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The Chicago Fire's selection of D.C. United forward Maicon Santos was the lone pick taken in last Friday's Stage 1 Re-Entry Draft. The Crew and seventeen other teams passed on their opportunites to pick-up a player's option for 2013, as the Black & Gold were able to negotiate a new deal for Tony Tchani just before the draft commenced.
"Obviously, the salaries play a big role," Crew Technical Director Brian Bliss said of Stage 1. "We just don't have that kind of room that we can go above and beyond what we value those players in order to get them on our roster. It was pretty cautious on our side to pass [in Stage 1 of Re-Entry]."
Bliss expects more players to be taken off the list as they re-negotiate deals with their 2012 teams before Stage 2 of Re-Entry takes place on Friday.
"I'd be surprised if a lot of those guys are still around, because a lot of them know their salaries are high and they will probably negotiate down to a reasonable number and stay with the clubs they're currently at. Hence, they will probably be taken off the board before Friday," Bliss explained.
Still, more activity should take place in the second stage on Friday than in Stage 1 as teams are able to negotiate new salaries with the players they select in Stage 2.
From the 2012 Crew roster, defender Julius James and goalkeeper William Hesmer remain on the eligible player list and could land on a new team ahead of the weekend. Midfielder Chris Birchall took his name off the list, opting to stay in England rather than moving his family overseas again.
Defense will remain the focus for Bliss and the Crew as some intriguing names remain on the list for Friday's Re-Entry Draft, if the team and player can settle on the right price.
"Looking at some of the defensive guys, Jeremy Hall or maybe Stephen Keel and guys like that have some value," Bliss noted. "They have experience in the League and you might be able to get them at a reasonable price."
Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft takes place at 3:00 p.m. ET on Friday afternoon via teleconference.


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DOVER — Three of the five communities that banded together earlier this year to try to block new water quality standards taking effect in the region have filed a lawsuit against the EPA over the issue.
The decision highlights a growing schism in the approaches being taken by the five members of the so-called "Great Bay Municipal Coalition." Dover, Rochester and Portsmouth have signed on to new litigation over the issue. Two of those communities have taken the additional step of filing new administrative appeals in New Hampshire and before the EPA.
However, Newmarket has acquiesced to the EPA's recommendations, and another coalition member — Exeter — appears to be on the same path, according to an attorney representing the communities.
"I'm suspecting that they will do the exact same thing that Newmarket did," John C. Hall, of Hall & Associates said.
Communities around Great Bay have butted heads with the EPA during the last two years over strict new nitrogen discharge standards being phased in around the Seacoast. The EPA has called for Newmarket and other Great Bay communities to cap nitrogen discharge at 3 milligrams per liter. Meeting that limit will require millions of dollars worth of technological upgrades at wastewater treatment plants around the area.
Members of the Great Bay Municipal Coalition have asked the EPA to consider issuing wastewater discharge permits that cap nitrogen at 8 milligrams per liter, a level more easily attainable.
The five communities sued the state over the issue earlier this year, but the suit was recently dismissed by a Merrimack Superior Court judge. They are awaiting a decision from the judge on a motion for reconsideration.
On Thursday, Dover, Portsmouth and Rochester filed a new federal lawsuit against the EPA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. They argue that EPA failed to meet a requirement under the Clean Water Act for public participation during the development and revision of water quality standards.
Great Bay Coalition members claim they repeatedly asked the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to create a new set of criteria for acceptable nutrient levels in Great Bay Estuary. EPA officials encouraged the state to avoid that prospect, according to the lawsuit.
The communities are asking a federal judge to force the EPA to use a "formal state adoption process for water quality standards," and to make a new assessment about whether the health of the estuary has been impaired.
Appeals filed with EPA board, state of NH
Dover and Rochester also brought a separate legal action last week. They're challenging the EPA water discharge permit recently issued to Newmarket.
Newmarket is not challenging the permit itself. Town officials recently agreed to accept the stringent nitrogen discharge standards being imposed by the EPA after a period of 15 years. The community entered into a legal agreement this month to improve its water treatment capabilities.
Officials in Dover and Rochester decided to appeal Newmarket's permit in an effort to "protect their constituents," Dover City Manager Michael Joyal wrote in an email sent last week. He noted that the EPA is relying on the same scientific analysis it used to draft Newmarket's permit as it communicates with Dover and Rochester.
"That analysis presumes that nitrogen entering the Great Bay Estuary is causing increased generation of microalgae that is shading eelgrass and inhibiting its growth," Joyal wrote. "The NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) has acknowledged that the available data does not support the conclusion that this is occurring in the Great Bay Estuary."
Dover and Rochester are appealing the federal permit issued to Newmarket, as well as the state's earlier decision to certify water quality standards for Great Bay Estuary. The communities were both refused an opportunity to negotiate the standards with NHDES, according to Joyal.
"Dover and Rochester wish to emphasize that they do not intend to interfere in whatever plans Newmarket may have to address its own WWTF [wastewater treatment facility]," Joyal wrote. "They are taking this action solely to protect the interests of their own constituents and to ensure that the enormous costs that EPA and DES have threatened to impose on municipalities, businesses and individual throughout the Great Bay watershed are not wasted."
The EPA allowed communities to offer public comment in the process of drafting Newmarket's wastewater discharge permit. Members of the Great Bay Municipal Coalition submitted information challenging the nutrient criteria being used by state environmental officials, but it was received after the close of the EPA's formal public comment period on the permit.
Members of the Great Bay Municipal Coalition claim new information from state employees and a report released this month by the Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP) paint a less dire picture regarding the health of Great Bay than was previously understood.
They highlight the fact that total nitrogen concentrations in Great Bay have been monitored since 2003, but have not shown "any consistent trends," according to PREP's report. In particular, the communities point out findings from the report that indicate:
-The large increase in nitrogen loadings in the mid 2000s "appeared to be driven by higher amounts of nitrogen carried into the bay by rain runoff" and that "no long or short term treads [sic] can be determined."
-"[A]dditional research on how climate and weather affect the amount and timing of nitrogen delivery to the estuary is needed."
-Chlorophyll-a, a measure of microalgae in the water, has been in Great Bay since 1975, and has not shown any consistent long-term trends. In addition, there have been no short-term changes in levels of the substance in the last three years.
Dover, Rochester, Portsmouth file new lawsuit against EPA
DOVER — Three of the five communities that banded together earlier this year to try to block new water quality standards taking effect in the region have filed a lawsuit against the EPA over the issue.

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Every week leading up to the 2016 Primary Season, HSLDA will post a profile for one of the 2016 Presidential candidates on Homeschooling Now, highlighting where each stands on the Common Core State Standards Initiative. For more information on the Common Core, check out our free resources at HSLDA.org/CommonCore.
- U.S. Senator from Vermont
- Member of U.S. House of Representatives (1991-2007)
- Mayor of Burlington, VT (1981-1989)
CURRENT POSITION: Unknown
PAST POSITION: Likely Supportive
- July 2015: Voted in favor of the Every Child Achieves Act, the 2015 attempt at ESEA reauthorization, which contains language aimed at preventing the use of federal government dollars to incentivize states into adopting the Common Core State Standards.
- March 2015: Voted against Sen. Amendment 515, a measure which would allow states to opt out of Common Core.
- February 2009: Voted in favor the American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009, which included funds for the Race to the Top Program. Check out HSLDA's Common Core microsite for the story on how Race to the Top funding was used to incentivize states into adopting Common Core.
"This legislation … supports states, like Vermont, that have adopted the Common Core Standards so students are taught the skills they need to be in college and career ready." —Bernie Sanders press release in favor of 2011 ESEA Reauthorization
- Bernie Sanders press release in favor of 2011 ESEA Reauthorization.
SUMMARY: Bernie Sanders has been noticeably quiet regarding his stance on the Common Core State Standards. As a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, his past statements and votes suggest he may have previously supported the standards.
— Andrew Mullins
Photo Credit: First image graphic design by Andrew Mullins; second image by Gage Skidmore.


