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AG says body found in Unity is likely that of missing Charlestown womanBy KATHRYN MARCHOCKI
New Hampshire Union Leader
July 06. 2013 8:16PM
Investigators believe a body found in some woods in Unity Saturday is that of a Charlestown woman who disappeared 10 days ago.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Jane E. Young said last night the body is believed to be that of Kelly Robarge, 42, of 124 Happy Acres Road. Dental records will be used to verify the identity. An autopsy will be done Sunday.
The body was found off Britton Road in Unity.
Officials have been looking for Robarge since she was reported missing June 27. She was last seen late that morning, and there has been no communication with family or friends since.
Robarge's estranged husband, James Robarge, 43, of Rockingham, Vt., was arrested in Vermont Tuesday on unrelated motor vehicle charges after he called a local medical center to say he might hurt himself or others. He pleaded innocent to the charges in a Brattleboro, Vt., courtroom Wednesday. He is being held on $5,000 cash or surety bail.
The owner of Unity General Store said he saw three state police cruisers speed by on Second New Hampshire Turnpike with their blue lights on Saturday.
"There have been state cops flying up the road today," store owner Rob Spaulding said.
"I'm assuming they've got something going on."
He said he saw the first cruiser pass about 9 a.m. and the last one in the early afternoon.
He said officials searching along Second New Hampshire Turnpike last week appeared to be focusing their efforts on West Unity and the opposite end of the road toward Lempster.
Distraught over Robarge's disappearance, area residents have been anxious for authorities to find her, he added.
"This is horrible. Everybody wants closure...," Spaulding said.
Investigators declared Kelly Robarge's home a crime scene shortly after her disappearance. Scores of local, state and county officials have searched rural wooded areas, roadways and waterways in Charlestown, Claremont and Unity since then. Searches have also been done in border towns across the Vermont state line.


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Notre Dame has history of finishing strong in 3 years under Kelly with overall record of 10-1
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The list of teams that have beaten Notre Dame in the month of November under coach Brian Kelly is short: Stanford in 2011.
The Fighting Irish have won their other 10 games in November during that span, a 90.9 winning percentage. That's not only far better than any of Kelly's recent predecessors — it's a better winning percentage for the month than Lou Holtz, Ara Parseghian, Frank Leahy and even Knute Rockne. The only Notre Dame coach who comes close is Jesse Harper, who went 18-2 from 1913 to 1917, with both losses coming to Army.
Kelly said Tuesday as the Irish prepare to play Navy (4-3) that he stresses the importance of finishing seasons strong.
"October is for pretenders and November is for contenders," Kelly said. "We try to ingrain that within our players', coaches' minds that this is now the time to kick it into gear because this is where you get the opportunity to play for championships."
Playing for a national championship this year is out the window for Notre Dame (6-2), with losses already to No. 13 Oklahoma (7-1) and No. 23 Michigan (6-1), and there is no league championship for the independent Irish. But the Irish are still aiming for a BCS bowl berth and likely will need to go undefeated in November to accomplish that goal.
Notre Dame receives an automatic BCS berth if it finishes in the top eight of the final BCS standings and is eligible for an at-large selection if it finishes in the top 14. It currently stands 25th in the BCS standings with a lot of football yet to play.
Kelly said there's a lot of factors that go into being successful in November, including staying healthy and being fortunate. He credits strength coach and conditioning coach Paul Longo with making sure players are in shape for the long haul. He also points to a training table he started when he arrived on campus. But he also believes taking the right approach to the season is essential, making sure players are physically and mentally fresh.
"They have to feel as though when they come in in November that there's an energy to them. They enjoy coming; that it's not a chore," he said.
Winning in November is no passing fad for Kelly. He was 10-1 in November in three seasons at Cincinnati as well, with the lone loss a 28-23 defeat against fifth-ranked West Virginia in 2007, his first season as coach of the Bearcats. Before Kelly's arrival, the Irish went 1-8 the previous two seasons in November, while Cincinnati was 2-4.
The last Notre Dame coach to put up a better stretch in November over three seasons or more was under Parseghian, whose teams went 14-0-2 in November during a four-season span from 1966-69, when the Irish won a national championship the first season and finished the other three seasons ranked fifth.
Parseghian laughed Tuesday when asked the secret of winning in November.
"We had good football teams," said Parseghian, whose teams had a 33-5-3 record in November over 11 seasons.
Parseghian said the key for good teams is to improve throughout the season, even when they don't play as well as hoped earlier in the season. Like Kelly, he believes injuries and luck play a certain role in what happens, but said the biggest factor on how a team does at the end of the season is how much it improves.
"I think good teams will improve during the course of the year," he said.
Parseghian said he thinks the Irish have played much better, especially on defense, starting with the 37-34 victory over No. 25 Arizona State.
"I saw a vast improvement in the defense and I figured they were over the hump from that standpoint and they would be very difficult to defeat," Parseghian said. "I saw in that game that they were jelling and coming together as a team and playing with a chemistry that you have to have to be successful."

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After our first "full" week of heroic progression we are 5/9 (not too shabby guys). We did the bosses in the totally correct order of Mistress and then Sisters. On the bright side, doing the bosses in the totally correct order gave us a nice reward boss after killing Mistress. Very proud of all the raiders who are making this raid tier's progress fly by- looking forward to posting at least 4 more kill updates (but maybe some more if we can get the people :p ). We're gonna have a bit of a slow week this week, sadly, due to the holiday- but who knows, maybe I'll be writing one of these next week for something they kill while I'm on vacation.
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On a totally separate note, I noticed that we have over 10 years of boss kills listed on the site here- that's crazy! If you want to take a trip back to TBC progression and weird boss orders, take a look: page/old-progression


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In order to stay in the running for the Columbia River Conference title, the Hood River Valley High Eagles softball team faced a must-win situation in Saturday's home doubleheader versus the Hermiston Bulldogs.
After starting league play 0-4, coach Eric Keller's Lady Eagles needed to get a win to prevent the season from slipping away; and that's exactly what they did. Kelsey Wells hit her first career varsity homer to help lift HRV to a come-from-behind 3-2 game-2 win over Hermiston.
The No. 11-ranked Bulldogs (4-1 CRC, 11-8 overall) edged the Eagles 1-0 in the opening contest at Westside Elementary School.
"We changed the lineup a little and Kelsey certainly took advantage of her opportunity; she just had an awesome game," said Keller. "It was nice having some offensive fireworks today to help us get a much-needed victory. It was imperative that we get the win in game 2. It was tough starting league play with a slump. Now that it's over, hopefully we can start a winning streak."
The Eagles (1-4 CRC, 11-5) ranked fourth in the OSAA Class 5A level, started a slump after losing three straight to the defending state champion and No. 1-ranked Pendleton Buckaroos (4-1 CRC, 15-4). It continued with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Hermiston in Saturday's noon contest.
One rough inning doomed the Eagles, as Hermiston broke a scoreless third-inning deadlock to go up 1-0. The Eagles were unable to capitalize on a golden opportunity to score in the bottom of the frame as they loaded the bases, but all three baserunners were left stranded and it remained a 1-0 Bulldog lead after three.
It was a scoreless game the next four innings in what was a pitcher's duel as junior hurler Kayla Byers had an outstanding performance in tossing a three-hittter with 11 strikeouts. The Eagles outhit the Bulldogs with five hits off Hermiston senior pitcher Paige Long. HRV's recent sluggish offense (one run in three games) proved to be it's downfall as the girls were unable to get any clutch hits to drive runs in and they had a total of six runners left on base during the game.
"It felt good to finally get our first league win and we deserved it too," said Byers. "We've had somewhat of a rough start in league play, but we're starting to hit the ball a little better now."
In game 2, the Eagles actually had fewer hits (four) than in the first game, but they were more productive at-bats for sure. Much like game 1, it was another hard fought pitchers duel with Byers and Long both having strong performances from the mound.
Hermiston again took the initial advantage with a two-run fourth. The Eagles quickly responded in the bottom of the inning when leadoff batter Natalia Ames drew a walk. Two batters later, Annie Veatch also walked. Wells (2-for-3) then followed with a three-run blast over the 200-foot left field fence.
"I haven't been hitting too well and I've been in a slump recently, but this game kind of changed things for me," said Wells. "This helps to raise our confidence level and now we feel like we can come back and beat them again when we face them on Tuesday. It's a great feeling to get our first league win and everyone is really excited."
The Eagle defense, led by Byers, first baseman Ames and centerfielder Erika Enriquez (1-for-3, single) completely shut down the Bulldogs over the last three innings to help preserve the victory. Enriquez made a number of excellent catches of sharply hit balls to center, including a spectacular play while sliding forward on the grass to grab a ball underhanded.
"I don't want anyone to score and that's the mentality that I play with," said Enriquez. "I think we've developed a better rhythm with our hitting and I think we'll have another strong hitting game again on Tuesday (versus Hermiston). This was a confidence boosting win and we really needed it. I really believe that we can get back into contention for first place, but we just have to get our bats going."
Senior second baseman Amanda McCafferty made a big clutch play in the top of the seventh. McCafferty caught a pop-up fly ball for the third and final out of the game, when Hermiston threatened to score with two base runners.
