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Ravens game day in Federal Hill means one thing - Mother's. But the neighborhood bar and grill is a solid choice for reliable, tasty, and affordable bar food no matter what the occasion. The place to be in Federal Hill before, during, and after the games on football Sundays is a fine choice the rest of the year as well.
- Always a lively atmosphere
- Solid bar food at reasonable prices
- Great daily specials
- NFL Ticket, ESPN College Gameplan and English Premiere League Soccer TV packages
- Open for brunch on weekend mornings
- Can get very noisy. Mother's is more a bar than a restaurant.
- Parking can be difficult
- Address: 1113 S. Charles St.
- Phone: 410-244-8686
- Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 11:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. - 2 a.m.
- Prices: Appetizers: $4.99-$17.99; Sandwiches: $7.99-$14.99; Dinner Entrees: $13.99-$16.99
Guide Review - Mother's Federal Hill Grille
Mother's oozes Baltimore, and if you're a reader of this site, you know that coming from me that's a compliment. Located in the heart of Federal Hill, it's an easy walk from the bar to the stadiums, which can explain some of Mother's consistent popularity.
But not all of it. True, the crowds come to swig beer on the patio, watch sports on TV, and talk about what ails the O's, but they stay for the food. Wings, burgers, salads and sandwiches all are stellar, but Mother's also features a surprisingly diverse selection of entrees, including steaks, ribs, Southwest tilapia, soy glazed tuna, and shrimp creole.
If those seafood offerings strike you as a bit too healthy, don't fret; Mother's also serves heart attack on a plate. Literally. Its Heart Attack on a Plate burger has been featured on the Today show and was listed by the Food Network as the "Burger you absolutely have to try in Maryland." It's eight ounces of beer battered burger stuffed with cheddar cheese, then deep fried. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and chipotle mayonnaise, it is a once-in-a-lifetime delicacy.
Mother's does all the little things right. It has plenty of sports on its abundant TVs, but not everyone is glued to the tube. Despite its status as a destination for game goers, it's managed to retain a distinctly neighborhood feel, which really is all hungry Baltimoreans can ask for.


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I just toured San Luis Obispo County from See Canyon to Tassajara Canyon and from Sweet Springs Nature Preserve to Morro Bay, and all I had to do was drive a few blocks to Steynberg Gallery. My guides were Central Coast Watercolor Society painters who are showing in a members-only show juried exhibit by gallery owner Peter Steynberg.
Bill Gaults Morro Sunset is one of my favorite seascapes with its abstract Morro Rock and vivid colors. He included the infamous three stacks, which made me like it just a little bit more. Another painting that has that real life vibe is Two Guys at the Farmers Market by Susan McKee.
Many of the artist names in the exhibit are familiar around the Central Coast, but the paintings arent necessarily. Rules specified that entries be painted within the last three years and not previously exhibited at a Central Coast Watercolor Society show.
Other favorites include Judy Lyons Wind Rows with its pastoral setting and muted colors, Tricia Reicherts Soledad Shadows featuring palm trees against the mission and Ardella Swanbergs Cayucos Canyon.
Among the serious landscape studies, handful of abstracts and couple of portraits is Im Outa Here by Jim Carlisle showing two pups scurrying away from a pair of warring adult male elephant seals.
Central Coast Watercolor Society members are a nice bunch and they meet at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Meadow Park Building, 2333 Meadow Park, San Luis Obispo. Demonstrations are a regular part of the meeting. Visit http://www.ccwsart.com to stay up to date.
Here are the winners for the juried show:
Grand Prize Winner: Catalyst by Laure Carlisle
First Place: Brown Pelicans by D. Johnston
Second Place: Waterfall Hike by Dorothy Modafferi
Third Place: Wind Rows by Judy Lyon
In an I mentioned that the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History was looking for paintings for its Central Coast Landscapes Celebrating Nature in Painting exhibit.
Paintings by Bruce Everett of Templeton and Christopher Bekins of Morro Bay were selected for the exhibit that opened this weekend and runs through April
5. Everetts Clear Day on the Salinas and Bitter Water Canyon and one painting by Bekins Sunrise at Morro Rock are among 40 paintings chosen. See a sample of their impressive work at http://www.bruceeverett.net and http://www.christopherbekins.com .
What: Wet and Wild juried exhibit, Central Coast Watercolor Society
Gallery hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Show runs through Nov. 30
Where: Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo
Contact: 547-0278

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The Dennos Museum Center offers a variety of program for youth and families, from youth activity guides for self-guided tours to Family Days.
Printed gallery hunts and guides are available for select exhibitions. Inquire at the front desk for guides, clipboards and pencils.
Families and friends are invited to participate in a creative Saturday. This special day includes various activities such as dance, movement, music, storytelling, creative writing and hands-on art relating to our current exhibitions. These interactive Saturdays engage your senses and broaden your understanding of the arts. Regular Museum admission applies. Free to Museum members.


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Developing Your Personal Brand
As entrepreneurs, we tend to spend a lot of time on marketing and sales, constantly in search for the next new selling technique. I'm a big advocate of a good old solid marketing strategy, but recently I've been thinking about what really works in sales. What drives people to buy?
What I keep coming back to is Personality. People buy when they trust. Trust the brand, the face of the brand, the concept of the brand, the look of the brand. All of those things are personality traits that create a memorable experience for people. And when a consumer remembers you or your product/service, they most likely will buy.
It becomes important then to focus on developing your brand, and for those who are service-based professionals, the focus should be on your Personal brand, rather than the brand of your company. So how do you develop a memorable Personal Brand? Here are my five top secret steps:
1) Get Curious - Ask yourself this: What is the one thing I want people to remember from meeting me?
2) Exagerrate - Take what you found out in Step #1 and over-emphasis those in ALL your encounters - whether they are potential clients or not.
3) Get Real - Authenticity sells! So check in with yourself and find out how authentically you are showing up in your business. What values are you honoring or dishonoring by your tactics. If there are values being stepped on, chances are you aren't staying true to yourself. Tweak those as necessary to get back to who you really are.
4) Bliss Out - When you're following your bliss in all areas of your life, this will add to your bravado - people will notice, and want whatever it is you have! Take the time to inventory your life and add in bliss where it's missing!
5) Have Fun - If you aren't having fun, then chances are you aren't on the right track. Crank up the fun in your personal image, your workday, your interactions and begin to see how easy it becomes to attract the right business to you!


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Lessons on spirituality from the desert saints (part two)
Drawn from Gerald Sittser's Water from a Deep Well. Part one is here.
