| There's gonna be a plebiscite in May.
I didn't know about the referendum. As a Crestview resident, I'll be sure to vote. Hopefully, some of the market that benefits from the Wal Mart and their extended hours, will be able to make it to the polls. Unfortunately, since SES is strongly and positively correlated with political involvement, this may be wishful thinking. Was such disdain directed at the Conn's or the Lowes--I don't know, I didn't live here at the time, but my guess it was not, nor would it be if the proposed redevelopment was a more cheerful, upper-middle class Target. From my understanding, their development plans were revised due to "monolithic" community opposition--read, affluent, probably single-income professional folks with way too much time on their hands--and they do not intend to be open 24 hours.
Coptic Leader Hospitalized in Ohio
He had spinal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in October 2006. The Coptic Church is the native Christian church of Egypt, and has a doctrine similar to the Greek Orthodox and Russian Orthodox churches. Pope Shenouda has led the church since 1971. Copts are believed to be 10 percent of Egypt's 77 million population, making up the largest Christian community in the Middle East. .
Volunteer firefighter jailed for lighting fires
Christopher William Robert Spooner, 21, of Glen Forrest, was sentenced today after a jury found him guilty in the Western Australian District Court in December of wilfully lighting a bushfire near homes in Glen Forrest on November 16, 2005.Spooner's mother wept in court as Judge Julie Wager rejected Spooner's plea for a suspended sentence, saying general deterrence was paramount.``Given your training as a volunteer firefighter, you knew the ... danger from a fire, yet you deliberately lit the fire,'' Judge Wager told him.Spooner was charged with lighting seven fires between September and November 2005 while a volunteer with the Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade.Under the WA Bushfires Act, it must be proved the fires were likely to injure people or damage property.Spooner pleaded not guilty to all seven charges, despite admitting he lit three ``low risk'' blazes that presented no danger to people or property.A jury cleared him of six but found him guilty of the November 16 fire, which burned 500 square metres of bushland but caused no other damage.Judge Wager said strong winds on the day disproved Spooner's claim the conditions were benign and the blaze would not spread."There is limited remorse for the potentiality of risk, loss, fear of others,'' she said.Spooner's lawyer, Laura Timpano, said her client was remorseful, well on his way to rehabilitation and a low risk of reoffending.But Judge Wager sentenced him to 12 months' jail, starting today, for the serious offence.Spooner will be eligible for parole in six months.He is expected to appeal.AAP Subscribe to our Email Newsletter .
Artichoke Heart & Toasted Walnut Spread
Guests are offered three vegetarian meals daily in the dining room or the option to create a bag lunch from an extravagant daily spread. THE POINT: These are Tassajara's bag lunch recipes. We can make them (often in advance) for picnics, snacks, appetizers and small plates. THE FOOD QUOTE: "The recipes are quite simple but they have been prepared with great attention and care. This is what makes the food special." THE ZEN QUOTE: "When you wash the rice, wash the rice; when you cut the carrots, cut the carrots; when you stir the soup, stir the soup." THE GOOD: I got a kick out of the non-traditional chapter titles (including dairy/vegan spreads, pâtés and loaves, tofu, tempeh and egg salad sandwich fillings, marinades for tofu, tempeh and vegetables, dairy cookies, and vegan cookies and sweets).
Two African serval cats found wandering in West Seattle
Last updated January 24, 2008 10:02 a.m. PT Two African serval cats found wandering in West Seattle THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE -- A serval is a wild cat native to Africa that can weigh up to 50 pounds. Sometimes they are illegally kept as exotic pets, and two of them apparently got away in the past month to wander around West Seattle. Both are about 1 year old and had been de-clawed. Animal Control picked up one on Jan. 1 as it was going after some cat food left on a doorstep. Officers picked up the second one Saturday on the grounds of Madison Middle School. Officer Don Baxter suspects they both belonged to the same owner, who has not claimed them. One has already been moved to a sanctuary in Redmond. Baxter says servals are predators that would go after smaller animals such as pet rabbits or chickens.
FBI: Chicago Malls Could Be Terrorist Targets
However, officials said the tip was uncorroborated, third-party information. NBC5's Lauren Jiggetts reported that it appeared that a leak to the media forced Thursday's announcement. Authorities said they had no plans to make the threat public because both the FBI and terrorism experts were questioning its credibility. .
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