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February 23, 1985|The Morning Call

Women in 170 countries are expected to celebrate the 1985 World Day of Prayer Friday with a service written by the Christian women of India. The theme is "Peace Through Prayer and Action."

In the United States, more than 5,000 communities under the sponsorship of Church Women United will observe the day.

Church Women United of the Lehigh Valley will begin the day with registration at 10:15 a.m., followed by Bible studies 10:30-noon in the Lehigh Valley Friends Meeting, Routes 512 and 22.

The Rev. Faith Spence, assistant minister of Salem United Church of Christ, Allentown, will conduct a prayer service at 1 p.m.

Women should take a Bible and a bag lunch. A beverage will be provided.

Services in Easton will be held in the Easton Home for Aged Women, 1022 Northampton St., at 10 a.m. and St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 610 W. Berwick St., at 1 p.m.

A children's program will be conducted at 7 p.m. in Memorial United Church of Christ, 1913 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, with a youth service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Davis and St. Joseph's streets, Easton.

The Church Women United of Bethlehem program will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Church beginning with registration and a coffee hour at 9 a.m., followed by a 9:45 a.m. program.

The program, written by Christian Women of India, calls people the world over "to gather for the 98th consecutive year to circle the globe in prayer for peace and to actively become peacemakers - as individuals and as families within their communities, their nation and the world."

Since the service has been written by the women of India, the group has invited local women who are natives of that country to participate.

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This Important New Bill Could Transform Health Care, if it Passes -- But I Need Your Help!

May 24, 2011 | 51,082 views

Nutritional SupplementsConsumers are largely kept in the dark about the potential health benefits of foods and supplements. Why? Because current law makes it illegal for food and supplement producers to share this information.

Congressmen Jason Chaffetz (R–UT) and Jared Polis (D–CO) have introduced the Free Speech about Science Act (HR 1364). This landmark legislation protects basic free speech rights, ends censorship of science, and enables the natural health products community to share peer-reviewed scientific findings about natural health products with the public.

This is a small bill with vast potential leverage.

For this very reason, the bill will have opposition. It will be opposed by the FDA, which flatly forbids food and supplement manufacturers from mentioning any link between a product and a health condition, and by drug companies fearing competition from natural health approaches.

Dr. Mercola's Comments:

The laws governing natural foods and supplements are among the most nonsensical of any ever established by the U.S. government. Did you know that it's currently illegal for a producer to tell you about scientific studies showing that:

  • Cherries can ease your symptoms of arthritis and gout
  • Consuming walnuts can slow down the growth of your prostate tumor, or that
  • Green tea can protect your heart

If a company is marketing vitamin D, they can be thrown in jail for claiming their product can lower your cancer risk, even though there are more than 800 scientific studies to back them up.

As unbelievable as it sounds, current law makes it illegal for natural supplement producers to share this life-saving information with you.

But the new bill proposed by representatives Chaffetz and Polis could change all of that!

It would pack a big punch, were it to pass, but you can expect fierce opposition from the pharmaceutical industry in the meantime.

You have the right to reliable information backed by legitimate scientific research, to assist you in making informed choices about your health -- and this bill is a major step in that direction.

FDA Censors the Science of Natural Health

The FDA applies a totally biased standard to health claims for natural supplements -- including claims substantiated by good science -- a standard that violates your right to informed consent about your health care.

The FDA regulations currently prohibit manufacturers of dietary supplements or producers of food from referring to any scientific study documenting the potential effect of the substance on a health condition, punishable by large fines and even jail. Disclosure about the benefits of a dietary supplement or food, no matter how credible, places the food in the category of "unapproved drugs."

In other words, if a product makes a medical claim, it's automatically classified as a drug.

For example, cherry growers have been threatened by the FDA with jail time if their websites even contain links to scientific studies from Harvard and elsewhere, outlining the health benefits of cherries for gout or arthritis pain. Green tea growers have received similar threats.

This is because these studies are regarded as extensions of the product label, even if the study is merely referenced on the website, and not just on the packaging.

Imagine the drug companies not being permitted to tell you what their products could do for you ... do you think they would roll over for that?

Not a chance!

And the FDA isn't content with the existing regulations -- they are on the verge of implementing new standards that are even MORE unfair to the dietary supplement industry, which could put many small manufacturers right out of business.

The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) states:

"The FDA ignores first amendment protections and censors the communication of valid scientific information. The agency seems to have lost sight of its mandate to protect the public and has instead come to see itself as the guardian of corporate interests."

Natural Agents and Pharmaceutical Drugs Warrant Different Standards

The FDA's current position is that foods such as cherries, broccoli, turmeric and the like should be subjected to the full FDA approval process. But this would cost as much as a billion dollars per food!

With few exceptions, it's impossible for food producers to assume such costs for natural and therefore non-patentable products. It's ludicrous for the FDA to require natural products to be "vetted" the same way as drugs. In nearly every case, natural products are safer and more effective than synthetic drugs, as science has shown, time after time.

Not to mention that natural agents are much cheaper than pharmaceuticals.

The drug companies KNOW what your decision would be if you were given the opportunity to make an informed choice between inexpensive, safe and effective natural remedies, versus expensive, dangerous and ineffective drugs—it would be a "no-brainer" that would severely cut into their bottom line!

I am thrilled that Congressmen Chaffetz and Polis are courageously taking on the FDA by introducing HR 1364, the Free Speech About Science Act of 2011 (FSAS), in hopes of finally ending this egregious censorship of science.

How HR 1364 Would Revolutionize Your Health Care Options

HR 1364 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the flow of legitimate scientific and educational information.

The new bill provides a limited and carefully targeted change to FDA regulations so that manufacturers and producers may reference legitimate, peer-reviewed scientific studies without converting a natural food or dietary supplement into an "unapproved drug."

According to Rep. Chaffetz's website, the provisions of HR 1364 do the following:

  • Allow dietary supplements and healthy foods to cite legitimate scientific research
  • Provide a clear definition of the types of research that may be referenced by growers and manufacturers
  • Ensure that referencing such research does not convert a food or dietary supplement into an "unapproved (and therefore illegal) new drug"
  • Retain the authority of FDA and FTC to pursue any fraudulent and misleading statements

According to Rep. Chaffetz:

"It is important for individuals and families to take charge of their personal health by making the right decisions to get and stay healthy. This includes accessing information so that individuals can adjust habits, eat healthfully, and take appropriate dietary supplements to prevent and even treat health conditions.

The Free Speech About Science Act helps insure their access to legitimate scientific research to make the necessary decisions to improve their personal health and the health of their families."

Rep. Polis adds:

"Today's science has shown that vitamins and nutritional supplements can offer successful, natural alternatives to drugs. As we begin to reform our nation's healthcare system, supplements are an innovative way to help reduce costs.

The Free Speech About Science Act is a common sense act that will make it easier for doctors and consumers to learn about the cheaper, healthier alternatives to costly medicines that food and nutritional supplements provide."

Call to Action

More and more of you are taking charge of your own health, improving your diet and emphasizing preventive care. As you know, diet, natural supplements, and lifestyle choices play a huge role in prevention of disease.

The FDA should be at the forefront of this movement, rather than standing in its way. Instead, it blocks producers from giving you truthful scientific information -- even spreading misinformation fed to it by powerful industry lobbyists.

Please lend HR 1364 your support by signing on as a co-sponsor TODAY.

Use the Alliance for Natural Health's HR 1364 page to send a letter to your representative in support of this bill.

And forward or post this article to all of your friends and loved ones who care about their health and their right to informed consent. Don't underestimate your power and influence!

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Pope's words generated ironic response

October 03, 2006

I am neither condoning nor condemning what Pope Benedict XVI said in one of his speeches recently that seems to have the entire Muslim world in an uproar. But I am quite confused about what some Muslims are saying. A statement I read on the Web site, issued by a group calling itself Jamaat al-Dawat, stated that the West must "change its stance regarding Islam (or) it will face severe consequences." OK, I am really confused on that one. Would that be like saying: "You had better agree with us that Islam is a peaceful religion or we'll beat you up"? Can someone please help me out on this one?

Woodrow BaileyGoshen

Choices So now we hear U.S. Rep. Chris Chocola, R-Bristol, complaining that the congressman's being punished at the polls for the governor's poor policies, and that he actually didn't have anything to do with Major Moves and the time change. But that's exactly the problem. Where was our congressional representative when we, the people of his own district, were getting politically kicked in the teeth by a governor who doesn't even bother to conceal his disdain for the people of Michiana? Oh yeah: Chocola was in Washington, handing out our tax money to drug companies and war profiteers. Chocola thought it was perfectly acceptable for the federal government to intervene in the Terri Schiavo affair, yet when asked about Major Moves, an issue that directly affects the everyday lives of his constituents, he flippantly answered he had no role in this discussion, playing the states' rights card to keep from doing his job and representing the voters. Meanwhile, who was looking out for us? Chocola made his choice when he chose to stand by and do nothing. Now it's time for us to make ours.