Sittser uses STRUGGLE as the key word to describe the spirituality of the desert saints but it was a struggle related to the battle between flesh and spirit. Paul had something to say about this in Galatians:
"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do." (Galatians 5:16–17 ESV)
Following are reflections by Sittser on the desert saints with regards to their struggle against the temptations of the flesh:
It was the battle for the soul that mattered most to them. The desert saints believed that the Christian life requires struggle against the darkness that resides in the heart, epitomized by the egoism that runs in every human being. Only by facing that darkness will we find true life and freedom. 83
Evagrius describing the problem of egoism, "It is not in our power," he wrote, "to determine whether we are disturbed by these thoughts, but it is up to us to decide if they are to linger within us or not and whether or not they are to stir up our passions." 84
According to Evagrius, gluttony consists of obsession with food, whether or not we actually eat too much of it. Vainglory tempts us to angle for attention and honor, regardless of how it can be attained. Pride causes us to claim credit for our virtues and successes rather than acknowledge our indebtedness to others and to God. 84
With regard to temptations, Evagrius said that thoughts toward sin cannot be overcome by simply resisting them. They must be replaced by positive virtues—gratitude instead of gluttony, humility in the place of pride and especially love. 85
One monk even carried a stone in his mouth for three years to overcome the temptation of gossip and frivolous talk. 86
For Abba Abbas, spiritual leaders were not to impose their own will on disciples, as if they were the superior; instead they were to offer suggestions, provide encouragement, impart the wisdom of the desert and, above all, set an example. 87
Sittser concludes his chapter on the value of the desert experience for us today:
The desert will also enable us to see how unfriendly modern culture is to the spiritual life. It seduces us into being too busy, too ambitious and too self-indulgent. We never seem to be satisfied; we always want more. 94
Abba Antony once said, "The man who abides in solitude and is quiet, is delivered from fighting three battles—those of hearing, speech and sight. Then he will have but one battle to fight—the battle of the heart." 94
The desert will force us to hold our appetites in check, to resist the temptations of the devil and to seek the face of God. 94
Sittser suggests the following exercise. After reading Luke 4:1-13, identify an appetite that seems to be dominating your life. Commit yourself to fasting from the appetite you have identified, for a period of time and in place of the appetite, memorize an appropriate passage and pray for areas of the world that lack what you so desperately crave. 95
This chapter stirs up all kinds of questions for me. But on the topic of the desert:
What (if anything) can replace the desert experience for us today? Beyond going to a literal desert (which I personally find attractive), what alternatives exist for us today? What has worked for you?
Lessons on spirituality from the desert saints
More from Gerald Sittser's Water from a Deep Well: Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries. Today, from his chapter three which focuses on the saints who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries and lived in Egypt, Palestine and Syria.
Struggle is the key word that identifies these desert saints according to Sittser. A key Pauline passage on struggle is found in 1 Corinthians
"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified." (1 Corinthians 9:24–27 ESV)
Now from Sittser
They believed that struggle is normal, necessary and even healthy in the spiritual life. The fallenness of the world imposes it (e.g., physical sickness, mental anguish, death of a loved one), discipleship requires it (e.g., self-sacrifice) and believers must choose to face it. We therefore cannot escape struggle, nor should we try. Rather, we should embrace it as one aspect of our calling to discipleship, for the goal of life in this world is not ease, prosperity and success but intimacy with God, maturity of character, and influence in the world. Struggle proves that we are taking the Christian faith seriously. 74
Regarding the desert saints,
"However crazy, they deserve our admiration, for they dared to take a stand against the compromised Christianity of their day." 79
They deeply respected the example of Jesus.
"'The incarnation, in their minds was not intended to spare them from suffering but to inspire them to choose suffering because through the incarnation suffering had become redemptive. "The more profound our personal misery," John Chryssavgis writes, "the more abundant God's eternal mercy. The deeper the abyss of our human corruption, the greater the grace of heavenly compassion. The more involved our exposure to the way of the cross, the more intense our experience of the light of the resurrection."' 79
Why the desert?
The desert saints believed that the desert itself is a fitting place to engage in this struggle, for it forces us to face our weaknesses squarely, strips away illusion and pretension, and enables us to recognize our absolute need for God. 81
The desert is barren, stark and lonely, thus symbolizing a life that is stripped of distractions, possessions and pleasures. It is a place of extremes—frigid cold at night, unbearable heat during the day, endless sand and rock, dangerous animals, utter emptiness. There are no provisions to meet physical needs, no conveniences to make life run more smoothly, no friendships to dull the edge of loneliness, no settlements to welcome hungry, thirsty travelers. 82
The desert saints chose to live in the desert to reclaim a faith that had become too easy and convenient. 82
Part two tomorrow
Praying for grace
Grace is one of the things we should pray for, says Yancey in his book Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference. Enjoy these words from page 280.
Grace descends as the gentle rain from heaven. It does not divide, does not rank. It floats like a cloud high in the sky, and the thirsty pray for it as desert nomads pray for rain.
Prayer for grace offers the chance for a deep healing, or at least a way to cope with what cannot be fixed.
Living alone or in community?
NOTE: This is an updated post from a couple of years ago.
To be left alone or to be in community?
Hmmm, if I am honest, I too often prefer to be alone than in community. What does that say about my view of spirituality and of the character of God?
Here are some thoughts coming out of Psalm 133 in which the Psalmist clearly says that it is good and pleasant to be in community, to dwell together in unity! Jesus had a few things about this in John 13 and 17!
The kind of community described in Psalm 133 is something attractive, something that most of us (including myself) long for.
First of all, it is GOOD (tov). Think God said something about it not being good to be alone from the beginning! So, it should not surprsise me to think that he thinks it is good to be together.
But community/unity is also delightful or it is pleasant. A quick search on na'im which is the Hebrew word, gives the picture that the delight of community should be similar to the joy we have in our relationship with God when we praise Him, the delight that comes with compliments, the pleasure that wisdom and knowledge brings to our heart.
Two images–like oil and like the dew. Eugene Peterson in A Long Obedience in the Same Direction suggests that the oil communicates a "sense of warm priestly relationship. "
With this imagery, we see God's anointing of one another–we recognize that God is (equally) at work in my brother or sister's life. I recognize and value what God is doing in my brother and understand that this may mean speaking the truth in love to one another.
What extravagance to see oil flowing down—community as rich, sweet and fragrant. It is natural that we honor our brother/sister and rejoice when they rejoice!
Peterson suggests that dew brings an imagery of a "sense of freshness and expectant newness." Should community not bring a thirst quenching for the soul? It is like water on hot day or rain after a drought or the hot season. This image of community provides the promise of better things to come, of blessings!
What creates community? Colossians seems to bring unity and community together well in Col 3:14 "love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony." Yep, back to love and 1 Cor 13!
What prevents community from forming?
- Seeing others as competitors
- Seeing others as problems to fix
- Using others as a means to make me or the organization successful
What to do?
- Stop labeling others
- Stop presuming to know why people do what they do
- Take each person seriously
- Learn to trust one another other
- Depend on one other
- Be compassionate with and towards others
- Rejoice with others.
Peterson quotes Bonhoeffer,
"The Christian needs another Christian who speaks God's word to him. He needs him again and again when he becomes uncertain and discouraged, for by himself he cannot help himself without belying the truth. He needs his brother . . . as a bearer and proclaimer of the divine word . . . Christ in his own heart is weaker than the Christ in the word of his brother; his own heart is uncertain, his brother's is sure." Cost of Discipleship
So, if I choose solitude over community, can I understand myself? how growth occurs? what is really important to God? learn how deceived I am about my own spirituality.
What can we do to build into community around us today?
Providing a God oasis in a world full of pain
NOTE: Following is an update on a previous post.
Does holiness provide refuge or bring condemnation? Gary Thomas in The Beautiful Fight says, "A holy man or woman is a spiritual force, a "God oasis," in a world that needs spiritually strong people."
The world needs holy men and women because it needs people transformed by God.
Isaiah 32:2 says, "Each man will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land." Thomas writes the following:
A holy man or woman is a spiritual force, a "God oasis," in a world that needs spiritually strong people. When the winds of turmoil hit, such people become shelters; their faith provides a covering for all. By their words and actions, by the ways they listen and use their eyes to love instead of lust, to honor instead of hate, to build up instead of tear down, holy women and men are like streams of water in the desert, affirming what God values most. When the heat of temptation threatens to tear this world apart, godly men and women become like the shadow of a great rock. These God oases carry Christ to the hurting, to the ignorant, to those in need. They will be sought out–and they will have something to say. 48
Is God enough without any of his gifts?
NOTE: Following is an update on a previous post.
