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Greg writes in:
"I don't see how a person making minimum wage can ever become financially independent. It's basically impossible."
It's far from impossible. It's just a matter of priorities.
Let's say you're single and live in Washington state, where minimum wage is $9.19 per hour. You work forty hours a week for fifty weeks a year, earning $18,380. According to this Washington state tax calculator, you'll end up bringing home an amount very close to $295.20 every week throughout the year.
The first step is to find an inexpensive place to live. If you're willing to work for minimum wage, you can find work in a lot of places. This site reports that a single parent and two children can live in Wahkiakum County on $32,997 per year, which means a single adult should be able to pull it off on $18,380 per year.
Once you've done that, you have to pay attention to your expenses, starting with the big ones. Do youreally need a car in the area where you live? If you live close to work and have access to groceries and the doctor, you can probably do without it, which saves you a lot of money each month. Do you really need extra living space as a single person? Just rent a small space with one bedroom or even an efficiency, or rent an apartment or a small house with some roommates.
You should also whittle down your monthly bills. Use a pay-as-you-go cell phone. Use the internet at the library and skip it at home. Don't have a cable bill – instead, just stick up an antenna and enjoy the dozens of over-the-air channels that are now out there (most stations now have two or three digital channels).
Food can be tricky, but you can live pretty cheap if you stick to generics, eat a lot of whatever produce is on sale, and watch for food sales. A single person can easily eat on $150 to $200 a month if they're careful.
Afraid you'll be bored? Cultivate a network of friends that do free stuff. See if the town has a parks and recreation department and get involved. Start an ultimate Frisbee league in the park. Invite people over for movie nights and have everyone bring a beverage to share. Get involved in any local organizations, as they usually have a lot of activities that are free. Go to any and all community dinners as you'll usually get a good meal at the same price or lower than what it would cost at home and you can meet a lot of interesting people.
Channel the rest of your spare time into earning extra money. Mow lawns for $10 a pop. Deliver groceries. Deliver pizza. You can do these on a part-time basis to supplement your income.
Allot yourself a little money for incidental spending, but make absolutely sure that you're socking away at least 10% of your paycheck each week into a savings account. That's going to be about $30 a week. Do nottouch that money. When it starts to build up, invest it. Spend time at the library learning about how to invest properly and start putting that extra money to good use. If you earn extra money from a side business or other jobs, sock some of that away, too.
Let's say you're able to save just $30 a week following a plan like this. $30 a week for 52 weeks adds up to $1,560 per year. Let's say you invest that in stocks that return 7% over the long haul. After nine years, you'll have more than a year's worth of your income in the bank. After 20 years, you'll have over $60,000 in the bank.
Now, let's say you find a way to stick another $30 per week into the bank. At the thirty year mark, you'll have $294,000 in the bank. If you continue to live on about $17,000 a year, that money will last you for the rest of your life – you can live off the interest.
If you start this at age eighteen, you're done working at age 48.
This is just an example, of course, and I'm not figuring in things like life changes (getting married, having a kid) and I'm not worried about inflation, either (I'm assuming that minimum wage keeps up with it and that you raise your savings to match your raises along the way).
Still, the point is clear: anyone can do this if they choose to make savings a priority in their life. If you choose not to do that, you pay for it over the long haul. Every frivolous thing you throw your money at pushes financial independence further and further away and, if you have a low income, every little bit matters.
It's not a matter of "I can't do this." It's a matter of "I choose other things instead of doing this."


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'Learning a little differently'
Montville - Margie Faustino has earnest brown eyes, wears mala prayer beads wrapped around her wrist and speaks passionately about politics. If you spent a few minutes talking to her, you wouldn't be surprised to learn that she's considering a career in education.
What you might not expect to hear, however, is that she's a three-time high school dropout.
Faustino, 20, completed her graduation requirements in January at Palmer Academy, Montville's alternative high school, and will attend the graduation ceremony in June. She credits Palmer's nontraditional approach with helping her get her education back on track after facing challenges, including homelessness and anxiety.
For more than 30 years, Palmer has been providing another option for Montville teens who struggle to stay engaged in the traditional high school environment. The small program - with fewer than 30 students, three full-time teachers, two paraprofessionals and a social worker - allows staff to try out new approaches to education and give kids the kind of individualized attention they can't get at Montville High School.
In September, Palmer transitioned to a type of curriculum called project-based learning and adjusted the response to behavioral problems, and administrators said they're already seeing promising results from the changes. They're even discussing opening up the school to Montville High students for a few class periods so they can take advantage of the real-world skills and self-guided exploration the program emphasizes.
Currently, to take classes at Palmer, a student must have an individualized education program, or IEP, that explains how to best address that student's needs. Montville High Principal Jeffrey Theodoss said there could be "a whole litany of reasons" why a student ends up in the alternative program, but in the end, there are "hardworking kids (at Palmer) who are learning a little differently."
Palmer students are held to the same standards, take the same tests and earn the same diploma as those attending Montville High, said Palmer Principal Heather Mileski.
Student-driven learning
"Project-based learning" may sound like the latest in inscrutable educational jargon, but it describes a surprisingly simple concept that's been around for at least a century. David Ross, senior director of programs at the Buck Institute for Education, a nonprofit that promotes project-based learning, said BIE explains it this way:
Most adults spend their time focusing on projects, whether they're work-related or personal, like planning a wedding or doing home improvements. A project-based approach to education attempts to engage students in a similar way by exploring the answer to a question rather than simply having students read textbooks and sit through lectures.
That means teachers will help guide students through the process of asking questions that interest them, researching the answers and communicating what they discovered to others.
What it doesn't mean, emphasized Ross, is an arts-and-crafts biology project like building a three-dimensional model of a cell that isn't designed with rigorous standards in mind.
It's a model driven by the students' curiosity, and one that Faustino said she and her friends at Palmer connected with. "People want to learn," she said. "And when you give people the energy and the right tools, they're going to take that and put it into their life."
Last August, about a year after giving up on high school for the third time, Faustino ran into Palmer Academy teacher David Gollsneider at a gas station near her house. He told her about the new project-based learning program Mileski was planning and convinced her to give it a try.
So Faustino walked into Mileski's office and signed up for her final four credits of high school.
With the new teaching method, "you could see a change in every student at the school," said Faustino. She was so impressed by the program that she gave a speech about its success at a packed Board of Education meeting earlier this year - a monumental task for someone who ended up at Palmer in part because of her struggle with social anxiety.
In addition to teaching subjects differently, Mileski said, project-based education helps emphasize what she calls 21st-century skills: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. Those skills are inherent in the research and problem-solving approach and will help students in the workforce and most other areas of their lives, explained Mileski.
Students like Faustino agree that the projects can have an impact beyond the classroom.
One of the first projects Palmer Academy students worked on was called "You are your choices!" - an exploration of the health effects of different lifestyles and habits. As a result of learning about nutrition and exercise during the project, Faustino said she lost 35 pounds. She's also worked on cultivating healthier habits, making meditation and yoga a larger part of her life.
"Now I go grocery shopping and I'm all freaky about it," said Faustino, who threw out a box of Cap'n Crunch on a recent visit to her grandmother's house, saying it was unhealthy.
The project has even influenced her career plans: Faustino said she wants to work with special education children one day, perhaps as a healthy lifestyle coach. "My goal is to someday have a business where special education kids and teens can go after school to do homework, fun activities, field trips, socialize with peers and have a certified therapist working with them daily," she said.
Ensuring rigor
Although the results of project-based learning can be difficult to track, educators say data indicate that it works.
Palmer tests its students in reading and math a minimum of three times a year. When students last took the assessment in January, with a semester of project-based learning behind them, 80 percent of students' reading scores had increased more than the usual amount between exams. And 87 percent showed higher-than-average improvement in math, said Mileski.
Discipline referrals have steadily decreased since starting the new program, said Mileski. She believes the 21st-century skills taught through project-based learning have contributed to the decline in behavioral problems.
There's some evidence to show that project-based learning improves test scores - or at the very least doesn't hurt them - and a lot of evidence to show that it improves students' attitudes toward school, according to BIE's Ross. He believes teachers prefer it, too. But he said things can go awry if standards aren't enforced.
Project-based learning methods have been around since at least the late 1800s, when education reformer John Dewey promoted the idea, said Ross. But the approach got a "bad name" in the 1970s, when some people were doing experiential and self-directed education without the rigor.
Mileski said Palmer students adhere to the same educational standards as Montville High students, they just do it differently. Rather than subjects being divided into discrete blocks every day, students focus on one project for a certain amount of time, and the project will include some of the subjects - English and social studies, say. Then they move on to another project, which might teach science skills.
