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Headliner Jacques Pepin is not resting on his laurels
Updated 10:51 am, Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Before molecular gastronomy, he was forging his own culinary alchemy. Before food blogging, he was penning the first of many cookbooks. Before Food Network was a gleam in some cable programmer's eye, he already was well established on television as a trusted cooking friend and mentor.
You know him as Jacques Pepin - chef, author, teacher. And now he's a MetroCooking Houston headliner. Pepin, along with Paula Deen and Giada De Laurentiis, is coming to Houston to participate in the cooking and entertaining extravaganza at Reliant Center Sept. 15-16.
The author of 26 books - including his most recent "Essential Pepin" - and the host of 11 public television cooking series, Pepin has long been considered food world royalty. But instead of resting on his emeritus status as a culinary superstar, Pepin keeps working. "Essential Pepin" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $40), is an example of the unstoppable force that is Pepin. Not only did he collect and update 700 of his best recipes from his six-decade career in food, Pepin also launched into a new 26-episode TV series by the same name.
This omnibus, once-in-a-lifetime work bears a perfect title. After all, generations of American cooks have found Pepin just that: Essential.
More Information
What: MetroCooking Houston
Who: Headliners are Jacques Pepin, Giada De Laurentiis and Paula Deen
When: Sept. 15-16
Where: Reliant Center
Tickets and info: metrocookinghouston.com
Live chat: Join a live chat with celebrity chef Paula Deen from noon to 1 p.m. on Sept. 12 at chron.com/metrocookinghouston.
We talked to Pepin in advance of his appearance at MetroCooking Houston:
Q: Your most recent cookbook, which accompanies your new TV series, was a massive project and so thoroughly impressive. What compelled you to undertake this book at this stage of your life?
A: It wasn't even my idea. It was the idea of Rux (Martin, Pepin's editor at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). I started with 2,500 recipes and started eliminating and eliminating. I wondered whether if I should leave it as they were or do I retest them or try to make them more contemporary. And that's what I did finally. What I think makes the book more than anything else is the three-hour DVD of technique (included in the book). In essence, that's priceless. That's what they're teaching at CIA and it costs thousands and thousands of dollars.
Q: "Essential Pepin" shows how you and your recipes have adapted with the times. What are some of the factors that American home cooks have had to deal with in adapting their own cooking? The changing foodstuffs? The recession? The fascination with gadgets and exotic ingredients?
A: I don't know if it's adaptation more than progression. When I came to the United States there was only one salad in the supermarket, iceberg. There were no leeks, there was no olive oils and vinegars. It was really limited. Now the supermarket has never been as beautiful as today. I can go to the supermarket and get a skinless breast of chicken, mushrooms and pre-washed spinach and in a little time I have a dinner. I use the supermarket as the prep cook.
Q: You say in the cookbook that your culinary identity defines you. Tell me what your culinary identity is.
A: I'm a cook. That's what I'm defined by. It's a nice position. I am a cook. With that being said, for many people, I may be the quintessential French chef. But you can open my book and see a black bean soup, or a ceviche. The book itself represents the last 50 years of my life. It's an American cookbook in the sense that it represents so many things that happened to me over the years. It's not French, conversely it's not NOT French. It doesn't really matter. You have someone like Lidia (Bastianich) - she represents Italy, and she wants the recipe to be exact and pure. This is commendable. That's great. But I have not been ritualistic in that way. I do what I feel like doing. This is what America is - a representation of so many ethnic groups.
Q: You started cooking on TV in the early '80s, long before Food Network was born. How has food television changed and how have you adapted?
A: It has expanded exponentially. Someone told me there were 407 cooking shows on TV. I couldn't believe it. In any case, there's hundreds of different shows. It's absolutely amazing. I don't really look at many shows on television. I'm more addicted to CNN or MSNBC. But certainly there's a great deal of cooking going on. If it brings people in, it's fine one way or another. I think you have to be who you are. And that's what Julia (Child) used to say, too: You have to be yourself. I do what I do. I'm not an actor who is someone one season and another person another season.
Q: As a teacher, you have said that everyone who cooks should first learn technique. Is technique more important than creativity or having a great palate?
A: It's like a painter. You can work in a studio for two or three years and learn how yellow and blue make green. And after that you can do one painting after another. Does that make you an artist? Not really but you have technique. If you are a good technician and you have talent you can really go somewhere with it. You are able to execute it. The idea is to repeat, repeat and repeat so much that they are part of yourself. They will always be there. That's what being a professional chef is. But you also have to have talent.
Q: You are very much inspired by the food of your youth in France during and after World War II when home cooks had to be thrifty, frugal and creative. In some ways we're seeing that these days because of the recession. Do you think we'll come out of it as better, more thoughtful cooks?
A: Oh yes, this is a very good point. I have been molded by those years. But not molded into a type of cuisine. It's more of an attitude. One of the first things I do when I teach is look in the garbage can. It can drive me crazy. I see all they throw away.
I remember in the first years of our marriage, I would go on the road and let's say we roast a chicken and I come back and I see a piece of chicken in the back of the refrigerator and I ask why didn't you use this? I don't like to waste anything, from a piece of bread to whatever. But you know what? This reflects most parts of the world. People are much more thrifty than in this country. We waste a lot. Hopefully the recession will be a catalyst for people to use food in a better way.
Q: Do you have a favorite season to cook in? I know your Connecticut summers bring lobsters and good tomatoes. But the fall brings such comforting foods. Do you look forward to any season?
A: Not really. I look forward to all seasons. We eat a lot of soups, whether it's cold soup in summer or warm soup in winter. My wife calls it French soup – it cleans up everything left in the refrigerator. I look forward in spring to fresh asparagus. But now in the market there is no season. You get strawberries in January. Still, for me, this is the time of the year now I go to the farmers market. Yesterday we had dinner and we had the corn from a farm.
Q: This year was Julia Child's 100th birthday and many foodies celebrated her birth. You were good friends. Tell us something you learned from her and why you two clicked so well.
A: I met her in 1960. I knew her almost half a century. When I met her in New York, the food world was very, very small at that time. I knew James Beard, Craig Claiborne and Julia in less than a year. Small world. Remember, at that point, she had never done a book or television. She had never been a food writer. So really, she was totally unknown. She had just come from France and spoke French more than English. I had been teaching at (Boston University) for over 30 years now, and I'd call her and we'd end up cooking together at BU for the students. We ended up doing a special for PBS. It was very well received. Then we decided to do a series together. We were very good friends.
Q: You've seen it all and eaten it all. But is there anything out there in the culinary world today that excites you?
A: What's exciting to me is that I'm hungry every day, so I eat. I sit down with my wife like we've done for 46 years, sharing a bottle of wine and what's in season. That's exciting. There's so many things like molecular gastronomy or going back to the classics. But ultimately, the proof of the pudding is what you have in your plate. If you enjoy it and share it with someone you love, that's what's important.
Veal Chops with Caper Sauce
Recipes courtesy "Essential Pepin"
Serves 4
4 veal rib chops trimmed of excess fat (about 10 ounces each) and 1 inch thick
1 teaspoon canola oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup diced (¼-inch) red onion
2 tablespoons drained capers
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
2 teaspoons julienned lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons homemade chicken stock or low-salt canned chicken broth
Instructions: Heat a grill until it is very hot. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees.
Rub the chops with the oil and sprinkle them with the salt and pepper. Put the chops on the clean grill rack and cook for about 2½ minutes on each side. Transfer them to the oven and let them rest and finish cooking for at least 10 minutes (the chops can be kept in the oven for up to 30 minutes). Meanwhile, for the sauce: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
At serving time, place a chop on each of four plates and coat with the sauce.
Classic Ratatouille
Serves 6
About ½ cup olive oil
1 eggplant (1¼ pounds), trimmed but not peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
3 medium zucchini (about 1¼ pounds), trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
12 ounces onions (2–3) cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound green bell peppers (2–3), cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch squares (about 3 cups)
4–5 ripe tomatoes, peeled, halved, seeded and coarsely cubed (about 4 cups)
5–6 garlic cloves, crushed and very finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
½ cup water
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions: Heat ¼ cup of the oil in one or, better, two large skillets. First sauté the eggplant cubes until browned, about 8 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large heavy casserole. (The eggplant will absorb more oil while cooking than the other vegetables.)
Then sauté the zucchini cubes until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to the casserole. Add about ¼ cup more oil to the pan and sauté the onions and peppers together for about 6 minutes. Add them to the casserole.
Add the tomatoes, garlic, water, salt and pepper to the casserole and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 1 hour. Remove the cover, increase the heat to medium, and cook for another 20 minutes to reduce some of the liquid; stir once in a while to prevent scorching. Let the ratatouille rest for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Cauliflower Au Gratin
Serves 6
1 firm white cauliflower (about 1½ pounds)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1½ cups milk
¾ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
¹⁄8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
½ cup grated Gruyère or Emmenthaler cheese
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Remove the green leaves from the cauliflower, cut out the core, and separate cauliflower into florets. Drop the florets into a large stainless steel saucepan of boiling salted water, bring back to a boil, and cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the flour and cook over low heat for about 1 minute, stirring with a whisk; do not let the mixture brown. Add the milk and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching, then simmer over low heat for 1 minute. Add the cream, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Generously butter a gratin dish. Put the florets in the dish stem side down and coat with the white béchamel. Sprinkle with the cheeses. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve.


