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SPOKANE, Wash. -- So much for the little guys.
The ones from Winthrop, at least. There's one from Oregon still standing mighty tall in the NCAA Tournament.
Diminutive but destructive Tajuan Porter, the shortest man on the floor at 5-foot-6, broke open a close game by making his first four shots of the second half Sunday, all from long range. That spurt, Aaron Brooks' 22 points and a smothering defense led Oregon over the frazzled Eagles 75-61 and eliminated the last remaining double-digit seed from the tournament.
The third-seeded Ducks (28-7), who have won more games than any Oregon team since the 1944-45 squad won 30, will play seventh-seeded UNLV in the semifinals of the Midwest Regional in St. Louis.
"I can't be more happy," coach Ernie Kent said of Oregon's first appearance in the round of 16 since 2002. "We're going to see the arches -- and not the McDonald's arches."
The 11th-seeded Eagles (29-5), who upset Notre Dame in the first round, lost for the first time in 20 games to end their most successful tournament in seven tries.
"When this magic carpet ride comes to an end, it ends rather abruptly. And it's not an easy thing to accept," Winthrop coach Gregg Marshall said.
His head was pointed as high as those of his players, the champions of the unheralded Big South Conference.
"The hype that our program generated this year starting in mid-February was unbelievable. The flip side ... You're not going to sneak up on Notre Dame or Oregon."
So where has the madness gone? This is the first time since 1995 that no double-digit seeds have advanced to at least the third round.
"Butler now will have to carry the flag as a mid-major into the rest of the tournament," Marshall said.
The Ducks moved on, largely because of super-sized, 11-for-23 shooting from 3-point range that was almost as hot as the fluorescent yellow uniforms they wore. Porter led the way.
"You can see when Tajuan is about to shoot the ball, there's a little step in him. He starts shaking," Brooks said of his freshman shooting ace, who scored 14 points.
"We knew Tajuan would have a big push sometime in the game. And we really needed it after halftime," he said.
Oregon also relied on its relentless, speedy defense to control the game.
A frenzy of reaching, probing Ducks greeted every Winthrop pass near the basket. Even the Eagles' deep shots were contested, if not rushed against an expiring shot clock.
"We just looked a little rattled," Torrell Martin said.
Winthrop's catalyst scored 15 points and had a career-high 12 rebounds -- but missed 12 of his 18 shots. Martin, who scored 20 points when the Eagles beat Notre Dame, made just 2-of-11 shots from 3-point range.
Winthrop missed 16 consecutive 3-point shots from the 12-minute mark of the first half until Chris Gaynor made one with 7:37 left in the game. Oregon led 59-48 by then.
Winthrop's Craig Bradshaw, who had 24 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Friday, had just one shot over the game's first 23 minutes. He finished with 10 points and seven rebounds in his final collegiate game.
While Winthrop was missing all those 3-point tries, the 6-foot-10 dynamo from New Zealand turned to his guards during a dead ball and twice implored to them, "Go inside!" But there, swarms of Ducks hounded Bradshaw.
Smaller Maarty Leunen was on his hip. Malik Hairston, who scored 13 points, continually raced over to meet Bradshaw's next move. Bryce Taylor collapsed down from outside. Even the 6-foot Brooks took some turns fronting the NBA prospect who destroyed the Irish.
All the varying looks and defenders eliminated the Eagles' usual passing lanes into Bradshaw.
"It was frustrating for me," Bradshaw said in a voice so low it was hard to hear his Kiwi accent.
Kent said it was the fifth new defense in the last eight games for his Ducks, who are more known for their flashy running and lethal shooting. The coach called the execution of the defensive game plan "exceptional."
"Basketball people understand what's gotten us this far," Hairston said. "We should be known as a defensive team, that's what's gotten us this far. If no else recognizes it, we do."
Still, Winthrop trailed by only 33-29 at halftime, after reserve DeAndre Adams stole the ball from Porter and made a runner in the lane just before the half ended. That was Winthrop's only field goal over the last 5 1/2 minutes, but it restored the Eagles' hopes.
Then Porter ended them.
His third consecutive 3-pointer of the second half put the Ducks up 48-35 just 4 1/2 minutes into the second half. UNLV beware: This season, entering Sunday, Porter had shot better from 3-point range (a team-leading 43) than from inside the arc (41 percent).
When Brooks made yet two more 3s -- to go 5-for-7 from deep -- Oregon led 57-42 with nine minutes left -- and Winthrop's dream was dead.
"This season was magical. We couldn't be more proud," Gaynor said. "They just hit every shot, it seemed like."


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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is promoting his new deficit-reduction plan by drawing sharp contrasts with a House Republican budget that he says offers a vision that "is wrong for America."
In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama contended that Republicans want to dismantle venerable safety net programs and cut taxes for the wealthy at the expense of students paying for college and older adults relying on Medicare.
"To restore fiscal responsibility, we all need to share in the sacrifice – but we don't have to sacrifice the America we believe in," Obama said.
The criticism echoed his speech Wednesday in which he outlined a $4 trillion deficit-reduction plan over 12 years. It's a goal, he said, that he can achieve through spending cuts, changes in government health care programs and tax increases.
Obama's message represents his clearest attempt to place ideological distance with Republicans after months spent negotiating a compromise six-month spending bill that trimmed more than $38 billion from the government. Obama signed that legislation Friday.
Obama plans to continue his plan's pitch throughout the upcoming week, holding town halls in Northern Virginia Tuesday and in Palo Alto, Calif., and Reno, Nev., later in the week.
While Obama tries to cast the debate in his own terms, his attention to fiscal discipline signals a watershed in national politics. After two years devoted to priming an anemic economy with new spending and passing an overhaul of health care, Congress and the White House are beginning a debate about how to tame long-term deficits and a crushing debt of more than $14 trillion.
In the Republicans' weekly address, Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma called that turning point "a monumental shift for Washington."
Obama said in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday that fundamental questions about how to change benefit programs such as Medicare and Medicaid or the tax system might have to wait until after the 2012 presidential election.
He said he would have to offer spending cuts to win votes in the Republican-controlled House for an increase in the debt limit. The debt will hit its ceiling of $14.3 trillion by mid-May, and administration officials say the cap must be raised by no later than early July.
While Obama told the AP that he predicted a "smart compromise," his address Saturday left little room for common ground with the House Republican budget.
That plan, approved by the House Friday, would reduce deficits by $4 trillion over the next 10 years. It would extend President George W. Bush's tax cuts at all income levels, repeal Obama's health care law and overhaul of Medicare by providing future retirees a voucher-style federal payment to purchase coverage from private plans.
"It's a vision that says that in order to reduce the deficit, we have to end Medicare as we know it and make cuts to Medicaid that would leave millions of seniors, poor children and Americans with disabilities without the care they need," Obama said.
Obama has adopted a sharper, partisan tone since announced his re-election bid more than a week ago.
Coburn said Obama's sharp critique of the House Republican budget amounted to "campaign-style political attacks."
"Instead of describing the threat and bringing both sides together, the president attacked those who have a different vision of the government," he said.
Coburn is one of a bipartisan group of six senators working to find a compromise on long-term deficit reduction. The group has not tipped its hand as its members continue to seek common ground.
Coburn did praise the House Republican Medicare proposal.
Black Caucus Joins GOP In Slamming Pres. Obama's Budget

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More farmers, large machinery to travel on popular county roads
Motorists in Cleveland County may have to share county roads with more than just fallen leaves during the colder seasons.
Local farmers plan to drive large farm equipment on main and secondary roads as their work continues through year�s end.
Myron Edwards has 200 acres of land near Lawndale. The safety chairman for the Cleveland County chapter of the North Carolina Farm Bureau said he wants to remind motorists that farmers aren�t trying to get in the way, but just doing their job.
