White House, Congress talk as 'fiscal cliff' nears

WASHINGTON (AP) ? An end of the year deadline rapidly approaching, President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner conferred briefly Wednesday night on how to avert the economy-rattling "fiscal cliff," their first one-on-one discussion in five days.

Obama and Boehner's 15-minute phone call came amid increasing anxiety that the White House and top Republicans are wasting time needed to negotiate a way out of a series of tax increases and spending cuts due to begin in January. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and senior White House aide Rob Nabors were also to visit separately Thursday with the four leaders of the House and Senate.

There has been little evident progress in negotiations between the two sides. Republicans complain that the White House is slow-walking the talks and has yet to provide specifics on how Obama would curb the rapid growth of benefit programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

"We have not seen any good-faith effort on the part of this administration to talk about the real problem that we're trying to fix," said House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.

Obama is mounting a public campaign to build support and leverage in the negotiations, appearing at the White House with middle-class taxpayers and launching a campaign on Twitter to bolster his position.

"Right now, as we speak, Congress can pass a law that would prevent a tax hike on the first $250,000 of everybody's income," Obama said. "And that means that 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses wouldn't see their income taxes go up by a single dime."

Obama is insisting that tax rates go up on family income exceeding $250,000; Boehner is adamant that any new tax revenues come from overhauling the tax code, clearing out tax breaks and lowering rates for all.

Republicans are also demanding significant cuts to so-called entitlement programs like Medicare, such as an increase in the eligibility age for the program from 65 to perhaps 67.

"It's time for the president and Democrats to get serious about the spending problem that our country has," Boehner said at a news conference Wednesday in the Capitol. Boehner, like Obama, expressed optimism that a deal could be reached.

At issue are steep, across-the-board cuts to the Pentagon and domestic programs set to strike the economy in January as well as the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts on income, investments, married couples and families with children. That combination of tax increases and spending cuts would wring more than half a trillion dollars from the economy in the first nine months of next year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

No one anticipates a stalemate lasting that long, but many experts worry that even allowing the spending cuts and tax increases for a relatively brief period could rattle financial markets.

From their public statements, Obama and Boehner appear at an impasse over raising the two top tax rates from 33 percent and 35 percent to 36 percent and 39.6 percent. Democrats seem confident that Boehner ultimately will have to crumble, but Obama has a lot at stake as well, including a clear agenda for priorities like an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws.

Obama is also meeting privately Thursday with his defeated Republican rival Mitt Romney. The president has cast his victory over Romney as a sign that Americans back his tax proposals, which were a centerpiece of his re-election campaign.

While in Washington, Romney will also meet with his former running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan. The Wisconsin congressman is chairman of the House Budget Committee and deeply involved in the fiscal cliff discussions.

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Associated Press writer Julie Pace contributed to this report.

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'Les Miserables' Director Calls Live Singing 'Essential,' Lip Syncing 'Fake'

Tom Hooper says his decision made it easier to capture the highs and lows of the story's 'emotional rollercoaster.'
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New York's Famed Plaza Hotel Sold to India-Based Conglomerate ...

November 28, 2012

By Keith Loria, Contributing Editor

?The seller had finished off a positioning of the property and had just finished off a retail level on the lower level,? Greg Rice, Solid Rock?s president, told?Commercial Property Executive?. ?With that being successfully completed, they thought it was time to sell. Capital is more widely available for buyers now, and sellers are making strategic decisions to bring their assets to market in this favorable environment.?

Solid Rock Advisors, a real estate consulting firm specializing in luxury resort and hotel transactions, advised the seller in the transaction.

Sahara India Pariwar, an India-based conglomerate, has acquired 75 percent interest in Plaza Hotel New York from real estate company El Ad US Holdings? position in the hotel with a total valuation of $575 million.

Located on the corner of 59th?Street and Fifth Avenue, adjacent to Central Park in Manhattan, the Plaza Hotel has a rich history that includes such notable guests as Eleanor Roosevelt, the Beatles, Mark Twain and Groucho Marx.

?It?s an iconic recognized property worldwide with obviously an unmatched Manhattan location,? Greg Rice, Solid Rock?s president, told Commercial Property Executive. ?Besides those key attributes, it gives the buyer a good profile here in the U.S., and at the same time, a property like this can enjoy a higher rate of appreciation.?

The other 25 percent of the property remains in the hands of co-owner Kingdom Holding Co., controlled by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.

The acquisition includes 230 hotel rooms, retail space, condominiums and a subterranean luxury mall.

From the buyer?s perspective, Rice said, they saw the New York hotel market as one of the world?s most liquid markets, excellent for capital preservation as it consistently outperforms inflation.

?In New York, you get accelerated value if you own property for the long term and I think that?s what this group was looking for,? Rice said. ?This was a great opportunity for the buyer to expand into a key U.S. gateway market with the purchase of such an irreplaceable asset as the Plaza Hotel.?

The new buyers are already planning some upgrades and changes; the most immediate being the re-opening of the legendary The Oak Room.

?I think they have some very exciting things in mind for the property,? Rice said. ?This is arguably one of the world?s most valuable pieces of real estate and I think they are looking to it as a long-term investment.?

The Sahara group also owns the historic London hotel Grosvenor House and a high-end hotel in Mumbai.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will continue to operate the hotel under a long-term agreement.

Source: http://www.cpexecutive.com/regions/mid-atlantic/new-yorks-famed-plaza-hotel-sold-to-india-based-conglomerate/

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Cursed: Extended Veiw

No, i didnt get the idea from the Nickleback song....but it does kinda fit....

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This is where i would like all of my cursed to explain in full and plain language what your curse is specifically and how it affects you and the people around you.

I am going to use medusa for an example.

"I was cursed for my vainity, for my beauty, and it was taken away. Now i cannot look in the mirror, and i cannot look at others for fear of turning them to stone due to my curse."

