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Royal Cliff's deVine Club Celebrates the Best of Italian Wine and Cuisine!
What promised to be an unforgettable evening of Italian wine and delectable cuisine turned out to be a huge success as the Royal Cliff Hotels Group deVine club held a superb "In Vino Veritas" Italian Wine Dinner on Saturday, March 1, 2014.
The event began with an elegant welcome cocktail reception at the Royal Cliff Beach Hotel's Lobby Bar where guests were greeted by members of the Royal Cliff Executive team and mingled over the succulent flavors of delicious canapés. A special five-course menu adeptly designed to complement the featured exquisite wines of the evening, generously sponsored by Wine Dee Dee Co., Ltd and Sri Siam Wine Co., Ltd., awaited at the Royal Grill Room and Wine Cellar.
Royal Cliff Hotels Group General Manager and Acting President of the DeVine Wine Club, Mr. Antonello Passa once again began the evening's festivities with a warm welcome speech and an introduction of the evening's guest speaker and wine specialist, Mr. John Pesci, who readily shared his expertise and knowledge on wines.
As Mr. Pesci guided everyone through the fascinating world of Italian Wines, guests were presented with a 5- course meal comprising of culinary temptations that highlighted the passion and fire of Italian cuisine. The meal begun with a serving of Pan- Seared Yellowfish Tuna Loin on a bed of Mesclun Leaves & Vitello Tonnato and Capers complemented by Sensi Orvieto D.O.C. Umbria 2011. Following this were creative palate-pleasing combinations that enticed with their scrumptious flavor and texture, from a Spring Lasagna with Green Asparagus and Ricotta Cheese & Risotto with Gorgonzola served with Sensi Collezione Pinot Grigio I.G.T. Veneto 2012 as well as a selection of divine Italian Cheese, Pear and delicious Grape Chutney delicately paired with Amarone della Valpolicella Classico D.O.C. Villa Cornaro,Veneto 2007.
The unforgettable main course consisted of Australian Black Angus Beef Tenderloin on Roasted Vegetables accompanied by White Truffle Oil enhanced with Red Wine Jus balanced with the velvety flavor of Sensi Sabbiato Bolgheri D.O.C. Tuscany 2009. Guests ended the delightful evening with decadent Strawberry Tiramisu, Panna Cotta, Delizie al Limone matched with the savory taste of Bizzarro Manzoni Moscato Spumane Rose Veneto.
With the ultimate combination of superb cuisine, fine wine and a wonderful setting, guests left the event with another remarkable night to remember!
deVine Wine Club was launched on 28th April 2001 as the visible face of the resort's enthusiasm for promoting wines and hosting wine-related events. It has enjoyed tremendous success from its very first function. Today, membership has grown substantially and it is now Asia's leading wine club which hosts popular gala dinners offering exquisite seven-course meals. At each event, the resort invites renowned international wine experts to introduce and offer their wines for tastings.
Situated on a 64 acre private parkland estate overlooking the stunning Gulf of Thailand, the Royal Cliff Hotels Group is home to four award winning 5-star hotels offering a sensory experience defined profoundly by its style, culture and elegance – all presented with the distinctive spirit of the State of Exclusivity and Fascination.
Its award-winning wine cellar houses Thailand's most formidable selection of wines, boasting more than 36,000 carefully selected bottles in its inventory, including over 1,000 of the world's best new- and old-world wine labels and 15 varieties of the resort's own label selection. The wines in this selection hail from some of the world's best wine producing regions and are exclusively made and bottled for the Royal Cliff Hotels Group.
For more information about the wine club and membership, please email the club's acting-president Mr. Antonello Passa at email@example.com .
For more information on the Royal Cliff Hotels Group and PEACH, please visit www.royalcliff.com and www.peachthailand.com.


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DescriptionA lot of other sewers have said that this pattern is a bit off and I'd agree, it needs adjustments on the waist, hem and zipper. I ended up making it at least 2 sizes smaller than my recommended size and adjusting the pleats, also choose to use another waist band from the '' Helena'' skirt pattern as this pattern recommends that you need 4 pieces to make the waist band …. you only really need one! I'd recommend you make your own and also chop of a inch or 2 off the bottom before hemming so that it's straight ( patten has a curved hem). Also measure well and be prepared to deviate from the patten to get a good fit and shape. But it's not all bad it's a quick sewing project and looks great with heels, knee boots and flat ballet pumps. I'll be making Marie number 2.
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Canada's oldest national park includes vast tracts of pristine wilderness that only a few backcountry travellers ever see and as I took in the view from the edge of a high-altitude moraine above Shadow Lake in Banff National Park, I knew the hike up had been worth it.
Though I live reasonably close to the park, I don't get into the backcountry often. The price most backcountry hikers pay for their exclusive seats to nature's wild beauty comes in the form of a sacrifice of creature comforts — hot showers, warm beds and home-cooked meals. I just haven't been willing to pay the price.
But there is another way to experience the backcountry. A visit to a lodge makes it possible to experience Alberta's amazing backcountry without having to sacrifice life's little comforts.
The hike up to Shadow Falls was pretty spectacular, but what happened next was truly unbelievable. After hiking down the trail, we headed back to our comfy cabin at Brewster's Shadow Lake Lodge and I freshened up before dinner with a hot shower — the one thing you don't expect to find in the backcountry.
Shadow Lake Lodge uses a combination of solar and micro hydro power generation to stay almost completely off the grid. Though several people had showered before me, the on-demand hot water system ensured the water remained hot for my entire shower, an exercise that proved to be a great way to clear the dust from the trail and soothe aching muscles that were not used to working so hard. My husband and I had hiked the 12.9 kilometres into the lodge the previous day and after two consecutive days of hiking, I was feeling it.
That night at dinner, we sat family-style around tables with other travellers recounting the hiking adventures of the day. There are several great day hikes that can be easily accessed from the lodge and everyone at our table had done a different one. As we started into the delicious squash soup, Claire and Jesse, a young couple from Toronto, recounted their adventures hiking Gibbon Pass earlier that day. "We came across some backpackers who were coming over from the opposite side," said Claire, "when they found out where we were staying, one of them asked me to tell him what we had for dinner last night. They had been living on dehydrated food for a few days, so it almost seemed cruel to describe the meals we have been enjoying."
As the main course was served, Alison Brewster popped out of the kitchen to welcome us and introduce the meal. "Tonight we will be enjoying glory bowl spinach salad, steamed asparagus, rosemary potatoes and stuffed leg of lamb with balsamic fig sauce," she said as we all oohed and ahhed. "Bon Appétit!"
Guests at the lodge share a kind of camaraderie and over the course of our two-night stay we visited with many other guests and exchanged hiking stories from local trails and others they had enjoyed around the globe. Shadow Lake Lodge opens up the backcountry to people who would otherwise have difficulty accessing it. We met a couple travelling with their two teenage sons, a pair of 70-year-old grandparents having an adventure with their 12-year-old grandson, a young couple travelling with a four-month-old baby and another couple with an 18-month-old child.
"It truly is a pleasure to share the backcountry with our visitors and to work in such a beautiful part of the Canadian Rockies," said Alison Brewster while standing in her kitchen the next morning. "The Brewster name is an incredible legacy to live up to and Shadow Lake Lodge will always have a special place in my heart."
As we popped on our packs and made our way back to the Redearth Creek trailhead, I was certain that Shadow Lake Lodge would always have a special place in my heart, too. There is something about the Canadian Rockies that can heal a weary soul — especially when you are in the solitude of Alberta's magnificent backcountry.
If You Go:
- Brewster's Shadow Lake Lodge and Cabins is open from late June to late September and from late January through March. The lodge is reached via a 12.9-km hike (or ski in winter) along the Redearth Creek Trail, which is located about 20 km west of Banff on the TransCanada Highway. The trail into the lodge is rated as a moderate trail with a 440-metre elevation gain.
- Rates start at $390 per night for two people (depending on the dates of travel) and include three meals daily and afternoon tea. Discounted rates apply for children staying in the same room as their parents. The dining room is a licensed facility and beer and wine are available for an extra charge. For more information on the lodge or reservations, visit: www.shadowlakelodge.com or call 1-866-762-01141-866-762-0114.
--Debbie Olsen is an Alberta-based freelance writer.


