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Here the Crop Circle makers have just sent a 'tricky' circle, so to say.Before this one they have sent another CC, the 'cube', but no one did understand what they wanted to tell to us. So the humans use their 'human mathematics' for trying to find a 'solution'. But there is NO mathematic solution behind, dear Red Collie, alias Dr. Horace R. Drew, so far you do not see 'Sacred Geometry' as a special form of mathematics. Sacred Geometry needs more than only your 'logical understanding'. The depicted CC is 'only' two-dimensional – but you need to think 'three-dimensional'…at least! Superfluous to mention that you should have a bit of 'higher intelligence'. This means that you need to combine your 3-d-thinking with a 'higher developed view'. I tell this in friendship and don't want to offend you. So you were confused by the tricky 'art of drawing' as you noted:"(..) on a deeper level it shows a series of four thin lines which subdivide each side of a triangular pyramid. What do those thin lines mean mathematically, and who can solve it?" Yes, CC-makers placed the 'net' of lines on each side of the pyramid, even in a very tricky way so that the net not only appears as a 'curve' on the 'flat' side of the pyramid, they also added a 'special gimmick' by drawing a short line at the middle of each bottom side of the pyramid. This short line touches the 'net' exactly in the centre of its lower lines. Now the net appears even more 'warped'. But this is only an 'optical illusion'. However, the 'net' lies down on the flat side of the pyramid anyway. Hold in mind that CC-makers think very different and on a 'higher level' of understanding. They simply invited us to follow their 'lesson'. But humans usually do not possess a higher understanding, which I call 'spiritual intelligence'. CC-makers are super intelligent and – they like to 'confuse' humans, firstly meant as a joke and secondly meant as a 'riddle', a puzzle. They only want to teach us in higher understanding. The solution I present now. It was easy to recognize but very hard to draw all the circles and lines again and again.Every single circle, every single line I have drawn by FREE hand with a very old version of Paint Shop. It took me many hours to make all these drawings. Before going on I want to say big Thanks to you, Mr. Johan Andersson for your excellent diagram of the Crop Circle, which I use here as a template.FAIR USE NOTICE: This report may contain copyrighted material (e.g. the Circle drawing). Such material is made available for educational purposes only. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 of the US Copyright Law. Okay, now you will be surprised what's to see here: After some attempts I've found the right size for to draw the circles (each one by free hand and watching carefully). So the crop circle shows Sacred Geometry and here is the1st part: The hidden 'icosahedron' (German: Ikosaeder)Here you see the surfaces of the finished icosahedron: 20 surfaces, 30 edges, 12 solid angles (German: 20 Flächen, 30 Kanten, 12 Ecken).Now the 2nd part of Sacred Geometry, the 'Flower of Life' and the way of it's 'growing'.The first image shows the 'basic centre points'. It's the base of any creation (think about the CC-makers and why they have sent this message). And please, watch the weird 'net of lines'…. The following images show the next rotations of 'spinning energy' of creation…. Almost finished….Finally – finished: The 'Flower of Life'. And what do you think about the strange looking 'net of lines' now? You see they fit perfectly into the Flower of Life. So no longer they appear as 'puzzle', and that's the 'simple' solution…But I have spent a 'little' more time. Besides the 'Flower of Life' I can even present another part of Sacred Geometric, the so called 'Tree of Life', painted here in green colour. It fits perfectly into the whole Crop Circle (I have done my best but couldn't avoid some little deviation due to FREE hand drawing. The lower green circle should be a little more downwards). Summary: Even when the Crop Circle was in some ways 'tricky' now we can see the message. CC-makers reminded us the cosmic facts – and the magic – of creation. They taught us a lesson of understanding the Sacred Geometrics. They even added some tricky lines for to confuse us and challenge our kind of thinking, our intelligence, especially our higher intelligence – spirituality.In our humans community we have much (and the only?) progress in technology. But what is about us and our own development of mind, feelings and spirituality? With any advanced technology you can achieve a lot. But one day there will come a point, where humans need more than (advanced) technical devices only.Think about our galactic brothers and sisters. Have they ever shot at Earth humans? But humans have shot….So we need some lessons in spirituality and LIGHT!Light = Love, Truth and Knowledge. All the three parts combined!So dear souls, I wish that you won't forget this. Who knows, may the CC-makers send another reply same as they did in 2010 when I have sent 'my crop circle' to them telepathically and the very next day they 'answered' (Crop Circle 2010, Horton). We will see…Greetings to you and to the CC-makers.Gerd Estrup, Germany – 2012-07-05
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Comic timing... is how to have a relationship with the camera and deal with the camera without looking like you are.
I'm going to Malaysia to try and win a million dollars... how exciting is that?
I wish I knew what was next. I got this movie without planning to. I'm really excited to be continuing in film because it's a great job but I have my portfolio and resume for any other opportunity.
Comic timing... is how to have a relationship with the camera and deal with the camera without looking like you are.
I don't know if I'm going to do any more acting. It's a great job, you know? Make a movie? Why not?
It's weird when people come up to me and know stuff about my life. That sort of creeps me out.
I don't think I've found the perfect job for me, but I know what I like, so that's halfway there, right?
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Saturday, 16 May 2009
Dan Dares
Everyone hates Dan Brown. Stephen Fry calls his writing, 'Stool water.' Why is it when somebody becomes very, very successful they attract such approbrium? His books are a god send to publishing and the book trade. At a time when nobody seems to want to buy anything, here comes a writer with a story to tell and the public buys his book in the millions. There is snobbery in the British Publishing world. Of course you can have your opinion and if you think his writing is not up there with the bard, fair enough, that's valid, but don't be so vitriolic in your condemnation. He's only trying to tell a story. It's fiction. Storytelling. He's not trying to change the world. When we have the Rushdies and Amis's of this world who write awful books but nobody dare say so for fear of not being invited to the next Champers and Peanut party in Hampstead, it smacks of hypocrisy. Publishers spend millions on giving advances to the faded old men of literature, and I bet they don't make a penny on these books. Dan Brown makes zillions for his publisher, admittedly he may not be pushing the boundaries of literature or adding to the literary firmament, but be grateful people will be buying Dan's books, because without him, Martin wouldn't have new teeth and Salman would be wandering the libraries of the North selling his wares from the back of his Morris Minor.