Derek S. WebbSouth Bend

Good news Regarding The Tribune's announcement that it will have cut-off dates for candidate letters: Thank you, thank you, thank you. I don't suppose the paper would consider making those dates a couple of weeks earlier? What welcome news, and on behalf of soooooo many of us, please accept our gratitude.

Janet DoyleMishawaka

Listen up I recently saw state Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Lakeville, on TV. She said she wanted to talk to all the school corporations in her district before making a decision about full-day kindergarten. How refreshing that she would consult her constituency. What a novel idea. What she failed to state was that afterward, she would vote the way Gov. Mitch Daniels wanted. She's good at that.

William J. BironMishawaka

Vandals The nasty vandalism of "Get Out" painted on my house previously and now "Move Out" painted on my garage is not about townspeople expressing views about freedom or liberty, but about the intolerance of the Vinedressers cult, which seeks to "prune the vine" or get rid of those who do not agree with the cult members and their friends. This vandalism is the work of bullies and cowards. Everyone in Roseland where the cult members currently reside must ask, "Will I be the next target?" The answer is yes, if or when they think that you do not agree with them.

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Two Men Attacked By Raccoon Begin Getting Their Rabies Shots

February 23, 1985|By James H. Tolpin, Staff Writer

Two men bitten by a raccoon west of Boca Raton this week started a month- long series of rabies vaccinations Friday, but said county health officials never told them there was any urgency.

Herman Post and John Garfield, who live in the Escondido development near Lyons Road, got their first of six shots after reading in the newspaper that health experts were urging they get vaccinated immediately.

If contracted, rabies is fatal.

Both men said their doctors told them Friday they needed to start the shots right away, even though the county Division of Animal Regulation was trying to catch the raccoon that bit them.

``First of all, you don`t know if you`ve got the right animal, especially if there`s a lot of animals (in the area),`` said Dr. Stephen E. Bloom, who treated Garfield.

But Animal Regulation and Health Department officials Friday said they were told on the day of the bite that only one or two raccoons inhabited the wooded, lakefront area near the victims` yards on Escondido Way East.

``Mrs. (Blanche) Post told us there`s only one animal in the area and we can catch it and everything will be hunky-dory,`` said Barbara Hansen, Animal Regulation`s bite coordinator. ``That`s why we didn`t recommend shots right away.``

``No way,`` said Post. ``I have no way of knowing how many raccoons there are.``

Dr. Dale Tavris, director of the Health Department`s Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control, agreed with Hansen. He said that, based on officials` belief that only one or two raccoons lived in the area, there was no need to tell the bite victims to get vaccinated immediately.

``On the basis of the information at the time, it seemed like delaying (vaccination) was appropriate,`` Tavris said.

By Friday, however, Tavris said he`d been informed that more than just one or two raccoons live in the area and that getting vaccinated was the right step for the men to take.

Neither Post, who was bitten once, nor Garfield, who was bitten three or four times, said they suffered from the shots.

``I`m pretty rugged,`` Garfield said.

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High School Celebrates 25th Year

January 25, 1986|By Calvin Carter, Staff Writer

FORT LAUDERDALE — When Cardinal Gibbons Catholic High School first opened its doors in 1961, the old school was no school -- in the usual sense of the word.

``The school had no name, no completed buildings, no electricity and no plumbing,`` Sister Marie Schramko, assistant principal of Cardinal Gibbons, reminisced. ``And no walls,`` she added. ``We had the first open school concept.`

Now, 25 years and 4,000 alumni later, the school has a beautiful 18-acre campus at 4601 Bayview Drive, complete with football field and 1,150 students enrolled.

A ceremony Friday marking the school`s 25th anniversary was made more special by the appearance of Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy of the Archdiocese of Miami, who celebrated Mass with about 2,000 alumni, faculty and students.

``We need people of faith. Somebody with guts and principles to help combat the gloom and darkness of secularism over our world,`` McCarthy told the crowd of well-wishers.

Students at Cardinal Gibbons are receiving more than academic knowledge, McCarthy said.

``You`re being given a sense of what life is all about,`` he said.

Following the program, seniors presented a flag commemorating the anniversary to the school and a red jacket to the archbishop.

Among those who returned to wish the school a happy anniversary were Robert and Christine Catainzaro.

The couple, who met while they were students at Cardinal Gibbons, said returning to their alma mater was ``fantastic.``

``It`s wonderful to see people I grew up with,`` said Robert Catainzaro, who graduated from Cardinal Gibbons in 1964.

Lynda Seiler, 18, who is the last of five siblings to attend Cardinal Gibbons, said the program ``shows what a great school we have here.``

Seiler, president of the Student Council, said making lasting friendships is a trademark of the school.

Ashvin Mascarenhas, vice president of the 268-member senior class, concurred.

``Everybody really gets along,`` he said.

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Bowman Barbecue Goes To Capitol

January 28, 1986|By Steve Nichol, Staff Writer

Hoping to smoke out more votes on state bills of local importance, Palm Beach County business leaders have convinced dairyman Bill Bowman to throw one of his famous barbecues between the new and old state Capitols this session.

``I told them no. Then I talked to my cook and he said, `Let`s go,` `` said Bowman, whose Super Bowl day barbecues have grown so popular that this year`s party had to be secretly relocated from his 1,000-acre Delray Beach area farm to a friend`s house on the Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton.

``We`re talking about 1,500 people (coming) to lunch,`` said Hugo Unruh, executive director of the Palm Beach County Economic Council, the group that asked Bowman to bring his barbecue to Tallahassee.

The council plans to charter a 190-seat jet for county government and business leaders for the lunch, to be held April 16, Palm Beach County Day in the Legislature, Unruh said.

Groups will lobby legislators before, during and after the barbecue.

``It`s going to be a full-blown event. It`s not going to be going up for a lunch and coming back,`` Unruh said.

County government, with the help of the local home builders` association, held a party at the exclusive Governor`s Club in Tallahassee last year.

``Last year, we didn`t have quite the atmosphere we wanted to have,`` County Administrator John Sansbury said. The open, large area between the new and old Capitols should provide more communication between county government leaders, businessmen, special interest groups and state legislators, he said.

And the draw, of course, will be the barbecue.

Bowman said bringing his barbecue party to Tallahassee would require three motorhomes for the cooks and one semi-tractor trailer to haul all the grills.

But for all the fun, there will be a seriousness about the event, Bowman said.

``It`s a county deal to lobby for legislation, to impress them. To get things we need in the county is the bottom line,`` Bowman said. ``We`re going to blow their doors off.``

Among the proposals the county wants passed is a one-cent sales tax for jail and court space, an additional penny bed-tax for beach restoration, and giving the library taxing district the ability to seek tax dollars -- separate from the County Commission -- for construction.

Local legislators were divided as to how successful the barbecue may be.

``I don`t think it will cause anything to be passed that wouldn`t pass. What it does is make people think about Palm Beach County,`` said state Rep. Bernard Kimmel, R-West Palm Beach.

State Rep. Carol Hanson, R-Boca Raton, however said that the county`s Farm Bureau has sponsored successful barbecues in Tallahassee and that the county`s barbecue should work well too.

``You get all the redneck legislators and they think they`ve gone to heaven,`` Hanson said.

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Jury convicts Alfaro of second-degree murder

Victim's body discovered in buried freezer in 2009

(Palm Beach County Sheriff's…)
November 13, 2012|By Marc Freeman, Sun Sentinel

The jury twice eyed the freezer chest where murder victim Stephen Febonio was entombed, then convicted former Parkland pot grower Jose Javier Alfaro of the crime.

The 31-year-old Alfaro, who had testified that a drug associate carried out the August 2007 killing, did not visibly react as the 12-member jury announced its verdict Tuesday afternoon.

Alfaro's second-degree murder with a firearm conviction, reached after eight hours of deliberation that started Friday, carries a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life in prison. Sentencing is set for Jan. 2.

Retired police officer Edwin Febonio expressed relief for the justice his family has waited for since his son's life abruptly ended more than five years ago.

"We are glad we lived to see the end," Febonio, 79, said after calling his wife Margaret with the news. "I can relax for awhile."

Prosecutors, who had sought a first-degree conviction, said they were pleased with the verdict.

