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My sister's co-worker brought these to a party and they were quite a hit. I don't know where the recipe came from originally. "Bark" is an artificial chocolate or vanilla candy coating/confectioner's coating used to make a treat called almond bark and can be found at most grocery stores near the chocolate chips. You can use chocolate chips and white chocolate chips if you don't have almond bark, but I have found that almond bark melts better and is easier to work with.
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- 1 (16 ounce) package Oreo cookies, crushed
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This recipe tastes great but from my experience, these don't turn out well with a hand mixer. The easiest (and least messy!) way is to simply toss the cookies in a blender and chop... once they're a crumb-like consistency, then add the cream cheese and use the hand mixer in a large bowl so they're smooth. This way, they roll into a nice round ball without the big cookie chunks the hand mixer cannot crush. Enjoy! (:
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Skip to comments.Sen. Paul declares 'victory' after Holder offers assurance on drones
Posted on 03/07/2013 12:31:07 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Sen. Rand Paul declared "victory" Thursday after Attorney General Eric Holder assured him that the president cannot use a drone to kill a non-combatant American on U.S. soil -- an assurance Paul had sought during his 13-hour filibuster the day before.
"Hooray!" Paul responded, when read the letter for the first time during an interview with Fox News. "For 13 hours yesterday, we asked him that question, so there is a result and a victory. Under duress and under public humiliation, the White House will respond and do the right thing."
During his dramatic filibuster, which delayed a vote on CIA director nominee John Brennan, Paul had demanded the administration clarify the government's authority to kill on U.S. soil. The filibuster ended early Thursday morning.
But on Thursday afternoon, Holder sent a terse letter to Paul that said: "It has come to my attention that you have now asked an additional question: 'Does the President have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on American soil?' The answer to that question is no."
In response, Paul said Thursday that "we're proud to announce that the president is not going to kill unarmed Americans on American soil." He later took to the floor to promote the attorney general's response, before the Senate moved to vote on Brennan.
Though Paul's 13-hour stand drew praise from all sides of the political spectrum, the senator did take heat Thursday from some in his own party who claimed he stirred unnecessary fear about the use of drones.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Strictly speaking, Eric Holder already acknowledged this yesterday after three agonizing minutes of Ted Cruz teasing it out of him. But Rand Paul wanted a formal statement from the White House as a condition of ending his filibuster. And now, apparently, he's got it:
White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at 1:15 pm. that Mr. Holders letter to the Kentucky Republican went out shortly after noon, and just 12 hours after Mr. Paul stages a marathon talking filibuster on the Senate floor demanding clarification of U.S. drone policies and the presidents authority to order strikes on Americans.
Mr. Holders letter answers Mr. Rands question, Does the president have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill Americans not engaged in combat on U.S. soil, Mr. Carney said.
The answer to that question is no, he said. A letter signed by the attorney general has gone out in the last half an hour.
That's nearly the full text of the letter, a copy of which you can find at the Weekly Standard. All that's missing is how it begins: "It has come to my attention that you have now asked an additional question." Yeah? Paul's been demanding an answer from the White House about this since mid-February at least. Only yesterday, after he spent 13 hours on the Senate floor repeating that question a few thousand times, did it finally come to Holder's attention?
Also, before you celebrate, think carefully about whether Holder's really answering his concerns. Paul wasn't just asking about "weaponized drones." He was asking about targeted killing generally. Sending the CIA in to shoot a guy in the head because he's on O's "kill list" doesn't address the due process concerns just because no drone was used. The phrase "not engaged in combat" is also murky since the entire point of this debate is about defining what it means to be "engaged in combat" against the United States. Paul's point yesterday was that, even if a U.S. citizen is an "enemy combatant," the feds should be barred from summarily executing him if he's on U.S. soil. Only if he's in the process of carrying out an attack is lethal force justified. That's his definition of "engaged in combat," at least inside the continental U.S. The alternate definition is that an "enemy combatant" is, by his very nature, always engaged in combat against America. The DOJ itself more or less adopted that definition by defining "imminence" so broadly in its "white paper" on drone attacks as to suggest that members of Al Qaeda are always, at every moment, posing an imminent threat because they're "continually plotting." By that standard, Obama could drop a bomb on a U.S.-born jihadi hiding in an American safe house and still be okay under Holder's letter here because the target was, as a member of Al Qaeda who was up to no good, necessarily "engaged in combat." We'll see what Paul has to say to all this. Not sure if he's seen the letter yet, but for now he's enjoying seeing them forced to speak up:
Rand Paul doing an end zone dance on Fox: "Under duress, and under public humiliation, the White House will relent and do the right thing."
— Mike O'Brien (@mpoindc) March 7, 2013
Update: Perhaps it's time for Congress to stop letting Obama define his own authority on this:
We suspect the day an administration starts killing Americans with drones at cafes to borrow one of Rand Pauls hypotheticals is the day impeachment proceedings begin. If Congress is worried, though, there is a simple expedient. As Andy McCarthy has written, Nothing prevents Congress from amending the AUMF to provide explicit protections for Americans suspected of colluding with this unique enemy. Congress could, for example, instruct that in the absence of an attack or a truly imminent threat, the president is not authorized to use lethal force in the United States against Americans suspected of being enemy combatants. Congress could also define what it means by imminent.
And in fact, Paul and Ted Cruz have a bill in the works that would do just that. Which poses a dilemma for O: Resist on grounds that the bill is a violation of separation of powers because it circumscribes his authority as commander-in-chief, or give in because it would be simply atrocious for a president to oppose a bill limiting his power to assassinate Americans?
