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HIV Testing At Montana Pride
In keeping with the relevance of Montana Pride- and as a precursor to HIV Testing Awareness Day June 27th, free, anonymous HIV testing will be offered Friday and Saturday during Montana Pride in the MSU Strand Union Building, just look for these signs:
Missoula County Sees Spike In HIV Infection
HIV infection has increased unexpectedly in Missoula County- 12 new cases in five months- almost half the number of all reported cases in Montana last year.
"We tend to see small numbers of new cases every year, but to have this many new cases – at this count 12 – documented in a five-month period is an unusually high number," Missoula City-County Health Department Director Ellen Leahy said on Wednesday. "Twelve cases in one county in five months is an outbreak."
HIV causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS, a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease. It is spread by unprotected sexual contact or infected blood transfer, such as sharing infected hypodermic needles. Leahy said all the Missoula cases appeared to stem from sexual activity.
The announcement was made after consulting with many community groups, including Partnership Health Center, the Montana Gay Men's Task Force and the Open Aid Alliance. Open Aid director Christa Weathers said the decision to publicize the outbreak was a hard one, because health officials depend on people self-reporting their condition to track the disease's spread.
"It's hard to issue a public health risk without creating alarm, or without pointing fingers at any group of people," Weathers said. "It's a great opportunity to remind people this is a risk and why testing is so important. But we don't want to discourage anyone who may know they may need to get tested, but they're afraid to come in and then this hits the media and they're gone."
So far, all the confirmed cases are adult males. But Leahy warned that women who don't consider themselves members of a high-risk group for HIV infection have also been exposed.
"It's sexually spread, but it's time to remind ourselves – you really cannot know if you're infected unless you've been tested," Leahy said. "We recommend health clinics regularly offer HIV testing to sexually active patients. Rather than presume someone is in a risk group, it's risk behavior, not membership in any group, that they need to think about."
Several of my sources say the newly-infected persons are young men who simply didn't practice safe sex, thinking "It's Montana- I'm not at risk". These men, mostly in their twenties, I'm told, will now have a lifetime of medication, stigma and health issues to deal with. It saddens me.
Today is a good day to be tested. For a list of Montana free Rapid HIV Testing sites, click here.
If you're in Bozeman, call AIDS Outreach 406-451-5718 (the number in the link above is incorrect) or go to AIDSOutreachMT.org
Related articles
- AIDS Activists Arrested At Rehberg's Office (dgsmith.org)
- Study finds HIV-infected men at risk for spreading HIV despite taking HAART (eurekalert.org)
- HIV Diminishes Lung Function (dgsmith.org)
- Analysis: Why some people do not receive continuous HIV medical care (dgsmith.org)
- Traumatized Women Have Higher HIV Infection Rates, USA (testcas.wordpress.com)
- Results of tests for recent HIV infection can be safely given to patients (testcas.wordpress.com)
Young Men's Retreat In One Word: AMAZING
I had the privilege to spend the weekend with 14 young gay/bi men from across the state of Montana for a weekend of fun, education, fun, community building, fun, discussion and did I say, fun?
Whenever I go away for the weekend I have a lot to catch up on- thus the reason for no posts for the last two days. But I wanted to say that being around these guys, watching their enthusiasm for life, their interest in making life better for young gay men in the state and the strength and energy they brought to (and hopefully took home from) this weekend, energized me and gave me renewed energy to do what I do.
It might sound sappy, but I don't care. This retreat was the best I've ever been involved in- and the (I want to call them kids, but I don't want to sound condescending) participants made me realize that the future is in pretty good hands.
That's excellent, because I'm not getting any younger.
Special thanks to FDH and Associates (David Herrera, Chantz Thilmony) and the Montana Gay Men's Task Force for their dedication to the wellness, safety and education of gay/bi men in Montana. And to Bernie Kneefe for being the Den Mother.
If you're a young gay/bi man who wants to be involved in this next year- go here. They'll hook you up.
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- Montana Gay-Friendly Health and Mental Health Providers (dgsma.wordpress.com)
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Adventure In Missoula
Yesterday, I headed over to Missoula to participate in the Men's Group at the WMGLCC which is sponsored by the Montana Gay Men's Task Force. I also had some estate sale stuff to drop off with Tim Gordon.
Everything was going great. I got the art dropped off, shared a Starbuck's moment with Tim and Amy and went to get in my car to head to the meeting. The key went into the ignition- but wouldn't turn. Not after 20 minutes of trying and being on the phone with my brother, the Ford expert. I finally called AAA and got a tow from a very nice Driver named Ben from Red's Towing. At Bitterroot Motors, they were great. Couldn't fix the car until the morning, but David Herrera swooped in, picked me up and took me to the group. We had a great evening- I presented on gay men and mental health issues, and the guys really participated.
Today, I got the call that the car was fixed while having coffee with my lovely friend Bernie, so off I go. I pay hundreds of dollars for the privilege to drive my car home and whew- another adventure behind me! And I stayed calm and stress-free the whole time….
Oh, and I didn't have internet, so that's why there wasn't a post yesterday. BUT, I'm working on something I think you'll really like.
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You'd imagine setting up a cluster would be a complex task, but having one up and running in less than 2 minutes that's something. In the past I've seen something similar for Riak.
Also nice tool to run same command in multiple consoles. The Hacker News thread lists a couple:
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RANCHO SANTA FE, Ca., March 3, 2014 – Our political system is dysfunctional if not completely broken. It has become so corrosive that many citizens have abandoned any hope of changing it for the better. Others are inclined to commit their blind allegiance to a particular Party; convinced that it occupies the moral and intellectual high-ground while the other Party is comprised of only slightly-evolved Neanderthals. To paraphrase Eldridge Cleaver: Neither behavior represents part of the solution, but rather, both are part of the problem.
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In an interview I watched on PBS,someone quoted Thomas Jefferson (I believe) as having said "We are not governed by the majority, but by those who participate". Unfortunately, many have indeed given up trying to be involved and special interest groups and big money have filled the void.
I get the problem but what is a solution?
IMHO, there needs to be a new intellectual framework for thinking about and doing politics. Since all the ideological space is filled up, what is left would appear to be non-ideological pragmatism. Nobody is going to out-conservative the republicans, out-Libertarian the Libertarians or out-liberal the democrats or socialists. The great advantage of non-ideological pragmatism is that it is easily and logically compatible with human biology. Specifically, non-ideological pragmatism can acknowledge and accommodate the ways in which the human mind perceives, or fails to perceive, reality or facts and how it applies, or fails to apply, solid logic to the perceived reality or facts.
Conservatives, liberals and true moderates cannot approach politics in that manner. Their ideology gets in the way and the social science data is rock solid that ideology (normal human biases, most of which are subconscious) distorts both perceptions of reality and logic (http://www.overcomingbias.com/2006/11/foxes_vs_hedgho.html ; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow).
