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A new partnership between paws4people, the Marion County Humane Society, Pruntytown Correctional Center and Fairmont State University will provide training to help shelter dogs become service dogs for those who need them, as well as an opportunity for inmates to give back to the community.
Paws4people has a location in downtown Fairmont and recently opened a thrift store at 309 Cleveland Ave. to help provide funding for connecting families with service dogs at no charge. Representatives of the agencies gathered at Fairmont State on Thursday, July 25, to celebrate the first day of expanding the service dog training program to the University campus.
"Our goal is to work in a joint effort with the Marion County Humane Society, FSU and Pruntytown Correctional Center to supply service dogs for our kids and to train shelter dogs to make them more adoptable," said Mark Reynolds, Director of Operations for West Virginia for paws4people.
The partnership greatly benefits the animals in the county's no-kill shelter, said Cathy Reed-Vanata, a member of the Board of Directors for the Marion County Humane Society and a Marion County magistrate.
"We're thrilled. The dogs are doing very well in the program," Reed-Vanata said.
Warden Debra Minnix of Pruntytown Correctional Center said the facility sends out about 20 crews of inmates each day to participate in community service. For the past 20 years, inmates have come to the FSU campus each day to assist the Physical Plant with a variety of tasks. Minnix said the center wanted to get involved with training service dogs through the paws4prisons program, which was seeking to expand in West Virginia.
"Mark Reynolds being here in the community is ideal, and he suggested the connection with Fairmont State. Training in the prisons with inmates, the dogs are sequestered and are not exposed to lots of sights, sounds and smells like chlorine at a pools or traffic noises," Minnix said. "Training at FSU means when a dog goes to a client, it won't be scared of the smell of chlorine or honking horns or other things they are exposed to. Two inmate dog handlers and dogs will come to campus in the van with the other inmates that come to FSU every day."
The inmates working as dog handlers will have a set schedule each day. They might be sitting in a class or visiting the Falcon Center. The idea is to provide a variety of settings to the dogs that they might experience as part of daily life in a city.
"Fairmont State University is providing the venue for the socialization here because the campus community is like a small city. With dining, lots of activity, large athletic events, this is a great venue for training for the dogs. FSU already has a partnership with Pruntytown Correctional Center, so it was a natural connection," said FSU President Maria Rose. "The University is proud to participate in this program."
FSU alumnus Scott Ullom and his service dog Raider were a popular fixture on campus when Ullom was a student. He now supports paws4people.
"Dr. Rose, Judy Biafore in the President's Office and Warden Minnix have just been phenomenal in getting everything done to allow this training to begin on campus. I'm just elated that we can do this," Ullom said.
Alex Keefover, a graduate of East Fairmont High School, and his dog Kingsley will be attending FSU this fall. Keefover uses a wheelchair, and his golden retriever Kingsley helps him complete daily tasks. Keefover said he is going to study mathematics at FSU, and he enjoys math "because it's like a puzzle."
"Alex and Kingsley will be great role models on campus for the dogs in training," President Rose said.
Nineteenth Family Court Circuit Judge Amy Swisher and her family also know firsthand the value of training service dogs. Swisher has become the handler for the family service dog Bourke, who even goes to court with her. Her son Lex is clinically deaf and uses cochlear implants, but he doesn't wear them at night when he is sleeping, so Bourke provides needed assistance.
"Bourke wakes Lex up to an alarm clock or fire alarm. Lex has a hard time in parking lots. When cars are moving they don't make a lot of noise. Bourke lets him know if a car is backing up near him. It's good protection and he's a great companion," Swisher said.
Delegate Mike Manypenny was on hand to congratulate the agencies on the new partnership.
"It's fantastic that there are organizations like paws4people willing to come into the community and give inmates the chance to give back to the community. It's great for seniors and disabled community members to have a chance to get companion animals to help them through their daily activities of life," Manypenny said.
The paws4people agency is another example of how the United Way makes a difference in the local community.
"We are happy to have paws4people as our newest agency. We're excited to have them on board. Paws4people offers a needed service in our community," said Tiffany Samuels, Executive Director of the United Way of Marion County.
The mission of the paws4people foundation is to enhance the lives of active-duty service members, veterans, inmates, children, students and seniors by utilizing the special powers of canine companionship and service displayed by highly trained assistance dogs through specialized educational, private placement, therapeutic and visitation programs. Paws4people includes paws4vets and paws4prisons programs.
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Pictured from left to right are Fairmont State University alumnus Scott Ullom and his dog Raider; Mark Reynolds, Director of Operations for West Virginia for paws4people; Cathy Reed-Vanata, a member of the Board of Directors for the Marion County Humane Society; Dr. Maria Rose, FSU President; Warden Debra Minnix of Pruntytown Correctional Center; Tiffany Samuels, Executive Director of the United Way of Marion County; Terry Henry, Director of the paws4people foundation; and Gemma Cahumga.


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Yellow Peril: My black heart bleeds
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Perhaps now isn't the best time to complain at how... oppressive rugby can feel in this country. But that's how it is.
I'm quite interested in this subject. Do you think it's more or less oppressive than it was in, say, the 50s? Because I imagine that in the past, on one hand it was more oppressive, because we had so few recreational options, so boys were forced into rugby-playing or nothing else. Now there are so many different things kids can do instead, and our culture is maturing past 'sport and sport alone', I think, but at the same time, the proliferation of media and rugby professionalism has made the game bigger, flashier, more ubiquitous, the messages have become more extreme... and of course, I'm a woman and I ignored rugby until the 1990s, and now I like it, so I never felt the oppression at all. Is anyone here old enough to remember and compare?
(I like the line in our anthem that says 'the nation's van'. I know it stands for 'vanguard', but I enjoy imagining the type of van we would drive, as a nation. Probably a Toyota Hi-Ace...)
It'd be a VW Combi surely?
Sorry, RodgerD, I'm pressed for time at the moment.
Would anyone like to take up the challenge of extending Rodger's horizons?
It'd be a VW Combi surely?
On a hippie trail, head full of zombie?
For reference, I was at secondary school in the 1980s. And the 81 tour was a very fresh memory.
The sort of thing that gets up my nose is the last round of Hurricanes advertising, which claims its my civic duty to support this manufactured team of professionals.
To take this further, the annoyance I feel is the same kind I felt at (Heinz!) Watties "you'll never be a Kiwi till you love our Watties sauce" ads, the Saatchis "Flying Geese (Obey the Leader you mindless drones)" ads and virtually every Telecom ad after they took Spot out and shot him.
Even the ones that say Telecom mobile users are a bunch of muppets?