�Farmers go to work like everyone else. Some of the equipment can take up the majority of the road,� he said. �We could be seen at anytime on the road.�
Saturday was the last day of National Farm Safety and Health Week, promoting related programs and for Americans to appreciate hardworking farmers, ranchers and farm-workers across the U.S.
What roads do farmers use?
Wayne Yarboro, who farms in the eastern part of the county, started farming in 1975.
�We�re not out there because we want to be, but because we have to be,� Yarboro said. �We just want people to be patient.�
Motorists could see farmers driving combines, tractors and cotton pickers. Common travel roads for farmers include N.C. 10, N.C. 18 and Bethlehem Church Road near Kings Mountain.
Edwards and Yarboro both use signal and flashing lights when driving heavy machinery. Both agree night hours pose a danger to farmers on the road. All farm tractors are required to have a red and white lamp that can be seen from at least 500 feet during the night hours, according to a N.C. General Assembly statute.
Edwards urged motorists to always keep a safe a distance when behind farm machinery.
�There are already dangers on the road with cell phones. We�re just asking drivers to be respectful. We don�t want to play mailbox tag,� Edwards said.
Reach reporter Alicia Banks at 704-669-3338.


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Rooster Roundabout: This week's music highlights
Uh-oh spaghettios, it's that time of year again. The time when music aficionados, nerds and enthusiasts altogether flock to local record stores to purchase limited edition pressings from your favorite bands … yes, it's Record Store Day … or at least the Black Friday edition. Some bands doing special releases include The Doors, Cheap Trick, Tegan & Sara, Roy Orbison and more. You can go to the Record Store Day website for a full list.
Punk fans rejoice! Bad Religion's Christmas Songs drops on Oct. 29, but the band has provided a little slice of the festive season by sharing their cover of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel." Nothing says Christmas like a punk/thrash version of a Christian classic.
It wasn't enough for Kurt Vile to release what I consider to be one of the best albums of 2013, but he had to go the extra mile by releasing an EP, It's a big world out there (and I am scared), which comes out Nov. 19. Vile has given a sneak peek of the EP by making one of the tracks ("Feel My Pain") available online. You can head over to Consequence of Sound for a listen.
Bombadil is one of those derivative folk-pop bands, but their mellifluous melodies are easy to get lost in. My favorite track off their album, Metrics of Affection, was "Born at 5:00," and it's one of those sentimental ditties where a life is encapsulated within three to four minutes (which is no easy feat). So it's awfully appropriate the band decided to make a video for this particular track.
I don't like Billie Joe Armstrong. I like Norah Jones. I love the Everly Brothers. So upon reading that Armstrong and Jones decided to cover the Everly Brothers' Songs Our Daddy Taught Us with a series of duets, I was a little unsure of how to feel. Then I listened to their version of the track "Long Time Gone," and my worries were immediately assuaged. Their album, Foreverly, hits stores on Nov. 25, and you can head over to Stereogum to read an interview with the artists about the record.
It seems like the Daft Punk craze is anything but dying down as the band have decided to expand on Random Access Memories by releasing a deluxe box set, which includes a 56-page booklet, robot schematics, a 70mm motion picture film strip and more. That available for shipping in early December, but it's available or preorder and runs about $275.
The Arcade Fire have been everywhere. From performing on "Saturday Night Live" to an appearance on "The Colbert Report" to playing numerous shows in preparation for their upcoming album's release (Reflektor comes out next week), they've been anything but shy about making their faces recognizable. Not that they weren't already well-known. Now they've shared the entire album via Youtube.
Paul McCartney shared a new video for the track, "Queenie Eye," from his latest LP New, which basically shows McCartney laying the track down in a studio before a celebrity dance party ensues. Naturally Meryl Streep is the best one.
M.I.A. Isn't one to shy away from confrontation. So it's no surprise that she shared a new track ("Y.A.L.A."), which is sort an answer to Drake's "YOLO" motto. She previewed a sample of the track last week, but now the song is available for aural consumption in its entirety. It's also going to be on her upcoming album, Matangi, which comes out Nov. 5.
I love Chinese food, and apparently so do a lot of people. Because Alison Gold's ode to Oriental cuisine has gone viral and debuted at 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Many know Jim James the front man of My Morning Jacket. Some know him from his work in Monsters of Folk. And some know him simply as Jim James, since his solo LP debuted in February. Now James has shared a video for album track "State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)," which you can view below.


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Error: 2200 appears on the TV when trying to access the network connection.
This error is displayed when you cannot connect to the internet or the Internet signal is lost.
Circumstances that contribute to this error include high local network traffic and interference from other electronic devices.
If you are using a wireless connection, connecting the TV directly to the router or modem via an Ethernet cable could resolve this error.
Follow the steps below to further troubleshoot this issue.
NOTE: Because each of these steps represents a possible solution to this issue, check the network connection status after completing each step. This is a generic procedure, so the menu of the TV may look slightly different from below.
- Power off the router or modem for 1 minute and then turn it on again. IMPORTANT: Wait at least 5 minutes after the power cycle before checking the Internet connection status.
- Take off the AC cord of the TV for 1 minute and turn it on again.
- Test the Network connection to the TV to confirm that the network status is OK. This can be done by pressing the HOME button from the supplied remote and selecting Settings > Network > Network Set-up > View Network setting and status > Check Connections > Select Yes. If the results for the connection tests performed do not show OK follow these additional troubleshooting steps .
- Repeat the Network Setup function. The Internet connection is checked during the Network Setup process and issues with an old or inaccurate IP addresses will be resolved.
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This past Saturday night, the final steamed lobster was served at Riverbay, a longtime seafood destination on Willis Avenue in Williston Park. The restaurant is now part of local history.
Riverbay's owner, Dean Poll, who also owns The Boathouse in Central Park, said he is currently too busy in Manhattan to think about reprising Riverbay elsewhere, but, he added, "If I found the right property, I would consider it."
Poll has leased the property to TD Bank, which will open a branch with a drive-through lane. "Maybe we could open a fast food window there," he quipped.
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No More Butter Knives: Kobe Bryant and His "Guns" Shoot Down SpursThe L.A. Lakers never trailed for the fourth time in this year's playoffs en route to a 101-71 game two victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the worst loss by the defending champions in this postseason. Kobe Bryant had game-high totals in points (22), assists (five) and plus/minus rating (+24); he also had five rebounds and he shot 10-17 from the field. Lamar Odom continued to thrive as the third option, scoring 20 points on 7-10 field goal shooting and grabbing a team-high 12 rebounds. Odom also did an excellent job roaming on the weakside of the defense, amassing a game-high four blocked shots. Derek Fisher got off to a quick start (seven first quarter points) and finished with 11 points on 4-5 shooting while also having three assists and no turnovers. Pau Gasol had a quiet game (10 points, seven rebounds) but his length and mobility made him a factor on defense. The Lakers' bench made a significant impact, with Jordan Farmar providing scoring (14 points on 5-7 shooting), Luke Walton authoring a good all-around game (seven points, five rebounds, four assists) and Sasha Vujacic scoring seven points and being a real irritant on defense. The Lakers shot 39-71 (.549) from the field and won the rebounding battle 44-36. As TNT's Marv Albert said to Doug Collins long after the game entered "gar-bage time," it will be difficult for Lakers Coach Phil Jackson to find much to complain about.
The Spurs shot 30-87 (.345) from the field, including 6-23 (.261) from three point range. Gasol guarded Duncan one on one for the most part, though Odom or others sometimes trapped when Duncan put the ball on the floor; whether the Lakers' single covered Duncan or trapped him, they made sure that the perimeter players did not get open looks from behind the three point line, taking away a critical part of San Antonio's attack. Duncan had 12 points, 16 rebounds and four assists. Tony Parker led the Spurs with 13 points but he shot just 6-15 from the field and he had as many turnovers as assists (four). Manu Ginobili was largely invisible (seven points on 2-8 shooting, two rebounds, two assists). There is a lot of talk about his injured ankle but that did not seem to be an issue when he had a game-high 26 points in San Antonio's game seven win over New Orleans. To his credit, Ginobili refused to make any excuses, repeatedly saying simply that he was "terrible" and must be more aggressive next game. The reality is that Ginobili enjoyed a significant mismatch advantage against anyone on the Hornets who tried to guard him; that is why I said before that series that he would be the X factor. Ginobili does not have a similar advantage when facing the Lakers and that is why he has struggled all year against this team, not just in the first two games of this series.