The groups that are first to embrace this are the groups that can influence the course of social progress in this critically important area. I respectfully suggest the Whigs think carefully about this opportunity. Unless I am mistaken, it can be exploited and used as fertilizer for growth. I think this is where society is slowly going, e.g., there are more independents than democrats or republicans. The process really needs to be sped up. The two-party system isn't just broken, it is profoundly corrupt and unacceptably inefficient. Non-ideological pragmatism can at least partially address some or all of the fundamental failings of two-party politics. The question is who, if anyone, will the concept find a home with? The Whigs? The Reform Party? The Centrist Project? No one? My guess is that it won't (can't, actually) be the democrats or republicans.
Will it take a third - perhaps Whig- party to enforce the Sherman Anti-trust laws? As monopolistic (vertical and horozontal ) corporations overtake our government they should be dealt with as the threat that they are. If not broken into controllable pieces (which would actually INCREASE shareholder value in aggregate), they should pay very high tax rates or go bereft of corporate protections. Corporatism should not be the government of the future: We tried it - feudalism.
Oversized corporations should be buried and small business should again be allowed to thrive. If "freedom" is desired, this is would be a major avenue on which to focus. To free up small business ventures healthcare should be single-payer, education should not be a bankrupting endeavour, and so many other so-called liberal causes should be supported. (Here we go: as soon as you call for government to serve to the 99%, Koch Kollectivists start their catcalling).
BTW: Today, if the GOP doesn't plan to derail you and the Dems don't marginallize you, you aren't doing right by the American People. Any reasonable presidential candidate could even make impeachment by the Corporatists part of their platform, plan accordingly and fight back.
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Recently I bumped into David Sweeney, the fine chef/owner of almost-vegetarian restaurant Dynamic Dish, at Whole Foods Market. We had a laugh because Sweeney, who is not vegetarian, was buying shrimp for dinner, while I was planning a meal around this blue box of seitan.
Seitan — a spongy protein made from wheat gluten — has long been a butt of my jokes. Then I tried it, and I have to say, developed a taste for it. I like the mild flavor that brings to mind a bowl of Cream of Wheat. I like the spongy texture that bounces back in your mouth like a Chicken McNugget. I like the way the semi-porous mass absorbs and melds flavors. Seitan is the perfect conduit for a subtle sauce.
And so it has made its way into the rotation in our house. I've learned to appreciate seitan not as a substitute for meat, but for its own gluten-y goodness.
Has anyone else gone to the gluten side?
February 26th, 2010
10:59 am
I didn't like the texture of the West Soy seitan – like a waterlogged corpse. So I tried the Seitan Cutlets recipe from VEGANOMICON. Wayyyy too chewy for us. Next up: the Seitan/Chickpea cutlets recipe from the same book.
February 26th, 2010
11:36 am
I smoked some 2 weeks ago and have yet to develop a lasting taste for it.
February 26th, 2010
11:39 am
By all indications in the latest research, wheat gluten is a major contributor to heart disease in many people. I would not include this as a part of my regular diet. Soy is a much better meat substitute, if is not overly processed. Try Tempeh.
February 26th, 2010
11:39 am
Freaknik isn't pretty either Jamie. Thanks for stirring the pot yesterday.
February 26th, 2010
12:28 pm
We love Seitan…care to share some of your fave recipes?
February 26th, 2010
1:10 pm
"I smoked some 2 weeks ago and have yet to develop a lasting taste for it."
@Petie – Dude you're supposed to eat it not smoke it
February 26th, 2010
1:48 pm
Durnit, nothing comes with instructions any more.
February 26th, 2010
4:45 pm
It is kind of fun (and certanly cheaper) to make your own. Basically you make a dough ball from whole wheat flour and water, knead it, and then soak it in a bigger bowl of water before rinsing out the starch. Then you simmer it in a flavorful broth.
February 28th, 2010
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I've tried that brand and wasn't too crazy about it. The Whole Foods hot bar sometimes has seitan dishes and when I've tried those they're pretty good. I wonder if they use that brand or if they're making their own?
February 28th, 2010
6:50 pm
I really enjoy seitan in this version of Katsudon:
March 1st, 2010
4:14 pm
Ha, John, love the title of this blog. A little old skool SNL reference, awesome.


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It's Friday! My favorite day of the week. We're giving away the last six pack of tickets to Pacific Roller Derby, so make sure you listen and play in my hashstash at 7:40 am!
And you heard me talk about it this morning, but it must have been a pretty slow news day as one of the headlines across various news circuits was that Pepsi … was changing … their bottle shape. Yup, you got it. If you wanna read more, click [here].
Find out what this company is doing to its employees - click [here].
I've been talking about the Fallon/Leno drama. Read more about the latest [here].
And if you were listening in, you heard me talk about a pretty cool collaboration that for once, isn't a rap/rock collab. Click [here] to see who I'm talking about, in case you missed it.
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News involving Hall of Famer Jiggs McDonaldPosted on November 28th, 2008 – 3:21 PM
By Brian Stensaas
Folks - Some important news just in via an e-mail received by Russo from Jiggs McDonald's daughter, who lives in Minnesota:
Canadian Tour Group Stranded in Bangkok, Thailand
Jiggs McDonald, former NHL announcer and Hockey Hall of Fame member, and his wife Marilyn and approximately 80 other Canadian citizens on a 30-day Asian tour are currently stranded in Bangkok due to the political unrest there. They are headed into their 4th extra day in the city, with no end in sight and the threat of violence growing around them.
The tour group was on the final day of their 30-day trip and was scheduled to fly out of Bangkok on Wednesday morning. The international airport was shut down on Tuesday due to political conflict in Thailand. An anti-government group (PAD) took over that airport as well as a smaller domestic one and is demanding the resignation of the country's prime minister. They refuse to leave until he resigns.
The government has declared a state of emergency at both of Bangkok's airports, giving them the right to intervene and oust the protesters, but the opposition group has declared that they will not leave and will "fight to the death." A larger pro-government group of citizens has threatened to take to the streets to fight PAD. And there is talk of a potential coup or military intervention. In other words, every day that the conflict at the airport and in Bangkok continues, the threat of these Canadian citizens being caught up in a violent conflict grows.
Currently, there are no international flights operating out of the airport. There are some limited commercial and charter flights operating out of a Thai military base, but those arrangements have been coordinated with the Thai government. The Canadian tour company, Expo Cruises and Tours (Toronto) have been in touch with the Canadian Embassy, but have been given very little information about Canada's plans to help its stranded citizens. There are estimates of approximately 1,000 Canadians in Thailand who were scheduled to be departing Bangkok, but cannot.
