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Lately, I have been really feeling the urge to either begin a new story, or continue working on an old one. Preferably both. And just like I have done with my blogs, my freelance work and particularly when writing for HubPages, I just suck it up and delve in. So to get the writing whip cracking, I have unearthed a story I began probably 3 or 4 years ago (Gads, has it been so long??), and I'm including the first two chapters here, and will follow with another two chapters in a few days. I hope you enjoy it. I rather like where the story is going, but don't ask me where that is...I haven't a clue.
6th Street Lofts
In Aidan's eyes, Seattle is lovely in October. Brisk mornings,
chilly but sun filled afternoons, cool, leafy evenings. 'Who
cares that it rains 9 months out of the year? Rain keeps things
fresh and green and is beautiful to photograph.' he is noted for
saying. He loves to stand on his balcony at the 6th Street Lofts
and look out over the lush Queen Anne area with its softly rolling
hills and exquisite architecture. It was one of the reasons he
moved here, to capture the Pacific Northwest in all its glory.
He checked his watch. "9:52. Time to head down to The Queen of
Cups. " This was the neighborhood coffeehouse he frequented for
his caffeine fix and a friendly hangout. Aidan always treated
himself to coffee out after completing a chapter or processing
a roll of prints.
" It always tastes better after accomplishing a small goal ",
he thought.
Aidan dressed quickly, grabbed his keys and laptop and started
for the door. Sophie, his 2 year old tabby, blocked his path and
loudly demanded her pets. He nuzzled her affectionately and
scratched behind her ears-her favorite spot.
" Yes Princess, I wouldn't forget you. "
Sophie gave him a satisfied purr, and with a quick swish of her
tail, sauntered over to the window seat to watch the birds.
Down the street, The Queen of Cups was beginning to clear out.
Aidan liked this time best because it wasn't too crowded; a bit
after the morning rush and well before the Lunchtime rush, and
his favorite seat was most likely empty; left side, near the
back--next to the biggest map of Seattle he'd ever seen. This
place always gave him a sense of security, of comfort. He wasn't
sure if it was the famously strong coffee, or the always friendly
service provided by the staff.
"Maybe I'll start Chapter 5 " he thought with a glance at the
waiting chair and table where he often wound up writing for long
periods of time, losing himself in his created world.
" The usual, Aidan? " The pretty girl behind the counter asked.
" Thanks Sandi, that'd be great. " he smiled. He could always
count on Sandi to know what he wanted almost immediately.
" Anything to eat? We made fresh cinnamon rolls this morning… "
Sandi said temptingly, pointing at the pastry case.
" So I smell. Aidan said. "And they look positively wicked. "
he said with a sigh. Aidian had always had a weak spot for
treats…proven by the ever-present extra 10 pounds he could never
seem to shed.
Sandi gave a hearty chuckle, "Ahh, that they are Dear ". Sandi
and Aidan had developed a comfortable rapport over the steady
months Aidan had been frequenting The Queen of Cups.
" Hmm...better not. I have Chapter 5 brewing in my head,
and I don't want any distractions."
" SO disciplined!" Sandi said with a wink. "I'm impressed. "
" Don't be. It just means I'll go home and polish off the
JaCiva cake when I'm done here. " Aidan said dryly.
" Gasp! A man after my own heart! " Sandi smiled and passed over
his double shot.
Aidan grinned as he tossed a $5 bill into her tip jar. "Thanks
Sandi, you're the best. " This was another thing Aidan loved
about the Northwest, people were so openly friendly here, it gave
him hope for the future, for humanity.
" My pleasure Aidan, as always. " Sandi murmured, secretly
checking out his behind as he sipped and strolled to his usual
spot. "Funny, smart and successful with a great butt to boot.
Sigh. " she thought with a half smile. "Too bad he's married
to his work. " Giving the counter a final wipe, Sandi started
making sandwiches for the upcoming Lunch crowd.
Aidan could easily slip into his writer mode, oblivious to the
outside world. But today something seemed different. He could
feel thoughts and words forming in his mind, but they seemed to
flow unnaturally, almost eerily easy from his brain, through his
fingertips and onto the screen of his laptop. Despite the
comfortable, familiar atmosphere, he began to pull himself out
of the chapter and go over the words in front of him-he almost
couldn't remember what he'd just written….
" Geez Sandi, you accidentally give me decaf this morning? "
Aidan said out loud but to himself. He had been absentmindedly
sipping the stuff, keeping a steady flow of caffeine through his
veins. It didn't taste any different this morning, although the
usual buzz was a bit slow at kicking in.
" Alright, where did I leave off….. " Aidan quickly scanned the
brief paragraphs that had formed so effortlessly. The words
seemed to be his, however they did have a slightly distinctive
tone that wasn't quite his own.
A slow frown formed on his handsome face,
brows gently drawn together. "Where in the hell did those come
from? " he wondered. There were a few words he didn't even
recognize as being part of the English language or any language,
for that matter.
" Ungka Dabi? " Quickly he changed screens, searching around the Web--nothing. No matches found anywhere. "What the hell? " he muttered. "Did I stroke out for
a minute without knowing it? "
Truly perplexed, Aidan decided he could do with a walk, clear
his head. This strange passage would surely come to him.
Packing up his things, he tossed what was left of his coffee into
the trash and started to walk out.
" Leaving so soon? " Sandi said, genuinely surprised. He almost
always stayed for at least an hour or so, she thought to herself.
Distractedly, Aidan said, "Oh yeah, sorry. Just felt like
getting a stroll in before the rain hits. "
" Well as long as my cinnamon rolls didn't force you out of
here… " she said, flashing him a teasing smile.
" Don't be silly Sandi, I'll see you tomorrow. Thanks, hon. "
he said and gave her a wink while backing out the door.
" See you tomorrow then, take care." Sandi said as she finished
wrapping a sandwich and gave him a quick smile.
Outside the air was cool and smelled of Fall and impending rain.
Aidan took a brief glance up at the sky and decided he had just
enough time to get at least one quick lap around the park in
before getting a second shower of the day.
What was it that was suddenly nagging at him? Why did he feel
like there was a blank spot on his memory where those few
paragraphs should be? He'd felt detached from his writing
before, but only because his heart wasn't in a certain piece or
outside distractions kept him from immersing himself fully in
his written world. But never had he not remembered what he'd
just written! And words he'd never used or even seen
" So weird. Maybe Dean would know." he thought.
Dean had been a great friend to him over the past few years, a
quirky source of inspiration with his wealth of knowledge about
all things unusual. He was virtually a walking encyclopedia.
He had countless antiques and treasures, and knew the story behind
every piece in his vast collection. Aidan often visited Dean and
his wife Ingrid at their cozy little beach house. If people only
knew the stunning array of ancient artifacts this man has
lovingly displayed in his home, they wouldn't believe it. Aidan
smiled softly to himself.
" Yes, " Aidan thought. "Dean will definitely know the answer. "
Off he went, quickening his pace past the fountain, across the
street and around the block to the 6th Street Lofts.
"Dean here." Said a stern voice on the phone.
"Good morning, old friend!" Aidan said with a smile in his voice.
"Aidan! How are you my man!" Dean's tone brightened
"Doing well, thanks. And you? Aidan almost immediately felt
better just hearing his friend's voice.
"Oh, same 'ol, same 'ol. Can't complain too much. To what do I
owe this pleasure?"
"Well, I've.." Aidan began hesitantly. ".…come across
some....foreign language that I'm unfamiliar with, and am hoping
you might shed some light on it with your vast knowledge...."
he trailed off. Aidan felt a tingle running up his arms just
thinking about it.
"Ha!" Dean chuckled. "Be happy to help if I can! What have you
got?" Dean got out a pencil and paper, ready to jot down the
Aidan closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead. "Well, just two
words so far....'Ungka Dabi'."
"Hmm.." Dean spelled it out as he wrote the words down. "Doesn't
ring a bell right off the bat, but I'm sure I'll be able to find
something. " His curiosity genuinely peaked. "Are you on a
deadline?" Dean's brows furrowed slightly as he looked at the
two words on paper.
" Not at all Dean, you take your time. Just a curiosity, really. "
Aidan couldn't bring himself to tell Dean the truth about how
he stumbled onto the odd words, or why they gave him such an
curious feeling.