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U2 Bassist's Former Assistant Found Guilty of Stealing Millions
In what makes former Pearl Jam executive Rickey Goodrich's theft of $380,000 look like child's play, a former aide to U2 bassist Adam Clayton has been found guilty of stealing millions of dollars from the musician.
According to the Associated Press, Carol Hawkins sat in the courtroom with an apathetic look on her face as 181 guilty verdicts were read out loud. Hawkins was charged with stealing $3.6 million from Clayton's savings account for her own personal use. The expenses were staggering.
Hawkins spent $550,000 to purchase 22 racehorses, $24,420 for one flight ticket to Miami for her husband, and another booked flight for $20,438 to London and Cincinnati, Ohio. Other expenditures included a new car and college tuition for her two children. Hawkins claimed Clayton approved everything.
The U2 co-founder said he had no idea about her spending spree over the last four years. He only allowed Hawkins access to his bank accounts so she could pay bills related to his mansion in south Dublin, Ireland.
"The fact is she wrote checks from my accounts and put them in her accounts. She was using my accounts to pay her bills," Clayton testified last week in court. He had met her in 1992 and hired her to take care of his home while he was away, paying her $61,000 a year.
"It was astonishing and revealed a whole side of Carol Hawkins I'd never seen before," Clayton stated.


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No. 4 Duke crushes UNC for share of ACC title
Jon Scheyer stood near midcourt after his home finale at Duke. As he soaked it all in, he couldn't help but crack a wry smile.
"I was just trying to remember that moment, that picture in my head," Scheyer said.
Nobody else affiliated with the fourth-ranked Blue Devils will forget this night, either.
Not after an 82-50 rout of North Carolina on Saturday that marked their most one-sided home win in college basketball's fiercest rivalry and gave them a share of their 12th Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.
Kyle Singler scored 19 of his 25 points in the decisive first half, and Scheyer finished with 20 points in his final game before the Cameron Crazies.
Duke (26-5, 13-3) shot nearly 46 percent – 51 percent in a dominant first half — and made eight 3-pointers in beating the Tar Heels at home for the first time since 2005 and wrapping up the No. 1 seed in next week's league tournament.
Freshman John Henson matched a season high with 14 points for the Tar Heels (16-15, 5-11), who had their lowest point total under coach Roy Williams and absorbed their worst loss in seven years.
"This is the first time that we've had to come in this locker room after a loss," fifth-year senior Marcus Ginyard said. "But the thing is, teams in the past found success here because we were tough enough and we came in and stuck it out through the times that weren't going our way and we made things go our way. And tonight we didn't do that. They were the aggressors on everything, and when it got tough, we allowed them to put it on us."
Nolan Smith scored 20 points and Brian Zoubek continued his late-season surge with 13 rebounds for the Blue Devils, who took command with an early 31-8 run, led by 30 in the first half and showed no mercy in polishing off their first sweep of North Carolina since 2004.
"You never go into a game thinking you're going to blow somebody out by 30," Scheyer said. "But once we get a lead like that, we really want to have a killer instinct and put them away. I thought we never let off the gas."
In some ways, this result was like so many others here this season. In setting a school record by finishing 17-0 at Cameron, Duke won all but one home game by double figures, and it entered with an average margin of victory here of 26 points. Just as they've done all year, the Blue Devils pounced early and never let up on their overmatched visitor, no matter who that opponent was.
But of course, for the Blue Devils, this one meant so much more — especially after the Tar Heels won their last four visits. North Carolina is the only visiting team in three full years to beat Mike Krzyzewski on the court that bears his nickname, and following last year's victory, some players flashed four fingers as they walked off the floor to mark their fourth win in a row at Cameron.
Already stewing from those defeats — and this week's loss at Maryland that kept them from clinching an outright ACC regular-season title — Duke's "Big Three" made certain from the jump that there wouldn't be a fifth.
In the process, they made the opening half feel like a 20-minute-long burst by the Blue Devils.
Scheyer, Singler and Smith knocked down 3s on three straight trips downcourt to start the overwhelming run that put the Blue Devils in command. That spurt was so one-sided that by the time it ended, Duke had two players — Singler (12) and Smith (10) — who had outscored the Tar Heels (9).
"We told each other before the game (that) we need to have a game where the three of us start, every one of us start playing better," Scheyer said. "I thought that happened tonight, and it was a step in the right direction."
The Blue Devils went up by double figures to stay 6 1/2 minutes into the game, stretched the margin to 20 on Smith's three-point play midway through the half and made it a 30-point game on Smith's free throw in the final minute of the half.
The only question in the second half was whether Duke would administer its most lopsided beating in the history of college basketball's fiercest rivalry: Ultimately, the Blue Devils fell shy of the 35-point drubbing they handed North Carolina in 1964.
"That was one of the best games we've played all year," Krzyzewski said. "The three veterans on the perimeter really set the stage in the first half with how they passed and moved with one another. … I think we would have been tough to beat by anybody tonight."
It was the Tar Heels' worst loss since a 96-56 loss at Maryland in 2003, and their fewest points since a 60-48 loss to Duke in the 2002 ACC tournament. Their No. 10 seed in the ACC tournament is their worst; the last time their record was this bad, the league had nine teams.
"There's not a lot you can say. We got our tails kicked," Williams said. "I told them if they take this and learn something from it and change, you can still get something. But if you just say, 'Oh, well,' you're not going to get anything from it."
Deon Thompson had 11 points for the Tar Heels, who were serenaded by chants of "NIT" throughout and played without freshman guard Leslie McDonald after team officials said he strained his right hamstring during Friday's practice.