(Its short because its pretty self explanatory)

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Zillow Acquires Rental And Real Estate Search Site HotPads For ...

Zillow just announced that it has acquired the San Francisco-based rental and real estate search site HotPads for $16 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012. This acquisition marks the first time that Zillow has acquired a primarily consumer-facing company and Zillow says it is making this acquisition to ?expand the size of its growing rental audience and extend the reach of its marketing tools and productivity solutions for rental professionals.?

HotPads has been around for a while. The company launched in 2005, with a focus on rentals. It expanded to include real estate sales in 2007 and started including vacation rentals and hotels in 2009. The company, which competes with the likes of Trulia, Apartments.com, Craigslist and, of course, Zillow itself, raised $2.3 million in a Series A round led by Meakem Becker Venture Capital in 2007, but hasn?t raised any funding since. The company has 19 employees and will continue to operate from San Francisco and join the Zillow Rental Network once the acquisition has closed.

The basic idea here, as Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff told me earlier today, is to create one single database for rentals that will be available on Zillow, HotPads and the company?s other properties. HotPads, he stressed, will continue to exist as its own brand and Zillow will commit additional engineering resources to help the company grow.

HotPads, Zillow tells us, attracted about 2.8 million unique users in October. Nearly 70% of the listings these users looked at were apartments for rent. On Zillow, about 6 million users look at rentals each month according to the company?s own data.

Between Zillow Rentals and HotPads, Rascoff expects, the company can now offers a rentals marketplace at scale ? something that wasn?t previously available to users in the highly fragmented rentals market. For Zillow, this is also an opportunity to build a relationship with a younger audience ? the kind that?s shopping for a first rental apartment but not ready to buy yet. Once they get to the point where they are looking to buy, they will hopefully come back to the Zillow brand.

?This acquisition represents a significant step-change for Zillow Rentals, allowing us to dramatically increase the number of leads we send to landlords. HotPads has a younger, complementary and rental-focused audience. Now Zillow will become even more relevant to consumers at the beginning of their real estate life cycle,? said Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow in a canned statement today. ?In addition, by acquiring an amazing engineering team, with a deep understanding of how people search for rentals and become tenants, we expect to accelerate our innovation and monetization of our rental marketplace.?

Zillow, of course, has lately made a number of investments in the growing online retail market, including the recent launch of its free marketplace with tools for rental professionals that was largely based upon the company?s June 2012 acquisition of rental relationship management service RentJuice. For Zillow, this is the sixth acquisition in the last two years. Just this month, the company announced its plans to buy mortgage technology company Mortech. In October, the company acquired Buyfolio and in June it acquired RentJuice. In 2011, it acquired Postlets and Diverse Solutions.

Zillow, Inc. founded and operates Zillow.com ? a leading online real estate marketplace dedicated to helping homeowners, buyers, sellers, renters, real estate agents, mortgage professionals, landlords, and property managers find and share vital information about homes, real estate, and mortgages. Zilow, Inc. also operates Zillow Mortgage Marketplace and Zillow Mobile. Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink started Zillow in early 2005, and Zillow.com launched in early 2006 with data and information on millions of U.S. homes. Zillow?s goal is to help...

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Simon & Schuster helps launch self-publisher

NEW YORK (AP) ? A leading mainstream publisher and a top self-publishing company are teaming up.

Simon & Schuster and Author Solutions Inc. on Tuesday announced the creation of Archway Publishing, which will focus on self-published fiction, nonfiction, business and children's books. Digital technology has helped lead to the proliferation of self-published books, with Sylvia Day and Amanda Hocking among those becoming best-selling authors.

"Self-publishing has become a viable and popular route to publication for many authors, and increasingly a source of content for traditional publishers, including Simon & Schuster," Carolyn Reidy, Simon & Schuster's president and CEO, said in a statement.

"We're excited that we'll be able to help more authors find their own path to publication and at the same time create a more direct connection to those self-published authors ready to make the leap to traditional publishing."

Archway will offer a range of services, from a basic $1,599 package that includes "editorial assessment" and "cover copy review" to a $24,999 "Outreach" program for business books that features an "author profile video" and a reception at BookExpo America, the industry's annual national convention.

Archway places Simon & Schuster in an indirect business relationship with rival publisher Penguin Group (USA), which owns Author Solutions. The CEO of Author Solutions, Kevin Weiss, said that no Penguin officials will be involved in running Archway.

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Google?s Speedy-Seller Nexus 4 Smartphone Back In Stock In U.S. Play Store ? From Noon PST Today

The latest 'Google phone', the LG-made Nexus 4, sold out within minutes of going on sale around the world but Android fans in the U.S. who missed out in the initial sales run are being offered a second bite at the cherry. In an email sent out today, Google says the device will be back in stock on the U.S. version of the Google Play Store from 12:00 noon PST today.

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FBI Most Wanted fugitive could be hiding among Mormons

One of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted fugitives may have avoided detection for the last eight years by blending into the Mormon community, an FBI spokesperson said.

Jason Derek Brown, 43, who is on the FBI's most wanted list, is accused of shooting Robert Keith Palomares, an armored truck driver, on Nov. 29, 2004 outside a Phoenix movie theater.

Brown allegedly stole $56,000 and made his getaway on a bicycle before switching to his BMW, which was parked nearby.

Brown's surfer boy looks, master's degree in international business and hobbies, which include skiing and visiting nightclubs, are all characteristics the FBI believes may help the fugitive blend in, said Special Agent Manuel Johnson.

However, his familiarity with the Mormon church could be a biggest asset. Brown, who once lived in Salt Lake City, served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in France and is a French speaker.

The FBI believes that Brown, using an alias, may be hiding among Mormons.

"It's a possibility because of Jason's familiarity with the Mormon church," Johnson told ABCNews.com. "Prior to the shooting he was involved in different types of fraud, so he's not who he claims to be and we could see him taking advantage of people."