" All right Aidan, you should be hearing from me very soon then.
In fact, why don't we do dinner say, Thursday at 7:00? Usual
place? I'll make us a reservation." Dean jotted this down
quickly next to the strange words.
" Oh great, looking forward to it Dean. Thanks a lot, really. "
Aidan marked his calendar. Four days. Hopefully the mystery would
be solved in four days and he could continue with Chapter 5. Somehow
he couldn't imagine going on with the story until this puzzle
was sorted out.
" Excellent. See you then, my friend. " Dean was suddenly anxious
to delve into one of his many old and trusted language reference
books, forever loving the hunt.
" Oh and Dean… " Aidan said quickly, "please feel free to bring
Ingrid, I'd love to see her as well." Just the thought of Dean's
wife's smiling eyes gave him a little comfort over this strange
" Oh I'm afraid she's left me for greener pastures. " Dean said
a bit distractedly.
" What! " Aidan exclaimed and sat bolt upright.
Dean laughed, "No, no…nothing like that. She's in Mexico again
with Maria, won't be back until Saturday. " he said as he glanced
up at the calendar.
" Jeez, you gave me a start! I thought…. " Aidan didn't even
want to finish
the sentence.
" Nah, she's put up with me for this long, right? " Dean smiled
as he picked up a small framed picture at the corner of his desk.
It was of himself and Ingrid on their 25th wedding anniversary
in Morocco, 3 years ago. Ingrid was laughing up at him with those
sparkling, smiling eyes of hers. Dean had on his favorite 1940's
fedora, a wide smile beaming across his kind, familiar face. His
arm lovingly around his wife. "She can't get rid of me that
easily. " Dean set the frame back in its usual place and sat back
in his chair.
" Glad to hear it, although she will be missed. " Aidan sighed
with relief. " We'll toast her on Thursday night, " he
" Will do Aidan. See you Thursday then. I hope to have the answer
for you, my friend. " Dean's mind was already linking up possible
connections in his mind about the new words.
"Anything will help Dean, anything you find. Thanks again. "
Aidan hung up the phone slowly as he tried to come out of the
fog he felt had crept up on him so quickly. "Anything will
help. " he said out loud.
Sophie jumped up on his lap, sensing Aidan's distress. She rubbed
her head up against his chin, demanding attention.
" Yes, love. You always know when I need some feminine
comforting. " He stroked her silky fur gently. Sophie blinked
up at him and gave an inquisitive little mew.
" I don't know what's wrong, Soph. I really don't. " Outside the
rain had started and some decidedly ominous clouds had begun to
form. Aidan gently set Sophie down on his chair and grabbed his
The Stones
Mist swirled around the circle of stones as they gave off an
faint, eerie glow of their own. There would be no human
interaction with the stones today, for today was a sacred
celebration of the dead. The villagers quietly kept their
distance within this 24 hour period in October. They knew this
was their ancestors' time, the day when the wheel of life turns
to the ancient ones who cherished and respected the stones in
an unseen and unheard ceremony.
The stones silently spoke to one another in their ancient
language. How old they all were, but the subtle vibration of
energy they shared brightened and strengthened slightly on this
day. Today brought a different race of humans….
Were they humans? These people that came from the time of the
stones? Gentle and immortal, like the stones themselves, they
lived in a distant world. A place that still revered the magic
of the stones and the beauty of the land. These people came to
this world on this particular day to keep their promise of yearly
devotion. To pay their respects as they journey to their Winter
World--or the place they spent one half of their year to protect
the mountains as well as the stones in the summer fields.
The Ungka Dabi people do not take their oaths lightly. It is the
largest part of their pride to fulfill a promise and preserve
their good name. Their honesty was just as large a portion of
their pride as their word, and as widely known. They did not
believe in deceit and untruths, yet they understood them
completely. To the Ungka Dabi lies were unnecessary, worthless
and offensive. They did not allow it in their presence. Humans
could not speak an untruth while near a member of this race. To
avoid potentially complicated situations, the Ungka Dabi
simply chose never to interact with the humans. This was why the
humans of this world were unable to see or hear the Dabi. Or
so they thought……
Thus bringing us to this day, the ancient ones' day of
devotion--or the Day of the Dead as it is called in this present
time. However, there were no dead--the stones are alive, the
Dabi are immortal but things change over time. A lost
generation of humans believed it was better to think the Dabi
were the dead coming back to pray to the circle of stones. They
had learned over the years to keep clear of the mysterious Dabi
peoples, as strange things seemed to occur in the very air they
breathed, and every smell they smelled. It was as if their minds
and thoughts were not their own, and no one had any control over
it. The consequences of this brought fighting between the
humans, and they could never understand why this happened. So
they taught their future generations to believe that the Dabi
were the evil dead and must be avoided at all costs.
This was not so difficult for the humans, to leave the circle
of stones at peace one day out of the year. Nothing bad had come
of it, so the ritual had endured all these years. But today there
was something different in the energy of the Earth that the
stones could feel distinctly. As if a giant mole were steadily
burrowing its way toward the stones and disturbing their quiet
existence or worse yet, cause them harm…..


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This iReport is part of an assignment:
Abandoned buildings
Milwaukee Solvay Coke & Gas, Co.
- Jareen, CNN iReport producer
A little over a year ago, my friend Stephen and I drove to Milwaukee to explore the abandoned Solvay Coke & Gas, Co. The grounds were amazing. Multiple buildings. all condemned. One even looked like it had "booby-traps" set at some of the doors. The buildings had arsenic, lead, asbestos, and a whole host of other chemicals have been mixed into the ground and in the air; thankfully, we had masks.
History: The Milwaukee Solvay Coke Co. originally known as the Milwaukee Coke & Gas Co. started in 1906 during a time when coke was needed the most. Coke is a product used in the steel making industry and is one of the primary ingredients used in the BOF or Basic Oxygen Furnace. Coke allows furnace temperatures to reach the necessary 3000 F at which point iron begins to melt. To make Coke, which is what this company did, raw coal is fed into skinny tall slots that are the coke ovens. These ovens have no air in them which causes the coal to burn slowly. As the coal burns, many of the impurities within the coal get removed which makes the coal acceptable to use for steel making operations. After the coal has been 'cooked' it is now considered coke and is then ejected from the furnace hot & and steamy and is sent to the steel foundrys to be used. This process produced many by-products some of which were helpful, some of which were not so much. As the company's original name implies, Milwaukee Coke & Gas Co, the also produced gas- which came from the Coke. They produced differing fuel gasses, ammonia, and sulfates which were very useful to other industries. In fact, in Milwaukee Solvay Coke Co's best years, the natural gas they produced was used to heat most of the homes in Milwaukee.
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FIN-321-TE Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
This test is an introduction to investment alternatives, security analysis, and portfolio construction. Topics include: the environment in which investment decisions are made: (1) markets for the purchase and sales of securities, (2) risk and return--their measurement and use in the construction of the individual's portfolio, (3) taxation, and (4) the efficiency of financial markets; as well as specific investments: (1) debt instruments-corporate bonds, federal government securities, and municipal bonds; (2) equity investments, (3) put and call options, (4) investment companies, and (5) nonfinancial assets such as real estate, gold, and collectibles.
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From the first moment I met you, I felt inspired. I felt loved and safe. There was nothing I couldn't do. Your kisses made me strong and made me feel like I can do anything. From you I learned to live each day with gratitude. There will come a day when we won't be together. This thing can't last forever. Will I leave you, or will you leave me. Perhaps I would rather think that we would live forever as one, even after death.
Dear Darling,
My Life, my life, my reason for being…There is so much I feel, how can I tell you? I miss you. It has only been an hour since you left. I am pathetic, why can't I stop thinking about you. I know you said you hate me, but I know it isn't true.
You have a special mission, but I want to be selfish and make you stay with me. The world does not matter without you. I'm sorry; I promised not to complain.
I love you always.
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Katherine,
My Katie, don't despair. Time and space can never keep us apart. Even now you are probably ten years older. I hope you have moved on with your life. Marry and be happy. Someday I'll see you again
All my love,
Adam Lamb
Dear Adam,
I still have that picture of us on the beach. We look so happy! So much has happened. I hope you'll forgive me, but I am in love with someone else.