Update: Paul says he's A-OK with Holder's response:
Im quite happy with the answer, Paul told CNN. Through the advise and consent process, Ive got an important answer.
Next thing we'll hear, Rand will have been taken out by a Hellfire missile while having a latte at Starbucks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_for_our_time ... IT'S A TRAP!!!! Aien't worth the paper or Disk Space it's written on! ALL MOSLEMS(and thier TOADIES) LIE!
Define non combatent.
Holder: No authority for drone strikes on non-combatant Americans
Attorney general sends letter to Sen. Paul after filibuster
White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at 1:15 pm. that Mr. Holders letter to the Kentucky Republican went out shortly after noon, and just 12 hours after Mr. Paul stages a marathon talking filibuster on the Senate floor demanding clarification of U.S. drone policies and the presidents authority to order strikes on Americans.
Mr. Holders letter answers Mr. Rands question, Does the president have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill Americans not engaged in combat on U.S. soil, Mr. Carney said.
The answer to that question is no, he said. A letter signed by the attorney general has gone out in the last half an hour.
Eric Holder responds to Rand Paul's filibuster with this letter:
Dear Senator Paul:
It has come to my attention that you have now asked an additional question: "Does the President have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on American soil?" The answer to that question is no.
Eric Holder
Here's an image of that letter:
UPDATE: Apparently, the White House and Justice Department failed to send the letter to the person who asked the question--Rand Paul.
Spox for Sen. Rand Paul on Holder: "We haven't received any letter yet."
— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) March 7, 2013
More Rand Paul spox on Holder letter: "Apparently he sent it to everyone except the man who asked the question."
— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) March 7, 2013
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WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rand Paul (R-KY) today introduced legislation to prohibit drone killings of U.S. citizens on U.S. soil if they do not represent an imminent threat.
"Our Constitution restrains government power," Cruz said. "The federal government may not use drones to kill U.S. citizens on U.S. soil if they do not represent an imminent threat. The Commander in Chief does, of course, have the power to protect Americans from imminent attack, and nothing in this legislation interferes with that power."
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Holder's attitude towards the truth is about the same as that of Islam; you need not tell it to the Infidel (Patriot) if you can advance the faith (the regime) with a lie.
I have a question for Senator Paul. If the president is notified that an airliner with 200 passengers on board has been hijacked by Muslim extremists who plan to fly it into a packed football stadium then does he have the authority to order that airplane shot down?
The question in effect becomes — which do you prefer, 200 people dead or 3000 people dead?
Damned if you do and damned if you don't.
I don't think the constitution gives you a guide to this.
Something beyond that document has to prevail.
I doubt they'd use a drone to bring down a passenger jet. A fighter jet would be more appropriate.
And I'd argue yes, the President does have the authority. If I were President and that situation presented itself, I'd give the order to shoot it down without batting an eye.
The cutesieness of the letter is pathetic. Holder apparently thinks he's making a point.
RE: The cutesieness of the letter is pathetic. Holder apparently thinks hes making a point.
It took Holder 13 hours to give a one word answer.
Ted Cruz kept asking Holder the same question yesterday and Holder could not give a straight answer.
You didn't watch any of the filibuster, did you? I watched only three hours of the thirteen, and he addressed that specific scenario *multiple* times.
So it's not a question of whether the President can order an American citizen killed without due process, it's just a question of how its done?
My opinion is Hell yes. Even if I was on that Plane. GW made the call on 9/11 after the tower attacks and I thought it was right then I would think it was right if Nero did it.
That is a world appart from Jose in Tupilo that is pissed at Nero and calls him a Muzzie loving Half Breed that should be tried for treason.
Yes, it was a victory. Thanks you Rand Paul.
But when dealing with democrats - people who wonder about the definition of 'is' is... it's best to tie down meanings. Who would trust these democrats any further than they can be thrown. Democrats need to give their assurances publicly - NOT just to blowhards that love to be flattered like Sen. John McCain.
This is too important to leave to fools.
You REALLY need to let that go.
The battle lines in the GOP have now been drawn. Let's get ready to rumble.
And what about an American citizen who is a member of a terrorist cell actively plotting against the U.S. by planning the hijacking? Who happens to be holed up in a rural compound? Doesn't the question become isn't it preferable to save the 200, and by extension the thousands of other lives, by taking out the one through whatever means are at hand?
My point in all this is that it can't be as neatly black and white as Senator Paul would have it. Yes, we have due process and rule of law. Yes, that is the preferable course to follow. But if someone has crossed the line and is actively working against this country then stopping them from attacking us should be a priority. If we can accept the president ordering the death of hundreds of citizens through the use of a Sidewinder missile if there is no other way to prevent a greater tragedy, then why do we flinch at the idea of him ordering the death of one citizen through use of a Hellfire missile if there is no other way of stopping a greater tragedy?
What did he say?
I'm not aware of anyone who is suggesting that using a drone would be appropriate under those circumstances. Not even Holder.
Nope. That was easy. If some American is plotting to blow up other Americans and you know it, then arrest him and charge him. You don't get to just blow them up.
We suspect the day an administration starts killing Americans with drones at cafes to borrow one of Rand Pauls hypotheticals is the day impeachment proceedings begin.The Republican House could impeach til the cows come home.
There's nothing...NOTHING President Obama would do that would cause the Democrat Senate to convict him. He could bomb a city and Graham and McCain would be cheering him on.
"As Commander-in-Chief, President Obama is perfectly within his right to drop a MOAB on Wasilla. It's just a shame Governor Palin was at CPAC at the time."
Why? If it's a black and white issue then it's black and white in all circumstances.
RE: And what about an American citizen who is a member of a terrorist cell actively plotting against the U.S. by planning the hijacking?
