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Porter County Legal Notice Petitioner Timothy Rouhselang
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Petitioner Timothy
From: RR, Rural
To: AG, General
amending Ordinance No. 07-05 entitled, "PORTER COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
BE IT ORDAINED by
the Board of Commissioners of Porter County, Indiana, under authority of
Chapter 174, Acts of 1947, and all Acts amendatory and supplemental,
thereto, General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1: That
the following described real estate in Union Township be and the same is
The West 330 feet
of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 34, Township 35 North, Range 7 West
of the 2nd Principal Meridian, in Porter County, Indiana.
A parcel of land located at 762 W. 100 N. in Union Township, Porter County,
SECTION 2: That
the ZONE MAPS attached to and made a part of said Zoning Ordinance be
revised to indicate that above described property as being in the AG,
General Agriculture District.
SECTION 3: That
the above described real estate shall be and the same is hereby rezoned
conditioned upon the filing and recording in the Office of the Porter County
Recorder of written commitments, which are attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference. Provided further, recorded copies of the written
commitments shall be provided to the Porter County Plan Commission within
thirty (30) days of the date of the adoption of this ordinance.
SECTION 4: That
this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its approval and adoption by
the Board of Commissioners of Porter County, Indiana, this 22nd day of
March, 2011.
John A. Evans
Nancy Adams
Carole M. Knoblock
Attest: Robert
Wichlinski, County Auditor
I affirm, under
the penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each
social security number in this document, unless required by law.
Robert W. Thompson
Jr. AICP
Director/County Planner
This Agreement
made this 22nd day of March, 2011 by and between Jerry Wasko, hereinafter
referred to as the "Owner", Timothy Rouhselang, and Jennifer Rouhselang,
Contract Purchasers, for the creation of certain written commitments made to
the Board of Commissioners of the County of Porter (hereinafter referred to
as the "County", to adopt an ordinance changing the zoning classification of
certain real estate located within unincorporated Porter County, Indiana.
WHEREAS, the
Owner is the fee simple owner of the following described parcel of real
estate located in Porter County, Indiana:
The N.E. 1/4 of
the N.W. 1/4 of Section 34, Township 35 North, Range 7 West of the 2nd P.M.
in Union Township, Porter County, Indiana. Containing 40 Acres, more or
referred to as the "Real Property", currently zoned RR, Rural Residential,
WHEREAS, the
Owner has filed an application for the rezoning on or about September 27,
2010 to amend the zoning classification of the Real Property from its
current RR zoning to General Agricultural (A1) zoning classification; and
WHEREAS, the
Owner shall and does hereby agree to certain commitments to be placed upon
and binding upon the Real Property pursuant to Ordinance No. 11-05, and
WHEREAS, the
County, after paying reasonable regard to the Uniform Development Ordinance,
current conditions and the character of current structures and uses in the
district, the most desirable use for which the real estate in each district
is adapted, the conversation of property values throughout the jurisdiction,
and the responsible development and growth of the County, deems that the
petition filed by the Owner should be granted and the zoning classification
for the Real Estate be changed under certain specific terms, conditions and
restriction, all of which the Owner is agreeable thereto.
NOW THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and other good and
valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Owner and County, promise and agree as follows:
1. Ownership of
the Real Estate: The Owner represents and warrants that he is the Fee Simple
title owner of the Real Estate and that the Real Estate is encumbered with a
Purchase Contract with Timothy Rouhselang and Jennifer Rouhselang and that
there is no lease, tenant farmer, or any other zoning restrictions and
limitations applicable to land in the General Agriculture (A1) zoning
classification in Porter County, Indiana.
2. Zoning
Classification: The zoning classification of the Real Estate shall be
General Agriculture (A1), subject, however, to the terms, condition and
restriction on use and development, which is in addition to, and not in lieu
of, all other zoning restrictions and limitations applicable to land located
in the General Agriculture (A1) zoning classification in Porter County,
3. Condition
Precedent: This entire Agreement is condition upon the approval of this
Agreement by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Porter, by duly
passed and adopted ordinance incorporating this Agreement and its terms
therein, in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana regarding such
matters. In the event said Board of Commissioners shall fail to so approve
this Agreement or adopt the ordinance anticipated herein, this Agreement
shall, ipso facto, be and become void of no force or effect.
4. Restrictions
on Use and Development of the Real Estate:
A. Permitted
Uses: Agricultural uses listed on page 2-8 of the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO). See attached at end of this notice.
Agricultural Uses
listed on page 2-8 of the UDO. See attached at end of this notice.
Residential Uses
listed on page 2-8 of the UDO. See attached at end of this notice.
D. Owner shall
protect the existing waterway running through the Real Property with a
seventy feet drainage easement, thirty-five feet each side of the centerline
of said waterway. The owner shall also protect the wetland lying within the
Property with a Conservation Easement, which will protect the wetland from
any land disturbing activity with the exception of construction of a
vehicular crossing of the existing Ditch. These easements shall be shown and
dedicated on a Plat of the Real Estate to be recorded with the Recorder of
Porter County, Indiana prior to the transfer of the Real Estate.
5. Subsequent
Owners: This agreement shall run with the land and be binding upon
subsequent owners of the Real Estate; unless modified or terminated
6. Duration and
Termination: This Agreement shall be effective at such time as an Ordinance
adopted and ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Porter County, Indiana
changing the zoning classification for the Real Estate of the General
Agriculture (A1) District zoning classification pursuant to the Porter
County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) shall become effective and shall
remain in full force and effect unless and until modified or terminated at a
public hearing after notice as provided by the rule consistent with the
provisions of Indiana Code 36-7-4-613, as amended from time to time.
7. Merger: This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and all promises,
undertakings representations, agreements, understanding and arrangements
with reference in representations are herein merged.
8. Constructions:
This Agreement is entered into in the State of Indiana and shall be
constructed in accordance with the laws thereof. The headings appearing as
titles for each of the provisions of this Agreement are included for
purposes of convenience only and shall not be considered the construction of
any of the substantive provisions herein.
9. Designated
Party of Enforcement: The County shall be the designated party of
enforcement of this Agreement and the covenants and agreements contained
Enforceability: If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason,
this Agreement and the other provisions herein shall be deemed to be null
and void ab intio and of no force and effect whatsoever.
WHEREOF, The County and the Owner have executed this Agreement at
Valparaiso, Indiana, upon the date and year first above written.
Jerry Wasko,
Owner by James Etchison, POA
Rouhselang, Contract Purchaser
Rouhselang, Contract Purchaser
Nancy A. Adams
Attest: Robert
Wichlinski, Porter County Auditor
Before me, A
Notary Public, in and for said State and County, this 28th day of March,
2011, personally appeared Jerry Wasko by his Attorney-in-Fact, Janet
Etchison and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument to be
his free and voluntary act and deed.
Patricia Brockett
Notary Public
Expires: 11/23/2017
County of
Residence: Hamilton
Before me, a
Notary Public, in and for said State and County, this 31st day of March,
2011, personally appeared Timothy Rouhselang and Jennifer Rouhselang and
acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument to be their free and
voluntary act and deed.
Diane Dunn,
Notary Public
Expires: 2-10-13
County of
Residence: Lake
Before me, a
Notary Public, in and for said State and County, this 22nd day of March,
2011, personally appeared John A. Evans, Nancy A. Adams and Carole M.
Knoblock and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument to their
free and voluntary act and deed for and on behalf of Porter County.
Melissa M. Hartig,
Notary Public
Expires: 1/14/12
County of
Residence: Porter
This instrument
prepared by: E. Donald Bengel, 73 East Division Road, Valparaiso, Indiana
Agriculture (A1) District
2.07 A1 District
Intent, Permitted Uses, and Special Exception Uses
District Intent
The A1 (General
Agriculture) District is intended to be used as follows:
Use Type and
operations, ag-businesses (year round), and year-round sales of produce and
Application of
agricultural land
•Recognize the
need for reasonable development standards to maximize protection of
agricultural practices.