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A homebred daughter of El Corredor owned by Hal and Patti Earnhardt III, Toro Bonito comes into the race off a third-place finish behind Laragh in Hollywood Park's Grade I Hollywood Starlet on Dec. 13, an effort that is likely to earn her favoritism on Sunday.
"Toro Bonito just grinds it out," Baffert said of the bay Kentucky-bred who will be accompanied by regular rider David Flores while attempting to adorn a 1-2-2 record in six races for earnings of $137,156.
Baffert will also run maiden winners Century Park and Jemmealey, a Zayat Stables filly who will be making her first start for the trainer after being transferred from Bill Mott's stable in the East.
The complete field for the Santa Ysabel Stakes, with jockeys and weights in post position order: Acting Lady, Michael Baze, 116; Haka, Garrett Gomez, 116; Jemmealey, Jose Valdivia Jr., 116; Dave's Revenge, Victor Espinoza, 116; Century Park, Tyler Baze, 116; Lady Lumberjack, Rafael Bejarano, 114; Will O Way, Joel Rosario, 116; Crazy Tricia, Martin Garcia, 114, and Toro Bonito, David Flores, 114.
Ridden by Hall of Famer Kent Desormeaux in the Hollywood Starlet, Dave's Revenge will be reunited with Victor Espinoza, who was aboard for her maiden victory. That, and the Breeders' Cup effort that produced $102,000 in just her second career start for owner David Rippey and trainer Bob Hess Jr., have netted the Kentucky-bred daughter of The Cliff's Edge $142,570 in three starts.
Will O Way placed third behind Stardom Bound in the Grade I Del Mar Debutante last summer. The Broken Vow filly, trained by Vladimir Cerin, aired by 5 ½ lengths in her last start, the $75,000 Corte Madera at Golden Gate Fields on Dec. 13. Joel Rosario, aboard in the Del Mar Debutante, has the riding assignment.
The Santa Ysabel Stakes is carded as the eighth race on a nine-race program with first post at 12:30 p.m.

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Okay men, this article is for you. In honor of Father's day and Men's Health Month, we're going to talk about how you can eat healthy and manly both at the same time. Its possible, believe me, and you may find that you even like it. That's right, you could actually like eating vegetables and incorporating more variety in your day.
If you have always wanted to eat better, but weren't sure where to start, lets get you rolling with a few basic ideas:
First, own your nutrition. As more and more guys start venturing out to the grocery store, it is becoming clear that men need to discover their own unique ways to eat their best. This means becoming an active participant in the cooking process and learning how to plan meals ahead of time. Only by becoming active in these activities can you truly "own" your nutrition. Discover what good-for-you foods you like and which you don't. Make healthy eating fun and unique to your needs to ensure you stick with it.
Get cooking. One of the best ways to improve the way you eat is to start spending more time in the kitchen. This may feel like foreign territory to some, but it will quickly feel like home if you keep an eye out for fun, healthy recipes that are simple to make yet make you feel like a master chef. And food isn't just the key to a man's heart, many women also enjoy having a meal prepared for them.
Keep it spicy. Bland, boring, and flavorless are just a few words I often hear when I ask people whether they like healthier fare or not. Again, it doesn't have to be this way. First, think about what foods you classify as "healthy." Often these foods are ones that tout a nutritional claim on their labels, and yes, these foods aren't the most flavorful. So lets not make those foods the staple of our new healthy eating plan. Instead, let's focus on those foods that are naturally good for you and taste great. Of course, I'm talking about fruits, vegetables, lean meats, nuts, legumes, whole grains, low-fat dairy, herbs and spices. Sticking with these foods will give you a plethora of meal options that are loaded with flavor. For those of you who need an extra kick, jalapenos, chili pepper, curry powder, chili powder, and ground ginger are all going to add a little spice to any dish you create.
Give yourself permission to eat a salad. If you are a meat and potato kind of guy, "health" food may seem very unappealing and, for some foods, there are even stereotypical gender classifications associated with them. Take salad for example. Salad is often stereotyped as a less manly food choice which can make it more difficult for men to feel comfortable consuming one in front of their peers. However, many of the ingredients that comprise a salad are really good for you and give individuals an additional quick and easy meal option to utilize on the road to better health. So if you are uncomfortable eating a salad in front of your friends, consider making it more hearty by adding some beans, nuts, or grilled chicken or steak or consider adding a whole grain tortilla to the mix. This will allow you to transform your salad into a portable wrap while still delivering many health benefits to your system.
Get competitive. For some reason, most guys seem to be relatively competitive in nature. So if you like a friendly game or want to win at something, consider making your healthy eating plan into a game of sorts. Ask friends or family to participate with you and set a few healthy objectives. Perhaps its who can meet their vegetable intake goal the most over a weeks time or perhaps its who can make the tastiest meal. Whatever the goal, keep it friendly and have fun. Rewarding those who meet their goals can also provide great incentive to stick with it even when the going gets tough.
Now I'm going to let you in on a little secret; these tips really aren't just for men. They are for anyone who wants to keep robust flavors in their meals and acquire healthier eating habits. Are you up to the challenge?
Kati Mora is a registered dietitian who has called mid-Michigan home for the last ten years. Mora has been featured in Self Magazine, Fitness Magazine, and Diets in Review. Email her at email@example.com and find her online at AroundthePlate.org or visit her at thePlate Boutique in downtown Mt. Pleasant.


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Studying for the LSAT / Re: LSAT as an indicator« on: February 20, 2004, 04:17:32 PM »
Wow, I won't be as long-winded as the lot of you, I write too much already at work. I just wanted to comment on the original post. I agree with you on the point related to finding studying fun. I enjoyed the majority of the time studying for the LSAT, the way it makes me think is quite like Discrete Math. In any event, further along in my studies, when the games section just "clicked" with me, I realized that I really do like thinking the way the LSAT forces you to, and that I made the right decision in embarking on this journey towards law school. I just hope law school is as challenging and fun.


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PLAINFIELD – For three quarters Friday night, the Bolingbrook boys basketball team was in control of the Class 4A Plainfield East Regional championship game. But the Raiders never quite put away an underdog Geneva club and the Vikings made them pay with a tremendous 34-point fourth-quarter explosion to pull out a 66-63 victory.
The Vikings sure did their first regional championship since 1985-86 right. Next up: Wednesday's East Aurora Sectional semifinal against West Aurora.
Geneva entered the fourth quarter trailing, 43-32, and still trailed by 11 with less than five minutes to play. But a 3-pointer from the top of the key by Chris Parrilli (14 points) started the Vikings on a 16-2 run in a span of 2:29.
"I thought we put a little pressure with the press on them and they kind of panicked," Geneva coach Phil Ralston said. "When they went into panic mode, our kids capitalized on it."
Junior guard Pace Temple scored seven of his game-high 24 points during the run and also came up with a key offensive rebound that led to an old-fashioned 3-point play by 6-foot-7 forward Mike Landi.
"We just never stopped believing and never stopped fighting," Temple said. "I just love my guys and never had a doubt with them. I knew we had the heart. It was just a matter of getting some shots to go and getting some rebounds to pull it out."
Bolingbrook finally snapped the Geneva run with a pair of free throws by talented junior Prentiss Nixon (23 points) with 1:47 left in the game, pulling the Raiders back to within one point at 56-55. There was a wild scramble for the basketball on the Vikings' ensuing possession, but Temple finally came up with the ball and found Nate Navigato for a jam. Navigato then hit six straight free throws down the stretch – the last two with 2.4 seconds remaining.
"We just showed a ton of heart," Navigato said. "We were down 11 in the fourth … and we just came back, shot our free throws, made them, and it was just an awesome victory."
The Raiders (21-6) still had a chance to tie with a 3-pointer, but Nixon's desperate try from just inside the half-court line bounced off the front of the rim after hitting the glass.
Navigato finished with 18 points and five rebounds. The Vikings (24-5) were able to win the battle on the boards, 33-29, in part thanks to nine rebounds by 6-7 sophomore Loudon Vollbrecht.
It was Geneva's first regional title in 28 years.
"This is incredible," Temple said. "Now moving on, if we're down, it doesn't matter. This is one of the best upsets and best comebacks I've ever been a part of."


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Geiranger [9] is a village in Møre og Romsdal. The Geirangerfjord is one of the most beautiful mainland fjords. In a rating of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Geirangerfjord (along with Nærøyfjord in Sogn og Fjordane) obtained top score in a survey conducted by prestigious National Geographic Magazine. A visit to Geiranger can be included in a trip along the Norwegian coast.
Get in
By plane
The distance from Ålesund airport is 124 km (77 mi).
By car
Road 63 from Eidsdal and Valldal to the north via Eagles Highway (mountain pass, hairpin turns), from Otta, Stryn and Grotli to the South via Geirangervegen (mountain pass, 50 hairpin turns).
By bus
From Ålesund or (summer only) Åndalsnes by route 63 including Trollstigen.
By boat
Car ferry from Hellesylt, on the famous Geirangerfjord. Eight daily deparures 1Jun-2Sep, four daily departures 1May-1Jun, 3Sep-30Sep. There is also twice daily ferries from Valldal (20Jun-20Aug). Hurtigruten calls Geiranger on a summer service (15 Apr-14 Sep). Embarking/disembarking by small boat.
Get around
No need to use the tour boats. You can see just as much from the Hellesylt ferry with commentary in German and English as well as Norwegian - from a comfortable lounge with a good snackbar.