The last confirmed sighting of Brown was in Salt Lake City in August 2008 when a friend saw him pull up to a stoplight, according to the FBI.

Brown is described as an avid golfer, snowboarder, skier and dirt biker, according to his FBI most wanted flyer.

"Brown enjoys being the center of attention and has been known to frequent nightclubs where he enjoys showing off his high-priced vehicles, boats and other toys," the flyer says.

He has ties to California, Arizona and Utah. Brown is considered armed and extremely dangerous.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to his arrest.

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Korg announces iPolysix App for iPad, recreates classic analog ...

Korg announces iPolysix App for iPad, recreates classic analog polyphonic synthesizer

MELVILLE, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ ? Korg has unveiled the latest in its series of musical instrument apps. The new, intuitive iPolysix app evokes Korg?s legendary analog polyphonic synthesizer while taking full advantage of the iPad? interface. Up to eight instances of the synth can be used in conjunction with new features that include a sequencer, drum machine, multiple effects, Korg?s acclaimed Kaoss touch functionality for intuitive note and controller entry, and a complete automated mixer.

The original Polysix, a six-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer, launched in 1981. It quickly rose in popularity due to its combination of 6-note polyphony (a generous amount for the time) and a price that was nearly half of similarly-featured products. iPolysix uses Korg?s proprietary ?CMT? (Component Modeling Technology) to perfectly simulate the electronic circuits of the original instrument and its distinctively deep and rich pad sounds, pulsing basses, and crisp leads. Its layout offers beginners an easy way to start sound sculpting. It has also been expanded with music production functionality for enhanced musical possibilities.

Polyseq is iPolysix?s integrated polyphonic step sequencer that provides up to 64 steps for two dedicated synth instances and six poly-based drum instances ? all drawing on the Polysix engine and interface. Unique features include sequence mode functionality from Korg?s SQ-10 analog sequencer that allows users to play a sequence backward, or play back only the odd or even-numbered steps.

Users can call up either an onscreen keyboard for easy note entry, or two side by side Kaoss Pads that can be controlled simultaneously: one for note entry and one for control over the user?s choice of synth parameters. Musical phrases can be generated simply by rubbing a finger on the Kaoss Pad. This enables professional music production and creative performances, even for those who have no musical knowledge or have never played an instrument before. These Kaoss Pads have been customized for iPolysix to allow not only single-note performance, but also polyphonic playing.

Polystage is a platform on which iPolysix users can share their songs. iPolysix users can make their songs available to other users across the globe simply by uploading their song directly from the interface. iPolysix users can listen to and rate other user?s songs, or collaborate on a remix from rough ideas that have been uploaded.

Similarly, users can share their works via the popular SoundCloud feature from within the iPolysix app. SoundCloud provides a way to publish songs or to collaborate on new music with friends anywhere in the world via audio data export.

To celebrate the launch, the iPolysix app is available for download from Apple?s App Store at a special price of US $14.99 until December 31st, 2012. The regular price is US$29.99.

Also in celebration of the launch, Korg has announced a special half price offer on all Korg apps from November 26 through December 31, 2012.

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Charitable giving: Holiday wish list for nonprofit groups in central ...

It?s time to lend a hand. Nonprofit organizations across central Pennsylvania need help this holiday season (not to mention throughout the year), whether it?s a few cans of food, a monetary donation or a few hours of your time.

Amelia Givin Library, Mount Holly Springs ? Offering educational, recreational and technological resources and programs to people of every age to encourage lifelong learning. Wishes: Monetary donations to be used for the purchase of children?s books and materials. Contact: Cynthia Thompson. cstrattonthompson@ccpa.net, www.ameliagivinlibrary.org, 717-486-3688.

Amiracle4sure, Harrisburg/Lancaster ? We believe that any individual equipped with the necessary skills and supports can transform their lives after incarceration and other negative life experiences. Wishes: Ten CAT ride bus passes for participants seeking employment; three wireless Internet cards for computers in its lab; monetary donations to purchase supplies for Circle of Confident Women Group. Contact: Marsha R. Banks, MHS, executive director. www.amiracle4sure.org, 717-704-0282.

BARAK Inc., Harrisburg ? Community service organization using the arts as a platform to mentor youth, revitalize neighborhoods and build bridges of healing across the community. Wishes: Compact refrigerator; monetary donations for a color copier; gift cards to craft and office supply stores. Contact: Melanie Wise, program manager. www.barakarts.org, 717-695-9466.

Better Days Animal League, Shippensburg ? Operates two animal shelters in Shippensburg and Chambersburg. Wishes: Weekday volunteers to walk dogs, socialize puppies and kittens, and clean the shelter; monetary donations for improvements to the shelter; dog food (ideally Pedigree or Purina One). Contact: Richard Fahnestock, president. www.betterdaysanimalleague.org, rfahnestockcpa@aol.com, 717-439-9987.

Binky Patrol Harrisburg Metro-Area Chapter, Mechanicsburg ? Makes blankets for children in hospitals, shelters or living in any stressful situation. Wishes: Child print cotton fabric and quilt batting; volunteers to sew or crochet; gift cards to fabric stores. Contact: Mary Rowland, coordinator. www.binkypatrol.org, rowlandjm@msn.com, 717-697-0164.

The Boys & Girls Club of Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. Wishes: Volunteers to support its Power Hour Program, held 4-5 p.m. weekdays. Duties: Homework help, tutoring and academic enrichment. Help especially needed with reading and math for 6-year-olds. Contact: Yvonne E. Hollins, executive director. 717-234-3268.

Bridges of Hope, Harrisburg area ? To end and prevent homelessness for women and children in Harrisburg and Dauphin County. Wishes: Volunteers (child care, meal preparation - frequency flexible); mentors (from churches); gas cards. Contact: Johanna Fessenden, director. www.bridgeofhope-hbg.org, bridgeofhope.hbg@gmail.com.

