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Under the title, "The Anti-Bernanke," Matthew Kaminski of The Wall Street Journal recently took a lengthy look at Poland's Leszek Balcerowicz. He did so in the wake of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's pronouncement of QE 4 to rescue the United States' economy.
Kaminski paints a picture of an economic genius — the antithesis of the current U.S. Federal Reserve chairman. Through Kaminski, Balcerowicz makes a convincing case that there is a better way than Bernanke's way of printing more money to hold down interest rates with Quantitative Easing 1, 2, 3 and now 4.
Unlike Bernanke, Balcerowicz took the road less traveled — one of financial discipline.
Author Kaminski writes: "As an economic crisis manager, Leszek Balcerowicz has few peers. When communism fell in Europe, he pioneered 'shock therapy' to slay hyperinflation and build a free market. In the late 1990s, he jammed a debt ceiling into his country's constitution, handcuffing future free spenders. When he was central-bank governor from 2001 to 2007, his hard-money policies avoided a credit boom and likely bust."
"Poland was the only country in the European Union to avoid recession in 2009 and has been the fastest-growing EU economy since," concludes Kaminski.
Balcerowicz' approach to economic revitalization could not be more the polar opposite to that of Bernanke, nor the Polish economist's success.
With the guidance of Balcerowicz, Poland was able to suffer short-term pain for long-term gain. Under Bernanke, the United States has suffered long-term pain with little hope of gain anytime soon.
As a former European central banker, Balcerowicz was asked about Bernanke's efforts:
" ... Mr. Balcerowicz struggles to find the appropriate word for Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's latest invention (Quantitative Easing): 'Unprecedented,' 'a complete anathema,' 'more uncharted waters.' He says such 'unconventional' measures trap economies in an unvirtuous cycle. Bankers expect lower interest rates to spur growth. When that fails, as in Japan, they have no choice but to stick with easing" writes Kaminski.
"While the benefits of non-conventional [monetary] policies are short lived, the costs grow with time, the longer you practice these sorts of policies, the more difficult it is to exit it. Japan is trapped," adds Balcerowicz.
By this point readers should have a clear picture of where Balcerowicz believes the United States is headed. But just in case, one more quote from "The Anti-Bernanke: "If he were in Mr. Bernanke's shoes, Mr. Balcerowicz says he'd rethink the link between easy money and economic growth. Over time, he says, lower interest rates and money printing presses harm the economy — though not necessarily or primarily through higher inflation."
The importance of The Wall Street Journal's analysis comes as Congress and the president rush to save the nation from going over the fiscal cliff when, in reality, the United States may have already gone over that cliff. And like Wile E. Coyote, of Looney Tunes fame, we may not have yet realized there is no ground under foot to stave off a drop into oblivion.
We would not argue, based on The Wall Street Journal analysis, that nothing be done prior to the dawn of 2013. We would suggest, however, that to believe so much should be — or can be — accomplished by then to right the nation's financial ills is foolishness.
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60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music) Legends of the 1960s unite in this all-new live performance "My Music" special. Co-hosts Peter Noone and Davy Jones sing their biggest hits focusing on the years 1965 - 1969. This latest follow up to "My Generation - The '60s", includes pop sounds from Frat Rock to Surf Pop, the British Beats to the Breakthrough Bands, Motown, Soul and Pop classics -- with many artists and groups appearing for the first time on the "My Music" stage. Among the groups performing are Paul Revere and the Raiders doing "Kicks," Jefferson Starship with "White Rabbit," The Kingsmen with "Louie, Louie," and Chad & Jeremy with "A Summer Song."G
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Outdoor Idaho "Chasing The Light" Some of Idaho's professional landscape photographers share their secrets for positioning themselves to capture a special scene in a photograph, often waiting hours, even days, for the natural lighting they seek to preserve. OUTDOOR IDAHO travels with them to locations that encapsulate Idaho's treasured scenery.G
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Dialogue "Colum McCann: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference" Marcia Franklin talks with Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin. The book, which has been called the "first great 9/11 novel," won the 2009 National Book Award for fiction, and was Amazon.com's 2009 Book of the Year. The interview is part of Dialogue's ongoing "Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference" and was taped at the 2011 conference.G
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Jimmy Carter: American Experience This biography traces an ambitious country boy from a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, to the Oval Office. It examines his leadership failures during the turbulent 1970s and explores the role religion played in his career. Since leaving the White House, Carter has devoted himself to bringing peace to war-torn countries, eradicating life-threatening diseases, and housing America's poorest citizens.G


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"From the Mouth of the Lower Niagara River: Stories of Four Historic Communities" was published to commemorate 200 years of peace between Canada and the U.S. The book showcases the rich history of Lewiston, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Queenston and Youngstown. Four teams of authors in two counties came together over the course of three years to share history, oral stories, anecdotes, maps and photos.
The Lewiston team of Michelle Kratts and Teresa Sharp Donaldson will discuss their inspiration for the portion of the book "From the Mouth of the Lower Niagara River" on Monday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m., as part of a Historic Association of Lewiston gathering at the Historic Lewiston Opera Hall, 736 Center St. The public is invited to attend this free event.
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by Pete Mazzaccaro
Chestnut Hill resident Rob Nicol wants to do your chores. To be more precise, he'd like you to hire his new local company, Task, to lend you a hand, be it walking your dog, picking up your groceries or even cleaning up that too-full closet.
"We're trying to allow people to get their time back," Nicol said. "Being a parent of a daughter at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and trying to figure out how to be two places at once, I often wished I had an extra pair of hands to help me with this and that. I know Chestnut Hill is a place where there are a lot of two-income families where both people are working, have active lifestyles and don't have time for everything."
Nicol, president of the new company, has lived in Chestnut Hill for 10 years, and he's spent his entire professional life in hospitality and nonprofit work. Prior to founding Task, he worked for Hilton Hotels at the Double Tree Suites in Plymouth Meeting. Recently he was the vice president of guest relations for the Philadelphia Zoo and was part of a nonprofit team that launched the Delaware Children's Museum.
He said he "kicked around the idea" for Task for about a year and a half, inspired in part by the "sharing economy" – the name given the Internet economy in which goods and services are traded and even simple jobs are auctioned off to the lowest bidder – and how he might improve on that.
"I kept coming back to the fact that in these cases, it is essentially strangers bidding for your work rather than getting an established business in the neighborhood that can put a name with the face and get to know you," he said. "When you ask people to come to your home to do work for you, you should be sure they'll do the work and not steal your stuff. We want to establish ourselves in the neighborhood and be part of the community."
So far, Nicol has approximately six employees, including his daughter, who has helped to walk dogs and set up the company's Facebook page, and a handyman who is available for odd jobs during the workday.
Nicol said he expects to be providing services as diverse as assembling people's recently purchased IKEA furniture to picking up work for local Realtors who need a quick paint job to get an open house ready. Whether it's residents that need a hand or local business owners who don't have time for a simple chore, Nicol hopes his company can fill the gap.
Another need Nicol feels his business can fill is that of simple chores for seniors. On the company's website, taskusanything.com, those services are labeled "vintage."
"There are simple tasks that older people can't do," he said. "Replacing batteries in smoke detectors. Cleaning gutters. That segment of the population is growing and an area we will focus on."
There are, however, some things Nicol's company won't do.
"We respect contractors and will not do anything we're not licensed to do," he said. "We'll suggest a good contractor for those services."
He said that the company has been in a state of " soft launch," taking work from friends and acquaintances while working out kinks. But he's ready to go now. A recent flyer in the local produced 25 phone calls the first day.
"We feel ready to hit the ground running," he said.
Another note is that, yes, although the company has a full-service website and Nicol can swipe credit cards via an iPhone, he has a regular phone number, 1-855-SAY-TASK(729-8275), that helps solidify the company outside of the realm of the World Wide Web.
"A lot of people prefer to have a number and don't want to have only the website," he said.
If the business goes well, Nicols sees an opportunity for it to scale up to serve similar markets like West Chester and the Main Line.
"These are places like Chestnut Hill, which is a perfect place for this kind of service, " he said. "They have this nice synergy of active residential and business communities."
Task can be found online at www.taskusanything.com or by phone at 1-855-SAY-TASK.