The Lakers took early 7-2 and 11-6 leads, deftly using drives, screen/roll plays and postups to create easy scoring opportunities in the paint. I mentioned in my game one recap that Odom squandered several point blank scoring opportunities by missing layups, committing offensive fouls and losing the ball. After Odom missed a layup in the first quarter of game two, Collins said that Odom is "broad jumping" on his drives to the hoop and trying to draw fouls as opposed to going up strongly while focusing on finishing the play. There is an element of truth to that but I maintain that Odom is not an explosive leaper and is not great at finishing in traffic--perhaps that is why he is trying to draw fouls. Odom is at his best when he is posting up smaller players (or slower players who he can defeat with his quick spin move) and when he cuts to the hoop from the weak side to catch passes for easy finishes (as opposed to creating his own shot in traffic off the dribble). Again in game two Odom misfired on several easy scoring opportunities early in the game after driving to the hoop. Of his seven field goals, only two came on moves that he initiated (and one of those was a postup against a smaller defender); three of them resulted from alley-oop lobs and two of them were jumpers.
The Lakers led 21-16 after the first quarter and Collins spent a lot of time talking about how difficult it is for the Spurs to match up with the Lakers defensively and to score against them at the other end of the court. The second quarter had a strange rhythm to it, as Collins noted near halftime when he mentioned that if you did not look at the scoreboard you would swear that the Lakers were up by 10 points--they just looked like the better and more active team. Yet, when he made that comment the Lakers only led 37-35 and then a trademark Duncan bank shot tied the score. It looked like the Spurs might even eke out a halftime lead--but then the Lakers delivered a quick, sudden knockout blow, scoring nine points in the last 1:55, after which the Spurs never mounted a serious threat. Bryant started the run by driving to the hoop, breaking down the defense and spoonfeeding a gorgeous pass to Gasol for a layup. Then Bryant drew the defense and passed to Vujacic for a jumper, though I disagree with awarding Bryant an assist on the play because Vujacic used an escape dribble to elude a defender who closed out to him. Good ball movement led to a Vujacic three pointer and then Fisher went coast to coast to score a layup. In the first half the Lakers shot .543 from the field while limiting the Spurs to .348 shooting. As Charles Barkley said during the halftime show, "The Spurs have no margin for error" versus the Lakers.
Everyone understood that the first five minutes of the third quarter would be a critical time. Either the Spurs would come out strongly, take the lead and ultimately level the series at 1-1 or the Lakers would hold on and assume a commanding 2-0 lead. When Bill Russell was a CBS commentator he used to say that what is important is not just how many points a player scores but when he scores them. Bryant scored seven points in the first 1:55 of the third quarter, making a driving layup and two jumpers, plus a free throw after he was fouled on the second jumper. Bryant's outburst pushed the Lakers' lead into double digits, where it remained the rest of the way.
Bryant has mentioned with glee on a few occasions that we will all find out "what's up" now that he no longer has to go into gun battles with "butter knives." In case the meaning of that message is not crystal clear, allow me to translate: "How the hell could anybody reasonably expect me to lead the Lakers out of the first round with Kwame Brown and Smush Parker in the starting lineup?" To his credit, Bryant does not say this explicitly; in fact, in a postgame interview with TNT's Inside the NBA crew, Bryant said, "Kwame's my man" when Barkley and Kenny Smith talked about how the Lakers "swindled" Memphis into trading Gasol for Brown and other considerations (of course, the Grizzlies understood that they were not getting equal value in return and they simply wanted expiring contracts so that they can rebuild; that is why they did not trade Gasol to the Bulls, who made a better offer). Bryant has repeatedly praised his teammates for how hard they have worked and how well they have played--and they readily acknowledge how he has helped to shape and mold their mindset: as Farmar said after the game, "Killer instinct, that's right. We are starting to pick it up from Kobe, the guy who had the most killer instinct that's ever been. We're really trying to get that killer instinct of Kobe's, because we know that's the one thing that can help us grow into a championship team."
Magic Johnson told Bryant that he also had to wait a long time to win his first regular season MVP and he asked Bryant to describe how he felt about finally winning the award. Bryant responded that it means so much now because the standard that is being applied is making one's teammates better, something that Bryant had been accused of failing to do. Bryant also said that it is great that the Lakers are a close knit group with whom he can truly share this honor. An overlooked part of the Lakers' success this season is that the other players have followed Bryant's example in terms of preparation, work ethic and focus. A major reason that Bryant was at odds with Shaquille O'Neal is that O'Neal does not share Bryant's zeal for mental and physical preparation--but the current Lakers have bought into the importance of working hard before the game as opposed to simply showing up and trying to dominate based on talent alone.
There is a tendency to overreact after blowout losses, particularly in the playoffs. Keep in mind that the Spurs fell behind 2-0 versus the Hornets and that those teams traded blowouts several times before the Spurs ultimately advanced. Like most teams in this year's playoffs, the Spurs are a different team at home--where they have yet to lose a game in the postseason--than on the road, so anyone who is even thinking of uttering the word "sweep" needs to relax until we see how both teams react when this series shifts venues.
That said, there is a strategic difference between playing the Hornets and playing the Lakers. Against New Orleans, the Spurs were able to make an important adjustment, switching Bruce Bowen off of Chris Paul and on to Peja Stojakovic, with the idea being that the key to beating the Hornets was to shut down the perimeter shooters; the Spurs felt that Paul would put up certain numbers no matter who was on him but they decided that they could live with that if they contained everybody else. That approach won't work against the Lakers because Bryant can get his shot whenever he wants to and if he is trapped then he will feed Gasol, Odom or an open perimeter shooter. The Lakers are playing well as a group but let's not kid ourselves about the major reason for this: it is no coincidence that Lakers Coach Phil Jackson played Bryant for virtually all of game one--including all 12 fourth quarter minutes--and that Bryant hardly got a rest in game two until the Lakers had a commanding lead. Without Bryant on the court there are significantly fewer opportunities to throw lob passes to Gasol and Odom and it is much easier to cover the perimeter shooters--and there is no adjustment or switch that the Spurs can make that will affect Bryant's dominance in this series. The Lakers are 3-2 on the road in this year's playoffs, so I expect them to play well in San Antonio; still, the Spurs will shoot better and play with more energy at home so the Lakers will have to perform at a very high level to win there.
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do you know her story
deep down within you
have you been this girl
have you felt the same
within a group, a circle
not really fitting, really
being lost, or forgotten
wanting to be welcome
but feeling an outsider
not taking the first step
April 26, 2017
do you know her story
April 26, 2017
have you walked this journey
April 25, 2017
may we offer her welcome
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she was afraid to talk – v2
April 24, 2017
she was afraid to talk
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she has reason to be wary
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what is in need of mending
April 24, 2017
what drives them away
April 24, 2017
what is hurting
April 24, 2017
what ails us
April 23, 2017
they don't really know her
April 23, 2017
she has scar tissue
April 23, 2017
she carried baggage
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she is still looking – v2
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how can we be that family
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are we that people
April 23, 2017
can we be that place
April 23, 2017
she is still looking
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they were invested
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they were persistent
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are we open – v2
April 23, 2017
are we open
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A Season of Healing
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put them in front of Jesus
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we must be honest
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bring them to Christ
April 23, 2017
healing their brethren
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You are in Home » Law News » International » Missouri prosecutor to seek special prosecutor in teen rape case
By LL News|Email the author|Oct 18,2013
A Missouri prosecutor who dropped charges in a controversial rape case will ask a court to appoint a special prosecutor to review the facts and look at possibly refiling charges.
Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Robert L. Rice said Wednesday that he was making the request after CNN aired interviews this week with the alleged victim, Daisy Coleman, who says she was raped when she was 14, and her mother.
At a news conference, Rice also cited a recent article in The Kansas City Star that questioned the integrity of the investigation.
`The public trust in our criminal justice system must be upheld at all times,` he said.
The case dates to January 8, 2012. But after The Kansas City Star featured the story over the weekend, it gained traction on social media and spread to a wider audience.
Rice spoke one day Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder made a public appeal for a grand jury investigation into the case.
Why Anonymous wants justice in the Missouri rape case
The prosecuting attorney said that witnesses in the case invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and declined to cooperate. Rice added that he couldn`t provide reporters with court documents showing the witnesses` refusal to cooperate because those records are closed.
He said he was upset that his decision was called into question in media accounts.
`My name was dragged through the mud in that article, and I don`t appreciate that,` Rice said. Referring specifically to The Kansas City Star story, he added: `The way the article was written inflamed passions.`
City of Maryville officials held a separate news conference after Rice`s event and asserted that they had nothing to do with the county prosecutor`s earlier decision to drop charges.
The city, however, has been targeted with cyberthreats in the wake of publicity about the case, and public safety patrols have since been increased, City Manager Greg McDanel told reporters.
`We`ve been stunned by the nature of cyberthreats` against the city in general, he said. `In recent weeks, the city has received a great deal of negative attention.
`It`s detrimental to the lives and livelihood of the residents of Maryville,` McDanel added.
There`s been a public `misconception` that the city was involved in the investigation, he said. `The city of Maryville was not involved ... in any way.`
`Insufficient evidence`
Rice has said he dropped a sexual assault charge against the boy because the alleged victim and her relatives refused to cooperate. A charge against the boy`s friend who was accused of recording part of the incident on an iPhone was also discontinued.
The iPhone video was deleted the night of the alleged assault and wasn`t retrievable, Rice said Wednesday.
The alleged victim told CNN that she believes the charges were dropped against Matthew Barnett, then 17, because his grandfather is a former state legislator. That relative, Rex Barnett, told CNN Wednesday he had `absolutely` no role in the prosecutor`s decision.
CNN does not typically identify alleged victims of sexual assault but has done so in this case because Daisy and her mother, Melinda Coleman, have chosen to go public.
Both mother and daughter have denied refusing to cooperate with prosecutors.
Rex Barnett, a former Republican state representative who is a retired 32-year veteran officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, said he made a deliberate decision to avoid local police and prosecutors during the investigation because of his political standing.
`As long as I`ve been in politics and law enforcement, I knew that if this thing drug on long, I would be pulled into it somewhere, I think, just for political reasons,` Barnett told CNN. `So I made it a point not to talk to the prosecuting attorney, to the sheriff, to any of the witnesses directly or indirectly, and I stuck to that. And I`m glad I did.`
He said the case was dropped `because of a lack of testimony from the complainants. And without that, the prosecuting attorney has no case.`
The ongoing controversy has been hard on his family, he said. `It`s been tough,` he said. `I mean, we thought it was over a year and a half ago, and to my knowledge, there has been no change, nothing more evidentiary has come up that I know of.
`But (the case has) resurfaced, and I`m not sure why,` he added.
Barnett, also a deacon in the First Baptist Church, was first elected to the Missouri General Assembly in 1994. He served four terms until 2002, The Kansas City Star said.
In a recent statement, Rice said that `there was insufficient evidence to prove a criminal charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
`The State`s witnesses refused to cooperate and invoked their Fifth Amendment privilege to not testify,` he added.
Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White told CNN that his office and the prosecuting attorney had been ready to prosecute but did not move forward because the victim and her family refused to cooperate.
`The only people`s stories that have been inconsistent throughout this whole thing are the Colemans` -- are the victims in this case -- and I don`t know why that is,` White said.
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Reacting to the lieutenant governor`s call for a grand jury review, the sheriff said that his office handled the case `flawlessly.`
In an interview with CNN, White described the elder Barnett as someone he had known for more than 30 years. `He`s a man that I do consider to be a friend,` the sheriff said. But he described as `absolutely shameful` any suggestion that Barnett would have tried to influence the investigation into his grandson.
Melinda Coleman said White had initially told her that other girls had come forward to accuse the same group of boys of similar conduct but changed his story. `He said that they were all liars. I digitally recorded him saying they were all liars and that they just wanted to crucify those poor, innocent boys.
`So my concern is what is it going to take for them to do something here? Is one of these girls going to have to die?` the mother said.
In the weeks that followed her daughter`s alleged assault, Coleman said her children received threats. She was also fired from her job as a veterinarian at a clinic. Daughter Daisy is now 16.
The Colemans have since moved from the 12,000-resident town in northwest Missouri, about 100 miles north of Kansas City.
In April, their house in Maryville -- which had been vacant and for sale -- burned. The state fire marshal said that `due to the unsafe nature of the structure, a detailed examination could not be conducted and this fire loss is being listed as undetermined.`
A Facebook page campaign called `Justice for Daisy` says a public rally is scheduled for Tuesday at the Nodaway County Courthouse. Protesters will carry daisies in their hands.
`We will increase patrols and do everything in our power to protect our citizens,` McDanel said of the protest. `We will remain on high alert.`
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The new WPATH (World Health Association for Transgender Health) Standards of Care were released while I was at the recent WPATH conference. It's definitely a move in the right direction! You can read the new standards here.
The conference was interesting. For the first time, I felt like I was legit to identify as a "real" transgender health provider in front of some of the big names in transgender health. On that note, I will finally get my ass in gear to write down a few of the interesting or challenging problems in trans health management that I've come across:
- Pelvic pain in FTMs: This is a widely reported problem among FTMs (or at least, among those on the Eastern Seaboard). Why? No one really knows. What I do know is that at least half of my trans guys who are on testosterone report mild, moderate or severe crampy pelvic pain. Most patients report that it feels similar to menstrual cramping, although they are not getting periods anymore. For some patients, it's associated with sex or orgasm. The workups that I've done (ultrasounds, and in 1 case an endometrial biopsy) have been negative. NSAIDs are somewhat helpful, but don't seem to completely take the pain away. Hysterectomy is reportedly the only definitive treatment; in my patients who have succesfully gotten a hysto for pelvic pain (n=2), they reported that they still get twinges of pain but that the more severe cramping is gone. Other than recommend a heating pad, ibuprofen and a surgical consult, it seems that there isn't much to be done for this problem. I have changed my informed consent counseling to include discussion of this problem before initiating testosterone. No one has decided not to go on T because of it, but I think it's important that people at least know that it might (probably will) happen.
- Estrogen levels that don't go up into normal female range on the recommended dose: When I first started to see trans patients for hormones, I was extremely careful to follow the existing protocols from other clinics, in terms of dosages and labs. I've had a couple of patients whose estrogen levels just did not rise into the moderate-normal reference range, despite being on spironolactone and/or finasteride. I increased the dose of estrogen incrementally, and in some cases it took a high dose to achieve the desired effects. I have one patient (who is >300 lbs) on 10mg estradiol IM every 2 weeks, which is twice the recommended dose. (As an aside, I rarely use IM estradiol unless the patient has a good reason to want/need it, since it's no longer a recommended mode of delivery). I have another couple of patients who are on 6mg estradiol daily, which is at the top of the usual recommended dosages. I don't feel like I'm going crazy with the estrogen…there are just some cases that require more. I've tried to be open-minded but careful when increasing people's doses. So far I haven't had anyone with a major adverse event. *fingers crossed*
- Persistent vaginal bleeding in FTMs on testosterone: Most patients will become amenorrheic within 6 months of an adequate dose of testosterone. However, I've had 1 patient who has continued to have regular menstrual bleeding every month for almost a year. I had another patient who resumed monthly bleeding after a few years of amenorrhea (he's one of the people who got a hysto). Both of these patients had testosterone in the normal male range, and the one who never stopped having cycles has had testosterone above the male range for several months (we're in the process of adjusting the dose to lower the level). We've tried going from every 2 week injections to weekly injections, without improvement. Why does this happen? Is the testosterone aromatizing to estrogen and then keeping the female cycle going? Are the patients' bodies just resistant to the cycle-suppressing effects of testosterone? I don't know. The solution, in both the cases, was Danazol. It's a very effective medication at suppressing menstrual bleeding. However, it doesn't really answer the question of why. For one of the cases, the hysterectomy has cured the problem. For the other patient, a pelvic ultrasound is pending. After that, we'll probably pursue a surgical consult.