☺☺Don't worry, it is Simon. He follows me everyday and has boundless energy. Everyday he gives me ten sloppy dog kisses. He always reminds me of you (not the kisses- yours are much better.)
My sister Jane insists I go out with her clubbing, but I always make up some excuse. She doesn't understand that I don't need anybody else but you.
Always yours,
Katherine Deveraux
My dear Katie,
It is hard here. (You aren't dead, are you? Would I not know or feel it if you were?) I have seen too much death. I am a captain now, but what is the point. We are losing. Is it wrong to desert?
One day I'll travel through time and space to see you.
Adam Lamb
Dear Adam,
This is Jane. I thought I should write to tell you about Katherine.
She was driving to go to the supermarket to get some food for the party cause we were out of chips and stuff. A drunk driver crashed into her car and she died. She did not suffer, thank goodness. I'm sorry.
Jane Deveraux
Everyday I reread all the letters I got from you. It keeps me going. I am so happy now. The war is finally over. I am going home. I know it has been 510 years for you, but it has only been 20 for me. Much too long to be without you. The Time/Space law says I may go back to the past 20 years 6 months or so after I left you. I can't wait to see you and hold you in my arms.
Hugs & Kisses,
Dear Katie,
I never received your last letter. ? Your sister told me you were dead. Do you know how it feels to be so close, and then have everything fall apart? I have your last letter, which I was told that you wrote that day you died. I'm afraid to read it.
I should have felt you die. We are one, yet I never knew.
Love you always,
Dear Adam,
You would be so proud of me. I've decided to go back to college.
I'm going to study medicine. Hopefully I'll get to go into space and follow at your heels. (hehe)
I love you so, so, so much. XOXOXO See you soon.
Katherine Deveraux
Dear, dear Katherine,
It saddens me to hear that you never got to fulfill your dreams. I am filing a petition to come and visit you in your time.
Love always,
Dear Adam,
What a wonderful surprise today. I never expected you to come. I love laying in your arms after we make love sigh
How you came to me, I don't know. I hope you didn't desert.
I wish very much that you didn't have to return back to your time. I want to have many nights in your arms. I wish only to be with you always.
I am wishing we make a child. It would be some comfort for me when you are gone to know that I'll have a part of you.
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Katherine,
I did not prevent your death. Should I have warned you? But it was not sanctioned by the time counsel. It is okay that you aren't here. I know our love is timeless.
Forever yours,
Dear Adam,
Tell me why you can't be here?
In my last letter I was too mysterious (hehe). I wasn't sure then. Lots have happened since you left the first time. Would it be wrong to tell you what has happened in your future?
I guess it wouldn't be wrong. It concerns you. The counsel accepted your petition to come see me, but I already wrote about your visit. You do not know thought that your son will be going off to war to fight alongside you. He has decided to be placed in your regiment, although it will be hard for him to fight along side you never revealing his true identity.
I have decided to go along with a group of different soldiers. What I can do, I don't know. Maybe I'll be a consort for the army men. (But you wouldn't like that. Anyway I'm only joking, so relax.) I don't want to be part of your regiment or too close to you. We have a way of distracting each other.
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Katherine,
I decided it would not be wrong to look up information about you in the archives. I wonder what you did while I was away. I know you said you barely lived or laughed without me, but I want to know.
Dear Adam,
I am going to become a doctor. You think I can do it? I am going to take the Med. test.
My sister Jane is butting her nose into my social life again. She wants me to meet Steven, her ex-boyfriend. She says he nice and very good in bed. Can you believe her? She thinks love and sex are the same thing. Jane is throwing a party tomorrow. I can't believe I'm even considering it.
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Katherine,
I saw your grave today. And our son's. I had a son? I'm a bit astounded. When?
I love you. I wish I never left you.
Dear Katherine,
Jane told me about you. I'm Steven. I'm sorrry I could not make it to the party. I would like to say. I would love to meet you.
Steven Jakenson
Dear Steven,
Thank you for your apologies. It is not the right time for me to even consider being with someone else. I am already involved.
Katherine Deveraux


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Series: Lena Jones Mysteries
Part: 2
(From the publisher):
That's what private detective Lena Jones learns when she helps thirteen year old Rebecca escape from Purity, a polygamy compound hidden in a desolate area straddling Utah/Arizona border.
When Rebecca's mother is arrested for the murder of Prophet Solomon Royal, Rebecca's intended husband, Lena enters Purity masquerading as a polygamist wife to uncover the real murderer. In doing so, Lena finds out more than she bargained for the shocking secret the cult's Circle of Elders will kill to keep.
During her investigations, Lena also discovers more about her own past. At the age of four she was found lying unconscious by the side of an Arizona highway, a bullet robbing her of her memories. Raised in a series of foster homes, Lena does not remember her real name nor the names of her parents. She thinks she has put the past behind her, but the sins of Purity's polygamous mothers and fathers force her to reexamine the few memories she has of her own mother the woman who shot her...
Original title: Desert Wives
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Genre: Fiction→ Crime and Mystery→ Detective Story and Detectives→ Private Detective


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Niners defensive tackle Will Tukuafu, whose 2011 season began auspiciously but ended prematurely due to a broken wrist, was signed to a two-year contract extension through 2013 on Thursday.
Tukuafu, 28, recovered a fumble on his first career snap in a season-opening win against the Seahawks. His season ended three weeks later when he was injured on Oct. 2 against the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve.
"Will is a fine example of how hard work and perseverance can pay off," Niners general manager Trent Baalke said. "His strong work ethic has allowed him to make significant strides since signing as an undrafted rookie. We look forward to Will's future development."
Tukuafu, 6-foot-4 and 293 pounds, spent most of the 2010 season on the Niners' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster late in the season and was inactive for the final two games.
Tukuafu is among a group of backup defensive lineman that includes Ricky Jean-Francois, 25, and pair of undrafted rookie free agents who made the team last year in Ian Williams and Demarcus Dobbs.
The second-youngest of 16 children, Tukuafu took a year off after high school to save money for an LDS mission. After his two-year mission in Jamaica, he attended Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College and finished his college career at Oregon where he was a second-team All-Pac 10 pick as a senior.


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Tourist shops carry big part of tax load
I have followed with interest all the letters about the tourist stores in downtown Juneau and have yet to see anyone realize that these stores pay big property taxes for very little use of the city services that taxes cover.
Production of 'Yeast' rises to the occasion
We went to see "Yeast Nation" at Perseverance Theatre last Friday. Word about town had it an offbeat, strange, but highly entertaining play. We found it to be this and more, much more.
Passage of lands bill would be a disaster
It is surprising how a newsworthy item sometimes slips by with little or no notice.
Don't shortchange state with oil tax
Alaskans own the oil and are selling it to the oil companies, regardless of what we call the fees we get. We charge a price for our oil, just like a business. So why are we calling our price a "tax?"
Comparisons nothing short of ludicrous
This is in response to Joe Sonneman's My Turn on Oct. 22.
It's time to get over water fluoridation vote
Carolyn Brown's Oct. 24th letter to the editor on fluoridation contained a threat that fluoridation advocates will rise again and try to force the issue with the voters yet again. What do I think about that? "Icky."
Let administration know you're serious
To my fellow state of Alaska General Government Unit employees, last spring you were sent a letter asking you if you were dissatisfied with your current union representation, and if so, did you know a capable individual that could help organize a new union?
Historian delves into tragic month
As Juneau enters another gloomy, rain-swept November, it's almost as if a twinge of foreboding hangs in the early-darkening skies.
Court denies Kensington appeals
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied requests to rehear a case involving disposal of tailings at the Kensington gold mine.
City seeks comments on public transit plan
The city is looking for community input on future public transportation use in Alaska's capital.
Goldbelt approves $544,400 payout to shareholders
Goldbelt's board of directors approved a $2-per-share dividend last week, based on record revenues from the urban Native corporation's Mount Roberts Tramway and Goldbelt Hotel Juneau operations, and the success of its federal contracting companies.
Photo: Classic aircraft, 1960
A Pan Am DC-6 named Clipper Pocahontas sits on the tarmac in 1960 at the Juneau airport. Pan America World Airways was one of several airlines to serve Juneau during that time.
