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Monday, May 2, 2011
A Bench Redesign...Can It Really Be DONE?
112 comments:
- hearttreehome.com said...
Wow, Janell! You have outdone yourself here. I would not have even recognized the before to the after. I also love those oil rubbed bronze finish nailheads... I'll keep those in mind for my next project!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:02 AM
- meenal bishnoi said...
How gorgeous it looks..very professionally done, janell!! kudos to you for your skill and perseverence! and that poster is just too cool..have a lovely new week! xx meenal
- May 2, 2011 at 5:05 AM
- michiganhome said...
Bravo!! What a sense of satisfaction you must have, Janell! That initial photo is simply fabulous. Great persistance leading to a great payoff!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:06 AM
- Willow said...
Fantastic. I would have never thought it could be done and you did a great job.
- May 2, 2011 at 5:06 AM
- Brandi said...
Beautiful Janell! Your hard work has paid off!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:09 AM
- Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle said...
Now I know why custom reupholstering is so pricey, it's time consuming. Your bench looks idea with all of the other elements in the space. I love the way everything looks with the stenciled wall as a backdrop. Congrats on another successful project.
- May 2, 2011 at 5:11 AM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
It turned out beautifully, Janell! Not that I thought it would be anything but! : )
- May 2, 2011 at 5:12 AM
- eclecticrevisited said...
WOW, Janell...your dining room looks like it just stepped outside a magazine and into your home...
entirely gorgeous...and the bench is perfection...
maureen - May 2, 2011 at 5:13 AM
- Mr. Goodwill Hunting said...
The end result is so amazing.
But of course we knew it would be!
Rashon aka Mr. Goodwill Hunting - May 2, 2011 at 5:14 AM
- Sarah, Three Boys said...
Are you kidding me? It is PERFECT. I can't believe how great it looks. I actually liked the first bench. But now ummmm, never-mind! Nicely done:)
- May 2, 2011 at 5:22 AM
- Andrea said...
Wow, I'm impressed, again! You did an amazing job.
- May 2, 2011 at 5:32 AM
- Agnes said...
Wow Janell! It looks amazing!! I'm in LOVE with everything in this room!! Very well done!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:33 AM
- Janis said...
Love, love love it!!!It looks so professional...great job.
- May 2, 2011 at 5:39 AM
- Rene said...
Hooray! You did an awesome job! So glad you went back and reworked the foam. I know it was frustrating, but it was so worth it.
- May 2, 2011 at 5:42 AM
- Mary said...
Beautiful! It has always amazed me how you get your nailheads so even on your projects.
Can I ask how you got the cording on? I'm not seeing any stitches. It doesn't look like it was sewn in. - May 2, 2011 at 5:43 AM
- maggie@midwesternsewinggirl said...
Oh, my gosh...this is amazing!!! Great work!!!!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:46 AM
- Leah said...
sooo pretty! you've got mad skills!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:48 AM
- Sally J said...
So well worth the effort, Janell. You did a really professional job...as always! What a beautiful space!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:50 AM
- Roses @ StrictlyRoses said...
You did a terrific job. The bench looks amazing and nothing like it's orginal self. How did you strip the finish off the legs?
- May 2, 2011 at 5:53 AM
- lizziefitz said...
A job well done! You should be very proud:)
- May 2, 2011 at 5:57 AM
- Sarah @ Modern Country Style said...
I love this bench, Janell. I really admire your dedication to getting things right. I know it takes longer but the results are sooooooo worth it. Gorgeous!
Sarahx - May 2, 2011 at 6:02 AM
- Debbie C said...
Looks fabulous!! You are such a perfectionist and your attention to detail is amazing!! Can't wait to see the chandelier hung next!!
- May 2, 2011 at 6:02 AM
- christine {bijouandboheme} said...
It's absolute perfection- nothing else to say but love love love!!!!
- May 2, 2011 at 6:09 AM
- Laura Trevey said...
An amazing job once again Janell!!
The nail head trim is the finishing touch ~
xoxo Laura - May 2, 2011 at 6:11 AM
- Kelly Mann said...
It looks SO great!! Now you're making me wish I had enough room somewhere in my house for an upholstered bench! ;)
- May 2, 2011 at 6:24 AM
- Janell @ Isabella and Max said...
To answer a couple questions, the cording was just inserted at the top of the fold on the band wrapping the bench edges. I had originally thought to do a piping here, but with the thickness of the material I thought that might be a disaster. The cording gives the appearance of piping at the top of the band without seams issues creating bulk.
I got the stain/lacquer off the legs by simply sanding. Of course my Dad helped one afternoon!
Nail head trim straight, I use a little tailor measuring guide tool, working along one nail at a time and checking the placement with this tool. It seems like it would take forever, but the entire bench took about 3 hours to add trim to, or a bit less. Not bad, really...when listening to some great music!
Thanks for all the feedback! Janell - May 2, 2011 at 6:31 AM
- Morning T said...
Janell- this turned out beautifully!! Bravo.
T - May 2, 2011 at 6:34 AM
- Marci said...
Wow. Another beautiful project. It is all those little details, and your patience in waiting for the right material that make it look so extremely professional and perfect. Love it.
- May 2, 2011 at 6:35 AM
- Danika Herrick said...
It looks amazing! Great job and good patience too! You are inspiring me to redo my ottoman! Thanks for the greta tutorial too.
- May 2, 2011 at 6:40 AM
- SHERRY HART said...
OK...first of all finding a bench the perfect length....and just all of the hard work to make it just right. Your skills and perseverance are unmatched! It looks so good with the table and the other chairs.
- May 2, 2011 at 6:43 AM
- Jessica said...
It looks excellent! And you are right about the details, it came together so nicely. You must be glad it is completed!
- May 2, 2011 at 6:44 AM
- Lisa said...
Oh Janell, I cannot believe you did that!!!
It looks so fabulous. The faux-ostrich fabric, the color of the legs....swoon!
I have been lusting after a bench for our dining area but I can never find one long enough or with the right finish. Thank you for thinking outside of the box and showing how to make a piece of furniture just right for a space! - May 2, 2011 at 6:55 AM
- Shannon Morrison said...
it looks amazing janell! don't you dare let any kids eat on that beautiful fabric!
- May 2, 2011 at 6:56 AM
- Jessie said...
The bench looks amazingly beautiful and perfect for your dining table. And I just love how perfectly lined up your nail head trim is. Your upholstered bench looked very professorially done. Great job, as usual. Your perseverance finally paid off! Hats off to you, Janell!
www.mixandchic.com - May 2, 2011 at 7:02 AM
- barbara@hodge:podge said...
What a lot of work but so worth it! It looks great. I can relate to your angst after recently tackling my own re-upholstery project too:
http://hodgepodge-babselou.blogspot.com/2011/04/black-and-white-striped-armchair-reveal.html - May 2, 2011 at 7:03 AM
- Amanda said...
ummm WOW!!! Speechless am I.
It loos perfect with that table. Kuddos to you! - May 2, 2011 at 7:15 AM
- L.Duncan said...
Love it Janell! I'm so glad that you stuck with it. It's perfect for the table and the mix of seating!
- May 2, 2011 at 7:18 AM
- Kathysue said...