Without going deep into the semiotics of Telecom ads, I reckon the bunny, the lion and the gorilla are conceptually close to Tze Ming's black sheep. They evoke stereotypes with the plausible deniability of fuzzy animals.
<quoite>(Obey the Leader you mindless drones)</quote>
yeah, but they all got their turn to be leader.
Even so, I don't want to mindlessly follow those in front. Do they know where they're going? And I am highly suspicious of calls for unity. In the service of what good? As judged by whom?
That ad could have been produced by the Chinese communist party. Be a goose, comrade llew!
They evoke stereotypes with the plausible deniability of fuzzy animals.
Telecom learned much from the lessons of George Lucas.
For some lightweight doco about the national anthem a couple of years ago, Chris Knox penned a new one with refreshingly simple lyrics and in both English and Te Reo. Very upbeat and cheerful, it'd stand out nicely amongst the typical dirges.
Oh, and as a Pratchett fan, can I just say I now laugh out loud every time I hear the Aussies tell us their home is "girt by sea!". :)
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Sorry, RodgerD, I'm pressed for time at the moment.
Would anyone like to take up the challenge of extending Rodger's horizons?
I'm sorry for interrupting you in your busy day of being snide. My horizons are fine; yours appear to bogged down in being defined by things and people you profess to dislike.
According to Sports Radio, there are a couple of hundred people out at Chch airport right now, to welcome the All Blacks back and reassure them that they're not going to get lynched.
Does anyone know why Christchurch? Air NZ flights from non-US places all go into Auckland, at least first. Were the team having a commiseratory get together with the Aussies before coming home?
if the crema is sweet, and the beans leave a faint aftertaste of chocolate, i just might have to improvise.
It's only a bloody hot drink you know!
Does anyone know why Christchurch?
I'm fighting my cynicism but fear that the sponsors may have felt they could contain (stage) the arrival easier in Christchurch. Like the spontenaneous haka, paid for I hear, nah just kidding. But hows this for a damning article re NZR(F)U,
I've got to say, gutted as I am about the ABs loss, I'm glad I live in Australia. Growing up in NZ I loved watching rugby with my dad, but as I got to my late teens I was turned completely off the game by realising that most of the people that follow the sport were meatheads and people I'd not wish to associate with. Admittedly at that age most boys aren't worth associating with.
It took about 15 years to merely enjoy watching it again, and then only shifting to Aus to get truly involved emotionally with the All Blacks. Union is a poor third/fourth sport here and most people honestly don't give a crap - and the meatheads that I'd hate to be lumped in with uniformly support League.
Don't know where I'm going with this except to say that being at a remove from the cult of rugby has allowed me to really appreciate it again. And to support the ABs without feeling like I'm supporting the dickheads like Deaker...
"you'll never be a Kiwi till you love our Watties sauce" ads
Coz of course it's an act of patriotism to like the product of an Irish multinational. Which is in turn more or less the same as a UK product, just with a different label and extra sugar.
Like it being patriotic to drive the badge-engineered, Australian-assembled product of a US multinational (Holden).
I guess helping corporates wrap themselves in the flag at least keeps voiceover artists employed - especially if they can do a convincing version of (whatever the Kiwi term for an Ocker accent is).
Perhaps for the 2011 world cup, they could change the rules so that everyone else plays through the group and knockout stages and then the final is best of three with the host nation?
And you are. Perhaps now isn't the best time to complain at how... oppressive rugby can feel in this country. But that's how it is. I know a more well-adjusted person wouldn't care, but I can't be that person all the time.
Not saying this is you, but there are some people who whom being anti-rugby is a fashion trend. They add it to their over the top makeup, unusual clothes, and 'hide' in alternative cafes where there's no TVs.
I had a period in the mid-90s when I was a raving left-wing student, when I came out all anti-rugby. Missed the 1995 World Cup because of it. Then I remembered that I actually enjoyed watching the game, and I didn't need to take on board any of the trash that went with it, I could view it how I wanted.
And I find adverts for rugby teams much less annoying than some of the products that get sold these days.
"We may have the least nationalistic anthem ever."
Anthems "God save the Queen" & "God defend NZ" (added in 1973)
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Nice piece.
Patriotism and music: I wandered past Thomas Bracken's memorial yesterday and remembered my favourite mad caller on Radio Sport on Sunday morning: "We need a new national anthem". Pretty sure she was being ironic, but fair cop, we have to put up with a dreadful dirge.
I should say I don't think these kind of things make teams play better or worse but we should at least try to make our team a little more stylish.
Music that may not take forever to change: those crap songs they play pieces of when the ABs score a try. Slice of Heaven? It was bad in 1986, it's embarrassing, it's about an animated dog and the fat badly-dressed affluent baby-boomer supporters who squawk around in groups outside these distant stadiums. The sounds could be dark and mysterious, and a bit now, just some beats maybe. I don't know who the NZRU takes its musical advice from. OK not everything has to be seamlessly branded, but do they realise that to a young audience this would be the equivalent of playing Max Merritt over the PA at a test match when I was a kid in the late 70s.
It's only a bloody hot drink you know!
yeah, but a man has to have his passions.
i like my violence kept in controlled, rule-bound conditions, and my coffee short.
I met the DJ for Eden Park - he came round to look at a guitar my flatty had advertised.
Nice enough middle-aged bloke.
Didn't seem at all affected by sitting there playing "Why does love do that to me" twenty times in 90 minutes.
Again, I am probably a hippy and you can all mock and scorn me, but in some ways I feel that someone who spends the time to publicly say they're 'amused' when the ABs lose is kind of indirectly being mean to my nice old Grandad.
I've got a Grandad thing back there too. My grandfather, Jack Saulbrey, played and coached for the Hutt rugby club for years. I have a framed picture of him in the 1934 Hutt Senior A team, which won the A. McBain Memorial Shield that year.
His son, John, played for Horowhenua, and his grandson, Luke, received his letter to attend the New Zealand Rugby Academy on the day he came home from hospital to recover from a spinal injury that ended his playing career.
When Jack happened to be in town and saw me play a good one, I was very proud.
And I'd say more about the two big boxes of almanacs and game programmes going back to the 1920s that my parents threw out after he died in 1985 (and before I could call and tell them not to), but I'm still trying to get over that ...
The sounds could be dark and mysterious, and a bit now, just some beats maybe.
Absolutely. I've often thought that some ominous dub would make for a great lead-up to a big test-match.
Worst audio experience at a rugby ground: when the clowns at North Harbour Stadium ran the sound from the fucking TV ads they were playing on their big screen through the new speaker system they'd installed -- at absolutely deafening volume, right over our heads.