Adjacent Districts
RR, R1, CN, IN, OT, I1, I2, I3 and HI
Plan Commission
•Utilize this
zoning district for existing agricultural areas and carefully for new
residential development.
Board of Zoning
•Allow a Special
Exception use only when it is clearly a benefit to the adjacent properties.
Permitted Uses
Agricultural Uses
crop production
•hobby farming
•raising of farm
and exotic animals
•sale of
agricultural products*
•stable, private
•storage of
agricultural products
•tree farm
Commercial Uses
•farmers market
•plant nursery
•stable, small
Residential Uses
single-family detached
•seasonal housing
of temporary/farm workers
*see also Chapter
05; §Tu: Temporary Use & Structure Standards
Special Exception
•stable, large
•telecommunication facility
•police, fire or
rescue station
•bed and
subordinate single-family*
•fair housing
facility (small)
*see also Chapter
05; §SE: Special Exception Standards
(April 22, 2011)


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This hobby being quite technical, I expected there to be one or two big websites that everybody goes to and share information but to my surprise I found just one...this forum. And as good as it is for personal assistance, sharing experiences and that community feel, it seems that there is a lot of gospel and myth floating around here. The search function isn't all that sophisticated either. That said, there are plenty of very knowledgeable people around that know a lot about specific area of amateur astronomy.
The idea of telescopedia.com is to have all of that knowledge in one place, readily accessible with everything reviewed and in the proper context relative to other pieces of information.
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November 23rd, 2011 by John Kim | 2 comments
Many of you are look forward to the Air Jordan X Retro releases that will begin this January, but for others, the Jordan CMFT Air Max 10 from earlier 2011 was good enough. It appears that the Jumpman Brand saved one of its best colorways for an opportune time, because this upcoming Black/White-Varsity Red version is definitely one of the best we've seen (and if transferred onto an Air Jordan X, all hell will break loose!). It features a black nubuck upper with a textured synthetic leather mudguard, but there's no doubt that your eyes are glued to the black/red checkerboard inner lining – something that makes the Air Jordan X stand out so well. Expect these during the first month of the new year, so get familiar with these by taking a look after the jump.
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Traditional wooden homes made in Switzerland
Why not leave the wood as it grows and build something nice out of it. Log has the benefit that it has very good static properties and it turns a house into something special and rustic. Loghomes are very durable.
Timber frame is a very solid building style from North America. It is also very suitable for parts of a building such as entrance and trusses.


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My Room: Eliot Genevieve
Chicago, IL
Ashley and her husband prepared this charming room for either a boy or a girl and then added a few touches after the baby (she!) arrived. Ashley shares: When we put in our offer on our new house we didn't know that I was pregnant, but when I found out I was expecting a few weeks later we were over the moon. I had a blank slate (the house was gutted to the studs), which was a blessing and curse!
We agreed not to find out the gender of the baby until he/she was born, which made settling on a color palette and design a little overwhelming at first. We started by selecting a pale yellow-green for the walls, then I saw the vibrant rug from Ikea in another post on Ohdeedoh and immediately went out to buy one (which ended up to be two).
I thrifted the dresser from Craigslist and my husband and I painstakingly refinished it over a period of a few months (I wore a mask to protect myself from the paint fumes). Getting a really dark navy in a high gloss finish proved to be difficult; we ended up having a custom color mixed. We had planned to paint the bed as well, using "Will's Red Bed" as inspiration, but without knowing the gender it was too hard to choose a color, so we opted to spruce up the existing stain instead.
The winged glider/recliner was a big splurge but it was SO worth it! A lactation consultant recommended that I nurse my daughter lying down so she wouldn't get too much milk too fast, and it's really hard to sit up from a flat position when you have a semi-conscious infant on your chest. Having the recliner/glider combination has been a life saver; it makes it really easy to sit up after she's done eating so I can slip her into her crib without waking her up!
When our little munchkin came in July she was a girl, so we switched around a few of the paper lanterns and added the quilt to the twin bed to "feminize" it a little bit. Eliot's room has become my favorite room in the house, which is lucky since I spend quite a bit of time in it.
Many rooms on Ohdeedoh inspired us! Some rooms we love: Pom Pom Fever, My Room: Ruby Mae, Atti's Mini Modern Sleep Nook.
Source List:
• Paint - Benjamin Moore Pale Vista
• Crib - Babyletto Modo from Amazon
• Crib bedding - Serena and Lily
• Winged glider/recliner - Jennifer Delonge
• Rugs - Ikea
• Curtain Fabric - Robert Allen indoor/outdoor (purchased at JoAnn Fabrics, sewn by a person I found on Craigslist)
• White bookshelf - Ikea
• Dresser/changing table - Vintage
• Twin bed - Vintage
• Twin bedding - Anthropologie (~10 years ago)
• Owl lamp and lumbar pillow - ABC Carpet and Home (NYC)
• Paper Mache giraffe head - Anthropologie
• Paper lanterns - PaperLanternStore.com
• Crying is for Babies print - Sycamore Street Press on Etsy
• Canvas toy bin - 3 Sprouts
• Oil paintings - Family pieces (the woman is my grandmother, painted on her 16th birthday)
Thanks Ashley!
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So cute! Having a bed and a crib is so practical.
I love the quilt -- source? :) such a sweet room!
Where is the glider from? It is awesome!
Love the crib, where is it from? Thanks
Any chance links (like to Will's Red Bed are going to be fixed to the appropriate Apartment Therapy URL)? And the ones at the bottom... Many rooms on Ohdeedoh inspired us! Some rooms we love: Pom Pom Fever, My Room: Ruby Mae, Atti's Mini Modern Sleep Nook.
I am a little late on this... sorry! The crib is Babyletto Modo from Amazon (nothing like free shipping for such a heavy item). It came with a toddler rail. Walmart.com has a similar one that was out-of-stock in white at the time but it's back. It by Baby Mod, which is actually the same company I think, just a different name when sold through Walmart.
The quilt is from Anthropologie, but it's about 10 years old. Nothing like resurrecting something that hasn't been used in years!.
The glider is Jennifer Delonge (it's the winged glider recliner). I had them do it custom with linen fabric but velvet welting, which is not possible online but can be done if you call. I ordered through FawnandForest.com, which made it tax-free since they are based in Oregon.
Also, for anyone wondering, the curtains were custom made but the fabric is Robert Allen from JoAnn Fabric and it was very inexpensive. I found someone to make them on craigslist and she did a super job!
Glad that you like Eliot's room!
Love the crib, how cute it is!
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Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, Vivienna and Siri, who happen to be princesses. Theirs is a world where those who die in glory return as immortal gods; a world transformed by BioChromatic magic, a power based on an essence known as breath. By using breath and drawing upon the colour in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be performed.
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"Will it take your breath away?"
Hard to say. Not a top ten, but certainly worth a listen. Sometimes I wait for another book to be released, and stumbles upon some other book that turns out to be better than I expected. This was one of those for me.
Both the sisters. Simply because they are the ones who changes most during the story. Also liked a certain diety who did not take himself to seriously.
I am uncertain if i have heard him before. James performes well enough. He gives each character a different voice. Most are good, some are passable, and one I found downright annoying. I guess I just dissagreed with James about how that character should sound. Anyway, gave him 4 out of 5.
Some things can make you laugh, and there are elements in the story that may make some peoples lip to shiver, but I don`t think it`s that kind of book for most people.
Waiting for that great book to come out? Need something else to pass your time before that? Then I recomend this book. If Brandon S. writes a sequel, i will most likely read it.
"Very good story and excellent world / system"
I would recommend this to all those interested in Fantasy fiction. Very good story, takes you away in to a different world system and makes you think about it.
to the Mistborn Series - similar magic system and similar fortuitous events bringing the right people to the right place in the end.
the sword was a nice one ! Liked it . Overall narration was very nice too. He was able to create the different characters very effectively.
