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This is a local TV station clip about Mika.
Probably just for the promo. The site lists them as Newly Dating, so I would assume thats what they will be listed as.I just saw a new promo for them last night. They should be a fun team to watch!
Amazing Race's Canaan: I Was Not Abusive Toward Mika on the WaterslideMonday, October 26, 2009Last updated 2:18 p.m. PTBy JOYCE ENGTV GUIDECanaan Smith, 26, and Mika Combs, 22, saw their Amazing Race dreams slide away when Mika, paralyzed by her fear of water and heights, couldn't take the plunge down the Leap of Faith waterslide in Dubai, allowing Harlem Globetrotters Flight Time and Big Easy to pass them. "I knew I had to go," Mika tells TVGuide.com. "I knew in my heart I would be OK, that I wouldn't die or anything, but it's six stories high and I just couldn't do it." See what else the couple has to say about her teary meltdown that played out for 45 minutes. Plus: Did they really think Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was Queen Elizabeth?TVGuide.com: Mika, I think everyone's wondering why you would go on the race if you're afraid of heights and water.Mika: Right. I had these fears before the race and when I watched the show, I said, "You know what? I think I can do it for $1 million." When I got there, I realized that no matter what situation or what circumstance you're in, you are still yourself. Unfortunately, I couldn't overcome my fears on the race. It was probably the worst feeling I've ever had, being there on the top of the slide, wanting to go in a sense, but at the same time being so terrified of going.TVGuide.com: Canaan, a lot of people think you were abusive toward her, trying to push her and pulling her fingers off the bar. Do you think you were out of line?Canaan: Abusive my butt! I did what any competitive person would do. I wanted to win the race. I tried every angle for 45 minutes. I tried being sweet, understanding and patient with Mika, and that wasn't working. I tried being forceful and brash, and that wasn't working. Going into the race, I knew if we got to the point where we had to jump off a building or anything like that and she was going to hold us up, I would push her. I don't regret trying to do that. I don't think it was abusive in the least. I think people need to take another look at what abuse means.Mika: I think he realized how strong I really was when he was trying to push me! I had a death grip on that handle. That's what fear does to you. You become so strong because you're so afraid. There was a lifeguard at the top. At one point, Canaan was trying to peel me off the wall and I looked at [the lifeguard] and went, "Please help me!" And he just stared at me. [Laughs] I tried to get help, but nobody helped.TVGuide.com: I thought Flight Time and Big Easy showing up would give you an incentive to go. What went through your mind when they came?Mika: When I saw them, I knew I only had two minutes [to complete it before yielding to them]. I thought, "If I went down now, it probably won't be worth it because Big Easy's legs are about as tall as I am." So if I went, they probably would've won in a footrace.TVGuide.com: They were psyching you out and Canaan, you didn't appreciate that.Canaan: I understand it was the competitive thing to do. It was kind of like trash-talking on the basketball court, but Big Easy knows better. He has a daughter and if his daughter was on the slide having an absolute fit and I was up there taunting her, he wouldn't have liked that. ... What they didn't show was that I tried to fight Big Easy. I didn't actually fight him because I would've been a fool to do that, but I went up to him and Flight Time and got up in their face. I was like, "This is ridiculous! Shut up! She's a mess right now!"TVGuide.com: Canaan, you seemed to have cooled down by the time you reached the Pit Stop. Had you accepted that Mika couldn't do it and were OK with it?Canaan: I wasn't OK with it. It really hurt. You never want to go out that way. But at the same time, I understand how irrational fear can be. If I were the one terribly afraid of those things, there'd be nothing I could do. Unfortunately, nobody can overcome it for you. I realized at that point to hold it against Mika would be ridiculous. I had to stand by her and look at the positives instead of thinking it was the end of the road for us.TVGuide.com: I've been dying to ask you this: Why did you think Jackie Kennedy was Queen Elizabeth?Canaan: We never did! [Laughs] That was an edit. We actually said what the locals kept telling us, which was edit "It was a picture of Queen Elizabeth" edit and it made us look like idiots. Somebody asked afterward us who we thought it was and I guessed, "I don't know, one of the Kennedys or something?" ... Mika also never said [Kennedy Onassis] was of Cambodian descent; she said "they were."Mika: [I was talking about] the guy in the car with her that I think was Cambodian and all the people around them, who were Cambodian.Canaan: We're fine with the edit, but there were a couple blond moments that were completely accurate! Like when she thought she was going 120 mph, not 120 kph, and said it felt like she was going 60 [mph]. And this leg when she said, "Does a Muslim clock work differently?" [Laughs] But we did not call Jackie Kennedy Queen Elizabeth! We're not the dumb blondes everyone thinks we were. Well, Mika is!Mika: The 60 mph thing I was like, "Did I just say that?"TVGuide.com: What's next for you guys?Canaan: We're going to take over the world next! Actually, our music careers are taking off. I have a Top 10 single [that he co-wrote] on the country charts right now ["Runaway"] with a band called Love and Theft. I'm in the process of shopping for a record deal. I think the race really makes you comfortable in your own skin. One thing that I took from it was learning to make decisions for me that worked for me, regardless of what other people are doing. I'm going to apply that to my career.Mika: I actually just did a music video for Boys Like Girls. I'm doing some television stuff, some music.TVGuide.com: And you guys are still together. The waterslide didn't break you up.Canaan: Nope. It's just a speed bump on our journey! [Laughs]Source - http://www.tvguide.com/News/Amazing-Races-Canaan-1011237.aspx
The Amazing Race 15: Exclusive Interview with Mika Combs and Canaan Smithby Gina ScarpaLast night, on The Amazing Race, teams continued their journey through Dubai, where they battled temperatures up to 130 degrees. The last task of the leg was to take a leap of faith down a six story waterslide. The height became too much for Mika and she refused to go down the slide. After trying to gently convince her to go (and not getting anywhere), Canaan resorted to attempting to physically push her down the slide as she screamed for help. He took the leap of faith but she couldnt bring herself to do it. They were the last team to arrive at the pit stop and were eliminated from the competition. Today, they spoke to RealityWanted in an exclusive interview.Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What made you want to try out for The Amazing Race this season?A. Canaan: We actually had a friend who had done a reality show before. We thought that it sounded really cool. It was kind of on a whim. Mika and I had just met and we thought it would be a great opportunity to get to know each other.Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Any hesitation about going on the race together? Its been known to take its toll on many a couple.A. Mika: We didnt really think about it. We just kind of went with it. We were like, Okay cool, lets go around the world. Were still together and things are great!Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Did the two of you talk beforehand about how you wanted to handle the pressure of the race and how you wanted to deal with one another?A. Canaan: I guess, going into it, we didnt have much of an advantage there because we hadnt learned a whole lot about each other. Some people had been married and some people had been together for years but we had a fresh outlook. Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Were you working with anyone along the way?A. Mika: We were all so close to each other. We all kind of helped each other out all the time. We werent working with somebody closely the way the poker girls and the brothers are.Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Victor, who won last season, writes for RealityWanted and he said that he thought the racers are almost too nice. How did you feel about the camaraderie on the show?A. Canaan: I thought it was great! There was really never a moment when it got too nasty. We all showed support for each other. There were times when you needed to just focus on the race but most of the time, it was great.Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Mika, you mustve known that youd have to face your fear of heights somewhere along the race. Initially, did you think that youd be able to handle it if it came up?A. Mika: I did think so! Ive watched the show in the past and I thought, For a million dollars, I can do that. When it came down to really doing that, it was a lot harder than I imagined. It was just me being me. The million dollars didnt mean that much. Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Canaan, any regrets about trying to force her down the slide?A. Canaan: No, not at all. I think I wouldve done what any other competitive human being wouldve done. I was sweet and gentle with her at first. With a million bucks on the line, I was willing to push her down the slide and I told her that. I stand by what I did.Q. Gina, RealityWanted: You were upset with the way that the Globetrotters tried to ensure that Mika didnt go down the slide. Have they apologized to you?A. Mika: Yeah, Big Easy apologized so many times and hes a great guy. My understanding of the whole thing is that theyre basketball players and thats what they do on the court. Thats what comes natural to them. In a way, I couldnt believe that they acted like that towards me but that was their competitiveness.Q. Gina, RealityWanted: It seems that you made real friends while on the show. Who do you still talk to?A. Canaan: We stay in touch with all of them. Lance and Keri are great people. Contrary to popular opinion, hes a great guy.A. Mika: Marcy visited San Francisco and we did some photography together. We talk to everyone!Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Are you two still working on your music?A. Canaan: Yeah, were definitely still playing music. Im a songwriter in Nashville and an artist. Mikas an artist and an actress. Ive got a song on the radio called Runaway by Love and Theft. Its number 10 on the Billboard charts and its doing really well. Mika just got a really important music video, the new Boys Like Girls video featuring Taylor Swift. Things are really looking up! Were just chasing our dreams.The Amazing Race airs Sundays at 8pm ET on CBS.Source - http://www.realitywanted.com/newsitem/2553-the-amazing-race-15-exclusive-interview-with-mika-combs-and-canaan-smith
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Debbie Reynolds is all about details, and lots of them. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, she returned to her native San Francisco and worked in commercial real estate. Following the birth of her two children, she became a stay-at-home mom. In her leisure time, she devoted herself to organizing fund-raisers for San Francisco-area philanthropies ranging from the Junior League, The Bay Area Discovery Museum, and the San Francisco Symphony to the schools her children attend. And when she discovered a dearth of nutritional snacks for kids, she created her own. With her sister and business partner, Gwen Solberg, she established Healthy Handfuls, a company that makes kid-friendly, organic snacks.
Interior design: Tres McKinney, Tres McKinney Design, 2 Henry Adams St., San Francisco, CA 94103; 415/626-5504.
Landscape design: Katherine Webster, M.L.A., 1707 Broderick St., San Francisco, CA 94115; 415/ 377-5933.
Contractor: Silvestrini Construction, 3634 Rivera St., San Francisco, CA 94116; 415/564-6600.
Photography: Michal Venera
Produced by Erin Milgram
In 2004, when a 1906 house stole the hearts of Debbie and her husband, Roger, the idea of restoring it to its original glory was a breeze. "The house was beautiful and already in move-in condition," says Debbie. "But it had drifted away from its traditional origins to a more modern design."
Debbie recruited area designer Tres McKinney to execute the renovation. The Reynoldses had known McKinney since her redo of their first house in 1993. The designer suggested a palette and found fabrics, furniture, and accessories that suited Debbie's tastes. The restoration added coffered ceilings, extensive crown molding, and period-appropriate paneling and wainscoting. Then came the soft, pretty touches. A purple, gold, and robin's- egg blue palette was chosen for three distinct seating arrangements in the living room. Two sofas from the couple's previous home were placed in front of the fireplace, which was beefed up with a heftier mantel and a dark-chocolate marble surround.
Drapery ("Bannockburn'' #NCF3276/01 by Nina Campbell): Osborne & Little, 212/751-3333, osbornandlittle.com, trade only.
Drapery rod (grooved wood #FC-2WG-4); finials ("Acanthus Finials'' #FC-2WG-4): Bay Drapery Hardware, 800/400-8711.
Blinds ("Oasis'' #1720): Conrad, 866/426-6723, conradshades.com, trade only.
Armoire ("Fontenay Cabinet'' ): Dennis & Leen, 310/652-0855, trade only.
Twin urns in armoire; sofas; sofa fabric; throw pillows; cachepot; green box on coffee table; mirror over mantel; urns, horse sculpture and yellow box on mantel: owner's collection.
Coffee table ("Morrison Coffee Table'' #5140-W): Gregorius/Pineo Inc., 310/204-0400, trade only.
Area rug: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com, trade only.
Barrel chair ("Swan Chair'' #5132): Gregorius/Pineo Inc., 310/204-0400, trade only.
Fabric ("Gweneth'' #8382): Pindler & Pindler, 805/531-9090, pindler.com, trade only.
Coffered ceiling: fabricated by Paul Silvistrini, Silvistrini Construction, 415/716-9399.
Mantel (custom design by Robert Leeds): Robert Leeds Woodworking & Design, 415/863-1880.
Faux paint finish on mantel: Peggy Del Rosario, 503/288-1245.
Fireplace surround (Emperador Dark Marble): Fox Marble &
Granite, 415/671-1149, fox-marble.com.
Sconces (antique): Objets Plus Inc., 212/832-3386, objetsplus.com.
Floor lamps (Rococo-style): Thomas W. Morgan Inc., 323/930-6777, thomasmorgan.com.
Lampshades (custom, silk): Bella Shades, 415/255-0452.
A velvet aubergine sofa and a pair of occasional chairs make a second seating area in the living room. The layering of colors and fabrics (there are 14 fabrics in the room) gives the space a sophisticated, unpredictable look, avoiding a "too decorated" appearance. Variations of purple, plum, and aubergine work with the neutral gold, and the robin's-egg blue found in the rug was pulled out and used for embellishments on pillows throughout the room.
Black armchair ("English Armchair'' #DL-CH23 Raisin with 22K gold detail): Dennis & Leen 310/652-0855, trade only.
Fabric ("Dehlia''/Umber #171403): Schumacher, 800/332-3384, fschumacher.com, trade only.
Cocktail table ("Alcott Coffee Table'' with iron base, black crackled lacquer #3007): Dessin Fournir, 785/434-2777, trade only.