Bunny People, Harrisburg ? Fostering and finding homes for homeless domestic rabbits. Wishes: Giant Food Store gift cards (used to buy greens/produce); PetSmart gift cards (for pellets, litter pans); volunteers to help clean or feed at the shelter. Contact: Tammy Paull. www.petfinder.com/shelters/pa.html, 717-877-3414.

Caitlin?s Smiles, Harrisburg ? Distributes arts and crafts kits to children in hospitals facing chronic or life threatening illnesses. Wishes: Play-Doh, gift cards from craft and office supply stores; Ziploc baggies in snack and sandwich sizes. Contact: Cheryl Hornung, director. www.caitlins-smiles.org, caitlinssmiles@comcast.net, 717-412-4759.

Calvary United Methodist Church, Lemoyne ? Provides a home-cooked meal and fellowship to those in need every Wednesday through its ?Living Manna? program. Wishes: Monetary donations of any kind for the purchase of food items. Contact: Carol Weber or Pastor Curt Dotson. www.calvaryumclemoyne.com, 717-737-6921.

Camp Koala, Gardners ? Provide grieving children, teens and their families with the tools and resources to manage their grief in a healthy way, and to offer companionship in a supportive environment. Wishes: Gift cards to local stores of all types, gas stations and restaurants to purchase supplies for our camps and support groups; monetary donations for craft supplies and therapy literature; printer ink (88XL, black, magenta, cyan and yellow). Contact: Lisa Liebetrau, executive director. www.campkoala.org, director@campkoala.org, 717-258-1122.

Camp Hebron, Halifax ? Where people connect with God, nature and each other. Wishes: Volunteer grass mowers (one day per week from late spring through early fall); skilled craftspeople to volunteer a day per month/quarter to assist with maintenance; a seven-eight passenger mini-van in good condition. Contact: Lanny Millette, executive director. www.camphebron.org, 717-896-3441, ext. 102.

Carlisle C.A.R.E.S. (Combined Area Resources for Emergency Shelter) ? A homeless shelter. Wishes: Personal care products; winter coats/clothing; individual, serving-sized meals. Contact: Shari Bellish, executive director. www.carlislecares.org, 717-249-1009.

Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry Inc. ? Assist those who use the truck stops in Carlisle by meeting physical/spiritual needs with food, transportation, prayer and counsel 24/7. Wishes: Bibles and other literature; meals for stranded people; two awnings for ministry trailer. Contact: Chaplain Dan Legigh. www.carlisletruckstopministry.org, 717-385-7932.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg ? Faith-based organization responding to the human service needs of people throughout the 15 counties of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Wishes: Personal care products (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.); paper products (toilet tissue, paper towels, etc.); baby items (diapers, wipes, etc.). Contact: Christopher Meehan, director of development. www.cchbg.org, 717-657-4804.

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Harrisburg ? Fighting hunger, improving lives, strengthening communities. Wishes: Frozen turkeys to distribution this holiday season (goal is 5,000); food items for the children?s programs (greatest need is juice boxes); a volunteer driver to make deliveries and pick-ups during the afternoon. Contact: Brad Peterson, director of communications and marketing. www.centralpafoodbank.org, 717-564-1700, ext. 3182.

Central Pennsylvania Literacy Council, Lemoyne ? Provides literacy services for central Pennsylvania adults. Wishes: Certified teachers or other volunteers to help adults achieve their GED; volunteers to help with the September 2013 Literacy Month spaghetti dinner fundraiser; volunteer to help plan fundraising for the 2014-15 operating expenses. Contact: Carole Sawchuck, volunteer executive director. cplc.adultliteracy@gmail.com, 717-763-7522.

Christian Recovery Aftercare Ministry Inc. (CRAM), Harrisburg ? Provide pre-release and reentry services to ex-offenders and their family members so they can experience a successful return to the community. Wishes: Bus passes for participants seeking employment; store gift cards (preferably Giant Food Stores and Walmart); volunteers to provide support services (computer literacy, financial literacy, etc.) in the community correction centers, the headquarters on Division Street or PathStone on Front Street. Contact: Juanita Edrington-Grant, founder and CEO. www.craminc.org, juanitagrant@verizon.net, contact-us@craminc.org, 717-234-3664.

Civic Club of Harrisburg. Wishes: Industrial vacuum cleaner; wood floor cleaning machine (or donations totaling $1,200 to buy one); baby grand piano. Contact: Beth Cornell, president. civicclubhbg@gmail.com, 717-234-6736.

Community Aid Inc., Hampden Twp. ? Faith based nonprofit with that raises funds for local schools, churches, synagogues, temples and other nonprofit charitable organizations. Wishes: 14-by-16 foot box truck with working lift; new locations to host collection bins; donations of clothes/household items to the Carlisle Pike store. Contact: Glenn Chandler, director. gchandler@communityaid.net, 717-412-7706, ext. 100.

The Cupboard at Calvary, Food Pantry Mission of Calvary United Methodist Church, Lower Paxton Twp. Wishes: Canned goods; volunteers to assist clients with their shopping and carrying grocery bags during the twice monthly distributions; monetary donations to purchase grocery items for the clients. Contact: www.calvaryunitedmethodistchurch.org/thecupboardatcalvary, 717-545-0021.

Danzante Community Art Center, Harrisburg ? Serving youth in the Allison Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg through arts-based programming. Wishes: Monetary donations to purchase art supplies; office supplies; flat screen monitors. Contact: Duane Shearer, executive director. www.danzante.org, duane@danzante.org, 717-232-2615.

Drew Michael Taylor Foundation, Shippensburg ? To make a positive difference in the lives of grieving individuals through grief and loss support programs for children, teens and families. Wishes: Copy paper; books with a grief and loss theme for children and adults; gift cards to stores for craft and meal supplies. Contact: Marcie Taylor. www.drewmichaeltaylor.org, drewmichaeltaylor@pa.net, 717-532-8922.