Math and reading skills are also reinforced by daily intervention blocks, in which students work on individualized assignments with paraprofessionals.
Teachers and administrators plan projects carefully to make sure all core areas are accounted for. They have the freedom to add short-term projects if they feel the students didn't pick up enough from a previous project, said Mileski, who keeps hefty three-ring binders filled with project ideas, organized by content area, on her desk.
A potential problem with the project-based approach is that it requires strong organizational habits, said Mike Sullivan, who directs Coastal Connections, an alternative program associated with East Lyme High School that offers an individualized educational experience. He has incorporated project-based learning strategies into the program but said some students need extra help handling all the deadlines and planning inherent with a long-term project. But it's a valuable skill to teach, said Sullivan - something that is critical in the "real world."
Blurring the lines
Project-based learning wasn't developed solely with schools like Palmer in mind. In fact, Ross said he's never heard of another project-based program that only admitted students with IEPs. So it's not surprising that Mileski and Theodoss have been discussing opening the school up to students who wouldn't historically come to Palmer.
Theodoss said sending a few Montville High students to Palmer classes - just as some Palmer students currently attend classes at Montville High - will help "blur the lines" between the two programs and provide more opportunities to everyone.
"Kids who are educated together do better," agreed T.J. Butcher, a licensed professional counselor with a Connecticut teaching certification in special education. He added that refraining from isolating a specific group of students is "beneficial to us as a culture and a society."
Palmer Academy's program would be well-suited to any inquisitive, self-motivated student who doesn't enjoy sitting in a classroom, said Palmer teacher Ed Lilienthal.
Sullivan said the Coastal Connections program is already attracting a variety of students. Coastal accepts kids recommended by East Lyme High School - including general and special education students - as well as some from other districts who pay tuition.
"Traditional high school isn't for everybody," explained Sullivan. He said some people think alternative programs are for kids with behavioral difficulties, but in reality they are simply "a different way to approach learning" - one that "puts all the pieces together."
Asking the 'why'
An ideal day at Palmer Academy might be something like last Wednesday: juniors and seniors discussing advertising strategies in one room while, across the hall, freshmen and sophomores are recording PSAs that will be shown to Montville High students.
But as with any group of teenagers, kids sometimes struggle to stay focused. In keeping with Palmer's nontraditional model, the school has developed an unusual way of dealing with disruptions.
On Wednesday, one student stopped working on his presentation and walked out of his classroom without a word to any of the three adults present.
"It's an identified need, it's something that we've worked out with him," explained Lilienthal, one of the teachers in the classroom. The boy used to leave school abruptly, walking out of the building and toward his house. Palmer staff discussed the behavior with him and learned that he just needed to take a break sometimes.
Now, the student might leave and sit in the hallway a while or visit the principal for a few minutes before returning to his desk - something that likely wouldn't be permitted at Montville High.
"It's a controlled situation," said Lilienthal, who added that the staff has set boundaries for the student's breaks.
That's a typical way of handling things at Palmer - it's part of a strategy called "life-space crisis intervention."
"One of the questions we always ask is the 'why,'" said Mileski, adding that Palmer teachers and administrators meet each afternoon to discuss any behavioral issues they've been observing. When they notice a pattern with a particular student, they ask, "Why is this student making this choice?" The next step, she said, is helping the student develop the appropriate skills to modify the behavior in the future.
Butcher -who trained in therapeutic crisis intervention at Cornell University and now lives in Salem - praised that approach. Helping kids in a moment of crisis usually doesn't get very far, but sitting down with them when they're calm and coming up with a plan to address the problem can be "very powerful," he said.
The approach helps students look at the situation critically. Oftentimes, explained Butcher, inappropriate behavior is "an unconscious thing - it's how they've learned to cope." Imposing consequences usually isn't effective in changing those coping mechanisms, he said.
"Relationships are the only thing that works in terms of improving behavior," said Butcher. He said he recognizes how challenging it can be to change a school system, but feels every teacher should be skilled in crisis intervention.
Mileski said she tries to foster a sense of community at the school: staff members try to get to know students as individuals, discussing their lives and interests during down time, and apply that knowledge when they notice something's wrong.
Faustino, who came to Palmer after years of being uncomfortable at school, said the approach was a relief for her. She said she was bullied in seventh grade, homeschooled the following year, and found herself so anxious when she returned to public school that she was skipping classes.
Then she started attending Palmer Academy and found that "it was easier to be coming to school." Teachers seemed friendlier, said Faustino, and there was a sense of camaraderie among the students.
It was more than just talk, she said: Palmer staff helped her find a job, gave her a place to shower and do laundry, helped her find therapy and fill out health insurance forms, gave her a winter coat and helped her overcome her difficulty in math so that she could manage her finances. And one teacher taught a cooking class and explained how to stretch meals to make them last - vital for teenagers living with a limited income or unpredictable circumstances, as many Palmer students are.
"There's so many benefits for kids here," said Faustino. "If I ever thought about becoming a teacher, I'd want to come here."
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text: Monday, December 02, 2013 Therapy Cap Repeal in Sight, But More Grassroots Action Needed A full repeal of the Medicare therapy cap could become part of congressional discussions on the sustainable growth rate (SGR)—but your voice is needed now to ensure that the repeal remains a priority on Capitol Hill. APTA has been meeting with the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees to urge members to include a full repeal of the Medicare therapy cap in the SGR reform package currently under discussion. With less than 30 days until the expiration of the therapy cap exceptions process, grassroots involvement is more important than ever. There are several easy ways to take action right away: E-mail your legislators. Use the Legislative Action Center or Patient Action Center to tell your members of Congress that the Medicare therapy cap must be addressed in order to ensure access to outpatient therapy services in 2014. Use the power of social media. Visit the Medicare therapy cap grassroots webpage to download the Stop the Therapy Cap logo, and change your profile pictures on Twitter and Facebook. Then tweet your legislators or share APTA's Stop the Therapy Cap messages to help promote awareness. Be sure to encourage your colleagues, patients, friends and family members to get involved too. Take action from your smart phone. Download the free APTA Action app (available at both Apple and Google Play app stores) to find your legislator's Facebook page and Twitter profile, and let your voice be heard. Legislators only have until December 31 to permanently repeal the cap or extend the exceptions process. Comments I work for a group of physical therapists. I often see the need for more therapy but a patient has used all the benefits available. As people age they often need PT on more then one occassion and it is not a "fixed" amount of treatment. We have seen patients who need PT on 3 parts of their bodies but are unable to get it due to the Medicare Cap. Please don't forget about the senior citizens who need care. You wouldn't expect a cast to come off an arm if it is still needed just because a time limit is used up. Posted by Sandra Pincombe on 12/4/2013 2:25 PM Please make physical therapy a non cap benefit. Many seniors are benefiting from the care of physical therapy to make their life better. Posted by Cynthia on 12/4/2013 5:32 PM I am a Practice Manager for a small outpatient physical therapy office. I see the benefits of Physical Therapy for seniors and those on disability on a daily basis. Many people have long term chronic conditions, and while we can't cure them, we can significantly improve their quality of life, and keep them at high level of daily living. Please lift the cap for 2014. Posted by Dave Dittmer on 12/6/2013 4:51 PM Please make physical therapy a non cap benefit. Many seniors are benefiting from the care of physical therapy to make their life better. Posted by Amy Adams on 12/9/2013 12:18 PM I personally know the cap needs to be done away with. I had attack of transverse melytis 11/4/15. Had in home health and then drive about 50 miles a day for physical therapy. Just as I was almost walking I was hit with the cap and it has taken 2 times as long to get back to where I was. The cap should be removed.Save money in long run. Posted by Carol Williams on 2/19/2017 4:11 PM


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Security Researcher Punches Holes In NBC's 'Everyone Going To Sochi Will Be Hacked" Story; NBC Doubles Down In Response
from the because-'being-careless-will-get-you-hacked'-isn't-headline-material dept
Earlier this week, NBC "reported" that journalists and visitors to Sochi are being immediately hacked virtually as soon as they acquire a connection. [AUTOPLAY WARNING.] NBC presented this as something completely inescapable in its report, which purportedly showed NBC journalist Richard Engel's cellphone and laptop being compromised "before he even finished his coffee."
All very scary but all completely false.
Errata Security points out that the entire situation was fabricated.
The story shows Richard Engel "getting hacked" while in a cafe in Russia. It is wrong in every salient detail.While your average person might be lured to sketchy sites supposedly related to the Olympics, most of these people wouldn't have disabled the default locks on their phone, as Robert Graham at Errata Security points out.
They aren't in Sochi, but in Moscow, 1007 miles away.
The "hack" happens because of the websites they visit (Olympic themed websites), not their physical location. The results would've been the same in America.