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A description of a piano keyboard.
Have you looked a t a piano?
The keys are black and some white.
You can play a song in black or white
But when you play both you are playing it right.
A melody in black sounds good
A song in white does too.
But the blending of both
Is the way you should learn to do.
The scales are a combination of the two
And each has a distinct sound.
When played as the music is written
The melody is profound.
The color of the key does not matter
The color is only to help identify.
Its place on the keyboard,
And thus help clarify.
If color is removed from a key
And its contribution accepted.
People would know to make music
No key can really be rejected.
People are no different from a keyboard
Color has no place in life.
Each person can contribute to harmony
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text: 2014 World Ag Expo: Big Crowds, Warm Weather and New Innovations February 14, 2014 09:43 AM Tweet South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard (center) spent several hours Feb. 13 at the "Grow South Dakota" booth in World Ag Expo's Dairy Center. Daugaard is eager to recruit dairies to set up operation in South Dakota. (Photo: Catherine Merlo) TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Catherine Merlo Farm Journal's Milk Western and Online Editor Email The following information is a Web Extra from the pages of Farm Journal. It corresponds with the article "Where Worlds Meet." You can find the article in Farm Journal's 2014 March issue. The world's largest annual agricultural exposition drew 100,000 attendees and 1,500 exhibitors to Tulare, Calif., Feb. 11-13, 2014. Click here to see our slideshow coverage. Hot products and award-winners Equipment companies such as Case Construction Equipment and Massey Ferguson displayed their best and brightest in outdoor exhibits along Median and Greenbelt streets at this year's World Ag Expo. New products from Case included the SR210 skid steer and TR270 compact track loader. Both machines feature maintenance-free Tier 4 Final solutions, as well as new controls and enhanced productivity capabilities. Massey Ferguson featured the WR9800 Series self-propelled windrowers from Hesston as well as Hesston's 2270XD large-square baler. Reece Andrews, new technology product manager for Lindsay Corporation, demonstrated his company's new FieldNET product. The wireless micro-irrigation management system allows growers to see, schedule and control their entire irrigation operation at any time and from anywhere. FieldNET was named one of World Ag Expo's Top 10 New Products for 2014. "The irrigation controller on FieldNET is an industry first," Andrews says. "You can easily control your entire system from anywhere with an Internet connection using the FieldNET apps for smartphones or tablets or Internet browser instead of trying to decipher and use the limiting interfaces of traditional irrigation controllers." Inside Pavilion C, developer Jared Siegler sold several of his GeoBlu Explorer, or "Quad Copter," units during the show. The unmanned aerial vehicle offers producers a bird's eye view of fields, pastures, orchards and vineyards. The Explorer comes equipped with a camera to produce still or video images. It sells for $2,700 and is another of Expo's 2014 Top 10 New Products. Just outside of the Farm Credit Dairy Center, DeLaval's Feed Pusher FPM300 drew keen interest from dairy producers. Also a Top 10 New Product winner at this year's show, the robot offers a simple, labor-saving alternative for pushing forage closer to cows at the feed bunk. It will be commercially available by the third quarter of 2014. "The DeLaval feed pusher is easy to install and operate in any type of animal housing facility – new or old," says Mark Futcher, marketing manager with DeLaval's Automatic Milking Systems. Back to news


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Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific
study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are
applied to issues of critical relevance to business,
including talent management, coaching, assessment,
selection, training, organizational development,
performance, and work-life balance.
Roundtable/Conversation Hour. The typical approach for this session type is to have one or two experts on a topic serve as hosts. Members of the audience are typically seated in a circle to facilitate their active participation in the discussion. This session type can be used by attendees to seek help with problems they are currently facing, to learn about the latest developments in an area, and/or to develop contacts with people who have similar interests. Proposals for roundtables/conversation hours should provide a focal topic, describe why it would be an appropriate topic for this session type, list one or two experts to serve as hosts, and provide background information about the expertise of each host. Although the experts(s) may wish to make a short presentation to begin the session, the majority of time should be devoted to answering questions from the audience and promoting discussion.
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Lefty Red wrote:
I understand what you are saying but listen to this........coworker lives in a house in the country. Goes on a court writ to Chicago and has to leave early and will be gone late. His home was broken into and two HUGE safes, THAT WAS BOLTED TO THE FLOOR AND WALLS, was cut out and slid outside on bed spreads and taken. So if they want it, they will take it.
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Man, Lefty, I'm not trying to be rude here, seriously I'm not. BUT WHERE THE FUCK DO YOU LIVE?! Hahaha, in all seriousness though, it sounds like you live in the most crime stricken rural area, with all of these violent crimes taking place. I think we're arguing the same point here though. As I was saying a determined criminal is going to figure out what times you are coming and going from your house to determine the best time to break into it so he has the most time to ransack it. All a Safe does is prolong the amount of time it takes him to gain access to your firearms. Good Safes come with an Underwriter Laboratories Time Lapsed rating for the amount of time you're safe can withstand educated and determined thieves breaking into it. All safes are not created equally and some of them are exceptionally easy to break into. No safe is entirely safe, just like nothing is completely bullet proof. But by leaving multiple firearms stashed across your house you are 100% increasing that criminals ability to easily gain access to firearms. Seasoned criminals know all the places you think that are good places to stash firearms because "nobody would ever think to look there". I always hear people say something along the lines of "it will never happen to me". That is a negligent and complacent attitude that allows bad things to happen. Secure your firearms, end of story. A determined criminal will take what ever he wants from your house. By securing your firearms you have a greater chance of ensuring that he does not have access to them as he probably didn't come prepared to break into or remove a safe in your house.
Most break-ins like the one that you described are perpetrated by someone you know who knew that you would be out of town for an extended period of time and that knew exactly where your safe(s) were and how to remove them. Determined criminals either way. The guy who's house got broken into up by me was smart enough to keep the most dangerous of his firearms secured, semi automatic assault rifles, short barrel shotgun, pistols and thus those criminals were unable to remove them from his residence.


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Biofuels Reduce Reliance on Petroleum
There's actually good news about energy and the environment: The U-S will reduce both pollution and reliance on petroleum by tapping into home-grown fuels from farm, wood and paper waste. No paper tiger, bio-fuels can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to ninety percent, compared to gasoline.
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- Finish on fabric and foam:: Fire retardant CA117 or BS5852/7176,3M based on request
- Foam:: 6cm for seat foam,9/5mm for back
- Plywood for seat/backrest:: 10-12mm for seat,9mm/5mm for backrest
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Is Digiturk Looking For A New Süper Lig Sponsorship Deal?Turkcell Super Lig • Author: Mehmet Pozam • Sunday, June 6, 2010
According to recent reports in the Turkish press, Digiturk, the official broadcaster of the Turkish League, is looking for a new sponsorship deal for the Süper Lig. Known as Turkcell Süper Lig since 2005, Turkey's top flight competition might be undergoing a name change in upcoming days. Rumours are already out that Digiturk is in talks with Vodafone.
Back in January, Digiturk had secured the TV and trademark sponsorship rights for Süper Lig until 2014 for a sum of $321 million/per year, meaning that there would be an astonishing 126% increase. Five months on, it looks as though Digiturk has begun looking for a better sponsorship deal for Turkey's top flight competition.
Reports in Wednesday's Hürriyet claimed that Digiturk was planning to drop their deal with Turkcell. The existing $10 million/per year trademark and sponsorship deal from Turkcell is no longer enough to support Süper Lig's increased TV rights and the daily newspaper rumoured that Digiturk was already in talks with mobile network competitor Vodafone, for a reported sum of 30 million TL/per year.
Hürriyet's report was quickly backfired by Turkcell who stated, "We have pride in giving our name to Süper Lig since 2005. Due to our contract, we still have another year of trademark rights. We would like to extend our trademark rights to 2015 and we are duely in talks with Digiturk."
According to Saturday's edition of Sabah, Digiturk denied the validity of Turkcell's Süper Lig trademark and sponsorships rights for the 2010/11 season, giving legislative explanations concerning debt law. However, if contractual problems aren't negotiated the issue might soon go to court as Turkcell reportedly claimed that if necessary they will be taking legal action. Sabah also reported talks with Vodafone for a deal worth $35 million/per year.
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Robin van Persie is the easiest player to wind up at Manchester United, according to the deadly Dutchman's strike partner Wayne Rooney.
In a Q&A session with the Daily Mirror, the England international revealed how the £24million summer signing from Arsenal has been a constant target for pranksters in the Old Trafford dressing room.
Van Persie might be the sharpest striker in the country, having notched an impressive 23 goals in all competitions for Sir Alex Ferguson's side this season, but he's the slowest when it comes to training ground tricks amongst Manchester United team-mates.
"I'd have to say Robin [is the easiest target]. He's not the brightest," said Rooney. "As much of a good footballer he is, he's definitely not the brightest off the pitch and it's just easy to get to him.
"There's a few who like to joke around. There's no-one who stays really quiet and out of it."
Rooney and Van Persie are not alone when it comes to Manchester United jokes, with Tom Cleverley also identifying Rio Ferdinand, Anderson and Danny Welbeck as club clowns.
"Team jokers? There's a few characters in our dressing-room," he added. "Wazza [Rooney] is always taking your phone if you leave it lying about. Rio, Ando, Welbz [Welbeck], they're all bubbly characters.
"I just try to lay low and stay out of it."
With a return to Premier League action this weekend, Ferguson will demand the utmost professionalism from his players when they travel to Loftus Road to take on Queens Park Rangers.
Victory over Harry Redknapp's side will extend Manchester United's lead at the top of the table to 15 points, with nearest rivals Manchester City set to play Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.