Double-mindedness says Kierkegaard is to will the good
for the sake of reward
out of fear of punishment. Purity of Heart
He reminds us that the reward may be present or may be absent when we seek the good. We are to walk with only the good before our eyes (as opposed to the reward drawing us along).
Reminds me of Hebrews 11:6, Those who approach God "must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him."
The God of the Bible is good. He loves to bless and give good gifts to his children. God is not my harsh earthly father who reluctantly rewarded. Who in the middle of a reward made you feel that your good was not good enough. Providing a drink but leaving you more thirsty than ever.
When we believe that we serve a God who rewards those who seek him we have the possibility of freedom and joy in life.
We do not serve in order to win God's approval or love! May it never be!!
God's fundamental character is that he loves to bless and reward those who seek him. Remember our own seeking of God is only possible because He took the initiative (1 Jn 4).
And yet . . . if I am serving (or seeking the good to use Kierkegaard's words), for the sake of the reward, then something may be wrong.
Is God enough without any of his gifts?
What about the sheer joy of enjoying God while I run the race? Remember, "when I run, I experience his pleasure."
Hebrews talks about the men and women of faith who kept living by faith and in obedience even though they did not receive any reward in this life–they were looking ahead to what would come (Heb 11:13-16, 35, 39, 40). Their heavenly rewards certainly exceeded any of the pleasures that sin or compromise might have brought to them.
I wonder if what kept them going was not the thought of the reward in and of itself but thoughts of the goodness, beauty and generosity of the rewarder.
Rewards do come for those who have been faithful. But, Lord, let me not become double-minded by willing good for the sake of the reward. You are enough!
How to develop a generous spirit
After hearing a sermon about money this money, I decided to do a re-post from 2007.
I once made the mistake of calling friends frugal when they intentionally reducing the amount of food they served our group in order to save money. I think our friends did not understand the cultural value of celebration around a meal and how generosity would have communicated so much love.
Our friends were insulted and thought I was calling them stingy. Thanks to my wife, we managed to work it out. And, perhaps, providing them with a gift of a simple ride to the airport helped as well.
Mark Buchanan's eloquent words in The Rest of God express my heart, "Generous people generate things." He continues on pages 83-84:
And, consequently, their worlds are more varied, surprising, colorful, fruitful.They're richer. More abounds with them, and yet they have a greater thirst and deeper capacity to take it all in. The world delights the generous but seldom overwhelms them.
Not so the stingy. Stinginess is parasitic, it chews life up and spits out bones. The stingy end up losing what they try so desperately to hold. . . Hoarding is only wasting. Keeping turns into losing. And so the world of the stingy shrinks. . . . Because they are convinced there isn't enough, there never is.
This all relates to Sabbath-keeping. Generous people have more time. That's the irony: those who sanctify time and who give time away–who treat time as gift and not possession–have time in abundance. Contrariwise, those who guard every minute, resent every interruption, ration every moment, never have enough. They're always late, always behind, always scrambling, always driven. . . .
I don't think my friends were stingy when I called them frugal. It was clearly a cultural misunderstanding. But, I guess in the matter we were discussing, I don't think they were being generous either. My daughter, a server at a local restaurant, once picked up the bill for three friends who came in to eat a few weeks ago. She paid the full amount and received no discount or complimentary meal for them. She felt like being generous. Why? Well, according to my friend, she said that she had learned it from her dad. Wow, what a compliment! By the way, she did get the biggest tip of her young career from the friends!
Buchanan says, "The taproot of generosity is spiritual", and cites the example of the Macedonians in 2 Corinthians 8:5. He makes the following suggestion:
Give yourself first to God. Stop, now, and give yourself–your breath, your health or sickness, your thoughts, your intents, all of who you are–to him. And your time, that too. Acknowledge that every moment you receive is God's sheer gift. Resolve never to turn it into possession. What you receive as gift you must be willing to impart as gift. Invite God to direct your paths, to lead you in the way everlasting; be open to holy interruption, divine appointment, Spirit ambush (and ask God to know the difference). Many are the plans in a man's heart," Proverbs says, "but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails" (Proverbs 19:21). Surrender to his purpose with gladness. Vow not to resist or resent it.
Give yourself first to God.
Now the hard thing: give yourself to others. Enter this day with a deep resolve to actually spend time, even at times seemingly to squander it, for the sake of purposes beyond your own–indeed that occasionally subvert your own (remember the good Samaritan?). That person you think is a such a bore but who always wants to talk with you: Why not really listen to him? Why not give him, not just your time, but yourself–your attention, your affection, the gift of your curiosity and inquisitiveness?
In God's economy, to redeem time, you might just have to waste some.
Try this for a week, giving of yourself first to God and then to others. Be generous with time.
See if your world isn't larger by this time next week.
May I practice generosity this week! I need to begin by letting go of . . . and giving . . .
Do you want a life of growth or a life of ease?
"Pure joy is found in a life of growth, not in a life of ease," writes Douglas D. Webster in Finding Spiritual Direction. Tough words to live by in a world that values comfort above else.
Webster uses a study of the book of James to provide a basis for the essential practices of anyone wanting to provide spiritual direction to others who seek to grow in maturity. He sees spiritual directors as "physicians of the soul" (14), as "parents" (16) and as "farmers who love the land and understand their work." 171
Webster also talks about prayer, "Prayer sustains the resistance of the soul against an undertow of evil . . . Prayer does not tidy up life and arrange it in labeled folders. It focuses and intensifies life. Prayer orients our thinking, directs our actions and prepares us for God's work." 40
So, here is the question: When given an option, do you choose a life of growth or a life of ease? If you choose a life of growth, you should also understand that growth usually requires that we move through resistance as we encounter suffering and hardship. At the end of growth lies joy as Webster says above.
Still undecided? Check out this article on what it is like to live a life of ease in Dubai
Who should not be a spiritual director
From Letters on Spiritual Direction by Susan Muto, a book of "imaginative" letters that St. John wrote to his directee Dona Ana Penalosa.
John writes about the danger of placing ourselves under the spiritual care of the wrong person and writes sobering comments about who should NOT be a spiritual director:
One is perhaps highly educated but inexperienced, or one full of clever answers but indiscreet, not a listener but a controller, not a humble person but one proud of being so accomplished, not an experienced guide in spiritual matters but a counselor mainly trained in psychological techniques and personality analysis. 90
I want to continue my progress in dealing with the "veil of temporal detachments" (which Ana says, "hinder longing for transcendence 23) and natural affections that block the soul from union with God. (21, 65) Yet, I realize how easily I fall back into old habits and especially the big three: appetites for power, pleasure and possessions. A sad and sobering reminder to me was the statement made by John about many people, "Called for much more, they settle for much less." 72
I must remember as John says, "Your delight in him is the delight he feels in you." 51
We need to be available to people as they feel an empty life apart from God, "a thirst that is unquenchable, a hunger that is never satisfied." 67
God is always the initiator, "It is humbling to realize that we could neither raise our eyes to the divine light nor desire it if God were not turning our eyes in the right direction." 72
Why storytelling is missional
Storytelling is an old form of communication. But it is not just for oral cultures. Even our written cultures connect with storytelling.
In Mark Miller's Experiential Storytelling: (Re)Discovering Narrative to Communicate God's Message, Miller is attempting to motivate and model this old communication form so that the church can reach today's postmodern generation. He writes because he believes there is much at stake for the church. Listen to Miller,
"I believe in the church. Christ died for it, and the Spirit moves it. Further, it is the primary instrument God has chosen to use on earth. If that is not a reason to be more creative in our communication, then I am at a complete loss. . .I also hope that you can be a part of creating a culture of creativity in your church that will eliminate the restraints on innovation." 75
Beware of hearing voices
When we go beyond the Scriptures to hear God, we face significant dangers.