Janell it looks professionally done.You are so detailed in your DIY projects that they never look like a DIY project they always look as if you took them to a professional upholsterer, seamstress etc. You are amazing my friend, Love the bench!!! Happy Monday,Kathysue
- May 2, 2011 at 7:18 AM
- Marianne {Style For Living} said...
Once again, you blow me away! The bench is beyond perfect for your space!!! Bravo to you!
- May 2, 2011 at 7:22 AM
- housedressingblog.blogspot.com said...
Janelle, your hard work paid off!
Your dining room project is coming together beautifully, it's been so much fun following the process - May 2, 2011 at 7:39 AM
- Leanne said...
Wow! It's gorgeous! You did an amazing job. I love the whole look.
- May 2, 2011 at 7:41 AM
- Darcy from The I.Design Box said...
Love the nail head trim! I'm such a fan of it, classic and full of style. This project turned out beautifully! Thanks for the inspiration.
- May 2, 2011 at 7:45 AM
- Judy said...
I'm so impressed. It really did come out amazing. You are a brave girl.
- May 2, 2011 at 7:46 AM
- Stephanie said...
Way to stick with it Janell! I probably would of thrown in the towel at the legs! I swear, how you get those nail heads to be so perfect is beyond me, a talent I will never have, even reading and re-reading your upholstered headboard tutorial. lol It all looks so beautiful. Oh and congratulations on the House of Fifty, I loved it!
- May 2, 2011 at 7:52 AM
- Shannon said...
Janell, the whole dining table/bench/chairs turned out perfectly!!! And your patience to get it perfectly professional and oh-so-designer is to be greatly admired. So nice to see a gorgeous "set" that isn't matchy-matchy, but comes together so well. I bet it's a look that will be copied quite a bit!
Shannon - May 2, 2011 at 7:57 AM
- My Beautiful Life said...
Wow, wow, WOW! Turned out fantastic Janell! I'm so excited for you! I would have never thought of filling in the tufting with foam. Brilliant.
- May 2, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- Kheushla said...
Wow, the bench looks awesome. Goes to show what having a little patience (I have none) can result in.
- May 2, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- Heather Peterson said...
It's gorgeous, and nothing about it looks "DIY." I'm so impressed by your perseverance--there are several points long the way that I MAY have given up. I think your attitude to take it slow, not to rush, was probably key, no? I need to learn from this!
loveyourspace.blogspot.com - May 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM
- lemondropdreams said...
- May 2, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- autumn said...
only you, janell...only you could take something that already looked pretty darn good and make it into something amazing. really, what are you BAD at??
:) - May 2, 2011 at 8:22 AM
- Pudel-design said...
Wow, I love that new look!
You really did a great job!
Lovely greetings...
http://pudel-design.blogspot.com/ - May 2, 2011 at 8:34 AM
- Karen said...
It looks mah-va-lous darling! Great job.
- May 2, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- Mrs. Chic said...
It all looks amazing! I love how you re-did the bench, I also love the chairs selection for the rest of the dining room -- it came together perfectly!!
- May 2, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- Dianne said...
Why did you decide to put the nailheads at the top of the band instead of the bottom? The cording was at the top and is almost hidden now. The bottom looks unfinished. This is not a criticism, I am learning from you.
You did an excellent job of the bench and I cannot wait to see the light fixture when you are done. - May 2, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- Jerico Jien said...
they are gorgeous!
- May 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM
- Sarah said...
Looks fantastic!
- May 2, 2011 at 9:27 AM
- Megan {Honey We're Home} said...
You pulled it off! I love it so much- you're giving me inspiration for our big, brown leather ottoman that is too dark for the living room.
- May 2, 2011 at 9:30 AM
- Centsational Girl said...
Fabulosity!!!! Love the fabric, the nailheads and the fresh and original stain on the legs. Standing ovation my friend, just gorgeous!!!
Kate - May 2, 2011 at 9:33 AM
- Interior Design Musings said...
It looks fantastic! Great tutorial too, I might add. M.
- May 2, 2011 at 9:42 AM
- Carol@TheDesignPages said...
When your page opened initially I thought you were posting a magazine photo. Your transformation is STUNNING. I seriously don't know how you will top this one. Way to go Janell!
- May 2, 2011 at 9:46 AM
- Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said...
Are you kidding me? Do you know how I've been looking for a bench like this for our dinning....It looks fabulous, I just love it!
Kristin - May 2, 2011 at 9:53 AM
- Mona Thompson Providence Ltd. said...
Love your eye for detail. The bench looks fabulous but my favorite parts are the worn, natural waxed legs and the fact that you took just enough finish off the nail heads. Perfection!
- May 2, 2011 at 10:09 AM
- The enchanted home said...
I am so beyond impressed! Can I hire you for about a year:) You have such a great eye, vision and obviously LOTS of patience (one thing I am really lacking in) your eye for detail is wonderful here and the end result can only be summed up in 2 words......
PICTURE PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - May 2, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- H.G. The Countess said...
I really thought I was looking at a picture from a catalogue. Bravo!
- May 2, 2011 at 11:10 AM
- Amy R. said...
Looks fantastic! I am a fan of the fabric you used, really chic and usable.
- May 2, 2011 at 11:22 AM
- Sheer Serendipity said...
Wow! This bench is simply gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous… What a great job you did! I am starting a burlap covered ottoman, same idea as your bench, I would be so happy if it comes close to the look of your bench. Thanks for the inspiration!
- May 2, 2011 at 11:31 AM
- Dumbwit Tellher said...
1. I love benches at dining tables.
2. I love your choice of fabric; ostrich a favorite.
3. I appreciate you attention to every detail no matter how small.
Can you tell I love your bench?
: ) Deb - May 2, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- Corn in my Coffee-Pot said...
oh wow! this turned out beautifully.
I love the details and the fabric you chose... and those little dainty casters...ah! beautiful.
Did I tell you how beautiful it is?
Pat - May 2, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- Faith, Trust, and a Little Pixie Dust said...
I'm impressed with the finished product. I know you've been working on this for a while! Thanks for sharing the challenges with us so that we can learn with you. When I recently recovered a piece, the nailhead trim was ROUGH! My chair is quite old, so maybe the wood frame was a really hard, quality wood--but in any case, the nails kept bending. Maybe you could do a post showing more detail about how you carry off these straight lines.
Warmly, Michelle - May 2, 2011 at 12:10 PM
- Crystal (theweekendhomemaker.com) said...
I love it! This looks amazing and like you spent a fortune on it.
- May 2, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- casey at loft and cottage said...
Really, it is SO perfect! I'd pay big bucks for this!! Amazing job, Janell!
- May 2, 2011 at 12:45 PM
- Annie Loveridge Interiors said...
Love the story and love the end result. It really looks quite beautiful. Thanks for sharing x.
- May 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- pretty pink tulips said...
Wow!!! Applause not only for the fab finsihed product but your tenacity and patience, too!!!!
Also, love that Plan A quote. I think I need that tacked up on my inspiration board! Love it!!!
xo Elizabeth - May 2, 2011 at 1:50 PM
- My Notting Hill said...
The final bench makes is all worthwhile!! Love the summary blow-by-blow.