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|Release: 4mdv2007.0
|Build date: Sat Jul 22 14:29:34 2006
|Group: System/Configuration/Networking
|Build host: blade100.eijk.nu
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|Summary: NIS (or YP) client programs
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Kalas Memorial / Lidge Blows A Save
The Phillies held a memorial service at the ballpark today for Harry Kalas, which they shared with the fans, as well as Harry's friends and family. Fans were able to pass by Harry's casket, which sat on the field behind home plate, and were then seated to watch the services. This beautiful and extremely moving program included speeches from Mike Schmidt, Richard Ashburn, Mayor Michael Nutter, Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer, and many other friends of Harry. The entire Phillies team attended the memorial, first passing by the casket to pay their respects, and then sitting in the stands behind home plate. Phillies of the past were also in attendance, including Steve Carlton, Greg Luzinski, Larry Christianson, Garry Maddox, Robin Roberts and many more.
The big tear-jerker of the day came when all Phillies players, past and present, were asked to take the field; they lined up two by two and literally lifted Harry's casket and passed it down the line through each others hands until they reached the hearse. Those players at the end of the line, including Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Brett Myers, Carlos Ruiz and others, gently placed the casket into the rear of the hearse and everyone watched as Harry was driven out of the ballpark. Many were unable to contain their emotions and tears flowed freely. When I saw Shane Victorino crying, who just lost his grandmother in October, my heart sunk. To think what all these players have gone through this week, as well as everyone who knew Harry, is just heartbreaking.
What a tragic start to the 2009 season for the Phillies, who all seem to be downtrodden by this turn of events. All we can hope now is that they can filter those emotions into a positive, and dedicate their season to Harry's memory.
The Phillies have lost 3 in a row now with tonight's 8-5 loss to the Padres, despite a great outing from Brett Myers. Myers notched a quality start with 6 2/3 innings pitched and 3 runs allowed; he even contributed with a double at the plate and a run scored. But for the 2nd night in a row, Ryan Madson came in and gave the Padres the lead with one run allowed in the 8th. Chase Utley tied the game up again in the bottom of the inning with a lead-off home run to right.
Raul Ibanez followed with single and then his amazing base running landed him on 3rd base after a Jayson Werth single. With one out, Pedro Feliz collected the RBI on sac fly and Ibanez crossed home plate, giving the lead to the Phillies, 5-4. But that lead would not hold for long.
Brad Lidge, as expected, pitched the 9th inning, hoping to remain perfect in save opportunities. After receiving his award before the game for that perfect 2008 record, Lidge finally blew a save tonight, ending his streak of 47 in a row. And he didn't just blow it; he really, really blew it. In 2/3 of an inning, Lidge gave up 4 runs, the majority of which came on a Kevin Kouzmanoff 3-run homer. That inning really took the wind out of the sails for the Phillies, and they went down easily in the bottom of the 9th.
Tomorrow's game against the Padres will begin at 1:35pm with Chan Ho Park on the mound. I will be there, and hopefully, the Phillies can get things back on track. Maybe the Phanatic's birthday celebration will lighten the mood? One can only hope…
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q 3 wrote:Even at half strength, the Burning Heart would be even more powerful than it is now, since you would be able to get it to full power twice as fast as before (30 hits to max out against a L10 monster now; 15 hits at half power, but you're hitting twice as often so you do the same amount of damage in the end). Making it non-stacking would be pointless, since we already have the Battlemage Ring. Wizards would be completely broken with cheap BURNDAYRAZ.
Paladins, in the meantime, would suffer unnecessarily from the nerf to HALPMEH.
If the goal is to encourage Wizards to use fireballs more often, how about this: Wizards start with BURNDAYRAZ in their inventory, as a small item, but lose their glyph sense and other glyphs remain large items (they'll still get the usual 5 glyphs on the map, randomly selected but without an extra BURNDAYRAZ).
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Personally, as for rogues and CYDSTEPP, I think rogues just need to be remade. Their performance is so heavily based on it, that they almost can't play without it. I like their concept though. Just raise their hp and lower their damage bonus.
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The government of Vietnam has intensified repression of indigenous Christians from the country's central highland provinces, Human Rights Watch charges in a report released on March 30. The latest government crackdown on these indigenous peoples, known collectively as Montagnards, has coincided with a press by these communities for religious freedom and land rights.
"Montagnards face harsh persecution in Vietnam, particularly those who worship in independent house churches, because the authorities don't tolerate religious activity outside their sight or control," said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of Human Rights Watch. "The Vietnamese government has been steadily tightening the screws on independent Montagnard religious groups, claiming they are using religion to incite unrest." According to the report, Montagnard Christians in Vietnam: A Case Study in Religious Repression, special "political security" units conduct operations with provincial police to capture, detain and interrogate people they identify as political activists or leaders of unregistered house churches.
The report documents police sweeps to root out Montagnards in hiding. It details how the authorities have dissolved house church gatherings, orchestrated coerced renunciations of faith and sealed off the border to prevent asylum seekers from fleeing to Cambodia. More than 70 Montagnards were detained or arrested in 2010 alone, according to the report, and more than 250 have been imprisoned on national security charges.
Protestant Montagnards have faced repression for many years, but Catholic Montagnards have more recently become a target of Vietnamese authorities, particularly the Ha Mon Catholic sect, which started in Kon Tum province in 1999. Forced renunciation ceremonies and public criticism meetings have been conducted in recent months in Kon Tum, Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces for Ha Mon followers, in which Montagnard Christians have been forced to confess to wrongdoings and to sign pledges to abandon the so-called false religion.
"People in the Central Highlands who wish to worship in independent house churches risk public humiliation, violent reprisals, arrest and even prison time," Robertson said.
Former Montagnard political prisoners and detainees report that they were severely beaten or tortured in police custody and pre-trial detention. Since 2001, at least 25 Montagnards have died in custody after beatings or illnesses or shortly after being prematurely released by prison authorities to a hospital or home.
The government says that Montagnards who belong to unregistered house churches outside the control of the official Southern Evangelical Church of Vietnam are "Dega Protestants," which authorities allege is not a legitimate religious group but a cover for a Montagnard independence movement. Vietnamese law requires all religious groups to register with the government and operate under government-approved religious organizations.
"Freedom of religion does not mean freedom for state-sanctioned religions only," Robertson said. "Vietnam should immediately recognize independent religious groups and let them practice their beliefs."
Human Rights Watch called on the Vietnamese government to end immediately its systematic repression of Montagnards, allow independent religious organizations to conduct religious activities freely and release all Montagnards imprisoned for peaceful religious or political activities. It called on the United States to reinstate Vietnam's designation as a "country of particular concern" for violations of religious freedom.