"Supernatural knowledge that reaches the intellect by the exterior bodily senses" must not be relied upon says St. John of the Cross. Why says John? Because we can be easily deceived by counterfeits from the devil.
"Individuals who esteem these apprehensions are in serious error and extreme danger of being deceived." (AMC 2:11:3) He says false visions and communications from the devil "cause in the spirit agitation, or dryness, or vanity, or presumption."
On the other hand, communications from God, "penetrate the soul, move the will to love, and leave their effect within. As Muto says, God's self-communications …penetrate the soul like fragrant oil softens dry, cracked skin." (58)
In our longing for these sensory communications we are vulnerable. We must detach ourselves from desires for these special communication. As Muto says, "If good, their effects will show up anyway; if bad, they will be eliminated from the start."(60)
A good reminder to not seek out special experiences with God or from God. I do need to spend time listening rather than always talking but when I start hearing voices, it is time to be on the alert!
The lie of self-reliance
"I cannot give if I do not receive. In giving, I am also able to receive."
In John 4, Jesus initiates a discussion with a Samaritan woman with "Give me a drink" even though he knows that the woman needs a drink from him more than he needs the drink he is requesting.
The Samaritan woman had to discover her own neediness and drink from the living waters before she could give a drink to others.
I have too often tried to help others with a drink when I myself have not allowed Jesus to fill me with His living water.
Many people in the world today are thirsty and hungry and yet they are not aware of their thirst. Activities, busyness and self-medication (alcohol, drugs, sports, etc) serve to mask the thirst that exists. People refuse to admit their restless desire for God and "repress the awareness of it" because they are "unable to bear the terrible craving for God that eats away at their hearts." (Adrian van Kaam)
I need to "be attentive to that kind of thirst of Jesus in my fellow men that I can relieve best because of the person I am." I need not pretend or try to be someone that I am not. Do I fail to see people in need and do I lack compassion because I have been unable or unwilling to receive from Jesus. Unless I receive from Him, I have nothing to give.
Only in recent years have I paid attention to notice my own thirst. In doing so, I am much more aware of the thirst of others.
Attachments and affections may prevent me from receiving His love. It is only when I give these attachments to Jesus that I am able to give my whole self to Him and receive His love. Van Kaam says, "To live a spiritual life is to excel in the art of receiving without fear or withholding."
I am comforted that the Lord did not give up on the Samaritan woman and He has not given up on me. This is grace. In the same way, His grace enables me to persevere with those who initially reject, are hardened or even fearful of that which I am offering to give to them—new life in Jesus.
Van Kaam is helpful here. "The lie of self reliance never covers up the hollowness that gnaws at the core of our existence." It requires the work of the grace of God to enable a person to see in their own blindness.
Loving God is more than an emotion
For many of us, we tend to confuse love with emotions. But if the emotions are not there, is it still possible to love? For Therese of Liseux, the answer is yes!
Despite receiving no consolations from her relationship with God in the last years of her life, Therese continued to pursue and love God during her "dark night." Ahern states, loving God for Therese was not to be confused with an "emotional experience". 51
Her love for God and His love for her was the "central reality of Therese's life", says Ahern He later says, "The whole purpose of her earthly life was to love God and make Him loved."
She asked her friend Maurice to pray the following for her: "I ask you to set my sister on fire with Your Spirit of Love, and to grant her the grace of making You deeply loved." Therese understood that because God had drawn her to His love, it was natural that she herself would draw others to love Him.
I love the prayer she sent Maurice "I ask of you Jesus, a heart that loves you, a heart that cannot be conquered, always ready for battle after each tempest, a heart that is free, never seduced, a heart that is straight and never walks on crooked paths."
Do you have a compassion deficit
What do you do when you have a compassion deficit?
Consider the empathy and compassion of Jesus and ask God to help us feel the same compassion He feels when we see others in need. Susan Muto says that reception of mercy generates compassion for others; compassion "will flow from the sacred heart of Jesus."
Hurry Sickness
Being too busy leads to hurry sickness.
If you are too busy, you will likely need to always be in a hurry to get everything done. Unless we are careful, this will lead to "hurry sickness."
In order to be spiritually healthy, John Ortberg, in his book, The Life You've Always Wanted to Live writes, "You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. There is nothing else." Ortberg says, "Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart." Reminds me of Ordering Your Private World by Gordon McDonald.
Ortberg gives 6 signs of hurry sickness.
- Constantly speeding up daily activities
- Multi-tasking
- Clutter
- Superficiality
- An inability to love
- Sunset fatigue
What will you do today to eliminate hurry sickness from your life?
Purity of Heart
According to Soren Kierkegaard, purity of heart is to will one thing–God. He closes his book, Purity of Heart, with a prayer. Here is part of that prayer:
Father in Heaven! What is a man without Thee!
What is all that he knows, vast accumulation though it be,
but a chipped fragment if he does not know Thee!
What is all his striving, could it even encompass the world,
but a half-finished work if he does not know Thee:
Thee the One, who art one thing and who art all!
So may Thou give to the intellect, wisdom to comprehend that one thing;
to the heart, sincerity to receive this understanding;
to the will, purity that wills only one thing.
In prosperity may Thou grant perseverance to will one thing;
amid distractions, collectedness to will one thing;
in suffering, patience to will one thing .
Oh, Thou that giveth both the beginning and the completion,
may Thou early, at the dawn of the day,
give to the young man the resolution to will one thing.
As the day wanes, may
Thou give give to the old man a renewed remembrance of his first resolution,
that the first may be like the last,
the last like the first in possession of a life that has willed only one thing.
Questioning God
"Central to the Christian experience is the art of questioning God," says Rob Bell in Velvet Elvis. Bell's Nooma short videos are some of the best around (I need to order a few of the more recent ones) and his Sex God was outstanding. So, I picked up Velvet Elvis a few weeks ago and decided to read it while on vacation. Bell continues his discussion about questioning God:
Not beligerent, arrogant questions that have no respect for our maker, but naked, honest, vulnerable, raw questions, arising out of the awe that comes from engaging the living God.
This type of questioning frees us. Frees us from having to have it all figured out. Frees us from having answers to everything. Frees us from always having to be right. It allows us to have moments when we come to the end of our ability to comprehend. Moments when the silence is enough. 31
A key listening rule
"No fixing, no saving, no advising, no setting each other straight."
From Parker Palmer's A Hidden Wholeness
Apprenticeship to Jesus
Finished up Gary Moon's Apprenticeship with Jesus: Learning to Live Like the Master. He has exercises at the end of each chapter and it is designed to be done in 30 days. I read through it but did not do all the exercises. Would be a useful tool to use with someone else. I enjoyed Moon's concluding remarks. (bold print is mine). Moon is quite a fan of Dallas Willard and after reading his book, I want to go back and re-read some of Willard's books.
The practice of an apprenticeship with Jesus means waking up each morning with the primary purpose of being with Christ while learning to be like him. It is learning to live more and more moments in awareness of the Trinitarian reality the kingdom of God all around.
But the main thing is not what to do but what not to do. We should not make entering into apprenticeship with Jesus complicated. . . how does a person become an apprentice of Jesus? By doing the next right thing with him, until eventually you observe him doing the next right thing through you.
Signature sins: sloth
Trying to repost. From Michael Mangis' Signature Sins
Sloth is the failure to attend to our spiritual lives. Acedia is spiritual listlessness or laziness, the antithesis of worship. It is a refusal to respond to our opportunities for growth, service or sacrifice. Antidote: zeal and diligence. Four expressions of sloth:
- Laziness—neglect of our responsibilities. Antidote: discipline, commitment, ambition, willingness
- Indifference—lack of concern about injustice, apathy. Antidote: concern, enthusiasm, interest passion or involvement.
