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WestCAT is pleased to offer a Dial-A-Ride system that offers more service than most of the other systems in the Bay Area. Many systems are only available to those individuals certified under the Americans with Disabilities Act and few Dial-A-Ride systems carry senior citizens unless they have a mobility disability.
All seniors (age 65+) and people with disabilities throughout the WestCAT service area may use Dial-A-Ride between any two points within WestCAT's service boundaries, and will not be required to transfer. This page describes the WestCAT Dial-A-Ride service for seniors and those with disabilities and explains how to use it. To the right, you can find more information on Paratransit service available to ADA-eligible riders, how riders can become certified and how the system differs for this category of riders.
Section 223 of the ADA requires WestCAT provide complementary paratransit service to all ADA eligible riders, who because of a disability are not able to use WestCAT's regularly scheduled fixed route buses. More information about paratransit service is available on our paratransit page.
ADA Eligibility Application (pdf)
Dial-A-Ride and ADA Paratransit Ride Guide(pdf)
Eligibility, Registration and Scheduling
Fares and Transfers
Receiving a Reduced Fare
Boarding with a Mobility Device
Passenger and Driver Seatbelt Policy
Driver Assistance Policy
Transporting Animals, Luggage, and Other Items
Cancellation and No-Show Policy
Services Not Provided by WestCAT
Title VI and Customer Service
Eligibility, Registration and Scheduling
All seniors (age 65+) and people with disabilities throughout the WestCAT service area may use Dial-A-Ride between any two points within WestCAT's service boundaries, and will not be required to transfer. Dial-A-Ride serves the cities of Pinole and Hercules, and the unincorporated communities of Montalvin Manor, Tara Hills, Bayview, Rodeo, Crockett, and Port Costa.
The general public in Port Costa, Crockett, and Rodeo may also use this service because of the steep terrain in these communities. Dial-A-Ride will transport general public passengers as far as the Hercules Transit Center to transfer to fixed route buses to complete their trip. On weekdays, WestCAT Route 11 serves Crockett and Rodeo every 40 minutes. General public passengers in these communities are encouraged to make use of this route, as they may find it more convenient and cost effective than using Dial-A-Ride. Please note, seniors (age 65+) and people with disabilities are given priority on the Dial-A-Ride system. Therefore, wait times may be longer for the general public.
Days and Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday – 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.*
Saturdays – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sundays – No service available
*Subject to ride availability
Reservations for this service are available during normal business hours on a "next day" basis, Sunday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Based on limted availability, "same day" reservations may also be requested Monday through Saturday durning normal business hours, as detailed above. On days that WestCAT is not operating, customers may call and leave a recorded message for a reservation for the next operating day. A dispatcher will call and confirm the reservation during normal business hours.
For ADA paratransit service days and hours of operation please see the ADA Paratransit page.
Special Transportation Outside the WestCAT Service Area
Monday through Friday, WestCAT offers special curb-to-curb transportation for senior and disabled passengers traveling into the Richmond and San Pablo areas for medical appointments or other special needs. This transportation is limited to the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and trips are provided on a space-available basis. One-way fare for this service is $3.00. Discounted tickets are available for this service. On Saturdays only, Dial-A-Ride is also available to the general public for trips anywhere within the WestCAT service area.
How to Reserve a Ride on Dial-A-Ride
When you call to reserve a ride, the dispatcher will give you a 15-minute period of time, or "pick-up window" — for example: "We will pick you up between 1:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.". In this case, you would need to be ready and prepared to board the bus at 1:00 p.m.. It is your responsibility to be ready and waiting to board the bus when it arrives. If you require additional boarding time, please notify the scheduler at the time that you reserve your ride.
It is advisable to call at least one day prior. However, we suggest that all passengers scheduling a trip call as early as possible so that we can be sure to accommodate you at your requested time. You may reserve a trip up to (3) three days in advance. Priority is given to ADA paratransit passengers. You may negotiate your trip with the scheduler, but there is no guarantee that the specific time you want will be available. Therefore, please call as soon as possible, and we will do our very best to accommodate your request.
On occasion, the bus may arrive earlier than the 15-minute window. In these cases, you have the option of boarding early, or you may wait until the beginning of your pick-up window. It is not the dispatcher or driver's responsibility to call you on the telephone to remind you that your pick-up has arrived.
Dial-A-Ride operates as a shared ride system. This means that other passengers may be on-board during any part of a ride and that scheduled pick-up times or routes of travel may be altered so another passenger can be accommodated. It is likely that the vehicle will stop and pick-up other passengers as it proceeds. Shared rides help lower the cost of Dial-A-Ride. For basic Dial-A-Ride service, we ask that you wait for the bus at the curb. For origin to destination service, we ask that you notify us when reserving your trip, so that extra time can be scheduled for your pick-up and/or drop-off.
If more than one person is traveling from your address, you will need to advise dispatch when making your reservation so that they can schedule properly. Although the bus may not be full when it arrives at your pick-up there are other passengers along the way that have scheduled trips and so we cannot guarantee that there will be available space for additional riders from your address unless already prearranged.
Immediate Rides
If you need an immediate ride, dispatch will arrange it if possible. If they fit you in, it is your responsibility to be ready when the bus arrives. If the driver is kept waiting while the rider runs back into the house for keys, books, etc., the bus may have to leave and you will have to re-book a ride. A driver will only wait two minutes after the bus arrives to pick you up. The best time of day to travel on Dial-A-Ride is between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon. This is our least-busy time and rides may be available sooner.
If you require additional assistance to complete your trip (i.e., wheelchair lift, or assistance to/from the vehicle to the first doorway) please let dispatch know, so that extra time can be scheduled for your pick-up and/or drop-off.
Before you use this service for the first time, you must call (510) 724-7993 to register. You will be asked to supply the following information:
- First and last name of the passenger;
- Street address with city;
- Telephone number;
- Date of birth;
- Whether or not the passenger uses a mobility device or has a mobility disability;
- If passenger will be bringing a service animal;
- If passenger will be traveling with a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) and/or companion.
Having this information ready before you call will prevent dispatch from having to ask you to hold while they look up an address, and allows them to continue responding to other callers.
You are not required to apply for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) eligibility to ride Dial-A-Ride within the WestCAT service area and during regular operating days and hours. However, it is required for early morning, late night, or Sunday service. Once your information has been entered into the computer, you may schedule your trip by calling (510) 724-RIDE / (510-724-7433).
You will need to book your return trip at the same time you arrange your first trip, thus ensuring you will be able to be picked up when you want to return. The system is busy and if you wait to call when you are ready to return, you may experience long wait times of up to two hours. We also ask that you please be considerate of your fellow passengers, and remember that if you keep dispatch on the line, they cannot help other callers. With this in mind, please make sure you have all of the details of your trip when you place the call. Please have a pencil and paper ready to write down the pick-up window that dispatch gives you. This will help to avoid misunderstandings.
Subscription passengers have a standing reservation and are picked up routinely without the passenger having to call each time.
Fares and Transfers
Dial-A-Ride and Regional discount tickets are not valid payment on any other WestCAT bus service. Please have the exact fare ready in cash or tickets. Drivers cannot make change. WestCAT drivers are not authorized to purchase your tickets for you, nor will WestCAT be held responsible for lost or stolen ticket orders. You might also check with your local Senior Center to see whether they offer WestCAT Dial-A-Ride tickets for purchase.
Cash Fare
Adults/Student (6-64): $4.00
Senior (65+): $1.25
Disabled: $1.25
Medicare Cardholders: $1.25
Personal Care Attendant (one PCA free per ADA passenger): FREE
Companion (*ADA passenger may travel with a companion, confirmed during booking): $1.25
*First 2 children under the age of 6: FREE
Each additional child under the age of 6: $1.25
*Up to two children per fare-paying adult. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult on the WestCAT System at all times.