Family Promise Harrisburg Capital Region, Lemoyne. Wishes: Volunteers for its day center (There are three time frames: 7:30-11 a.m.; 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 2:30-6 p.m. daily. Duties include answering the phone and interacting with the guests. Schedule is flexible.); monetary donations to help the guests pay for day care for their children; toiletry items (i.e. shampoo, conditioner, soap, first aid, feminine products, etc.). Contact: Krissy Marshall, network director. www.familypromisehcr.org, fphcrdirector@gmail.com, 717-737-1100.

Harrisburg Cemetery Historical and Educational Project ? To advance the educational, historical and horticultural programs and assets of the Harrisburg cemetery. Wishes: Ornamental trees, shrubs and plants; monetary donations to repair the gate at the Cemetery South Gateway (total of $8,000); an architect to provide services for the porch restoration project of the Caretaker?s Cottage. Contact: David Via, superintendent of grounds. hbgcemassoc@gmail.com.

Harrisburg Hope ? A grassroots political organization that seeks to empower all voices within our community, facilitating civil discussion and translate those talks into practical policy recommendations. Wishes: Volunteers for community forums; civility and community engagement; Harrisburg debt crisis solutions. Contact: Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, president. alan@harrisburghope.com, 717-433-5488.

Harrisburg NFL Youth Flag Football League ? Looking for support of the 12-14 girl?s tournament team?s participation in the upcoming 2013 NFL National Tournament of Champions in New Orleans during Super Bowl week. Wishes: Monetary donations to help pay for flights and lodging for the trip to New Orleans. Contact: Clarence Watson, league organizer. www.leaguelineup.com/hnfly, cwatson@shsd.k12.pa.us, 717-315-7447.

Heinz-Menaker Center, Harrisburg ? Serving senior adults in the Harrisburg area for more than 40 years. Wishes: Need to replace fire doors (7? x 3? x 1 3/4?) which are rusting; services of an auditing firm to conduct/assist in a 5-year financial audit; two configured desktop computers. Contact: Les Ford, director. 717-238-7860.

The Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation, Dillsburg ? A no-kill, animal shelter for stray, abandoned and abused dogs, kittens and cats in Northern York County. Wishes: Gifts cards to grocery and home improvement stores; dry pet food (Purina Cat Chow and Purina One Lamb and Rice); monetary donations to use at Boiling Springs Animal Hospital. Contact: D. Roth. www.helenkrause.org, kerry240@comcast.net.

Historical Society of Dauphin County, Harrisburg -- Wishes: Volunteers to help greet visitors at its Harris-Cameron Mansion open house Dec. 9; donations of Dauphin County High School yearbooks (especially Central Dauphin East and Lower Dauphin) for the Marion & William Alexander Library; legal size hanging file folders. Contact: Barbara Pollihan, administrative assistant. 717-233-3462.

Holy Spirit Health System?s Medical Outreach Service, Harrisburg ? A nurse-run clinic located in the Allison Hill section of Harrisburg. No appointments are necessary and all services are free. Wishes: Digital camera with two memory cards; new or gently-used snowsuits for babies 0-24 month sizes (boys, girls and unisex); over-the-counter reading glasses (1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x). Contact: Lori Moran, marketing and public relations coordinator. www.hsh.org, 717-763-2777.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, York Springs ? Assembling Christmas food baskets for families in need. Wishes: $20 gift cards from Giant Food Stores; monetary donations for food items; non-perishable food items. Contact: Pastor Ben Leese. www.yorkspringshtlc.com, htlc@embarqmail.com, 717-528-4393.

Home Instead Senior Care ? Organizes ?Be a Santa to a Senior program. This program collects, wraps and delivers gifts to seniors in need. Collection deadline is Dec. 12. Wishes: Pick a gift request ornament off a special tree at participating businesses, buy and wrap item, then return gift to business. List of tree locations available on website. Contact: www.beasantatoasenior.com, 717-540-5201.

Homeland Hospice, Harrisburg ? A team approach to providing the best quality care to patients with a life limiting illness, with a focus on symptom management, believing everyone has the right to die pain free while retaining their dignity. Wishes: CD players; gift cards to Barnes and Noble to purchase CDs. Music is one of the most meaningful therapies for people at the end of life. Contact: Myra Badorf, marketing coordinator. mbadorf@homelandhospice.org, 717-221-7890.

Hope Station, Carlisle ? Operates the Kids Cafe program, which provides a free, substantial snack after school to Hope Station children up to 12th grade. Along with preparing snacks, volunteers also provide education about nutrition and African-American history. Wishes: Bottles of water (16.9 ounces); Juicy Juice boxes (100% juice); monetary donations to buy water, juice and snacks. Contact: Jim Washington. jimwashingtonjr@comcast.net, 717-226-1966.

Humane Society of Harrisburg Area Inc., Harrisburg ? Shelter for homeless pets and strives to build a better community for pets and people through compassion, protection, education and collaboration. Wishes: Dry dog food; latex gloves; bleach. Contact: Any Kaunas, executive director. www.humanesocietyhbg.org, amyk@humanesocietyhbg.org.

Isaiah 61 Ministries, Halifax ? A Christian organization serving Harrisburg?s homeless and transient population. Special events include a Christmas dinner and field trips. Wishes: blankets, new men?s boots/sneakers (sizes 9-13); monetary donations for purchase of walk-in freezer. Contact: April Ocasio. www.isaiah61min.org, aprilocasio@isaiah61min.org, 717-557-5166.

Jonestown Outreach Pantry ? Provide food relief to alleviate the struggles of the working poor in northern Lebanon County. Wishes: Canned goods; personal care products; monetary donations to purchase a new freezer. Contact: Linda Wood. 717-306-9025.

Keystone Greyhounds, Harrisburg ? Dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds. Wishes: Responsible and loving families willing to adopt; monetary donations to help pay veterinary costs; gas cards to defray the costs of moving greyhounds from tracks in other states to Harrisburg. Contact: Carolyn Bickford. www.keystonegreys.org, keystonegreys@verizon.net, 717-561-1020.