The reason I listen to audio books is to make the most of dead time such as travel, running, gymn etc. By design I dont look at audio books at one stretch. If I had the opportunity may be I would like to listen to it at one go.
Well... I do really like Brandon Sanderson's writing. Finished this one yesterday and will be starting the Way of Kings today.
Warbreaker is probably not in the same league as the mistborn series for intrigue and complex magic but the system created here of using 'breath' is quite good too.
The characters develop and change from where they begin which is something most Fantasy readers would expect. Typically we would be looking for a little more depth for the changes undergone by the characters. To that extent the book does leave you a little wanting.
It has a similar coming together in the end that you have seen in the Mistborn series and in the WoT. The right people end up in the right place at the right time.
While it is happenstance it is not unbelievable at all. It fits in perfectly and that is what makes it a good read for each of the books I have read so far.
Docked one star because I thought the characters could be a little more developed but other than that I loved the story.
"Not Sanderson At His Best"
I will start off by saying that I am a big fan of Brandon Sanderson's books. The thought he puts into his carefully crafted worlds is amazing. He usually hits the right balance with the amount of detail, character development, dialogue, and storyline that leads to a compelling and entertaining book.
Warbreaker unfortunately is not his best work. The first 3/4 of the book felt like it it was full of unnecessary banter, character interaction, plotting, etc. I felt as though the storyline was creeping along at a snails pace and I kept mentally urging the book to move faster as I was listening. There was just not enough interesting things happening to capture my attention and pull me into the story. A lot of the dialogue was purely character development, but it didn't add anything to the overall storyline or help the listener to relate to the characters in any way. One thing that always slightly bugs me in Sanderson's books is his invented swearing, this book is no exception with a handful of contrived feeling phrases repeated just often enough to irk.
It was not until somewhere in the 3rd section that I got the excitement and twists that I expect from a Sanderson book. The pace and intensity picked up dramatically and really hooked me in.
The narrator is also a hit and miss throughout the book. He reads with energy and enthusiasm but a couple of the character voices are real immersion breakers.
In summary, if you are unfamiliar with Brandon Sanderson I would highly recommend checking out some of his other books like the Mistborn series or Steelheart first. You wont be disappointed because he really is a fantastic fantasy author. If you are already a Sanderson fan there is still enough in this book for you to make it worth reading, but if you are like me you will only listen to it once.
I enjoyed this story and I loved loved loved the characters. Their names are cool and this story has a great political background. I can't say I was ever really surprised. Everything in the story was completely original, but you know where you are in a story like this. Amazing really since, its such a different world. Some stories I've heard are in worlds almost identical to our own and are completely impossible to understand. So this one is a keeper.
A comfortable, interesting ride that will keep you close to the interests of the characters within. Even the ones you don't want to support at the end! So whose who? I won't tell you, you must listen to this audio book to find out more!... Have fun.
I have listened to all the Brandon Sanderson books on here and this is one of the best of a brilliant lot. The reader keeps it very interesting with his different voices and his Bill and Ted God. I listen to all books at 3x on the iPhone and his voice is still very clear.
I'd recommend this very highly to anyone who likes a good story.
"Enjoyed the original magic system"
I enjoyed this book. I suspect like many people I came to this and Brandon Sandersons other work after he successfully took over the wheel of time series. The novel magic system was well thought out and expanded up throughout the book.
I thought the narrator was generally okay and gave a wide variety of voices to the various characters, though i would agree with others, that the 'Bill and Ted esque' voice for one of the gods is a bit off putting and takes some getting use to.
Overall I liked the book and will be exploring other books from the same author.
"slow to boring narrator"
I love Brandon Sanderson's books, and have listened to them all but on this occasion the narrator is so slow I am having to put it on double speed and then you loose the flavour of the book. I would love to finish it but just cannot face the narrator again
"Hmmmm....not my favourite Sanderson."
I'm a little unsure about this one. I am a loyal Sanderson fan, and firmly in the camp of "Sanderson never disappoints"........and although it would be hugely unfair to suggest he'd disappointed me with this one, it definitely has not been one of my favourites. I found the constant description of colour (and their various hues) a little over-worked, but mostly, I think I was put off by the narrator. Narrators are an important part of an audiobook for me; I expect them to add to the story with the expression of their voice. That said, I'm not so picky that I can't ignore certain irritations and after a few hours I usually get used to things and settle into a narrator's style, even when they're not so great - not so with Mr Yaegashi. I really struggled with some of his character portrayals (as other reviewers have mentioned), and his lengthy (and loud) breaths between sentences irritated me to the point of almost giving up on this one (I maybe being hugely unfair, and it's just a poor recording/editing job? Either way, I found it challenging to get into)
In the end, I did enjoy the book. The narrator (eventually) sped up sufficiently to stop me chucking it all out in frustration, and there are enough Sanderson twists towards the latter half of the book to satisfy me. Not a 5 star listen this time, though.
"shocking narrator"
Right, so I'm British, but I grew up around Americans and watch a lot of American TV. I couldn't follow this narrator at all. I kept expecting him to say 'dude' all the time and his garbling of names makes following characters impossible. Please get this re recorded by someone with a neutral accent!
Yes, but not by this narrator
I couldn't listen to him. I gave up. His accent is too thick and intonation all overover the place
Confused, puzzled grumpiness.
Get it rerecorded
"Brilliant; ingenious, mesmerising, a masterpiece!"
Definitely! It is simply a masterpiece that engages you from start to end. In the most imaginative way possible, the reader can identify with the common frailties of mankind/humans such as petulance, over-rationalisation; prejudicial judgement of others, deviousness, fear of the unknown, piety, credulity, vengefulness, naivety....
Lightsong's final realisation of his nature, worth and purpose.
I was apprehensive at first. But then his voice blended well for most of the characters. There were a bit too many silent breaks and the high quality of sound meant that I could hear what tended to be unnecessary swallowing and breathing here and there. But, that said, I appreciated the tempo and in reality, some of the speakers would have swallowed or taken a breath where James did.
There way too many moving moments! Like the first time the God King declared his love, the second time he declared his love for his wife to the woman to whom he had originally been betrothed. Then there's the moment when he is dragged helplessly and moaning for his wife in realisation that both their lives were to come to an end, that he couldn't protect her or prevent her death. I was also moved by the princess's experiences as a lowly beggar; the hardships she had to endure, the difficult choices she had to face and make, and her self-re-evaluation.
Not many books give you a satisfying end, and keep you intellectually mesmerised or engaged throughout the book. This is one such book!! You almost want the author to have written a bit more, but if you appreciated the talent of the author in constantly engaging your own imaginative mind and intellect, you'd accept that it was a fitting end to a fantastic masterpiece!
"Bizarre narration spoils the story"
Great story, as always with Brandon Sanderson - very odd choice of narration though. One of the main Gods in the story has INEXPLICABLY been given a voice not dissimilar to Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted. It makes it very hard to remember this is a God, and not a irritating teenage stoner character!
"Refreshing single-book fantasy"
Reliable Sanderson! Great fantasy, and nice to read only a
Female protagonists are always refreshing and also the concept and mystery of the returned was exciting.
I wouldn't want to necessarily. I didn't like Yaegashi's accents too much. Sometimes my interpretation of the characters were really different from what the narrator presented. His accents with some characters were sometimes even annoying.
It didn't keep me in grip all the time like the Mistborn -series or other masterpieces, but it definitely held my attention and want for more.
The story is great, with nice twists. Sanderson is well known of his deep and rich magic systems. This was no exception.
"Why isn't there more?"
I love how fresh the characters were; it was nice to see how different they were and their individual depths of thought
Lightsong - I love the way he thought and acted especially as he didn't believe in himself
For the number of characters the book contained, you knew the individual characters by voice, you didn't find yourself thinking "oh Lightsong suddenly sounds like Vasher"
I listen to books in the car, there were days I wanted to get caught in traffic!!