The phone didn't "get" hacked; Richard Engel initiated the download of a hostile Android app onto his phone.
...and in order to download the Android app, Engel had to disable a lock that prevents such downloads -- something few users do [update].
The truth makes for a much less interesting story, however, and as Graham points out, Engel's use of the passive voice ("the phone was hacked" rather than "I downloaded a virus") deliberately obscures what's actually happening on the video. It's not Sochi's wireless connections that are "infected," it's the sites themselves. No one's getting hacked instantly unless they're going out of their way to act carelessly in a potentially hostile environment. Following normal internet safety procedures should keep journalists and Olympic fans protected -- preventative measures that NBC could have chosen to deliver with its report, except that they would undercut the narrative it was crafting. There is no doubt that the influx of out-of-town visitors presents an enticing target for aspiring hackers, but there's no reason to believe any device will be insta-compromised the moment it connects to the internet.
NBC, for its part, seems to think the only way to wipe this egg of its face is to apply more egg, as c|net reports:
"The claims made on the blog are completely without merit," according to a representative from NBC News.But NBC's story carried this headline:
The NBC rep also noted that the report made it clear from the beginning that the taping was done in Moscow. The report was intended to demonstrate that a person was more likely to be targeted by hackers while conducting searches in Russia, the representative added, acknowledging that these attacks can happen anywhere in the world. In addition, the story was designed to show how less technically savvy people can fall victim to such a cyberattack.
Hacked Within Minutes: Sochi Visitors Face Internet MinefieldEven with the appended disclaimers, the report was obviously intended to present Sochi as a hackers' paradise where anyone -- even those not stupid enough to visit rogue websites or purposefully sideload sketchy apps -- can be compromised before their coffee cools. And the phrasing used by the reporters is equally as misleading. The following quotes are taken from the transcript (which, to NBC's credit, opens up with "Welcome to Moscow").
>> reporter: good evening, brian. the state department warns the travelers should have no expectation of privacy. even in their hotel rooms. you are immediately exposed as soon as you try to communicate with anything. one of the first thing visitors to russia will do is log on. hackers here will count on it. we decided to find out how dangerous that could be.This would be the malware consciously downloaded by the reporter. Note that it's stated that the phone is downloading the malware on its own, rather than with any assistance by the journalists.
>> reporter: with our new computers loaded with attractive data, we headed for a restaurant, where we used a new smart phone to browse for information about the sochi olympics. almost immediately we were hacked.
>> did you see where it said downloading?
>> i did.
>> it's actually downloading a piece of malware.
>> malicious software hijacked our phone before i even started my coffee.
>> back at the hotel will hoyt was using specialized software to monitor my two computers. and sure enough, they had also been hacked.No mention of visiting unknown sites. The assumption is that hackers accessed the computers on their own, rather than having a door propped open by Engel's visit to malicious sites, most likely sites that any decent browser/search engine would have warned might be an unsafe place to visit.
>> it had taken hackers less than one minute to pounce. within 24 hours they had broken into both computers and started helping themselves to my data."Pounce?" On what, the Welcome mat the journalists laid out? God helps those who help themselves to data, but the devil's editor visits compromised sites in search of a good story.
>> reporter: american athletes and fans now coming to russia by the thousands are entering a minefield. the instant they log on to the internet."The instant they log on…" Obviously false. Pre-priming your devices for failure will "allow" you to be hacked before your coffee cools, but following some very basic security measures will keep devices safer. Sure, there's likely a higher concentration of hacking activity in Sochi with so many potential targets in the area, but that's no excuse to promote fear over facts and for journalists to intentionally sabotage their own equipment just to ensure the eyeball-grabbing headline actually fits the content. It's not just bad journalism, it's also irresponsible. NBC could have used this time to outline the same basic safety precautions Graham does in its blog post, but was obviously more interested in reinforcing its viewers' perception that Russia is the Internet Wild West, where even the safest surfer will be hacked to unrecognizability by malicious electro-bandits at the faintest whiff of a wi-fi signal.
>> the best way to protect yourself is quite simple, if you don't really need a device, don't bring it. try to avoid the public wifi. and if there's anything particularly and uniquely important on your computer or phone, banking information or photographs, remove it before coming to russia.
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West Haven mother accused of tormenting infant (read the warrants)
WEST HAVEN -- A city mother arrested on charges of child abuse can allegedly be seen in videos engaging in rough behavior with her baby, including kicking a baby gate on top of the girl, according to an arrest warrant.
Authorities say Kellie Park, 20, on June 9 recorded and sent eight cellphone videos to her ex-boyfriend, Erick Vece, with seven of them showing the alleged abuse of their 10-month-old daughter.
Park was arrested June 20 and remains in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail, while the child is in the care of the Department of Children and Families, according to police.
Park, of 190 Campbell Ave., allegedly sent Vece 50 to 55 text messages and videos June 9, from around 9:48 a.m. until 10:51 a.m. telling Vece to pick up their daughter, according to the warrant.
Excerpts from the text messages include, "I'll ... break her face," "Ill beat her ... face in," "Ur daughter now has broking arm no food n no. dislers," "N ill ket the b--- sit there n cry I anit takinh care of her," and "I love abusing this kid," according to the warrant.
Park also appears to taunt Vece about calling authorities, texting, "call them I don't care. Ur daughter face is done," "call the cops do me the favor fat pic," "call the cops im. Sending nice pictures haaha," the warrant states.
One video shows the baby sitting on the floor while Park says, "Eat stuff off the floor. This is what your dad wants to make me do," while the next depicts the child sitting in a high chair while Park asks if she's hungry and "pours/throws" food on her, the warrant continues.
The third recording shows the girl on the living room floor with no diaper as Park says to her, "Here's some more garbage. Have a ball with no diaper. Maybe you can wear a s---y diaper. I don't care, play with cigarettes. Want some Tylenol? Play with that too." Park then throws an object on the floor that appears to be Tylenol, the warrant says.
In video No. 4, Park kicks a baby gate that the child is standing behind, causing the child to fall under the gate. As the baby cries, Park says, "Don't you get it? Your father doesn't care. So guess what? I'm not gonna care," the warrant notes.
The next video shows a woman, whom Vece confirmed to police is Park, holding a knife in her right hand and making a cutting motion inside her left wrist. No blood is visible, the warrant says.
In another recording, Park is seen taking the baby out of the high chair, putting her in a pack and play, and shaking the pack and play back and forth, according to the warrant. Park can be heard saying, "shake it up" and then tilts the pack and play to one side, causing it to roll on its side and the baby to fall onto the floor. Park then puts her foot on the baby's chest, the warrant says.
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The court document continues describing the videos, saying No. 7 shows the baby on the floor as Park pushes her with her feet and says, "Roll over. You not worth a half cigarette, not worth s--. Roll over, yeah, roll over year, sit there. Yeah your father says I'm not worth something."
The final video depicts Park pushing the baby with her feet and "telling the child she makes her (Kellie) life miserable and that she hates her. Kellie Park says 'stop before you get hurt, stop, I'm gonna hurt you,' at which point Kellie Park freaks out," the warrant reads.
Vece showed his father the messages and videos, and his father called the police, the warrant adds. Vece told officers Park had been sent to Yale-New Haven Hospital after she threatened to kill herself that day.
Detectives then met with Park's mother, who told them she is trying to get custody of Park's 2-year-old daughter and was going to temporarily care for the 10-month-old, according to the warrant.
Detectives told Vece and Park's mother to bring the baby to the emergency room for evaluation. The child was admitted overnight as a precaution and discharged the next day, according to the warrant.
When Park was released from the hospital, she allegedly fled and was eventually tracked down at a New Haven address by police officers working with federal marshals.
Park faces charges of risk of injury to a minor, cruelty to persons, second-degree threatening and third-degree assault, police said.
Ken Bunker, the public defender representing Park, said Tuesday afternoon that he has met with Park once, so far.
"This is just the beginning of trying to figure out what the full story is," Bunker said. "She has no record, and I think there's probably a lot more to it than what's in the warrant, and that's usually the case, and we'll do our best to get a better picture of what's really going on."
Park and Vece also have an allegedly violent history. Vece was arrested in March on charges of domestic violence, and a protective order was issued on behalf of Park against Vece, court documents show.
Vece's arrest warrant from March says that after a verbal dispute, he hit Park in the rib area multiple times and threw work boots at her, though he missed. The warrant also says Vece's infant daughter was in the apartment during the fight.
Call Susan Misur at 203-789-5742. Follow her on Twitter @NHRsusan.


