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OCCA strengthens the arts by ensuring that the Oregon coast has a rich and vibrant arts community through support and promotion of arts organizations and individual artists.
This directory represents the coastal areas of Oregon, which include Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Coos, and Curry counties and the coastal towns of Lane and Douglas counties. OCCA is the regional arts council for this area. Learn more about OCCA's regional arts activities.
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The overall purpose of all-volunteer Neskowin Chamber Music series is to develop an understanding and knowledge of classical music in order to enhance the cultural appreciation of those who live or visit the Central Oregon Coast.
New Visions Arts is dedicated to producing works in the fields of music, theatre, dance, literature, media arts, performance art, the visual arts and multidisciplinary works.
The Newport Symphony Orchestra is the only year-round, professional symphony orchestra on the Oregon coast. Home base for the orchestra is the 400-seat Newport Performing Arts Center, just a few steps away from the gorgeous Oregon seashore in historic Nye Beach.
Adam Flatt, Music Director
David Ogden Stiers, Associate Conductor
The North Coast Chorale is a welcoming; community-based non- profit organization dedicated to the presentation of great choral literature and is committed to the promotion of music education.
You'll find us at our winter and spring concerts as well as special events such as the Messiah Community Sing-along to benefit local foodbanks, collaborating with the Astoria Music Festival, and other concerts.
An appreciation of technique and craft has defined Northwest By Northwest Gallery since 1987, celebrating the beauty and spirit of the Northwest. The gallery is located on the Pacific Coast in the scenic town of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Located downtown across the street from the City Park & Info Center on Spruce, the gallery opens every day at 11 a.m.
Nestucca Valley Artisans is a group of diverse Artists, photographers, weavers, jewelers, potters,leathersmiths,and sculptors.
We are from the Nestucca Valley communities of Neskowin, Pacific City, Cloverdale, Otis, Hebo and surrounding areas.
NVA hosts a Artisan Festival the last weekend in August in Pacific City at Kiwanda Community Center.
The North Coast Symphonic Band formed in 1979 in Astoria and performed its first concert in 1980. Originally funded by Clatsop Community College, since 2003 it has been a separate organization with 501(c)3 status run by a board of directors. There are approximately 45 musicians who participate in weekly rehearsals and perform in 4-5 public concerts per season. Members are volunteers and are not compensated for attending rehearsals or performing in concerts. Funding for the current season comes partially from grants from the City of Astoria Art and Cultural Fund to Promote Tourism and the Fred W. Fields Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation.
We are a community theater, organized into a nonprofit theater, from an old group called One of Us. We do two shows a year, usually comedies. Our board consists of eight members and they meet once a month. We use our extra funds to help community groups and individuals in Yachats.
Oregon Coast Ballet Company, under Artistic Director Sian Zander, has inspired and nurtured creativity and excellence in aspiring dancers through disciplined training and public performances since 1988. This non-profit company is affiliated with Zander's Newport School of Dance.
Our mission is to enhance the performing arts on the Oregon Coast by:
.Bringing chamber music back into the home
.Promoting cultural education through music in an intimate setting
.Supporting professional classical musicians from Oregon or those with close ties to Oregon
.Assisting aspiring musicians of all ages


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Everyone is familiar with the contagious sounds of the Buena Vista Social Club. The hot-blooded musical culture of Cuba can be encountered on virtually every street corner. Whether in the old night clubs of Havana, the swinging music cafés of Santiago de Cuba or during Carnival in Trinidad de Cuba, you will always find music and dancing throughout the entire island.
Virtually all Cuban music can be traced back to the recognisable sound of 2 basic instruments: African drums and Spanish guitars. South American claves and maracas (rumba shakers) were added to the mix later on. The music style of the late 19th century that originated from the combination of all these rhythms is called 'son', which can be heard in all modern Cuban music genres. It has also influenced the rumba and first and foremost, salsa, the dance music that emerged among Cuban immigrants in New York in the mid-20th century.
"The Buena Vista Social Club made Cuban music world famous in one fell swoop"
In 1997, Cuban music suddenly became world famous. American guitarist Ry Cooder brought together a handful of legendary Cuban singers/musicians to record a studio album, among them Rubén González, Ibrahim Ferrer and Compay Segundo. The Buena Vista Social Club was such a success that the singers, some whom were of quite some age, were invited to perform at international concerts. González, Ferrer and Segundo have since died but younger replacements keep the band alive.
Havana has so many fantastic old music theatres and night clubs that it's hard to choose just one. One of the most traditional is El Gato Tuerto, a jazz club from the 50s where bolero is very popular. The barman here also makes a great mojito. Salón 1930 (also called the Compay Segundo Hall) in Hotel Nacional de Cuba has a nostalgic atmosphere. This fabled hotel was once frequented by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Frank Sinatra. The original Buena Vista Social Club has also performed in this famous venue and performances of the same calibre can often be heard today. You'll find yourself surrounded by panama hats and glimmering salsa dresses.
All of Cuba has local music cafés: the Casas de la Trova, where music is performed from 11:00 am to late at night and the listeners end up dancing with abandon between the tables. Those looking for a private lesson in salsa, rumba, son or cha-cha-cha can go to the La Casa del Son in Havana. This dance school is housed in a sober colonial building in the old city centre. The English-speaking teachers have a contagious passion for music.
"Musical performances in Cuba go hand in hand with exuberant dancing"

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Product Review: Zoku Quick Pop Maker
Remember the agony of waiting for popsicles to freeze when we were kids? Using technology similar to an ice cream machine, the folks behind the Zoku Quick Pop Maker have all but eliminated that wait time. Instant gratification is ours!
How It Works
The Zoku consists of a sturdy hard-plastic base filled with the same kind of liquid found in ice cream makers. There are three individual wells for popsicles set into the base. These are made of non-stick cast aluminum so the pops are easy to remove once frozen. The popsicle sticks are made from plastic and specially grooved to grip the popsicles. (Six popsicle sticks are included.)
You first have to freeze the base overnight. Once it's frozen solid, you insert the one popsicle stick into each well, pour in your popsicle base of choice, and wait for it to freeze. A special device called the Super Tool screws into the popsicle stick and helps to lift the frozen popsicles from the mold, which are otherwise difficult to remove by simple pulling. Snap on a drip guard and the popsicles are ready to eat.
Testing It Out
Check out the slide show above for a visual walk-through of the product.
Just as the instructions said to do, we froze the base overnight and took it out when we were ready to make our pops. Shaking it, the base felt completely solid and we heard no sloshing of the liquid inside.
We made a variety of popsicles to really put the Zoku through its paces. In the first round, we did a basic lemonade pop, one with slices of strawberries, and one with some of our leftover cranberry jelly. In the second round, we tried making yogurt pops layered with pomegranate juice following the recipe we talked about yesterday.
All of the lemonade pops froze solid in about 9 minutes. The yogurt pops took a little longer, about 12 minutes for the swirled pops and 20 minutes total for the layered pops. We were able to do two batches of the lemonade pops before the base needed re-freezing. With the yogurt pops, we only got one batch.
Both the lemonade and the yogurt pops were easy to remove from the mold using the Zoku Super Tool and made perfectly formed popsicles.
The instructions recommend not washing the device between each use, but it was pretty darn sticky after our few batches! We couldn't help splattering the top while pouring and the outside also filmed over with frozen condensation. The insides of the wells stayed pretty clean, though. Since the Zoku instructions are also adamant about making sure the Zoku is completely dry before putting it back in the freezer, we used a plastic spatula to scrape off the splatters and condensation, and then used paper towels to make sure everything was dry before re-freezing it.
The Pros
This device really was as simple and straight-forward to use as promised. There are no cords to plug in, and no fancy parts to figure out. Using the Zoku is almost completely self-explanatory. Kids can definitely use it, though we'd recommend having an adult around for children under the age of 8 or so.
It made lovely popsicles and seems to work well with a lot of different base ingredients. Since the results are so instantaneous, it was really fun to play around with adding fruit, making layers, and combining flavors.
The texture of the pops was really amazing. Since it freezes so quickly, the ice crystals stay very small. This makes for a smoother, more evenly-textured popsicle. Biting off a piece was almost like eating a spoonful of ice cream or sorbet.
The Cons
The Zoku was also trickier to use in some ways than we expected. Anything that touches the sides of the mold freezes instantly. So if you're making a layered pop or adding fruit, it can be challenging not to drip on the sides and to position fruits where you want them. Our pops definitely did not look as perfect as the pictures!
