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Jared Parkey, Flagler Firefighter Shot in Road Rage Incident, Sentenced to 2 Years' Probation
Jared Parkey, in the first row to the right, was at the sentencing of his assailant, Nathaniel Juartovac, last January. Days later, Parkey was charged with a felony. (© FlaglerLive)
Jared Parkey, the 31-year-old Flagler County firefighter accused of throwing a deadly missile at a car in a road-rage incident–a felony–pleaded to two misdemeanor charges in a St. Augustine courtroom this morning, and was sentenced to two years' probation.
The incident took place during a road confrontation with ex-Flagler Beach cop Nathaniel Juratovac, who in March 2013 twice shot and wounded Parkey, who was unarmed, after the two had pafrked their cars on the side of U.S. 1 in St. Johns County. Both men had their wives and a child in their respective cars. Juratovac, whose wife is a deputy with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, was charged with attempted murder. He was sentenced to four years in prison, an unusually light sentence for the crime. Days after that proceeding, in another odd wrinkle to the case, Parkey was charged with the felony.
He pleaded down to simple battery and criminal mischief. According to the News-Journal's Tony Holt, who first reported the conviction this morning from St. Augustine, Parkey's driver's license is suspended for 30 days, but that won't affect his right to drive to or for work. And he will have to deliver five talks to students about the dangers of road rage, and pay $8,000 in restitution for damages to both vehicles involved in the incident, including his own.
"I Just got off the phone with him," Flagler County Fire Chief Don Petito said this morning. "He pled down to misdemeanor charges, he's able to keep his license for work, so as far as the county is concerned he's an employee in good standing and he will remain that way." Parkey is a firefighter-paramedic. "He does a lot of our water rescue and technical rescues, drives a ladder truck, a tanker, and he's very active in all the aspects of fire rescue."
"He's an excellent employee, comes to work every time, does his job, does extra, never had any incidents where he had to be written up," Petito said. "He's happy it's over. Now he can get on with his life now that the court is over."
The previous story is below.
Jared Parkey, Flagler Firefighter Involved in Road Rage Incident, Faces Felony Charge
February 15, 2014–Jared Parkey, the 31-year-old Flagler County firefighter twice shot in a road rage incident on U.S. 1 by an ex-Flagler Beach cop last year, was charged with a second-degree felony for throwing a water bottle at the ex-cop's car during the incident.
The ex-cop, Nathaniel Juratovac, was sentenced to four years in prison last month as Parkey watched the proceedings with his wife, among a sparse audience.
Parkey, a resident of St. Augustine, turned himself in at the Putnam County jail on Thursday on a warrant issued by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, and was released on $5,000 bond. Parkey reported to work at Flagler County Fire Rescue the next day.
The Sheriff's Office filed the charge against Parkey almost a year after the March 2012 incident on U.S. 1. The extent of the delay is unusual, though the case has been overlaid with with idiosyncrasies and surprises from its origins.
The charge, throwing a missile at a car, is punishable by up to 15 years in prison if it leads to a conviction, raising the extraordinary possibility that Parkey could face a harsher punishment than the man who shot him. Parkey was unarmed when he was shot on the side of the road after he and Juratovac had tangled with their cars on the highway. Both men had a wife and daughter in their vehicles at the time of the confrontation.
Juratovac's wife is a St. Johns County Sheriff's deputy in good standing. She was at her husband's sentencing, where her husband showed no contrition for shooting Parkey, and said he was acting in defense of his family. Circuit Court Judge J. Michael Traynor pointedly laid the blame for the road rage incident and its outcome on both men. "We wouldn't be in this situation today if two people hadn't acted irresponsibly and recklessly on the highway," Traynor said.
The March 29, 2013, incident unfolded just north of the Flagler-St. Johns County line. Both families were driving north. Parkey was returning from a vacation in South Florida. Juratrovac had been house-hunting. The two men began dueling on the highway, break-checking and playing chicken, according to witnesses, leading up to Parkey's throwing of a water jug at Juratovac's car. Juratovac's and Parkey's car then bumped each other. The men quickly swerved and parked on the shoulder, where Juratovac rapidly took his .45-caliber gun out of the glove box, walked out, and shot Parkey twice (Parkey had also gotten out of his car).
Juratovac was charged with attempted murder and initially pleaded not guilty, then agreed to plea to the 51-month prison term, with credit for time served at the St. Johns County jail.
27 Responses for "Jared Parkey, Flagler Firefighter Shot in Road Rage Incident, Sentenced to 2 Years' Probation"
Nancy N. says:
Knowing what I know about justice (or the lack of it) in St John's County, this doesn't surprise me at all. If you cross anyone even remotely associated with the justice system up there, they will get you.
A.S.F. says:
Although what he did was dangerous and incredibly stupid, if Mr. Parkey gets more time than Mr. Juratovac, there is no justice.
Mary Cannady says:
Two grown men acting like little kids in a playground. Could have been even more tragic.
Bethechange says:
I'd say getting shot was punishment enough.
Moe Syzlak says:
So his law violation just gets overlooked? His stupid decision that helped escalate an incident into a shooting should just go away? I say lock both of them up. I can't even call them men, So two boys want to prove who's a bigger tough guy and in doing so put their families lives and the publics lives at risk. What if that bullet missed its target and killed some innocent passer by? Maybe one of your family members? I'm guessing by your comment your a friend or family member of his.