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11:00 am
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home "Shellfish" Julia and Jacques share their skills to make mussels marini re, moules ravigots, classic shrimp cocktail and mignonette sauce.G
11:30 am
Lidia's Italy In America "Three Quick and Easy Italian Dinners" In this episode, Lidia makes three dishes that can be made any day of the week. Cauliflower Soup, Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Capers, Orecchiette with Artichokes & Bacon are the highlights in this episode. Lidia then visits Dino Cortopassi, owner of Corto Olive near Sacramento California to hear his family's colorful culinary history. D
12:00 pm
Habitable Planet, The "Biodiversity Decline" Species are being lost at a rapid rate in rainforests and coral reefs. Yet many species still have not been discovered. Tropical scientists struggle to keep ahead of the bulldozers as they work to understand this complex ecosystem. D
12:30 pm
Habitable Planet, The "Energy Challenges" Global energy use increases by the day. Polluting the atmosphere with ever more carbon dioxide is not a viable solution for our future energy needs. Can new technologies such as carbon sequestration and ethanol production help provide the energy we need without pushing the concentrations of CO2 to dangerous levels?G
1:00 pm
Learning Math: Measurement "Video 5. Indirect Measurement and Trigonometry" Learn how to use the concept of similarity to measure distance indirectly, using methods involving similar triangles, shadows, and transits. Apply basic right-angle trigonometry to learn about the relationships among steepness, angle of elevation, and height-to-distance ratio. Use trigonometric ratios to solve problems involving right triangles. D
1:30 pm
Learning Math: Measurement "Video 6. Area" Learn that area is a measure of how much surface is covered. Explore the relationship between the size of the unit used and the resulting measurement. Find the area of irregular shapes by counting squares or subdividing the figure into sections. D
2:00 pm
Engaging with Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 3-5 "Workshop 7. Many Students: Many Voices and Abilities" Each student has an individual perspective to share with the world. In this session, you will learn about ways to celebrate their uniqueness, providing an atmosphere in the classroom in which each student plays a respected and respectful role in conversations surrounding literature. You will see how background, reading levels, language acquisition levels, and other personal characteristics allow for the formulation of multiple perspectives that add significantly to a group. D
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Teaching Channel Presents "Digital Literacy in the Classroom" Digital Literacy in the Classroom: Students learn how to become proactive digital citizens. From understanding safe behavior online to learning how to find reliable sources to seeing how online activity leaves a lasting identity trail - - these lessons are designed to develop critical thinking skills. D
4:00 pm
Making Meaning In Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 6-8 "Workshop 2. Encouraging Discussion" Introduced by Dr. Langer, this program concentrates on discussion and its importance in helping engaged readers go further in the text. The onscreen teachers talk about ways to encourage wholeclass and smallgroup discussion, the importance of asking the right questions to provoke thoughtful discussion, and making the discussion inclusive, including both talkative and reticent students. Their discussion is punctuated by visits to their classrooms, where discussion flourishes. D
5:00 pm
Wild Photo Adventures "Southern Killer Whales" Host and professional wildlife photographer Doug Gardner and photographer Aaron Baggenstos brave the Pacific Northwest's Salish Sea to photograph killer whales. D
5:30 pm
Wild Photo Adventures "Pacific Northwest Rainforest" Host and professional wildlife photographer Doug Gardner travels to Washington State to photograph the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park with photographer Aaron Baggenstos. D
6:00 pm
Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen "Louisiana and the Gulf Coast" Raichlen collects regional treats, including new shrimp and smokies, grilled blackened catfish with fennel and Cajun roasting chicken on a beer can.G
6:30 pm
Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage "Spanish Rule" Spain was one of the first countries to explore the New World and was responsible for Louisiana's system of laws, the architecture of the "French" quarter and the food markets of New Orleans. Dr. Paul E. Hoffman introduces us to early Spanish Louisiana. Chef Folse along with Tee Wayne Abshire and Ricky Breaux demonstrate how to make jambalaya, one of Louisiana's most common dishes, which was inspired by Spanish paella. D
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Chef John Besh's Family Table Garlicky Baked Oysters; Marinated Crab Fingers; Seafood Gumbo. D
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Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage "Italian Immigration to America" Oppression, religious freedom, heavy taxes and deplorable working conditions brought many immigrants to the New World. The Italians were no different. Disappointed and betrayed by their government, many Sicilians emigrated from the harbor of Palermo to the port of New Orleans. D
8:00 pm
Rick Steves Special "A Symphonic Journey" Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, teams up with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra and maestro Michael Miropolsky for a musical journey that begins in the United States, and touches down in seven different European countries. The special, taped at the Edmonds Center for the Arts near Seattle, Wash., celebrates music's power to stir the patriotic soul. D
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Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom "Carnival" January 6, known as Twelfth Night, Epiphany or King's Day, begins Shrovetide, which leads to Mardi Gras.G
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Breakfast Standbys" Man on the Street John "Doc" Willoughby challenges viewers to a blind oatmeal tasting to see if steel-cut really is better than instant. Then, host Christopher Kimball goes into the test kitchen with test cook Bridget Lancaster to learn how to make the best bowl of 10-Minute Steel Cut Oatmeal. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried is in the Equipment Corner reviewing his favorite moka pots, and Chris answers questions from viewers. D
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Simply Ming "Jody Adams & Cooking Greens" We're all supposed to eat more greens, but how do you cook them? Well, Chef Jody Adams knows her foliage and she's going to help Ming make it tasty on the fly on this episode of Simply Ming. D
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Taste This! "Veal Medallions" Chef Joe prepares various cuts of veal. During this episode, Chef Joe is experimenting with different recipes, flavors, and combinations. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen" Rick sails under towering fjord cliffs, hikes on glaciers and finds surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets. He delves into Hanseatic heritage and takes in the salty hospitality of Norway's historic capitol, Bergen.G


