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The Reporter (http://www.thereporteronline.com)
Saturday, April 5, 2014
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia-area commuters can't breathe a sigh of relief yet as negotiations continue between the regional transit agency and a union representing thousands of bus and subway operators. But both sides said some progress has been made.
Last-minute bargaining ended Friday without a deal, and representatives for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Transport Workers Union Local 234 are scheduled to resume talks on Sunday.
SEPTA officials and passengers have been bracing for a strike that could begin Monday. A walkout would be particularly crippling because it's expected to involve all city transit lines as well as suburban buses, trolleys and the Norristown high-speed line. Commuter rail lines would still operate.
According to the union, points of contention include discipline, use of surveillance cameras, pensions and the effect of the new federal health care law. SEPTA spokeswoman Jerri Williams said only that the discussions involve wages, benefits and work rules.
The agency's contract with 4,700 employees in the city division — which covers bus, subway and trolley operators — expired March 15.
Contracts covering workers in two suburban SEPTA branches expired Tuesday, and the deal with a third suburban division expires late Sunday night. Those contracts collectively cover about 750 bus drivers, mechanics, and trolley and light rail operators.
The union had called for binding arbitration on Wednesday, a move that SEPTA opposed. Williams said the agency's leaders don't want to end up with a contract they can't afford.
Union president Willie Brown said, "there's no reason why we can't get this thing done."
Transit lines within Philadelphia provide about 825,000 passenger trips on an average weekday, while the suburban fleet offers 75,000.
Though SEPTA's 13 commuter lines would continue operating in the event of a strike, Williams noted the engineers have been without a contract since 2010.
Those workers are covered by federal railway law and cannot strike until all their mediation options are exhausted, Williams said. That wouldn't happen for another several months, she said.
SEPTA, the nation's sixth-largest transit operator, serves Philadelphia and its surrounding counties and has annual ridership of about 337 million.


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Note from the author: There are 1,368 varieties covered in Wine Grapes by MW Jancis Robinson, MW Julia Harding, and Dr. Jose Vouillamoz. Bet you can't try them all.
Where I live, the asparagus has arrived. It is the best time of year.
The hills sprung to life overnight, transformed from dull gold to radiant green. The air is clean and pure, and everything feels bursting with possibility, lightness, energy and hope.
And the season's first rosé beckons from the shelf. I must have it. I love all shades of rosé, but especially the ones that seem to glow a racy watermelon pink. In fact, truth be told, I bought the 2012 San Giovanni Il Chiaretto Rosé entirely because it was this color, and a perfect match for the fuchsia-striped insides of the watermelon radishes I'd just picked out.
No grape name was listed on the bottle, but Google pointed me to the silly-stunning wine region around Lake Garda in Lombardy, Italy, and their local Gropello grape—though I'm not entirely sure which version. My Wine Grapes book isn't decisive either: "The name Gropello has been given to several distinct varieties in northern Italy," it says.
Two of these, Gropello di Mocasina and Gropello Gentile, are commonly blended together, along with my rosé's other teammates, Sangiovese, Marzemino, and Barbera. Authors Jancis, Julia and José don't offer tips on what to look for in Gropello, but I can tell you the Il Chiaretto Rosé was fired up with juicy strawberry and watermelon flavors. At the core it was almost salty, stony and solid, with a smack of acidity on the backside—perfectly thirst-quenching after a sweaty yoga session (Water? What's that?) and the perfect, delightful squeal of spring alongside a plate of sweet asparagus.
2012 San Giovanni Il Chiaretto Rosé
The Grape(s): Gropello, Sangiovese, Marzemino, Barbera
The Region: Lombardy, Italy
Retail Price: $16
The Importer: Acid Inc. Selections
About the Author: Stevie Stacionis is a wine writer and Certified Sommelier based in San Francisco. She's currently drinking her way through the 1,368 varieties included in the new Wine Grapes tome. Follow her on Twitter @StevieStacionis and check out her snobbery-free wine videos at A Drinks With Friends TV.

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NEW YORK — Sears, J.C. Penney, and Walgreen said Friday that they're cutting ties with Paula Deen, adding to the growing list of companies severing their relationship following revelations that the Southern celebrity chef used racial slurs in the past.
Meanwhile, Deen's publisher has canceled a deal with her for multiple books, including an upcoming cookbook that was the top seller on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com.
In a brief statement Friday, Ballantine Books said it had canceled publication of ''Paula Deen's New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up.'' The book was scheduled for October.
QVC took a more gentle approach on Friday and announced that it has decided to ''take a pause'' from Deen. But it left the door open for her return.
Earlier this week, Walmart Stores Inc., Target Corp., and Home Depot all said that they plan to stop selling cookware and other items with Deen's brand.
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Letterpress, a popular word game for iOS, has been updated with Shake-to-Shuffle, a new high contrast theme, and other improvements.
Find words, steal tiles, color the board! Letterpress is a fresh new word game for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Play against your friends using Game Center! The perfect blend of fun and strategy.
What's New In This Version:
– Shake-to-shuffle. Select some letters, then shake your phone. My wife told me to mention that she invented that. She also invented a dance to go with it (but that feature is just for me).
– You can now choose to view replays directly in Safari (or Chrome you swing that way).
– Tap on empty spaces in the letter grid to wiggle the letter that came from that spot.
– If you try to play a word when it's not your turn, Letterpress will tell you if it's invalid. Like proper nouns. And proper nouns. Those still aren't allowed.
– New high-contrast theme.
– Tweaked icon.
– Show the number of words played on the played words screen.
– Spit, polish.
You can download Letterpress from the App Store for free


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Stephen Harper out of step with other Commonwealth countries in boycotting Sri Lanka gathering (with video)
Ottawa reviewing $20 million it gives Commonwealth group annually
BALI, Indonesia — Canada will be boycotting the biannual Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka next month, Prime Minister Stephen Harper revealed Monday while at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Canada will skip the meeting because of what Harper called "serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian standards during and after the civil war," which ended there four years ago with the defeat of the Tamil Tigers.
While Canada is not quitting the Commonwealth over Sri Lanka, Harper said Ottawa was reviewing the $20 million that it gives the organization every year. Canada has been the second-biggest financial backer of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Later, Harper said: "Some of you may recall that I said two years ago now that unless we saw significant changes in Sri Lanka in terms of democratic governance reconciliation, respect for human rights, that I would consider not attending the Commonwealth leaders summit." There has been no improvement since then, he said.
Harper is snubbing the gathering in Sri Lanka "with somewhat of a heavy heart. This is a great disappointment. Our historic association with the Commonwealth is important. But it is first and foremost based on our view that the Commonwealth's greatest value is as an organization that promotes high levels of international values."
The move puts Canada out of step with other western Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
"You don't make new friends by rubbishing old friends," was how Australia's new prime minister, Tony Abbott put it, when he confirmed his attendance in Sri Lanka Monday.
"We're a Commonwealth country and on balance I think it is worth it to be there," New Zealand Prime Minister John Key told reporters from his country.
To support his position, Key quoted Chinese president, Xi Jinping, as having told APEC delegates Monday, "Engagement increases understanding and leads to change over time."
Harper and Key spoke about the Sri Lanka gathering when they met Monday, the New Zealander said.
"He knows our position," Key said. "It is rock-solid. We will be going. There are all sorts of countries that adopt a different approach to different issues than New Zealand. If we decided that they would have to meet New Zealand standards to attend a meeting, there are lots of countries that we would not go to."
In Ottawa, Harper's decision garnered some praise. NDP justice critic Francoise Boivin said her party was giving itself credit for the decision to boycott the Sri Lanka meeting, since the NDP has urged the prime minister to do so.
"We're very happy about this decision," Boivin said at a news conference.
In an APEC-related development involving Canada, Harper's office released a statement Monday that the prime minister and South Korean President Park Geun-Hye have "agreed to re-engage immediately" with the objective of concluding a long discussed free trade agreement between the two countries by the end of 2013.
The decision to skip the Commonwealth meeting in Sri Lanka has been made because there has been "absolutely overwhelming" opposition to his going there, the prime minister said.
While many Canadians might have trouble finding Sri Lanka on a map, Canada's attendance at the Commonwealth meeting has been of intense interest to Canada's Tamil community, which may hold the balance of voting power in a couple of Toronto-area federal ridings.
Whether boycotting the Commonwealth helps the government win the next election, acting as the judge and jury about which countries respect international norms, can be a tricky business.