I wrote an angry letter and got a nice reply back from Doug Rollerson.
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Albert C. Outler
American Methodist theologian and philosopher
Albert Cook Outler is generally considered to be one of the most important John Wesley scholars in the history of the Church as well as the first real United Methodist theologian. He was also a key figure in the 20th century ecumenical movement.
Outler was born and raised in Georgia and was an ordained Methodist Elder who served as pastor in several appointments. He received his Ph.D. degree from Yale University, teaching at both Yale and Duke University before beginning a long tenure at Southern Methodist University in Texas. He served on the Faith & Order board of the World Council of Churches and was an official observer at the Second Vatican Council.
Outler is widely credited with being the first to recognize John Wesley's method for theologizing, via what Outler referred to as the Wesleyan Quadrilateral: Scripture, Church Tradition, Reason, and Personal Experience. This understanding of Wesleyan theology is prevalent throughout Methodism, particularly in The United Methodist Church. Using this model, Outler was a key figure in organizing the theological statement put forth by The United Methodist Church after its formation in 1968.
Throughout his career, Outler edited and published Wesley's works, and at the time of his death he was chief editor for what has been called the definitive modern edition. As he encouraged Methodists to return to Wesley, he is often called "the Father of Neo-Wesleyanism". His book on John Wesley is considered perhaps the finest one volume introduction to Wesley.
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In The Confessions, Saint Augustine addressed himself eloquently and passionately to the enduring spiritual questions that have stirred the minds and hearts of thoughtful men since time began. Written A.D. 397, The Confessions are a history of the young Augustine's fierce struggle to overcome his profligate ways and achieve a life of spiritual grace.
Written after 420 C.E. to a man named Laurence, this wonderful book by St. Augustine is a short treatise on the proper mode of worshipping God. Following 1 Corinthians 13, St. Augustine describes true worship of God through faith, hope, and love. In thirty-three small chapters, St. Augustine's description of true worship covers all the major ideas of the Christian religion, providing new and interesting insights on each idea. Given that it was written less than a decade before he died, St. Augustine's Handbook contains some of his most mature reflections on Christian doctrines. Both those looking to understand the proper mode of worshipping God and those just interested in a brief encapsulation of St. Augustine's mature thought should look no further than Handbook of Faith, Hope, and Love. It is beneficial for personal and theological study.
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It has been announced that Sir Paul McCartney's complete solo and Wings back catalogue will be reissued by the Concord Music Group.
The reissue programme, announced to coincide with the 40th anniversary of 1970's McCartney album, will encompass both physical and digital distribution of McCartney's recordings, and will also include his recordings as The Fireman, Twin Freaks and Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington.
The first album to be reissued will be the classic Band On The Run, seen by many fans as McCartney's finest post-Beatles album. A special multi-disc edition will include bonus material, remastered audio and enhanced packaging.
The move marks a formal end to McCartney's business relationship with EMI Group, which until February 2010 had owned the rights to the majority of his music. McCartney's releases since 2007, including Memory Almost Full and Good Evening New York City, were released by the independent company Concord.
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Paul McCartney's MPL and Concord Music Group, one of the world's leading independent music companies today announced an historic agreement to globally market and distribute McCartney's venerated solo and Wings catalog, which encompass 40 years of cherished, classic material from the most successful songwriter and recording artist in music history. Indeed, the music legend has sold an astonishing 100 million solo singles and 700 million albums world-wide in his unparalleled career. The announcement coincides with the 40th anniversary of McCartney, his fabled first solo album released April, 1970.
This exclusive global arrangement, will cover both physical and digital distribution of McCartney's treasured post Beatles catalog including landmark solo albums such as McCartney, Ram, McCartney II, Tug Of War, Pipes of Peace, Give My Regards To Broad Street, Press To Play, Flowers in the Dirt, Off the Ground, Flaming Pie, Driving Rain, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Memory Almost Full, and Good Evening New York City. The classic Wings albums include Wildlife, Red Rose Speedway, Band On The Run, Venus and Mars, Wings At The Speed of Sound, Wings Over America, London Town and Back To The Egg. The catalog also includes the inventive, highly regarded albums recorded under the McCartney pseudonyms Percy "Thrills" Thrillington, The Fireman and Twin Freaks.
The indispensible and remarkably enduring collection of songs represented in McCartney's post 1970 collected works include the gems "Maybe I'm Amazed", "Another Day", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", "My Love", "Live & Let Die", "Band On The Run", "Jet", "Listen To What The Man Said", "Silly Love Songs", "Let 'Em In", "With A Little Luck", "Mull Of Kintyre", "Coming Up", "Ebony and Ivory", "Say Say Say", "No More Lonely Nights", "My Brave Face", "Hope Of Deliverance", "Fine Line", and "Dance Tonight" among many others.
McCartney fans can look forward to an ambitious and rewarding reissue program beginning in August of 2010 with Band On The Run; Paul McCartney & Wings' classic #1 album from 1973 that spawned the immortal title song as well as the smash hit "Jet". It will be available in a variety of configurations, including a special collector's multi-disc edition with remastered audio, enhanced packaging and rare bonus content.
In 2007 Concord Records and Starbucks partnered to form Hear Music whose inaugural release was Paul McCartney's highly successful, critically acclaimed album Memory Almost Full. The McCartney-Concord relationship has since blossomed to include the 2009 release of McCartney's historic multi-disc live CD/DVD Good Evening New York City and now this landmark multi-year global marketing and distribution partnership.
"Since the release of Memory Almost Full in 2007 I have had a good working relationship with Concord and enjoyed our mutual love of music," stated McCartney. "I'm looking forward to continuing this relationship with the new catalog campaign. I'm always looking for new ways and opportunities to get my music to people and Concord share this passion."
"Working with Paul McCartney, the MPL team and this tremendous catalog is an unbelievable honor," stated Glen Barros, Concord Music Group President and CEO. "To so many of us here at Concord and to millions of people all over the world, Paul's music has formed a big part of 'life's soundtrack'. So to now be a part of representing this amazing body of work is nothing short of a dream come true."
Also on this day...
- 2015: Paul McCartney live at Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan
- 2015: John Lennon vinyl box set announced
- 2012: Paul McCartney live at Estádio do Arruda, Recife, Brazil
- 1967: Recording, mixing: Only A Northern Song, Sgt Pepper run-out groove
- 1966: Recording: Taxman
- 1965: Filming: Help!