Discount Ticket
Adults/Student (6-64): N.A
Senior (65+): $1.00
Disabled: $1.00
Medicare Cardholders: $1.00
Seniors and people with disabilities transfer free between Dial-A-Ride and WestCAT local fixed routes, Martinez Link 30Z or WestCAT Express buses. WestCAT transfers will be honored only on the day of issue at established transfer points, and within one hour of their time of issue. They are not valid for a return trip to the area in which the transfer was originally issued, nor to re-board the same route.
Special Service* – Regular: $3.00
Special Service* – Discount: $2.50
(*This service, which travels outside of the regular WestCAT service area, is not subject to the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act. However, ADA eligible riders may use this service on a space available basis.)
On weekdays, general public passengers may transfer free between Dial-A-Ride and WestCAT fixed routes, Martinez Link 30Z or WestCAT Express buses at the Hercules Transit Center on Willow Avenue only. WestCAT local and Lynx Transbay tickets and monthly passes are not accepted for Dial-A-Ride or ADA paratransit service.
Holiday Service
As with regular WestCAT bus service, Dial-A-Ride service hours will differ on holidays. There is no Dial-A-Ride service on Sundays or on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Dial-A-Ride service will be operated on the following holidays on a Saturday schedule:
- Martin Luther King Day
- President's Day
- Veterans Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving
A modified schedule may be operated on the following days:
- Christmas Eve
- New Year's Eve
Between the hours of 11:50 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Dial-A-Ride buses make timed connections with the WestCAT Express J route at San Pablo Avenue and Oakridge Avenue to help people get to their destinations. This service is often referred to as the WestCAT "scatter bus". Please call (510) 724-7993 for details.
Receiving a Reduced Fare
To receive a reduced fare, a passenger may be asked to show one of the following to the driver:
- State ID (Senior Fare, Age 65+)
- Regional Transit Connection discount card (RTC) not available through WestCAT.
- Medicare card (Not Medi-Cal)
- Department of Motor Vehicles disabled ID card
- Disabled Veteran ID card
Possession of any or all of these articles "does not" constitute immediate eligibility for ADA Paratransit or Dial-A-Ride. There is an application process involved in qualifying passengers for ADA Paratransit and there is a registration process for Dial-A-Ride. See our application and registration pages for more information. However, possession of any of these articles does constitute eligibility for payment of a reduced fare.
Boarding with a Mobility Device
WestCAT vehicles are wheelchair lift equipped and WestCAT service is in full compliance with the ADA requirements. WestCAT Dial-A-Ride is accessible to persons with wheelchairs, electric scooters, and other mobility devices. However, due to equipment weight restrictions, devices weighing more than 600 pounds when occupied cannot be accommodated on some vehicle lifts. If you believe that your mobility device might fall into this category, please contact us at (510) 724-7993 prior to scheduling your trip and we will arrange a time to meet with you personally to examine your mobility device and we will do our best to accommodate you. However, please keep in mind that devices exceeding these standards may not be transportable.
ADA regulations allow for wheelchair passengers whose device is operated either manually or powered, to board the bus facing forward or backward. However, if you are in a manual wheelchair, and require the assistance of the driver, they will board you backwards as a safety precaution. As an additional safety measure, we recommend that you make sure that your mobility device is maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications and that your brakes are operable.
As per Section 37.165(c) (3) of the Department of Transportation's ADA regulations, it is WestCAT's policy that all wheelchairs and mobility devices are secured to the vehicle. Therefore, WestCAT may decline to provide service to a rider who refuses to allow his or her device to be secured. If you are concerned about being accommodated on any WestCAT vehicle, please call (510) 724-7933 and we will make arrangements to assist you in determining whether you may encounter any difficulty riding WestCAT.
If you require additional assistance in getting to or from the vehicle we recommend that you try and arrange to have someone to assist you ahead of time or plan to travel with a Personal Care Attendant (PCA). However, our drivers may provide limited assistance between the vehicle and the first doorway, but they cannot lose sight of their vehicle and cannot assist you with any heavy lifting of packages or personal items, mobility devices, and/or your person.
People using canes or walkers and other standees with disabilities that do not use wheelchairs, but have difficulty using steps (e.g., an elderly person who can walk without use of a mobility aid but cannot raise his or her legs sufficiently to climb bus steps) will be permitted to use the lift, upon request.
Passenger and Driver Seatbelt Policy
All persons (passengers and driver) being transported in a WestCAT paratransit vehicle equipped with passenger safety belts (seat belts) is required to properly don/wear the seat belts prior to the vehicle's movement. Traffic conditions may require the driver to make sudden stops, turns, or maneuvers. The wearing of a seat belt ensures a safer ride and minimizes the potential for injuries to passengers and drivers, and the safety of our passengers and drivers is WestCAT's paramount consideration.
Passengers refusing to wear seat belts or seat belt/shoulder harnesses will not be transported on vehicles where seat belts and/or shoulder harnesses are available to all passengers. However, exception may be made for passengers whose disability prohibits them from wearing seat belts provided the procedures set forth below are followed. Furthermore, if the vehicle does not have seat belts or passenger restraints for all seating locations (e.g., fixed route service), the mobility device user cannot be required to use theirs, although they are strongly encouraged to do so. If they refuse in such a situation, the driver is required to report the refusal to dispatch or a supervisor, and to active the DriveCam device (on-board digital video recorder) where available.
If a passenger refuses a seat belt or requests the belt be worn loosely because of a disability, the operator will call into dispatch and will not move the vehicle until cleared by a supervisor or dispatch. In vehicles equipped with DriveCam devices, the driver is also required to activate the DriveCam device and restate the passenger's refusal to don the seat belt or to have the seat belt fastened in a loose manner.
This policy only applies to vehicles equipped with seat belts and shoulder harnesses (e.g. WestCAT paratransit vehicles). These devices are to be used by all riders, including those who use wheelchairs as well as those who use vehicle seats, if seat belts and/or shoulder harnesses are provided at seating locations, and subject to the limited exceptions noted above.
Transporting Animals and Other Items
Transporting Animals
If you have a disability, you may travel with a trained service animal such as a guide dog or canine companion. What is a service animal? The ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. Service animals are not pets. They are working animals that are specially trained to provide assistance for individuals who have disabilities
We ask that you please inform the dispatcher at the time you book your trip that you will be traveling with a service animal. Service animals must be under the control of his or her handler at all times. That means the animal should be on a leash or in a carrier. Small service animals may ride on a passenger's lap; however, service animals should never ride on bus or van seats. Service animals are trained to behave well in public. A service animal should not growl, bark or bite other animals or passengers. Supervision of a service animal is solely the responsibility of his or her handler. If you travel with a service animal or pet, you are responsible for any damage or injury caused by the animal.
Only domesticated pets (non-service animals) may be carried on WestCAT vehicles and only in a properly secured cage or carrier (this does not include pet strollers). If you require clarification as to what ADA regulations have defined as a service animal please call (510) 724-3331.
Transporting Life Support Equipment
You may bring a respirator, portable oxygen, and/or other life support equipment onboard as long as it does not violate the law or rules relating to transportation of hazardous materials. In addition, all equipment must be small enough to fit into WestCAT vans safely and without obstructing the aisle and/or blocking emergency exits.
Transporting Packages
When you go shopping, there is a three bag limit. More than three bags take up space on the bus that other riders may need to use and are a potential safety hazard. If the passenger needs to take more than three bags, he or she must pay for each additional bag beyond the three bag limit at the regular Dial-A-Ride fare. Bags of any kind must not block the aisle. It is a violation of both federal and state law to block the aisles of a public transit bus. You may request the driver's assistance loading and unloading groceries, but bags must weigh less than 15 pounds. However, attendant-type services such as carrying personal baggage or suitcases are not required of the driver.
Driver Assistance Policy
Assistance with boarding and disembarking, including pushing a manual wheelchair up a particularly steep ramp is required of the driver. However, please understand that WestCAT's basic Dial-A-Ride service is curb-to-curb and if you require further assistance, it is your responsibility to advise WestCAT of this before booking your ride.