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DIXON – The Petunia Festival is Dixon's trademark event, one of the area's biggest tourism draws.
You want to get more information on this year's fest? The Dixon Tourism Board's Web page at www.discoverdixon.org puts up some hurdles.
While the page, which is part of the city's website, includes Petunia Fest on its main menu, the information is general and could apply to any year. The listing fails to include dates or any information special to this year's event, but it does refer tourists to the Petunia Festival's more user-friendly site. (The fest, by the way, is July 3-7.)
The tourism part of the site doesn't include an events calendar. Another menu item on the city's website features a calendar, but until earlier this week, it included no listing for the Petunia Fest.
The tourism board fixed that problem after Sauk Valley Media called about it this week.
"There is some kind of glitch with our host or the city of Dixon," said Vicky Turner, the president of the board, which is part of the city government. "We clearly put those times on the calendar for the Petunia dates. We have to work with the city of Dixon and the person who can do the upgrades. It's been a little bit of a process, especially as of late."
The Dixon Tourism Board got $91,486 from the city last fiscal year to run the welcome center and promote the community, said Paula Meyer, the city's finance director. Two-thirds of that money was from the city's motel tax, while the rest came from the city's general fund. Another $64,000 of the city's motel tax went to the Lee County Tourism Council, which included the Petunia Festival in its calendar.
In Rock Falls, the city pays a standalone nonprofit group called Rock Falls Tourism, which is based at the City Hall complex, to handle the job of promoting Rock Falls. Sterling, which has no motels, does not have a tourism apparatus.
Rock Falls Tourism directly posts to its website, but the Dixon Tourism Board's three part-time staffers work with an employee in the city's public safety department to add items to the calendar.
Turner said her organization hopes to get the help of an information technology employee that the city might hire this year.
Asked about the missing Petunia Fest information on the website, Mayor Jim Burke said he didn't know why that was the case, but would ask the group.
"It certainly rates being on the calendar," he said.
The last news item posted to the tourism Web page was March 11. It was Dixon Tourism's salute to the Petunia Festival board, a piece that included a list of the musical openers and headliners since 1995.
"This year's performers on the park stages have not yet been announced," the news release says.
That announcement came about 2 weeks later. Spin Doctors, famous for the 1990s hits "Two Princes" and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," will headline. For more than 2 months, the Dixon Tourism Board didn't note this fact on its site, until it added the Petunia Festival calendar listing, where information included Spin Doctors.
Other sections of the Web page lack key information, particularly the portion containing the online visitors guide.
A couple of weeks ago, the guide's section for recreation centers included Anytime Fitness, Digitz Dance Club and Plum Hollow Recreation Center. Digitz's number is no longer in service and apparently closed. One major rec center still up and running was missing – YMCA.
It has since been added.
What about Lowell, Riverfront?
The guide's section for attractions includes six. Missing were Lowell Park and the Dixon Riverfront, which some say is what helped attract the Mumford & Sons concert to Dixon last year. The Ronald Reagan Trail was one of the listed attractions and covers 13 communities with Reagan-related attractions such as Lowell Park. (A limited listing on the park's nature center appeared in the history and heritage part of the online visitor guide.)
The park is a major draw and often merits a separate listing, but does not get that treatment on the Dixon Tourism Board's Web page. By contrast, the Lee County Tourism Council page includes Lowell Park and the Riverfront among its 19 attractions for Dixon.
On the Rock Falls Tourism website, Lowell is included among area outdoors attractions.
Tim Wilson, Rock Falls Tourism's new executive director, said his group's website at www.visitrockfalls.com will change dramatically in the next few weeks.
"Websites are expensive to put up and maintain," he said.
Rock Falls Tourism has two employees – a full-time director and a part-time assistant.
A year ago, Sauk Valley Media reported that the Rock Falls site did little to promote attractions across the river in Sterling. At the time, the site had nothing about Sinnissippi Park and Westwood Fitness Center.
Since, the group has added Sinnissippi to its site, but not Westwood. At the time, an official from the organization acknowledged that things outside Rock Falls city limits – for instance, Westwood – help achieve the goal of bringing more tourists to Rock Falls.
Petunia Fest is not on Rock Falls Tourism's calendar yet, but Wilson said he would add it.
Dixon Tourism hesitant to join forces
In Dixon, local tourism-related groups are seeking to consolidate their operations. The Main Street, Petunia Festival and Riverfront boards are planning to move into an office on the second floor of the Fifth Third Bank building downtown later this summer.
Dixon Tourism has been reluctant to join.
"We have a different directive than some of the others do – to bring in overnight, non-resident guests," Dixon Tourism's Turner said. "We certainly want what's best for everyone. We're open-minded about what might happen."
The groups are still looking for a consolidation, said Josh Albrecht, Main Street's executive director.
"We believe in joining forces and sharing resources, so we can have a better impact on the community," he said.


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Victoria Beckham: Thanksgiving at Gordon Ramsay's House!
Victoria Beckham takes her adorable children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper to chef pal Gordon Ramsay's house for Thanksgiving on Thursday (November 22) in London.
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Victoria Beckham
Yesterday, the 38-year-old fashion designer was spotted traveling to London via LAX Airport with husband David Beckham and the kids.
Earlier this month, Brooklyn was spotted in West Hollywood carrying around a guitar case. Looks like the kids are getting into music too!
FYI: Harper is wearing Bloch shoes.
15+ pictures inside of Victoria Beckham spending Thanksgiving at Gordon Ramsay's house…


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Mystic native accused of setting blaze at her Windham home
A woman who became the subject of a national debate after she was convicted of exposing students at Norwich's Kelly Middle School to pornographic images in 2004 has been charged with setting fire to her Windham home last year in order to collect insurance proceeds.
State police detectives allege in an arrest warrant affidavit that Julie Amero-Volle, a 47-year-old Mystic native, was desperate for money and on a heroin binge when she staged a burglary and used fireworks to ignite her home at 279 Indian Hollow Road in the early-morning hours of Aug. 27, 2013. She was charged April 7 with first-degree arson, providing a false statement and insurance fraud. She posted a $50,000 bond and has not yet entered a plea in the case, which is being heard in Superior Court in Danielson. Her next court date is May 19.
The Windham Fire Department, called to the scene at 1:15 a.m., extinguished the blaze, but the entire second floor sustained damage. Investigators ruled the fire was intentionally set in a center bedroom located on the second floor. Amero-Volle blamed the fire on two of her former students at Windham High School, whom she said were drug addicts who occasionally stayed at her home and with whom she had used cocaine in the past.
It was unclear whether Amero-Volle was employed at Windham High School at the time of her arrest. The school's personnel and communications officers could not be reached for comment Tuesday afternoon.
Amero-Volle had received national attention after a Norwich jury convicted her in 2006 of four counts of risk of injury to a minor. The state alleged she intentionally exposed students to pornographic images while substitute teaching in a seventh-grade class at Kelly Middle School. Several students testified about seeing sexual images of women on the screen of the computer that Amero-Volle was using. The defense argued the images were pop-ups that she could not close. Professors and computer experts came to her defense, and the case was portrayed on national TV news and talk shows.
Amero-Volle's conviction was set aside in 2007 based on information that the jury may have received erroneous evidence. Facing another trial, she pleaded guilty six months later to the reduced charge of disorderly conduct. She paid a $100 fine and agreed to give up her teaching license.
Amero-Volle's husband, Wes Volle, who had strenuously supported her while her Internet porn case was pending, died in 2011. A real estate agent told investigators Amero-Volle had been trying to sell her house for more than a year and had reduced the price three times leading up to the fire, according to the warrant affidavit. Her real estate agent told investigators Amero-Volle had received an offer of $189,000 on the day before the fire and she had unexpectedly raised the price by $10,000. She filed an insurance claim after the fire and was set to receive a possible total payout of $312,500, according to the affidavit.
The new case against her involves several witnesses in their late teens or early 20s who told investigators they used drugs with her and that she had talked about staging a burglary, burning the house down to collect insurance proceeds and selling her guns.
One witness, identified as a 22-year-old male, told detectives he went to Amero-Volle's house around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 looking for a friend who usually stayed there, according to the affidavit. He said Amero-Volle asked if he had any drugs. He said he gave her 10 bags of heroin that were meant for his friend and that she used all of them. He said Amero-Volle drove him to Mansfield and on the way back, pulled a gun out of her purse, placed it on her chest and said, "Let's go shoot some people tonight." He said she was acting crazy and driving at speeds of 80 to 90 mph and that she dropped him off in Willimantic about 12:30 a.m.
Amero-Volle told first responders to the fire that she had brought her dog to a neighbor's house and watched a movie that night. She said as she was walking down the neighbor's driveway after the movie ended she noticed flames coming out of a second-story bedroom of her home. She said she entered the home to find a sliding glass door open, a television knocked over, a closet ripped off its hinges in the master bedroom and dresser drawers open.
The neighbor initially confirmed that Amero-Volle was at her house that night but later told investigators that Amero-Volle called her, told her the house was on fire and asked her to tell police the two of them had been watching a movie together. She and other neighbors reported that Amero-Volle often set off fireworks at her house and that they had heard or seen fireworks before the fire.
Investigators found evidence of fireworks in the room where the fire started, but a photograph of the room taken by the potential buyer seven hours before the fire was reported does not show any fireworks in the room, according to the affidavit.
Confronted by police the day after the fire, Amero-Volle admitted she had lied about watching a movie with the neighbor and admitted to using heroin that night and placing a gun on her chest. She admitted she had been trying to sell her guns and vehicle but denied setting the fire or staging a burglary.
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Sept. 7, 2008
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Zachary Kabelac scored his first goal of the season and Tom Caldwell made eight saves as the MIT men's soccer team spoiled nationally-ranked No. 20 Colorado College's home opener with a 2-0 victory on Saturday afternoon.
Kabelac got just enough of a crossing pass from Christian Therkelsen to guide the ball past the Tigers' Andy McGhie and just inside the far post in the 23rd minute. The Engineers (3-0) added an insurance goal 2:20 into the second half when David Nole found a loose ball during a scramble in front of the Tigers' net.
Playing its second game in 17 hours, Colorado College (3-1) dominated the game statistically, posting a 19-7 advantage in shots and a 9-2 difference in corner kicks. But it was MIT which converted on its rare opportunities.
"This was a wonderful win for the team, playing one of the top teams in the nation and getting this result," said head coach Milton Gooding. "I'm very proud of their performance."