Why is blowing him up with a hellfire missile in the USA the ONLY OPTION in the above case?
We have had foreign terrorists plotting to blow up buildings in America before and we've arrested them using domestic intelligence.
How many times a year to you hear about a police sniper shooting a hostage taker because they believe other people are in imminent danger? No arrest. No charges. Just a quick kill because there was no other way to prevent them from killing someone. Think of the Predator as a sniper on steroids and again, if there is no other way to prevent the taking of even more innocent lives, why not use it?
It may not be a black-and-white issue, but your scenario certainly is.
The hypothetical you described is a group of people representing an imminent threat. The decision to shoot it down would be a no-brainer, as long as all other options were considered and rejected.
It's already happened and TPTB made exactly that decision. A missile fired from a plane is just as lethal as an unmanned drone.
Of course, the plane's passengers took the decision out of their hands. Just like they would, IMO, if any of our enemies ever try it again.
He said it was a red herring. Holder used both the 9/11 and Pearl Harbor scenarios to deflect from Rand Paul's real concern.
Paul responded a number of times that neither he, nor any other senator, was questioning the Executive's authority to respond to an immediate external attack upon the United States (specifically the 9/11 and Pearl Harbor scenarios). Nor did he question the use of lethal force in response to an imminent threat (someone aiming a rocket launcher at a building, someone robbing a bank....).
His concern was the lack of a clear response from the Administration as to whether they though they had the constitutional authority to assassinate a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil, without due process, even if that citizen was known to be involved in terrorist activities, but was not at the moment posing an imminent threat.
He's been asking for a clear response to that very simple question since the end of January. And, if you saw the recent exchange between Ted Cruz and Eric Holder over this same question, you have an idea of the completely muddled, non-responsive answers he's been receiving from the Administration.
Even Turbin Durbin came to the Senate floor last night to pose the 9/11 scenario to Rand Paul, in a desperate attempt to distract from the real issue — can the Executive Branch be arbitrary in its application of due process, or is every U.S. citizen on U.S. soil entitled to his Fifth Amendment rights, provided he is not posing an imminent threat.
But what it if is the only option? What if he is unreachable by conventional law enforcement and has to be stopped immediately to prevent a terrorist attack? I'm not saying it's the first choice. I'm not saying it's the preferred choice. But if there is no other way then why not? If they are holed up in a cave in Yemen plotting against the U.S. then why not? If they're barracaded in a compound in Pennsylvania ready to give the order that will set a terrorist bombing into action then why not? If not acting will lead to the loss of even more innocent lives then why not?
Exactly. More Holder double-speak. I'm certain they will call any US citizen who speaks out against the Gov't or refuses to comply with a firearms confiscation order a 'combatant'.
And what about using the drones for surveillance against US citizens? His statement is worthless.
Let's take the cases you cited one by one...
RE: If they are holed up in a cave in Yemen plotting against the U.S. then why not?
I was for it. I consider that an act of war and treachery. In which case, blowing up an American Jihadist like Al Awlaki is justified ( and we did ).
RE: If they're barracaded in a compound in Pennsylvania ready to give the order that will set a terrorist bombing into action then why not?
Now that's a little different. If we knew he was in a compound in Pennsylvania, we could always surround the compound and wait him out.
If we knew he was going to give an order to set a terrorist bombing into action, it would be better to capture him to find out where the action or future actions are going to take place.
It would be better to capture him than to kill him.
You are talking about an *imminent* threat. Rand Paul said over and over and over again, just during the three of thirteen hours I watched, that he does not question the use of lethal force against an *imminent* threat.
Rather, Rand Paul was asking, What about a U.S. citizen, on U.S. soil, known to be involved in terrorist activities, but not at the moment posing an imminent threat? Can the Administration assassinate him?
You'd think the answer to that question would be a simple -- and an immediate -- NO! But Paul has gotten only lawyerly gobbledygook from Holder, Brennan and the WH for over one month on this simple question.
Perhaps the Administration is slow to respond clearly because they plan to expand the definition of "terrorist" to include Tea Party folks who cling hatefully to their guns, their Bibles, and their U.S. Constitution....
One thing is certain Obama and Holder would never used armed drones against their People!
So all you diverse residents be watchful of the skies!
Even though Holder said Obama would not use drones against the American People we all know FEDS LIE!
I really want to see the headlines of the first one shot down!
And the lawsuit of FEDS trespassing on an Americans soil!
Wow, conflating "plotting" with the "imminent danger" of someone holding hostages with a gun to their heads. Even in hostage situations, they attempt to talk the guy out, and you're jonesing to blow some guy up because he has a map and some plans. There is no moral difference between you and some guy proactively going out and shooting a politician because the politician is plotting to pass a law giving politicians free use of deadly force. You've ceded the high ground.
Dear SeekandFind, you took the words right out of my mouth. I trust them about as far as I could throw a freight train. Like Jesus said, "you will know a tree by it's fruit". Take us home LORD.
Wouldn't that be true in both cases?
Unnecessary fear my butt. If the govt has their way we will have 10,000 drones flying overhead everyday spying on everything we do. Its a nightmare just thinking about it.
When they are doing stuff in the US that they are not doing in Russia you know you are screwed.
First of all, if a president has the power to say he WON'T used drones on Americans, he apparently has the power to change his mind and kill anyone he wants.
I don't call it a victory when a muslim is CIA Director.
Graham is the one who saved Clinton's butt during the impeachment. He voted with the democrats on the most serious charge. The talking heads were shocked.
Man, I hope he got it in writing. Holder LIES about what he says as often as the LIAR IN Chief.
The man is a idiot.