For example, Canada has come to Indonesia for the APEC summit although the U.S. State Department has criticized the host nation for "major human rights problems including instances of arbitrary and unlawful killings by security forces and … abridgement of the rights of particular religious minorities to freely practice their religion."
Canada has not said anything about boycotting next year's Francophonie summit in Senegal although the West African nation has been the subject of human rights complaints by the United Nations and Amnesty International, among other organizations.
Some of the concerns in Senegal include the sale of children, child labour, child prostitution, child trafficking and child pornography. Those issues, as well as protecting the rights of minorities, including Christian communities such as those in Indonesia which had experienced religious violence, are subjects about which the Harper government has often spoken out loudly.
Asked about these allegations of human rights abuses in countries such as Indonesia and Senegal and Canada's attendance at international meetings there, an official in the prime minister's office said Harper "raises these issues whenever he gets the opportunity." However, there was no scheduled bilateral meeting with the host nation in Indonesia.
"We'll continue to advocate for better conditions and protections for women and children," the official said.
The distinction between the Commonwealth and La Francophonie gatherings is that the former promotes common values, while the latter is principally concerned with promoting use of the French language, another official traveling with the Canadian prime minister said.
Canada and the Commonwealth
What is it?
The Commonwealth is a loose organization of some of the former colonies of the British Empire. The Commonwealth was defined during the Imperial Conference of 1926 as "autonomous communities within the British Empire" but the first members did not join until 1931 when the Statute of Westminster made the colonies independent countries.
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom were the original members. There are currently 53 countries representing 2.2 billion people in the Commonwealth. Gambia, a member since 1965, pulled out last week.
Despite the fact the Queen is the head of the Commonwealth, there are more republics than monarchies in the group. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth, Rwanda and Mozambique, have no historic ties to the British Empire. The Queen's role is ceremonial. The organization is run by a Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma from India. The Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, CHOGM, is every two years and hosted by a rotating chair.
Canada is the second largest contributor to the Commonwealth, providing $20 million a year to three funds that run the organization.
Other top contributors are Australia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, India, New Zealand, Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Sources: Statesman's Yearbook; http://www.thecommonwealth.org, British Foreign Office, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
— compiled by Kirsten Smith, Postmedia News
Related articles
- Abbott, Harper differ on Sri Lanka (news.com.au)
- Harper scrubs Sri Lanka visit over human rights violations (globalnews.ca)


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Britain's latest royal may arrive this weekend. Advertising Age reports Harrod's, the venerable British department store, is selling royal baby china. Others getting in on the action: Krispy Kreme is offering doughnuts with pink or blue filling, which color you get is a surprise — just like the baby's gender.


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Free-agents WR DeAndre Carter (Ravens) and RBs LaDarius Perkins (Steelers) and Daryl Richardson (Texans) worked out for the Indianapolis Colts Tuesday, Dec. 8.
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|Steelers | Add LaDarius Perkins to practice squad
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The Pittsburgh Steelers added RB LaDarius Perkins to their practice squad on Wednesday, Nov. 19. He is an undrafted rookie out of Mississippi State who previously was in the Packers' training camp this summer.
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|Packers | 11 cut
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The Green Bay Packers released FS Chris Banjo, LB Jake Doughty, C Garth Gerhart, LB Adrian Hubbard, OG Jordan McCray, FS Tanner Miller, TE Justin Perillo, RB LaDarius Perkins, DE Luther Robinson, OT Jeremy Vujnovich and WR Myles White.
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|Packers | Several in mix for No. 5 RB job
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If the Green Bay Packers elect to keep five running backs on the roster, there is a wide open battle behind RBs Eddie Lacy, James Starks, DuJuan Harris and FB John Kuhn. RBs Michael Hill, Rajion Neal, LaDarius Perkins and Ina Liaina will try to prove they belong during training camp and the preseason.
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|Packers | LaDarius Perkins added
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The Green Bay Packers agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with undrafted rookie free-agent RB LaDarius Perkins (Mississippi State) Saturday, May 10.
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|NFL | LaDarius Perkins runs the 40
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Mississippi State RB LaDarius Perkins ran an official time of 4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash Sunday, Feb. 23.
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Georgia Southern RB Jerick McKinnon posted 32 reps of 225 pounds in the bench press at the NFL Scouting Combine Saturday, Feb. 22. University of Washington RB Bishop Sankey had 26 reps, Colorado State RB Kapri Bibbs posted 24 reps, while Louisiana State RB J.C. Copeland, Alabama State Isaiah Crowell, Mississippi State RB LaDarius Perkins and Wisconsin RB James White each checked in with 23 reps. Western Kentucky RB Antonio Andrews, Kent State RB Dri Archer, Sam Houston State RB Timothy Flanders, Louisiana State RB Jeremy Hill and Missouri RB Henry Josey checked in with 20 reps, while Notre Dame RB George Atkinson III, University of Arizona RB Ka'Deem Carey and Ohio State RB Carlos Hyde had 19 reps apiece. USC RB Silas Redd, Coastal Carolina RB Lorenzo Taliaferro and Florida State RB James Wilder Jr. each managed 18 reps of 225 pounds in the bench press at the NFL Scouting Combine Saturday, Feb. 22. West Virginia RB Charles Sims totaled 17 reps, while UCF RB Storm Johnson, Towson RB Terrance West and Oklahoma RB Damien Williams managed 16 apiece. Baylor RB Lache Seastrunk had 15 reps, Syracuse RB Jerome Smith managed 14 reps, Louisiana State RB Alfred Blue put up 13 reps and Oregon RB De'Anthony Thomas rounded out the group with eight reps.
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|NFL | 33 tailbacks invited to Combine
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Western Kentucky RB Antonio Andrews, Kent State RB Dri Archer, Notre Dame RB George Atkinson III, Colorado State RB Kapri Bibbs, LSU RB Alfred Blue, Arizona RB Ka'Deem Carey, UNLV RB Tom Cornett, Alabama State RB Isaiah Crowell, Sam Houston State RB Timothy Flanders, Toledo RB David Fluellen, Florida State RB Devonta Freeman, Stanford RB Tyler Gaffney, Arizona State RB Marion Grice, LSU RB Jeremy Hill, Ohio State RB Carlos Hyde, UCF RB Storm Johnson, Missouri RB Henry Josey, Auburn RB Tre Mason, Georgia Southern RB Jerick McKinnon, San Diego State RB Adam Muema, Mississippi State RB LaDarius Perkins, USC RB Silas Redd, Washington RB Bishop Sankey, Baylor RB Lache Seastrunk, West Virginia RB Charles Sims, Syracuse RB Jerome Smith, Coastal Carolina RB Lorenzo Taliaferro, Oregon RB De'Anthony Thomas, Towson RB Terrance West, Wisconsin RB James White, Florida State RB James Wilder Jr., Boston College RB Andre Williams and Oklahoma RB Damien Williams have been invited to the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine.
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Friday, March 13, 2009
AQUEDUCT NOTES, Friday, March 13, 2009
St. Patrick's Day is Tuesday, March 17, but Aqueduct fans can get a jump on the festivities on Saturday, March 14 with the Big A's Luck o' the Irish buffet in the Equestris dining room.
Cost is $29.95 plus tax per person, and includes made-to-order omelets, bangers (sausages), Irish bacon, breakfast potatoes, bagels, beer braised corned beef and cabbage, parsley potatoes, vegetarian sheppard's pie, herbed salmon, broccoli, Irish soda bread, sauteed strips of chicken breast, buttered noodles, salad bar and dessert table.
For more information and reservations call 1-888-285-5961
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A reminder that there will be 10 live races at Aqueduct on Saturday, with first race post at 1 p.m.
The guaranteed $250,000 late Pick 4 will be on races 7-10.
The eighth race will be the featured 17th running of the Grade 3, $100,000-added Cicada for three-year-old fillies at six furlongs.
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The second of three 209 Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools, which began Thursday, will continue to run through 6 p.m. Sunday.
The Kentucky Derby Future Wager allows bettors to wager on contenders for the famed "Run for the Roses" at odds that could be more attractive than those available on the day of the race. The 135th running of the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) is scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs.
This pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which is now in its 11th year, is the first to offer exacta wagering. Betting to "win" on the opening day of the pool totaled $22,458. The first day of exacta betting ended with a total of $7,439 in that pool. Both are $2 minimum bets; but there is a $1 exacta box available. Winning payouts in the "win" and "exacta" wagers in KDFW Pool 2 will be based on odds that are in place at the conclusion of betting on Sunday.
