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Are you making an anything? have you considered:
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Budget Accommodation Middle East Jordan Petra Hostels Petra Gate Hostel and Hotel
Great hospitality! The owner of the hotel was excellent! We missed the bus to Aqaba by 10 minutes, but he called the bus driver and told him to wait for us, then we got into his car and he drove us to the bus! Amazing! Really enjoyed my stay! The staff were so friendly, the food buffet for 6JD was w
Petra hotels Jordan .....Petra Gate Hotel is located in the city center, just a 50 yards from the city centre, and 3 minutes walk from the roundabout , where the bus stops. The hotel has been highly recommended by many guide books including the Lonely Planet, Lets Go, Middle East, Ruff guide, frinsh book and Japanese guide books.
We offer free transportation to the site, free luggage storage, internet WiFi , laundry as well . We also offer satellite TV and movies! Our English speaking, super friendly and helpful staff are here to answer all your questions, and to help you during your stay.
In our hostel you will find family room with 4 beds , triple , single and double rooms, All of them with bathroom and toilet.
At evening , our customers can enjoy the sunset from our beautiful roof terrace and after that they can enjoy our tasty family cooking, and try our famous Jordanian Menssaf and Maklouba. This is followed by a lively Bedouin music party, while drinking coffee flavoured with cardamom, or mint tea! We also offer our guests access with reduced prices to swimming pool and to the Turkish Bath.
We organize transportation for cheaper price to all areas of Jordan by taxi or mini bus, such as Wadi Rum, Aqaba, the King's Highway with Dana, Karak, Madaba, Mount Nebo and Amman. We can pick up two or more people at Amman or Aqaba , and drive them to Petra in our cars, for cheaper price
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Great hospitality! The owner of the hotel was excellent! We missed the bus to Aqaba by 10 minutes, but he called the bus driver and told him to wait for us, then we got into his car and he drove us to the bus! Amazing! Really enjoyed my stay! The staff were so friendly, the food buffet for 6JD was well worth! Great food and heating in the room! Would definitely stay here again!
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Good position. Great view from roof top. The best thing about this place was thew advice and help given us by the staff. Yes, would stay here again.
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I had a chance to stay there for 3 days. The room was nothing special and honestly expected a bit more than just the bed and the toilet/shower right next to it separated with a curtain only.No TV or other extras. It was nice and warm though and comfortable to sleep. Offers a good view on the town. Staff is very friendly and helpfull with basicly all the info you might need. The place is right on the main street but it is nicely quiet. Close proximity with ATM, small reastaurants,exchange bureau and major bus station. The old Petra ruin site is some 15 minutes walk down the hill.As i said don't expect much, but for a dedicated traveller like me it was all i needed.WIth no doubts i recomend it!ENOJY!!!
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It was a very very good stay at the hostel, especially the staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. There is a shuttle to the site of Petra and they organize a taxi for the way back to the border which is much less expesive than the regular one. Highly recomendable.
Very friendly owner who will do his best to make your stay pleasant. The hotel is very simple but the rooms are clean and the shower provides hot water. If you bring your own laptop, there is free wi fi.
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the best hostel in wadi mousa,
friendly staff and helpful, i was having a problem about my ETM but the manager willing to help me
i highly recommended, to all my friends and family, tiene excelente ubicacion y se puede oir por la manana la llamada a la mezquita
have reservation to petra gate hotel , the taxi from aqaba he want to send me in another hotel, and he said the Petra gate hotel is not good, but i strongly push him to send me in Petra gate hotel i was very cold and when i arrive to Petra gate hotel one guy he open the door and with his welcome smile and say kenechowa japaness language, i dont know that he is the manager, his really great and very helpful and if you need advice his willing to help you , about the room is very clean and tidy, very good breakfast and lunch box too,
helpful staff, you can get what ever you need Nasre is the best, helpful and good friendly
tank you naser and the staff
TAKE NOTE: About the h water just open first the you get the very very hot water nice shower,
i highly recommended to all my family and friend also to all the traveller
Thank you Naser
Very basic, but gives the traveller a good feeling.
The stuff is nice, including the Manager.
Rooms are very basic, including showers.
Breakfast is extra (very simple as well).
Location is also not to bad.
If you are on a budget, Go there. If you can go for something better,
Go 4 it !
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The couple got married in 2011 and they don't have any kids but on the show, he expressed that he wanted babies with her. Porsha claims that she had to find out that they were getting a divorce from a website.
Kordell says that Porsha does not deserve a single cent in spousal support.
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First Saturdays Devotion on August 2, 2014
Don't forget! The first Saturday in August is just around the corner. Please join us as we participate in the First Saturdays Devotion with Archbishop Sample and parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Portland. On the first Saturdays of the month, the Faithful are asked to Go to Confession, Receive Holy Communion, Pray the Rosary, and Meditate for 15 minutes – all with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Our parish will participate on the following Saturdays: August 2, September 6, October 4, and November 1, 2014. We hope you can join us. Check the Archdiocesan website for additional details: www.archdpdx.org.


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Every year the students of Central Middle School honor our Country's Veterans with an all school assembly to commemorate the day. Veterans, friends and family please join us as we honor these special men and women who have served our country. Following the celebration, refreshments will be served for a short time in our cafetorium. Members of the community who would like to participate can enter the school at Door 7. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office at 708-614-4510.
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Indianapolis — Indiana's polluted streams, chronically flooded areas and rising demand for water in fast-growing parts of the state are among the reasons cited for the need for a state "water czar."
Legislation that has support from both conservationists and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce calls for the first-ever statewide water management plan and a gubernatorial-appointed administrator to execute it.
The bill is authored by state Rep. Mike Karickhoff, R-Kokomo, whose legislation reflects concerns of a task force that spent 18 months studying the threats to Indiana's natural resources.
The task force found that Indiana has "extraordinary" water resources that give the state an economic advantage. But it also found the resources are vulnerable, in part because of the lack of a coordinated effort to protect and manage the state's water supplies.
"Water is abundant here," said Karickhoff. "But just because a resource is abundant doesn't mean you shouldn't take care of it."
Last year's intense drought, which triggered water-usage bans around the state, highlighted how critical water is as a resource.
But concerns about how to manage both water quality and water quantity predate the drought.
In its report to the Legislature, the Sustainable Natural Resources Task Force noted Indiana's waters are "overwhelmingly classified as impaired" — meaning they don't meet federal water quality standards.