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Copyright law, fine art and navigating the courts. Author Copyright Litigation Handbook (Thomson Reuters Westlaw 2019-2020)
Friday, March 11, 2011
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Even funnier, Hitler's Reaction to Charlie Sheen Getting Two and a Half Men Cancelled
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Winter is slowly arriving and it's time to be prepared. Before the cold weather fully sets in you want to make sure that you've adapted to the coming season. RV owners especially have to make the choice about whether they want to trek on through the camping season or park for the winter. If your choice is to park, KOA recommends several preventative measures to preserve your RV home and prepare it for the coming spring.
Through winterization you can ensure that your RV home can withstand the drop in temperature, which will result in a longer lifespan for your RV as well as reduced costs on future repairs. In order to begin winterizing, KOA recommends the following items:
- Non-toxic RV antifreeze
- Water heater bypass kit (sometimes already installed)
- Wand, to clean holding tanks
- Water pump converter kit
- Basic hand tools
At Filters Fast we offer a variety of RV/Marine Filters that will suit your RV home, including the 3M US-A1 Recreational Vehicle/Marine Filter System that will provide you with great tasting water on camping trips and excursions.
KOA offers these steps for winterizing your RV, but be sure to consult your owner's manual for tips specific to your own unit:
- If you have any inline water filters remove and bypass before starting.
- Drain the fresh water holding tank.
- Drain and flush the gray and black holding tanks. If your RV doesn't have a built in tank flushing system clean the black tank out with a wand, or use a product like Flush King that allows you to clean both the black and gray tanks. Lubricate the termination valves with WD 40.
- Drain the water heater. Remove the drain plug and open the pressure relief valve. CAUTION (never drain the water heater when it is hot or under pressure)
- Open all hot and cold faucets; don't forget the toilet valve and outside shower.
- Locate and open the low point drain lines. There will be one for the hot and cold water lines. Using the water pump will help force water out, but turn it off as soon as the system is drained.
- Recap all drains and close all faucets.
- By-pass the water heater. If you do not have a by-pass kit installed the water heater will fill up with antifreeze before it goes through the water lines, wasting six gallons of antifreeze.
- Install a water pump converter kit, or disconnect the inlet side of the water pump (the line coming from the fresh water holding tank). Connect a piece of clear tubing to the inlet side of the pump and put the other end into a one gallon container of non-toxic RV antifreeze.
- Turn the water pump on and pressurize the system. Starting with the closest faucet, slowly open the hot and then cold valves until antifreeze appears. Replace the antifreeze container as required.
- Repeat this process on all faucets from the closest to the farthest away. Don't forget the outside shower, if equipped.
- Flush the toilet until antifreeze appears.
- Turn the water pump off and open a faucet to release the pressure. Go outside to the city water inlet. Remove the small screen over the inlet and push in on the valve with a small screwdriver until you see antifreeze. Replace the screen.
- Pour a cupful of antifreeze down each drain. Pour a couple of cups in the toilet and flush into the holding tank.
- If your water heater has an electric heating element make sure it is turned off. This will protect the element if the unit is plugged in while being stored.
- Make sure all the faucets are closed.
- Consult your owner manuals for winterizing icemakers and washing machines.


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changing anything in relation to banking and money creation demands great effort from many people and as we all know, the banking cabal is not keen on losing the tool that makes them rich and powerful. Thus changing the old banking system will still take some time. But what I see as a better and easier solution is to use one of the new crypto currencies, or even create a new one, with the purpose of distributing everyone on Earth (or at least to those who have access to internet at first) a Living Income Guaranteed. How the system would work is very simple. We would create a limited number of crypto coins, like they are created now, enough for every person on Earth to use and receive a monthly guaranteed income. The amount of the living income received would be regulated in relation to the current value of the currency in the system, so that the amount would be enough to cover for the basic needs of a person, like food, clothes, rent, health care and education, starting small and gradually becoming higher. The way money for living income would be obtained is through a single "Life Support Tax" that would be paid on every transaction of the crypto currency. The amount of the tax would be very small and could be calculated based on the average transaction amount per month in the system, so that enough "Life Support Tax" money would be collected for everyone to receive a living income. This way we can leave the old system to fade away as we can create the new crypto currency by ourselves or use an existing one. The living income calculation and distribution would work automatically. Of course, one person could only receive one living income. So the holder of every account would have to be transparently identified to prevent unnecessary greed. Whenever you create your first crypto currency account in the system, you would be eligible to receive your living income. Obviously in the beginning, the amount would be very small because there would not be a lot of activity yet in the system when the crypto currency is first created. But it would get bigger as the system would spread and the currency value would rise.
So, what do you all think? Where do you see any potential problems, what are the solutions and how can we make this work?


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Spruce Tree, 3 pcs. / 55 eur
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A simple miniature tree made from two wooden silhouettes. Easy to assembly and thrives on all small shelves and surfaces in your home.
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Teak is commonly found in Southeast Asia, Central and South America. Our FSC-certified Teak comes from Central America, Brazil and Indonesia, while our non-certified Teak comes from plantations in Southeast Asia and Trinidad; managed to sustain a renewable and reliable supply of wood.
Teak is a heavy, hard and sturdy type of wood. The high content of natural oils makes it highly resistant and it is therefore a good choice for household articles and furniture.
For regular cleaning use a suitable cleaning agent for wood.
As the wood is untreated the surface will change colour over time and eventually turn into a beautiful silvery grey. To maintain untreated wood, it is a good idea to use sandpaper (grit 120-150) once or twice a year.
Proper usage and maintenance
Proper usage and maintenance is vital for getting the most out of the valuable resources we have. Our designs are made to last for generations, but just like everything else, they need a little care to get there.
About the designer / Bent Krebs
Life is his source of inspiration. He would rather exaggerate than be boring, and he prefers the island of Samsø, Denmark and city of Milan to all other places in the world. Bent Krebs is a man with a zest for life and he does not allow formality to get in the way of his urge to create. No matter what he becomes absorbed in, Bent Krebs guarantees an uncluttered, beautiful, functional and unpretentious result. He finds it natural to work with various materials and approaches to his work, but prefers wood and textiles.


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Chanel Tattoos
April 6, 2010
Well whaddya know, Chanel made "temporary skin art"! These limited edition sheets come in sets of five and run for $75 a pop. Hmm. Personally I'd rather put that money towards skin art that's permanent, but hey, whateeeever floats your boat. I'm actually more interested in the stud ring on her index finger–it'd match my bangle perfectly!
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Periodic paralysis is a rare groups of conditions. It causes occasional episodes of severe muscle weakness. The most common types of periodic paralysis are hypokalemic, hyperkalemic and Andersen-Tawil syndrome. Less common forms include paramyotonia congenita von Eulenburg, thyrotoxic, distal renal tubular acidosis, X-linked episodic muscle weakness syndrome, and congenital myasthenic syndromes.
Periodic paralysis is a condition that is present from birth. Elements in the body are needed to make the muscles contract. With periodic paralysis, the gateway for these elements are disturbed and disrupt the ability to contract.