Additionally, fans may wager on the Kentucky Oaks, which will be run Friday, May 1.
Real time odds, exacta payouts and other information on the Kentucky Derby Future Wager are available on the official Kentucky Derby event Web site at http://www.kentuckyderby.com.
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On Wednesday, March 18, Aqueduct will offer full card wagering on races at Kempton Park, near London, England, including the inaugural $115,000 Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes.
A maximum field of 14 three-year-olds will go to post in this nine-furlong race, which will be run clockwise over a Polytrack surface. Under a "win and you're in" format, the victor is guaranteed a berth in the Kentucky Derby.
Wednesday's Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes will be scheduled as Kempton's third race at approximately 3:50 p.m. EDT. Mark Johnson, who was named Churchill Downs' new track commentator in mid-January, will describe the action.
The entire six-race card from Kempton Park will be simulcast, with first post at 2:50 p.m. EDT. Saftote (Phumelela) in South Africa serves as the international tote hub for British racing, commingling wagers back into the host track pools of the United Kingdom Tote.
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On Wood Memorial Day, Saturday, April 4, no coolers or alcoholic beverages of any kind will be permitted to be brought into Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Behind the Zines introduces a cutting-edge selection of international zines and examines their role as a catalyst in the evolution of media and graphic design today. The book presents the broad range of existing zines that combine thought-provoking content with compelling design: from project-oriented portfolios and (pseudo) scientific treatises to playrooms where creatives can run riot and publications in which the printing process significantly influences aesthetics. It not only describes the key factors that distinguish various zines, but—through interviews with people involved in their production and distribution—also sheds light on various strategies for this evolving media form.
Twenty-volume folios will never make a revolution. It's the little pocket pamphlets that are to be feared.—VoltaireSocial networks are dominating today's headlines, but they are not the only platforms that are radically changing the way we communicate. Creatives such as designers, photographers, artists, researchers, and poets are disseminating information about themselves and their favorite subjects not via predefined media such as Twitter or blogs, but through printed or other self-published projects—so-called zines. Those who publish zines are mostly interested in sole authorship, namely that all components including text, images, layout, typography, production, and distribution are firmly in the hands of one person or a small group. At their best, the results convey a compelling and consistent atmosphere and push against the established creative grain in just the right way. They provoke with surprising and non-linear food for thought. In short, zines are advancing the evolution of today's media.With a cutting-edge selection of international examples, Behind the Zines introduces the broad range of zines that exists today. These include zines that function as a new kind of project-oriented portfolio to showcase a self-profile or document an exhibit. While some act as (pseudo) scientific treatises to call the reader's attention to a specific topic, others serve as playrooms for creatives to run riot and express themselves and communicate with each other in a space that is free from editorial restrictions.The book examines the key factors that distinguish various zines. It introduces projects in which the printing process significantly influences aesthetics or in which limited distribution to a small, clearly defined target audience becomes part of the overall concept.Behind the Zines not only documents outstanding work, but also shows how the self-image of those who make zines impacts the scene as a whole. Through interviews with people involved in zine production and distribution, the book sheds light on various strategies for this evolving media form.
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Skip to comments.Rand Paul Confirms There is Always Hope
Posted on 03/10/2013 11:20:26 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
Courageous Tea Party Senator Rand Paul confirmed my statement that no one can foresee the future well enough to be totally fatalistic. Since the presidential election, discouraged patriots have been saying we have lost the country. Obama holds all the cards. All hope of restoring our country back to the vision of our Founding Fathers is gone. Game over.
As a Christian, I have encouraged patriots to keep the faith, stay on the battle field defending what is right. Situations can turn on a dime. Who could have foreseen that Rand Paul would challenge Goliath and win? Senator Rand Pauls successful Filibuster resulting in the White House backing down from their unconstitutional claim that Obama has a right to kill Americans without due process is huge.
I wonder if this latest Obama Administration attack on the Constitution (wanting the right to kill Americans on American soil without a trial) was their jump-the-shark-moment? This extremely scary attempt by the Administration really exposes Obamas Imperial President mindset and arrogance.
And quite frankly, why shouldnt Obama feel emboldened to do whatever he pleases, including deciding who lives and who dies? Low info voters have sent Obama the message that as long as he keeps his vow to take care of them and punish the rich, they do not care about losing freedom or him shredding the Constitution.
(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...
As I have said to others,...those of us with the blood of The Lamb on his door will be spared...those without, well...you know the story!
There is hope, but with a number of states experiencing voting "irregularities" (rampant vote fraud) last year, I haven't seen but one report of any action taken. The dims will take back the House by hook or crook next year and emperor Hussein 0bama will consolidate his power. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz will be but voices crying in the wilderness and Americans will be under the thumb of the 0bamunists.
Hope for what?... that the democrats will bend over stick their head in their groin.. and do the chicken dance?..
The Progressives will leave power in Washington D.C. on a slab.. with a toe tag..
And not before..
The solution is easy to compute if you have the balls to compute it..
"He who lives on a diet of hope will die fasting.''— Ben Franklin.
Young taxpaying voters are looking for new leadership in both parties. There are enough young libertarians and conservatives to move mountains. Let's hope they flex their muscles.
IMHO Rand Paul has connected with a new generation of the disillusioned.
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The final project of Season 3 takes on Olympic proportions when Tommy visits the home of Jim Craig, legendary hockey goalie, to create a Media Center, fit for a gold medal. Flat screen TV's tend to be a focal point in a room, but this Walnut Media Center allows the Craigs to highlight a few other prized possessions. Don't be scared by its size, this project breaks down to move from shop to home.
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Mark Midei said in court Wednesday that he may have saved the life of a former patient by placing three stents in the man's heart, disputing the patient's claims in a $50 million lawsuit alleging that the procedure was unnecessary.
Midei's testimony came in Baltimore County Circuit Court, where the former cardiologist is being sued by Baltimore businessman Glenn Weinberg. It's the latest suit against Midei and the former owners of St. Joseph Medical Center, where he worked.
"I am proud of the fact that I fixed him," Midei said of Weinberg, arguing that without them, his patient could have died.
Like other former Midei patients, Weinberg contends the stents — mesh tubes that hold open blocked arteries — resulted in continuing medical complications, emotional troubles and economic losses.
Weinberg attorney Robert J. Weltchek grilled Midei for several hours, questioning the doctor about his procedures when assessing patients for stent procedures. He raised questions about Midei's thoroughness in his evaluations of Weinberg, asking why some observations were not clearly recorded in medical records.
Weltchek repeatedly asked Midei to describe his analysis "so the jury understands your mind-set on November 7, 2006" — the date of Weinberg's treatment.
"We're treating these patients for life. I'm trying to factor in what's going to be the best for him for the rest of his life," Midei said at one point when referring to his findings.
"It's perfectly obvious on film," he said referring to angiograms, medical images that Midei said showed blockages requiring three stents.
Weinberg's lawyers are expected to call expert witnesses who disagree with those findings. They contend that Weinberg's blockages did not fall within widely regarded guidelines for the procedure. However, attorneys for Midei have said the evaluations are not exact — that each medical professional might rate a patient's need for the procedure differently.
Midei, who performed thousands of stent procedures, has said he doesn't remember all the details from Weinberg's case nearly seven years ago. He said his focus was on Weinberg's condition at the time, and that recording certain information was unnecessary.
"I'm there to make his life better and improve the likelihood that he's going to be alive," Midei said, not just record test results. "There's not enough ink or paper in the world to describe what you see."
The attorney also questioned Midei about whether he supervised employees in the catheterization lab where the procedures were performed.
During opening statements, lawyers for the former owners of the hospital said St. Joseph did not have control over medical treatment for Midei's patients. They argued that the facility only provided space for his independent practice.
Midei said hospital employees assisted during stent procedures, but that they reported to other hospital staff — not him.
Midei was forced to resign from St. Joseph in 2009, and his medical license was revoked in 2011. The University of Maryland Medical System bought the troubled hospital last December.


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UVM's Popular Historic Tours to Resume July 6
- 06-19-2013
- By Jeffrey R. Wakefield
The University of Vermont will launch the sixth season of its popular historic tour program on July 6. Led by UVM emeritus professor William Averyt, the free, weekly tours will take place Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon through Oct. 12.
UVM was founded in 1791, the fifth oldest university in New England, and it boasts both an array of historic buildings, including more than a dozen on the National Register of Historic Places, and a collection of fascinating personalities.