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Party trumpet
To the editor:
Today's Foster"s editorial (Sept. 26) reached a new low in honesty. The editor claims that Carol Shea Porter refused to answer moderator's questions in the debate with Tea Party Representative Frank Guinta on NHPR and New Hampshire Public TV.
I listened to both the NHPR and NHPTV presentations of the debate and it is clear that Foster's has confused Carol Shea-Porter and Frank Guinta. Mr. Guinta is the person who either filibustered or changed the subject the subject when challenged on nearly every issue. Carol Shea Porter answered every question directly in spite of the hostile environment. The fact that the forum was sponsored by BIA and the Union Leader (both hostile to Carol Shea Porter) her performance was open, honest and informed. Yet again, Foster's stains its name as the Foster's Daily Democrat. Indeed! How about the right-wing party trumpet?
Hiram Connell
Do not call
To the editor:
The presidential elections are coming up in November. In recent years, I would always do my due diligence and scrutinize both party platforms to decide my vote. This year I have decided to take a different approach and have narrowed it to one issue.
The first candidate to abolish telephone political polling gets my vote. The Do Not Call List does nothing to protect us from this new cottage industry. They harass me with phone calls seven days a week and with calls as early as 8 a.m. right up until 10 p.m. This is a problem that needs to be fixed immediately.
Homeland security spends billions of dollars on feel good cosmetic security so we think we're safe. Why can't we put them to use and have them track down the thousands of "basement pollers" across the country? They are so legitimate they come across with caller ID containing our area code and all zeros squeezing them through my phone blocks.
I usually tell them I will vote for the opposite side of who hired them because I'm tired of their calls. So there you are Mitt and BHO. Want my vote? You can save your campaign money. Fix one issue. Get rid of the exemption that allows telemarketers past the Do Not Call List.
Ted LeBlanc
A no-show
To the editor:
I laughed when Congressman Frank Guinta failed to show up at his own press conference, the one he called to denounce Carol Shea-Porter for pointing out that he had voted to cut benefits for veterans. Maybe he didn't show up because he realized that when Time Magazine prints an article written by an Afghanistan combat veteran, titled, "The Budget Ax: Why Homeless Veterans But Not NASCAR?", the gig is up.
Carol Perry
To the editor:
I would like to commend Judge John Lewis for his recent wise and important decision that serves to remove a significant impediment that could have impacted many of the college students in New Hampshire. Unfortunately, just as it has been occurring in some other states, the NH Legislature had passed Senate Bill 318 which would have had the effect of limiting participation in the upcoming election by a subset of our population. In several other states, claiming to be acting in order to thwart unfounded voter fraud, legislatures have tried to enact laws that would result in either disenfranchising or adding significantly to the difficulties faced by mainly poor and minority voters. Fortunately, many of these laws have also been found to be unconstitutional.
It is such a fundamental facet of our democracy to ensure that all of our citizens are able to readily register to vote and then to be able to cast their ballot on election day regardless of their political leanings, their ethnic background, or their financial situation.
I can't help but wonder if Speaker of the House O'Brien would have been as determined to have his bill passed, if he believed that college students would be mainly supporting his Republican Party. Somehow I truly doubt it, just as I doubt that the laws passed in other states were really directed at alleged fraudulent voting. All of our votes should be heard and all those entitled to vote should be allowed to do so without obstruction.
Kenny Rotner
About attack
To the editor:
Last Tuesday Our Embassies in Egypt and Libya were attacked. In Egypt they were protesting for the United States to release the Blind Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman. He was tried and convicted of trying to blow up the World Trade center in New York City February of 1993. (Egyptian officials are trying to talk Obama into releasing him).
At the same time in Libya our Consulate was being attacked by heavily armed terrorists. Our Ambassador and the other Americans were brutally murdered.
After this news was reported Barack Obama was planning and then went to Las Vegas to raise money for his re election. Obama and his administration, blamed this attack on a movie very few knew about. The movie was about the Muslim Prophet Mohammad. Now Obama is admitting this was a well planned terrorist attack on our Ambassador. Why did it take a week for our Government to admit the truth? Is their polling telling them Americans know the truth, so now the catch up game is being played?
Why is it when ever the Muslims are insulted, they go about burning things and killing people in the name of Allah? In Muslim Countries Christians and Jews are tortured, maimed, and killed on a daily basis. Where is the outrage? If the Muslims are so offended about their Prophet being insulted, why don't they go to court and sue for slander? Obama keeps apologizing and making the situation worse.
Christians, Jews, Muslims all have the same beginning. We all are the children of Abraham. Instead of hating on another lets be respectful of one another.
Paul Horvath
It's ALEC
To the editor:
Like the new voter ID law in New Hampshire? You know, it's the one that creates voting hurdles for minorities, students, the elderly, and the poor — groups which traditionally vote Democratic. You can thank the teabaggers in Concord for passing it. You can also thank ALEC, it's their baby.
ALEC is The American Legislative Exchange Council. It is an unelected, non-responsive, secretive ghost government in America. Billionaires Dave and Charlie Koch own it. Corporate America pours millions of dollars into ALEC, and out come all the reactionary laws that flood our various state houses — laws like New Hampshire's Voter ID abomination, a.k.a. voter suppression. What ALEC is doing is certainly ingenious. Unfortunately, what it is doing is also dishonorable, contemptible, and in a true democracy, inexcusable.
ALEC is the lifeblood of the Republican tea partiers. It pours money backing their candidacies so when in office they will dance to ALEC'S radical far-right tunes. If you've had enough of that stench, consider the Democratic ticket as alternative to the GOP's extremism when you go to the polls this November. And P.S. Don't forget your photo ID.
Mike Dater
Goodbye John
To the editor:
I just read of John Rigazio's passing this morning and I just want to say, John you wrote the greatest Letters and I will miss reading them very much.
Goodbye John.
Muriel M. Lucas
Gainesville, Ga.
Formerly of Durham
Please help
To the editor:
Mainers, your community and your country need your help. The American Red Cross is currently providing aid and comfort to people along the Gulf Coast as the affects of Hurricane Isaac linger. We were in these communities before Isaac hit, and we'll be helping people for weeks to come by providing food, shelter, relief supplies, and other forms of support. In fact, over 30 Red Cross volunteers from every corner of Maine — your friends and neighbors — have joined thousands of others deployed to lend their time and talent to the relief efforts.
We need your help now. After a busy summer of helping people affected by wildfires, power outages, and floods, Red Cross resources are stretched thin. Relief services for Isaac could cost tens of millions of dollars. As a point of reference, just last year, Red Cross relief efforts for Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee alone cost $18 million.
All assistance provided by the Red Cross is free of charge and made possible by the generosity of the American public. As Mainers answered the call for help after last year's storms, we're asking you to display your generosity once again to not only allows us to continue our work on the Gulf Coast, but to equip the Red Cross with the tools we need to respond when, not if, the next disaster strikes.
Your gift will have a direct impact on the lives of those who have been shaken by tragedy. As little as $40 can supply meals for a family of four for one day, $50 can buy four days of supplies for an infant whose family has been left without basics like diapers, wipes, and formula. $100 can buy cleanup kits for five families whose homes have been damaged (including a mop, broom, trash bags, and cleaning supplies). Put simply, the need is real and your generosity can help us meet it.
To donate, people can visit www.MaineRedCross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
As the storm subsides and the public's attention on its impact wanes, victims are still left to pick up the pieces after the devastation left in Isaac's wake. They need our help now more than ever.
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American Red Cross
Not an insult
To the editor:
A few days ago Patsy Pratt for Durham asked who one would call if his or her business was failing, Romney or Obama. The answer here seems quite obvious to me. Assuming you have the right bumper stickers on your Prius, and the product or service you provide fits the correct social agenda, Obama is the right call. Romney would hassle you for crazy things like a viable business plan, and he'd want to make sure you can produce your product or service at a cost below what people are willing to pay. Yes, that evil profit we've heard so much about.