- 1964: Filming: Paul McCartney's unused scene in A Hard Day's Night
- 1963: Live: Pigalle Club, London
- 1963: Live: NME Poll-Winners' All-Star Concert
- 1962: Live: Star-Club, Hamburg
- 1961: Live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
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Spain's Parador hotels: the perfect place for families to stay
Parador hotel in El Hierro. Photo courtesy of Paradores
If you are thinking of coming to Spain with your family, and you would like to stay at places with atmosphere, we suggest the Parador hotels. If you choose them as places to spend your holidays, you will find distinctive accommodation, offering services for the smallest members of the family. Your children will feel like princes and princesses, in fairytale buildings such as castles and palaces.
There are 23 Parador hotels to make your stay comfortable when travelling with children. Find out which to choose from, depending on what you want from your holiday: -For beach lovers: We recommend the Parador hotels of Aiguablava (Girona), Ayamonte (Huelva), Baiona (Pontevedra), Benicarló (Castellón), El Hierro (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), El Saler (Valencia), Jávea (Alicante), Málaga Golf (Malaga), Mazagón (Huelva), Mojácar (Almería) and Nerja (Málaga). They are all on the coast and most have direct access to spectacular beaches, as well as swimming pools, large gardens, children's play areas, with opportunities for family activities at sea, like boat trips, fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling, etc. -If you like nature: Your will have a pleasant stay at the Parador hotels of Aiguablava (Girona), Artíes (Lleida), Bielsa (Huesca), Cangas de Onís (Asturias), Cazorla (Jaén), Cervera de Pisuerga (Palencia), El Hierro (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Fuente Dé (Cantabria), Gredos (Ávila), Mazagón (Huelva), Puebla de Sanabria (Zamora), Vic-Sau (Barcelona) and Vielha (Lleida). Most of these are in Nature Reserves, so be prepared to see landscapes worth photographing. If your family likes adventure, you can have fun canyoning, rafting, mountaineering, etc. If you prefer calmer activities, you can always opt for hiking, bike and horse rides, hot-air balloon rides, Segway routes, archery, fishing, etc. Many Parador hotels also have children's play parks, heated swimming pools and games rooms.
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Ohope International Golf Club
Greg Turner in 2012 commented on Ohope International Golf Club" The seaside terrain is as dramatic as anything in the British Isles and the views are exceptional. This is links golf to match the very best anywhere!"
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Play links golf at the best Links course in the Bay (we would like to say New Zealand but, we let you decide that) . Our Slogan " We Love it...So will you" will live in your memories forever once this magnificent Links course is played.
From the clubhouse and on the course, the supberb views of both the Harbour and the Pacific ocean, and seeing New Zealands active volcanic Island White Island smoking away all day, this club is a must to play whilst on holidays or travelling by. Ohope International Golf Club caters for individual, groups and charity golfing as well as weddings and formal functions.
The Golf Course
Three sets of tees
Signature hole
14th hole, Par 5.
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France, Spain and Italy - a trio like no other. 16-days in perhaps the most alluring region of Europe will have you feeling right at home. Wine regions, boats to small islands and 9 World Heritage Sites will leave you hands down smitten.
Welcome to the first day of the best holiday of your life - we're calling it early! After a few pleasantries in London we'll get the show on the road with Paris in our sights.A few hours in and your jaws are on the floor already. These chalk cliffs that edge the English coastline are known as the White Cliffs of Dover, the first of many natural beauties we'll see on trip.After we ferry across the English Channel for France we'll arrive in Calais, where we will take in the history of World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme.Kicking off night one, we arrive in none other than the lust-worthy Paris! It's straight down to business with champagne, escargot & a tour of the city lit up by the lights of night.
Drool over haute couture you can't afford, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral whilst juggling coffee and crêpes, & get artsy at the many museums of the Louvre. Just don't wear yourself out, you will probably want to get involved with dinner and a cabaret show. Smitten and it's only day two!
Wipe away your tears sad travellers! Paris is not going anywhere, you can always come back and visit her again. You, on the other hand, are going somewhere, and it's somewhere pretty magnificent...Wise folk tell us that wine has been produced in Bordeaux since the 1st Century - that's a long time, which means they know what they're doing. And it's not just the vin that has dragged us here, it's a pretty place to boot featuring its famous Miroir d'eau (water mirror).
Breathe in your last breath of Bordeaux before we hit the road in search of the Spanish border. In just a few short hours we'll be beach side and exploring San Sebastian.Keep your swimmers out for our stop at a local fishing village for a dip and some people watching in this cute little town on the French and Spanish border.With two nights in Spain's coastal town of San Sebastian, it will be hard to wipe the smiles off our faces. Flop on the beach or take a walk to the aquarium where you can get a closer look at Isla de Santa Clara. The night is yours.
We'll be dropping lots of delicious sounding words today as we explore Parte Vieja, Playa de la Concha and Centro Romántico. Say it again: Romántico! Follow the cobblestone roads & soak up San Sebastian's coastline. Here you can learn to surf, lounge on the beach, or bar hop until you're sinking in pintxos.
Having settled into life with afternoon siestas, today will only be a departure from San Sebastian, leaving Spain is not on the agenda. Sigh with relief.This town comes complete with a baroque Basilica, a perfect combination of Islamic and Gothic architecture and truly a sight to behold.Hola Barcelona...The first dose of Mediterranean Sea! That's if you can drag yourself away from the intoxicating city & get to the beach. Unique gothic architecture, round the clock parties & plenty of street life will leave you spellbound by Barcelona.
They say this sexy city sizzles and we couldn't agree more. For a taste of what you can do, here's just a start of the never-ending list. Channel Gaudi at Sagrada Familia, his greatest masterpiece, started in 1882. This labour of love is still not compete, but is one for the Instagram upload for sure. Parc Guell could be next on the list, followed by a swim at the beach, and of course taking to the backstreets for some endless tapas and paella. Washed down with sangria of course.
As smitten as we are by Barcelona, we have more of Europe to conquer. Much, much more...You're not a real celebrity until you've frolicked on the French Riviera, and who are we to keep you off the A-List? Sapphire waters & endless glamour as we roll through this glitzy coastline.
Missing an opportunity to see this part of the world up close and personal would be criminal. Speaking of things you shouldn't miss, this region is famous for lavender honey, aioli & rosé wine; all 3 in one meal should be your mission.Fragonard Perfumery in the French Riviera, now there's a place to check out! And stock up on perfume, obviously. Especially given the greatly discounted prices and authenticity of buying in France.Please tell us you didn't throw away all of your pennies on perfume today? Because you're going to want a few spare coins tonight so you can play fancy. We're visiting the Monte Carlo Casino & the Royal Palace in Monaco. After a night on the blackjack table it's back to the coast and to bed, the next part of the adventure starts tomorrow.