The instructions also say to insert the popsicle sticks before pouring in any of the ingredients, but we found that the sticks were really in the way and made things messier. It was far easier to fill the mold nearly full and then insert the sticks. The middle doesn't freeze for several minutes, so as long as you leave a little headroom to allow for the stick, this was fine.
The promise that pops will freeze in 7-9 minutes and that the base can be used for three batches before re-freezing is a bit misleading. This might be true if you are making three batches of all-juice pops in very quick succession. But if you're doing anything more complicated (like layers or making pudding pops), if you don't take the pops out as soon as they're ready, or if you wait a little too long between batches, a second batch starts to become iffy.
Subsequent batches also take much longer to make. This is expected as the base thaws in your warm summer kitchen, but can be frustrating if you have a line of neighborhood children wanting to know why they have to wait so long!
Overall Impressions
This is a good product with a solid design and lots of fun applications. We think it's ideal for small family gatherings or an afternoon play-date with a friend or two.
Since you can only make three popsicles at once and since they have to be eaten right away (meaning you can't make pops in advance or save ones that aren't eaten), we think this is less ideal for larger parties and gatherings.
Do you have a Zoku? How have you liked it?
Check It Out!
Zoku Quick Pop Maker from Zoku
Zoku Quick Pop Maker, $49.95 from Williams-Sonoma
Apartment Therapy Media makes every effort to test and review products fairly and transparently. The views expressed in this review are the personal views of the reviewer and this particular product review was not sponsored or paid for in any way by the manufacturer or an agent working on their behalf. However, the manufacturer did give us the product for testing and review purposes.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Another ridiculous sentence
That's what two drivers did in Al Khawaneej.
They deserve the full weight of the law.
What did they get? Three months jail and licences suspended for one year.
There was also the usual diyya of Dh200,000 but that's the same as an insurance payout and it's hardly a punishment for acting with such utter disregard for other people's lives.
Why such a risible sentence?
Because they're students and judgement was 'in consideration of their young age and their studies' apparently.
One is 18, the other 19. They're old enough to drive, old enough to have licences, old enough to have 4X4s, old enough to kill someone through their criminal actions...but not old enough to be held truly accountable.
There needs to be some serious thought given to a justice system that gives one month for kissing and three months for killing.
Prosecution has fifteen days to appeal the sentence. I sincerely hope they do.
Khaleej Times has the story here.
16 comments:
- Mazhar Mohad said...
The teenage drivers must be having a laugh. I hardly doubt if this punishment would teach them anything. I have to agree, its too lenient and it is not the matter of them being a student or a teenager, they are grown up enough to understand the situation. Where are the parents of these boys?
- April 27, 2010 3:22 pm
There's a similar sad story in the Canadian news this morning. Two guys street racing, 3 deaths ensued, including one of the racers. The sentence? 3 years in jail and a 10 year driving ban.
- April 27, 2010 4:07 pm
One is 18, the other 19. They're old enough to drive, old enough to have licences, old enough to have 4X4s, old enough to kill someone through their criminal actions...but not old enough to be held truly accountable.
They arent of LEGAL age. The legal age to be legally accountable in the UAE is 21. That is the law. So yes, much like Americans who at 18 can drive and DIE for their country but CANT drink, is this case, where you are allowed to do alot but still arent of legal age and thus also cant do alot.
I agree with the 1st poster, as these two are legally MINORS their parents should also be held accountable. That is after all what being a minor is, not being legally liable BUT having a legal guardian.
The Canadian story isnt the same, those people are LEGAL ADULTS, 41 and 31 years old.
a 19 year old doing this, and say... me doing this, are 2 very different things.
There needs to be some serious thought given to a justice system that gives one month for kissing and three months for killing.
That isnt your call to make or even suggest. When you hold a UAE passport and nationality, you will have the right to say that.
Also, your use of the word KILLING is a bit off. This was a case of MANSLAUGHTER, a death without INTENT. Murder is a death WITH intent. Two very different things, even in the west.
- April 27, 2010 5:08 pm
Ultra blue, you are a vile creature.
What If it was your father/brother who had been killed by them would you still be defending them.
I'll give you more definitions - reckless means without thought or care for the consequences of an action when the person knows the action is dangerous or illegal.
Ie they are are culpable, they may not have intended to kill but would have been aware that their reckless behaviour could cause injury or death - but they did not care about that.
Killing merley means to cause the death of something - it implies no intent.
Murder and manslaughter are both forms of killing.
So it is not a "bit off" as you put it so tritely - someone lost their life and family and friends needlessly lost a loved one because of these arrogant little shits - they should be banged up for a long, long time.
- April 27, 2010 5:27 pm
Ultrablue is what is known in the internet world as a 'flamer'. He is not by any accord an Emirati. Most probably an Indian teaboy at best pretending to be Arab so he can keep his job and stay in the country. He seems to kiss ass of the UAE each time and everytime regardless of what sh@@ they do. Also known as brown tonguing in the western world.
As far as the passport and nationality scenario is concerned, Ultrablue can shove both of them where the sun never shines because that is where they belong hand in hand.
You live in a bankrupt sh@@hole pretending to be American. Don't forget it.
- April 27, 2010 6:13 pm
I don't think they should be given jail sentences or fined for that matter.
That is wrong.
That is just plain wrong period.
No Sirrrrreeeeeeee Bob!
I personally endorse execution by a firing squad. You know, an eye for an eye. That is more like it. This would definitely send a message to wannabe perps, kinda like a shape-up or ship-the-shit-out.
Now, that's what I call justice! Besides, it would make a lot of Sharia lobbyists happy.
- April 27, 2010 6:19 pm
UltraBlue says:
"That isnt your call to make or even suggest. When you hold a UAE passport and nationality, you will have the right to say that."
Oh no you won't, UB. Having a UAE passport won't give you any more rights than us lumpen foreigners that you so disdain. You can't change your government, impact legislation in any way or even freely speak your mind. All you can do is spitefully set up a foreigner to have a short holiday in Al Slammer before being deported on some charge of "immorality" (and lectures on decency and morality from an apologist for the behaviour of these spoiled delinquents are worth as much as the IOUs Nakheel is handing our to creditors).
If YOU cross somebody with the wrong name or the right wasta, you will suffer a fate even more arbitrary and unfair than that which might await us foreigners. At least we have governments to act, however pathetically, on our behalf.
Who do you have to stand up for you? The FNC??? Good luck with that....
- April 28, 2010 11:35 am
It is because of rulings like this and the opinions like that of Ultra Blue that I am glad to be getting out of this place very soon. I only hope that more expats do the same.
- April 28, 2010 1:06 pm
Wonder what the punishment would have been if the two culprits weren't Emiratis (I'm assuming they were?). And if they'd killed an Emirati with their reckless actions.
Seriously though, there's something incredibly wrong with a culture that sees affection as something punishable and killing as not that bad.
And of course the age of 'legal accountability' is so high in the UAE - show me an Emirati who doesn't stay at home until he's 30, with his mum doing everything for him while he spends the evening buggering his brothers, and you'll be showing me an empty space.
- April 28, 2010 3:21 pm
- Ghost Writer said...
May the poor victim's soul rest in peace.
I know it doesn't sound like much, but if the two don't get justice in this life, they certainly will in the next.
- April 28, 2010 4:34 pm
- Seabee said...
Doug, the reports said all three were Emiratis. The victim was 33.
- April 28, 2010 5:08 pm
That isnt your call to make or even suggest. When you hold a UAE passport and nationality, you will have the right to say that.
isn't it hilarious that despite your precious passport/citizenship, you can't do much either?
all you can do is kiss ass hard enough at a majlis and hope someone pities you enough to take notice....yaaaa if thats what you call power in the uae - no thanks.
back on topic:
the little s**** should have been executed or at the very least castrated. simple enough. snip snip and all is well.
but as they're not legally accountable, they should be banned from driving forever. im assuming if they can enjoy the priviliges of a license then they can also enjoy its ramifications.
see if they like hitting on girls/guys from their pathetic taxis.
but seeing as this the uae, land of the lawless and immoral....the said 'youths' will be in mariah mall before the week is over and have their pocket money confiscated for 1.9 seconds.
tsk tsk!
- April 28, 2010 6:11 pm
Seabee, thanks for clarifying.
Much as I'd hate to reinforce the ludicrous "everything depends on your race in the UAE" mentality, do you think that the sentence would have been stricter if the criminals had been two Indians (or Brits, for that matter)?