Police & Fire
Reports from police, fire officials and state troopers
Business Digest
Winter operator takes over at Paradise Cafe; Alaska Pacific Bank hires new executive; Training explores fluctuating economy
Photos: Set for a night of spooks
About 25 children attended the party, which was sponsored by The Learning Connection and Juneau Arts and Humanities.
Police & Fire
Reports from police, fire officials and state troopers
A story on the Juneau access road in Tuesday's edition of the Juneau Empire misstated the sources of financing for the project. Overall, the project will require $18.7 million per year over 12 years from the state's federal highway aid program, which includes 9 percent state and 91 percent federal dollars.
Hospice welcomes new leadership
Kim Poole, Hospice and Home Care of Juneau chaplain since 2005, was named the new program director for HHCJ.
Pets of the week
Kittens, cats and bunnies seek homes. Come visit these adorable animals from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday or 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Gastineau Humane Society.
Halloween at the glacier
Ghouls and goblins alike gathered for the annual Halloween celebration on Saturday at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
Neighbors Digest
Gastineau Elementary students trick-or-treat for Unicef tonight; Eaglecrest Snowsports School shows Warren Miller's "Playgroud'; Lifeguard training classes offered in November, December; The Learning Connection annouces November school schedule; Ladies of Light host ladies-only party,'It's Gettin' Dark' ...
Special Olympics sponsors raffle
Special Olympics Juneau Chapter is sponsoring a fundraising raffle for a hand-crafted quilt, donated by the Juneau Quilters Guild. The quilt is displayed at Heritage Coffee on South Frankline Street downtown. The quilt was previously displayed by Changing Tides.
Douglas Maki Jr.
Juneau resident Douglas William Maki Jr. died on Oct. 26, 2007. He was 17.
RoseMarie McLean
Longtime Douglas resident RoseMarie McLean died Oct. 23, 2007, in her home. She was 83.
Robert E. Simons
Former Juneau resident Robert E. Simons died Oct. 25, 2007, in Cottage Grove, Ore. He was 86.
Outside editorial: Suing subprime
The subprime mortgage crisis spirals on: Last week, Merrill Lynch admitted that it had lost $7.9 billion on mortgage-backed securities and structured credit products during the third quarter of 2007, a tide of red ink that swept chief executive E. Stanley O'Neal right out of his office.
Courage under fire
Americans' perceptions of Iraq are molded by scenes of horrendous violence; few get to see the bravery and humanity of Iraqis living under hellish conditions.
My Turn: What to do with dying villages?
Years ago, Mary Balcom published a small booklet entitled, "Ghost Towns of Alaska." Most of the places were gold-rush towns that died out. The fact is, there are many "ghost towns," or former settlements in Alaska.
Outside editorial: Who's really to blame for nominee Mukasey's evasions on torture?
It's a sad day in America when the nominee for attorney general cannot flatly declare that waterboarding is unconstitutional.
Democrats are waving carrots and sticks
If there were stock in carrots and sticks, I would direct my broker to immediately buy some because virtually all of the Democratic presidential candidates in Philadelphia on Tuesday night said these are their weapons of choice in confronting Iran's nuclear threat.
Paying attention to details
Just days before the Alaska School Activities Association State Swimming and Diving Championship in Anchorage, the Juneau-Douglas High School boys and girls teams spent some time trying to shave that extra fraction of a second off their times.
JDHS ready for 3rd season
For the Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team, preparation for their third season didn't start on ice, but on a softball diamond.
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Sports in Juneau is a service provided by the Juneau Empire to provide information on upcoming sports and outdoors events in Juneau.
Photo: Walking on water
A puddle reflects a crow Saturday in Kenai. Several of the birds took turns bathing in the standing water.
Cowdery excused from rest of special session
Sen. John Cowdery, who has been accused of taking oil industry bribes, has been formally excused from the remainder of the session.
Democrats court Anchorage mayor in race against Stevens
Top national Democratic leaders are aggressively pushing Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich to challenge the longest serving Republican in Senate history: Alaska's Ted Stevens, who is under federal investigation.
State should cover retirement losses, Sen. Elton says
Alaska state employees lost nearly $6 million from their retirement accounts last summer in a fund that was supposedly invested in conservative bonds.
Stevens, Young pledge to fight for Native corporations
The federal government is considering dropping contract privileges that benefit Native corporations.
Northwest Digest
Dems want Begich in race against Stevens; Voters head to polls in Fairbanks election; Drifter killed by train north of Baker City
Angoon calls for new election
Weeks behind schedule, the Angoon City Council met Tuesday to certify results from the Oct. 2 city election. Instead it nullified the election and called for a new one.
FBI investigating Ted Stevens' fishing bills
Federal authorities investigating U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens are trolling the Alaska fishing industry for evidence of whether the powerful Republican pushed seafood legislation that benefited his lobbyist son.
Astronaut visits Alaska schools
Fairbanks students got to talk space with an actual astronaut Monday.
Salmon feeds recipients of food aid programs
Wild Alaska pink salmon, purchased through federal food aid programs, now feeds hungry people in Cambodia and Guatemala, and pilot programs are in the works to provide salmon to those contracted with AIDS.
Lawmakers confused over oil tax numbers
Lawmakers this week said there is confusion in Juneau over the numbers behind an oil tax plan that's moving through the state House.
Alaska Digest
Ruby man dies in fire, youth escapes; 5.7 quake detected in Aleutian Islands; Man pleads guilty to crack cocaine charge; Fairbanks stargazers report comet sighting
Kohring declines to testify in defense
Former state Rep. Vic Kohring chose not to take the stand in his own defense Tuesday as testimony ended in his corruption trial.
This Day in History
In Alaska, in the Nation and the World
This Day in History
In Alaska, in the Nation and the World
Kohring corruption trial sent to jurors
Jurors began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the corruption trial of former state Rep. Vic Kohring.
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NORTH AMERICA–WowWee has secured a slate of new licensing partners to develop new products for its collectible toy brand Fingerlings.
SmileyWorld has unveiled new products from its various licensees around the world including Nici, Noris Spiele, Creativamente, Trends International, Commonwealth and Just Funky.
Kidrobot has signed Commonwealth as a new toy licensee for its specialty brand Yummy World, in a deal brokered by JLK Brand.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is growing its licensed product range to include additional licensees.
Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products is commemorating the 25th anniversary of "The Simpsons" with a yearlong global celebration.
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Marketing Tactics and Ideas for A Better Bottom Line
Submitted by geqiwamgabi134 on Tue, 2013-04-02 22:40.
3 Marketing Tips That Yield Great Results Marketing is mystified to some people only because of what they've read. You'll find tons of things that could work out well, but it's always tough to know what really works. Nothing really can beat taking action and going with a little knowledge and just taking your beatings along the way. There are no secrets, but there's a huge amount of knowledge out there that you probably don't know about - yet. It is important to work hard on your opt-in list so that you will be able to enjoy the rewards that are associated with list marketing. If you follow in the path of the online marketers and other (larger) businesses, you put your opt-in box in a really obvious spot so that everybody can see and, potentially, ignore it. Here are a few tests you can do today especially if you take the time to do them correctly. Sell your subscription and sell your optin giveaway; the freebie. When you do not know what this means, you should create the pre-sell copy for it or a brief sales letter for the two of them. Combine them into one piece of copy and see what happens. Then, skip the boring old opt-in box that everybody wants to see and put up a good little ad that is going to make people want to know more about the things that you've got to offer. Obviously this is an approach that you haven't seen all that often. Another interesting and overlooked area of performance is the website audit. Website audits are a legitimate service or function you can learn to perform, and any kind of audit means something along the lines of a thorough review. When you get a professional site audit, you can use that information to pick apart your site and put it back together the right way. It can be hard to spot things with our own sites because we're lost among the trees. Of course if you are going to do this, then you need to find out what needs to be present in your website. In the fall of 2012, you should expect to have to pay for listings for your products and for your product reviews, etc. At the time of this writing, that's the state of affairs according to Google. But you already know that nothing stays the same forever, things could change tomorrow. But Google is well known for how well it handles the changes that it decides to make. At the same time, this isn't the best situation for small businesses. Bigger corporations with bigger budgets are better able to absorb new costs. At least you've got some time to get ready and to make the necessary adjustments in your marketing. Obviously you want your marketing to have as much diversity as it can so that you do not always depend upon Google. Find something you like about marketing and then begin doing research into it. Subscribe to all the newsletters you can find on the topic because something will eventually cross your desk you didn't know about. The thing you want to have is fun with this, and you should not do it if you're unhappy. For more info on Nike Free 3.0 V2 look at http://www.2013billigenikefreesko.com/nikefreeskodamenikefree30v2-c-1_10...