- May 2, 2011 at 2:26 PM
- Linda@ Lime in the Coconut said...
Gorgeous! and it works so beautifully with everything else!
- May 2, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- Maillardville Manor said...
Fantastic!!! Great Job, I just had a note to self moment . . . Be more like Janell :)
The Bench is beautiful!!! I love it! - May 2, 2011 at 2:57 PM
- Julie B. said...
Once again...a matsterpiece! Bravo!!
- May 2, 2011 at 3:12 PM
- Linda in AZ * said...
*** Dearest Janell~
I wanted to write a "PERSONAL" note, just to you. Then I thought "NO, EVERYBODY should see this!"...(And besides, I just KNOW everyone feels as I do!!!)...
I just read HOUSE of FIFTY... and dear friend, you truly DOOOOOO amaze me! I've told you that before, but you've "REEEEALLY gone n' done it" this time~~~ and SOOOO BEAUTIFULLY!!!
Congratulations on "birthing" a FABULOUS EMagazine... so professional, so full of great ideas and writing AND pics, ad nauseum!!!
We've been "virtual friends" via our start at RMS, and that's been quite a while now... Wish I could be there to give you a congrats hug you personally!
I admire and honor you right now with a great b*i*g "CONGRATULATIONS, YOU DID IT!"... Allllllll that time, work, I'm sure lots of roadblocks (or "detours"?) to endure, etc. And, you did it withOUT COMPLAINT... instead, you did it with GREAT STYLE, my friend... just as you do ALL things!
I'm SO HAPPY for you, and yes, VERY PROUD of you!!!
Sending a beautiful bottle of Dom Perignon (sorry, sending T*H*A*T "VIRTUALLY"! Grins!), and a big hug of sincere congrats!!!
Linda in AZ *
(P.S. I L*O*V*E, L*O*V*E, L*O*V*E that dining bench!!!!!!!!!!)... TTTL~ - May 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM
- Jack and Annie said...
But maybe I missed it but where is your lovely piano being played now? - May 2, 2011 at 3:33 PM
- Courtney {a thoughtful place} said...
Really gorgeous. I love the color of the legs and the contrast of the nail heads with the ivory leather. Well done, Janell!
- May 2, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- modern jane said...
Wow Janell.. I'm certainly not surprised but it really turned out fantastic!! It suits the table, the room and your style perfectly!
- May 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM
- Nita {ModVintageLife} said...
love the bench! I love the color of the legs and the brass nail head trim with a little of the finish worn off. I think this project turned out just perfect. It took awhile but you got exactly what you wanted in your dining room. Yay! for you!
- May 2, 2011 at 4:28 PM
- lisaroyhandbags said...
You did an incredible job! It looks beautiful and is the PERFECT addition to that gorgeous table. High five!! :)
- May 2, 2011 at 4:54 PM
- Michaela said...
It looks amazing, Janell! We have a bench for our kitchen breakfast nook area and love it. Yours is so great. My favorite part are the studs!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:21 PM
- inspirationfordecor said...
Admittedly I wasn't so sure about this about halfway through the project but I stand Corrected! The finished project is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the nailhead trim. Fantastic. Congratulations.
- May 2, 2011 at 5:22 PM
- The Sister Sophisticate said...
Love the quote because this is just too gorgeous even for words. Its one thing to imagine what it can look like, but its a whole another to see it come to fruition. Soo....what's next?!!!!:)
- May 2, 2011 at 6:53 PM
- Allison said...
Gorgeous! Perfect! It needs to be in a magazine, Janell.
- May 2, 2011 at 6:55 PM
- Elsa said...
WOW!!!!! SERIOUSLY?! It is GORGEOUS!
- May 2, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- Jen of MadeByGirl said...
Of course it looks STUNNING :) btw Is that table from Restoration Hardware? Looks like it! :)))))))))
madebygirl.blogspot.com - May 2, 2011 at 7:25 PM
- Ingrid said...
Wow Janell, it is truly stunning! You would never recognize it! You did a beautiful job on it! It was a labor of love and lots of patience and it really paid off!
- May 2, 2011 at 9:54 PM
- shannon said...
Soooo gorgeous!! I love the table, the bench, the room, house of fifty...need i go on???? Super job!
Shannon Berrey Design - May 3, 2011 at 4:23 AM
- Deb Plapp said...
Wow! Amazing makeover. It's so cool to see a piece transformed into something great. What did you use to strip the black paint off the legs?
- May 3, 2011 at 5:38 AM
- Janell @ Isabella and Max said...
A rough grit sandpaper, 220, I wanted them to look worn, so didn't bother to get them perfectly sanded. I started with my electric sander to get the bulk off the main surfaces and then went back in by hand into the curves and cervices. Thankfully my Dad lent a hand!! Janell
- May 3, 2011 at 5:44 AM
- Lori said...
So much extra brain power required there- you are nothing if not the queen problem solver! The end result is so beautiful, looks like something Restoration Hardware wishes they came up with :)
- May 3, 2011 at 6:00 AM
- Jenna Lee said...
That bench looks absolutely stunning! What magic!
http://jennaleelac.blogspot.com/ - May 3, 2011 at 6:23 AM
- Barb said...
bravo! i admire your initiative - and i LOVE your blog!
- May 3, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- Marci said...
Just thought maybe you would like to check out the upholstered bench I just completed which I think may have been inspired by watching your bench progress.
www.timberandlace.blogspot.com - May 3, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- Laura@JourneyChic said...
Wow, it's absolutely beautiful! I love the faux ostrich fabric you used and the way you made the bench look a little older. Awesome!
- May 3, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- Michelle @ Ten June said...
Absolutely LOVE it. I would say it looks AMAZING! :) You should be happy! I think your attention to detail is what makes it so special and expensive looking. Job well done, my friend.
PS. I sent you that print! Found it on Pinterest and it reminded me of you :) - May 3, 2011 at 10:04 AM
- Morgan said...
Beautiful job! I love it! I wouldn't think to use a faux animal skin but now I'm all about the look!
Morgan @ PDB - May 3, 2011 at 3:52 PM
- LindsB said...
yeah its done!! It was so worth the wait (well at least to me, I'm sure you were just ready to have it done haha) it came out perfect! It looks like a custom bench for a non-custom price!
- May 4, 2011 at 6:29 AM
- Sherri Cassara said...
After watching and waiting for the finished result I almost missed this ... IT IS FABULOUS! I love what you did and it is the perfect fit for the rest of your table and chairs. Great, great job! I also like the quote about the alphabet that someone sent you ... perfectly true! xo
- May 4, 2011 at 8:41 AM
- Cristin @ Simplified Bee said...
wow. I love it! It was worth all those extra steps too I am sure.
I have a bench I have been thinking about upholstering. You have me thinking about doing it in an animal hide. hmmm.
cristin - May 4, 2011 at 5:36 PM
- Bernadette @agirlandherhome said...
oh my gosh..its GORGEOUS! I'm not usually a huge fan of ostrich, nut good GOD Lady, that is beautiful!
I'm a new follower! :o) - May 5, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- Bernadette @agirlandherhome said...
lol..oops..thats supossed to say but, not nut..makes more sense that way :o)
- May 5, 2011 at 8:30 PM
- lesley said...
wow, this is just glorious.. Your attention to detail is out of this world.
ps.. I'm watching portland v phili on tv right now, it's an exciting game! - May 6, 2011 at 8:18 PM
- Miss Mustard Seed said...