The report also noted the demand for water in fast-growing communities in central Indiana may soon outpace the supply.
And some parts of southwest Indiana are chronically flooded. Or, as Republican state Sen. Jim Tomes of Wadesville told his colleagues earlier this week: "We've been up to our eyeballs in water every spring for years."
Karickhoff's legislation mirrors a bill in the state Senate, carried by Democratic state Sen. Richard Young Jr. of Milltown. The companion bills borrow from similar legislation adopted by other states that faced expensive lawsuits for failing to manage their water resources.


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According to The Providence Journal and other media outlets, convicted child killer Michael Woodmansee is seeking an absentee ballot for the November election.
In 1975, Woodmansee confessed to killing Jason Foreman, and was sentenced to 40 years. However, he only served 28 years and was set to be released before voluntarily committing himself. Before committing himself, news of his release caused residents to protest.
According to The Journal, Woodmansee was transferred from the ACI to the Eleanor Slater Hospital in September 2011.
WPRO's John DePetro interviewed John Foreman, the father of Jason, yesterday afternoon. John Foreman said it was ridiculous that Woodmansee was being allowed to vote. For the audio, click here.
According to The Sentencing Project, a prison reform organization, only Kentucky and Virginia have a lifelong ban on felons from voting, without reinstatement by the governor or legislature (PDF link). Florida and several other states also make convicted felons wait a period of time after their release before restoring voting rights.
In a 1974 decision of the Supreme Court, Richardson v. Ramirez, it was decided that states could restrict the voting rights of convicted felons.
The campaign for Chris Wilkens issued the following statement after learning the news:
Christopher Wilkens, candidate for Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 34 (Wakefield, Peace Dale, Narragansett) calls for a change in the law to prohibit felony convicts from voting.
"In response to the controversy surrounding Michael Woodmansee's voting rights, I am calling for a change in the law which would limit the voting rights of convicted felons. If I am elected, I will make it a priority to introduce a bill to ensure that those who are serving sentences for the commission of a felony crime will not be allowed to vote in the State of Rhode Island until such time that their sentence has been fulfilled."


text: Constitutional Law I Tenth Amendment Back to the Future Feb. 28, 2006 Overview of the 10th Amendment "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Original (1st) Use of 10th Amendment Reinforces notion of enumerated powers Within delegated powers, congress has plenary authority, but no new powers can be assumed As such, 10th Amd states but a truism New (2nd) Use of 10th Amendment Even where Congress has substantive power, Congress cannot use that power against states Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 2 2 intrusions into State Sovereignty 1. Congress passes a law regulating people in the states. Because of supremacy, that law displaces inconsistent state law. 2. Congress passes a law that regulates the states directly. Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 3 2 intrusions into State Sovereignty 1. Congress passes a law regulating people in the states. Because of supremacy, that law displaces inconsistent state law. 2. Congress passes a law that regulates the states directly. Federal 10th Amd (ver 2) State 10th Amd (ver 1) Can congress use Doctrine of its enumerated enumerated powers powers to regulate states themselves? People Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 4 10th Amd as State Immunity Version 1 focuses on powers Congress may regulate only where it has enumerated power Version 2 focuses on limits Congress may not use its enumerated powers to transgress constitutional limits E.g., taxing of exports; establishment of religion In this version, the 10th isn't merely a truism It is a specific limit on federal power Query: what method of interpretation leads to this? Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 5 Early Caselaw States enjoyed no special immunity from federal regulation so long as regulation was within federal power U.S. v. California (1936) states no different than individuals when engaged in commercial activity Maryland v. Wirtz (1968); Fry v. US (1975) even state activity of a sovereign government'l character was subject to fed regulatory power Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 6 National League of Cities (1976) Overrules Wirtz; Fry 10th not limited to its text (enum. powers doctrine); fully guarantees state sovereignty Fed'l reg'n of states abrogates their sovereignty Even where cong. has enumerated power And can regulate private activity State activity may be immune from regulation 10th creates state right to be free from regulation, similar to BoR Limited to direct regulation of states Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 7 NLC test: 1. Does Congress regulate the States qua states are the states regulated, or just their residents? 2. Involving an indisputable area of state sovereignty e.g., treasury, gov't structure or employees 3. Affecting traditional governmental functions e.g., education, police, municipal services 4. Where state interest outweighs federal interest subjective value test E.g., federal interest in environment may outweigh states added by Blackmun's concurrence (see Hodel v. VSMRA) Least common denominator for 5 votes (narrowest holding) Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 8 National League of Cities Brennan dissent: How does the 10th Amd become a rights conferring amd, protecting states from regulation? If not the 10th Amd, what source of state sovereignty? Stevens dissent: Is state right to pay substandard wages stronger than federal interest in a healthy economy? Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 9 Garcia v. SAMTA (1985) Reconsideration of Usery Stewart replaced by O'Connor no effect Blackmun switched his vote. Why? Difficulty in applying Usery test No agreement on traditional state functions No agreement on which attributes of state sovereignty need judicial protection Especially in light of the non-textual nature of state sovereignty Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 10 Garcia v. SAMTA (1985) Garcia political postulate structure of congress provides adequate political protection for states states able to protect themselves in Congress Is Powell right that this is illusory? Notwithstanding changes in structure 14th and 17th Amendments Process safeguard clear statement rule (Gregory v. Ashcroft) See also SWANCC v. Corps of Engineers Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 11 Garcia v. SAMTA (1985) Role of stare decisis Should S.Ct. reexamine its precedents Is Powell right to criticize abrupt change? Is Rehnquist right to threaten another abrupt change (via new justices)? O'Connor Dissent: judicial protection of states needed to balance expansion of commerce power Do dissents reveal the source of state immunity from federal regulation? Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 12 Tenth Amendment, version 3 1. Congress can act only w/in enum. Power 2. Even when acting w/in enum. power, congress can regulate states themselves only if it clearly says it is doing so More restrictive test of NLC overruled 3. Even when acting w/in enumerated power, congress cannot require states to enforce federal law Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 13 New York v. United States (1992) Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act-1985 Federal gov't exclusive power over nuclear issues starting with Atomic Energy Act (1954) Transfers some power to states (coop. fed'ism) States fail to develop disposal sites Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 14 Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 15 Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 16 Tragedy of the commons Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 17 New York v. United States (1992) Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act-1985 Nat'l Gov's' Ass'n & Nat'l Conf. of State Legis. develop LLWRPA and ask Congress to enact Passes both houses of Congress - unanimously Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 18 Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 19 New York v. United States (1992) What LLRWPA does Requires states take responsibility for disposal of waste created within the state Incentives Monetary assistance Discriminatory access "Take Title" States must either regulate per Act, or Assume ownership of waste Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 20 Commandeering Rule: congress can't "comman- deer" states into federal service Treat them as instruments of federal regulation Require them to legislate per fed'l standards, or Require them to enforce fed'l law (against 3d parties) Impose liabilities on them For failure to act Extend to other laws? Even if states consent? Federalism protects liberty Not states ? Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 21 Commandeering Evils of Commandeering Avoids accountability State citizens won't know who's responsible Federalizes matters of local concern Deprives states of discretion on how to respond Treats states as instru- ments of federal gov't Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 22 Commandeering Source of anti-commandeering rule 10th Amendment? NB: congress has plenary power over nuclear issues Art. I, Section 9? Par. 4 limits cong' power over states, but not here Original intent (const as whole) Constitution never understood to allow this Lively debate during convention: would fed gov't operate on the states or directly on the people ? Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 23 Alternatives to Commandeering What options available to congress that better respect state sovereignty? Suspend block grants to non-complying states? Prohibit export of nuclear waste? Reassert exclusive jdx? Preempt state laws? Directly regulate waste generation and disposal? all of these would be constitutional Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 24 Printz v. US (1997) Brady Act Passed under commerce power meets Lopez - commercial transaction Administration of law federal implementation AG to develop instant background check system state implementation (interim provisions) "reasonable effort" to determine lawfulness of sale Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 25 Printz v. US Constitutional objection state enforcement of federal law violates state sovereignty Interpretivist Methods Originalism "Because there is no const'l text speaking to this pre- cise question, the answer to the challenge must be sought in historical understanding and practice" Textualism and in the structure of the constitution Dynamic/organic and in the jurisprudence of this Court" [common law] Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 26 Finding State Sovereignty 10th Amendment nothing explicit (textualism) "no const'l text speaking to this precise question" implied from history (originalism) lack of contemporaneous or early examples (federal imposition of duties on state executive officers) "suggests an assumed absence of such power" Exception: extradition clause (specific const'l duty on states) early congress "recommended" rather than "com- manded" state assistance "absence of executive-commandeering statutes" in later congressional enactments as well funding measures don't count (conditional spending) Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 27 History continued Can conclusive decisions about Federalist Papers const'l power be made based on The As interpretive guide Federalist? Dueling federalists No. 27 (Hamilton) - states "will be "incorporated into the operations of the nat'l gov't" "rendered auxiliary to the enforcement of [federal laws]" No. 36 (H) - state officers will collect federal taxes No. 44 (Madison) - states "will have an essential agency in giving effect to the federal const" Scalia's example of state conduct of federal elections is off point; it involves a special provision Art, I, § 4 No. 45 (M) - state collection of federal taxes Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 28 Immunity in Const. Structure Textual recognition of state sovereignty Scalia's examples integrity of state's territory state residents as "citizens" (Art. III, § 2; Art. IV, § 2) state role in ratification and amendment 10th amendment How persuasive Do any of these establish immunity from fed reg- ulation (beyond specific provisions mentioned)? Separation of Powers congress' ability to delegate execution of laws diminishes President's power / undermines SoP also true for voluntary compliance by states Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 29 State Enforcement of Fed Law Commandeering of state legislatures Forbidden by NY v. US reduces accountability Commandeering of state executive officers Forbidden by Printz v. US Commandeering of state judiciary State courts must enforce federal law and apply substantive federal standards Testa v. Katt Reverse Erie Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 30 Practice Questions What is the difference between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd uses of the Tenth Amendment? Can congress require state police cars to be equipped with catalytic converters - During the era of Dual-Federalism? During the post-New Deal era? Under NLC? Under Garcia? Under Printz? Can congress require that states enforce pollution controls against private vehicles? Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 31 Practice Questions Is the Drug-Free School Zones Act const'l? After Lopez, are Heart of Atlanta Motel and Katzenbach still good law? Who won the Civil War? more practice questions Spring, 2006 Con Law I - Manheim 32


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78 - High Brow. Low Cheek.I did a butt product joke a while back. We grow and learn, but some things never change.
If you remember, I had a comic/post which discussed post-apocalyptic papal succession. I finally got around to reading a Canticle for Leibowitz and it was gooooood. It's about EXACTLY THIS, though it doesn't directly address the issue, because maybe it's damn tough to kill everyone on the planet? The world-building is top-notch. You get whole worlds set in an historically consistent timeline. And the idea of living through a time when man of old has become a myth is fascinating. There's a joke here, and it goes like this: I like my women like I like my science fiction, long and hard.
Goodnight, folks! G Allen, 08 Febuary, 2013


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The Doors - The Soft Parade
NME.COM feature on The Doors - The Soft Parade album including album review, artwork, tracks, listen now, tour dates, discography and more.
Release date: 02 February 2011
Tracklisting click track to read more
- Tell All The People ( LP Version )
- Touch Me ( LP Version )
- Shaman's Blues ( LP Version )
- Do It ( LP Version )
- Easy Ride ( LP Version )
- Wild Child ( LP Version )
- Runnin' Blue ( LP Version )
- Wishful Sinful ( LP Version )
- The Soft Parade ( LP Version )
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The Doors - The Soft Parade: Wikipedia Album Entry
The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by the The Doors, released in 1969.
The album met with some controversy among fans and critics due to its inclusion of brass and string instrument arrangements, as opposed to the more stripped-down sound of their earlier recordings. Fans also complained that The Soft Parade followed the lyrical formulas of previous albums, and thus was not very innovative. In reviewing the 40th anniversary remix (for the August 2007 issue of Downbeat Magazine) correspondent Dan Ouellette thought otherwise, declaring it to be "the apex" of the band's creativity.
Robby Krieger has a stronger presence on The Soft Parade than on any other Doors album, contributing around half the material, instead of merely a song or two as he had on previous efforts. This was partly because Jim Morrison was also working on putting together a pair of self-published poetry books.
After this album, the Doors returned to simpler styles on Morrison Hotel and L.A. Woman, with just the four band members playing.