There are limited alternate travel options. For example, trains and buses do operate, but PAD has been known to interrupt these services during past conflicts as well. Currently, EXPO does not have a way to safely move all 80 of its tour group members out of the country without help from the Canadian government. And there are over 900 other Canadian citizens seeking a safe way out of the country before violence erupts.
"Jiggs" McDonald
Jiggs McDonald is originally from Ayr, Ontario and currently resides in Orillia, Ontario. He spent nearly forty years as an NHL play-by-play announcer. He called his 3,000th regular season game in November 2003, and is believed to have called the most NHL games of any broadcaster.
He began his career in Los Angeles in 1967, and then became the voice of the Atlanta Flames in 1972. Joining the NY Islanders in 1980, McDonald called Islander games for fifteen seasons, including three Stanley Cup campaigns.
He later handled play-by-play for both the Toronto Maple Leafs on television, and for the Florida Panthers on radio. While McDonald retired after the 2003–04 season, he has periodically come back to do fill-in work for Florida Panthers and NY Islanders announcers.
McDonald has covered three Winter Olympics for ABC and TNT. He was also named a Foster Hewitt Award winner in 1990 and is honored as a broadcaster at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
OK – as for today's game – here we go:
After allowing all those chances to Tampa Bay in the middle part of the game, the Wild really came through big in the third period for a change, rather than being the victim.
Funny how it's just one win, but afterward players and Jacque alike were talking about how this game could be huge for the team. And why not? All the jump from the third period is sure to carry over into tomorrow's game at Nashville. And killing off that 5-on-3 at the end was electric.
Lemaire, by the way, not thrilled at all with the 12 minutes of penalties Mikko Koivu racked up. Though, Lemaire did say Koivu's actions warrented the 10-minute misconduct. "Deserved" was, in part, exactly what he said.
The Wild locker room cleared out faster than I've ever seen today. By the time we got in, half the team had already undressed and was packed up. These home-and-away, back-to-back games will do that, I guess. Who knew someone would be in such a rush to get to Nashville?
Russo's there already, so things get back to normal with him on patrol for tomorrow's happenings.


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Create the Ultimate IKEA TV Wall System
It's not often we find a DIY project that jumps out at us as much as Sourojit's, but we must say, "Well, done." Using nothing but the goods from IKEA's TV media collection and shelving systems, we go from boring blank wall to one of the most complete IKEA (or not) DIY TV wall systems we've ever seen.
For those on a budget, this is probably one of the most glowing examples of how one can easily afford big style without breaking the bank. We're not just talking a few, but using all IKEA components, ranging from BESTA (for the shelving) to FRIEL (for the TV unit) to LACK (for additional shelving), we can safely say that noe can build a pretty epic 12-foot wide TV wall system that's bound to attract inquiries.
"How much for that sweet custom job on the wall unit?" You can smirk in satisfaction.
On the technology side of things, we have a beautiful 60" Pioneer KURO TV and Definitive Technology Mythos speakers filling the room up with some beautiful sound. Not too sure on the turntable, but what we do love is that he's taken all of the unsightly wiring and placed them behind the BESTA wall panel doors for a clean, cohesive look and feel. Finally, the AV equipment hides in the lower FRIEL TV units, along with his 12TB of downloaded (legally, we hope) Plex home media server.
The cost of the entire unit? A mere $1,100 and about 2 weeks of construction. Not bad at all, if you ask us.
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Is the Friel tv unit still available in the US? I tried to search it in the Ikea site and I can't seem to find it.
Shame the turntable is so small in the picture. From what I can see, it's not your run of the mill unit from Best Buy. It's a hi-end table for sure, easily costing 3x the entertainment unit. Finely machined platter and base, belt drive. It's meant to be shown!


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Chrome Shower Basket Storage
We've finally had it with those bathroom storage shelves with suction cups that just don't stay up! Ok, so yes we do put some heavy things in them, but after re-suctioning our lilting corner wire baskets for the gazillionth time, we gave up and replaced them with a more permanent (and stylish!) solution. Our new shower caddy took only a few minutes to install with a tile drillbit, and now we wish we had done this years ago...
Inspired by this post that Jonathan wrote a few years ago, we ordered a heavy-duty chrome shower basket that screws permanently into our tile wall. We're thrilled because the rack is now rock solid, even filled with our admittedly on-the-large-side collection of shampoos etc. We borrowed IKEA Grundtal S-hooks and clips from our kitchen to hang a washcloth and bath gloves, then added a white ceramic silverware basket (the one that Kyle has in her kitchen) to hang a razor in — we even drilled a hole in the bottom so that water can drain out from its bottom.
We weren't familiar with the Concinnity brand, but this stainless steel caddy is heavy and high-quality and includes mounting hardware that even conceals the screws. We're so happy at how organized this has made our shower, especially after also picking up a few label-free bottles for our shampoos. These particular shower baskets are usually really expensive, but are on sale for 75- 88% off, so they end up being cheaper than the similar-looking suction-cup versions from the Container Store we just took down.
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>>> Here's the 20" version on Amazon in satin nickel or smoked chrome (looks like the long version in shiny chrome is sold out). Its on sale from $180 down to $21!
>>> Available in 13" length here on Amazon (on sale from $145 down to $38.50)
>>> IKEA's Grundtal S-Hooks, Clips, and white Asker container
>>> We got our shampoo bottles for less than $1 at MotherNature.com
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it looks great. im hesitant to put one up because of the cleaning issue, any tips on how to keep all those bars, and the area around the screw clean? is it unavoidable to have to wipe them down after every use?
Very nice! Thanks for the tip! Those suction baskets do suck because they do not suck :)
i have two of these and they are awesome:
lol my suction shower accessories totally stick...so no complaints there. but this does look nice! although most renters would lose a nice little chunk of their deposit for drilling holes in the tile.... and im curious to know...why the label free bottles for your products? i like all the color the bottles usually bring....just sayin ;)
This is a great idea. We have a really clumsy chrome basket that hangs on the shower head and looks awful. I think I'm going to do something like this. I also like the look of the plain bottles, although I don't see myself refilling regularly – especially at the rate my long-haired husband goes through shampoo and conditioner.
i love this. i have has mixed success with the suction-cup models. this solves the problem. probably wouldn't work in a rental though...
@ poke,
It's an AT "thing"...
This looks so nice and clean! I hate those suction cup things! But like others, I'm in a rental... and my shower is marble, I'm thinking that drilling holes wouldn't go over well. Sad.
I have the same problem here, so was it hard to drill into the tile without cracking it? I love the hooks and ikea ceramic cup, very nice additions.
would love to know more about how the drilling went down!