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Marseille's Andre-Pierre Gignac rubbishes speculation over Newcastle move
Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac is adamant he will not be leaving the club despite speculation over his future.
Last Updated: 05/08/13 10:28am
The France international is one of a host of strikers to have been linked with Barclays Premier League outfit Newcastle this summer after scoring 18 goals for OM last season, 13 of them in Ligue 1.
The 27-year-old, a boyhood Marseille fan, achieved his dream move to the club in 2010 and told L'Equipe: "You think I would say, having turned the tide, that I'm going? You don't know me well.
"I have never wanted to leave. (The links with) Newcastle and the rest, it is all bull****.
"My mind is always on OM and I let Jean-Christophe (Cano, his agent), Vincent (Labrune, OM president) and Jose (Anigo, sporting director) know that."
Gignac also took the opportunity to defend himself against mockery over his weight, making light of Paris Saint-Germain fans' chant of "A Big Mac for Gignac".
"It makes me laugh," he said. "As for McDonald's, it's good but I like the chicken nuggets, not the Big Mac. But I prefer sushi.
"If I eat 150 grams of pasta, my body puts on 150 grams, not 149. That's how I am.
"Four or five years ago, when we arrived at the airport after a match, I would grab a kebab or a McDonald's. I learnt to pay attention and moderate what I eat."


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Published 23 October 2009
The Göteborg Opera Ballet will open this season's tours.
The Göteborg Opera Ballet has become a much sought-after touring company. In the last week of October the season's tours will open with two sold-out performances in Germany and Luxembourg.
On 28 October The Göteborg Opera Ballet will perform 3xBoléro to a full house at Theater Bonn in Bonn, Germany. On 31 October Le Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg in Luxembourg will have occasion to enjoy the triple dance 3xBoléro created by choreographers Johan Inger, Kenneth Kvarnström and Alexander Ekman. Here too, all the tickets are already sold out. 3xBoléro had its premiere at The Göteborg Opera in April 2008 and soon became a favourite among audiences and critics alike.
Directly after the European tour it will be time to travel again, this time to Stockholm. In the first week of November Dansens Hus (The House of Dance) will be visited by The Göteborg Opera Ballet for no less than five evening performances. Two sold-out performances of Gunilla Heilborn's Alaska will be given on the Lilla stage on the 4th and 5th of November. Wim Vandekeybus'critically acclaimed Black Biist from the double programme Dekadens, will be performed on the Stora stage on the following three evenings. This time Timo Nieminen will be replaced by the Royal Dramatic Theatre's Elin Klinga in the role of Timesias, the blind fortune-teller. The name of the part has been changed to Eli-esias.
In April 2010 it will once again be time to travel abroad. This time the dance company will be going to Bolzano in Italy for a guest performance at Teatro Comunale. The Italian audience will also have the chance to see 3xBoléro.
"The international tours give us greater visibility, generating interest among choreographers to work with us. This in turn attracts more dancers, talent which extends our range.. We receive many requests to give guest performances through the agents who represent us. This is an indication of the quality of our productions and presents an attractive profile", says ballet director Johannes Öhman.


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Police activity reports
Compiled from selected police activity reports.
Buckeye Lake
• July 26: An officer ordered a juvenile to leave a property after the juvenile assaulted another juvenile who lived there. The assaulted juvenile's father told the officer he wouldn't press charges as long as the assaulter was told to leave the property and never return. The juvenile was ordered to leave, but later returned. The juvenile was charged with disorderly conduct for violating the officer's orders and returning to the property.
• July 28: A Mt. Perry man was arrested in Buckeye Lake on a warrant out of Perry County.
• July 30: Police assisted the Ohio State Highway Patrol with a vehicle found abandoned near I-70. A Jae's Towing truck arrived and its driver said the vehicle's owner asked for it to be towed away.
• June 28: Police issued a summons after arrest to a person detained for shoplifting at the Kroger store.
• June 29: A Broadway Street resident reported that someone had moved a concrete horse from her yard and placed it in a yard down the street.
• June 29: A driver was cited for going 64 mph in a 50 mph zone one Ohio 79 at US 40.
• June 29: Police assisted the Licking County Sheriff's Office by responding to a verbal dispute at the Speedway gas station.
• June 30: Police assisted the Licking County Sheriff's Office by responding to a report of a fight at the Speedway gas station at 8:43 a.m. There was no fight when police arrived.
• June 30: A Canyon Road resident told police that a frisbee golfer had gotten confrontational with her when he came in her yard to retrieve a frisbee. He told police she got upset with him first.
• June 30: Police were called to the Duke station on a report of a fight. It turned out to be a verbal argument about an infant left in a vehicle with the windows up.
• June 30: Police handled traffic control for about eight hours at both the Duke station and Kroger Fuel Center. They were the only gas stations open in the area after the June 29 storm.
• July 1: Police were called at 12:35 a.m. on a report of a man trying to enter a Kelly Drive home. Both the complainant and suspect were present when poice arrived. The suspect was arrested for menacing after he threatened the complainant in front of the officer.
• July 1: Police stopped a driver for marked lanes violations on Ohio 79 at 4:24 a.m. The driver was charged with OVI and blew a 0.278 on a BAC test. She was taken to jail.
• July 1: Police and Buckeye Lake Police were dispatched to the Red Roof Inn on Ohio 37 since the Licking County Sheriff's Office was tied up on other calls. Power had gone out and the lobby was filled with guests seeking refunds. The inn was refusing to give refunds. While police were calming down the crowd, the power came back on.
• July 2: A Hebron Road resident asked police for help in getting her daughter back home after the daughter starting walking northbound on Ohio 79. After speaking to both parties, the mother admitted to drinking and driving. She failed a field sobriety test and was charged with OVI. The daughter was taken to a neighbor's for the evening.
• July 2: A Lakewood Drive resident said about 15 people were trying to get nto an apartment there while the resident wasn't there. Police spoke with two men seen entering the apartment through the back window. They claimed they ahd permission be there, but had been accidentally locked out. Police were able to verify their story.
• July 2: Police responded to an alarm drop at the new Commodore Bank. The alarm was accidentally tripped by a new employee.
• July 3: Police on patrol at 7:30 a.m. saw an open door at the Evans Park concession stand. There was no sign of forced entry nor any indication that anything was missing. Police secured the door.
• July 3: Buckeye Lake Police requested assistance with a fight involving up to 50 people at Central Avenue and Park Street. Two officers assisted until the crowd broke up.
• July 3: A driver was cited for an illegal u-turn on Ohio 79 at South High Street.
• July 4: Police picked up a man arrested by Columbus Police on a Hebron warrant. He was taken to jail.
• July 6: A driver was cited for a traffic light violation at Main and High streets.
• July 6: Police took a report on a break-in at a Lakewood Drive apartment. Several items, including a laptop, were taken.


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PHOENIXVILLE —This year the Phoenixville Area High School, for the first time, was named an AP District of the Year, one of only 539 high schools in North America.
Dr. Craig Parkinson, PAHS principal, was proud of this accomplishment.
"The faculty at PAHS has made it our goal to provide each student the opportunity to access more rigorous courses and prepare them to be successful when they leave us," Parkinson said."Our students come from very diverse backgrounds and have demonstrated that through support, hard work, dedication and a strong desire to learn, they can make it happen. It is an honor to serve such an academically focused group of students, alongside a very passionate staff."
This prestigious award is given to High Schools that:
•Increase participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts and at least 11 percent in small districts;
•Ensure that the percentage of African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students taking AP Exams did not decrease by more than 5 percent for large and medium districts or by more than 10 percent for small districts;
•Improve performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2012 scoring a 3 or higher to those in 2010, unless the district has already attained a performance level in which more than 70 percent of the AP students are scoring a 3 or higher.
Dr. Alan Fegley, superintendent of schools, stated, "We continually are striving for our students to Be the Best, and this is another indication of the strides we are making toward that goal."