- Cowardice—uses the risk of something painful or unpleasant as an excuse to refuse to do what is necessary. Antidote: courage, boldness, conviction.
- Sadness—morbidity or despair. A sadness that savors and takes pleasure in sadness. Antidote: seeking hope, optimism and joy.


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Maple syrup makes a wonderful sauce for chicken. Try this dinner recipe from "The Official Vermont Maple Cookbook," Second Edition, published by the Vermont Maple Foundation. Reprinted with permission.
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
- 1 chicken, 2-1/2-3 pounds, cut up or equivalent chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Pure Vermont Maple Syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
- Dash of pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced, chopped or slivered almonds
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken pieces in a shallow, buttered baking dish. Mix remaining ingredients and pour evenly over chicken. Bake uncovered 50-60 minutes. Baste occasionally.


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For me, and I imagine many others, the holiday season begins in less than two weeks.
I'm not talking about the madness of Black Friday or the first day of rifled deer season.
I view the holiday season as a time when turkey stuffing is served multiple times between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.
Call it stuffing or dressing, it is a food that often is eaten when you're not hungry.
That's the only way I can explain why I have the refrigerator door propped open, unwrapping a soccer-ball size of aluminum foil to get another taste of stuffing, only 45 minutes after the Thanksgiving dishes were put away.
Turkey stuffing is one of the most important components of any Thanksgiving feast.
It's as American as the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys hosting games on the holiday.
It is so successful that the American Federation of Turkey Stuffers convinced the NFL in 2006 to begin offering a third game on Thanksgiving Day, thus providing an added opportunity to eat more stuffing.
I find nothing more inviting than scooping a cornucopia of tasty components ranging from bread to celery from the cavity of a perfectly roasted turkey.
Those who fear food contamination tend to skip the bird's cavity and bake it in a separate dish.
At our house, we make it a practice not to eat until the bird has reached an internal temperature of 170 degrees Fahrenheit or when four bottles of wine have been consumed, whichever comes first.
It is common for stuffing recipes to be handed down from generations of bird stuffers.
My great grandpa, who survived the Great Depression, entertained us with with stories of how nothing was wasted when it came to food.
I have heard and shared stories of how our ancestors survived on such delicacies as coffee soup, roasted potatoes or boiled cabbage.
For a real treat, a pheasant or grouse was sometimes harvested during hunting season.
That's the only way I can explain why our stuffing contains chopped liver and gizzards.
It wouldn't be a holiday at our house without the smell of organ meat wafting in the air.
They seem to be common ingredients throughout the Rust Belt.
I'm sure Confederate soldiers enjoyed bacon and cornbread stuffing with a hint of green apple for sweetness.
In California, prospectors most likely stuffed their turkeys with sourdough bread and artichokes.
Some people enjoy adding chestnuts or hard-boiled eggs. No thanks, I'd rather use jelly beans.
I've decided to turn over a new leaf this stuffing season.
Beginning with Thanksgiving, I'm taking steps to enjoy dinner without feeling as stuffed as the turkey.
I'm going to enjoy savoring the aromas, colors, textures and presentation of the meal.
I'll concentrate on socializing more with our guests.
A good beginning is deciding on how you want to feel when you're done eating.
In the past, a family member pranked me by placing a picture of Snoopy steering the Metlife blimp on my chest as I slept in a tryptophan stupor on a lounge chair.
My goal is to avoid the need for loosening my belt or unbuckling my pants. Better yet, I want to avoid going to the basement and adding a new hole to my belt using a hammer and a 10-penny nail.
I did some research on the I'm Too Full to Breath website to get some advice.
Experts say to start by using a smaller plate, no sideboards.
Also, we should set our fork down between bites. In the past, it seemed like I seldom set the fork down between lunch and dinner.
I'll remind myself that I can eat more later or at another meal.
I'm going to try not to be stuffed and miserable.
I'm worried because my will power is about as short as a Kardashian marriage.
Finally, I will ask myself, "Am I really hungry?"
Uh-oh, is that organ meat I smell?
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FIRST: We have reached 50 registered attendees. WooHoo!!
SECOND: Mark Blevis, Just One More Book, has confirmed that he will be here to talk about podcasting again. WooHoo!
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Eighteen Days Until Conference…But who is counting?
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Watches and sunglasses Apple - is the visible signs of the impending era of wearable computers, said Gene Munster of research firm Piper Jaffray. IPhone and iPad manufacturer engaged in the development of so-called"Points of the future» iGlass, which displays digital images directly on the lens. The idea of such a device is to allow people to see the data and images on special lenses, and without having to look at the world through the lens.
Technology, patented Apple in this area have not yet reached a level of maturity that would run it in production. But it can happen soon. If this happens, computerized glasses become a new major discovery in the field of personal computing, the analyst said.
With clever clock all the easier. According to Piper Jaffray, the Cupertino company has the potential to release a portable companion for smartphones and tablets in the next two years. In case of success, as a convenient extension of tablets, "smart" watches also have a chance to replace or oust smartphones. Rumors about the imminent opening of the device are already .
According to some, the "smart" clock iWatch receive a small 1.5-inch display. The device will connect to mobile phones and tablets iPhone iPad with Bluetooth 4.0 wireless interface to perform a variety of tasks, such as notification about calls for alarm, SMS and other notices. Answer calls from them can be more useful.
Perhaps, Apple would not hurry with the glasses and watch, but the interest in this area by Google may force the company to take steps in this direction. This is the area where the Internet company shows some advantage in the development of new technologies. In early 2013, the project points Project Glass promises to become a reality in the form of field trials on human volunteers. Actually, Microsoft is also interested in such projects. Apple is God himself commanded to think about the practical implementation of portable PCs.


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Republican Senate candidate George Allen and wife Susan Allen met with reporters shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday outside their home precinct, Washington Mill Elementary School in Mount Vernon.
"Did I get any sleep last night? Not that much," George Allen said.
"We're happy this day has come," he said. "It's a day for decision, and it's our generation's rendezvous with destiny. I'm optimistic that Virginians will stand strong for freedom and opportunity for all."
On the rest of the day's activities for George and Susan Allen: "We've got to get in here and vote," he said. "That's the most important thing. Susan will be going to other precincts around Northern Virginia. I'm going to be heading out to Loudoun and back to Fairfax and Prince William, and then head on down to Henrico, Chesterfield and the Richmond area. That's where we have our victory party tonight."
Democratic opponent Tim Kaine and wife Anne Holton are expected to vote near their home in Richmond.


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Area students achieve college degrees and honors
Several more students from the Free Press distribution area have completed degrees or been recognized for their academic work in colleges and universities around the state in recent weeks.
• Two of the 98 students who received degrees May 20 from Bethany College in Lindsborg came from this area.
Andrew John Westbrook from Canton received a degree in athletic training, biology; Suzanne Amelia Lindsay from Hillsboro graduated with a degree in studio art: drawing.
• Area students named to Fort Hays State University's spring 2012 Dean's Honor Roll included: Candace Green, a senior majoring in education, and Tobey Green, a senior majoring in education, from Burns; Kara Paramore, a freshman majoring in art (graphic design) from Canton; Aidan Winblad, a sophomore majoring in physics from Goessel; Anthony Esau, a junior majoring in art (graphic design) from Hillsboro; Jacob Yoder, a senior majoring in technology studies (industrial technology) from Peabody.