Maxwell did a tutorial on this:
I love it, but what to do in a shower-surround that's fiberglass? Can you screw into that?
Nevis, this is the only good thing about a fiberglass surround... yep you can drill into it. Easily in fact.
I think you'd want to try and locate a stud to drill into (the fiberglass is thin, and might buckle a bit if holding the weight alone).
we just have the kind that hangs on the shower head and it works fine. we have a nicer one in the guest bathroom that stay put perfectly in satin, and then a crappy one in ours that need replacing because it was crappy and cheap (3.99 and lasted 5 years) and it slips all the time, not off but enough to scare you in the morning.
I don't see how the full price of 180 could be justified for a freakin shower basket. I mean seriously people, do you have money trees i don't know about?
I am so glad you put that on here for us newbies! Thanks, it looks so much better than all the different bottles too. Love it! I'm going to go switch my stuff over immediately seeing as all my shampoos have to sit on a window sill in the shower...
I used to have a chrome caddy that hung over the shower head that was always shifting and slipping. It was cheap and also rusted easily. I bought a nicer one and instead of hanging it from the shower head I put a screw w/ washer into the drywall just above my tub surround on the opposite wall and hung it from that. Works well. (My only beef is that this pricey caddy claimed to be rust proof and it's rusting! I can't return it either because I bought it at Linens n' Things!)
This is awesome and exactly what I was looking for, just placed my order! Thanks for the tip!
"...but after re-suctioning our lilting corner wire baskets for the gazillionth time..."
The word you're looking for is "listing" - not "lilting"...
...and I agree - suctioncup fixtures are pretty much crap.
I've been looking for one of these FOREVER! I have one of those over-the-showerhead caddies, but I'm short, the showerhead is mounted quite high and I HATE getting sprayed in the face while fumbling for conditioner.
The shorter 13" wide version would be perfect mounted on the wall opposite the showerhead. Yay!
bath gloves?
@sunan i think they are for exfoliating?
We have a fiberglass stall for our shower that we cannot drill into (the entire shower comes out in one piece...our bathroom is so small it's actually a shower designed for a boat!) I can't find one of those shower caddies that doesn't rust! Anyone have any clues?
wait until there is mold appears.. i don't feel this is such a good idea.
I like this! The ceramic dish is cute and unexpected. But I would never get rid of my product containers. I have read the back of my shampoo & conditioner bottles many time over the years. I would be so bored in the shower!


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The rent at 5555 Roswell Road, NE Atlanta GA 30342 ranges from $720 for a one bedroom to a $1,026 three bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 24% less expensive than the Sandy Springs average.
This apartment is in Sandy Springs. Nearby parks include Lake Forest Park, Allen Park and Hammond Park.
5555 Roswell Road, NE Atlanta GA 30342 has a Walk Score of 75 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Nearby schools include High Point Elementary School, Springmont and Ridgeview Charter School.
The closest grocery stores are Publix Super Market at The Prado, TURKISH GROCERY STORE and BAKKAL INT'L FOODS.
Nearby coffee shops include Starbucks, Organo Gold 100% Organic Healthy Gourmet Coffee and The Flying Biscuit Cafe. Nearby restaurants include Tappan Street Restaurant Group, Kobe Steaks Japanese Restaurant and El Taco Veloz.
5555 Roswell Road, NE Atlanta GA 30342 is near Art Institute of Atlanta.
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It looks as if every square inch of the court case over a Walmart in the Wilderness battlefield area will be contested ground.
This Thursday, Circuit Judge Daniel R. Bouton is set to hear Orange County Attorney Sharon Pandak's motion to block the plaintiffs from questioning county supervisors. Attorneys for the nonprofit Friends of the Wilderness Battlefield and six area residents say the supervisors' testimony is "critical to this litigation."
The local group and the Orange and Spotsylvania residents are trying to overturn the Orange Board of Supervisors' 2009 decision to grant a special "big-box" permit for a 51-acre, 240,000-square-foot retail center anchored by a Walmart Supercenter. The project is planned for a ridge overlooking the intersection of State Routes 3 and 20, near Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.
In addition to the Board of Supervisors, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the landowner and the site developer also are defendants.
In a brief filed last week, the plaintiffs' attorneys oppose the county's attempt to block the supervisors' depositions.
"Having approved perhaps the most significant zoning action in the history of Orange County, members of the board argue they should not have to 'spend unnecessary time' providing their testimony in this litigation," the brief states. "Even after the court has denied the board's entreaties to dismiss this action, the board apparently still fails to take plaintiffs' claims seriously."
The plaintiffs are also asking Bouton to rule on the county's denial of other information in the two-way discovery process that precedes trial.
This summer, Bouton chided attorneys for both sides for what he called a "contentious dispute over the exchange of information." He persuaded them to sit down and discuss what would be shared.
The defense said it has turned over more information than required, that the information being sought is not relevant, and that other information cannot be disclosed under attorney-client privilege and personnel rules.
But in their latest filings, the plaintiffs contend that the outstanding questions they have raised go to the heart of their argument.
Much of the plaintiffs' brief against Pandak's motion focuses on transportation issues raised by the development.
Walmart's traffic analysis for the Route 3 and Route 20 intersection relied, in part, on a new road being built across the King family's adjoining land west of the retail center's site, yet the retailer's talks with the Kings produced no agreement on that access, the plaintiffs state. That western entrance was to handle both eastbound and westbound Route 3 traffic, easing pressure on the intersection.
VDOT engineer Matthew Bolick told board Chairman Lee Frame and a county planner in a July 27, 2009, e-mail that without the King road, Walmart would have to revise its analysis to show how it would relieve the traffic increase.
In discovery, no documents were produced "indicating what steps [Frame and county staff] took, if any, when they learned that fact," the plaintiffs' brief states.
The plaintiffs also say they need to depose Frame about their claim that the county didn't provide adequate legal notice for the Planning Commission's Aug. 21 special meeting, at which it voted 5-1 to recommend board approval of the Walmart proposal.
It was the commission's third vote on the issue, after a 4-4 deadlock the night before and 6-5 vote for approval June 25 that was declared invalid because of a problem with legal advertising.
Asked for comment late last week on the plaintiffs' recent filings, Pandak said she didn't want to "try the case in the press." Robert Rosenbaum, lead attorney for the plaintiffs, declined to comment.
The trial is scheduled to start Jan. 25.
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That the board provide a detailed log of supposedly privileged communications so the plaintiffs and the court can assess whether they are protected.
That the court order the supervisors to produce all documents involved in their firing of County Administrator William Rolfe. The plaintiffs claim the board fired Rolfe for suggesting, in an e-mail later made public, that it should consider alternative sites for the retail center farther from the national park "to preserve the battlefield as a tourist destination."