The architectural highlights of the tour include such structures as the Old Mill, completed in 1829, whose cornerstone was laid by the Marquis de Lafayette; the Billings Library, completed in 1885, which leading 19th century architect H.H. Richardson considered among his finest buildings; and Grasse Mount, a brick Federal style mansion built in 1804 by a local merchant, which later served as the residence of Vermont governor Cornelius P. Van Ness.
Tour guide Averyt also brings to life the fascinating personalities who are part of UVM's history. Founder Ira Allen, for instance, was both a revolutionary war hero and sometimes slippery real estate speculator. UVM's third president, James Marsh, inspired Emerson and Thoreau, invented the modern university curriculum, and made Burlington the intellectual capital of America during the 1820s and 1830s. Professor Royall Tyler, a member of Vermont's Supreme Court in the 18th century, is said to be the model for the villain of Nathanial Hawthorne's House of Seven Gables, Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon. And 1879 alumnus John Dewey, whose grave is on campus, is considered one of American's greatest philosophers.
Averyt plans to add a few new touches this year. He'll highlight the little known architectural and personal connections between UVM and Averyt's winter home in Key West, Florida, where he also conducts historic tours. Averty will also tell the story of the honorary degree UVM granted Robert Frost, which helped the poet at a crucial time in his career.
"UVM's history is a great yarn to be sure, but it also resonates with significance," said Averyt. "Through figures like Marsh and Dewey, the university played an important role in shaping modern American thought."
For more information on the tour and to register, visit www.uvm.edu/historictour.


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Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has no regrets about his line-up for Sunday's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Everton.
Manchester United lost out on penalties after a goalless two hours. However, the outcome might have been much different had United fielded anything approaching their strongest side.
"I am absolutely convinced I picked the right team," he said. "I have no regrets about it at all."
Instead, Federico Macheda was handed his first senior start, Fabio da Silva only his second, with Danny Welbeck, Darron Gibson, Rafael da Silva and Anderson all included in what was one of the most inexperienced sides Ferguson has ever sent into such a major game.
The United boss accepts defeat, even if his side were the better team, was bound to attract criticism.
But after such a hectic period, with more still to come, starting with Portsmouth in the Premier League on Wednesday, Ferguson is standing by his decision.
"After Sunday, I knew there would be some criticism because it did not work for us," he added. "But we are coming to that period now where it is game after game. It is all go and I need to pick the right teams.
"It is not nice to lose a semi-final and this one is no different.
"But there is enough freshness in the rest of the squad for Wednesday now, which is how we planned it."
All the senior players who spent the weekend back in Manchester, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Edwin van der Sar, are set to return against Portsmouth, with Ryan Giggs also set to be included after travelling to London but not even getting a place on the substitutes' bench.
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Skip to comments.After 27 years of burglaries, 'North Pond Hermit' is arrested
Posted on 04/11/2013 7:20:46 AM PDT by billorites
Christopher Knight went into the central Maine wilderness 27 years ago.
He built a hut on a slope in the woods, where he spent his days reading books and meditating.
There he lived, re-entering civilization only to steal supplies from camps under the cover of darkness. During those nearly three decades, he spoke just once to another person until he was arrested during a burglary last week.
In between, Knight told police, he committed more than 1,000 burglaries, always taking only what he needed to survive. He became so familiar for his thievery and elusiveness that he spawned the local legend of the North Pond Hermit, who for years confounded both locals and police investigating the break-ins.
In June 2005, the Morning Sentinel published a story about the "hermit of North Pond," who, it said, "for the last 15 years has been picking his way through dozens of the 300 or so camps around North Pond."
"It's been a myth, or legend, that a hermit was responsible," Maine State Trooper Diane Perkins-Vance told the Kennebec Journal on Tuesday. "That happens to be the case."
The 47-year-old hermit now awaits his future at the Kennebec County Jail, where he is being held in lieu of $5,000 cash bail on charges of burglary and theft.
Even as law enforcement continues to piece together a story that sounds too incredible to be true, every new layer of evidence uncovered since Knight's arrest has buttressed the legend of the hermit burglar in the area of the pond, which is surrounded by Smithfield, Mercer and Rome.
On Tuesday, police uncovered the ultimate evidence of Knight's odyssey: the makeshift campsite in the woods of Rome that was Knight's home for 27 years.
"He said he just came into the woods one day in 1986," Perkins-Vance said. "He claims he hadn't had a conversation with another human being since the mid-1990s, when he encountered someone on a trail. I was the first person he talked to since the 1990s. People are like, 'No way!' But yeah, it's true."
While police are still investigating how Knight managed his decades-long withdrawal from society, they have not learned why. And they may never know.
Knight has always been interested in hermits, according to Perkins-Vance, and loved the book "Robinson Crusoe," the story of a man stranded on an island for decades.
Beyond that, Perkins-Vance said, Knight had no deeper explanation for heading into the woods. He said he had a good childhood growing up in Albion. He left society after the April 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Russia, but Perkins-Vance said Knight remembers that event to mark the date of departure rather than to provide its motive.
"He didn't give a reason," Perkins-Vance said. "He said he frequently asks himself that same question."
"I couldn't fathom why he has done what he has done," said Sgt. Terry Hughes of the Maine Warden Service.
There must have been times during the winter, Hughes said, when it was well below zero and the wind was howling that Knight dreamed about checking into a motel or a shelter.
"To maintain his position is phenomenal," Hughes said.
Hermit arrested
Christopher Thomas Knight's first contact with another human being in 27 years outside of that hiker with whom he exchanged a greeting in the mid-1990s came around 1:15 a.m. Thursday.
Hughes said he arrested Knight as he carried meat and other food from Pine Tree Camp in Rome, which serves children and adults with disabilities.
Knight estimated he had broken into the camp more than 50 times over the years and taken thousands of dollars of meat, beer, coffee and other supplies.
Hughes heard about the case when he joined the Maine Warden Service 18 years ago and has been involved in investigating the burglaries in recent years.
"He made one fatal mistake," Hughes said. "He hit this year on my birthday."
That mid-March birthday break-in, combined with Hughes' interest in the case, spiked his determination to catch the burglar. Working with U.S. Border Patrol in Rangeley, Hughes set up surveillance equipment that would trigger an alarm at Hughes' nearby home if someone entered the camp's dining hall after hours.
"I was extremely confident he would be apprehended," Hughes said. "I knew sooner or later he was going to trip that camera."
That moment came last Thursday morning. Hughes made it to the campground within minutes and watched from outside as Knight went through the kitchen collecting food items.
Hughes said he knew it was the hermit. "There was absolutely no question," he said.
Knight left the building and Hughes identified himself as a warden before ordering Knight to the ground and placing him under arrest. Knight had been carrying about $280 worth of food.
Knight was relatively clean-shaven, his hair was cut to a normal length and he was balding, Hughes said. He was wearing a clean pair of jeans and a clean shirt.
"You could walk into a store and walk by him and never know," Hughes said.
Police said they found Knight carrying a wad of bills some of the money dated back to the 1990s and some of it was moldy. Knight told them "he carried it in case he ever needed to go to a store someday," Perkins-Vance said.
'Every step was calculated'
Knight has admitted to committing about 40 burglaries a year for the past 27 years, according to Perkins-Vance.
"I would say it's well over 1,000 burglaries," Perkins-Vance said. "He did it to survive. Everything he stole was to survive."
Knight said he stole everything he has, except for his aviator-style eyeglasses, which are the same pair he wore in 1986.
"He did make the comment that he's having a hard time seeing," Perkins-Vance said.
Knight's dramatic story began to take shape under questioning by Perkins-Vance and Hughes.
"He was very intelligent," Perkins-Vance said.
"He thought about what he wanted to say before he said it and was very articulate," Hughes said.
Knight graduated from Lawrence High School in 1984. His senior photo in the yearbook shows him standing with his arms crossed and no hint of a smile on his face. Knight listed no clubs or activities and, for future plans, said he would be a computer technician.
Two years later he took to the woods.
He spent a few years at one camp before moving to a new location because of fears he would be spotted. Warden Dan Christianson said Knight had been at his current location since 1989.
On Tuesday, Christianson pointed to a spot a few feet away from Knight's tent: "He said he's watched that mushroom grow for the last four years."
Knight went to great lengths to make the camp invisible from the ground and the air, even covering a yellow shovel with a black bag. Knight never had a fire, even on the coldest days, for fear of being detected. He covered shiny surfaces, like his metal trash cans, with moss and dirt and painted green a clear plastic sheet over his tent.