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Marta Manhattan is yet another notch on the bedpost of Danny Meyer. His empire continues to grow and as usual he delivers; this time with Chef Nick Anderer (formerly of Maialino) at the helm. The theme is thin crust wood fired Roman pizza and other Roman fare with seasonal and local ingredients. The space is absolutely cavernous, taking up the entire ground floor of the Martha Washington Hotel on East 29th Street. That area is … Continue reading
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3/9/2014 As we arrived at Otto, I captured the classic shot of the awning and the delivery bikes. It has been the same for years. With the onslaught of the latest and greatest, we often forget about the old favorites – those places that have been around for years and deserve their reputation. Not that Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is a quaint little Mom & Pop shop or anything. It is part of the ever-growing Mario … Continue reading
Torrisi Italian Specialties is worthy of all the hype. This quaint little NoLita Italian serves a fantastic 7 course meal for $75.Continue reading
Circolo is a new Noho restaurant owned by the chef from Posada Margherita in Tulum, Mexico. If you haven't seen our review, click through now. This was a phenomenal little spot on the beach where Alessandro Carozzino, known as the 'Pasta Nazi' makes every pasta order from scratch. He frowns on special requests, as he crafts his special menu daily. It was the freshest, simplest and most delicious pasta we've had in the most stunning … Continue reading
The Marrow is Harold Dieterle's newest NYC restaurant located in the former West Village Paris Commune space. We were fans of Paris Commune, if not for the food, for the excellent location and rather large space for the West Village. When it closed we were disappointed. They had a great bar upstairs and a wine bar in the basement. It sat vacant for quite some time, but then we heard Harold Dieterle was picking up … Continue reading
Prezza Boston was the first stop on a four day food tour. Our journey began in the North End of Boston where we found ourselves a couple of times, the next to visit Neptune Oyster. We took the train to Boston from NYC midday on a Friday and had early reservations Friday evening to kick off the trip. We learned quickly we could walk everywhere we needed to go, which was awesome. The North End … Continue reading


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If GP doesn't end defensive film sessions with, "You know what I mean, Bump? You know what I mean?"
Well, then... he needs to start.
As alluded to yesterday in my hate inspiring Baylor post, the good guys got their last glimpse of Mr. Tastee last night as he rode off into the sunset and officially signaled the end of their summers. Yes, football season is almost officially here as the Frogs report to campus today and officially begin summer practices tomorrow. Huzzah!!! There was genuinely a time - as recently as yesterday - where I thought this day was never going to come, but it's here and we're just a few steps closer to the Robert Griffin's Wake in Waco<--- I'll work on that.
So what should you do to prepare yourself for the season while the team does the same? For one, you should go back and read thru all of lyle's Inventory and Schedule Preview posts because you totes didn't the first go around, don't lie. Learning the roster is one of those things that I am genuinely TERRIBLE at, so they've been very beneficial to my learning about the new faces we'll see on the field this year.
Second, if you're a delusional believer in the Eastern Bloc rhetoric that you should never actually pay good money for valuable TCU related information but instead wait until one of their hack posters plagiarizes it and claims it as their own, now's the time to embrace this forward thinking zeitgeist called "Capitalism" and sign up for a membership on Purple Menace. Not only is their message board far superior to the one on "that other site" but you get the added bonus of actual news and, most importantly, those little daily crack nuggets otherwise known as Practice Reports. Before spring practice, Jeremy and Jeremiah warned that the coaching staff asked them to back off on the grisly details because, in all fairness, they were SO detailed as to be detrimental to the TCU effort should they fall into the wrong hands. However, other than a somewhat shorter length and oftentimes cryptic alludes to players that were pretty easy to decipher for any good TCU fan, I genuinely did not ever feel disappointed or believe they held back any crucial information. For instance, in the old days you could pretty much fully envision any given play that occurred in that day's practice. Now? You can't envision EVERY play, but you can absolutely understand the general overview of what went on. It's more concise, but it doesn't detract from the quality. Besides, are you REALLY going to complain about a direct order from GP?
You could also do constructive things like dig up hate on all of TCU's opponents to properly calibrate your rage levels, volunteer for light pole duty at Amon G so that we're able to not play this bullshit Big Ten all day game schedule because that makes me sad, or you could even chloroform a player on another team, steal his uniform and take part in that team's practices and relay your finding to GP and staff. Do your part to make this regular season our third consecutive one with zero losses.
But if none of those things work, you could always take 29 Wait Mate pills and wake up on September 2nd just in time to hit the road to Waco. Sure, you risk wiping out any memories you had of TCU Football seasons prior, which would lead to some spandexeriffic rehabilitation with Zan, but it's probably a small price to pay for being able to fast forward the month of August. Your boss will understand.


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Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a "a nice man with no independence" to run his government the way he wanted to.
If the prime minister of the country did not have the independence to take decisions, how was it possible to run the country, asked Mulayam.
"If the prime minister shows that he is weak, then the country will be weak too," said Yadav.
Yadav's comments about the PM come at a time when Dr Singh's nine-year tenure at the helm of the United Progressive Alliance government has come under sharp scrutiny, even from within the Congress.
A growing chorus of political figures and commentators have crticised Dr Singh for being unable to assert his authority over a government whose functioning has been hobbled by a series of scams, a lacklustre economy and policy paralysis.
The latest criticism, this time from an ally, will underscore the growing tensions between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, one of the two parties from Uttar Pradesh on whose support the UPA government survives.
Mulayam also accused the Congress of following flawed domestic, economic and foreign policies, while sidestepping pointed questions on the government's longevity or the timing of the next elections.
He did not specifically criticise Congress President Sonia Gandhi or the Bharatiya Janata Party's leadership. Asked why he skipped UPA-II's annual dinner, he said that he could not participate in a function to extol the achievements of the Congress-led government, when the truth was anything but that.
Yadav criticised UPA's foreign policy, especially its handling of China, and ruled out any truck with the BJP, which he blamed for damaging Indian politics.
He was also dismissive of Narendra Modi's achievements, stating that the Gujarat chief minister was a media creation.
Defending Yadav's view, fellow SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that his party stands against corruption and it will not support the UPA in any act of corruption.
"The ruling UPA is heavily embroiled in controversies and is corrupt and its image has been maligned with constant cases of corruption. Our party purposely also didn't go to the UPA dinner, when the prime minister presented the government's report card, because of its corrupt image. We are with the government only when it works for the people and not when it acts against them," he said.
Yadav's party offers outside support to the Congress Party-led UPA and is seen as a key support after two of its allies -- Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -- pulled out.


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Five Republicans seek three seats in Vermilion County Board District 3
DANVILLE — The five Republicans vying for the three Vermilion County Board seats in District 3 in Tuesday's primary race agree the county has tough decisions ahead concerning Vermilion Manor Nursing Home.
But they don't all agree on what should be done with the county-owned long-term care facility that recently survived a cash flow crisis stemming from the state's slow reimbursement of Medicaid, which covers a majority of the nursing home's expenses.
A newcomer, Charles Nesbitt, and a former two-year county board member, Mary Morrison, are challenging the Republicans who currently hold the three District 3 seats, Steve Fourez, Rick Knight and David Stone. Three will advance from Tuesday's primary election to the November general election where, at this time, they face no other Democrat or independent candidates.
Of the incumbents, Knight has the most experience, first elected in 1998. Fourez was elected in 2006, and Stone in 2010. Morrison was appointed to the board in 1997 and served for two years.
Nesbitt said he wants to open the lines of communication among the board and constituents.
"I want to know what they are thinking, and I want everyone's input," said Nesbitt, who would like to see the nursing home sold to a faith-based private company that specializes in skilled care. That would take the financial burden away from the county, he said, and the funds from the sale of the facility could pay for the planned renovations at the Vermilion County Courthouse, eliminating the need for a bond issue.
