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Many kid-friendly events set for New Year's Eve
If you haven't planned your final moments of 2013 or your first of 2014, there's still time.
Allentown will celebrate with live performances, kids activities, a fireworks show and a Liberty Bell drop at midnight.
"We want to show what makes us unique, products and then some history with the Liberty Bell," said Michael Stershic, president of Discover Lehigh Valley.
Events will take place on Hamilton Street, between Eighth and Ninth streets, starting at 10 p.m. The event is free. Alcohol is not permitted.
Peepsfest, presented by Just Born and ArtsQuest, will take place at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem.
Activities include a life-sized Coca-Cola ski chalet, animals from the Lehigh Valley Zoo and a Dutch Springs' dog sled team.
Activities start at 10 a.m. and run though 4 p.m. Immediately after, guests are invited to the Levitt Pavilion lawn for a New Year's Eve party, starting with a performance by kid rock band StarFish. An 80-pound Peeps chick will be dropped at 5:15 p.m. and fireworks will follow.
Allentown BrewWorks is hosting a Laugh Out Loud New Year's Eve comedy bash with performances by Denny Live and Lorence Naylor. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the show will begin at 10 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling Jonna Green at 484-632-3728. Guests must be 21 or over.
Skytop Lodge will host a performance by the Doug Smith Orchestra in the Pine Room from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fireworks will take place at 10 p.m. on the south lawn. A balloon drop and countdown will take place at midnight. A buffet will be open in the main dining room between midnight and 2 a.m.
Celebrate the New Year with eight hours of activity at the Boys & Girls Club of Easton.
On Tuesday, club members and parents are invited to join in fun activities spanning from 1-9 p.m. at the club's headquarters located at 210 Jones Houston Way.
The club's final hour will feature community dance time heightened by the Electric Slide and line dancing.
Club Director Dean Young said, "We're all about a safe alternative and fun for the kids but we also want parents to join in as well while experiencing firsthand how their children navigate through game challenges, dancing and good old fashioned fun. We are especially encouraging parents and adults to join club kids in the Electric Slide and line dancing during the Community Dance segment of our New Year's Eve program."
There is no cost to parents and current club members to attend; however any interested young people can attend by joining club membership.
Membership is $15 per person for young people 5-18 years of age and qualifies for a full year of fall, winter and spring after-school program which runs Tuesday through Friday from 3 - 9 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the school year.
During Tuesday's program, kids will have an opportunity to win prizes, participate in Double Dutch Contest, Lip Sync & Karaoke and more!
For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Easton or about the New Year's Eve activities visit www.eastonpabgc.org or call 610-253-5846 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
Emery County continues to work on its land use bill. The lands council subcommittee has held several field trips throughout the spring and summer to look at boundaries on the ground as well as uses on the land. During the spring, the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance decided to drop out of all field trips and meetings and discussion. Their new stance was to wait until the bill was ready to be introduced, then if there was anything they didn't like they would protest it at that time. There is a standing invitation for them to participate in all meetings and field trips, but they haven't been a part of the process for a few months now. The Wilderness Society, probably three months back, decided they would like to become more involved in the process and they have been attending meetings and field trips since that time. At the public lands work meeting this morning discussion was held on boundaries of current wilderness study areas.
The lands council is recommending current WSAs become wilderness with boundary adjustments as needed. When the wilderness study areas came into effect 25 years or more ago they contained roads. In many cases the roads were barricaded at the boundary where the wilderness study area began. As the lands council has gone on field trips, even SUWA has seen the nonsensical ways these roads were closed. SUWA even suggested the Sids Leap road be reopened and allow people to travel to the end of the road and see and experience the history of the area. If you don't have access to a spot by a road, chances are you aren't going to see it. The lands council realizes this as they try to maintain access to spots in Emery County that are important to the people of Emery County. They may not be important to anyone else, but the roads and access are important to us.
The passage of a land use bill that includes wilderness is not about closing any roads. Many of the roads that lead into wilderness areas can be cherry-stemmed in to allow access to a wilderness area. As I have traveled about in Emery County, there are many areas, that after you leave the road, you are pretty much in wilderness whether it is designated as wilderness or not. If you have ever been out on one of these roads and stranded, it doesn't take long to realize you are a long way from anywhere and help will probably be a long time coming. Most of us are used to traveling long distances with long stretches of highway in between towns and sometimes when you get to a town there's not much there anyway.
I remember a story I heard of a couple coming in to stay at the Castle Valley Ranch. The lady, upon arrival, couldn't believe how far out in the sticks she was and when she heard the distance to a hospital or a store, she wanted to get out of there.
The point I am fluttering around is we live in a remote area. I don't know how much of Emery County is truly wilderness and adheres to the standards of wilderness by definition. I do know that many areas have roads through them, so are they truly wilderness, do they qualify? I think they still do. I think you need roads to get to the jumping off point where you can begin your wilderness experience.
What if, as SUWA wants with their Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act, all wilderness began just outside of our towns, with just say a 10 mile buffer zone? If we could drive out 10 miles and then there was a barricade saying the road beyond that was in a wilderness area and only accessible by foot or horse, how much of the country would you be able to see? Not very much. We need to be able to access areas, where once you're there, you can hike to your heart's content and experience all of the country you would like. I think there should be some areas where motorized travel shouldn't be allowed, but there should be areas where motorized travel can stay on the roads and trails and ride and ride without bothering anyone.
Our land should be accessible for mineral development. Not all minerals and not all uses in all areas, but specific uses in specific areas. Everyone is different. The experience you want from your public land may not be the same as what someone else wants. Maybe all you want from the land is to graze your cattle, ride your off highway vehicle, and camp in a dispersed spot, more than 150 feet off the road. I believe you should be able to do that. Those who want a rugged experience, there are many places where you can do that, too. We don't need to over-regulate and restrict.
Our forests and deserts offer many opportunities for getting away and hiking, where chances are you won't see anyone else. I guess the thing the Wilderness Society said today that bothered me was they want to have a big meeting and discuss roads. We have our roads, we have the travel plan the BLM worked on for 10 years or more at a large expenditure of tax payer dollars. We have our seven roads which are in litigation to be reopened. We have numerous roads that were closed which the county has chosen not to litigate. What about those roads, does the Wilderness Society want to help the county get some of our legitimate roads opened again. I don't think we need to discuss roads. Whatever we have we want to keep, we've already given up enough.
I am always happy the environmental movement isn't that old. If they had been around back in the day, no doubt our westward expansion would have ended with the 13 original colonies.
I really should be nicer, but I'm not today. I know the Wilderness Society group has been very nice in trying to work with the county, but this is our county. Why do these people always think they need to come down here and manage us? It bugs me. I heard one of them say they were going to spend the next week in Washington, D.C. Well, I bet they weren't going to hike back to Washington D.C. enjoying the wilderness along the way. No doubt they will use an airplane that by chance is using fuel that comes from some fossilized animal or plant somewhere.
Why is it that some can enjoy the joys of modern civilization on one hand and then become annoyed with Emery County because they want to use their roads, which their ancestors worked and sweated to build?
It's a bit of a double standard if you ask me.

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2015 Flying Gish Festival and Bow Fishing Tournament
Weigh in is at 2pm at Bass Pro Shops in East Peoria IL. $120/team of up to four Activities: 5am bowfishing tournament begins from Bass Pro Shops 10am-3pm-Flying Fish Festival-Bass Pro Shops Parking Lot Taste Testing, Entertainment, Kids Activities, IL. Dept of Natural Resources, Wildlife Prairie Park, Tons of fun for the family! 6pm Preservation and Conservation Dinner at Itoo Hall CALL: 309-674-9715 for more information A family friendly festival highlighted by the first inaugural Bow Fishing Tournament! This event will include cash prizes, activities on both sides of the river, educational displays, and local chefs preparing cuisine using the flying fish. The tournament is for registered competitors only, however, the additional activities are open to the public. The money raised from this event will go to support the Union Sportsman Alliance and the Preservation of the Peoria Labor Temple. All partners of this event support The Flying Fish Festival as one piece of a larger effort to deal with an Illinois River invasive species: Asian Carp. This Flying Fish Festival gives locals and visitors an opportunity to experience the excitement both on the water, shore and on the plate.