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What is your current role at Merck?
I joined Merck in June, 1997. I've worked in the industry for 20 years following a short career as a quantitative business analyst at Prudential Insurance Company. Since joining Merck, I've been working within the Biostatistics and Research Decisions Sciences organization as a statistical programmer. I'm currently heading the statistical programming organization which includes 194 statistical programmers located in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions, I am also the business area sponsor of Accenture's Life Sciences Cloud for R&D module Analysis & Reporting Workbench (ARW).
Can you tell us more about your current projects?
One of my organization's primary objectives is to update our standard operating processes and tools to be more aligned with regulatory and industry guidance. We are overhauling our standard macro library to simplify and streamline our code, expanding the implementation of data standards such as "Analysis Data Model" (ADaM) and installing tools to help our staff produce submission ready deliverables. Additionally we are rolling out a series of training classes to update our staff's skills and knowledge in important, international clinical research standards (SDTM), technical writing and programming. All of these activities are in addition to implementing release 1 of the ARW, which will provide an integrated, traceable and compliant environment for statistical computing.
What type of results are you expecting from these improvements?
The changes we are implementing in our department are taking us to the next level – it's both challenging and motivating at the same time. It's been a remarkable opportunity working with my staff to identify truly innovative solutions to modernize our statistical programming environment. I'm lucky to be surrounded by such talented individuals. It's an exciting time to work at Merck and in our industry!
Speaking of our industry, what do you see in the future of life sciences?
I'm very excited about the future of statistical programmers in the life sciences industry. We have both an opportunity and a responsibility to help make sense of the multitudes of data collected every day. From data collected in the clinic, electronic medical records, from insurance claims, medical devices, preclinical experiments and social media, statistical programmers have the tools and skillset to make a real difference.
What kind of changes do you see specifically in R&D?
We must get better at evolving and implementing flexible, dynamic processes and tools. Besides the need to organize and quantify the growing amount of data being collected every day, my organization is simplifying our programs and processes to balance efficiency and simplicity. Black box programming is a thing of the past. Transparency and traceability is a must in our programming code. Programs must be written flexibly to accept changing CDISC data standards. Clients desire more data visualizations instead of line listings. Translating data and analysis results to different languages programmatically is emerging – manual translations takes too much time. Results are needed faster and faster – clients want results at their fingertips. All of this must be done without compromising quality and compliance.
What role can/should the Accenture Life Sciences Cloud for R&D play?
As a Coalition we must leverage our diverse knowledge and combined voices to create innovative solutions for the Life Sciences industry. The Life Sciences Cloud Coalition hosted by Accenture is a group of like-minded partners from leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies collaborating in non-competitive areas for a healthier world. I've been working with other members of the ALSC for the last several months to define requirements for the "Analysis & Reporting Workbench." It's exciting to collaborate with colleagues across the industry and I really feel our partnership will ultimately lead to a better product. At the end of the day however, Accenture must deliver on these challenging requirements and the sponsors must provide feedback on the solutions. Tool development is an evolution.
Name a place you have visited recently…
At the end of May, I was in China to visit our colleagues in Beijing and Shanghai. This was my first time in China. In addition to visiting the new Merck site in Beijing and spending time with our statistical and statistical programming colleagues, I was able to visit Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden Palace, and the Great Wall.
What are your plans for your next day off?
My husband and I just bought a cabin on Lake Wallenpaupack in the Poconos. Once we both get a day off we are heading up to our cabin so we can get our wave runners into the lake and enjoy some time on the water!


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Author Notes: These delicious toasts are served as hors d'oeuvres or to accompany a green salad as an appetizer. Many years ago I read the recipe for these toasts in Bon Appetite magazine. I liked the idea, but changed the recipe a little. I used English Muffins instead of Baguette and also mixed in Avocado into half of the toasts.
Serves: makes 12
• 12 English Muffins, separated
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large garlic head, cloves separated (unpeeled)
• 12 ounces ripe Brie cheese, rind removed, room temperature
• A generous pinch of cayenne pepper
• Chopped fresh parsley and cilantro
• 2 ripe Hass avocados
• Zest and juice of 1 lime
In This Recipe
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place 12 muffin halves on a cookie sheet. Bake until golden (about 10 minutes). Cool. Heat olive oil in a heavy small ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and toss to coat.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake garlic until knife pierces centers easily (about 20 minutes). Cool slightly. Peel garlic. Transfer garlic to bowl and mash with fork. Add Brie and cayenne pepper and mix well. (You can make it 6 hours ahead, just cover and let it stand at room temperature.)
- Preheat broiler. Spread half of the cheese mixture on 12 halves toasts. Season with pepper. Broil until cheese bubbles (watch it carefully to make sure they don't burn). Sprinkle with parsley. Transfer to a platter.
- Stir in the avocados, zest and juice of 1 lime into remaining half of the cheese mixture, taste and add salt (if needed); spread this mixture on the remaining muffin halves. Do not broil these toasts; just season with pepper, sprinkle with cilantro, transfer to the same platter and serve.
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May 1, 2006
Junior Elad Stern was named the Golden1/ucsbgauchos.com Student-Athlete of the Week Monday after a clutch performance in the semifinals and finals of the Big West Championships over the weekend.
In the Gauchos semifinal match against Cal Poly, Stern teamed with Bijan Hejazi to claim the No. 3 doubles point, then won at No. 4 singles to help the Gauchos to a 4-2 team victory over the Mustangs.
In the finals against Pacific, Stern, who has been battled by injury throughout the year, went up against Tim Koniarski at No. 4 singles. After losing the first set 6-0, Stern began to cramp up in the 100 degree Indian Wells weather. Remarkably, the Haifa, Israel native came back to win the second set 7-5 and the third 6-2 to give the Gauchos a crucial singles point in their 4-3 win over Pacific.