If you do make the call to Obama, your chances improve is you can show you belong to one of the minority groups, such as women or blacks, that the government recognizes as being inferior and in need of additional assistance. Long before Obama, the SBA set aside extra money just for you since you don't have what it takes to compete without that extra help. No need to be insulted, it's just the rich white liberals subtly making sure you know your place.
Stephen Henry
Property rights
To the editor:
After Dover's City Council wisely voted down Scenic Byway for Route 108, I spotted an acquaintance. "What did you think?", I started. "We came for the Tommy Makem tribute, but we haven't heard about this before. We are steaming mad," he replied. He is well-known to the Makem family.
He understood that whether you are Irish-American or Italian- or French- or Greek- or German- or Jewish- or whoever, most of our families arrived in America with little more than the clothes on our back, and often worked their fingers to the bone, just so we current generations would have the opportunity to work hard, and pay our taxes.
We did not come here to have our property rights stomped on. "Scenic Byway" is not about scenery nor marketing, but about Inventory and Control of Properties, which would have decreased Property Values, and eliminated non-permanent signs, hurting businesses (=Jobs). Rents would have been increased to cover Owner losses, and Taxes and Rents would also have increased away from Rt. 108.
My opponent and Councilor Garrison didn't see the problem, so voted in favor of Scenic Byway.
If you believe in property rights, and keeping rents and taxes low, I'd appreciate your vote. I will represent Dover.
David K. Martin
NH House Candidate
District 16 (Ward 4)
My decision
To the editor:
After watching both party conventions, I can say that my mind is completely made up.
The Republicans spoke like ladies, and gentlemen. They addressed the issues that matter to our nation's future. Namely record unemployment, a debt through the roof and a question able defense.
On the flip-side of the coin, the DNC showed me a bunch of raving socialists, not doing anything but pointing fingers: blaming Mr. Bush, Congress, and Romney bashing ... for the past 3 1/2 years, President Obama reminds me of Nero playing his fiddle while Rome was burning.
The whole scene was a throw back to campus riots during the Vietnam War. Subversive activity while some of us were spilling our guts!
Not everyone in this world is "politically-correct". Our "competitors" like China, Russia, Iran, and the others who aren't too fond of the U.S. are watching like a pack of hungry wolves on a sick deer. The subjects the DNC were hitting on would be taken care of by these people. I don't want to see this in my own country. They would make Hitler's holocaust seem like a church social.
I served 20 years upholding my government, constitution, etc. To see everything unravel, would be a sin.
I hope that the American people can see the forest for the trees.
Vote for a man who can bring credibility back to the U.S. No one in the world respects us any more. That man is Mitt Romney!
John Albert
In support ...
To the editor:
Awhile back I read a letter in Foster's about same sex marriage that had me all riled up. The author of this letter was against same sex marriage and shared some very extreme views about it. I am not gay but this letter left me in an outrage. I want to see our country moving forward and moving toward equality on as many fronts as possible even if they don't directly affect me!
I decided to volunteer with the Obama campaign here in Dover back in the spring of 2012. I said to myself, here is a President looking to continue the move forward: marriage equality, tax equality, equality in access to health care and equality in pay. As I watched the Democratic National Convention last week I was again reminded of the vision I share with President Obama for the future.
The progress we've made under President Obama versus the regression that will happen if Mitt Romney is elected makes my casting my vote easy. We have a very clear choice between two candidates and two fundamentally different visions of our country's future. President Obama has honestly and clearly laid out his vision and plan to move America forward. It's a plan that I fully support.
Roslynn Bailey
Faith and thanks
To the editor:
The fires were still burning, the death toll unclear and American lives were in danger, yet Mitt Romney wasted no time in trying to use this tragedy in Libya to score some desperate and political points. He proved, yet again, that he lacks the moral compass to lead this great nation and the free world.
Make no mistake about it, Mitt's neoconservative brain-trust is comprised of the same war mongers who advised former President Bush and brought us the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This time they are pulling Mitt's puppet strings. You could hear it in his aggressive comments on Libya, the entire middle east, especially Iran If you listened to Mitt's statement, couldn't you already hear the war drums?
I, for one, am thankful that President Obama is at the helm of the country during this precarious time. He has the clear headed calm that is needed to lead us through this crisis. He will get the terrorists who killed our diplomats, just as he got Bin Laden.
Pamela Faltin
Be responsible
To the editor:
What is the total cost to the State for the new voter ID law? Include the cost to legislate, training from the Secretary of State's office, local town costs, the AG sending out toothless letters, etc., and it is one steep bill for fixing an absolutely urgent problem? No one is in favor of voter fraud, but is our state government spending our money chasing a bogey man?
We have a real — and bigger — problem just getting people to educate themselves on the problems of our government and vote, but our money is not being spent addressing that crucial element for a healthy democracy. If we are going to be truly responsible for the money we invest in our government, we need to put the time and effort into making sure those who represent our money will be making factual cost benefit decisions and not spending our money on ideological legislation.
Across the state there are around 30 people running for N.H. representative who have committed to putting us ahead of their party. If they can do this, we stand a much better chance of limiting legislation to what we truly need and focusing on better allocating government spend. Your job is to help get these people to Concord. Do you know if any of these Republicans, Democrats, or Independents are running to represent you? If you do not know who they are, you need to put in the effort to figure this out. If you are fortunate and have a representative that puts you above political party or paid supporter, you need to get out there and help them win in November. It is your responsibility to help make sure the rational and non-ideological candidates are sent to Concord. These are the people who will focus on solving problems and making the New Hampshire government we must have as efficient and effective as possible.
We have the opportunity to have a budget that is under control without all of the baggage legislation from partisan control, but only if you do your fair share can we Restore the Center.
Steven Borne
NH Managing
Our Government
Where's Barack?
To the editor:
We have a president, I think. A few years back Obama asked for a commission to help reduce the deficit, Simpson-Bowles. They met, deliberated and reported. Silence from Obama. On that issue he disappeared.
Today we are facing several crisis in the Middle East and Obama skips his daily National Security Briefing. He, in fact, has skipped 56% of his daily security briefings. I guess that national security is not a top priority. The reason for missing this one; a campaign commitment.
He has refused a request for a face-to-face meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel. Israel, you might remember is our only friend in the Mideast. Reason; too busy campaigning and fundraising. Someone should tell Obama he has the authority to change his schedule. Some things are more important than his re-election. Such as standing by an ally.
When elected Obama named his cabinet. He has not met with them since January of this year. Does he feel they are not important and just give him a place to spend federal tax payer money?
He formed a Jobs Council to help him find ways to create jobs for Americans. He has not met with them since January. If they are not important enough to consult perhaps he should stop the pretense and eliminate the Council. Putting on a show with no audience is pure waste of time, money and talent.
We have a right to ask, "Where is Obama at discussions of national security. Why is he not, at least, supervising his cabinet. Then perhaps Sebelius might not be investigated for illegal campaigning. The White House has stated she will not be punished for violations of the law. Obama continues to show disdain for the rule of law. This is only one example. Holder might have avoided Congressional censure Our job situation might have shown some improvement by now had Obama consulted his council. It appears that the reason he is running for re-election is to enjoy the perks and status of being president without facing the necessity of doing all that government crap.
Kevin Burke
York, Maine
To the editor:
Last week on Meet the Press, Mitt Romney performed an amazing stunt. After a year of voraciously attacking "ObamaCare" in order to win the favor of conservative Republicans, last week he performed a dramatic reversal. He came out in support of some aspects of President Obama's Affordable Care Act. I hope I am not the only one whose jaw dropped open.
Clearly, now that Mitt has secured the Republican nomination for President, he is strategically moving to the center. There is nothing subtle about it. Do keep in mind that this is the same Mitt who initiated a very similar health care plan in Massachusetts, touted the plan, and then proceeded to vehemently trash the plan as he campaigned across the country. Mitt now claims that, as President, his health care plan would include many aspects of President Obama's plan. If voters had trouble before trying to figure out what Mitt stood for, this stunning reversal makes it even harder.