CITY:East Peoria
34 Ranch Horseman's Campground
34 Ranch offers the largest privately-owned horseman's campground in Southern Illinois. Located in Hardin and Pope Counties in the midst of the beautiful Shawnee National Forest. Open year round. One cabin is primitive without plumbing. The other two have both baths and kitchens. The ranch also has 250 modern campsites and can accommodate RV's. Rents out cabins and one trailer. Owner: Tom Luchies.
This is a forty lane bowling center with automatic scoring, Thunder Alley XTreme sound and light experience which is open to the public. The LAB Bowling Pro Shop, Jumpin Joe's Sports Bar & Grill, Flip Pizza Restaurant and full service banquet facilities are also offered.
A Hundred Acres Orchard and Market
A fun-filled orchard featuring apples, berries, melons. The indoor market is filled with jams, jellies, sauces, dips, salsas, candy and homemade "take n bake" pies. Also unique is the Krazy Kernel Kettle Korn, produced right in Princeton! Specialty cheeses, such as Antonella, Buffalo Wing Jack, and Tomato Basil Yellow Cheddar are also available. Pair these cheeses with some of the wines that are sold in the new wine shop, or enjoy your purchase on the newly constructed outdoor patio area. The Cider Mill banquet room has been expanded to accommodate 200 guests, so plan your wedding, reception, party, or reunion here!
Step back in time a few years and enjoy clean, old-fashioned outdoor fun at Abbey Farms. Unique – no haunting themes, no electronic games, no gimmicks, just clean old-fashioned outdoor fun for everyone. Enjoy three seasons of fun; fresh produce in summer, Pumpkin Daze in fall and U-pick Christmas trees in winter. Shop their fresh bakery goods, cider donuts, and other seasonal delights. Looking for a unique venue for that special occasion? Visit their new rustic-chic barn, the Nagel Emporium.
Abbot Oceanarium at Shedd Aquarium
The Oceanarium immerses you in the vibrant coastal ecosystem of beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea otters and sea lions. You'll also find the Polar Play Zone for kids, along with marine mammal presentations.
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours
Try a segway tour, where you'll enjoy fantastic views of Chicago's famous attractions. Explore Chicago by day or night with friendly tour guides.
Ackerman Farms, celebrating over 100 years as a working family farm, invites everyone to join us from the 3rd week in August through the 3rd week in December. We feature over 150 different varieties of pumpkins and squash in all shapes and sizes, over 25 varieties of beautiful hardy mums, and over 15 varieties of apples from our orchard - everything you need for your fall decorations and for your table. Plan to spend the afternoon with us in our family friendly corn maze, ride a hay rack, browse the gift shop and visit our friendly farm animals. At Christmas, join us for hot cider by a cozy fire and leisurely shop our wonderful Christmas selection of gifts and decor. Don't forget to call us to schedule birthday parties or class field trips.
Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center
88,000 sq. ft. multi-use facility: 40-yd. x 40-yd. indoor turf field; 3 basketball courts with wood floors; rock-climbing; Bulls/White Sox Training Academy batting cages; multi-lane running track; multi-purpose rooms; 7,000 sq. ft. fitness center.
CITY:Glen Ellyn
Acorns Golf Links is located in Waterloo, Illinois featuring 6,701 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 72.3 and it has a slope rating of 125. You will not find subdivision golf at Acorns; just nature, beautiful scenery, challenging design, and you. Making Acorns the premier public course to test your game, have fun with good friends, or to get away from your daily hussle and bussle. Acorns features zoysia fairways, five tee boxes; matching every level of golf and large bent grass greens. Designed by William Ebeler, the Acorns golf course opened in 1997.
A green oasis located in the center of town, the sanctuary is open for hiking or strolling the one-mile nature trail from sunrise to sunset.
Adventure Creek Alpaca & Goldendoodle Farm
Come and visit the Netzel's prized alpaca farm! The alpacas are quiet, stately, regal animals that are friendly to people - especially to smaller children. While there, make sure to meet Quincy, a TV star. Take one of the alpacas for a walk or learn about their lives. Or come down to the farm just to say hello to the alpacas and goldendoodles.
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities is the perfect for fun-filled outdoor adventures. This 54-acre facility is located just off 1-80 & I-88 near East Moline IL. Make your reservations today and enjoy zip lines, panning for gems, hay rack rides, and wonderful hiking trails. This facility is also available for parties and corporate team building. An elegantly decorated 8,000 square foot banquet facility with an extensive menu is available. The facility also offers interactive games, inflatables, dunk tanks, water slides, laser tag, and more. Check out these annual fall events that include Pumpkin Festival the last weekend in September and the QC Haunted Forest every Friday & Saturday in October. Call (309) 523-3619 for reservations or more information.
CITY:Port Byron
A fun and exciting play land offering 10 inflatable play structures, four party rooms and two age-appropriate play areas.
The Albion Bowling center features automatic scoring and league as well as open bowling throughout the week.
Considered a "must play" course in the Midwest, Aldeen has an impressive list of accolades, including being voted best municipal course in Illinois by Golf Digest, and ranking number 38 in Golf Magazine's Thrifty 50 list.
Beautiful family water park with waterslide, drop slide, diving board, and full menu concession stand adjacent to full-service park.
All Seasons Apple Orchard is a u-pick apple orchard located in Woodstock, the county seat of McHenry County in Northern Illinois. We have more than 11,000 apple trees and 12 varieties of apples, including Honey crisp and the Asian pear. We also have a pick your own pumpkin patch (pumpkin picking), with six different varieties of pumpkins for your decorating and baking needs. Starting Labor Day Weekend, explore our 10 acre Corn Maze with 3 miles of pathways and 2 bridges. Spend time in our petting zoo, country farm market, or indoor grill restaurant which offers seasonal favorites like homemade apple donuts, apple cider, caramel apples, local honey and much more! At All Seasons Orchard, the hay ride (wagon ride) will take you on a tour through our beautiful orchards and is essential to a complete fall season experience! In our 20th year, we continue our commitment to producing the best apples in Illinois for you and your family!
Two full-sized rinks are open for year-round skating. All Seasons also offers a game room, ballet room, pro shop and party room.
All Veterans Memorial Park of Stephenson County
This park honors all of the veterans from Stephenson County. It contains large era stones from all conflicts. Benches surround concrete walkways, and a large brick memorial garden if featured. A Gold Star Family Memorial is dedicated to all who gave given their lives for our freedoms. Open: Daily: Dawn to Dusk.
Allerton Park & Retreat Center
Allerton Park was the private estate of Robert Henry Allerton, who donated it to the University of Illinois in 1946. It features 1,500 acres of woodlands, formal gardens and more than 100 sculptures. The park is open to the public for hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing and leisurely garden strolls.
Aloha Falls Miniature Golf & Games
Seasonal facility offering outdoor miniature golf, a retro arcade, cafe and bar from spring to fall. Miniature Golf offers two Hawaiian-themed courses that offer a relaxing easy round of mini-golf on the Beach Course or an adventurous and difficult round on the Waterfall Course. Retro Arcade has over 100 of the favorite console games from the 80's and 90's with 10 screens devoted to classic console games and two 90" projection screens with modern consoles. Cafe & Bar features a few unique options including the Volcano Dog, and a Chocolate Avalanche ice cream float. Craft beers and sangria also available for the big kids!
Alpine Hills Adventure Park & Golf Center
The 52-acre adventure park and golf center features year-round activities for all ages. If you are looking for a daring zipline escape for you, your friends or family, Zip Rockford provides an experience you will not forget. The Snow Park at Alpine Hills offers mountains of fun in the heart of the city! This 5-acre snow park is divided into separate tubing and terrain park (snowboarding) sections designed to accommodate riders of all abilities. The First Tee of Greater Rockford provides educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
Alpine Slide at Chestnut Mountain Resort
Fun for all ages. Ride your own sled down 2,050 feet of terrain-tailored track to the banks of the Mississippi.


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Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly.
Rose Mary, who painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family, called herself an "excitement addict". Cooking a meal that would be consumed in 15 minutes had no appeal when she could make a painting that might last forever.
Later, when the money ran out, or the romance of the wandering life faded, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town - and the family - Rex Walls had done everything he could to escape. He drank. He stole the grocery money and disappeared for days. As the dysfunction of the family escalated, Jeannette and her brother and sisters had to fend for themselves, supporting one another as they weathered their parents' betrayals and, finally, found the resources and will to leave home.