Familial periodic paralysis is inherited, but may occur without a known family history. With the inherited form of the disorder, only 1 affected parent is needed to transmit the gene to the baby. Rarely, the condition occurs as a result of a noninherited genetic defect.
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Risk Factors
Factors that increase your chance of developing periodic paralysis include:
- Family history of periodic paralysis
- Thyroid disorder—high thyroid hormone levels, particularly in Asian males
Episodes of severe weakness in the arms and legs are the main symptom. Typically, these episodes occur during sleep, early morning, or after strenuous activity. Cold, stress, and alcohol may also produce attacks. Other, less common, symptoms may include:
- Weakness in the eyelids and face muscles
- Muscle pain
- Irregular heartbeats, especially with Andersen-Tawil syndrome
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing—requires emergency care
Although muscle strength returns to normal between attacks, repeated episodes of weakness may lead to chronic muscle weakness later in life.
Some features are specific to the type of periodic paralysis.
Hypokalemic (due to low potassium levels in the body):
- Frequency of attacks varies from daily to yearly
- Attacks usually last between 4-24 hours, but can last for several days
Hyperkalemic (due to high potassium levels in the body):
- Attacks are usually shorter, more frequent, and less severe than the hypokalemic form; breathing and swallowing difficulties are rare
- Between attacks, patients often experience muscle spasms or difficulty relaxing their muscles, a condition is known as myotonia
- Attacks may last 1 hour to several days and weakness may persist after attacks
- Associated with some abnormal facial features
Persons with some types of periodic paralysis are at risk for a condition known as malignant hyperthermia . This can occur during the use of general anesthesia . Anyone with a family history of periodic paralysis needs to notify the anesthesiologist of this history prior to any surgery.
Because this primarily is an inherited condition, the most important part of diagnosis is obtaining a family history. You will be asked about your symptoms and your medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Your doctor may want to bring on an attack during an office visit. This should only be done under careful monitoring by an experienced neurologist. If an attack is triggered, several tests may be done, including:
- Blood tests
- Thyroid tests
- Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
- Electromyography (EMG)
Your muscle tissue may need to be tested. This can be done with a biopsy .
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Since there is no cure for periodic paralysis, lifelong treatment is usually required. Treatment focuses on preventing attacks and relieving symptoms.
Lifestyle Changes
Dietary changes can help influence the level of potassium in the body. Depending on your situation, you may be referred to a dietitian for help with meal planning.
You may also be advised to avoid strenuous exercise and drinking alcohol. They could make symptoms worse.
The type of medications prescribed depend on the type of periodic paralysis.
Medications for hypokalemic, hyperkalemic, and Andersen Tawil syndrome include:
- Acetazolamide—may prevent an attack by reducing the flow of potassium from the bloodstream into the cells of the body.
- Diuretics (water pills)
- Drugs to control abnormal heart beats
- Potassium may stop an attack; IV potassium may be prescribed for severe weakness
- Avoiding certain commonly prescribed medications may help reduce the onset of attacks.
- If you have a thyroid condition, be sure to get treatment for it.
- Thiazide diuretics, or water pills, may be prescribed to prevent an attack.
- Glucose and insulin, or calcium carbonate may be prescribed to slow or stop an attack.
Familial periodic paralysis cannot be prevented. Because it can be inherited, genetic counseling may be advised for couples at risk of passing on the disorder.
Muscular Dystrophy Association http://www.mdausa.org
National Organization for Rare Disorders http://www.rarediseases.org
Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Muscular Dystrophy Canada http://www.mdac.ca
Andersen-Tawill syndrome. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated August 3, 2012. Accessed May 11, 2016.
Finsterer J. Primary periodic paralyses. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Mar;117(3):145-58.
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T281844/Hypokalemic-periodic-paralysis . Updated September 11, 2016. Accessed September 29, 2016.
Jurkat-Ratt K, Lehmann-Horn F. Paroxysmal muscle weakness-the periodic paralyses. J Neurol. 2006;253:1391-1398.
NINDS familial periodic paralyses information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/periodic%5Fparalysis/periodic%5Fparalysis.htm. Updated August 10, 2015. Accessed May 11, 2016.
Patient page: attacks of immobility caused by diet or exercise? The mystery of periodic paralyses. Neurology. 2004;63:E17-E18.
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"I'm not the biggest guy or the strongest guy either. I have to make up for lack of size with aggressiveness. I've always learned that the best way to play the game is to hit your opponent a little harder than he hits you. It's self-preservation."
(Illinois)...6'3'', 235...Raymond Ernest Nitschke. . .No. 3 draft pick, 1958. . .First Green Bay defender from 1960s to be enshrined. . . Exceptional team leader, tough, strong, fast. . .Savage defender on rushes, cat-like quick against passes. . . Named NFL's all-time top linebacker, 1969. . .All-NFL three years. . . Intercepted pass for TD in 1964 Pro Bowl. . .Had 25 career interceptions. . . MVP in 1962 NFL title game. . .Born December 29, 1936, in Elmwood Park, Illinois. . . Died March 8, 1998, at age of 61.
Ray Nitschke, according to Hall of Fame quarterback and teammate Bart Starr, was a "classic example of Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde." Off the field he was a thoughtful caring person. On the field, he was a ferocious middle linebacker who at times seemed to truly enjoy hitting people.
A fierce competitor, Ray was the heart of the great Packers defense of the 1960s. He was the first defensive player from the Packers' dynasty years to be elected to the Hall of Fame.
In the mid 1960s, a national sports magazine asked a group of former NFL linebacking stars to rate the middle linebackers of the day. The panel first determined the skills it would seek in the ideal man — strength, quickness, speed, toughness and leadership. Ray Nitschke, the choice as the all-around top man, ranked very high or absolutely tops in every category. "The core of the Packers"… "an inspiration on the field" . . . "gives 100 percent all the time". . ."has an overwhelming desire to make the play" . . . "without a peer as a leader" . . . panel members remarked as they explained their consensus opinion.
Ray was born in Elmwood Park, IIIinois, and grew up in a tough Chicago neighborhood. He was an all-state quarterback in high school and could have signed a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Browns.
He opted for a football scholarship at Illinois, where he was shifted to a combined fullback on offense, linebacker on defense. The Packers drafted Ray No. 3 in 1958. Although he started eight games as a rookie, it wasn't until his third season that Nitschke got the job of middle linebacker for good. Ray was the complete player.
Ray earned either first- or second-team All-NFL honors seven times in eight years from 1962 to 1969. In addition to being a hard-hitting tackler, he was excellent in pass coverage as his 25 lifetime interceptions attest.


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As an agrobiologist and faithful reader, I was disappointed that "For God So Loved the Dirt ... " by Norman Wirzba (April 2011) did not mention genetic engineering. Today, industrial agricultural crops are not designed by the God of the Bible but by new gods called genetic engineers, who work for corporations creating new life forms that could never exist in nature. These new corporate deities don't even mention God when applying for the U.S. patents on their life forms. Information about genetically engineered crops and food in the United States continues to fly under the radar of the press.
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Monday, 27 June 2011
What makes the "Green Fairy" green?
I love discussing absinthe with fellow absinthe fans, with so-called "absinthe virgins," and with customers, and I have the opportunity to do so nearly every day. I have done so in North America, Europe (including Russia), Asia and Australia.
And one question that is commonly asked wherever I go is "What makes the Green Fairy Green?"
That's an interesting question to ask, having just gone past mid-summer's day (in the Northern hemisphere), and as I look out at our garden which remains a beautiful natural green. Which is more than can be said for many of today's vertes.
In the USA, the addition of artificial colours in absinthe has to be declared on the label. This is what is declared on three absinthes that are available in the USA:-
Absinthe 1:
Contains caramel color & certified colors FD&C Blue #1 & FD&C Yellow #5
Absinthe 2:
Contains FD&C Yellow #5 and Blue #1
Absinthe 3:
Alcohol with natural flavors, certified colors and FD&C Yellow #5 added
And this is what one of those looks like (removed from the bottle to spare their blushes).