Nesbitt said a referendum will have to be held for voters to decide if the county should stay in the nursing home business. If so, he said, they must be prepared for a hefty tax increase, because the Medicaid situation won't be fixed overnight. Nesbitt said $2.6 million in improvements to the building and grounds are needed at Vermilion Manor, which has been ignored for 35 years with no capital improvement funds set aside. He said he wants a small percentage of fees collected at the courthouse to be put in a fund for future courthouse renovations.
Fourez said the state's fiscal problems will affect the nursing home and other departments, too. After 25 years operating his own farm, sitting on various boards and six years as a county board member, Fourez said he has knowledge that will be crucial as the county deals with a state that is trying to find its way out of an economic hole.
"We're being forced to be the state's banker," he said, adding that the county will have to decide where it can make cuts and not reduce the value of county government. "It's not going to be easy, and everything will have to be examined."
Alternatives to the nursing home's management structure need to examined, he said, and all options need to be on the table.
"Whatever option is available that keeps the doors open, that's what we are going to need to look at," he said.
Knight, who's also spent many years operating his own farm, said he first ran for the county board, because he didn't like the board's direction, but in recent years, the county has lived within its financial means and still provided services. He said he has no political agenda or aspirations other than representing people in his district.
Knight said he does not support raising property taxes. But, he said, he would be open to a local referendum seeking more financial support for the nursing home but only as a last resort. "We got to watch how we spend. We must be good stewards with the taxpayer's money," he said.
Stone said he has enjoyed his first two years as a county board member and wants to continue reaching out to and serving his constituents.
"I've lived here my whole life and am fortunate to be elected into a position where I can pay the community back with the desire to represent them, and I hope I can continue to do this in the future," he said.
Stone said the state is shifting the funding burden to the local level and every department in the county is figuring out how to manage with less money. He said the county needs to be diligent in focusing on financial issues in all departments, but there are always other concerns like coal mining and wind energy.
"I think those are hot items at the county level at this point, and we just need to be focused with the best interest of the people in the communities as we move forward," he said.
Aside from the financial issues at the nursing home, Stone said the county must continue to watch spending and try to get the most "bang for its buck," but also do its best to provide for the residents as well as the employees.
"There will be tough decisions coming, but we need to keep patients and employees out there our top concern," he said.
Morrison said she has business experience and believes a 49-year-old woman from the district could mix up the county board a little and bring some new thoughts, ideas and experience.
"I'm a firm believer that our government should reflect our population. They are representing all of us," she said.
Morrison said she's a fiscal conservative who believes the county is living within its budget right now.
"I just want to hold the line on how we spend our money. I have concerns about the wind farms and ... the nursing home," said Morrison, adding that the nursing home had financial issues 12 years ago when she was a board member, and voters approved the property tax levy but financial problems are still an issue.
"So again, the voters really need to think about whether they want to be in the nursing home business," she said. "Is that really what our county should be putting our resources into?"
Morrison said she supports green energy, but wind farms are being subsidized by government and she's skeptical of that and questions how many wind farms the county should permit.
"I'm all about jobs and green energy, but I just think we need to continue to gather information and not jump into something," she said.
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During the previews for next week, the announcer said that there were only 3 new episodes left of the new hit drama. It did not say three until season finale; was OUAT renewed for season 2? I hope so! I am seriously enjoying it!
During the previews for next week, the announcer said that there were only 3 new episodes left of the new hit drama. It did not say three until season finale; was OUAT renewed for season 2? I hope so! I am seriously enjoying it!
I thought about Rumpy's initial trip while he was digging it up again. However, I couldn't remember when it occurred. I thought it was right after Emma arrived, but that was about it.
That reminds me. What did August mean when he said dagger was "useless"? Does that mean it can't kill Rumpy anymore?
Regarding Robert Carlyle, while he was crying and begging forgivness from August, I remember thinking, "Dang! Give this man an Emmy! This is some of the best acting I've seen in quite a while!" I think this show deserves to win several Emmy's, actually, but Carlyle definitely deserves one.
Maggie: "While she takes care of the men with the guns, why don't you sit down and I'll make you a nice, hot cup of tea?"
Pan Am stewardesses: prepared for anything!
Robert Carlyle is just a great actor and I don't think he's gotten the credit he deserves on this side of the pond at least ever.
As an avid British tv fan, I did know Robert Carlyle before this show, so his talent was not a surprise. Among other things, he starred in his own show, Hamish MacBeth quite a while ago, and of course, he did star in the short-lived Stargate:Universe over here.
I did not know much about Michael Emerson before Lost, but soon learned that he had a very successful Broadway career, frquently as a comic actor, along with his wife, Carrie Preston, who actually played Ben's mother in Lost.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
-- Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
I totally loved Robert Carlyle in The Full Monty. One of the funniest comedy movies out there. I was really happy to see him on this show and he's doing a great job with his character.
Boob Wrinkles - it is not a myth
I just read on People.com that Snow and Prince Charming are dating in real life and have been for quite some time now.
I hate when the cops throw me in the back of the squad car ....like they didnt hear me call shotgun.
Boy (n) : Noise with dirt on it.
Also, there are some pictures of Jennifer Morrison & Sebastian Stan floating around from a few weeks ago... There must be something in the water on-set.
"We must overcome the notion that we must be regular...it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre." - Uta Hagen
I dont want my pain erased! As wretched as it is, I need my pain It makes me who I am. It makes me Grumpy. - Grumpy, Once Upon a Time
Ginny and Josh are very cute together. Guess it makes the love scenes more interesting!
Going out of town for a wedding this weekend and taking a few extra days for sightseeing in our nation's capital. Told my daughter I'd like to get back to the hotel before it gets dark . . . . just for "safety concerns". Yeah, OUAT being on has NOTHING to do with it!!!
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If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men. - St. Francis of Assisi


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The Alaska Youth Choir is headed to New Orleans this summer to participate in a national choir festival.
This weekend the choir delivers two Juneau concerts featuring songs prepared for the performance at the Crescent City Choral Festival in June.
The first Juneau concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Northern Light United Church downtown.
There will be a repeat performance at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Chapel by the Lake near Auke Lake.
"The theme is one of peace and a vision of hope for the future," said choir conductor Missouri Smyth. The repertoire was written by composers from around the world and includes a tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela.
The concert Saturday is dedicated to Bob Norman, who founded the Alaska Youth Choir in 1994. Norman died last month in Eugene, Ore.
A Juneau music teacher and an active member of the local musical community for many years, Norman left Juneau for Oregon about 1997. While there he founded a men's chorus and worked with the Oregon Children's Choir Festival.
"The concert is going to be a dedicated to his memory," Smyth said. "There will be a celebration of his life immediately afterward. We have videos of him conducting the choir and folks will be speaking about him."
The choir will sing a song in tribute to Norman, a song he wrote the lyrics to.
Smyth worked with Norman in the early years of the Alaska Youth Choir, serving as the accompanist. She became choir director four seasons ago. Lorrie Heagy and Jacque Farnsworth serve as accompanists.
About 35 choristers perform in the concert choir.
Tickets to the concert are $20 per family, $8 for adults and $5 seniors and children.
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Or, I'm getting a lot of bramble…
With just about any interest or hobby, there is at least a bit of a learning curve, one which an absolute beginner must climb in order to begin to really jump in and enjoy the adventure.
You've got to float before you can swim. You've got to know how to boil water before you can make risotto. You've got to learn how to push the pedals and balance before you can cycle in an MS 150, or the Tour de France, for that matter.
And in wine, you also have to start somewhere and commit to learning in order to learn what you like and why.
With wine there can be so many barriers to learning: price, foreign names, inconsistent labels, conflicting reviews, so many grapes. And, yes, sometimes you come across a bit of wine snobbery from those who profess to know much, much more.
I would like to encourage you to ignore that last challenge as much as you possibly can. And, yes I DO understand how challenging that can be when someone is asking you what you taste in a wine and or what you smell and all you can say is "Um, I don't know, but I know I like it!"
I was at the Women for WineSense Grand Event in Napa a few weeks ago and John Robinson, husband of world-renowned Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson, gave this advice when faced with that quandry:
"If someone says to you, 'What are you getting in the wine,' and you don't have an answer, say 'I don't know, what are you getting?' " He said.
Then he continued:
"If they press further, always say 'I'm getting a little bit of bramble.' No one knows what that is, and so they won't want to question you."