It looks gorgeous!! A ton of work, but the result is so pretty.
- May 9, 2011 at 6:12 AM
- Cassie {Hi Sugarplum!} said...
that is beyond gorgeous!!!!!! well done!
- May 9, 2011 at 10:01 AM
- Sarah MacMillan said...
Lovely. It's nice to see it all complete. It ties in so nicely with all the other pieces in your DR. Perfect!
- May 10, 2011 at 11:12 PM
- Remodelaholic said...
This is absolutely perfect! I would love to have you come to Remodelaholic and guest post about this- or almost any of your beautiful rooms. If you are interested please let me know and I will get you the details!
Cassity - May 14, 2011 at 6:40 AM
- Ambyr said...
Stunning! The whole room is amazing. Really coming together! Great work. :)
- May 14, 2011 at 8:57 PM
- Freshly A-Stoot said...
I saw this on Pinterest - this is amazing!!
- May 23, 2011 at 3:31 PM


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Smith's bull rush can lift opponents off the ground and you just never seem to see him miss a start. Country strong, Smith will continue to provide steady DL2 value, once again. Just know that Smith tends to depend more on his tackles for his dependability.
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2012 Projected Stats | 55 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
2011 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: ADP's | Rankings | Mocks | Cheat Sheets + Auction Values
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Summer of 2011: Fantasy Projections
Justin Smith may not be a big name around the NFL because he's play for bad teams throughout his career, but he is a good IDP defensive lineman. While Smith may not get the popularity of Julius Peppers, Mario Williams or Dwight Freeney, that's ok in the world of IDP because he tends to not get overrated as much.
Smith isn't the most skillful lineman in all of football but he has a motor that doesn't quite and a country boy toughness that keeps him on the field through nagging injuries. Hang your hat on Smith as a respectable option for your first defensive lineman to select on draft day as he will continue to be a fine option as the 49ers top pass rusher.
2010 IDP Fantasy Football Outlook
55 tackles and six sacks is usually a good season for an IDP defensive end but for Justin Smith this was a down year. 3.5 of his sacks came in week 17 and many IDP fantasy leagues are done playing the week before. If you take Smith expecting the production he put up last year than you should be very happy with the results you get by the end of the IDP season.


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^"U.. Vii. h LYNBROOK MALVERNE EAST R O C m i W ^ ' ^ VOL. 7 HO. 33 Entered as Second-ClasB Matter Post Office, Lynbrook, N-Y. LY 3-130a THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1968 m (Photo by BOVE) MALVERIJE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS... .Mayor William M. Sheeser, right, administers the Oath of Office to, left to right, Chief William Bothmax>^^ xst Deputy Chief Richard View- Ig, and Second Deputy Cliief Richard Bulloss. National Library Week Current displays at the E ^ tRockaway Public Library are special exhibits for National Li-brary Week. One dl^^lay features books written illustrated, or translated by five East Rock-awayites: Mrs. Sarah Chokla Gross is an editor with Franklin Watts, Inc. and has translated several Juvenile books. Mr. James Connolly, who has written about thirty biographies, recently donated copies of his latest publications on the history of computing to the East Rock-away Library. Mr. Nicholas Amorosi, an a r t - i s t for the American Museum of Natural History, has illustrated two books in the display. Mr, Wlnfred M. Berg, Mayor of the Village of East Rockaway, I s the author of a book and a r t i c l es on precision mechanical com-ponents. Mr. Ralph Brande Is co-author of a textbook s e r i e s in American history. Mr. Brande i s a library trustee. Miniature books, old and new, from the collection of Mrs. Ch&> kla Gross provide a fascinating exhibit of interest to all ages. Also on display are this y e a r 's winners of the Caldecott and New-bery medals for o u t s t a n d i ng books in children's literature. This y e a r ' s theme for National Library Week is BE ALL YOU CAN BE—READII Do you have a library card? Malverne Teen Dance Under the auspices of the Mal-verne Youth Board, another dance for the young people of Malverne will be held at the Lindner Place School, this Saturday night April 27, from 7:30 to II p.m. Youth Board I,D. cards are required lilllilliililllllllllllillHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIII School Board Elections • District 12 see page 6 • District 20 see page 6 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii along with the $1.00 admission fee for residents. Teens must be dressed s^propriately, the girls in skirts and the boys in ties and jackets. . .outer-wear type jackets definiteljr will not be permitted. A bus trip to West Point is being planned for Saturday, May 25. The cost per person is $2.25, which covers the round trip bus fare. Individual reservations are required from anyone wishing to go on the trip. A reservatioi wiU be printed in the "Youtl Scoop" and additional forms wil be avaUable at the ViUage Hall Teens are asked to bring a box lunch and to be prepared for a short walking tour of the mili-tary academy grounds. The main attraction will be when the cadets parade at noon. A cake-baking contest is scheduled to be held on June 7th, location to be announced. Entrants must bake a cake with-out the use of a commercial cake mix. Prizes wi]J be awarded to the winners of the boys and girls division. Planning New Postal Law Mail patrons offended by pand-ering advertisments can now take steps to curb such mail. Post-master Al. Hart said today in announcing plans for adminis-tering a new lawwhich gives each family the right to decide that an ad is "erotically arousing or sexually provocative." When an advertisement sent through the mails is offensive on these grounds, a postal patron can now ask the post office to direct the mailer to send no more mail to him and to remove immediately the patron's name from all mailing lists he owns, controls or rents. To assist patrons, the Post Office Department has published a brief pamphlet — "HOW YOU CAN CURB PANDERING AD-VERTISMENTS" — which is now available at all post offices. In addition to explaining how the law works, the pocket-size leaf-let contains a form letter one can use when sending his com-plaint to the post office. The pamphlet explains that when a patron recieves an ad-vertisement which is, in his opin-ion, pandering, he must send the ad, its envelope and the f o rm letter, or one which includes its language, to his post office with the words, "Request For Pro-hibitory Order" on the face of the envelope. Postmaster Hart said: "This new law should give some pro-tection to American families of-fended by advertisements they believe to be morally harmful, particularly to their chUdren. "Last year the Post Office Department received some 140,- 000 complaints from those of-fended by pandering advertise-ments. While in most cases the ads were not legally obscene and were therefor mailable, they are often offensive pud are not us-ually the type of material one (Continued on nage 7) Frank J. Becker Dinner June 20 Retired Congressman Frank J. Becker of Lynbrook, N. Y., will be honored by his friends and neighbors at a dinner on June 20, at 8:00 PJil. in Carl Hoppl's Restaurant, Baldwin, Mr. Becker served 12 years in the House of Representatives and 8 years in the A ssembly of the State of New York. He was also active in the affairs of his com-munity. Co-sponsoring organiza-tions of the tribute to the retired lawmaker are: the Lynbrook Lodge of Elks, B.P.O.E. #1515, the Lynbrook American Legion Post #335, and the Lynbrook Re-publican Organization that in-cludes the Lynbrook Republican Committeemen's Council, the Men's Rq)ublican Club, the Women's Republican Club, and the Lynbrook Young Republicans. The General Chairman of the Frank J. Becker Testimonial Dinner Committee is Henry C. Von Elm, Hempstead Town Re-ceiver of Taxes, a life-long friend of the Congressman. Eugene O. Krause, Lynbrook, is Co-Chair-man. Congressman Becker is Past Commander of the Lynbrook Legion Post, Past County Com-mander of the Legion, and Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks. For seven years he served as Nassau County Chairman of Catholic Charities. (Photo by BOVE) S.OJS. FOR CENTRE AVENUE STATION - Lynbrook Mayor Francis X. Becker (left) and Senator Norman F.Lent (right) obtain a signature on their petitions opposing the closing of the Centre A venue Station from E J l . Village Trustee FredMauer (center) during an early morn-ing rush at the Station. The petition drive, organized by the East Rockaway