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Travelling Vietnam Wall To Visit El Dorado
A traveling tribute arrived in Kansas Wednesday for a special veterans reunion.
KAKE.com – Jul 17, 2008 03:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A traveling tribute arrived in Kansas Wednesday for a special veterans reunion.
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Flak about cuts builds on eve of governor's visit to Western Mass.
Gov. Deval L. Patrick vetoed $122.5 million from the state budget of $28.1 billion on Sunday. By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick is facing growing criticism in Western Massachusetts for cutting state money from local programs to fight crime, create jobs, care for the poor and help disadvantaged youths. He made the cuts on Sunday when he vetoed $122.5 million from the state budget approved by legislators for the fiscal year that began on July 1. Patrick vetoed $250,000 for AWAKE, an anti-violence program in Springfield that will close if the cut stands. He also eliminated $50,000 for "a safe zone" program for teenagers at the Dunbar Community Center in Springfield, $75,000 for surveillance cameras in downtown Springfield, and $125,000 for a program by the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield to assist small businesses located in vacant storefronts. "It's a slap in the face," said Mario L. Hornsby of Springfield, who has joined AWAKE (Alive with Awareness, Knowledge, and Empowerment). "It's disheartening; it hurts this city." His son, Mario, an honor student and basketball captain, was shot and killed on May 17. Police said he was shot accidentally when bullets were fired into a group in a gang-related incident. Two men have pleaded innocent to murder counts. Hornsby said that Patrick's cuts do not jibe with his speeches and proposals about helping poor people, boosting the economy, and improving cities such as Springfield. The cuts come as Patrick is planning a major visit to Western Massachusetts tomorrow. He is scheduled to attend a closed meeting of a statewide anti-crime council in Springfield, lead an open cabinet meeting in Amherst, and host a town-hall style gathering at 6 p.m. in Holyoke's Heritage State Park. Patrick said on Sunday that the state is facing a possible recession which could mean a serious decline in tax revenues. "Many programs had merit," said Cynthia M. Roy, the fiscal spokeswoman for Patrick, today. "We can't afford to fund them all, given the fiscal challenges. Times are tight and we had to prioritize. ... These decisions are never easy. They certainly are not painless." She said the administration is proud of the significant investments in the state's $28.1 billion budget for public safety, education, and communities. Hank J. Porten, president and chief executive officer of Holyoke Medical Center, which serves some of the poorest people in the state, said he was struggling to understand why Patrick vetoed $2 million for the hospital to train nurses. "We're very disappointed," he said. Porten said that most patients are on Medicaid or Medicare, neither of which is fully reimbursed by the federal government. David C. Scanlin, executive director of Kamp for Kids in Westfield, said Patrick's veto means that the camp will be unable to serve about a dozen youths, including some who are disabled and others who belong to lower-income families. Patrick vetoed the camp's $50,000 earmark in the budget. "I'm really surprised at these kinds of cuts," said Scanlin, whose 33-year-old, nonprofit organization serves people from 27 communities in Western Massachusetts. Allan W. Blair, president of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, said he was surprised by Patrick's $125,000 veto of the council's marketing and advertising effort. Patrick let stand $125,000 of the $250,000 state legislators approved for the program. With the economy weakening, it is the wrong time to cut back on marketing, Blair said. "We're the only entity in Western Massachusetts that does economic-development marketing on behalf of the entire region." Chelan D. Brown, executive director of AWAKE, said that Patrick's $250,000 veto would shut down the organization. "It was devastating to us when we heard there was a veto," she said. The state Legislature can restore the governor's cuts with a two-thirds vote in each branch. Rep. Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, D-Springfield, said yesterday the overrides could start next week. Here is a list of some of the $122.5 million in vetoes issued Sunday by Gov. Deval L. Patrick from the state budget approved by the Legislature: $4.1 million for the University of Massachusetts system $125,000 for the Massachusetts Career Development Institute in Springfield $250,000 for the operation of Alive with Awareness, Knowledge and Empowerment, an anti-violence group in Springfield $250,000 for a statewide program to prevent bullying in public schools $100,000 for the Reunion Center and a youth project in Easthampton $100,000 for the Indian Orchard Main Street Partnership in Springfield $545,195 designated in a contract for Open Pantry Community Services in Springfield $2 million for Holyoke Medical Center, which provides training for nurses and other health professionals through affiliations with colleges $50,000 for Girls Incorporated of Holyoke $150,000 for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield $250,000 for the New England Farm Workers Council in Holyoke $10,000 for Palmer's annual winter festival $20,000 for a youth program in Palmer $69,837 for Westfield State College $167,235 for Greenfield Community College $428,674 for Holyoke Community College $469,405 for Springfield Technical Community College $125,000 for a program by the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield $75,000 for installing a video surveillance system to deter crime in the central business district of Springfield $35,000 for the Holyoke Creative Arts Center $50,000 for CityStage in Springfield $150,000 to Shutesbury for improving Lake Wyola $25,000 for a group to promote and host an air show at Westover Metropolitan Airport in Chicopee $100,000 for an international marketing campaign at Old Sturbridge Village $100,000 for Square One, formerly known as the Springfield Day Nursery $50,000 for Franklin Community Action Corp. for a youth program $150,000 for the World is Our Classroom, which serves Chicopee, Greenfield, Holyoke and Westfield $100,000 for Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services to develop new housing, prevent foreclosures, assist new home buyers and create construction jobs $50,000 for the Hungry Hill Development Corp. $50,000 for Kamp for Kids in Westfield $50,000 for Westhampton to renovate the town library $50,000 for the Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts $100,000 for the Spirit of Springfield $300,000 for the Sturbridge Heritage and Preservation Partnership $75,000 for Wendell for a grant for emergency assistance $50,000 for a merry-go-around at Heritage State Park in Holyoke $50,000 for the historic Hadley Hall in Hadley $30,000 for the Pioneer Valley Visitors and Tourist Information Center in Greenfield $125,000 for the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council for marketing and advertising $25,000 for the Southwick Cultural Council $175,000 for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center of Springfield $50,000 for the Dunbar Community Center in Springfield to operate a safe zone program for teenagers $50,000 for the Spanish American Union in Springfield $35,000 for the Monson Bellman Inc. to support museum activities.
MassLive.com – Jul 17, 2008 12:18 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Gov. Deval L. Patrick vetoed $122.5 million from the state budget of $28.1 billion on Sunday. By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick is facing growing criticism in Western Massachusetts for cutting state money from local programs to fight crime, create jobs, care for the poor and help disadvantaged youths. He made the cuts on Sunday when he vetoed $122.5 million from the state budget approved by legislators for the fiscal year that began on July 1. Patrick vetoed $250,000 for AWAKE, an anti-violence program in Springfield that will close if the cut stands. He also eliminated $50,000 for "a safe zone" program for teenagers at the Dunbar Community Center in Springfield, $75,000 for surveillance cameras in downtown Springfield, and $125,000 for a program by the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield to assist small businesses located in vacant storefronts. "It's a slap in the face," said Mario L. Hornsby of Springfield, who has joined AWAKE (Alive with Awareness, Knowledge, and Empowerment). "It's disheartening; it hurts this city." His son, Mario, an honor student and basketball captain, was shot and killed on May 17. Police said he was shot accidentally when bullets were fired into a group in a gang-related incident. Two men have pleaded innocent to murder counts. Hornsby said that Patrick's cuts do not jibe with his speeches and proposals about helping poor people, boosting the economy, and improving cities such as Springfield. The cuts come as Patrick is planning a major visit to Western Massachusetts tomorrow. He is scheduled to attend a closed meeting of a statewide anti-crime council in Springfield, lead an open cabinet meeting in Amherst, and host a town-hall style gathering at 6 p.m. in Holyoke's Heritage State Park. Patrick said on Sunday that the state is facing a possible recession which could mean a serious decline in tax revenues. "Many programs had merit," said Cynthia M. Roy, the fiscal spokeswoman for Patrick, today. "We can't afford to fund them all, given the fiscal challenges. Times are tight and we had to prioritize. ... These decisions are never easy. They certainly are not painless." She said the administration is proud of the significant investments in the state's $28.1 billion budget for public safety, education, and communities. Hank J. Porten, president and chief executive officer of Holyoke Medical Center, which serves some of the poorest people in the state, said he was struggling to understand why Patrick vetoed $2 million for the hospital to train nurses. "We're very disappointed," he said. Porten said that most patients are on Medicaid or Medicare, neither of which is fully reimbursed by the federal government. David C. Scanlin, executive director of Kamp for Kids in Westfield, said Patrick's veto means that the camp will be unable to serve about a dozen youths, including some who are disabled and others who belong to lower-income families. Patrick vetoed the camp's $50,000 earmark in the budget. "I'm really surprised at these kinds of cuts," said Scanlin, whose 33-year-old, nonprofit organization serves people from 27 communities in Western Massachusetts. Allan W. Blair, president of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, said he was surprised by Patrick's $125,000 veto of the council's marketing and advertising effort. Patrick let stand $125,000 of the $250,000 state legislators approved for the program. With the economy weakening, it is the wrong time to cut back on marketing, Blair said. "We're the only entity in Western Massachusetts that does economic-development marketing on behalf of the entire region." Chelan D. Brown, executive director of AWAKE, said that Patrick's $250,000 veto would shut down the organization. "It was devastating to us when we heard there was a veto," she said. The state Legislature can restore the governor's cuts with a two-thirds vote in each branch. Rep. Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, D-Springfield, said yesterday the overrides could start next week. Here is a list of some of the $122.5 million in vetoes issued Sunday by Gov. Deval L. Patrick from the state budget approved by the Legislature: $4.1 million for the University of Massachusetts system $125,000 for the Massachusetts Career Development Institute in Springfield $250,000 for the operation of Alive with Awareness, Knowledge and Empowerment, an anti-violence group in Springfield $250,000 for a statewide program to prevent bullying in public schools $100,000 for the Reunion Center and a youth project in Easthampton $100,000 for the Indian Orchard Main Street Partnership in Springfield $545,195 designated in a contract for Open Pantry Community Services in Springfield $2 million for Holyoke Medical Center, which provides training for nurses and other health professionals through affiliations with colleges $50,000 for Girls Incorporated of Holyoke $150,000 for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield $250,000 for the New England Farm Workers Council in Holyoke $10,000 for Palmer's annual winter festival $20,000 for a youth program in Palmer $69,837 for Westfield State College $167,235 for Greenfield Community College $428,674 for Holyoke Community College $469,405 for Springfield Technical Community College $125,000 for a program by the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield $75,000 for installing a video surveillance system to deter crime in the central business district of Springfield $35,000 for the Holyoke Creative Arts Center $50,000 for CityStage in Springfield $150,000 to Shutesbury for improving Lake Wyola $25,000 for a group to promote and host an air show at Westover Metropolitan Airport in Chicopee $100,000 for an international marketing campaign at Old Sturbridge Village $100,000 for Square One, formerly known as the Springfield Day Nursery $50,000 for Franklin Community Action Corp. for a youth program $150,000 for the World is Our Classroom, which serves Chicopee, Greenfield, Holyoke and Westfield $100,000 for Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services to develop new housing, prevent foreclosures, assist new home buyers and create construction jobs $50,000 for the Hungry Hill Development Corp. $50,000 for Kamp for Kids in Westfield $50,000 for Westhampton to renovate the town library $50,000 for the Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts $100,000 for the Spirit of Springfield $300,000 for the Sturbridge Heritage and Preservation Partnership $75,000 for Wendell for a grant for emergency assistance $50,000 for a merry-go-around at Heritage State Park in Holyoke $50,000 for the historic Hadley Hall in Hadley $30,000 for the Pioneer Valley Visitors and Tourist Information Center in Greenfield $125,000 for the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council for marketing and advertising $25,000 for the Southwick Cultural Council $175,000 for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center of Springfield $50,000 for the Dunbar Community Center in Springfield to operate a safe zone program for teenagers $50,000 for the Spanish American Union in Springfield $35,000 for the Monson Bellman Inc. to support museum activities.
MassLive.com – Jul 17, 2008 12:18 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Wilbraham & Monson Academy students take off for Amazon adventureThe 2 1/2 week trip to the Amazon rain forests includes research, exploration and partying with the natives. Photo by Michael S. Gordon / The RepublicanErik M. Kindblom, left, dean of studies, and Brian P. Easler, dean of students and associate head of the school, are leading a student trip to the Amazon rain forests. By PATRICK JOHNSON pjohnson@repub.com WILBRAHAM - Two administrators from Wilbraham & Monson Academy and a troupe of young Indiana Joneses set out Tuesday for the Amazon rain forests for an anthropological, ecological and cultural "trip of a lifetime." Dean of Students and Associate Head of the School Brian P. Easler, Dean of Studies Erik M. Kindblom and a group of students - five girls and four boys between the ages of 16 and 18 - are spending 15 days bushwhacking through the wilds of Brazil. They will study sustainable agriculture, indigenous native tribes, and the impact of the deforestation of the rain forests. "It'll be the trip of a lifetime for them," Easler said. "It's an anthropologist's dream come true." Readers can share the adventure as it happens by reading Easler's reports from the Amazon on his blog at www.wmacademy.org/amazonblog. Also, watch MassLive.com in the coming days for photo galleries from the journey. The group will meet up with John Carter, an expatriate American-turned-Brazilian cattle rancher who also operates an eco-tourism business in the Amazon River basin. Carter is developing a reputation around the world as a leading proponent for the preservation of the rain forests. As part of the expedition, the students will explore the Tanguro Amazon Research Center, the largest research site in the basin, and work with researchers with the Woods Hole Research Center's Amazon research program. They will also bushwhack through the jungle, assist with preservation efforts of giant river otters, and learn about sustainable agriculture at Carter's ranch. Easler said a highlight will be a three-day celebration in the Xingu Reserve with the Kamaiura, Lakapalo and Waura Indian tribes, three native tribes that have only had contact with the outside world for just the last few decades. "It's going to be three days of feasting and making music and playing with kids," he said. "It'll be great." Easler and Carter served together during the Gulf War with the