For the first time, the songs were credited to individual members (only Morrison or Krieger on the album sleeve itself are credited) as Morrison was unhappy with the line about people being told to get their guns in Krieger's "Tell All the People", although the title track had Morrison's line of "Better bring your gun".
Despite a lukewarm reception, the album became the band's fourth top ten hit album in a row and the single "Touch Me" was hugely successful.
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Bills: Moving on with youth
August 20, 2007
Vinnie Iyer
Sporting News
Buffalo is a hard team to read going into the season. Several of its marquee names -- Willis McGahee, Nate Clements, London Fletcher-Baker and Takeo Spikes -- are gone, replaced as part of the team's youth movement. The Bills also focused their free-agent dollars on upgrading the offensive line.
One position for which the team found an answer last season was quarterback, where J.P. Losman showed signs of being a productive passer for the long term. That also makes his go-to guy, wide receiver Lee Evans, an emerging fantasy superstar.
Losman and Evans likely will be the only Bills veterans drafted in fantasy leagues, but neither will be the first Bill taken. That will be running back Marshawn Lynch, who is one of the top blips on the rookie radar. IDP'ers also have a rookie about whom to get excited -- linebacker Paul Posluszny, the tackling machine out of Penn State.
Projected draft round
Player Round
J.P. Losman, QB 8-9
Marshawn Lynch, RB 2-3
Anthony Thomas, RB 15-16
Lee Evans, WR 3-4
Roscoe Parrish, WR 17-DND
Peerless Price, WR DND
Robert Royal, TE DND
Rian Lindell, K DND
Defense/special teams DND
Draft position based on a standard 12-team combined scoring and yardage league with a 17-round draft. DND: Do not draft.
Key additions: G Derrick Dockery, T Langston Walker, C/G Jason Whittle.
Key losses: CB Nate Clements, LB London Fletcher-Baker, RB Willis McGahee, LB Takeo Spikes.
5-Star Players
Aaron Schobel, DL. Schobel not only is the best Schobel in the NFL -- sorry, Matt and Bo - he also is one of the league's five best pass rushers. His sack total has gone from eight to 12 to 14 over the past three seasons, and he should continue to fly off the edge with good results in a scheme that suits his upfield mentality well. It also helps that the team re-signed opposite end Chris Kelsay to keep offensive tackles honest.
4-Star Players
Marshawn Lynch, RB. Lynch comes in as the complete package as a runner and a receiver. The welcome mat pretty much was laid out for him as soon as McGahee was sent packing to Buffalo. Lynch's value is rising quickly in drafts, as owners are realizing he will consistently get 20-25 touches a week. Considering all the equal-time committees around the league, Lynch -- even with the possibility of coach Dick Jauron favorite Anthony Thomas in short yardage and, more significantly, goal-line situations -- looks very promising in yardage-friendly leagues. You'll feel pretty good with Lynch as your No. 2 fantasy back, but because there's that bit of rookie unpredictability, be sure to get a good veteran No. 3 shortly afterward.
Lee Evans, WR. Evans can explode for monster games -- often against the Dolphins -- and then be taken out of the next game or two. That really is the only knock on him. His inconsistency keeps him from joining Marvin Harrison and the rest of the elite group of No. 1 fantasy receivers, but his rapport with Losman and his skills as a downfield and red-zone target make him one of the more solid No. 2s -- more than, say, the Dolphins' Chris Chambers, a fellow former Wisconsin wideout. Until the Bills get a reliable real No. 2, Evans will be bottled up in some games, but keep in mind he also the ability to beat any No. 1 cornerback in the league.
3-Star Players
J.P. Losman, QB. Don't be fooled by his uncanny resemblance to Adam Sandler. This Tulane product has much more talent than that Louisiana-bred Waterboy, Bobby Boucher. I've been a fan of Losman's play since his days with the Green Wave. Back then, he was kind of a wacky QB who just let his athleticism take over. Now his game is starting to show the refinement required of an NFL passer and playmaker. You can bet his 2004 first-round brethren, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning will again be drafted ahead him in fantasy '07. That doesn't mean Losman will be the fourth-best producer in that crew, though -- in fact, he has a decent chance of outscoring two of those QBs. The reason Losman drops is that the others play for better teams and have more than just one big weapon in the passing game. At this point, Losman should be looked at as a fantasy backup in a possible QB platoon. I've seen him go as low as yet another '04 draft pick, Houston's Matt Schaub, but Losman has considerably more fantasy starter potential than Schaub.
Terrence McGee, DB. McGee steps into the role of No. 1 corner in place of Clements, who left for big money in San Francisco. He's ahead of the pace in that he already is an established playmaker and a good tackler. McGee also is one of the league's most dangerous kickoff returners and a constant threat to take it to the house. Without Clements, McGee likely will get fewer chances to make plays on the ball because opponents will test Jason Webster more, but he will make the most of them.
2-Star Players
Anthony Thomas, RB. He got back on the fantasy map when McGahee was on the shelf last season. He had a strong (109 yards) outing against the Colts (who didn't, really?) and proved he still was a valuable reserve commodity despite his limited, straight-ahead power running style. Jauron is a no-nonsense coach, and that's why Thomas has been one of his backs in Chicago and Buffalo. Thomas is a blue-collar grinder, and his experience will make it worth the Bills giving him 5-10 carries a game while Lynch gets completely settled. Hitch a handcuff to the A-Train if you draft Lynch earlier -- a strong offensive line should only make Thomas more productive if he has to play in place of Lynch, who battled injuries in college.
Paul Posluszny, LB He's my choice for reality rookie of the year because he should be very active in making tackles all over the field, much as last year's top defensive rookie, the Texans' DeMeco Ryans. Posluszny has a bit of an early fight to gain every-down starting time, but he is a special player who will work hard to get to the ballcarrier on every play. The second-round reality steal is about to turn into a late-round IDP steal.
Defense/special teams. This team wasn't a turnover machine when Clements, Fletcher-Baker and Spikes were here, and it will struggle to deliver in that department at least until the younger cast members come together. There is some upside in sacks with ends Schobel and Kelsay, and in the return game with McGee and punt returner Roscoe Parrish. As a whole, however, the Bills are at best a bye-week pinch hitter in a good matchup against a bad offense.