Drivers are not permitted to:
- Come looking for you
- Lose sight of their vehicle
- Knock on your door
- Lift or carry you
- Carry you or your wheelchair up or down steps
- Bring your ticket order envelope to the WestCAT ticket sales office
- Change your scheduled trip times or addresses.
If you have a problem or complaint, please do not try to resolve it directly with the driver. Please do not argue with our dispatchers about the details of your trip.
Cancellation Policy
To cancel your ride, call (510) 724-4466. This number is only for cancellations and is answered promptly. Please do not try to use this line to book trips because you will be referred to the dispatch number. WestCAT requires that you call a minimum of 15-minutes before your scheduled pick-up time. Cancellations must be called in before the bus is dispatched to the address. There are no penalties for cancellation as long as adequate notice is given.
The Cancellation Policy applies to both Dial-A-Ride and ADA Paratransit services.
Policy on No-Shows or Late Cancellations
We understand that because WestCAT requires trips to be scheduled in advance, passengers may sometimes miss scheduled rides or forget to cancel rides they no longer need. We also understand that passengers may sometimes miss scheduled trips or are unable to cancel trips in a timely way for reasons that are beyond their control. However, repeatedly missing scheduled trips (or failing to cancel trips in a timely way) can lead to suspension of service. The following information explains WestCAT's No-Show and Late Cancellation Policy.
"No-shows" are different from cancellations and service can be suspended for a pattern or practice of missing scheduled trips. Allowances will be made for missed trips that are beyond the control of the passenger (including, but not limited to, late pick-ups, family emergencies, trips which are missed due to operator error, and medical emergencies) and shall not be a basis for determining that such a pattern or practice exists.
If you get another ride or change your mind about needing a bus, please call the cancellation line at (510) 724-4466 at least 15-minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive and let us know. You are considered a no-show if you miss a scheduled trip and have not called to cancel at least 15-minutes before the beginning of the pick-up window that was agreed upon. Cancellations must be called in before the bus is dispatched to the address.
No-shows will be monitored and a courtesy letter will be sent and/or a telephone call will be made after each incident notifying the rider of the no-show policy, and cautioning them of the potential consequences of noncompliance. Upon receipt of a courtesy letter or telephone call, the individual will be offered an opportunity to be heard and to present information and arguments.
Definitions: No-Show, Pick-up Window, Late Cancellation
A no-show occurs when a passenger fails to appear to board the vehicle for a scheduled trip. This presumes the vehicle arrives at the scheduled pick-up location within the pick-up window and the driver waits at least (2) minutes.
Pick-up Window
The pick-up window is defined as: from (15) minutes before the scheduled pick-up time to (15) minutes after the scheduled pick-up time. Passengers must be ready to board a vehicle that arrives within the pick-up window. The driver will wait for a maximum of (2) minutes within the pick-up window for the passenger to appear.
Late Cancellation
A late cancellation is defined as either: a cancellation made less than (15) minutes before the scheduled pickup time or as a cancellation made at the door or a refusal to board a vehicle that has arrived within the pick-up window.
What if I am a no-show?
When a passenger is a no-show for one trip, all subsequent trips on that day remain on the schedule unless the passenger specifically cancels the trips. To avoid multiple no-shows on the same day, passengers are strongly encouraged to cancel any subsequent trips they no longer need that day.
Penalties for Excessive No-Shows or Late Cancellations
WestCAT reviews all recorded no-shows and late cancellations to ensure accuracy before recording them in a passenger's account. When a passenger no-shows (3) times and ten percent (10%) or more of their total scheduled trips in a 30-day period, this will be considered "excessive" and WestCAT will send a warning letter within 30-days, reminding the passenger of the policy and potential penalties. With subsequent violations, the following penalties will be implemented when no-shows exceed:
• 10% of total trips scheduled = 5-day suspension
• 20% of total trips scheduled = 10-day suspension
• 30% of total trips scheduled = 15-day suspension
• 40% of total trips scheduled = 20-day suspension
Passengers with fewer than three (3) no-shows in a 30-day period will not receive a penalty, even if their percentage of no-shows exceeds the percent (10%) of total trips scheduled.
All suspension notices include a copy of this policy, information on disputing no-shows or late cancellations, and how to appeal suspensions.
Suspensions begin on Mondays. The first violation in a calendar year triggers a warning letter but no suspension.
The No-Show and Late Cancellation Policy applies to both Dial-A-Ride and ADA Paratransit services.
Policy for Disputing Specific No-Shows or Late Cancellations
Passengers (or the passenger's representative) wishing to dispute specific no-shows or late cancellations must do so within 15 business days of receiving a written warning notice. Passengers should contact the Dial-A-Ride dispatch center at (510) 724-7993, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to explain the circumstance, and request the removal of the no-show or late cancellation.
Policy for Appealing Proposed Suspensions
The appeal process is available to any individual who has received a no-show or written Notice of Suspension of Services. The passenger (or passenger's representative) may file a verbal or written appeal with the Authority at: email@example.com or by calling (510) 724-3331. Appeals are also accepted in writing at: WestCAT, 601 Walter Avenue, Pinole, CA 94564. Appeals must be received within 15 business days of the date on the written notice.
Services Not Provided by WestCAT
Passenger requests for a specific driver or vehicle will not be accepted. Passengers will be assigned to vehicles and drivers by the scheduler based on need, availability, and topography of pick-up and/or drop-off area. At the time that these assignments are made, all consideration is made for the individual passenger's needs as much as is acceptable and required under current Dial-A-Ride and ADA Paratransit guidelines (e.g., the need for the wheelchair lift).In the event that you experience a problem, we have staff to follow up the details of your situation and resolve it.
Title VI and Customer Service
Notice of Rights under Title VI
WestCAT (WCCTA) operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by and unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with WCCTA.
For more information on WCCTA's civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact, (510) 724-3331, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit our administrative office at 601 Walter Ave, Pinole, CA 94564. For more information visit our Civil Rights page.
A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filling a complaint with the Office of Civil rights, Attention:
Title VI Program Coordinator
East Building, 5th Floor – TCR
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
If information is needed in another language, contact (510) 724-3331.
Si se necesita información en otro idioma, llame al (510) 724-3331.
Customer Service and Complaint Resolution Process
WestCAT welcomes your compliments, complaints, and suggestions. We are committed to using customer input as a tool to improve the quality of service.
If you experienced a problem, please contact us as soon as possible. It has been our experience that most problems can be easily resolved. Our entire staff wants to serve you as efficiently and professionally as possible. However, if you do not call and make us aware that you are having a problem, the problem may persist. We are committed to protecting the confidentiality of our riders. However, please keep in mind that anonymous service complaints cannot receive responses.
To lodge a complaint, please provide the following information:
- Your name, address and telephone number
- Date and time of the incident
- Details of the incident
- The bus number, if applicable
All comments may be submitted by mail to:
601 Walter Avenue
Pinole, CA. 94564
Address your concerns to the General Manager. The General Manager will research your concerns and make a determination. You will be notified by mail advising you of the determination.
Once you have received a response from the General Manager, if you are still not satisfied with the response, you may then write a letter to the attention of the WestCAT Board of Directors at the same address. The matter will be placed on a future Board meeting agenda (meetings are generally held on the 2nd Thursday of the month), and the Board will take action and make a determination on your complaint. The Board decision is final.


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A large fireball was observed crossing the night sky shortly after 10pm Thursday evening from residents in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri.
10:00am Update – Click here for National Weather Service resources:
6:00am Update – Here are some new pictures out of Wisconsin. You can see the meteor in the 1st pic, then it exploding! (UW-Madison)
At 10:04 our live doppler radar may have picked up on this in Southwestern Wisconsin. While this is speculatory, it is highly coincidental that our frame-grab occurred at the time of the meteorite sighting. Click on the image for the animation.
Non-stop reports came into law enforcement with one person saying "I thought it was a plane on fire…got a great view of it from our window…it scared me!!!" According to KWWL-TV Chief Meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg "It happened about 6 min after 10. We got a report of a muffled boom."