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Eek! My Son Wanted to Use a Pink Baseball Glove
Dr. Michelle Golland: I recently got a lesson in gender politics from a 9-year-old.
Our son, Asher, has recently started to play baseball in a local league. He is 9 years old, and this is a big deal because my son was never interested in sports -- to his father's pain. You see, Michael (my husband) was a big baseball player. He had dreams of going to the major leagues, and probably could have -- if his parents had been more directive after high school, instead of allowing him to simply party it up in Margate, New Jersey. If only they had forced him to go to the Philadelphia Phillies' Triple-A league that summer, like he was offered ...! There have been a few therapy sessions about that, I can tell you.
OK, so you can see that having a son who is mostly a science and chess kid was somewhat of a shock (but of course totally OK, because Michael is a wonderful and flexible father). The last few years have been filled with science fairs and chess tournaments (which by the way are very exciting). My son and husband have proudly displayed Asher's chess trophies in our home, and they wore the chess-tourney T-shirts around town!
So when our son came home last fall saying he wanted to play baseball, we were pleasantly surprised -- and a little worried. Worried because we had gone down the T-ball road before (when Asher was 4), and it didn't go well. Many tears had been shed -- by both my husband and son. You see, shortly after his tear- and rage-filled first season, Asher was diagnosed with sensory motor issues.
When the neuropsychologist asked what sports, if any, Asher played, and we said T-ball, she shook her head and said, "I bet it didn't go so well, did it?" We told her about Asher's angry outbursts and his struggle to stay on the field -- which she explained was not surprising, because the experience would be a real sensory overload for a kid like him. Sensory motor problems cause stress, frustration and tension -- which in a 4-year-old can be expressed in anger and tears. This was information that would have been good to know before Michael had to literally carry Asher off the field at his last game (only halfway through the season). Now there were tears all around. (Believe me, I have shed many myself around my son.)
This year, baseball has been going very well so far. Asher enjoys it and loves playing with his friends from school. Of course, I do hold my breath around the baseball diamond (still waiting for the other cleat to drop), but so far so good. But when Asher's glove was left behind in my husband's car the day of practice, we had a dilemma: Asher could either use his sister Tova's bright, bubble-gum-pink glove (which fit him), or a brown one (which was a little big). Asher was insisting on using the pink one, because it fit better. Being a very good negotiator, he was explaining to me that there are no "girl colors" and "boy colors" -- and it shouldn't matter if he uses a pink glove.
I pride myself on being a feminist and an egalitarian mom, so I was confused when my quick reaction was, "NO WAY!" OK, I didn't shout it at Asher. But I honestly didn't think that using the pink glove was a good idea. My sister, Kelly, was over, and she was so proud of Asher's ability to look beyond conventional constraints that she, too, tried to convince me that he should just use the pink glove. My sister's child, Avalon, is the classic only child; she is polite, quiet and has never had her "red card" pulled at school. What I mean is, my sister has not dealt with the emotional trauma of a kid who is sensitive and has struggled with getting along with others and fitting in! I shut her down quickly -- it just took that sister look of "you don't get boys, and you don't get this!"
I was concerned because I didn't want Asher to get teased by the other boys on the team. Asher was so great about it; he was trying to convince me he didn't care that the glove was pink, and that if he was teased, he would just tell them it hurt his feelings and to stop. OK, how egalitarian, mature and fabulous of him ... but I couldn't help but feel like the fallout could be more than he could handle or even understand. I called Michael to get his opinion. He insisted that Asher bring the brown glove. He was concerned that once Asher brought the bubble-gum-pink glove, the boys on the team might NEVER forget it.
I sat Asher down and explained that we are so proud that he realizes that there are no "boy" and "girl" colors, and that he knows how to stand up for himself if teased -- but that sometimes mommies and daddies just know what is best, and he needed to bring the brown glove. His response was classic. "OK, Mom, whatever you think," he said. "It's really no big deal to me." He happily walked to the car holding the brown glove. I wondered if I had done the right thing in the situation. Should I have empowered Asher to bring the pink glove and stand up to the other boys if they teased him? Would the boys on the team even have noticed the pink glove, or cared (after all, Asher didn't)? Or had I just helped him dodge the pink bullet of social suicide? I guess we will never really know.
What would you have done??
Social suicide is a rough thing. If he decides on pink again, you can help him concoct a story that he is supporting breast cancer. Just trying to help.
Seriously? What you taught this kid is that he should not try things out of the ordinary and that he should care more about what his peers think than himself.
It's a glove….what homophobic issues are you respressing if you can't let your child use a pink glove. It's just a color. Relax.
I personally do not think you did the right thing. By keeping him from wearing the pink glove, you are just encouraging gender biases. (You call yourself a feminist?) If your daughter had wanted to wear the brown one, would you have said no?
I absolutely think you did the right thing. Regardless of what's right, or politically correct, or tolerant, etc…those other kids WOULD have made fun of your son. Would he have gotten over it eventually? Sure. Would it kill him to use an over-sized glove for one game? No. You had a chance to spare him some (minor? major?) teasing and you took it. Good choice.
I am not so sure you did the right thing. Maybe allowing him to use the glove, especially since he felt it was okay, and at the same time explaining that the other boys may have a few things to say about it. (And I stress may, because who knows, the other kids may not have cared what color the glove was) Explain that what the others may say or think does not matter. We can't shield our kids from potential teasing all of the time and they need to learn how to handle and deflect it. Do I want my child teased for anything? Absolutely not. But wouldn't it be better that they be equppied to handle it properly?
It was just a pink glove. You should have let him wear it; he didn't even choose it based on color, he chose it based on fit. He even understood that other children might initially tease him for it and was prepared to deal with that in a mature fashion. What is your problem?! My son actually likes the color pink & will sometimes choose pink items when given the option; kids don't tease him or worry about whether pink is a "girl color", they just want to play and have fun. Get over your weird problem with color/gender associations and let your son, whose attitude is more adult than your own, choose his glove himself. If he wanted to choose the poorly fitting brown glove over the perfectly fitting pink glove, THAT would be a good time to step in and encourage him to reconsider.
My nephew loves loves loves pink, the boy can't get enough of the color. At the tender age of 6 when the family tried to tone down the pinkness due to him starting Big-Boy school, he informed us that pink is only for girls if it has that dumb girl stuff all over it. When we asked what was 'dumb girl stuff' he gave us the OMG soooo gross face and said 'butterflies and flowers'. He proudly wears his pink Phillies shirts and hats and doesn't give a hoot! He is now a proud football, soccer and basketball playing teenager!
It's not so much the issue of allowing the kid to have a pink glove…it's an issue of how much his life is going to be in the Seventh Level of Hades from the other kids. I can see other kids making his life a living nightmare…away from the protection of his parents. Feel sorry for him. Children are cruel, cruel beings.
I understand why you made the choice that you did. Every mom wants to protect their child BUT, forcing your child to not think outside the box is really a terrible thing to do. He may have gotten made fun of, but the hardships in life make for stronger character.He was obviously prepared to stand up for what he believes in. Also, by even implying in your article that you are slightly embarrassed that your son plays chess is a little sad to say the least. Maybe you should take a lesson from Asher and realize that what other people think is not always most important.
That's a fine sentiment and I don't necessarily disagree with you..but do you want to have your child come home every day crying or beat up? Yes, you can sue the school or force the kids to go to social adjustment classes or whatever you feel needs to be done…but at the end of the day, you and your child will still suffer. Suffer trauma that lasts well beyond the school years. Is it really worth it? Maybe, maybe not..but do you want to purposely inflict that upon your child? Your kid would have a tough road ahead. I'm not saying that you're wrong, I'm just looking ahead to what kind of suffering the kid would have as opposed to the upholding of an ideal.
Wow, this is why people hate America, it's backward, homophobic people like you.