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While I was traveling, I was faced with the first challenge of eating out repeatedly, without time to review the menus before going to restaurants. So I didn't go insane, I only avoid things that were clearly dangerous - like bread, and the maple-soy glaze.
I also got brave and ran 2 food tests while away:
Raspberry Daiquiri - Yep, that is my priority and am THRILLED I passed.
Dairy - I am amazed I passed this too! I would say my gut felt a bit heavy after eating a large amount in my Mac and Cheese (gf pasta), but no pain! I had no issues with the butter and cheese on the food I ate while I was away. I have been avoiding too much dairy for 24 years, so it is nice to know I can eat some.
On the success of post holiday eating, I got a bit cocky and was a bit disorganized, and tried movie theatre popcorn. I also had some cold cuts that day, which I don't normally have, but I think it was the popcorn I failed. Must be something in the topping. I will be smuggling my own in from now on because I know homemade popcorn is in.
I am chuckling to myself that I have lost tomato and soy, but gotten dairy and daiquiri - maybe it isn't a bad trade!
This blog will be quiet until my return from camping! We will see how this diet works on a restricted diet!


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I don't want to do a play-by-play of our day (you can read lots of wonderful TripAdvisor reviews), but let's just say there is a TON of shopping to do in Shanghai. Bill and I both had cashmere winter coats made to order ($125 each), and we bought some beautiful pottery at this shop. We had lunch at a great restaurant, dumplings on the street Shanghai-style, and lots and lots of Starbucks. Our little group of five intrepid shoppers ended the day at the Pearl Market, where I scored some gorgeous cashmere scarves as well as actual pearls!
We also got to meet Benny Peng, who makes beautiful silk-covered objects, everything from notebooks to jewelry boxes. His items are all handmade and sold in department stores around the world. We got to meet him and (of course) pick up a bunch of items. One of my favorite was a little business card holder. In Shanghai, the world runs on business cards. Every time we visited a restaurant or shop I saved their business card. I put all of the cards from this trip in one business card book, and now Bill knows exactly where to go when he goes out shopping or dining in Shanghai.
|Bill with Benny. We just loved meeting him!
|In a food market. This lady makes noodles of all kinds--check out the bags of flour in the background!
|Also in the food market. Eggs as far as you can see.
|Silkworms on mulberry leaves.
|Silk cocoons in water, being unraveled and twisted into thread.
|Making a duvet by stretching a couple of cocoons to the size of a queen-size mattress.
The next morning we were up early to board the plane and return to real life. If you can bear it, I have just one more China post coming up.


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I am by nature a more open and affectionate person. I freely give hugs to friends both when I first see them and when leaving a social engagement. It is just the way I am. But I don't generally go around hugging random strangers and people I just met. Usually I have to count you as a friend or be comfortable with you before I hug you.
At the end of 1st and 2nd dates guys will often ask for a hug. I guess it is "better" than a hand shake. I don't mind obliging; I even sometimes instigate a hug if the date went well. It is better than kissing them which is something I find to be more intimate, and reserved for a little later (assuming they get that far with me). Occasionally though the hug turns creepy, and that is when I have a problem with it.
Last night at the end of a date that went well, (but not great. Just no real attraction to him.) the guy asked for a hug as we were parting ways. Sure, why not. Hugs, esp with people you don't know should NOT linger. This guy hugged me and after an appropriate amount of time I released my arms.
And he KEPT hugging me.
Several more seconds passed and I pulled back a little.
And he KEPT hugging me.
More time passed and I pulled back a little more. Then he says (while still hugging me) in a low bedroom voice, "hugging you feels really nice".
(Danger Will Robinson. Danger!).
Only after several more seconds had passed did he finally release me from his huggy man grip.
Long linger hugs are creepy and uncomfortable for the person trapped in them. But for heaven's sake, if you are going to pull someone in a long hug, don't say something extra creepy while you do it.


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I already had the Roomba 780 for a detailed review, but I wanted to see how the slightly cheaper Roomba 770 compares to the higher-end model. iRobot's strategy is to provide the same base model with slightly different feature sets and accessories bundled under different model numbers. The Roomba 500 series had over 30 different models (including those sold as the 600 series), and some of those only differ from others in the geographic area they were available in. Besides the geographical distinction, lower number models were missing some of the convenient features like scheduling, handle, remote control, or lighthouse support, while the higher end models had all these and some spare consumables, like filters and brushes.
On the other side, the Roomba 700 series consists of only three models (Roomba 760, Roomba 770 and Roomba 780), that are sold under the same model numbers all over the world. (Although bundles can slightly vary from market to market, and not all models are available everywhere. A good example is the Roomba 760 that is not available in Europe, and the Roomba 770 that is sold with only one virtual wall in Europe as opposed to the two bundled with the US model.)
I have to emphasize that the Roomba 700 series is not a new generation of the Roomba, just a facelift of the good old Roomba 500 series. The cleaning technology, the robotic logic and the size of the robot is more or less unchanged, or slightly improved. iRobot keeps most of the 500 series robots on the market at lower, more affordable prices.
The packaging of the iRobot Roomba 770 is almost identical to that of the Roomba 780. The review sample that I got from iRobot was missing a few items, hence the content of the box on the photos is incomplete.
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Hangar BeautyThursday, April 03, 2008
This was my first shoot with Top Gear Magazine. Our location was in a hangar! It was pretty hot, but worth it. The concept was good, and it's nice to work with the people from Top Gear. Not to mention, one of their editors was my classmate in high school, so it was great catching up with her too :)


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The YEARS of folklore in Ireland regarding fairies and otherworldly beings is so much a part of the Irish culture that the University College of Dublin houses the National Folklore Collection and has a department called the UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore, and Linguistics.
An evil fairy was often to blame for calamities. UCD Professor Ríonach uí Ógáin explains in his newest book, The Otherworld: Music and Song from Irish Tradition, that "Arguably these beliefs are one of the ways people try to rationalize what appears to be inexplicable to them."