Vase: owner's collection.
Sofa ("Churchill Sofa'' with flat-welt trim #3106): Nancy Corzine, 310/652-4859, trade only.
Fabric ("Titian''/Iroko #5669-28): Marvic Textiles through Sloan Miyasato, 415/431-1465, sloanm.com, trade only.
Beige-and-blue pillow ("Hardwick Great Hall''/Gold #NTF040-04): Zoffany, 800/395-8760, zoffany.com, trade only.
Trim ("Grand Canale Large Tassel Fringe'' #90534.05): Brunschwig & Fils, 212/838-7878, brunschwig.com, trade only.
Floral pillow ("Indienne Linen''/Antique #101989): Travers, 212/888-7900, traversinc.com, trade only.
Trim (3-inch "Venice Tassel Fringe''/Deep Lilac, Gold): Samuel & Sons, 212/704-8000, samuelandsons.com, trade only.
Velvet kidney pillow (antique): Kathleen Taylor, The Lotus Collection, 415/398-8115, ktaylor-lotus.com.
Demilune (antique): Antonios Antiques, 415/781-1737, antoniosantiques.com.
Table lamp (antique vessel): Ed Hardy San Francisco, 415/626-6300, trade only.
Area rug: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, trade only.
Guests are greeted with a warm welcome in the Reynolds entry hall. Grass cloth forms the backdrop for an antique chest of drawers and gilt mirror.
Chest; blue cachepot; chair: owner's collection.
Mirror (antique): Sloan Miyasato, 415/431-1465, trade only.
Wallpaper (grasscloth): Kneedler Fauchere, 415/487-6180, trade only.
Table lamp ("Acanthus Lamp'' with Empire shade #H-645): National Upholstery, 415/861-4669.
Red lacquer box (antique): Beautiful Orchids, 415/567-2443, beautifulorchids.com.
Rug: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, trade only.
Front door (custom): Robert Leeds Woodworking & Design, 415/863-1880.
Planter: Inner Gardens, 310/838-8378, innergardens.com.
It was tricky but not impossible to enliven the windowless dining room, visible from the formal entry. To introduce intimacy into the formal area, desginer Tres McKinney reworked the draperies from Debbie and Roger's former dining room and hung them at the new room's two entrances. Vibrant artwork and a red cabinet also add color and life.
Area rug: Edward A. Lewis Carpet, 415/437-1800.
Table; host chairs and side chairs; china cabinet: owner's collection.
Chair fabric ("Heloise,'' discontinued): Nobilis Inc., 800/464-6670, trade only.
Art in gold frame (by Andre Morillo): Classic Art Gallery, 831/625-0464.
Urn on table ("Jaguar Jungle,'' Lynne Chase China): Gump's, 800/882-8055.
Glass vase: SimonPearce, 800/774-5277, simonpearce.com.
Chandelier (custom): Murray's Iron Works, 323/521-1118, murraysiw.com.
Art (by Lynn Fisher): owner's collection.
Drapery (by Nina Campbell): Osborne & Little, 212/751-3333, trade only.
The kitchen renovation involved a lot of juggling, with new appliances, reconfigured and painted cabinetry, and a backsplash. Brazilian blue granite countertops caught Debbie's eye as something that needed to be salvaged. "The old kitchen itself was very plain, but the countertops were stunning and just popped out," she explains.
Painter Peggy Del Rosario went to work, softening the stark white cabinetry with a Swedish/Gustavian finish. A similar faux finish on the walls gave the space an old-world feeling. McKinney designed a comfortable banquette that seats up to eight people in the eat-in kitchen.
Cabinetry: existing.
Faux finish on cabinetry: Peggy Del Rosario, 503/288-1245.
Cabinetry hardware (vintage brass): DJ Mehler, 415/864-0850, djmehler.com.
Sink fixtures: Grohe America Inc., 800/201-3407, groheamerica.com.
Countertop (Brazilian Blue Granite): existing.
Range; oven: Viking, 888/845-4641, vikingrange.com.
Backsplash: Country Floors, 800/311-9995, countryfloors.com.
Shutters: Danmer Custom Shutters, 888/326-6378, danmer.com.
Canisters: Ballard Designs, 800/367-2775, ballarddesigns.com.
Blue-and-white-bowl (with lemons): owner's collection.
Glass pitcher with flowers: Tiffany & Co., 800/ 843-3269, tiffany.com.
Tea kettle: Williams-Sonoma, 877/812-6235, williams-sonoma.com.
Embroidered dish towels: Haute Home, 415/674-0560.
Armoire (antique): owner's collection.
Armoire key tassel: Pierre Deux, 888/743-7732, pierredeux.com.
Drapery fabric ("Moro'' #DE0003-2138): Old World Weavers, 212/355-7186, trade only.
Drapery hardware: J. Art Iron, 310/202-1126, jartiron.com.
Since there were so many places throughout the house for play and television, Debbie forwent an additional family room in favor of a banquette area that could be used for dining, television viewing, and homework. Tres McKinney designed the banquette.
Area rug: owner's collection.
Dining table ("Tuscan Dining Table'' in European walnut with medium distressing #DT-42): John Hall Designs, 805/981-1166. Available through Sloan Miyasato, 415/431-1465, trade only.
Dining chairs ("Provence'' arm and side chairs in alder wood with medium walnut finish #1420 and #1421, by Panache): Randolph & Hein, 800/844-9922, randolphhein.com, trade only.
Chair fabric ("Fabienne Woven Tapestry''/Blue, Gold #89438-M32, discontinued): Brunschwig & Fils, 212/838-7878, brunschwig.com, trade only.
Banquette (custom): Tres McKinney Design, 415/626-5504.
Wall finish (custom): Peggy Del Rosario, 503/288-1245.
Paintings (by Ira Yeager): Ira Yeager Studio, 415/861-2991 and 707/942-5395, irayeager.com.
Roman shade and valance ("Moro'' #DE0003-2138): Old World Weavers, 212/355-7186, trade only.
Shades ("Oasis'' #1720): Conrad, 866/426-6723, conradshades.com, trade only.
Chandelier ("Firenze Chandelier'' #DL-CD-17); desk chair ("Brandelli Chair'' with green painted finish #DL-CH58): Dennis & Leen, 310/652-0855, trade only.
Blue urns on table: Sloan Miyasato, 415/431-1465, trade only.
Glass vase: Pottery Barn, 800/922-5507, potterybarn.com.
Desk-chair fabric ("Rayure Fleurette''/Begonia #89354-129): Brunschwig & Fils, 212/838-7878, trade only.
Desk counter (Brazilian Blue Agate): existing.
Faux finish on existing shelving and cabinetry: Peggy Del Rosario, 503/288-1245.