Knight even situated his campsite facing east and west to make the best use of the sun throughout the day.
Knight's abilities at concealment at first made Hughes believe that he must be a military veteran.
"I don't know how he learned that," Hughes said.
Hughes, who spent eight years in the U.S. Marines and 18 years with the warden service finding and tracking experienced woodsmen, marveled at Knight's meticulousness.
Knight, who led Hughes and Perkins-Vance to his campsite, carefully avoided snow, stepped on rocks when he could and even avoided breaking branches in thick growth. Knight usually put on weight in the fall so he would have to eat less in the winter and thus avoid making treks for food and risk leaving prints in the snow.
"Every step was calculated," Hughes said.
Inside the encampment
Knight often made the trip at night, carrying stolen supplies, using only a pen light.
He draped dark tarps over rope strung between trees, and tarps underneath, to give added protection from rain. One of those ropes has been in place so long that it has grown deep into the tree.
Inside the tent on Tuesday, there was a bed, somehow raised off the ground, surrounded by Rubbermaid totes that he used as nightstands to hold his radio and other supplies.
Outside he had fashioned an antenna to the top of the tree, about 30 feet in the air, with a cable running into his tent. Knight told police he listened to talk radio, such as Rush Limbaugh, and WBLM. For a short time Knight even had a TV but he found it drained his batteries too quickly.
Knight cooked with a pair of propane stoves. A large stockpile of empty tanks was stashed in the makeshift dump he created near his tent.
The campsite is neat and orderly remarkably civilized for someone who tried so desperately to avoid civilization. Knight even set up mouse traps inside his tents to keep the critters from eating his food.
Knight stole all the food he ate, including meat and other perishables. Wardens were unsure what he did to preserve those items.
"He doesn't hunt," Hughes said. "He tried fishing a few times but it was too much work."
Beer caps and batteries of all sizes dot the ground outside the tent. There also were a number of larger boat batteries and some the Pine Tree Camp had used to power their electric four-wheelers.
Nearby Knight had stashed under a rock a pair of leather boots, weathered badly from exposure.
Clothes hung for drying on rope stretched between trees immediately outside the tent. Nearby, Knight had erected a makeshift shower well hidden behind a small growth of fir trees.
There were no permanent structures nothing was nailed down. The dirt was worn in the area, but otherwise there were no permanent reminders of a life lived in the space.
Knight said he spent his days at camp reading and meditating.
"I asked him, 'What kind of books do you read?'" Hughes said. "He said, 'Whatever I can steal.'"
Stranger in a photo
Last fall police released to the media a surveillance photo of a man with aviator glasses and a backpack breaking into a camp in Smithfield.
Knight said he heard about the photo on the radio and figured it was him, police said.
"He assumed we were getting close," Perkins-Vance said.
Hughes showed Knight a copy of that photo, which showed Knight's face clearly. She asked him if he could identify the man pictured in the photo. Knight studied the photo for some time, but was unable to identify himself, Perkins-Vance said.
Knight, who shaves without a mirror, said he has caught only glimpses of his reflection in pools of water.
"He hasn't seen himself in the mirror for well over 20 years," Hughes said. "It's a very unusual situation."
Knight expressed shame and remorse over the burglaries, Hughes said. He referred to a pair of boots he was wearing not just as boots, but "stolen boots."
"He owned up to it and understood it was wrong," Hughes said. "He immediately identifies things as being stolen. He connected the dots of his actions being wrong. I was very surprised by that."
Knight said he never got sick in those 27 years because he never had contact with any people, Hughes said. Knight managed to avoid significant injuries, such as broken bones, despite traipsing through the woods at night.
But Knight is concerned now that he has diabetes.
"He had a sore on his hands he was looking at," Hughes said. "He said, 'My wounds don't heal like they used to.'"
Knight admitted to Hughes that there were times when the effort was too great and he considered suicide. Knight told Perkins-Vance and Hughes that he was glad his solitude had ended, but he offered no better explanation for that relief than he did his decision to enter the woods in the first place.
"I think he's been alone for so many years that a part of him wanted to give up," Hughes said. "But the other part that wanted to stay was stronger."
Sad thing is. He probably voted democrat since he disappeared. Without even having to leave the woods!
Since when do you need Beer to survive?
Spreading the wealth as Obama call it.
Sounds like withdrawel to avoid criticsm and negative input.
We all get it, but some just deal with it differently.
Are you kidding? He wasted his life. Reminds me of Anthony Hopkins in Remains of the Day, but at least his movie character maintained a few relationships with other people.
And, you are right, he doesn't owe "us" anything; but all of our lives belong to God. We all owe Him. He put us here to work and serve His purposes. Most of us, like this man, waste our lives on pointless pursuits. Fortunately, God still works with failed lives.
When do you not need beer to survive? :)
(Well, NOW, he'll have PLENTY of time to continue reading books and meditating...behind bars)
And, if he doesn't like what's supplied to him in prison, he can proceed to try to pilfer from his fellow inmates...and see where that gets him!
(Well, that'll change in close-quarters prison)
Is camp Mainese for cabin?
'round here we pronounce it "ayuht".
We flatlanders know our ayuhs!
He says he listened to Rush on his stolen radio with stolen batteries. If he "voted" democrat it may have been against his will. I wonder if that has ever happened before.
My idea of a remote environment would be this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01qnWTd3Deg The intent of my comment had a lot to do with wasted potential & a curiosity as to what would drive somebody to do something like that along with the type of family background that would allow it.
If they bother with that. You wonder if after he is examined he will be consigned to some type of mental institution. It would be a shame to see some drunk driver or drug dealer paroled to make room for this guy.
Here is a follow up story on this guy and it makes for a interesting read:
Ironic too that someone who so assiduously sought out a solitary existence should now be the focus of such intense public interest. Cannot be easy to keep a low profile and out of sight is a small town such as Albion, ME.
I recall reading, back when he was still in county jail, that he had become an object of affection for several women who sought his hand in marriage. Another reason to keep his head down and not answer the door.
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Strategic Divorce Consulting is collecting shoes at its office located in the Cranbrook Professional Building, 60 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 110, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48304. For more information, call 248-640-5320 or visit www.strategic-divorce.com.
Strategic Divorce Consulting, PLLC is proud to announce it is now the only official drop-off location in Michigan for the global anti-poverty organization, Soles4Souls Inc., currently working on Philippine relief efforts.
Strategic Divorce Consulting is collecting shoes at its office located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
"People are always looking to do something with their shoes, especially children's shoes, since they outgrow them so fast. I signed up to collect for Soles4Souls just before this horrible disaster in the Philippines and I am so glad to help, to be doing my part," said owner Diana Gertsmark Brown.
Soles4Souls has already committed at least 200,000 new pairs of shoes to the rescue, recovery, and rebuilding lives effort. The focus right now is on rescue, but it will hopefully soon turn toward restoration and rebuilding.
This partnership will enable Soles4Souls to continue working to prevent this distress and better the lives of those in need.
After practicing law for 19 years, mostly focusing on divorce and family law, Diana Brown launched Strategic Divorce Consulting in January, 2013.
"In my area, there is no other service like it in divorce and family law. I provide valuable and necessary help to people who do not know what steps to take before, during, and after divorce," said owner, Diana Brown.
In addition to helping Soles4Souls collect shoes, Diana participates in fundraising throughout the year for children's charities, including CARE House of Oakland County and Orchards Children's Services.


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PROMISED LAND- Promised Land State Park is presenting 2013 Kids' Adventure Day on Thursday, July 11.
The third annual event for kids ages 11 to 15. The program works to encourage young people to discover and explore Promixed Land State Park ,while trying new activities and meeting new people. requires registration. Pre-registrationa nd pre-pay is required for the program, where paricipatns will receive a discover day camp certificate.
Open to boys and girls, aged 11 to 15, the event will from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and costs $25 per child. The campfire lunch is included and people should meet at the Falls Pavilion. Activities may include kayaking, fire starting, archery and more.
For a listing of the Park's Environmental Education events, check the DCNR online calendar of events. Go to
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Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility at the Start-up Level: Constraint or Catalyst for Opportunity Identification?