Robert Royal, TE. Royal emerged as a sneaky pickup in the second half last season as a bye-week fill-in and a play for the tight end-desperate. He found the end zone once each in Weeks 13, 14 and 15. Although Losman did seem to connect well with him near the stripe last season, Royal's value is about the same this year. He's someone to watch on the waiver wire, but there clearly are more than a dozen better fantasy options at the position.
1-Star Players
Roscoe Parrish, WR. Parrish, a speedster who's at his best streaking down the sideline, would appear to be the team's second-best wide receiver after Evans. But Parrish's strengths don't exactly fit the profile of a possession-type No. 2. He reminds of me the Panthers' Drew Carter -- a blazer who's best suited to do his best work against slower nickel and dime backs in spread formations. Until Parrish can become a better complement to Evans, he shouldn't be on your fantasy roster as more than a late-round flier.
Rian Lindell, K. Twenty kickers scored more points than Lindell last season. Move on.
Chris Kelsay, DL. Kelsay can hold his own, which helps Schobel, and he's improving as a pass rusher after posting a career-high 5.5 sacks last season. Fantasy-wise, however, he has little IDP value until he's poised to produce in double digits.
0-Star Players
Peerless Price, WR. Unfortunately, he has several fantasy receiving peers, and they all are mediocre. In a former Bills life, he once was a breakout player opposite Eric Moulds. After going to the wideout wasteland known as Atlanta, Peerless' asking price should be "undrafted."
Josh Reed, WR Reed came in with a world of promise after dazzling everyone at LSU. In the NFL, the combined nuances of pass catching, route running and creating separation just haven't come together for Reed. I don't think the Bills will find a true No. 2 to complement Evans, so that slot will be a sporadic source of production into which you shouldn't tap.
Ultimate Fantasy Football Tip: Evans is only 32nd on the price list at wide receiver, coming in at $4.74 million. You can bet he'll produce like a top-15 receiver, making him one of the game's best all-around bargains.
Coaching: One reason for Losman's promise is offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild, the Rams' former quarterback guru under Mike Martz. Fairchild understands the downfield passing game better than most, and Losman and Evans are the biggest beneficiaries. Fairchild also knows how to use dynamic, versatile athletes, so Lynch's learning will be accelerated. The Bills need to lean more to the run to help their new-look defense, but you can still expect them to pop big plays.
Defensively, all the players are thinking aggressively and always are in attack mode. That bodes well for the future when the young unit has the right cohesiveness.
Offensive line: Sure, they added Derrick Dockery and Langston Walker to start at two key run-blocking positions (left guard, right tackle, but I'm not ready to put Buffalo's front five in an elite category. Let's consider it the same as left tackle Jason Peters -- solid but not spectacular. Expect good enough all-around play, which puts the onus on Lynch, Losman and friends to execute.
Schedule analysis: The Bills do face a tough early stretch with Denver, Pittsburgh, New England, the Jets, Baltimore and the Jets again in the first seven weeks, but as expected, paying that early price opens things up nicely come fantasy playoff time. The Bills get home games against Miami and the Giants in Weeks 14 and 16, which sandwiches a matchup against the Browns. You definitely will want to weigh matchups before you play Losman, but Lynch and Evans are pretty much every-week starters, regardless of opponent. Fantasy Strength of Schedule: Toughest (or 32nd easiest).


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By GREG JORDAN
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Recent expansions in broadband service will bring Internet access to more residents and businesses in McDowell County.
Frontier Communications has announced the completion of service that extends the Internet to the Ikes Fork area north of Iaeger. The broadband expansion project was made possible with subsidies from the federal Connect America Fund (CAF), according to General Manager Mike Swatts.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said broadband service is necessary for citizens to have full participation in the nation's economy and society, Swatts said. To expand broadband service, the FCC transformed the telephone-focused Universal Service Fund into the CAF.
"Frontier aggressively is extending broadband service in West Virginia, and more local residents and businesses now have access to the Internet as a result," Swatts said.
Bringing broadband service to McDowell County is not easy due to its mountainous terrain.
"It's not like it is down south where you can put down miles of buried cable," he stated. "It's a challenge and it's more expensive."
The new service in McDowell County uses lines that were in place already.
Swatts said work to expand the service into the Ikes Fork area was completed two weeks ago. He said business owners and managers can call 877-501-5661 about service. Residents can call 800-921-8101 about service options.
There is a satellite service, Frontier Broadband, for households that do not have access to land-based broadband service, Swatts said.
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Just back. Quick tip, for those going soon.
We had an amazing trip with great weather! The crowds were much much higher than the same week in previous years, but still manageable.
However, I wanted to warn anyone going between now and the new FP+ to be careful when riding anything standby. Especially in the magic kingdom. As others had mentioned, they seem to have upped the number of FP for every attraction, and let in roughly 1 party of standbyers to 10-30 FPers. We had wait times jump several times even on low crowd days. The worst was Friday morning when the 20 minute wait posted for jungle cruise ended up being about 90 minutes. The same thing happened during the EMH at space mountain last Sunday. We went in with a 15 minute posted wait and got on the ride over an hour later. Both the LInes app and the My Disney apps were consistently way off on wait times.
I've never experienced jumps like that before, or noticed them taking so low a ratio of standby riders to FP users. I'm hoping they get this under control with the new system, because we missed using a few fast passes due to the wait times being so very very far off!
Sadly, we are home now. Visiting Guest Relations never occurred to me, though I will say it left a bad taste in my mouth. For example, we will considering staying off property (though we love Boardwalk enough to make it a hard choice) from now on. Evening EMH's used to be a huge perk, but with only two hours, if you end up stuck in line for over half that time, it's hardly worth it.
We had a similar experience in January on a few rides, in the absence of break downs.
Soarin' posted 40 minutes, waited approximately 2.5 hours. Space Mountain posted 30 minutes, waited 80 minutes. Test Track posted 20 minutes, I left the line after 90 minutes as I don't care for the ride and was only there for my DH and DS. They gave up and left the line about ten minutes later.
We were there for a week and everything else was accurate, including those rides on different times and days. I hope that isn't becoming the norm and increasing as it gets closer to fastpass + time.
Hope your next trip goes better!
this absolutely terrifies me for our upcoming trip I hope this worked out before we go....
Uhhh, wow I hope Disney works this stuff out by July. Otherwise, with heat and crazy lines I may not be a very happy person
I have noticed that. I work ODF in MK, and one day working in front of Space Mountain, I could not figure out why SM was a 90 minute wait. The park wasn't that busy that day. I would think WDW would want to get them out of line so they could buy ice cream and popcorn from me....Maybe new approach on things?