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We were sworn to secrecy beforehand, but Emma Restall Orr and I were approached by the organisers of the 2012 Paralympics closing ceremony with a surprising request. They wanted our permission to use parts of the gorsedd ritual we wrote in 1997. So, about 21 minutes into the ceremony, these words went out to 750 million people around the world, spoken by Rory Mackenzie on behalf of Help For Heroes:
I call upon the spirit of Autumn. The spirit of water, of the ebb and flow of emotion; of open seas and running streams, of cleansing rain; spirit of the evening sun, of twilight and of Autumn.
I call upon the spirit of Winter. The spirit of earth, of the womb of creation; of the night and the snows of winter, deep roots and ancient stones.
I call upon the spirit of Spring. The spirit of air, the breath of life; of sunrise, and of new life and of new growth.
I call upon the Spirit of Summer. The spirit of fire, of energy of passion; spirit of the noonday sun, the heat of summer, vitality and abundance.
My friends, let the festival commence!
And then, about 30 minutes in, Rory spoke these words:
The circle is unbroken,
The ancestors awoken.
May the songs of the Earth
and of her people ring true.
Hail to the Festival of the flame
of root and branch, tooth and claw,
fur and feather, of earth and sea and sky.
When the original gorsedd ceremony was composed in 1993, it was designed to bring together people of many faiths, cultures and backgrounds at a multi-faith conference in Avebury. Its use in the Paralympics closing ceremony seems perfectly in keeping with this original intention, and Emma and I were happy to agree to the request. Plus the Paralympics have been very effective in changing attitudes towards disability, which is no bad thing.
We like to think that the inclusion of words from a modern Pagan rite in such a high profile context, seen by so many people around the world, may herald a new appreciation of the creative and inspirational role played by paganism, both historically and in the present, and a return of Druidry to the mainstream of our culture.
Blessings to all,
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Chapman To ill
Hong Kong media reports that Chapman To has been diagnosed with Miller Fisher Syndrome and has stopped all work to recuperate from home. In a telephone interview, Chapman said that doctors have sent his blood sample to a US laboratory to diagnose the severity. A recovery period of two weeks to six months is estimated. Although potentially fatal, Chapman was optimistic and expects to recover. (Sina)
FBA: US regulator probes China film relations
US financial regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission has made preliminary enquiries into whether Hollywood studios have been involved in bribery in China.
Three character posters for Hur Jin-ho's "Dangerous Liasions". The film will be going to the Cannes Film Festival next month. (FBA)
Cecilia Cheung
Jang Dong-gun
CF: Wuxia Drama "The Four" Slated for Release in July
CF: First Trailer for "Double Trouble" Released
Jacyee Chan portrays a Taiwan security guard while Xia Yu plays a security guard visiting Taiwan from the mainland. The two men, along with a tour guide portrayed by Chen Handian, get into trouble following a burglary at the Imperial Palace.
Chen Han-Dian, Deng Jiajia, Xia Yu, Jaycee Chan, director Chang Hsun-Wei
"Double Trouble" trailer
Poster for "Shadows of Love" (aka "Repeat I Love You")
Cecilia Cheung and Kwon Sang-woo are flanked by Jing Tian, Sphinx Ting, Jing Boran and Angela Chang (Sina)
"Shadows of Love" trailer
Opens May 11
CRI: Aaron Kwok Promotes "Cold War" in Beijing
"Cold War" is a crime-thriller which tells an interlinked story involving the police, undercover cops and mindless thugs. The storyline is incredibly broad but also very elaborate, covering the entire Hong Kong Police force.
Aarif Lee, Aaron Kwok, and Tony Leung Ka-Fai promote "Cold War" in Beijing. The cast also includes Charlie Young, Ethan Ruan, Chin Ka-Lok Terence Yin and others.
Aarif Lee, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Aaron Kwok
Aarif Lee, Tony Leung Ka-Fai
Aaron Kwok (Sina)
The cast of "An Inaccurate Memoir" in Shanghai
Director Leon Yang Shu-Peng
Huang Xiaoming
Zhang Xinyi - We can be heroes, just for one day
Zhang Xinyi, Zhang Yi
Wang Lie (Sina)
Trailer for "An Inaccurate Memoir"
Angelababy promotes "The First Time" in Beijing. American-born singer Cindy Yen and Angelababy sing a duet in the film. Angelababy plays a young girl with a congenital disease who is in a romance with Mark Chao. A June 8 release is scheduled.
Angelababy, Cindy Yen
Korean director Han Yan
Cindy Yen plays Mark Chao's ex-girlfriend
'Mou girl' Ni Ni and Liu Ye will co-star in "Sha Jie" (literally "Forbidden Killing"). The pair will play lovers and enemies at the same time. The film hopes to balance art and commerce, a la "Lust, Caution".
Ni Ni, Liu Ye
Ni Ni
Director Zhang Jiarui, Liu Ye, Ni Ni
Liu Ye presents Ni Ni with a dagger (Sina-gallery)
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The Belem Tower Lisbon Portugal
The Belem Tower or the Tower of St Vincent is a fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém. The tower was commissioned by King John II to be part of a defense system at the mouth of the Tagus river and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon, Portugal.
Padrão dos Descobrimentos Lisbon Portugal
Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon. Located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and the Orient. The monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery (or Age of Exploration) during the 15th and 16th centuries. Lisbon, Portugal
Toilet in Amsterdam Netherlands
When you got to go. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Monument to the Discoveries Lisbon Portugal
Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon. Located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and the Orient. The monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery (or Age of Exploration) during the 15th and 16th centuries. Lisbon, Portugal
Jeronimos Monastery Lisbon Portugal
Built by the Infante Henry the Navigator around 1459. The chapel that existed there was dedicated to the invocation of Santa Maria de Belém and was serviced by monks of the military-religious Order of Christ who provided assistance to pilgrims who transited the area. Lisbon, Portugal
Notre Dame Basillica Montreal, Canada
The parish church of Notre-Dame was built between 1672 and 1682. A cross is planted to designate the future emplacement of the church on June 29, 1672 and the next day are laid the first five stones. By 1824 the congregation had completely outgrown the church, and James O'Donnell, an Irish-American Protestant from New York, was commissioned to design the Notre-Dame Basilica. The church was demolished in 1830 and the bell tower in 1843. Foundations from the original Notre-Dame Church lie under Place d'Armes, and were unearthed during the square's 2009-2011 renovations. Montreal, Canada
Notre-Dame Basilica Montreal Canada
Notre-Dame Basilica (French: Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal) is a basilica in the historic district of Old Montreal, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The church is located at 110 Notre-Dame Street West, at the corner of Saint Sulpice Street. It is located next to the Saint-Sulpice Seminary and faces the Place d'Armes square.
The church's Gothic Revival architecture is among the most dramatic in the world; its interior is grand and colourful, its ceiling is coloured deep blue and decorated with golden stars, and the rest of the sanctuary is a polychrome of blues, azures, reds, purples, silver, and gold. It is filled with hundreds of intricate wooden carvings and several religious statues. Unusual for a church, the stained glass windows along the walls of the sanctuary do not depict biblical scenes, but rather scenes from the religious history of Montreal. It also has a Casavant Frères pipe organ, dated 1891, which comprises four keyboards, 92 stops using electropneumatic action and an adjustable combination system, 7000 individual pipes and a pedal board.
Notre Dame Basilica Montreal Canada
Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal in Montreal Quebec Canada and entrance to the Old Port of Montreal
In 1723, the Château Vaudreuil was built for Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil - it's formal gardens occupying the space that is now the square. The Chateau burned down in 1803 and it was suggested by The Hon. Jean-Baptiste Durocher and The Hon. Joseph Périnault that the space be transformed into a public square, known as New Market Place. In 1809, Nelson's Column was raised there. The square was finally named in 1847 for Jacques Cartier, the explorer who claimed Canada for France in 1535.
The broad, divided street slopes steeply downhill from Montreal City Hall and rue Notre-Dame to the waterfront and rue de la Commune. During the high tourist season, the street hosts many street artists and kiosks. During the Christmas season, the street is lined with lighted trees. At any time of year, one can find restaurants on both sides of the street and many more on the surrounding streets of Vieux Port, notably on Rue Saint-Paul.
It is a car-free zone in the summer. During the summer season, Jardin Nelson offers a garden restaurant on Place Jacques-Cartier. Other restaurants offer classical Parisian "terrace" dining.
Near Place Jacques-Cartier on rue de la Commune, an original piece of the wall of the old fortified city can still be seen in the basement restaurant of the Auberge du Vieux-Port. At the upper end of the Place stands Nelson's Column, built in memory of Admiral Horatio Nelson. The statue was removed in 1997 to preserve it from the weather, and was subsequently replaced with a copy. Montreal, Canada
Nelson's Column in Place Jacques Cartier Old Montreal Canada
Nelson's Column is a monument erected in 1809 at Place Jacques-Cartier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, dedicated to the honour of Admiral Horatio Nelson following his death at the Battle of Trafalgar. Since the destruction of Dublin's Nelson's Pillar (1808–1966), Montreal's stands as the oldest "Nelson's Column" in the world, and is also the city's oldest surviving monument. Neither the French Revolution nor Napoleon had been popular among the French in Montreal, and contrary to later belief, the public funds raised for the monument were collected from British and French Montrealers alike.