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Opinion: The Political Masters of ObamaCare
Editorial board member Joe Rago on why "glitches" are an intentional—and inevitable—result of ObamaCare. Photo: Florida Blue
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... I ... I ... I ... checking people calling to each resigned I which they are people like don't work for them that you do not want this for them to work in the first place ... I have had frequent conversations with resin and I've committed to him ... that my role is to get the program up and running and we will do just that ... welcome to Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel that was the head of HHS ... making comments it received a lot of blowback this morning this is the way it was in charge of the box the Obamacare rollout knew I imagine ... a private sector CEO saying something like that ... I've got editorial board member Joe radio here to comment show ... she says yes resigned ... well ... sure I knew it yet I mean ... it's a sense of embarrassment that is proven over her tenure that that she doesn't ... you know and and the reason I don't think Shaw resigned ... it is that Bill never be able to get another HHS secretary confirmed so I think we're where stock with or for the for the time yet really would want this job on in your and our editorial is from a steady job in Washington is that ... none are into this morning was titled ... ObamaCare's political choices and he talked about how politics is just in these this whole process ... by Joe did they didn't confuse everything from the creation of the websites into ... how it was rolled out an error in and what did you when you learn to Alaska straight will one thing we learned that the hearing this week with a broad enough for the major general contractors who were in charge of building the thirty six federal exchanges and ... health care doctor of the malfunctioning website ... was was that ... HHS has been kind of ... riding herd on on this process the entire time no ... telling when the contractors to disable school ... I've that would involve more price transparency the same when consumers actually see the prices on the exchanges ... on them and did this morning they backed off that a little that ... how I'm wheel so for example HHS was sort of plain Quarterbacking the general manager of this whole project bringing all the contractors together in time to integrate their work ... I've now they're going to an outside company ads called Quality Software Services it's a unit of ... UnitedHealth Group which is of the of the big insurer ... either promising that the exchanges and the functioning ... of by the end of November now that's a little bit convenient because if they're not functioning by the end of November ... I were were really have a much larger prom online and storing it in remains to be seen whether that's ... political deadline or or actually a practical deadline of the things that can be ... well Joe if politics is infused this whole process ... wind is that the president ... for political reasons say ... but says delay the individual mandate in gift ... whoever this is UnitedHealthcare and ... all these other contractors time to actually get this right who I'd I think you might actually see a delay ... in in the individual mandate and got a lot of Democrats and Sen Senate Democrats are far amounts and ... who you know when it does this isn't working ... the problem is ... the key of a faulty system a new delay the individual mandate ... I'd you don't release Albany the other Proms in their cafe to say ... arate colloquial we had it has a more down here were were not to wait for another year or six months or whatever ... that that might be something this practical been distilling the initial mandate is ... more of a political gesture then than anything that's gonna make a difference and in reality yes and we may see a secretary civilian swell into the new year editorial board member Joe rink ...


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New software tools integrated with larger robotic platform
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has integrated RT Toolbox2 into its popular Melsoft iQ Works software platform and has added robots to the Melsoft Navigator environment. The addition of RT Toolbox2 allows programming, maintaining, retrofitting and monitoring of Mitsubishi Electric robots ─ along with PLCs, HMIs, servos, and motion controllers ─ from the same platform.
In addition to software tools already included for PLCs, HMIs, servos, and motion controllers, RT Toolbox2 provides access for Mitsubishi Electric's line of robots within Melsoft Navigator. Now these different types of equipment can be configured into a single environment, creating paths for communications and a shared database of data labels.
The company says this combination of software platforms can create a cost-effective integrated suite that covers a larger variety of software needs. Melsoft iQ Works includes GX Works2 for PLCs, GT Works3 for HMIs, and MT Works2 for servos and motion controllers. All feature simulation tools for PLCs and HMIs work independently, but can also be combined to simulate a complete PLC/HMI system with no hardware required.
Current Mitsubishi Electric Automation customers are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of iQ Works, enabling access to RT Toolbox2 as part of their iQ Works software suite.
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Even five years later, it's evident many people still grieve the loss of Paul Wellstone. The green and white lawn signs are gone, but the t-shirts and bumper stickers are still around.
So too is a small, wooden bench alongside Ashland Ave. in St. Paul, outside the home of Steve Heitzig and Gwen Pappas. There's a card on the seat of the worn bench, with a picture of Wellstone smiling and a Wellstone quote about social justice.
"I walk by here maybe five to six times a week," said Mary Oberg, who lives just down the street.
Oberg quietly admits she was not a fan of Wellstone's politics. Still, she says she's happy to see the bench.
"It's just part of Ashland Avenue," Oberg said. "I think it's a nice way of paying tribute to Paul Wellstone. It shows respect, and that's what's lacking in the world today is a lot of respect for others."
Since the Wellstones died, communities have named schools in their honor. Awards have been given in their name. People have written books and music and documentaries about them.
But some of those closest to Wellstone say, more than anything, his legacy lives on in Wellstone Action. That's the nonprofit group formed by his political allies less than a year after the plane crash.
"I think, to some extent, we were at the right place at the right time," said Jeff Blodgett, who ran all three of Wellstone's Senate campaigns. He is now the executive director of Wellstone Action.
"Even though our organization grew out of a tragedy, it was also a time when a lot of people were looking for a way for people to get involved in politics, and start being active running for office working on their issues," Blodgett said. "So there's been a resurgence in activism, I think, and we've been a place where people can go to get the skills to be effective."
The flagship program of Wellstone Action is called "Camp Wellstone." It's an intensive political organizing seminar that trains aspiring politicians and activists.
Participants can focus on organizing around an issue, they can learn how to be strong candidates, or they can zero in on behind-the-scenes campaign techniques. The seminars have been held in 38 states.
"The grassroots education and training that they put us through in two and a half days was incredible," said Arizona State Sen. Paula Aboud, a Democrat.
Aboud is one of more than 7,000 Camp Wellstone graduates. After being appointed to the state Senate in Arizona, Aboud knew she would face a tough re-election campaign. She said that's why she and her campaign manager enrolled in a Camp Wellstone. She's certain that without the training she would not be in the Senate.
"All across the country, people that did not know Paul Wellstone personally lived by a code and an ethics of our own, and Paul represented that code and ethics for us," she said. "He became the standard bearer, whether he wanted to or not. Now we're carrying that banner, not for Paul, but really for the good of our country and the well-being of our communities."
Minnesota State Rep. Patti Fritz, DFL-Faribault, is another Camp Wellstone graduate. Fritz knew Paul Wellstone long before his Senate days. More than 30 years ago, Wellstone helped her and some others raise awareness about poverty in southern Minnesota.
Fritz says the skills she learned at Camp Wellstone reminded her of Wellstone's approach during that anti-poverty campaign in Rice County.
"He wanted that to grow -- the movement to grow -- but he wanted the people to do it," Fritz said. "He did not want to lead it and he didn't want to be the guru of it all. He handed it over."
Like many Democrats, Fritz said five years later she still grieves the loss of the Wellstones. And she predicted a groundswell of DFL activism going into the November 2008 election to win back the Senate seat now occupied by Republican Norm Coleman.
"It's like the fire's been burning in us, and now it's just glowing and growing in us," said Fritz. "We can't wait to fight for that seat."
Coleman said he expects a tough re-election campaign. But he said in a split state like Minnesota, neither Republicans nor Democrats can take anything for granted.
Coleman predicts the 2008 race will be a high-profile battle, just as the 2002 campaign was. But Coleman said he doubts most voters will be motivated by anger.
"If people look for leadership and look for the ability to get things done, then I've got a pretty good chance to keep doing what I'm doing," Coleman said "As I've said before, I consider myself blessed to be representing Minnesota in the United States Senate, and I'd like to get doing it, and the voters ultimately -- they'll have their say."
University of Minnesota political scientist Lawrence Jacobs said Democrats may not need much extra motivation next year, given their anger with the Bush administration over the war and other issues. He said if DFLers choose to play up the Wellstone angle, it could easily backfire on them.
"The Wellstone legacy could very well alienate the independent and swing voter who might see this homage to Paul Wellstone as kind of stuck in the past," Jacobs said. "So it could end up hurting the DFL candidate, particularly in the general election campaign, when the candidate tries to broaden their message and appeal to those swing voters."
But Jacobs said if DFL activists are able to draw energy from their goal to win back Wellstone's seat without making the late senator a centerpiece of the campaign, their grassroots work could significantly help the DFL candidate.