From the UCD site, "A calamity at sea or an untimely death might be explained by a curse or fairy abduction. Even a curious natural phenomenon such as a whirlwind might be blamed on the slua sí [fairy host] passing."
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Bond forfeiture. Gwinnett State Court. Before Judge Brantley.
Atkins & Fife, David B. Fife, for appellant.
Rosanna M. Szabo, Solicitor-General, Casey C. Doyle, Assistant Solicitor-General, for appellee.
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In this matter, AA-Professional Bail Bonding (" AAPB" ) appeals from the trial court's order denying its motion to set aside the forfeiture of a bond it issued on behalf of Anne Kisudila following her arrest for shoplifting. Specifically, AAPB contends that the trial court erred in finding that Kisudila's entry into a pretrial diversion program did not release it from liability on the bond under a statute pertaining to that issue. For the reasons set forth infra, we affirm.
At the outset, we note that under OCGA § 9-11-60 (d) (3), a motion may be brought to set aside a judgment based upon, inter alia, a " nonamendable defect which appears upon the face of the record or pleadings." And a trial court's decision regarding a motion to set aside a judgment will not be reversed absent a " showing of manifest abuse of discretion." [1]
Here, the undisputed record shows that on February 11, 2011, Kisudila was arrested for shoplifting. That same day, she was released on bond after entering into a bond agreement with AAPB as the surety. Then, on February 23, 2011, the Gwinnett County Solicitor-General (the " State" ) charged Kisudila, via accusation, with a single count of shoplifting. However, on April 13, 2011, Kisudila entered into a pretrial diversion program, the terms of which were specifically provided for in a " Notice of Diversion/Abeyance" signed by the solicitor-general, Kisudila, and her probation officer, and which was then filed with the clerk of court.
On May 25, 2011, it was determined that Kisudila failed to comply with the terms required by the pretrial diversion program, and therefore, her shoplifting case was placed back on the court's July 2011 arraignment
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calendar. When Kisudila failed to appear for arraignment on July 20, 2011, the State filed a motion for a bench warrant for her arrest and a forfeiture of her bond, both of which the trial court immediately granted. Subsequently, on December 1, 2011, the trial court held an execution hearing, after which it entered judgment on the bond forfeiture for $1,357.
Thereafter, AAPB filed a motion to set aside the order of bond forfeiture based upon a nonamendable defect in the record. Specifically, AAPB argued that it was released from liability on the bond under OCGA § 17-6-31 (d) (1) (C), prior to the order of bond forfeiture, because of Kisudila's entry into the pretrial diversion program. The [332 Ga.App. 858] trial court held a hearing on the issue, but ultimately denied AAPB's motion. AAPB then filed an application for discretionary review, which we granted. This appeal follows.
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The first one is a small wall plaque made some fifteen years back, the entire base and the birds are all made with bread.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
bread craft
When I started teaching Bread craft some seventeen years back in Bombay many asked questions as to how you would make flowers from bread and how long it will stay with out fungal formation as it is edible etc etc. I have learnt to make some flowers and fruits on a pot as it was the only thing going around that time. Then a chance to glance through a supplement of encyclopedia which has got lot of craft ideas. One section contained edible dough models which gave me a better idea of making models and not only flowers and fruits. Thanks Radhika for lending me that book. First I have made a not very ok model of deer. Since then I am making lot of things like birds, animals, wall plaques, magnets, etc. My bread sculpture has come long way in these years and looking back, I think me too with it.
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Crouching Tiger, Tattooed Dragon
So how do you feel about tattoos? Are you sporting one? Two? Fifty? Both arms, both legs, your back, up your neck? You're in good company. Lots of people nowadays have tattoos.
I get myself in trouble complaining about tattoos because inevitably when I mention them someone will say, "I have a tattoo," or "my daughter has a tattoo of a battleship on her chest." I'm old school. I know that tattoos don't have the same meaning to younger people as they had to us crusty old codgers. When I was a kid a tattoo was very lowbrow. Sailors got them; Popeye had a couple of them. Guys would have a heart with the word Mom on a scroll underneath, or they'd have their girlfriend's name emblazoned on a forearm.
I have a problem with modern folks who have tattoos up and down both arms. I see people with tattoos registering their little kids for elementary school. Twenty-something moms who look like sailors. Sometimes I'd like to stare. I'd like to say, "Excuse me, young woman, but may I take a really good look at that tattoo of a lizard on your ankle?" "Can I stare at the tattoos on your boobies?"
What I see as the problem is how permanent they are. In a few years tattoos may mean again what they meant to me many years ago: very lowbrow. Some grizzled old geezers, covered in tattoos, will shuffle into the nursing homes of America. They'll be defined by the sagging flesh covered in fading ink. It looked nice when the skin was young and firm, didn't it?
Speaking of young and firm, I found these two ladies on the Damn Cool Pics blog. You can find it by shifting your eyes to the right of this text, and looking at my links. Because of the many, many pictures it can be a slow loader. If you still have dial-up you'll want to pack a lunch. It's worth it, though. You get to see the lengths some people go through to decorate themselves, and also some people you wouldn't want to claim as relatives.Ciao for now.
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Property Location
Located in Kingwood, Homewood Suites Houston/Kingwood Parc-Airport Area is close to Kingwood Cove Golf Club and Oakhurst Country Club. This hotel is within the vicinity of Humble Golf Center and Clubs of Kingwood.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. 37-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and barbecue grills. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 3 mi.
Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held on select days. A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
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Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
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- Total number of rooms - 75
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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- Number of meeting rooms - 6
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Sunday, 25 September 2011
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Hello world, I've been inside the corn exchange for 4 days exhibiting, just 30 mins left of this wonderful Art Fair. Such a well organized event and such great people. Made some sales and some brilliant contacts for publishing....very excited about what that will bring. Another book idea emerging too. Gonna have a nice rest tonight!