I don't think you did the right thing. Your son offered you a mature explanation about wanting to wear the pink glove, and you wrote off your reaction as "Mummy knows best". I can understand you trying to protect your son, but you at least owe him an honest statement to that effect.
To be honest, this whole article and your reactions just make you sound homophobic/sexist, I'm surprised you'd consider yourself a feminist. How do you think your son would feel if he or one of his friends were to come out as gay to you now? Do you think they'd expect you to be understanding and supportive?
I just stumbled upon this article and I have to respond — I think you absolutely did not do the right thing. You sent the powerful message to your son that fear — fear of what other people may or may not think, or what they may or may not do — is more important than what he feels and is prepared to defend. What kind of message is that? And now he knows that what other people think is more important to you (and his dad as well, I suppose) than what he thinks and prefers. Children can be cruel — I experienced that first-hand — but there is no "protecting" and I'm glad my parents didn't encourage me to be someone I wasn't to try to "protect" me. I am a stronger person today because I learned young to defend myself. Your son will be stronger for it, too, and especially if he feels his parents are "on his side". Also, I found the tone of your article rather disturbing and left me feeling sympathetic towards your son who so good-naturedly gave in to your fearful and homophobic whims against his own best wishes. How big of you to strive to be accepting and supportive of a child who favors science and chess over (gasp) sports.
Congrats! I'm so glad you had the confidence to write about it! I have many a "pink" boy story for you! Check out my posts on www.mysonlikespink.com
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What Are Some Good Ways to Use White Chocolate?
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Q: I recently received a giant block of white chocolate, 15 pounds to be exact. So far I have made batches of peanut butter rice krispies with white chocolate and white brownies and given them away. These taste good, but I'm sure my family and friends are getting tired of these by now and I've run out of ideas. I'm looking for some recipes that use up a good amount of white chocolate, but are fairly simple and easy to make.
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Editor: A couple thoughts, Justine: cardamom vanilla shortbread, dipped in white chocolate. Or cake pops dipped in white chocolate?
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Almond bark? It's my dad's favourite thing ever.
white chocolate fondue, with chunks of strawberries, pieces of the cookies and brownies to dunk into the pot of heaven. White chocolate covered pretzels, white chocolate sauce to give as a gift, white chocolate shavings over coconut cake...
White chocolate makes for THE BEST cream cheese frosting ever. It's really easy too, but you would have to find something (other than your finger) to put it on. It's fabulous on red velvet, spice , lemon, & carrot cake, to name a few:
What about Martha's Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies? Tasty. And it takes a good about of white chocolate to coat them.
Ottolenghi's white chocolate and blueberry cookies:
These white chocolate cardamom truffles I made were really awesome:
I made this cranberry white chocolate cornmeal biscotti once, and it was to great.
White chocolate and Nutella fudge :) http://www.confessionsofachocoholic.com/chocolate/mini-blackberry-fudge-squares
Here is another cranberry white choc biscotti recipe that is AMAZING! It started out as a Christmas cookie, but my family/friends now request them all year long. I chop the white choc and add it to the batter (instead of drizzling). I also reduce the sugar to 1c. They freeze really well too. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Dried-Cranberry-and-White-Chocolate-Biscotti-5817
Around Christmas I always see white chocolate peppermint bark. You could save it a little while and then make a bunch for gifting.
Jeni's Ice Creams has a great-looking recipe for a caramelized white chocolate topping for ice cream, and I think it's used in one of the recipes that would be yummy in the fall or winter (something like banana with caramelized white chocolate freckles?).
I recently made some Dark and White Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Cranberries; they were a huge hit with the coworkers.
Lucky you! Every year before Christmas I make a huge batch of "White Trash." It is SO ADDICTIVE, and people are always happy to eat it when I bring it to holiday events. It also holds up well for days on end. It's basically a party mix with different kinds of Chex, pretzels, M&Ms and nuts all coated in melted white chocolate that then hardens and sticks it all together in delicious little chunks. This is basically the recipe I've used for ages: http://www.food.com/recipe/alton-browns-white-trash-226723
Ocean's Spray has a great Craisin & white chocolate cookie recipe on it's bag. My best friend sent them in a Xmas care package one year and they lasted about 10 minutes after opening. I'm sure you can go to the website and get the cookie recipe.
if you make a regular yellow or white cake (i always use mark bittman's recipe) and sprinkle white chocolate chunks on top before it goes in the oven, the chips will melt to the bottom and create an amazing caramelized golden crust - makes for an amazing layer cake and doesnt have too much of a white-chocolate taste. then you can cover the cake with a white chocolate frosting - melt 4 oz of white chocolat w 1/4 c heavy cream, then stir in another 1/3 c of heavy cream and 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and a pinch of salt.
it's the ultimate birthday cake.
White chocolate and pistachio cookies: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pistachio_white_chocolate_chip_cookies/
White chocolate lime cookies
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Similar to LizLemonn's "White Trash" mix above, I have a party mix that is awful (good) & addictive, great for tailgating, etc: Corn Pops cereal, Fritos, popcorn & melted white chocolate drizzled all over (let it harden a bit before digging in).
I've also wanted to try this, just haven't yet:
I'm honestly not a huge white chocolate fan, but I do find that it makes a fantastic peppermint ganache. Melt it into some heavy cream as you would a normal ganache, then stir in peppermint extract, a few drops at a time (this stuff is strong!) to taste.
The peppermint ganache works beautifully layered or swirled with dark chocolate ganache over brownies or chocolate cake for a "grasshopper" effect.
It won't use up large amounts, but if you're making pies (thanksgiving is coming I guess?), you can use white chocolate to keep a pre-baked shell (like what you would use for a cream or pudding-based pie) crunchy and flaky by painting melted white chocolate over the inside and letting it harden before you pour in the filling. Seems like a little thing, but it makes a HUGE difference in terms of texture and flavor.
Peppermint bark, fondue, dipped fruit,and chocolate-covered pretzels are all big yeses from me. I agree it is super good to make a nice, even, stable ganache or mousse-style icing; I've also had it used well mixed into cheesecake. You can also go with the classic white chocolate-macadamia combo for cookies or nut clusters, especially good if you add some crystallized ginger to the mix.
Since you probably don't want your house full of all cookies all the time (or want it, but probably shouldn't have it?? That might just be me) recall the suggestion a few weeks ago about how well many cookies freeze and get started on your Christmas gift-giving baking. Only my mom would caution you to PLEASE store all the different kinds of cookies in different bags in the freezer instead of like, a mix of cookies you're planning to give all to the same person, cause she is adamant that the cookies start to taste like each other and that this is the worst thing ever.
Personally, I would use it for breakfast. Maybe with a hammer and chisel for making bite-sized pieces. Also good for snacks.
I'm thinking the fondue might be good to do with the last chunk, as after that everyone might be tired of it. Except for me.
how about pretzels dipped in white chocolate? i think white chocolate is a tad too sweet, and so it goes very well with salty things.
At a restaurant I used to work at we would make something like nut clusters but with white chocolate and dried sour cherries/cranberries.
I also like to add white chocolate to lemon or lime curd (just stir it into the hot freshly made curd and it will melt)--gives it a nice richness and subtle white chocolate flavor great as a cake filling or topping.
White chocolate buttercream, white chocolate hot "cocoa", white chocolate chunk cookies with macadamia nuts, use it to write on cakes...
Oh dear, I made the most amazing icecream from David Leibovitz's book "Ready for dessert". It's white chocolate ginger with dark chocolate covered peanuts. If I had a 15 lbs. block of white chocolate I would be making vats of the stuff!
"Ritz Dipz" are a family favorite, and easy to make: Two Ritz crackers, with peanut butter in-between, dipped in melted white chocolate or almond bark. Sprinkle some chopped dry roasted peanuts on the top and you are done. Stand back so you don't get trampled. These will keep for several weeks, theoretically. I've never had them last that long!