La Rivière Jardin des Tuileries Paris France
Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol, born Dec. 8, 1861, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France died Sept. 27, 1944, near Banyuls-sur-Mer was a French sculptor, painter, and printmaker. He was a painter and tapestry designer until he was almost 40, when eyestrain persuaded him to turn to sculpture. He rejected the highly emotional style of Auguste Rodin and attempted to preserve and purify the Classical sculpture of Greece and Rome. Most of his works depict the mature female form and are characterized by emotional restraint, clear composition, and serene surfaces. After 1910 he was internationally famous and never lacked commissions. He resumed painting later in life and produced excellent woodcut illustrations for fine editions of Latin poets, but he remained preeminently a sculptor.
Jardin des Tuilleries, Paris, France
Palace de la Concorde Paris France
During the French Revolution this became the site of the guillotine. The square became the Palace de la Concorde in 1795. de la Concorde in 1795.
Notre-Dame The Court Yard Paris France
Notre-Dame de Paris (French for "Our Lady of Paris"), also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply Notre-Dame, is a historic Roman Rite Catholic Marian cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. The naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier Romanesque architecture.
As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame is the parish that contains the cathedra, or official chair, of the archbishop of Paris, currently Archbishop André Vingt-Trois. The cathedral treasury is notable for its reliquary which houses some of Catholicism's most important first-class relics including the purported Crown of Thorns, a fragment of the True Cross, and one of the Holy Nails.
Paris, France
In the 1790s, Notre-Dame suffered desecration during the radical phase of the French Revolution when much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed. An extensive restoration supervised by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc removed remaining decoration, returning the cathedral to its original Gothic state.
Air Jardin du Tuileries Paris France
Air is a lead or bronze sculpture, by Aristide Maillol. He modeled Dina Vierny in plaster in 1938, and casts were made after his death. It is an edition of six.
Jardin des Tuilleries, Paris, France
Medici Fountain Jardin du Luxembourg Paris France
Medici Fountain in The Jardin du Luxembourg. Polyphemus surprises Galatea with the shephard Acis.
Paris, France
Denon Wing Eiffel Tower and the Carrousel Arch Paris France
The Denon Wing houses such famous works such as the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory and Michelangelo's Rebellious Slave. The Denon Wing is named after Dominique Denon, 18th Century French illustrator, scientist and author. The Eiffel Tower was erected on the occasion of the World Fair 1889. The true symbol of Paris. The Carrousel Arch, designed by Pierre-Francois Fontaine and Charles Percier and built between 1806 and 1808, it celebrates the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1805.
The Louvre, Paris, France
Tomb of Napoleon I Paris France
Tomb of Napoleon I resting in the Dome des Invalides. Napoleon died on May 5, 1821, on St. Helena. It took seven years for the French to get permission from England bring the body of their Emperor to his own country. Louis Philippe, the French King at the time, sent his son, the Prince of Joinville, to St. Helena to supervise the exhumation of the body.
Paris, France
Eiffel Tower Paris France
The Eiffel Tower was erected on the occasion of the World Fair 1889. The true symbol of Paris, France.
Amsterdam Netherlands
Amsterdam at sunset. In the background is Oude Kerk (old church). The 800 year old Oude Kerk is Amsterdam's oldest building and oldest parish church, founded ca. 1213 and finally consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nijmegen Netherlands
Just a Fine Day in Nijmegen. A view of the Market Square with St. Stephen (St Steven) Church in the background.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Angel in Nijmegen Netherlands
The English translation on the Statue 'Unity is Strength'.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
St. Steven Stephen Church Nijmegen Netherlands
The St. Steven is built in a mix of late Romanesque and both early and late Gothic styles, while the spire on top of the tower is in Renaissance style. St. Steven (St. Stephen) is the original catholic name of this church; after the church became a protestant one its official name became Grote Kerk (Great Church), but usually the name St. Steven is used. The first church at this location was built between 1254 and 1273. This was a Romanesque basilican church of which parts of the west facade and tower are recognizable in the current Gothic church.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Waal Bridge in Nijmegen Netherlands
The Waal Bridge, AKA The Waalbrug, the arched bridge over the Waal River in Nijmegen. At the start of the Second World War the Dutch combat engineering units blew up the bridge to stop the German army's advance. During the occupation the Germans restored the bridge and from 1943 it was in use for traffic again. In 1944 the Germans planned to blow up the bridge again, but Jan van Hoof, a Rover Scout and member of the Dutch Resistance, managed to prevent this. On 20 September 1944, allied forces conquered the bridge. A plaque was added to the bridge as a reminder of van Hoof's actions.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Prinsengracht Amsterdam Netherlands
Prinsengracht (Prince's Canal) is the fourth and the longest of the main canals in Amsterdam. It is named after the Prince of Orange. Most of the canal houses along it were built during the Dutch Golden Age of the United Provinces. The bridges over the Prinsengracht canal connect with the streets in the Jordaan.
Notable buildings along Prinsengracht include the Noorderkerk (Northern Church), the Noordermarkt (Northern Market), Anne Frank House, the Westerkerk (Western Church, Amsterdam's tallest church) with the Homomonument (Gay Monument), which actually faces Keizersgracht.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam Netherlands
A popular tourist attraction, Madame Tussauds is located at the Dam square, above Peek & Clopenburg department store. More an attractive ride in an indoor amusement park, than an old fashioned wax figures cabinet, Madam Tussauds in Amsterdam has been modernized, equipped with multimedia effects, set to employ actors and extras and like any amusement park it addresses itself mainly to children and teenage visitors.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Herengracht Amsterdam Netherlands
Herengracht (Patricians' Canal or Lord's Canal) is the first of the three major canals in the city centre of Amsterdam. The canal is named after the heren regeerders who governed the city in the 16th and 17th century. The most fashionable part is called the Golden Bend, with many double wide mansions, inner gardens and coach houses on Keizersgracht.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Keizersgracht Amsterdam Netherlands
Keizersgracht (literal English translation: Emperor's Canal) is the second and widest of the three major canals in the city centre of Amsterdam, in between Herengracht and Prinsengracht. It is named after Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor.
Singel Amsterdam Netherlands
Singel encircled the medieval city of Amsterdam. It served as a moat around the city from 1480 until 1585, when Amsterdam expanded beyond Singel. The canal runs from the IJ Bay, near Central Station, to the Muntplein square, where it meets the Amstel river. It is now the inner-most canal in Amsterdam's semicircular ring of canals. The canal should not be confused with Singelgracht canal, which became the outer limit of the city during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th Century.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sacré Cœur Basilica Paris France
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, pronounced [sakʁe kœʁ]), is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, political and cultural, both a national penance for the supposed excesses of the Second Empire and socialist Paris Commune of 1871 crowning its most rebellious neighborhood, and an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ.
The Sacré-Cœur Basilica was designed by Paul Abadie. Construction began in 1875 and was finished in 1914. It was consecrated after the end of World War I in 1919.
Paris, France
Willis Tower Eastward View Chicago Illinois
Willis Tower, aka Sears Tower looking east via Jackson Boulevard. Chicago, Illinois
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Ross Bridge Hoover Alabama
Ross Bridge Golf Course - Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Hoover, Alabama - Water Shed
Macomb Illinois
First settled in 1829 on a site tentatively named Washington, the town was officially founded in 1830 as the county seat of McDonough County and given the name Macomb after General Alexander Macomb, a general in the War of 1812. War veterans were given land grants in the Macomb area, which was part of the "Military Tract" set aside by Congress. In 1855 the Northern Cross Railroad, a predecessor to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, was constructed through Macomb, leading to a rise in the town's population. In 1899 the Western Illinois State Normal School, later Western Illinois University, was founded in Macomb.
Lake Storey Galesburg IIlinois
Lake Storey was constructed during the years of 1927 and 1929, by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The lake was erected so that locomotives would have soft water to run through them, as the City Reservoir was considered too harsh for the boilers and pistons. The Lake was originally named "Santa Fe" but later renamed "Lake Storey" for W.B. Storey, President of the Railway. In 1952 the Santa Fe Railway Company deeded the lake over to the City of Galesburg.