Keystone Human Services, Harrisburg ? To create an environment where all people be valued and contributing members of our community. Wishes: New/like new, cold weather outerwear wear for children (coats, gloves, hats) for Capital Area Head Start and other family services; eight to 10 acres of land within one/half hour of Harrisburg to be used to develop a permanent center for Susquehanna Service Dogs; coupons from restaurants and recreational activities for the men and women we serve who have intellectual disabilities, mental illness or autism. Contact: Ann H. Moffitt, ACFRE vice president community development. www.keystonehumanservices.org, amoffitt@keystonehumanservices.org, 717-232-7509, ext. 133.

Love INC of Greater Hershey ? Provides a clearinghouse where staff and volunteers match individual needs in the communities of Hershey, Hummelstown and Elizabethtown. Wishes: Grocery and gas gift cards; monetary donations to purchase food items and gas; volunteers to help move furniture. Contact: Etta Sill, clearinghouse coordinator. www.loveincgreaterhershey.org, 717-835-0101.

Mental Wellness Awareness Association, Marysville ? Offers public education for prevention and early intervention of mental health issues. Wishes: Monetary funds to train additional instructors to meet the growing demand for mental health first aid training certification in the Harrisburg region. Contact: Sharon C. Engdahl, president. mentalwellness@embarqmail.com, 717-957-3432.

National Railway Historical Society Inc., Harrisburg Chapter ? Preserves historical railroad materials and equipment, educates the public on railroads and operates a railroad museum. Wishes: Heavy-duty steel shelving in good shape that will hold heavy items (call for ideal dimensions) ? volunteers would be available to disassemble and transport shelving if necessary. Contact: www.harrisburgnrhs.org, 717-232-6221.

Nativity School of Harrisburg ? A private, faith-based, nondenominational preparatory middle school that exists to break the cycle of poverty for low income, inner-city boys. Wishes: Personal care hygiene products; canned goods; school supplies (paper, pencils, notebooks, etc.). Contact: Cathy Mentzer, director of development. www.nativityharrisburg.org, cmentzer@md.net, 717-236-5602.

The Neighborhood Center, Harrisburg. Wishes: New toys for ages 3-13; disposable diapers; 100% fruit juice. Contact: Vivian Thompson, executive director. 717-233-6541, ext. 301.

New Digs Ministry Inc., Mechanicsburg ? To assist families/individuals in need by providing gently used furniture and household goods. Wishes: Houseware items; volunteers to help in the warehouse; volunteers with a truck to help pick up donated items. Contact: Gigi Jantos. www.newdigsministry.org, info@newdigsministry.org, 717-620-9735.

Oyster Mill Playhouse, East Pennsboro Twp. ? Produces eight theatrical productions every year. Wishes: Volunteers to do gardening and tree trimming at the playhouse; $500 to purchase heavy-weight muslin to recover the flats; industrial strength vacuum cleaner. Contact: Lois Heagy, production coordinator. www.oystermill.com, lheagy@asbury.org.

PACC Caring Cupboard, Palmyra ? Food pantry serving western Lebanon County. Wishes: Cash donation to upgrade the heating system; cash donation to modernize the electrical system; cash donations to upgrade the computer system. Contact: Terry Baker, director. mandtbaker@gmail.com

Paxton Ministries, Harrisburg ? A Christian community of homes serving adults challenged with social, mental or emotional needs. Wishes: Monetary donations to cover cost of Christmas gifts for the 97 residents ($20 each person); art supplies (oil paints, brushes, calligraphy paper, basic craft items); toiletries (toothpaste, body wash, Depends, etc.). Contact: Rachel (Crownover) Alden, director of development. www.paxtonmin.org, ralden@paxtonmin.org, 717-236-5508, ext. 126.

Pennsylvania National Fire Museum, Harrisburg ? Collect, preserve, display and educate the public on the history of the fire service. Wishes: Financial support/donation for the upgrade to LED-style lighting throughout the fire museum (approximately 158 light bulbs); sponsorship of an upcoming exhibit, ?Pennsylvania Firefighters During the Civil War?; financial support/donations for the publication of the ?Museum News? newsletter (published six times a year with each edition costing approximately $200). Contact: John Wagner, second vice president. jcw37@aol.com, 717-232-8915.

Pennsylvania Regional Ballet, Enola ? Provide a center for professional training, guidance and education in classical ballet to its students, the community and the central Pennsylvania area. Wishes: New speaker system for Children?s Division Studio (includes two speakers, mixer, mountings, cables and installation; new computer for office; iPad for ticket sales. Contact: Kathryn H. Aumiller, executive director. www.prballet.org, info@prballet.org, 717-732-2172.

Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association, Harrisburg. Wishes: New duffel bags for children entering a foster home; new, non-perishable items for annual auction; nonperishable Christmas items/gifts for its ?company store? held at the annual conference (proceeds benefit the scholarship program). Contact: Deborah Kinard, administrative assistant. www.psrfa.org, 800-951-51515.

Pillows of Love ? Provides handmade pillowcases with Bibles to women and children who find themselves in crisis situations. Wishes: Serger Sewing Machines and/or regular sewing machines; volunteers to sew, cut, write grants, held with fundraising and delivery of pillowcases; monetary donations for fabric and supplies. Contact: Heather Richardson, board chairperson. www.pillows-of-love.com, hlrichardson432@gmail.com, 717-707-1239.

Pink Hands of Hope, Mechanicsburg ? Helping people in their fight against breast cancer financially and personally with items such as wigs, prosthetics, clothing and more. Wishes: Volunteers to help run the thrift store (weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons); monetary donations to purchase an enclosed trailer to transport goods to and from the store; household/clothing items to sell in the store. Contact: Brian Gaughan, co-founder. 717-620-8264.