FL Reader says:
Following this case closely for nearly a year now and witnessing the corruption involved that has resulted in the victim being treated as a criminal, I am reminded of the numerous FDLE investigations into corruption and misconduct in St Johns County Sheriff's dept during the 16 years I've been a resident of St Johns County. Do we now live in a Middle Eastern society where often the victim is made out to be the criminal? It scares me to live in this county now.
How is it that Juratovac's wife is still in good standing at the Sheriff's dept? She was in the car with her crazed husband at the time of the incident and as an officer of the law could have and should have stopped her husband as her went for his gun. Obviously, another example of corruption and prefferential treatment in the Sheriff's dept.
"….no justice."? More like no dam sense by any means, no matter how one might observe it.
How can a water jug thrown out of a vehicle possibly begin to be compared to a firearm….discharged no less?
Really, think about it, a vehicle struck by a water jug vs. a human being intentionally shot, twice at that. Personally I'd rather a water jug be thrown at my car way before being shot.
Looks like I should start carrying a firearm with me while walking around town, as oppose to a water jug. Less lethal?? Certainly less punishment by looks of the judicial system.
confidential says:
Just ridiculous to say the least…for a bottle of water 15 years? No justice!
Reading Nancy's words above makes me also recall that our State Attorney has also deep roots in St. John County.
Shaquandaesha says:
My recommendation is that neither of these fellas get jail time. I think that Juratovac should get an opportunity to throw a water bottle at Parkey. Then Parkey should be allowed to fire two rounds at Juratovac.
Just an observation says:
I think that he should be charged.No matter what, he was the first person to throw a jug of water out of his car. What if you were driving nearby? What if he missed his target and hit your car. Both of these men had children in the car, this mans actions, driven by road rage could have easily killed innocent victims. He should be punished.
Amen brother
truth monitor says:
@"observation". I have been reviewing my copies of comments that were posted of this very sad incident. I recently posted that this case was far from over and that proved accurate. FlaglerLive has a very liberal policy and have done an excellent job in their policies regarding comments. What bothers me are the comments that were made regarding Mr. Juratovac that were not substantiated with any proof. I fly off the handle at times but I would never verbally attack anyone just to make a comment.
The internet is a very powerful tool that could be used to destroy the lives of anyone without having any fact's. At times the comments made regarding Mr. Juratovac were baseless and ignorant. I suggest that people should read other sources to back up their comments. May I suggest the Daytona Beach Journal as an additional source of fact's. It's not that FlaglerLive is not an excellent paper. But there are other source's that have the same credibility. From the start I knew that Mr. Parkey had more of a hand in this incident and was doing everything possible to not expose him nor his wife to be candid. A jug of water when used properly has the capability to kill. Mr.Parkey chased Mr. Juratovac down and escalated this incident. I don't believe that Jared will get the same punishment but he has to be punished and not let him skipping freely down the sidewalk. Mr. Parkey you need to be punished because YOU instigated this entire tragic situation. I am truly sorry that you were shot. But what did YOU do to mitigated the circumstances.
Truth monitor: there's nothing "truthful" about your monitoring in the slightest. I assure you thaT several of the facts the News-Journal reported last week are inaccurate, including the sequence of events, the nature and location and severity of the injuries the victim sustained, and the duration of the victim's physical recovery. You and the ignorant public have no idea of the true facts. Do your research before you speak and judge as well. Parkey is a fine person, an amazing father and great husband. We all get angry at some point. Give this guy a break! Put yourself in the same position and ask yourself how you would feel if it were you.
Regarding Juratovac and his shady history, all you have to do is read the public record to confirm his long history of misconduct and tangling with legal issues. He has a history of misconduct, multiple charges that were mysteriously dismissed, and at least two instances of being forced out of a security or police officer job due to shady behavior. That is not speculation. That is fact as I'm sure you know. All you have to do is read his documented legal history, hear him speak, or look into his evil eyes to know he's a hot head ready to to blow and harm others.
Just an observation: please dont blindly follow the media. Statements in this article and in the Daytona newspaper are not stated in correct sequence. The jug was not thrown first. Read the details on record to learn the facts and then draw yur own conclusions.
A half empty water jug is far different than a gun deliberately fired at an unarmed victim. And why wasn't the shooter charged with two additional counts of attempted murder for firing one shot into the side of Parkey's vehicle at head level with his baby's car seat and his wife sitting beside the baby!?!?! This case is riddled with corruption and bias!!
It is becoming very scary, how they interpret justice in Florida!
just saying says:
They were both in the wrong, they both will most likely get plead down. It works out and there were consequences for everyone involved invoked by the state and not in private (revenge).
Reaganomicon says:
I think the question that everyone is waiting to be answered is whether or not he'll get fistbump and a pat on the back from the cops that send him off the jail like Juratovac did.
wsh302@msn.com says:
bottom line , complete idiots, both of them, children are hurt, wives are hurt, extended families are hurt over what ? both of them ought to serve time
My hero says:
NOBODY really knows what happened that evening. A man standing from a distance standing in a police stance pointing a gun at your loved one and your family is engraved in your memory forever. Would a water jug be? I don't think so. While throwing anything out of a vehicle is dangerous, it caused no damage. Being run off the road on purpose is. The only reason Parkey is getting charged with anything is because of Mr. Juratovac's wife. "I'm going to hold you to your promise Russ". Those who were in that court room at the sentencing heard it loud and clear. St John's is corrupt.