Drawer pulls (vintage brass): DJ Mehler, 415/864-0850.
An antique china cabinet from New Orleans stores Debbie and Roger's dinnerware and was the starting point for the kitchen.
It was on a 2002 museum trip in Chicago with her sister Gwen Solberg and their families that Debbie Reynolds—shown here with her husband, Roger, and their children, Jennifer and Zachary—experienced her watershed moment for Healthy Handfuls, a line of organic, low-sodium, low-fat, convenient snacks that appeal to children, such as chocolate chip cookies and lemon-vanilla crackers.
"It was time for lunch," Debbie explains. "We had packed our own, but noticed that other families were pulling highly processed foods from the vending machines. We turned to each other, and we knew that a new business had been born."
Even before Healthy Handfuls was launched, eating healthfully had been standard for the Reynolds family: Gwen, born with a severe peanut allergy, had spent her life avoiding processed foods and reading nutrition labels to make sure food products were safe. Now everyone can benefit from the sisters' vision: Healthy Handfuls snacks are sold at health-food stores throughout the United States and Canada as well as online.
For information on Healthy Handfuls, go to healthyhandfuls.com.


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The "Sundays at 2" recital series coordinated by the department of music at Hope College will feature pianist Adam Clark on Sunday, March 7, at 2 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
The 2010 season recognizes the births of Robert Schumann (1810), Frédéric Chopin (1810), and Samuel Barber (1910).
Clark will open the recital with Robert Schumann's "Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26," followed by Frederic Chopic's "Impromptu No. 2 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 36," "Etude in G-Flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5," and "Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39." Closing the recital will be "Sonata, Op. 26" by Samuel Barber.
An active soloist, chamber musician and concerto soloist, Clark has performed to great acclaim throughout the United States, as well as in Belgium, Italy, and South Korea.
He is an assistant professor of music at Hope, where he teaches courses in applied piano, keyboard skills, and piano pedagogy. He has lectured extensively on diverse topics ranging from technical and musical development to 20th-century pedagogical literature and is a frequent guest and presenter for local, state and national music teachers associations.
He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), while his bachelor's and master's degrees were completed at the University of California at Santa Barbara and the University of Texas at Austin. His former teachers include Charles Asche, Nancy Garrett, and Eugene and Elizabeth Pridonoff.
Dimnent Memorial Chapel is located at 277 College Ave., on College Avenue at 12th Street.


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Daniel Pipes is an expert on the Middle East, which means that when he tries to say something correct about that part of the world, he gets called all sorts of nasty names. That would be what we call an occupational hazard, like carpenters getting splinters, or hockey players losing teeth.
He occasionally writes on other topics, about which he's usually just as correct, and this week he wondered aloud just why the Republicans managed to lose an election running against an inept president and his groaning platform of destructive policies. He came to a conclusion that's hardly new, but which probably sums up the whole mission statement of this blog:
Myself, I subscribe to the "politics is downstream from culture" argument. While conservatives sometimes prevail in policy debates, they consistently lose in the classroom, on the best-seller list, on television, at the movies, and in the world of arts. These liberal bastions, which provide the feeders for Democratic party politics, did not develop spontaneously but result from decades of hard work traceable back to the ideas of Antonio Gramsci.I'd never heard of Gramsci until - surprise, surprise! - college, and what I understood I didn't much like, but presumed that it was worth ignoring, as it had little relationship to life as it seemed to be lived. Another thing I was wrong about; while upbringing and temperament made me largely immune (in the long run) to Gramsci's project of cultural denaturing, other people - something like a majority, or so it would seem - weren't so protected. As Guy Somerset wrote this week, in a column about things to worry about in the new year:
Why does anyone care what Al Sharpton or Shaneequa at the supermarket thinks about their racial beliefs? In some cases such as employment, it's obvious; but to say most people are obsequious in order not to get fired is a canard. Most are simply indoctrinated. They would rather be raped than be racist. It wasn't always this way. In fact, until recently it wasn't this way.One of the sobering spectacles of my adult life is watching people act against their own self-interest. When you're young and confused, it's hard to divine just what your self-interest is, particularly. Time and common sense eventually make it self-evident, but the shocking moment comes when you look around and see people actively, proudly agitating for causes nakedly inimical to their livelihood and beliefs, like feminists supporting Islamists, Catholics voting for Obama (twice!) or rich people endorsing Marxists.
It takes a while to realize that these people have come to the conclusion that there is no other option, and you start wondering just what they were taught that made them believe that they have no alternative except to invite into their house the person who has said that they will betray their confidence, conspire against their liberty, and even make them a pauper.
Nobody reads Gramsci, but his ideas have had an influence utterly out of proportion to their popularity. Like so many ideologies we consider either sinister, ridiculous (or both,) we've ignored what were once outlying sensations on the academic left like Gramsci and the Frankfurt School, even as they slowly became the mainstream there and spread into the arts, where they're considered self-evident truths by people who have never heard of Theodore Adorno or an obscure Italian communist.
I doubt if William F. Buckley ever thought to take on Adorno or Gramsci with the same fervor that he used to debate Gore Vidal. I don't imagine Gramsci's name ever appears in five decades of Buckley's writing, though I may be wrong. It's only now that conservatives have realized just how deeply these arcane, usually ill-expressed ideas have penetrated the culture, and have begun fighting what is, I'm afraid, a wholly defensive, rear-guard action.
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Hi folks, As we enter the last month of the year, as the year draws to a close, I wish to thank you once again for sticking with me through another year. This year, we visited a couple of countries via the travel posts. In between, we continued to drool over interesting designs and cute products. I hope you've had fun. I certainly did. To the folks who took the time to occasionally post a comment or two, thank you! It was nice interacting. Hopefully, that will continue in future and at the same time, I'll get to hear from others too.
I've decided to take a little hiatus on the blog for the rest of this month. To give myself a little break and also to think of next year's direction. This year has been great with many events and breakthroughs. And I hope next year will be even better!
Happy holidays!
See you in 2013!


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|An easy, creamy, chicken broth based broccoli soup that can use either fresh or frozen broccoli as the star. Make it a broccoli and cheese soup with the addition of some shredded Velveeta.
Cream of Broccoli SoupA reader asked on Twitter if I had a broccoli soup recipe, and while I had not put one up on the blog yet, I tweeted the basics to them, hoping I didn't forget anything. (I did. I forgot the garlic!) Then, well, all I could think of the rest of the day was broccoli soup - so of course I had to make some!
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Recipe: Cream of Broccoli Soup©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish©
Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 20 min | Yield: About 4 servings
- 1 head broccoli
- 1-1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth/stock
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1-1/2 to 2 cups half and half, or as needed
- 2 cups shredded Velveeta, optional
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Rinse the broccoli and cut up into bite sized pieces. Cook it in the chicken stock just until tender, remove, set it aside and reserve the stock. Add additional stock if needed to bring it back up to 1-1/2 cups.