I have a trip planned in 10 days. So we should always do the headliners on fp only and the less popular rides ok with standby? I am trying to come up with touring plans and getting anxious. Not to mention, our last visit was 10 years ago!
This happened to us in January on pooh, we walked up to use our fps just as the ride was reopening after a closure, and the cm at the entrance said to us that we should just save our fps and go standby cuz we'd just walk on. Well, there were 4 parties on front of us and we waited 30 minutes by the interactive honey screens as they would let everyone in fp line go, then 1 party from standby, then we'd have to wait for the line to get to a certain point before the cm would let anyone else go, by then the fp line would have built up again and 1 standby party would go after they all went. It was annoying because we had fps but didn't use them cuz the cm said not to (still our call, I know). I don't know if there were more fps in play or if it was people coming back to use theirs from the closure time period. Just our experience.
I hope that people keep on posting their actual wait times versus what's posted. If these reports get to be a trend, I don't know if I can stand waiting for so particularly when we don't know that it will happen!
Okay, we don't have any immediate plans to be at Disney soon, but I'm curious. Someone explain the "math" ?? There are a lot of rides we never rode anyway (fast pass or not) and I know we rarely waited longer than the posted time on standby and even more rarely enough that we got out of line. I'm not terribly familiar with the fastpass plus that everyone speaks of, so maybe someone can explain it -- in simple terms. ;)
I think if this keeps happening and many do end up complaining over at Guest Relations, eventually they will see the "bigger" picture of what is going on. I know when I go, if it happens to me on more than one attraction, I will politely tell them I do not appreciate going onto a line with a 20 minute wait to to only have it turn into a 90 minute wait due to only FP's being taken.
Ride breakdowns happen. But this is really getting to be far too common. Couple that with FP+ coming and the fact that many of us will be using standby more often, and it really becomes an important issue.
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Hannah Arendt (1906–75) is one of the most interesting thinkers of modern times, and her ideas have had profound influence across philosophy, political theory, law, history, international relations, sociology and literature. Presenting new and powerful ways to think about human freedom and responsibility, Arendt's work has provoked intense debate and controversy.
Hannah Arendt: Key Concepts explores the central ideas of Arendt's thought, such as freedom, action, power, judgement, evil, forgiveness and the social. Bringing together an international team of contributors, the essays provide lucid accounts of Arendt's fundamental themes and their ethical and political implications. The specific concepts Arendt deployed to make sense of the human condition, the phenomena of political violence, terror and totalitarianism, and the prospects of sustaining a shared public world are all examined.
Hannah Arendt: Key Concepts consolidates the disparate strands of Arendt's thought to provide an accessible and essential guide for anybody who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of this leading intellectual.
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Welcome to the most homely place in Salvador! Come stay for a short term with me and my family(maximum 15 days). We do not speak english so please be prepared [:)]
Our place is located 30 seconds walk from the beach. Great location right in the heart of Barra, safe and cool environment, close to everything: supermarkets, beaches, pharmacies, shopping, banks, bars, restaurants, gym etc. . .
Barra is the best location to stay in Salvador, it is safe and located in the middle of the Pelourinho and Rio Vermelho. So you are basically in the middle of the main attractions. This definitely decreases your transportation costs and provides you full access to the city. The house is located on the main street of Barra and within a stones throw of the beach.
Now, to the best part. You very own private room for the best price in the area. The room is very spacious and has 2 single beds(or a full size queen as you see in the picture) You get full access to the kitchen and all the utilities, refrigerator, stove, machine to wash clothes, etc. Shared bathroom.
Free cleaning and change of the linens \ bed sheets once a week.
I live here and my mother Room also can be divided\shared by two people. We have animals, so we hope your don't mind cats, or dogs. I prefer spontaneous and down to earth people to host. On arrival we can give you a map and show you the best places to visit.
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If renting during carnival 2014. I have rooms and apartments for carnival in Barra and Ondina.
Yocione and her mother were wonderful hosts. Very kind and made sure we felt comfortable while in their home. The room was clean and much larger than we expected. We felt very safe in their home. It's also a great location - minutes from the beach and delicious food. We were in town due to the world cup and it was everything we needed!
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Yocione, her brother, mom and 2 dogs and 3 cats (!) were very welcoming. The location is great - close to shopping, restaurants, beach, and Idioma language school if that's why you're in Salvador. The Internet connection in the room is very weak, but the family will welcome you in their living room if you ask.
- Great location within Salvador (directly on the Barra beach, close to shopping and transportation hubs, easy access to airport by bus)
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The location and the room was very fine - close to beach, local life in the streets, shopping center (if interested) - you need a bus or good legs to reach Pelourinho. The family is very nice and helpful. I speak some portuguese - else help yourself with a dictionary, if you do not speak the language.
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Hey LB: Do you like community and do you enjoy reading? Then check out this book, and let us know what you think. We would love to hear from you.
We have enough right here in LB despite all the talk of lack and scarcity. We need begin by getting to know one another's gifts and passions. We need to be willing to learn from one another and teach one another. We need to create quality time for one another, not just events and entertaining guests, but conversation that builds trust and allows for honesty and vulnerability.
This is the "Heart" of We Love Long Beach. We invite you to the table to break bread and sup with us, because we need each other more than we ever thought, hoped, or dreamed. We need to invite one another into the mess and joy that is our lives at times, to be welcomed, listened to, and accepted.
Maybe this book and others can be the hinge to the door that opens up our lives to one another. It might be a place where we sense, maybe even for the first time belonging and love. These things take time and patience, but in the end what could be better?
Wendell Berry's 17 Rules for a Sustainable Community
Wendell Berry is a strong defender of family, rural communities, and traditional family farms. These underlying principles could be described as 'the preservation of ecological diversity and integrity, and the renewal, on sound cultural and ecological principles, of local economies and local communities:
1. Always ask of any proposed change or innovation: What will this do to our community? How will this affect our common wealth.
2. Always include local nature – the land, the water, the air, the native creatures – within the membership of the community.
3. Always ask how local needs might be supplied from local sources, including the mutual help of neighbors.
4. Always supply local needs first (and only then think of exporting products – first to nearby cities, then to others).
5. Understand the ultimate unsoundness of the industrial doctrine of 'labor saving' if that implies poor work, unemployment, or any kind of pollution or contamination.