Having exhausted all our hilarious Nice puns, we'll head south in search of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Cinque Terre.Welcome to Cinque Terre, the sexiest collection of fishing villages on the planet. Armed with your rail pass, spend the day absorbing the dramatic beauty of this place, but we suggest you get out for a hike, a food crawl, some vino or all of the above.
Have an extra coffee before we make tracks this morning, the extra energy hit will serve you well as we're gallivanting around Italy swooping from one wow moment to another.As if we were going to leg it to Florence without a sneaky side trip to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Depriving you of the chance to perfect the holding-up-the-tower shot would be down right criminal.We are now nesting under the Tuscan sun in the breathtaking city of Florence. The adventures commence pronto with a tour of the city, a leather craft demo and many sites. Conserve some energy for the evening of Tuscan feasting and disco dancing on offer.
After farewell-ing Florence this morning we will journey along the boot of Italy until we reach the globally adored town of Sorrento for some blissed out coast hangs."So so so so in love with Sorrento" are about the only words you'll muster up tonight as you sit seaside watching the sunset in this town of beauty.
It simply wouldn't be a trip to Sorrento without a side note to...…the island of Capri! We'll sail over the Tyrrhenian Sea taking in the glorious waters and majestic beauty of coastal Italy. Once on Isle of Capri, you can roam the hillside town of Anacapri, sip too many cups of coffee, and marvel at how the cliffs meet the sea.
Another glorious Italian day awaits us. Iconic sites and ancient history will keep our jaws at floor level until our heads hit our pillows.After less than an hour gazing lovingly out of our windows at the Amalfi Coast, it will be time for a stop. Here in the ancient city of Pompeii you will have the chance to partake in a guided walking tour taking in Roman city remains.Today's roadtrip beauty is never-ending as we take in the volcanic beauty of Mt. Vesuvius en route to Rome. On arrival in the open time capsule that is Italy's capital, your Trip Manager will get you straight into the sightseeing. The Roman Forum and Colosseum can both be ticked off your list should you be in the mood for a little history.
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BURGAS, Bulgaria, July 20 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama talked by phone with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov Friday about this week's deadly terror attack in Burgas, the White House said.
Obama expressed his condolences to the prime minister.
"The president reiterated his condemnation of the barbaric attack," the White House statement said. "He offered his support for the ongoing investigation, and for the Bulgarian people in this challenging time.
"The leaders discussed the strong partnership and excellent counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and Bulgaria, and the president expressed his appreciation for Bulgaria's important contributions as a NATO member to international peace and security."
U.S. officials say the suicide bomber who killed six people, including five Israeli tourists, on a bus Wednesday appeared to have been a member of Hezbollah.
The New York Times said a source who wished not to be identified while the investigation was under way said it appeared the bomber was in Bulgaria looking for opportunities to attack Israeli targets.
Bulgaria is a popular vacation spot for Israelis and Burgas is on the Black Sea, the BBC said.
The Times source said it appeared the militant group received guidance from Iran, the group's primary sponsor. The newspaper said two other U.S. officials confirmed Hezbollah was behind the bombing.
An official said it appeared the bombing was in retaliation for the assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists, which Iran alleges were committed by Israeli agents.
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Thursday said Tehran strongly condemned "all terrorist acts." Hezbollah has not publicly commented, the BBC reported.
Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said the man was in Bulgaria for at least four days prior to the terror attack and may have had an accomplice, Sofia News Agency reported.
Besides the seven people killed, including the bomber and the Bulgarian bus driver, 30 were injured when the bus carrying Israeli tourists exploded in an airport parking lot.
Security footage of the suspected bomber released by Bulgarian officials shows a white male with long hair walking in the airport terminal with a backpack, the BBC said.
The Times said the bomber had a fake Michigan driver's license, but there are no indications he had any connection to the United States.
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RIP Whitney
48 is way to young to die
Re: RIP Whitney
heard about this an hour ago. shame
Austin Williamson: Future Actor
Re: RIP Whitney
I just heard it!
I'm in shock!
I'm a guardian of the spark...
I'm a God damn and proud good fan... and I love it! = )>
Re: RIP Whitney
Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson,Heath Ledger, Whitney Houston...............
May they rest in peace but may their deaths be a warning........DON'T DO DRUGS!!!
Re: RIP Whitney
Drugs can only bring ya down!
sounds like a song in itself
Too young, too soon, too much
Re: RIP Whitney
I thought no one knows what exactly caused her death? I know drugs are a great possibility, but still
Austin Williamson: Future Actor
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Absolutely, it could be something else
could have been another condition,
until results are returned
we really shouldn't
start things that
could not be true.
She was an excellent artist, extremely talented
and I hope we keep listening to her incredible music,
let the legacy continue.
Re: RIP Whitney
I watched a bit of the funeral on
TV, this is pretty well the first
funeral of a Singer I've seen
sent across the continent,
Dionne Warwick and many of
her friends spoke and sang,
I'm thankful I was able to see it.
She an angel now, doing angel work.
It's a tough job but someone's gotta do it.
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did anyone notice how everyone gasped as the paulbearers looked like they were going to toss the casket? lmao
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I didn't see that part, just where they
were singing and doing the memorials to her.
I know the caskets can be pretty heavy sometimes
but tossing it, wow, you'd have to be pretty strong
to try and do that.
Re: RIP Whitney
Same age as my mum and my father.
What you don't believe can kill you
SCREW SLEEP! - Nancy Thompson
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The press coverage might have been slightly different here but they were definitely attributing drugs in some capacity...After years of chronic hard drug abuse her poor system will have been weakened, so even if it was not directly caused by drugs they will have indirectly influenced the outcome .....Just like Amy Winehouse..... it's a tragedy for her family for sure
Re: RIP Whitney
The one that makes me cry is ONE MOMENT IN TIME over the Olympics I hope those crooks the BBC they take a tv fee off us for drinking champagne (not spending on programmes) all day do the decent thing and use this music over our Olympics this summer in London.....wow can't believe we are having them here in a matter of months it's crazy thinking going to be amazing. ....One Moment In Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96aAx0kxVSA&ob=av2n
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Silicon Valley is famous for innovation, tech, stock options, and wealth. What we don't have much of, is retail.
When Japanese retail giant Uniqlo moved into San Francisco recently, the lines went around several blocks, as people couldn't get enough of the store. Now, another Japanese retailer, Muji, is trying to replicate the buzz.