Republican Club, paid off when Senator Lent, armed with over 1,000 signatures, conferred with M.T.A , officials who announced that they would modify their plans topermit the continued operation of the Station. (See story) S.O.S. For Center Avenue Station state Senator Norman F. Lent (R- East Rockaway) announced to-night that the Centre Avenue L.LR.R. Station at East Rocka-way would not be closed by the Metropolitan Transportation Au-thority as originally proposed. "The outraged protests of the citizens of the East Rockaway- Lynbrook area have been heard by the M.T.A,," Lent explained. "The Centre Avenue Station will remain open, although the lo-cation of the platform may have to be moved somewhat to ac-comodate the new 800 foot long, m o d e r n i z e d railroad cars planned to be operational in late 1968." Lent's statement was made to-night at apacked citizens meeting at the American Legion Hall in East Rockaway. Lent had ^•spearheaded a village-wide drive for signatures on petitions op-posing the, shut down which had been rumored for several weeks. Lent said the rumors began after commutors noticed that the Cen-t r e Avenue Station was not being installed with special raised pas-senger platforms to accomodate the new railroad cars. Other sta-tions on the Long Beach branch of L.I.R.R. a r e being equipped w i ^ the special platforms. " I have been assured today by reliable sources at the M.T.A. that every effort will be made to relocate the platform at the Centre Avenue Station either north of Rocklyn Avenue or south of Centre Avenue, and that every effort will be made to accomo-date the wishes of the local citizens," Lent concluded.
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Parents and community members had the opportunity to have a multitude of questions answered earlier this week when Clinton City Schools educators held one of several Community Information Meetings for K-12 parents. The program was entitled, "Changes Ahead…What You Need to Know to be Prepared," and it ddressed the topics that included the new Common Core/Essential Standards curriculum, the new state assessments and Career and College Ready.
Lenora Locklear from the central office organized the program and various spokeswomen shared pertinent information for those in attendance.
City schools superintendent Stuart Blount was on hand to welcome and give some direction for the evening's program. He encouraged all concerned parents to contact the presenters and their child's school if there were additional questions following the presentations.
Locklear began the program by sharing that change was coming regarding how children are taught and how they are assessed.
"There is constant change in education to stay abreast of the latest information," she stressed. "But we are experiencing many changes this year that will impact how we teach children and how they are evaluated for the future. Hopefully you will take from this meeting new insight into what changes are taking place and possibly how your child will be affected," explained Locklear.
She shared that for the past 25 years the North Carolina curriculum has been the Standard Course of Study. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, the curriculum has switched to Common Core in reading/language arts and mathematics and Essential Standards for all other subject areas.
Shifts made in the English/Language Arts area are related to building knowledge of the students through the use of nonfiction and informational texts. Locklear stressed that reading and writing would be grounded in the evidence found in the text.
"A big concern for teachers and parents is in the area of regular practice with complex text and academic vocabulary. Complex text is related to text used by teachers that is above the student's reading level that will challenge the student. The academic vocabulary is an exposure to words we hope our students will incorporate into their vocabulary thus expanding their ability to express themselves better in the 21st Century," explained Locklear.
Mathematics has experienced shifts that will focus on a deeper understanding of mathmatical concepts and understanding. There will be a greater emphasis on coherence in which the students will think across grades and link to major topics within grades. The math programs will include more rigor. Rigor will expand and develop higher thinking skills where the work the students will be doing will be more challeging and they will be able to express what they are learning both in verbal form as well as written form.
"Common Core puts more emphasis on the use of knowledge. There will be less worksheets and more doing. This will affect all courses. Students will be engaged in collaborative experiences with each other, there will be more hands on type of learning experiences. They will have research and evaluate materials they are learning and then be able to assimilate it as to be able to use it in their lives," said Locklear.
Other emphasis of Common Core include a greater input on real-word applications. How does this affect me? How is this going to help me in the future? More open-ended questions and problem solving that will require students to evaluate and determine best answers and solutions when there are multiple answers.
Testing changes for students were presented. The two accountability models to be used this year were discussed. Locklear pointed out that the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI), assessment is called READY. The North Carolina General Assembly has put into place an accountability mode that is based on an A to F rating. One major point made by Locklear is that there is no longer any exemption from exams. All courses will have an exam. The state is providing Common Exams in many subject areas. Students at Clinton High and Sampson Middle will be required to take these Common Exams in the spring. For courses that do not have a common exam, teacher generated exams will be required and they will county as 25 percent of the final grade for students at Clinton High School.
There will be Common exams for English I, English III and English IV, geometry, algebra II, advanced functions and modeling and pre-calculus at Clinton High. Other Common Exams at the high school will include earth/environmental science, physical science, chemistry, physics, world history, civics and economics, U.S. History, and occupational courses of study to include English I, English III and English IV, financial management, introductory math and applied science. English II does not have a Common Exam because it is part of the next generation assessments that also include algebra I and biology for high school students and English/Language Arts and math in the 6th and 7th grades and English/Language Arts, math and science for 8th grade students. Assessments will also reach down to 4th grade where English/Language Arts and math will be required and 5th grade will be assessed in English/Language Arts, math and science. Third grade will be assessed in English/Language Arts and math. For high school student the Common Exam will count as 25 percent of the final grade. Middle school students will be taking Common Exams in science and social studies also in both 6th and 7th grades. Students in the 8th grade will take the End of Grade test for science. Locklear stressed that other Common Exams are being developed for all the courses offered.
Locklear shared that the READY accountability model assessment had already started for this year with the eighth grade EXPLORE testing done in October and the PLAN testing for 10th grade students completed last month.
"The EXPLORE is a predictor for the Plan and the Plan is the predictor of the ACT which all our students will be taken March 5, 2013," informed Locklear.
She did point out that because of setting the standards cannot be done until after the tests are scored, there will be a delay in the reporting of scores for tests administered this spring.
"Scores will not be available until October 2013. Students will be receiving two report cards. One will show an incomplete where we do not have the scores back and then once we receive the scores grades will be recalculated and the final grade will be determined," explained Locklear.
Locklear provided resources for parents to learn more about these changes: Parent Guide to Student success www.ncpta.org and www.pta.org; For Common Core State Standards: www.corestandards.org or www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards; NCDPI homepage: http://www.ncpublicschools.org; North Carolina Department of Public Instruction READY: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready; N.C. Report Card: http://www.ncreportcards.org/src; NCDPI Accountability and Testing: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability.