Now it is true that in the 19th century some absinthes were artificially coloured, but these were the lowest quality absinthes that were available. So there is a precedent for artificial colours in absinthe. What's the difference, then, between these artificially coloured absinthes and those vertes made without artificial colours?
Naturally Green Absinthe
I'll use the Wikipedia description:
"The distillation of absinthe first produces a colourless distillate that leaves the alembic at around 72 percent ABV. The distillate can be bottled clear, to produce a Blanche or la Bleue absinthe, or it can be coloured using artificial or natural colouring. Traditional absinthes take their green colour from chlorophyll, which is present in some of the herbal ingredients during the secondary maceration. The natural colouring process is considered critical for absinthe ageing, since the chlorophyll remains chemically active. The chlorophyll plays the same role in absinthe that tannins do in wine or brown liquors. This is done by steeping petite wormwood, hyssop, and melissa (among other herbs) in the liquid. Chlorophyll from these herbs is extracted giving the drink its famous green colour. This process also provides the herbal complexity that is typical of high quality absinthe."
This process can take 24 hours and produces an absinthe with complexity, one that change subtly in the bottle over time. Just like fine wine.
Artificially Green Absinthe
The process to add artificial green colouring to a clear absinthe is very different. It is simply added in the way that cassis is added to champagne to make a Kir Royale. Instant visual effect, but no added complexity. In fact adding colouring in this way has been likened to adding red colouring to white wine, and then declaring it as ... "red wine."
I am grateful to Ted Breaux for helping me with these notes on artificial colouring:
"The colours that are almost always used to create an artificial green are what are formally known in the U.S. as FD&C Blue #1 and FD&C Yellow #5 (FD&C = Food, Drug, and Cosmetic). U.S. labeling requirements mandate that artificial colors be disclosed in the USA market, although this is not generally so elsewhere.
FD&C Blue #1 in the USA is E133 in the E.U., "FCF Brilliant Blue" in commerce, or to the scientific community: N-Ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[(3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl]2-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidiene]-3-sulfobenzenemethanaminium hydroxide inner salt, disodium salt. First discovered in 1896, it is commonly used as a textile dye and wood stain. The Wikipedia article is quite informative. It is a synthetic dye that is produced from petroleum, was previously banned in most of Europe, and remains a subject of debate where health is concerned.
FD&C Yellow #5 in the USA is E102 in the E.U., "Tartrazine" in commerce, or to the scientific community: 4,5-Dihydro-5-oxo-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-4-[(sulfophenyl)azol]-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid trisodium salt. It was first patented in 1949, and has also been used in textiles. Of the synthetic azo dyes, this one carries the greatest possibility for allergic reactions. Again the Wikipedia article is well worth reading, revealing a very questionable track record for this synthetic dye, which has raised some serious concerns in the UK."
Caveat Emptor
Of course consumers can make up their own minds whether to choose blanche absinthes (like La Clandestine), naturally coloured verte absinthes, or artificially coloured absinthes. The use of artificial colours does not make an absinthe "not real," although some of the artificially coloured brands do also add sugar to their recipes. Using artificially colours in a pre-sweetened product delivers a product that is much cheaper to make, but, in most cases, not much cheaper to buy.
Maybe some of the poorer 19th century poets and artists drank lower quality artificially coloured absinthes sometimes. But they were clearly in a minority. For 21st century consumers looking to enjoy the drinks enjoyed by most people in France, Switzerland, the USA and the UK back then, you might want to check the ingredient list if you live in the USA. Or just hold your absinthe up to the light if you live elsewhere ...
Posted by Alan at 10:15
Labels: colour, making absinthe, Ted Breaux
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- GreenFairyAbsinthe.net said...
Having the green color is also important when your Absinthe "louches" during the Classic French Drinking Ritual. Have you seen it done?
- 1 October 2011 at 20:47
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The last time Jude Law hosted "Saturday Night Live," he was upstaged by singer Ashlee Simpson, who was caught lip-synching rather than vocalizing during her performance on the live show.
This time, Pearl Jam was there to perform -- and there was no lip-synching involved.
Law and the '90s rock band headlined the last "Saturday Night Live" until April this weekend, joining special guest Jerry Seinfeld on the show, which featured bits about scandalous politicians, Law's Broadway career, a few oldie-but-goodie sketches and a new digital short from master Andy Samberg.
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The episode opened with a mock interview from embattled New York politician Eric Massa, who allegedly groped -- or, tickled, in his words -- a staffer. Cue the requisite tickle-fingers jokes from "SNL."
Law poked fun at his career on Broadway during his monologue and, later, in a sketch that showed his audition for the role of Hamlet against actors like Andy Samberg's dead-on version of Nicolas Cage.
The actor also starred in a bit about adventuring in Spain and another sketch that played like an episode of "The Twilight Zone," featuring Law as the protagonist in the creepy segment narrated by Bill Hader's version of Rod Serling.
The British actor last hosted the program in 2004, when Simpson was revealed to be using the help of background tracks to perform -- rather than actually sing.
Law's second try at hosting went off without a musical hitch -- and even had a special guest judge.
Jerry Seinfeld joined the cast during the Weekend Update segment to to star in the "Really? With Seth and Amy" bit alongside Seth Meyers, the Weekend Update host and "SNL" writer. Amy Poehler formerly filled the "Really?" seat.
Seinfeld and Meyers began the second series of jokes about Massa on Update, as Seinfeld delivered one of the funniest lines of the show: "Why do I get the sinking feeling that 'Massa Massages' wer quickly followed by 'massabations?'" Seinfeld deadpanned.
The former comedian is currently at work on his new series, "The Marriage Ref," airing now on NBC.
Digital short maestro Andy Samberg brought another "Lazy Sunday"-esque creation to the "SNL" stage, airing the digital short "A Boombox is Not a Toy," which also starred Julian Casablancas. The short -- about the power the musical device has -- served as a tongue-in-cheek, "cautionary tale" rap song warning kids that they "gotta know their limits with a boombox."
Fred Armisen also brought back his goofy cross-dressing courtroom sketch, which featured the actor in drag as a senile stenographer interrupting court proceedings. Armisen last used the sketch with "Mad Men" actor Jon Hamm in the January episode Hamm hosted.
'90s super-band Pearl Jam, led by long-time frontman Eddie Vedder, performed twice on the show.


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It would appear that there's a zombie zeitgeist overload brewing, the likes of which we haven't endured since the current vampire deluge we currently find ourselves in.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson are "loosely" attached to star in an adaptation of "Breathers: A Zombie's Lament," an undead romcom, according to Pajiba. The film would be produced by Diablo Cody and scripted by Geoff LaTulippe, whose "Gping the Distance" opens Friday.
Gordon-Levitt is considering the role of Andy, a 30-something man who died in a car accident and now must live in his parents' basement, while ScarJo would presumably play Rita, a sexy young woman who committed suicide. The pair come together at an Undead Anonymous meeting, a support group for zombies trying to readjust to life in a world where their kind have no rights.
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Here's Publishers Weekly's synopsis of S.G Browne's novel:
Andy Warner reanimates after the car accident that kills his wife, but is too mangled from his injuries to talk. He lives in his parents' wine cellar, occasionally attending a zombie support group and struggling to rejoin a society that offers the undead no rights, bans them from working and doesn't even punish those who destroy them. When Andy and his fellow zombies—notably Rita, a sexy suicide victim with a lipstick fetish, and Jerry, a Playboy-obsessed stoner—learn why they're so driven to consume human flesh, the repercussions are both tragic and hilarious. Browne neatly mixes humor and extreme violence with a surprisingly tender love story, some witty social satire and an extremely strong narrative voice.
It's very early in the game for this project, so don't hold your breath.