My Hero – very well said! St Johns IS corrupt. Clearly a pact was made between the DA and Juratovac's wife, a St Johns County Sheriff's deputy. The statement Juratovac's wife made in the court room during Juratovac's sentencing is on court records and has many witnesses who were in the court room that day. Her statements have also been quoted in several newspapers throughout the state. How can the public allow this corruption to occur? Stand up people and defend this victim's rights as well as your own!
The State of Florida is beginning to resemble the "Dukes of Hazzard" more and more everyday.
These charges make me ashamed to be a resident of this state. So an ex-cop with a questionable background who attempted to murder an upstanding citizen- not to mention public servant- is sentenced to two years?? Now Parkey, a firefighter with a clean background is charged with a felony and possible 15-year sentence for throwing a water bottle??? This must be some kind of sick joke! Situations like this are why no one in this state has any respect for law enforcement. This incident just goes to show the complete disregard and lack of respect law enforcement has for the very people they are supposed to 'protect and serve.' This case should be thrown out at the least, and I think Mr. Parkey should get a public apology from the DA for even being brought in on charges. I guess I will be doing some research into this mickey-mouse sheriff, attorneys, and politicians surrounding this event so I can vote differently next election- hopefully we all can do the same. This type of corruption cannot be allowed to stand, and I'll gladly volunteer or take part in whatever action anybody organizes to help get this overturned- whether it be writing letters to the Governor, Congressmen, or even protesting this corrupt police department. If anyone has any ideas, just let me know. This is a sad day for justice in Florida, and if you are wearing a badge right now, YOU should be ashamed of your so-called "brothers."
This is what happens when asses play road games and can't just get out of the way and let someone pass. It seems to be all about winning and people in this town act like it is an insult to be passed on the road or by passing someone on the road you might as well have cut in front of them in line at the grocery store.
miller54z says:
This action by the St. John's County Sheriffs Office is appalling, and I am ashamed right now to even be a resident of Florida. So a former St. Johns Officer (with a well documented shady past and a reputation for being a hot head) shoots a guy down in cold blood and only receives 4 years for attempted murder?? And an upstanding Firefighter with a clean past and no record is facing a felony and twenty years for throwing a water bottle?!? What a joke!!! The corruption surrounding this department is incredible! Mr. Parkey should receive a public apology from the DA for even being brought in on this bogus charge. The injustice here is completely absurd. This guy was a 'former' Officer for a reason. It's a sad day in this country when the police will bend the justice system to protect one of their own while trying to destroy the life of another citizen (and public servant) for something as small as tossing a water bottle, which caused no damage or harm to anyone involved. I think its time to make a stand as citizens. We at least need to vote out these corrupt county officials in the next election.
The ex cop never worked for St. Johns County. I believe the water jug thrown could have caused serious consequences if it hit the driver. It is classified as a deadly missile. Could you clarify what is a shady past and reputation as a hot head means. Please state where you got the facts to past judgement on Mr. Juratovac. Your comment is baseless about his past. Please write where you got your reference on Mr. Juratovac. If you were there at the scene and were an eyewitness to this horrible situation I would credit your comment with dignity. Your words are so hateful and unsubstantiated I ponder your true motive!
How's this for "shady:" From the Orlando Sentinel-
"Officer charged in Tanner case
Authorities say Nathaniel Juratovac lied in reports about disputed arrests.
December 19, 2006|By Kristen Reed, Sentinel Staff Writer
Authorities arrested the police officer who twice jailed State Attorney John Tanner's daughter, charging that the officer lied on official reports and during a court hearing concerning one of those arrests.
Flagler Beach police Officer Nathaniel Juratovac arrested Lisa Tanner in March and November last year. In both cases, the misdemeanor charges against her eventually were dropped, but the courts are still sorting through the tangled web of accusations and investigations the cases spawned.
After the March arrest, Lisa Tanner was placed in a restraint chair at the Flagler County Jail, and two jail deputies still face charges of abuse. Her father later led an investigation into other claims of mistreatment at the jail, but now is being investigated himself for possible prosecutorial misconduct after some claimed he was on a personal vendetta.
Meanwhile, Juratovac's actions have faced scrutiny after a grand jury said in May he was simply "not believable" and urged prosecutors to refuse to use his testimony and dismiss all cases based solely on his statements.
He has been under investigation for several months, and a private investigator hired by the Flagler Beach Police Department found that Juratovac lied during his testimony in court and made false statements on two police reports regarding Lisa Tanner's November arrest on charges of battery on a law-enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence and obstruction of justice, court records show.
Last week, a prosecutor assigned by the governor to investigate Lisa Tanner's arrests formally charged Juratovac with felony perjury and falsifying an official record, a misdemeanor. Juratovac faces up to five years in prison if convicted on the felony charge.
He was arrested Friday by deputy sheriffs in St. Johns County, where he lives, and booked into jail there Friday. He was released after posting $500 bail, jail officials said."
You are right about one thing, though- he used to work in Flagler County, where I live!