Byers overpowered the Bulldogs while throwing her usual fastball of 60 miles per hour, along with an assortment of various pitches (changeup, dropball, curveball) to keep the Bulldogs off balance throughout the game. Byers struck out nine for an impressive total of 20 strikeouts in the two games.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that due to continuing complications at the club's new stadium construction site, the venue will now open for the 2015 Major League Soccer season. All 2014 regular season games are currently scheduled for Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara.
"We are continuing to work hard to deliver the best stadium possible for our fans," said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. "However, due to significant complications at the stadium site, we do not feel certain that we could open the stadium for the 2014 season. Without the certainty that we can open next year, we felt that the best decision would be to move the opening to the start of 2015. We are obviously disappointed, but we are more committed than ever to build a first-class venue that we know our fans deserve."
Current season ticket holders have received information from the Earthquakes' Front Office detailing all their options for the 2014 season and the new stadium. For more information about season tickets, please contact the Earthquakes' Front Office at 408-556-7700.
The full scope of the site-related work could only be determined when the work was fully underway, and the site-related work has continued to take longer than expected. Beyond the complications announced in July, there have been additional complexities in connecting the stadium to the city sewer system, and the high water table has slowed the site utility phase.
"Projects of this size and scope often encounter delays, especially with the amount of demolition and site preparation we had to do. What is most important is that we build a great stadium that will stand the test of time for our fans and this community," Kaval elaborated.
Despite the complications at the site, progress has been made on the project. Demolition and grading are now complete and the site utilities have been installed. Additionally, the footings are currently being placed. The next steps in the process will be the pouring of the foundations for both the stadium and team building, followed by the steel erection. The steel has been ordered through Schuff Steel and is currently being fabricated in Stockton. The team office building is scheduled to be erected in November, followed by the stadium bowl in late December.
The Earthquakes' new 18,000-seat stadium will be located on Coleman Ave next to San Jose International Airport. The stadium was designed by renowned stadium architecture firm 360 Architecture - designers of Safeco Field and MetLife Stadium. The stadium will feature a European-style roof design that was inspired by many stadia in Europe, including Craven Cottage (Home of Fulham Football Club) and Loftus Road (Home of Queens Park Rangers).
World-class amenities at the stadium include:
· Double sided video display, along with full LED Fascia around the entire seating bowl.
· Twelve field-side luxury suites.
· On field patio clubs with 576 seats, built in bars and couch seating with great views of the field.
· The largest outdoor bar in North America.
· A three-acre Fan Zone area.
· Two party decks in the upper corners of the stadium.
· The first all-standing supporters terrace in the United States.
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In loving memory of Ronald David OWL, June 11 1944-January 22 2001. Ronald OWL, a resident of Sucker Creek First Nation, died at his residence on Monday, January 22, 2001 in his 57th year, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by love and laughter. Ron had served in the USA Army as a specialist during the Viet Nam war. He had received the Cambodia Campaign Ribbon as well as other medals and decorations. He had worked for Canada post in Toronto for 15 years retiring in 1990, when he moved home to Sucker Creek, and then worked as a labourer for the Sucker Creek Band. He enjoyed sports, hockey and football, but he took great pleasure in reading and watching documentaries on war, and reading science fiction books and magazines.
Beloved father of Lee-Anne SCOTT (husband Michael) of Collingwood, Brandon of Sucker Creek, Trevor (Carrie MIGWANS) of Sudbury and Taryan of Waterloo. Loved and proud grandfather of Tyler, Hunter and Trevor Jr. Also survived by treasured little sister Lori Madahbee (Danny) of Sucker Creek, Shirley MURDOCH (Robert) of Toronto and brother Same (wife Josephine) of Michigan. Special friend of Sylvia MARKLE-CRAINE, Jo-Anne DINOVA, Nancy OWL, Debbie OWL, Ed and Lorraine KOZEYAH and the MARKLE family. He was loved and will be missed by seven nieces and five nephews.
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*Gorgeous. Be a great wee home office.*
I thought the same thing. Peace and quiet? What's that! hehe.
Also, possibly a dedicated retreat.
Not sure how it's a bento inspiration, but I want one anyway!
The Big Onigiri.
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The Bento Treehouse!
I couldn't figure out how it worked as a Treehouse either.
But it is a stunning Teahouse, really, really beautiful. And a true inspiration, perhaps one day I'll build a retreat like this of my own, I've always meant to study the tea ceremony.
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...But it is a stunning Teahouse, really, really beautiful. And a true inspiration, perhaps one day I'll build a retreat like this of my own, I've always meant to study the tea ceremony.
I am very interested in the Tea Ceremony also. I was able to contribute in a small way by proofreading(on my own-unsolicited) "Chado- The Japanese way of Tea", and having a minor grammatical error corrected and directly communicating with G. Mittwer, International Affairs Department, Urasenke Headquarters, Kyoto.
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It was just a play on words for the most part-teahouse/treehouse. There is a tree in the house! Really small on the shelf. Anyway, it reminded me of a little treehouse.
The bento aspect of it is something I recently read, that the oval shape of the bento originated from a Japanese coin.
Ah I gotcha. I guess the house is in the shape of a koban - old Japanese currency. Here's a pic of koban:
Thank you for that link, Ronin. It's a very informative website with lots of fascinating information (for instance, I didn't know about the tea tasting parties which sound similar to the incense identifying parties described in the Tale of Genji).
Those way of tea classes for anybody in Kyoto who can commit to them for a year are an amazing opportunity (and one heck of a bargain!). I'm so envious of anyone who can take advantage of them.
You are welcome.
Yes, the classes do sound amazing.
Barring formality...I try different tea and try to appreciate them for their aroma as much as flavour.
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A non-calorie "gooiest" chocolate cake – Karen Rafanelli
Flowers – May Munger
A very good book – Kate Schnebly
Still waiting for my prince charming. Maybe this year I'll settle for just a prince – Trish O'Brien
My husband will be home for our 28th wedding anniversary on Saturday and on Valentine's Day, we're going someplace special – Andrea von Hohenleiten
Dinner and a relaxing day. Every day should be Valentine's Day – Dannielle Chobot
A new car – Heather Ryng Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate – Sandra Paterson
Peace and tranquility – Mike Devito
David Urban, proprietor of The Secret Garden, told us last weekend that based on early orders, the big seller this St. Valentine's Day will be red roses. Second will be mixed arrangements with roses. Get your sweetie's order in early.
Kudos to islanders Kahn Kurt and Ramon Ibarlucca, both N.K.H.S. seniors, who were awarded silver keys for their entries in The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Inc.'s annual Scholastic Art Awards program at the University Gallery at Salve Regina University. Ramon's entry was a ceramic and glass pitcher, and Kahn created a green ceramic and glass vase entitled "Coiled Beauty."
More kudos to islanders Josh and Amanda Nolan, who were awarded their black belts in the style of Okinwan Shorin Ryu at Oceanside Martial Arts in Exeter last Saturday. Josh, 15, is a sophomore at N.K.H.S., and Amanda, 12, is a sixth grader at Lawn Avenue School. According to Sensei Justin Keller, the two worked extremely hard to attain the goal. "It is a long and difficult journey, achieved only by determination, dedication and indomitable spirit." Their mom said, "We're very proud of them." Josh and Amanda will now go on to achieve higher levels of black belt. The Nolans graduated with five other students from the area.
Dorothy Strang writes, "Lyla and I like to find patterns and continuities in our observational walks, but this week's questions are a grab-bag sampling of Jamestown's beguiling quirks."
1.Where, in full public view, can you find:
a) A mother pushing a child on a swing?
b) Three different sheep (one excised in stone, one painted and one in bas-relief)?
c) A series of Depression-era plaques with the head and shoulders of an eagle?
d) A dinghy, off the ground and slightly askew?
e) Chief Conanicus and Roger Williams?
f) A dove of peace excised in stone?
g) An old-fashioned hand water pump – painted blue – on top of a pole?
2. Name the 11 wars commemorated at the Veterans' Plaza at the town waterfront.
Answers at the end of the column.
A belated happy birthday to Chris Minus from her fans.
Toward the end of Mass at St. Mark on Super Bowl Sunday, Sue Clarke was overheard wondering aloud if the last hymn would be "When the Saints Come Marching In."
A representative for Blue Chip told me last week that one of the reasons for the 55% increase in my monthly payments is due to "a decrease in federal funding for Medicare." I guess that means that seniors now have less money to spend on their well-being, which also means less stimulation for the economy.
B.J.'s poser this week: "You were only waiting for this moment to arise."
Welcome to the island Myles, Monte and Pippi, three kittens adopted last month from the Potter League for Animals in Middletown. Jan Stone adopted Myles and Monte, and the three-year-old brothers were named by Jan's daughter, Skye, who will be 21 on Saturday (Hugs please for Skye). Jan's 16- year-old cat, Tara, who was adopted from the Potter League disappeared in September. She went back to the League for the two boys because "I thought it was the right thing to do."