At the risk of flaring up more tensions, wasn't there some British woman driving on SZR at 100kph who hit and killed a jaywalker a while back? Wasn't she being threatened with 5 years in Al Watba and $200,000 diya - despite the fact the law of Dubai says if a pedestrian crosses a road with a limit greater than 80kph, the driver is excused from fault?
As ever, the law's inconsistently applied, thanks to good old-fashioned wasta.
- April 28, 2010 6:35 pm
"I know it doesn't sound like much, but if the two don't get justice in this life, they certainly will in the next."
I find it remarkable that you can console yourself with the notion they will suffer in a non-existent afterlife instead of paying for their actions today. It's all rather convenient, isn't it. Try telling that to the family of the deceased - "Don't worry, I'm sure they will suffer after they die". What a lot of nonsense.
- April 29, 2010 1:21 pm
For anonymous who posted on April 28 at 527 pm, ultrablue may be stupid, but you sir are a racist for inferring that ultrablue is an ass-licking indian teaboy.
If you can identify the poster's nationality, profession and character by the drivel he wrote, you should probably be in the US President's secret service. But wait, you are a racist - so probably won't get that job.
- May 14, 2010 5:23 pm
- Thats What I said...
UltraBlue now with the Iodine deficiency in Oman
- May 29, 2010 2:50 pm


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How Copyright Filters Present A Serious Challenge To DJ Culture
from the collateral-damage dept
However, there are all sorts of problems with these filters. Contrary to the claims of some, determining copyright infringement is not an easy call for humans, let alone computers. Computers, for example, have no algorithm to determine fair use. The end result is that the system defaults to blocking way too frequently, taking down works that are legitimate. David Collado points us to yet another example of this happening with SoundCloud. Apparently a DJ from Brussels, DJ Lowdjo, recently was listening to a lot of Turkish psychedelic rock, and noticed that American artists The Gaslamp Killer & Gonjasufi apparently copied a bunch of these same tracks, with very minor edits, on the album they released last year. Lowdjo tried to upload his own work, based on the same Turkish psychedelic rock songs... and it got blocked by SoundCloud's copyright filter, claiming that the copyright on the song belonged to the Gaslamp Killer's rightsholder, Milan Records.
Of course, Lowdjo's work was similarly inspired from the same source, so the copyright claim seems questionable. But a computer apparently can't make that distinction. Unfortunately, it appears SoundCloud also refused to respond to Lowdjo's counternotice. Some argue that the DMCA requires companies to put works back online following a counternotice, while others point out that sites are free to refuse to put the works back up at their own discretion. At the very least, SoundCloud should have responded, though.
Either way, the situation is unfortunate for both SoundCloud and DJ culture. The supporters of filters will simply brush off DJ culture as if it doesn't matter, or if it's "just copying," rather than any real art form, which is pretty insulting (as an aside, why is it that the folks who insist that copyright is needed to "defend culture" are always the first to mock any sort of culture they don't like?). The reality is that DJ culture is an art form, whether people like it or not, and copyright law (and the way the entertainment industry interprets the law) is clearly getting in the way of that culture. SoundCloud, and other services pushed to install filters, are sort of caught in the middle of all of this, trying to stay on the right side of the law and appease the entertainment industry, while also helping DJ culture. At some point, something has to give.


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How do you provide your child with the best Catholic education possible?
For most of the 19th century and nearly all of the 20th, the answer to that question was simple: send them to your local Catholic school.
Today, however, that's no longer necessarily the case.
Over the last decade, the rising cost of Catholic education, combined with an increase in charter schools and the growing popularity of home schooling has complicated what used to be a fairly straightforward decision. In many places, parents face an almost dizzying array of educational options for their children, and sorting through those options to determine what's best for both the children and the family isn't easy.
In this special In Focus, Our Sunday Visitor features the stories of three families who made three different choices. We've also gleaned advice from the experts that can help families choose the educational path that is right for them and journey down that path successfully.
Here is what we learned.
When Eva Gontis first contemplated home schooling, idyllic visions of mother and child sitting down together to explore the beauty of the world filled her head. But, three years into home schooling her three oldest children (then ages 7, 6, and 4), Eva knew that something had been missing from those visions: dishes in the sink, laundry piling up and toddlers tugging at her leg.
"As the primary educators of our children, my husband and I wanted to make sure our children received a solid Catholic education and that the Faith was transmitted to them in all its splendor," she explained. "But it became very difficult for me to manage the house, the children and the teaching at the same time.
"Many women have a detachment from that and can work peacefully through the chaos," she continued. "Other women don't have the chaos. But that wasn't the case with me."
When Eva and her husband, Jim, learned they were expecting another child, they decided the time had come to put them in Catholic school. Although that decision was, in some ways, obvious, it still wasn't easy.
To begin with, as a one-income family living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, they didn't know how they could afford Catholic school tuition.
Even more fundamentally, the couple struggled with the idea of giving up control of their children's education.
"We're protectors of our children," Eva said. "We bring them into the world, start to educate them, and then to release them into the world is a fearful thing. You don't want anyone to mess up your child."
Once they began talking to the local Catholic school, however, both concerns abated. Scholarships from the parish and school helped make the tuition affordable, and conversations with the principal reassured them they were putting their children in good hands.
"The principal was very focused on maintaining the kids' innocence and promoting the Faith in the school with excellent materials," Eva said. "And she knew our concerns, so she made sure to look out for our children in a special way."
Nine years later, with seven of their eight children currently in Catholic schools, the couple believes they made the right decision.
"Catholic schools really are a privileged place of evangelization and catechesis," Eva said. "And the children have had access to opportunities in music, sports and art that would have been difficult for us to afford and piece together on our own."
Key to the children's success in school, though, was their parents' recognition that regardless of where their children spent the hours between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., they remained their primary educators.
"Just because we handed over the reins to our children's education doesn't mean we got off the wagon," Eva said. "We're constantly there, talking about what they've learned, helping them with projects and putting good materials into their hands."
They're equally vigilant about making sure the children see the Faith lived out in the home, both in the family's relationships with one another and through daily prayers, devotions, and discussions.
"Devotions are the lifeblood of our family," Eva stressed.
Looking back on their decision-making process, Eva advises other parents to simply focus on what's best for the family.
"Cinderella has to find the right shoe," she said. "Find one that you're happy with and promotes peace in the family. Choosing one option over another doesn't mean that you're superior to other families or that you're a failure. Ultimately, your job is to get your children to heaven. You just need to find the best way for your family to do that."
Before Andrea and Gerry Barr enrolled their oldest son in kindergarten, they did their research. First, they visited the public school closest to their home in Philadelphia's suburbs. Then, they visited their parish school. When both left them unsure about how their son would fare, they visited another Catholic school that was both larger and offered a wider variety of classes. Eventually, they decided on the latter, switching parishes in the process.
At first, they were happy with their choice. After three years, however, it became clear that the school, for all that it had to offer, couldn't offer their exceptionally bright son enough.
Looking for other options, the Barrs thought about home schooling, but soon decided against it.
"He likes to learn from me, but to get him to sit down and do the work is difficult," Andrea explained. "I didn't want every day to be a fight."
After doing some more looking, the Barrs realized their local public school offered a special program for gifted students. At first, they hesitated to move forward with the decision, as the school also served students in the district with behavioral problems. But the highly trained staff and faculty-to-student ratio convinced them to make the switch. They enrolled their oldest son in the public school but continued sending their youngest son to their parish school.
A year later, Andrea says the experience has been overwhelmingly positive.
"Academically he's being challenged in so many ways. The program is very structured, and the teacher has been specially trained to work with gifted students. Socially, he's doing great as well. The children from all the special programs are well integrated, and they have a wonderful values program called CARES, that does a great job with virtue and character formation."
The one downside, however, has been faith formation.
"At his previous school, he learned so much about the Faith," Andrea said. "He knew more than me, I think. Now, he attends his religion classes after school, and like the other kids, he's tired from sitting in class all day."
To compensate for that, Andrea said she's making an extra effort to pray with the children and supplement what he's no longer getting in school.
"My husband and I listen to Christian Rock stations and are always acknowledging Christ-like behavior," she added.
Although it's still early, the Barrs, on the whole, feel like they made the right call.
"We prayed a lot about it," Andrea said, "and in the end, for as good as our Catholic school was, they couldn't give him what he needed. What we're doing now works."
It started off as a question of money.
Sixteen years ago, Michael Pennell was completing his doctorate in education and working in Catholic schools, while his wife, Lara, a former Catholic school teacher, stayed home with their three little ones. The couple had a shared commitment to Catholic education and planned on sending their children to Catholic schools. But with finances tight, they opted to delay sending their oldest son to preschool and teach him at home ... just for the year.