The PROGRAM ? Rebuilding lives of those in need of a second chance after criminal justice involvement, so they can lead productive, crime-free lives. Wishes: Bus passes for participants seeking employment; volunteers to instruct life skills classes of any type (budgeting, anger management, self-esteem, etc.); software programs geared towards education/literacy, job search techniques, career planning. Contact: Valerie Simmons. www.theprograminc.org, info@theprograminc.org, 717-238-9950.

Rebuilding Together Greater Harrisburg, Harrisburg ? To help modify or repair homes of the elderly, disabled and families. Wishes: monetary donations or gift cards to home improvement stores; volunteer skilled tradespeople to be house captains (lead the volunteers on a work day); roofers to volunteer their time to help repair roofs. Contact: Sue Gebhart, executive director. www.rtgh.org, 717-574-2639.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Pennsylvania, Hershey ? Provides free, temporary lodging to families of out-of-town pediatric patients being treated at Penn State Hershey Children?s Hospital. Wishes: Single-serve cereal, healthy snacks and microwave food items; gift cards (groceries, gasoline, general merchandise); paper towels. Contact: Todd Layser, house manager. www.rmhc-centralpa.org, tlayser@rmhc-centralpa.org, 717-533-4001, ext. 157.

Roseglen Christian Nursery School, Duncannon ? Christian nursery school for families in Perry County. Wishes: Gently-used copier; large laminator for items bigger than 8 1/2 x 11. Contact: Amy Moyer, director. 717-834-6411.

Safe Harbour Homeless Shelter, Carlisle ? Housing services for homeless and potentially homeless people in Cumberland County. Wishes: Nonperishable food items for the food bank; window air conditioners; personal hygiene products (deodorant; razors; feminine hygiene products, etc.). Contact: Heidi Pope, program director. www.safeharbouronline.org, 717-249-2200.

St. John?s Franklin Lutheran Church, Dillsburg ? A historic church (established 1794) continuing with traditional Sunday worship in an 1847 building whose lower level was flooded by Hurricane Sandy. Wishes: Shelving for storage; any size plastic totes; monetary donations for cleanup and restoration from water damage. Contact: Marlene Stiffler, council president. marlenestiffler@juno.com, 717-432-5365.

The Salvation Army, Harrisburg -- Wishes: Monetary donations to provide scholarships for local disadvantaged youth to participate in Salvation Army Harrisburg youth programs; grocery store gift cards; retail gift cards (for specific needs for children, particularly new shoes, undergarments and other necessities). Contact: Rebecca Kleha, community outreach and events coordinator. www.salvationarmyharrisburg.org, rebecca.kleha@use.salvationarmy.org, 717-233-6755, ext. 137.

Sewin? Sisters Sowing. Wishes: Polyester double knit fabric or clothing; size 12 sewing machine needles; nylon zippers of all lengths. Contact: Marcellene Currens, founder. macurrens@netzero.net, 717-561-9964.

Shining Light Thrift Shop, Harrisburg ? A clothing ministry of the Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick. Wishes: Men?s gently used or new clothing (jeans, pants, belts, shoes); electronics (appliances, radios, alarm clocks, VCRs, DVD players); volunteers to work with businesses to obtain large bags and needed items. Contact: Marianne. 717-234-2436.

Silence of Mary Home, Lemoyne ? Provide a Christian family home for God?s abandoned or neglected people of all ages and to support the community. Wishes: Monetary donations to replace a heater at 1411 Market St., Harrisburg; food items given out at Harrisburg location (especially Ramen noodles, pasta, noodles); travel size containers of personal hygiene products (shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) given out in hygiene kits. Contact: Susan Rudy. silenceofmaryvolunteer@verizon.net, 717-737-4107.

Someone To Tell It To Inc., Hershey ? To provide a safe place, free of charge, that offers spiritual guidance to enable people to find meaning and develop deeper relationships. Wishes: Two laptop computers for counseling through social media/blogging; two cell phones for counseling/consultation; monetary donations for rent for private counseling office space. Contact: Rev. Michael Gingerich: 717-512-7763, Pastor Tom Kaden: 717-497-4580, michaelandtom@someonetotellitto.org, www.someonetotellitto.org.

Sophisticated Ladies Inc., Harrisburg ? Provide support services to women and teens with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and other health/mental issues as a result of this condition. Wishes: volunteers to assist in different areas of program development; office supplies (desk phone, marker board, stamps, etc.); desktop computer and monitor. Contact: Keysha L. Riddick, founder and CEO. www.sophisticatedladiesinc.com, sophisticatedladies.pcos@gmail.com, 800-637-3184.

State Street Academy of Music, Harrisburg ? Offering an intensive music education program for all Harrisburg-area children and teens, including those at risk and the disadvantaged. Wishes: Volunteer to update website; monetary donations to support its scholarship program. Contact: Adalene Noll, administrative director. www.ssamusic.org, ssamusic@verizon.net, 717-236-1366.

Sweet Grace Ministries ? Providing support to those who have endured miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. Wishes: Monetary donations to purchase items for baskets that are delivered to hospitals; copy paper; volunteers to knit/crochet baby blankets and hats. Contact: Katy Dortenzo. www.sweetgraceministries.com, sweetgraceministries@gmail.com, 717-830-1016.

United Methodist Home for Children Inc., Lower Allen Twp. ? Provides resources and residential services for at-risk families, children, youth and adults. Wishes: Gift cards (Walmart, Target or Kohl?s); monetary donations to be used towards the purchase of heating equipment; monetary donations for for the clothing fund. Contact: Gretchen Switzler, marketing manager. www.umhcservices.org, gswitzler@umhcservices.com, 717-766-7652, ext. 247.

Upper Dauphin Human Services Center, Elizabethville ? Everyday living and emergency assistance for families in need of upper Dauphin County. Wishes: Office supplies (#10 envelopes, copier paper in various colors, postage, index cards, gel pens in various colors); computer with latest Microsoft version; printer/scanner. Contact: Audrey Maule, administrator. hmansvcs@epix.net, almaule202@yahoo.com, 717-362-3321.

Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania, Harrisburg ? Operates Radio Reading Services ? a 24 hour, seven-day a week service providing 24 locally produced programs and two nationally-produced programs. Wishes: Three digital recorders (Roland R-05, approximate cost of $200 each); volunteer radio reading clerical assistant (includes tracking/mailing of radios, CDs between Tri-County Association for the Blind and its clients, estimated time commitment is 1.5 hours per week); grocery store gift cards. Contact: Paul Zavinsky. pzavinsky@tricountyblind.org.

Volunteers of America, Harrisburg ? Faith-based organization helping those in need to rebuild their lives, including people in emergency situations, at-risk youth and people with disabilities. Wishes: Personal care items for the elderly (skin care lotion, soap, toothpaste/toothbrush, etc.); new, unwrapped toys (infants to 14 years of age); monetary contributions to purchase personal care items and toys. Contact: Jim Ingolio. 717-236-1440.

• E-mail nonprofit groups' wishes to yourcolumns@pnco.com with "wish list" in the subject line no later than Dec. 5. Agencies must send the organization's full name; its address and telephone number; a contact person if applicable; the three items needed (can include money and volunteering services); and the agency's website, if any. Items will be posted and published as time and space allow.
  

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Housing market FAQ: how to decipher real estate - La Jolla Light

Not sure how to decode the latest real estate market updates? Talk to a professional broker for a personalized take on the numbers.

By Vicki Johnson

Good or bad, optimistic or dismal, real estate market updates have the power to sway economic outlooks and reader impressions on a daily basis. Of course, these reports are also subject to frequent change and diverse interpretation ? meaning that many homeowners find it difficult to get a strong sense of where the market is actually headed, and how to use that information to inform their own plans. As a San Diego real estate agent, I am constantly faced with the same question: ?how is the market?? And the answer is entirely dependent on each individual homeowner?s real estate objectives. Rather than letting each new report dictate your next move, try looking inward and ask yourself what you want to get out of the market. After all, the numbers don?t mean anything if you aren?t planning on buying, selling or investing ? and even then, statistics can often be deceiving.

To illustrate the subjective significance of real estate market updates, let?s look at an example. According to the San Diego Business Journal, median values for single family homes increased last month to $400,000 ? a boost that has industry commentators taking an optimistic view of the future. Now, according to conventional wisdom, a rise in home prices is good news for sellers and the economy, and bad news for buyers. But in reality, the impact of median home price gains ? or for that matter, of any statistical tweak to market values, price per square foot, interest rates and so forth ? depends entirely on where you are in life (and in real estate). Are you upgrading or downsizing? Still building your future or kicking back to reap the rewards of your hard work? These are the questions that should be dictating your next move ? not the latest real estate headlines. And once you know what your objectives are, the best course of action is to find a real estate agent who understands how to transform those objectives into reality by using current markets trends to your advantage.

Customization: the key to real estate market success

Real estate market numbers are critical to understanding the market; but the implications of those numbers will vary greatly from one homeowner to the next. As an experienced La Jolla real estate agent, I specialize in customizing my expertise and understanding of market statistics to serve my clients? unique goals. You tell me your objectives, and I will tell you what the numbers mean for you ? and how to use them to build a secure future.

To learn more about decoding the latest La Jolla real estate trends, or to schedule a custom consultation, contact me, Vicki Johnson, at (619) 559-2638, or visit me online today: www.vrjrealestate.com.

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Boy Laid To Rest 90 Years After His Death - KPLR 11

Posted on: 3:20 pm, November 24, 2012, by Andy Banker, updated on: 09:26pm, November 24, 2012

BERKELEY, MO (KPLR) ? It is a horrendous case of abuse and neglect at a North County cemetery. Vandals disturbed the crumbling grave of a seven year old boy at the Washington Park Cemetery near Lambert Airport.

That?s hardly the end of the story, as 90 years after he died, Adolphus Lewis, was once again laid to rest, Saturday.

This cemetery`s story is now so fittingly tied to young Mr. Lewis.

It felt as if his family was there mourning at the memorial and re-committal service; the tragedy fresh.?
The boy hit and killed by a car when most people had never seen a car.

?I think you can judge a society by the way they treat their dead,? said Calvin Whitaker of the MO Funeral Directors Association.

Whitaker operates St. Louis Livery Service, which provides transportation services for funerals.

?He`s already passed at 7, then for someone to come out and disturb where he`s resting, it`s heartbreaking,? said Erna French, who volunteered to sing at the service.

Volunteers discovered vandals had exposed his remains; going so far as to pose for photos with his corpse.

Within days, those volunteers ?undid? that horror.

A new vault was donated; the remains buried in a new place; years of abuse and neglect, swept away.

Adolphus Lewis now has the most ornate and most prominent grave site in the cemetery.

?It`s time to give back to this cemetery and make it what it needs to be,? Whitaker told the small group of volunteers and their families, gathered for the service.

Most of the cemetery`s 40 acres are so overgrown it can be hard to see the headstones.

But a new effort, called the ?Adlophus Lewis Project?, is changing that.

Volunteers have cleared 10 acres.

?People are kind of overwhelmed by it. But you`ve just got to take a little section at a time and work on that. We`re going to work through it,? Whitaker said. ?This was kind of a poor representation of the way we treat our dead. We`re just trying to make a bad situation better.

?I believe that somewhere his little spirit is really rejoicing that we would remember and think enough to even consider in these days and times that we would want him to have a beautiful rest,? French said.

Young Mr. Lewis won`t be the only one resting in peace in the Washington Park Cemetery.

If you?d like to donate or volunteer , contact Calvin Whitaker, with the MO Funeral Directors Assocation at St. Louis Livery Service: 314-406-0518, E-Mail: stliverviceservice@yahoo.com

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