That's not even the main point. And there are exceptions to the rule.
Thankfully, this grandstanding jerk will never be President.
RE: Thats not even the main point. And there are exceptions to the rule.
Then why did it take so long for Eric Holder to give a straightforward answer?
RE: Thats not even the main point. And there are exceptions to the rule.
Then why did it take so long for Eric Holder to give a straightforward answer?
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The first Family Awareness Night was held at the Emery High School. Organizers hope the event will become an annual night to teach both parents and students to be a little more aware of what's going on in today's society and the challenges the young people face today.
Attendees gathered first for a dinner. The young children were entertained in their own classes with crafts and fun activities geared for the very young.
With the young children busy, the teenagers attended classes on dating and how to interact with their parents. The parents attended a large variety of workshops.
Juvenile court Judge Scott Johansen was one of the presenters. He told parents about the juvenile court system and how it works. He told parents there are times when they have done everything they can for a child and the child will still do the wrong thing. "Don't take ownership of that. We are all individuals. You can't compensate for free agency, but don't use that as a cop out. You still need to take your responsibility as a parent. I have seen some parents so distraught when they have done all they could. I have been a juvenile court judge for 15 years. We deal with two areas, delinquency which is criminal activity and juvenile crimes and we deal with abuse and neglect cases. These abuse and neglect cases focus on the parents and deal typically with younger children. When I started this job, 60 percent of the cases I handled were delinquency and 40 percent child welfare. That has now shifted and 85 percent of the cases are child welfare. We are doing pretty well. Overall crime rates are down. We are seeing minor infractions like alcohol, tobacco and truancy. We took a strong stand on juvenile delinquency. The prior judge was a nice old man. I am not a nice old man. The legislature also pumped some money into the juvenile court system," said Judge Johansen.
Judge Johansen believes part of the increase in child welfare cases stems from the methamphetamine addiction crisis facing our society, "It is a scourge in society," commented the Judge. Young mothers with small children are the worst abusers of the drug. He said there aren't as many meth labs around any more because the drugs coming into the county are cheaper than those that can be produced here. The product tends to be cleaner, but also stronger and extremely addictive. In a situation where parents are addicted to drugs, the court moves in to protect the children. Children exposed to drug use are at extreme health risks.
Another presenter Les Harris spoke about taking the stress out of discipline. He focused on helping parents be aware of what's going on with their children. He told parents they don't need to provide their children with every gadget that comes out. They are to be parents, providing your children with everything is irresponsible. He wanted parents to be aware of Ipods, body piercings, cell phone use, texting and other new gadgets.
"The better your relationship with your kids the less likely they will have problems," said Harris. He also spoke about the kinds of music kids are listening to. Some of the music sends a bad message. Some of it contains explicit lyrics about sex and violent behavior. "Educate your children about the messages. Teach them a good moral code about what is right and what is wrong. Teach them to make right choices. Fads will come and go, but teach correct principles and them let them decide within reason. Don't be afraid to address the messages of the songs. I don't want MTV teaching my children about sexuality. Awareness and involvement will keep you better prepared. If you're afraid to talk to your kids, these things can become real problems. Be prepared to talk to your kids. Be aware of the acronyms they use while texting. Educate yourself. The risk to kids these days is a lot greater than in the past. Sixty percent of kids have their pictures out on the internet. Be aware of your risks, we have two sex offenders on our block. Make your kids aware of these things. The kids most at risk are those who are unaware and uninformed about sex offenders.
"When children are young they are celebrated. We celebrate their first word, their first step. No matter what ages your kids are, see them in invaluable ways. Celebrate them. Look at the opportunities. Don't stop celebrating your children when they reach adolescence. Adolescence is a tumultuous time. Our children become fertile. They begin to see themselves in a different way. Girls develop about 18 months faster than boys. When they hit puberty their complex thinking skills advance. They think they are self reliant, they still need you, but they just don't want you to know they do. Peer acceptance is the center of their universe. They want to form a separate identity. They become self conscious and will spend a lot of time on appearance," said Harris.
KC Jones presented the workshop on healthy dating. She encouraged participants to talk things out with their dates and discuss any issues or conflicts. Make time to talk about things and take time to cool down if needed. Choose a safe time and place to talk. Know what you want to accomplish with your conversations. Resolve conflicts. "Sometimes people fight over small issues, when there is really an underlying bigger issue that's not being talked about. Work together for solutions. Don't accept excuses if you are with an abusive person. There is no excuse for abuse. An abusive person tries to blame someone else for their behavior. Tell someone if you are in an abusive relationship," said Jones. She also gave numbers to call if you need help with domestic violence situations. Kathy at Four Corners can be reached at 381-4743.
They also discussed cheap dating ideas which included: ice blocking, bike riding, campfires, hikes in the mountain, sporting events, etc.
Carrie Jensen and Ryann Alvritton presented Internet Safety guidelines.
Kyle Elder presented the workshop how to manipulate your parents. Some of the teens in the workshop said sometimes their parents don't believe them when they are telling the truth. Elder said, the truth will prevail and to be respectful to parents and not defensive and the truth will come out. Parents are supposed to take care of you and set limits and boundaries. "Don't go there, Don't wear that blouse, etc." Teenagers don't like it, but loving you is setting limits. There is a quote that if kids don't think you care, then they won't care what you think. It's the kids job to listen and to learn to do things you don't want to do when you don't want to do them. As adults life is filled with things you don't want to do. Why do you do it? Responsibility. When you become an adult there is more than just you. Adults try to meet the needs of others. One day my daughter was mad at me and said she hated me and called me names. I sat down and wrote a song for my daughter and played it for her," said Elder.