"I was nervous," Lara admitted. "So many parents feel confident home schooling in the younger years and worry about the upper grades. My fear was the exact opposite. With our liberal arts background, Michael and I felt completely confident teaching older children, but my questions was, 'How do you teach kids to read or to grasp basic math concepts in such a way that they're good at it and like it?'"
The couple, then living in Dallas, also had to contend with naysayers who worried that the children would miss out on the opportunities for healthy socialization.
The more reading Lara did about home schooling, however, the more confident she grew in her own abilities. Similarly, the more she observed other home-schoolers, with their schedules packed full of educational, athletic, and liturgical activities, the less concerned she became about the socialization question. Accordingly, when the time came to send their oldest off to kindergarten, they decided to wait another year.
"Our two oldest boys had become so close," she explained. "They played together and learned together. I didn't want to send one off to school and keep the other at home where he wouldn't see his brother."
So, another year passed. And then another. More babies came, the sibling relationships grew stronger, and the Pennells settled into a steady routine of home schooling. They continued that routine after the family moved to Greenville, South Carolina, where Michael eventually accepted a position as the principal of a Catholic elementary school.
The decision of a Catholic school principal and his wife to home-school their six children raised more than a few eyebrows, but by that point, the couple had decided that home schooling was too integral to their family culture to change their ways.
Home schooling came with other advantages as well. The curriculum they initially purchased could be easily adapted and modified to each child's individual educational needs. Similarly, the children who learned more quickly or excelled in certain subjects could be moved up a level or two, and those who struggled in certain areas could be held back without the stigma typically attached to those decisions.
Learning at home also allowed more time for the children to pursue other activities, from debating clubs to ballet. Likewise, the two oldest boys both finished high school in just over three years, enabling them to work full-time for a year and save money for college. Most important, in hundreds of little ways, from daily prayers and English lessons to lively conversations about the culture over lunch, the Pennells could integrate the Catholic worldview into every aspect of their children's education.
"We always say that we're not raising our children to be good children; we're raising them to be good adults," Lara said. "With that comes constant consideration about creating strength of character so they can go out and make a difference."
For families considering home schooling, Lara advised doing as much research as possible and simply giving it a try.
"Home schooling isn't for everyone," she said. "But if you're committed to living your family life as a domestic church, it's worth struggling through those early, more challenging years."
Emily Stimpson is an OSV contributing editor.
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"An age is called Dark, not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it" - James Michener
Breed Specific Legislation- a law, policy or ordinance that applies to a specific dog breed or breeds, but does not affect any others.The main goal of BSL is to completely eliminate the breed which is restricted by various means.
Genocide- the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. - dictionary.com
Holocaust- any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life. - dictionary.com
Since mass communication and the media commenced, a number of dog breeds have suffered great popularity.An influential happening that causes the masses to seek a specific breed of dog.This could range from a motion picture (101 Dalmatians), a commercial (Bud Light's Bull Terrier, Spuds McKenzie), a television show ("Eddie" Moose from 'Frasier'), or even an unfortunate event (Diane Whipple being killed by two dogs of the Perro de Presa Canario breed).Suddenly the demand overpowers the supply causing commercial breeders (puppy mills), and backyard breeders to hastily mass produce puppies for profit. "Breeding for the worse of the breed"- this always results in a decrease of breed quality in regards to both health and temperament.
Unfortunately due to irresponsible owners and/or media hype, specific dog breeds have become victim to "stereotypical" beliefs.For example: certain breeds of dog are inherently dangerous.Throughout time various dogs have gotten reputations based on media coverage and irresponsible owners.Several various breeds have been labeled "dangerous" during its turn as a "fad breed" including Great Danes, Pit Bull's, German Shepherd Dogs, Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers and many more.
Below is an excerpt taken from the book "Cesar's Way"- written by Cesar Millan, renowned canine behaviorist regarding interaction with dogs: (they must be viewed)
"First, as:
2.Species: dog (Canis familiaris)
Then, as
3. Breed (Chihuahua, Great Dane, collie, etc.)
And last and least important
4. Name (personality)"
As you can see, a dog regardless of breed is first an animal, secondly a dog and then a breed.If this chart were turned in comparison to humans we would first be animals, then (species) human, then race.Would it be fair to stereotype an entire race based on good or bad experiences with only a few?
"It is true that Pit Bulls grab and hold on. But what they most often grab and refuse to let go of is your heart, not your arm."- Vicki Hearne
"The picture I was offered, of the man jogging innocently by and the two dogs attacking and killing "out of nowhere" and "for no reason" simply did not make sense.I also found myself worried silly, because I have always suspected that it is expensive getting a Dog Bites Man item on the desk of a major newscaster, and I wondered who had paid for the crisis... I also assumed that in Ohio someone was mounting a statewide pit bull ban... And so I heard Dan Rather reporting on what sounded like something out of a horror flick, and assumed that some senator in Ohio was using pit bulls as a campaign issue, and this proved to be the case.A few months after that broadcast, Ohio passed what must be a singularly unconstitutional law, declaring that any animal of the breed commonly known as pit bulldog was prima facie vicious for purposes of that law...- Vicki Hearne pg. 12 "Bandit: Dossier of a Dangerous Dog"
Addressing common Pit Bull myths:
Pit Bulls attack more people than any other breed:
Bite statistics are extremely difficult to obtain accurately. Dogs that are referred to as "Pit Bulls" in statistical reports are factually a broad variety of breeds and mixes all lumped together under the term "Pit Bull". Additionally, many people have a complicated time properly identifying a true Pit Bull from countless other breeds and mixes.Within the statistics are high volumes of dogs that have been misidentified.
Taking these matters into account, the true numbers of attacks attributable to American Pit Bull Terriers are considerably lower than represented. It is also vital to understand that the extreme popularity of the Pit Bull and pit bull-type breeds plays a huge role. By many estimates, Pit Bull breeds and mixes represent the most popular of all dog breeds. It is only logical to understand that the breed with a higher volume in population would be represented with a higher volume of bites.
According to older statistical reports for the Center of Disease Control, one will see that trends in breed popularity reflect in the number of bites attributed to a specific breed during a specific period of time.
At the same time there is no statistical proof that more bites occur by Pit Bull breeds or mixes.Whereas there is proof that negative Pit Bull related incidents make the media headlines far more often than negative press of other breeds.
Pit Bulls brains swell/never stop growing:
"This rumor started with the Doberman, and has since been said about game-bred dogs in general. The concept of an animal's brain swelling or growing too large and somehow causing the animal to "go crazy" is not based in truth in any way.
Their brains grow at the same rate as any other dog, and the only time that a Pit Bull's brain is going to swell is if it receives a serious injury. If an animal's brain were to grow too big for its head, the animal would die." - PitBullLovers.com
Dogs react in the moment by triggering previous training and experiences.There are always reasons for a dog's behavior, and when aggression arises the reasons can be caused by improper handling or an unknowledgeable/irresponsible dog owner, lack of socialization or training, a misreading of dog behavior by the owner and physical or mental ailment in rare accounts. Point being, dogs don't "snap", and the dogs that will develop behavioral issues cannot be determined by breed.
Pit Bulls have "lock jaw":
Pit Bull breeds were bred from several other breeds of dog, how can they suddenly develop a major evolutionary change such as this?There is no scientific proof that there has ever been a "locking mechanism" found in the jaw of any Pit Bull breed, or any dog for that matter.This is purely another scare tactic used to wrongfully instill fear into the public regarding Pit Bull breeds.
Pit Bulls are the guardian's of drug dens:
One matter that I find disturbing is that Pit Bull breeds are believed by some to be the "guardian's of drug dens".Firstly, a true Pit Bull should not excel at being a guard dog.Pit Bull breeds are known for their welcoming personality towards all humans- even strangers, which in turn makes them terrible guard dogs.To standard, a Pit Bull would not only have to be poorly bred but intensely conditioned to show the aggression imagined in this stereotype.
Pit Bulls are bulletproof:
My response to this should simply be that Pit Bulls will be bulletproof when pigs fly.The only way a bullet will "bounce" off of any dog would be if they were wearing bulletproof attire. In short, Pit Bulls are NOT bulletproof. In fact a Pit Bulls skin is no tougher or less prone to injury than any other breed of dog.An American Pit Bull Terrier is a dog- they do not have super powers.