Hey monitor…do you forget the Jurotavac incident while serving as a police officer in Flagler Beach and the relentless harassment he inflicted to the former DA daughter Lisa Tanner based in personal interest, https://flaglerlive.com/13083/lisa-tanner-sheriff-brutality/, that ended all in court and with very serious political implications for her father, that promoted the election of the current DA? What about if that bottle of water thrown to Jurotavac's car, was in self defense of his family and himself by the firefighter? .A good lawyer with no ties to the current DA in defense for Mr. Parkey and "real justice" should prevail. Good old boy political pressure needs to end in Florida because promotes favoritism for dangerous criminals (Zimmerman, Dunn) and punishes the victims in monkey trials were fewer minority jurors are harassed and influenced against the victims.
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Temples and shrines are indispensable to the traditional Japanese landscape. Unlike shrines, did you know that temples are not originated in Japan but come from a foreign country? Initially, Buddhism was teaching started by the Buddha of India around the 5th century BC. Thus the origin of temples also exists in India, but those built in ancient times are not what we were thinking about. There were no towers or halls, and there were no Buddha statues or even sutras. Eventually, as Buddhism spread and the Buddha of the founder gradually became deified, worship of the stupa containing the remains of the Buddha also spread. Stupas were also created in the training area. When a Buddhist statue was created under Hellenism's influence, worshiping became an essential aspect of training. In China and Japan, it was first accepted as a belief of an influential person, so that elegant buildings and Buddha statues were built. The tower became high enough to pierce the sky, and the building for monks was made nicely. In this way, practitioners' communal living space was transformed into a temple-like Todai-Ji Temple and Horyu-Ji Temple. Life in temples is regularly scheduled every day, such as waking up, eating, working, resting, and sleeping, and there are many courtesy and manners throughout life. Life in a temple is all practice. There is a facility where worshippers can stay in temples. This place is recently getting popular with tourists, where you can enjoy vegetarian cuisine, experience the sutras, and work in the morning. There is some information online, so if you are interested in it, please look it up.
Many graves are built next to temples
The brief history of temples is noted above, how was it? From the background of it, temples were initially designed as a place for monks to practice. It was a place to listen to their seniors, read sutras, meditate, and improve themselves and approach enlightenment. Japanese people tend to think of temples like a graveyard, but a grave is somewhat foreign to the temple. It may seem surprising, but early-staged Buddhist denominations even prohibited monks from being involved with funerals. It became the current style during the Heian era. Although it is related to the popularity of the Pure Land Buddism, it is thought that there is also the aspect that Japanese Buddhism was established. In other words, the idea of Buddhism in Japan is that the memorial service for the dead is regarded as a teaching mission. There are times when such Japanese Buddhism is criticized as funeral Buddhism. Still, with such Buddhism, the Japanese mind has been cultivated, and these temples have created the landscape of Japan.
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Worldwide tourist well known the natural beauty of Bali island. The sanctity of the temple and Balinese tradition adds grandeur beautiful island of the gods 'Thousand temples island'.
In the middle countryside of Nusa Penida island, the beautiful and creative hand of craftsmen are producing ' Rangrang ' traditional woven cloth. This traditional woven cloth made in Karang village, Nusa Penida, Klungkung, Bali.
Holy love is waiting everlasting love ropes. The beauty of love in the desert of Sahara 'Saudi Arabia', the paradise Muslims in holy city of Makkah. To be the desire of all Muslims, to visit this holy palace.
The craftsmen of ' Rangrang' also always longed for Bali traditional woven cloth lovers come and greet them in the middle of rural village in Nusa Penida island.
Characteristic of ' Rangrang ' motif use traditional basic colors as blue and light brown. Usually ' Rangrang ' is used for ceremonial purposes of Hinduism in the temples. Single weaving technical is used for producing ' Rangrang '. In this modern era, the world fashion trend has been upgraded . The ' Rangrang ' craftsmen try to improve the quality, the color of motif, and try to meet the customers demand . The colors used becomes softer as pink, soft gray, etc.
Motifs and colors of ' Rangrang ' cloth has profound philosophy of life and public confidence in Bali. In granting of motif, given questionnaire grass on the central of ' Rangrang' motif, lotus flowers and fir trees. Then on the edge of the cloth usually patterned leaves of daffodils, flowers of julit, animal motif as frogs and butterflies.
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Karang Village, Nusa Penida Island is one of Bali tourist spot that you should visit, to have a look directly creative hand of handicrafts men upon weaving, while enjoying Bali village atmosphere in Nusa Penida Island, Klungkung, Bali.


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What Type of Exercise is Best for You?
Pilates. Swimming. Boxing. Yoga. Cardio. Spinning.
Just looking at exercise options can be an exercise in itself. With so many choices, how do you know which one is best for you?
"First and foremost, do what you enjoy. That way, you will stick with it," said Jackie Frederick, certified fitness professional and assistant general manager, Oxford Athletic Club.
Of course, there are many other factors that play into the "right" exercise program. Fitness levels, time availability, age and health/mobility restrictions are all important.
Along with strength building, Frederick recommends cardio exercise for most people, including spinning, running and swimming.
Swimming is good for someone who may have mobility or rehabilitation concerns because the buoyancy of the water can help reduce the impact that some other forms of exercise entail. "And the warmth of the water is often helpful and can be relaxing," she said.