Pippi, 4 months old, was adopted by Deanna Dunbar. The kitten joins two other females, Koko, 16, and Cleo, 14, and a male, Chicago, 16. "Everything is going OK, the others are accepting her," Deanna said. Her 8-year-old cat, Desi, was killed in December.
Audrey Hepburn was the co-lead with Gary Cooper in the 1952 film "Love in the Afternoon."
The 1955 film "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" is a true love story of the romance between a lovely Eurasian doctor and an American war correspondent. Who played the leading roles?
Debra Vierra Murphy and Elizabeth Mancini emailed that the lyrics in last week's poser from B.J. are from Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Freebird." Kevin Carty also wrote that the song's music is by Allen Collins and the lyrics are by Ronnie Van Zant. He said the song was released around 1973.
"Freebird" may be one of the sing-along selections at the Jamestown Community Chorus' spring concerts on May 1 and 2 at the Central Baptist Church. Chorus publicist Jessica Wilson reports that the chorus "is working on its own kind of bird count this season, practicing songs about owls, cuckoos, skylarks, ravens, nightingales, chiffchaffs and wheatgears (whatever those are), among others – having fun as usual."
We note that man-made things are unable to detect explosives in Iraq. Bomb-sniffing dogs are now on their way to the Middle East to save lives. They are the noblest of creatures.
From John A. Murphy: "I regret being slow on the draw on Peter Pemantell's question regarding Andy Devine. He was certainly a classic of the 'funny sidekick' genre. And, great fodder for 50s trivia questions.
"Andy's greatest (and oft-repeated) line as Jingles?
"That would have to be: 'I think I winged him, Wild Bill.'
"P.S. This is definitely too easy, but...which western TV series ended each episode with 'Aiyyy, Cisco! Aiyyy, Pancho!'"
*** Don't forget the showing of "Waking Ned Devine" (U.K., 1998) at the Jamestown Philomenian Library's foreign film series tonight at 7.
Tomorrow is the date Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809. "Public opinion in this country is everything." From a speech at Columbus, Ohio, 1859.
Answers: 1. a) In front of the Community Center; b) at the flashing red light; on the town sign at the end of the Pell Bridge exit road; on the Early Learning Center sign on North Main Road; c) along the old sea wall; d) over the entrance to Chopmist Charlie's; e) stone marker at the town waterfront; f) on the back of that same marker; g) part of the Well Works sign on North Road.
Answers: 2.) Colonial Wars; Indian Wars; Revolutionary War; War of 1812; Mexican War; Spanish American War; Civil War; WWI; WWII; Korea; Vietnam.
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An Odyssey through Love, Addiction, Revolutions, and Healing
It Calls You Back
An Odyssey through Love, Addiction, Revolutions, and Healing
Hundreds of thousands of readers came to know Luis J. Rodriguez through his fearless classic, Always Running, which chronicled his early life as a young Chicano gang member surviving the dangerous streets of East Los Angeles. The long-awaited follow-up, It Calls You Back is the equally harrowing story of Rodriguez starting over, at age eighteen, after leaving gang life—the only life he really knew.
The book opens with Rodriguez's final stint in jail as a teenager and follows his struggle to kick heroin, renounce his former life, and search for meaningful work. He describes with heartbreaking honesty his challenges as a father, and his difficulty leaving his rages and addictions completely behind. Even as he breaks with "la vida loca" and begins to discover success as a writer and an activist, Rodriguez finds that his past—the crimes, the drugs, the things he'd seen and done—has a way of calling him back.
When his oldest son is sent to prison for attempted murder, Rodriguez is forced to confront his shortcomings as a father, and to acknowledge how and why his own history is repeating itself, right before his eyes.
Deeply insightful and beautifully written, It Calls You Back is an odyssey through love, addiction, revolutions, and healing.
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"You'll be back." These are the words that Luis Rodriguez hears as he is departing Los Angeles County Jail, where he was incarcerated for assaulting police officers and resisting arrest after he tried to intervene in the beating of a handcuffed young woman. Instead of predicting a return behind bars, these words serve as an onus for Rodriguez to make more of his life. Clawing his way out of street life and heroin addiction, Rodriguez embarks on a journey that will turn him into a successful journalist, community activist, praised poet, and most importantly, a family man.
But Rodriguez's journey is anything but smooth. He must come to grips with his own struggles and failures as a husband and father while encountering his own father's past demons. He fights valiantly to prevent his son from succumbing to the gang lifestyle, but in the end will watch him be hauled away in handcuffs. Amidst the fights, addictions, blackouts, battles, an see more


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Members of Boy Scout Troop 1 trekked the
island's soggy and windy neighborhoods Saturday handing out plastic bags in the first leg of the 19th annual Scouting for Food drive.
They'll be back this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. to collect the bags after residents have had an opportunity to fill them with nonperishable food for the St. Mark food bank.
Items most needed are: canned tuna, salmon, chicken, turkey, beef stew, ham, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, juices, dried fruits, canned or dried red and brown beans; evaporated or powdered milk; and carbohydrates such as pasta, oatmeal, cereal, rice, and macaroni and cheese.
Place the filled bags at curbside mailboxes or on front doorsteps that can be seen from the street.
Since 1988, the Narragansett Council has collected more than 5 million pounds of food in Rhode Island.
It's a day each year when all of us can do a good deed.
"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" is only Damien Beecroft's third major play and taking on the role of Linus Van Pelt is a major accomplishment for a 7-year- old, though he hastens to note that "I'll be 8 on November 12."
He has previously appeared in the Jamestown Community Theatre's "HONK!" in which he was Malcolm the duckling, and in Fantasy Works' "The Music Man."
He has also delved into the world of MTV, taking part as a cast member in a live shooting of a video at an actual yard sale. Music was by the Life of Riley Band playing the song "When We Were Young." It can be seen at www. loronline.com.
The St. Michael's School second grader said he's having a good time as Linus. He explained that Linus is the youngest in the play but very smart. ""He knows a lot of words nobody else knows. Charlie Brown is not good at spelling or his numbers, and Linus helps him out. He loves his blanket. He carries it around with him all the time."
Damien has a solo entitled "My Blanket and Me," and a lot of lines. How's he doing with them? "I have a whole speech, almost a quarter of a page long. There's one word in there that I sometimes miss and sometimes get."
We were talking to Damien an hour of so before opening night and he was quite calm about the whole thing. He talked about his favorite hobbies, drawing and singing.
As we continued to ask him about the play, he came up with the comment that will stop any interviewer in his tracks.
"You might know more if you come to the play," he said.
"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" closes its run at the Community Center this weekend. Performances are tomorrow night and Saturday at 7. Congratulations to all.
Special kudos to the enthusiastic and very talented members of the chorus for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." They are Allie Brown, Raeshelle DeValerio, Alexa Geib, Nathan Housberg, and Sydney Pazera. You're an indispensable part of the success of the show.
Ninth-grader Lisa Brendlinger has been playing singles on the Providence Country Day Varsity Tennis Team and finished her season undefeated.
Her school team is also undefeated and now goes on to the state division finals. Smack'em, Lisa!
Last Wednesday, the Jamestown School kindergartens visited the Maple Creek Farm on North Road. Here is their report:
"The horses are small, the goats beautiful and the pheasants were gorgeous. The kids really enjoyed it. The day was beautiful. Miss Joan (owner Joan Dupee) gave everyone a treat. She sells eggs and potatoes and has a cocker spaniel that barked at us from inside the house."
Those kindergarteners do get around.
This from "North-Ender" in reaction to our rats item last week:
"After the second (broad-daylight) sighting of rats in the flower garden right next to my house, we started baiting. They ate box after box of bait, and we noticed that the Jamestown Hardware kept running out. Strange.
"After more sightings, we called an exterminator, who told us that the 'problem' was caused by the bridge demolition. The vibrations from the explosions caused the waterfront rats to relocate inland. We haven't seen any in a while, but there are more explosions to come. The DOT caused the 'problem.' Don't you think they should send the Pied Piper?" At least!
Hey good looking, whatcha got. . . .
Allergies go with living on an island, and according to Dr. Joshua Hatch of the Jamestown Animal Clinic our pets may be suffering along with us.
"Dogs, like people, can suffer from allergies to foods like chicken, wheat, or even preservatives. These pets have symptoms identical to pollen, mold, or dust allergies, including itching or scratching at their skin, ears, or chewing at their feet or flanks. In order to determine if your pet has a food allergy and not an environmental allergy, your veterinarian may prescribe a special diet for your pet. This diet may be homemade and consist of a limited number of ingredients new to your pet or it may be a prescription diet that is pre-made.
"It is important to be consistent with this food trial in order to better identify your pet's exact allergy issues and to better treat them in the future and avoid unnecessary or ineffective other treatments. Most pets do not have to suffer from chronic allergies and with some investigation and appropriate treatment they can win the battle against their allergies." WOOF!
Without a question, the best pizza in the area comes out of Boston Neck Pizza in Saunderstown.
Boy Scout Troop 1 had its most successful Spooktacular yet last weekend, even though Saturday night was cancelled due to dangerous weather conditions.
Maryann Toppa, who co-ordinates the annual fund-raiser, said that there were some 300 visitors who came to view the more than 200 creatively carved pumpkins on Friday night.