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PennDOT waiting to finalize sale of house for intersection project
PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Route 310/119 intersection improvement project continued to be a big topic of discussion at Thursday's Route 119 Improvement Committee meeting.
Mark Rozich, PennDOT District 10 highway design engineer, said that the purchase of the brown house located at the intersection — a house that the committee was planning to purchase for demolition — has not been completed yet.
"That became a really complicated issue. From an appraisal standpoint, we thought it was a home that was unoccupied," Rozich said. "The appraisal had to be redone numerous times because we want to pay the owner what the building is worth. By the time we cut the check, it will be after Christmas, and once we own it, we'll put a demolition contract in place."
Rozich added that PennDOT wanted to make sure that there wasn't any asbestos located within the building. He explained that whatever is found may prolong the process of demolition, adding that he hopes the building will be down by early spring. He also noted that all went well with the detour when the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad replaced the crossing on Route 119 several weeks ago.
"I haven't heard any negative stories concerning the detour that was used during that project," Rozich said. "That's good, because when we replace the Elk Run Bridge, there may be several times during that project that we might use that same detour to bring some beams in for that project, but at this point, we're still developing those plans."
In other business:
• Rozich reported that the Big Run arch bridge replacement project is currently ahead of schedule despite the many delays regarding materials to be used for the temporary road that was constructed.
"If the weather cooperates, the contractor, Russell Standard, could complete the new bridge and redirect traffic back from the temporary road that was constructed," Rozich said, adding that the contractor is on track to be done by June of next year.
"The reason the project isn't scheduled for completion until next June is due to the reseeding and other cosmetic issues that need finished," he said. "The bridge deck is completed and all that is left is the parapets to be poured, depending on the weather."
Rozich added that the temporary road would probably remain in place until spring due to erosion and sedimentation issues.
• Rozich said that the Route 119 bridge project in Punxsy is completely done.
"The pedestrian walkway on both sides is a little more secure because the shoulder has been widened. The work that was planned for the bridge that spans over the Mahoning Shadow Trail on Route 119 was eliminated because it is not structurally deficient, and we saw it as an opportunity to get rid of it.
"Due to the high cost of the fill, we felt the money was better spent elsewhere," Rozich added, noting that the removal of that bridge is probably 10 years away.
• Rozich said that the bridge on Route 119 near Homer City has had some facia beams are in a state of deterioration, and PennDOT has blocked off the shoulders.
"In the spring, we're going to be making some temporary repairs to get the shoulders back open," Rozich explained. "Right now, there are three bridges on Route 119 that are in about the same state of deterioration, and we're looking at replacing them."
• Paul Koza, Jr., Jefferson County maintenance manager, reported that his crews have been out plowing snow.
"We've concluded all of our summer projects. We've been doing some winter operations and performing some tree cutting along the narrows along Route 119," Koza said. "We also had the contractor cutting trees on Route 310, but unfortunately, he had to stop due to the snow."
• The committee voted to submit Paul O. Hanley's name to the Jefferson County Commission to become a member of the committee.
Hanley will replace Andrew Laska, a former county commissioner, who was one of the founders of the committee in 1984.
John Hallman, committee member, said that they wanted to thank Laska for all of his hard work over the years and approved a motion to send him a thank you for his years of service.
The three committee members are appointed by the county commissioners. Currently, neither Indiana nor Clearfield counties have any members appointed to the committee.
Jefferson County's third committee member is Ernest Neel of Roseville.
The next meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. March 3, 2011, at the Pantall Hotel.


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The Caddo Herald
February 20, 1925
Silver Anniversary
One of the nicest social events of the season ws the Silver Anniversary of the Woman's Club held Monday afternoon between three and five o'clock at the home of Mrs. Carl T. Johnson.
The beautiful home was tastefully decorated in colonial scheme, the idea being further enhanced by those of the receiving (line) being dressed in Martha Washington style and seem were so considerate as to say the old styles were prettier than those of today.
Fifty guests responded to invitations. They were received by Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Crossett, president, and Mrs. Lake Brewer, Mrs. W. F. Clower, Mrs. J. H. Goddard, and Mrs. Bilbo, past presidents. They were ushered to the guest book by Mrs. Duncan. Mrs. McCalman and Mrs. Boland had charge of this book. Mrs. Pierson and Mrs. Harve McGraw seated the guests.
Mrs. Crossett called the club to order and after a few welcome remarks turned the program over to Mrs. Bilbo, who was the second president of the club. Mrs. Cossart and Mrs. Thos. Craghead offered a piano, which had been played at the organization of the club. Mrs. Hancock and Mrs. Bilbo sang "Whispering Hope", which also had been used as a program number at the early date. Mrs. Hancock's "Cradle of Music in Caddo" was much enjoyed. She told of many peculiar incidents of the early times- how she and Mrs. Bilbo vied with each other to get to church first to play the organ. Mrs. Bilbo read a history of the club which started 25 years ago with only six members and one book. Now there are twenty-five members and a very large library.
The cutting of the Birthday Cake was interesting. Mrs. Bilbo blew out the candles.
The refreshments also were suggestive of Colonial times.
The High School Orchestra furnished enjoyable music for the occasion.
Several cards of regret were received from out of town folks who formerly had been members.
The Guest Book was sent to Mrs. E. Walters a former president of the club, at San Antonio.


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... So at one point I was taking 300 level college German, first year french, and second year spanish. I brought home a report card with 7 A's and 1 B (including the college courses I was actually taking at a university). I was told that with grades like that I might as well give up because I was "Going to be flipping burgers for the rest of your bleeping life" ...I started playing the cello as a 5 year old, because my parents wanted me to play an instrument and I was given the choice of the cello, Violin, or viola. I picked cello. ... I was told "You picked it and you have to stick with it at least until you are 18." ...
Wearing anything but tiny earrings will make people think badly of you.
When I graduated from high school and wanted to study astronomy, I was told that "girls don't study science," and that I should be a teacher or a nurse. While I admire both of those professions, I absolutely am not emotionally suited to either of them. My mother was always telling me, "Put that book down and go do something!" She wasn't a reader, and apparently felt that reading wasn't doing anything.
Do your hair!Stop coloring your hair!You're too old to have long hair!(Stuff it, Ma.). I didn't inherit her hair.
^^^ Maybe she had no idea what they actually cost when she was encouraging you to buy a new one, so was surprised that they cost that much and then regretted telling you to go ahead and get it.
From my mother: Coloring your hair is lying to the world.
She turned to me and, very accusingly, asked me why I'd spent so much money and how could I POSSIBLY rationalize spending that much and really why was I even allowed to have money anyway if I couldn't be responsible with it?I wish I'd thought to turn around, go back to the store and return the tablet, but I was just too shocked and upset. *sigh* And I do use it, so it was worth it, but...first she encouraged me to buy it, then tore into me for buying it? I don't get it.
Quote from: Jocelyn on September 01, 2013, 11:37:24 AMWearing anything but tiny earrings will make people think badly of you. My mother's version of this was:Pierced ears disfigure your face This is why my birthday present to myself for my 16th birthday was to get my ears pierced because you didn't need a parent's signature at that age. A few years later when I graduated from college she happily gave me diamond earrings for pierced ears - go figure!
Quote from: Lorelei_Evil on September 01, 2013, 12:40:23 PMDo your hair!Stop coloring your hair!You're too old to have long hair!(Stuff it, Ma.). I didn't inherit her hair.From my mother: Coloring your hair is lying to the world.
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Many companies have tried to use the Windsor brand to their advantage. Most memorably, T-Mobile gathered together some of the United Kingdom's finest royal impersonators and got them to dance in 'Westminster Abbey' before William and Kate's wedding in 2011.
Pizza Hut is the latest to give their products the royal treatment, putting a group of admittedly not quite so good lookalikes into one of their restaurants and getting them to chow down on their new 'Crown Crust' pizzas.
The Charles-waiting-forever-to-be-king gags are all present and correct, but the voices have been dubbed in by other actors, making the whole event really rather strange at times. As if watching the Head of the Commonwealth nibble on a stuffed crust wasn't weird enough, we know...
A tip of the crown to the Camilla wannabe, who looks just right, as well as the psuedo-Kate, who does sterling work eating a particularly stringy bit of cheese.
Anyway, to compare and contrast, here's that T-Mobile advert we mentioned earlier. All together now: "Everybody in the house of love..."