6. Develop properly scaled value-adding industries for local products to ensure that the community does not become merely a colony of national or global economy.
7. Develop small-scale industries and businesses to support the local farm and/or forest economy.
8. Strive to supply as much of the community's own energy as possible.
9. Strive to increase earnings (in whatever form) within the community for as long as possible before they are paid out.
10. Make sure that money paid into the local economy circulates within the community and decrease expenditures outside the community.
11. Make the community able to invest in itself by maintaining its properties, keeping itself clean (without dirtying some other place), caring for its old people, and teaching its children.
12. See that the old and young take care of one another. The young must learn from the old, not necessarily, and not always in school. There must be no institutionalized childcare and no homes for the aged. The community knows and remembers itself by the association of old and young.
13. Account for costs now conventionally hidden or externalized. Whenever possible, these must be debited against monetary income.
14. Look into the possible uses of local currency, community-funded loan programs, systems of barter, and the like.
15. Always be aware of the economic value of neighborly acts. In our time, the costs of living are greatly increased by the loss of neighborhood, which leaves people to face their calamities alone.
16. A rural community should always be acquainted and interconnected with community-minded people in nearby towns and cities.
17. A sustainable rural economy will depend on urban consumers loyal to local products. Therefore, we are talking about an economy that will always be more cooperative than competitive.
Our city is overwhelmed with grief and exhaustion in the wake of the recent local and global tragedies. The aftermath of the recent tsunami in Japan continues to
transpire, resulting in catastrophic loss for thousands of people and incomprehensible destruction for thousands more. However, it is not the perplexity of the event that keeps many of us from fully understanding the gravity of these recent events; it is our proximity. Distance leaves us out of reach, and often out of touch. We feel compelled to help, but also limited in how we can lend tangible support to those who are experiencing these calamities first hand. As a society, we tend to impulsively throw money at things that we can't fully comprehend. And while giving money may not bring us any sense of understanding, human loss that occurs close to home allows us to better empathize on a smaller scale with those who are dealing with the tragic aftermath in Japan.
Two weeks ago, the lives of five influential men from Long Beach were lost in less than 24 hours from each other. First came the news of the death of 41-year-old legendary hip-hop singer Nate Dogg, whose impact spans both on a local and global level, having contributed immensely to the world of hip-hop music. Then came word of Wilson High School's beloved art teacher, Rick Vandruff, who lost his brave battle with a rare brain disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob. And, finally, a plane crash occurred at Long Beach Airport that claimed the lives of five men, three of them with local ties: Long Beach native Mark Bixby and Long Beach businessmen Jeff Berger and Tom Dean.
A powerful community depends upon its members' willingness to step outside themselves and stand in the shoes of their neighbors. A name for this ability is "empathy." It is the essential bridge that changes the person next door from a resident into a neighbor. Without empathy, we would have neither friends, neighbors nor a community.
The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan recently completed a review of 72 studies of empathy among American college students. Each study used the same standardized test. The Institute found that in the last 20 years there has been a drop of 40 percent in empathy among U.S. college students.
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We asked this design director at visualade.com what inspires her as an artist in the city.
"The people of Long Beach is what inspires me. Whether it's the mid-western nobody who settled here to make themselves a somebody, the small business owners that are barely making ends meet, or the community of people that are trying to improve the city. They are my everyday motivation and inspiration."
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I realize as I get older that I have difficulty meeting so called normal people. I don't know what to talk about with them. But I can fool around at the dinner table with people with disabilities. I see that I am becoming a bit marginalized. I know that it is important to speak of the wider world, but it is not always easy to live in two worlds. In the wider world I speak about the people in my home and the fun we have. I talk about the discovering that the important thing is to be with people with disabilities, to rejoice with them, to celebrate life and have fun. A lot of people know how to drink whiskey and go to the cinemas, but they don't know how to celebrate. To celebrate is to say we are happy together.
I have been trying to point out that our deep need is to meet those on the other side of the wall, to discover their gifts, to appreciate them. We must not get caught up in the need for power over the poor. We need to be with the poor. That can seem a bit crazy because it doesn't look like a plan to change the world. But maybe we will change the world if we are happy. Maybe what we need most is to rejoice and to celebrate wit the weak and the vulnerable. Maybe the most important thing is to learn how to build communities of celebration. Maybe the world will be transformed when we learn to have fun together. I don't mean to suggest that we don't talk about serious things. But maybe what our world needs more than anything is communities where we celebrate life together and become a sign of hope for world. Maybe we need signs that it is possible to love each other.
-Jean Vanier
From: http://www.yesmagazine.org/ by John McKnight and Peter Block posted Dec 22, 2010
When family members do not work or live well together we sometimes call the family dysfunctional. We prescribe professional help for the family or advocate for social policies that would support it—child care, parental leave, extended unemployment insurance, debt forgiveness.
But the real challenge to the family is that it has lost its job. The functions of the family have been outsourced. The problem is not dysfunction—that's just a side effect. The problem is non-function, and this has much to do with the growth of the consumer society.The End of the Functional Family
Consumer society has put an end to the functional family. We normally think of consumerism as buying stuff we want but don't need, but it runs deeper than that. The essential promise of consumerism is that all of what is fulfilling or needed in life can be purchased—from happiness to healing, from love to laughter, from raising a child to caring for someone at the end of life. What was once the task of the family and the neighborhood is now outsourced. Aunt Martha is forgetful? Little Arthur is restless? Get them a diagnosis and a prescription. In this simple act, we stop being citizens—we become consumers.
Creating a more community-based way to live and find satisfaction, even when surrounded by a consumer culture, requires only that we act as if each of us has what we need.
The cost of our transformation into consumers is that the family has lost its capacity to manage the necessities it traditionally provided. We expect the school, coaches, agencies, social workers, probation officers, sitters and day care to raise our children. The family, while romanticized and held as a cultural ideal, has lost its function as the primary place to raise children, sustain health, care for the vulnerable, and ensure economic security.The Rise of Neighborhood Incompetence
The neighborhood has also lost its function. Our neighborhoods and communities are no longer able to support the family in its efforts. In most cases, we are disconnected from our neighbors and isolated from our communities. The community and neighborhood are no longer competent.