Winners of the pumpkin contest decided by the guests were: Best in Show, Dragon by Norma Walsh; Runner-up for Best in Show, Steve Irwin by Bruce Toppa; Scariest, Eating Your Young carved by Kathy Brownell; and Funniest, The Cow by Merrill Nelson-Lee.
Great job, it's getting bigger and spookier every year.
In a poser last week, Bob Kinder asked, "During the WWII musicians strike, what backup vocal group was used by Dick Haymes in place of the musicians?
We had only one reply. Charlie Masso wrote, "I think that during the musicians' strike, Dick Haymes called on his favorite trio, the Andrews Sisters, to back him up without the aid of other musicians and one tune that comes to mind is 'Wunderbar.' Remember , I said, 'I think,' which means I'm not sure.. . . ."
Sorry, Charlie, Bob says the answer is the Song Spinners.
Brie Berry reported on the results of her rowing in the Head of the Charles Regatta last weekend, and said the Canadians brought five of their current National Team members who are professional athletes in their country. "We were up against some very stiff competition this year and lost by about a minute. Overall, it was a great race, and a beautiful day. Since it was my first race in six years, I really am pleased with the results." Git'em next year, Brie!
We won't know until next Tuesday if Harrah's is coming to Rhode Island, and probably not even then.
But one island resident's father worked for the early Harrah family, and she has followed the growth of its business through the years.
Marion Pierce tells her story:
"When I first heard the name 'Harrah' it was in the 1940s, when we lived in Reno, Nevada. It was a casino next to Harold's Club, which was bigger and certainly more popular than Harrah's.
"Time passed, and we moved to Fallon as the work for my father in his upholstery trade offered more opportunities both at the Naval Air Station (now Top Gun) and the local ranching community. Many things that are now made in factories were custom made then. My dad was always busy.
"After I had grown up and left home, my parents migrated back to Reno in the '60s. Dad had a small shop and worked mostly on drapes, automobiles and furniture. Bill Harrah had started his famous automobile collection. He contracted a lot of the upholsery work to my dad and one day asked him to be a part of his restoration team and head up the upholstery department. Those cars were amazing. What an incredible museum he created. Over 200 cars.
"At one time, Bill Harrah's mother wanted a couple of parlor chairs reupholstered. Mr. Harrah (we always called him Bill) commissioned my dad to do it and when he was at Bill's home, Rancharrah, in southwestern Reno, in the foothills of the Sierras, Mrs. Harrah was showing him her rare and beautiful birds in their cages. She asked him if he could make her some birdcage covers. He said he could and brought samples of fabrics, trim, and fringe for her to choose what she wanted. Well, about 20 beautiful birdcage covers later, all different and exquisite, he resumed his auto work.
"Mr. Harrrah listened to his employees and responded to my dad's request for a custom set up work space and equipment. Every Christmas Bill closed his showroom to all but his employees for special parties, which included the show. Employees brought their families, and in all there were about 4,000 people attending during numerous shows set up for them. Everyone dressed up, as that was the dress code then. Everything was included, food, photos, entertainment, gifts. Many folks still display these photos in their homes.
"The one car I remember most in the auto collection was the huge maroon car that belonged to Shirly Temple. Dad had restored the beautiful leather-tufted upholstery and I loved to touch it. The security guards understood my attachment - the rules were 'do not touch.' After I left, the folks who cared for the collection came in and wiped my prints away. I was sad the day Mr. Harrah passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Minnesota. He would not believe what his beginnings in Reno have turned into, the huge mega corporation it is today. The Web says there are now 85,000 employees as of 2005.
"Yes, I have seen both sides of the casino industry having lived in Nevada for many years. Stories I hear from my family and friends there are more about the addiction to gaming and how it can negatively affect many lives. Many people find employment in the casinos, which is a positive thing. Each and every voter should try to picture how voting for a casino will affect the state as a whole.
"It is a very uncertain undertaking for us all and we all bear responsibility." Thanks, Marion.
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Forest River Sells Off Hart Housing Subsidiary
December 14, 2012 by Sherman Goldenberg · Comments Off on Forest River Sells Off Hart Housing Subsidiary
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River Inc. has completed the sale of 14-year-old Hart Housing Group, a modular home builder in Wakarusa, Ind., to Maryville, Tenn.-based Clayton Homes, Forest River President and CEO Pete Liegl confirms.
The transaction between Clayton and Forest River, both units of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., was quietly finalized nearly two months ago but never reported in the press.
The sale of Hart, originally purchased by Forest River about eight years ago from RV industry entrepreneur Dave Hoefer, includes Hart Housing's three-building complex on the south side of Wakarusa where 190 to 210 workers had typically been employed.
Although Clayton Homes spokesmen were unavailable for comment, RVBUSINESS.com has learned that the Wakarusa plant is now being managed by personnel out of Clayton's Middlebury operation, one of the Tennessee company's 35 plants.
"The sale entails them taking over Hart Housing and everything involved with Hart Housing," Liegl told RVBUSINESS.com. "And, specifically, we got out of it because that's (manufactured housing) not our core business. It is Clayton's core business, and they'll do better with it than what we have.
"We never did what we thought we could do or would do (in the housing sector), and we just decided that Clayton could do a much better job and it would fit in with their marketing and manufacturing locations," said Liegl, who predicts that Forest River will post revenues this year of close to $3 billion. "So, obviously, Clayton is a sister company and it's better for Berkshire Hathaway if they handle it."
That said, Liegl emphasized that this was not a distress sale.
"In the last six or eight months, we were doing quite well with it, particularly for the units that we were building for up in North Dakota (where an oil boom is underway)," added Liegl. "But, again, how long is that going to last? So, I can't look at one little item here and say this is good enough to keep it. I mean, we have not in the past accomplished what we wanted to accomplish in housing. And that's Clayton's forte. And, in fact, they're hiring as we probably wouldn't be right now."
First acquired by Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway in 2003, Clayton's 12,000 employees build, sell, finance, lease and insure manufactured and modular homes — as well as relocatable commercial and educational buildings — under the Schult, Karsten, Crest, Marlette, Golden West, SEhomes, Norris, Giles, Cavalier, Bucaneer and Clayton Building Solutions brand.


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Every Wednesday during the Advent-Christmas season, we will post a reflection from Larry Livingston, CFCA church relations director. We hope these reflections help you on your own journey through Advent.
ìÖhe shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the landís afflicted.î (Isaiah 11:4)
The second Sunday in Advent presents us with one of the most evocative images in Scripture. In this lovely reading from Isaiah (Isaiah 11:1-10), the prophet paints a magnificent picture of wolves reclining alongside lambs and babies playing in safety around venomous snakes.
He describes a peaceful land of hay-eating lions and gentle leopards, where former predators recline without aggression and the former prey roam without fear.
Isaiah uses this picturesque image to stir the imagination as he foretells the coming of the Messiah.
Writing in a time of upheaval for Israel, with the glory days of David long past and the kingdom largely decimated, the prophet seeks to both admonish and reassure the people.
Just wait until the Messiah ó the Son of David ó comes! He will restore glory to Israel and bring order and harmony to the land.
Flash forward to 2010. Disorder reigns and harmony is in short supply. Lions still eat meat and wise parents still keep their children away from snakes.
More than 2,000 years after the birth of the one Christians embrace as the Messiah, the world is no better than it was in Isaiahís day. So what gives?
Martha, left, from Nicaragua, and her sponsor, Suzanne
The people who first knew Jesus were forced to grapple with that same question. And, ultimately, those who chose to follow him had to let go of some deeply rooted, preconceived notions.
They had to empty themselves of their expectations of the Messiah as a great king or military leader in order to embrace a savior more powerful than they could have imagined. They had to take a leap of faith to discover the true Christ.
It is the same for us. At times we are tempted to wrap ourselves in our own preconceptions like a security blanket, especially at this time of year when the sentimentality of the holidays is hard to resist.
But if our Advent preparation ó our reflection on the coming of the Christ ó never gets past the baby in the manger, we canít grow in our awareness of who Jesus is and what he truly means for each of us and for our world.
We, too, must take leaps of faith. We must push our comfort zones and dare to dream, like Isaiah, of a world different from the one we now see.
Those who participate in CFCAís Hope for a Family program ó sponsors and sponsored persons ó have taken the leap of faith necessary to embrace the dream of a world where people share their blessings with one another and help lift each other up.
And their dream is coming true, one relationship at a time.
- Read the first Advent reflection: Discover Christ in your daily life
- Read the third Advent reflection: Invest in the gift of joyful anticipation
- Read the fourth Advent reflection: Embrace the humanity that led to our salvation
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Monsanto (MON) is the world's foremost agriculture company. It is a leading supplier of genetically modified seeds, which has made it the primary target of anti-GMO movements all over the world. The company also produces herbicides like Roundup, and has recently expanded its reach into some promising business areas.
The current agriculture giant is different from the original Monsanto, which was a producer of plastics, polystyrene, and synthetic fibers. Founded in 1901, the company started out producing Saccharin, an artificial sweetener. Over the years, Monsanto expanded into the chemicals industry, and has been credited with numerous scientific breakthroughs, including being the first mass producer of LEDs.