"We're very satisfied, for them especially," said Assistant State Attorney Aleathea McRoberts, after kissing and hugging Edwin Febonio.

Last week, Alfaro thanked Circuit Judge Richard Oftedal for a fair trial. But just prior to the verdict announcement, defense attorney Michael B. Cohen moved for a mistrial on the grounds that prosecutors had unconstitutionally shifted their burden of proving guilt to the defense having a burden to prove Alfaro's innocence.

"I'm not comfortable dealing with it right now," Oftedal said of the defense's motion, adding that he shared some of the same concerns and will order a trial transcript.

During the six-day trial, prosecutors argued Alfaro executed Stephen Febonio, 45, of west Boynton Beach, in cold blood with a shot to the back of the head.

They told the jury that the motive was a $10,000 debt owed by Alfaro to Febonio, and Febonio's threat to inform the Drug Enforcement Administration about Alfaro's marijuana growhouse empire in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Febonio's decomposed body was found in March 2009, wrapped in plastic and stuffed in a freezer — unplugged and partially filled with sand — that sheriff's detectives excavated from the yard of a Delray Beach single-family house once leased by Alfaro.

Prosecutors told the jury that Alfaro purchased the appliance from BrandsMart two days after Febonio's parents reported seeing him for the last time. Investigators said Alfaro kept Febonio's remains frozen — telling some people that it contained deer meat.

Assistant State Attorney Cheryl Caracuzzo and McRoberts displayed the white freezer in the courtroom, rolling it in on a cart and holding the lid open for the jury's inspection. During their deliberations, the jury asked to see it again.

Alfaro testified that he bought the freezer for one reason, to keep his marijuana plants fresh for his customers.

Breaking a silence since his arrest by federal marshals in upstate New York in August 2009, Alfaro said a growhouse partner named Doctor Travis Morrow killed Febonio in an act of self-defense at Alfaro's home in Parkland's Heron Bay community.

Alfaro said he was out with a friend relaxing and smoking weed and came home to discover Febonio in a puddle of blood in his garage. Morrow cleaned up the mess, he said.

Alfaro told the jury the murder happened after Febonio pistol-whipped Morrow and demanded access to $600,000 in cash, when Morrow fired his weapon at Febonio.

The prosecution contended that there was no proof Febonio was killed in the garage, and Morrow didn't know Febonio.

Morrow, whom detectives did not label a suspect, testified for the prosecution that Alfaro told him he killed Febonio.

But during cross examination, Morrow said, "I didn't go to police because I didn't think he did it."

Defense attorney Cohen, in his closing arguments, said the state's case was "loaded with reasonable doubt" and a reliance on statements by convicted criminals.

He described Febonio and Alfaro as having a close friendship that was more like a father-son relationship, but blamed Febonio's own actions for his death. Cohen also had urged the jury not to be biased against Alfaro because of his illegal marijuana business.

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  • Europe, United States of America 1958-59

Kapunda, South Australia, Australia born 1961

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Untitled [2] 2004 Place made: College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Selwyn Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Materials & Technique: prints, ink; paper etching and aquatint, printed in sepia ink, from one plate Support: thick off-white wove paper
Manufacturer's Mark: no manufacturer's mark
Edition State: published state
Impression: right-to-print proof
Edition: edition unknown

Primary Insc: signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'James Gleeson'. not dated. inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'RTP'.
Secondary Insc: Print workshop blindstamp lower right corner, stylised image of cicada
Dimensions: plate-mark 23.0 h x 29.0 w cm sheet 40.0 h x 50.5 w cm
Acknowledgement: Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund, celebrating the National Gallery of Australia’s 25th anniversary, 2007
Accession No: NGA 2007.1549.144
  • Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Cicada Press, Sydney, 2007


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Merric BOYD

St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1888 – Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia 1959

  • England 1917-1919

Tree in landscape 1949 Place made: Victoria, Australia
Materials & Technique: drawings, drawing in black pencil and watercolour Support: paper

Dimensions: sheet 16.5 h x 20.0 w cm
Acknowledgement: Gift of Arthur, David and Guy Boyd, Lucy Beck and Mary Nolan in honour of their father Merric Boyd 1975
Accession No: NGA 75.666.2542
Subject: Collection: The Boyd family gift of Merric Boyd drawings, acquired 1975.
  • Collection of the artist until his death in 1959; by descent to the artist's family; gift of the family to the Interim Council of the ANG, February 1975.


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Sheik Burritos and Kabobs, Midtown, Atlanta, GA Restaurant Review

Sheik, (pronounced sheek) Burritos and Kabobs has been open about a year, located off Piedmont Rd in the Buckhead-Midtown area. Sheik Burritos and Kabobs is the marriage of the middle-east and south-west. Creative Loafing doesn’t have a best restaurant logo category, or best mural category, do they? Sheik would totally get my vote. It seemed there was a stir about it when they first opened – something other than a pizza or burger joint or another chain burrito place? Yippie!

And even though I hadn’t had the opportunity to visit, I always kept Sheik Burritos and Kabobs on my “must try” list. So, I was a delighted when co-owner, Matt Floto invited me to check out Sheik Burritos and Kabobs recently.

Besides the obvious Burritos and Kabobs as the name suggests, Sheik offers 6 different kinds of dip and chip starters, soups and salads. Sheik generously gave us a sampling of all he dips and sauces to start. And they’re not all Middle Eastern – salsa and guacamole are on the menu for those who want it. And even if you don’t, you should get the guacamole, it’s pretty damn good.

The hummus, another item most will be familiar with, is another can’t miss starter. It was so tasty, I didn’t want to stop eating it. Served up with pita triangles, we had them leave it there the entire time we were eating so we could still nibble on it. Just don’t order it if you plan to make out with anyone…err…come within 10 feet of anyone in the near future -its loaded with garlic.

Sheik Burritos and Kabobs also offers two different kinds of Eggplant dips, one is called Chic Dip (a blend of Eggplant, cheese and herbs – all things I luv!) and the other Chicote Dip. The latter is a spiced up version of the Chic dip, which I expected to enjoy more, but I preferred the Chic dip, as the Chicote was more olivy tasting.

For vegetarians, salads are available – Caesar, Sheik’s salad with raisins, pistachios, mint and apples – yum, or Red Spinach with beets, feta and an avocado-ginger dressing. Keep in mind the same salad ingredients are used in burritos. For meat-lovers, you can get the Kabobs with any variety of meet you crave – chicken, grass-fed beef, pork or lamb.

But if you really want the full Sheik experience, you gotta order a burrito. You can build your own by selecting the type of bread – persian flat bread, or flour/ wheat tortilla, meat, sauce and salad. Yep, you’ll get all that wrapped up in your burrito. Of course, they also have recommended combos like the La Camelback, El Bandido-Border Patrol, or my favorite, La Dirka-Dirka made with lamb (that’s it pictured below, several bites into it) spicy sauce with tomatoes and eggplants, basmati rice, beets, feta, spinach and more.

We also sampled the El Kosher-Halal, with Bershire pork and the La Camelback. Each had their own unique flavor, but were all extremely delicious. Glen had the Bershire pork with raisins, pistachios, mint, apples, eggplant and lentils. I’ll admit, after his first bite, he thought the flavor combo was a bit odd, but after a couple more bites, he was totally digging the unique ingredients used.

I love that Sheik Burritos buys local, quality and organic (when possible) meats and produce. And all sauces and salads are made in-house not like those other burrito joints that have a lot of their sauces pre-made somewhere else with lots of additives. Dips are around $4, salads around $5 and most burritos are under $10.

Again, I can’t stress enough the quality of the food at Sheik Burritos and Kabobs. Their mostly organic menu is also primarily Gluten Free. There’s just no comparison to the other cookie-cutter burrito chains all over Atlanta. You could never get a sauce made with walnuts, pomegranate and carrots at Willy’s or Moe’s. Some may want to compare Sheik Burritos and Kabobs to such places on price alone, but then you really aren’t comparing apples to apples. It’s more like comparing beets to black beans.

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U2 frontman Bono is obviously a talented songwriter and vocalist, but it’s Bono’s work with various charities and commitment to supporting social change that makes him stand out. Accordingly, the singer has snagged a spot on Forbes’ 2013 Most Influential Celebrities list for his commitment to helping those in need. Bono sits No. 8 on the list, and he is the only personality from the music industry to make the Top 10.

The list is comprised of percentages developed by the E-Poll Research company E-Score Celebrity service, which puts together the tally based on 46 different characteristics, such as “down to earth,” “dynamic” and “compassionate.” Bono came in at a 37 percent influential score, with his main quality being “activist.” Check out the Top 10 below.