How are voters supposed to make an educated decision come November when Mitt swings back and forth with the wind? Perhaps voters will notice that Mitt will say whatever it takes to get himself elected?
Beth Olshansky
I'm for Obama
To the editor:
As a young woman and young American, I am frightened with the thought, that Mitt Romney could be my next president. Not only, has he insulted women across America, he has a plan to take away my rights. With Mitt Romney president, my health as a young American and woman will no longer be in good hands. Thanks to Barack Obama, I can stay on my parents health insurance until I am 26. Importantly, Barack Obama is fighting for my equality as a woman. I am asking you, to stand with me, in the fight for Women's health and equality, in supporting President Obama on Nov. 6.
Laura Gilbert
Many thanks from Little League
To the editor:
I would like to thank all the players, coaches, parents, fans, and umpires for a great Lebanon Little League season. I would like to say a very special thank you to the board; Chris Burke, Jenn Bailey, Nancy Neubert, Bryan Cote, Robin Coffey, Frank Bumford, Bruce Wood, and Ben Hefner. Our dedicated helpers during our summer tournaments, Adam & Mitchell Neubert, Devin & Shaylee Burke, Roxanne Bunford, and Steve & Shorty Endsley. Lastly I would like to thank our sponsors; Welch's Hardware, Batchelders Sales, Aroma Joes, Quimby Properties, SUR Construction, Trains Quick Stop, Waste Management, AC Provos, Tri State Computers, STS Construction, Bouchers Hardware, Flat Rock Bridge Resort, Lebanon Fire Dept. Tim & Deb Chase, Skydive New England, Mainely Grooming, Farmfield Greenhouse, and Frank & Roxanne Bumford.
Laura Bragg
Lebanon, Maine
Choice is clear coming Nov. 6
To the editor:
A major difference between the presidential candidates is that Barack Obama and the Democrats want the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share of taxes, while Willard (Mitt) Romney and the Republicans want the rich to pay even less than they do now.
It's no wonder that so much of the wealthiest 1%'s money will be marshaled in the coming weeks on pro-Romney, anti-Obama ads. To these greedy folks, it's an investment.
Taking a look at one of these modern day robber barons, Sheldon Adelson shows how this works.
Adelson is a billionaire casino owner. He makes money by having people lose theirs in Las Vegas. And this contributes what to the greater good of the nation?
Adelson has pledged $100 million to defeat the president. The Center for American Progress did the math. Adelson will reap $2 billion in tax savings under Romney and Ryan's policies. Romney and the Republicans would add another 20% to the Bush tax cuts. They will eliminate taxes on overseas profits so that wealthy business owners like Adelson who shipped American jobs abroad will benefit even more from that betrayal. Adelson would get an estimated $1.2 billion from his Asian casinos.
Romney and the Republicans don't stop there. Their giveaways to the wealthy include repealing the estate tax. Adelson's heirs get $8.9 billion.
So the choice is clear.
A vote for Barack Obama and Democrats like Carol Shea-Porter and Anne Kuster this November will deny billionaire casino-owner Sheldon Adelson a return on his investment in Willard (Mitt) Romney and Republicans like Frank Guinta and Charlie Bass. Will it be tax dollars for firefighters, police, teachers, construction workers on our road and bridges, inspectors protecting our food supply, and other public service-providers or golden gondolas for Sheldon Adelson's Venetian Resorts Hotel and Casinos?
Chuck Rhoades
Think about it
To the editor:
The inclusion of college populations as valid New Hampshire voters should be a concern for all who desire fair and free elections in this state.
I was concerned enough about this issue to ask a town clerk of a local town how she would determine that a UNH student registering before her as a New Hampshire resident was not voting in their own state by absentee ballot.
The town clerk's response was that the student was required to sign an affidavit with the ballot application and that was the protection against a dual ballot being submitted.
I am not convinced that signing an affidavit is proof against voter fraud. The temptation to use an absentee ballot as well as vote in New Hampshire is something to think about. What makes a dormitory at UNH occupied for a school year ones legal residence? Something to think about.
Richard Ferraro
Wandering cats
To the editor:
I have a problem with wandering cats. Especially the ones that have homes. You don't mind the strays so much because they have no where to go. And they are only doing what they need to do to survive. But what I don't like is when someone owns more than one cat. And they let them wander all over the neighborhood getting in peoples trash and doing their business where ever they please.
I for one don't like stepping in it. And im sure other people don't either. We own a lot of cats as well but they all stay indoors. And that is only for their own protection. And I love my pets to much to see them get hurt.
So this goes to all cat owners keep them indoors not just for their protection. But also keep them from becoming someone else's pests.
The same also goes for dog lovers. You can keep them out. But keep them on leashes, have plenty of water on hand, and have shelter for them. Because I have already seen plenty of stray dogs around the neighborhood. And I don't want to see any dead dogs in the middle of the street. And im sure you don't either..
Ursula Hilton
Berwick, Maine
To the editor:
The most important quality required to be the president of the United States is that of leadership. As a second lieutenant very early in my twenty-eight year military career, I learned three things necessary to be a good leader. First, never ask a subordinate to do something we are not willing to do ourselves. Second, never make comments or decisions without having all the necessary facts. Third, never ever lie.
Over the current campaign for president, I have watched Gov. Romney fail all these three key tests of leadership. While he asked all his potential Vice President candidates to give him ten years of tax returns to review, he refuses to do the same and share with "you people" meaning us, the same level of information he required of others. His recent harmful comments about the statement made by the American Embassy in Egypt, were made without first learning or understanding all the facts. The fact that the embassy statement was made before any attack on the American Consulate, not embassy, in Lybia, was never considered by Gov. Romney, shows a lack of real leadership. As a candidate, Gov. Romney has repeatedly made false statements about President Obama's policies and positions. He has lied about the welfare waiver policy to allow states to develop creative programs to get people off welfare and back to work. He has lied about the $714 billion Medicare funds taken from wasteful insurance subsidies which did not in any way reduce benefits to Medicare recipients. In fact, the Medicare trust fund has been extended for an additional eight years and seniors now get more free preventive services and the Medicare Drug doughnut hole has been almost totally closed as a result of this policy.
Gov. Romney has failed these key tests of leadership. Simply being a person who has made a lot of money during your career does not make you a leader. Leadership is much more than possessing wealth, it is a personal trait demonstrates who and what we are as a human being.
State Rep. Rich DiPentima
Rockingham 16
To the editor:
As a first time candidate, I would like to thank the many voters who came out for my primary run for state representative (Wards 3 and 4). I appreciate the support of my family, friends and neighbors, colleagues, and voters who I met for the first time. I will continue to monitor the progress of bills in Concord. I will attend hearings, write letters, and testify as needed.
Tom Southworth
Letters to the Editor — Sept. 29, 2012
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Cereal Eats: New Twists on Old Faves: Honey Nut Cheerios Medley and Peanut Butter Toast Crunch
Breakfastime musings about cereal.
Hello, Cereal Lovers and Eaters! It's been a hot minute. 2012 was an interesting year cereal-wise. We reminisced about a lot of classic favorites and tried a lot of new varieties that just didn't work. Well, I'm happy to kick off 2013 with brand new editions of some of my favorites cereals: Honey Nut Cheerios Medley and Peanut Butter Toast Crunch. Both cereals just hit the shelves!
Peanut Butter Toast Crunch
Disclaimer: Cinnamon Toast Crunch is my favorite cereal, so I'm about to nerd out up in this piece.
I was keenly disappointed when I tried Frosted Toast Crunch, which replaced the soft cinnamon-sugary melt-in-your-mouth squares with over-sugared and flavorless impostors. I am thrilled to report that Peanut Butter Toast Crunch is delicious, and worth of the "Toast Crunch" name.