However, this company was also responsible for manufacturing some controversial products over the years: DDT, PCBs, Agent Orange, and bovine growth hormone. Each of these turned out to have substantial negative ramifications for people or the environment. Making matters worse, the company's reputation suffered as it attempted to defend and play down the actual severity of these products.
Monsanto has a long history of acquisitions. Around the turn of the 21st century, it merged with Pharmacia. Shortly thereafter, the current Monsanto, which specializes in agriculture, was spun off in 2000. Since then this new entity has leveraged its deep R&D roots, and become an indispensable partner of the global agricultural industry. The company's technological advances have undoubtedly helped alleviate the world's food scarcity problems, which have been exacerbated in recent years by global climate change.
Unfortunately, the company's dark past seems to have permanently sullied its brand. Opponents of Monsanto's transgenic GMO seeds do not hesitate to portray this technology as merely the latest development in a long string of harmful products from a deceptive company. Although concrete evidence regarding the toxicity or safety of consuming GMOs has yet to be found, this anti-GMO movement has gained substantial support in recent years.
That said, the company knows how to turn a profit, and demand for GMOs is highly unlikely to dissipate overnight. Global food shortages and more challenging growing conditions due to climate change will continue to provide pressure for governments to support these solutions. Already, over 90% of all corn, soybeans, and cotton grown in the United States are considered genetically engineered varieties. Although certain regions like Europe have implemented extremely stringent GMO regulations, Monsanto should encounter receptive markets in emerging economies. Indeed, the company has already garnered much success in Brazil and Argentina.
The company currently operates in two segments: Seeds & Genomics and Agricultural Productivity. Seeds & Genomics business, which accounts for roughly 70% of MON's annual sales, has proven to be very lucrative. These segments, however, will likely change over time.
Monsanto is not oblivious to the increasing frequency of anti-GMO protests, and has already begun to plan ahead. The company's subsidiary, Seminis, has produced premium vegetables through the use of traditional crossbreeding techniques. Moreover, Monsanto recently acquired The Climate Corporation, a company that specializes in predictive data analytics and was previously funded by so-called good guys like Google (GOOG). With the ongoing transition towards big data, this acquisition can potentially redefine its agricultural productivity business, which has traditionally been dominated by its toxic pesticides.
If the trend towards organic foods takes hold and becomes the new standard, expanding into the software, insurance, and consulting business will provide Monsanto with alternate ways to leverage its expertise within the agricultural sector. Doing so will also potentially help the company to redefine its brand as a champion of environmental sustainability, and finally shake off the ghosts from its past.
Investors would be foolish to ignore this proven innovator and well-oiled profit machine. Although the company has tried to distance itself from its darker history, it has also inherited a great knack for R&D. Monsanto's focus on innovation and deep coffers make it a potential game-changer in anything that it chooses to do. With the proper leadership and direction, this company has the potential to move global agriculture into the future, all the while providing outsized returns. Investors who are intrigued by this vision will want to keep close tabs on this company. Subscribers should also check out our routine coverage in The Value Line Investment Survey.
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A closer look at Ziggy Ansah, Star Lotulelei and 17 other 2013 NFL draft prospects from Utah universities
worf Mcallen, TXApril 24, 2013 5:42 p.m.
Wow! Utah without a Kruger, or Star, is like a car without gas. Happy towing.
BleedCougarBlue Enid, OKApril 24, 2013 11:29 a.m.
First, the poem by "The Rock" is AWESOME! Any Ute fan that comments negatively about it or the player it touts is simply jealous. Period.
Second, good luck to ALL the players.
I didn't know Star's statistics were so impressive. Nice job.
Nor did I know that Southern Utah had a giant at QB. What was he?...like 6'4" and 230 lbs? Tall enough to see over an offensive line, heavy enough to take a hit and apparently with a cannon of an arm. Wow! I LOVE Max Hall but I know Max would practically kill to have a body frame that size. If he had, Max would be playing in the NFL for 15 years.
Again, good luck to everyone! Make the state of Utah proud.
Co Cougars!!!
agb Layton, UTApril 23, 2013 8:41 p.m.
provo, UT
More Mature Y Fan,
Thank you for your civic dialog on these discussions. If both sides of the rivalry were more like you, we could have more mature discussions. And not silly rhymes!! Thank you from a Utah fan!
Says the guy whose screen name pokes fun at a fan on the other side of the rivalry. Duckhunted: please don't be so condescending to assume that we can't see through your tactic of using backhanded compliments to cover up your real tactic of demagoguing your opponents just well enough to hide your strawmen.
UteMiguel Go Utes, CAApril 23, 2013 5:05 p.m.
Have I been blocked? Why? I made a comment regarding coach mendenhall's statement that Ziggy wanted to quit football. I think this comment was selfish and potentially could impact Zigggy's draft position. You censors may disagree, but I cannot understand why would refuse to publish the comment. It was sincere and civil and directly related to a quote contained in the portion of the article about Ziggy. I would really appreciate an explanation. Especially considering some of the silly comments that apparently pass muster.
jdub1942 PROVO, UTApril 23, 2013 12:24 p.m.
Stop the nonsense,
Yes, it has been fun to tease BYU fans about the recent draft drought, it does appear that the fun will come to an end for the next couple of seasons at least.
ChicAggie Clarendon Hills, ILApril 23, 2013 12:16 p.m.
Query: Did Braden Brown star as Johnny Lawrence in The Karate Kid? "Sweep the leg!"
Stop The Nonsense El Paso, TXApril 23, 2013 9:37 a.m.
As a BYU fan, I've got to hand it to Utah and USU for all the NFL talent they are coaching up. Sure would like to see a little more of that from BYU, though I do feel the emphasis on off-field development is important, too. At least the NFL draft drought from BYU should be over (hopefully for good) with next year's crop including KVN & Hoffman at the very least.
BlueHusky Mission Viejo, CAApril 23, 2013 7:29 a.m.
Ziggy and Star will both play in the pros. The only question is where and for whom.
If I were picking, I'd want both, but would pick Ziggy first. His upside is nothing less than Hall of Fame potential. The NFL coaches will teach him. And, as I've said elsewhere, I pity da foos who pass on him. He'll be sacking their QBs and stuffing their runs.
Like I pity the foos who passed on Mike Trout! Next Micky Mantle? Sure looks like it. When you see a natural, you grab him.
skitter Orem, UTApril 23, 2013 7:12 a.m.
More mature, just cause Ziggy is a top ten pick does not mean he was ready to start before this year. He is being drafted off freakish size and athletic ability, not numbers. Remember he only played two years of college football. He was pretty raw the first half of the season. He would have been way to raw his first year to even consider starting him. As far as a better coach, yes Mendenhall has messed up some seasons, but he has also produced some very good seasons. His numbers are comparable to Edwards are at this point in their careers. And Mendenhall is playing much better competition. Also remember to coach at BYU you have to be active LDS. That leaves a coaching pool of maybe ten to fifteen people nationwide. Realistically who do you think would be better and represent the church?
poyman Lincoln City, ORApril 23, 2013 1:48 a.m.
"Maturity" and "Knowledge" of the sport and the personnel is not something that is "Proclaimed" it is "Earned" and "Demonstrated"... In my book, a couple of comments in this article and some previous ones fall short of earning the title of "Mature".
I believe it to be quite understandable that a Foreign Student who probably didn't even know what "football" was let alone knowing how to play was not discovered or developed earlier... The guy was a Soccer fan and a Track athlete that wanted to play Basketball... I actually give Mendenhall credit for turning the rock into a diamond in 2 short years.
Oh, and "D"... The Rhyme at least contained some substance... Don't be jealous.
Duckhunted provo, UTApril 22, 2013 10:49 p.m.
More Mature Y Fan,
Thank you for your civic dialog on these discussions. If both sides of the rivalry were more like you, we could have more mature discussions. And not silly rhymes!! Thank you from a Utah fan!
UteMiguel Go Utes, CAApril 22, 2013 9:41 p.m.
"As Ziggy would probably tell you, he was on the verge of quitting football 50-plus times over his three years here because of how difficult the transition was.""
Nice, Coach Mendenhall. Taking the opportunity to sow a little doubt in the scouts's minds just before the draft in order to make yourself look better for failing to use Ziggy to his full potential?
More Mature Y Fan Salt Lake City, UTApril 22, 2013 7:48 p.m.
Unfortunately Reggie Dunn's hands are as poor at their game as his feet are good at it. Utah did try getting him the ball in space where he could work one-on-one with bubble screens and end arounds and unfortunately for them it did not work.
Hardly a fiasco. Coach Whittingham used Dunn where he was most effective, tried him in other situations, found that they didn't work and stopped trying them. If there is a fiasco in my mind it's the mishandling of Ezekiel Ansah by the BYU coaching staff. It's unconscionable that a top ten draft talent didn't play until his senior year and then only due to injury. I see this situation as the main reason that BYU needs a new leader to bring it back to national significance.
NevadaCoug Overton, NVApril 22, 2013 5:08 p.m.