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Both Airbus and Boeing completed deals and gained new commitments for the A320NEO, 777 and 787, signaling that the global financial turmoil is not preventing airlines from expanding their fleets.

The European manufacture’s total was boosted by an Air Lease Corp. deal for 36 A320NEOs and a single current model A320, and the finalization by Norwegian Air Shuttle of its plans 100 Airbus narrowbodies. With these orders, the NEO order book grows to 1,425 units, roughly 1,000 more than rival Boeing has secured for its 737-8 MAX, albeit with considerably more time to sell.

Norwegian has yet to announce an engine for its NEOs, which can be powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW110G and the CFM Leap-1A; the 737 MAX is only offered with the Leap-1B.

Norwegian expects to start taking delivery of the NEO in 2016 and the MAX in 2017. For Boeing, Pakistan International Airlines’ order for five 777s and an unidentified customer’s order for one of the big widebodies lifted the Seattle manufacturer’s total for the year to 15 large jets and raised the company’s gross order intake to 453 as of June 5. However, Boeing’s widebody sales successes—a combined 38 for its 767, 777 and 787 families—have been offset by 31 cancellations, including six 777s and 25 787s.

After these totals were announced, Lion Air said it intends to buy five 787-8s. If that deal were consummated today, Boeing would still be down one 787 order for the year. With Lion Air, it would have 24 new orders against the 25 cancellations.

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A 16 years old Shiva Hassmi of Bardiya, Gulariya Municipality died on December 12,2012 due to 90 per cent  fire burn.

She was burnt to dead when she refused a marriage proposal on December 9 by an Indian national named Babu Khan.  Babu Khan set fire after pouring petrol on her as she came out of her house at backyard of her house. When she screamed on pain only then her family noticed that she was burning in fire. Then they called their neighbors for help.  As fire was not into control. So they dipped her into the water after which it extinguished. But when they took out from the water. Her face was so burnt that it was not even recognizable.  She has got 90 per cent of burn on her body.

She was then rushed to Bheri Zonal Hospital in Nepalgunj. Doctors had advised her kin to take her to some other hospital though she was kept in the Nepalgunj hospital as her relatives would not afford medical expenses. After four days of the incident, she was airlifted to Kathmandu on Monday, when her kin received about Rs 1 lakh of donations from different organizations. Nepal government had also instructed to provide free treatment to her when she was kept in Kathmandu hospital.

This incident is very tragic and may no one face such incident again in future. But my question is “Is  Babu arrested for murdering an innocent girl?”. Some one can’t force anyone to get married. Getting married is personally depended on the will of individual.  It can’t be forced by anyone. And with such act it will just lower the humanity. I just suggest the concerned people to take some strong action regarding Babu on the charge of murdering a girl.

Most of girls we came to hear that they are burned or thrown acid for refusal of marriage purprosal but what about boys?? Why should girls suffer to such disasters.  Does it mean boys are free to do anything. To dump anyone anytime or marry another time. There should be a some strong rules in the country and a harsh punishment. Till when women will suffer?? Need an end.

I got some comments or messages  stating that this article is against the boys or men. I am  sorry if someone is hurt, specially men. I don’t mean that from now onwards girls should burn boys or throw acids on them. There should be gender equality and equal law to be implemented to anyone found guilty. If in some case if boys are victim due to girls, then she should also be punished.


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During his tenure of interviewing for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ GM job — one of the highest profile gigs you can get in the sport — Pierre McGuire never stopped being who he was. Part of that meant being the same intense analyst with a Cliff Claven-esque knowledge of the backstories of National Hockey League players. The other part of that meant doing lots and lots of hits with local radio stations.

Particularly memorable was Wednesday. This was the day that McGuire confirmed that he had been in interviews with the Pens, but wouldn’t say he was a finalist. He said this on at least two radio shows and NBC’s conference call to preview the Stanley Cup Final.

Well, media omnipresence aside, McGuire and the Penguins appeared to be getting close. In fact, there was a report on Friday that the only thing separating the two parties was length of contract. In the end, however, the job ended up going to former Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford.

Pierre continued to discuss the opportunity on Friday after it became clear he was passed over. He told KDKA in Pittsburgh that it was an honor to be a part of the process. He did, however, manipulate his way around answering the contract length question.

However, it was an interview with Mitch Melnick of TSN Radio that gave me pause, with a very specific quote about Pierre’s future:

To me, and to a few others who listened to the interview, sounded like a man giving up on his dream. Regardless, I highly suggest you listen to that Melnick interview, which gives an incredible insight into the process of hiring a GM in the National Hockey League. In the end, he does suggest that now is the time for him to focus on his NBC gig again, comparing himself to what NFL analyst Tony Dungy goes through.

I think it’s the end of the line for me. I think I’m full-time NBC. Looking at some point to put something out, with NBC’s blessing. I’m really, really happy to be with the NBC family and the NHL on NBC. I’ve had my fun, but  I think it’s time to focus in on just being TV and not having these courtships once every spring, which seems to happen once every spring.

I must say, separate of your opinion of Pierre McGuire, you can’t say he doesn’t come off as a likable, passionate hockey person in that interview. I will say that, while I wish he’d bring his radio persona more often to television, I have a lot of respect for McGuire out of this process.

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I’ve been reading a book called Fearless Creating: a step-by-stepguide to starting and completing your work of art, by Eric Maisel. Like Dorothea Brande’s classic book Becoming a Writer, this is less a ‘craft’ guidebook, and more a ‘process’ guidebook. It’s the sort of book that describes the creative mind set and shows you how to develop it.

One of the exercises that Maisel says is the most important in the whole book is the ability to ‘hush’ your mind. ‘Hushing’ says Maisel, ‘is what we do when we go into a museum and sit in front of one painting for fifteen minutes.’ Hushing is a ‘quieting and an opening’ – and there is no creative life without this ability to hush.

Hushing sounds a lot like the open, receptive state of mind that is associated with ‘right-brain’ awareness, and is also the state of ‘choiceless awareness’ that meditation aspires to. When the mind is quiet and receptive – and not busy with mental chatter – ideas can rise to the surface.
Some writers achieve this state of mind by walking, swimming, doing yoga or washing the dishes. Others know it when they wake up in the middle of the night to write something in the notepad beside their bed. Maisel suggests that it’s only when the conscious, busy, ‘thinking’ mind has grown quiet that insights and ideas can surface.
Maisel also explains that ‘hushing’ needs to be practiced in conjunction with ‘holding’, if any real work is to be done. 'Holding' is the ability to carry an idea for a book or a painting (or any other project )loosely in the back of your mind as you go about your day. By holding the project in the periphery of your vision you allow the ideas and stimuli that you encounter during the day (or during your working practice) to enter it and inform it. I’ve also heard this process called ‘being in the grist’, when almost everything you experience seems to somehow relate to, or feed into, the container of your novel.

Have you experienced the processes of ‘hushing’ and ‘holding’? If so, how do you achieve them?

Heather Dyer - children's author and Royal Literary Fund Consultant Fellow

Joan Lennon said...

Interesting post - thanks for this!

I've always liked to write with a lovely view to look at - that would be the hushing bit, I guess. And the grist bit ... that seems to be kind of inescapable!

Penny Dolan said...

A really interesting idea. Now wonder work gets difficult when we're unable to hush. Thanks, Hesther.

Ann Turnbull said...

I'm doing a lot of holding in this busy pre-Christmas time. I find it really helps to look at the WIP once a day, if only for a few minutes. Sometimes I tweak a sentence, sometimes just read the last few pages. Or I read the synopsis to keep the whole shape of the story in mind. I carry stuff around the house with me and keep the latest bits in my handbag when I go out. I also have a pinboard with relevant pictures.

Heather Dyer said...

Thanks all - yes, nature does have that hushing effect. And Ann - you're absolutely right about just checking in with a project regularly, even if it's just to tweak a sentence. It keeps it 'held'. I like the pinboard idea, too. I've never made a 'mood board' but I've heard it's really helpful.

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My name is TESSY JERRY FROM USA, I head that my husband was having an affair with one of my closest friend and I was very upset and worried so a friend of my advice me and told me if I still love my ex and if I really want to have him back so I told her yes, and she ask me to contact Dr. ADAGBA the spell caster and I did although I never believe on spell so he gave me something when he was casting the spell and ask me to say my wishes on it and after the casting of the spell a receive a phone call from my ex and was ask me at which I did and now we are back together again I’m so happy and I wish not to ever have this mistake again in my life. I will also advice anyone with this kind of issue to contact him for help he is really nice on phone and always there to answer you question giving you the good result that you need. his email is

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Very pretty view. New term and interesting idea "hushing"


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“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Announcement Trailer

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Yup, I geeked solidly when I saw this today:

The trailer moves a little slow, doesn’t show much about where the story is going, and alludes to a few vaguely important moments.  The Lord of the Rings announcement trailer was kind of weak too.  Then again, The Hobbit book was released in the 1930s, so if someone wants to know what happened, just ask around!