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Capitol Hill The Judge Prattville Alabama
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Capitol Hill The Judge Hole #1, Prattville, Alabama
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Oxmoor Valley Hoover Alabama
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Oxmoor Valley - The Ridge Course - Hoover, Alabama
France Paris Jardin du Luxembourg Medici Fountain
Medici Fountain in The Jardin du Luxembourg. Polyphemus surprises Galatea with the shephard Acis.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous icons in the world and is located on the banks of the Seine River in Paris, France. This prominent structure is made out of iron and is built on Champ de Mars. The tower got its name from the engineer who built it and it is the tallest building in the entire city. It is one of the few places in the world that is visited by more than 200,000,000 tourists since its construction in 1889 and it generates more revenue than any other monument in the world.
The tower was constructed in just three years and its initial purpose was to broadcast radio signals. It stands 1,063 feet high with a 79-foot antenna and weighs around 7,900 tons. During the time the Eifel Tower was made, many people were surprised and shocked to see its daring and intrepid shape. The engineers who were making an effort to create it were accused of trying to do an experiment. But the engineers were sure and confident of what they had in mind. They also understood the forces of the wind and knew that the structure would support stand up to the gusts. Their persistence finally paid off in 1889 when the tower's construction was completed and it stood tall as one of the largest structures in all of Paris.
The tower has two restaurants located on the first floor. There is built-in lift that can take visitors to the top floor to witness the marvelous view of Paris, France.
Flame of Liberty Paris France
The Flame of Liberty (Flamme de la Liberté) in Paris is a full-sized, gold-leaf-covered replica of the new flame at the upper end of the torch carried in the hand of the Statue of Liberty at the entrance to the harbor of New York City since 1986.[1] The monument, which measures approximately 3.5 metres in height, is a sculpture of a flame, executed in gilded copper, supported by a pedestal of gray-and-black marble. It is located near the northern end of the Pont de l'Alma, on the Place de l'Alma, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.
It was offered to the city of Paris in 1989 by the International Herald Tribune on behalf of donors who had contributed approximately $400,000 for its fabrication. It represented the culmination of that newspaper's 1987 celebration of its hundredth anniversary of publishing an English-language daily newspaper in Paris. More importantly, the Flame was a token of thanks for the restoration work on the Statue of Liberty accomplished three years earlier by two French businesses that did artisanal work on the project: namely, Métalliers Champenois, which did the bronze work, and the Gohard Studios, which applied the gold leaf. While the gift to France was prompted by the centennial of the newspaper, the Flame of Liberty, more broadly, is a lasting symbol of the friendship uniting the two countries, just as the statue itself was, when it was given to the United States by France.
This project was overseen by the director of the French craft unions at that time, Jacques Graindorge. He foresaw an installation of the Flame of Liberty in a public square called Place des États-Unis (United States Place) in the 16th arrondissement, but the mayor of Paris at the time, Jacques Chirac, was opposed to it. After a protracted period of negotiations, it was decided that the Flame would be placed in an open area near the intersection of l'Avenue de New-York (New York Avenue) and the Place de l'Alma. The monument was dedicated on May 10, 1989 by Chirac.
On the base of the monument, a commemorative plaque recounts the following story:
"The Flame of Liberty. An exact replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame offered to the people of France by donors throughout the world as a symbol of the Franco-American friendship. On the occasion of the centennial of the International Herald Tribune. Paris 1887-1987."
The flame became an unofficial memorial for Diana, Princess of Wales after her 1997 death in the tunnel beneath the Pont de l'Alma.[3] The flame became an attraction for tourists and followers of Diana, who fly-posted the base with commemorative material. Anthropologist Guy Lesoeurs said, "Most people who come here think this was built for her."[2]
The site of the monument is served by the Métro de Paris subway station called Alma-Marceau on Line No. 9 and by the RER commuter rail station, Pont de l'Alma, on its 'C' Line, as well as by buses numbered 42, 63, 72, 80, 92, and the Balabus sightseeing buses.
A new Flame of Liberty, a sculpture by Jean Cardot, was unveiled on June 14, 2008. It symbolizes the warm and respectful relations between the French and the Americans. It was installed in the gardens of the United States Embassy to France in the Place de la Concorde, and it was dedicated in the presence of the President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy, and George W. Bush. This new flame is the embodiment of an impulse shared by French businessman, Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière, and the American ambassador, Craig Roberts Stapleton, and it displays two inscriptions, one by the Frenchman, the Marquis de Lafayette, and another by the American statesman, Benjamin Franklin.
Notre Dame de Paris
The 800-year-old cathedral is located on an isle, the Ile de la Cite. Notre Dame Cathedral was built by Maurice de Sully, bishop of Paris. Construction commenced in 1163, during the reign of King Louis VII, and was completed around 1345, a time when Paris had come into its own as a hub for commerce & center of politics. Constructed in an era when illiteracy was the norm rather than the exception, the cathedral features Biblical stories in its portals, paintings, and stained glass design. The cathedral is characterized by ornately crafted spires and other notable features of early Gothic architecture.
Among the momentous moments that have taken place at the cathedral was the crowning of Henry VI as king of France in 1431, and also of Napoleon (as emperor) in 1804, not to mention weddings of historical figures. Crusaders knelt to pray at the cathedral before setting off on their journey and engaging in holy wars. Revolutionaries ransacked and defaced the magnificent place of worship. Notre Dame Cathedral has been pillaged, restored, and has undergone numerous facelifts.
Today, it is both the art and architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral that mesmerize visitors. The west front has 28 statues that represent Judaea's and Israel's monarchs. One will find the famed bell called Emmanuel at the south tower. The legendary guardians – gargoyles that were a fitting addition to the Gothic cathedral as part of restorative work during the 19th century – are on the Grand Gallery. Rose windows of stained glass, a hallmark of Gothic architecture, may not be as extraordinary as other cathedrals in France, but they nonetheless make a spectacular sight. Many historical artifacts, like a 17th century organ, may be seen inside the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Hôtel de Cluny Paris France
Located in the 5th arrondissement at 6 Place Paul-Painlevé, south of the Boulevard Saint-Germain, between the Boulevard Saint-Michel and the Rue Saint-Jacques.
The structure is perhaps the most outstanding example still extant of civic architecture in medieval Paris. It was formerly the town house (hôtel) of the abbots of Cluny, started in 1334. The structure was rebuilt by Jacques d'Amboise, abbot in commendam of Cluny 1485-1510; it combines Gothic and Renaissance elements. In 1843, it was made into a public museum, to hold relics of France's Gothic past preserved in the building by Alexandre du Sommerard.
The Wormsloe Historic Site Canopy of Trees Savannah Georgia
The Wormsloe Historic Site, informally known as Wormsloe Plantation, is a state historic site near Savannah, Georgia, in the southeastern United States. The site consists of 822 acres (3.33 km2) protecting part of what was once the Wormsloe Plantation, a large estate established by one of Georgia's colonial founders, Noble Jones (c. 1700-1775). The site includes a picturesque 1.5-mile (2.4 km) oak avenue, the ruins of Jones' fortified house built of tabby, a museum, and a demonstration area interpreting colonial daily life.
In 1736, Noble Jones obtained a grant for 500 acres (2.0 km2) of land on the Isle of Hope that would form the core of Wormsloe. He constructed a fortified house on the southeastern tip of the island overlooking the Skidaway Narrows, a strategic section of the Skidaway River located along the intracoastal waterway roughly halfway between downtown Savannah and the Atlantic Ocean. The fortified house was part of a network of defensive structures established by James Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia, and early Georgia colonists to protect Savannah from a potential Spanish invasion. Jones subsequently developed Wormsloe into a small plantation, and his descendants built a large mansion at the site which they used as a country residence.
The State of Georgia acquired the bulk of the Wormsloe Plantation in 1973 and opened it to the public as a state historic site in 1979.
Charles François Gommaire Buls
Charles François Gommaire Buls was born in Brussels as the son of a goldsmith from the region of Mechelen. Buls received an artistic education, and spent a year in Paris, and nine months in Italy, studying fine arts. He also learned several languages including English, German, Italian and Latin, besides his mother tongue Dutch. He followed in his father's footsteps and worked as a goldsmith.
In 1862 he became a Freemason in "Les vrais amis", and in 1871 joined "La libre pensée". At the same time, he was a member of "de Veldbloem" and "Vlamingen vooruit", two Flemish organisations of the Flemish movement. Together with his brother in law, Leo Van der Kindere, the later mayor of Uccle, he became a "flamingant". Buls entered politics in 1870 as a Flemish candidate on a radical list but he was not elected until 1877, when he was elected to the Brussels city council on a liberal list. He became schepen or échevin of education in 1879. Buls was a supporter of progressive causes, especially in language issues and education, and the education of women, on which he wrote frequently. He was a supporter of Isabelle Gatti de Gamond's educational reforms. From 1879 on he played an important role in the development of Flemish education in Brussels.[1]
On the national stage, Buls served in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 1882, and again from 1886 to 1894.