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Abolish the Death Penalty
The time is long past due for the United States to abolish the death penalty. Currently, 32 states, the Federal Government and US Military make provision for sentencing those guilty of certain crimes to death. This number has been slowly falling in recent years. Despite increased calls for ending the practice and the increased difficulty in carrying out the executions in an acceptable "humane" manner, the number of people on death row and the number of executions being carried out maintain the US among the countries with the highest rates of execution in the world.
Arguments in favor of maintaining the death penalty include deterrence for others to commit the same sorts of crime as those subject to the death penalty. While the perpetrator of such a crime as murder, which is often a capital offense, obviously cannot murder anyone else if they are put to death, there is no evidence that murder rates drop in states where the death penalty is an option or increase where it is not. Keeping the public safe from murderers is not enhanced significantly by putting murderers to death rather than incarcerating them and preventing them from carrying out those acts on others.
Some claim that justice demands that we take a life for a life – that the murderer's life must be forfeited in payment for the life or lives taken by their actions. Several problems arise in such discussion, not the least of which is the imperfect nature of our justice system as a whole in determining guilt or innocence of the alleged perpetrator. Cases of people being improperly convicted of crimes which they did not commit are discovered on a regular basis – many years or even decades after the fact. Prisoners have had convictions overturned after spending many years behind bars due to witnesses recanting testimony, DNA evidence which comes to light due to improved technological capabilities, etc. Releasing a living prisoner does little to restore the time they have wasted in prison, but it is a far cry better than admitting that an innocent person has been put to death for a crime he or she did not commit. Several states (in particular, Illinois) abandoned the death penalty after doing research and finding an unacceptably high percentage of those on death row were in fact innocent of the crimes for which they were to be executed. How many innocent deaths are worth the negligible life savings to be had for an illusory deterrent effect of maintaining a system of capital punishment?
The notion that executing people guilty of the heinous crimes designated for use of capital punishment is cheaper than segregating the perpetrators from the rest of society through life imprisonment also doesn't hold water. Prosecuting and defending capital cases through the entire legal procedure,including appeals, is far more expensive for executions than it is for even lengthy life sentences. It's cheaper to incarcerate someone for a lengthy life without parole than it is to execute them. At least a mistaken life sentence is not as final as a mistaken execution.
In addition to the fact that having the state kill people as a form of justice is, to many, an unjust act in and of itself, the fact that our criminal justice system is fundamentally flawed in its attempt to fairly and equally apply to all people must also be considered. The racial and ethnic biases present in our criminal justice system, exist with regard to capital crimes just as much as they do for less serious offenses. Do a higher percentage of non-whites actually commit these crimes, or are they just less able to adequately defend themselves in court? Why do they often receive harsher sentences than their white counterparts? The preponderance of evidence that all are not treated equally under the law, for whatever reason (race, gender, class, etc.) does not seem fair and just.
Arguments about the punishment being cruel and unusual abound, and tend to lead to discussions which become extremely bizarre. For instance, of late, the preferred method of execution has become lethal injection. Unfortunately, nobody seems to want to produce the drugs which are used to kill people, so there have been lively discussions as to who should use what method to execute them. Extreme instances recently have occurred in which the executions have either been botched so badly as to not result in death, or have caused such agony for a prolonged period as to make a reasonable person conclude they were far from humane.
There are enough people in power who favor the death penalty in many states to leave it in place for a long time to come. They will use the courts to fight over what exactly constitutes an execution that is not cruel and unusual. They will not, however, make the death penalty any better a deterrent of violent crime than other forms of punishment. Nor will they be able to make police, prosecutors, jurors and judges any more capable than they are now of ensuring that mistakes are not made in convicting innocent people and making them pay the ultimate price for their errors.
Most of the rest of our peers internationally have concluded that the death penalty is barbaric and have ended the practice in their countries. Many countries will not extradite persons wanted here for crimes if they will be subject to the death penalty upon their return. We should not continue this imperfect practice to gain perceived vengeance in the guise of justice. The time to end this practice is now. Limited resources can be better spent correcting the shortcomings of our current judicial system, sparing innocent lives without needlessly further endangering the lives of others.
Further Suggested Readings:
Could a Missouri Execution Delay Signal a Change in Support For the Death Penalty?
Is It Legal to Try Executing Someone Twice?
US Prosecutors Revisiting Nearly 5,000 Convictions
Tennessee brings back electric chair
Tennessee and the Electric Chair: A Q&A With Death Penalty Expert Austin Sarat
States With and Without the Death Penalty
GOP's firing squad idiocy: The hypocrisy of "humane executions"
A Simple Fix for Our Execution Problem
Multiple States Try to "Fix" Executions, But Support For the Death Penalty Still Wanes


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Monday, 8 August 2011
The Tall Ships Race 2011 comes to Greenock
Kite photographs from the water alongside vessels taking part in the Tall Ships Race 2011 while at Greenock docks. Skilfully piloted by Dan Baxter, and assisted by Kieran Duncan who took the photo looking up at the kite.
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The Falkirk Wheel
Here lifting a barge in mid rotation, the Falkirk Wheel connects the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde Canal in central Scotland.
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Monday, 27 June 2011
Sailing KAP
A great opportunity for some unusual kite photos from my brother's small yacht sailing off of the Scottish west coast. Sailing close to the wind created an even stronger apparent wind for kite flying, with the rare luxury of having some control over the speed and direction.
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This week has been my favorite so far in the house building process. Were finally getting to the really fun part and it feels so good. I am in love with the windows! I think we threw a lot of people for a loop telling them that we were putting in black exterior clad windows but so far we've heard nothing but "I stand corrected" and "I had my doubts but this is going to look awesome" so I think we have converted the non-believers.
Here are a couple pics from last night:
Under the covered porch looking into the office
Right side of the house (Like the cat cameo?)
Living Room (Door looking opening is where the fireplace will be)
We need to make a ton of decisions this weekend, including the daunting task of picking out a white for the exterior of the house. Seems so easy, its white. So why do I feel like picking out a white is the hardest choice of all paint color choices? We also have to pick out a bathtub, make some lighting decisions, and decide on a roof color. I think were also going to hit up the good 'ol rodeo! Yeehaw! I hope ya'll have a great weekend!