Peter Jackson split the movie into two parts (the other slated for Christmas 2013) in order to fully explain much of what was happening behind the scenes in the book and give justice to some of the characters and events lifted from the 1970s cartoon film.  As a fan of the material, I appreciate that since there will be something new even for the initiated.

Prequels can be tough, however, but unlike our Star Wars experience, The Hobbit movie is being shaped by actual decades-old material millions of people already love, not from the ever shifting and incessantly revisionist mind of George Lucas.

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“Give justice to some of the characters and events lifted from the 1970s cartoon film?” I haven’t seen it in a while but my recollection is that it played the novel pretty straight. Of what characters and events do you speak?

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One 2 Watch focuses closer to home this week as we examine Wearside’s biggest emerging talent Jordan Henderson.

Some Soccer AM (Sky’s Saturday morning programme) purists may remember Jordan Henderson when he appeared on their “Skill School” feature about two years ago. It’s rare we ever hear or see of these young tricksters after their five minutes of fame but the Sunderland wide man has managed to break into the Sunderland first team this season and has appeared in sixteen of their games – making a big impression.

Local boy Henderson has been graduating through the ranks at Sunderland quickly and is regarded as their hottest property. Henderson made his first team debut for the Black Cats exactly a year ago before a brief but impressive spell on loan at Coventry where he played ten games and scored one goal.

Henderson is an out and out winger and that’s where he has plied his trade throughout his young career. When Steve Bruce arrived in the summer he was quick to make his mark on the club; signing players like Darren Bent, Lorik Cana and Michael Turner. But the ex-Wigan boss took an instant liking to young Jordan and has rewarded his hard work with a first team berth often in the absense of Lee Cattermole.

But Bruce made the decision to bring Henderson into a more central position, and the move may turn out to be a masterstroke for the club and for Henderson’s future in football. Henderson has taken to the position like a duck to water, undoubtedly helped by his athletic prowess and incredible engine to cover every blade of grass over ninety minutes.

Henderson was awarded a starting spot against Chelsea earlier this season, keeping tabs on Ashley Cole for much of the game along the left, and threatened on more then one occasion. Sunderland had the young star to thank when he toed away a spectacular goalscoring chance for the England full back.

Jordan has a lot to learn after his quick transition into the centre of midfield, but he’s certainly a diamond in the rough. He has plenty of willingness and enthusiasm and all the right foundations to go on and become a top class player. Henderson has been what could be prematurely compared to Steven Gerrard for his strong likeness to Gerrard’s powerful runs and tough tackling in the centre of the park. Sunderland fans will be hoping they have their own Gerrard to rely on, and if early signs point the right way England may have it’s natural successor to Stevie G.

As he keeps progressing, it’s certain the midfielder will be linked with big Premier League names but at the moment he is firmly within Sunderland and Steve Bruce’s grasp. At present he could be valued at around £7million, which will no doubt multiply as time goes on.

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large bunch watercress, woody stalks removed
4 slices of smoked bacon
3 cups of water
sunflower oil
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup of Taro or potato
1 cup of coconut milk
salt & pepper

Chop the bacon into strips and place them in a large heavy bottom pan with a tablespoon of oil. Fry over a medium heat until the bacon has browned. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for a further 3 minutes. Add 3 cups of water to the pan and the Taro or Potato and simmer until soft. Add the watercress and place a lid on the pan and simmer for a few minutes until the watercress has wilted. Blend the soup with a blending stick, food processor or blender until smooth. Return soup to the pan and add the coconut milk, season with pepper and salt if needed and heat through.

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Rumstylin is coming to an end here in Panama

     It's our last day here in Panama and we can't leave without visiting the canal and seeing a ship or two go through the locks.     This is an amazing work of engineering and construction.     Between the seriouly heavy duty work of excavating, construction, and the enviornment, the Panama Ccanal killed way too many people during the construction.

     Since the canal was turned over to the people of Panama iDecember 31, 1999 ti has been providing jobs and revenue for the region.    It takes a ship approximately 8 hours to pass from the Atlantic to the Pacific at a cost of approximately $200,000 each direction for every large ship.     The locks raise the ships up to the level of the lake and then lowers it back to the level of the ocean as it completes the journey across the ismas of Panama.

     After leaving the Canal Zone, we headed back to Panama City and visited the Old Town, Casco Viejo, to see the old architecture and the narrow streets.      Many of the buildings are in a state of disrepair now, but between the government and private investors the Casco Viejo is coming back to life.     The old city is coming back to life with a plethera of shops, squares and beautiful scenery that is unmistakeable of the early spanish influence.     One of the old buildings that is still in use is the French Embassy.     Located in the heart of Casco Viejo, this beautifully maintaind complex is a great facility to see.      As you look over the walls to the sea, you'll see surfers and a sea with waves that keep breaking fo such a long distance that you feel that the break will never end.     As you wander through the square, you'll find statues and a straw market fom which you can purchase curios of all type from the local venders.

     From Casco Viejo we went to the Valera Hermanos Bottling plant and the corporate offices in Panama City.     There we were treated to a tasting of some of the products that we hadn't seen before in the United States.   In addition we tasted some of the components that make up these fine aged rums.     After a discussion with the Master Blender, we learned of the components and the aging process that gives Abuelo it's fine taste, color, and clarity.     We were told of the history of the Abuelo line and how the Abuelo Anejo was first introduced in 1970, the Abuelo 7 year in December of 2005,and the Abuelo 12 year in December of 2008.     We were able to taste each of these fine aged rums along with rums from their early days.

     The height of this whole trip is being a part of the introduction and the coming to America of the Abuelo Centuria Reserva de la Familia.    This is a pure solera process aged rum that has components that range in age from 7 to 30 years.     Everything about this fine rum from the special wooden box that houses the special bottle to the rum itself is a work of art.    This rum is the culmination of more than 100 years of rum making in Panama by Varelo Hermanos.     This is  by far the best effort to date.     When the only 200 cases of this fabulous rum comes to America you don't want to miss out on owning a bottle even at its $125 price tag,because  it is a real rumstylin' bargain.

     I would at this time like to say a special thanks to all of the people at Valera Hermanos for the warm and gracious hospitality given us throughout this week here in Panama.    I look foward to returning to Key West and introduce you to some new coctails and beverages from this very special operation.     ;o)

A Rumstyler at the Panama Beachside Resort

Resort as seen from the helicopter as we arrived.
     Yesterday was spent relaxing and getting set for today in Panama City and touring the canal.       We stayed at the Buenaventura located in Farallon at Cocle province.     This beautiful seaside resort is located about an hour and 1/2 from Panama City on the Panama's PacificCoast.      We spent 24 hours in luxury as the guests of Buenaventura.   I was allowed to be a "guest bartender" at the pool bar and share my "Painkiller" with the some of the locals and our Rum XP group.    We were able to savor the flavor of several local cocktails made with Abuelo Anejo and Seco.

     Seco is a curious local favorite that was created in 1908 by Valera Hermanos.     Seco was the product that moved Valera Hermanos from a sugar plantaion to a rum producer in 1908.      The Pese Valley is an area that is optimal for producing sugar cane and ideal for the production of this very neutral product.     Seco has many of the qualities of Vodka and a great neutral mixer that doesn't over power the mix.    I enjoyed  seco with cola, cranberry, orange juice, and gingerale.     Looking foward to making a "Seco Mary"  when I return to the Rum Bar on Saturday.    Traditionally Seco Herrarerano is mixrd with grapefruit and pineapple juices, "Chichita Panama" a drink that is still popular after more than 40 years.   On the Atlantic side of the country it is often served in a curious coctail called "Seco con Vaca", Seco with milk and coconut milk.    Panamanians consume this most of the Seco produced, but it is exported to the United States.

Pool Bar at Buenaventrua
     Today we are going to the Offices of Valera Hermanos in Panama City for another round of rum tasting and discovery there.     The driver will then take us over to the canal where we will be able to see it's workings.    So far this trip has been fast paced, but the amount of information and pictures that I've collected is well worth the "speed of light" travel.      With the tempuratures in the low 90's and humidity tollerable, this is all and all pretty nice break from the "freezing temperatures" of last week, I know you feel sorry for me.     ;o)

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DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — A Medford man who police say pointed a loaded revolver at a state trooper was among several people indicted Thursday by the Piscataquis County grand jury.