Pit Bulls are inherently vicious:
I hate to call anyone bluntly ignorant, yet in this case it applies. Anyone who states that "Pit Bull breeds are vicious" is purely ignorant on the matter at hand.Firstly, a breed of dog cannot be deemed vicious.This is what I like to call "breedism" and is comparable to racism against humans.Only specific dogs can be vicious, not breeds.Generally, dogs that become vicious are taught this behavior through nurture.
Nature vs. Nuture in a "Pit Bull"- History of the group.
Much attention has been given to the fact that the Pit Bull was originally created for baiting bulls and then fighting other dogs in a pit. The Pit Bull breeds are one of the most versatile of all canines, capable of excelling at just about any task his owner asks him to complete. This breed is routinely used for: obedience trialing, conformation showing, weight pull, agility, have been known to excel as therapy dogs, partake in herding trials, search and rescue work, and a variety of other tasks including police and armed services work. But fanciers will claim that the task this breed performs best of all is that of beloved companion.
Do not forget that many other breeds of dogs are bred to hunt and fight other animals. Unlike the Pit Bull breeds, some breeds have even been bred to be human aggressive or aloof with strangers causing them to be better guard dogs.
Pit Bull breeds, just like all bulldog breeds were bred to have gameness and tenacity. Originating from the English Bulldog which was originally bred to bait bulls- hence the name "Pit Bull". When bull baiting became outlawed in 1835 the English Bulldog was bred down to the short and stocky dog that we know today as well as being bred into the many of the Bulldog breeds we see today, including the American Pit Bull Terrier.Pit Bull's, bred from a variety of bulldogs and terriers were brought to the USA in the mid-eighteen hundreds. These dogs were held in the highest regard and owned by many famous, respectable people.
In 1936 the AKC conceded a petition for those who wanted to distance themselves from the cruel sport of fighting dogs. Pit Bull's would now be allowed to register their dogs with the American Kennel Club for show eligibility and other performance events under the condition that the dogs were called "Staffordshire Terriers" (Staffordshire, England being the place were the breeds are believed to have originated).
The American Pit Bull Terrier was used in WWI artwork as mascots for our country. This breed was the signature dog of the United States of America. The APBT "Stubby" was even recognized as a war hero.Pit Bull breeds were often used to face one another in battle. Pit Bulls were bred with zero tolerance for human aggression*. It is factual that the owner of the dog in battle should be able to step in at any moment to redirect or stop the dog from fighting.If a Pit Bull dog in battle (or in general) ever bit a human it was never to be bred, and usually put down immediately.
*Human aggression and animal aggression are two very different matters. In the wild wolves are not welcoming of wolves from unknown or competitive packs. It is simply unnatural for many dogs to meet on leash and get along every time. Due to the great length of separation from the wild this is possible for many dogs. However, two common behavioral issues are "leash aggression" or "dog/animal aggression". Generally speaking it may be a trait that most human pet owners do not like, though it is a perfectly natural behavior that can develop without proper prevention and training. It is the owner's responsibility to counteract this behavior or keep close watch along with following leash/confinement laws to prevent any unwanted happenings as well as spaying/neutering by approximately 6 months of age along with early socialization.
Dogs can and do differentiate humans from other dogs, and dogs from other animals. Bulldog breeds tend to have a higher chance of being intolerant or even aggressive to other animals (humans exempt) than other groups of dog. On the other hand, Bulldogs were bred to be welcoming, loving, tolerant and stable with humans. This is how the Staffordshire Terrier gained it's coin term "The nanny dog". Pit Bull breeds are known for their tolerance, affection and dedicated companionship to children. If ever you hear a bad story in the news about a Pit Bull attack on a child, you simply have to think about the breeder, parent and/or owner's role in the matter. Remember, ANY dog can bite when put in the circumstance by irresponsible owners.
What is a "Pit Bull"?
A Pit Bull is not a breed of dog. The term "Pit Bull" is used by many to refer to a group of dog breeds, such as the term "Hound" or "Terrier". The Pit Bull groups consist of three breeds. The American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. However, there has been speculation that the term Pit Bull should be used referring to solely The American Pit Bull Terrier, being the only breed to include the term "Pit Bull". A clear cut option has been made blurred in recent times as all three breeds are very similar and extremely often dogs defined as "Pit Bulls" by the average person are usually mixed breeds.
This is a perfect example of how it is extremely difficult to detect a "Pit Bull" from a "Pit Bull" type or other similar looking dog. Several breeds of dog resemble the American Pit Bull Terrier and with mixes of various breeds even more so. The majority people with average canine knowledge cannot differentiate a Pit Bull from a similar looking breed; this can be just as hard for the best of experts. With many backyard breeders (BYB's) mixing Mastiff's and other larger breeds to make "bigger Pit Bulls" it's very rare to even come across a pure bred American Pit Bull Terrier these days.
As stated on the Best Friends Network website: "In the case of City of Toledo v. Tellings, 2006 Ohio 975 (2006), app. granted Toledo v. Tellings, 110 Ohio St. 3d 1437 (OH 2006), there was evidence the dog warden would make a subjective determination if a dog was a pit bull. If a dog was 50% pit bull but didn't resemble a pit, then the dog was not considered a pit bull. If a dog looked like a pit, regardless of the % of breed, he considered it a pit bull. The warden agreed one cannot really tell whether or not the breeding of many dogs includes pit bull. There was evidence about 10 other breeds resemble pit bulls."
There was a recent situation in Ontario (where BSL was recently and unfortunately passed) where a dog named Lily, a Boxer/Lab mix was deemed a Pit Bull type dog simply by her appearance.Thankfully Lily's owners cared enough about her to fight to the end for Lily's life.As you see, there is no clear-cut line as to what a "Pit Bull" type dog is. Additionally, when leaving this into the hands of elected officials they can change their guidelines according to the situation. This leaves dog owners without rights, and is simply unconstitutional!
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In such a world of conflict, a world of victims and executioners, it is the job of thinking people, not to be on the side of the executioners. - Albert Camus
BSL Effects us all
Most people don't realize that BSL affects not only Pit Bull owners, not only Rottweiler owners, not only dogs stereotyped as "dangerous breeds" but all dog lovers. Even if you don't own a dog, but would eventually like to share your life with one- you should care about BSL. My reasoning behind this statement is that once officials ban a specific breed of dog it is the law-abiding citizens that get hurt. The criminals will continue to be criminals unless we fight this battle at the root of the problem. So the model-citizens, who follow the laws, treat their dogs like family members and are all around responsible dog owners will be forced to either confine or muzzle their beloved pet as though they own a monster, or give their beloved pet up to be part of the genocide! Yet the criminals who are already breaking poorly enforced laws will simply continue to do so.
The Dog-Bite Epidemic
We are in the midst of a dog-bite epidemic, not a dog fatality epidemic. Fatalities should be judged on a case-by-case basis, as fatalities happen seldom enough to merit prudent consideration to each occurrence.
Canine homicides stay at approximately 15-20 people per year. This can range from being a burglar and coming face to face with an unlucky fate, or being (the most common) a child under 12 years of age. Pit Bull's and Rottweilers generally top the list by what is believed to be all four breeds and their mixes responsible for approximately 7 of all deaths per year. This is simply because a bite from a strong dog, not just a Pit Bull or Rottweiler, but from any large and strong dog is more likely to be fatal than that of a smaller dog, or a dog with a delicate build. As an analogy, if a mid-sized sedan got into an accident with another vehicle, a big truck would be more likely to cause a fatality than a small or regular sized vehicle. Keep in mind though that almost all breeds of dog have been responsible for deaths, from a Pomeranian to a Great Dane to your good old fashion "Heinz 57" mutt.
"While at times informative, statistics on fatal dog attacks can also be misleading. For example, a number of cases were a Pit Bull, Rottweiler or GSD (German Shepherd Dog) were counted as causing a human fatality were in reality the direct result of gross human negligence or criminal intent (i.e. discarding a newborn in the yard where the dogs were kept, or cases of extremely emaciated animals, or cases were the dog was ordered or encouraged to attack the victim)." - fataldogattacks.com
According to nopitbullbans.com the Center for Disease Control admits:
"... to the extent that attacks by 1 breed are more newsworthy than those by other breeds, our methods may have resulted in differential ascertainment of fatalities by breed." (JAVMA, Vol 217, No. 6, September 15, 2000, p. 838)."(Note: even the officials who are responsible for keeping these vital statistics do not know that the term "Pit Bull" is not one breed of dog!).For example, if a witness of a dog attack claims that the dog was a Pit Bull it is recorded as one, meanwhile it could be any breed and the witness could have no idea about dog breeds.