What is so astonishing about Jeannette Walls is not just that she had the guts and tenacity and intelligence to get out, but that she describes her parents with such deep affection and generosity. Hers is a story of triumph against all odds, but also a tender, moving tale of unconditional love in a family that despite its profound flaws gave her the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms.
For two decades, Jeannette Walls hid her roots. Now she tells her own story. A regular contributor to MSNBC.com, she lives in New York and Long Island and is married to the writer John Taylor.
©2005 Jeannette Walls (P)2010 Simon and Schuster Audio
"Jeannette Walls has carved a story with precision and grace out of one of the most chaotic, heartbreaking childhoods ever to be set down on the page. This deeply affecting memoir is a triumph in every possible way, and it does what all good books should: it affirms our faith in the human spirit." (Dani Shapiro, author of Family History)
"The Glass Castle is the saga of the restless, indomitable Walls family, led by a grand eccentric and his tempestuous artist wife. Jeannette Walls has survived poverty, fires, and near starvation to triumph. She has written this amazing tale with honesty and love." (Patricia Bosworth, author of Anything Your Little Heart Desires and Diane Arbus: A Biography)
"Just read the first pages of The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, and I defy you not to go on. It's funny and sad and quirky and loving. I was incredibly touched by it." (Dominick Dunne, author of The Way We Lived Then: Recollections of a Well-Known Name Dropper)
"What's normal?"
When I began listening to this memoir, I became disgusted and enraged; I almost stopped a couple of hours in, but I kept at it and I'm very glad I did. Like many other people who've commented on this book, I thought of the parents as selfish and the treatment of the children as child abuse. But you get a little further in and you start thinking mom is bipolar and dad is a genius whose brain got pickled in the womb. This doesn't justify their behavior; it simply helps to explain some of it. They both had a screw loose.
Some people did not like Walls' narration. I felt that she read it much the way she felt it as a child. Again, it took me a while to come to this realization, but I think this helped make it feel more true.
I found it amazing that Rex and Rose Mary found each other. The life they created was normal for them, maybe not so for you and me, but it was their life and unfortunately their kids had to go along with it. Even if they'd sold the land in TX, They would have found a way to burn through the $ with little benefit to the kids. I do think, though, that Lori, Jeannette, and Brian got more from their parents in some ways than many of us do in "normal" families. My dad never gave me a planet. Maureen, on the other hand, came along too late to reap the good stuff; the parents were burned out by then.
Just as Jeannette's sociology teacher thought she knew it all, so too,do some of the "normal" people of this world. It does really take all kinds. Not everyone follows the same set of rules. I really appreciate Walls giving us the opportunity to see her world from her viewpoint, from her normal.
"Perfect memoir, perfect narration"
Memoir of growing up in extreme poverty in Battle Mountain, Nevada; Phoenix; and a tiny coal town in West Virginia. What makes it so fascinating aside from one harrowing adventure after another is how damaged yet intellectually sharp her parents are as they haphazardly care for four kids. The scenes involving cheetah-petting and traveling in the back of an enclosed U-Haul truck across Nevada will stay with me a long time. A classic.
"Can this be True??"
One of the best stories ever. Took me awhile to get use to the voice, but once I did, I really loved it and even got her other book. What a life and very well told. Can picture everything. Would love to meet Jeannette Walls.
"Like peeping through your fingers at a car wreck"
The Glass Castle is the remarkable tale of Jeannette Walls growing up with her whacky parents. It is such an entertaining, outrageous story that it is hard to believe. Assuming that it is true, Walls' youth certainly provides some framework of appreciation for me as I look back at my "boring", stable family. If it is all hyperbole, then it is an inventive memoir of a highly dysfunctional family. Either way, it is a very entertaining listen.
"Loved this Book"
The Glass Castle was recommended to me by a friend and my mother-in-law as an incredible book. I was apprehensive because I read some comments by other aubible users about the narration being quite dry. However, I listened to the sample and purchased the book anyway...I thought that the narration was fine. This book was wriiten in first person and told, not as a story, but as an account of what has happened in the author's life. Also, the author narrated it herself and told it as if she was talking to a friend, literally sharing her life story. I have a ton of respect for the author for sharing her story and for overcoming so many obstacles. It goes to show, life is more about what you make it, as opposed to settling for what your given.
The author seamlessly wove the events of her life into a beautiful memoir.
Jeanette, because she persevered and kept a positive outlook on life even in the midst of troubling situations.
Authentic dialect, emphasizing words/phrases, emotion
Several...the time when her dad stole the money from their piggy bank, the time when Jeanette left her family and reminisced about watching her dad get smaller and eventually disappear, when Jeanette gave her final goodbye to her dad
So many moving parts it's hard to name them all...
i love to listen!
"couldn't stop listening!"
just an amazing tale of a differnt sort of life. i love to see how other people live and this filled that need and SOOOOO much more! the author has you from page one.
there are so many, the whole book is wonderful! i was anxious to find out WHY it was titled "the glass castle."
though she wasn't the best i've ever heard, i enjoyed that the voice i was hearing was the same person that lived the tale. she grew on me.
though the parents were not always the best to their kids, i felt jeannette still allowed for the listener to feel somewhat connected to them. i just enjoyed this story so much, i couldn't wait to find out how things ended up for them all!
Counselor with eclectic taste, I enjoy all types of fiction, dark, strange and twisted things, humor and explicitly.
"Didn't hate it..."
The story was interesting enough; although at times I found the discrepancies that were overlooked peculiar. The writing lacked substance and was a bit flat for my taste. There were time s when I found myself annoyed with the incessant "I said…she said…he said" It was a bit too much, I mean come on, really I think the reader gets the point. I can't say I hated it but I think Jeannette Wall's should focus on the writing and leave the narrating to others.
"Read the print version!"
I've listened to well over 200 audiobooks, and this is the first time I truly wished I had read the print version instead. Usually I feel the narration brings the story to life, but no so here. It makes sense to have the author narrate a memoir, but this was absolutely horrendous! Walls' habit of speaking in pattern, with every sentence sounding exactly the same, simply accentuates the choppy writing style. Instead of being charming, her subtle West Virginia accent became tortuous- she "set" rather than "sat", there was "suit" in the stove pipe instead of "soot", and every word ending in "ing" was pronounced "'in' "(walkin', talkin' etc.). The entire audiobook sounds like it was told by a crabby 12 year old. If I hadn't been trying to finish in time for my book club meeting I would have abandoned the audiobook. The story itself is engaging- a true example of the truth being stranger than fiction- and I truly admire her strength, tenacity and resilience. I would give the audiobook 2.5 stars, but I
think the print version, without the dreadful narration, would merit 4.
"Everything you want in a memoir"
The Glass Castle made me cringe, cry, and laugh out loud --- sometimes all in the same chapter! It is exactly what you want from a memoir. Real people, real experiences.
Jeannette was my favorite character. Her story is complicated, but the beauty of her life shines through. She never pities herself. The anger comes through sometimes, but mostly it's just acceptance and the desire and determination to make her life better.
My favorite scene was when Jeannette finally met the prostitute of Welch. Everything she had expected to feel about this woman went right out the window and the encounter delivered my favorite line of the book, "One thing about whoring, it put a chicken on the table."
If life circumstances had allowed, I would have listened to this book without ever turning it off until I had finished listening to every single chapter. I wanted to devour it.
I grew up in southern West Virginia. After living in a big city for over 16 years, I moved back to the state in 2009. I can say that Jeannette captured life in certain parts of WV very accurately. I wish her time in WV had been better for her and for her family. It's a fantastic state filled with wonderful people, but Jeannette's description of her life in Welch rings very true to me.
Jeannette's reading of her own work made this audiobook even more of a pleasure. Listening to the author describe events in her life made them come alive in a way that would be hard to capture by just reading words on a page. I feel like I made a friend in Jeannette. I will truly miss the sound of her voice.
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Skip to comments.Obama's Algae Racket
Posted on 03/21/2012 3:44:59 AM PDT by Kaslin
Pond scum stinks. And so do the Obama administration's enormous, taxpayer-funded "investments" in politically connected biofuel companies. While the president embarks on a green rehabilitation tour this week to quell growing public outrage about big green boondoggles, the White House continues to cultivate a cozy algae racket.