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Even though this year's FIRST Robotics Competition game is still under wraps, regional FIRST Robotics teams from Rochester and the Northeast are preparing for another season of competitions.
Even though this year's FIRST Robotics Competition game is still under wraps, regional FIRST Robotics teams from Rochester and the Northeast are preparing for another season of competitions.
The 2014 game will be announced during a live, nationwide telecast hosted by FIRST founder Dean Kamen at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, in Eastman Kodak's Theater on the Ridge.
More than 800 students, faculty and mentors from 34 regional teams are expected at the local kickoff event. Kamen, along with a group of supporters from industry, academia, government and entertainment, will describe the new game and its unique design challenges.
Teams will receive the robot kits and equipment for the new competitive game at the kickoff and will be able to see a demonstration-set up in preparation for the annual, regional event. Teams will then have six weeks to build robots for the Finger Lakes regional competition March 27–29, 2014, at Gordon Field House at Rochester Institute of Technology.
2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the regional event being held in Rochester. Eleven local teams have been participating since the first competition in 2005. All of these teams have gone on to represent the region at one or more of the FIRST Robotics Championship events over the past 10 years.
"The Finger Lakes Regional is known for having strong teams," said Glen Pearson, regional director. "Our event always features to-level competition and draws strong teams from other parts of the country and Canada. With 48 teams registered for 2014, we anticipate another exciting, high-energy event."
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) began in 1989 to spark interest in science through solving engineering problems in a friendly, intense competition. Winners from regional competitions across the country will participate in the national event April 24–26, 2014, in St. Louis.
Both the kickoff on Jan. 4 and the regional event in March are free and open to the public, Pearson added. More information about the Finger Lakes Region FIRST Competition can be found at www.usfirst.org.
WHAT: 2014 Finger Lakes Regional FIRST Robotics Kickoff
WHERE: Eastman Kodak's Theater on the Ridge, 200 Ridge Road West
WHEN: 9–9:45 a.m. Jan. 4: Team registration and refreshments
10–10:30 a.m.: Regional news and welcome
10:30–11:30 a.m.: National broadcast with FIRST Founder Dean Kamen
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Demonstration on model playing field


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Sunday, Oct 20 2013
11am - 5pm
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A Work of Heart, San Jose, California
We want to encourage you to make a date with yourself to nurture your creative spirit. The Juicy Soul Retreat is an afternoon of pure creative bliss. We will be showing you techniques that will inspire you to create in your journals and express yourself creatively on every glorious page. You can begin a new journal or you can continue to build in one of your existing journals. The choice is yours. Our intention is that you spend time in your journal, get inspired to create on a regular basis and explore techniques that will bring out your unique creative expression.
This retreat is for beginners and savvy journal artists.
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Big tables, tons of art supplies...What could be more fun! You will learn some amazing techniques to turn flat blank journals in to juicy journals for your words, poetry, collage, photos, lists, mantras, ideas, songs, prayers, intentions, stories, notes, and dreams.
Living in Your Journals:
Spilling open and celebrating your life through journaling
In this part of the retreat you will discover the wonderful world of fonts, journal page frames, images and story windows. You will be guided through the journaling process to begin to design a focus for your journal. You will explore the variety of tools available to you to support you in journaling your ideas, dreams, victories, stories, experiences when the creative muse appears in your path. We will explore the variety of fonts, letters and methods of capturing words on a page. We will also give you a chance to journal with the assistance of journaling prompts and ideas for topics to explore in your pages.
Juicy Journaling Studio
Self Guided time to experiment and play
In this part of the retreat you will have all the basic techniques and you will be ready to combine and layer techniques to express yourself creatively. We will act as muses for your creative process by supporting you in your process. You'll spend time in community continuing to turn your flat blank journals in to juicy journals for your words, poetry, collage, photos, lists, mantras, ideas, songs, prayers, intentions, stories, notes, and dreams. This is your time to use all the techniques you've learned to create your journal, experiment with colors and try different supplies.
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Scottishe was a science fiction fandom fanzine by Ethel Lindsay published in Surrey, England.
Scottishe was first released in 1955 and ran for more than 25 years, with more than 80 issues appearing.
Contributors of writing included Robert Block, John Brunner, Ken Bulmer, Robert Coulson (Yandro), Richard E. Geis, Helen Highwater, Terry Jeeves, Eric Needham, Andy Offut, Joe Patrizio, Ken Potter, Bob Shaw, Brian Varley, Frances Varley, Harry Warner, Jr. (Horizons), and Walt Willis wrote a column every issue called "Warblings".
Art work was contributed by Arthur Thomson.
The letters column in Scottishe is cited as a forum where real discussions happened. Letters came from Brian Aldiss, Archie Mercer, Darroll Pardoe, Chris Priest, and many others.
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The Rhode Island Senate has passed legislation that will update the state fire code and increase flexibility and options for businesses that must comply with it.
"This measure," said Sen. William A. Walaska (D-Dist. 30, Warwick), who introduced the bill, 2012-S 2564Aaa, "is designed to reduce the burdens placed on small businesses by the existing code while ensuring that public safety is still paramount."
The legislation, which now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration, is part of the Senate's "Making it Easy to do Business in Rhode Island" continuing initiatives, specifically by addressing the concerns of businesses that seek less costly options to comply with the state fire code.
The current fire code was instituted in the aftermath of the tragic Station fire in 2003. In the ensuing nine years, said Senator Walaska, "there have been advances in the technology associated with this field. The bill we just passed acknowledges that today – as a result of those advances – there are different, easier, less-costly ways for businesses to comply with the law without compromising safety."
The legislation updates the fire code and requests that the Fire Safety Code Board examine added regulatory flexibility for small businesses, including increasing square footage before triggering some of the more expensive code requirements such as sprinklers and fire alarm systems, and to leave in place the exemption provisions for existing apartment buildings, places of worship, funeral homes, marinas and the marine trade industry, restaurants and non-residential barns, as appropriate.
The legislation will allow for alternative and less costly means of compliance, including less expensive wiring methods, the use of third party alarm systems and an increased focus on fire separation within properties, while still ensuring a safe environment.
"As a small business owner, I know how important having options can be," said Senator Walaska. "I feel this bill strikes a proper and comfortable balance between public safety and flexibility for businesses. The safety of the public has been and continues to be our primary concern, but we do not wish the existing code to continue to be a burden to those businesses that must abide by it. Businesses have been asking for relief for years and this bill provides it."
The various changes and revisions included in the legislation passed today will take effect no later than Jan. 1, 2013.
A companion House bill, 2012-H 7959, has been introduced by Rep. Frank G. Ferri (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) and is currently before the House Committee on Municipal Government.