How to make: a scant tablespoon of smooth peanut butter between two Ritz crackers. Four sleeves of crackers, to about 14 oz of peanut butter (about half of the 28 oz JIF) and 2 pounds of melted almond bark or white chocolate. Chopped dry roasted peanuts to sprinkle on top and gently press into the soft chocolate. I use a two-tined meat fork to turn and lift the Ritz Dip out of the hot melted chocolate and set it to rest on a sheet of waxed paper. Immediately press 1/2 teaspoon of chopped dry roasted peanuts on the top.
Makes about 75 sets, with a bit of melted chocolate left over. I dip small pretzels in the remainder. My family prefers smooth peanut butter with chopped nuts on top (which looks fancier) but you can use crunchy peanut butter on the inside instead.
I have made these with chocolate/chocolate, but they are not nearly as good as the white chocolate ones, which are insanely good. And this is a good project if you have little hands that want to help.
Chunk it up and give it as gifts:)
Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar uses white chocolate in her recipe for Blueberry and Cream cookies (the milk crumbs component of it)...but only in the one posted at Martha Stewart and for some reason, not in the one posted over at Bon Appetit. I've been wanting to try it but haven't yet due to lack of white chocolate in my pantry, a problem you don't have!
Momofuku Milk Bar Blueberry and Cream Cookies
And I also second the caramelized white chocolate freckles from Jeni's. Those sound amazing and if it's like any of her other recipes, sure to turn out delicious.
white hot chocolate!
These cranberry/white chocolate "brownies" are completely amazing, served either warm or cold. http://www.bhg.com/recipe/bars/white-chocolate-and-cranberry-bars/
if you make these, be sure to line the pan with foil as recommended. It makes a big difference getting these out of the pan. I hope if you try these you love them as much as I do! I don't have a honking bar of wht choc so I just use wht choc chips and they come out great.


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When they took over the popular franchise in 2008, part of their training included an eight-day stint in Seoul, so they should know. However, as everything in their shop is made to order, Ibrahim reckons they are not really classified as "fast food".
The menu mainly features, as you would imagine, chicken, although it's not all barbequed: there's "Olive Luxury" or "Hot Hot Drums", pieces of deep-fried chicken which are served with fries, rice or mash and coleslaw – the latter is coated in quite a spicy sauce which is really rather tasty. All their sauces come direct from Korea. The Jerk BBQ and Korean Charbroiled are also very palatable, and two of their most popular items.
Other dishes include sandwiches and burgers, rice and spaghetti, and there are soups and salads for starters. What's really special is that they use 100% Halal Certified healthy olive oil for the deep frying. Their ice cream desserts are also unique; for example their Bing Soo is a bit like our "Mua Chee".
The Family Sets are good value at RM59.90+ and come with free drinks, and there's a special menu for kids for just RM7.90+. From Mondays to Wednesdays until further notice, you'll get a Chicken Chop, not usually on the menu, for just RM12.90++.
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Best Bet For Childhood Booster Seats
The organization known for its crash tests to make cars safer has just released the findings from another study. This one is especially important for anyone with kids.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety took a look at booster seats to find out how well they're protecting children.
Having your child in a booster seat, safety experts say, is one of the best ways to protect him or her in a car. Once they've outgrown their car seat, around the age of four, they should move into a booster seat.
Studies show that when kids between 4 and 8 are in a booster, they're much less likely to be injured in a crash than kids who are just wearing a seatbelt. But according to the Institute for Highway Safety, having the right booster can make all of the difference.
"With a good booster, the lap belt should lie flat across the upper thighs, not riding up on the tummy," said Jessica Jermakian, senior research scientist with the Institute.
"And the shoulder belt should fit snuggly across the center of the shoulder. It's not sliding off the shoulder or riding up onto the neck."
The Institute tested dozens of booster seats and found 58 new and current models earned top ratings or are what the Institute calls a best bet.
"A best bet booster correctly positions belts on a typical 4-8 year old child in almost any car, minivan, or SUV," Jermakian explained. "If a booster earns a best bet rating, it means that parents can move that seat from vehicle to vehicle and it should provide a good belt fit every time."
Booster seats that work in most vehicles were rated "good bets." A few got a "check fit" rating which means the seats may provide a good fit in some vehicles but parents should check to make sure.
Two booster seats got a "not recommended" rating. They are the Safety 1st All in One and the Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite.
"Booster seat manufacturers are responding to our ratings. Parents should have an easier time finding a top rated booster seat because there are more of them this year than ever before," Jermakian stated.
And you can spend as little or as much as you want to for the top rated or best bet boosters.
The Graco Connext backless seat sells for around $18, while the most expensive one on the list, the Ferrari Beline SP, will run you $300.
Click here for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's complete list of booster seat ratings.
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These eight quick recipes for pancake toppings will spice up your breakfast routine! And as a bonus, all of them are fantastic over ice cream, so if you need something pull double duty, these recipes have you covered!
This looks fancy, but is a snap to put together!
This fruit-filled topping is a perfect way to use up summer fruit!
This fantastic, sweet syrup makes any breakfast a special occasion!
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The beautiful colors of this sauce is outdone only by how delicious it tastes.
Not only does this taste amazing, your kids will love watching it fizz and bubble when you add the baking soda!
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Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices, and for good reason! This syrup is a great way to bring that flavor to your table.
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This basic technique is a great way to use up any fruit that's starting to look a little sad. We do it all the time in our house, including combining multiple fruits!
If you love the taste of maple syrup, but don't want to spend a fortune or eat a chemical-filled version, this recipe will be your new best friend!
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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A decision on Wausau's garbage contract is being postponed by a few days to give haulers enough time to submit their proposals.
Bids were due Wednesday with a final City Council vote by Friday. But the city now says bids are due next Monday and the Council could take action next Tuesday.
Many haulers likely didn't receive the updated paperwork until Friday or Saturday, said city planner Joe Pribanich. They would have been crunched for time to get the bids in by mid-week, he said.
The city re-opened the contract last week after a Rhinelander company wanted to raise its $15 million bid by a couple million dollars. Northern Waste refused to sign the contract unless it got the higher price.


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Cook the potatoes. Then, grate them. Grate the onion as well and take out its water after grating (this will make kotlets collapsed if added to the mixture). Then mix meat, onion, potatoes and eggs and operate them with hand until well combined. Heat the oil in a pan. Put some bread crumbs in a plate near to you. Take small amount of the mixture like a ball and roll it in the bread crumbs, then shape it in your hand (can make it as a circle). Place in the hot oil to fry on one side. When it gets golden, turn to the other side. Serve with tomato, fresh herbs and pickles.


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Just for information the Mando sign hole 2 at Woodmansee is now back in place after being redone due to vandalism while back. Thanks to Jon Long for his efforts to plane down face to remove damage, rerouted the MANDO and CCDG words. I then did a paint job on letters with outline. Also redrew the picture area showing tee pads, baskets, and mando tree. Sign was finished with some spray lacquer to hopefully give some protection to it. The tee sign replacement for hole 7 is still in progress as I wait for response from Beast about top cover. I am looking into plan B for top cover at this time so hopefully that project will be finished soon.
Thank you Steve and Jon, I know some appreciate the effort as I know I do. Thanks again!
Thanks guys! Not sure why we're waiting on a response from Beast, I know the club offered to cover costs and there were a few volunteers willing to replace that tee sign!
I believe I was that volunteer and why I am handling it, guess not fast enough but that's another story. Hope to have it done soon and was trying to use materials already paid for if possible. Just wonder who those volunteers were but don't remember and no minutes to fall back on what was said by who. I'm on it so it will be done.
If you can still email the images set to [email redacted] it would be greatly appreciated.
I just meant, why are we waiting on Beast? I know I volunteered, I asked you to email me the images and you refused.