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|2007-04-18, 09:07
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Not sure if i should ask it here .... well:
I've been searching for a while where the hell could i buy a dvd with Tadanari Okamoto puppet animations ...
Not sure about the title, altough i found this:
Plus there's some of his shorts ripped floating around emule ... dvdrip quality so there should be a dvd out there ^_^ ...
I was lucky enough to get my hands on a couple of kihachiro Kawamoto dvd's recently ( fuyu no hi & a short films compilation ); there was some Kawamoto dvdrips from the same ripper that shared those Okamoto shorts on emule so ...
Oh, if anyone knows if Kawamoto's "Book of Dead" DVD is out, please let me know as well...
thanks in advance for your time ;-)
|2007-05-25, 08:32
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Help To Find Ainme
Dear All,
I am new member here. I need your help guys. I have been looking for the following anime for the past 3 months. Till now, I did not mange to get any one of them. If anyone could refer me to site where I can purchase them on DVD or if I could download them on any bit torrent sites I will really be grateful. Please note, the audio should be Japanese with English subtitle.
UFO Robo Grendizer
Ie Naki Ko
Swiss Family Robinson
A Little Princess Sara
Ganbare Genki
Ika no Kabamaru
Andes Shonen Pepero no Boken
Miracle Giants Domu-kun
Your feedback is highly appreciated
|2007-05-28, 05:58
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Location: Ireland
Age: 33
Hi, whi knows how long does it takes to get backordered titles from DVDPacific. I preordered Black Lagoon vol.1 Limited Edition on February. Usually they send me preordered titles two weeks before release date. But now my order status is "On Order". Thanks for any reply
|2007-05-28, 06:13
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
I've had this happen a few times over the last couple of years and I don't think there is a set time it takes. If a title goes out of stock DVDPacific place a further order with their distributor (or maybe direct with Geneon) and it rather depends how long it takes for the distributor to deliver the additional stock.
Since you placed the order in February then you should have been at the front of the queue so it's a bit unusual. It would seem to imply that they (DVDPacific) didn't receive thier full quota of DVDs from Geneon.
The other odd thing to note is that Black Lagoon: Volume 1 (standard edition) is also marked as "On Order", this might again imply DVDPacific didn't receive the full order.
There have been a couple of times I didn't receive a pre-order, in both cases it was with the Limited Edition of Negima but in both cases I think it was because I placed my order too late (i.e. very close to the release date).
|2007-05-28, 12:10
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I am now after two very old and extremely rare anime OVA's
*Macross Flashback 2012 (It's unlicensed I think according to ANN but haven't been able to find ether a r2 DVD )
*Gekigangar 3 (licensed) late 90's but seems to be out of print.
Any help is appreciated, otherwise I'm SOL
|2007-05-30, 17:29
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
Please read the first post of this thread on how to spot bootlegs.
|2007-06-03, 19:01
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Location: Mt. Ordeals
After scouring Anime North dealers two years in a row for Nadesico to no avail, I think I'm going to have to use the net to get it.
Basically, I want the Nadesico box set. I don't really care how its packaged, whether its the 3 dvds or the 6 dvds (both versions are legal and not bootleg right?), as long as it comes with a box that holds all the dvd volumes together.
Oh yeah, preferably new, and from trusted sources (and of course, can ship to Canada). I'm looking over at amazon.com's marketplace right now (the only reputable hit from google), but I'm looking towards other options before dropping my money on anyone.
|2007-06-04, 16:26
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re: Nadesico set
Good luck finding them.
|2007-06-06, 20:39
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Location: Mt. Ordeals
Yeah, I was surprised at how low the price was for the 3 disc versions. I thought they were legit though, since amazon.com lists Nadesico as having 3 discs and these people have good rep (though I do know, rep can be 'faked'). But upon hearing what you have said, I did my research and indeed, even the complete chronicles comes in 6 DVDs. I guess when they mention alternate box art, I should've ran to the hills. XD
I still have some time before purchasing the box set off amazon marketplace, since I intend to purchase a PS3 before my bro goes off with the family PS2 in an exchange program. So if anyone knows a more reputable store than amazon marketplace that's selling the box set, I'm all ears.
|2007-06-06, 22:09
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This is the Australian licensor of anime I'm sure they ship O/S, but yeah this is how much we pay here (knock off 10%). I have this and guarantee its legit.
licensor details
|2007-06-07, 13:58
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Ooh, thanks hobbes. Unfortunately, I don't have access to any region free dvd players as of now (whose bright idea was to implement that anyways?). Which is quite unfortunate, as I think that box art is 100x better than ADV's.
Yeah I'm very sorry, I should have said R1. My bad. ^^;
Just wondering, did your case come in 3 dvd case holders, or did each have their holders?
|2007-06-07, 22:08
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it's exactly as you see there, 6 dvd cases in the box. (It's actually an ADV boxset repackaged) If you ever come across the Gekigangar 3 OVA let me know. I've been looking for it for almost a year now. Most dvd players have a code you can input (see your manufacturer to cancel the region setting). I'd also keep an eye out as it was an extremely popular series in Japan and the West and it celebrated it's 10 year anniversary recently, so there may be a re-release soon (Speculation on my behalf but I find popular series tend to celebrates these milestones with boxset release etc etc )
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|2007-06-13, 22:50
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Where to buy Macross Box Set?
I recently started renting the Macross DVD's from Blockbuster and I am really enjoying the series. So I went ahead and purchased the box set, or so I thought, and got "Robotech: The Macross Saga" which apparently is a patch work of three different Macross Series. But the biggest thing, is that it's in english and there is no japanese soundtrack. The ones I was renting from Blockbuster did have the japanese soundtrack. My problem now is I can't find the Macross Box Set (with japanese sound and english subtitles) anywhere! Can someone please point me in the right direction?
|2007-06-13, 23:51
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there's two versions running around. Robotech.com, animecornerstore.com has both. there's the animeigo version, which is cheaper and in Japanese Audio + subs. There's the newer ADV boxset which has a dub + subs + extra features not on the animeigo version which I have. The extra features I enjoyed, particularly if you're a Macross nut like me. Mari Ijima (Minmay's VA in the dub and sub) commentary is well worth the price difference to me.
Any Macross boxset should have Super Dimension Fortress Macross (or SDF Macross) instead of Robotech: Macross Saga.
Macross (rewritten for RT) is the first installment of Robotech the following two parts Robotech: Masters and Robotech: Next generation are not part of Macross in any way. They are 2 other series known as Genesis Climber Mospeada and Souther Cross Cavalry.
The true Macross Franchise consists of (in plot line order)
Macross Zero, SDF Macross, Macross: Do you Remember Love, Macross Flashback 2012, Macross 7, Macross Pluss and Macross II
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|2007-06-14, 00:10
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And macross 7 is the best of them all!!!
You missed one though hobbes-fan, after macross 7 is macross dynamite, the one with the singing whales
I really wish someone would licensed macross 7, i have all the OST's for that awsome series
|2007-06-14, 02:25
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Oh yeah Macross 7 dynamite and Macross 7 encore. Goddamn I just can't stand Basara. Mylene, Max and Millia make it tolerable though.
NOTE: The following are unlicensed Macross Zero, Macross 7 and its spinoffs, Do you Remember Love (well a bit iffy on this one It was dubbed a longtime ago which I've never seen but have only ever seen the R2 Japanese release) Edit: I think I have seen this and I think it had some woeful singing by Reba West much worse thsn what was in RT.
Oh and I've been waiting for close to 10 years to see Macross licensed in ts entirety. I'll probably be dead before that happens.