Obama's promotion of algae as a fuel source at a campaign speech in Miami last month caught the nation's attention. But algae companies have been banking on administration support from Day One. In December 2008, when the White House announced the nomination of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, the CEO of Florida-based biofuels startup Algenol, Paul Woods, exulted to Time magazine: "You see this smile on my face? It's not going away. Everyone is really excited by this."
The next year, Woods and Algenol -- dubbed "Obama's favorite algae company" by Forbes magazine -- racked up $25 million in federal stimulus grants from Chu. Say cheese.
Yet another algae-based biofuels developer, Sapphire Energy, has absorbed $105 million in stimulus funds and loan guarantees even as doubts about the practicality, efficiency and viability of pond-scum fuels multiply. Sapphire's CEO, Jason Pyle, has donated exclusively to Democratic campaigns, candidates and committees -- and his company's website reads like a satellite White House communications office:
-- "President Obama Announces $14 Million Funding Opportunity To Develop Transportation Fuels from Algae";
-- "President Obama's Secure Energy Blueprint -- Industry Reaction";
-- "Obama Defends Energy Policy, Hitting Back At Presidential Candidates."
Another prominent DOE recipient in the world of blue-green sludge? San Francisco-based Solazyme. The manufacturer of algae-based renewable fuels has scooped up more than $21 million in federal stimulus grants and contracts. Solazyme's ties to the White House and the Democratic establishment in Washington are myriad. As blogger J.E. Dyer at HotAir.com (which I founded in 2006 and sold in 2010) reported in December, Solazyme's "strategic advisers" include TJ Glauthier -- a member of the Obama presidential transition team who just happened to work "on the energy-sector portion of the 2009 stimulus bill."
Andrew Stiles of the Washington Free Beacon writes that Glauthier:
"serves on the board of EnerNOC Inc., a company that provides demand-response services to electric utility firms. EnerNOC won a $10 million contract with the Department of Energy Resources in 2010 despite being underbid by competitors, the Boston Herald reported. Glauthier also served on the board of SunRun, a solar financing company that received a $6.7 million federal grant in 2010."
And in total, Glauthier adds, "Solazyme officials including Glauthier have contributed at least $360,000 to Democrats since 2007."
Wait, that's not all. The head of Solazyme's Washington lobbying office is Drew Littman, former chief of staff for Democratic Sen. Al Franken. Littman's old pal, entrenched D.C. lobbyist and Obama appointee Michael Meehan, feted Littman earlier this year and bragged that "we couldn't be more thrilled to be working on a daily basis with Drew and the Solazyme team."
Thanks to one of President Obama's executive orders, Solazyme secured a $12 million contract with the U.S. Navy to unload hundreds of thousands of gallons of biofuel -- priced at an estimated four to seven times the normal cost of regular jet fuel.
This self-sustaining crony ecosystem, powered by administrative fiat and wealth redistribution, gives new meaning to the phrase "green crude."
I think it warrants R&D...SUBSIDIZED BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR!
He's got a bridge he'll sell ya, too.
When's Moochelle going to plagiar up something about the tax payer subsidized SDS pipeline that been shoved up her own back yard to provide subsidized water for a certain energy-related activity presently imposing itself upon the high plains East of Colorado Springs?
Frack that.
TJ Glauthier — a member of the Obama presidential transition team who just happened to work "on the energy-sector portion of the 2009 stimulus bill." Alongside the FT. HOOD murderer perhaps...
Is the Corn Lobby out of money?
Is there ANY policy of 0bama's that doesn't take taxpayer money and funnel it to democRat donors?
The Chicagoization of America continues.
Can you provide a link to more information on this?
If you trace the ownership and history of the Banning Lewis property East of Colorado Springs. You'll see what a monumental exercise in Crony Cluster Fracking looks like.
Water water everywhere and not a drop for development.
What energy project needs water located within the city of Colorado Springs?
Is fracking water intensive?
Yes, but they are not going to give them the water for free.
How is selling water a subsidy?
The citizens of Colorado Springs were NEVER given a chance to vote for or against that pipeline.
But they're sure paying for it.
As will all the users of the water.
It is not a subsidy if the users are charged the cost. I am also confident that hydraulic fracturing is not going to use a significant portion of the water deliveried.
In Texas, we have nearly half the drilling rigs in the nations working here. The Eagle Ford Shale field take a very high amount of water compared to other shale fields for successful hydraulic fracturing of the field. We are far above the water use compared to other shale fields or drilling areas.
And that hydraulic fracturing amounts to about 1% of the areas total water use.
The water use is a couple millions of gallons per well, but that is a one time use. But SDS starts with a 50 million-gallons-per-day water treatment plant planned to expand to 100 million gallons per day.
Just how many wells do you think are going Colorado Springs? Hydraulic Fracturing will use some water from this system, very likely. But it is not the driving force for that much water, nor are the completion companies going to be given the water for free.
>>It is not a subsidy if the users are charged the cost
Since when is government supposed to be in the business of selling anything, Comrade?
>>It is not a subsidy if the users are charged the cost
And the SDS associated storm-water "fee" wasn't a "tax" - according to the local "little Chicago" good-ol-boy kleptocrats. Riiiiiight.
"The smooth-talking, beefy and blustery Aries was bankrolled by a 10-year, $104 million non-recourse loan (he had no personal liability to repay it) from Western Savings and Loan of Phoenix, Arizonas largest S&L.[snip]
A year later, Aries bought the 3,631-acre Colorado Centre development, adjacent to the ranch, from L-P Associates for $41.3 million.
The purchase was funded by a $33.3 million loan from Western Savings, which had already loaned out millions for casino projects in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Eventually, Aries loans were reported at $240 million total.
In Colorado Springs, his golden touch spread far and wide.
Aries convinced the Colorado Springs School, an exclusive prekindergarten through 12th grade private school on Broadmoor Avenue, to allow his son to attend without paying tuition on the promise that he would construct a new building for the school.
A lot of people thought he was a great guy, said long-time Colorado Springs resident John Daly. When his son was to have his bar mitzvah, Aries held a big breakfast in the main dining room at the Broadmoor for business associates and all sorts of people. Then they all got aboard several buses and went to Denver for the bar mitzvah.
Persuaded by Aries that a master plan and annexation would cause the value of Banning Lewis Ranch to skyrocket, Western Savings agreed to open a line of credit to finance the master plan.
The plan included 25,000 homes, golf courses, a new headquarters for the U.S. Space Foundation, a $3 million IMAX theater, a high-tech Olympic Hall of Fame; and a $35 million eight-lane thoroughfare, called the Banning-Lewis Parkway, running north and south through the property.
In 1988, Aries convinced the Colorado Springs City Council to annex his property. Mayor Robert Isaac was one of two who voted against annexation. The Councils other seven members eagerly voted yes. It was the largest annexation in the states history.
If he couldnt stop annexation fever, Isaac extracted a pound of flesh by requiring an annual $250,000 payment to the city for providing services to land that remained undeveloped until 2007.
He (Aries) was a real showman, no question about it, and arrogant, too. He demanded the Council annex Banning Lewis Ranch, Daly said.
Annexation was supposed to create a flock of eager developers wanting to buy parts of the ranch. They would propel the value of Banning Lewis Ranch to the moon. Aries would then be able to sell part of the ranch and pay off his loans.
Those developers never materialized, and Aries house of cards collapsed a year after annexation.
He defaulted on his loans and deeded the ranch back to Western Savings.
Ultra Lays Out Drilling Plans for Banning Lewis Ranchby Andrew Wineke|The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colorado)|Thursday, March 22, 2012
"...We can't reach that from Banning Lewis," he said. "We'd have to set up in a school playground. That's a joke - if there are any members of the media here, that was only a joke. If there's no surface access, we don't get too excited about it."
In Greeley, where there are more than 400 wells inside the city limits, big oil companies have avoided densely populated areas, but smaller companies have found a profitable niche working through the challenges of drilling near residential areas.
Kent Rogers, Ultra's vice president of drilling, said the company has secured private water sources for its drilling operations. He would not say where the water came from...
"Just a Joke" Uhuh.
Municipalities have built water systems, sewer systems, etc and charged the users for what? a hundred years or two?
How do you want it done? Give it away for free?
>>How do you want it done?
With the permission of the voting public - and not shoved up our arse by a bunch of crony good-ol-boys riding the Enterprise gravy train.