That the court compel supervisors and current or former county officials to answer questions about personnel matters. Besides Rolfe, "other county employees were at least uncertain about the status of their positions with the county during the crucial time" when the staff was reviewing the Walmart proposal for action by the supervisors, the plaintiffs state.
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Adjunct Instructor needed to plan, teach and evaluate graduate students' work for a 1-credit course.
Supporting Emergent Literacy in the Classroom
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Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am - 4:30pm
1 CEU $405/1 credit $1,354
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Full ruby. Dark berries, cherry pit and licorice on the smoke-accented nose and in the mouth. Shows very good weight and power, especially for the vintage, and finishes with noteworthy thrust and sneaky tannins. I like this wine's blend of richness and energy.
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50% Grenache, 50% Syrah. According to Robert Parker: "This outstanding firm has done a top rank job under the ownership of the Roederer champagne firm and the general administration of Jacques Granges. They continue to upgrade their southern Rhone selections, which were their weakest link when I first started tasting here over a decade ago." (10/2012)
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Effective interviewing is a skill that can be improved through preparation and practice. Oftentimes, individuals do not make the necessary preparations and then, when the interview is less-than-successful, dismiss the experience with the statement "I am just not good at interviewing." This is not the case, it just takes PRACTICE and preparation!
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It is clear that there may be a need for some flexibility regarding the period for which a suspected terrorist may be detained. Confronted with a terrorist threat, state officials may need to act immediately, in the absence of a fully documented case. It may take some time to verify and document the threat. Where state officials act expeditiously, the failure to meet an arbitrary target of a fixed number of hours should not mean the automatic release of the person, who may well be dangerous. However, this cannot justify the complete denial of a timely detention review. [s. 93]So in principle the court is not opposed to lengthy detention periods for terrorism suspects.
If it is determined the person should enter into a recognizance, the person is bound to keep the peace and respect other conditions for up to 12 months. If the person refuses to enter into such a recognizance, the judge can order that person to be imprisoned for up to 12 months.So roughly, a cop can, with the A-G's consent, go to a judge with info that there might be a terrorist attack. The judge can bring that person before a provincial judge.
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South Korea PPI up 0.1 percent in June; first rise in 20 months
Seoul, South Korea (4E) – Producer prices in South Korea climbed in June year-on-year, according to data from the Bank of Korea released Thursday.
The producer price index (PPI) rose 0.1 percent in June from the year-earlier month, the central bank said, compared with a flat figure in May.
The PPI rose for the first time in 20 months, adding to expectations that price pressures will begin to intensify in the second half of this year.
Before Thursday's results, the index had declined for 19 months in row on a yearly basis.
Among the components of the index, prices for agricultural, marine and forestry products gained 0.9 percent, while services and manufacturing industry products stayed flat. Meanwhile, utilities climbed 0.1 percent.
The data was released following the central bank governor's statement saying that annual inflation will rise to 2 percent in the fourth quarter this year.
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I've had the opportunity at WVEC to bring a number of big stories home to Hampton Roads including the station's live coverage of the shootings on the Virginia Tech campus. I also hosted the station's special presentation entitled "The U.S.S. Monitor; an Ironclad Adventure in History." I anchored WVEC-TV's Emmy-Award winning coverage of the impact of BRAC on Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia.
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Sgt. Jason Parker has been wearing the uniform of law enforcement for the past 20 years, including 12 as part of the Louisiana State Police SWAT unit, but it's his service with Troop G's narcotics investigation unit that has him excited.
"I took a lateral promotion to get back into the narcotics unit," he said. "We have a five-man team covering a seven parish area in northwest Louisiana, and I am passionate about working with area agencies to take out these drug dealers."
Included in his unit's region of investigation are Caddo, Bossier and Webster parishes.
The charge carries a mandatory life sentence.]]>
Lakeside High School will hold a special recognition for local veterans this Friday night during the Warriors' home football game.
The veterans' recognition is the kickoff to Lakeside's participation in "Operation Homefront," which is an initiative to support the families of deployed service members.]]>
Webster assistant district attorney Sherb Sentell said Warren Kendrick, 33, was scheduled for a jury trial this week; however, he opted to plead guilty.]]>
A Bistineau Task Force meeting Thursday morning will focus on public comments and a recent survey conducted by BTF concerning the ever-growing problem of giant salvinia on the lake.
According to BTF spokesperson Olivia Ward, a survey regarding Lake Bistineau management and other issues has been underway since September 1.]]>
This Friday brings a full slate of high school football games for area schools, with Minden High and North Webster on the road, while Lakeside and Glenbrook play home games. Glenbrook's game this week will be Homecoming for Apache alumni.
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A new $2.5 million addition to the Minden Campus of Northwest Louisiana Technical College is now in the works.
Northwest LTC interim director Rick Bateman said partial funding for the project will come from the State Bond commission.]]>
'Vettes and antique cars are lined up on the left and Mustangs on the right in downtown Minden for the Vintage Car Club Show & Shine car and bike show Saturday.
Freddie Mac Widmer polishes under the hood of his 1962 Corvette.]]>
Winds fan the fire at Minden's fairgrounds Saturday, as VFW Post 2885 and Minden High School JROTC cadets participate in an American flag retirement ceremony.]]>
ALEXANDRIA - The Minden High Crimson Tide traveled to Alexandria on Friday night for their second game of the season and their first test on the road. The Tiders were fired up and ready to go, until mother nature doused that flame with rain showers and plenty of lightning.
The game was canceled and reset for Saturday at 5 p.m.]]>


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(HOUSTON, TX) -- Two accountants for Anna Nicole Smith's multimillionaire late husband are seeking more than $1 million, claiming she frivolously sued them in her aborted attempt to win part of his estate.
Attorneys for accountants Finley Hilliard and Ken Farrar filed the motion in probate court on Thursday. The motion refers to the former stripper and Playboy centerfold by her legal name, Vickie Marshall.
``Vickie and her lawyers launched off into a never-never land of imagination, filled with fabricated conspiracies,'' the motion states.
The accountants' motion did not specify an amount, but it asked for triple their attorneys' fees, an amount said to exceed $1 million.
Smith's attorney during the Texas trial, Tom Cunningham, said Friday he would not comment until he read the motion.
Hilliard and Farrar were defendants in a trial earlier this year in which Smith, 33, and stepson J. Howard Marshall III sued for a share of the estate of J. Howard Marshall II, who died in 1995 at age 90.
Smith dropped out of the Texas trial in January when a California federal bankruptcy judge ruled she was owed $475 million from the estate. The oilman's other son, named heir E. Pierce Marshall, is appealing that award.
The Houston jury decided Pierce Marshall was the lawful heir and that Howard Marshall III must pay $35.3 million for interfering with their father's will. The jury also determined Smith didn't deserve any of the fortune.