Clinton High School counselors Amy Sarp and Kristen Lee and college advisor Toni Blount provided information for parents in regards to requirements for the UNC System course and graduation requirements. They also spoke about the benefits of students becoming involved in all aspects of school and becoming involved in community and church related activities that will increase their opportunities for college acceptance and scholarship possibilities in the future.
Sarp emphasised that these activities are vitally important and should begin at the elementary schools level and continue throughout high school.
Student government president high senior Lexi Valenti told the group that she wished she had been encouraged to have participated in more activities. She shared that she had an interest in sports and she concentrated too much on that one activity and now as a senior she sees the need to become a more well rounded student who is involved and experienced a variety of activities. Valenti also encouraged parents to allow their students to visit colleges and universities where they might have an interest prior to the time when they start applying. The senior stressed that it would have been very informative for her to have done that.
Lee stressed to parents to pay attention to their student's social media activities.
"It is so important that students are now being examined for their social media reputation score. We have seen how information shared on Facebook has caused exceptionally talented individuals to miss out on potential college offers and scholarships because they had posted negative information on social media. Remind your students to tweet responsibly. Colleges and universities report that 70 percent of them are not looking at social media information on applicants from a moderate to high level in order to consider accepting students," asserted Lee.
The counselors also reminded parents to instill in their students the importance of all tests that are given. The PSAT and other tests that are given are not just used for information but can be used for Governor's School qualification and other opportunities for the students that score well.
In conclusion of the meeting, Blount encouraged parents to contact their child's school for more information or call the central office or email the counselors to get needed clarifications and information. Amy Sarp, 11/12 grade counselor email@example.com; Kristen Lee, 9/10 counselor firstname.lastname@example.com; and Toni Blount, college advisor/scholars coordinator email@example.com; Lenora Locklear, director of Curriculum and Instructionm email@example.com or 910-592-3132 ext.1106.


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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
John Steinbeck's sister's cottage--Writing Retreat?
This cabin once belonged to John Steinbeck's sister, Esther. It's located on the Asilomar Conference grounds in Pacific Grove, California.
Today it's called The Guest Inn.
John Steinbeck would retreat to his sister's cabin often to write. It's believed he wrote part of the narrative for Sea of Cortez here.
Care to stay in this quaint cabin? Apparently you can for $305.22 a night (sleeps up to 6 people). We spotted a family staying there. I felt kind of weird taking pictures, but they kindly let me. No, I didn't take any pictures of inside the cabin. I was tempted to ask though.
Asilomar grounds is surrounded by the woods and right across the street is the stunning Asilomar State Beach.
The kids love exploring the tidepools.
7 comments:
- Rebecca Ramsey said...
That is very cool! I would love to try it out a night or two.
Those photos of the tidal pool are so interesting. - July 22, 2009 at 2:18 PM
- Catherine said...
Woah, all I can say is very cool!
Tide pools freak me out, lol! I'm very squeamish, but my kids aren't...too much...anymore... - July 22, 2009 at 8:51 PM
- Other Lisa said...
Looks like my kind of place!
(we are so lucky to live in California) - July 27, 2009 at 7:56 PM
- A Modern Mother said...
We used to go to Aslimar when we were kids, brings back memories...
I like the idea of a writing retreat.
Let's get together for coffee while I'm in town... - July 31, 2009 at 9:10 AM
- Catherine said...
No new updates? Miss your posts!
- August 7, 2009 at 3:36 PM
- Alix said...
Lisa, I thought the tidepool photo was a picture of jewels until I looked harder! Thanks for letting us know about this retreat. Very cool - I think the price is right for a photo, though (free), not a stay!
- August 26, 2009 at 9:06 AM
- Clark said...
My concept was to write a book on punctuation for creative writers, a book that looked at punctuation as an art form (instead of examining it in the usual narrow, pedantic way). It would be heavy on examples from literary masters and examine thoroughly, for the first time, how they used (or didn't use) punctuation, and how that ultimately impacted their work. Writing workshop
- February 12, 2010 at 1:26 AM


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£70m scheme for University of Southampton student halls in city centre
9:40am Thursday 8th March 2012 in Hampshire Business By Matt Smith , Politics and business reporter
A PROPOSED flagship office development to headquarter a major international firm in the heart of Southampton could now become a £70m village for 1,000 students.
Developers, in partnership with the University of Southampton, want to build three blocks of student flats up to 15 storeys high at the boarded up Mayflower Plaza site off Commercial Road.
The student village, complete with a gym, small supermarket, 400 cycle racks and basement parking, would face the council's Civic Centre and new £15m SeaCity Museum.
Plans for an £80m development of 180 apartments, a striking seven-storey office block and hotel, called Mayflower Point, were given the go-ahead by councillors nearly four years ago. But a failure to find tenants for the offices has left it on the drawing board.
Osborne Developments and landowner Terrace Hill will tomorrow launch a consultation on plans for the university development, dubbed Mayflower Halls, before they submit a planning application in the spring.
Osborne development director David Sarson said: "Being close to the station and the bus link to the main university campus make it particularly suitable for student accommodation and we would expect a boost to the local economy as a result."
Caroline Court, from Southampton University, which has 23,000 students, said it was committed to increasing the number of hall places.
She said: "This site with its excellent transport links is ideal. It is altogether fitting that the university returns to having a presence in the city centre, where it was originally founded 150 years ago."
Nigel Wakefield, from Terrace Hill, said the development would "create a catalyst for further regeneration of the area".
City council leader Councillor Royston Smith said that more student accommodation, easing pressure on family homes in the city, was welcome but the design would need to be "sympathetic" with the council's new SeaCity Museum.
The V-shaped site – bounded by Havelock Road, Commercial Road and West Park Road – stood empty since the 1980s and was demolished in 2003.
Terrace Hill bought it for £7.4m in 2007.
• A public exhibition of the plans will be held at the Mayflower Theatre from 11am to 5pm tomorrow and from 9am to 11am on Saturday.


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Hoekstra blasts Stabenow over debate format impasse
Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra said Tuesday he's still waiting for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow to agree to broadly televised debates in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, preferably on issues of foreign policy and the economy. "She has been delinquent in both of those areas," Hoekstra said at a Lansing press conference. "I would love to … Continue Reading →


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By Jordan J. Michael
NISKAYUNA –– In three wins so far this season, the Guilderland girls' basketball team has held its opponent to a low score. Last Thursday, solid defense turned into some simple offense for the Dutch.
The first quarter was a little rough around the edges, but, eventually, Guilderland got into a rhythm. Sunshine Edwards made a jumper at the halftime buzzer to give Guilderland the lead, and the Dutch never trailed again.
In the fourth quarter, junior point guard Shannon Mackesey made a sensational pass to Guilderland teammate Olivia Baumann, an eighth-grader, who calmly put in a lay-up for a 35-to-24 lead. Mackesey drew the Silver Warriors' defense, and then fired the ball to the wide-open Baumann.
The Dutch had made a few long, excellent passes prior to Mackesey's wonderful move. Guilderland's offense was benefiting from the team effort on the defensive side.