Surely you know my now that I have very conflicted feelings on Golden Grahams. I know that allegedly Cinnamon Toast Crunch began as Golden Grahams doused in cinnamon sugar, but when closely compared, the textural difference between the two cereals is pretty significant. Peanut Butter Toast Crunch, however, very closely resembles the crunchy, sturdy Grahams. There is a thin coating of peanut butter business and sugar that has a nice hit of salt and leaves you wanting more. (and more and more and handful after handful after move the box away from me). I admire the fact that this cereal didn't take the cheap, super-sweet route and instead made a peanut butter cereal with integrity and character. Peanut butter lovers, Golden Grahams lovers, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch lovers rejoice—this is an incredible new cereal that is bound to become a classic.
Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch
You'd be hard pressed to find a person who doesn't like Honey Nut Cheerios. While my personal Cheerio favorite is MultiGrain, I'm a huge Honey Nut Cheerios fan. After trying all the Cheerio varieties last year and finding most to be delicious, I was excited about trying this new variety.
Cheerios has mostly stuck with different flavors when it comes to their varieties, with the exception of some added fruit and Oat Clusters (which lacked in clusters). This iteration of Cheerios boasts not only clusters, but flakes as well. It all works. The clusters are tasty and plentiful and the flakes have a wonderful almond flavor. My only complaint would be the texture of the flakes—they remind me a bit of Total Raisin Bran, not a good thing. I overlooked this as I polished off half the box in one sitting. Apparently everyone else here at SE loved it as well, as the box disappeared, never to be seen again. Totally looking forward to having this one again!
So there you have it—two exciting new cereals to kick off the New Year. Here's to many more delicious new varieties in 2013!
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Sacramento, Calif., Aug 30, 2011 / 06:14 am MT (CNA).- Public action is needed to defeat a California bill that would allow children as young as 12 to consent to Gardasil vaccines without parental permission. Opponents say the proposal is a violation of parents' rights and is motivated by the desire to prepare children for sexual activity.
"We're encouraging people to spread the word, to write letters to the editor, to contact state senators," said Bill May, chairman of the San Francisco-based Catholics for the Common Good. "This bill has not received very much publicity in the mainstream press."
"It's a blatant violation of parental rights to put children in position of being coerced into receiving vaccinations that they don't need and could jeopardize their health," May told CNA on Aug. 29.
"Basically, children have no defenses against an adult coming and saying 'this is good for you, and you should have it, and not let your parents know.'
"How can a child evaluate risks?" he asked.
The proposed law, AB 499, is sponsored by Assemblywoman Toni Atkins (D-San Diego). A vote on it is expected sometime this week.
The proposal would allow children 12 years-old and older to consent to Gardasil vaccinations and other methods to prevent sexually transmitted diseases without telling their parents.
May said that the bill's emancipation of minors to consent to such treatments presumes that organizations like Planned Parenthood or other adults are going to approach children and "suggest they be vaccinated and make an argument for why it is important for them."
He warned that the bill has nothing to protect children from those with a profit incentive or other incentives to try to talk children into being vaccinated to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
"Part of it is to prepare them to have sexual activity, which is not a message most parents want to get out at that age," May said.
The Senate Appropriations Committee had postponed the bill over concerns about its costs. If minors do not need to obtain parental consent, the state will have to pay for the vaccines. A committee analysis estimated the costs at $75,000 to $155,000 per 100 children vaccinated.
However, May thought the proposal was likely to pass this time unless there is "a huge public outcry."
"Serious questions have been raised about this bill in every committee that it has gone through. The questions have not been addressed and the votes have been straight party line," he reported.
If the bill passes, opponents will seek a veto from the governor.
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles also opposes the bill. He said it represents "a dangerous government intrusion into parents' rights." The bill would undermine parents' duty to "educate their children in moral values" and to be responsible for their children's physical and spiritual well-being.
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"Children are not mature enough to think through the consequences of complicated medical decisions. This legislation would have children face these decisions without parental guidance — and under pressure from adults and corporate interests that have financial and other motives to promote these medications."
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Everything is a todo list (3:53)
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The development process (3:35)
Approach (6:48)
Browser (1:18)
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Requirements (1:46)
It should have a place to store todos (4:08)
It should have a way to display todos (3:20)
It should have a way to add new todos (2:17)
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Functions are just recipes (3:36)
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todoList.displayTodos (5:27)
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todoList.changeTodo (2:09)
todoList.deleteTodo (2:04)
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Shrink scrap: City reverses plan to squeeze Mall caf�© spaces
Downtown Mall restaurant owners, especially those with over-sized patio spaces–Miller's, Rapture, Zocolo, Blue Light Grill, Sal's and the Nook–got a few early Christmas presents from city council recently. On Friday, December 5 Charlottesville mayor Dave Norris announced that the proposal to reduce the outdoor patio spaces for all restaurants on the Mall to 700-square feet, following the completion of the $7.5 Mall re-bricking project in May, would be scrapped.
"We got an earful from merchants and rightfully so," said Norris. "The way the caf©s were set up this year is the way they will be allowed to set them up next year."
At a November 14 meeting with city planning staff, restaurant owners, managers, and employees were noticeably upset about the last minute changes, which also included moving patio spaces away from the fountains and not allowing caf©s to open until the entire project was completed in May.
Indeed, over two dozen Mall mavens, employees, and merchants, including Miller's, Rapture, Gravity Lounge, Alakazam Toys & Gifts, Oyster House Antiques, and the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar, were so upset that they drafted a letter calling for a halt to the entire Mall project, and collected over 1,000 signatures on a petition asking that the size of patio space remain the same.
Norris' announcement means that patio spaces at places like Miller's, Rapture, and Sal's, and Blue Light, which far exceed the current 800-square foot maximum, will be allowed to remain that way.
In addition, Norris said the plans to move patio spaces away from fountains and restrict when they could open would also be scrapped.
"I agree with those merchants who say that's ridiculous and that's been scrapped," says Norris. " Once your portion of the Mall is finished, and once caf© season is open you can have your caf©s."
As an added measure, Norris said the city was waiving all caf© fees for the 2009 season.
"We're eliminating it just to ease the load merchants are facing," he says.
However, the largesse appears to have rubbed some business owners the wrong way.
"As a downtown merchant, will they waive my business license fee? " asks Dave Taylor, owner of Read It Again, Sam bookstore, in a comment on the Hook's news blog. " This seems to be another example of city council caving in because of a few complaints and not having the guts to stand up to a few vocal cafe owners."
"We get criticized for staff proposals that would make life difficult for downtown cafes, now we get criticized for staff proposals that would lessen the sting for downtown cafes," chuckles Norris. "We just can't win."
But Norris says he has a simple response to folks like Mr. Taylor. Unlike the indoor merchants who will be inconvenienced by the re-bricking project, Norris explains that many of the outdoor cafes will actually be temporarily shut down by the re-bricking project. "Besides which, the cafe operators will still have to pay all the other fees and taxes that they'd regularly pay and that other merchants pay," says Norris, "so it's not like they're getting a big sweetheart deal here."
But as Taylor points out, a majority of Mall businesses supported the proposed changes, and support the Mall renovation in general (a contention that Norris agrees with), so why should a few squeaky wheels get the grease?
"Does Siips get screwed because Sal's was here first, or is there a way to come up with fair rules for everyone?" asks Taylor, pointing out that newcomer Siips has a fraction of the patio space that Sal's does.
Indeed, city planners came up with the proposal in an effort to create fair rules for everyone. However, many at the November 14 meeting argued that it was as equally unfair, if not more so, to penalize those restaurants, such as Sal's and Miller's, who had taken the early risk of setting up on the Mall.
"Once staff heard from some of the merchants who would be most affected by the proposed changes, they went back to the drawing board," says Norris, who says he voiced support for the proposals' opponents. " I commend them for their responsiveness."
"The change in the patio use is a good thing," says Brandon Collins, a musician and Mall maven who helped draft the letter calling for a halt to the Mall project," but we're still calling for an end to the re-bricking."
Collins, and the merchants and individuals who have been endorsing the letter, say the timing of the project in such a harsh economic climate could hurt businesses. They say the $7.5 million budget could be more wisely spent, on such things as affordable housing, and that only a fraction of that would be needed to repair and maintain the existing brick work.
Indeed, that's a refrain that has been heard repeatedly during the planning process, but one that has never seriously been considered.