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My husband is a bit obsessed with the Ghostbusters and has put quite a bit of effort into his costume so he wore it both years. I am trying to convince him to go with something else this September but I'm not sure he'll go for it.
In 2009 we went with my cousin and her husband. We ate dinner at the Grand Floridian Cafe before the party which was a GREAT idea b/c we were so close to the party we didn't have to worry about getting there on time or waiting for buses or anything.
In 2010 it was just hubby and myself. Cousin and her DH were sorely missed and I really hope that we can make the party together again sometime in the near future. They have had an adorable baby since then, and I think it would be a lot of fun to see his reaction to the party.
This past year it rained THE WHOLE DAY of the party. I was devastated. I was IN LOVE with our costumes for this party and was really quite excited to show it off and I was not happy at all that we would have to be wearing ponchos the whole night.
We tried our best to make the most of it though...
Can you guess what my costume was?? A few people told us that it was their favorite combination of the night. Cast members were especially fond of and excited about it. A few people guessed incorrectly, and were then very happy/amused when I clued them in.
I'd love to hear your guesses so I will confirm my costume choice in my next post!
Have you seen any great costume combinations at MNSSHP? What was your favorite?


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The Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Olusegun Aganga, said on Monday that cement importation would soon be a thing of the past in Nigeria.
Aganga, who spoke while inspecting the level of work at the Dangote cement plant, Ibeshe, Ogun, said the country was on the verge of being self-sufficient in cement production.
He said that when completed, the Ibeshe plant would be capable of producing six million tonnes of cement yearly.
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Nigeria will soon be self-sufficient in cement production – Minister
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Changes to Fisheries Act Not Good For The Yukon's North Shores
It's a region that's seeing increasing pressure -- eroding shores, changes to wildlife and growing interest in mineral, oil and gas potential.
Many groups and governments are involved in the co-management of the region.
But that work has been made harder due to recent federal cuts and changes to the fisheries act: That's what Bob Bell says... He's the chair of the North Slope conference.....
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Over the years I have come upon tips that not only help parents connect with their children, but also help teach them self-reliance and prepare them for life. Here are a few that will help you connect and also teach your child perspective, perseverance, and patience
This article is written in response to the frequently perpetuated myth that Rabindranath Tagore wrote the song Jana Gana Mana for the British monarch…
As with many of his puja or devotional songs, if there was a divine entity to whom Tagore addressed many of his heartfelt yearnings for communion and eternal play, it was a Monarch infinitely greater than any mortal King Emperor could ever aspire to be. The Lord of India's Destiny…is the perennial Bhagya Vidhata of India who has, from the very dawn of civilization, guided India through great triumphs and tragedies…and could never be merely the king of a colonial empire…if Tagore had the slightest weakness towards, or preference for the British monarchy, his staunch and steadfast opposition to British rule would seriously contradict any such deeply guarded fantasy. His relinquishing of the Knighthood honor..in protest against the Amritsar (Jallianwallah Bagh) massacre in 1919, is likewise a study in stark contrast.


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Internet Nets Low-Cost Hotel in New York
Wylie, Judy Babcock, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Byline: Judy Babcock Wylie Daily Herald Correspondent
I recently needed to find a hotel room in New York for five nights in late October. My main priority was low price, but I wanted to be in a safe area, above 44th Street. Naturally, I turned to the Net, where between 60 percent and 80 percent of hotel bookings are now being made, depending on what kind of lodging you study.
I was a bit late trying to get a reservation; my trip was only three weeks away, and I was worried about finding something suitable. I started with Google (www.google.com), entering the words hotel, New York City and value.
The first site I checked was www.bestnyhotels.com, which features eight hotels including the Quality Hotel, Hampshire Hotels and Resorts and the Comfort Inn Central Park West. At the Comfort Inn, the price was right ($119 per night, single), the photos looked appealing and I recalled that Arthur Frommer's budget travel site, www.frommers.com, had recommended it in the past. However, no rooms were available on the dates I needed.
On to www.hotels.com, which has a useful grid of many hotels giving location, amenities and prices. The Mayfair at 242 W. 49th St. looked good, and I liked the description of the hotel as a first-class, European-style boutique hotel in the heart of the theater district. I followed the link and found it had a room for all five nights. The price was $119 for the week nights and $139 for weekend nights.
Hotels.com promises the best rate (its slogan is "the best prices for the best places, guaranteed"), but before booking I checked other sites anyway to see if there was a better price. …


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are the traditional narrow size used on most lighting from the 20th century. It has a thin plastic coating which easily slips 1/8 IP lamp pipe. Often used on vintage lighting and lamps where threading common size lamp wire through pipe is difficult. Select according to length needed and desired color. SPT rating designates the insulation thickness, thereby providing varying degrees of resistance to heat and abrasion. Higher SPT rating numbers provide more resistance to abrasion and more protection from electric shock.
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Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Blackforest Cheesecake
I have developed a bit of a 'thing' for morello cherries. Thankfully Aldi have their own brand. A nice big jar at a great price. A Blackforest Cheesecake seemed to me to be the perfect thing to do with them.
Inspired by Kate's baked cheesecake the other day, I bought creamed cheese on a whim. In my non-menu planning mind, last Thursday, cheesecake just sounded like a good idea. So did Rum and Raisin chocolate, but that's another story. I had every intention of making a baked cheesecake, but an impromtu dinner invitation made an unbaked cake the way to go. My jars of morello cherries grabbed a hold of my attention and that's where I went. A cheesecake with regular old chocolate ripple biscuits for the base for everyone else, and a tiny little one made from gluten free biscuits and some cocoa powder for me. Should you wish to create this very easy and impressively delicious dessert, click here for the recipe I used. I must confess I didn't do the topping layer. I just couldn't be bothered. And I don't have any port wine, although I did buy port wine jelly to make for the top.
I have another package of cream cheese and more jars of cherries. Perhaps the next one will look like the picture ;o)
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October: Celebrate National Family History Month
With family history enthusiasts in many states celebrating National Family History month, consider how you might become more engaged in learning about and preserving your family heritage.
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WARNING: Family History is Addictive. Once you become engaged in your own family history quest, you will never stop seeking out your family information and stories.