A competent community provides a safety net for the care of a child, attention and care for the vulnerable, the means for economic survival for the household, and many of the social tools that sustain health. The community, particularly the neighborhood, has the potential to provide the extended support system to help the family in all these key functions. The usefulness that used to reside in the neighborhood is now provided by the marketplace.Outsiders Raising Children
"It takes a village to raise a child" is an African saying repeated as a matter of faith by American leaders of all persuasions. Yet most of our children are not raised by a village. Instead, they are raised by teachers and counselors in school, youth workers and coaches out of school, juvenile therapists and corrections officials if they are deviant, television and computers and cell phones if they have spare time, and McDonald's if they are hungry. What this means is that the space that the family and neighborhood once filled has been sold and is now filled with paid professionals, electronic toys, and marketing.
Until the 20th century, the basic idea in rearing children was that they become effective grownups by connecting with productive adults and learning from them the community's skills, traditions, and customs. Youth learned from the community and had jobs to do: caring for the elderly and young, doing errands for the household, working on machines, helping with food. When they became adults, they were equipped to care both for the next generation and for those who had cared for them.
What we now know is that the most effective local communities are those where neighborhoods and citizens have reclaimed their traditional roles. The research on this point is decisive. Where there are "thick" community connections, there is positive child development. Health improves, the environment is sustained, and people are safer and have a better local economy. The social fabric of neighborhood and family is decisive.Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods
Creating a more community-based way to live and find satisfaction, even when surrounded by a consumer culture, requires only that we act as if each of us has what we need. We have the gifts, structures, and capacities to substitute for our habit of consumption. We can decide to shift our attention toward building the functions of our family and neighborhood.
Here is a story of how this works, drawn from the real-life experiences of families from neighborhoods around the world that we have worked with.
Naomi Alessio and Jackie Barton were walking through the neighborhood, talking about being overwhelmed with work, meals, lessons, school, and especially the kids. Except, Naomi noted, her son Theron had begun to turn around.
Last summer, when Theron looked through the open door of the metalworking shop Mr. Thompson had set up in his garage, the old man invited him in. Something clicked. Theron began to stop by every day, and he started bringing home metal pieces he'd learned to make.
Naomi could see Theron change. He was proud of what he made—Mr. Thompson even paid him to make a few things. Naomi said she'd finally stopped worrying about what Theron was doing after school. Jackie admitted that her son Alvin was in trouble, and she asked Naomi if there might be someone in the neighborhood whose skills would interest Alvin.
They knew that Gerald Lilly was into fishing, and that Sam Wheatley was a saxophonist, but that was about it. They decided to ask all the men in the neighborhood about their interests and skills. Mr. Thompson agreed to go with them.
It took three weeks to visit all the men on the block. When they were done, they were amazed at what they had found: men who knew juggling, barbecuing, bookkeeping, hunting, haircutting, bowling, investigating crimes, writing poems, fixing cars, weightlifting, choral singing, teaching dogs tricks, mathematics, praying, and how to play trumpet, drums, and sax. They found enough talent for all the kids in the neighborhood to tap into. Three of the men they met—Charles Wilt, Mark Sutter, and Sonny Reed—joined Naomi, Jackie, and Mr. Thompson in finding out what the kids on the block were interested in learning.
When they got together after interviewing the kids, Mark talked about a boy he met who knew about computers. Why not ask all the kids what they knew about? Then they could match adults to the kids, just as they planned to match up the kids with the grown-ups. When they were done, they found they had 22 things the young people knew that might interest some adults on the block.
The six neighbors named themselves the Matchmakers and, as they got more experience, they began to connect neighbors who shared the same interests. The gardeners' team shared growing tips and showed four families how to create gardens—even on a flat rooftop! Several people who were worried about the bad economy created a website where neighbors who knew about available work could post job openings. To give it some flair, they found people in the neighborhood to take photos for the site and gradually opened it up for all sorts of neighborhood uses.
Jolene Cass, for instance, posted one of her poems on the website and asked if there were other poets on the block. It turned out there were three. They began to have coffee, share their writing, and post their poems online.
Eleven adults and kids formed the Block Band, and neighborhood singers formed a choir led by Sarah Ensley, an 80-year-old woman who'd been singing all her life.
Charles Dawes, a police officer, formed a team of adults and young people to make the block a safe haven for everyone.
Libby Green had lived on the block for 74 years. The Matchmakers got two neighborhood teenagers, Lenore Manse and Jim Caldwell, to write down her stories about the neighborhood and post them on the website.
Then Lenore decided to write family histories for everyone on the block, and persuaded Jim and her best friend, Lannie Eaton, to help her record the histories and round up photos to go along with them.
Charles Wilt suggested a way for the Matchmakers to welcome newcomers to the neighborhood and begin to connect them with their neighbors: give them a copy of the block history and get information about the new family's history, skills, and interests.
Three years later, at the annual block party, Jackie Barton summed up what the neighborhood had accomplished:
"What we have done is broken all the lines. We broke the lines between the men. We broke the lines between the women. Then the lines were broken between the men and the women. And best of all, the lines were broken between the adults and the children and between all of us and our seniors. All the lines are broken; we're all connected. We're a real community now."Seeing the Abundance in the Neighborhood
The story has the elements of what we can call a competent neighborhood. Creating competence starts with making visible the gifts of everyone in the neighborhood—the families, the young people, the old people, the vulnerable people, the troublesome people. Everyone. We do this not out of altruism, but to create the elements of a satisfying life.
This thickens the social fabric. It makes the community's gifts more widely available in support of the family. If we do it, even in small way, we find that much of what we once purchased is at hand: carpentry, Internet knowledge, listening, driving a truck, math, auto repair, organizing ability, gardening, haircutting, wallpapering, making videos, babysitting, house painting, accounting, soccer coaching, artistic abilities, cooking, fitness knowledge, sitting with the old or the ill, health remedies, sewing. And some of those things will come from the elderly, the young, the isolated, and the unemployed.
With the consciousness of our gifts and the ability to connect them and make them practical and usable, we experience the abundance of a community.
These local connections can give the modern family what the extended family once provided: A place with a strong culture of kin, friends, and neighbors. Together we raise our children, manage health, support local enterprise, and care for those on the margin.
When we become competent again and have families reclaim their functions, we see emerging from our community culture those essential qualities of a satisfying life: kindness, generosity, cooperation, forgiveness, and the ability to live with our common fallibilities. These will all be given a home and nurtured by families who have reclaimed their function.


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