And there's a new Macross series to be announced in a few months
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|2007-06-14, 19:56
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I figured there had to be a thread like this. Thanks for explaining everything to me, much appreciated.
hobbes_fan, still have some questions though. What the heck is Genesis Climber Mospeada and Souther Cross Cavalry and why did I think Robotech was a patchwork of three different series?
I'm confused, you say Macross Zero was before (plot wise) SDF Macross? Is SDF Macross the one I'm trying to buy?
|2007-06-14, 21:25
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Robotech and Macross explained
Robotech Title - non-Robotech title
Robotech: Macross Saga - SDF Macross
Robotech: The Masters - Southern Cross Cavalry
Robotech: the new generation - Genesis Climber: Mospeada
Basically what happenned in the 80's was, Harmony Gold (licensors of Macross) needed and 85 episode series for weekday afternoon screening. US networks would only run and 85 episode series (17 weeks). Macross was very popular in screening and the merchandise/toys were extremely popular. so they added the two other series, re-wrote the dialog and re-wrote the plot to make all the series fit together.
Basically you're correct in saying that its a patchwork of 3 different series, but the other 2 series were never intended to be part of the SDF Macross franchise. They are anime series in their own right. They only are part of Robotech. Southern Cross and Mospeada were used to make the RT franchise because a) they were also made by the same studio b) they all featured transforming mecha.
Macross zero = prequel to SDF Macross (despite being the newest one). Roy is the only character in 0
so it goes in order of plot timeline
Macross Zero
SDF Macross
Macross: Do you remember the love
Macross Flashback 2012: (THis is basically a musc video of all Minamy's songs)
Macross 7 (and spinoffs)
Macross Plus
Macross II
but they were released in this order
SDF Macross
Macross: Do you remember Love?
Macross Flashback 2012
Macross II
Macross Plus
Macross 7+spinoffs
MAcross 0
SDF Macross is the oldest series, but Macross 0's plot is set before this time.
The main differrence between Robotech and SDF Macross is
* how they explain and use "protoculture"
* the love story between Hikaru Ichijo (RT Name: Rick Hunter), Lynn Minmay, Misa Hayase (RT Name: Lisa Hayes) is handled a fair bit better in Macross (Oh and the songs are so much better).
* The fate of the battleship Macross at the end
*SDF MAcross has a better flowing story
Does that clear it up and make sense? I own both series and they're both worth watching.
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I have the perfect prop for Halloween — a black cat, made even scarier because she's a smelly black cat. I'll put her in my front window and pick her up whenever a large group of trick-or-treaters arrive so she'll release what we delicately call a windy. That'll teach them to threaten me with a trick or treat.
I'm not the type of person who has a house full of cats, but I do have one now that's full of something. I'm just not sure yet what it is. The problem is every time you pick her up, she lets one rip. I hate to use the word in print, but — here goes — she farts. A lot. Her poops are real stinky, too.
Fart was considered a bad word in my childhood home. We were instructed to use the term "breaks wind," which doesn't carry as much leverage when you're yelling that a brother broke wind and stank up the room. As a parent, I, too, did not much care for the word fart, so my children called it a windy.
She's a stinker, this little black kitten I adopted the night before Tropical Storm Irene hit our area. We named her Storm. But now we're calling her Stinky Storm because of her flatulence problem. You pick her up and she poofs. She's like a children's toy; you press on her belly and she poofs the scent of rotten seafood, once over. She jumps up on you and releases a poof.
Stinky Storm loves to cuddle. But you have to be careful when you pet her or the air around you will fill with the aroma of not-yet-digested ocean whitefish and tuna in sauce or salmon and beef in gravy or chicken and tuna in gravy.
When I feed her in the morning, which is something she demands quite loudly, I gag on the scent of these cat food delicacies. I don't even eat breakfast in the morning because of my sensitive stomach, and now I'm inhaling Prime Filets seafood favorites at 7 a.m.!
She suits her name in other ways, too. Since she's arrived on our premises out here in Montauk, my house looks as if a gale wind passed through. She chews the covers off my precious fashion magazines, loves to tear up and shred newspapers, and knocks down everything in her path. For a while she was even eyeing my houseplants as a litter box, but we quickly stopped that.
I caught her peeing on my daughter's comforter. Thank God my daughter lives far away in Hawaii or Stinky Storm may have gotten the boot. At the very least, I would have been made to throw the comforter away rather than wash it and hang it in the sun to dry, as I did. Don't worry, she won't read this — no one in my family reads my columns. That's why I can write about them. Heh, heh.
One night as we were finishing dinner, which didn't have one shred of ocean whitefish in it, there was a loud crash. Stinky Storm had knocked over a coat tree that I hang all my scarves on near our front door and it crashed into a nearby cupboard with glass doors and sides. The coat tree fell directly through the bottom pane and shattered the glass into thousands of tiny pieces. Oh, that Stinky Storm.
She's also a vixen, as any self-respecting female black cat should be. She teases my dog, Brodie, a large golden doodle, unmercifully. She has no fear of him and never has. She swats at his large plume of a tail whenever he passes. A gentle giant, he's amused by her, especially when she wraps her whole little body around his head and bites on his ears. If a dog could laugh out loud, I expect Brodie would be doing just that as he shakes Stinky Storm off of him.
Stinky Storm has good qualities, too. She's beautiful, with a shiny black coat and bewitching green eyes. I haven't yet seen a mouse in our house, which is a problem we sometimes have when the weather turns cold. Our woodpile is pretty close to our backdoor, and when the real chill seeps in, the mice find a warm, cozy nook to spend the winter. Unfortunately, that nook is often in my pantry or in the bottom drawer of our stove. And we're not talking Mickey mice here.
She also loves us with all her heart and purrs loudly and poofs whenever she's cuddled. So we'll put up with Stinky Storm and hope as she grows she'll be better able to control her bodily functions. Either that or I'll have to try non-seafood delicacies. In the meantime, I've started collecting the most delightful spiced apple air fresheners, none of which have even the slightest hint of salmon and tuna in gravy.
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Freshman return specialist/wide receiver Dakota Nelson (Fairland, Ind.) highlighted the Manchester University selections on the 2013 all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honor teams released Nov. 20.
Nelson was tabbed the league's Rookie of the Year. He wrapped up the season averaging better than 20 yards per kickoff returns (22.8) and just under the same number in punt returns (18.2) while hauling in 56 catches for 582 yards and four touchdowns, His reception total rank sixth best all-time in single-season efforts. The Black and Gold's first-year standout was also a first teamer in the returners' section and a second team honoree amongst the receivers.
Senior offensive lineman Eric Courter (Carmel, Ind.) and senior linebacker Dylin Kennedy (North Manchester, Ind.) were selected to the first team, while senior offensive linemen Adam Cantwell (Elkhart, Ind.) and Cody Larimore (Walton, Ind.), senior defensive lineman Scott Barry (Plymouth, Ind.), senior linebacker Zach Dashner (South Bend, Ind.) and sophomore defensive back Taylor Anglemeyer (Wakarusa, Ind.) were placed on the second team. Senior quarterback Nick Williams (Fort Wayne, Ind.) gained honorable mention honors, and senior linebacker Nick Miller (Huntington, Ind.) was named to the Sportsmanship squad.
MU's offensive line trio of Courter, Cantwell and Larimore paved the way for an offense that averaged better than 300 yards (303.1) and just under 24 points (23.9) per game. Cantwell and Courter each earned their second all-league honors. Kennedy topped the defense with 94 tackles, eight and a half which came for opponent losses, en route to joining the 200-career tackle club. Anglemeyer, Barry and Dashner also played key roles for the Black and Gold defense. Anglemeyer was fourth in tackles (45), second in interceptions (three) and led the way in pass break-ups (13), while Barry was among the top five in sacks (two), and Dashner led the team and conference with six interceptions and was second for MU in tackles (74). Dashner joined Cantwell and Courter as a two-time honoree.