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Day Of The Cops/Flikkendag 2007
In this gallery you'll find photos of the 9th edition of the Day Of The Cops (Flikkendag 2007) in Ghent (Gent), Belgium. The security and emergency services (police, fire brigade, customs, the army, civil protection etc.) attracted about 125,000 visitors to their demonstrations, also thanks to the very sunny weather. This time, some units of the Dutch police (like the Maastricht and Eindhoven bike teams) were present too. Please note that Original formats are not enabled to protect my images from theft. To further protect my images they are watermarked. Watermarks will not appear on prints or gifts/merchandise you buy!Read More
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Celebrating Deaf Dog Awareness Week
Sep 21 2017
September 24-30th marks Deaf Dog Awareness Week. This initiative was started by PetFinder to spread awareness about owning a deaf dog. Although temporary, partial, or full (both ears) deafness can…
September is Happy Cat Month!
Sep 14 2017
September is Happy Cat Month and a good time to check that we are providing an environment that ensures a happy kitty! …
Responsible Pet Ownership
Sep 07 2017
Different countries around the world celebrate "Responsible Pet Ownership" at different times of the year and in different ways, but the bottom line of all these celebrations is to educate the…
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Aug 31 2017
September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, an initiative by the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). IVAPM is an organization that provides resources to veterinary professionals…
Audiobooks and Music for Shelter Dogs?
Aug 24 2017
Everyone likes listening to music, and audiobooks are great for people on the go, but does Fido enjoy listening to music and audiobooks too? …
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Check the Chip Day is coming up on August 15th! Many pets are microchipped for identification purposes should the pet become lost. But the chip is only as good as the information that it carries. …


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Handmade Artists and Artisans: 14 Reader Submissions
All month long we've been getting reader submissions from handmade artists, artisans, and designers. (We put out a call here.) It's a wide variety of offerings and talent — perfect for a little Friday afternoon perusing!
1 Brandeye: Handmade quilts and pillows.
2 Talbotics: robot night lights made from recycled, retro materials.
3 FilliQuist Studio: LED desk lamps made out of scrap mahogany.
4 Ecostruct: Straightwing mason jar steel pendant lamps.
5 HeidiBARKUNframes: reclaimed wood picture frames.
6 Tara Burkhardt: original paintings.
7 RustBelt FiberWerks: home textiles.
8 Cardinal Lake Pottery: handmade ceramics.
9 Mr Yen: papercuts, stationary, and paper goods.
10 Kimberly Deane: modern mosaics.
11 Pidge Pidge: handwoven scarves and embroidered pet portraits.
12 Hartley Soap: artisan soap.
13 Kreetco: Stencil, embroidery, and unique home clocks.
14 Sadie and Emma: pottery.