Re: Hedgehog
Some guys have amazing stats in combine drills, but just don't have the head for football. Maybe the reason Dunn didn't play more is because he couldn't learn the playbook. Who knows? If he ends up in the NFL and does well, hindsight might say that Whitt should have used him more. But, maybe there was a good reason he didn't.
Wldflwr Lehi, UTApril 22, 2013 2:19 p.m.
Wishing every single one of these guys the best of luck!!!!!
Stang08 Cedar City, UtahApril 22, 2013 1:23 p.m.
Can't wait to see how Brad Sorenson does. he will be a great addition to an NFL team.
Hegdehog Bountiful, UTApril 22, 2013 1:09 p.m.
with KR results like that and NFL combine numbers off the chart (40 time, vertical, etc) and Utah struggling on offense the past 2 seasons, why didn't they utilize Reggie Dunn more on offense?
Not using this kid more on offense to take advantage of his blazing speed, etc looks as bad on Kyle as his blunder with the whole QB fiasco the past 2 yrs with Jordan Wynn and Jon Hays.
Major blunder. Kyle's looking more and more like he can't handle the pressure of coaching in the Pac12. Good thing Dennis Erickson is under contract. Maybe Chris Hill isn't good in the moment handling problems like his swim team, rugby, etc but he is good at planning ahead. I think he showed some good sense in grabbing Kyle's replacement while he was still available. Erickson would've been gone if Hill waited until the end of the season after another likely last place finish in the Pac12.
The Rock Federal Way, WAApril 22, 2013 12:44 p.m.
Ziggy can zig
Ziggy can zag
Ziggy can run but not as fast as Ute tongues wag
When first to BYU Ziggy came
The end zone he could not name.
He put his pads in the wrong place.
He knew not which goal he should face.
Ziggy was fast, strong and smart.
After three years he did start.
He runs like the wind and hits like a truck
He plants opposing quarterbacks like sitting ducks
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This is a very exciting time for me.
On my not-so-very-good-days I'd say it differently.
I'm scared as hell!
The face of public education is changing. My job (urban grade 5-6 teacher in a once progressive school) is no longer to inspire and challenge kids. I've become part of a test giving data analysis machine. Once I've digested the data I follow (often) pre-prescribed lessons and procedures to plug the holes and raise the scores. I see no boat building, inflated cities or working hovercraft in the future (These are all projects that I've completed in my classrooms at this school). Much of the joy has left the building.
I was going to teach for five years. I was going to do something exciting and creative at the end of those five years. (To build wooden boats was the plan then. It's still on the list.)
Things happened. I bought a house and a car. I married a lovely women with two lovely children. We had two more. I got stuck. I've been teaching 27 years and I have no regrets, but I'm stuck!
This morning I began to plan my way out. It's not the first time and probably not the last, but by sharing in a public forum I hope to build a little dialog and some accountability.
Jim Eck, a ukulele and carving student and friend, and I exchanged a few messages yesterday. We were sharing a bit about being stuck. He ended his last message with, "You have such amazing talents."
I've heard this stuff before. Three hundred and fifty years of Quaker heritage make these kinds of statements roll off my back. This time it didn't. It was what I needed to hear — an unintentional pep-talk. (Thanks Jim!)
So this morning I began to really examine these talents. Along with the Quaker thing, I've a very informal approach to learning and teaching so I don't often give my "amazing skills" the importance and weight that I should. They seem to just be things that I've picked up along the way. I also carry a very old load of weight from a grandfather and a father (both engineers and both named Keith Davis) that completely discounted most of my skills and talents. (My father once told me that I wouldn't understand my parents' failing marriage because I was only a teacher.)
An older teaching friend (and wise sage) tried to convince me of the value of my skills many times. I always shrugged and blushed a lot and went right on my way. (Hazel, you've always been right.)
Anyway, I began cataloging talents this morning. I didn't get far. I listed a few that are particularly strong and that I do better than most folks. There are others.
I then focused on three, ukulele playing and building and carving birds. Now I'm brainstorming ways to make these skills into meaningful and creative work. Income. Fulfillment. Joy.
I've spent a lifetime learning cool stuff. I'm an expert at teaching this to others. This formula should work. It has to work.
Thanks for reading this far. I need your input and help.
I've a few ideas that I'll share later today.


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The hellish La Niña has been incredibly unkind to Southern farmers. It will be a pleasure to kick her out the door. Farmers will likely get their chance to bid farewell and deliver boot to backside later this spring.
When will the end officially occur? "If you have six scientists together, they'll all likely have different ways to measure La Niña's end. When we're talking about La Niña we're mainly talking about how changes in Pacific water temperatures affect circulation in the United States," says John Grymes, Louisiana state climatologist and a regional climatologist for the Southern Regional Climate Center.
For example, Grymes says oceanographers point out that Pacific water temps are still cooler than normal. In fact, the outlook has those waters cooler through May. From that standpoint, La Niña, while weak, is still around.
But from a circulation angle, especially over the southeastern United States, there is only a hint of La Niña, if that. The rains having returned is a good indicator that at least the importance of La Niña has been dramatically reduced, says Grymes.
We're actually moving into a neutral phase — a period between La Niña and El Niño.
"This is a circular weather pattern and these two entities are flip sides of this cyclical pattern. Next winter, we should be moving into El Niño. That tends to produce conditions on the wet side — especially in the lower Delta," says Grymes, who works out of Baton Rouge.
Drought no more
Last October, Grymes said the Delta and Southeast were in the midst of a 20-year drought event. Since then, the winter was reported as being wetter and colder than usual. Does the drought situation still hold true?
"It was a cool winter — especially November through January. February tended to be normal or even a tad warmer than normal.
"When the temperatures climbed a bit, the rains returned. The good news is, right now the Delta is in pretty good shape: moisture is evident, soil is in good shape and we've basically eliminated any measure of drought. In fact, in parts of Mississippi there may be too much water. That isn't a huge problem, but there has been some minor flooding. That isn't terribly outside the spring norm," says Grymes.
A lot of this is certainly related to the continued phasing out of La Niña. The one place where there's a lingering effect of La Niña is in Louisiana's coastal parishes.
Even there, though, there is no longer a full-fledged drought.
"A few more decent rains and even that part of the Delta will be in good shape."
A good reference source that Grymes references and contributes to regularly is the U.S. Drought Monitor found at: http://enso.unl.edu\monitor\monitor.html.
The map is updated every Thursday and does two things, says Grymes. First, it takes a composite of all the various drought indices and tries to group them regionally into the map. Second, unlike most other drought maps — which are driven by data and computer models — this product includes human qualitative interpretations.
"If farmers look at the current map, they'll see that over the last several weeks, any measure of drought was taken out of Mississippi — including a hint of dryness in the northwest."
Last fall, Grymes said, states in the Southeast were the worst impacted by drought. How are those states now?
"Things are improving. The area of critical dryness has shifted eastward. Now, most of Alabama is in pretty good shape. Last summer, that state was the core area of the worst drought conditions. The areas of the Southeast that still have significant drought are the Carolinas and — probably the worst drought-stricken part of the country — the peninsula of Florida."
What was a regional drought that extended from Louisiana to the Atlantic Coast is now focused on the Atlantic Coast — through the Carolinas, Georgia to some extent and Florida.
Only the extreme eastern edge of Alabama is still in a guarded situation, says Grymes.
"What we hope for is that the critical drought conditions will continue to erode. The one place where drought will be an issue is Florida. Over the next 90 days, that region's rainfall isn't really showing promise. They don't need just average rainfall. They need a fairly prolonged run of wetter-than-normal weather."
Not only is agriculture going to suffer there, but there are water supply troubles being hinted at from the residential and commercial arenas. From Jacksonville down to the Florida Keys, it's going to continue to be a very dry period, says Grymes.
Floridians have also seen tremendous fire problems recently and relief isn't in sight. "One of the things that happens when you have such a long drought — particularly in areas where it's normally wet like the Everglades — is vegetation tends to die off quickly and the fire fuel is suddenly immense."
Unlike Florida, eastern and central Texas are in good shape, says Grymes. West Texas is still a bit on the dry side. "The southern tip of that state, the Brownsville area, is also on the dry side."
Louisiana coast/swamps
Last summer, there were major concerns about the health of Louisiana's famed swamps and marshes. Many were bone-dry. With the recent rains, there's been a lot of rebounding in Louisiana's swamps, says Grymes. However, the coastal marshes of Louisiana and Mississippi still have evidence of the drought impact. In Louisiana, experts are saying as much as a fourth of the marsh vegetation won't recover. In some cases, the marsh grasses are simply gone and areas that were once lush have been turned into mud flats. That's a real problem because the vegetation serves as a soil anchor, says Grymes.
"If we get a couple of winter storms or an early tropical storm — keeping in mind coastal Louisiana already has one of the highest erosion rates in the entire country — the likelihood of terrible erosion is high.
"One of the things we're working on down here is a program where coastal scientists are trying to mitigate short-term impacts of these coming storms. We need to look at steps to take until the marsh recovers. If not, some of the gloom-and-doomers are talking about coastal land-loss rates increasing 50 percent or higher."