Meanwhile, the Mall's largest art gallery, Sage Moon Galley, announced it was folding last week amidst concerns about the economy, which now leaves three large commercial spaces vacant on the east end of the Mall–the Sage Moon space, the old A&N/Obama headquarters space, and the space formerly occupied by Order from Horder, which closed in May. Add to that the recent announcement that the country has been in a recession since last December, and the current financial woes of the Landmark Hotel project, and the letter writers might have a point.
But Norris thinks there's an important point missing in the recent reporting on the re-bricking, specifically this latest effort to stop it, which he thinks is being advanced by a very small minority.
"It was and is the downtown business community that has pushed hardest for the re-bricking project all along," Norris explains. "Not city staff, not city council, but the downtown merchants and other downtown business owners. They did so knowing full well that there would be a temporary sting, based on their firm conviction that the Mall needed an overhaul and that the long-term gain would far outweigh the short-term pain."
Norris adds that the downtown business community also pushed hard to get the project done all at once, rather than over the course of four years, as was originally planned, and during the winter season when business activity downtown was slowest.
"I honestly think that this [the letter calling for a halt to the re-bricking] has more to do with frustrations about the caf© spaces than about the re-bricking itself," says Norris.
Of course, if it weren't for a vocal minority, we might not be having our current discussion on the area's water supply, or the Mall project, and it appears a vocal minority convinced council to scrap the proposal to reduce restaurant patio spaces. Clearly, majority opinion appears to have no monopoly on the right course of action for government to take.
At council's next meeting on December 15, the minority calling for a halt to the Mall re-bricking project will have one last chance to be heard, though Collins admits that Norris may be right.
"Realistically, I believe it will be hard to get a lot of folks to the council meeting on the 15th," says Collins, admitting that many businesses that signed the letter did so to protest the reduction of patio space, " but some folks are still planning to come out."
–last updated 12:25pm, December 9
8 comments
Why should the cafe fees be waived for 2009 ? As a downtown merchant, will they waive my business license fee ? This seems to be another example of city council caving in because of a few complaints and not having the guts to stand up to a few vocal cafe owners. Come on guys -gow a pair.
Hey Dave......are you losing space to serve your customers? I think this is a no brainer and I personally appreciate knowing our counsel will step back and look at unpopular decisions and make consessions. The people using the space and bringing people to downtown Charlottesville should have influence on a decision like this one......I bet your shop doesn't bring as many people to the downtown as Miller's, Raputure, Blue Light ect......
Hey Roger - It has little to do with space and everything to do with getting a pass on the fee. The mall is public space and the fees generated go into the fund to run the city - are the vendors fees going to be waived? will my property taxes go up to cover the loss ? Will meals and drinks be discounted ? I have spoken to a number of retailers and restaurant owners on the mall who were for some of the proposed changes, that were, for the most part opposed by only a few. Does SIPS get screwed because Sal was here first - or is there a way to come up with fair rules for everyone ?
The cafe space do pay tax, even if they don't pay fees.
It's call the meals tax. It isn't paid by the other merchants.
More meals, more tax. Do the math Dave, do the math!
Bonjour to my sister city. Compliments to Monsieur McNair for his use of accent aigu and to Mayor Norris for recognizing that these establishments are "Cafes" and not, as you devolved Americans refer to them, "restaurants." I am so pleased that Charlottesville has embraced a French influence akin to that portrayed in "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure." Perhaps we will now be able to stuff one more overfed American into the 10 x 10 feet the City so graciously returned to the eateries. Furthermore, I am so proud of the City fathers for rebricking the Downtown Mall as they are before their time in creating jobs for people in this downsloping economy (which will become the purview of your new Federal administration).
Could anyone advise me how many more signs will be placed along Route 20 at the city/county southern border to trumpet our 18 or so sister cities? I am hoping that the sign with all the sister city designations on it will eventually be used as a cellular tower.
Au revoir, uncultured Americans. I must retreat to my brie.
May a small bird pee on your brie.
I think both Dave and roger have decent arguements. A point I wouldmakeis that many places on the mall look to those early spring days on "'ze cafes"(Pepe le pew accent please)to get some change humming in otherwise winter emptied tills. Losing a month of those days can be very tough.
But there is also a bit of whining, as if they are being singled out for special bad treatment, when all the while they have had a little extra good treatment. I mean really, the city does clean their floors in ze' cafes every day while they do not do the same for anyone else! Plus, I bet the city is not redoing the floors of everyone else.
Yes the vendor fees are going to be waived as well, since they are moved to the free speech wall for a good amount of time. I really had hoped that the opposition expressed by employees (not employers) downtown would show up in greater and more vocal numbers, not too many folks are happy with the re-bricking, the patio issue is, alas, a concession to opposition. The whole project will hurt all of downtown, not just restaurants with patio space, that means less foot traffic to bookstores, and everything else, patio deal or no, less folks will be hired, less money will be made by those still employed. Sure, the businesses might stick it out, but for what benefit? and at what cost?
Judges are not allowed to answer any comments or questions in the press. This is likely why The Hook did not receive a more personal response from Judge Morton.
As for "Don", I have appeared in front of Judge Morton numerous times in Madison, Culpeper, and occasionally in Orange. I have found him to be a fair, decent, honest judge.
I am aware that the justice system does not always reach one's desired outcome, but personal attacks on the judge make matters much worse.
By the way, in his court, the General District Court, you have a right of appeal to Circuit Court, with a new trial before a different judge.


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Lake Ledford, in the Navy, World War II.
Lake Ledford with an unknown child. If anyone can tell me who the youngun is, I would appreciate it.
Lake Ledford, Easter (late 1970s?). Under the Black Walnut tree in front of his home.
I have two other photos of PawPaw from when he was older, but they are not very good pictures at all so I didn't share them.


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How to Find Comparable Courses and Course Outlines of Record online
Using ASSIST:
1. Log onto http://info.assist.org (note: there's no www.).
2. Under DATABASE, select ASSIST Maintenance Report.
3. Sign in by using "MOORPARKFAC" as the user name and "ALMOND" as the password.
4. Click on "Course Search" option (on left hand side).
5. Select the institution(s) that you want to obtain the information from - i.e., CCCs, CSUs or/and UCs).
6. Type in the course title or key terminology if you do not have a title.
7. Continue filling in the information as requested or select from the options given.
8. Click on the "Continue" button at the bottom to start the search. It might take a few minutes to run the report.
Once the report is done, you should see a list of comparable courses (by title or key terminology) available.
In addition to finding comparable courses by title or key terminology, some of the California Community Colleges will also have their course outlines on this database. If a course outline is available, you will see "OSCAR (pdf)" to the right of the course. To view the course outline, click on "PDF" (date) icon.
NOTE: If you need help or have questions, please contact the Articulation Office at (805) 378-1576.
Using CurricUNET
CurricUSEARCH provides the ability to search the curricUNET database for course outlines from participating CurricUNET colleges.
1. Using Internet Explorer, go to curricunet.com/college name -for example, http://www.curricunet.com/moorpark/or http://www.curricunet.com/ventura/
2. On the left hand side, under "Search" click on "Course" or "Program"
3. The Course Status is default to "All" but you can select from any option given.
4. Using the drop down menu, select the discipline that you want and either click on the "OK" button to see all course outlines available for that discipline or you can type in the course number and/or title.
5. Available course outline(s) will appear. Click on the "COR" icon to view the course outline.
If you need help or have questions, please contact the Articulation Office at (805) 378-1576 or the EVP office at (805) 378-1403.


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A whirlwind of happenings
There are times right now that I feel like I live in a perpetual tornado. It isn't that bad really just never ceasing activity around me.
First an foremost, we were a whole month in Toronto because hubby had a contract there. Turns out the company wants him full time as their IT manager.
When we got back early June and it took about two weeks to get a firm offer which we accepted. So we are MOVING! Never thought I would move in the North of Toronto area but with the lack of contracts in the past three years or so, we have decided to see this as a blessing from God and follow the path He is directing us.