Buls became Mayor of Brussels in 1881 and remained in office until 1899. At his initiative policemen had to be able to speak both French and Dutch and bilingual signposting was established throughout the city. However, along with these reforms, his most lasting achievement was the result of his opposition to the grandiose architectural schemes of King Leopold II, and the resulting preservation of old parts of Brussels.[2] In particular, Buls was a steadfast defender and admirer of the Mont des Arts and the Grand Place, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, successfully proposing the 1883 city ordinance protecting the façades of the Grand Place buildings and providing funds for their restoration which took place between 1883 and 1923. In 1899, the architects of Brussels who had been involved in this restoration work paid for a memorial commemorating Buls, designed by Victor Horta and executed by Victor Rousseau, to be placed in the rebuilt "L'Etoile" or "De Ster" house on the Grand-Place. At the reopening of the restored Town Hall, Buls greeted Leopold II in Dutch, and the King replied in the same language, which was unusual at the time.[1] In 1999, a new fountain with a larger-than-life-sized seated statue of Buls and his dog was erected at the Place Agoraplein, close to the Grand Place.
Buls was an accomplished and prolific author, not merely on educational and artistic issues but also publishing accounts of his travels abroad.
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Historic medieval buildings with a beautiful canal in the old town of Bruges (Brugge), Belgium
Chicago's Iconic Morton Salt Shed
Chicago's Morton Salt warehouse to become riverfront office and entertainment complex. Located at 1357 N. Elston Avenue between the Kennedy Expressway and the Chicago River, the former warehouse ceased operations in 2015. Its planned repositioning into the so-called 'Salt District' represents the latest property to take advantage of a recent zoning ordinance opening the majority of the 760-acre North Branch Corridor to new, non-industrial use.


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In a year where pitchers seemingly dominated the Pioneer Athletic Conference baseball scene, Methacton's Kyle Lowery kept turning out smash hit after smash hit.
A senior third baseman, Lowery finished with a .453 batting average, a team-high 30 RBI and an impressive 1.018 OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) for the Warriors.
More importantly, he delivered in the clutch time and time again to help Methacton (22-7) enjoy its most successful season in program history - one highlighted by the Warriors' first PAC-10 and District 1-AAAA championships and a trip to the PIAA quarterfinals.
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The lob: This summer's hottest hair cut
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The bob: it's the haircut that everyone wants to try at some point in their life. If you're like us, you haven't quite worked up the courage to chop it all off. It take guts to cut those long, flowing locks that you've spent years growing out, and not everyone is blessed with Emma Watson's bone structure that pairs so well with short cuts. Luckily, the hottest hairstyle this summer, the lob, is a longer-short haircut that is just as cool as a bob, and it's conveniently low-maintenance.
So for our fellow commitment-phobes, you can now technically sport the coveted bob, sans the year-long relationship that usually comes with it. It's long enough that you can style it whichever way you want, and short enough to feel like your actually changing up your look. Plus, it requires almost no maintenance and let's be honest -- we're all for a haircut that permits laziness.
If you're still not convinced this is the haircut for you (and that picture of January Jones doesn't do it for you), check out the gallery for 14 ways this look can be styled.


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Syria's rebellion may have just put themselves in the best possible to topple President Bashar al-Assad to date.
Reuters reports that the increasingly divided and disparate rebel groups have agreed upon joint leadership in order to overthrow Assad.
"The agreement has been reached, they only need to sign it now," according to one rebel source.
If true (the rebels do have a history of publishing false reports), the alliance is a huge milestone for the opposition. For months, the international community backing the rebels have urged them and overlook the myriad of political and religious beliefs they hold in order to concentrate on overthrowing Assad.
In July, the Financial Times published an article entitled "Rebel forces must unite for Syria's sake," in which it claimed:
The Syrian insurgents are becoming an effective force, setting up councils in various provinces and co-ordinating with political activists on the ground. But there are also rivalries and friction among them, especially as some of the more radical groups are said to receive more regular funding.
FT also cited the US-based Institute for the Study of War, which added: "If these disparate sources of support do not become organized more responsibly, they may help defeat Assad but destroy Syria in the process."
The rivalries between the various rebel groups have significantly stymied the fight against the current regime. In September a senior member of the Syrian opposition who lives in Europe told Haaretz in September that "the rivalry between the array of anti-Assad groups is preventing the opposition from bringing about the president's fall more quickly."
By coming together, the rebels may be able to pool what resources they have left and inspire much of the international community that has lost faith in the opposition.


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Knowing what you can and can't claim as charitable contributions helps you maximize the potential tax savings that the charitable tax deduction offers.
Americans have used charitable donations to lower their taxable income since World War I, when the federal government introduced the charitable tax deduction. Nearly 27 percent of filers take advantage of this tax break, according to a preliminary analysis of 2010 tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service.
Not all nonprofit organizations qualify as beneficiaries for tax-lowering gifts, nor do all gifts to eligible charities qualify. Knowing what you can and can't claim helps you maximize the potential tax savings that the charitable tax deduction offers.
Gifts to a non-qualified charity or nonprofit
As a society, we give nearly 2 percent of our personal income to charities and nonprofit organizations. "People have misconceptions about nonprofits," says Jason Parquette, a senior tax accountant with Christopher T. Pakos, CPA, PC. "They don't realize a nonprofit is not necessarily a charitable organization."
For tax purposes, the law classifies charities and nonprofits according to their mission and organizational structure. Each group must register with the IRS for the section of the law that applies to it. Religious and charitable organizations fall under section 501(c)(3) and can receive tax-deductible donations. Not every section allows these deductions. For instance, social welfare and civic organizations registered under section 501(c)(4) don't qualify. However, two types of 501(c)(4) organizations—veterans' organizations with 90 percent war vet membership and volunteer fire departments—do qualify for charitable deductions.
Because the IRS allows deductible donations to some entities that aren't registered as a 501(c)(3), donors can get confused. For example, taxpayers often have the mistaken belief that civic and employee associations qualify as charitable groups. "Retired worker associations with limited memberships do not qualify," notes Parquette. "Sports groups generally don't, either, although it depends on how they're structured." He recommends asking upfront. "Clients often come in with canceled checks only to learn that they gave to a group that doesn't count as charitable."
A promise to pay
Promised donations do not equate to tax-deductible donations. That pledge you made doesn't become deductible until you actually give the money. When you agree to contribute $10 per month during a fund-raising drive, only the monthly payments you make during the tax year can be deducted on that year's return. You cannot claim $120 if you only paid $40.
The gift that's not a gift
Tax preparers frequently find themselves presenting bad news to clients seeking charitable deductions for bingo games, raffle tickets or lottery-based drawings used by organizations to raise money. "A lot of people think fund-raising tickets are deductible; they are not," Parquette says.
Another misconception relates to community drives aimed at helping an individual or family with medical costs, loss of a house from fire or funeral expenses. He suggests making sure that the cause is sponsored by an 501(c)(3) organization such as the Salvation Army or Red Cross so your financial assistance meets the deductibility test.
Ill-timed contributions
Timing plays a role for other cash and stock donations, too. You can't claim a deduction for a check with a future date that falls into the next tax year, even if you send it by the end of the year. Post-dated checks with January dates that are delivered December 31 don't count as a deduction for that tax year, for example. You must use the current date and mail your check by December 31 if you need the deduction.
The day you instruct your broker to transfer a stock gift to your favorite charity is not the gift date; the day the transfer goes through determines the tax year for your donation. However, year-end credit and debit card donations can be claimed for the tax-year in which they were given, regardless of when you pay your bill. The key date is the processing date, advises Parquette.
Gifts that benefit you
The time factor of gift eligibility isn't the only misconception taxpayers have, according to Parquette. "We see a lot of disallowed claims because the donor received value."
By IRS definition, charitable contributions represent gifts given without reciprocity. Supporting a charitable organization by buying merchandise or attending an event puts you into the got-something-in-return category. The price you pay for food, wrapping paper or magazines sold in fundraisers cannot be fully deducted; only the difference between your purchase price and fair market value qualifies. For example, paying $10 for a roll of wrapping paper from a school group that carries an $8 price tag in retail outlets gives you a $2 deduction. Likewise, buying a $50 ticket to a charitable event that includes a meal translates into a $20 deduction after subtracting the $30 you would have paid for that meal in a restaurant.