"We practice the fast-break stuff," said Mackesey, who scored a game-high 12 points. She has really good vision as Guilderland's point guard. "Today, we definitely played as a team," she said. "We looked for each other. The past couple of games, we didn't really look for each other as much."
Guilderland followed a 41-to-34 home loss to Shenendehowa with a 45-to-34 win on the road last Thursday. The Dutch are 3-2, and traveled to Elmira for a tournament on Wednesday.
"Defensively, we've been solid all season," Head Coach Frank Cacckello said after the Dutch beat Niskayuna. "We've pretty much held every opponent to its lowest score."
Guilderland held Columbia to 23 points and Mohonasen to 22 points. Cacckello said that the team has a goal of holding opponents to six points per quarter. Niskayuna scored 16 first-quarter points, and led the Dutch by seven.
The Silver Warriors scored only four points in the second quarter, as well as the third quarter.
"We're a defensive team," said sophomore Zibby Eckhardt, who scored 11 points for the Dutch.
"We really like to build offense off our defensive stops," added senior Katelyn Kaczkowski, who scored five points.
Guilderland doesn't put up a lot of scoring numbers; 45 against Niskayuna was the most by the team this season. The defensive exertion may be taking away from some of the offense.
"We're OK with low scoring games, but, if we have to score with you, then we can," Cacckello said. "It disappoints me sometimes because I know we can put more balls in the basket. We can shoot the three, get the ball inside, and drive the lane. We're not one-dimensional."
Last Thursday marked the third game in a row Guilderland had come out slow, Cacckello said. During the stretch, the team has changed starting line-ups, press, and other strategies to try and defuse the problem.
"I thought that we were a little fatigued," said Cacckello. "Sometimes, we pinned ourselves down too far, so we weren't in a great position to rebound. Niskayuna pinned us so low."
Guilderland defended shots, but Niskayuna grabbed tons of offensive rebounds. However, the Silver Warriors shot 14 of 53.
The Dutch tried the full-court press against the Silver Warriors in the first quarter, but it didn't work well. Then, Guilderland got into foul trouble. Back-up point guard, Jody Madsen, was injured, so Mackenzie Lozano came into the game.
"Mackenzie did a great job settling us down," Cacckello said. "We had to adjust, but we played the zone pretty well. We have to protect ourselves in that situation."
Guilderland can go 10 players deep. Eckhardt filled some of Madsen's time, and played very well. Cacckello knows his players will respond when called on.
"These girls have a lot of fight and a lot of belief," said Cacckello. "Chemistry goes a long way, but so does basketball talent and IQ. By the script, some of these girls would be playing junior-varsity, but they're on varsity for a reason."
Mackesey was proud that Guilderland came back to win during a tough road game.
"We got ourselves together and started focusing," she said. "We pulled through."
Cacckello pondered the Shenendehowa game. Guilderland was up by two points with two minutes to go after trailing by 12 earlier in the contest. The Dutch lost, 41 to 34.
"We know that Shen stole one from us," he said. "We haven't been able to say that in a long time."


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Four accused of Torex fraud (From The Oxford Times)
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Four accused of Torex fraud
10:40am Tuesday 2nd October 2012 in News
FOUR men accused of fraud involving Torex Retail PLC appeared at court yesterday.
Mark Woodbridge, 41, of Kineton in Warwickshire, has been charged with six counts of false accounting and two counts of conspiracy to defraud.
Robert Loosemore, 46, of Clearwater Place in Oxford, and Christopher Moore, 57, of Hayway Lane in Hook Norton, have been charged with three counts of false accounting and two counts of conspiracy to defraud.
Nigel Horn, 58, of The Avenue in Bourton-on-Water, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud.
Torex Retail PLC, which was based in Witney, went into administration in 2007. The prosecution has been brought by the Serious Fraud Office. The four appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday and were bailed until October 26.


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New Jersey voters haven't sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate since 1972, but that isn't discouraging Fox News host Geraldo Rivera from pushing forward with a potential bid.
Rivera, who first floated the possibility of running for Senate in 2014 on his radio show Thursday, again teased a prospective campaign during an appearance on Fox News Friday.
"I really do believe, as a modern Republican, that there is a point of view that is unrepresented in states like New Jersey," Rivera said as he launched into what sounded like the seeds of a stump speech.
"There can be a new vitalization of the Republican Party, a concept where we extol the virtues of good business and fiscal policy and we fight the deficit and we don't advocate the printing of money in obscene amounts just to cover our debts. We have to rein in entitlements."
But on social issues, Rivera tacked left.
"I believe in immigration reform. I believe in gay rights and gay marriage. I believe in choice. Not obscenely, but I believe in Roe vs. Wade," he told the hosts of "Fox and Friends."
"So you have to take my fiscal positions on being a Republican, who believes that we have to bail out future generations rather than indebt future generations, with some of these social policies that aren't in sync with much of traditional GOP politics, at least in recent years," he continued.
Rivera's potential Democratic rivals in 2014 include current Sen. Frank Lautenberg, the 89-year-old incumbent who has yet to announce whether he's running for re-election, and Cory Booker, the charismatic mayor of Newark.
While Booker has higher poll numbers than Lautenberg in a potential 2014 match-up, the longtime senator has scoffed at the idea and given little indication that he plans to step down.
If he does decide to run, Rivera will likely be forced to bow out of his Fox News appearances, at least for the duration of his campaign. During the run-up to last year's presidential contest, Fox suspended the contributor contracts of Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, who made bids for the GOP nomination.


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The Tri-Valley Community Foundation may be $3 million in debt and looking at bankruptcy, but it's not too broke to hire a public relations firm that offers "crisis communications." The foundation is expected to go belly up by the end of the month, according to its board president and CEO Ron Hyde, who, "on advice of counsel," has stopped commenting to the press.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, June 22, 2012, 11:55 AM
Posted by Rick Pshaw, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm
There's only one reason to hire a crisis PR firm:
They're going to BLAME IT ON BUSH!!
Posted by Bill, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2012 at 7:08 am
This should be a wake up call for all non-profits in the area. Remember it wasn't that long ago that the CEO of Discovery Counseling Center in Danville was found to have misappropriated funds from that organization. As long as we treat these organizations as fronts for socialization of our areas elite and feel good philanthropy this will continue to happen as there is no one who could believe that this is happening right under their noses.
Posted by Ann, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2012 at 7:27 am
Before you donate to nonprofits check them out. You should look at a financial statement prepared by a legitimate, reconizable accounting firm and not some member of the organization itself. Also, make sure that the majority of its funds are going to charities it says it is supporting rather than to staff and directors bloated salaries. Many nonprofits are fronts for individuals who syphon off monies and perks that never go directly to their causes. Be careful when giving money it may be going into the pockets of thieves. Many nonprofits that are good and honest, but plenty that are not.
Posted by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2012 at 10:44 am
One good place to start would be guidestar.org, which has the "Form 990" informational tax returns filed by many, many non-profits. Those often contain compensation info for the paid staff, IDs of Board members and some info about where the money goes.
It is far from failsafe, but it'll give you a broad outline of financial doings, unless those are being hidden. I'm not sure this link will work, but page 7 of their 2010 return lists Board members, and indicates that Rice made just under $100K in compensation.