I've gotta ask....won't this affect our precious 'wet lands' adversely? Call the EPA!
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3 August 2002 - 12 January 2003
National Gallery of Australia Children's Gallery
Africa still casts a spell over us. Just the name conjures up exotic people, animals, places, scents and sounds, even if we have never actually visited the continent.
Royal Africa: Kings and Chiefs is designed to appeal to the sense of wonder, mystery and discovery in all of us, not only children. Objects produced for rulers everywhere in the world are about the prestige and glory of the ruler. In Africa the relationship of king or chief with his people and the gods is often reflected in the art displayed on ceremonial occasions. The beauty and rarity of the objects in Royal Africa will fascinate everyone, adult or child.
This exhibition of 30 objects, drawn almost entirely from the National Gallery of Australia's collection, presents an aspect of Africa that very few know about - the wealthy and powerful kingdoms that existed long before colonial times and that, in some cases, still continue today.
The sculptures, textiles, metal objects and other royal regalia span a period of over 600 years and their ancient magical, mysterious presence evokes another world for both children and adults. The interactive activities, dramatic installation and child-centred information will fascinate the younger visitor, while adults will also be impressed by the amazing sophistication of the art of the African kingdoms.
Half the works in this exhibition come from the enormously wealthy and influential kingdoms of Benin on the west African coast and Kuba inland on the Congo river. The dazzling and intricate patterns on woven raffia Kuban textiles are a highlight of the exhibition, as are a number of Benin "bronzes" (more accurately made of brass). These famous shrine sculptures depict court officials and court ceremonies. One even shows a Portuguese mercenary who helped to train the large and powerful Benin army.
From the skilled ivory-carvers of Sierra Leone comes a superb 15th-century hunting horn. Known as the Drumond Castle Oliphant, this large elephant tusk bears the coats of arms of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain along with that of King Manuel I of Portugal, and was probably a wedding gift from the Spanish rulers to their son-in-law to be, Manuel. The horn was apparently later given to Queen Elizabeth I of England as a present from Philip II of Spain as part of his attempt to win her hand in marriage. In the early 19th century, a gentleman in Yorkshire bequeathed it to Earl Spencer of Drumond Castle, an ancestor of Lady Diana.
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Debates of June 3rd, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #104 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was budget.
- Question Period
- Privacy Commissioner
- Committees of the House
- Business of Supply
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Budget Implementation Act, 2008
- Tourism
- 300th Anniversary of the Enthronement of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- Rita Legault
- Diamond Aircraft Industries
- Millet, Alberta
- Mining Research Centre
- Religious Freedom
- Municipality Week
- Elections Canada
- Women of Distinction Award
- Elections Canada
- Automotive Industry
- International Aid
- Bill C-484
- Government Policies
- Elections Canada
- Foreign Affairs
- Automotive Industry
- Foreign Affairs
- The Environment
- Federal Spending Power
- The Environment
- Elections Canada
- Employment Insurance
- The Economy
- Regional Economic Development
- Justice
- Quebec City Armoury
- Justice
- National Defence
- Omar Khadr
- Canada Post
- Urban Transit
- Canada Summer Jobs
- Presence in Gallery
- Committees of the House
- Points of Order
- Budget Implementation Act, 2008
- Business of the House
- Statutes Repeal Act
Mining Research Centre
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Diane Marleau Sudbury, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Sudbury area is the largest mining site in the world.
For many years, a consortium of government, education and private mining sector players has been working to establish an international mining research centre in greater Sudbury at Laurentian University. Recently the minister responsible for FedNor announced that he would not be going forward with funding for this centre. This is unfortunate, as all other partners have agreed to fund the project together.
While we look to other ministries for funding, I ask the minister responsible for FedNor to reconsider his decision. This important opportunity to innovate should not be missed. I encourage all involved to continue working together to make this project a reality.
Religious Freedom
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bradley Trost Saskatoon—Humboldt, SK
Mr. Speaker, one of the most fundamental freedoms is the freedom of religion. Whether and how to worship God freely is a special right. It is a right that touches on man's relationship to his maker. It is the only right that deals with man's relationship with eternity.
Canadians have a long history of standing up for freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, which includes freedom of religion. Many immigrants, including some of my own ancestors, have come to Canada, because in Canada everyone is allowed to worship in the way of one's own choosing.
Canadian foreign policy will continue to stress this fundamental right. We must be clear on the world stage. Governments that oppress their religious minorities are morally deficient. They lack moral legitimacy.
Canadians owe it to the oppressed of the world to be their voice, their spokesman, to say that the unalienable right to freedom of religion extends at all times to all people to all cultures everywhere.
Municipality Week
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment during Quebec's municipality week to pay tribute to two cities in my riding that were finalists in the 4th Ovation Municipale competition.
Thanks to a teaching tool called Quiz'eau, aimed at 3 to 9 year-olds, child care centres and all nursery and primary schools in Terrebonne will play a role in educating youth about responsible use of potable water.
In Blainville, a public safety campaign entitled "Fais ton choix, atteins tes buts" aimed at young people will steer a balanced course between prevention and enforcement of the law when dealing with problems related to juvenile delinquency.
I would like to sincerely thank and congratulate the leaders in these two municipalities for the interest they have shown in improving the quality of life of our citizens and for their innovative approach.
Elections Canada
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Denis Lebel Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Party leader has until today to pay back the money he borrowed from wealthy and powerful elites during the Liberal leadership race in 2006.
However, we learned today that he was unable to pay back the debts incurred during the leadership race, which total hundreds of thousands of dollars.
When will he tell Canadians the truth about how much he owes? Who are these wealthy elites to whom he owes the money? Who is calling the shots for the Liberal Party?
The fact that the Liberal leader ran up such astronomical debts shows that he is a weak leader and that he cannot be trusted to manage the nation's finances.
Will Elections Canada grant him a new deadline in order to protect him, given his inability to come up with the money? I call upon the Liberal Party leader to table in this House the agreement he reached with Elections Canada and his debt repayment plan.
Women of Distinction Award
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Sukh Dhaliwal Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, the YWCA recently honoured a great community leader in my riding with its Women of Distinction Award.
Seventeen years ago, Susan Keeping and her children were penniless after fleeing an abusive relationship. It was not an easy time. They did not know how to find help. After getting back on her feet, Susan co-founded the Newton Advocacy Group Society. Every year it helps 5,000 less fortunate people access programs that offer financial assistance, housing and mental health services.
We thank Susan for her outstanding commitment to community service and her dedication to social justice. She is an inspiration to all of us working for our communities.
Elections Canada
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Ed Fast Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, during times of economic uncertainty Canadians want a leader they can trust. This trust clearly cannot be placed in the hands of the Liberal leader.
Today is the deadline for former Liberal leadership candidates to pay off hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans and outstanding debts or face being in violation of Canada's election laws. Media reports today say the Liberal leader will not have all his loans and debts paid off and that he will be looking to Elections Canada for help by extending the deadline.
The Liberal leader cannot find enough supporters to pay down his debt. At least his chief rivals, such as the member for Toronto Centre and the member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore, made an effort to pay back their loans.
Will the Liberal leader come clean and show Canadians and this House the agreement he has with Elections Canada to repay his debts due to his fundraising failures or will he break the law by accepting illegal donations?
Automotive Industry
Statements By Members
June 3rd, 2008 / 2:10 p.m.
Brian Masse Windsor West, ON
Mr. Speaker, a few months ago, the finance minister declared to investors that Ontario is the last place they would want to go to make a new business investment in Canada.
Today General Motors took the finance minister's advice and announced it was going to move thousands of jobs from Oshawa to Mexico. The company has decided to violate not only the two week old collective agreement with the auto workers but also the guaranteed employment levels that ensured the $435 million in government assistance.
As Canada has fallen from fourth to tenth in auto assembly and from auto trade surplus to deficit, the government continues to engage in unfair trade deals that leave our market open to the dumping of foreign-made vehicles while other countries are closed to the Canadian-built ones.
With no auto policy and no manufacturing strategy, is the government going to allow GM to become a corporate criminal by breaking both labour and contract law? Legal obligations to working families and Canadian taxpayers are what we are talking about.
Will the government finally act and force General Motors to follow the rule of law and keep those jobs in Canada?
International Aid
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Carolyn Bennett St. Paul's, ON
Mr. Speaker, "We will not rest until they rest". That is the pledge sent from Canadian grandmothers to grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa.