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Specifically, right by the Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose, an area with lots of people and money, but very little retail.
Now, it will have close to 4,600 square feet of retail, an experiment that many in the South Bay hope will succeed.
Muji sells both clothing, and home items, with an emphasis on the household goods.
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The Figgins family has already left an indelible mark on the Washington wine industry. Gary and Nancy Figgins founded Leonetti Cellar in 1977. The winery was the first in the Walla Walla Valley, which now is home to over one hundred wineries.
Leonetti, which has a thirty-plus year history of producing some of Washington's finest wines, is also one of the few wineries in the state with a second generation Washington winemaker. Gary and Nancy's son Chris Figgins began working at the winery in 1996. Figgins now holds the position of Chief Executive Officer and Director of Winemaking.
So after more than thirty years of winemaking and with a new generation at the helm, what will the family do for an encore?
The Figgins family announced today the formation of Figgins Family Wine Estates (FFWE). This will be an umbrella company for Leonetti Cellar and two new ventures – FIGGINS and the Lostine Cattle Company.
The first of these ventures is a new winery called, simply, FIGGINS. Leonetti Cellar has devoted itself largely to varietal wines from multiple vineyards. FIGGINS, by comparison, will focus on a single, Bordeaux-style blend that will come exclusively from one vineyard.
Chris Figgins says the inspiration to focus on a single vineyard came partly from finding the right site. The new vineyard, planted in 2004, is located near the family's Mill Creek Upland vineyard. Figgins says, "When we saw this piece of land, we knew it was special."
Figgins was also inspired by a trip to Bordeaux. While the New World has focused largely on producing varietal wines, in Bordeaux the focus is more on finding the balance of varieties in an area that "elevate the site to its full potential." This will be the goal of the FIGGINS wines.
The new vineyard, which bears the name of the winery, is sixty acres, thirty-two of which have been planted to Cabernet, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Figgins says he expects Petit Verdot to play a significant role in the blend, although percentages will vary each year based on vintage conditions. Figgins describes the Petit Verdot at this site as "incredibly dense, big, dark, brambly fruit with great tannins and acidity."
Like the Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve, Figgins plans to hold the wine back a bit before release. The first release, the 2008 vintage, will be available in the fall of 2011. The winery plans to make approximately 900 cases initially and grow slowly over the next ten years (mailing list sign-up is open).
The second new venture under the FFWE umbrella is the Lostine Cattle Company. The company is named after the ranch site, which is located in the Wallowa Valley in Oregon's northeast corner near the Lostine River. The valley is on the other side of the Blue Mountains from the Walla Walla Valley.
This is the Figgins' first foray into food production. Chris Figgins says the goal is to provide a "whole table" experience of food and wine. Figgins says he has always had a long-term interest in the cattle business saying, "I don't know why, but I have a romantic notion of it."
While winemaking and beef production may seem dissimilar, Figgins believes this is far from the case saying, "I am constantly amazed at how winemaking parallels producing high quality, grass-fed beef." Figgins cites the common importance of site selection and farming techniques.
Figgins describes Lostine Cattle Company as the, "antithesis of modern day beef production" (indeed he sites 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' as part of the inspiration for the business). With Lostine, Figgins plans to take the same, sustainable practices championed by Leonetti Cellar and apply them to beef production.
For cattle, Lostine will use the Scottish Highland breed. The cattle will be free range, feeding on grass from an organically farmed pasture. Figgins is also experimenting with feeding the cattle pomace – the solid remains of grapes after pressing – each year during crush. Figgins says growing up, he would watch cattle "literally run" to eat the pomace shoveled behind the winery (I think many consumers would too). The beef will be sold direct to consumers starting in the fall of 2010 (read more about Lostine Cattle Company here).
While these announcements represent a significant expansion for the Figgins family, do not expect Leonetti Cellar to lose its focus. Indeed, the new releases of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, reviewed here, show the winery continuing to build on its long tradition of excellence. The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon in particular is a wine for the ages. It stands among the best wines produced in Washington in the exceptional 2007 vintage. Figgins, however is equally excited about the 2008 Merlot, saying this grape is, "better in Washington State than any region outside of Pomerol."
With the new releases, Chris Figgins continues to put his own imprint on the Leonetti wines. Figgins began to exert greater influence over the family's winemaking around 2000 as he assumed responsibilities from his father. In particular, Figgins has emphasized making wines that are more "vineyard-driven instead of style-driven." This has resulted in the use of less new oak to emphasize fruit aromatics and flavors as well as a number of other changes. These changes have also coincided with the winery's transition to using exclusively estate fruit for its wines.
With the formation of Figgins Family Wine Estates and a series of new ventures, many people might be content. Figgins however looks to continue to push boundaries and explore new directions. In this way, he seems sure to not only broaden Leonetti's imprint but also leave one that is distinctively his own.
Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 2007 $85
Rating: ** (Exceptional) An outrageously enjoyable nose with toasty smoke and oak spices floating above earth aromas, licorice, and high-toned cherries. Rich but elegant on the palate with penetrating cherry fruit and a firm backbone of tannins. A seemingly endless finish. A beautiful expression of Walla Walla fruit in general and Leonetti estate vineyards in particular. Stands tall among the best wines produced in the exceptional 2007 vintage. Give three years to five years. 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 4% Carmenère, and 3% Malbec. Loess, Mill Creek Upland, and Seven Hills vineyards. Aged 22 months in new and neutral French and American oak.
Leonetti Cellar Merlot Walla Walla Valley 2008 $70
Rating: * (Excellent) This is the first time Leonetti Cellar's Merlot has been 100% variety since the 2000 vintage, a reflection of winemaker Chris Figgins' confidence in the fruit from this vintage. A complex nose with silky oak aromas mixed with bittersweet chocolate, earth, black licorice, and red and black fruit. Tightly wound at present on the palate with abundant cherry fruit and lithe tannins. Give two to three years. 100% Merlot. Loess, Seven Hills, Pepper Bridge, and Mill Creek Upland vineyards. Aged 15 months in new and used French oak.
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One of Washington Wines' First Families Extends Its Reach
The Figgins family has already left an indelible mark on the Washington wine industry. Gary and Nancy Figgins founded Leonetti Cellar in 1977. The winery was the first in the Walla Walla Valley, which now is home to over one hundred wineries.
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Is this a Corliss-ian trend over there in Walla, to hold back a wine for at least an extra year...or four? I admire the trait, but really, is it necessary? QC doesn't hold back. Betz doesn't hold back. DeLille, nope.