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"There hasn't been this much hype about a tablet since Moses came down from the mountain." New York Times, referring to the first iPad. YouTube
There's been a lot of talk this December about how the tablet was one of 2011's defining characteristics. About how the whole world will have a tablet soon, and how our lives have been transformed forever. And maybe that's true. But wasn't it the same case last year? Wasn't 2010 "The Year of the Tablet"? In fact, come to think of it, PCWorld just ran a story called 2012: The Year of the Tablet (Finally)?
So we here at Portfolio.com have opted to set aside the hype—perhaps we'll go into the subject in greater detail if we end up hearing talk of the Decade of the Tablet in a couple years.
Instead, of a review of the drama that was this year's tablet market, we thought we'd take a look at the characters that played the stage, and the conflict that defined its plot.
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By most accounts, the Samsung Galaxy Tablet is an impressive tablet, and it may have actually benefited from some free publicity thanks to an ugly legal battle with Apple. After losing the suit, Apple changed tactics and has recently filed suit for infringement of the phone's case.
Motorola kicked off 2011 with the first Android 3.0 tablet: Xoom. And by the end of the year, Xoom 2 was already out, a sign of dissatisfaction with the original product. The new Xoom, with all the improvements, costs over $600 and has left many a reviewer wondering if the price was really worth it.
And then there is the Transformer Prime by Asus, with its detachable keyboard and imminent upgrade to the Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. This tablet has many of the makings of a strong tablet character, save one small issue. Hasbro is trying to sue it right off the shelves, claiming Asus has infringed on five trademarks relating to the Transformers franchise.
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Salty Series: Entrées
When it comes to restaurant fare and processed food it seems sodium lurks in unexpected places and unexpected quantities. The theory is that salt makes everything taste better, so more salt means tastier food, right? Not really, but you wouldn't know that after seeing the amounts of sodium used in some of the entrées at some popular food chains. Take a look and see what meals you should avoid, especially if high blood pressure is a health concern of yours. Just to remind you that the upper limit of daily sodium is 2,300 mg a day, which is equal to about one teaspoon.
Here's a list of the top saltiest dinners you can order.
- Saltiest Burger: Hardee's 2/3 pound Monster Thickburger — 2,770 mg. Most of the sodium comes from the bun and the three slices of processed cheese which make up for 780 mg.
- Saltiest Pasta: Fazoli's Rigatoni Romano — 3,180 mg. This dish is made with Italian sausage, meat sauce, and cheese, all of which have high amounts of sodium. Put them together and bada-boom, baba-bing, you've got one salty dish.
- Saltiest Beef Entrée: Bob Evans Steak Tips and Noodles — 4,131 mg. Think beef stroganoff soaked in gravy. The steak on its own has 638 mg of sodium. That's some salty gravy.
- Saltiest Frozen Dinner: Swanson Hungry-Man XXL Roasted Carved Turkey — 4,480 mg. The label on the box says that the meal is actually two servings, but what kind of hungry man is going to share?
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- Saltiest Comfort Food: Denny's Meat Loaf Dinner (with Mashed Potatoes and Corn) — 5,080 mg. It's best to make your own.
- Saltiest Mexican Entrée: Chili's Buffalo Chicken Fajitas — 5,690 mg. Where does it all come from? Fried chicken, Buffalo sauce, blue cheese, smoked bacon, ranch dressing, and sour cream.
- Saltiest Dish in America: Romano's Macaroni Grill Chicken Portobello — 7,300 mg. This is well beyond your three day limit of salt. That's so bad.


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So, you may have noticed that with the new Exclusive Facebook Freebie – Polish and Protect Tiny FB Edition release, the Studio Spotlight, and my getting the final touches done on the much anticipated release of Picture Perfect for PSE this coming Friday, our Let's Do 52 Week post got lost in the shuffle last week. We'll be making up for it in this post and apologize for those who have been waiting! Remember that our themes are always posted on the Flickr group page in the front page's gray box. But we don't plan on letting a post slip by again … look for it from now on to be posting on Sunday (I want to give everyone a chance to get their images in so you all have a chance at being picked for the Picks of the Week).
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Known only from a single text dating back to 1935, this species of moss-mimicking mantis has been rediscovered living in the jungles of Costa Rica. Experts believe it is Pogonogaster tristani.
For the first time (potentially EVER) there's video footage of this incredible creature.
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Adenoviruses (AdVs) are DNA viruses that infect many vertebrate hosts, including humans and nonhuman primates. Here we identify a novel AdV species, provisionally named "simian adenovirus C (SAdV-C)," associated with a 1997 outbreak of acute respiratory illness in captive baboons (4 of 9) at a primate research facility in Texas. None of the six AdVs recovered from baboons (BaAdVs) during the outbreak, including the two baboons who died from pneumonia, were typeable. Since clinical samples from the two fatal cases were not available, whole-genome sequencing of nasal isolates from one sick baboon and three asymptomatic baboons during the outbreak was performed. Three AdVs were members of species SAdV-C (BaAdV-2 and BaAdV-4 were genetically identical, and BaAdV-3), while one (BaAdV-1) was a member of the recently described SAdV-B species. BaAdV-3 was the only AdV among the 4 isolated from a sick baboon, and thus was deemed to be the cause of the outbreak. Significant divergence (<58% amino acid identity) was found in one of the fiber proteins of BaAdV-3 relative to BaAdV-2 and -4, suggesting that BaAdV-3 may be a rare SAdV-C recombinant. Neutralizing antibodies to the other 3 AdVs, but not BaAdV-3, were detected in healthy baboons from 1996 to 2003 and staff personnel from 1997. These results implicate a novel adenovirus species (SAdV-C) in an acute respiratory outbreak in a baboon colony and underscore the potential for cross-species transmission of AdVs between humans and nonhuman primates.
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companyoriginally founded for copper miningset out in 1846 to mine and forge iron
instead. It established a forge along the Carp River in Negaunee in 1848. Today this is
the site of the Michigan Iron Industry Museum.
New technologysuch as
dynamite and power drillsand the opening of the two more iron ranges spurred production.
Mines such as the Champion, the Michigammee and the Republic joined the Jackson on the
Marquette Range, the only range still producing ore. The Menominee Range opened in
the 1870s, reached peak production in 1920 and ceased production in 1978. Important mines
on the Menominee Range included the Vulcan, Chapin, Cyclops, Breen,
Quinnisec, Norway,
Garfield and Caspian.
The Jackson Mine and other
early mines began as surface"open pit"mines. By the late 1870s, they had
exhausted the surface deposits and Michigan iron mining went underground. (Mining on the
other ranges was underground from the start.) Mining became more expensive as additional
equipment was needed to sink shafts, transport men and ore, and dewater the mines.