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Join us in welcoming Filip Springer, author of History of a Disappearance: The Story of a Forgotten Polish Town, to Unabridged! Springer will read and discuss his work, followed by a signing. Wine and light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public!
About the book: Lying at the crucible of Central Europe, the Silesian village of Kupferberg suffered the violence of the Thirty Years War, the Napoleonic Wars, and World War I. After Stalin's post-World War II redrawing of Poland's borders, Kupferberg became Miedzianka, a town settled by displaced persons from all over Poland and a new center of the Eastern Bloc's uranium-mining industry. Decades of neglect and environmental degradation led to the town being declared uninhabitable, and the population was evacuated. Today, it exists only in ruins, with barely a hundred people living on the unstable ground above its collapsing mines. In this collection of unsparing and insightful reportage, the renowned journalist, photographer, and architecture critic Filip Springer rediscovers this tiny town's history. Digging beyond the village's mythic foundations and the great wars and world leaders that shaped it, Springer catalogs the lost human elements: the long-departed tailor and deceased shopkeeper; the parties, now silenced, that used to fill the streets with shouts and laughter; and the once-beautiful cemetery, with gravestones upended by tractors and human bones scattered by dogs. In Miedzianka Springer sees a microcosm of European history, and a powerful narrative of how the ghosts of the past continue to haunt us in the present day.
About the author: Filip Springer (born 1982) is a self-taught journalist who has been working as a reporter and photographer since 2006. His journalistic debut—History of a Disappearance: The Forgotten Story of a Polish Town—was shortlisted for the Ryszard Kapuściński Literary Reportage Prize in 2011 and was nominated for the Gdynia Literary Prize in 2012. He was also shortlisted for the Nike Literary Prize in 2012 and winner of the third annual Ryszard Kapuściński fellows contest for young journalists.
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I'm waiting for a train. A replacement train. It could be worse. We were initially promised a coach to get us to London.
I've been directed to platform 2b: the train will be "standing class". What on earth is "standing class"? Will I be permitted to stand in a First Class carriage?
Of course, it's all because of one of those overhead power line problems. I appreciate few things more than experiencing a severely delayed service on a train for which I've paid a premium price to arrive in London in time for an appointment, when I could have saved a small fortune if I'd chosen to be deliberately late on the first 'cheap' train.
But what's interesting (and heartwarming) about this sort of situation is that it doesn't take much to bring a smile to the faces of the great British Travelling Public in the stress of adversity.
We all reached rock bottom with the single disembodied voice announcement that the service would terminate at a station well beyond a practicable taxi distance from London. Followed by silence. No other announcement or information of any sort, good or bad, helpful or unhelpful.
As the train pulled into Peterborough, rumours ran wild. A single further announcement told us there would be a coach link to London and platform staff would have further information.
The doors were flung open, the frustrated commuters descended, and a lone platform employee in a fluorescent orange vest looked up in alarm as a swarm of shouting suits surrounded her. "I'm not platform" she squeaked in fear, and we swarmed over the footbridge to harry another target.
Then someone spotted the illuminated announcement screen announcing the next train to Kings Cross would leave in 10 minutes. Incredulous, we gazed up at the taunting, spiteful information board.
And then a real platform man in a yellow fluorescent jacket with a whistle stepped up and said the trains were running, the lines were clear, the problems were solved.
We were all so happy.
Each and every person lined up to ask him the very same confirmatory question, as though the miracle were just too great to be believed without individual cross-examination.
The season of goodwill is now upon us. Even if we have to stand and not a buffet car in sight.


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September 12, 2016 7:20 PMBATON ROUGE – Officials gave updates on the damage to City-Parish property experienced in last month's flood and they say it is staggering. The Baton Rouge Police Department had 90 of its units flooded and is working with FEMA for those to hopefully be replaced, along with the equipment inside.... more »
EBR students return for first day of school since flood Play Video
September 6, 2016 4:51 PMBATON ROUGE – Tuesday was the first day of school for students in East Baton Rouge since the recent historic flooding. It was the second time students experienced a first day back to school since summer break. "We only came to school for two days, and then the... more »
EBR school buses prep for students' return since flood Play Video
September 5, 2016 6:53 PMBATON ROUGE – Students in East Baton Rouge will head back to school on Tuesday and the school system wants to make sure that kids will continue to have the option of riding the bus. With the start of each school bus, bus drivers' number one concern is the... more »
FEMA to open disaster recovery center in EBR Monday
August 28, 2016 8:56 PMBATON ROUGE – FEMA will open another disaster recovery center in East Baton Rouge Parish Monday. According to a statement released Sunday, the center will be open from from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week until further notice at the following location: Baker Council on... more »
FEMA approves debris removal from churches, small businesses
August 28, 2016 5:32 PMBATON ROUGE – City-Parish crews will start removing debris from faith-based organizations and small businesses, Mayor-President Kip Holden announced Sunday. According to a statement Sunday, East Baton Rouge Parish received approval from federal emergency officials to remove debris from businesses, churches, homeowners' associations and others eligible for FEMA reimbursements.... more »
EBR collects 51,000 cubic yards of debris in first week
August 26, 2016 1:05 PMBATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Kip Holden announced Friday that crews have collected more than 51,000 cubic yards of flood debris over the last week, and that number will continue to grow. Holden said crews picked up nearly 17,000 cubic yards of debris just Thursday. And the work is... more »
City-Parish launches flood inundation map
August 19, 2016 8:41 PMBATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials released a flood inundation map that provides depictions of estimated flooding following the severe weather in the area. The map shows data inputs such as 911 calls, Baton Rouge Fire Department calls for rescue, 311 requests for flood-related service, City of Zachary damage assessments, FEMA... more »
Cox teams work to restore outages in Livingston, Ascension and EBR
August 19, 2016 6:21 PMBATON ROUGE – Cox Communications teams will continue to work in Livingston, Ascension and East Baton Rouge areas to repair outages to those who have been impacted by the recent flooding. The company says that customers in Livingston Parish should see services restored in some non-flooded areas as soon as... more »