Facebook entries on TV stations' pages in Madison, Cedar Rapids, and Rockford lit up with people observing it. It was seen in Des Moines and Kansas City as well. There were loud booms heard in Northeastern Iowa, West-Central Wisconsin, and Southern Minnesota, likely because of the sonic boom as the meteorite entered the atmosphere. There is no indication of where the meteorite came down or whether it made contact with any building. The Iowa County, Wisconsin sheriff's office has gotten this with a dashboard camera.
Here is the transcript of the National Weather Service chatroom this evening:
(10:08:10 PM) nwsdvn-05: fireball observed a little bit ago just to the north of the office
(10:10:08 PM) KCRG Justin Gehrts: phones ringing off the hook here about it
(10:13:03 PM) KWWL Mark Schnackenberg: DItto
(10:13:38 PM) WHBF Ted McInerney: same here in rock island!
(10:16:39 PM) WHBF Ted McInerney: meteorite?
(10:16:47 PM) nwsdvn-05: very bright fireball
(10:17:57 PM) KWWL Mark Schnackenberg: from the North West.
(10:21:49 PM) KGAN Mace Michaels: Yeah same here as well. One of our producers outside came in and asked me about it. Pretty bright in the Northern sky
(10:26:31 PM) nwsmkx-short: Many calls to NWS offices as far west as Des Moines and Davenport about the fireball/meteorite/space debris(???). The La Crosse office said one caller reported a "boom" as it passed through. Could possibly be a sonic boom as it entered the atmosphere. County sheriff's deputies from as far north as Portage and Winnebago counties down through Milwaukee and Rock counties have received many reports of a fireball.
(10:31:35 PM) nwsmkx-short: it looks as though the Pleasant Hill office outside of Kansas City is also getting reports of a fireball as well. This thing was visible across a large part of the region.
We will post any additional information as we receive it here and have relayed this information to CNN and NBC. Complete coverage (and perhaps video) will begin on 13News Today at 5am.
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And with a final score of 73.8, Bob is our new 2017 Schocko!
Congrats Scott for winning 9th place!
We will find out tomorrow who gets the Schocko for Christmas! 🙂
And Scott ends with 90.2 points! He's got a 15.9 point lead on Andrea, who has LeGarrette Blount tomorrow night – Could he be Andrea's Christmas miracle?


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Is Eric Schneiderman America's most powerful liberal?
A private-sector figure closely involved in the talks between the Attorneys General and the banks, though, said the situation has not always been that simple. Miller and the other AGs, he said, were initially "thinking they were doing rough justice: Robo-signing was worth $5 billion. They'd take $15 billion on top plus some pretty progressive reforms, and then you get the market started again."
"Either the dollar figure goes down or the release is fairly broad," the person said. "The banks aren't paying $20 billion for robo-signing."Continue Reading
Miller says the servicing and foreclosure issues can raise the value of the settlement without preventing Schneiderman or other AGs from investigating the many other aspects of the crisis – issues that, he notes, are already the subject of extensive private securities litigation.
And he casts the settlement as a matter of urgency, one that appears to be shared by his allies in the Obama administration, though spokespeople for the Treasury and the Justice Departments declined to comment on the talks.
"Homeowners are in a very difficult situation right now," Miller said. If the AGs, as Schneiderman and others have suggested, attach their cases to the lawsuits over securitization, the settlement could be delayed years.
"That's not a good tradeoff, I don't think," he said.
Schneiderman argues that a deeper investigation would give the AGs more leverage for a more sweeping settlement, and that this is the last, best chance to get at issues at the heart of the troubled American economy.
"I think a more creative, robust settlement would be a good thing for this economy, and I think a thorough investigation that airs this out is critical for restoring public confidence," he said.
Schneiderman doesn't appear likely to back down, and he has deeply unsettled the fragile coalition of attorneys general, with several others joining him to press – demagogically, in Miller's view – for a narrow release. Spitzer – who regularly calls to advise Schneiderman to follow an activist path – praised him to POLITICO for "continuing the notion that the New York Attorney General is the most effective outspoken voice in an environment where the federal regulatory agencies still haven't flexed their muscles in a meaningful way."
It's a project that's also won Schneiderman growing acclaim on the left.
"Holding the big banks accountable isn't easy or popular inside the Beltway, but it's necessary, and Attorney General Schneiderman is one of the leaders," Feingold said in an emailed statement.
And the Attorney General sees it as part of a long, broad push.
"We didn't get into this situation where the far right took control of the terms of the debate in America overnight. And we're not gonna get out of it overnight," he said before sending a visiting reporter to the door with a copy of the book he hands visitors, a biography of the civil rights strategist and pioneer Charles Hamilton Houston. "If you take more of a long-term perspective, I think the American people have the same desire for justice, and for us to resume our progression toward greater justice and greater equality with each generation."
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A Gatsby Wedding
Lights, sparkle, beading, the whole nine yards. This season, brides are flaunting The Great Gatsby inspired gowns, decor, and so much more in the wedding scene. Why the sudden flare-up of the 1920s? That's simple: It's a classic.
Brides are booking appointments for wedding gowns, and with the recent release of The Great Gatsby, beaded gowns, glam and romantic sleeves are making their way into a closet near you. According to The Knot's wedding segment for upcoming Fall 2013 and Spring 2014, the film is inspiring parties all over. But what else could be inspired by this classic novel?
The menu. Having a formal sit-down reception (lunch or dinner) is the first step in re-creating a Gatsby scene. Don't choose anything too crazy, but keep in mind that classic foods are a staple to any wedding, regardless of the theme is best Buffets are usually the reception of choice, but in the 1920s the preferred style was a formal sit down (at least from my observations) dinner. This not only allowed for a more formal atmosphere, but it also allows mingling between parties during the celebration. And for those who love desserts, if you're planning on having a cake or cupcakes (or even a dessert bar), white or ivory icing (or detailing) with pearls and edible glitter is marvelous!
Gatsby inspired wedding reception. Image via Onewed
Decor. Presentation is everything and with feathers, pearls, and glam all adding up to equal "classic", brides are adding a sexy spin both on the gown and at the reception. Now, how can one take a room and attain a classic and elegant show? Hiring the right designers. Event planners are fabulous for planning your big day, all of the appointments that lead up to it, and even when you need a shoulder to cry on when you get stressed, but having an event designer will allow you to see your big day as a production.
The dress. All brides want to be the center of attention (it's their big day, so why not?) and with that comes finding the perfect dress. Beading, glitter, cap sleeves, and sheer materials are all found in the upcoming Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 wedding gowns.With a theme such as Gatsby or the 1920s, much can be done with these styles and they inspire so much for the entire wedding, not just one aspect.
1920s inspired cupcakes. Image via Onewed
Beaded column dresses via The Knot
Bottom line: Enjoy the big day and don't forget the glamor! You only get one wedding day, so make it the best in town!


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Swansea City boss Francesco Guidolin 'proud' of survival
- From the section Swansea
Francesco Guidolin says he is proud to have led Swansea City to Premier League safety.
The Swans beat Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday to mathematically secure their place in the top flight for a sixth season.
With Swansea two points above the relegation zone when he was appointed in January, Guidolin has steered the club to 13th place.
"I am happy we are safe. We were safe three weeks ago but not mathematically," he said.
"To have 40 points with five games to go was important, now we have 43 so this is not the worst season Swansea have had in the Premier League.
"I have done my job very well. I thank the players, assistants and staff and I am happy.
"I am proud, this is my first time in the Premier League. It was not easy because this was not an easy season for Swansea."
The Swans' impressive victory against Liverpool gave them an unassailable 11-point lead over third-from-bottom Sunderland.
Guidolin in the dark about future
Guidolin has previously stated he and chairman Huw Jenkins have already started planning for next season.
However, Guidolin's contract expires at the end of the current campaign and, despite publicly declaring his desire to stay at the Liberty Stadium, the Italian does not know if he will be offered a new deal.