This conceptual paper examines the issue of integrating CSR at the start-up level with the aim of increasing the firm's ability to identify new opportunities. Both a constraint and an occasion to strengthen the company's legitimacy and competitive advantage, CSR principles and practices are a key vehicle for opportunity identification and implementation. Historically, SMEs have contributed significantly to the improvement of existing products and services, and the creation of new ones. Grounding CSR in the strategy of enterprises at the start-up level is increasingly examined as an effective management tool with multiple benefits for opportunity identification. CSR may be promoted as a means of nurturing creativity and innovation at the start-up level and beyond, through pushing entrepreneurs to imagine new business models, to discover new raw materials, as well as to create new products and services so as to respond to both economic and social expectations.
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Roger Kenna
CHEVY CHASE, Md./BRANDON, Vt. — Roger Kenna, 42, of Chevy Chase, Md., and Brandon, Vt., died March 4, 2009, in Fairfax, Va., due to complications following treatment for leukemia.
Roger Thomas Kenna III was born July 29, 1966, in New Haven, Conn., son of Roger Thomas Kenna Jr., and Constance (Nobbs) Kenna. He attended elementary schools in Brandon and secondary school in Middlebury, graduating with the class of 1984 from Middlebury Union High School.
He received the International Baccalaureate (IB) in 1985 from the United World College in Montezuma, N.M., the BA from Yale College in 1989, and the M. Phil. from Yale University in 1997. He joined the U.S. State Department in 1998 and served as a political officer in Washington, D.C.; Peshawar, Pakistan; Mbabane, Swaziland; and Cairo, Egypt. He received numerous awards for his work in Pakistan and Egypt.
He married Lisa Dougherty on Aug. 3, 1991. He is survived by Lisa and their two daughters, Amelia and Isabel. He is also survived by his mother, Constance Kenna; his brother, Caleb Kenna; and his mother-in-law, Marjorie Dougherty.
He was predeceased by his father in 1975.
Friends and family are invited to gather at Mt. Pleasant, 40 Old Farm Road, Brandon, Vt., at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, to celebrate Roger's life.
Edward S. Tyl
RUTLAND — Edward S. Tyl, 83, formerly of Middlebury, died peacefully Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
He was born January 19, 1926, in West Rutland, the son of the late Edward M. and Wanda (Kasuba) Tyl.
He was a graduate of West Rutland High School.
Edward was the owner of the Middlebury Bowling Lanes. He was an avid basketball fan and enjoyed watching his grandson play basketball. He was an avid golfer.
Survivors include his stepsons, David Waag and his wife Cora of Shoreham and Dale Waag and his wife Sarah of Williston; his grandchildren, Kali and Justin Waag of Shoreham and Jeffery Waag of Jacksonville, Fla; his sister, Sophia M. Bride of North Clarendon; and his brother, Leonard Tyl of Uncasville, Conn.
Edward was predeceased by his wife Dorothy (Landahl) Tyl, who died on August 14, 1999, and his brother, Henry F. Tyl.
A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, March 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Middlebury, with the Rev. William Beaudin, celebrant.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131, or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1460, Williston, VT 05495.
Diane Mary St. Onge
VERGENNES — Diane Mary St. Onge, 52, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington.
She was born April 3, 1956, in Burlington, the daughter of Richard and Marion McNamara Porter.
She attended Charlotte Elementary School and Champlain Valley Union High and graduated in 1974. Her family says she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who dedicated her life to loved ones. She loved fishing and spending time with her family, and she enjoyed hobbies such as gardening, drawing, ceramics and vacationing in Maine. She was an avid dog and cat lover.
She is survived by her husband Michael St. Onge, her son Joshua and her daughter Kimberly, all of Vergennes; her parents, Richard and Marion Porter of Charlotte; three sisters, Linda Porter McSweeney of Essex Junction, Carol Valyeau and husband Michael of Colchester, and Donna Williams and husband Paul of Milton; a brother, Richard Porter Jr. of Charlotte; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, 100 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403.
Kenneth L. "Ozzie" Osborn
FERRISBURGH — Kenneth L. "Ozzie" Osborn, 63, of Ferrisburgh, husband of Linda (Martin), passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 15, 2009.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 27, 1945. He was the only son of the late Arthur and Mary (Laird) Osborn. He was born prematurely and grew to a man larger than life. He worked for Velan Valve for 23 years, until his health made it difficult for him to work and he was forced to retire. He loved his wife and his two girls. He especially loved spending time with his grandkids and dog Sammy. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bristol, Vermont. He was a key supporter of the church's upgrade in handicapped accessibility.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda of Ferrisburgh; his mother-in-law, Clara Martin; two daughters, Karen-Lynn Osborn of Bristol and Laurie Ann Lynch of Middlebury; Laurie's husband Christopher and their two children, his grandkids Mary and Peter; several brothers- and sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial will be held at Brown-McClay Funeral home at 4 South Street in Bristol on Saturday, March 21, at 1 p.m. A graveside ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery will occur immediately after the service. Calling hours for friends and family will be Friday, March 20, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Brown-McClay Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the First Baptist Church in Bristol, in Ken's name. Mail to the church in care of Flora Norris, 52 Mountain St., Bristol, VT 05443.
Gary R. Orvis
STARKSBORO — Gary R. Orvis, 62, died peacefully on March 15 at his home, surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Feb. 23, 1947, in Middlebury, the son of Roger and Gladys (Culver) Orvis.
Gary was a lifelong resident of Starksboro. He attended Bristol High School, where he graduated in 1965. Gary joined the National Guards in 1966 and was a member of the 131st Engineer Company serving for two years.
Gary took great pleasure in working. He owned and operated his own business, G.R. Orvis Construction, for over 30 years. He held several other jobs over the course of his lifetime. He was most apt to be found in his garage, where there was very often a steady flow of friends and neighbors streaming in and out, many knowing that this was the place in town to bring something that needed to welded, mended, etc. He was always very determined that there was a way to fix or build just about anything and with just a few pieces of scrap metal and his persistence, imagination and extremely inventive mind, he usually proved his theory to be true.
Gary was a very kindhearted, humble and sensitive man who had great appreciation and compassion for all living things no matter how big or small. His wonderful sense of humor was quite noteworthy. He was original with his practical jokes as well.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diane (Adams) Orvis; daughter, Lisa Orvis; two sons, Joshua Orvis and David Orvis and his wife Tracey; two grandchildren, Marah and Jebediah Orvis; mother, Gladys Orvis; sister, Suzanne Orvis; brother Greg and his wife Nancy Orvis and their children; his Aunt Marjorie; several brothers- and sisters-in law; nieces and nephews; and many, many cherished friends.
He was predeceased by his father, Roger Orvis, in 2002.
A celebration of Gary's life will be held at the Lincoln United Church on April 4 at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon at Burnham Hall in Lincoln (casual attire please). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the wonderful organization of Addison County Home Health and Hospice of Middlebury.
Judith Ann Danyow
VERGENNES — Judith Ann Danyow, 64, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at her home in Vergennes.
She was born Sept. 10, 1944, in Burlington, the daughter of Charles and Eleanor Murray Crane.
She is survived by two children, Deena A. Brouillard of Bridport and Doug Dow and his wife Penny of Panton; three brothers, David Crane of Florida, Robert Crane of New York and William Crane of Shoreham; a sister, Connie Jackson of Shoreham; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents and two sisters, Diane and Sandy.
There will be no funeral services.


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The US Federal Reserve's decision to expand quantitative easing is dramatic, but we don't think it will have a significant impact on the US housing market. While the extra liquidity is supportive of risky assets in the very near-term, lower mortgage rates are not a game-changer for a consumer still struggling with little income growth and too much debt.
Certainly, the prospect of buying another $40 billion a month of mortgage-backed securities will help keep home-loan rates low for a long time, but they were already low. In July, a conventional 30-year mortgage could be had for 3.75%. It's not clear that a potential 50 basis-point reduction in mortgage rates will spur a housing renaissance. Our view remains that, while the housing market is clearly on the mend, it's going to be a long convalescence.
Yet, home building has rebounded. This summer, housing starts rose to an annualized rate of 750,000, the highest since the fall of 2008. Homes have become significantly more affordable: cheaper to buy and more lucrative to rent out. That said, housing still faces several headwinds.
First, even with the rebound in home building, housing starts are still barely half of their 50-year average. Second, slower population growth and household formation are likely to lead to less demand. Third, there is still a significant shadow inventory of unsold homes: properties that are in foreclosure, but have not yet been sold; dwelling mortgages in arrears; and real estate that owners are delaying putting on the market until prices improve.