Politics and charitable contributions don't mix
Joining the political process of our democracy through monetary support does not help reduce your taxable income via charitable donations, much to the disappointment of patriotic donors. They don't count as a miscellaneous deduction, either. Money given to candidates or committees working on their behalf, advertising promoting them or their political party and campaign fund-raising events such as dinners and luncheons do not lower your tax bill. "Election years bring an onslaught of confusion regarding deductions for money given to political campaigns," says Parquette. "The bottom line is that they cannot be claimed."
Undocumented charitable donations
At the end of the year, when you remember those dollar bills you gave here and there to local charities and churches, you may be surprised to learn that you can't take a deduction because you have no receipts. The IRS requires proof of all cash donations big or small: A canceled check, statement or receipt from the receiving organization suffices.
From a tax preparer's perspective, says Parquette, canceled checks make excellent records. "Write down dates, amounts and canceled check numbers. When the IRS does an audit, it wants proof." If you make a donation of more than $250 in any one day to any one organization, your cancelled check is NOT enough. You'll need an acknowledgment letter dated prior to your filing your tax return for the year in which you made the donation.
Noncash donations also need supporting records. For individual noncash gifts of $250 to $500, that proof must include written confirmation. On top of written acknowledgment from the benefiting organization for a noncash gift between $500 and $5,000, you need to document your ownership and cost and file Form 8283. Gifts of noncash property valued at more than $5,000 demand additional substantiation.
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Dream weaver: 3 cool braided hairstyles
Catch an hour of red-carpet coverage (or an episode of Game of Thrones) and at least one thing will become clear: Braids are bigger than ever. Big as in full of volume and texture; big as in everyone is wearing them. So why does a style that's as old as Pocahontas feel fresh again? "The coolest designers of the moment-Céline, Saint Laurent, Isabel Marant-have a laid-back, nonchalant vibe, and women want that same relaxed approach to their hair," says hairstylist James Pecis. "Braids are a way to both control and decorate your hair without spending hours in a salon." And he would know. Pecis has carved himself a prime spot at the epicenter of the braid trend thanks to the rough, ropy styles he's dreamt up for editorial shoots and runway shows. (The romantic, fuzzy braids he did on model Aline Weber for French Vogue, in fact, had the fashion world rushing to tie their hair in knots.) Pecis taught himself the art of weaving back in elementary school, spending hours creating friendship bracelets ("I thought I was going to get rich selling them") and later studying books on sailing knots. After botching a braid backstage early in his career, he vowed to master the technique and forced himself to practice cornrows on a doll head for 30 minutes each morning before work. He's come a long way since then, and these days, he knows that practice doesn't have to make perfect. "The most modern braids are full of imperfections," says Pecis. "You want them to look effortless."
There are the pigtails of your youth (shiny, tight, tied with bauble elastics), and then there are these: sexy and full of pinup-girl volume.
It may seem pointless to curl your hair before teasing and braiding it, but go with us here: Wrapping large sections around a one-and-a-half-inch curling iron "is like using a magic wand," says Pecis. "It sets the foundation for soft hair with bend and movement." Once you've curled all over, take sections of hair from the top and back of your head and roughly tease the underside. (Pecis teased from the roots to midlength; for less puff, tease just an inch or two from the roots.) If your hair looks like cotton candy at this point, you're doing it right. Take the lower portion of the hair (the unteased part), separate it into two low pigtails, and tie them with clear elastics. Loosely braid each one and secure with a second set of elastics. Then mist the whole airy crown with a medium-hold hair spray.
Temper the masculinity of a sleek updo with a polished braid.
Start by saturating dry hair-really load it up until your hair is damp-with a styling spray, like Bumble and Bumble Does It All Styling Spray. Make a precise, deep side part, then take the side with more hair and clip it out of the way for now. Starting at your opposite temple, take three small sections as if you're about to do a French braid. But here's how you'll detour from the classic: Because there won't be any hair to add in from the side of the braid that's right next to your face, weave that side like a standard braid and only add small, even sections of hair to the other side. Continue all the way down the back of your head (until you run out of hair to add in from the top), then braid the remaining length the regular way and secure with a mini elastic. Now move to the other side and gather all of that hair into a ponytail at the back of your head. Braid the entire ponytail tightly and secure it as close to the ends as you can (so you can hide it better later), then pull it up toward the front of your head and use U-shaped pins to secure it down so it covers the part. Curve the end of the braid behind your ear and pin it in place. To finish, bring the first braid up and pin it directly below the second before blasting everything with strong-hold, high-shine hair spray.
These gravity-defying braids look intimidating, but they're surprisingly simple-the result of making a bunch of square knots.
Clean, smooth hair-surprise!-isn't ideal for gripping knots, so prep with enough texturizing spray to give your hair a dry, rough feel. Part it off center and begin on the side with less hair. Take two sections from the temple, tie them together as if you're starting to tie your shoes, then add one more piece to each side and tie again-tightly. Work your way toward the back of your head, adding in pieces until there's no more loose hair left to add. (Adding hair in is what keeps the braid flat against the scalp.) When you reach the nape, tie the two pieces you're left with over each other until you reach the ends, then secure with a mini elastic. If your hair is medium length or shorter-and you've really gone to town with the texturizer-the braid will be stiff enough to stick out from your head. (Longer hair is usually too heavy and will droop a little, but it still looks cool.) Repeat the same process on the other side of your head, only this time, start from the back of your head and work your way forward. When you get to your forehead, pin the tail under so it forms a fluffy little pompadour.
Braiding Essentials
- Dry Shampoo. Spray it on before braiding to absorb oil and create a gritty texture. We love Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Spray.
- Teasing Comb. It adds volume fast. Our pick: the Ulta Rat Tail Comb.
- Mini elastics. Full-size ties can overwhelm the tail of a braid. Try Goody Mini Elastics.
- Hair spray. A flexible-hold spray is usually enough, unless the braid is really intricate or your hair has lots of shorter layers that threaten to slip out. We like Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Flexible Hold Hairspray
- Hairpins. Mini bobby pins help secure stray hairs; U-shaped pins hold thick braids in place; regular bobby pins tuck bangs out of the way or tighten loose braids.
How to Make a Braid Last
- Prevent slippage. To keep straight, smooth hair from sliding out of a braid, work texturizing wax down the length with your fingers before you begin braiding.
- Go heavy with hair spray. Spray it on while you're braiding, then mist the finished product with more than you think you need, says hairstylist Isabel Guillen of the John Barrett Braid Bar in New York City. Trust us: Any stiffness will translate as texture.
- Fix flyaways. If a piece of hair falls out during the day, Guillen suggests sliding a bobby pin in the middle of it, then twisting the pin so the hair wraps around and covers the metal. Pin it underneath the braid.
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Kaleden Construction – Creating Long Term Relationships
"When you care about the clients, treat them like friends, and provide them service as expected it creates long term relationships."
Kaleden Construction in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a metal building contractor. Their specialty is pre-engineered metal buildings for any industry. Take a look at their portfolio and you'll see the diverse businesses Kaleden works with and some of their unique projects. They work on metal building projects of all flavors - such as agricultural, churches, commercial, industrial, institutional, mini-storage, retail, re-roofing, and remodels.
Your project may be pretty straight forward and basic, or it may have an element of innovative design that's easy on the eyes. No matter what your project entails, they'll treat your project like it's their own. You also have deadlines and a budget that they stick to and greatly respect.
Founded: 2010
Led By: Robby Schulte
Kaleden Construction was founded in 2010 by Robby Schulte; the name is a combination of his children's names. Robby has been in the metal building construction industry since 1995. He started his metal building career in the field, erecting metal buildings during the summer. This gave him the base of practical knowledge required to help Kaleden's customers. Chances are Robby, or one of our field crew members, has worked on the type of building you want to construct.
Focusing on metal buildings, allows Kaleden to fully understand the vision you have for your project. You won't see Kaleden Construction handling a lot of 2x4s and plywood. They love metal buildings – steel and bolts. And they want you to love what they build for you!
Here's a sampling of businesses that have hired Kaleden…
Worthington Ag Parts, State of South Dakota (Miller DOT), Prostrollo's Auto Mall, T & R Contracting, Fred Haar, Tessman Seeds, Casco Storage, Integra Plastics (2004 and 2006 addition), and Freeman Academy (Sterling Hall). Take a peek at those finished projects on the Kaleden Construction website.
So, what's your metal building project? Contact the crew at Kaleden Construction. They aim to impress and they'll put you at ease from the first contact all the way through to the final punch list on your competed project!


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Luxury Homes in Europe
From a country estate with gardens, woods and sandy beachs in Scotland to a French Chateau with stables and its own waterfalls, Dipti Kapadia looks at some luxury homes in Europe featured in Europe's house of the day. Photo: Smiths Gore.
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 151, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1996
Description: Weekly student newspaper from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 18, 1996
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