EBR students to return on Wednesday; some schools relocate
August 18, 2016 6:21 PMBATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Parish superintendent and school officials gave an update on the status of multiple schools in the area on Thursday afternoon following the recent flooding. Superintendent Warren Drake announced that East Baton Rouge parish students were to report to school on Wednesday, Aug. 24... more »
After looting arrests, EBR, Livingston, Zachary sets curfew
August 16, 2016 4:32 PMBATON ROUGE – A curfew is being put in place in Baton Rouge as authorities respond to reports of looting. Multiple arrests were made Monday and authorities were fielding calls Tuesday about businesses being looted. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office says the curfew will be in effect from... more »
EBR schools say equipment in compliance after player's injury Play Video
May 5, 2016 11:22 PMBATON ROUGE - A high school football player remains in the hospital after a serious injury incurred during a practice Wednesday afternoon . Sources said Marcus Thomas, number 37, is in ICU at an area hospital. Thomas, who will be a junior in the fall at Scotlandville High, is... more »
EBR Head Start Program to hold Recruitment Fun Day Play Video
April 8, 2016 4:28 AMBATON ROUGE- Now is the time to sign your children up for the 2016-2017 East Baton Rouge Head Start Program. The Head Start Program helps children develop through comprehensive activities relating to health, education, disabilities and family services. It offers services for all children, including many of those with special... more »
Free sandbags available to EBR residents at fire stations
March 11, 2016 12:14 PMBATON ROUGE - The City-Parish is offering free sandbags to East Baton Rouge residents due to the recent severe weather and flooding. Sand bags will be available to residents at the following fire stations: Station 7, 5758 Claycut Street, (225) 389-4653 Station 9, 4025 Perkins Road, (225) 389-4655... more »
Chase in Scotlandville ends in crash, manhunt
January 28, 2016 6:59 PMBATON ROUGE - A pursuit that ended in a car crashing into a fire hydrant in Scotlandville prompted deputies to search for a second possible suspect Thursday afternoon. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, one person is in custody after a vehicle hit a fire hydrant at Douglas... more »
Overnight apartment fire under investigation, 1 dead Play Video
January 7, 2016 9:18 AMBATON ROUGE - Fire officials have identified the man found dead inside an apartment building Thursday morning in Baton Rouge. Firefighters responded to a fire at the Brandywine Apartment on Darryl Drive around 2:30 A.M. The victim was found once the flames were contained. Coroners later identified the... more »
New push for mandatory seat belts on school buses
November 10, 2015 5:55 AMBATON ROUGE- The Federal Traffic Safety Administration is considering making seat belts mandatory on school buses. Safety administrators say school districts need to work with bus manufacturers and the government to implement the safety belts. But, school leaders say some of the details still need to be finalized. "I don't... more »
Applicants solicited for open school board seat Play Video
November 2, 2015 6:56 PMBATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board will appoint someone to serve as an interim board member until there is an election early next year. The board made discussed the procedure at its meeting Monday night since Tarvald Smith resigned. Smith was elected to serve as... more »
Council votes against opening temporary misdemeanor jail
October 15, 2015 12:40 PMBATON ROUGE - Members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council have rejected a request to open a temporary misdemeanor jail downtown. On Wednesday, council members cited concerns about the justice system targeting poor, black, nonviolent offenders. Law enforcements leaders have advocated for a misdemeanor jail because... more »
Voter registration drive starts Monday
August 31, 2015 10:52 AMBATON ROUGE- The Registration of Voters is hosting a registration drive in East Baton Rouge. The drive is to give qualified voters a chance to sign up or update their voter information. You can also register or update your information at www.GeauxVote.com . Here's the full list of... more »
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board holds retreat
August 28, 2015 8:58 AMBATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, whose nine members took office in January, is holding its first retreat. Saturday's retreat also will be the board's first one with new Superintendent Warren Drake, who took over the state's second-largest school system on June 1. Drake and his... more »
Baton Rouge school board agrees to lower sports GPA requirement
August 21, 2015 8:03 AMBATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has voted unanimously to lower the minimum grade-point average students need to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities from 2.0 to 1.5. The change immediately will allow hundreds of previously excluded teenagers the chance to take part in an array... more »
Spending in East Baton Rouge Parish rebounds in June
August 21, 2015 7:46 AMBATON ROUGE- Consumer and business spending in East Baton Rouge Parish rose by 5.6 percent in June, breaking a string of two months where economic activity was lower than the year before. According to figures released by the city-parish Finance Department, businesses and consumers spent nearly $728.5 million in June.... more »
EBR Deputies find missing child alive and well
August 9, 2015 8:37 PMBATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputies found a missing child alive and well this evening. Investigators said 12-year old Kameron Vincent left her home around 11am, on Mayfair Drive this morning. She was found near a heavy machinery shop in Baton Rouge. Investigators said she appeared... more »
First day of classes for some students Play Video
August 6, 2015 9:58 AMBATON ROUGE- Some kids in Baton Rouge are heading back to class today. School officially starts on Thursday for students in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana and Tangipahoa Parish. Last month, parents in Tangipahoa Parish asked the school board to postpone the first day of classes because of... more »
Ozone alert declared in the Baton Rouge region
July 28, 2015 9:15 AMBATON ROUGE- The state Department of Environmental Quality has declared an ozone action day because air pollution could get high enough in the afternoon to cause health problems for some people in the Baton Rouge region. Parishes involved in the Tuesday's alert include East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville,... more »
Baton Rouge council rejects tax subsidy for hotel proposal
July 23, 2015 7:27 AMBATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council has refused to award a tax-relief incentive to a new hotel. The fate of the planned Courtyard by Marriott in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge is unclear. The hotel is proposed for the corner of Third Street and Florida Street,... more »
Sisters of Sophistication's back to school rally Play Video
July 16, 2015 11:24 AMBATON ROUGE- The Sisters of Sophistication organization is holding its 12th annual back to school rally in East Baton Rouge Parish. The event will provide school supplies, lunch, and door prizes for children in the area. Less than 75 kids attended the first ever back to school event. This... more »