Spinning helps work out larger muscle groups, and like every cardio workout, helps use more oxygen. The same is true with running.
Boxing is another form of exercise to be considered and can be particularly helpful for what might be considered a surprising population—those with Parkinson's disease.
"Research shows that boxing can help slow the symptoms of Parkinson's, so we have a program called 'Rock Steady' with about 25 people involved; the program is geared just for them," said Frederick. She added that participants must have a doctor's diagnosis and permission for this program.
Yoga is another form of exercise from which almost anyone can benefit, according to yoga instructor Becca Cutright.
"The benefits of yoga seem endless to me, but some of the common benefits I've experienced myself, read about, and heard from others include stress relief; release of muscle tension; relaxation; improvement in strength, flexibility, balance and breathing; and a heightened awareness of your own body, mind, emotions and spirit," she explained.
For Cutright, yoga changed her whole life.
"I personally have found that my yoga practice became a lifestyle choice. In addition to the physical benefits, yoga provides a place to practice skills that are beneficial to how I think, feel and act off of the mat. I practice yoga and think of it as a way to live a more comfortable, struggle-free, pain-free, feel-good kind of life," she explained.
While some may scoff that yoga "isn't really exercise," Cutright disagreed.
Breathing is also an important factor of yoga. "Deep breathing is a key component of yoga and is often cued throughout a practice; it helps create the aforementioned connection and helps one stay present in the moment," Cutright said.
Another exercise option is Pilates. Lisa Marie Bernardo, owner of The Pilates Centre, LLC, explained a bit about its history.
Pilates involves moving the spine in all directions, while also challenging the core muscles and the mind.
And like most forms of exercise, it has numerous benefits.
She added that Pilates' exercises are adaptable to individuals with physical challenges.
With all forms of exercise, as someone becomes more fit, training needs will change.
"As the body conditions, you will need greater durations and higher intensity," Frederick said. She was also quick to point out that prior to starting an exercise program, a person should have his or her physician's approval.
Group fitness classes may also hold the key to a successful exercise practice.
Going with a friend can also ease some of the anxiety of trying a new class. "Bring a friend to the lesson, be open to new experiences and enjoy the freedom of movement that Pilates brings," Bernardo said.
According to Frederick, there really isn't anyone who can't benefit from a regular exercise program. "From the elite athlete to someone with physical limitations—there are always things to work on," she said.


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No, I can't say that she's completely responsible for my stage presentation. I've made it a habit of seeing quite a few entertainers perform. It's basically a lesson in seeing what to do and what not to do, you know. Especially for a young performer like myself. It's helped me tremendously, watching her along with many others. I've found that as long as you're yourself, people seem to enjoy you much more than when you're trying to be somebody else, because you never can be anybody else."
All Bacharach and David songs written especially for her are given to Dionne. Sometimes other artists such as Dusty Springfield and Jackie DeShannon have had hits subsequently recording the same songs:
"Dusty Springfield did a song called 'Wishin' and Hopin' which was the 'B' side of 'Empty Place,' my second recording ever, and she was fortunate enough to have a hit record with it. I can't hold that against her. But I recorded it first, so there's nothing to do with me. 'What the World Needs Now Is Love' I did the original demo on. It was basically written for a boy and I didn't like it, and it was given to Jackie DeShannon to record because Bacharach/David had an obligation to Liberty Records at the time to record one of their artists at least four times and this was a song that was kind of second-hand stuff, and she recorded it. And I really dig the fact that she had a hit record with it."
Other Bacharach/David songs have been hits for Dionne in unexpected ways:
"Why didn't I record 'Alfie' sooner? Mainly because so many people had recorded it already. It wasn't written for me, it was written for a film. I recorded 'Alfie' as a last resort, anyway, because we needed some material to fill an album. And it was available, so I did it. I'm kind of glad it worked out the way it did," she said laughing.
"Most of the songs that I have recorded that have been singles for me were written for male vocals. And this was at a time when Burt was producing two people. They wrote for Lou Johnson, at the time, supposedly the male counterpart of me. And there were two songs that I can name right off hand, that was 'Reach Out for Me' and 'Message to Michael,' which they wrote for him. Fortunately, or unfortunately, as the case may be, they weren't the records that they expected them to be, and a year and a half later I decided I wanted to do them for album purposes, and the disc jockeys thought they were too good to stay in albums, so they were singles for me, thank goodness."
Material which is not written by Bacharach/David is submitted to her and her producers on demonstration records ("If they hold the continuity that we demand for my recordings, then there it is"). Her first million-seller recording was "Valley of the Dolls," recorded roughly six or seven months ago.
"It's a beautiful song. It was written with me in mind, ironically, by Andre and Dori Previn, and we became very fast friends after I did one of their songs on TV. I received a beautiful telegram from them, saying all kinds of nice things to me. We met in Los Angeles, and one thing led to another and Andre said that eventually they're gonna write one for me, and so 'Valley of the Dolls' came up and there it was. It was the 'B' side of 'I Say A Little Prayer.'