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INDIANAPOLIS (May 1, 2012) – The NCAA unveiled its 2012 Men's Tennis Tournament field of 64 on Tuesday evening, with ETSU learning it will travel to Columbus, Ohio for a first-round matchup against the No. 5 overall seed Ohio State.
Specific dates and times for first-round matchups are still to be determined. ETSU and Ohio State will square off on either Friday, May 11, or Saturday, May 12.
The six-time defending Atlantic Sun Tournament champions were joined by fans and media at the Humpheys Center to watch the webcast provided by NCAA.com, and soon discovered they will head back to the regional where they lost 4-3 against Notre Dame in last year's tournament. ETSU's other four bids to the NCAA's came as champions of the Southern Conference in 1999, 2002, '04 and '05.
Ohio State (29-2) enters the NCAA Tournament having fallen in the Big Ten Tournament title match to No. 3 seed Illinois. The loss snapped a 12-match winning streak for the Buckeyes, with their only other defeat on the season coming against then-No. 4 Georgia on March 21 in Athens, Ga.
ETSU (14-8, 9-0 A-Sun) will travel into Columbus ranked No. 69 nationally and riding a 14-match winning streak, having not suffered a setback since falling 4-3 to MTSU back on Feb. 18. Since then, the Buccaneers have defeated three ITA-ranked opponents including then-No. 62 North Florida, 4-1, in the A-Sun Championship final.
The Bucs' impressive second half of the season also included their first undefeated A-Sun record since going 9-0 in 2009. ETSU has run through the league on three other occasions, posting perfect A-Sun marks in 2008, '07 and '06.
When the Bucs take to the courts in Columbus next weekend, they will be looking for their first NCAA win since defeating Alabama 4-2 in 2010. ETSU is 2-3 overall through its past five NCAA Tournament first-round appearances, with its other win coming in 2008 against Notre Dame. In last year's tournament, the Buccaneers were dealt a heartbreaking 4-3 loss at the hands of the Fighting Irish. ETSU led the match 3-2, but dropped the two remaining points at No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
ETSU is winless against the Buckeyes in their four all-time meetings. The two sides last met in the NCAA's Second Round in 2008, with Ohio State winning 4-0. The prior meeting came in the 1986-87 season, where Ohio State beat the Bucs twice by scores of 8-1 and 7-0. The first-ever meeting between the two teams came in the 1982-83 season, resulting in a 9-0 Buckeye victory.
Complete championship information can be found at NCAA.com.
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In his first year with the program, he helped the Gauchos in their transition to the Pac-12 Conference (men) and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (women).
Siciliano came to UCSB after coaching for North Coast Aquatics in Carlsbad and La Jolla, Calif. With North Coast, Siciliano has been coaching both age group and masters swimmers.
Siciliano was a star swimmer at the University of Michigan, which he graduated from in 2002 with a bachelor's in sports management and communication. During his four seasons with the Wolverines, he was named the 1999 Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year, won three NCAA titles in the 400 individual medley and was a 15-time NCAA All-American. Notably, he also once owned the American and U.S. Open 400-meter IM record.
Siciliano also was a member of the USA Swimming National Team in 1998, representing the team at the World Championships that year in Perth, Australia. He also represented the U.S. at the 1997 Pan Pacific Games in Fukuoka, Japan, at the 1999 U.S. Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada - at which he won the 1500 meter freestyle - and at the 2001 World University Games in Beijing, China, where he was the 400 meter IM bronze medalist.
Prior to joining North Coast Aquatics, Siciliano spent nearly two years working for Callaway Golf Sales Company as a Consumer Relations Team Representative and then as an Inside Sales Representative. He also spent three years with All Star Services Corporation as a Business Market Analyst.
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For six years I have been interviewing poets, some 25 of them, a process that began with a graduate thesis project. The project focused on the intersections of poetry, religion and the writing process. I did not subscribe to the notion that contemporary poets had a premeditated plan for what they were going to write. I sensed instead that much of writing was revelatory. Yet many university seminars seemed to claim otherwise; students and professors analyzed, critiqued or mined poems for rigid meanings. The only class that reinforced my notion was a course on Chinese poetry.
In his book Chinese Theories of Literature, James J. Liu divides writing into six categories: The first and second are metaphysical and deterministic, which represent the interactions between writer and universe; the third is expressive, the interaction between writer and work; the fourth and fifth are technical and aesthetic, which look at the work as an object; and the sixth is pragmatic, the interaction between work and audience.
I suggest a seventh theory and apply it specifically to poetry—the "meta-metaphysical," the interaction between audience and universe or God. The meta-metaphysical means that the potential exists for associations between the reader or hearer of a poem to something beyond the self. Some poems can allow God to flow through the author; later, the poem reaches out to remind others of their own connection to God.
Talking With Poets
Raised as a Roman Catholic, I began to interview other poets from the faith. One of the first was Paul Mariani. "What, for you," I asked this author of many poems and books on such poets as Hart Crane and Gerard Manley Hopkins, "is the relationship between God and poetry?" Mariani, a former poetry editor of America, answered:
All my life I've been a practicing Catholic. It's the foundation of who and what I am, and I try to take my Catholicism seriously. After I made full professor [at the University of Massachu-setts]—I was 35…doing critical and scholarly work and working on my own poetry at odd moments.
Later that same year, when I was serving as a rector of a Cursillo weekend up in North Adams [Mass.]. I remember a voice asking me: 'What do you want? What would you like?' I said I wanted nothing. That being able to serve these men in some way had been reward enough. But the voice kept quietly insisting, and so I said: 'Okay, if I could use the gifts you've given me in your service, I would like that.' Shortly after that, the poems started coming, one after the other.
Since that time—I'm 71 now—I've been writing poetry, biographies, criticism, reviews, even a religious memoir. So if you ask me about God and poetry, I really can't separate them. That doesn't mean that all my poems are God-filled; in fact some of them deeply question the reality of it all. But the poems that most deeply satisfy are those in which I confront the mystery.
I was initially drawn to Catholic poets for another reason: their use of symbols, experiences and language from their own faith practice. Since as a cradle Catholic I am very familiar with the concepts of grace, souls, angels, sin, saints, Mary and Jesus, I asked Fanny Howe, a poet, novelist and short story writer how these dimensions of Catholicism became real to her after her conversion. She responded:
What attracted me earliest were the devotional objects, and the preservation of childhood that I saw in a church with angels, Mary and the saints. The saints' cards and the plaster statues had fluttered and tumbled down from a child's heaven. For me the original attraction was through those representations of an idea. I am not a sophisticated or intellectual Catholic, despite exhaustive readings in theology and Scripture.
I often ask: Who writes the poem? Is there a self that writes the poem, or is there some "unknown other" trying to rise up through language? Was writing your way to access God, or was it the way God had access to you? How might poetry be like prayer, prophecy or ministry? The answers vary, of course, and this has helped me shift some of my own perspectives. Here are two examples.
Faith and Instinct
First, I see a contradiction in the idea that writing is a solitary act. Many poets begin by listening, by being present and by jotting things in a notebook as they go about the day. Writing may start on a subway, a walk or a visit to a church or museum. As life weaves in front of them, a conversation is initiated.
Second, none of the poets I interviewed follow a plan or could explain exactly where their poems came from. Even when they started off wanting to write about "something," in the end they had to rely on faith and instinct. Marie Howe (no relation to Fanny), a poet and professor at Sarah Lawrence College, in Bronxville, N.Y., alluded to this when I asked, "Are there ways you are still being influenced by the faith of your childhood?" Her response:
Although the faith of my childhood was patriarchal, female figures exemplified the deep feminine to me as a child and do still.... How much we need to access the deep feminine now. Mary Magdalene is a wonderful character to me because she's passionate, devoted and remains the subject of her own life. She's courageous. She's lived. All the previous depictions of her are useless to me. They seem to have nothing to do with the real woman, person. She is receptive but strong, the feminine among all those wonderful guys. I've been working on poems about her since I began to write but kept failing and failing.
Finally, it came to me [to write] about the seven demons. She was said to be possessed by seven devils, and she began to talk about what they were. Of course, she sounds like us. The first one was, 'I was very busy. You have no idea.' The devils we are all possessed by don't look like devils at all. But Lord knows they are. So it turns out the devils she keeps revising and thinking about end up being devils that are recognizable to some of us. In the end she's no longer some strange woman possessed by devils, but someone as "bedeviled" as we are in everyday life.
Writing as Prayer
After a while, I began to interview adherents of different religious traditions, and the process revealed another layer of what faith means. On a personal level, the most life-changing part of speaking with these poets was that they were willing to speak with me. It felt like an answer to my prayers, because it happened with very little effort. Each has helped me understand that poetry and God are not about any one thing.
I asked Martha Serpas, a poet and professor at the University of Houston, when she first connected poetry writing with divinity. She said:
I'm going to answer that as though you had used the word "consciously," because unconsciously I think it was always there.... But I became conscious of the fact that I was working out a belief system through poetry when I was at N.Y.U. [New York University] and my father died suddenly. That utterly changed my perspective and my connections to people, and I became much more aware of what I was doing because I realized my own mortality. More and more I started recognizing how my upbringing as a Catholic affected my thinking and my writing. The only time I actually lose time because I am attending so completely to something is when I'm writing. So for me, writing is prayer—it's the unmediated experience of the divine.
The Edge of the Pond
Imagine standing at the edge of a pond and peering down at the water. The water holds and reflects an image of you and also includes the material around you. At the same time you see yourself you also see through yourself to distinguish the sand and the stones and the moving fish. You see the water as the agent of that which gathers and that which reflects. Or perhaps you are floating in a boat on the ocean. The waves sway the boat, which is a type of movement, but not toward any one thing. By resisting the urge to make poetry or faith transparent or uncomplicated, we endeavor to expand and navigate our consciousness in the fragile balance between these secular and sacred worlds.
From the archives, a selection of poems and essays by Paul Mariani.
Bishop Berkeley is rather a byword among academics who worry about losing their souls, I dare say. He famously asked how he could be sure, as he sat in his chair by the fire, that he was not in fact in bed, asleep, and dreaming.
The answer to the riddle is, "It does not matter, and you know it. If this is God's prank, you must all the more so measure up, by doing exactly what the situation seems to demand, no matter how absurd."
Thomas Merton: "do what is indicated".
I am especially interested in your ideas of poetry as prayer and as a communal endeavor. While form and aesthetics can be quite powerful in poetry, access to knowledge and practice of these skills seems limited. Many who are "bedeviled" by life and commitments, and especially those who suffer poverty, have limited access to time and resources to refine their poetic gifts. This is also the case with access to technical training in music, writing, dance, and visual arts. This article, however, does a great job of demonstrating the basic human desire for poetry and the potential for poetry to be revelatory. It makes them a part of the life of the church. In a way, these ideas democratize poetry, arguing for an understanding of the art that is a part of basic human communication with the divine and basic human community.
My question is: how might the church foster the gift of poetry among the people? Might our parishes can support the poetic instinct with workshops in poetic technique? Might the church community serve as a forum for popular poetic expression that may help us learn more about God?


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ROME - - Foes used to be easily identifiable for Michael Phelps.
Keeping up with the Ians - Thorpes and Crockers - was one thing. But keeping up with the Biedermanns?
Welcome to Mr. Phelps' Neighborhood in a swimming universe gone mad at the world championships, with 11 records in the first two days, including five more Monday night. The new world order also featured a shocking result: no Aaron Peirsol in the final of the 100 backstroke.
Two of the latest world records were by Americans Rebecca Soni and Ariana Kukors. Soni went 1 minute, 4.84 seconds in the semifinals of 100-meter breaststroke, and Kukors won the 200 individual medley in 2:06.15, beating Olympic champion Stephanie Rice of Australia.
Kukors, who broke the world record she set Sunday in the semifinals, didn't even qualify for the event at the recent U.S. nationals, placing third. She only got into the event at worlds when teammate Elizabeth Pelton of North Baltimore Aquatic Club withdrew because of a schedule conflict.
Pelton's decision didn't work out as she failed to make the 100 backstroke finals. The 15-year-old went slower in the semifinals than she did in prelims.
Three men went under the existing world record in the 100 breaststroke. Two women were under the old world record in the 100 backstroke, and for the kicker, two-time Olympic champion and world-record holder Peirsol did not make the final in the 100 backstroke, placing ninth in 53.22.
"It was just a huge miscalculation," Peirsol said. "I thought I was in a much better place in that race than I was."
Peirsol's misstep served as a reminder that it simply isn't possible to keep much in reserve.
"You really have to be ready to race," Phelps said. "People are swimming really fast right now."
Phelps undercut those words a few seconds later when the second semifinal of the 200 freestyle was concluding. His mood changed when he looked at the monitor and learned that Paul Biedermann of Germany went 1:43.65 - which was 1.58 seconds faster than Phelps.
When Phelps, who had the third-fastest time, resumed his interview in the mixed zone, he seemed agitated and didn't like yet another question about the controversial high-tech swimsuits. There was that and Biedermann breaking a huge barrier Sunday, erasing Ian Thorpe's venerable record in the 400 freestyle. Suddenly Biedermann and his high-tech suit are a concern.
"What did he go? 1:43?" Phelps asked. "He's dropped a lot of time. Usually you don't see six seconds dropped in a 400 in a year. He's having a good meet, having a good year. It's going to be a good race."