In sub-Saharan Africa alone, there are 13 million HIV-AIDS orphans being raised by their grandmothers. What is even more terrible is that their parents could have been saved.
Four years ago under a Liberal government, the Canadian access to medicines regime was passed through Parliament unanimously. However, no retroviral drug has ever been shipped from Canada to Africa.
Complete reform needs to be made. The Conservative government has ignored the pleas of these heroic grandmothers. A loss of life is always tragic, but it is even more tragic when it is preventable.
Canada has a moral obligation to make good on the commitment to provide the retroviral drugs that will save these lives so that the children of sub-Saharan Africa will have not only grandmothers but mothers and fathers as well.
Bill C-484
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Carole Freeman Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, QC
Mr. Speaker, on June 1, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Montreal to condemn Bill C-484, which threatens to reopen the abortion debate.
Nearly 1,500 women and men of all ages from community organizations and various groups that support women's rights joined the march, which began in front of the clinic run by Dr. Morgentaler, a true icon in the fight to decriminalize abortion. My colleague from Laval and I were proud to take part in the march.
The Prime Minister had promised not to reopen the abortion debate. Yet Bill C-484 breaks that promise. These are devious, hypocritical tactics to undermine women's dignity and basic rights.
I invite people to condemn the Conservatives' hidden agenda by taking part in activities to protest Bill C-484 and signing the Bloc Québécois petition.
Government Policies
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Brian Murphy Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
Mr. Speaker, government members need to be on their best behaviour in the coming days. A big cabinet shuffle is coming and there are big rewards for those who are willing to say the ridiculous in defence of the incompetent.
After all, the Prime Minister cannot give every job to the new foreign affairs minister, can he?
The member for South Shore—St. Margaret's is awfully chipper lately. Bob Fife has said that there is a car and a driver in his future, so it must be true.
Alas, this is bad news for the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Yes, she should enjoy her title and her nice office while she can, because they are going to someone else soon.
In fact, there are several members who are going to have to forget their titles and remember the names of their ridings. They might even have to remember that they are representing the needs of all Canadians and not their party's single-minded tactical pursuit of electoral advantage.
What Canadians have received from the government and its ministers in the last few months is a series of gaffes and blunders.
No matter how hard the government tries to shuffle people around, the truth is that they cannot do the job.
Elections Canada
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Pierre Poilievre Nepean—Carleton, ON
Mr. Speaker, if the Liberal leader does not repay his loans by the end of the business day today, in three hours, those loans become illegal donations over the contribution limit. A number of questions follow from that.
First, if the Liberal leader is too weak to manage his own finances, how can he run the country?
Second, if he cannot repay these wealthy elites and powerful insiders, who is pulling the Liberal leader's strings?
Third, how much does he owe these wealthy elites?
Fourth, what have these wealthy elites asked for in return for their money?
Fifth, when will they be paid off?
Sixth, what penalty has Elections Canada applied to this breach?
I call on the Leader of the Opposition to stand now in the House and table the special arrangement that he is seeking with Elections Canada. He can do it right now.
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, before it was made public, was the Prime Minister ever told about Madam Couillard's past by any security official, government official, member of his staff or anyone else?
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, as I have said repeatedly, we do not conduct investigations into private citizens. As the Leader of the Opposition knows, the former minister of foreign affairs informed me about the problem with the documents on Monday and offered his resignation, and that is why I accepted it.
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, since I did not get an answer I will try again.
Before this affair became public, was the Prime Minister made aware of Ms. Couillard's past—made aware by a member of security services, a member of the government, an official, a member of his staff or anyone else?
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, we do not conduct investigations into matters of private lives. The Liberal Party invented a story last week about public safety, CSIS and other agencies. All these rumours are false.


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Police say the bodies of three men and one woman were found inside a home in Waynesville, Ind., about 50 miles south of Indianapolis. The quadruple homicide is the most grisly crime to occur in the area in 15 years. The Indianapolis Star
WAYNESVILLE, Ind. — The row of one-story homes nestled off this side of Indiana farmland at first resembles most neighborhoods.
Kids swing and play soccer in backyards. Families exchange Mother's Day gifts. A man mows the lawn.
But other signs illustrate a darker side: The three dogs chain-linked to a fence outdoors, barking furiously at anyone passing by. The "No Trespassing" warnings that cover many windows. And the yellow sign reading "Disaster Area" on the back of a home, where a four-door sedan sits oddly parked in the lawn amid piles of trash.
It's at this home south of Columbus, about 50 miles south of Indianapolis, where authorities made a grisly discovery Saturday night: a quadruple homicide.
Authorities said Sunday that the four people found shot to death in this southern Indiana home were a couple who lived there and two of their male friends.
Daniel Burton, the 27-year-old son of the woman who was killed, arrived home from work Saturday night and found two of the victims dead in the living room of his Waynesville, Ind., home, Bartholomew County Sheriff Mark Gorbett said. He said Burton called police, who found the other two victims, including Burton's 53-year-old mother, Katheryn Burton.
Three men were found shot to death in the living room of the home. A fourth victim lay fatally shot in a separate room, in bed.
It's the most gruesome crime to hit rural Bartholomew County, Ind., since another quadruple homicide shocked residents there nearly 15 years ago. By Sunday evening, the killer or killers remained on the loose, as visibly exhausted sheriff's officials remained tight-lipped about the progress of their investigation.
"We've been working around the clock," said Gorbett said in a brief statement Sunday afternoon. He would not take questions. "We will continue to do so until we can bring those responsible to justice."
The victims in Waynesville were Katheryn Burton, 53, and Thomas W. Smith, 39, who lived in the home; Aaron Cross, 41; and Shawn Burton, 41. Cross and Shawn Burton were from Columbus, Ind. Shawn and Katheryn Burton are not related.
"We are following up on all leads at this point and we have no one in custody at this time," Gorbett said.
A motive remains unclear, but some neighbors suspect drugs may have been involved. Those rumors add to the mystery of this small neighborhood, where residents proudly speak of how close they are but also quietly mention rumors of strange incidents occurring.
"This neighborhood's always had a little bit of that," said Jane Rayburn, 59, who's lived there for about 12 years.
She owns a gun and said she typically feels safe. But in the past week, she saw something that frightened her — something that made her very "uncomfortable," she said, and caused her to go inside and lock the doors.
She would not elaborate.
Other neighbors reported smelling strange scents and seeing random cars occasionally drive through the streets.
Stevie Furkin, the half brother of victim Shawn Burton, lives next-door to where the homicide occurred and suspects that drugs played a role.
Furkin, 55, claims he had smelled anhydrousammonia coming from next door in the past. It's one of the main ingredients used to make methamphetamine. Furkin said his half brother had struggled with addiction to the illegal stimulant and was known as "the little cook" for cooking meth.
"If I broke down, anybody in the neighborhood would give me a ride to town," said Stevie Furkin, who is the half brother of victim Shawn Burton and lives next door to where the slayings occurred.
But, he said, "there's some bad apples and bad crowds."
In March 2007, Shawn Burton was arrested on several charges, including illegal possession of anhydrous ammonia. But it's unclear whether that was used to make meth.
On Sunday afternoon, a police officer carefully placed a flashlight from Furkin's porch into a brown bag. Authorities would not say whether it was evidence, but Furkin said he believed they were trying to find fingerprints. He also said police searched his home overnight.
Speculating on the nature of the homicide, Furkin said, "It might have been planned, might not have. I wouldn't have no idea." But he said he doesn't worry that there will be more victims: "They're all dead."
Other neighbors told The Indianapolis Star that they occasionally waved at or spoke with the victims who lived in the home but never suspected anything suspicious. Many said they could barely sleep after knowing that such a horrific crime occurred so close.
"It's almost unthinkable," said Kathy Carroll, 57, who's lived in the neighborhood for six years. "You hear it on the news. But when it touches near home, it gives a different atmosphere to it."
Mark Fugate, whose sister-in-law lives in the neighborhood, echoed those feelings.
"It's such a small place, you know?" said Fugate, 60, Columbus. "Nothing ever goes on here. But it did last night."
The weekend's killings brought back bad memories for some of another case of quadruple slayings in the area nearly 15 years ago.