"I often wonder if you feel my love for you. I get down on my knees and pray for you. I try hard to teach you what my parents taught me. My love shines bright like the sun. Go where you want, think what you may, but I'll never go away," sang Elder.
"Treat each other with respect, your parents are making your lives miserable because they love you," said Elder.
Another workshop was held on drugs in our area and harmful affects from drug addiction. Sgt. Tom Harrison said, "When people smoke marijuana their judgment goes out the window. I was working as an ironworker one time and at lunch two guys smoked a marijuana cigarette and after lunch he just walked off the edge of the iron. It doesn't just affect you, it affects everyone else too. Prescription drugs are an epidemic. They are widely abused. When you have a prescription, take as the doctor prescribes, when you are done if there are any pills left, then flush them. Get rid of them or you can call the sheriff's office to dispose of them. Oxycontin, Lortab, percocet, they are considered the poor man's heroin. Oxycontin was originally developed for terminal cancer patients. It's strong. One pill goes for $80 on the street. People start out with a legitimate use and then they get hooked. They are good people making bad choices. They let drugs take over lives. They self-medicate themselves and the body builds up a tolerance.
"One guy had a prescription for five Lortabs and doctored the prescription to look like 50, the pharmacy called us and we tracked this guy down within an hour and he had already taken seven pills when we picked him up. If people drive all the way from East Carbon to Castle Dale to get prescriptions, that sends up a red flag. People will stake out the pharmacies and see who goes in and out. We have had people follow them home from the pharmacy and steal their prescriptions. Sometimes people put up signs to welcome new babies home and then that home is targeted. You need to be careful, who you talk to. If you have an operation, sometimes you'll tell someone and they'll know you have medication and you can become a target that way. You're not doing friends and family members any favors, if you don't get them some help. This drug addiction affects every walk of life.
"Lock your doors, these people are desperate, but they don't want to get caught. These people will just clean out medicine cabinets and then sort through the pills later. If you take prescription drugs and then drive, you can get arrested for DUI. Lock up your pills, and report it if they are stolen. If we get continued reports of stolen drugs from the same people, we look into it and sometimes they were abusing drugs.
"In 2007 so far there have been four accidental drug overdoses. If you get hooked on meth, you will either end up dead or in jail. With meth, it's an appetite suppressant and the young mothers use it. They can stay up and clean the house, but pretty soon the desire for meth becomes more important than the kids and the house. Meth use deteriorates their teeth and it contains impurities. People get meth bugs, and feel like bugs are crawling on them and they scratch themselves until they get large sores. Meth comes in from Mexico. Drug dealers don't have to go out and peddle it, the customers come to them. User's eyes are yellow, they have liver problems. It's really addictive, it is a white crystal and it's about $35-40 for a quarter of a gram. It's really dangerous for children to be in houses with meth use. Their bodies can absorb the drugs from the air. It also contaminates their food. Meth lab houses need a total cleanup before anyone can live there including pulling down sheetrock.
"We are also seeing a come back of cocaine in our area. Heroin is coming back. Ecstasy, the rave party drug, dehydrates users and you'll see a lot of bottled water at those events. We have a tip line 381-2888 where you can call in anonymous tips. We need quite a bit of evidence for a search warrant to be issued," said Sgt. Harrison.


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Many mothers may not realize that along with taking on the name of Mommy, they will also earn the title Dr. Mom. Yes, at some point in your mothering career you will heal the sick and bandage the wounded with lots of tender loving care. To make the job of Dr. Mom easier in the coming months, you can create a baby friendly first aid kit. The time to assemble your kit is before your baby arrives. You'll be ready for those first boo-boos and ouchies without having to make a trip to the drug store. Assembling a first aid kit geared specifically for your baby will give you the peace of mind knowing you have anything you could possibly need for an emergency together in one place and at your fingertips.
Prepackaged first aid kits are widely available. They're economical and contain many of the essential items, but no one commercial product will contain everything you need for your baby. One easy way to build a first aid kit is to start with the prepackaged kit and add the extra items you will require for your baby.
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From Mondrian in Los Angeles to Hudson in New York, creators of the boutique hotel concept join the Velocity Frequent Flyer portfolio
Velocity Frequent Flyer, the award-winning loyalty program of Virgin Australia, today announced a major expansion to its luxury hotel offering with the introduction of Morgans Hotel Group.
Morgans Hotel Group is widely known as the creator of the 'boutique' hotel concept for its first hotel, Morgans, which opened its doors on Madison Avenue in New York City in 1984. Today, Morgans Hotel Group's portfolio spans the globe with boutique properties that include Delano in South Beach and Marrakech, Mondrian in Los Angeles, South Beach and New York, Hudson, Morgans and Royalton in New York, Shore Club in South Beach, Clift in San Francisco, Ames in Boston, and Sanderson and St Martins Lane in London.
From today, Velocity Frequent Flyer members can earn 1000 Points per stay at all 13 boutique hotels in the Morgans Hotel Group portfolio. To celebrate the new partnership, Velocity Frequent Flyer is giving members the ability to earn double points per stay for bookings made before 28 February 2013 for travel up until 31 March 2013.
Velocity Frequent Flyer General Manager Phil Gunter said: "Morgans Hotel Group has been at the forefront of the 'boutique' market for more than two decades and has established itself as one of the most luxurious hotel brands in the world.
"Our research shows that booking accommodation is one of the most popular ways to earn Points and we are very pleased our members can now be rewarded each time they stay at one of the many iconic hotels Morgans Hotel Group has to offer", Mr Gunter said.