Last year was also one of Louisiana's worst forest fire years. In fact, there was a 10-day period last summer when there was more state timberland lost than is normally lost in an entire year.
"Right now, all the fire indices are fine. The ground litter is damp and we're in great shape across the Delta. Looking at the next 30- and 90-day forecasts, both outlooks give us a fair confidence that we should get into mid-spring in great shape for both agriculture and forestry.
"Things look good for the Delta summer, too. One of the reasons is La Niña will no longer be a factor in our weather over the next three to six months. That gives us hope of nearer-to-normal rainfall over that period."
The fact that rains have returned is a good harbinger of normal rainfall in the Delta over the next couple of months at least. "That's great news for the region. We've been through a lot recently," says Grymes.
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Financial difficulties, including about $400,000 in debt, rising operating expenses and lower participation rates among parishioners made SS. Peter and Paul unsustainable, diocesan officials and parishioners said.
The story with SS. Peter and Paul — which merged with Holy Cross Parish in 1997 — is a familiar one. Over the past several years, the Diocese of Fall River — faced with demographic shifts, fewer priests and declining church attendance — has closed or merged several urban parishes in Fall River, Taunton and New Bedford.
From her vantage point as a eucharistic minister and lector, Kathryn Dow has seen her congregation wither at SS. Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church.
"I look out at how many people are there for the 10:30 (a.m.) Mass and the numbers are significantly down," said Dow, a parishioner at SS. Peter and Paul for more than 50 years.
Dow's parish will be absorbed this fall into St. Mary's Cathedral Parish in Fall River. The Holy Cross church building at 250 Snell St. will close after the Rev. Stephen B. Salvador celebrates the final Sunday Mass there on Nov. 17.
"It's very difficult. It's very painful," said Salvador, the pastor at SS. Peter and Paul for the past 14 years.
Financial difficulties, including about $400,000 in debt, rising operating expenses and lower participation rates among parishioners made SS. Peter and Paul unsustainable, diocesan officials and parishioners said.
The story with SS. Peter and Paul — which merged with Holy Cross Parish in 1997 — is a familiar one. Over the past several years, the Diocese of Fall River — faced with demographic shifts, fewer priests and declining church attendance — has closed or merged several urban parishes in Fall River, Taunton and New Bedford.
Last November, the diocese shuttered St. John the Baptist Church in New Bedford — the first Portuguese parish in North America — because of weak finances and lagging Mass attendance. In January, the diocese merged two struggling Attleboro parishes — St. Joseph and Holy Ghost — to form the new St. Vincent de Paul Parish.
The diocese last year also merged two Fall River parishes — Notre Dame de Lourdes and Immaculate Conception — to create St. Bernadette Parish, which is located in the former Notre Dame Church on Eastern Avenue.
"Like all parishes after mergers, we've lost some parishioners and we've gained some others," said the Rev. Roger Landry, pastor of St. Bernadette Parish.
In the coming decade, more mergers and parish closures are expected, given the fact that the diocese expects to lose almost half of its priests by 2020 to retirement.
The Diocese of Fall River has 95 active priests, a little more than half of the 172 priests who were in ministry in 1992. Without considering early retirements or other incidents, the diocese expects to lose 10 priests by 2015, and will only have 57 active priests by 2020. The diocese currently has 87 parishes.
In Fall River, there will likely be only seven or eight priests for the city's 14 parishes.
"That means that many more changes are unavoidably on the way, either with parishes sharing priests, or some parishes closing for reasons of viability or so the priests who remain don't get burned out," Landry said.
"One of the questions that will have to be pondered and answered in the next several years is whether the spiritual needs and mission of Catholics are better met by having more parishes that are smaller or fewer parishes that are bigger and can pool resources," Landry added.
From the late 19th century through the early 20th, the waves of European immigration to cities in the SouthCoast prompted many Catholic churches to be built. At its peak, Fall River — when its population stood around 125,000 people — had 25 Catholic churches, many of them within walking distance of one another. For example, Holy Cross Church, a Polish parish, was only about two blocks from SS. Peter and Paul Church, which was predominantly Irish.
"Moving ahead, the efforts to sustain strong parishes and build up parishes will not go away or be easy," said John Kearns, the director of communications for the Diocese of Fall River.
The diocese has 113,992 registered families and households, with 302,848 individual Catholics. Kearns said the diocese is looking to see how it can best allocate resources, including priests, to "further the mission of the church."
"The diocese will have to try to meet the needs of the faithful with the number of priests it has," Kearns said. "We feel we can do that, but that does not mean that we can maintain all the structures the way they presently are."
One hope for the diocese is that having fewer but larger parishes with pooled resources and more activities may revitalize those churches and attract new parishioners.
The general rule, however, over the past decade with parish mergers, is that about one-third of parishioners participate in the process, another third begin attending other parishes and the rest stop practicing the faith altogether, Landry said.
"With good pastoral leadership, accompaniment and catechesis, you can increase the percentages of those who remain after the merger," Landry said. "But it's always a great pastoral challenge because many naturally experience a merger more as a death to a lifetime of important spiritual and familial memories and less as an opportunity for spiritual rebirth and growth."
Dow, the SS. Peter and Paul parishioner, became emotional while reflecting on her church's pending closure.
"The last Mass is going to be very difficult," she said. "It's going to be hard because there is a whole lifetime of memories there. That's where I made my communion, my confirmation. I was married at SS. Peter and Paul, and I buried my father there.
"The parish is the people, not the building," Dow said. "There are all these things I did with my parish family there, and to know that my whole family is not going to go with me to the new parish, that will be the most difficult part."
Dow serves on the parish's pastoral planning taskforce charged with helping to manage the move to St. Mary's. The taskforce invited parishioners from SS. Peter and Paul and St. Mary's to an open meeting a few weeks ago to discuss the move in small groups and answer several questions, including what will happen to the Holy Cross Church building. The diocese said there are no plans as of yet for the building's future.
Though disappointing, Dow said closing SS. Peter and Paul was necessary.
"Father Salvador has been very straightforward with what the weekly collections are and what the weekly budget expenses are. Those two have maybe equaled only once in the past several years," Dow said.
SS. Peter and Paul averaged about 600 weekend Mass attendants over the past three years. The parish has 878 registered households, with about 689 of them being active in the parish. That is a 78 percent participation rate, significantly greater than the estimated 22 percent of Catholics who attend Mass in the diocese.
However, those numbers were still not enough to sustain the parish, Kearns said.
"Debt accumulated over several years, the activity within the parish was declining and the local economy impacts the ability of parishioners to sustain a parish," Kearns said.
Salvador said the parish's average weekly collection was around $2,200, but the operating expense was $3,500 a week with debt obligations, insurance payments and salaries. The diocese lent about $400,000 to the parish for capital repairs and renovations, and the parish had been paying on that debt, but the economy made it difficult to repay the loan. Parishioners were also unable to complete a capital fundraising campaign.
"You look at the economic times that we're living in, these are difficult times," Salvador said. "We've been living day by day on a shoestring. It's not that our people have stopped giving, but the expenses have gone up."
Salvador expects to be transferred to a different parish in the fall.
"Which means I have to relocate, and that's not easy," Salvador, a priest for 39 years, said.
But Salvador said he sees a light at the end of the tunnel. The number of young men in the diocese discerning calls to the priesthood have slowly increased in the last couple of years, helped in part by a new retreat program called Quo Vadis that gathers young men for a weekend of hiking, swimming, prayer, Mass and spiritual talks. Kearns said 28 young men attended the retreat this year. The diocese has 10 seminarians studying for the priesthood.
"Materialism and secularism have taken over. Many people have turned away from God, but young people are still looking for something more in life," Salvador said.
The first Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral Parish with the SS. Peter and Paul community will be celebrated on the Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday in the church's liturgical year. Dow said she hopes to see her friends and the parish's traditions integrated into St. Mary's, but she knows many lifelong friends will not be there.
"It's almost like a part of my family is going to be going away," she said.
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The Tech Team is happy to announce a Bounty competition for Map Rank GL support. We know that as new medals and game settings get added to CC that Map Rank GL needs to be updated in conjunction for optimal functionality.
To ensure this, we'd like to offer a Bounty for support of this tool. To enter this Bounty, all you need to do is:
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The winner of the Bounty, determined by the most optimal code, will receive:
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All others who enter will receive a General Achievement Medal for completing the task.
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Presto Chango Cheeks!
Remember those clear mood lip glosses from your pre-teen years that changed color when you put them on? These blushes have been developed based on a similar premise. They start off as clear gels and once applied to your cheeks they adjust according to your specific skin tone - how fab!
Smashbox O-Glow, $26, is formulated to change color on your face to the same natural tone as when you blush. Wow, talk about a natural look!
It takes just seconds for its chemistry to work. When applied, the moisture on your skin activates the Goji Berry-C Complex™ ingredient and your circulation gets going. This results in a fresh looking flush that lasts all day long. This gel blush is waterproof, fragrance free and won't irritate your skin.
For one more presto chango cheek product,
Almay Smart Shade Makeup, $14, is a foundation based on the same principle as the gel blush. It starts off as a whitish/grey color and it contains color beads that are activated when they are rubbed into your skin.