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PLEASANT HILL — Zachary Shess, a marketing professional and volunteer youth baseball coach, is the newest member of the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District board.
The board members on Monday appointed Shess to finish the two years left on Cecile Shepard's term. Shepard, who served on the board since her appointment in 1996, resigned abruptly in November.
Seven applicants made pitches to the board, describing the skills and experience they would bring, the challenges facing the recreation district, their ideas for the future and demonstrating their knowledge of the bond measure and the district's finances.
Shess, who spent some of his childhood in Pleasant Hill, returned to the city with his family 10 years ago. He has been a coach and league commissioner with the Pleasant Hill Baseball Association and a volunteer at Pleasant Hill Elementary School, where his youngest son is in the fourth grade.
"The district and its programs have enriched my life and my family's life and I'd like to give back," Shess told the board.
After an initial round of voting, the board reduced the contenders to five — Shess, former Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce president Matt Rinn, retired IRS manager John Crawford, College Park High School P.E. teacher Jim Keck, and Dawn Block, owner of a headhunting firm.
After a brief discussion about how to proceed, each board member explained his or her vote. Sherry Sterrett chose Keck because she believed he would draw more kids to the teen center and Rinn for his community involvement and marketing experience.
Board president Bobby Glover, who voted for Keck and Shess, said he was looking for someone who would bring the perspective of a parent with children who participate in district programs in addition to someone who could help market the district and increase its revenue.
Dennis Donaghu said he appreciated Crawford's and Shess's professional backgrounds. Sandra Bonato chose Block and Crawford for their community involvement and business experience.
In a second round of voting, Shess received three votes while Keck and Crawford each received two. Bonato's motion to appoint Crawford died for lack of a second. The board then unanimously approved Shess.
"I'm excited, very humbled by the opportunity," said Shess, after general manager Bob Berggren swore him in to office.
Shess said he wants to brand the district's events, such as the annual Blues & Brews Festival.
A supporter of the $28 million bond the district is using to build new teen, senior and community centers, Shess said he wants to spread the word about the new facilities and programs to district residents and those who live farther afield.
Shess earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from San Jose State and is a marketing manager for a Pleasanton construction company. Shess and his wife, Debbie, have two sons, 14-year-old Cole, a freshman at De La Salle High School, and Jackson, 9.
Lisa P. White covers Martinez and Pleasant Hill. Contact her at 925-943-8011. Follow her at Twitter.com/lisa_p_white.


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A Sick Day Dream Tray
'Tis the season for the sniffles. Today I am staying home sick and resigning myself to fun magazines, my RSS feed and grilled cheese with soup. Because laughter is the best medicine, I've put together a cheerful dream-tray to get me through this groggy day. (Oh, and yes, I'm eating grilled cheese off formal china…but when you're sick you get anything you want.) What are your sick day must-haves?
1. Mat's Sick Day Dream Tray
2. MacKenzie Smith's The East Villager Grilled Cheese Sandwich, via Grilled Cheese Social
3. Le Petit Dej' Breakfast Tray, $92 at aplusrstore.com
4. Ming Dragon China by Meissen, available at Michael C. Fina
5. Martha Stewart Hudson Collection, $23 at Macys.com
6. Cutlery by Josef Hofmann via Wiener Silber
7. Cheer Up Glass, $5.50 from Fishs Eddy
8. Abe Flared Mug, $8 via Better Living Through Design (Thanks, Amy!)
9. Organic Cotton Octopus Napkins, $22 via supermarkethq.com
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Beginning Monday March 13, 2017 Milestone Contractors will be restricting one lane in each direction on Sagamore Parkway between Kossuth Street and South Street. These restrictions will be through the duration of the project ending July 2018.
Contact: Ethan Cinatl
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January 9, 2018, 8:00 AM - February 2, 2018, 5:00 PM
As part of the final stretch of the Brown Street Sewer CSO Project, Bowen Engineering will impose a lane shift to the south traffic lane on Union Street near and at the intersection of Union and Erie Street. The lane shift will take effect during the morning hours of Monday, January 8th, and will be in place until February 2nd. Please slow down and follow the signs in this area. Also, please be aware of slow moving vehicles in and out of the construction zone, pedestrians, as well as construction workers.
Contact: Scott Heinzelman 317-719-2767 Bowen Engineering
January 27, 2018, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ferry St. will be closed between 6th & 8th St. for setting of transformers at the Journal & Courier Bldg. Closure will be Sat. 1/27/18. Contact for ARC America: Terry Belcher 317-385-0928. Contact for AWP Traffic Control: Shanelle Sellers 419-303-8743. Watch for Flaggers. Detour routing will be directed to 8th St./North St./6th St. Road Closure signs will be set up on Ferry St. between 6th St. to 8th St.


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Christmas is the season to be jolly but it can also be a season of excess. Here are a few simple tips to help you reduce your Christmas carbon footprint this year, so that you can enjoy a more eco-friendly and sustainable holiday season.
Keep it Real
The unmistakable smell of fresh pine trees always conjures up images of festive cheer. Real Christmas trees are more eco-friendly than artificial ones, providing you take into account where they come from. For example, in Britain many Christmas tree growers are registered with the British Christmas Tree Growers' Association, which means their trees are grown according to strict regulations. When it comes to buying your tree, local and organic is generally best. It's also important to make sure it is a native fir – for the UK this would be a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).
Another tip is to buy trees with roots – that way the tree can be replanted and even reused next year. If this is not possible then try to recycle your tree. Many local councils run Christmas tree recycling schemes – check out ones in your area.
Snuggle Up
Before turning up the thermostat try wearing an extra layer, or curling up with a blanket. Keeping the curtains closed also keeps the heat in and saves energy. Take a tip from the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) which tucks its nose under its tail to keep warm.
Shop Local, Shop Organic
Buying your Christmas food locally not only saves you time and money, it also helps the environment. Buying locally reduces your carbon footprint and saves on the costs of packaging and transport. An organic turkey will have been reared in more humane conditions and be chemical-free.
Natural decor
Instead of artificial Christmas decorations, take a walk in a nearby forest and look for fallen pine cones and sprigs of holly, ivy and evergreen branches. All these natural decorations will biodegrade, so when you're finished with them pop them on the compost. Not to mention you'll have all that free storage space that Christmas decorations usually fill! Common holly (Ilex aquifolium) is widespread throughout Britain.
Comfort Shopping
It's getting cold out there and Christmas traffic can be a nightmare: if you do have to leave the warmth of your home, taking public transport is one way you can be a little bit greener whilst avoiding the jams.
Eco gifts
Giving gifts at Christmas is a way to bond with loved ones. Buying thoughtful gifts made from recycled materials like rubber and plastic bags shows you are also thinking about the environment. This belted kingfisher (Megaceryl alcyon) knows exactly what gift to give.
Have a very merry eco-friendly Christmas!
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Sunny Floral Dress
Added Jun 4, 2013
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I made this dress from a vintage sheet using a vintage pattern, Advance 9209. I made it in record time to wear on my trip to Disneyland last week (here I am posing by the Small World ride!). The pattern was originally for a pinafore (to be worn over a nightgown) so I altered it a bit to make it work as a sundress. I made my own bias tape for the trim.
You can see more pictures and info here on my blog, Mint Green Sewing Machine
Material Notes
Cotton, sheet
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Jun 5, 2013, 08.02 PMby Kat Casale
Love the vintage print!
Jun 4, 2013, 08.38 AMby Helguchi
A sheet? Really? I would have never imagined. Good job. The dress is just lovely. By the way, nice blog.
Jun 4, 2013, 07.09 AMby Mary Athey
fabulous dress, i love your pattern and the fabrics gorgeous. you would never know it started life as a sheet. I love vintage patterns and vintage sewing machines. I dream of one day finding a whole pile of patterns in a thrift shop. Well i can dream lol x
Jun 4, 2013, 02.48 AMby neveenkarnes
very very pretty…. looks great on you :)
Jun 4, 2013, 02.41 AMby Angie H
Oh My! So pretty. Wouldn't know that it was a sheet in another life. Nice upcycle!
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