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Kobe Bryant continues to take treatment to heal his body, and it goes beyond rehabbing his left Achilles tendon.
Bryant traveled to Germany on Wednesday night to have platelet-rich plasma therapy on his right knee, according to a source with knowledge of the procedure. The source, who wished to remain anonymous, described Bryant's procedure as "routine" and suggested any issues surrounding Bryant's knee aren't serious.
Bryant went to Germany in 2011 to have a similar procedure on his surgically repaired right knee and left ankle called Orthokine, which involves removing blood from an affected area and spinning it into a centrifuge to isolate platelets. They are then injected into the injured area to stimulate tissue repair.
Yahoo! Sports, citing league sources, first reported the procedure.
The Lakers declined disclosing which country Bryant visited and what the procedure entails, other than it's unrelated to his surgically repaired left Achilles tendon and that they expect him to return sometime next week.
Bryant's agent, Rob Pelinka, didn't return phone calls seeking comment.
But Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said he has "no concern whatsoever" on what this means for Bryant's ongoing recovery.
"I don't think I'm surprised," D'Antoni said after practice Thursday at the Lakers' facility in El Segundo. "I think he had it programmed and that's the way it was. He knew he had time because he's not getting on the court yet. I don't think it's a big deal. I don't think it caught anybody by surprise. Instead of doing it in August, he's doing it now."
Bryant made some progress Wednesday in what marked the Lakers' fifth day of training camp by participating in light jogging and set-shooting. The Lakers haven't released any timetable on when they expect Bryant to return, including any of the Lakers' eight preseason games through Oct. 25 and the season opener Oct. 29 against the Clippers at Staples Center.
When Bryant suffered the Achilles injury April 12 against the Golden State Warriors, the Lakers estimated he'd stay sidelined for at least six to nine months.
"If it was for his Achilles, maybe I'd be worried," Lakers forward Pau Gasol said in a brief interview with this newspaper. "But if it's for his knee, I don't think it's still worse. Maybe it's just a nice trip to Germany."
Bryant has largely credited his overseas procedure in Germany two years ago in allowing him to average 27.9 points in 38.5 minutes per game through 58 contests during the NBA's lockout-shortened season in 2011-12. That marked an improvement from the 25.3 points in 33.9 minutes he averaged per game in the previous season.
Bryant had planned to return to Germany in 2012 for the same procedure on his right knee. But he declined because of his commitment with Team USA, which he led to a gold-medal win over Spain in the 2012 London Olympics. Before his Achilles injury, Bryant averaged 27.3 points in 38.6 minutes through 78 games last season and attributed his output partly to a stricter diet that allowed him to lose 16 pounds during the offseason.
"It has to make sense," Bryant said during the 2011-12 season of his past medical procedures. "You can't just try something just to try it. It has to make sense. It has to be something that you can back with research and study. It's my job to know these things. You have people that you pay to know these things."