"I say many times I want to stay. The chairman knows I want to stay," said the former Udinese manager.
"He is planning next season and the situation is better. The club is ready to play for next season.
"We have spoken about next season but I do not know if I will be here. It is not my decision, I am waiting.
"If it is yes, I am happy. If it is a no, I have a holiday for a long time. I have no idea."


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Following the most talked about event, Oscar Academy Awards 2017 last week, we landed investigating the world of luxury Watches and highlights of top watch brands like we always do. Mighty luxury watches wrapped over equally mighty wrists over the world. Which were like cherry on top. Today Johnson Watch Co will be discussing the Oscars and luxury timepieces, celebrities walked the red carpet with.
A walk through the eyes of Horology
When Captain America walks with a Montblanc
Tracking down our devices that we love, on the people we love most controversial sight was Montblanc's e-strap that showcased combination of a smartwatch and a mechanical device with extremely delicate intimacy. Spotted our Captain in need, Chris Evans flawlessly sporting a Montblanc Star Classique on his wrist was the crown to the stroke of style and sublimity. Luxury watches as elegant as the man wearing it, Montblanc Star Classique never fails to be a classic timepiece. No arguments to be made to Evans's choice as it signifies his persona on and off screen very close to perfection.
Mahershala Ali with MOONLIGHT-ing IWC
Moonlight fame Mahershala Ali was one of the most sought after celebrities were found to have an IWC Da Vinci Chronograph on his wrist. Best of choices made, features a 42 millimeter stainless steel case fitted with newly designed moving lugs and curved horns. Adding to its grace the dark blue dial was just like gin to his intense black ensemble tonic. *this sounds really different but you can replace it by- the dark blue dial and his intense black ensemble were just like gin and tonic to each other*. These luxury watches are limited to 1500 pieces only, truly a rare work of art.
Another IWC but on an Indian's wrist
To make up for limited nature of IWC Da Vinci Chronograph, the Portugieser is a definite head turner with its eye catching blue dial attached to an introverted albeit immaculately designed stainless steel bracelet. This big, bold and classic timepiece was spotted adding grace to the Lion fame Dev Patel. The white dial in contrast to the leather strap was in perfect accordance with Dev's tux for the night. Together they were oozing perfection on the Red Carpet.
A luxurious Cartier on Mr. Grey
Just as radiating as the man of 50 shades, Jamie Dornan was the limited series Drive De Cartier. The 2017 edition of the Cartier Drive De Cartier Extra flat in pink gold was best blend to his looks and personality. Since the Extra Flat is yet to hit the market, one can spot its predecessor the Drive de Cartier, recognized as one of the most successful men's luxury watches proving it worthy of all the praise it received. Constructed with refine lines, it brings out Cartier's stylish, elegant and modern persona.
King of Martial Arts, Jackie Chan sporting a Richard Mille
As cool as the man wearing it, there is no one better who can pull off a Richard Mille as Jackie Chan does. Known for his long time chemistry between Chan and Richard Mille, Chan was spotted wearing a Richard Mille RM 57-01 in white gold Phoenix and Dragon which he designed himself with Richard Mille, the one out of only just 15 made yet. That's what we call cool. Also it came to our light that Chan auctioned his unique RM 55 to support his Dragon Heart foundation that helps and works for kids. That is grace and greatness holding the same torch.
A suave timepiece on a suave man
Unable to hold our breath when we spotted charming Eddie Redmayne with an Omega Globemaster. Without any doubt and surprises Eddie the charm-master chose to wear the brand he represents as a brand ambassador. A number one pick for us, why you ask? A mechanical timepiece, the Omega Constellation Globemaster a perfect blend of style and functionality. Tested and certified by COSC and METAS and by a new eight-stage testing program that has been developed by Omega specifically for the Globemaster. A revolutionary watch stunned the world made quite an impression on the Oscars Red Carpet as well.
Few wrists that took Bvlgari
One of everyone's favorite, Jared Leto aka The Joker sported the sleek and glossy Bvlgari Octo Finissimo with a diamond encrusted bezel. For the big night, the shape shifting method actor chose to go with the ultra thin luxury watch with a predominantly square shape, perfect for someone looking for contemporary timepieces with minimalistic design preferences.
Another celebrity who decided to sport a Bvlgari was Tom Hardy. Most liked bad boy on the Oscars Red Carpet, Tom Hardy pulled off an Iconic Bvlgari Chronograph with perfection in an 18K pink gold case. It is Bvlgari's most iconic designs yet. The double branding on the bezel is unique and can be as easily recognized as Hardy himself.
A soul-fitting adventure that the Red Carpet turned out to be for us, we are looking forward for more bling-a-ring Hollywood nights and surprising us and the Red Carpet.


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HCI launches new HR training course on Building Meaningful Analytics; Participants learn to create a Talent Scorecard for their Organization
BROOKLYN, NY – June 19, 2012 – The Human Capital Institute (HCI) has announced a brand-new addition to its Human Resources training portfolio designed to assist HR professionals in becoming more data-driven and in developing decision frameworks based on analytics. Titled "Building Meaningful Analytics (BMA)", the course was developed by talent guru Dave Forman in response to the more significant role in strategic and operational decisions played by HR developers, partners and leaders today.
As the role of HR matures, it also changes, and offers fewer signposts to practitioners for guiding decisions and ensuring success. A strong analytics capability, however, is fast becoming one of the major objectives for talent management. HR, historically more of a science of words over numbers, now has an opportunity to uncover ways in which the business can maximize success. HCI has created the BMA course with these new paradigms in mind. Developed as a one-day course presented both online and in select U.S. cities, the course aims to help HR practitioners:
- Become more data-driven, allowing HR to lead the business around human capital measures just as finance leads the business in operations and tangible assets.
- Provide a business intelligence and analytics perspective to addressing problems, uncovering ways in which the business can maximize success by supplying data-based decision frameworks.
- Make strategic contributions, and in doing so enhance their position and highlight their importance within the organization
By the end of the course, HCI BMA attendees will have a "Talent Scorecard", tailored to each organization's specifications and comprised of six to eight measures worth implementing based on their input. With this tool in hand, HR practitioners can begin to address how to increase the transparency of metrics within their own organizations. Successive scorecards, compiled over time, will reveal trends and patterns with more clarity than a single "snapshot" of an org's current state.
"I frankly don't know of any competing products for this new course," states Dave Forman, Chief Learning Officer for HCI and architect of the BMA. "Of course, many businesses recognize the importance of transparent and timely analytics with regards to their people, but to my knowledge this is the first course to actually put forth a solution to the challenges that today's leaders of talent face in organizing that data."
The inaugural on-site BMA course will be presented in Washington, DC taking place July 30th, with Online courses also scheduled for August 9th, 22nd and September 25th. Additional on-site courses are available in Chicago and San Francisco with more to be added in the near future. For more information, or to register, please visit http://bit.ly/KPf6lv.
For a complimentary HCI whitepaper on "Talent Metrics that Matter", please visit http://bit.ly/LGsKDl
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Custody evaluations are great tools that can be utilized in the context of a contested custody case, but they can be cost prohibitive. The uses and benefits tend to outweigh the cost, which is why attorneys continue to request them. This article addresses "private" custody evaluations, which are privately retained by the parties, or are court-appointed based on one party's motion or a joint motion. It is important to remember that some courts provide free custody evaluations, so in the jurisdictions that do so, they are highly sought after.
What can custody evaluations be used for? Most simply, they are a single place to find information, and more importantly, a single report or witness to present as evidence or testimony to the judge. In terms of trial, it is much more efficient to present the evaluator and his or her report, rather than parading a child's entire network of family, friends, and teachers through the courtroom.
Custody evaluators also have the luxury of taking time to see how all the different pieces of information fit together, and ask follow up questions to get the full picture, and can present the information from a neutral, third party perspective. Judges, on the other hand, are forced to take the evidence as presented, and hope that the system of direct and cross examining witnesses has done enough to minimize any bias that exists in the witness.