U.S. Army Airborne Rangers Long Range Reconnaissance Team. For the last decade, Carter has with his wife and two children on a 20,000-acre ranch in the Mato Grossa area of Brazil. Easler said he and his wife visited Carter at his Brazilian ranch several years ago. During a reunion with other members of their army unit last fall in Tennessee, Easler said he and Carter reminisced about his first trip to Brazil and discussed taking another. "John was the one who said 'Hey, you should bring some students down,'" Easler said. "The more we talked, the more angles we saw. Research, anthropology, and just clean fun." The trip has an educational component built in, he said. Each student has selected one aspect of the trip to study and prepare a report when they return home on Aug. 1. For example, one student will study fishing techniques in the Amazon, another will look at the cultural impact of native tribes encountering outsiders, and a third will examine the process of converting sugar crops into fuel, he said. Easler said to minimize the "culture shock," he has been briefing students about such things as what the culture is like, and what people wear, or in the case of the native tribes, what they will not be wearing. The Kamaiura, Lakapalo and Waura are considered "primitive," a Western term for natives who prefer to remain naked, Easler said. They tend to wear a lot of colorful beads and feathers, and not very much - if any - traditional clothing, Easler said. Drawing from his experiences of his first trip to Brazil, Easler said you do get used to it pretty quickly. "I've told them that within 30 minutes or so, you won't cease to acknowledge they are naked, but you will cease to acknowledge that it's weird," he said.
MassLive.com – Jul 16, 2008 11:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Anglicans, divided over Bible and gays, hold key once-a-decade summit in Britain
CANTERBURY, England (AP) _ The Lambeth Conference, a once-a-decade summit of the world's Anglican bishops starting this week, will be a tense, closely watched family reunion.The Anglican Communion has been splintering since 2003, when the Episcopal Church consecrated the first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.
Newsday.com – Jul 16, 2008 7:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CANTERBURY, England (AP) _ The Lambeth Conference, a once-a-decade summit of the world's Anglican bishops starting this week, will be a tense, closely watched family reunion.The Anglican Communion has been splintering since 2003, when the Episcopal Church consecrated the first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.
Newsday.com – Jul 16, 2008 7:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Anglicans meet as schism threat looms
CANTERBURY, England (AP) -- The Lambeth Conference, a once-a-decade summit of the world's Anglican bishops starting this week, will be a tense, closely watched family reunion....
AP – Jul 16, 2008 6:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CANTERBURY, England (AP) -- The Lambeth Conference, a once-a-decade summit of the world's Anglican bishops starting this week, will be a tense, closely watched family reunion....
AP – Jul 16, 2008 6:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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45 people sickened with food poisoning at family reunion
Health officials still trying to determine source of outbreak.
nbc15online.com – Jul 16, 2008 6:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Health officials still trying to determine source of outbreak.
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5 More People Diagnosed With Food Poisoning
Mobile County Health Officials say five more people have been admitted to the hospital after a family reunion led to food poisoning.
nbc15online.com – Jul 16, 2008 4:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Mobile County Health Officials say five more people have been admitted to the hospital after a family reunion led to food poisoning.
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American Fork High Class of '88 plans reunion next week
The American Fork High School Class of 1988 will hold its 20-year reunion July 25 and 26.
deseretnews.com – Jul 16, 2008 2:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The American Fork High School Class of 1988 will hold its 20-year reunion July 25 and 26.
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Going Back To Her Roots
Katie Holmes is returning to the small screen!The actress has signed on to star in an episode of ABC's Eli Stone.The one-off marks a reunion between Holmes and her former Dawson's Creek boss, Eli executive producer Greg Berlanti. After filming her episode, Holmes will head to New York, where she will be begin rehearsals for [...]
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Katie Holmes is returning to the small screen!The actress has signed on to star in an episode of ABC's Eli Stone.The one-off marks a reunion between Holmes and her former Dawson's Creek boss, Eli executive producer Greg Berlanti. After filming her episode, Holmes will head to New York, where she will be begin rehearsals for [...]
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Kapo completes Wigan move and Bruce reunion
French midfielder Olivier Kapo has completed his move from Birmingham to Wigan after Steve Bruce got his man for the second time.
ESPN – Jul 16, 2008 11:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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French midfielder Olivier Kapo has completed his move from Birmingham to Wigan after Steve Bruce got his man for the second time.
ESPN – Jul 16, 2008 11:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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