"Even with these record numbers of dogs these days the fatal attacks caused by Pit Bulls is nothing compared to the inhumanity we face on a daily basis. We are talking about 20 fatal attacks by dogs a year, most of which are not Pit Bulls, this is not a Pit Bull problem folks." - Jason Mann of Pitbulllovers.com
As of December 2005, the most recent evaluations posted on the American Temperament Test Society (ATTS) website, the American Pit Bull Terrier had an 83.5% pass rate, whereas a Golden Retriever had a very similar 83.7% pass rate. A comparable number of individual dogs were tested (over 500 dogs of both breeds).
About two percent of the United States of America's population is bitten by dogs each year- approximately 4.7 million people. Compare that to the approximate 15 people per year who die from fatal dog attacks. As opposed to dog fatalities being dominated by breeds of strong stature such as the Pit Bull breeds, Rottweiler, German Shepherd Dog, Wolf-Hybrids, Malamutes, etc. there are no such findings with non-fatal dog bites. Within dog bite statistics there is no correlation between dog breed and volume of bites. However, there has been correlation between popularity of breed and bites. This supports my theory of simple probability.
Some experts state that the dog-bite epidemic is growing. This is untrue. It is the number of dog owners, and dogs per household that are growing. Again, it is simple probability, the more dogs that are living in the United States, the more bites will occur. This will never end unless we force owners to be more responsible.
"I became more than just casually suspicious of the statistics that showed that all of a sudden pit bulls were doing so much killing when I noticed two things. One was that the total number of dog-attack-related-fatalities had not risen according to the HSUS statistics that were everywhere offered as evidence of the ferocity of pit bulls. That meant that all of a sudden all those other breeds had stopped biting people seriously enough to kill them, which meant that for all breeds except pit bulls a sudden increase in sensible breeding and handling had taken place, and there would have been other evidence if that were so. If pit bulls had been killing a lot more people, there would have been a rise in the total number of deaths, and there wasn't. If anything, there was a slight drop, according the HSUS, depending on which of their figures you choose... Data from the attack-related fatalities throughout the period of hysteria in question, the late 1980's. The CDC stats do not give breeds. The only way to find out for sure what breed ID is made by victims, excited witnesses, cops, and reporters, and breed ID is a tricky business" - Vicki Hearne pg. 138 "Dossier of a Dangerous Dog"
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity" - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why BSL Does Not Work
"If pit bull-types were so inherently bad, how could millions of people share their families, their homes and their beds with them without issue? Since Furry Friends Foundation in Chicago began ten years ago, they've carefully adopted out 400 pit bull-type dogs without incident. "Mandatory dog training, socialization, and altering the dogs makes all the difference in the world," says Catherine Hedges, the shelter's founder. "People (who adopt them) are encouraged to keep the dogs indoors as members of the family. And they're discouraged from keeping them outside all the time, and especially discouraged from tethering them when they're outdoors."
Even Beck of Purdue University, who is cynical about pit bulls says, "Of course, responsible ownership does matter, and a little common sense goes a long way."
"The public may have one perception of pit bulls, but that perception isn't accurate," says Dunbar. "It's distracting to blame a dog breed rather than the real source of these dog attacks."' - badrap.org
Let's say that ultimately we allowed genocide on all Pit Bull breeds, on all Rottweilers and so forth. Let's say that we rid the world of these wonderful creatures that so many loving families currently and happily share their lives with. Now what? Criminals will be criminals. Irresponsible owners will be irresponsible owners. If we aren't implementing laws to teach them differently how are we going to break the cycle? We won't, and the cycle will continue as long as we allow it.
Now these undesirable dog owners take on another breed, the Mastiff's, the German Shepherd Dogs, the Dobermans, the Great Danes, and so on, and so forth. They torture and abuse these dogs to make them vicious.Because the law to ban specific dog breeds is already in place all legislators have to do is get the newly desired breed for banning approved. Before you know it the majority of dog breeds are gone… extinct. Breed Specific Legislation is nothing less than genocide on the companions that are so loyal to us, the companions that I for one could not live without, and the companions that WE bring into this world.
As earlier stated, BSL does not stop at one, two or even three breeds of dog. In Fairfield, Iowa any dog over 100lbs. is illegal, not to mention several specific breeds named in their legislation. In Italy they commenced BSL with 13 breeds of dog, by 2003 they had 92 breeds of dog on their banned list. Some of these breeds include the Corgi, Border Collie, and Boston Terrier. Breed Specific Legislation spreads like wildfire and the list expands just as quickly. As I previously stated, the statistical odds are that the more popular the breed of dog, the higher number of bite incidents will occur from that breed. Is it appropriate that every time a dog breed peaks in popularity (making it the current preferred dog breed), and rises to a statistically equivalent rank on the reported bite incident list that they should be banned? It is apparent that BSL is simply a band-aid on the matter of dog bites and attacks.
"You judge the greatness of a country by the way it treats its animals"- Mahatma Gandhi
There is no argument that something must be done about the standards, laws, and acceptable behaviors towards animals in our society; if not for the half million bite victims per year, then for the thousands (if not millions) of animals being abused and killed annually. Honestly, I'm perplexed that significantly more is not being done already. How many of you are sick of seeing videos on the Internet, stories in the news etc regarding people that lit their pet on fire, threw it tied up out of a moving car window, discarded live puppies in the trash and worse?I know that I am.
The fact of the matter is that we need to make changes, however BSL should not be included in these changes. Approving BSL would be like taking a step back into the dark ages. Breed Specific Legislation is genocide and it is a holocaust on dogs. When in history did we ever look back on the mass destruction of a particular specie, race, religion or any aspect defining a group as a positive thing? At the times this has occurred perhaps society thought it was an acceptable thing to do, though this always proves wrong. There is no exception for this behavior and I can now understand how targeted groups felt when they said "We never thought they were actually going to do this" when discussing the holocaust… and they did. It's surreal, and it's incredible that humans can be swayed into such extreme wrongs without ambiguity.
The idea of killing off a particular type of dog based on its appearance or breed is absolutely absurd. I cannot express enough how insane the very thought that this goes on in the world is to me. New York City has always been known as the capital of the world, the city full of innovators, and one of the most pet-friendly places in the entire world.It was with great sadness when I learned of how Mr. Peter Vallone Jr. is trying to implement such a barbaric law into our city. Instead of following in the foot steps of various cities and countries who have attempted Breed Specific Legislation without any change in the number dog attacks that occur, and most with extreme failure or no success at all I would assume that the intelligent officials that lead our great city would try to create a new precedent for the world to follow... standards that actually work.
It is within human nature to want to rid yourself of what you fear. For the average person without much dog knowledge, the hype the media presents (often wrongfully) regarding Pit Bull breeds is enough to cause the public to believe that they are monsters living among us! I cannot count the number of times a Pit Bull was blamed for an attack that was in fact not a Pit Bull breed. While noting how most other dog attacks do not make the news, whereas almost all Pit Bull related attacks do! Perhaps Pit Bull owners should start suing the media for defamation of character? Now that's a thought!
The fact is that your legislators will rant and rave about a grandfather clause and how their implementation of BSL is nothing but humane, right? Wrong. Not only will any dogs targeted by BSL be forced to wear a muzzle at all times in public (horrible for socializing and for apartment living) but any dog or puppy that enters a shelter or rescue that resembles or is somehow deemed one of these targeted breeds will be euthanized immediately without exception. Neither temperament nor age is taken into account.(Do not forget the shaky ground beneath deeming a dog or puppy a "Pit Bull" or "Pit Bull type" dog.)
Grandfather clauses are a provision exempting persons or other entities already engaged in an activity from rules or legislation affecting that activity. Meaning that any existing dogs deemed a breed targeted by BSL would be allowed to live out their lives under extreme scrutiny, but will not be killed unless deemed a threat or nuisance. However, due to that fact that dog breeds targeted by BSL are officially deemed "dangerous dogs" the laws that apply to them and their owners are equivalent of dogs that have actually attacked someone in the past- even if the individual dog has never posed a threat to anyone or anything in their life. The ultimate goal of BSL is to eliminate the existence, to make extinct all breeds it targets.


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NEW YORK -- A former fitness club owner linked to the Roger Clemens steroids case has reportedly been issued a subpoena to appear before a Washington, DC, grand jury.
Kelly Blair, who used to own 1-on-1 Elite Personal Fitness in the Houston suburb of Pasadena, TX, before the club closed last year, was issued the subpoena on Monday, according to the New York Daily News. Several of Blair's former associates at the gym also received subpoenas, the newspaper reported.