"Everything that I have to say is done through song. I think that the 'Battle Hymn of the Republic' is very instrumental in many ways in making people listen. I continue to say that a lot of things have been written musically that people are able to listen to more readily than speeches. It's like lyricists are automatic speech writers and they write very pretty things and they write very meaningful things. Musically, arrangers are the people who put the music there so that the people will stop what they're doing and listen. That's the way most messages are given as far as singers are concerned, and I believe in it. Bacharach and David are very responsible for at least three songs that I sing that carry very, very strong messages: 'What the World Needs Now Is Love,' "The Windows of the World' and 'I Say A Little Prayer,' turned out to be that way, because of the situation in Vietnam. At the time most of the girls were writing to their fellas and this is exactly what they were saying, a prayer for them. So that turned out to be exactly that way. But I feel very close to those two songs that I mentioned before because they carry the message as to what should be done."
Dionne feels that the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" has been her national anthem since her gospel-singing days. "'Battle Hymn' I've always loved. That's been a part of me ever since I can remember. I started doing it last year, and will continue to do it because it does carry the message that most people need to listen to."
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Breathing Easier in Hotel Rooms
We've all heard those disgusting stories about the dust mites and mold lurking in those seemingly beautiful hotel rooms. But there's new technology that's attempting to clean up even what you can't see, and to make you feel better. For the GLRC, Joyce Kryszak has more on the allergy-friendly rooms that scientists are putting to the test:
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We've all heard those disgusting stories about the dust mites and mold lurking in those seemingly
beautiful hotel rooms. But there's new technology that's attempting to clean up even what you
can't see, and to make you feel better. For the GLRC, Joyce Kryszak has more on the
allergy-friendly rooms that scientists are putting to the test:
They're in there all right. And we're not talking about the hotel guests. There are millions of bed
bugs, mold spores and other nasty things you wouldn't want to sleep with. And no amount of
housecleaning, even in the nicest hotels, is going to chase them all out. So what's a weary
traveler to do? Call in the professionals:
"We clean and sanitize the air-handling system, clean and sanitize all the soft surfaces. We
apply a shield to every surface in the room. We shock the room with ozone. We encase the
mattresses and pillows with mattress and pillow encasements. We install a purification system. And we filter chlorine from the water in the shower," said Tom Pickles.
Tom Pickles is director of operations for Pure Solutions. The company is one of those taking
part in this new, experimental research. They have an arsenal of what they call seven different
interventions. The company uses a process that combines chemistry and technology, to
prevent or greatly reduce air born pollutants. Pickles says it's definitely needed especially in
hotel rooms, where people aren't the only ones enjoying the fine linens:
"The conditions inside your mattress and inside your pillow are very hospitable to a dust mite,"
said Pickles. "Their favorite food in the world is dead skin cells. You lay in your bed, you toss
and you turn and you're constantly shedding dead skin cells. As you do that the dust mites will come
up from the bowels of your mattress, eat your dead skin cells and then go back down into your
mattress."
Okay, that's gross. But don't pack for home just yet. Some hotels, such as this Marriot in
Buffalo, are offering what indoor air experts are calling "allergy-friendly rooms." The idea is to
first literally shield everything in the room from microscopic mold and bacteria. Robert Baier
heads a research center at the University at Buffalo. He says the room is misted with a
chemical barrier:
"And so you create a vapor of a silicone. It goes to the surface and it makes it like an easy-
release surface, just like if you would have an easy-release label that you were going to stick
onto an envelope," said Baier.
But what about the dust mites? Where do they go? Well, the experts agree some still might be
hanging out. But mattresses and pillows are covered with tightly woven microfiber wraps that at
least keep you from inhaling what they leave behind. What does break through all these
barriers is then filtered away.
The advanced technology filters are used in air conditioning units and under the bed, constantly
processing and pulling out air contaminants. Baier says that makes breathing a whole lot easier.
"We've got living cells, called macrophages, which are like zambonis that are cleaning the ice at
the ice rink, and they're cruising around the base of the lung all the time, dealing with cleaning up
these particles," said Baier.
He says on a bad day, or in a room with poor air quality, that can mean lungs get over-taxed,
and that means people get sick easier. But scientists at UB want to make sure these new
technologies are actually doing what they advertise.
Baier demonstrates the hand-held device used to sample the air. The readings indicate that the
particle count does drop, about 75% once you leave the hallway and enter the purified room.
But he says more scientific tests will be done on the actual air particles. If tests bear out the
claims, it will be good news for the hotel industry. But Baier says scientists hope to find out if
the process could be used in hospitals and other places where air quality is critical:
"We're very much concerned about eliminating infection, which as you know has become a big,
big problem as we're getting into antibiotic resistant micro-organisms," said Baier. "We think
that's because of the hiding places that these organisms are finding in things like air conditioning
units, in coils and filters."
For now, industry officials are glad to be making hotel stays a bit more pleasant for travelers in
several states around the country. The cost to convert and maintain each room is roughly 2,500
dollars. But right now, some hotels are offering the rooms for no extra charge, just to get
people comfortable with the idea of being able to breathe a little easier.
For the GLRC, I'm Joyce Kryszak.