• Participating in Washburn University's commencement ceremonies May 12 were: Elisa Gayle, bachelor of science, business administration, and bachelor of arts in mathematics, Florence; Riley Ross, bachelor of science, chemistry, Marion; Jessica Vogel, bachelor of arts, music performance, Marion;
• Among the 100 members of Bethel College's Class of 2012 receiving degrees May 20 were: Ryan Goertzen, bachelor of science degree in social work, Goessel; Cameron Voth, bachelor of science in business administration, Goessel; and Peter Wintermote, bachelor of science degree in social work, Hillsboro.
• Among the 3,200 Kansas State University students who earned honors for their academic performance during the spring semester were: Jaclyn Deforest, Florence; Alexander Jost and Lance Kliewer, Hillsboro; Neal Kaiser and David Ratzloff, Lehigh; Carlye Simons and Nicole Stenzel of Lost Springs; Nellie Hill, Patrick Hodson, Drew Maddox, Tristen Snelling, Derek Stuchlik, Eric Vogel and Julia Zeiner, Marion; Seth Methvin and Joseph Zappone, Peabody; and Matthew Klenda, Tampa.
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It's a new year, which means it's time to eat healthier, work harder and spend more wisely. But with all this responsible behavior comes the urge to assess the year that's just past, which I did (perhaps foolishly) a few weeks ago. I'm a big believer in ignoring my bank statement when possible. Live for the moment, I say! I took a look at my restaurant spending habits of 2011, and it sure is telling. Apparently I'm not the dining connoisseur I like to think I am.
Here are five restaurants that gave my credit card the biggest workout in 2011:
Founding Farmers: $777
With Founding Farmers a stones throw from my office, it's a standby for me and my colleagues. A stressful afternoon at the office can result in candied bacon and a glass of wine (or three) on any given day of the week.
Standard: $625
It's no secret that I'm a fan of Standard. I'm counting down the days until the reopening in March, and am even more excited for Tad Curtz's new venture further down 14th. For a menu on which no item costs more than $10, I guess $625 is a hefty sum. But you'll know where to find me most weekends this summer. To note: On one summer afternoon at the Standard, a friend did pick up a check that exceeded my years total. That's how we roll.
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack: $335
Had Pearl Dive and Black Jack been open more than three months, I suspect this would top my list for the year. I can probably say that the majority of my spending here goes to Black Jack and their pork belly nachos. What can I say? I'm a sucker for good bar food and an even better happy hour, which is hard to find on 14th Street.
Estadio: $312
I'm ashamed that I didn't spend more time (and money) in Estadio — the Montaditos alone are worth the trip. But mostly, I spent my time at Estadio sitting at the bar with a Tempranillo and a plate full of Jamón Serrano and Pork Rillettes, watching a little Spanish football from the archives.
Cafe St-Ex: $292
St-Ex is my brunch of choice. The Green Tomato BLT and a cold draft are exactly what I need most Sunday mornings. With a new kitchen and an updated menu, St-Ex has become more of a brunch destination for many, and perhaps more than just a neighborhood hang out.


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Clinton Herald
It is with great pleasure and honor that I throw my full political support behind Julie Allesee, Ward 1, Clinton City councilwoman.
Julie has supported the Clinton Community for years through her employment at A.C. Neilson, operating two local businesses including Fun N Games and the JC Penney Outlet store and certainly in her director positions with the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and Clinton Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Julie continues to stay actively involved in her community through a number of clubs and boards. She gives numerous volunteer hours locally and is often in the leadership role. During her last two years on the City Council, she voted repetitively to balance our city budget and will continue to keep our city's financial issues her top priority.
When you vote on November 5th, don't forget to put the needs of the residents and business owners first and vote Julie Allesee.
Lori L. Susie,
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By Jim Henry
Globe Sports Editor
It began early in the 1974-75 school year when some Missouri Southern students went to instructor Sallie Roper Beard and said they wanted to start a women's basketball team.
"I think the first time there were two — Terrie Dresh and Betsy Taylor," Beard said. "I had no idea it was coming, no inkling what I was getting myself into. I was willing to help them because you could tell they were serious about it.
"I went to Max Oldham (MSSU athletics director), and Max was very supportive. He gave us a whopping budget of $2,000. That was enough to get us through an 11-game schedule.
"This happened in 1974, two years after Title IX passed. It was something we were all aware of. Did I understand how big a deal it was at the time? No, but I feel privileged I was a part of it."
The Lions had an 11-player roster that first year. They got off to an early start — literally — with practices held before sunrise.
"We started at 5:30 in the morning," Beard said. "We dismissed at 7 to give them time to get ready for their 8 o'clock classes."
Most of the players had zero basketball experience, which was the same as their coach.
"I had to teach them layups," Beard said. "I taught the three-man weave. Coach Shipley (R.C. Shipley, the MSSU men's coach) helped me out a little bit. He taught me the give-and-go, the pick-and-roll. He taught me three or four basic plays.
"I taped things to the floor, drew arrows on the floor. The main thing I taught them that I think we got the most production out of was how important movement away from the ball was. At that point, it was a very cerebral concept to them. It might as well have been some kind of algebraic equation because it was so foreign to them. It was a learning experience for all of us."
On Dec. 4, 1974, the Lions played their first game and lost a 71-61 decision at Evangel. Dresh led the Lions with 14 points, and she was joined in the starting lineup by Juanita Elbrader, Linda Ummel, Debbie Nelson and Taylor. Reserves were Cheryl Allen, Janet Gladwin, Cindy Hearn, Chris Santee, Teresa Franklin and Roanna Patterson.
Eight days later the Lions played their first home game and earned their first victory – 69-60 over Pittsburg State behind 23 points from Elbrader and 22 from Dresh.
The Lions went 9-2 that first season, highlighted by two victories over rivals Pittsburg State and Drury. They were 15-6 and 11-13 in the next two seasons before Beard stepped down as coach.
"The game was growing by leaps and bounds," she said. "Girls were coming out for the team who had playing experience. We were playing in the CSIC. I was in over my head. That's when we recruited G.I. Willoughby as coach."
The Lions finished second in the 1982 NAIA Tournament and shared the CSIC title in 1985 and 1986, all under Jim Phillips. The Lions tied for second in the MIAA in 1994 and 1995 under Scott Ballard and 1996 under Carrie Kaifes.
The foundation for all that success was built 39 years ago when some students asked to start a basketball team.
"There's just a warm spot in my heart for all those girls and the commitment they made," Beard said. "The genesis for the success for the program goes back to those girls on that basketball team. That's where it all started, and it started with a sense of commitment."


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For people with family members who are struggling with mental illness, the treatment options and system for delivering care is often difficult to understand as well as navigate, officials and advocates agree.
For example, people with private insurance have fewer options when it comes to mental health care because of policy constraints, a lack of psychiatrists and limited access to county services.
The county's Department of Mental Health is designed to primarily serve the Medi-Cal population, said Sharon Jones, a Mental Health Services Act coordinator. However, depending on the severity of the situation, the department might be able to provide care.
As a result, families often don't know where to turn when it comes to getting the resources they need to help a loved one get care, officials acknowledge.
The National Alliance on Mental Health Illness Merced County has been organizing monthly forums to help people better understand this complex system and improve access to care.
On Wednesday, it will host a forum, "When it All Falls Through the Cracks," which is part five in a series, "Navigating the Mental Health Care System."
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Janet Morita, a NAMI member, said families with private insurance sometimes have a tough time getting the services they need because there's a limited number of psychiatrists in town to take those on private insurance.
"Setting up an appointment sometimes takes a little bit of time," said Morita, who also is a member of Mental Health Services Act Ongoing Planning Council.
And that's not the only challenge they face.