Unlike miners in the western United States, Michigan iron miners were
not organized into unions. As they looked for better wages, shorter hours, improved
safety, and a way to guarantee jobs threatened by technological change, they tried to
organize. In 1895, workers in Ishpeming formed an independent local union, the Miners of
Marquette County. They staged a general walkout in the Marquette region that summer after
management dismissed their requests for wage increases. The companies refused to recognize
the union, although they offered wage concessions. The governor called up the National
Guard for fear of violence against strikebreakers brought in by management. By fall the
strike was over. The union, having failed to win recognition from the companies, soon
Michigan lost its lead in iron production Minnesota in 1900, even
though output was still increasing. Minnesota's Mesabi Range, whose rich surface deposits
were easily open-pit mined, overwhelmed the older, deep mines in Michigan. Yet, Michigan
remained a significant iron producer. The mines increased production during both world
wars. During World War II, mining companies explored new methods of processing large
reserves of low grade ore. These deposits, mined from open pits and then processed to
concentrate their ore content, constitute Michigan's ore production today.
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Boy Scouts Flag Retirement Ceremony / Oct. 9, 2010
October 12, 2010
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June 1, 2010
More than 100 people showed up Memorial Day at Hillside Cemetery to pay their respects to veterans, so it was a shame the annual ceremony had to be cancelled.
There is little parking at the cemetery. Most of it is along roads through the place. Unfortunately, many graves are close to those roads. It's a juggling act to find a spot where you can be off the road enough and also away from nearby grave markers.
People were sad to be turned away. But Dave Waggoner, assistant quartermaster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3436, who heads up the ceremony, said safety for everyone was the main concern.
On May 29, as volunteers were walking the rows, placing flags and crosses on the final resting places of veterans, people were slipping on the already saturated, muddy ground. It was much worse two days later. In fact, cars that had pulled off the road were leaving deep ruts in places, and by Memorial Day one had even driven over a headstone.
Next year, a contingency plan will be made for inclement weather. So, if you turned out for this year's ceremony only to be turned away, please return. It's so important these men and women are not forgotten.
I had the pleasure of meeting a man out there in the rain who refuses to forget — Art Converse who lives in the May Valley area. Art served four years in Vietnam. On Memorial Day, he came to the cemetery looking for the grave of Robert Hoskins, one of 19 men and women named on the monument at Veterans Memorial Field as being killed or missing in action during wartime.
Art had seen Hoskins' picture in our section "Lest we forget" that ran May 26. Art said he noticed Hoskins was a fellow Marine and he didn't know whether the young man, who was 19 when he died, still had family in the area who would remember him.
His kindness brought tears to my eyes, as it does now to recount the tale. Art brought some flags to the cemetery, and specifically one to put on Hoskins' grave. I watched him for a moment — without a coat, without an umbrella — at the grave we directed him to. He stood for a while, and knelt at some point, placing the flag in the soft ground. He also put flags on two other veterans' graves.
Thank you, Art, for your service, and for remembering the service of others. Read more
Memorial service planned by VFW
May 25, 2010
The Issaquah Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 3436 hosts a Memorial Day Service at Hillside Cemetery at 10 a.m. May 31, just below the Veterans Section.
The Issaquah High School Junior Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps unit will provide the Color Guard and Honor Guard for a 21-gun salute. The Liberty High School Junior Naval ROTC will provide buglers.
VFW sponsored Boy Scout Troop No. 709 and Cub Scout Pack No. 639 will help set up at 9 a.m. May 29 and take down decorations from the cemetery after the ceremony. There will be someone at the cemetery between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday to hand out forms for people to specify the symbols — such as crosses and flags — they want on their veterans' graves.
Lest we forget
May 25, 2010
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May 25, 2010
'Lest we forget' section honors our veterans
Veterans, we salute you! This issue of The Issaquah Press is the first Memorial Day remembrance of Issaquah men and women veterans "lest we forget." Please know that your service to our country is appreciated, no matter whether you are currently serving in the armed forces or did your duty decades ago.
We hope this impressive collection of photos remembering our local soldiers will grow and become an annual tradition.
The idea began with two local veterans — Press Editor Kathleen Merrill and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3436 Assistant Quartermaster Dave Waggoner. Together, they approached a few local businesses who willingly agreed to help cover printing costs. The Press publicized the search for local veterans, while Waggoner handed out flyers to his fellow VFW friends and at other locations, including the Issaquah Farmers Market. Read more
Veterans' families need to decide on grave markers
April 27, 2010
Once again this year, the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans to continue its two-decade tradition of placing flags and crosses at this year's Memorial Day service at Hillside Cemetery.
And once again, members need input from the families of veterans buried there to get the job done.
This year's Memorial Day ceremony is at 10 a.m. May 31 at the cemetery.
In 2008, a resident complained about the placement of crosses at the gravesites. The VFW and Flintoft's Funeral Home now ask families of veterans buried at the cemetery to sign a form authorizing the placement of various symbols, including a flag, cross, Star of David or other symbols that a family recommends at the gravesite. Families can choose more than one symbol or none.
Some family members may not want their veteran's grave marked with a cross and it's possible that a U.S. flag may not be appropriate for some graves, too, he said.
Issaquah Valley Grange honors David Waggoner as its man of the year
April 20, 2010
David Waggoner seems to be the community's go-to guy when a volunteer is needed. Take last year, for example.
Waggoner of course accepted the offer when U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert asked him to serve on the board of volunteers of the Honor Flights Project. The project flies World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to view the national memorial for the war.
"I was honored to give my time and effort to get as many of them back to D.C. as we could," said Waggoner, 66, himself a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Because of his selfless efforts helping those in the community, the Issaquah Valley Grange is honoring him with its Man of the Year award for 2010 next week.
For a man who seemingly was never short on time to volunteer for one group or another, Waggoner was surprisingly short of words when it came to being honored for his efforts.
"I am humbled by the man of the year," he said. "I have never been one before. I have no other words to say."
Honor Flight program gets World War II vets to D.C. memorial
November 17, 2009
As the ceremonies of Veterans Day fade, one local man is hoping to keep that spirit alive through the rest of the year by launching the Freedom Fighters Honor Flight program.
The national program flies World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the national World War II memorial. The newly formed Puget Sound area chapter will fly its first veterans there March 22 and 23.
"They served our country and it's a way for us to say thanks and that we didn't forget," said David Waggoner, a retired lieutenant colonel who served with the Army in Vietnam and who is commander for Issaquah's Veterans of Foreign Wars outpost.
He knows all too well what seeing that memorial means, after being drafted and serving in Vietnam and losing many men and friends. Read more
Memorial Day services set for Monday
May 19, 2009
The local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a 10 a.m. Memorial Day service at Hillside Cemetery.