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Julie Bisi
Class of 1988
Major/Minor: Business Management
Graduate Work
- Elementary Education certificate from Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA
- M.Ed. in Elementary and Middle School Mathematics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA
Current Employment
Author, The House on Baker Hill; co-founder, Executive Director of The Absolute Value of One.
Julie Anne Bisi grew up and currently resides in Latrobe, Pennsylvania with her three beautiful children: Megan, Ryan, and Anna. Certified in Elementary Education with a Master's degree in Elementary and Middle School Mathematics, Julie has a passion for children's literature and sees tremendous value in using stories across the curriculum and in all grade levels. She wrote her Master's thesis on using children's literature to teach mathematics. She is the Co-founder and Director of a non-profit organization called The Absolute Value of One. AVOO offers a wide array of services designed to help youth recognize the absolute value of every human being through participation in service-learning programs strongly rooted in the mathematics classroom. A portion of the proceeds from her book, The House on Baker Hill will go directly to The Absolute Value of One. Her ultimate goal as an author is to write stories that will be integrated into this unique approach to service-learning.


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To continue the perpetual whitewalls debate we have going on, this 1957 Buick Caballero hardtop station wagon for sale on Hemmings.com is one of the few vehicles on which wide whites look perfectly at home, warranted by the two-tone color combination, the full wheelcovers, and the gloriously excessive chrome. From the seller's description:
Power steering and power brakes. Frame-off restoration, including body shell media blasted. Frame, fenders and all seats black powdercoated, four-door hardtop (pillarless) construction. California car. All new rubber by Steele Co; clock, radio and speedometer rebuilt, steering wheel by JB Donaldson, all new glass with #1 light gray tint. Color is a great combination of Dover white and rich maroon with matching upholstery and carpets by Stitch Co. This car even comes with original roof rack. All chrome by Brite Metal in Los Angeles, CA, and Artistic Silver Plating in Long Beach, CA. Brakes and brake booster by Friction Materials, new springs and all new whitewall radial tires from Lucas Tires in Long Beach, CA. A 364 ci V-8 rebuilt engine with only 300 miles. Dynaflow transmission rebuilt, all new premium dual exhaust, new electrical and harness by YNZ. Nuts and bolts cadmium plated.
See more Buicks for sale on Hemmings.com.
Of course, for the right price, it is for sale. What is that price?
According to the ad, $57,000. Compared to some other ads I have seen here lately, that is almost reasonable.
I need this machinery would trade with a concourse 1940 Buick Century Conv burgundy on burgundy total resto on Calif. dry car I need to go faster Peter 732 492 5891
moderation as in less enthusiasm?
It appears it is $57,000.
A nice Cabollero, although the interior & metallic red paint arent factory-correct, they sure look great here.
The paint color looks to be close to garnet red, a '57 paint color but not quite. I'm not sure what the interior should be, but I suspect that is not it.
I've also learned the hard way that if you plan to show it at judged events, no radial tires and if you plan to drive it frequently, it takes a special person to keep it in judged show quality. I've also learned I am not that person, but I try.
Um… I know it doesn't rain much in California but shouldn't you at least have some windshield wipers?
I don't know about California, but here in Texas, windshield wipers are required by law.
In So-Cal not having wipers is only a problem in the evening as during the day RainEx works really well. Although they are required by law it is pretty much ignored; ran my '31 A without them for years.
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Not too many Buick wagons in my neck of the woods. Nice example here but $57K? And then there's my wife who has an aversion to wagons so I doubt if a station wagon of any kind will be parked in my driveway any time soon.
Very nice. Actually, I always thought the '57 Buicks got a bad rap on excess chrome. True for the rear, but more restrained than others that year, and not as bad as the "B58" Buicks the following year. The worst design element, in my opinion, was the split rear window on some models. However, from the description, I estimate the guy wants about $500 million for it…
I hate to quibble but isn't "mint condition" a term used for a car as delivered from the factory, and not totally reconditioned with incorrect upholstery? It is nice I'll give him that. And the name dropping at least gives us an idea that the work was professionally done.
why do all the work and put in that interior and the paint looks like "the earl scheib $99 enamel ". my first thought was rustoleum but not sure you can get it in that maroon color.that is not what a $57000 frame off resto looks like. geez, what are people thinkin.
I don't understand what you see wrong with the paint. It looks perfect to me.
Gosh, Dan, you can spot a $99.00 paint job? My 'puter must be lacking a lot of detail.. gimmee a break….
Hi Guys,
This is a beautiful rare example. Mark my word, it cost more then 57K to restore this car. Just My Two Cents, Art
One of the most beautiful station wagons to ever grace the American highways. I would LOVE to own one.
Maybe we're experiencing a price inflation analogous to the housing market before the bust. If so, save yer money, guys, there'll be some bargains appearin' eventually!
It's wonderful, but I too am concerned about prices. Having said that, I don't think the owner will recover his investment. Which is not why we're all in the Hobby. I think Mr. Kovalo is right, a rising tide floats all boats.
when you consider the price of cars today its almost a bargain.it would be perfect to haul my 4 grankids that come down for the summer .i now have a 9 pass. 67 catlina they love the rear facing seat.i gave aride to a ffriend of mine he said it rode better then his wife's 99 lexus
The '50s in all it's glory, what a sight!
Lovely car for sure, but with incorrect paint and interior it has not been restored…it's been fixed and certainly not worth $57k. Correct paint and upholstery material is available so, there would have been no problem to bring it to original specs.
this car & a 57 Olds fiesta wagon!
Yes, the owner is trying to recover his investment. Sorry, it doesn't work that way. I would be shocked if he ended up getting almost 60k for this car. Then again, there was that rust 911S last week that idiots were bidding 80k for, so what do I know.
Hey guys,
If you have been following any auctions, one sold for $93,500 plus auction fees and it still needed work. Another one sold for $ 79,000 that had dent in chrome and thin paint. These are very sought after wagons and are not easy to restore. I just finished restoration and they are not cheap to restore one. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/daddio/3763494188/
Nicely done! Very impressive!
Glorious excess! I bet the spare tire has wide whites too.
There were only 10,186 1957 Caballero's built. How many could have survived the march of time? Although significant cars from the point of view of building a semi custom Estate Wagon for the Gentry that has a limited appeal. If I had extremely deep pockets I would want one for my personal collection as we had one when I was a little boy in Cuba. To this six year old it was a huge departure from the other mass people movers, Chrysler Imperial Limo. 1957 Chevrolet Belair 4 door hard top, the there was the Caballero. This was not a car for the meek, its size and external lines with mostly vibrant colors, a 4 door hard top and a hand tooled leather interior depicting American cowboy Western scenes. Equipped with air conditioning it was the stylish way to go from Havana to the ranch in the mountains, enveloped in dehumidified comfort. I would suspect to replicate that leather interior today would cost close to $15,000, there was a lot of detail in all that leather.
We own one of these beauties, it's waiting it's turn to be restored. My wife wanted the Caballero for her and it will be gorgeous. One other one here in Fresno, done as a restomod and has won many awards locally. Going to start on the Caballero in 2013 just to keep her happy. When the cook is happy, everyone is happy.
I am serious about an even trade if the owner is reading these mails . peterbgrimm my 1940 Century conv is a gem
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December 22, 2012 at 10:16 PMThere is a list of all abbreviations in the newcomers club I think
This list can always be found on the 1st page of The Newcomers Club in the The CafeMom Help Desk - Getting started on CafeMom post.
Some Common Abbreviations
BUMP - Bring Up My Post! When someone posts "bump" in a reply to a post, they are bringing the whole thread to the top of the group so more people will see it. The posts on the group are in order of when the last reply was added.
AC = Adopted Child
AF = Aunt Flo
AP= Attachment Parenting
ATM = At the Moment
AYT = Are You There
BBL = Be Back Later
BF = Boy Friend (also sometimes best friend, breast-feeding or breakfast, depending on context!!)
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BIL = Brother-In-Law
BL = Belly Laugh
BRB = Be Right Back
BTW = By The Way
CIO = Crying It Out
CM = CafeMom (can also mean Cervical Mucous)
CYL = Catch Ya' Later
DD = Dearest Daughter, Darling Daughter, etc
DF = Dear/Darling Fiance'
DH = Dear Hubby (Or Husband), Darling Hubby, Darn Hubby, Dumb Hubby, etc
DIKU = Do I Know You
DS = Dearest Son, Darling Son, etc (can also mean Direct Sales)
DSA = Direct Selling Association
DW = Dear/Darling Wife
ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival or Edited To Add
F2F = Face To Face
FAQ = Frequently Asked Question
FC = Foster Child
FIL = Father-In-Law
FF = Formula Feed or Forward Facing (car seat)
FTW = For The Win
FWIW = For What It's Worth
GF = Girl Friend
HTH = Hope That Helps
IKWYM = I Know What You Mean
IM = Instant Message
IMHO = In My Humble/Honest Opinion
IRL = In Real Life
ISO = In Search Of
ITA = I Totally Agree
JK = Just Kidding
JMO = Just My Opinion/Observation
JUD = Jumping Up And Down
KWIM = Know What I Mean
LMAO = Laughing My A$$ Off
LMBO = Laughing My Butt Off
LO = Little One
LOL = Laughing Out Loud or Lots Of Laughs
MB = Message Board
MD = Meltdown
MIL = Mother-In-Law
MIS/DS = Mom's In Sales Direct Selling
NAD = Nursing At Desk
NAK = Nursing At Keyboard
OIC = Oh I See
OMG = Oh My Gosh
OP = Original Poster
OT = Off Topic
OTOH = On The Other Hand
PIOG = Posted In Other Groups
PITA = Pain In The Acronyms
PM = Private Message
POV = Point Of View
PP = Previous Poster
PTMM = Please Tell Me More
RAK/DAK=Random Acts Of Kindness/Deliberate Acts Of Kindness
RE = Rolling Eyes
ROFL or ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
ROFLMBO = Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Butt Off
SAH(M) =Stay At Home (Mom)
SD = Step Daughter
SFAG = Stolen From Another Group
SIL = Sister-In-Law
SMH = Shaking My Head
SO = Significant Other
S/O = Spin-off
SD = Sep Dad
SM = Step Mom
SS = Step Son
STBX = Soon To Be Ex
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TFS = Thanks for Sharing
TMI = Too Much Information
TOM = Time Of The Month
TTC = Trying To Conceive
TTYL = Talk To You Later
TY = Thank You
WAH(M) = Work At Home (Mom)
WOTH(M) = Work Outside the Home (Mom)
WB = Welcome Back
WTG = Way To Go
WTH = What The Heck
by mommykcDecember 22, 2012 at 10:20 PMI always wanted to know too!
by Rose0903December 22, 2012 at 10:28 PMThank you
December 23, 2012 at 8:13 PM
its alot of them
by SlapItHighDecember 23, 2012 at 11:43 PM
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F.E.A.R. 3 Announced For This Fall 53
Warner Bros. has announced that the third game in the F.E.A.R. saga is in production and planned for release this fall. Unlike the first two games, F.E.A.R. 3 will not be developed by Monolith Productions, but by Day 1 Studios, who ported the original F.E.A.R. to the Xbox 360 and PS3. The new game is being developed for those two consoles and for Windows. "Day One is the studio behind MechAssault, MechAssault 2, and Fracture, so they've got all the mech and shooter experience one could hope for, but what about horror? Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive has that covered as well, with famed horror director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) and 30 Days of Night writer Steve Niles acting as consultants to enhance the game's scary bits. Alma returns for the third game, but her sons, Point Man and Paxton Fettel, are the stars, both featuring unique powers to help create what the developer is calling divergent co-op, where the characters' powers affect each player's game, and not just their own."


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A driver faces several charges after one person was killed in a head-on collision Friday night.
Burris Godwin, 42, of 334 Ja Tysinger Road, Thomasville, is charged with failing to stop for a stop sign, driving left of center, possession of an open container of alcohol, failure to wear a seatbelt and driving while impaired.
A passenger in Godwin's car, Harvey Richardson, 64, of Rusty Lane, Clarendon, died.
The N.C. Highway Patrol said Godwin was driving a red Mustang coming off U.S. Highway 64 East to N.C. Highway 109 headed north when he ran a stop sign and went left of the center lane around 9:45 p.m.
Godwin hit a red Ford Explorer head-on that was driven by Joyce Bodenheimer, 53, of Noahtown Road, Thomasville. Bodenheimer did not sustain any life-threatening injuries.
Godwin along with two passengers were trapped in the car. Godwin was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem and was listed in critical condition Saturday night.
Richardson was a passenger in the front seat of the Mustang. Godwin's father, David Godwin, 63, of Campbell Park Drive, Clarendon, was also taken to WFBMC and was in fair condition Saturday night.
A spokeswoman with the Highway Patrol said Monday that additional charges would be considered by the Davidson County District Attorney's Office. A WFBMC spokeswoman said Monday afternoon she had no information on the Godwins.
Driver charged after head-on accident that kills passenger
A driver faces several charges after one person was killed in a head-on collision Friday night.