In a large saucepan, make a roux by melting the butter and then whisking in the flour a little at a time. Cook the roux, whisking constantly, for about 3 or 4 minutes, just long enough to cook the flour. Add the celery and onion to the roux and cook until tender, but not browned. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Slowly whisk in the reserved chicken stock until fully incorporated.
Add the broccoli, and begin thinning by whisking in the half and half until the soup reaches the desired consistency. If you want to keep the broccoli chunky, just stir in the half and half with a spoon instead of whisking. Heat over medium to medium low until warmed through, but do not boil! Stir in cheese if using and continue warming until cheese is melted and fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper, taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Can also puree if desired.
Slow Cooker: Add uncooked broccoli to a 4 quart slow cooker. Prepare roux in a saucepan as above, but only adding the broth. Add the vegetables and garlic to broccoli in slow cooker, pour in roux and stir in 2 cups half and half. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours; stir occasionally if possible. Uncover, stir in cheese until melted, add salt and pepper, taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
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Testing a drive is not as simple as putting together a bunch of files, dragging them onto folder on the drive in Windows and using a stopwatch to time how long the transfer takes. Rather, there are factors such as read / write speed and data burst speed to take into account. There is also the SATA controller on your motherboard and how well it works with SSDs & HDDs to think about as well. For best results you really need a dedicated hardware RAID controller w/ dedicated RAM for drives to shine. Unfortunately, most people do not have the time, inclination or monetary funds to do this. For this reason our test-bed will be a more standard motherboard with no mods or high end gear added to it. This is to help replicate what you the end users experience will be like.
Even when the hardware issues are taken care of the software itself will have a negative or positive impact on the results. As with the hardware end of things, to obtain the absolute best results you do need to tweak your OS setup; however, just like with the hardware solution most people are not going to do this. For this reason our standard OS setup is used. However, except for the Windows 7 load test times we have done our best to eliminate this issue by having the drive tested as a secondary drive. With the main drive being an Intel DC S3700 800GB Solid State Drive.
For synthetic tests we used a combination of the ATTO Disk Benchmark, HDTach, HD Tune, Crystal Disk Benchmark, IOMeter, AS-SSD, Anvil Storage Utilities and PCMark 7.
For real world benchmarks we timed how long a single 10GB rar file took to copy to and then from the devices. We also used 10gb of small files (from 100kb to 200MB) with a total 12,000 files in 400 subfolders.
For all testing a Asus P8P67 Deluxe motherboard was used, running Windows 7 64bit Ultimate edition. All drives were tested using AHCI mode using Intel RST 10 drivers.
All tests were run 4 times and average results are represented.
In between each test suite runs (with the exception being IOMeter which was done after every run) the drives are cleaned with either HDDerase, SaniErase or OCZ SSDToolbox and then quick formatted to make sure that they were in optimum condition for the next test suite.
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Due to the unique nature of the hybrid setup certain tests results have been omitted as they require an unformatted drive to test or gave erroneous results.
Processor: Core i5 2500
Motherboard: Asus P8P67 Deluxe
Memory: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP blue
Graphics card: Asus 5550 passive
Hard Drive: Intel DC S3700 800GB, OCZ 480GB RevoDrive3 x2
Power Supply: XFX 850
SSD FIRMWARE (unless otherwise noted):
OCZ Vertex 2 100GB: 1.33
Crucial M4 256GB: 000F
Intel 520: 400i
SanDisk Extreme 240GB: R211
Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB: M206
OCZ Vector 256GB: 2.00
Intel 335 180GB: 335t
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB: 505
Crucial M500: MU02
Vertex 3.20 240GB: 2.30
Vertex 4 256GB: 1.51
Vertex 450 256GB: 1020
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Intel 520 - custom firmware w/ ONFi 2 NAND
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4-star superior hotel in South Tyrol:
Beyond luxury
AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellnessresort
Stylish. Individual. Luxurious.
A&L stands for AMONTI & LUNARIS. The two hotels are situated right beside each other, and are connected by an underground tunnel. Both hotels are managed by the Steger family, and are located in the heart of the Ahrntal/Valle Aurina Valley directly beside the Klausberg cable car.
No matter whether you opt for the AMONTI or the LUNARIS – the full array of the entire wellness resort is yours!
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Benefits of our 4-star superior hotel
- highly praised: awards by Gault-Millau, Feinschmecker...
- one of the "Belvita Leading Wellnesshotels Südtirol" with 5.000 m2 Spa Lodge
- Premium All Inclusive with gourmet menus in the evening
- special additional experiences at our luxury hotel in South Tyrol
- exclusive rooms & suites reflect the varied landscapes of our side valley in South Tyrol
- best location in the Aurina Valley, in one of the most beautiful natural areas in Europe
- starting point for countless hikes, e.g. to over 80 mountain huts and alpine pastures
- member of the Südtiroler Bikehotels
- ski directly from the hotel's front doors and up to 2,500 metres high
- fit & active programme for the whole family & child care
- the Steger family has been a passionate host for over 50 years
- over 90 attentive, friendly employees
Awards of our top hotels in South Tyrol
A & L is your luxury spa hotel in South Tyrol
The numerous awards received by our top hotel in South Tyrol prove that the AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellness Resort makes any holiday dreams come true.
Gourmet hotel South Tyrol: Enjoy with panache & refinement
Mediterranean, rustic & cosmopolitan delights
Traditional. Light. Vital. The combination at our gourmet hotel in South Tyrol is truly thrilling. Both chefs (Günther Niederkofler at the AMONTI and Christoph Stolzlechner & Matthias Kirchler at the LUNARIS) look at traditional South Tyrolean meals from the new, refined point of view. Supplemented with light and healthy Mediterranean cuisine, these dishes show how wide their spectrum really is. In the hotel's wine cellar, the Castle Dungeon, the sommelier invites the guests to taste fine wines from South Tyrol and other parts of the world.
Guests and experts from Gault Millau and the Der Feinschmecker gourmet magazine alike praise the delights at the AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellness Resort.
A holiday should be as enjoyable... In addition to the breakfast buffet with an additional healthy choice buffet in the afternoon and a varied choice menu at dinner, our premium all-inclusive board offers a range of soft drinks from our buffet when the buffet is open.
Vegetarian and vegan, gluten-free or lactose-free diets
AMONTI & LUNARIS has always been sensitive to the needs and concerns of our guests. We realize how hard it is for people with special dietary needs, like celiac disease, vegetarian or vegan diet or other allergies to find good tasting meals. Our kitchen staff will prepare special dishes for every diet or allergy, we only ask you to inform us about your special needs and wishes before arrival or just in the moment of booking.