If a non-Medi-Cal patient was in a crisis and was taken to the Department of Mental Health's Marie Green Psychiatric Center, the patient would only be admitted if he was harming himself or his family, Morita said. And he would only remain at the center until he was stabilized, she added.
A Medi-Cal patient would have to meet the same criteria, but he would have a greater chance of being admitted, Morita said.
The Medi-Cal population is the Department of Mental Health's priority, Jones explained.
Families who have cases that have fallen through the cracks will share their stories on Wednesday night, Morita said. Some members of the Mental Health Services Act's Ongoing Planning Council will attend the forum to see if there's way to expand services to the non-Medi-Cal population.
"It opens up the door for discussion," Morita said. "We want people to recognize this problem so people can deal with it."
The Mental Health Services Act was established to help bridge that gap for the unserved and underserved, said Jones, who will also attend Wednesday's forum. She said the department already offers some programs through the act to people who are not on Medi-Cal.
Manuel Jimenez, director of the county's Department of Mental Health, also has established collaborations with other agencies in the community to help address the need for more care, Jones said.
There are also some families with adult children on disability who might not realize they may qualify for Medi-Cal, Morita said.
Those who want to learn more about the system are welcome to attend the forum, she said. "It's open for people to join in and have a voice," she added.
Reporter Yesenia Amaro can be reached at (209) 385-2482 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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There's no doubting the "big" in the Big Fresno Fair.
The fair opens its 130th year on Wednesday and will offer an enormous amount of food and entertainment during its 12-day run, which ends Oct. 14.
In return, it will draw big crowds. Last year, more than 60,000 people came out on the first day alone. It was the highest opening-day attendance in recent history.
Here's a look at what to expect this year.
Carnival enthusiasts will find three new rides this year. There's the Ex-Scream Machine Coaster, "Vertigo" — which swings riders centrifugally 100 feet over the midway and the Big Top — and a circus-themed fun house with a changing LED light show and spinning steps leading to its second floor.
Fans of lizards will enjoy the new Discover the Dinosaurs exhibit. The interactive exhibit, created through a partnership with Brad's World Reptiles, features a dinosaur dig, plus life-size replicas of tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops and stegosaurus, along with some real-life reptiles as well.
Those who think cold-blooded creatures are creepy might be intrigued by Sea Lion Splash, a 30-minute show where sea lions balance balls, shoot hoops, dance and perform handstands. No word on whether they clap or honk horns.
This show takes place daily between the main carnival entrance and the Home Arts Building.
Music and entertainment:
Music is always central to the fair's entertainment options. This year the lineup is a solid mix of stars, such as Boyz II Men (Oct. 2), LL Cool J (Oct. 12) and Darius Rucker (Oct. 14); teen idols such as Austin Mahone (Oct. 5) and Zendaya (Oct. 12); and classic rockers such as Tesla (Oct. 4). There's also Neil Sedaka (Oct. 7).
Comedian Gabriel Iglesias plays the theater Oct. 9. and Antonio Aguilar Jr. will be the special guest for a mariachi festival Oct. 13.
A full list of performers can be found at fresnofair.com.
The fair has also added events at the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand. That includes the 3rd Annual Big Band Review on opening day and an MMA (mixed martial arts) fight, 8 p.m. Oct. 6. The fight card is free with fair admission and includes local fighters.
Finishing off the fair's run of entertainment is the Extreme Tractor Pull, where modified tractors compete to see who can haul a heavy sledge the farthest along the track. It happens 8 p.m Oct. 14.
For many, the fair means one thing: food, especially of the deep-fried variety.
Jeannie's Artichokes has that covered. There are fried frog legs, the famous banana dog and deep-fried artichoke hearts. It also has more conventional choices (by fair standards), such as the chicken bleu panini.
Also look for: Five Star Enterprises' Lobster Corn Dog and Shark Bites and the seafood gumbo, blackened shrimp, crawfish étouffée, New Orleans red beans and rice with sausage fried gator bites and cajun crab fries from New Orleans Catering.
Planet Popcorn Waffle Stand will sell crepes in both sweet (fried bananas and Nutella) and savory (chicken pesto or a vegetarian option).
If food is your reason for attending, the fair is bringing back its Big Time Savings Coupon Book, which offers 30% savings on concessions throughout the fairgrounds. The books are $7, or $5 prior to opening day.
The Big Fresno Fair runs Wednesday, Oct. 2, through Oct. 14. It is open from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.- midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-12, seniors and military members. Kids who are 5 and younger are admitted free. Parking is $5-$12. Details: (559) 650-FAIR, www.fresnofair.com.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (May 10, 2011) — Dentists with East Carolina University will conduct free screenings for oral cancer Tuesday, May 17, before the ECU-Old Dominion baseball game at Clark-LeClair Stadium.
Dental chairs will be set up outside the stadium. Screenings will be from 4:45-5:45 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Patients will be seen on a walk-in basis. The screenings are free, painless and take about 10 minutes.
Oral, head and neck cancers claim approximately 12,000 lives per year, according to the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance. Many Americans do not recognize the symptoms of these life-threatening diseases, which include cancers of the oral cavity, larynx and pharynx, and by the time they are diagnosed, for some, it's too late.
The event is sponsored by the UNC Cancer Network, Cancer Services at Pitt County Memorial Hospital and the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center.
May 8-14 is Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. For more information about oral, head and neck cancers, visit http://www.OHANCAW.com.
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Orchard Cottage was lovingly restored a couple of years ago to a very high standard. It is decorated in soothing autumnal tones with very comfortable beds and lots of locally sourced antiques and artwork. It sits on a 20+ acre family estate that backs on to the wild and untouched Roxbury Mountain. Our main family home and cottage sit further up the hill affording you with complete privacy.
Having originally purchased the main house next door, we jumped at the chance to buy Orchard Cottage when it became available. With a growing family, we needed space for all of our friends and family to congregate during the holidays. We live overseas but visit several times a year to ski, play in the Mad River, hike in the Green Mountains and be at peace in this really beautiful spot.
Orchard Cottage is nestled into a ridge on Roxbury Mountain in the middle of the Green Mountains. Set below the main house beyond the apple treehouse and the orchard. It has it's own driveway and is completely private.
This cottage would be perfect for a small family or a couple looking for a unique Vermont getaway. The setting is very peaceful and romantic and the furnishings extremely luxurious. Whether you plan an active break taking advantage of all that the valley has to offer or you are seeking a cozy retreat to relax and watch the foliage change or the wild turkeys and deer roaming through the orchard, Orchard Cottage can supply all of that!
Old Roxbury Road is a private road and a 4WD is a must even though it is plowed continually throughout the winter.
This is a year round retreat with fabulous skiing in the winter and endless outdoor activities in the summer. You can leave the house and be on the slopes at Sugarbush in 20 minutes or if you prefer cross country skiing there are 2 great locations 5 minutes drive away. For a little variety you can also ski Mad River Glen or even Mount Mansfield in Stowe. If you prefer to snowshoe, you can go right from the house and up into the woods on Roxbury Mountain. In the summertime you can hike the Long trail, tube down the Mad River, glide at Sugarbush airport, swim in the numerous swimming holes and even paddle board or kayak on Blueberry Lake. As a family with young children, the Mad River Valley is full of endless possibilities. Equally, this hillside retreat would be perfect for a couple hoping for a romantic escape or some space and time to decompress. If you're a serious foodie, you will find everything you need in the valley. 3 minutes away is the excellent East Warren Community Market. Every Saturday during the summer you can pick up all of your wonderful local produce at the Waitsfield Farmer's market and Sweet Pea Natural Foods in Waitsfield will stock all of the healthy groceries you need. There are an abundance of great restaurants including The Pitcher Inn, Flatbread Pizza, The Common Man and Mint. The Warren Store is a must for lunch!