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The permanent amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem is a void right now. It's being rebuilt, band shell and seating. So the Harlem part of the two-day Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, on Saturday afternoon, was moved to a rented stage on a lawn at the northeast corner of the park, next to the farmer's market, which was still open when the first band started. Later on, a boisterous African drum circle took shape not 100 feet from the stage while McCoy Tyner, though unhappy with the piano's tuning, boistered back through a solo set.
The free festival has corporate sponsorship but soul prestige; for a Parks Department gig, it books competitively. In the Harlem lineup was Revive Da Live, the changeable collective of young musicians combining jazz and hip-hop; the tenor saxophonist J. D. Allen's trio; the pianist Jason Moran with his trio, Bandwagon; and Mr. Tyner, one of jazz's bishops since his time with John Coltrane's quartet in the early 1960s. (Part 2 of the festival took place Sunday at Tompkins Square Park in the East Village.)
It was a really, really good scene, despite the direct sun pouring down on the audience and the stage. This is where some of the best dreams and desires for jazz in America, neither commercial nor bohemian, come out in a burst: jazz is a cause to defend, a collective memory, a spiritual thing, a Harlem thing. Politicians knew enough to be there: Representative Charles B. Rangel, State Senator Bill Perkins. So did lots of musicians, checking out their friends. Older men and women with hats and picnic baskets, returnees every year, all looking as if they owned their patch of park, asking who brought the corkscrew and what's the name of that song. A festival operative standing in front of the stage, hollering praise during the music like a running commentary.


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Y&T : Before Mötley Crüe, before RATT, even before there was a Metallica, Y&T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock bands that trailed. Many of the biggest acts of the '80s became popular opening for headliners Y&T—and cut their teeth on the band, as evidenced by the Y&T mentions in tell-all books by acts such as Metallica and Mötley Crüe. Born in Oakland, California, Y&T is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's own innovators of the hard rock sound. World-renowned headliners on their own, the band also remained the most requested support act on the hard rock road, touring with icons Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, and more. Whether performing to a festival crowd of fifty-thousand or in an intimate nightclub, Y&T's high-energy set still captivates legions of fans around the globe, proving Y&T's music timeless. Originally formed as Yesterday and Today, the initial powerhouse quartet—featuring Dave Meniketti (lead guitar/lead vocals), Phil Kennemore (bass), Leonard Haze (drums), and Joey Alves (rhythm guitar)— tore through the '70s and '80s with their own brand of hard rock. After two '70s albums on London Records, they shortened their name to Y&T and released eight albums on A&M in the '80s. Two more albums with Geffen Records marked an era of change with Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper, Suicidal Tendencies, Megadeth) on drums and Stef Burns (Alice Cooper, Berlin, Huey Lewis) on guitar. With a discography of 18 albums and three greatest hits collections, Y&T has sold over four million albums since their 1974 inception. The band received extensive airplay with hits such as Forever, Rescue Me, Mean Streak, and Summertime Girls—which played in heavy rotation on MTV. Y&T songs have been featured in a multitude of movies and television shows, including Real Genius, Out of Bounds, Baywatch, and Hunter. After five top 100 albums, songs that tipped into the 40s, two Bammie Awards, and many international television appearances, Y&T's hits are still played on VH1 Classic and classic rock radio stations everywhere. In 2010, Y&T released their first studio album in 13 years, featuring original members Dave Meniketti and Phil Kennemore, along with longtime members John Nymann on guitar and Mike Vanderhule on drums, who were each hand-picked by Kennemore and Meniketti years earlier. As the title indicates, Facemelter is a hard rockin', song-oriented album that lives up to its name. Recorded mostly live in the studio, it captures the band's raw energy and tightness for which they've become known. Featuring heavy grooves, powerful guitars and strong melodies, the band shows their versatility, delivering a range of high- energy rockers, mid-tempo head-bangers, modern rock grooves, majestic ballads, and signature Y&T rock anthems. After a show in the mid-'70s, a rabid fan told the band, "You melted my face." And as any Y&T fan will testify still today, Y&T's strong suit lies in their high-energy, power-packed rock 'n' roll set. With Kennemore's untimely passing from lung cancer, the band carries on the legacy that is Y&T. Y&T continues to tour the world, featuring Dave Meniketti (guitar/lead vocals), John Nymann (guitar/vocals), Brad Lang (bass/vocals), and Mike Vanderhule (drums/vocals), playing songs from Facemelter as well as all the hits and fan favorites. Prepare to have your face melted.
Faded Sun: FADED SUN is the brainchild of Tony Dee DeVita( Tony started out in Popular Band "INVASION" in NYC Supporting such bands as :ANTHRAX,METAL CHURCH,MOTORHEAD,GRIM REAPER,FREHLEY'S COMET,KING'S X,ROUGH CUTT NY,CINTRON,TC KROSS,GUITAR PETE &JETT BLAKK,TUFF,HURRICANE.).. Then Tony moved to L.A. in the 80's and was Quickly in CARFAX ABBEY(an LA FAVORITE!Supporting:DIRTY LOOKS,RHINO BUCKET,CHERRY ST,WEASER),THEN!!:(Nuclear Blast/Century Media Artist's): NEW EDEN which did many METAL FESTIVALS along with Metal Bands:HELSTAR,ANVIL,LEATHERWOLF,HADES,AGENT STEEL,JAG PANZER,STEEL PROPHET,CAGE,EXCITER,DESTINY'S END,OMEN.THEN!FINALLY!!- TONY D. FORMED his own band:FADED SUN in writing song's for indie movies[horror/gore/comedy]in Southern California,A high-quality METAL/ROCK style emerged from the song's Being written, kind of how Rob Zombie started (Flavorful Hard,Groove Metal).The songs had that WHITE ZOMBIE-ROB ZOMBIE/GODSMACK/SOUNDGARDEN/B.L.S./OZZY/MEGADETH/SABBATH flavor.TONY took some songs to a producer.FADED SUN was born and the rest is history.They jammed with many local friend's until they found that Certain FADED SUN sound.Now even Better since their direction is more Machinehead,Deftones,Disturbed now! Scott Lane.(Max Havoc,Salty Dog,Stryper)on Lead Guitars,Filled out the Sound Along with the amazing Technical Drumming of Mike Brown(Our Alter Ego).They are now Well known throughout S.Cal.after some recent Successful shows with: DC4,WARRIOR,BULLET BOYS,WWIII,SO LOW,PRETTY BOY FLOYD,OCTANE MOB,and LOUDNESS.Indie radio Loves them and plays have been Excellent as well as standings.They also were Nominated by All ACCESS Magazine for BEST NEW BAND! Independent Radio has Embraced them and have had many requests!Tony even came in 2nd in the National QUEENSRYCHE CONTEST:TAKE COVER for best Vocalist and sang a duet with GEOFF TATE and QUEENSRYCHE@House of Blues Anaheim!
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Falmouth Public Schools administrators yesterday grappled with security issues and the emotional aftermath of the school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, on Friday.
"It was certainly a tragic, senseless act and our thoughts go out to the people of Newtown and hopefully the healing process can begin," Superintendent Marc P. Dupuis said.
He recorded a ConnectEd telephone call that was transmitted to parents on Sunday indicating that the schools would provide counseling to students wherever necessary.
All the schools practice lockdown drills twice a year in cooperation with the Falmouth Police Department. Yesterday, Falmouth Police Chief Edward A. Dunne added extra patrols near the schools during the day.
If a gunman were to invade a Falmouth school, Chief Dunne said he is confident that his officers are prepared. The officers train in the schools and are familiar with the different layouts and security measures in each, he said.
"We always plan for the worst and we train for the worst," he said, although none of their training scenarios ever approached the scene in Newtown. "It was never as bad as that," he said.
There is a full-time police officer assigned to both Falmouth High School and Lawrence School. The police may institute a new school program, in which an officer is assigned as a liaison to each school to address specific issues, Chief Dunne said.