The grand jury is investigating whether Clemens, a former baseball star who last pitched for the New York Yankees in 2007, lied to Congress in 2008 about using performance-enhancing drugs, such as steroids and human growth hormone.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Blair said he did not supply Clemens with human growth homone and that he is eager to speak before the grand jury. Blair added that the attention surrounding his alleged involvement in this case drove away many of his top clients and forced him to shut down the club.
Shaun Kelley, owner of a Houston-area fitness center who denied meeting Clemens or providing him with performance-enhancing drugs, told the Daily News that he has not received a subpoena. Kelley was named as a person of interest in the Clemens case in March - see the related article below.


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Mesa Art League Exhibit
June 2 Through July 14
skies reflected in the tranquil water of Queen Creek. Saguaro blossoms offering
a burst of white color set against massive volcanic rock formations. Young
Silky Flycatchers, just a week or two out of the nest, darting skyward to
catch insects on the wing. Boyce Thompson Arboretum inspires artists with
Summer splendor, which is celebrated with the Mesa Art League's exhibition
of works by members. This six-week exhibition opened with an exuberant Saturday
morning "Arts in the Park" event June 2; to view a five-minute film
clip showing highlights, CLICK
HERE or click the image shown at right (and you may need cable or broadband
to view this 15mb clip.)
The event June 2 offered visitors a great chance to learn more about Mesa Art League and also the Arboretum. The event included a plein air painting class, artists capturing scenes on canvas, and a variety of subjects, styles and mediums. Visitors helped award a viewer's choice from the "fence line show" in the picnic area during the morning, and explored the indoor gallery where the six-week exhibit remained on display until mid-July.
the morning of June 2 Gold Canyon painter Burdell Moody shared techniques
and tips near the stunning Demonstration Garden, bringing the lovely surroundings
to life on canvas. Completed artworks were displayed nearby. Visitors and
new art league members.
"This fine-art show is just another gem in the Mesa Art League crown of gallery displays," said Mesa Art League president CJ Rider, who has been commended by art league members for her commitment in recent years to arranging innovative places for Mesa Art League artists to display and sell their work. "It is exciting to see the art as it goes up on the wall. Quality is always top-notch and this year's show is without a specific theme. Expect to see a wide variety of artwork."
Most Mesa Art League members reside in the Valley, but the roster includes artists from across the U.S, and even foreign lands. For membership information or other details check out http://MesaArtLeague.com
"And you don't have to be an artist to support the arts; we welcome any and all donations," said Rider. Mesa Art League members are particularly proud of their "Budding Artist" program, which collaborates with Mesa's Save the Family organization. "This program makes arts available to children who are served by these organizations, and we welcome donations to help pay for art supplies. No donation is too small; every dollar is truly a crayon for creativity in a child's hand!"
Join the Mesa Art League's summer celebration of art and nature; works on exhibit are available for purchase. For more information about art sales email Mesa Art League President Cynthia Rider at email@example.com
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located at Highway 60 milepost #223, just three miles west of the town of Superior - a drive of about one hour east of Phoenix or two hours north from Tucson (take Oracle Road North to Highway 79 past Florence to Highway 60, then East for another 12 miles). Monthly exhibits may be seen at our Visitors Center gallery daily from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during June, July and August. (Fall and Winter hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The Arboretum is an Arizona State Park and daily admission must be paid to enter the Visitor Center where the gallery is found. Admission is $7.50 for adults and $3 for ages 5-12. Annual memberships at the Arboretum begin at $45, and include a year's access, guest passes for your friends and family, along with many other benefits. A membership may be purchased in the gift shop on the day of your visit. To review other recent gallery shows from...
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West Union Walk
Tiia Vissak 11/24/2010 4:00:45 AMgreat tones, light, perspective & mood! #1330065
Tammy M. Anderson 11/24/2010 4:04:40 AMFabulous capture, Doug. Great pov. #9061070
Michelle Alton 11/24/2010 4:16:55 AMWonderful! #9061102
Jeff Robinson 11/24/2010 4:54:09 AMOutstanding comp and capture Doug! Jeff #9061184
R. J. Laudenbacher 11/24/2010 5:55:33 AMWonderful comp with great POV. #9061306
Monnie Ryan 11/24/2010 7:42:35 AMWonderful composition and lighting, Doug! #9061440
Jack Ryan 11/24/2010 8:13:14 AMExcellent POV and comp...great shot of the "Bridge King" at work. Nicely done. Enjoy the holiday, Doug. #9061499
Candice C. Calhoun 11/24/2010 8:21:33 AMI admire both your photo and the sentiment...so true! Fantastic shot of this historic treasure! I SO wish we had covered bridges around here!
Happy Thanksgiving!
ccc #9061519
Nancy L. Green 11/24/2010 10:46:25 AMYour lighting in this wonderful image is SUPERBLY done in very difficult conditions!!! WTG Doug!!! <>< #9061743
Laura E. Swan 11/25/2010 9:51:51 PMWonderful image and dedication to any of us who need inspiring. :)))
This is an image with impact and we get to see Mr. Path again, too! What a treat!
-Miss Rose
Douglas Perry 11/26/2010 6:16:54 AMThanks all. We can only hope our pictures impact the viewer for the good. #9064086
JO ANN CLEVELAND 11/26/2010 8:08:32 AMWhat a beauty Doug! Totally gorgeous...and reminds me of the saying "there' light at the end of the tunnel!" :-)
jo ann c. #9064309
Ann H. Belus 11/26/2010 9:37:37 AMFantastic use of light, Doug; great composition and presentation! I really like the color and texture of the wood of this old bridge! #9064468
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer 11/26/2010 1:01:42 PMWell they don't make bridges like that anymore, that's for sure. It's a beauty! And this is a fantastic image, Doglas. #9064800
Douglas Perry 11/28/2010 11:32:42 AMThank you Jo Ann, Ann, and Kiki. #9067752
John Connolly 12/4/2010 11:33:09 AMThis bridge has certainly stood the test of time, Doug! A wonderful capture, beautifully composed with excellent contrast control! #9080076
Douglas Perry 12/5/2010 6:03:45 AMThanks John. #9081168
Marilyn Cornwell 12/13/2010 2:04:31 PMCongratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #9097683
Tammy Espino 12/13/2010 3:23:52 PMCongrats on your finalist!!! :) #9098211
Patti Coblentz 12/13/2010 3:34:08 PMThat must be such an interesting old bridge, Doug...congratulations on your finalist! #9098276
Laura E. Swan 12/13/2010 3:58:22 PM
On You SUPER Finalist, Mr. Tree!!!
-Miss Rosey #9098436
Douglas Perry 12/13/2010 5:15:33 PMThanks again all. #9098849
Ellen Hodges 12/13/2010 6:17:36 PMCongrats and best luck with your awesome finalist, Doug!! #9099108
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 12/13/2010 7:01:47 PMAnother awesome finalist, Doug! WTG! :-) k #9099379
Douglas Perry 12/14/2010 3:09:48 AMThanks Ellen and Kitty. #9101232
Nancyj E. Hovey 12/14/2010 3:33:05 AMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Nancy L. Green 12/14/2010 11:50:52 AMCONGRATULATIONS Doug on this WONDERFUL finalist, WTG!! <>< #9102687
Merna L. Nobile 12/14/2010 11:55:35 AMIt is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9102706
Patrick Rouzes 12/14/2010 7:14:30 PMHeyyyyy Doug! CONGRATULATIONS! WTG! #9103823
Douglas Perry 12/15/2010 3:38:00 AMThank you, Thank you. #9104613
Nancy (Peaches) Harker 12/15/2010 12:33:51 PM
Jack R. Perry 12/20/2010 11:32:32 AMWell done brother ! #9116395
Wm Nosal 9/18/2011 4:27:13 PMWow! Beautiful Image, Douglas!
Douglas Perry 9/19/2011 3:24:31 AMThanks William. #9678792
Sometimes it takes a little help over an obstacle to see the light on the other side.
This is my brother walking across the West Union Covered Bridge in Indiana. The bridge was built in 1876.
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Keith Urban Says He Won't Be Harsh on 'The Voice'
Keith Urban is eagerly gearing up for his appearance as a celebrity coach on Australia's version of the hit show 'The Voice.' And while he admits he's looking for someone to really capture his attention, the 'You'll Think of Me' singer says he's not about putting people down when they don't make the cut.