Tracy Scarlato, Morgans Hotel Group Vice President of Hotel and Brand Marketing said: "We are looking forward to welcoming members of the Velocity Frequent Flyer program to our hotels. Morgans Hotel Group is exclusively aligned with the frequent flyer programs of Virgin airlines because they share our spirit of innovation and commitment to delivering superior customer service."
Members can earn Points by booking accommodation via the Morgans Hotel Group website, http://www.morganshotelgroup.com and quoting their Velocity Frequent Flyer number upon check-in at the hotel.
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Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) is widely credited as the creator of the first "boutique" hotel and a continuing leader of the hotel industry's boutique sector. Morgans Hotel Group operates Delano in South Beach and Marrakech, Mondrian in Los Angeles, South Beach and New York, Hudson in New York, Morgans and Royalton in New York, Shore Club in South Beach, Clift in San Francisco, Ames in Boston, Sanderson and St Martins Lane in London, and a hotel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Morgans Hotel Group has ownership interests or owns several of these hotels. Morgans Hotel Group has other property transactions in various stages of completion, including Delano properties in Las Vegas, Nevada; Cesme, Turkey and Moscow, Russia; Mondrian properties in London, England; Marrakech, Morocco; Istanbul, Turkey; Doha, Qatar and Nassau, The Bahamas; and a Hudson in London, England. Morgans Hotel Group also owns a 90% controlling interest in The Light Group, a leading lifestyle food and beverage company. For more information please visit http://www.morganshotelgroup.com
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined. He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot. He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. The wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing, but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity. Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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EPVent 2- A Phase II Study of Mechanical Ventilation Directed by Transpulmonary Pressures (EPVent2)
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This phase II multi-centered, randomized controlled trial of mechanical ventilation directed by esophageal pressure measurement will test the primary hypothesis that using a strategy of maintaining a minimal but positive transpulmonary pressure (PTP = airway pressure minus pleural pressure) throughout the ventilatory cycle will lead to an improvement in patient survival.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- A composite outcome of mortality and time off the ventilator at 28-days. [ Time Frame: Day 28 ]The trial will utilize a primary composite endpoint that incorporates death and days off the ventilator at 28 days in such a manner that death constitutes a more serious outcome. Every subject in the treatment group is compared to every subject in the control group and assigned one number resulting from each comparison. Since mortality outcome is clinically more important, mortality takes precedence over days off the ventilator. These scores are summed up to obtain a cumulative score for each subject. The cumulative scores are added up for each treatment group to form a test statistic by the Mann-Whitney technique.
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- Ventilator free days to day 28 [ Time Frame: Day 28 ]
- mortality [ Time Frame: Day 60 ]Hospital and ICU mortality to days 28 and 60
- lengths of stay [ Time Frame: Day 60 ]Hospital and ICU lengths of stay to days 28 and 60
- biomarkers of lung injury [ Time Frame: Day 7 ]Plasma biomarkers of lung injury on enrollment and days 3 and 7 after enrollment
- Survival [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Will assess via questionnaires (SF-12, Barthel Index, VES-13) done by phone at 12 months
- Need for rescue therapy [ Time Frame: Day 28 ]Rescue measures will be chosen according to the practice at the clinical site, and may include repeated recruitment maneuvers, prone positioning, nitric oxide, epoprostenol sodium, airway pressure release ventilation, high frequency ventilation, or ECMO.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|February 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|February 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: EPVent
The overall goals for the "EPVent" group (esophageal-pressure guided mechanical ventilation) are to employ an open-lung strategy that includes low tidal volumes and maintenance of a positive transpulmonary pressure at end-expiration [Ptpexp]. Fraction of inspired oxygen [FiO2] and transpulmonary pressure pressure during an expiratory hold will be changed to achieve values shown in one of the columns of a protocol-specified table to meet the oxygenation target.
Other: Esophageal-pressure guided mechanical ventilation
Other Names:
Active Comparator: Control
The overall goals for the Control group are similar to those for the EPVent group: to employ an open-lung strategy that includes low tidal volumes using an alternative high positive end-expiratory pressure [PEEP] strategy. The control group PEEP and tidal volume will be managed without reference to the esophageal pressure measurements. PEEP and FiO2 will be raised or lowered to achieve the oxygenation target level
|Other: High PEEP mechanical ventilation
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|16 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Acute onset of ARDS as defined by the Berlin Consensus Conference definitions:
- Hypoxemic respiratory failure with PaO2 / FIO2 ratio < 200 mmHg
- b) Bilateral alveolar/interstitial infiltrates on chest x-ray, with opacities not present for more than 7 days
- Respiratory failure not fully explained by cardiac failure or fluid overload
- Intubation on controlled ventilation and receiving PEEP ≥ 5 cm H2O
- Age 16 years or older
- Duration of ARDS 36 hours or less from meeting final Berlin criterion.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Received mechanical ventilation more than 96 hours
- Recently treated or bleeding varices, esophageal stricture, hematemesis, esophageal trauma, recent esophageal surgery or other contraindication for nasogastric tube placement
- Severe coagulopathy (platelet count < 5000/microliter or INR > 4)
- History of lung transplantation
- Elevated intracranial pressure or conditions where hypercapnia-induced elevations in intracranial pressure should be avoided
- Evidence of active air leak from the lung
- not committed to full support
- Participation in other intervention trials for ARDS or for sepsis within the past 30 days.
- Neuromuscular disease that impairs ability to ventilate spontaneously
- Severe chronic liver disease, defined as Child-Pugh Score of ≥12
- Treating clinician refusal, or unwillingness to commit to controlled ventilation for at least 24 hours
- Inability to get informed consent from the patient or surrogate.