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The Diocese of Leeds has the largest church programme of choral music for young people in the United Kingdom. Our Choral Directors work with some 3500 children weekly (over 100 groups across 53 schools), returning to their bases to run our elite choirs; 6 boys' choirs, 6 girls' choirs, 5 mixed children's choirs, 2 youth choirs, 3 university choirs and an adult choir, all drawing their membership from our school sessions. more »
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Sunday afternoon saw Leeds Cathedral filled with school children that are part of the Leeds Schools Singing Programme. These schools are the newest addition to the Diocesan Singing Programme and it was only their second concert in the Cathedral. The building was absolutely packed with parents
Inspiring children with the rich heritage of Catholic liturgical music remains at the heart of the Music Department's work and alongside regular work in schools there are several special workshops. The most recent of these was a full morning session on singing the Missal Tones with participants
A Mass celebrating the new Leeds Cathedral Choir School, the country's first state primary choir school was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 17 June. This programme was part of the BBC's regular series of Sunday Worship programmes. The mass was sung by the children of Holy Rosary School, (the
West Yorkshire still enjoys many local music festivals where choirs of all ages and types can compete each year. This year the 106th Wharfedale festival was held in Ilkley, and choirs from Diocesan schools enjoyed success in the competition.
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Choral Director Charlotte Kitson writes:
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Following the appointment of Keith Roberts as Head of Choral Music at St. Aloysius' College, Glasgow, we are now looking to appoint a successor to the post of Choral Director for Huddersfield.
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Beuys, Joseph
Joseph Beuys (yō´zĕf bois), 1921–86, German artist, b. Krefeld; one of the most influential of postmodern artists. Drafted into the Luftwaffe during World War II, he was wounded several times and in 1943 was shot down over Crimea. Nearly frozen, he was found by Tatar nomads who saved his life by wrapping him in felt and fur—materials that he later often used in his work and that assumed iconic, life-affirming stature in it. He studied (1947–51) and later taught at the State Art Academy in Düsseldorf, where he was (1961–72) professor of sculpture. A member of the neo-Dada group Fluxus during the early 1960s, Beuys pioneered certain ritualized latter-day happenings that he called Actions; they were among the first contemporary examples of performance art. Later in the 1960s he and his art turned toward left-wing politics; he was a founder (1967) of the German Students party and a Green party activist in the 1970s.
With his room-filling temporary constructions, Beuys also pioneered the movement that led to installation art. In his installations and other sculptural work Beuys included such elements as food, dead animals, wire, wood, cloth, automobiles, musical instruments, scraps of various materials, and many other likely and unlikely objects. In these unconventional, often obsessional, and sometimes disturbing pieces and in his many drawings and posters, Beuys rejected abstract art in favor of an aesthetic that relied heavily on his own experience and that elevated subject matter to utmost importance. Thematically, he was apt to touch on such issues as the environment, politics, and humanity's relationship with nature. Famous in the international art world by the 1970s, Beuys had an important impact on an emerging group of avant-garde artists, first in Europe and later in the United States.
See J. F. Moffitt, Occultism in Avant-Garde Art: The Case of Joseph Beuys (1988); H. Stackelhaus, Joseph Beuys (1991); A. Temkin and B. Rose, Thinking Is Form: The Drawings of Joseph Beuys (1992).


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Prenda's Latest Trick: Pretend There Are NO Defendants So No One Can Object
from the that-bag-o'-tricks dept
The latest trick is that after being called on this, Prenda is seeking to deny the efforts to fight back by some of those who are associated with the IP addresses connected to these lawsuits. How? By arguing not just that these IP addresses don't represent defendants in the case, but actually going so far as to argue that there are no defendants in the case because the case itself is filed against "John Doe." The fact that the people associated with the IP addresses in question are still being sought as possible "co-conspirators" is completely ignored, as Prenda claims that makes no difference.
The lawyers at Booth Sweet representing those associated with a few of the IP addresses have hit back, pointing out just how silly these legal claims are, but also noting that if there is no defendant in the case, then there is no case and the whole thing should be dismissed:
If Plaintiff is the only party in this action, then filing suit was premature. "[A]n actual controversy must exist not only at the time the complaint is filed, but through all stages of the litigation." ... "With no defendant there is no case or controversy and thus no jurisdiction for this Court to act." ... Plaintiff's solitary version of litigation has no place in the federal courts. As Plaintiff conceded in the prior action, "courts only have subject matter jurisdiction over justiciable matters, which are matters in controversy between an actual plaintiff and an actual defendant." ... The Court should order Plaintiff to show cause why its one-party suit should not be dismissed.They also point out that courts have long rejected the ridiculous claim that as long as it's a "John Doe" being sued, the target is not a party to the lawsuit until being named. Obviously that would make it impossible to object to being named, because you'd have no standing to object... until you were already named. Such a scenario makes no sense, but it's one of the many crazy legal theories Prenda is now pushing.
As we've noted before, nearly every move by Prenda feels like a move by a cocky (and not very intelligent) lawyer who thinks he's outsmarted the system via a whole series of loopholes, while all the various moves really do is raise even more awareness of an impressive level of incompetence. I knew a kid like that back in college, who thought he'd figured out every angle, and had a loophole planned for everything. It was the sort of thing where you just shook your head and though that if he'd only applied half the effort he'd put into finding loopholes to actually doing the work in question, he might actually be really successful. But, instead, it's all about the loopholes that don't impress anyone.


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VIDEO: Irma evacuee describes flight as 'a mini adventure'
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) - Florida license plates peppered the Palmetto State's highways Saturday as those in Hurricane Irma's crosshairs sought safety.
Michael Kaufman, a retiree who lives in Boca Raton, Florida, was heading to New York to stay with his daughter. He's ridden out hurricanes before, but realized Irma was a monster storm when his daughter asked for a copy of his will.
"They said it was gonna be a Category 4 or 5, which is a killer storm, which has the capability of probably knocking down houses and structures, leaving us with no power for weeks on end, and we said, 'This is the time to leave, do something smart.'"
As he flees the hurricane, Kaufman is looking on the bright side: "Since I'm retired now, we made this into a mini adventure."


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT softball team opened NEWMAC play by splitting a doubleheader with Smith College on Saturday. The Pioneers posted a 5-0 shutout in the first game, while the Engineers (2-8, 1-1 NEWMAC) bounced back with a 4-1 victory.
Smith notched the first runs of the day in the second inning. Amber Bourque-Lay hit a double and then advanced to third on a passed ball. Following a strikeout, Bourque-Lay scored on an error at home plate. Taryn Pestalozzi was hit by a pitch and then was pinch-ran by Theodora Dworak. A bunt by Erin Quinn moved her to second and she later scored on an error at first base.
Tech threatened to get on the scoreboard in its next at-bat. Melissa Tanner posted a one-out single and then advanced to second on Helen O'Keefe's bunt. A walk issued to Adrianne Hee and a single by Amanda Jason loaded the bases. However, the inning came to a close with a ground-out back to the pitcher.
The Pioneers extended their lead in the bottom of the fifth with a pair of runs. Sarah Matari hit a lead-off single and scored on Kathryn Schoenen's double. The next two batters hit into a fielder's choice, but Sara Watson cleared the bases with a double. Despite a line-out, Smith carried the momentum into the next inning by tacking on its final run. Pestalozzi hit a one-double and then moved to third on a ground-out. She reached home on a passed ball.
Jason powered MIT's offense by hitting 2-for-3 while Leah Bogsted posted seven strikeouts, one walk, and allowed seven hits in six innings.
The Engineers opened the scoring with two runs in the third inning of the second game. Amanda Poteet hit a two-out double which was followed by a single from Hee. On the throw to first, Poteet advanced to third and then scored on an error by the catcher. During the melee, Hee moved to third base. Cheryl Texin reached on an error by the third-baseman, which allowed Hee to score. Tech's rally ended on a foul-out at third base.
MIT continued to attack in the next inning, but it emerged scoreless. Corrinne Vannatta and Tanner notched back-to-back singles. A sacrifice bunt from O'Keefe advanced both baserunners and Stephanie Brenman loaded the bases with a single. Kaitlyn McCartney replaced Vannatta as a pinch runner and a pitching change by the Pioneers led to a strikeout and ground-out.
Smith ended the shutout in the bottom of the fourth. Crystal Fryer led off with a single and then stole second. A RBI-double by Watson resulted in the Pioneers' lone run.
The Engineers added two more runs in the top of the seventh. Hee singled but recorded the first out on a fielder's choice by Texin. She moved to second on a passed ball and held her spot when Bogsted singled. A double-steal put both runners in scoring position. Tech capitalized on a passed ball, sending Texin home and Bogsted to third. Following a strikeout, Tanner posted single that scored Bogsted. A fly-out to second capped MIT's offensive effort.
The Pioneers tried to respond with a late rally that began with Watson's double. Emily Hiltzik's sacrifice bunt down the third-base line advanced Watson. Bourque-Lay reached on a walk, but Bogsted struck out the side to clinch the win.
Tanner paced the Engineers at the plate by going 3-for-4 including one RBI. Hee went 2-for-4 and added a RBI and a run. Poteet contributed two hits in four at-bats and a run as well. Bogsted totaled nine strikeouts, three hits, and two walks as her record improved to 2-7.