"I did a few of these things when I was younger, and I know what it's like to just be crucified," he told the Tennessean. Urban says what he truly loves about 'The Voice' is the fact that the show is all about looking for the good in people and not just shooting them down for their inabilities. Appearing as a mentor on the show alongside Seal, Joel Madden of Good Charlotte and Australian artist Delta Goodrem, Urban says he understands that criticism has a place but that it's all about the delivery.
"My want is to help someone realize that, 'You nailed these things, and any artist has areas they need help with, and I may have these faults myself and that's why, maybe I'm pointing them out in you,'" he explains. "I look at this as an opportunity to give back and help somebody." As he gets ready for the show, which will air later in 2012, Urban says he's listening for authenticity and he's going to be genuinely working to help those on his team become as good as they possibly can be.
"It's working with players and trying to have a vision," he says. "It's like, 'If we tweak this and focus this and maybe sing this down here,' and really play to their strengths." In a promotional video for the upcoming show, the artist pointed out that he loves the idea of the blind audition since it's just the same as when he hears a new artist on the radio and can't see what they look like, adding, "It's that pure believability that I feel like this person is speaking to me."


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She is often referred to as a "child prodigy" in figure skating. When she was 12, she was performing complex elements: a triple Axel and a cascade of triple Lutz-triple toe loop combinations. She has all the triple jumps in her arsenal.
On top of her readily apparent skill, she possesses diligence and purposefulness, often spending more time on the ice than had been planned. Her serious approach to skating combines well with her affability. (This became apparent when after long training sessions, which ended late at night, she insisted on going forward with this interview, despite her weariness.)
Icenetwork.com: Elizaveta, tell us about your preseason training?
Tuktamisheva: Training this summer was fairly productive. It was a lot of work, both in technical terms and in terms of choreography. We choreographed two new programs that I like very much.
Icenetwork.com: In a recent interview with your coach, Alexei Mishin, he said that your technical skills have improved even more. What do you have to say about that?
Tuktamisheva: My step sequences will definitely be new. With regard to my skills in general, I think [the improvement] will become clear during the new season.
Icenetwork.com: This season you will be skating in the Grand Prix Series. What are your thoughts about moving up to the senior level?
Tuktamisheva: I try to never think about the status of competitions, whether it is a world championships or an ice show. For me, the most important thing is to give everything I have and do all I can on the ice.
Icenetwork.com: Skaters who are more experienced are usually not afraid of facing first-year seniors. What are your thoughts about this?
Tuktamisheva: This will provide added incentive and motivation for me to skate well and prove that we [former juniors] should not be underestimated (she smiles).
Icenetwork.com: Are you hoping to win a medal at either of your Grand Prix assignments in Canada or France?
Tuktamisheva: My plan is to be among the medalists in this Grand Prix Series.
Icenetwork.com: Tell us about your new programs.
Tuktamisheva: I really like both of my programs. They really fit me, especially the short. Tango music is one of my favorite kinds of music -- I really feel that theme -- but I also like my free skate program (a piano and violin version of "Bésame Mucho" and "Caravan" performed by Jack Costanzo) very much.
Icenetwork.com: It seems almost all of your time is dedicated to training. Has anything changed in your daily routine over the summer?
Tuktamisheva: Training still occupies most of my time. It's impossible to achieve good results in sports any other way.
Icenetwork.com: Tell us about your goals for the upcoming season.
Tuktamisheva: One of my main goals is to prove to the judges that I am worthy of being a senior skater, so to speak. I want them to


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|(All photos by James Higgins)
From session at Reilly's CD launch: Kathleen Fitzpatrick,
whistle; Marie Barrett, flute; John Walsh, guitar; Tom Dunne,
box; Eugene Cottrell, guitar; fiddles: Pete Carolan, left, and
John Hehir, right. The baby is unidentified.
|Reilly and her daughter, Grainne.
|Reilly playing her fiddle.
"The Anvil," fiddler Marie Reilly's new album, is available from some Irish merchants along McLean Avenue, in Yonkers, N.Y. It will soon be available at CDBaby.com. She will be appearing this weekend at the Fairfield (Conn.) Irish Festival and touring in County Leitrim and environs in September. You can contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com to purchase the album, as well.


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Google Again Censors, Stifles 9/11 Film
Video viewership figures for TerrorStorm being reset to prevent movie going "Loose Change" viral
Paul Joseph Watson/Prison Planet.com | October 5 2006
Google Video has re-imposed a crass censorship policy to intentionally stifle the growth of Alex Jones' Terror Storm documentary and prevent it from reaching tens of millions of people by covertly editing viewer statistics and blocking the film from entering its popular categories.
Last week we highlighted how Google had reset viewing totals for Terror Storm from hundreds of thousands of views on several different video versions back down to zero for each one.
Following a complaint Google admitted that the numbers had been reset by mistake, despite the fact that the error only seemed to apply to Terror Storm, and assured us that the problem would not re-occur.
A brief appraisal of the viewership figures for the multiple different versions of Terror Storm again shows that Google have deliberately reset the viewership stats to prevent the film getting a foothold in the Popular, Featured, or Movers and Shakers categories. It is only when a film enters these prominent categories that it really begins to spread like wildfire and enter a cycle of exponential multiplication.
Figures that were heading towards 500,000 views for different uploads of the film are now back in the low hundreds and tens of thousands. The number of viewer submitted comments remains the same but the viewership numbers have clearly been unfairly doctored.
Loose Change appears in the featured video section of Google Video on almost every visit to the website because of its immeasurable viral impact and we are delighted for Dylan Avery and the rest of his crew that such a dynamic film is reaching tens of millions of people.
Its viewership figures have not been reset and continue to multiply, along with other popular truth movement films such as 9/11 Mysteries: Demolitions. Google's alleged "mistake" only seems to apply to Terror Storm and no other video.
From past behavior and clear evidence of statistical manipulation, it is reasonable to conclude that an executive level decision has been made to artificially trim the numbers for Terror Storm and prevent it from becoming an underground blockbuster.
Such a policy would not come as a surprise as we have consistently run into censorship issues with Google.
During our Charlie Sheen coverage, Google intentionally blocked news stories pertaining to Sheen's comments which were first made on the Alex Jones Show and turned into a nationwide media spectacle.
Even after the story had gone supernova, and our original write-up had been linked all over the web, including the Drudge Report, Google's main search engine did not list the article.
After we blew the whistle on this act of censorship, the story was re-listed and Google even began carrying some of our content in their news section - a practice that has now also ceased.
Google's penchant for abandoning their founding principle of "don't be evil" and kissing up to Communist China for privileged access into the world's biggest untapped Internet market, was exemplified in February this when Google completely erased the Space War website from its search engine. Space War is a large mainstream news website that carries articles about geopolitics and the defense industry from AFP.
Space War speculated that it was their reporting on advancements in China's military technology and missile programs that provoked a censorship order from the totalitarian Chinese government which Google acted upon. Again, after a mass e mailing campaign which we fully supported, Google re-indexed the Space War website.
Please e mail Google and ask them why they keep trimming the viewership figures for Terror Storm. Demand an answer as to why they are unfairly blocking Terror Storm from reaching large numbers of people. We appreciate the great service that Google Video provides for free but what are they so afraid of that they would deliberately alter viewership totals and suppress the impact of this movie?
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Tattoos, beards, and consuming blood is mentioned in the Bible in Leviticus 19.26-28. These verses prohibit tattoos, trimming the edges of one's beard, and consuming blood. Christians often find themselves puzzled as to what we should do with these types of verses. Are we allowed to have tattoos today? Well, that's important for me since I'm covered in tattoos. Are we allowed to trim the edges of our beards? Should we let them grow out? Have you ever had a medium-rare steak with just a little bit of blood in it? I've provided an exegesis of this passage of Scripture in hopes to help others understand how we should understand this passage and provide insight as to how the Old Testament Law applies to us today.
Leviticus is the sequel to Exodus. At the heart of Exodus is the Sinai Covenant, though it is rarely mentioned in Leviticus.[1] Leviticus explains how covenant worship should be conducted (chs. 1-17), how the covenant people should behave (18-25), and then closes with a section of blessings and curses, entirely appropriate to a covenant document (26).[2] The book enshrines the laws by which the religious and civil organization of the primitive theocracy in Canaan was to be regulated. [3] Leviticus is given in a treaty format consisting of naming the suzerain, giving a historical prologue explaining the background of the treaty, stipulations, a document clause (covenant context), blessings and curses, and the divine witness[es].[4]