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Drum brakes were a design that started way back when automobiles were just coming around. Times have changed, but drums are still a cheap, lightweight option, so they can still be found on the back of brand new vehicles. Back in the day, drums worked just fine when life was a bit slower and everyone else was stopping on drums. Somewhere in the mid-'60s, the car manufacturers figured out the disc brake design was far superior and by the '70s pretty much all cars were fitted with disc brakes up front. Then brakes started to get smarter with the advent of anti-lock technology. Now the roads are littered with all kinds of cars that can stop way better than any drum brake-equipped muscle car.
A set of drum brakes in good working order will stop a car, but in a longer distance than disc brakes, plus they are temperamental, susceptible to pulling and fade (especially when wet), and high maintenance compared to discs. Drums require periotic adjustment, and have a lot more moving parts to fail as well. Discs are much simpler, way easier to maintain and typically need no attention until it's time to change the pads. On top of all this, disc brakes will stop better than drums on the first stop till the last because by design they dissipate heat better.
So, unless you are performing a numbers-matching stock restoration-type build there is no real reason except budgetary concerns for not swapping to discs. If your budget is super tight, then maybe discs are out of your reach, but let us put it in perspective for you. Unless all your drum stuff is in good shape you are going to need to rebuild them that could cost you up to $300 to do it right. That coin could be applied to a conversion instead. We found a complete front disc conversion and everything else we needed from Classic Performance Products (CPP) that set us back $959. It's built with all new components and includes everything from the spindles and bearings, all the way to the rubber lines. If you factor in what the drum rebuild would cost anyway, it starts to make a lot more sense to convert. The car will be safer, easier to maintain, and stop a lot better—possibly saving your front clip from parking itself into the back of the vehicle in front of you. This is a big consideration, especially in these days of distracted driving and 80 mph (and up) highway speeds.
We went over to D&P Classic Chevy in Huntington Beach, California, to follow along as the shop converted a manual four-wheel-drum '68 Camaro to power front disc brakes. The job was done in one day with no exotic tools and other than bleeding, the system was installed by one person.
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|Complete disc brake kit with stock 11-inch booster $799.00
|Stock spindle steer arm set $69.00
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"The Amazing Race" has been on the air for nine years and 17 seasons, and it has finally been won by a team of two women.
Doctors and friends Nat Strand and Kat Chang were incredibly strong competitors all season, placing first or second in half of the 12 legs, and easily deserve their win.
But why has it taken this long? Is "The Amazing Race" somehow sexist?
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As Brook and Claire crossed the finish line in second place, host Phil Keoghan said, "one and two, for the women," and he was counting because it's almost been a source of embarrassment for the show that two women have never won. In recent seasons, Phil has repeatedly pointed out to teams of women that they'd make history if they won. But up until now, no one has.
The only man left in this season's finale, Thomas, crossed the finish line with his partner, Jill, in third place after they were unable to find their way to the final task thanks to a stubborn cab driver and their own refusal to switch cabs. In other words, women dominated the final leg of this race, both in terms of numbers and performance, and that's noteworthy not just because they were great competitors, but because it is so unusual.
Of the 191 teams to compete on "The Amazing Race"'s 17 seasons, teams have been pretty evenly split between men (46) and women (43), with about twice as many mixed sex teams (102). Each of those nearly 200 teams is part of a diverse group with a lot of variation in each team's relationship, never mind their ages, races, occupations, sexual orientations, backgrounds, and other characteristics.
"The Amazing Race" is one of the best-cast reality shows on TV, and so talking about a team's sex alone ignores a lot of its diversity.
But there is that one small fact that was too much for even Phil Keoghan to ignore: While teams of different races, sexual orientations, and ages have won the race, not one team of women has ever won up until now. Even worse, up until this season, just four teams of women have made it to the finale — out of 48!
That's worth repeating. A total of 48 teams in the finale, four of which have been female-only; that changed this season to 51 total teams making it to the finale, of which six were female-only, still a small percentage. Of the 17 "Amazing Race" winners, six have been male teams, 10 have been mixed sex teams, and just one — Nat and Kat — was a female team. Not until season 10 did a team of two women, Lyn and Karlyn, make the final leg.
In other words, there's a wildly disproportionate number of men that win compared to how many actually compete. Based on the types of teams that compete, teams of men should win about a quarter of the time, teams of women should win a quarter of the seasons, and mixed-sex teams should win the other 50 percent.
Something was actively preventing women from winning "The Amazing Race." But what is it? What causes it?
Is there some kind of built-in advantage on the race for men that both male teams and mixed-sex teams to beat teams of women? Or is it a product of international travel? Do teams of women encounter impediments more often, perhaps due to cultural differences or just outright sexism?
Has "The Amazing Race" just not cast strong female teams capable of winning? Or have strong female teams psyched themselves out because no other female team had won, and they assumed the worst?
It's probably some of all of these, but there are too many variables to be sure. More importantly, all it takes is one small thing to go wrong to wreck a team's chances.
Teams screw up. People they interact with, like cab drives, make mistakes or are jerks. Some challenges require more physical strength — strength that younger females sometimes have that older men do not.
In this finale, there weren't physical tasks to complete, though Nat had to overcome her fear of heights to bungee off a crane.
Last season, the final three teams had to carry a trunk through the streets of San Francisco, and one team member had to use an ascender to scale a building. If they'd been given a similar task, would Jill and Thomas have won if Thomas had more physical strength than his competitors? Or would they have still been left behind because of their cab driver who didn't even know what the Internet is?
Someone with patience and a lot of time on their hands might be able to go back and figure out why every previous female team lost the race. Maybe there'd be a pattern there. More likely, it'd be a lot of different reasons, because there's a lot that can happen on "The Amazing Race," which is why it's such a fantastic concept and series.
Let's just hope we don't have to wait another 17 seasons or nine years to see another female team follow in Nat and Kat's footsteps.


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1For the leader. Of David.
In the LORD I take refuge;
how can you say to me,
"Flee like a bird to the mountains!a
2See how the wicked string their bows,
fit their arrows to the string
to shoot from the shadows at the upright of heart.b
3*If foundations are destroyed,
what can the just one do?"
4The LORD is in his holy temple;
the LORD's throne is in heaven.c
God's eyes keep careful watch;
they test the children of Adam.
5The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked,
hates those who love violence,
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fiery coals and brimstone,
a scorching wind their allotted cup.*d
7The LORD is just and loves just deeds;
the upright will see his face.
* [Psalm 11] A song of trust. Though friends counsel flight to the mountain country (a traditional hideout) to escape trouble (Ps 11:1–3), the innocent psalmist reaffirms confidence in God, who protects those who seek asylum in the Temple (Ps 11:4–7).
* [11:3] Foundations: usually understood of public order, cf. Ps 82:5.
* [11:6] Their allotted cup: the cup that God gives people to drink is a common figure for their destiny, cf. Ps 16:5; 75:9; Mt 20:22; 26:39; Rev 14:10.
b. [11:2] Ps 7:13; 37:14; 57:5; 64:4.
c. [11:4] Ps 14:2; 102:20; Hab 2:20; Dt 26:15; Is 66:1; Mt 5:34.
d. [11:6] Ps 120:4; 140:11; Prv 16:27; Ez 38:22; Rev 8:5; 20:10.
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TAYLOR, Mich. – Metro Detroit is seeing its first cases of an unusual prank in which teenagers go into grocery stores, smash plastic gallon containers of milk, slip and slide on the spillage and have it all recorded on cellphone video.
The prank is called milk smashing, or milk bombing, and it has become a popular video on YouTube.
One case recently happened at a Kroger supermarket in Taylor, where one young man went to the dairy aisle and started smashing gallons of milk on the floor.
But Taylor police Sgt. Troy Cox said the copycat milk bomber left something behind.
"Apparently when he was dancing around in the milk mess his wallet fell out of his pocket with his ID in it. He was subsequently issued a misdemeanor ticket, arrested and released later that day," Cox said.
The Taylor incident was apparently not recorded. Police warn teens that if they pull this prank and are caught, they will face charges.