As for the side-of-beef farm too, I am now on-the-clock and waiting for a winery to open up a fromagerie.
Seriously, who's going to buy that stuff? Upscale, hoidy-toidy winos? What about the masses?
The financial gap of Washington wines is widening...coming closer to that of California's. Is this a good thing? Unfortuantely, I think that's evolution...the nature of the business and economic climate. ~WAwineman
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Leonetti wines aren't priced for the masses, why should their beef be? This news is really meant for the ears of a very small percentage of consumers.
And while the gap may be widening, the plethora of quality, 20-and-under labels grows by the year. At least WA has that going for it.
Josh, I don't know what the economic climate is in your area, but over in Woodinville (and Puget Sound), Leonetti wines were found at Costco for a limited time, with the sangio being sub-$60. It sold out in a couple days. Same with the merlot at under $70. Now, Leonetti's reserve cab is a whole 'nother matter.
Grass-fed beef is easy to find. Corn-fed beef has better marbling. Good luck if they price themselves out of the market.
And you agree with my point then that the gap is widening, with fewer proportionate entries in the $20-60 range. Under-$20 is not the same as under-$10. There are no Washington wines that can compete with Golden Gate, Charles Shaw, Gallo and all the other Cali crap out there...but that day is coming. ~WAwineman
WAwineman it is a point of pride that we don't attempt to compete at the lowest rung of the wine ladder such as "...Golden Gate, Charles Shaw, Gallo and all the other Cali crap out there..."
Yes there are too many overpriced wines from the northwest, but that has been a trend that consumers have rewarded for the last 4 years. I would expect to see some more changes coming in terms of affordable quality wine.
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Found three assorted cases of Leonetti at our local Yokes, not behind the locked glass vault, but on an end cap. Never saw that before. Prices were $15 above the list prices from the winery. That was two weeks ago. Today, it was all gone. Slow economy hasn't stop the high end wine from still being sought out, probably opened it up to more of the masses. The prospects of the Leonetti new venture is is interesting. I'm sure this has been well thought out by the Figgins. I'm curious if Drew Bledsoe and his Doubleback are somehow involved. And WAwineman your point about the widening gap is true there is still great wine value out there, (Columbia Crest 2005 Cab Reserve was $27 on release), and in a "hide-it-in-a-paperbag" taste test, I'll stack their $5.99 vineyard 10 Red up against the best. It may not win, but it will beat a whole bunch of $30-$60 bottles.


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I hardly ever agree with Sonny Perdue (Republican Governor of Georgia) and from time to time I think he thinks he is there to serve himself.
But yesterday I thought he pulled a good one. I have to give him credit. At the Governor's Conference he was introducing Bush to the podium and is introductory remarks in so many words said, "The man that is about to come out here may not be very smart and has made plenty of mistakes but at least he is determined. "*
Bush looked half-way taken back.
Way to go, Sonny!
I'm sure Sonny, being the expert politician he is just went with the pulse of the public. He wouldn't have dared said anything like that a couple years ago.
* I saw it on The Tonight Show last night. I hope it wasn't part of Jay Leno's staff's trickery.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) This hasn't been the type of season that Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes expected.
Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin called Stokes an ``elite'' player before the season, but the 6-foot-8 sophomore forward has struggled to live up to that description. Stokes has encountered double-teams in the absence of teammate Jeronne Maymon, a former second-team all-Southeastern Conference forward redshirting this season with an injured left knee. He has been unable to avoid foul trouble.
``I definitely have been frustrated this season,'' Stokes said. ``This has been one of the most frustrating seasons, the way we've lost, getting two fouls early in a game and having to sit out an entire half. It's just frustrating. Double-teams and sometimes triple-teams, I haven't quite gotten used to it. I just didn't anticipate that coming into the season. I expected to get a double-double every game.''
Perhaps Stokes' breakthrough performance came Saturday.
Stokes scored 15 points, pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds and made a critical defensive stand in the closing seconds of a 54-53 victory over Alabama. That performance improved his season averages to 11.1 points and 8.1 rebounds, slightly above his 2011-12 totals of 9.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
He had four fewer rebounds than Alabama's entire roster Saturday and didn't seem frustrated at all after carrying the Vols to victory. Stokes will try to build on that momentum Tuesday when Tennessee (10-8, 2-4 SEC) hosts Vanderbilt (8-10, 2-4).
Stokes' big game Saturday certainly caught the attention of Vanderbilt, which has the SEC's worst rebound margin. Vanderbilt guard Dai-Jon Parker said Stokes' rebounding totals against Alabama seemed like ``Karl Malone numbers.''
``If he's not the strongest guy in the league, he's certainly one of them and one of the strongest guys in the country,'' Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said. ``And he knows how to use it. He knows how to position himself and use his body, and he's smart with it. Not only is he big and strong and athletic, he's intelligent in how he uses his strength. Anyway, it's a challenge to box him out for anyone, not just for us. He's a challenge for everybody.''
Stokes attributed his output in part to a shift in attitude.
He said basketball hadn't been as much fun for him as usual this season. That changed against Alabama.
``I think one of the hardest things for a college athlete is probably just to have fun while they're playing,'' Stokes said. ``Don't take everything as a business. It's not always (about) trying to please (the) coach. Just go out there and have fun. I think that game, I just had fun, and I think that was the result. Everything went my way.''
Not much had gone Stokes' way before Saturday.
Stokes hardly ever encountered double-teams his freshman year, but teams have routinely guarded him that way this season without Maymon around. Stokes has fouled out of four games. After Stokes fouled out of a 62-56 loss at Mississippi on Thursday, Martin contacted the SEC about the way Stokes was being officiated.
Martin was quick to point out plenty of other reasons Tennessee lost that game. Mississippi's Marshall Henderson scored 28 points. The Vols committed 21 turnovers and missed free throws down the stretch. But he also wanted to make sure officials weren't using Stokes' enormous size against him.
``With such a physical presence, just because he gets hit on the leg and you can't move him, it's still a foul,'' Martin said. ``He's a physical guy. Whether he's 5-5 or 6-10, a foul's a foul.''
Even when fouls are called against Tennessee opponents, Stokes hasn't always made them pay. Stokes is making just 52.6 percent of his free throws, which added to his frustrations.
Stokes put all that turmoil behind him Saturday. He was aggressive on the boards and assertive with the ball in his hands. He only had two fouls called against him.
If he can build on that performance, Stokes could lead Tennessee on a second-half surge. Tennessee has gone 7-0 in Stokes' career when he makes at least six baskets. Although junior guard Jordan McRae is Tennessee's leading scorer, he considers Stokes the focal point of the offense.