- Use of rescue therapies for prior to enrollment (e.g. nitric oxide, ECMO, prone positioning, high frequency oscillation). This does not exclude cases where these therapies were used as the initial mode of ventilation
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01681225
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Sponsors and Collaborators
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
|Principal Investigator:
|Daniel S Talmor, MD, MPH
|Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
More Information
Additional Information:
Keywords provided by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 24, 2017
Additional Information:
Rubenfeld GD, Caldwell E, Peabody E, Weaver J, Martin DP, Neff M, Stern EJ, Hudson LD. Incidence and outcomes of acute lung injury. N Engl J Med. 2005 Oct 20;353(16):1685-93.
Herridge MS, Cheung AM, Tansey CM, Matte-Martyn A, Diaz-Granados N, Al-Saidi F, Cooper AB, Guest CB, Mazer CD, Mehta S, Stewart TE, Barr A, Cook D, Slutsky AS; Canadian Critical Care Trials Group.. One-year outcomes in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2003 Feb 20;348(8):683-93.
Briel M, Meade M, Mercat A, Brower RG, Talmor D, Walter SD, Slutsky AS, Pullenayegum E, Zhou Q, Cook D, Brochard L, Richard JC, Lamontagne F, Bhatnagar N, Stewart TE, Guyatt G. Higher vs lower positive end-expiratory pressure in patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2010 Mar 3;303(9):865-73. doi: 10.1001/jama.2010.218. Review.
Brower RG, Lanken PN, MacIntyre N, Matthay MA, Morris A, Ancukiewicz M, Schoenfeld D, Thompson BT; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ARDS Clinical Trials Network.. Higher versus lower positive end-expiratory pressures in patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2004 Jul 22;351(4):327-36.
Meade MO, Cook DJ, Guyatt GH, Slutsky AS, Arabi YM, Cooper DJ, Davies AR, Hand LE, Zhou Q, Thabane L, Austin P, Lapinsky S, Baxter A, Russell J, Skrobik Y, Ronco JJ, Stewart TE; Lung Open Ventilation Study Investigators.. Ventilation strategy using low tidal volumes, recruitment maneuvers, and high positive end-expiratory pressure for acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2008 Feb 13;299(6):637-45. doi: 10.1001/jama.299.6.637.
Gattinoni L, Caironi P, Carlesso E. How to ventilate patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2005 Feb;11(1):69-76. Review.
Talmor D, Sarge T, Malhotra A, O'Donnell CR, Ritz R, Lisbon A, Novack V, Loring SH. Mechanical ventilation guided by esophageal pressure in acute lung injury. N Engl J Med. 2008 Nov 13;359(20):2095-104. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0708638.
Talmor D, Sarge T, O'Donnell CR, Ritz R, Malhotra A, Lisbon A, Loring SH. Esophageal and transpulmonary pressures in acute respiratory failure. Crit Care Med. 2006 May;34(5):1389-94.
Sarge T, Talmor D. Targeting transpulmonary pressure to prevent ventilator induced lung injury. Minerva Anestesiol. 2009 May;75(5):293-9. Review.
Fish E, Novack V, Banner-Goodspeed VM, Sarge T, Loring S, Talmor D. The Esophageal Pressure-Guided Ventilation 2 (EPVent2) trial protocol: a multicentre, randomised clinical trial of mechanical ventilation guided by transpulmonary pressure. BMJ Open. 2014 Oct 6;4(9):e006356. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006356.
|Responsible Party:
|Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01681225 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 5, 2012
|Last Updated:
|January 6, 2017
Keywords provided by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center:
mechanical ventilation
esophageal pressure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
Acute Lung Injury
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Lung Injury
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Get an overview of this hotelSecluded beachfront golf resort in South Maui
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On Maluaka Beach
This 1,800-acre Makena Resort is few steps from Maluaka Beach, also known as Turtle Town, one of Maui's best snorkeling beaches. 3 miles from Wailea's upscale shops, and 4 miles from Kihei Town.
Leisure options
Guests enjoy premiere snorkeling, a heated pool with pool deck and cabanas for day use, outdoor spa tub, mini-golf, and ping-pong games. An 18-hole championship golf course is nearby.
Ocean views
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Occupying 17 acres of beachfront on Maluaka Beach in South Maui's expansive Makena Resort, this hotel curves around an open-air atrium of Asian-inspired gardens with koi ponds, streams, and waterfalls accentuated by meandering paths.
Recreation options include 18 holes of championship golf nearby, a fitness center, and an outdoor splash pool with children's wading pool. The beach offers swimming and is also one of the most popular snorkeling spots in Maui, as well as being a departure point for boat cruises.
The Makena resort has the Molokini Bar & Grille, which serves cocktails and pupus, as well as Café Kiowai, which serves breakfast on a garden terrace.
Meeting and special-event space includes a conference room, 3 meeting rooms, a ballroom for 520 guests, and 6 outdoor locations, most with ocean and garden views. Free WiFi and wired Internet, a computer station, and 24-hour business center is available at the property.
The Makena Beach and Golf Resort offers a complimentary resort shuttle service to select destinations, including Wailea shops, free self-parking, and free valet parking. The helpful staff is also available to assist guests with tours and tickets.
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Grocery/convenience store
- Free WiFi
- Number of restaurants - 4
- Designated smoking areas
- Pool umbrellas
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Bar/lounge
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Poolside bar
- Spa services on site
- Total number of rooms - 310
- Number of floors - 5
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Computer station
- Luggage storage
- Snack bar/deli
- Free area shuttle
- Garden
- Shopping on site
- Concierge services
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms
- Free valet parking
- Picnic area
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Free self parking
- Pool cabanas (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Spa tub
- Wedding services
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Free bottled water
- Digital TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Pillowtop mattress
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Lanai
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Minibar
- In-room massage available
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Microwave (on request)
- Daily housekeeping
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Café Kiowai - Serving buffet and à la carte breakfast daily—including signature Eggs Benedict—on a glass-sheltered terrace with garden views. Drinks and children's menu are also available.