Premium all-inclusive
Breakfast buffet
- daily breakfast with Prosecco
- exclusive gourmet breakfast
- healthy food choices including fresh fruits and vegetables
- organic, whole foods
- freshly squeezed vitamin juices
- tea bar with a variety of healthy teas
In the afternoon: healthy choice buffet
From 1:30 PM on, we will pamper you with
- healthy delicacies from the mountains
- sweet treats
- tempting snacks
- for example, homemade apple strudel, cakes, mozzarella, Tyrolean speck, salads, soups, Italian antipasti, fruit...
- 5-course gourmet menus
- daily wellness healthy foods menu (vegetarian on request)
- large salad, fruit and cheese buffet
- themed and specialty evenings: pasta, pasta!
- South Tyrolean specialties, travel around the world
- dessert buffet
Soft drinks (apple, orange, grapefruit) from our buffet when the buffet is open
Enjoy our quality products
Traditional South Tyrolean dishes combined with Mediterranean delicacies provide a very special kind of gourmet indulgence. At the A & L Wellnessresort you may enjoy modern interpreted specialities made from the highest quality fresh, local and seasonal products. Our chef prefers biological products, produced in the Aurina Valley or in South Tyrol.
Fruit preserves & chutneys from Alpe Pragas
- Alpe Pragas GmbH | Außerprags 38 | I-39030 Prags (BZ) | Tel. 0039 0474 749400 | Fax 0039 0474 749399 | www.alpepragas.com | firstname.lastname@example.com
Coffee specialities from the south tyrolean roastery CAROMA
- CAROMA | Handwerkerzone 92 | I - 39050 Völs am Schlern | Südtirol (BZ) – Italien | T +39 0471 725 651 | F +39 0471 724 034 | www.caffe-caroma.it | email@example.com
Cheese specialities from the Bioland farm Moserhof
- Moserhof | Oberhollenzer Michael | Steinhaus 4 | I-39030 Ahrntal - Südtirol | Tel (+39) 0474 65 22 74 | Fax (+39) 0474 65 19 43 | Mobil: (+39) 348 3547329 | www.moserhof-ahrntal.com | firstname.lastname@example.com
Premium loden interior design from Moessmer
- Moessmer Bruneck (factory-outlet) | Walter von der Vogelweide Str. 6 | I - 39031 Bruneck | T 0039 0474 411267 oder 0474 533136 | www.moessmer.it | firstname.lastname@example.com
South-tyrolean beer from the brewery Antonius
- Brauerei ANTONIUS | St. Anton 81 | I - 39050 Völs am Schlern | T +39 0471 1923528 | +39 327 40 11 69 3 | www.antonius-bier.com | firstname.lastname@example.com
Special cheese varieties from the cheese dairy Capriz
- Capriz Feinkäserei | Pustertalerstraße 1/B | I - 39030 Vintl | T +39 0472 869268 | www.capriz.bz
Raw milk cheese from the cheese dairy farm Eggemoa
- Eggemoa | Familie Steiner | Eggemair 53 | I - 39030 Mühlwald | T +39 0474 65 32 05 | www.eggemoa.com | email@example.com
Goat milk cheese from the Bioland farm Kleinstahlhof
- Kleinstahlhof | Helmut Großgasteiger | Brunnberg 68 | I-39030 St. Johann im Ahrntal | Tel. 333 486 04 54 | www.kleinstahl.com | firstname.lastname@example.com
Fresh milk and dairy products from regional farms
- Senni - Mila Werk Bruneck | Pfalzner Str. 18 | I-39031 Bruneck | Tel. +39 0471 451111 | www.mila.it | firstname.lastname@example.com
Plose mineral water
- Plose Quelle AG | Julius-Durst-Strasse 12 | I-39042 Brixen | Tel. +39 0472 83646 | www.plosemineralwasser.de | firstname.lastname@example.com
Bread and pastries from the bakery Leimgruber in St. Johann
- Bäckerei Leimgruber | Handwerkerzone 3 Gisse | I-39030 St. Johann im Ahrntal | Tel. +39 0474 671118 | www.leimgruber.info | firstname.lastname@example.com
Biologic and biodynamic vines from South Tyrol and the Trentino
- Lassen Sie sich die besten Weine von unseren Sommeliers und Serviceleitern empfehlen.
Cheese varieties from the farm Lüch da Pcëi in Alta Badia
- Lüch da Pćëi | Str. Pćëi 17 | I - 39036 Abtei / St. Kassian | Tel. +39 0471 849286 | www.altabadialat.it | email@example.com
Lunaris 1964 Gourmet Restaurant
Traditional & modern Cuisine
A significant year. A promising newcomer to the South Tyrolean culinary scene. Ten courses, ultimate indulgence and a pleasant and cosy atmosphere…
These are the ingredients for the NEW LUNARIS 1964 GOURMET RESTAURANT.
Matthias Kirchler has been a passionate chef for many years. His mission is to fuse tradition and modern cuisine by combining special ingredients from around the world with fine dining using the best local, seasonal produce. He has joined forces with the Steger family at the new A&L Wellness Resort to pair the current foodie highlights with his most exclusive gourmet concept yet, with generous helpings of passion and devotion.
Modernity meets tradition. A theme that resonates throughout the resort, not just the restaurant. The setting: a refurbished cosy parlour with modern details. The name: a symbiosis of past and present – the Steger family entered the restaurant business in 1964, while LUNARIS has been the hotel's new name since it reopened following a major renovation in July 2018.
Our highly qualified LUNARIS service team will be on hand throughout the evening. They will strive to help you select the perfect wine and guide you through the restaurant experience with their expertise on the various dishes.
The restaurant will be opened on 7 June 2019. Reservations can be made by hotel guests and the wider public.
To help plan the evening, please reserve your table in good time by calling: +39 0474 652 190
Romantic holiday
I love you - Romantic breaks
For your honeymoon, anniversary, couple's trip or any romantic getaway, the A & L Wellnessresort offers the ultimate in romance, from candle-light dinner, abeautiful view, romantic suites and the new spa and wellness area.
Give your love life a boost with one of our luxury romantic breaks. From romantic weekends away to intimate overnight stays, put the champagne on ice and whisk your loved one away to our romantic wellness resort.
Romantic holiday
Belvita Leading Wellnesshotels Südtirol
Belvita Leading Wellnesshotels Südtirol
The best South Tyrolean spa & wellness hotels founded the association "Belvita Leading Wellnesshotels Südtirol". We are proud to be a part of it!