Custody evaluations are a full spectrum analysis, involving multiple issues, many interviews, and many hours to provide as complete an evaluation as possible. The process takes approximately fifty hours over the course of three to six months, at minimum. For cases in which the parents are farther apart in their beliefs of the child's best interests, the process could take longer. Full custody evaluations can cost approximately $20,000 on the low end, but can easily be more costly. The evaluation can be quite costly, but the result can often help determine the direction of the case.
A second option for cases that have smaller, more limited questions regarding the children is a brief focused assessment, or specific issue evaluation. Topics that tend to lend themselves to a brief focused assessment include the child's attachment level to each parent, relocation research, determining the child's developmental level, and determining the child's wishes. A brief focused assessment regarding the child's wishes is a unique way to present the child's desires without putting the child through the ordeal of testifying in court.
These brief focused assessments can be completed in as few as four to six weeks, and cost closer to $5,000. These assessments are faster and less expensive because they are so narrowed in scope that the amount of people the evaluator must interview is significantly decreased, so the process moves much quicker. However, the brief focused assessments provide the same benefits to a judge, simply on a much more limited scale.
Custody evaluations and brief focused assessments are performed by mental health professionals such as psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed clinical marriage and family therapists or licensed certified social workers-clinical (LSCW-C).
In sum, despite the hefty price tag, it's safe to say that custody evaluations, in one form or another, will continue to be used in family practice. Their benefits and uses are significant, and typically justify the associated costs.


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According to U.S. Census results released earlier this year, a total of 664,264 farm and ranch owners said "yes" when asked if they had historic agricultural buildings constructed before 1960. That's about a third of all agricultural producers in the United States.
But in California, the state's most productive farm state, with about 90,000 farms, about 14,000 agricultural structures of historic significance were reported, compared to more than 51,000 in Texas, the nation's Number 2 farm state. Eastern states all have double and triple the number of historic farm structures compared to Western states. Nevada, for example, only has about 500.
This disparity could be explained by pointing out that the West itself is still relatively new. And, those who live and farm in the West are so busy producing crops and working with the landscape it's hard to find time to worry about the recent past. Or maybe earthquakes, floods and wildfire reinforce the notion that nothing is permanent in the face of nature's fury so why bother preserving what could be gone tomorrow.
Whatever the reason for limited interest in historic preservation in the West, there are some exciting restorations going on. Last November, Peter Mondavi Jr., proprietor of Charles Krug Winery in the Napa Valley, accepted the Governor's Historic Preservation Award for 2010. The honor was bestowed by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and California's Office of Historic Preservation for restorations of two landmark buildings at his family's winery in St. Helena in the Napa Valley.
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Carriage house under rennovation
The Peter Mondavi Family was commended for their restoration of Charles Krug's 1872 Redwood Cellar and 1881 Carriage House. Charles Krug is Napa Valley's oldest winery, founded in 1861, and the two historic structures represent the birthplace of the Napa Valley wine industry. The Redwood Cellar remains a working winery as it was in Charles Krug's day, and the Carriage House is now a popular venue for special events. Both buildings are registered at the National Register of Historic Places and the California Historic Landmarks.
The Governor's Historic Preservation Award honors outstanding achievements in the field of historic preservation of California's cultural heritage. 11 awards were bestowed at the Leland Stanford Mansion in Sacramento, a ceremony hosted by Milford Wayne Donaldson, State Historic Preservation Officer, and Ruth Coleman, Director of California State Parks.
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eventually replaced on redwood cellar
One of the historical challenges of the Charles Krug restorations was sourcing stone to repair the pink rhyolite that vintner Charles Krug used in the original foundation, finding trim for 80 windows, plus every doorway, arch, base and corner of the two buildings.
During the renovations, which took close to two years to complete, the Redwood Cellar's soaring stone walls and cathedral-like atmosphere were preserved and, in the Carriage House, finely hewn redwood planks from the winery's heirloom wine tanks were salvaged and refitted to beautiful effect. Heritage olive trees located near the buildings, believed to be almost 150 years old and likely planted by Charles Krug himself, were also carefully preserved during the construction, and replanted near the winery's front entrance.
The Peter Mondavi Family's restoration project at Charles Krug is part of a complete recasting of this esteemed Napa Valley winery. Charles Krug's storied 150-year history traces the transformation of the Napa Valley from "Wild West" to Wine Country destination.
With a legacy of nearly 70 years at Charles Krug, the Peter Mondavi Sr. Family is dedicated to ecological stewardship in order to preserve the land for their children and future generations. Having extensively replanted its vineyards with a focus on red Bordeaux varietals, the Peter Mondavi family is now practicing sustainable viticulture on its 850 prime Napa Valley acres. Those efforts to steward the land and preserve the winery's historical legacy are earning new respect for a family long identified with California wine.
To learn more about Charles Krug Winery, where something is always going on, visit http://www.charleskrug.com/.
A Brief History of the Charles Krug Winery
The first winery in the Napa Valley was founded in 1861 by Charles Krug. The 27-year old Prussian immigrant arrived in America with little besides willpower and a willingness to work hard to build the cornerstone of the first winery in the Napa Valley. He became the major local winery figure of his era, greatly influencing Napa Valley's development as a world-renown wine producing region.
After his death in 1892, James Moffitt purchased the winery in 1893, holding it in proprietorship through
Prohibition. By 1943 he found a pioneering spirit in Cesare and Rosa Mondavi, Italian immigrants with a passion for wine, and sold the winery to them and their sons for $75,000. Cesare Mondavi spearheaded a dramatic renaissance in the decade that followed. Wine historian Charles Sullivan writes in his book, Napa Wine, "By the early 1950's it was irrefutable that the Valley's Big Four had been augmented by one – the Charles Krug Winery."
Both of Cesare Mondavi's sons, Peter and Robert, attended Stanford University. Peter then pursued graduate studies in chemistry at University of California, Berkeley, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II before returning home to help run the winery. When Cesare died in 1959, Rosa was named president. Their sons worked at the helm of the winery operation with Robert as General Manager and Peter as Vice President. In 1966, Peter became President and Robert moved south to Oakville and began construction of his own winery.
Peter's industry innovations included revolutionary research on cold fermentation from his studies at Berkeley, enabling the production of exceptionally crisp, fruity white wines. His pioneering efforts to plant vineyards in the Carneros region with chardonnay and pinot noir grapes, cold sterile filtration techniques and aging wine in small French oak barrels contributed to his being named one of the twelve Living Legends in Napa Valley's history by the Napa Valley Vintners Association.
Since the early 1980's, Peter's two sons, Marc and Peter Jr., educated at UC Davis and Stanford respectively, have assumed major roles at Charles Krug Winery. Both Marc and Peter Jr. are active in all aspects of viticulture, winemaking and marketing. Peter Mondavi Sr. remains active in the day-to-day winery operation although he is increasingly relying on the next generation to determine the winery's vision.
Today, the majority of their 850 acres of Napa Valley vineyard land have been replanted, sustainable farming methods are now employed in the vineyards and state-of-the-art winemaking equipment is in place at the winery.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's BARN AGAIN! Program helps farmers and ranchers find ways to maintain and use historic barns and agricultural buildings as part of modern agricultural production. Created and managed in partnership with Successful Farming magazine, the BARN AGAIN! Program offers publications on technical issues, organizes educational workshops and recognizes good stewardship through an annual Awards Program.


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beauty shopping
Not sure why, but I get a complete kick out of beauty shops... the signs, the names, the look, that is, not necessarily going inside of them. I like the old ones that never seemed to catch up with the times... places that look like old ladies still go there to get their hair set. More so I enjoy a good salon name. Don't think upscale, think bad puns. I want to put together a series of the best ones out there and started randomly driving around today to find them. So far I haven't come out with a lot, but it's just a matter of time.
Can you think of any? Let me know and I'm there.