Baton Rouge library applies for permit for new branch
July 8, 2015 7:50 AMBATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Parish Library has applied for a building permit to replace its downtown River Center branch. The new 50,000-square-foot branch is budgeted at $19 million. Mary Stein, assistant library director, says construction documents for the new branch are currently being reviewed by the library system... more »
Road repair and rain create EBR traffic nightmare
June 25, 2015 4:44 PMBATON ROUGE - What started as an emergency highway repair Thursday morning turned into a wet, miles-long snarl of bumper to bumper traffic in East Baton Rouge. The Department of Transportation and Development sent out a notice around 10 a.m. that one lane would be closed on I-10 West... more »
Mayor to hold conference on Summer Feeding Program Play Video
May 19, 2015 8:46 AMBATON ROUGE- Free lunches are getting started for children across East Baton Rouge Parish. The USDA Summer Feeding Program works to make sure kids are staying fed while they're out of school. The Summer Feeding Program has been in Baton Rouge for the past 30 years. In the last... more »
East Baton Rouge: Beyond Bricks Play Video
May 15, 2015 9:13 AMBATON ROUGE- Community leaders are continuing their efforts to breathe new life into the public school system. The group, Beyond Bricks, spent months researching what the community wants and needs from their public schools. Now, they're sharing what they've found in an attempt to help move the system forward. ... more »
Board approves Baton Rouge school superintendent contract
May 8, 2015 7:35 AMBATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has voted unanimously to a three-year contract that will allow former Zachary Superintendent Warren Drake to take over as superintendent no later than July 1. Drake would make $235,000 a year in base salary, which is slightly less than what Superintendent... more »
Baton Rouge school board, superintendent work out contract
May 7, 2015 7:58 AMBATON ROUGE- Warren Drake and East Baton Rouge Parish School Board leaders say they have worked out a deal to allow the former Zachary superintendent to take the helm of the second-largest public school system in Louisiana. Drake's proposed employment contract is on Thursday's agenda for a School Board meeting.... more »
School board, public to interview EBR Superintendent candidate tonight Play Video
March 26, 2015 7:39 AMBATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge is making progress in the search for a new superintendent. Warren Drake, the former superintendent in Zachary is the man they want for the job. Tonight, the board is expected to interview him. At last week's meeting the board narrowed the field of... more »
Meet EBR's Students of the Year Play Video
February 5, 2015 8:11 AMBATON ROUGE - Hundreds of students, parents and teachers gathered last night to celebrate the best of the best in education: the East Baton Rouge Parish Students of the Year. Dozens of students from just about every school in the system were honored for their academic achievement, leadership and community... more »
Best, brightest from EBR schools recognized today Play Video
February 4, 2015 7:57 AMBATON ROUGE - The best and brightest from East Baton Rouge Schools will be honored today. Dozens of students from Baton Rouge elementary, middle and high schools will be recognized for their academic achievements, before the three "Students of the Year" are named. News 2's John Pastorek will... more »
Beyond Bricks EBR looks to recharge public schools Play Video
January 28, 2015 6:57 AMBATON ROUGE - Education is a top priority this week with Catholic Schools Week and School Choice Week. Today, Beyond Bricks EBR will also begin a community conversation about public schools. The purpose of the program is to recharge the public school system and make it something to be... more »
EBR Libraries seek public input for plans
January 23, 2015 5:54 PMBATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish Library system asked for the public's input in creating a Strategic Plan to improve library services. The library system will hold Strategic Plan Public Input Meetings to gather suggestions on how to improve programs and services. Officials plan to make changes... more »
Beyond Bricks EBR needs your help to improve school system Play Video
January 20, 2015 5:59 PMBATON ROUGE - Community leaders are begging for help hoping to "recharge" the East Baton Rouge school system after being plagued by hardship for several years. Poverty, mental illness and segregation are realities outgoing East Baton Rouge Superintendent Bernard Taylor said need to be talked about. He explained that... more »
Music lessons could be sweet sound of student success in BR Play Video
November 3, 2014 10:08 PMBATON ROUGE - Winbourne Elementary students are learning to read music and play the piano in an effort to help them in other core classes. The East Baton Rouge School District introduced the piano classes at the beginning of the school year. "They were so excited about putting... more »
Get a Taste of Baton Rouge, help feed seniors Play Video
October 22, 2014 7:56 AMBATON ROUGE - You can enjoy some good food and music for a great cause at Taste of Baton Rouge. It's a fundraiser for the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging. The agency delivers 125,000 meals through their "Meals on Wheels" Program and over 85,000 hot meals daily to... more »
EBR Redevelopment Authority running out of money
September 29, 2014 6:12 AMBATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish Redevelopment Authority, a public agency responsible for reviving blighted areas in Baton Rouge, is running out of money. The organization, formed in 2007, is responsible for kicking off two high-profile projects in Ardendale - formerly called Smiley Heights - and the redevelopment... more »
East Baton Rouge Schools target dropouts
September 24, 2014 6:26 AMBATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish school system is recruiting students who have dropped out or who are in danger of dropping out to take Internet-based coursework as an alternative route to a diploma. The push, which includes letters and phone calls to their homes as well as... more »
Free lunches for EBR students to cost $500,000 Play Video
July 29, 2014 4:51 PMBATON ROUGE - Figures from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System show the district will have to shell out an extra half-million to provide free lunches for many more students in the distrct. It's part of a federal program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture called the Community... more »
New magnet programs in Baton Rouge schools include Mandarin Chinese, broadcasting Play Video
July 29, 2014 8:33 AMBATON ROUGE - If you still have not decided where to send your child to school when class resumes this fall, there are some new magnet programs in Baton Rouge schools that could help you make up your mind. Polk Elementary School is offering a Mandarin Chinese Program for... more »
Together BR to discuss "grocery gap"
July 28, 2014 8:37 AMBATON ROUGE - Together Baton Rouge will hold a public meeting Monday night to discuss the "grocery gap" in East Baton Rouge Parish. The EBR Food Access Policy Commission was started by Together BR and the Mayor's Health City Initiative to address the lack of grocery stores in some... more »