``I know what the numbers say, but you can look at Jarnell and if you didn't know anything about this team, you could look at our team and say Jarnell was probably one of the best players on the team,'' McRae said. ``The fact that he demands a double-team and so much attention is drawn to him, it helps everybody else.
``You can only imagine what he would do if he wasn't being doubled every night.''
AP Sports Writer Teresa Walker of Nashville, Tenn., contributed to this report.


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Associated Press Correspondent Matt Sedensky Awarded Year-Long Journalism Fellowship to Focus on the Economics of Aging and Work
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Chicago, February 6, 2013—Matt Sedensky, an award-winning correspondent for the Associated Press whose national beat includes issues of aging, has been named the first recipient of The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Fellowship on the Economics of Aging and Work.
The 12-month residential AP-NORC Fellowship will enable Sedensky to spend the next year in Chicago working with world-class research scientists, economists and others to develop the economic and analytical skills needed to produce research-based enterprise journalism focused on a rapidly aging American workforce.
Sedensky, who has been an AP reporter for the past ten years, was awarded the fellowship after a national competition open to mid-career journalists currently employed by the AP or by any Associated Press Media Editors (APME) news organization.
The fellowship was established by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The AP-NORC Center is a joint venture of the AP and the independent research organization NORC at the University of Chicago.
"Matt Sedensky is a highly skilled journalist who has covered many issues for the AP, while emerging as a national journalistic authority on aging," said Trevor Tompson, director of the AP-NORC Center. "The fellowship will provide training in economics, econometric analysis, and research methods and their application to journalism on issues of an aging workforce."
"The aging beat is full of gems of stories and really meaningful journalism," said Sedensky. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to devote the next year to a topic I find so fascinating and rewarding."
As the AP-NORC Fellow, Sedensky will also write a series of in-depth stories on economic issues linked to the aging workforce that will run on the media platforms of the AP. He will also participate in original AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research projects related to the economics of aging and work.
Other elements of the fellowship include:
• Access to the research and academic resources of the University of Chicago, including its renowned economics faculty, and the broader economics research community.
• A senior NORC scientist as a mentor throughout the fellowship. NORC at the University of Chicago carries out many of the largest social science research initiatives funded by the federal government, including the General Social Survey, second only to the U.S. Census as a source of research-based information on many aspects of American life.
• A highly individualized training program including one-on-one tutorials, seminars, and the opportunity to audit selected University of Chicago courses.
Sedensky joined the AP in 2002, working as a reporter in its Hartford, Conn. Honolulu, Kansas City, Mo. and Miami bureaus, and for the past two years as a correspondent in West Palm Beach, Fla. He has traveled widely, covering many of the most important stories of the past decade, including Hurricane Katrina, the Virginia Tech shootings, the Vatican handling of sex abuse cases, and historic Mississippi River flooding. He has won numerous awards for his coverage.
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A butterfly must be fascinating to a dog.
The World Series starts tonight, so let's take a moment to appreciate the most important people at the game: the fans.
Yesterday we showed you how cats had gotten the upper hand in the ages-old clash between felines and canines. Today, the shoe is on the other, um, paw?
Cats and dogs, mortal enemies, have one thing in common: they both love taking naps.
Kittens are fluffy, adorable little furballs who love to take naps, wrestle each other and bite you really lightly. They are also quite delicate.
At first, the planned demolition of a building may not seem like much of a spectator sport, but after watching these implosions, we can see its appeal.
Tetherball is tons of fun, and not only for big brothers trying to embarrass their siblings.
Cats are easily scared, we all know that, but even a cat shouldn't be quite so spooked by something that moves .... soooooooo ... sloooooooowly ......
Well, perhaps "playing" isn't the most accurate term.
Kids and their hatred of vegetables ... it's a tale as old as spinach.
Kids love balloons, and who can blame them. But it's always fun to watch them learn what happens when your balloon goes POP!
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Politician stripped of title after lewd snake comment
HARTFORD -- A veteran House member from New London was stripped of his deputy speaker title this week after he made a lewd comment during a budget hearing.
Speaker of the House J. Brendan Sharkey said Thursday that Rep. Ernest Hewett made a remark perceived as sexually harassing during an exchange with a 17-year-old intern from the Connecticut Science Center.
After the teenage girl said that working at the science center helped her overcome a fear of snakes, Hewett allegedly made reference to a snake with him, under his desk top.
"The public needs to know this is an environment where they will be respected," Sharkey said. "That kind of language shouldn't be used in any public setting."
After hearing an audiotape of the incident, which occurred Feb. 21, Sharkey stripped Hewett of his deputy speaker title Wednesday. With the removal of the title goes $6,446 in extra pay above the rank-and-file rate of $28,000.
"After I first heard about it, I thought maybe in the broader sense maybe he was misunderstood and it may not be that big a deal," Sharkey said in an interview.
"But based on the audio, it's hard to interpret it that way. It's hard for anyone who heard the audio or was there to think it was anything other than a sexual innuendo.
"I guess the best word I can use to describe this is disturbing," Sharkey said.
Sharkey last week ordered sexual harassment training for all House Democrats who are not in their first or second term. In addition, he has invited women members of the 99-member majority caucus to meet with him and Hewett on Tuesday.
Hewett, a former mayor of New London who is in his fifth term in the House, said Thursday that he wanted to apologize to the young woman, whose identity he did not know.
"Secondly, I want to apologize to my colleagues for the statement I made," he said.
"I take full responsibility for my actions. In hindsight, I can really see how this can be misconstrued as something sexual," Hewett said.
Rep. Kim Fawcett, D-Fairfield, one of the lawmakers invited to the sit-down with Hewett next week, said lawmakers must find the 17-year-old intern.
"The apology needs to go to the 17-year-old girl who testified and the Connecticut Science Center who brought their intern to the Legislature, which submitted her to that kind of harassment," Fawcett said.


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When choosing a career direction, start with the bigger picture (e.g. Business / Medicine / Childcare) and work your way towards the job roles that appeal to you most at the time (e.g. Accountant / Doctor / Crèche Assistant). If you have no particular job roles in mind, work on building up knowledge and skills in an area you like, you will spot suitable opportunities as your familiarity with the area increases.
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Boston College dispatched Ferris State 4-1 to win tonight's NCAA Division I hockey championship in Tampa, and we wish the Eagles and their fans a hearty congratulations on their third title in five years. We don't know whether to congratulate or be concerned for this fan, though, who appears to have passed out midway through the third period. Also, the fan may or may not be dressed like Elvis. Either way, great job BC!
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