What are my thoughts about this? Well I always thought that if we move it would still be around Ottawa. Now we will be about 5 hours away. All my homeschool contacts are around here. All our immediate family (within about 2 hours of drive). Most of our friends.
Moving means – finding new friends, a new church, searching for homeschool contacts…
Moving also means packing… which we have been doing like crazy for the past three weeks or so.
I also left the kids and my husband for a week of training in Calgary and came back last Saturday.
While I was away, we have put the house for sale…
So far two showings – one last Friday and one this morning before lunch.
And two more to come… tonight.
Ultimately it's in God's hands. He knows what we need – ie sell this house and get a new home.
I will trust Him as I know that He can do what seems impossible in our eyes.
Hubby starts his new work on Aug 7th.
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WNST.net presents what you've been waiting 12 long years for in the Charm City – a real Festivus trip to New Orleans for a Super celebration and party for all Baltimore Ravens fans.
If you've searched for hotels anywhere in or near The Big Easy, you know that rooms are impossible to find and flights are equally non-existent. As always, we've got you covered for this once-in-a-generation trip to The Big Game with our Gunther Motorcoach charter and we'll make this whole experience easy, fun, comfortable and affordable.
Prices will fluctuate due to the volatility of the marketplace for Super Bowl tickets so please act decisively!
WNST.net has driven and led more than 15,000 folks to Ravens away games and have logged more than 250,000 miles since 1996 and we always have as much fun as our guests. Families and children are always welcome on our trips and these are designed to be very easy. You board the bus and we take care of the rest! No driving, parking, hassles. We always say the bus is better than a limo because it has headroom, legroom and a bathroom!
If you buy a full V.I.P. package from us, your game ticket will be REAL and you will be going to The Big Game in New Orleans. All of our current pricing is for upper deck endzone tickets. We will not be able to provide specific seat locations for your package until Thursday, Jan. 31st when our buses depart White Marsh Mall. You will be given your game ticket when you board the bus.
Please read all of this carefully and we hope you make the right choice in joining us for every minute of fun, football, family, friends and great memories as we travel south to the Gulf Coast to enjoy the magic of what the Baltimore Ravens mean to our community.
Our buses will leave at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31 and we expect to stop for three meals during the day and arrive in the Gulf Coast area around midnight. (And, yes, a lot of movies will be viewed!)
We have secured several hotels near the Gulfport Airport in Mississippi, which is about an hour from The French Quarter. It's all highway and will make it easy to shuttle Baltimore fans in and out of the city twice per day on Friday and Saturday and one trip on Sunday for the game.
In addition, the Gulf Coast has great casinos and free transportation from all of our hotels if you're not up for going into New Orleans on Friday and/or Saturday.
Here is our shuttle schedule from Gulf Coast hotels for the weekend in New Orleans. We will depart from Best Western Gulfport Airport. Please be prompt. The buses will not wait or headcount:
Friday, Feb. 1st
11 a.m. departure to NOLA w/Noon drop
5 p.m. to NOLA w/6 p.m. return to Gulfport/Bay St. Louis
Midnight return to your Gulf Coast hotel
Saturday, Feb. 2nd
11 a.m. departure to NOLA w/Noon drop at Toulouse at The River
5 p.m. to NOLA w/6 p.m. return to Gulfport/Bay St. Louis
10 p.m. return to your Gulf Coast hotel (early bus)
1 a.m. return to your Gulf Coast hotel (final run of night)
Sunday, Feb. 3rd
10 a.m. w/11 a.m. drop in New Orleans at Toulouse at The River
1 a.m. return to your Gulf Coast hotel from New Orleans
Monday, Feb. 4th
8 a.m. departure from Gulf Coast to Baltimore returning after midnight
WNST.net will not guarantee tickets in any groups other than pairs. If you order odd numbers of any kind you are subject to being split up at the game as most of the 90,000 seats in the Superdome are issued in sets of two. If you are adamant about special seating – odd groups, large groups or lower bowl premium seating – please inquire. Pricing and availability varies literally hour-to-hour but we'll try to assist you to make your experience as desired.
All of our seats are guaranteed tickets in the upper deck end zone areas.
Our two hotel locations and multiple offerings are close enough to New Orleans to make this trip comfortable. Bay St. Louis is 53 miles from the French Quarter. Our Gulfport airport hotels are 72 miles from the French Quarter. It's about an hour drive and you can enjoy refreshments on the ride into The Big Easy.
We are offering rental car assistance via Enterprise Rental Car so if you desire your own transportation upon arrival in the Gulf Coast area, the office is very close they can assist you. Keep in mind that traffic, parking and getting in and out of New Orleans will be extremely challenging on Saturday and Sunday so we highly recommend using our shuttle and being prompt.
Here's what's included in WNST.net VIP Big Game/Big Easy Package:
• Full roundtrip transportation via Gunther Motorcoach from White Marsh to your Gulf Coast hotel of choice on Thursday, Jan. 31st
• All transfers on our daily shuttles to/from New Orleans on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. (Twice-daily ride of about an hour)
• One V.I.P. WNST Party admission for our TBA grand event in New Orleans
• End zone game tickets (only guaranteed in pairs!)
• Hotel of your choice plus all usual included perks these establishments offer – internet, free breakfast, local shuttles, etc.
• Ice cold beer, soft drinks & water en route to The Gulf Coast
You can also purchase our travel package WITHOUT a game ticket as well and you will receive all of the above minus the Big Game ticket.
We are working on other combo packages such as "hotel only" and "ticket and hotel only" for those who have other transportation or travel arrangements. We'll have these together soon. If you have a specific interest in these two packages, please email: email@example.com with detailed information and we'll return your emails as soon as humanly possible.
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ALL SALES ARE FINAL!!! We cannot offer refunds of any kind for any reason!!! You may resell your trip but we cannot offer name changes after Tuesday, Jan. 29th.
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As you can see there are a variety of packages for different budgets and locations. Please choose carefully.
We'd love to have you on this legendary trip to The Big Easy for The Big Game as the purple moves to the New Orleans to win another championship.
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Tuesday after the regular membership meeting, HacDC's own Nate B will take the podium and present an unstructured introduction to all things wireless. This talk is intended for radio newbies, and non-members are welcome!
Whether you're curious about wifi antenna building, or just not clear on the difference between AM and FM, bring your questions and don't be shy! Gain a more complete understanding of how your cellphone and GPS work. Learn about signal and noise, gain and loss, and the factors that make or break a radio system.
If you've ever considered becoming an amateur radio operator (ham), this talk should teach you everything you need to know to pass the Technician (entry-level) license exam. Take a few practice tests right now, and write down the stuff you'd like clarification on.
If you're planning to participate in the Columbia Heights wireless project, but have never deployed an RF link before, please try to attend.
The membership meeting will end promptly at 8:30pm, so the radio hubbub can commence. Location: 1525 Newton Ave NW, in the St. Stephen's sanctuary.


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Joined: 03 Jan 2009
Posts: 1
Location: Boston
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:40 am
Post subject: Resolutions versus Goals versus Trends
I almost never make resolutions. Sort of feel they are doomed to fail. Something like "I'll eat better this year," would never give me the satisfaction of achieving it at the end of the year. I always get reflective, maybe pensive, this time of year as birthday comes 'round, too.
What I've settled on is my own ritual (involves burning papers one with a hope for the new year, one with a burden to release). For my readers looking for help and guidance with their beloved Resolutions ritual, I just wrote a post on this for the gourmet food column on Suite101.
I used my old consulting bag of tricks (SMART goals) and the trends that I feel are important and popular (sustainability, e.g.) and offered tips for incorporating concrete goals.
Instead of "eat better" - try one new sustainable seafood recipe each month. You can mark that down and put it on your grocery list or menu plan and you will be able to say yes I can check that off.
I'm looking into learning about and seeking out biodynamic wines and organic spirits. Leave it to me to incorporate drinking into a piece on healthy goal setting!
A votre sante!