David Hathorn, 54, of Medford, who police say refused to sign a summons and then pointed a loaded gun at a trooper, was indicted on two counts of criminal trespass, criminal threatening, failure to sign a summons, refusing to submit to arrest and violations of conditions of release.

Also indicted were the following:

Richard E. Ridley Jr., 32, Parkman, three counts of burglary in connection with break-ins at Northwoods Healthcare, Guilford Medical Associates and the Parkman town office. Substantial damage was done in the break-ins at all three facilities.

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Sean McKinley, 24, Milo, two counts of eluding an officer on July 16 and Oct. 19 two counts of operating after revocation, two counts of criminal operating while under the influence of intoxicants, and aggravated operation after habitual offender revocation.

Jacey C. Lyford, 24, Orneville, burglary, theft and violation of conditions of release. Lyford is accused of a break-in at a Pleasant Pond camp in Orneville where a submersible pump and wiring were stolen.

Jeffrey Lyford, 37, Milo, burglary, Class B theft, and Class E theft involving a break-in at a Kimball Street residence in Milo on Aug. 24.

Alan Joseph Desouto, 61, Abbot, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, marijuana cultivation and criminal forfeiture. Police went to Desouto’s Abbot home on June 3 and allegedly discovered five marijuana plants. They also found he possessed several guns, which were seized.

Gary Robert Golden, 49, Monson, assault, terrorizing, domestic assault, domestic terrorizing and criminal mischief involving an incident with a female on July 7 in Monson.

Roy Lemieux, 67, Sangerville, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Lemieux had been convicted of theft by authorized taking in July 2008.

Steven Robichaud, 36, Etna, burglary and theft in connection with a break-in in May in Atkinson.

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Woman who shut door on police officer’s foot charged with assault, refusing arrest

Posted Dec. 10, 2012, at 7:13 p.m.

INDIAN ISLAND, Maine — An Indian Island woman was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 5, and charged with assaulting a police officer, refusing to submit to arrest and two counts of domestic violence assault after slamming a front door on an officer’s foot and then trying to force the officer from her residence.

“The officer responded to a 911 call that was transferred from [Penobscot Regional Communications Center,]” Indian Island police Chief Robert Bryant said Monday afternoon. “There was a request for an officer, then the call was disconnected.”

Officer Mike Connors, who has been with the force for about a year, responded to the call from a residence at 37 Bear Ridge Road around 3:30 p.m, Bryant said. Connors reported that he heard shouting inside the house and went to knock on the door.

Jessie Goodall, 31, answered the door and “did not want [the officer] there,” Bryant said. The officer noticed people crying inside and a person behind Goodall who had visible marks and scratches on her. There were five people in the home, including Goodall, at the time of the incident, Bryant said.

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Connors believed an assault had taken place and attempted to enter the residence.

“She tried to force the door back onto him, slamming his foot in the door,” Bryant said. Connors pushed his way through the door and went inside to check on the people he believed had been assaulted.

“He had a responsibility to ensure the safety of the people in the residence,” Bryant said. “It was very apparent upon the officer’s investigation that she had committed assault on two people in the residence.”

While the officer investigated, Goodall attempted to push him back out the door and continued to physically resist him, according to Bryant.

A member of the Penobscot Indian Nation Warden Service arrived at the residence and assisted Connors in arresting Goodall.

Connors did not require medical treatment and remains on duty, according to Bryant.

A Penobscot County Jail official said Goodall remained in jail Monday night, with bail set at $300 cash.

Goodall was sentenced in 2011 to 90 days in jail and $900 in fines for three assaults, according to previous Bangor Daily News court listings.

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No schools, no community, East Millinocket residents say

Posted Jan. 08, 2013, at 1:17 p.m.
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EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine — Save the town’s schools.

That was the message the Board of Selectmen and school committee received from residents during a special meeting Monday night. Town leaders held the meeting to discuss the future of Schenck High and Opal Myrick (K-4) schools, which share the same building. Middle-schoolers attend Medway Middle School.

About 75 people attended, including Millinocket Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Smith and Millinocket interim Town Manager Charles Pray. No one at the meeting advocated closing the school or sending local students out of town, instead preferring to explore repairing the school building, which could cost several million dollars.

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“We need to have a school for people to live here,” committee Chairman Dan Byron said during the meeting. “We won’t have a community if we don’t have a school.”

The committee will start work at its February meeting on a comprehensive five-year plan to save the schools, starting with the repair of the building’s roof. That’s slated to cost $1.8 million, Byron said.

“The townspeople want to keep their school. They feel they don’t want to see the school go to the wayside. They want to fix it up,” Byron said, “but at what cost? That’s the point we need to come up with.”

School leaders called the joint meeting to determine what residents wanted to do with the 56-year-old building, which needs several million dollars in repairs in addition to the roof. The meeting allowed Superintendent Quenten Clark to acquaint attendees with some of the hard math they will face if the issue goes to referendum as town leaders expect.

Counting the $1.8 million and other possible repairs, town taxes could rise four to eight mills — or about $50 per mill for property worth $50,000 — if taxpayers pay the several million in total repairs the building requires, said Clark. State aid would shave about $700,000 of that cost, but state officials have said state aid is unlikely, given the fiscal crunch state government faces.

In his report to the boards, Clark said there is an additional $125,000 in new salary and technology costs he expects the board will have to pay this year or next. The $1.8 million would be paid off over 20 years at $85,000 annually, Clark said.

Trends indicate the continued shrinking of regional and school populations, state school aid, and town revenues. The town’s largest taxpayer, Great Northern Paper Co. LLC, will be exempt from a property tax increase by the deal its owners made when they restarted the mill, officials have said. GNP would have to agree to pay higher taxes if the town wanted it to.

If the population declines continue, Clark said, the burden on taxpayers will increase. Another unknown is whether state officials would require other costly improvements to the building to bring it up to code.

Residents who spoke during the meeting said they wanted to see the cost projections. They chided school board members who said they needed residents to provide them with direction. Townspeople have repeatedly told the board that they don’t want to lose their school.

Some residents wondered whether proceeds from the Dolby landfill could benefit the town. Others said the board should do more to cut costs. School committee member Jennifer Murray said she feared people would be badly surprised at how heavy the cost of keeping the building open will be.

“I think it will be shocking,” she said.

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Tromsø dancing for love

Stortorget in Tromsø changed into a great big dance floor filled with many dancing, happy people from all over the world. Photo: Iril Gausdal Johansen

An open air dance party on the main square Stortorget wrapped up this year’s international week in Tromsø. The project ”Dance for love” was an event held against prejudice, racism and discrimination, though for love: for love between people, nations and countries.

The main organizer of the event and the leader of the project was Sofia Larsson – a girl from Sweden recently working in Tromsø, the project was her initiative. She says smiling - “Similar projects were held in Denmark and Sweden before, I love dancing myself and thought that the time to make some big event connected to dancing has come”.

The event was supported by Amnesty international and Tromsø County which provided all the conditions for the event to happen including the stage and technical equipment.

Dance is a form of art which helps you to express your feelings and emotions without any words, telling your own story – “a dance is a short life”. And it does not matter if you are a professional dancer or you just love and enjoy dancing.

Watch video from the dance event in Tromsø here

“Dance for love” gathered together a lot of dance-lovers both professionals and amateurs. Here you could meet modern, latino, hip-hop, RnB and ballet dancers. The participants of the project were dancers and dance-lovers from all over Tromsø county, several dance clubs and dancing groups.

Dance for love included two flash mobs on the Central square and in the largest shopping mall; a free zumba and salsa class as well as a dance show where you could see a modern dance made by Scottish and Russian dancers, a performance of a  latino dancer and  many others. The hosts of the dance show were Sofia Larsson and Nicolai López - a professional break-dancer from a famous dance group “Undefined”.

Several bands were invited to perform as well as three DJs playing different types of music, turning the town’s central square into a huge dance floor. The project leaders are planning to organize “Dance for Love” as an annual event.


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Sammy's Choice: Positive steroid test not only clue to Sosa's 60+ homer power

If Sammy Sosa were a NASA rocket ship, the launch date for his journey into the stratosphere of legendary power hitting would have been on May 25, 1998.

At the time, the Mark McGwire Missile was already soaring up ahead, with the St. Louis Cardinal having just hit his 25th home run in the 49th [...]


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When will criminals learn? If you break into someone’s home, you shouldn’t expect to make it out alive.