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Rev. Haskell was born on July 14, 1915, in Beverly, Massachusetts, to Frederic W. Haskell and Helen (Haskell) Haskell. He attended Crane Theological School of Tufts College in Medford, Massachusetts and graduated from Canton Theological School of St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York in 1942. He was ordained in January 1943 by the Unitarian Association at the Unitarian Church in Milford, New Hampshire where he served until 1945.
In addition to serving in Milford, New Hampshire, Rev. Haskell was called to the following churches: the First Congregational Unitarian Church in Littleton, Massachusetts; the Universalist Church in Biddeford, Maine; the Universalist Church of Medford, Massachusetts; and Community Unitarian Church in White Plains, New York.
During several summers in the 1940's, Rev. Haskell with his wife, Betty Haskell, directed youth work camps for the Unitarian Service Committee. He was active with the Red Cross and with the Red Feather campaign which raised funds for community organizations during and after World War II. He also taught and called square dancing at the All Star Family Conference at Star Island in the 1950's.
After he left the full-time ministry, Rev. Haskell worked as Youth and Camping Director for the YMCA in Watertown and Elmira, New York and as Executive Director of the YMCA in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. In semi-retirement he drove a school bus for 10 years, mostly so he could be around the children. He helped start the BuxMont UU Fellowship in Warrington, Pennsylvania and a second Fellowship near his home in Leesburg, Florida. There he continued his ministry by performing marriages, christenings, and funerals.
Rev. Haskell loved camping, working with kids and teenagers, and fixing things around the house. In addition to his wife, Betty Haskell of Clifton Springs, New York, he is survived by two sons, Richard A. Haskell of Alamogordo, New Mexico, and Jonathan F. Haskell of Newark, New York.; a daughter, Beth M. Haskell of Brook lyn, New York; two sisters, Helen Gately of California and Barbara Lampey of Knoxville, Tennessee.; and his grandsons, Kenneth Haskell of Brooklyn, New York, and Grant W. Haskell of Baltimore, Maryland.
A private memorial service is being planned. Contributions to honor the life of Rev. Haskell may be made to the Unitarian Univer salist Service Committee, P.O. Box 845259, Boston, MA 02284 or online at www.uusc.org. Please send notes of condolence to Elizabeth Haskell, 226 Ashton Court, Clifton Springs, NY 14432.
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There is yet another fantasy rookie impressing this season, this time in Boston. Elsewhere, a pitcher has returned to dominate the league, a closer has hit the DL and a Yankees outfielder is struggling — and it's not Aaron Judge.
Rafael Devers, BOS – To say Devers has been impressive since his arrival might be an understatement. In just 18 games, Devers is hitting .348 with six home runs, 13 Runs and 13 RBIs. The question with Devers was never his ability to hit but his ability to find playing time. Well, it's safe to say that Devers will play as much as he can handle given this production. Devers won't carry a .350-ish average regularly, as his current .400 BABIP is evidence of some luck. However, Devers can hit in the .280-.300 range over a full season and has the power to hit the mid-20s in home runs. Interestingly, Devers only has one stolen base after having none in the minors this year and 18 in 2016. It appears Devers has focused on hitting more than running, and as long as he keeps hitting at this clip, we can live with it. And continuing this hitting success is likely, as Devers also has great plate discipline with a 9.6 swinging strike percentage and a quality 39.2 hard hit ball percentage. If you grabbed Devers in your league, sit back, keep him in the lineup and enjoy the rewards.
Danny Salazar, CLE – Salazar has a 1.39 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 32.1 innings in five starts since his return from a shoulder injury. Read that sentence again. Salazar has been an elite-level pitcher, but here's a tip: Sell Salazar now. First, he's not Clayton Kershaw. Even with his great strikeout ability, Salazar has never been able to limit his walks or home runs allowed. Salazar normally sits in the 16-19 range for SOBB (strikeout percentage minus base on balls percentage), which is quite good but hurt by a walk percentage usually around 10. In addition, three of the five teams he faced rank inside the top 10 for strikeout percentage and all are in the top half of the league. Second, Salazar has struggled with injuries throughout his career. The 2015 season was the only time he topped 170 innings, as Salazar missed time last year and again this season. Someone is going to salivate over those strikeouts and ignore Salazar's more usual output.
Trevor Rosenthal, STL – Rosenthal hit the DL, which is unfortunate given how well he was pitching. Rosenthal had finally turned back into the top-end closer we saw in the 2014-15 seasons. Rosenthal had given up just two earned runs since June and had a second half SOBB of 34.5. Fortunately, Seung-Hwan Oh has rediscovered his shutdown ability as well. Oh has a 0.82 ERA with just one earned run since July 19 and 13 strikeouts in 11 innings. If Oh is available in your league, grab him immediately, but don't drop Rosenthal. Oh struggled earlier this year and is 35 years old. Rosenthal was back to being a dominant closer and can once again be the Cardinals' future at the position.
Brett Gardner, NYY – Owners might be a bit worried as Gardner is just three for his last 27 and had just two runs and zero RBIs before notching two of each against the Mets on Thursday night. More concerning was seeing Gardner sit out a game in the series now that the team is near full strength in the outfield with Jacoby Ellsbury and Aaron Hicks back. Don't be concerned, and if you can grab Gardner for a worried owner, do so. The Yankees don't have any more road games in the National League, meaning no more concerns about one of the four sitting. Matt Holliday is nearing a return, which again likely worries Gardner owners, but Holliday is hitting just .229 this year, so don't expect Holliday to steal too many starts from Gardner. After all, he still has 19 home runs, 75 runs, 51 RBIs and 15 SBs this season and was scorching hot in May. Gardner can go on a run again at any time, and even if not, he's a valuable piece down the stretch despite recent struggles.
The Mets are selling off pieces like they're going out of business. The offence is ripe for targeting pitchers to start. The White Sox had their fire sale long ago and continue to struggle offensively. The Brewers are fading and striking out at a league-high rate. Meanwhile, the Astros continue to mash, and the Indians have heated up lately, especially Edwin Encarnacion. Avoid both teams.
This column was provided to The Associated Press by Jake Ciely of the Fantasy Sports Network, http://FNTSY.com


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AMA 156 – #MAGA – Make America Great Again Podcast on Donald Trump with Mark Anthony Hammond
Jason Hartman talks with Mark Anthony Hammond, host of the Make America Great Again podcast, before the election, about the sensation that is Donald Trump and why he is so popular among the voters. Mark's podcast (since ended due to unforseen circumstances) was the only podcast dedicated to the idea of "Make America Great Again".
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[2:10] The explosive growth of the #MAGA podcast
[7:20] How feminism has been such a bad deal for women
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[16:10] How Obama has given domestic terrorists legitimacy
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New Panda Conservations Project Enlists Ex-NBA Star
(DUJIANGYAN, China) -- The Chinese city of Dujiangyan Wednesday hosted two of China's most iconic treasures -- the Giant Panda and former NBA basketball player Yao Ming.
Yao Ming was chosen to inaugurate a new protected area called Panda Valley, which Chinese conservationists hope will provide select pandas the tools they need to assimilate back into the wild. It is the latest attempt to give the notoriously difficult-to-breed species a leg up. Six young pandas were selected for the "wildlife training." They'll continue to get food and water from human caretakers, but they'll be gradually eased into independent living. At least, that's what scientists hope.
Giant pandas are one of those animal species for whom humanity is both a curse and a blessing. Urban development has led to devastating habitat loss (pandas need literally tons of bamboo to feed). But the innate evolutionary disadvantages of pandas have been helped by human intervention, in the form of artificial insemination. They do have one critical advantage that may have kept them alive longer than nature intended.
Giant pandas are irresistibly adorable. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been poured into their preservation. It costs a million dollars a year just for a foreign zoo to borrow one (all Giant Pandas are the official property of the Chinese government). And everywhere they go, they are the star attraction. When the famed Wolong Preserve was damaged in a 2008 earthquake, international attention quickly turned to the fate of the prized pandas.