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Dear. All
I am doing in situ hybridazation with whole mount Zebrafish embryo at Sheild Stage. however, the stain is so weak because the protein which I would like to see excist so littele amount at the stage. I am consideing using paraffin sectioning in situ method for the next step.
My question is which I should do first sectioning or staining. My concern is whether the embryo at that stage can stand sectioning because it looks weak. if anyone know it, could you give me suggestion?
Submit your paper to J Biol Methods today!
section in situ
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Partly because dhcpserver on hostonly network connection was not working on the previous version.I installed the latest version over my working installation. Then I made a mistake & installed the addon for the previous version, correcting this to the latest version
Result was none of my virtual machines would start. Reinstalling with the repair option did not correct the situation.
I found that all of my Virtual machines had been hopelessly corrupted.
now I have got the latest version of VirtualBox working OK, & ending up reinstalling a virtual machine for Ubuntu 11.04 & Linux Mint 11.04, which appear to work OK now.
However Open Suse 11.4 during & after installation was very slow & I have not found out why. It was AOK on the previous version
Further comments are that I think it might have been pointed out that installing a new version might well wreck your virtual machine, and that you must be very careful to install the correct version of the VirtualBox Extension Pack
The other thing about the new version of VirtualBox is that I can no longer switch to terminal 1 & see the end results of the bootup sequence:- just a messup of the Plymouth image.
One other thing I find awkward is that to start the dhcpserver for hostonly networking one has to use the awkward command-line driven VBoxManage I would imaging it should not be too difficult to make up a graphical interface to do this. But One cannot really ask in respect of Open Source Software.
I found out one other thing:- Proftp server on Linux does not like the Host Name being tidied up, which results in it failing to start.


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A day earlier, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich guessed the timetable for guard Manu Ginobili's return from a strained right hamstring to be a matter of weeks rather than days. Before Monday's 92-90 loss at Memphis, the Spurs put an official number on Ginobili's prognosis, announcing the 35-year-old bench catalyst would miss the next three to four weeks with his latest injury. That estimate might keep Ginobili out for the remainder of the regular season, which ends April 17. Should he go the full four weeks, it would place the start of the playoffs in jeopardy. "Pray to God Manu can heal quick," small forward Stephen Jackson said. Monday marked the 15th game Ginobili has missed this season, and the second in a row with this particular hamstring strain suffered Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He missed nine games in late January and early February while dealing with an issue in his other hamstring. Including the defeat to the Grizzlies, the Spurs are 10-5 without him. "We've been having people out all year, man," Jackson said. "I think Pop did a great job of putting this team together where if we have guys out or injured, other people can step up. That's why it's called a team game." In 59 games this season, Ginobili is averaging 11.9 points and shooting 42.6 percent, his lowest marks since his second season in 2003-04. Frustrating foul-out: Tiago Splitter isn't sure he could have altered what turned out to be the game-winning shot, a driving Mike Conley layup with 0.6 seconds to play. But he would have liked the chance to try. The Spurs center was forced to watch the final 2:37 from the bench, having picked up his sixth foul on an earlier Conley drive. Splitter called the first disqualification of his two-plus NBA seasons "very frustrating," especially considering the Spurs were already without forward Tim Duncan (sore left knee). "I didn't think I fouled him, but they called it," said Splitter, who ended with 13 points and 11 rebounds. "Definitely, it's not a good sensation to be on the bench in the last part of the game."
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Nearly three-quarters of the judges are not lawyers, and many — truck drivers, sewer workers or laborers — have scant grasp of the most basic legal principles. Some never got through high school, and at least one went no further than grade school.
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SuperCharlie writes: The Internet will fall dark for many who have failed to clean their system from a DNS changing virus aptly name DNSChanger on July 9th 2012 at 12:01am. The virus had affected up to 4 million PC's redirecting traffic to look-alike sites such as Google and Bing to steal credentials and ultimately millions of dollars for the creators. The US FBI set up interim servers instead of taking down 4 million infected users Internet worldwide, however, after almost 5 years they will now pull the plug on these servers and the estimated 304,000 PC's still infected will no longer be able to access the internet. The FBI has a step-by-step method for you to see if you are infected in this pdf document or you can go to dcwg.org for an automated check if you are so inclined.


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Four years ago, Michael Cooper was camped out outside the Supreme Court.
It was the fall of 1998, and Cooper, 43, along with other advocates for the physically and mentally handicapped, waited all night to hear arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in L.C. vs. Olmstead, a landmark case for the rights of the disabled.
The court ruled, in a 5-4 vote, that the Americans with Disabilities Act means that states cannot keep people with disabilities segregated, consigned to state institutions, when there are viable opportunities for them to live in the community at large.
It was an important decision, Cooper said, because it's a matter of equal rights.
"Whenever any Virginian is deciding [where] to live, they take into consideration their needs, and make a decision based on those needs," he said. "People with disabilities should have that same option."
Last week, Cooper, got a chance to ensure Virginia lives up to the standards of that decision, as Gov. Mark Warner (D) named him to one of three open slots on the all-volunteer board of a new state agency. The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy will oversee state-run facilities serving the people with physical or developmental disabilities.
"IT'S AN OUTSTANDING appointment," said Del. James Almand (D-47). "We couldn't have done a better job."
The role will often be investigative, Cooper said, exploring whether or not various institutions around the state are performing up to snuff.
"When a person with a disability in the Commonwealth is being served, if they're not being served up to standards, they have a right to file a request for an investigation."
In other words, if a Virginian with a developmental disability is being mistreated in a state-run institution, he or she can file a complaint with the VOPA, asking the agency to investigate and offer solutions.
But the VOPA would also be responsible for investigating complaints against state homes or state centers offering services to the disabled, if a Virginian with disabilities believes he or she has been kept from exploring reasonable freedoms – the opportunity to live outside of an institution, or to get a job.
The role of ending dependence on government institutions is familiar for Cooper. He has served for seven years as executive director of the ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia.
The Arlington-based organization serves as a resource center for people with disabilities, offering opportunities for them to increase their independence.
Before coming to ECNV, Cooper served on the boards of several Washington-area nonprofits dedicated to the rights of people with disabilities, including the Mental Health Association of Northern Virginia. Cooper, who has struggled with depression, brings additional perspective on ways of living with disabilities.
While he said he was happy to serve on the board of VOPA, Cooper said he wasn't seeking canonization. "I'm not a person who seeks attention," he said. "I'm just a person who belives in a … system that delivers the services people with disabilities expect."
UNTIL THIS YEAR, there was no reliable way of insuring that Virginia facilities serving the disabled really were delivering on their promises.
The VOPA takes the place of the former Department for Rights of Virginians with Disabilities, a department in the office of Virginia's governor. It was an arrangement that was rife with problems, Cooper said.
If a state institution was not doing its job, he said, "there was a significant disincentive for the state to pursue all remedies available."
Both the state institution and the department investigating it ultimately led back to the governor, who might stop investigations to avoid bad press, or findings of criminal negligence.
The new agency, established by legislation enacted during the last Assembly session, will move the staff and priorities of the former department out from under the governor. But there are still significant decisions to be made, and that's where Cooper comes in.
At the beginning of August, he joins two other VOPA board members appointed by Warner, and eight board members appointed by the General Assembly in a session to make some key decisions for the new agency.
They will consider how VOPA will initiate investigations, and who to hire as executive director of the new agency. But they will also discuss the ramifications, for Virginia, of the Supreme Court decision in L.C. vs. Olmstead.
COOPER HAD CAMPED outside the night before arguments in the case, and he has followed it as the director of ECNV. Now he hopes to see the court's decision implemented on a wide scale in the state of Virginia. "We'll see what we can do to remove any barriers between what the federal law allows and what state [funding] permits," he said.
Supporters of independent living have run into obstacles in the past finding funding from state sources to build or buy more homes suitable for people with physical or developmental disabilities. Cooper knows that challenge will remain, but he hopes to see it shrink somewhat under the current state administration.
"When the governor was seeking his current job, he had a number of priorities I was pleased to see," Cooper said. "One was promoting independent living, and one was making the agency overseeing state services independent."
The establishment of the VOPA was one of the successes of the last Assembly session, thanks in part to the lobbying of people like Cooper, said Almand. Now the hope is that Cooper, and the other members of the VOPA board will be able to push for more funding for independent living.
Economic shortfalls do pose a problem to state funding, though. "We have to be creative and look for economic opportunities, grants and other funding sources," Almand said. "Michael Cooper will be great at trying to do that."


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If any of your fall plans involve motoring around in a 1930s open-top roadster with the wind flapping at your driving scarf, you'll be pleased to hear Bench & Loom has just launched a webshop-within-a-webshop dedicated to old-timey motoring.
Amongst the great finds are roadster goggles, a leather racing helmet, some handsome driving gloves (number one on our Fall Must Haves) and, yes, even a silk driving scarf. Though the best of the lot might be this archival quarter-zip sweater from Dehen.
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Dan Yocum (Hi Dan!) writes "Well, since Comdex is over and there isn't much threat of me getting whacked by their mob, I guess I can point people to a report of the "Linus at Fermilab" event, written up by Steven Adlerif they're interested. A pretty complete transcript of the event is included. The event was pretty technical and the report was written by a nuclear physicist, but it's still a pretty good read. " Update: 04/26 11:14 by H :Steve sent an update to let people take a look at his Comdex 99 update.