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A boy, Anthony John Scarbaci, was born to Carrie Hiemenz and Paul Scarbaci of Forest City on July 21, 2012. Anthony weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. He will join a brother, Jaiden Hiemenz and sisters Kaileigh and Olivia. Maternal grandparents are Karen and Richard Hiemenz of Clifford. Paternal grandmother is Sally Scarbaci of Princeton, NJ.
A boy, Mac David Rutkowski, was born to Lauren and Joel Rutkowski of Equinunk on July 23, 2012. Mac weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Angus and Linda Macphee of Kilmarnock, Scotland. Paternal grandparents are Raymond and Patricia Rutkowski of Walton, NY and David and Shelley Tager of Boynton Beach, FL.
A girl, Kylee Grace Chevalier, was born to Brandi and Martin Chevalier of Jeffersonville, NY on July 24, 2012. Kylee weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. and was 19 inches long. She will join sisters Brynn and Mckala. Maternal grandparents are Jill and Russ Somers and Bill Strong of Jeffersonville, NY. Paternal grandparents are Marcy and Clyde Chevalier of Monticello, NY.
A boy, Elijah River Mountjoy, was born to Ashley Gibbons and John Mountjoy of Honesdale on July 22, 2012. Elijah weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. and was 18.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Barb and Tim Gibbons of Honesdale. Paternal grandparents are John and Bonnie Mountjoy of Honesdale.
A girl, MaKayla Marie Swendsen, was born to Maria Swendsen of Waymart on July 25, 2012. MaKayla weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. and was 20 inches long. She will join a sister, Kendra Lynn Harper. Maternal grandparents are Fred and Mary Swendsen of Waymart.
A girl, Lindsey Kate Murray, was born to Chris and Amy Murray of Honesdale on July 19, 2012. Lindsey weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. and was 19 inches long. She will join a sister, Jenna. Maternal grandparents are Don and Judy Palmer of Honesdale. Paternal grandparents are Jesse and Sue Young of Equinunk and Tom and Kris Murray of Honesdale. Great grandmother is Eilene Meckle of Narrowsburg, NY.


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If you think recent elections are getting too personal, just wait until 2040 when today's Facebooking frat brothers and sorority sisters start running for office. Forget economic issues, we want the candidate to explain this naked picture involving a horse and a handle of vodka.
If you think the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street are radical movements, just wait until the only viable political candidates left are social outcasts and mountain hermits. Would you vote for the boy who was raised by wolves, or the recently unfrozen caveman? [The Onion]


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Advent Calendar – Other TraditionsDecember 11, 2009 at 09:08 | Posted in Advent Calendar, Carnival of Genealogy, Italy, Spiritual Walk | Leave a comment
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This posting is supposed to be about other traditions such as those brought from overseas by ancestors. In our family's instance, the tradition was brought to us by Valentino. He came from Italy where his family did not have Christmas trees until he was a teenager. Rather they used like most Italians a presepe display. Presepi are nativity sets but so much more than those we are used to here in the United States. Their displays are huge panoramas of Bethlehem! Interestingly these are often figures dressed in the garb native to the area where the owners live. For example, in Northern Italy it is not uncommon to see a more Bavarian look to figures. Napoli, where many famous and skilled artisans live and work often make the nativity figures to include famous persons. This year there are many versions of our President Obama being sold! But that is not the style Valentino grew up with!
His displays were something he and his brother would save their coins for all year long. During the Christmas season they would buy new figures to add to their growing display. He even remembers figures of Roman soldiers with swords holding a baby aloft! The first few years we set up our display, it was modest to his standards but my family loved it! By 1981 we had moved to Florida and purchased our first home. It was exciting to begin to build on our Christmas display. Valentino would set up a big sheet of plywood outside on our front porch area and he made a Bethlehem scene for our presepe. He covered the wood in sand and made 'roads' out of flour. He even had mountains he shaped out of chicken wire bases covered with brown burlap and stiffened with resin. We chose Fontanini figures for our nativity because of their classical Italian look and the fact they were virtually unbreakable. That was an important feature for our children's sake! We began to fashion our own buildings too. Every evening we would take our own children outside and talk abo9ut the display with them, allowing them to touch and move figures. Soon we found neighbors and their children would come to look at our display too. Valentino would then each evening tell another part of the nativity story and share its meaning with the children. He would every day move the 3 kings closer to the stable where there was Mary and Joseph and animals – but no Babe. He would not be there be there until December 24th! That, too, is an Italian tradition. Valentino never caught his mother but she would somehow mysteriously manage to have the Babe appear in the manger each Christmas Eve without anyone seeing her!
Our display began to attract quite a bit of interest from friends and others over the years so we also made smaller version displays for our church. This too was something Valentino had experience with. His brother and several friends made a permanent display in Itri, Italy at the Sanctuario Madonna della Civita! That display is still there!
Once we moved to our current home, our display had grown too large and too valuable to leave outside. We began to make much more elaborate displays as finances allowed and we added more figures. We were most fortunate to travel to Bagna di Lucca to the Fontanini factory and we met several of the Fontanini family members. That wetted our appetites to grow our display! It became such a labor of love that we delight in sharing with neighbors, friends, coworkers each holiday season! We encouraged the tradition with our sons and each was gifted with their favorite style of Fontanini nativity sets also for when they are ready to begin their own family traditions!
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