Especially when your ‘victim’ is armed.

Police in Mobile, AL were called to an apartment complex on Texas Street shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday morning to investigate a shooting.

Mobile Police Department said three armed robbers, Deidra White, 24, Donald Denson, 19 and Eddie Hardy, 19, broke into an apartment in an apparent armed robbery attempt. The tenant heard the home intruders and grabbed his firearm for self defense. After a confrontation and a shootout in the apartment, the intruders fled on foot.

But not without a little parting gift for their efforts.

Hardy, who suffered a gunshot wound courtesy of the armed (and obviously better trained) tenant, was driven to a local hospital by his partners in crime where police say he died from his injuries.

The tenant was also shot in the incident, but thankfully suffered a minor, non life-threatening injury.

Police have confirmed they arrested and charged both Denson and White. Denson has been charged with attempted murder and robbery first degree White has been charged with first degree robbery.

No other injuries were reported in the incident.

Remember, criminals – crime doesn’t pay!


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 If you upload your card on SCS, put WSC59 (NO SPACE INBETWEEN WSC AND 59) in the keyword section. That way we can look at all of them at once!

Post a link to your card to this blog entry as a comment. Please add your entry# to it.

I will determine the winner  with on Monday at 11:00 a.m. CST

To see samples made with this sketch now, check out the blogs of

Cambria Turnbow

Charmaine Ikach

Jenn Balcer

Laurie Schmidlin

Lori Craig

MaryJo Albright

Sharon Harnist

Have fun creating! I can’t wait to see what you come up with.

SCS submissions

Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.

115 Responses to “Weekend Sketch Challenge #59”

  1. Comment #1
    This is the card I made for the Weekend Sketch challenge. Thanks for the inspiration. Hope my brother in law likes it.

  2. #3

    thanks for the sketch Beate…I combined it with todays LSC on SCS~!
    Thanks for looking!

  3. this was a great sketch! i used it to make my card to send to a care giver or alzheimer’s victims…for cammie’s cause…
    thank you, beate!

  4. #5
    Beate, I absolutely loved the sketch. Hope it was okay that I flipped it on it’s side! I posted it on SCS today..will go on my blog tomorrow.

  5. #6
    I had fun with this sketch! Here is my card:

    Have a great weekend!

  6. Had a good time with this sketch. Here is my card:

    I can’t believe I finished a challenge on the same day it was issued!! Miracles never cease, LOL Thanks for the awesome sketch!!

  8. First off…fantastic sketch this week! Absolutely love it. Secondly, I love your card you made with the sketch. I think that set has been one of my favs out of the current catalog, just love those images. Here’s my card for this week’s challenge. The main card image is Mellow Moss even though it looks grey.

  9. I’m #11. Thanks for the challenge!

  10. Wow, I’ve never participated in one of your challenges before…love this layout. Here is my submission:

  11. #14 Thanks Beate for the sketch. I had fun

    I got to do the challenge this time. Yay!
    Thanks for the great challenge,Beate!

  13. #16
    I really like this week’s sketch! Your sample is so pretty! Here’s my version:

  14. Hello Beate, Another great challenge! I actually got mine done early, I was a women on a mission! Thanks so much for these wonderful challenges!
    Have a great weekend! Hugs Dannette

  15. Great sketch… I am quiete busy at the moment, but could not pass this great layout….thanks for taking the effort putting us all the nice callenges Beate, I really enjoyed this one

  16. #20 Great minds must think alike! Love the layout!

  17. #21 Thanks for the great sketch Beate. I’ve been drooling over all of your sketches lately, but finally made time to play this weekend. Here it is:

  18. I’m #22. Here is my card:
    Great sketch, Beate! Have a great weekend!

  19. Hi Beate: Thank you for another delightful Weekend Sketch. Your layout really showcases designer paper! Hugs, Mary

  20. Haven’t done your sketch in a while. This was a great one to use some of my paper scraps as I have a lot of them. Here is my creation.

  21. #26
    Thanks for another fun weekend challenge. Enjoy your day!

  22. #27
    What a fun sketch! I decided to play along for the first time. Thanks for the challenge! Here’s my card:

  23. #30…Hi Girlie !! LOVED THIS SKETCH !!! So easy and fun to work with !! I posted my card both on my blog: & SCS :)

    Have a great weekend my friend

  24. I couldn’t help it….
    A quick scrappy card with this great sketch!

  25. Here is mine:

    Thanks so much Beate for another fun sketch!!!

  26. #33 Happy Weekend to you!
    I enjoyed this one, thanks! I love it when a card comes together so well!

  27. #35 Loved this three panel sketch! I flipped mine:
    A Treat!
    Blessings, Maria

  28. #36
    Thanks for a great sketch and all of your beautiful creations this week. Have a great weekend.

  29. This finally got me to make a card!
    I so need to do more of your sketches! So fun!

  30. I loved this sketch. Very simple but fun. Thanks for the great sketch!

  31. Thanks for a great sketch Beate! Here is my take on it:

  32. #41 Thanks for the fun sketch challenge. Have a great weekend. Here’s my card:

  33. #42
    Thanks for inspiration! I had a good time playing along. My card is on my blog.

  34. #44 for the Weekend Challenge 59. I really enjoyed this sketch. Thanks Beate.

    My card is on my blog:

  35. I love this layout. I made two cards but only posted one. This was my first time to try one of your challanges.

  36. Thanks for the fun sketch, Beate! Here’s mine.

  37. I think I’m #49?

    My card is on my blog, (near the end of today’s post)

    Thanks, Beate! Great sketch! :o)

  38. My first WSC submission. Have a great weekend!

  39. Here is the one I did!! What fun!! I hope I do this correctly as I am new to the blogging world. Congratulate this old 68 year old if it works!!
    Linda (my new blog)

  40. #56
    Super fun sketch — here’s my Christmas card —

  41. #57
    This was a fun sketch – I chose to do a Halloween card!

  42. #58 What a wonderful sketch, thanks for letting me play along. Here’s my card:

  43. #59
    I stretched your great sketch just a little to work with the stamp. With a little leeway, once again it was a perfect sketch for what I wanted :-). Loved yours, I think that was my favourite set when I saw the new catalogue.
    Hope you had a great weekend over there.

    this is my first attempt at a challenge, it was fun, here is my card. Thank you, Andrea

  45. Great sketch, Beate! I’m always happy when I have time to make a card from your sketches. Here’s mine:
    Thanks for looking!

  46. #62

    I’m so glad you’re back to posting sketches! I LOVE this sketch! So many options! Here’s my version:

  47. I haven’t had a chance to play in this challenge for awhile, but I did yesterday – yay! Great layout this week, Beate. Thanks for the inspiration. Here’s my card:

  48. wow! lots of enteries, that is great. Here’s my take on the sketch. I made my panels a little larger. TFL!

  49. Great sketch, check out mine here:

    Love your card for the sketch!

  50. Thanks for letting me play!
    I’m thinking I should have put on some chocolate chip ribbon.

  51. I love your weekend sketches, Beate! Thanks so much for posting them. Here’s mine:

  52. #68

    Thanks to my insomnia I was FINALLY able to play along!!

    Thanks for the great inspiration Beate!

  53. #69
    This is my first try at one of your challenges…my card is a bit simple this week, but sometimes simple is good!

  54. #70
    Hi Beate,
    here’s my card. Have a nice week!
    Greetings, Ilse

  55. #71
    Here’s my card. Since you went cute, I went elegant. 😀

  56. #72

    Here is my card
    Thanks for the sketch.

  57. #76
    First time participating in your sketch challenges! Thanks!

  58. #81
    I found this sketch easy for me. But then I decided to keep it simple, which may have helped it be easy. I really liked it.

  59. #83. I actually made it this weekend and completed this great sketch! Thanks so much – I love this one :)

  60. #84
    Such a fun sketch–I might even demo this one this week! Thanks!

  61. I’ve always like the look of three panels across a card so it was the perfect challenge to try.
    Thanks for the inspiration,

  62. A super cool sketch, and one that I will have to try again… there are lots of possibilities! Here is my card for this week:

  63. This sketch was just what I needed as inspiration for a recipe page layout I needed to create for a swap. My page can be seen at:
    Jessica in Kansas

  64. fun sketch! Here is my card (on my blog):

    Louise C.

  65. #90
    Thank Beate for another great sketch. Here is my card, sorry for the lousy photo it is late and I can’t do it in the morning.

  66. What a terrific sketch. I always seem to get jammed up using my little circular stamps, this was an awesome sketch! Thanks so much, I had fun playing!