Mariott on its allergy-friendly rooms
A related article from the University of Buffalo
Author Joyce KryszakPosted on August 21, 2006 Categories FeaturesTags allergies, bacteria, breathe, dust mites, mold, robert, sanitize, silicone, technology, tom, university of buffalo
Building an Ark for the World's Plants
Prairie plants are being lost to development.(Courtesy of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory)
Many modern medicines come from prairie plants or the fungus that is found beneath them. (Courtesy of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory)
You've heard about the ark Noah built to save the world's animals. Now comes news of another kind of ark – one designed to help save the world's plants. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Sandy Hausman has that story:
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You've heard about the ark Noah built to save the world's animals. Now
comes news of another kind of ark – one designed to help save the
world's plants. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Sandy Hausman
has that story:
(Sound of walking through the prairie up then under)
You might say Pati Vitt is looking for the right stock to fill the ark.
She's dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, her long brown hair in braids, a field
notebook in hand, and a pencil tied to her pants. For nine months of each
year, she wanders along railroad tracks, through old cemeteries and
nature preserves, filling shopping bags with the seeds of prairie plants.
Vitt is a conservation scientist with the Chicago Botanic Garden. She has
studied these plants since she was a child. She knows their Latin names.
She dreams about them at night. She even knows the intimate details of
their reproductive lives:
"One does it having teeny little flowers and taking small little bees, and
another one does it by having huge flowers and lots of nectar and they
have really big bees or maybe a moth that pollinates them."
And, she says, prairie plants are hearty. Native to the Upper Midwest,
they can handle icy winters and long, hot droughts, but they can't fight
plows or bulldozers. Farmers and developers have destroyed almost all
the land where prairie plants once grew. Today, one-tenth of one percent
of the original prairie remains.
"That means that what we're looking at right here is one-tenth of one
percent of the population that this plant once enjoyed. I'm sorry. Even
though there's a lot in this prairie, this plant should be endangered,
because there are so few acres of its habitat left and everyday we're
coming and we're taking more and more of it. The prairie habitat is more
endangered than tropical rainforest."
That worries Vitt, not only because she thinks the prairie plants are
beautiful, but because they may have value to people. For example, she
says about half of our modern medicines came – originally – from plants
or the fungus found in the soil beneath them.
"If you think about penicillin… penicillin came from mold. We might be
standing on a treasure trove of antibiotics, which we need, but if we let
the plants go, we let the soil fungi go, we let the potential antibiotics go."
(Sound of seeds dropping into a jar)
So Vitt is collecting prairie seeds from about 1,500 plants and shipping
them to the English countryside.
Just south of London, the British government has built what it hopes will
be the largest seed bank in the world devoted to wild plants. The
building looks like a series of greenhouses made from concrete, stone,
glass and steel. In the basement, fire and bombproof vaults hold billions of
seeds from 24,000 species:
"That's the exciting bit. We thought big."
Michael Way is a scientist at the Millennium Seed Bank. He says it's
needed now because a lot of wild plants are in danger of
disappearing because of global warming and the pace of human
development. Way believes a third of the world's plant species could be
gone by 2050.
"You hope that the worst is not going to happen. Of course, from time to
time the worst does happen. If a plant population is destroyed, if a
decision is taken to build houses or factories or roads on a particular area
which was home to some quite special plants, seed banking is one tool
you can use to protect that genetic diversity that might be unique to that
Each day, seeds arrive from Africa, Australia, Europe, the Middle East
and the Americas. They sit in colorful plastic crates — waiting to be
cleaned, dried and frozen. Way says these seeds could survive for a
century or more.
"Seeds are tough – small but tough, and the whole point of seeds is to be
dormant and allow themselves to be transported around, so unless we do
something really stupid, they will remain viable."
Back in the U.S., Pati Vitt says seed banks like the one near London
could mean the survival of humanity, since people can't live without
plants.
"I think fundamentally we all understand that we are a part of nature, but
in our daily lives we get so cut off from it that we forget."
She sees the Earth as a garden, and she wants people to act like
gardeners. Setting up seed banks is an important first step.
"We will have the tools that we need to bring things back if necessary."
For the GLRC, I'm Sandy Hausman.
Information on prairie plants
Millennium Seed Bank Project
More information on using plants as medicine
Author Sandy HausmanPosted on January 30, 2006 Categories FeaturesTags acres, africa, antibiotics, ark, australia, bulldozers, concrete, destroyed, developers, disappearing, earth, endangered, europe, farmers, fungus, garden, gardeners, genetic diversity, glass, global warming, greenhouses, habitat, human development, land, london, michael, middle east, mold, nature, population, seed bank, seeds, soil, steel, stone, tropical rainforest, upper midwest, way
Organic Farmers Look for New Recruits
A neighbor feeds Sir Herman, a calf at Beaver Creek Ranch. Herman is a Scottish Highland bull. Highland cattle are raised in the Midwest for their lean meat. (MPR Photo/Cynthia Johnson)
Kirk Bratrud's Boathouse Restaurant offers Scottish Highland beef. He is working with local farmers to boost the supply. (MPR Photo/Stephanie Hemphill)
Nearly 1,000 cheeses made from grass-based sheep's milk are aging in the round concrete cave at Love Tree Farm. (MPR Photo/Cynthia Johnson)
Organic food has become so popular, it's hard to keep up with demand. For organic farmers, that booming market is a mixed blessing. When they can't supply as much as the customers want, it puts pressure on the farmers. Some farmers are trying creative ways to fill the demand. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Stephanie Hemphill reports:
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About a year ago, chef Kirk Bratrud and his family built a small restaurant near the harbor in Superior, Wisconsin. It's called The Boathouse, and it features fresh-caught fish, local vegetables, and — Scottish Highland beef.