Jacqueline Church
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Location: california
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:20 pm
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I must join Barbara on this one: waste less. For my part, that means buying a bit less, not being tempted by foods and amounts that we just cannot consume in the time it's fresh, preparing less for DH and myself. My bad habit of storing bits and pieces/odds and ends of leftovers in the fridge in plastic containers only to later find batches of potential penicillin is BANISHED as of now.
Also, I will remember the word "Enough"...as in:
...that's enough for two of us...
...one serving of dessert is enough (for now)...
...thank you, I've had enough wine...(A sentence I rarely utter...)
...have I exercised enough to work off that dinner (Uttered even less than the sentence above--which is to say, never...)
Meet you all back here, same place, same time in 2010 to see how successful we were at keeping these resolutions in 2009.
Enough already!
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 296
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:40 pm
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I don't usually make culinary resolutions, but this year I made 3:
1. Get better at making custard. I didn't make it at all for years (it was probably my biggest kitchen phobia), but I finally attempted creme brulee a month ago and it turned out pretty well. I still have some kinks to work out (ie getting it to set properly and/or not have it liquefy again when I caramelise it) but I'm confident that it's just a matter of practice.
2. Bake bread more often. I love the process as much as the end result and I don't do it nearly enough.
3. Get more serious about learning to cook Indian (especially Keralan) food. Living in London I got very lazy about it because it was so easy, and for the most part fairly inexpensive, to just go to a restaurant. Now that I no longer have that excuse, it's high time I did something about it!
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Joined: 19 Jul 2008
Posts: 14
Location: New Mexico
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:40 pm
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I definately agree with wasting less. I try to cook for myself and my boyfriend occasionally and have just enough for lunch the next day. I am also getting better at meal planning and using up all the veggies before they go bad.
Last year I began going to the local farmers market every saturday during the summer and fall. I will certainly continue that tradition this Spring/Summer/Fall.
I would also like to continue working on giving up more sugar. I used to be a sugar fiend, but now happily put very little sugar in my coffee in the morning (my boyfriend says my coffee tastes like dirt...I think it tastes like heaven as I have trained my taste buds to shun so much sugar) I will continue to work on using less of it.
I will continue to cook mainly mediterranean foods and eat more vegetables and fruits.
Another fun resolution like many of the other members here is to have more dinner parties. I like right next to the University and love to have my Spanish exchange friends over for a lovely dinner party.
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Posts: 932
Location: England
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:53 pm
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My new year's food resolution. To eat more and better... and then think about a lot of exercise. Not actually doing any, just thinking about it.
Confusion comes fitted as standard.
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Posts: 861
Location: Paris
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:17 pm
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Yay for Griffin!!!! The only one who's resolution I can stick to.... lol
Actually, I have just been cleared to be able to start gentle exercise again, so start a new dance class this week. Can't wait! Fingers crossed that it is as much fun as I am hoping.
I have no food resolutions for this year. We eat well and healthily. I can't drink more than a glass of alcohol every week or so, and I walk every day. I cook and experiment with new ideas constantly and we have people visit for dinner parties every week. Do not throw out very much food, if at all (hate the waste) and usually have dinner leftovers as my lunch the next day.
Hmmmm, maybe my resolution needs to be to cut back on food expenditure and only entertain every second week??
My real resolution is to go somewhere different in europe each month. That is what we are aiming for this year anyway. We are hoping to pick up our new transport end of next week or early the week after.... all things going to plan.
If you cannot feel your arteries hardening, eat more cheese. If you can, drink more red wine. Diet is just "die" with a "t" on the end. Exercise is walking into the kitchen.
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Posts: 218
Location: Heaven, actually.
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:04 pm
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Eeeesh... I have too much to ask of myself, but here goes...
I will:
1. Open my mind to everything in school and go after it like a pitbull on a buttcheek. Even Hollandaise sauce, which totally grosses me out.
2. I will TASTE in school, and not EAT. I will appreciate every tiny portion to the fullest.
3. I will be a slave to my glucose meter to keep me honest and healthy both at school and at home (see #2).
4. I will study my tail off and get a job with an international hotel brand by graduation time at the end of this new year.
5. I will still, never, ever give up using my favorite 4-letter swear word beginning with "F", just like I promise every year (the only resolution I have ever kept!!!).
(Okay, #5 does not seem to be cooking related until you her my reaction when I have a knife skills test sprung upon me)
There is only one way to die- With a full stomach and a good tan.
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Location: Within view of Elliot Bay, The Olympics and every ship in the Sound
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:09 am
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Jen, I feel you on the Hollandaise. Sometimes I think we were separated at birth.
"It's watery....and yet there's a smack of ham."
"It's hot ham water."
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Joined: 03 Jan 2009
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Location: Maine
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:35 am
Post subject: Resolutions
To find the simple joy in simple cooking, and make it part of a more active lifestyle. Staying active in Maine in winter can be a pyscological struggle. And when you cook for a living, sometimes the joy of it gets swallowed up by the complexity of business. So, my resolution is forage for the foods that are all around me (clams, mussels, fish, game) and prepare them as close to where I find them as possible, largely cook outdoors over a wood fire, and using cast iron cookware
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Location: New Mexico
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:28 pm
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I have two intentions for this year. One is to work my way through our pantry which is absolutely filled with wonderful food stuffs. The other is to add more Indian dishes to my cooking
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Posts: 151
Location: Baghdad, Iraq
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:20 am
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I want to stop being lazy and get over the excuse of not wanting to cook for one. Everytime I find a fabulous recipe then see the fatal words; "feeds 4-8", I go and say that's too much left over and file it away for another time.
This year no more. I will cook a great dish or better yet a whole meal and enjoy it no matter the serving size. Food is no only for couples or families. Eveyone is entitled. I might even share.
Live as if to die tomorrow. Learn as if to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi
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Location: South shore of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:22 pm
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Happy New Year everyone, my resolution is to stop buying new recipe books (I already have a collection of more than 200
) and to cook at least one new recipe per week chosen at random from my collection. This should be interesting as I usually just use the books for inspiration and then make up my own version because I don't have all of the ingredients called for. Like many of you I too will try to reduce the amount of food we waste.
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Posts: 827
Location: Oakland, CA
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:27 pm
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I also rarely make resolutions and when I do, I'm rarely successful! But,things I will think positively about are:
1. Eating mindfully - attend to portion size and savor each bite. Interestingly, I find myself doing that in restos - but not at home. Often at home, I just eat until I notice that I'm done - always thinking about what needs to be done next or whatever!
2. Shop less, buy less, waste less - I see that I'm in sync with some friends on this one.
3. Drink more tea. I read a list of 14 predictors that you would live a long and healthy life and the only one that didn't fit me was "Be a tea drinker." I can't remember where I read it or what most of the items on the list were (besides eat plenty of fruits and veggies and have strong legs) but the tea one made an impression, so I'm t rying to develop a taste for tea.
Good luck to all of us with our resolutions, intentions and positive thoughts!
L'appetit vient en mangeant. -Rabelais
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Posts: 1
Location: Lyon, France
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:19 pm
Post subject: Macarons & Chocolates
I will use 2009 to improve my skills at macaron making- I especially would like to improve the coloring techniques as well as experience new fillings that will be as original as unique.
Also, I took a chocolate making class at the end of 2008 and got so many compliments on the look of my chocolates that I have decided to pursue it. I will first focus on ganaches with various flavors and also on the look of the chocolates that I would like to look like the once in chocolate stores.
Over Xmas I bought some material to start working on those 2 things and I can't wait to start!
My friends are also keen on seeing the results
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Joined: 12 Jan 2009
Posts: 1
Location: Virginia, USA
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:12 pm
Post subject: 2009 Resolutions
Not quite a resolution, but since we're living in Aix en Provence for the month of January, I'm hoping to create meals using items that I can't readily find in the US.
One day it was a wonderful goat cheese salad - each ingredient fresh from the market, then Cassoulet for dinner that night.
This evening it was loup de mer en croute, with galletes of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.
All delicious, and I'm eager to try something else new tomorrow!
Anne Woodyard
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