In September 1998, a young mother, her two children and a 12-year-old family friend were found slain and buried in shallow graves beside the East Fork of the White River. Robert J. Bassett Jr. was convicted in July 2001 of the killings and was sentenced to life in prison.
Fugate was still struggling Sunday to come to terms with the latest slayings.
"What gets me is why in the h--- would anybody want to kill all four of them?" Fugate said. "That's something I can't understand."
Contributing: The Associated Press


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The Emery County Sheriff's Office participated in firearms training recently for three days at the sheriff's gun range. The event was organized by Capt. Kyle Ekker and Det. Sgt. Robert Blackburn.
All of the deputies took two written firearms tests and participated in marksmanship training. This included proper gun handling and safety.
The Emery County Attorney's office also spent time with the deputies and provided training on proper search and seizure, arrest techniques and Miranda warning training. Deputy county attorney, Brent Langston conducted this training.
The handguns were shot from 25 yards and closer and the patrol rifles were shot from 100 yards. The deputies worked on weapon control, weapon reloading and fundamental weapons training. They shot from various positions. They worked on an occupied hand drill, where the deputy is busy writing a ticket and his hands are in use to a situation where he needs to draw his weapon.
The deputies shot from a prone position and reaction drills were held. Sgt. Blackburn would call out the instructions of which position the deputies were to shoot from, standing, prone or kneeling and how many rounds to be fired. The deputies also practiced the low light training scenarios.
Capt. Ekker said the deputies also practiced draw and fire where they are required to shoot two rounds in 1.5 seconds. "One of the things we work on the most is accuracy. They practice this in the controlled fire drill. They also worked their way through a combat course where they shot cardboard and reactive steel targets.
"The deputies will move, shoot, take cover, and reload and sometimes this takes several times before the steel targets will go over. They were taught basic positions to use when taking cover and using available objects to shield themselves. The deputies also sighted in all of their weapons both pistol and rifle.
"The deputies shot the qualification course for hand gun and patrol rifles. Everyone did pretty well and we are working on 100 percent for the qualification course," said Capt. Ekker.
Sheriff Lamar Guymon said, "We are working to improve the skill of our deputies. They were involved in 8-12 hours of training for the three day event.
"The men were tired, but they did a good job and it was good training.
"Capt. Ekker and Sgt. Blackburn are the certified firearms instructors and they put our deputies through rigorous training which they feel it is essential for the deputies to be well-trained in the use of firearms. Our office spends a lot of time on training.
"We have qualification training two-four times per year. We also encourage the deputies to work on their own to maintain and improve their skills and bring them to a higher level of shooting ability," said Sheriff Guymon.


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As life gets busier, stress rises, and heart disease can follow. You can't change the world, but you can change your response to it. This year, start some new daily rituals like meditation, yoga, visualization, quiet time, bedtime relaxation or even just taking extra time to walk the dog. You'll reduce your stress levels and possibly your risk of heart disease. Give it a try!
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We all have responsibilities, but we owe it to our hearts to let loose and have some fun. Studies show that people whose lives are filled with laughter are much less likely to have heart disease. Go ahead and laugh! You know you want to.
Faith, whether in a higher being, the power of nature, or even yourself, is both grounding and healthy. A big part of that is optimism. People who use words such as joy and hope to describe their attitudes toward life outlive their more pessimistic counterparts by a decade!
Indulge moderately
Those who savor a glass of wine with dinner now and again may lower their heart-disease risk by up to 40 percent, typically enjoying a higher quality of life than both those who abstain completely and those who don't know when to say when.
Create a safe haven
They say home is where the heart is. Make yours a refuge by setting up soothing surroundings with flowers, plants, good music, a sleep-inducing bedroom and some quiet space to escape to in order to collect your thoughts. Spending most of your time relaxed, not stressed, can slice your heart-disease risk in half.
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Hearts are happiest when they're in the company of others. This year, make time for family and friends and get involved with the community through volunteer work, religious services or charitable contributions. Your heart will thank you.
Developed 5,000 years ago in India, yoga is more serene than sweat, more meditative than muscle. Cited for increasing flexibility, improving balance and muscle tone and helping people relax, yoga is an easy exercise to start or take part in at any age.
Several studies have proven that you can actually reverse heart disease with a lifestyle change that includes yoga and a low-fat vegetarian diet. In some cases, after following this lifestyle, people had clearer, more supple arteries, indicating reversal of the disease. While yoga alone can't cure heart disease, it can be an important part of a healthy-heart lifestyle. Try it out!


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Throughout the event, the SUU Ballroom Dance Company dominated the dance floor. A series of dynamic couples took First Place honors in eleven categories including Newcomer Cha Cha: Carson Chandler and Angie Eyring, Open Lindy Hop: Chandler Hall and Ammon Garcia, Bronze Cha Cha: Brian Kunzler and Amber Kunzler, Jack and Jill: Dustin Liechty and Yolimar Lara, and Gold Viennese Waltz: Beth Snarr and Dustin Liechty. As a couple, Beth Snarr and Tom Hanratty took top honors in two categories: Bronze Rumba and Bronze Samba. However, when it came to First Place Honors, the team of Ryann Woodbury and Jordan Spidle truly impressed with First Place showings in four categories: Silver Cha Cha, Silver Samba, Gold Cha Cha and Gold Samba.
There were a series of strong Second Place showings by the SUU Company highlighted by Brian Kunzler and Amber Kunzler taking two categories: Gold Quickstep and Gold Foxtrot. Other Second Place victors included Bronze Quickstep: Tom Hanratty and Chandler Hall, Open Smooth: Beth Snarr and Dustin Liechty, Gold Paso Doble: Chandler Hall and Dustin Leichty.
In the Third Place winners' categories, couples Brian Kunzler and Amber Kunzler as well as Beth Snarr and Tom Hanratty each took two divisions: the Kunzlers danced off with Silver Cha Cha and Silver Foxtrot, while Snarr and Hanratty took Silver Samba and Silver Rumba. Other Third Place winners included: Open Lindy Hop: Carsen Chandler and Corinna Christensen, Gold Hustle: Dustin Liechty and Ryann Woodbury, Night Club Two Step: Ryann Woodbury and Jordan Spidle.
Numerous SUU dancers landed in the Top Six. Tim Jenkins and Corinna Christensen placed in Bronze Tango and Silver Tango, while Chandler Hall and Dustin Liechty Top Six-ed in Gold Cha, Gold Rumba, Gold Jive, Gold Samba and Open Latin. Additional Top Six couples included: Bronze Waltz: Mitch Jensen and Alexis Dygart, Newcomer Tango: Carsen Chandler and Corinna Christensen, Open Night Club Two Step: Corinna Christensen and Jeremy Muir, Newcomer Quick Step: Taryn Crimin and Deven Skaggs, Silver Waltz: Tim Jenkins and Chandler Hall, and Silver Rumba: Tim Jenkins and Sharlee Jepeson.
Andrea Johnson, SUU Ballroom Dance Company Director, was enthusiastic in her praise of this year's Ballroom Dance Company's performance at the event. "I couldn't be more pleased at how the SUU Ballroom Dance Company represented the University at the Mustang Ball Competition. These students have made great efforts to juggle their academic load along with company rehearsals and technique class, and it truly paid off! We are so excited to have the campus and community join us at Dancing with the Stars in a few short weeks."
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James Wyler Henrie, dearest father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2005 in Price. Born July 26, 1915 in Ferron, to Lenora May Nelson and Wyler Daniel Henrie. Married Marietta Larsen in Price, April 20, 1940.
James worked in the coal mine and the coke ovens in Sunnyside. He enjoyed his years running the Highland Dairy in Wellington, and his own family farm in Miller Creek. He was a very hard worker and instilled that attribute in his sons. He and Etta ran Perry's Boat Camp in Scofield for several years. He loved to fish, hunt, and go camping with his family. He loved doing things with his hands; he was a man of many talents and trades. He will be dearly missed by his family; they will miss his teasing and his great sense of humor. He is a member of the LDS church.