"It's a very lean but tender piece of meat, it has a slightly peppery flavor, something approaching elk but more like beef."
Bratrud says his customers love Scottish Highland beef.
"Our problem with beef however is that we wish more of it was available."
He has to take it off the menu when he runs out. It's hard to find, and the only way he can get it at all is because three farmers in the area raise it. One of them is Doug Anderson, owner of Beaver Creek Ranch. He says Highlands offer plenty of advantages to a farmer.
"There is no waste in the animal, as the fat is on the back of the animal rather than a heavy marbling. And our animals are not grained at all. We don't even have a feedlot. When we're ready to take an animal to processing, it will just be picked out of the herd, put in a trailer, and go for processing."
The animals graze in pastures. They don't need the antibiotics that are routinely fed to animals in feedlots. Anderson has nearly 50 Highlands. The herd is growing, but it takes time to raise cattle. About 20 steers are ready for market each year.
When he started selling to The Boathouse in Superior, he realized there was a bigger market out there than he could supply. He's recruiting his neighbors to help out. Three nearby farmers have bought brood cows and bulls. Anderson says when their animals are ready to butcher, he'll put them in touch with The Boathouse and his other markets.
Three miles away, another organic farm has a different specialty – aged cheese made from sheep milk. Mary and David Falk milk about 100 sheep, and make about four dozen cheeses a week. The aging cave is a concrete silo, built into a hillside.
(sound of door opening)
Inside, it's dark and cool. Nearly a thousand cheeses are resting on cedar planks. Mary Falk enjoys the different molds growing on the rinds of the cheese.
"We've got a gold mold, there's a mauve colored mold, there's a blue mold, there's a soft green. So each one of those little molds adds a a hint of flavor and complexity to the cheese."
The Falks used to sell their Love Tree cheeses to restaurants in New York and San Francisco. But after September 11th, the orders dropped off suddenly, and the Falks found new customers at a local farmer's market. Now, they don't have enough cheese to satisfy their local retail customers AND supply restaurants and cheese shops.
To boost her production, Mary Falk tried buying sheep milk from other farmers, but it didn't taste the same as milk from the flock on her Love Tree Farm. So she tried to recruit farmers to buy some of her sheep and sell her the milk. A couple of neighbors tried it, but quit after awhile.
Her latest idea is what she calls the Love Tree Farm extended label program.
"What Love Tree is known for is our grass-based milk. And if somebody is making a high quality cheese on their farm, we are willing to put that into our market for them. We would put the Lovetree label on their cheese, like "Love Tree introducing Johnny Smith."
Falk says it would give customers a chance to learn about new cheeses from a name they trust, and it would give new farmers access to an established market.
It takes time and ingenuity to match producers and consumers. But more and more people want organic food. Farmers who've been successful are trying to recruit other farmers to join them in the organic producers movement… an effort that can be profitable and easier on the environment.
For the Great Lakes Radio Consortium, I'm Stephanie Hemphill.
More on Organic Farming
The EPA defines "organically grown" food
About the Highland breed of cattle from the Highland Cattle Society
Author Stephanie HemphillPosted on October 11, 2004 Categories FeaturesTags access, advantages, aging, animals, antibiotics, available, butcher, buy, buying, cheese, chef, customers, elk, environment, farmers, feedlot, fish, flock, food, harbor, herd, local, market, menu, milk, mold, organic, pasture, processing, producers, profitable, recruit, restaurant, retail, sell, sheep, shops, small, superior, trailer, vegetables, waste, wisconsin
Natural Cork Makers Unite
For hundreds of years, wine-makers have used natural cork – made
from tree bark – to seal their bottles. But natural corks are… well,
natural.
And sometimes they harbor a mold that can cause wine to go bad. Some
wine-makers are switching to synthetic corks – made of plastic – as a
solution. But right now, they only make up about one-percent of the
market. Nevertheless, natural cork manufacturers are taking action.
Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Wendy Nelson reports:
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Author Wendy NelsonPosted on December 13, 1999 Categories News SpotsTags agriculture, alcohol, alcoholic, beverage, beverages, cork, drink, drinks, farming, liquid, liquids, mold, tca, wine, wine drinking, wine makers, wine making, wine tasting, wines
El Nino Brings Early Allergy Season
The tropical weather pattern known as El Nino has been blamed for floods in California and tornadoes throughout the South. In the Great Lakes Region, El Nino has brought warmer than usual temperatures. And as the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Tom Scheck reports, the mild winter has health care professionals worrying about this year's allergy season:
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Author Tom ScheckPosted on April 13, 1998 Categories News SpotsTags allergies, el nino, indiana, mold, muncie, pollen, spring, weather
Synthetic Wine Corks Popping Up All Over
The art of wine-making is thousands of years old, and the practice of closing the bottles with cork has been the industry standard for at least three hundred years. But corks can crumble or leak and for years, wine-makers have been looking for alternatives. Now, they may have one. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Wendy Nelson has the story:
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Author Wendy NelsonPosted on March 30, 1998 Categories FeaturesTags alcohol, cork, grand rapids, michigan, mold, synthetic, tca, technology, tree bark, wine, wine making