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Posted by frankly , a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Oh No!!!!!!!
Another potential scam in the hood.
dont these people ever get tired of wanting to rob and steal from their neighbors?
St.Isadore's, local charity Station doing tons of good in the valley, have all been hit with embezzlement of plenty of dollars.
Seems as though that every week there is another scam working the area.
In fact, I truly believe there is one working the good hearted customers at Trader Joe's by asking for donations no permit, just a tiny sign saying they represent some kind of good work somewhere.
Hopefully, people will use better judgement when they see this group looking for your money advertising their good work. Sure just like that private church group taking tons of federal money PLUS SENDING their giant school of 20 kids into the byways of Oakland seeking more money AND they had to get 100 dollars a day before they could return to home base.
Are people that dumb or just like to hand out their money indiscriminately?
Donate, be charitable, be compassionate BUT BE MORE LOCAL WITH YOUR MONEY but check first to make sure. Even then how can one be absolutely sure?
God's knows.
Be at peace and help your fellow man at the right time and the right place.
frankly speaking.
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The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster flowed
unabated for three months in 2010,
and has been continuing to leak fresh oil. In
August of 2011, oil and oil sheen
covering several square miles of water were
reported surfacing not far from
BP�s Macondo well. The oil was a chemical match
to Macondo.
For about 20 months, the Gulf Coast has been experiencing extensive damage to marine and wildlife habitats as well as the fishing and tourism industries. Immense underwater plumes of dissolved oil, not visible on the surface, were reported as well as a �kill zone� surrounding the blown well. NOAA reports from October of 2011 show dolphins and whales still dying at twice their normal rate, and fish washed up on Dauphin Island with red lesions. The disaster continues.
White House energy advisor, Carol Browner, called this spill the �worst environmental disaster the US has faced.�[i] In April 2011, one year from the onset of the spill, scientists confirmed that they had discovered oil on dead dolphins found along the Gulf Coast. Fifteen of the 406 dolphins that had washed ashore in the previous 14 months had oil on their bodies; oil was linked to the BP disaster. In July 2011, BP released a report claiming that the economy had recovered and there was no reason to believe that anyone would suffer future losses from the spill, with the limited exception of oyster harvesters.[ii] It could take years for those in the fishing industry to fully realize the spill�s effects. The Gulf is also the spawning ground for the endangered Blue fin tuna. A study commissioned by Greater New Orleans, Inc. and conducted by IEM and Headwater Capital Consulting in 2010 estimated the short-term gross revenue loss to the fishing industry could be $115-172 million, a direct result of the BP disaster.[iii] Louisiana�s $2.4 billion seafood industry supplies up to 40% of US seafood supply and employs over 27,000 people. [iv]
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British oil giant's campaign
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to report that all beaches and waters are open
for everyone to enjoy!" BP
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"And the economy is showing progress, with many
areas on the Gulf Coast
having their best tourism season in years."
Celebrity chefs Emril Lagasse
and John Besh are being paid by BP to promote
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throughout the college Bowl games
beginning just before Christmas. The true story
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communities is far less shiny than it looks in
these videos. "They should
be a little more apologetic and less
triumphant," said George Crozier, an
oceanographer and former director of the
Dauphin Island Sea Lab in Alabama.[vi]
to see through the silk screen BP is attempting
to blind us with. The real
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Comment posted Russell favours forestry route for the A83 Glen Croe emergency diversion by Derek Pretswell.
Once again we are talking about landslides.
Please can we start with recognising this is a deforested zone. Can we further realise that the appropriate type of trees would hold the landscape inplace – it does in other areas of northern Europe with equal gradient and rainfall.
If we use species with light canopies and suckering root systems then we can alleviate the condition. Aspen, Alder and willows are suitable and if we were not sensetive about non-native species then Grey Alder would be ideal. If the government were to make funds available for compulsory purchase then the area could be turned over to the local community (nearest) to manage and perhaps get biofuel from coppicing the willows. But please do not think that massive invasive road works are our only solution.
Derek Pretswell also commented
- Robert you are right in the respect of its glacial origin however, on slopes of similar gradient, soil depth and annual rainfall in western Norway they have forested slopes. Trees will grow there and will control the water table. It would have been forested in previous times.
It is vital though that appropriate species are used and, as you point out, that a long term view is taken, particularly with respect to their species composition. We should also see the importance of access and management by local communities. empower them to manage and maitain it.
I think there is an opportunity build something holistic and rural here rather than an urban solution to an environmental problem. I'm sure For Argyll will furnish you with my e-mail address and I can e-mail you a photo from Norway of what I'm talking about.
Recent comments by Derek Pretswell
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Aldous Huxley said "there are things that are known and things that are unknown and in between are the doors of perception" There is a great danger that we treat the perceived as fact and speculation as reality and who wins? I suspect the people who are looking for blood on the floor. Let's deal with the real issues facing the electorate and not the issues that stimulate political anoraks. Let's move forward and make Argyll the best it can be for everyone. - Argyll and Bute Council planning for resumption of war on rural schools
It seems more like the newsroom preparing for a war of attrition by encouraging speculation on the wholly speculative. - Campbell Cameron: Saying Yes
It serves no one, unionist or nationalist to 'debate' without respect for other views or the right of other people to hold them, or to use phrases like nationalist poison or indeed unionist poison. For Argyll, the onus is on you to prevent the blogs from turning poisonous themselves, you have a responsibility. Perhaps a start is to make all bloggers accountable by using their real names. - Visit to Gigha leads Labour MSP to demand Scottish Government gets serious about land reform
Land Rental Value, a rent rather than a tax, should be levied on all the land in Scotland and Andy Wightman in his latest book suggests the income from this would be greater than the block grant from westminster. This gives rise to the interesting notion that we could abolish the majority of taxes, the income being replaced by the rent from the land. It is certainly fairer and has a number of added benefits most of which would result in economic resurgence. - First Minister announces 'radical rethink' on land reform
It will be a major oversight if the Land Reform Group does not have Andy Wightman amongst their ranks.
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A game from train lovers to train lovers
Railroads are beautiful and addictive. If you love trains and logistics this game is for you.
Sid Meier's Railroads! |
GENRE | Simulation |
DEMO | Download (262 MB) |
All aboard!
Build a railroad empire and shape a nation! Lay track, route trains and watch the world come to life in this compelling mix of train set and business simulator. Become the ultimate railroad robber baron with the drive to shape a nation, build an empire and amass a fortune. Spanning the history of the railroads from the steam engines of the 1830s to the bullet trains of today, Sid Meier's Railroads! for Mac is a bold re-imagining of the legendary Railroad Tycoon (1990), the game that launched the "tycoon" genre.
© 2006–2012 Take-Two Interactive Software and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Sid Meier's Railroads!, 2K Games, the 2K logo, Firaxis Games, the Firaxis Games logo and Take-Two Interactive Software are all trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Uses Miles Sound System. Copyright ©1991-2012 by RAD Game Tools, Inc. Portions of this software are included under license: ©2006–2012 Scaleform Corporation. All rights reserved. Uses Gamebryo software ©1999-2012 Emergent Game Technologies. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Notice: This Game Requires a Macintosh Computer


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