He is survived by his lifelong sweetheart of 65 years, Marietta; his two sons, Jimmy Val (Diane) Henrie of Wellington, and Austin Wyler (Donna) Henrie of Mountain View, Wyo.; grandchildren Jayme (Ross) Sacco, Stacy (Scott) Fincher, Shaunna (Scott) Barney, Jason (Shanelle) Henrie, Deborah (Marcus) Bott, Bryan Henrie, Brett (Stacy) Henrie, Kieth Henrie, Brazure (Christy) Henrie, Claude Henrie, and 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mae (Floyd) Shorts, Leah (Jim) Noyes, Fawn (Sy) Wilder, and Donna Lee Turner (Troy) Johnston. Preceeded in death by parents, sisters, Thelma (Edgar) Blackburn, Hildren (Darrell) Jensen, Genevieve (Alvin) Blackburn; brothers Ted (Bernice) Henrie, and Bud (Margaret) Henrie.
Services will be held Thurs. June 30, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Wellington Stake Center. Viewing will be Wed. June 29 from 7-9 p.m., and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Interment at Wellington City Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
West Valley City-James Michael Shepherd, beloved son of Jim and Dianne Davis Shepherd passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 25, 2005, at his home in West Valley City. He was born in Salt Lake City, on July 22, 1971.
James attended schools in Kearns and received his diploma in 1989. He was employed for nearly 14 years in the construction insulation business. He took great pride in his work and always did his best. James loved camping, hiking and going full speed on his four-wheeler! His one great dream was to someday find the lost Rhoades gold mine. He spent many days exploring in caves and the Uintah mountains. We believe James has found his gold in heaven. Most of all James dearly loved his family and every minute he spent with them. He also loved his "pupperdogs," his yellow lab, Sandy and his Sheltie collie, Apache. James was a kind and generous man. He had a special way of lifting your spirits with his wit, his great smile and his "big James" hugs.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
James is survived by his parents Jim and Dianne, Erda; sister Marcy and her husband Bill, Ivins; nephew, Garrett Thompson who he loved so dearly.
Preceded in death by his grandparents Burton (Peewee) and Shirley Davis, Helper; Bob and Marylou Shepherd, Pocatello, Idaho.
Graveside service on Thur. June 30, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. View Cemetery in Helper.
Family will be at Mitchell Funeral Home at 233 East Main Street in Price on Thursday two hours prior to the services.
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Bonnie Jensen Denney, age 91, passed away June 20, 2005 in South Jordan.
Bonnie was born June 5, 1914 in Castle Dale to John Ray Jensen and Adelia Marie Accord Jensen. She married Earl S. Denney on April 11, 1936. Bonnie and Earl lived for a short time in Hunter and then built a home in Granger (West Valley City), where they lived together until the death of her husband on Oct. 5, 1985. Bonnie continued to live in West Valley City until October 2000 when she moved to the Legacy Retirement Residence in South Jordan.
Bonnie is survived by her sister, Ruth Jensen Huntsman, Castle Dale, her daughter, Marcia Denney (Russ) Davis, West Valley City; her son, Larry E. (Martha) Denney, Panama City Beach, Florida; three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and grandchild.
Funeral Services were held on Thurs; June 23, 2005 at noon at the Valley View Funeral Home Chapel, 4335 West 4100 South. The family received friends at a viewing from 10 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. prior to the service on Thursday at the Funeral Home. Interment was in Valley View Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to a charity or institution for the care of the elderly, or to a charity of your choice.
The family extends a sincere thank you to the staff of the Legacy Retirement Residence and Legacy House Assisted Living for their loving care and thoughtful service given to our mother.
WELLINGTON-Calleen Powell Claxton, age 66, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away June 24, 2005, surrounded by her family after a brave and valiant fight with bone cancer. She was born April 13, 1939 in Price to Stanley and Clara Bogh Powell.
Calleen graduated from St. John's School of Nursing in Springfield, Mo. and worked as a registered nurse for more than 30 years. She worked in hospitals in the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Utah finally retiring from Castleview Hospital. She loved music and was a gifted organist volunteering her services at several local churches. She has a very strong faith in God and adored her family and friends. She loved animals, crochet, embroidery, and gardening, was an avid reader, and an excellent cook.
Mom struggled all her life with polio and later in life with post-polio syndrome, diabetes, and cancer. She had an appreciation for the simple things in life and taught her children to embrace life, reach out, and care for others. Calleen was a great mentor to her children and grandchildren. She taught them to always give their best effort at whatever they did in life. Calleen was always thankful for anything anyone did for her.
Survived by her four children: Kimberly (Celso) Montoya Helper; Jeffrey (Kim) Claxton, Aurora, Colo.; Michelle McMinds, Mitchell Ind.; Stephen (Leanna) Claxton, Pleasant Grove; nine grandchildren, Mathew Montoya, Michael Montoya, Melissa Rogers, Ryan Claxton, Jillianne McMinds, Peter McMinds, Bridgett Pemberton, Donald Claxton, and Bronwyn Claxton; two great-grandchildren, Mason Rogers and Maddux Rogers; sister Lynnette (Wendell) Wakefield, Roswell, N.M.; brother Kent (Raelene) Powell, Murray; her dog and faithful companion Molly.
Funeral service Wed. June 29, 2005, at 11 a.m., Wellington Stake Center, 935 East Main, Wellington. Family will be at Mitchell Funeral Home, Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. and at the stake center one hour prior to service. Interment Price City Cemetery, Price.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Provo for the excellent care they provided Mom in her final days as well as the individuals who prayed and showed concern for her during her illness.
EMERY-Helen Louise Nelson Sorenson, age 91, passed away on June 20, 2005, after a long and fulfilling life. She was the last of her generation on both her side as well as her husband's side of the family. Born Sept. 20, 1913 to Joseph and Annie Sophia Nelson in Ferron. Married Reuben F. Sorenson Sept. 4, 1941 in the Manti LDS Temple.
Helen was an active member of the LDS Church and enjoyed serving in Primary and Relief Society. She was well known for her cooking and canning skills. She also loved playing the piano. She enjoyed fishing trips with Reuben and taught her children that same joy. She was an accomplished quilter and loved to knit afghans for her children and grandchildren.
Survived by her son R. Lynn (Janet) of Houston, Texas; and six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Reuben and daughter Leah Louise (Mark H) Williams of Castle Dale. She had two sisters and four brothers, all who preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held June 25, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Emery LDS Chapel. A viewing was held one hour prior to services. Burial in the Emery Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
PRICE- Debra June Seely Davis, age 40 passed away June 24, 2005 in Price. She was born Nov. 20, 1964 in Price, to Thomas C. and Carol L. Koskie Seely.
Lifelong resident of Carbon County and a graduate of Carbon High School. Served in the U.S. Navy. Debbie worked as a C.N.A. at the care centers in Price. She loved all animals, but most of all horses. She was a loving mother, daughter, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed.
Survived by her daughter, Krystle Noyes; mother, Carol Seely; nephew, Josh Davis; all of Price; uncle, Stewart (Carolyn) Seely, Payson; cousins, Hope Tarbet, Sandy; Preston (Summer) Seely, Santaquin; Justin Seely, Payson; Stewart (Erin) Seely, Payson.
She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas C. Seely; and sister, Jackie Seely.
Funeral service, Fri., July 1, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to services. Interment, Cliffview Cemetery.
SALT LAKE CITY-Boyd Kurt Anderson, 44, our loving father, son and brother, passed away peacefully June 26, 2005. Born in Tooele to John Phillip and Laura Belle Wayman Anderson, April 12, 1961. Married Brenda Ennis, later divorced.
Boyd loved life, loved to laugh, had a heart of gold, enjoyed dutch oven cooking, camping, spending time with his family and especially treasured the time he spent with his children.
Boyd is survived by son Kevin Anderson and daughter Mattea Anderson of Arizona; father and stepmother John and Rayona Anderson, Huntington; sisters Grace (Jan) Johnson, Price, Bonnie (Rodney) Wilde, Price, Gay Linn Anderson, Provo, Laura (Duane) Cox, Huntington, Joleen (Paul) Huntington, Orangeville, Sandra (Boyd) Crowther, Taylorsville; brother Kelly Anderson, Palm Beach, Fla., two halfsisters Kara (Chaffin) Pullan, Thompson Falls, Mon., Camie (Richie) Allred, Huntington; four stepbrothers, three stepsisters, many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by mother Laura Anderson, brother Roger Anderson, nieces Janette Wilde and Berdette Richardson.
Funeral services will be Wed. June 29, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Bennion 15th Ward LDS Chapel, 6250 South 2200 West, Bennion, with a viewing one hour prior to the service. Graveside services Thurs., June 30 at 1 p.m. at the Huntington Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.