Of course this got a great laugh from the crowd. And I would like to say it was very good advice. Don't let anyone intimidate you. Enjoy trying new wines and don't worry about what you taste or smell. Just make note of whether you like the wine or not and move on.
Someday and with some wines, distinctive flavors may grab you and identify themselves to you. But if they never do, what does it matter? It matters only if you enjoy the wine and the experience.
Start figuring out what wines you like and make note of the wine, the grape and region and go from there. The details will work themselves out and it won't be long before you see a pattern and can order with confidence. Then you can worry about all those nuances and details.
Until then, embrace the bramble.


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Former Crewe Alexandra loanee Brad Inman could be on his way out of Newcastle United after not signing a new contract at St James' Park.
|"We would like to have them back" - Steve Davis
Manager Steve Davis is closely monitoring the situation of the Scotland Under-21 international who would require a compensation payment to the Magpies should he leave.
Meanwhile, Davis has also contacted Arsenal youngster Chuks Aneke with a view to bringing him back to Gresty Road following eight goals in 38 games last term.
"Both Brad and Chuks are on holiday at the moment, but it's case of keeping in touch with the lads, their agents and clubs to see if there is a possibility of them coming back," he told This is Staffordshire. "We hope that they would like to come back and we would like to have them back. They were excellent for us last season.
"It's ongoing," added Davis. "Conversations will take place from now until pre-season and we'll see what develops."


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Monyahan, Battalion Chief Trent Burnett, Engineer/Paramedic Jim Hoyt and Senior Captain Craig Ralston (partially obscured) listen as Warren describes techniques Agrium practices to secure unmanned fire hoses.
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"Engine respond. Engine respond."
In firefighter parlance the words mean danger.
Someone has spotted smoke; someone saw flames; or someone has reported a fire.
Thanks to the type of training being conducted this week at Agrium's fertilizer plant, however, members of the Nikiski Fire Department will be better prepared to face the danger should fire break out at one of the industrial concerns such as that dotting the North Road.
The extent of damage and the chance of a responding firefighter being injured will be lessened as well.
"By training together, we get to know the Agrium people and if we're teamed up in an actual response, we can anticipate the other's moves and not have an injury," said Greg Hyatt, one of six Nikiski firefighters participating in live-fire exercises at Agrium on Tuesday.
Agrium's Rick Warren watches as Nikiski Fire Department firefighter Rick Monyahan extinguishes flames on a training device behind the company's Nikiski fertilizer plant earlier this week.
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Under the guidance of Rick Warren, Agrium's emergency preparedness and response coordinator, Battalion Chief Trent Burnett, Hyatt, Jay Morrison, Jim Hoyt, Craig Ralston and Rick Monyahan donned full bunker gear and helmets and set to work battling intentionally set fires at the plant's training area at the northwest corner of the property.
The Nikiski crew, which was actually on shift at the time, arrived at the plant with one fire engine, a rescue truck, a medical unit and a command vehicle.
Before heading outside of a training trailer to the training area, Warren briefed the firefighters on the types of exercises they would be doing, what equipment they would use, plant safety procedures and what they would need to do should an actual emergency siren sound while training was ongoing.
"The first thing we'll need to do is get water to the engine with our 5-inch line," Warren said, setting the exercise in motion with two firefighters heading out to route the plant's fire-fighting water supply through the Nikiski department's fire truck.
Warren reminded the firefighters that when fighting a flammable liquids fire, it is usually best to cool the involved structure, then find and control the source of the fuel prior to extinguishing the flames.
"Otherwise you have fuel spilling from the (unidentified) source," Warren said. "You know that's something you don't want. It will find a source of ignition, and when it ignites, it will ignite from an explosion."
The practice area was set up with towers, oil drums, stairways and railings similar to those that might be found in a chemicals plant or refinery, though not nearly as tall as the 20-story structures that dominate Agrium's skyline.
The first concern of responding firefighters is to cool the structures to prevent metal structure failure, according to Hyatt.
Warren taught the firefighters to tie turbo-jet hose nozzles to stairways or hand railings, aiming the water streams at the flaming structures and freeing up the crew to move in with other water lines for added cooling.
Other training involved the use of dry chemical extinguishers to put out gasoline and diesel fires lit by Warren.
With a good steady northeast wind blowing on Tuesday, Warren advised the Nikiski crew to keep the wind to their backs and learn to use the wind to their advantage when moving in to extinguish the flames.
When asked if Nikiski ever used the Pacific Rim Institute of Safety and Management fire training facility in Kenai, Nikiski Fire Chief Dan Gregory said although the facility offers excellent training, by not having it within Nikiski's fire service area, he would need to send an off-shift crew there for training while another crew remained on duty in Nikiski.
"It's out of our area," Gregory said. "That means overtime."
By working with Agrium, the training can be done while firefighters are on shift and while they are actually present in Nikiski.
"We've been doing fire training and emergency response with them for about 25 years," said Hyatt.
He said plant personnel at Agrium respond initially to fires and medical emergencies, and Nikiski responders can take over when they arrive on scene, allowing Agrium workers to handle their own jobs.
"Our round-the-clock operations staff is trained for fire problems," said Warren. "We also have backup administration staff and maintenance people trained. On shift, at any one time, there are 18 to 24 people and approximately one-third can provide initial response to fire and (hazardous material) emergencies."
Plant employees also are trained in rope rescue, confined space rescue and as medical first responders, he said.
The Agrium plant is equipped with mobile trailers that carry a fully self-sustained Hazmat response unit, an Automated External Defibrillator and rope rescue equipment, in addition to two hose trucks and 16,000 feet of fire hose. The plant also has permanently mounted water turrets that can deliver 800 to 1,000 gallons per minute.
Warren said he has been working with Nikiski firefighters since 1990.
As he once again lit a gasoline-diesel fire, and with deep orange flames shooting 25 feet into the sky and thick, black smoke billowing above, a Nikiski firefighter moved in from upwind with a dry-chemical extinguisher.
Just as he nearly completed extinguishing the flames, though his device ran out of chemical.
Displaying an almost undetectable level of professionalism, a second Nikiski firefighter was at the ready, just a few steps behind the first, with a replacement extinguisher fully charged with chemical.
The fire had met its match.
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A slow economy in 2002 didn't put an end to the rapid expansion of new banks and banking locations in Lawrence and Douglas County.
The number of new banks and bank branches grew by 10.4 percent during 2002. That made Douglas County the fastest-growing bank location in the state, with a growth rate well above the statewide rate of 1.6 percent.
Area banking officials weren't expecting a slowdown in 2003 either. In February, Salina-based Sunflower Bank announced plans to build its first Lawrence branch near 15th Street and Wakarusa Drive. Intrust Bank in January announced plans to build its third Lawrence location, also along Wakarusa Drive. Late last year, Douglas County Bank broke ground on the northeast corner of Sixth Street and Folks Road for its eighth Lawrence branch.
The reason for the growth is simple, several bankers said. Lawrence -- which has built at least 300 new homes a year for 13 consecutive years -- is a loan hotbed compared with most other parts of the state.
"It is a sign of a strong growing economy," said Ted Haggart, president of Douglas County Bank. "We have had a lot of banks branch out here largely because they are seeking loan opportunities. Often times they are based in a community where there are fewer opportunities to make loans."
In case you lost count, Douglas County had 53 banks and bank branches in 2002, up from 48 in 2001, according to numbers from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Since 1994, the number of bank offices in the county has grown by 103 percent, compared with 21.5 percent statewide.
Some bankers said those numbers were starting to show signs the banking industry was in need of adjustment, particularly since FDIC numbers showed the growth in deposits had not kept up with the growth of banks in the county.
In 2002, deposit growth in the county grew only 4.1 percent, which was the slowest growth rate of all five urban counties in the state. The rate also was slower than the statewide average of 5.8 percent.
"You can't grow deposits at 4 percent a year and branches at 17 percent a year for very long," said Todd Sutherland, president of Lawrence's University National Bank. "It shows that we're all going after the same business, and that's not what you want for the long term."
Sutherland said he thought the growth in the number of new banks in the city eventually would slow and that some banks might even begin to consolidate or close some branches in time.
"If you look at any rational factor about where to locate a branch, it would tell you Lawrence isn't the place to do it right now," Sutherland said. "But obviously lots of people disagree with me."