Perhaps most importantly, consumer debt levels are still high by historic standards, suggesting that households may be reluctant to take on additional debt, even if mortgage rates are low. All of this suggests that while home prices have probably bottomed, they are likely to remain flat, at least in inflation adjusted terms, for several more years. This pattern is consistent with what has happened in other countries that have experienced housing bubbles.
The bottom line: we remain neutral on housing related stocks, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), because it will be several more years before we return to a normal environment for the housing sector.
Source: Bloomberg
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TYLER - Facebook users now reach almost 700 million, creating a virtual playground for scammers to target unsuspecting users. BBB is warning East Texas consumers that Facebook friends could actually be hackers impersonating family and friends to cheat you out of your money.
"All too often we read about some new hacking scheme or spam attack striking Facebook users", said Mechele Agbayani Mills, President and CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas. "While the social network constantly works to strengthen its' security features, it's still important to know what to do in case your account is compromised."
Tips for recovering from Facebook scams and hacks:
Change Your Password -If you have fallen victim to a phishing scheme or hack attack, it's likely that someone else has obtained your password and is using it to access your account. Go to your Account Settings and change your login credentials immediately. Change your password every six months and don't reuse passwords on different accounts. Remember, the more complex the password, the safer you'll be.
Enable Log in Approvals - One of Facebook's new security features will implement a two-step login process the first time your account is accessed from an unfamiliar device. If you enable this feature, Facebook will send a verification text to your mobile device before allowing access from the new location.
Clean Out Your Apps –Resist downloading apps which "allow" access to your profile. Spammers often use this open door to take over your profile. If you fell for a rogue app and mistakenly clicked "Allow," or if you notice excessive activity on your account, you should edit your list of apps and remove any suspicious ones.
Delete Spam Messages and Alerts -As soon as you can, delete spam posts from your wall and Facebook inbox. The fewer there are, the less likely you or your friends will be to click on them.
Edit Your Interests - If you were tricked into "Liking" a scam, you'll need to edit your interests on your profile and remove any links to spam sites you may have acquired.
Notify Facebook - If you suspect your account has been compromised, alert Facebook. To report privacy breaches, direct reports to email@example.com. If a scammer gained access to your account password via phishing attack, fill out Facebook's phishing report.
Scan Your Computer for Malware- It's a good practice to manually scan your computer hard drive for malicious software on a regular basis.
Immediately End the Facebook Session - If you believe that someone has taken control of your profile and is in the process of spamming your friends, log out of Facebook to stop the attack.
BBB Offers advice for staying safe on social networking sites:
1. If a "friend" or "family" member is asking you to wire money, users should attempt to contact their friend outside of the social networking site to confirm the situation.
2. Make sure your computer's operating system and antivirus and firewall software are up to date.
3. Keep private information private.
4. Remember, never pay to win a legitimate prize.
5. Be selective when choosing friends.
For more tips on how to be a savvy consumer, go to bbb.org. To report a fraud or scam, call the BBB Hotline: (903) 581-8373.


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What's New
Minor bugs fixed.
App Description
* Please be advised that GEO Hunters may not work properly on original & 3G model
* For better gaming performance of GEO Hunters, we recommend to use wifi networks while closing unnecessary programs.
Save your neighborhood: battle monsters, protect the world, have fun
GEO Hunters is a location-based role playing game that lets users defend their neighborhood and, ultimately, the world from monsters, while competing against other players for top rank.
Set against Maps backdrops, monsters have invaded the Earth, threatening your neighborhood and the planet itself. But don't despair; you're a GEO Hunter who can launch bombs at the monsters and capture them. Once a monster is defeated, you own that monster but must feed and strengthen it or risk losing the creature to other hunters. The more monsters you own, the higher your rank in the game. Save your neighborhood, protect the world and become the top GEO Hunter.
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Communicating on behalf of a brand can be tricky business. A decent idea once passed through the brand's filter and massaged and molded to hit key messaging targets can come out the other side a shell of its possible self.
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What Age did you child start daycare?
So I am curious of opinions of children starting daycare and experiences you had (how happy your child was going). I know every child is different but I am curious.
Some background on what I experience.
We decided before DS was born that we wanted to have a nanny for about the first year, then start looking into daycare. This made sense because DS third & fourth month I was working part-time and only out of the house 1-2 days a week (so have him home to nurse), then months five - twelve I was working at home 1 day. We also thought it was a good idea for a child to be mobile and have some communication skill before put in the daycare environment.
DS was born we got a nanny we loved and by month 5 she was working 4 days and my MIL worked one day. My MIL said she couldn't help any more when DS turned 1 year. So the plan was to start looking into daycares anyway so we started (nanny wasn't interested in 5 days a week either).
At 1 year DS started daycare 1.5 days a week, at home with nanny 3.5 days. That lasted until 18 months old. Every day but maybe 1 or 2 was crying horrible when leaving, generally they would say he had a good day though :(We do practice attachment parenting as well)
We were moving and things were changing so 19-22 months old he was back home with nanny/family.
At 23 months, I started working 3 days a week. With reduce hours/pay and less hours available than the nanny needed, daycare made the most sense.
We started daycare 3 days a week at 23 months. He was there about 6 weeks, crying at drop off, generally they said he had a good day after we left. (but one day they asked if we had a visitor because of a phrase he was saying, I said no. When they told me the phrase I knew he was actually asking to go home all day :(
We liked that daycare okay, but we heard of a "green" eco-conscious daycare near by that was less than a year old. We checked it out and loved it. I like to explain it as home daycare feel not in someone's home. There 2 multi-age classrooms (3m-36m & 3y-6y) and a couple teachers in each room. We switched DS at 2 years 2 weeks old to the new daycare.
Didn't cry once. We visited twice the week before he started (same as with the previous daycare). He has now been there 11 months and only handful of fussy days always because he didn't sleep well or ended up getting sick. (I should also preface that DS's last week in the previous daycare he was less fussy at drop off for the first time...)
So we LOVE our new daycare. But we also loved the individual care that DS got with the nanny his first 20 months of life.
We are planning the next child and occasionally talk about care plans for the next one. We are pretty much in agreement for the first 6 months or so we should keep the child home with a nanny but then we differ.
While I admit, if I had to send an infant to a daycare I would be able to send them to this one without freaking out. The director intends to never have more than 3 or so children under 6 months at a time. To date I think the most they have had is 2, but the center is also less than 2 years old and it's never been completely full. It's a loving environment with individual attention. Even when there are 10 or so kids in the room you wouldn't know it, kids are calm, the teachers are friendly and calm -- it's a great set up with a great group of people.
But after what we put DS through I always thought that, depending on the child and how clingy (DS is a mama's boy) we'd wait longer, 18m - 2y. It's hard for me to know for sure if DS just likes his daycare or if he was just ready for the experience after turning 2.
I have read and do feel that 1 is not a good age daycare. It's said that developmentally is usually always a clingy time for a child and was bad timing on our part.
With that in mind, maybe 6-9m would be a better time... help get them adjusted before they hit 1 year.... I think at the end of it we can just see how it goes, but I am planner and while I can accept change I like to think that my plan has a good chance of occurring.
So I am curious how old your child was when they started daycare, center or home. After maybe the initial shock how did it go, was it a good age to start?
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My happiest kids, start here as an infant. I get them usually around three months. They are the mascot for a while, and love it here. I've never had a baby not come right to me when they see me. They usually throw themselves to me every morning.
They get to be the center of the world for a year, then they become one of the "big kids".
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I totally agree; start daycare before 12 months or after 18 months. The 1 year mark is just rough with separation anxiety.
DD was nannied by my sister from 6 months to 20 months. Her son is ony 3 months younger than DD, so they had the best time together. That worked perfectly for DD, because she refused to take a bottle. I had to to come nurse her at lunch time. At 20 months, DD started going to a Montessori. "School" in the morning and afternoon daycare. We knew it was a good place after about 2 weeks. DD cried for ~5-10 minutes in the first week and then she warmed up fast. Now I can't get her to leave at pick-up time.
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DD went to daycare at around 19 months and was pulled out at 24 months. She was not happy at all, but she was very clingy due to some medical stuff and did not adjust well. She was like that as an infant as well so I really don't think her age would have mattered that young. Her adjustment issues were only part of the reason we pulled her- we were going to be moving, she ended up having her first allergic reaction at daycare, then after the reaction her provider refused to keep her epi-pen and we couldn't find anywhere willing to take the epi that had space so we pulled her. She went to pre-k last year at 4 (6 hours a week) and loved it. She is loving full day kindy this year. She was not ready to go into care until last year- luckily we have that luxury.