Issaquah City Councilman Fred Butler, a veteran of the U.S. Army, will be the guest speaker. The Issaquah High School junior ROTC will provide a color guard and a 21-gun salute at the conclusion of the service. In observance of Memorial Day, flags will be flown at half-staff.
At 9 a.m. May 23, VFW members and Boy Scouts will begin placing flags and crosses at gravesites, said Dave Waggoner, senior vice commander of the local VFW post.
"We're one of the last little towns who still holds a service at the cemetery," Waggoner said.
Veteran crosses not all welcome
April 21, 2009
The local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans to continue its two-decadelong tradition of placing flags and crosses at this year's Memorial Day service at Hillside Cemetery. But members need input from the families of veterans buried there to get the job done.
Last year, an Issaquah resident complained about the placement of crosses at the gravesites, said David Waggoner, senior vice commander of the VFW Albert Larson Post No. 3436.
Because of the complaint, the VFW and Flintoft's Funeral Home are asking families of veterans buried at the cemetery to sign a form authorizing the placement of various symbols and what they want them to be. Those include a flag, a cross, a Star of David or other symbol that a family recommends at the gravesite. Read more


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Angelina and Brad Hit the SAGs in Stride
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrived hand in hand as usual on the red carpet at tonight's SAG Awards. Angelina heard my secret wishes that she mix it up with color, though as she told cameras on E!, her choices are all about comfort these days. Her blue was complemented by Brad's pocket square of the same color. Brad also said that he's done filming Inglourious Basterds — so, um, I expect to see that mustache gone by the next award show, handsome. Go vote on all the live love it or hate it red carpet polls on Bella and Fab!
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Shadowdamage 5 years
The dress suits her but..I just...I don't know. Somewhere between her old movies and today, I've lost my liking of her. Where once she seemed edgy and strange and genuine, it feels contrived, false and surgically-preserved. I liked her old (read: real) nose better. Her face had more character.
Norajohanna 5 years
She looks beautiful. I would wear this, and I can relate to being comfortable first. I would choose that rather than spend that much time on my clothes. She is elegant and understated!
spicyaroma 5 years
Both are gorgeous. I know Angelina's dress isn't the best, but she looks stunning no matter what, even in a bin bag...
ilanac13 5 years
she's just not taking any risks here, she's wearing a pretty colored blanket. that's all. i like the back of the dress, but i feel like she always wears gowns that look like that now.
mlen 5 years
i like the color but the dress is boring and too similar to what she wore recently
eveday 5 years
Gorgeous face and hair...very boring dress.
jenis1 5 years
the pic of Brad looking at her reminds me to the similar photo that he was watching jen on the red carprt
NinaG 5 years
ok, the dress is a bit boring but since she is so tall and lean, it kind of works on her... the colour is nice too. she is hardly the most boring person on the red carpet. I can think of others who ALWAYS look pretty much the same...
Milehigh 5 years
She looks way too old for 33. Her hair and dress scream FRUMPY. Is her stylist on vacation? A local hairdresser could have pulled her look off tonight right out of cosmotology school. NOTHING daring or pretty, just BORING. You see better styles at a high school prom.
Rubi 5 years
I just think the color match with her eyes, she look really lovely.
Frank-y-Ava 5 years
She's been wearing the same dress in different colors. Some with sleeves, some without. Some with sparkeles, some without.
CYL 5 years
Good colour..boring dresss...it is almost the same thing she has worn to the last three big American award show. We get it...you want comfortable because you are a busy mom and you have other things to worry about...but seriously would a strap less dress kill you....or an a-line?
joannn 5 years
Oh wow, she's in color! Let's break out the champagne and celebrate! Geez seriously, I feel like I've seen her in the same style so many times. Yawn
LOVE-ANGELINA 5 years
I think Angelina looks stunning and OMG how beautiful is that pic of Brad looking at Angelina. Sooooo sweet.
starangel82 5 years
I think she looks great, but I agree... she seems to be wearing the same style of dress. Maybe she'll knock 'em dead at the Oscars.
LUV29 5 years
I don't like the dress.
Ginger 5 years
That is an unusual shade of blue for evening wear, but it looks great on her. The cut is nice from the back, but too boring in front. Maybe she's just pacing herself to wow everyone with the Oscars.
cupcakers 5 years
ugh they are so overrated
ivanka 5 years
she is BEAUTIFUL ! :)open you eyes, guys, you are so boring with a huge trunk of hang-ups :)
Hockey-Princess 5 years
She is beautiful. In a creepy kind of way. Brad ain't looking so hot anymore.
solitaire 5 years
It's like she's going out of her way to be boring with her dresses this year. Her choice I suppose. Plus, she's looking way too thin.
saralyn 5 years
the dress is sort of boring, but the color makes her eyes look even more striking. she probably gets bored going to these things and doesn't even care anymore...still, she can do no wrong.
MartiniLush 5 years
Imabeliever, how right you are - that photo of him watching her is wonderful!
janetwrogers 5 years
I have seen her in some form-fitting dresses (or more form-fitting than this sack) since the twins were born, so I am really puzzled by some of the frumpy dresses she wears. But she gets full marks for not wearing a frumpy dress in black for the umpteenth time!
MartiniLush 5 years
She looks amazing, as always - I love this dress on her, so elegant!
Iris1000 5 years
Beautiful life.
Lukin 5 years
That color is gorgeous on her.
Imabeliever 5 years
I love the photo of him watching her.. HA chemistry!!
californiagirlx7 5 years
I think she looks gorgeous! I love the color on her. She's probably wearing those modest dresses because she still has a (small) belly left over from when she was pregnant with the twins.
flamingo08 5 years
Holy crap, she's wearing color!
kissmestupid 5 years
I just checked my storage closet, I thought she had my grandmother's old dress. Third time in a row wearing this very unattractive style dress. What's up?
TrendyTurtle 5 years
She looks beautiful and I like that she's in color, but I feel like I've seen her in similar dresses before. I wish she would have done something a bit different.
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- Sharon Osbourne has harsh words for U2 — Us Weekly
- Jerry Seinfeld shares a heartbreaking Joan Rivers text — HuffPost Celebrity
- Did Snoop Dogg post a homophobic slur on social media? — People
- Kirsten Dunst talks TV career plans — Lainey Gossip
- The Colombian women's cycling team debuts NSFW uniforms — Dlisted
- Why is Eminem suing New Zealand's National Party? — ET
- Cara Delevingne lands another acting gig — JustJared
- Miley Cyrus rides a motorcycle with her sister — Hollywood Tuna
- Kanye West responds to his latest rant with another rant — Pink Is the New Blog
- More bad news for Adrian Peterson — The Superficial