  67. #92
    Thanks for all the great ideas. I want to be you when I grow up.

  68. #93
    Sounds like a good number to me! Thanks Beate for another fun sketch! Looks like there has been quite a good response! My card is posted! Have a great week! Hugs, Deb

  69. Hi Beate…It’s been FOREVER since I have done a sketch with you.

    I see the numbered posts still get confused. I guess I am #94 but I think the numbers are off a bit :)

  70. # 95

    Woo Hoo, my first sketch since you got back. Glad that you had a nice summer. I love this sketch. Take care.

  71. Thanks for another great sketch Beate! Here’s mine!

  72. Hi Beate –
    Well, this card didn’t quite get posted over the weekend, but I had some time this morning. It doesn’t follow the sketch exactly by the spirit of the sketch is there! lol! Be sure to read my blog post . . . I have a thank you in there for you!! Thanks!!

  73. Here’s my card Beate! Thanks for another great layout. :-)

  74. Here’s my card. I hope I’m not too late.

    I loved the layout, Beate.

  75. Here’s my card.

    This was a great sketch that works with so many stamp sets. Thanks! ~Dannie

  76. #107 – I think… Here’s my card. LOVE this sketch – will definitely use it again :)

  77. Beate, your sketches are always inspiring and fun to work with! Thank you for that!

    Here’s mine …

  78. I’m late, but I couldn’t pass up this great sketch! Here’s my card:

    Thanks for looking!
    Have a great week!

  79. This is such a nice sketch I had to give it a try even though I’m waaaay late…still wanted to share and say thanks for the inspiration Beate!

  80. Really enjoyed this sketch. Thanks Beate.
    Sorry this is late but I thought I’d post it anyways.
    I had it done on the weekend but just wasn’t able to get it uploaded til today.

  81. I was finally able to play, I love this sketch. Here is my card:

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

I'm Stepping Out Tonight

 Even back when we started BeatElectric it was already sort of difficult to post something new to the internet, that is to say something you couldn't already hear on youtube, another blog or maybe some weird file dump aggregator site in France. Not that that was ever our primary objective, it was more about the quality of the rip and ease of download for laptop DJ's, but you know, its a cool feeling when you know something is completely fresh. These days though, its near impossible, I haven't done it in a while, even if the tune is complete garbage its already out there somewhere to listen to, and thats a great thing, as it means so much more weird music now accessible. Yet still, sometimes its nice to be first.

 Anyway, I was walking down 24th St, which is a strip in San Francisco's Mission district that has been a little more resilient to gentrification, there are still some new restaurants and coffee shops opening up along there of course, full of tech workers (such as myself) but there are also still the traditional residents, working class Latino families making a living.

 This older Mexican guy in wife beater had some random stuff for sale on a blanket on the sidewalk. A toaster oven, a sony walkman, a corkscrew and some records. I flipped through the Polka LP's that usually turn up on the streets of this part of Mission, and suddenly I saw some hombre's in jumpsuits and afros, it was definitely an indie Tejano Polka record, produced by a small label in South Texas, but there was a single track listed that had an English title, Stepping Out Tonight, so perhaps a song about partying, and a credit for someone named Pedro Gonzalez who performed synth duty on it. Maybe there was a stand alone disco track on this among all the accordion music.

 I offered homey a dollar, and he spat "No way! where else you gonna find this record right now!? This old school right here!" , to which I bravely responded "who else is gonna buy this record right now? Eh!? Today's your lucky day, I'm going to give you a dollar for it." .. how about that razor sharp wit, I had only just spent twice that amount on a coffee, and here this guy was trying to eek a living selling used toasters off of a blanket .. anyway, I didn't win, he scratched under his armpit, looked at me unwavering like the piece of shit I was and I gave him two bucks.

And it turns out it was a disco track..

Little Joe & La Familia - I'm Stepping Out Tonight

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  • March 30, 2014 at 8:41 PM

    Really cool track. It's got that great lo-fi mixing with the vocals showing too high over the bass, but the vocals are actually very well done. Nice find!

  • March 30, 2014 at 10:51 PM

    Little Joe & La Familia on PBS..

  • April 8, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    I've been dowloading and running for too long! Such a great story, and told so fluently. Thanks for the blog and all the great tunes you guys bring us - like this one. Long live Beat Electric.

  • April 13, 2014 at 4:30 AM

    I don't often comment here, although I look at the blog regularly. Just wanted to say thanks for the great music and cool story behind it :-)

  • April 24, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Wonderful story and a great find. Thanks.


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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

‘The Hobbit’ Breaks Box Office Record

 ‘The Hobbit’ Breaks Box Office Record
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Little Bilbo Baggins is making quite the mark on his opening weekend.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, dominated the box office this weekend, grossing a massive $84.8 million in its first three days and setting a new record for best December debut.

The release crushed the previous record-holder, I Am Legend, which brought in $77.2 million during its 2007 debut. It’s good news for Hobbit lovers, but the film still has a way to go if it wants to contend with the Lord of the Rings series, which brought in hundreds of millions between its 2001-2003 releases. Skyfall was bumped out of first place and down to fourth for the weekend, but still has an astounding total gross of $951 million worldwide. Bond vs. Baggins is the type of showdown we'd like to see.

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Wait, Kylie Jenner Said WHAT About Makeup?!

Kylie Jenner tried to shock the internet this morning when her Interview Magazine photos dropped not only is she full on dominatrix, but her booty is exposed in a**less pants but its what she said in the interview that was truly shocking to her fans—she doesn’t always like makeup! WTF!

When asked who is the real Kylie she said, “I would probably just never dress up. I would never wear makeup, because I honestly hate wearing makeup. Lately, I’ve just been so over it. I feel like I’m way too young to wear such heavy makeup all the time. It’s just bad for your skin, but I’m always doing photo shoots or red carpets and events, so I just obviously want to look good.”

Kinda huge for a person whose persona is half reality show, half Instagram beauty star with a just launched lip kit! But she know her thang is beauty so she added, “If I could do whatever I wanted, I would have a successful makeup line, and I would want to hopefully start more businesses, and just be, like, a businesswoman. And then, hopefully, I’ll go off the map.”

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I think her real issue is her noterity…she can’t go out without being followed and photographed and so she feels she must be full-on glam…not like us normies who go out without a stitch of makeup and a top knot!

Kylie also caused a little drama with the wheelchair photo…Twitter was a little upset.

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Beauty Brite Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Beauty Brite Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Welcome to Beauty Brite’s Holiday Gift Guide for 2015

Looking for the gift ideas? Check out our fabulous gift guide below. This guide may be updated often. Don’t miss out on our guide, bookmark this page! As always, we welcome your comments!

As women, we rarely think of the men in our life needing a travel toiletry bag. I don’t know about you but we love to travel. My husband usually throws his toiletries in a ziplog bag. Now, he has his own personalized travel bag.

Do you fly often? Check out the Hercules Laptop Backpack that is TSA friendly and includes phone pocket, zippered water bottle holder, ticket pocket and so much more.

Need new cosmetics bags? If you’re a Disney fan, check out the Original Villains Collection.

Do you have animals? Consider the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal + Allergy Vacuum. My parents suffer from allergies, so this would be the perfect gift for them. This is a powerful vacuum. Also, there are no filters to clean or replace!

Looking for a cordless vacuum? I love the Dyson V6 Absolute! It is perfect for our apartment. It is light and easy to maneuver.

We spend so much time indoors, we use a product that purifiers and humidifies the air we breathe. It is eco-friendly and easy to maintain and use. We use the Venta Air Washer LW45 to clean our indoor air and humidify the air. I love using this year around!

I realize alarm clocks may seem obsolete since most of us use our smartphones to wake us up. What if there was an alarm clock you can display on your wall? The PROJI Projection Clock projects the time and weather on your wall! No need to fumble for your phone, just look up!

I truly enjoyed reading through Simple Green Smoothies. My husband and I have been looking for a jumpstart on making smoothies. After reading Simple Green Smoothies, I have been making smoothies daily! I am inspired to lose weight and it is a fun and unique way to eat healthy!

Do you love to read or know someone who does? Books always make a great gift! Check out our book reviews!

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If you are searching for skincare products that are affordable, natural, safe for the whole family and offer vegan friendly products, stop by my review of Perfectly Posh!

Need to upgrade your makeup brushes? Make an investment with the Bold Metals Collection! I love my brushes as they do not shed and so soft on my skin!

Looking to style your hair with fabulous tools? The NuMe Lustrum allows you to create gorgeous curls and waves. There is also the NuMe Travel Kit that allows you to travel in style and keep all of hair tools in one place.

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