Ed Samp's CornerBank is a good example of a relatively new bank that hadn't been deterred by the increasing number of banks locating in Lawrence. Based in Winfield, CornerBank opened its new Lawrence headquarters building on West Sixth Street in late 2002.
"I know it may not be the most popular opinion among bankers, but I still think there is room for more banks in Lawrence," Samp said. "Yes, it is very competitive here, but all that does is just make us work harder. That should be fine with everyone."
It should be particularly pleasing to consumers.
Samp said all the competition meant banks had to get more and more creative and convenience-oriented to attract enough customers to be profitable.
Free checking is offered at several Lawrence banks, weekend hours are available with others, and some banks have even decided to stay open on some federal holidays.
At CornerBank's new facility, Samp has installed computers in the lobby for customers to do high-speed surfing on the Internet, plasma screen televisions for the them to follow the stock market, and special teller windows with digital displays to allow them to see their account information.
Some bankers also suspected the rates they offered on services such as savings accounts and business loans were better than in less competitive markets in the state.
|Here's a list of each bank and savings and loan that operates in Douglas County, ranked by total deposits. All numbers are from the FDIC's 2002 Bank Report, the latest full report available.
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The starting process for all work begins with a no obligation site visit where one of the experienced team members will view the property and find out what a client is looking for. This initial consultation is crucial as it ensures that the needs and expectations of the client are raised as early as possible. M J Pryce aims to offer a service that is tailored to the exact requirements of their clients, an attitude and focus that has seen the firm recognised as being amongst the best builders Guildford has to offer.
After this stage, the firm provides a complete design service. This begins from the architect's floor plans and will take in every aspect of the design and look of the finished work. M J Pryce aims to take into account the existing look of the property and of properties in the local area before completing their designs plans. The needs of the clients are integral in creating the plans for the building work and the client will be engaged at all times with the plans that are being created.
Once the plans have been agreed and approved, M J Pryce is fully focused on bringing the conversion, extension or new build project to a satisfactory conclusion. The firm delivers a friendly, reliable and effective service, a service which has seen the firm described as being amongst the best builders Woking can provide. The fact that M J Pryce is happy to take care of every aspect of the design, planning and construction processes, will ensure that clients can relax and take things easy. The firm also aims to offer a discrete and respectful service when they are in other people's property.
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The History of the Toledo Polish Genealogical Society
The TPGS was founded in 2002 by Marcia Brown Castro. Marcia had placed a posting on a genealogy Internet site inviting anyone of Polish descent who was interested in genealogy to join others at a monthly meeting to discuss researching their family history.
The beginning meetings took place at the Locke Branch Library in east Toledo. The group was small at first and included some current members - David Chelminski, Marge Stefanski, Rose Sniegowski and Kathy Dokurno-Brown. However, interest in the Polish genealogy club grew quickly and soon the attendance had more than doubled, prompting the need for a larger meeting location. It was decided that an appropriate meeting place would be the Local History and Genealogy Department of the main library in downtown Toledo. At this time, a true club formation took place and officers were elected.
As the club grew, each new member brought something special to share, from information on trips to Poland to how to use technology in genealogy research. The members searched for ways to improve the club. Our current membership includes not only members from the Lagrinka and Kuschwantz neighborhoods of Toledo, but also from Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Virginia, Florida, and Wisconsin all whose Polish ancestry has ties to this area.
In 2004, the first TPGS website was born. The website, which was created by members Rose Sniegowski and Margaret Hanczrik, contained a great deal of information about who we are and what we are doing. The website gave us the ability to make our presence known, attract new members and to connect with others doing Polish research.
Word was spreading about the TPGS and in 2005, our monthly meetings gave way to "standing room only." Once again, TPGS was on the move to a bigger location to accommodate the ever-growing membership. It was decided that the new home for our meetings would be at the new public library, which had been built on the corner of Manhattan and Lagrange, in the Polish neighborhood of Lagrinka. At our first meeting in the new library, three Polish immigrants, who had come to America after WW II, were the guest speakers. They shared interesting stories of Poland before they came here and the experiences they had after arriving in America.
To assist in the gathering of information on our Polish ancestors, Russell Pawlowski, the club president in 2006, created a Polish genealogy database and an illuminating map. A list of basic information was obtained from each member and was entered into the database. Using this information, a light on the map would represent the location of a town or village where a member's ancestor came from. The map covers over 9,000 miles of the portion of Poland where it is believed that the majority of Toledo's Polish immigrants had immigrated from. The illuminated map and database were on display at the OGS Conference in Toledo, on April 27, 2006.
In January, 2007, another milestone was achieved. The first TPGS Newsletter was published by editors Caryn Shaner and Rose Sniegowski. The Newsletter is published quarterly and contains articles on genealogy research, family histories of the members, helpful websites, and stories of the club's social events.
Over the years since the TPGS originated, the club not only moved forward with their research, but along the way had collected a considerable amount of Polish artifacts, books, photographs and records. Thought was given on what to do with these items. It was decided that what the club needed was a place that could serve not only as a meeting place but also house these pieces of Polish history. Fr. Marek Ciesla, pastor of St. Adalbert and St. Hedwig churches, offered a classroom in the closed St. Hedwig School. Under the project coordinator, member Kathy Dokurno-Brown, the members cleaned the classroom, donated office supplies, tables, chairs, books, paper, file cabinets, computers and printers. In April, 2008 the TPGS moved into their new meeting location and research library.
The Research Library contains a wide variety of books to be used for Polish genealogy research. Records from the churches in the Lagrinka neighborhood have been transcribed and put on the computers in the library as a research tool. Photographs of school classes, churches, and religious events relevant to the Polish community are also available. The club also inherited old newspapers including copies of the Shoppers Herald from the years 1937 thru 1987, which told about the everyday lives of the Polish community.
The library has two computers, which contain records, meeting minutes, the club newsletters and a variety of information to aid the members in their genealogy research. Among the many library materials is a Surname List book containing all the surnames being researched by the members, and a scrapbook which holds Four Generation Pedigree Charts for many of the members.
While doing genealogy research, members became aware that not only was it important to learn about the lives of their ancestors, but it was equally necessary to insure that this information be passed on to future generations. So it was decided that the best way for those who come after us to know their ancestors would be to put these stories in writing. And so it was done. In 2008, with members Krys Murphy and Kathy Dokurno-Brown coordinating the project, the TPGS published a cookbook titled "Polish Pride." This book contained Polish lore, bits of humor and hundreds of Polish recipes from members, their mothers and grandmothers.
It has been said that a "picture is worth a thousand words." With that in mind, member Fr. Richard Philiposki worked with the TPGS members, gathering hundreds of photographs to tell the story of the Polish people in the communities of Lagrinka and Kuschwantz. In 2009, Fr. Philiposki and the TPGS published the book "Toledo's Polonia." This book tells a story the best way possible – in photographs. It tells how the people lived, worked, played and worshiped. It tells how they served their country, how they were educated and how they celebrate their heritage today. It is with great pride that we pass on these books to future generations.
The TPGS is blessed with many talented people including two authors, Rosemary Chorzempa, author of "Polish Roots" and David Chelminski, author of "Polish Americans in Toledo." Some of our members give lectures to the community on genealogy research, help members with their research by assisting them in using the LDS library, and transcribing items written in Polish.
Thru the years the TPGS members have reached beyond the monthly meetings to other avenues to further their research. Research meetings at the LDS library, a tour of the Local History Department at the main library and a trip to the Polish Museum of America in Chicago have helped the members increase their knowledge of Polish history, and point them in new directions to aid them in their search for the answers they seek.
Although our main focus is on genealogy research, the members find "fun" ways to research and learn. The club takes part in the local Polish festival each July, our annual picnic combines good food (Polish and others) along with learning Polish with games like "Polish Bingo" and "The Polish Price is Right", and our Christmas party where we celebrate the holidays and enjoy each other's company. No matter what the age, the Polish people enjoy good food, especially Polish food. And our club is lucky to have some excellent cooks. At a Fall meeting, one of these cooks, Krys Murphy, treated the members to a traditional Polish feast of Hunter's Stew.
The TPGS is still growing and our search for those elusive ancestors continues. But, no matter what path we take, our goal is always the same – to find all we can about our ancestors, be proud of our Polish heritage, and leave all we find as our legacy to future generations.