Emergency Staff Meetings
Each principal in the seven Falmouth schools held an emergency staff meeting before students arrived yesterday morning, outlining how they would handle discussion about the Newtown incident. "It is being dealt with a little differently at each school depending on the age of the kids," Mr. Dupuis said.
Justine M. Dale, the principal at East Falmouth Elementary School, decided not to explicitly mention the shootings in her morning announcements to students, but did extend the daily moment of silence. "I said, 'The moment of silence will be extended today in honor of those who are suffering at this time of year,' " she said.
That decision was based partly on the fact that preschool-age children as young as 3 attend East Falmouth Elementary, Dr. Dale said, and she felt it was appropriate to shield them from the news.
Teachers were instructed not to discuss the shootings in the classroom, and to send any student who was visibly upset to the office to talk with the school counselor. Six or seven students had come to the office to talk by noon yesterday, she said.
As the mother of a 1st grade girl, the same age as many of the victims, she [Justine Dale] also struggled with how to talk to her daughter about the shootings. "As a parent, I shielded her from it as much as I could," she said. She did explain that a man had broken into a school and hurt some children, but told her that the man was not dangerous anymore.
Some immediate measures were taken to improve school safety. Staff members were told to enter through the front doors and not to prop open any doors. The most difficult thing was talking to the staff about what happened, she said. "The enormity of the responsibility that we all have was really brought to light on Friday," Dr. Dale said.
East Falmouth Elementary has security cameras and a buzzer system, so any visitors to the school are admitted with the knowledge of the front office staff. "When I became principal, one of the first things I did was install the buzzer and the television monitor," she said.
Dr. Dale had a very personal emotional response to the shootings because of similarities between herself and Sandy Hook Principal Dawn Hochsprung, 47, who was one of the adults killed. "For me, my heart was broken, being the same age as the principal, being at it for just a few years, as she was, and installing a security system, as she did," she said.
As the mother of a 1st grade girl, the same age as many of the victims, she also struggled with how to talk to her daughter about the shootings. "As a parent, I shielded her from it as much as I could," she said. She did explain that a man had broken into a school and hurt some children, but told her that the man was not dangerous anymore.
Karen P. Karson, the principal of North Falmouth Elementary School, decided to reference the shootings in her morning announcements, but not explicitly. She dedicated the daily moment of silence at her school to "our friends in Newtown, Connecticut," Ms. Karson said. She chose not to refer to the shootings in more detail, because "at this age, they don't need the details thrown in their faces," she said. Counseling is available to any of the children who wanted to talk and two or three students had come to the office to talk, she said.
All the doors at North Falmouth Elementary are locked with the exception of the front door, which is in plain view of the office. They may add a buzzer system to keep the door locked at all times and improve security, Ms. Karson said.
Would Have Reacted The Same
Sandy Hook Elementary School had a buzzer system, which the gunman defeated. Ms. Karson said it is easy to imagine herself reacting the same way as Ms. Hochsprung and approaching the gunman, she said. "I personally know that I would have responded the same way that principal did," she said. The staff at North Falmouth know to keep their school badges on them at all times and to stop strangers in the school who are not wearing name tags, she said.
Andrea B. Schwamb, principal of Morse Pond School, said she chose not to mention the Newtown shootings to the 5th and 6th graders at her school after speaking to parents over the weekend. The school had counselors available, but she had not heard any students discuss the shootings. "I was checking in on conversations at the lockers and I heard nothing," she said. "No one was talking about it."
Her view is that by not discussing it, the students would feel comforted by the consistency and predictability of the school day. "Today is going to be the same that it was last Thursday and Friday," she said. One of the most important parts of school is the structure it offers to students, she said.
It is her goal to make each student that goes to Morse Pond School feel special and appreciated. "Every single one of them has magic inside them," Ms. Schwamb said.
There are improvements that could be made in terms of the safety at the school, she said. The front doors are unlocked during the day, and there is no buzzer system or video monitoring. Ms. Schwamb has asked for a buzzer for years; the system would cost between $3,000 and $8,000 depending on how sophisticated it is. Some parents did not want the buzzer, because of how it would affect the school culture, she said. "I think the discussion is over, I think the buzzer is coming," she said.
Overall, Ms. Schwamb said she has tried hard to make the school environment safe, caring and friendly for the students and staff. At Morse Pond School they have improved their safety protocols, including rearranging classrooms to expedite evacuations. Now all the students and staff can be outside the school in 30 seconds, she said. They have also practiced lockdown drills where all the school administrators left the building and a secretary was responsible to approximate different scenarios. It is impressive how well the students do in the lockdown drills, she said. "You can hear a pin drop in this place when you call a lockdown," she said.
The fact that the killer, Adam Lanza, 20, decided to go into a school to kill students made Ms. Schwamb wonder what his experiences were as a student and what could have been done differently. "It makes me wonder, who was he and what did he need?" she said.
It is her goal to make each student that goes to Morse Pond School feel special and appreciated. "Every single one of them has magic inside them," she said. "Hopefully they realize that you see it and they start to see it, regardless of where they're coming from and what their quirks are."


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Police Shoot Suspect Who Tried to Run Over Officers
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WELLSTON, MO. (KMOX) - A St Louis man is charged with assaulting a Wellston Police Officer. 20 year old Eric Porter Junior is being held on 20-thousand dollars bond.
Police say they responded to a suspicious auto call this morning in the 6100 block of Minerva. When they arrived they found Porter in the vehicle and requested he exit the vehicle.
Instead, police say, he tried to run them down. One officer fired and struck Porter. He is hospitalized in stable condition.
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A few weeks ago, Tom DeLay joined Rick Scarborough and others for a "Give Me Liberty" event at a church in Florida. While Scarborough used his time on stage to declare that God would be entirely justified for destroying America with a nuclear bomb for its tolerance of homosexuality, DeLay used his time to urge the crowd to "go on the offensive" against the Marxist President Obama by imposing a "revolution for the Constitution" on our political system in order to put Jesus back into our public policy, just as God intended when He wrote the Constitution.
We've got to rewrite the federal government," DeLay proclaimed. "Let's bring Jesus Christ back into our political system and stand for him unashamedly because none of this is going to happen without God … And secondly, demand a revolution for the Constitution … let's impose that on our political system, let's bring it back, the way God intended it and the way God wrote it
Some charlatans never give up.
Smearing a woman b/c she was cheated on 20 yrs ago is the most innovative way to woo female voters I have ever seen.— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) February 19, 2014
Huckabee: Women "helpless without Uncle Sugar coming in and providing them … birth control because they cannot control their libido"— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) January 23, 2014
Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said that contraceptive coverage proves that Democrats think that women are helpless and can't control their own libidos without help from the government.
How ridiculous! Of course women aren't helpless. But birth control is expensive. The Obama administration's no-cost birth control policy makes contraception affordable, and it's not funded by the government.
We're going to hear this lie and these inexcusable stereotypes from now until Election Day if we don't call our opponents on it. Tell Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus to reject Huckabee's false and offensive statement.
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Mike Huckabee's comments about the contraceptive-coverage policy were way out of line and false—and you should reject them. Ninety-nine percent of American women use birth control at some point in their lives to be responsible and be healthy. And let's be clear about the facts: the contraceptive-coverage policy is covered by premiums collected by insurance companies and isn't related to government spending.
Two right-wing Senators are blocking a bipartisan mental health bill that would provide 40 million dollars to extend funding for mental health courts for five years, establish more crisis intervention teams to cooperate with law enforcement officers, and provide more extensive mental health screening for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress. The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act, co-sponsored by Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and Representative Rich Nugent (R-FL), enjoys broad bi-partisan support. However, according to the Minneapolis Star & Tribune, an unnamed source reports that the legislation is being blocked from going to a floor vote by right-wing Senators Mike Lee of Utah and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma.
Republican Senators are Blocking Al Franken's Bill To Improve Mental Health Services
Isn't that ironic considering that Tom Coburn is a physician?