Molokini Bar & Grille - This full service restaurant has a sunset terrace with live island entertainment and hula music. Serving weekly specialty buffets, including the popular Champagne Sunday Brunch, the Molokini Bar & Grille features an a la carte menu of chef inspired signature items and tropical drinks.
Pool Bar Grill - A venue for casual fare such as sandwiches, salads, burgers, pizza fresh from the oven, and tropical drinks.
Barista 5400 - Offering Starbucks brand coffee drinks, grab and go breakfast and lunch items, and home-made sweet delicacies.
Nearby Things to Do
Part of the 1,800-acre Makena Resort, the 17-acre Makena Beach and Golf Resort hugs a crescent of secluded beach with calm ocean waters. Water-sports equipment rentals are available, including kayak tours, outrigger canoe rides, and paddle boards; a 46-foot catamaran (surcharge) sails from the beach to Molokini Islet, where some of Maui's best snorkeling can be found.
On-site facilities include an outdoor splash pool, children's pool, and spa tub. A fitness center provides free weights, strength-training equipment, and cardiovascular machines such as an elliptical trainer, stair machine, and treadmill.
Three full-service service Wailea Resort Area Golf courses are nearby. Other activities include croquet, shuffleboard, Hawaiian craft classes, volleyball, and fitness classes; fees may apply.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Boat tours on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Sailing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Volleyball on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Golfing on site
- Kayaking on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
Spa Services
Services at the resort's Maui-influenced Makena Kai Day Spa include facials, massage, and body treatments. Cabanas feature oceanside showers. Advanced reservations for massages and spa services required.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Sports massage
- Number of treatment rooms 2
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Massages on beach
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 60.00 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 30.00 and USD 125.00 per person (approximately)
- In-room microwave fee: USD 25 per night
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 60.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Makena Beach Resort
- Makena Beach Resort Wailea
- Makena Beach Wailea
- Makena Beach Golf Resort
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
Kids Stay Free
Children 17 and under stay at no extra charge when sharing a room with their parents. Valid for bookings and travel anytime.
2 adults and 2 children maximum per room booking. Must use existing bedding. Children are also welcome at all dining outlets, offering special menus for guests ages 5 to 12.
No Resort Fees
No additional mandatory resort charges or fees are associated with your stay. All guests receive complimentary daily self-parking, complimentary resort shuttle to nearby beaches and shopping areas, complimentary in-room wired or wireless high-speed Internet access, complimentary wireless in public areas, and various resort activities such as 18-hole mini-golf, croquet, shuffleboard, and introductory SCUBA. Guest Internet access will require user acceptance policy adherance on each computer and mobile device.Other restrictions may apply.


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Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey
Young Adult
Hardcover, 407 pgs.
Published Jan. 5th, 2012 by Penguin
Source: Purchased
Wilde Island is in an uproar after the recent death of its king. The uneasy pact between dragons, fairies, and humans is fraying, and a bloodthirsty witch hunter with a hidden agenda whips villages into frenzies with wild accusations. Tess, a blacksmith's daughter from a tiny hamlet near the mysterious Dragonswood, finds herself caught in the crosshairs of fate when she is accused of witchery and has to flee for her life along with her two best friends.
Not even Tess's power to see the future can help the girls as they set off on their desperate journey, but she keeps having visions of a man wielding a sword. And when she finally meets him, Tess has no idea how to handle the magnetic attraction she feels for him, or the elusive call she hears from the heart of the Dragonswood.
In this epic romance, an ancient prophecy comes true in a way neither dragon, fairy, nor human would have predicted.
When I heard the description of this book I was immediately drawn to it. But then I saw reviews saying it was mediocre. This worried me a bit. But I still bought the book. And I'm so glad I did! The book pulled me in immediately and it kept me entranced the entire way through. And while parts of the middle were slower, they still held my attention and I was still eager to continue reading.
I really liked Tess. She felt real to me. She was brave and and strong and extremely loyal, but she still made mistakes, still gave in under pressure (aka torture) and that just made her all the more real. She never seemed predictable to me as I saw her struggling with her feelings for different things and I loved being surprised by some of her decisions.
The romance- I loved it for the most part. I felt the connection between the two but yet there wasn't any instant love. They grew to care for each other as they got to know the other. As she learned what a kind, gentle and loyal person he was. As he watched her go through trial after trial but still work to repair her mistakes. And I loved any and all interaction between them but I wanted more. I wanted to see them together more and really feel that connection. I felt like we only got a touch of what it could have been. However it was still great!
I loved the world created. The medieval villages, the sanctuary filled with faeries, dragons and other mythical beings. I loved the magic and the way everything worked. The connections between the humans, the fae, the dragons, the royalty. It was all fantastic! The storyline was also amazing and while I was able to predict some things other things I never saw coming.
Overall I really enjoyed everything but at the same time I kind of see what people mean about how it had potential to be totally epically amazingly awesome and how it didn't quite reach that. But I went into it expecting it to fall a bit flat and it didn't really. It's mostly looking back I see where it could have been just a bit more, but really, I'm not disappointed. This was a highly enjoyable read and I recommend it to all fantasy readers, especially those who enjoy fantasy but have a hard time with the lengthy descriptions and longer volumes. This was most definitely a lighter epic fantasy. I also look forward to reading the authors previous work, Dragons Keep.
4/5 stars