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Filmgoers fed up with the plethora of cute movie toddlers may want to steer clear of "Look Who's Talking" (citywide), the opening minutes of which offer a special-effects look at the process of conception, taking precociousness to its most utter and horrifying extreme: Bruce Willis as a talking, smart-aleck sperm.
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Yes, my husband and I went to see the new Hannah Montana movie yesterday. Yes, the movie theater was full of mostly girls under the age of 14. Yes, we felt out of place, but who cares?
It's getting so it's awfully difficult to find a good movie to see any more. My husband and I don't want to see the worst of the world in terms of violence, hate, or horror. My husband and I don't want to watch people cussing or making out or wearing provocative clothing (you can see enough of that in real life.) That right there rules most movies out.
All we ever see any more are kid movies, but we never walk away feeling like we wished we didn't go see it. Hannah Montana is the latest movie we've been able to watch. We both actually enjoyed it. I highly recommend it.
Here's what it's about. Hannah Montana aka Miley Stewart is getting much too used to fame and glory. Her father thinks it's time for her to go back to her roots - Tennesee - where she was born. She is not too happy, but she learns a great deal while she's there.
This is a feel good movie that you can enjoy watching. There is little to no cussing, violence or sexuality. I highly recommend seeing this.


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You often tend to think of charitable efforts at this time of the year as something you see other people doing on television, or read about in the paper, and you think, "that's nice that people do that for others."
Then you go back to whatever you were doing.
It's a whole lot different when you are in the middle of 150 people of all ages, giving up part of their holidays to make sure those less fortunate have a somewhat better Christmas.
That's where I found myself Wednesday afternoon- in an empty warehouse in Santee, watching loading up food and toys for 251 families.
251 families.
Think about that.
251 families, many with little children, being saved from the bleakest of Christmases because a group of people got together 58 years ago- and somehow kept this going through all the ups and downs of the economy, through wars, through every kind of adversity you can think of- they kept it going.
It wasn't easy this time around.
Sam Modica, Seceretary of the Board of the Santee Santas Foundation, said donations of food and money were down.
"Last year, we had 210 families ask for help. This year, we have 251, even though donations were about $6,000 less than last year."
How did he get this covered?
"Well, the other day, I went and spent a little over $7,000 to buy things we still needed" , Sam said.
That's how.
Over the past few years, Sam has noticed a change in the clientele, if you will.
"We didn't used to have that many senior citizens asking for help, but that number has gone up lately. I'm not sure whether it's that they didn't know they were eligible, or whether they're just realizing they need more help than they thought they would."
As the fleet of privately owned cars and trucks were loaded up, mostly by hard-working , and rolled out to their destinations, I fell in line behind , incoming President of the .
We swung by to pick up the toys for our first family, and we were off to an apartment off Woodside Avenue.
The family there spoke very little English- but had a lot of need.
Sometimes, you can read gratitude in peoples' eyes- you don't really need the spoken word.
Delivery number two was at an apartment complex just off Mission Gorge Road.
There, a woman and her daughter, a family whom life hasn't treated so well, said she's been taking part in this since her child was born, at least 18 years ago.
"Yes, it does help make Christmas a little better... a little nicer. It's not easy out there. We're really grateful for the help."
It all makes you stop and think, doesn't it?
All those years in television that I covered these kinds of stories, I admit I often didn't think that deeply about it all.
But being in the middle of it makes it sink in more; it makes you wonder why this happens to people.
What you don't wonder about is the motive of the people in Santee Santas.
It's real simple- there are people out there who need help- and there are people in Santee Santas able to give that help.
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By Wendy Burton
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Cherokee Nation officials recently announced immediate changes to protect funding after Congress' sequestration promised to cut millions of dollars to the tribe.
Julie Hubbard, a spokeswoman for the tribe, said officials were still in the planning stage for budget cuts, but they have decided to make some immediate changes in anticipation.
"Treasurer Lacey Horn instructed tribal programs to research cost-saving measures," a CN media release states. "Contingency plans include a hiring freeze on all nonessential new hires and a moratorium on most travel and training."
Because of the travel moratorium, community meetings planned to take place this month around the Cherokee Nation have been canceled, the tribe announced.
Principal Chief Bill John Baker said in a media release that careful planning and booming business will help the tribe weather any budget cuts caused by Congress' failure to come to a budget agreement.
Although the Cherokee Nation's budget for services and programs is more than $600 million, Cherokee Nation Businesses also posts annual revenues in excess of $600 million, according to the media release.
"We have recently experienced record growth and expansion with our business enterprises. With that growth comes the responsibility to use our profits in ways that most benefit the Cherokee people," Baker said. "Thankfully, our business success allows us to be less dependent on federal funding and helps us get through uncertain times."
The Cherokee Nation stands to see a 5.3 percent cut across the board, according to its media release.
Those cuts include:
• More than $400,000 from the tribe's food distribution program.
• Nearly $430,000 from the Women, Infants and Children program, which provides nutritious foods to pregnant women and children.
• Nearly $8 million in Indian Health Services.
• About $415,000 from the Cherokee Nation Diabetes Prevention Program.
• Unspecified amounts from Head Start, housing rehabilitation and other programs.
However, Baker said the tribe will work diligently to keep jobs and services.
"As the sequestration process begins, we find ourselves in a strong position to deal with its potential consequences. We will preserve jobs and services to the greatest extent possible," Baker said in the release. "However, it's unfortunate that tribal programs are being included in the sequestration process, as those programs are part of the U.S. government's trust responsibility. These are responsibilities negotiated and guaranteed through signed treaties to be honored forever."
Hubbard said the tribe's practice of "forward funding" is also a benefit in persevering through budget cuts.
"The vast majority of the programs are forward funded, however, meaning much of the money has already been received by the Cherokee Nation," she said. "Forward funding will greatly diminish the effect on the tribe."
Hubbard said the tribe has anticipated sequestration for months, prompting the treasurer's instructions to tribal programs to research cost-saving measures.
Horn said: "While many people said that sequestration would not happen, we always knew it was possible. Our foresight and preplanning has paid off, and we are ready."
Hubbard said that recently announced projects, such as a new $50 million hospital, have not yet been affected.
"Everyone is still in the planning stage on how to handle the budget cuts," she said.
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"Let's peace together our world." Itah Banda, age 8
Please note that due to lack of sufficient interest in this project it has been put on hold; anyone interested in taking part in the project can still write via the contact page. Meanwhile retreats with a similar ethic are available in France via http://www.freedominlove.com/events/retreats/
The New Earth Living and Learning Centre is to be a new visitor centre in the UK where people can come to connect with nature and connect with their own inner nature. From a wider perspective it becomes apparent that these two are inseparable and that bringing ourselves into harmony with our natural being gives a sense of ease to life and the freedom to live with joy.
A primary objective will be to bring together an exploration of our true self, an understanding of our place in the macrocosm, and insights into the ancient wisdom of allowing universal love and joy to permeate our lives. In this way we can learn to live our lives in an optimal way for our own happiness, the happiness and welfare of others, and the welfare of the planet as a whole.
The centre will be non-profit and will be run on the gift economy model. An article on the Gift economy model can be found here.
"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito."
Dalai Lama
In the following video, titled "Only Connect," Satish Kumar speaks of his own inspiration from nature and our interconnectedness in the totality.
I have found the work of Satish Kumar deeply inspiring, and want to create a space where people can immerse themselves in the experience of the way of being outlined in this video and elsewhere in this website.
"The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love, and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstacy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed." Jiddu Krishnamurti
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