DS at 2 is probably ready for care but we don't need it. Up until 2 months ago he was still throwing massive fits if left with Grandma for babysitting, but did stop after a few minutes. These days he is much better about it and today he stayed with the receptionist at the doctor's office while I had an appointment. He was fine the whole time. We will probably put him into preschool earlier the dd since he is more ?? not sure what to call it. We've been looking into drop off care for him so I can do more with dd's school since he seems so much more comfortable than dd ever was.
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DS1 started with a friend wathcing him for the first year. She was a SAHM to her son who was 4. He was 6 weeks old.
When he was 18 months we had to switch (She went back to work) and he did pretty well. DS2 started as this same daycare at 7 weeks.
After 18 months she up and decided to quit. We had 5 weeks (between DH and I's winter vacations) to find new daycare
DS1 was 3.5yrs and DS2 was 1.5yrs. They did pretty well. It was an adjustment since they went from a very small (just the boys and one other little boy) to a much bigger home daycare.
We still use the same one. DS1 only goes on early out days since he is in Kindergarden and I get off work in time. DD started when she was 8 weeks.
They love going and infact DS1 was very sad that he doesn't get to go every day anymore.
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DD1 starting going to my SIL at 9 months, daycare itself at 1 year, no issues. DD2 started daycare at 6 months. She doesn't transition easily and takes awhile to warm up, but once she adjusts she does fine. Baby #3 will start between 5-6 months as well.
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DD1 went to a home day care that she started at 3 mo old. She never cried when I dropped her off. ever. She stayed there full-time until she started part-time preschool at age 3 and then continued at that day care part-time until she started full-time pre-K at age 4.
DD2 & DS have had care in our home with 2 different nannies. At 5 mo old our first nanny started and they were never upset when I left. Then we moved and they started with a new nanny at 9 mo old. DD2 was in a stranger anxiety phase and she cried when I left for the first couple of weeks, but from then on both babies have been happy with the nanny. At this point, I'm not planning to put them in day care or preschool until at least age 2.
Re: What Age did you child start daycare?
12 weeks, 10 weeks, and 6 weeks, respectively.
Can't really offer any advice other than perhaps inconsistency being part of the problem?? I don't know. I know my kids do better when we do the same thing every single day. A three day weekend or anything else that tilts the schedule is usually messy.
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Thanks everyone for your input! Honestly just writing it all out was very helpful for me. 6-9 month time frame seems more realistic now that when I husband suggested it. Not sure who we can get for a nanny when we just want 4-6 months but we can cross that bridge later. :)
I actually approach it in the sense of cloth diapers. "I have to know when we are planning on starting daycare to plan which diapers to buy !" :)
I do LOVE our daycare I wish everyone had this "third" style of daycare to choose from besides just standard center and home. We really feel like we are lucky to have the best of both worlds. :)
It's nice that he is not being moved up to another classroom every 6-12 months, or starting in one room in the morning, moving to the main classroom, then moved again when they consolidate kids in the afternoon - ug. It's nice that he has older kids to learn from and younger kids to teach around him all the time. But we also like that there are always at least 2 adults there, that they are in a space that is meant for groups of children, and honestly that the other kids there aren't their teachers parents, because I don't know what kind of favoritism would occur.
When we were looking at daycares the first time we did look at home daycares. The one we liked the person the best, she was very organized but her home was small and packed with stuff. Then no food was allowed in because on child had allergies and her other child (about my sons age) had delays. At the time she only had one part time child.
Another home daycare we looked at we loved the space, it was house huge and very open. It was a great space for a daycare. But it was not organized, i believe it would truly be a daycare where kids just run around all day, not much with any kind of planned learning activities. She had like 4 or 5 kids, one with special needs ALL of them we a few years older than my son and they ALL seemed fast moving and crazy. It sounded like she didn't even really know if/when the kids she watch was going to get dropped off on any particular day, they just show up. I felt like he would pick up bad habits there.
So yeah Green Sprouts!
Re: What Age did you child start daycare?
I got 12 weeks off with my first, 4 days off with my foster placement (he was 26 days old at the time), and 10 weeks off with my third.
Daycare for us is grandma who comes at our house. :) The kids all did fine.
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The Anschutz/Stanley Wellness Center was put on the fast track by the Estes Park board of trusttees Tuesday night. In a 4-3 vote, the trustees voted to an accelerated process for the sale of Lot 4 and development review for the wellness cener , as requested by the Stanley Hotel. The trustee's Oct. 22 vote ended in a tie, with trustees Ron Norris, Wendy Koenig and Mark Elrod voting to move the project forward while mayor pro-tem Eric Blackhurst and trustees John Ericson and John Phipps voted against the request. Mayor Bill Pinkham broke the tie, voting in favor of moving the project forward.
The vote came nearly three hours into the board's Tuesday, Oct. 22 meeting that included testimony by several citizens.
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Disease and death stalk its despairing inhabitants and murder is rife... but equally dark and disturbing is the tortured mind of lonely teenager Catherine Sorgeiul who lives with her uncle in a rambling house in London's unfashionable East End.
She has little to occupy her except her own vivid imagination and memories of another, and what seems now distant, life in upmarket Richmond.
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The Effect of Large Classes on English Teaching and Learning in Saudi Secondary Schools
The effect of class size on teaching and learning English as a foreign language (EFL) has been through a contentious debate among researchers for a long time. Before the 1950's the concern about the effect of class size and the learning outcomes of students in such classes waned for some time. Yet, researchers have reconsidered the case once again and up to now it is a field of investigation. Therefore, through reviewing the existing literature on this area and examples culled from the teachers' experience, the aim of the present study are twofold: (1) to ascertain the impact of large classes on the teaching and learning outcomes, and (2) to suggest appropriate strategies Saudi secondary teachers can utilize in their large classes to facilitate English teaching and learning. To reach the aim of this study, six Saudi English teachers from two public schools were interviewed to express their perceptions about teaching in large classes. Research results present that all participants find it daunting to teach large classes. Teachers also comment that despite their efforts to elevate the level of language learning in such context, the outcome of their students is considered to be unsatisfactory. They believe that this can be contributed to the fact that there are big numbers of students in one class and wish for the number to be reduced. The study findings shed the light on some useful and effective methods to be applied in large classes which may facilitate the language teaching and learning.
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To the editor:
Once again the folks that pretend to be leaders of the city of Cape Coral have decided to seek another round of delaying tactics to get around replacing the Ceitus barrier.
Just last year Cape Coral Council decided to take the lawsuit to mediation with the County. Now the Cape has decided that they really have no leg to stand on and will have to replace the barrier.
So they are back to their old tactic of stalling. How many times has the Cape decided to delay meetings and delay mediation over the lawsuit on the Ceitus barrier? I believe it has run into several years now.
Folks, the Cape is going to lose this lawsuit because the Cape asked for and got approval from the FDEP to replace the barrier.
The Cape, never happy with anything, requested and got permission from the FDEP to use a Florida law allowing the use of stakeholders to see if there was any net benefits that was greater than putting the barrier back. The stakeholders found that there were no benefits greater then putting the barrier back.
The law is very strict in that it does not allow for any petitioner (the Cape ) any variances from the stakeholders disapproval. Hence the Cape can no longer can use the law to determine that there were any net benefits found that was greater than putting the barrier back.
That leaves the FDEP in a rather horrible position of defending why it granted permission to take out the barrier and move it. And now trying to deny a permit that they previously had approved.
While those of us that look at this with at least some knowledge of the facts, wonder to ourselves how the person in charge of the FDEP that granted the approval and now is saddled with the worst possible position of defending the denial of what he had approved, still has a job with FDEP.
No doubt Mr. Iglehart of the South West Water Management District is probably pretty happy to see the Cape and the County fight over the issues, while he sits back relieved for the moment that the Cape is forestalling his time in court to defend his past decisions.
Meanwhile, the fresh water flows coming from lack of the barrier is destroying the marine life of Matlacha Pass.
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First time in posting. Currently working on a project using c++ on an armadillo board to create a pretty simple web interface. One function I have heard rumor of is a delay delete function either in HTTP or Apache but can't find any documentation surrounding it. I was wondering if anyone may know if this exists or not?
The situation:
In screen X the server creates a dynamic file and stores it in a temp folder.
10 minutes (or some nominated time) later the created file is deleted
Alternatively, if there is a way of making a FILE object available for direct down load (using only c++/C) with out creating a temporary file, I would like to hear about this as well.
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