So it is no surprise that $4.75 million has been invested so far in this latest pet project. Only six hand-selected, hearty young panda pioneers will be introduced initially to the enclosure, but researchers hope to expand those numbers. The goal is reportedly to eventually release 100 pandas into the wild over the next fifty years, after they've undergone survival training. According to the government-run China Daily, the pandas will be allowed to forage and feed freely in the enclosure. But it's unclear how effective such a program will be.
Introducing captive-bred animals into the wild remains a holy grail to conservationists, but doing so is extremely difficult. With pandas in particular, the challenges loom large. Out of ten pandas that have been released into the wild since 1983, only two are still living in the wild. Six were brought back to the preserve for medical reasons, and two are believed to have died. It's not yet clear how this reserve equips pandas better for the wild than the Wolong Preserve, which also offers pandas a semi-wild environment.
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The CreepyPasta Side! Part 1!
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They say that knowledge is power — and for physical retailers, it is a matter of survival. It's also the inspiration for in-store marketing technology provider CloudTags, whose mission is to make in-store shopping more informative for retailers, as well as more digitally engaging for consumers. "Online provides a tremendous amount of data for retailers: …
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CloudTags Launches Latest Connected Store with Crate and Barrel CloudTags' Digital In-Store Experience Increases Average Order Value October 20, 2016 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CloudTags, the creator of Connected Stores, today announced a new customer experience with Crate and Barrel, one of the world's leading home furnishings retailers, to launch their first Connected …
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Gov. Shumlin announces 20 grantees of Working Lands Enterprise
Gov. Peter Shumlin, Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross, Forest, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder and the Working Lands Enterprise Board today announced the first round of grant recipients from the "Enterprise Investment Area" of the Working Lands Enterprise Fund, with almost $220,000 awarded to 20 grantees representing sectors across agriculture, forestry and forest products.
The awards include funding for a barn for honey production, beekeeping courses and small scale mushroom growing; a kiln to support Northeast Kingdom wood based businesses; freezer space and a solar drying facility to increase production of cranberry juice and dried cranberries; and more.
"In Vermont, we are committed to supporting and expanding our value-added farm and forest industries, and while these individual grants are relatively small, they can make the difference in helping farmers and those who work our woodlands thrive and expand," Gov. Shumlin said.
"The Working Lands Enterprise Fund provides for a deeper investment in agriculture and food systems in Vermont, and represents a historic initiative by the State to advance Vermont's forestry and forest Products sector in a way that has never been done before," said Ross.
"Vermont's forests contribute to our economy and well-being in so many important ways," said Snyder. "When we invest in our working forests and forest products businesses, we strengthen this pillar of our economy and we bolster the character of Vermont."
Enterprise Investments are one of three areas of the Working Lands Initiative, with grants ranging from $3,000-$15,000 for new and growing agriculture and/or forestry based enterprises. The Enterprise Investment Area received 191 applications for a total of $2.1 million in requests from forestry, forest products, dairy, meat, berries, tree fruit, tree farms, maple, produce, honey, fish, horses, renewable energy, compost, specialty foods, fiber, hops, land and soil testing, and drainage.
The Board will be making decisions on the remaining two investment areas (Grants for Service Providers and Capital & Infrastructure Investment Funds) during their May 21 Board meeting. Strategic planning and fund development are also on the horizon.
Agriculture and food system projects include:
• Andrew Bojanowski, $3,000 for "Infrastructure improvements to the current log laying yard to facilitate increased production and efficiency" Eddy Farm Shiitake, Middlebury
• Sam Burr, Eugenie Doyle, and Silas Doyle-Burr, $15,000 to "Install a thermostatically controlled water flow system to optimize trout and strawberry aquaponic production" The Last Resort Farm, Bristol
• Ross Conrad $6,000 to "Build an un-insulated barn for honey production, beekeeping courses and small scale mushroom growing" Dancing Bee Gardens, Middlebury
• Shirley Richardson, $10,000 for "Market research and tactical marketing plan development" Vermont Chevon, LLC, Danville
• Karen Freudenberger, $10,868 for a "New American custom exempt goat slaughter facility" Vermont Goat Collaborative, Colchester
• Adam Hausmann, $10,000 for a "Walk-in refrigerator and freezer" Adam's Berry Farm, Charlotte
• Bruce Hennessey, $15,000 for an "Inspected poultry processing facility" Maple Wind Farm, Richmond
• Robert and Elizabeth Lesnikoski, $15,000 for "Capital for press building, freezer space and a solar drying facility to increase production of cranberry juice and dried cranberries" Vermont Cranberry Company, Fletcher
• George van Vlaanderen, $6,103 for "Increased pork production and sausage processing infrastructure to both raise more pigs on pasture and increase sausage production" Does' Leap, LLC, Bakersfield
• Paul Lisai, $15,000 for "200 gallon pasteurizer to quadruple production capacity of milk" Sweet Rowen Farmstead, LLC, West Glover
• Patricia Norton, $9,900 to "Convert the sugarbush to use a high vacuum gravity tubing system" Krueger-Norton Sugarhouse (KNSH), Shrewsbury
• Susan Alexander, $15,000 for "Bottling and capping equipment" The Vermont Switchel Company, LLC, Cabot
• Joe Buley, $15,000 to "Purchase equipment that will boost production capability and efficiency of Joe's Soups" Screamin' Ridge Farm: Joe's Soups and Joe's CSA, Montpelier
• Kelt and Kristina Naylor, $15,000 for "New equipment and frozen storage capacity to expand product line and increase cost-competiveness" Sidehill Farm, Brattleboro
The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative is administered by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation and Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development. The initiative is composed of the Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) and is responsible for allocating almost $1 million in grant funds. The Board is made up of public and private sector members involved in agriculture, food systems, forestry, and/or forest products.
Information regarding the Working Lands Initiative, including investment areas two and three (Working Lands Service Provider Grants and Capital and Infrastructure Investments), can be found at VermontWorkingLands.com.


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Open Play
Please check our calendar for our hours and closings for private functions! Bake a cake, heal a pet, shop in our grocery store, and much more - your child's imagination is free to roam!
What is Open Play?
Explore Party Lane's miniature buildings and play areas "right sized" for kids during Open Play! Buildings include:
Bakery with pretend sweets and baking equipment.
Grocery Store with pretend fruits and veggies, canned foods, shopping carts, and cash register.
Animal Hospital with exam table, stuffed animals, and pretend medical equipment.
Stage for acting, singing, and dancing. Play with a variety of costumes such as princess, super hero, doctor, and more!
Rotating Play Area for seasonal and special displays, such as a gas station, beach, and campsite.
Toddler Play Area with blocks and mats for crawling children.
Please note: socks and shoes are required in our play area at all times!
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Party Lane is open every day for Open Play sessions. With each Open Play, children have access to all Party Lane buildings, props, riding toys, and costumes. Party Lane will adjust hours based on Mars and Pine Richland school closings, so please check our website!
Do My Children Need a Release Form?
Do I Need to Stay?
Parents and guardians will be required to fill out a release form for each child, which will then be kept on file for future play. Parents and guardians must stay with children at all times as this facility is not a drop off daycare. A parent/guardian area is conveniently located in the playtown with sight access to all buildings and play areas. Free WiFi is also available!
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A refrigerator is located on property should snacks and drinks be brought in. Along with a refrigerator, a coffee/tea machine, bottled water, and individually wrapped snacks are available for purchase.
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Please be considerate of those with peanut or tree nut allergies and refrain from bringing snacks that contain these ingredients!
Can I Purchase Open Play Passes Online?
Absolutely! If you would like to purchase Open Play passes online, please add the item below to your cart and follow the prompts to fill out the info form required with our new Open Play Pass.
Please click below to purchase Open Play passes. Fill in the child's name and date you plan to use the pass. Each child requires a pass. Infants are free for Open Play; once children crawl and play, admission fee applies.
PLEASE NOTE: Parents are required to sign a waiver for each child who plays at Party Lane. For a downloadable PDF or to complete the waiver online, please click here.