It is a lightweight, nourishing formula that contains SPF 15, aloe, Vitamin E, anti-oxidants, grape seed extract, ginseng and ginkgo biloba extract, It helps to even out your skin tone as well as complement your skin.
It looks best on skin that normally calls for a honey or tan foundation. It is hypoallergenic and won't clog pores. Just apply with fingertips and blend smoothly onto your cheeks. Available in three shades: light, light/medium and medium


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2011: After competing on the track and field team as a freshman, 2011 marked Greg Dotson's first year on the cross country team where he competed in three meets for UCSB and one unattached. Dotson had a standout performance at the CSU Fullerton Titan Invitational 8k leading for UCSB with a 16th-place finish overall, clocking a personal best of 25:10.5. At the UC Riverside Invitational 8k, Dotson placed 51st running a 25:25...Dotson earned a 23rd-place finish at the Cal State Northrige Invitational 8k with a time of 25:57.87. 2010: He competed on the track and field team as a freshman.
High School
Dotson attended Burbank High School...Ran a 15:45.00 in the three-mile run at the Mount SAC Invitational, a personal record and good for second place...Placed third in the Pacific League Meet with a time of 16:13.00 in the three-mile run...Set a personal beest of 16:01.00 in the 5k at the Asics Clovis Invitational to place 14th...Dotson also has personal bests of 4:11.40 in the 1600 meters, 1:49.40 inthe 800 meters and 4:16.29 in the mile run... was the 2010 800m CA state runner-up... Two Time Pacific League champion in the 800m.
Son of Gregory and Deborah Dotson... Majoring in Environmental Science.
Collegiate Career Bests
200m- 23.1
400m- 49.6
1500m- 3:50 (Big West Challenge, 4/8/11)
800m- 1:49.6
8k- 25:25.4 (UC Riverside Open, 9/17/11)


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Touch Switch Circuit using NE 555
This is the circuit diagram of a small touch plate controller using IC NE 555 .This circuit is ideally useful for making touch operated doorbells, buzzers,toys etc which when touched on the touch plate operates the relay for a preset time and the turns off automatically.
This circuit is realized by utilizing the high input impedance of trigger pin of the 555 IC.When the IC is triggered by the induced voltage of human body the output goes high for a time determined by R1 and C1.The transistor is used to drive the relay.The relay contacts can be used to drive the load like bell, motor , lights etc.
To make the touch plate cut a 1 square cm thin metal sheet.
To setup the circuit connect to power supply and adjust R1 while keeping touching on the touch plate.Stop at the point where relay activates.If relay is in the activated state initially then do the same until the relay is deactivated.
Touch Switch Circuit Diagram
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Martin breaks arm, Rangers fall to Seattle
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Texas Rangers have lost the leading candidate to be their No. 5 starter for at least a month.
Left-hander Martin Perez broke his left forearm Sunday when he was hit by a line drive in a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners, and he will be out into April.
Perez was struck on the arm just above the wrist by a liner off the bat of Brad Miller. The top prospect dropped to the ground as the ball deflected off his arm toward second base for an infield single.
"I don't really know where the ball ended up," Washington said. "He was on the ground and I went out to him. We'll just have to see what happens."
X-rays revealed Perez had broken his ulna bone and the Rangers said he will not throw for about four weeks. It will then take several weeks of rehabilitation before he could pitch in the major leagues.
Texas said Perez will continue his cardiovascular and conditioning program while his arm heals.
Perez, the No. 17 prospect on Baseball America's top 100 list in 2010, made his big league debut last season. He was 1-4 with a 5.45 ERA in 12 games last year, six starts.
On Sunday, he pitched a scoreless fifth inning in relief then walked his first two batters in the sixth before getting hit. In his first spring training start, he retired all six batters he faced, with two strikeouts.
Perez was expected to earn the fifth starter spot out of camp while Colby Lewis recovers from July 27 elbow surgery. But Lewis is ahead of schedule and could be back by the end of May.
For Seattle, Jesus Montero doubled, homered, drove in two runs and scored twice runs and Kendrys Morales hit his first home run of the spring for Seattle, which won its ninth straight.
Home run power has been noticeably absent in the Pacific Northwest since the Mariners moved to Safeco Field from the hitter-friendly Kingdome. Seattle has finished no better than 10th in the AL in home runs since 2002 and last year the Mariners finished with 149, 11th best in the league.
This spring, however, Seattle leads the majors with 22 home runs in 10 games. The Mariners have at least one homer in every game and have had multiple homers in seven straight.
"Just from batting practice, these hitters have a lot of power, a lot of confidence," said Mariners starter Joe Saunders. "I hope they can carry it into the regular season."
Saunders, who signed a one-year, $6.5-million contract with Seattle last month, bounced back from a rough first outing to throw two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk.
"I don't put much into spring training results," said Saunders, who gave up two runs on three hits in his single prior inning February 26 against Milwaukee. "I learned a long time ago it's about staying healthy in spring training. As long as my arm feels good and I'm healthy, that's what I'm looking for."
Rangers closer Joe Nathan made his first appearance of the spring in the fourth inning, allowing one hit and walking one in his lone inning.
The 38-year-old right-hander has been healthy but, given the six-week spring training schedule, Washington elected to take things slow and keep Nathan working primarily in bullpen sessions.
"I don't know where I am with arm strength," said Nathan, who had 37 saves in 66 appearances in 2012. "If it's different, I can't tell. These games are just preparation to get ready for opening day. Regardless of who's standing in the box you want to go out there and get yourself ready."
Rangers prospect Justin Grimm allowed six runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 2 1-3 innings.
"He got the ball up," Washington said. "You get the ball up to those big boys, they're going to hit it out."
NOTES: Saunders threw 16 of 29 pitches for strikes. . Rangers RF Engel Beltre returned to the lineup for the first time since straining his left rhomboid in the spring opener February 22 against the Royals and was 1 for 3 with a triple. Beltre will play again Monday before the team decides whether to clear him to participate in the World Baseball Classic. . OF Michael Saunders and 3B Alex Liddi made their last start for the Mariners ahead of the WBC. Saunders will represent Canada while Liddi plays for Italy. LHP Oliver Perez also is leaving camp to play for Mexico. … Mariners RHP Jon Garland, who missed 2012 after labrum and rotator cuff surgery in July 2011, makes his second start of the spring against Colorado. . RHP Yu Darvish, coming off throwing two perfect innings in his spring debut, takes the mound for Texas against San Diego.


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Mother Arrested at Marijuana Grow, Father Released at the Scene
Juliet Lorist, 50 years old
Humboldt Co. Sheriff Press Release:
During June 2012 the Humboldt County Sheriffs office was notified of a travel trailer located on property in Petrolia that contained growing marijuana. Deputies responded to the area where the trailer was located and seized 229 growing marijuana plants from inside the trailer.
On 09-17-2012, approximately 1200 hours, deputies conducting follow up on the above case drove to a residence on Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka the address where the trailer was registered to. When deputies drove up to the residence they saw a growing marijuana plant in the front yard and smelled the strong odor of marijuana. The deputies sought and obtained a search warrant for the residence. The search warrant was served on the residence at approximately 3:00 p.m. The warrant was issued by Humboldt County Superior Court. When deputies entered the residence they located and detained three teenagers, two males and one female. There were no adults in the home at the time. Two of the teenagers were the children of the homeowner.
When the residence was searched deputies located dried marijuana throughout the home. Approximately six large garbage bags of dried marijuana were seized from the residence. Deputies also located illegal weapons and stolen property in the female juveniles' bedroom. While deputies were searching the residence the parents and owners of the home arrived. Deputies arrested Juliet Lorist, 50 years old for cultivation and possession for sale of marijuana, contributing to a delinquency of a minor, and child endangerment. She was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked. Her bail was set at $75,000.00. Jean-Paul Lorist, 49 years old, her husband was issued a notice to appear in court on the same charges as Juliet, and was released at the scene to take care of the minors.
Deputies also located information indicating the Lorist's owned property on Bear Creek Road, Dinsmore. The deputies obtained a Humboldt County Superior Court Search Warrant for that property which they served at approximately midnight. At the property deputies located 256 growing marijuana plants, many in excess of eight feet tall. They also located a marijuana drying shed and large trimming room. No persons were located at the site.
Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.


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Vanessa Hudgens - YouTube Music Awards 2013 Red Carpet
Vanessa Hudgens hits the red carpet in a floor length decorative gown at the 2013 YouTube Music Awards on Sunday (November 3) in New York City.
"YouTube Music Awards. Streaming tonight, 6pm EST. Cc: @lenadunham" the 24-year-old actress tweeted before the event began.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Vanessa Hudgens
"Kindly stream the YouTube Music Awards at 6pm EST tomorrow! I wrote a live short film starring @VanessaHudgens & @DocZodMichael. #ytma" Lena tweeted the day before. "Getting the feeling I tweeted at the wrong Michael Shannon. Also, doesn't it seem impossible that one could even tweet at Michael Shannon?" she added. LOL!