Belvita Leading Wellnesshotels Südtirol
Hosts & History
Hosts at the 4-star superior hotel in South Tyrol
Steger Family & the history of the A & L Wellness Resort
Our family has been a passionate host for over 50 years. With love to detail and many visions for the future, we succeeded to create a resort and a 4-star superior hotel in South Tyrol where tradition and modernity merge in perfect harmony.
Our work is characterized by solid, long-term values where guest is always the focus. We assume great responsibility towards our employees and our unique natural landscape through our actions.
We put our passion and our whole heart into the AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellness Resort, and our major motivation is to delight our guests.
Welcome to the AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellness Resort!
Your Steger Family.
The "Linderhof" guest house was built as an addition to Niederlinderhof in 1964. The first guests welcomed by the Steger family were "summer visitors". In winter, they mostly accommodated groups of skiers. Hilda Forer and Johann Steger married in 1966. Only then, the food was cooked perfectly for every guest as Hilda was a skilled cook.
The guest house was extended in 1968 when six more room were added to the existing ones. As a result, the hotel was able to accommodate up to 50 people. In addition, a dining room was built on the ground floor. In 1972, together with his companions from the valley Johann Steger built the cableway Klausberg Seilbahn AG, which made winter tourism in Ahrntal Valley possible, and as a result many skiers and winter sports enthusiasts finally discovered the Ahrntal.
Sport Hotel Linderhof, which was the first 3-star hotel in the Ahrntal Valley, was built in 1977. The existing guest house also continued operating. It was then possible to offer a year-round job to many Ahrntal residents during the summer and winter seasons, and thereby stop the migration into the valley.
The three sons also helped with the hotel business. Herbert worked in the dining hall and later at the reception. Siegfried and Helmut were responsible for the kitchen.
The new Hotel Alpenschlössl, which set new standards in the wellness sector, was built in 1998 in place of the old guest house and became the leading company in the Ahrntal Valley.
Soon, in the year 2000, Linderhof was remodelled by Siegfried and Helmut and at the same time – united with Alpenschlössl – turned into a unique wellness resort. Now, the entire responsibility was transferred to the sons.
A new milestone was set in 2014 when the previous wellness area was tripled to over 3000 m²! New suites, oases of relaxation, shops, new buffet areas, sun terraces, gym, children's clubs with year-round care, Sky Lounge with panorama sauna, 7 different swimming pools and much, much more offer a unique experience for our guests!
on the wishes of our guests in spring 2016 has been made another modification. There were created new rooms and suites in the Linderhof and a new, 1.500m² large outdoor kids fun park for children. At the AMONTI there has been realized new "stuben", a new panoramic restaurant and a large buffet area.
Hotel information
Holiday information for your hotel in South Tyrol
Be well informed...
Useful information for your holiday at our 4-star hotel in South Tyrol:
- Check-in / Check-out: Your room will be ready on the day of arrival starting from approximately 3:00 PM; the checkout is on the day of departure until 10:30 AM.
- Our premium all-inclusive special board starts on the day of arrival with the afternoon healthy choice buffet and ends with breakfast on the departure day.
- You are welcome to use our wellness area on the day of departure until 6:00 PM. This means: you leave the room and check out before 10:30 AM, and after that you can enjoy the wellness area and the healthy choice buffet until 6:00 PM. We charge only € 28.00 per person (reserved at the reception).
- If you can't be present on the day of arrival for dinner until 8:00 PM, please notify us in advance.
- Tourist tax:is not included in the premium all-inclusive rates (€ 1.80 per person and day).
- Unfortunately we can't tell you the room numbers & floors when booking. Of course, we will try to take your wishes into account.
- Weekend bookings are always possible, but please note that these are only short-term.
- You can park your car at our free hotel parking. It is also possibile to book a private underground parking at the price of € 10.00 per day.
- Dogs: We are dog friendly. However, animals have no access to the dining rooms and lounges, as well as to the wellness area. Thank you for understanding! We charge € 15.00 per day per dog.
- Cancellation terms & condition:
- Up to 30 days prior to arrival: 50€
- From 30 days to 10 days prior to arrival: 50% of the booked arrangement
- From 10 days to the arrival date: 80% of the booked arrangement
- No-show or early departure will be charged 100%
- Means of payment: cash, check, EC card, ATM, credit card (Visa, Master-Eurocard).
How to reach us
We look forward to welcoming you in Aurina Valley in South Tyrol very soon! So that you can optimally plan your trip, please use our route planner and the links that we have prepared for you.
We will be waiting for you on the sunny side of the Alps, in Steinhaus/Cadipietra, the main place of the municipality in Aurina Valley.
Getting there by car
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Ideal Position
Ideal position in Aurina Valley in South Tyrol
Directly in front of the cable car Klausberg
Ideal location of the AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellnessresort:
- On the south side of the Alps in South Tyrol, in the middle of the Aurina Valley at 1,054 m altitude, characterized by favourable weather conditions
- Surrounded by the majestic three-thousanders of the wonderful Nature park Rieserferner-Ahrn with its unique natural beauties
- Ideal location right next to the cable car of the Klausberg mountain with its many attractions
- Starting point of numerous hikes to mountain pastures and peaks
- Excursions to many cultural attractions and points of interest such as castles and museums
- Adventure tours for the whole family starting from the hotel
- Sports activities in the immediate surroundings (rafting, high ropes course, tennis, golf, horseback riding, etc.)
Webcams of the Aurina Valley in South Tyrol
Webcam AMONTI & LUNARIS - Steinhaus 1.054 m
Webcam Bergstation Kabinenbahn Klausberg - K-Express 1.600 m
Webcam Kristallalm - Bergstation Klausberg - 1.600 m
Klausberg - Family Park
Klausberg - Bergstation K2
Klausberg - Piste K2
Talstation K2
Klausberg - Rauchkofel 2.653 m
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Mayor Backs Down From Illegal Staff Cuts; HASA Saved
In a quick legal victory for clients of the city's HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA), counsel representing Mayor Bloomberg announced today that the mayor has decided to withdraw his proposed massive cuts to that agency.
"This is wonderful news," said Armen Merjian, Housing Works' senior staff attorney. "Forty-five thousand indigent New Yorkers and their families living with AIDS can breathe an enormous sigh of relief."
On Tuesday, Housing Works and co-counsel Matthew Brinckerhoff (Emery, Celli, Brinckerhoff & Abady), the HIV Law Project, and attorney Virginia Shubert filed for a temporary restraining order against both New York City and New York State, attempting to halt the implementation of devastating staff cuts at HASA. According to the legal papers, Bloomberg's proposed cuts violated both city law and a federal court order, and were therefore illegal.
In the face of this legal challenge, federal Magistrate Judge Cheryl Pollak gave the city 48 hours to decide whether to proceed with the proposed cuts.
Today, the city backed down.
HASA serves 45,000 individuals -- all of whom are indigent and living with AIDS or are dependents of those living with AIDS -- by providing them with access to life-sustaining benefits such as cash assistance, Medicaid, and Food Stamps. In his 2010-2011 fiscal year budget, Bloomberg had proposed cutting 248 of the case managers charged with linking HASA clients to their services -- about one-third of the case management staff.
City advocates for people with HIV/AIDS have vociferously opposed the move, protesting at rallies and from within City Hall.
The cuts would have violated a federal court order that requires HASA to maintain an overall case manager-to-client ratio of one to 34. That order, issued in 2001, came after a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the agency was "chronically and systematically" failing to provide its clients with adequate services, "with devastating consequences."
"If the cuts had gone through, this would have eviscerated and dismantled HASA," said Cynthia Knox of the HIV Law Project. Knox, who testified in the Henrietta D. trial in 2000, remembers what HASA was like at its worst. She feared that if the proposed staff cuts went through, those conditions would return. "It was abysmal, people couldn't see caseworkers, they couldn't get access to records, they would wait for hours -- sick -- in filthy rooms. ... It was a completely callous system."
The parties are now working on creating a written order confirming their agreement in writing, something that Merjian said he hopes to have completed in a matter of days.


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The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston hosted its annual get-together for the Peach Queen candidates on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Pletcher Road Park. The event featured a meet-and-greet between the candidates, Kiwanis members and visitors, as well as a picnic and games.
Pictured, former Peach Queen Virginia McAuliffe (center), who is serving as a foreman and judge for this year's pageant, joined the contestants at the picnic. McAuliffe was crowned Peach Queen in 1994.
In the first row are Ali Casale, Gabrielle Lopez, McAuliffe, reigning Peach Queen Margaret Dorian, Sarah Privitera and Jacey Diez. In the second row are Gabrielle McIntyre, Bridgette Ehrmann, Hannah Olds, Kara Incorvia, Angela Gallo and Alexandra Westadt. Not pictured: Kristy Hepfer, Rachel Mackenzie, Alyssa Oswald, Jordon Powe, Annina Quarantello, Lorelei Teamore and Cailey Wright. (photo by Jennifer Pauly)


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Incident reports
July 21: Police responded to a dog complaint and two disturbance reports.
July 22: Police took reports of a reckless driver, a vendor selling door-to-door without a permit, and a disturbance in which the subject was upset over the death of his dog.
July 23: Officers took a littering complaint and a dog complaint.
July 24: Police responded to reports of an attempted e-mail scam, a suicidal resident, and a dog complaint.
July 25: Police took reports of door-to-door sales without a permit, suspicious activity, suspicious items found in a residence on North Cedar Street, a traffic complaint, and a harassment complaint.
July 26: There was a noise complaint and a property dispute. Police also took a report of a subject wanted on outstanding warrants.
July 27: Officers returned found property and took a noise complaint when the subject reported the demo derby was too loud.
July 28: Officers responded to a report of an unstable missing person. Officers searched the area and found the person's clothing. The person was later found at Hillsboro Heights inside a business and transported to Hillsboro Community Hospital for mental health services.
July 29: Police took a disturbance complaint, a report of a tree and power line down, and a report of juveniles playing in floodwaters at the golf course.
July 30: Police checked on suspicious activity, responded to a report of cattle loose in town, and use of a stolen credit card.
July 31: There was a dog complaint.
Aug. 1: Officers responded to several dog complaints, a parking complaint, a neighbor dispute, suspicious activity, trespassing, and a commercial alarm.
Aug. 2: Police assisted with storm damage from severe weather, responded to reports of a suspicious person, suspicious vehicle, suspicious activity, and a civil property dispute.
Aug. 3: Officers returned property in a civil dispute.
July 22: Police conducted a downtown foot patrol, took a dog complaint, made traffic stops, gave warnings for driving golf carts and electric scooters on the street and children walking on railroad tracks, and made a welfare check.
July 23: Police conducted routine patrol and downtown foot patrol, conducted a civil standby, took dog complaints, addressed a complaint with a concerned citizen, took reports of suspicious activity, made traffic stops, gave a warning for driving an electric scooter on the street, investigated a suspicious vehicle, and took a report of criminal damage to property.
July 24: Police served an arrest warrant, followed up on a 911 disconnect (the caller was OK), took dog complaints and issued a letter for a prohibited dog breed, made a traffic stop, fingerprinted a substitute teacher, conducted foot patrols, and checked on a man with dementia.
July 25: Police served an arrest warrant, made traffic stops, assisted with a search warrant, investigated a complaint of battery of a juvenile and arrested Michele Dillashaw and Kendall Hein on drug charges, and placed two children in protective custody.
July 26: Police took dog complaints, made traffic stops, took a noise complaint, and investigated a gas skip.
July 27: Police investigated reports of a suspicious person, took a noise complaint, and received a report of a verbal dispute.
July 29: Police checked a 911 disconnect (the person was OK), took a report of a hit-and-run accident but couldn't locate the suspected vehicle, impounded a dog for biting a child, found a verbal dispute, and gave warnings for high speed on Main Street.
July 30: Police patrolled the city and watched for flooding, provided traffic control, served a notice to appear related to a dog bite the day before, investigated criminal damage to property and found enough evidence to pursue charges, and warned a driver for not using headlights after dark.
July 31: Police responded to an unattended death, patrolled the city, took a vandalism report, took dog complaints, made a traffic stop, and checked on a person's welfare.
Aug. 1: Police patrolled the city, investigated a gas skip, gave a warning for inattentive driving, and made traffic stops.
Aug. 2: Police made traffic stops, responded to a non-injury accident, looked for a lost wallet, gave a warning for a brake light out, and helped city crews with downed tree limbs.
Aug. 3: Police patrolled the city and remove branches from streets, made traffic stops, took dog complaints, investigated an ATV in the street, assisted with a child custody issue, and responded to a landlord-tenant dispute.
Aug. 4: Police responded to a verbal dispute and a domestic disturbance.
July 29: Police took a report of possible theft that turned out to be a civil matter.
July 30: A report of a harassing phone call turned out to be a collection agency trying to collect a debt. Officers took a report of another theft that also turned out to be a civil issue.
July 31: A missing child was found and returned to the child's parent.
Aug. 1: A report of criminal damage to property turned out to be a dispute between a parent and a child. Officers took a report of a civil dispute. They later responded to a report of an incident at 707 N. Elm St. with multiple victims and multiple suspects. Charges will be forthcoming. Police responded to a report of the unattended death of Frank Bowen, who died of natural causes.
Aug. 2: Police took a report about a dispute between a parent and a child. Officers recovered some property.
Aug. 4: Police arrested Regina Miller at 708 N. Poplar Street on a charge of domestic battery. She was taken to Marion County Jail.