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I'm back with another Valentine project for you! How are you liking these little hearts? Personally, I'm loving them. It all started with an ugly frame I picked up from the thrift store. I gave it a grey paint job. I punched out some hearts from white card stock and … [Read more...]
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I work with the absolute funnest ladies ever! True story. I enjoy going to work just to spend time with them. And before Alison (my blogging counterpart) moved away she worked with us too. One time, Alison and I planned a little something for two of said ladies, let's call them … [Read more...]
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Christopher Smith
The Eagle-Tribune
---- — Knuckleballer Steven Wright might just become the Red Sox' next Mr. Versatility — much like knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.
Yes, Wright had a terrible big league debut against Houston. He threw four passed balls and one wild pitch in a dismal three-run first inning.
But Wright has had a strong season. He entered his start yesterday with a 3.65 ERA and two complete game shutouts in 20 starts for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.
He also has two wins out of the bullpen for Boston this year. He pitched 8.2 scoreless innings in those two wins.
Wright went one-on-one with Eagle-Tribune writer Christopher Smith.
Smitty: Did you ever see Tim Wakefield pitch?
Wright: Yeah, I've seen him live like four or five times. I've seen him in the Metrodome when I was 12 and I've seen him in LA or Anaheim when I was 13 of 14.
When I was in the Cape (Cod) League, I went to two Red Sox games and both games he was pitching.
Smitty: You grew up in California so how did you happen to be at a game in Minnesota at 12 years old?
Wright: We had a (baseball) tournament in Burnsville and Lakeville, Minn. We actually had a kid that I played with, Justin Sellers (now a Dodgers infielder). His dad was Jeff Sellers and pitched for the Red Sox. And so when we were there, the Red Sox were in town.
Smitty: Was it Wakefield's complete-game shutout in 1995 when he didn't give up a hit until the eighth inning?
Wright: I think it was that game. It was so long ago but all I remember was he was just (unbelievable). Just watching him throw. And we were sitting right where the players come out. And I think Jim Rice might have even been the hitting coach.
I got a ball from that game. He (Rice) tossed it up. It was funny because we actually weren't even supposed to be sitting in those seats. Our seats were back but we just sat there and nobody kicked us out. It was crazy.
Smitty: You must have gone to a lot of Angels games growing up in Southern California.
Wright: My dad works at Disneyland and they used to own the team so we'd get free tickets all the time.
Smitty: What does your dad do at Disneyland?
Wright: He started as a mechanic there. But now he teaches safety classes.
Smitty: What's your favorite Disneyland ride?
Wright: Well, Indiana Jones is pretty sick. Space Mountain is pretty sick.
Smitty: So you probably got to go to Disneyland for free?
Wright: Yeah, I still do. (laughing).
Smitty: How often did you go there during summers as a kid?
Wright: When I was a kid, you'd go there four or five times. I used to play in Orange County. So if we had an early game, we'd go do (some rides) after.
Smitty: What's the best ride you've been on in any park?
Wright: That's hard to say because I've been to Cedar Point, too. Cedar Point has so many sick roller casters there. If you like roller coasters you've got to go to Cedar Point. Out of the top 10 (roller coasters), they've got like six.
Smitty: Have you worked to change the speed of the knuckleball?
Wright: It's a feel thing. You definitely learn how to do it. You've got to be able to do it. It's just like throwing the change-up. You've got to be able to throw it without telegraphing it to a certain extent. If you throw the knuckleball, then obviously they know it's coming. You want to try to get it to change speeds so you get them out front, maybe jam them.
Smitty: Is your ability to better change speeds the main reason you've been more successful now than even in May?
Wright: Yeah, I think so. I think in May I was just trying to throw it hard. Now it's more about staying under control with my mechanics and with my delivery. It allows me to kind of repeat the same release point. It's like with any pitcher, if you can repeat the release point, the more consistent you're going to be.
Smitty: You struggled during your first major league start in the dome in Houston. Tim Wakefield liked pitching in domes. Do you think you'll eventually like pitching in them, too?
Wright: Yeah, because it definitely was moving a lot more than I anticipated. But the thing is that I was so erratic with it. It was breaking way left, way right. Usually I keep within a certain area. So it made it harder on (Ryan) Lavarnway.
I was definitely amped up because it was my first start (in the majors).
Smitty: Do you watch video of R.A. Dickey's starts?
Wright: I like to watch when he gets hit around to be honest with you. If he throws good, I know why he's throwing good. But it's when he's getting hit around and gives up four or five — those are the outings that I want to see because I want to see why and what's the different in each outing.
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Dianne Frances D. Powell
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A sea of bicyclists from all over the country packed the starting line Saturday at the entrance of Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods College as they began their one-day, one-way 160-mile Ride Across INdiana.
"It's a unique experience," said Jennifer Miers, who was in charge of registering the estimated 1,500 RAIN cyclists at the annual event — now in its 27th year — organized by the Bloomington Bicycle Club to benefit the group's grant program.
"It's really a personal challenge," Miers said of the attraction to RAIN. It is one of the few timed events available (which organizers emphasize is not a race) and people come back each year to see if they can do a little better than they did before, she said.
At 7 a.m., participants on various types of bikes including road bikes, tandems and touring bikes started their trek with smiles and waves to spectators along U.S. 40 on their way to the finish line near the Ohio border at Earlham College.
As cyclists made their way through U.S. 40 on Saturday, they can be heard chatting with each other and giving the thumbs up to officers from the West Terre Haute Police Department and the Vigo County Sheriff's Office who assisted with traffic. At the intersection of Indiana 46 and U.S. 40 in Terre Haute, traffic was stopped as the RAIN riders biked their way out of town. Organizers said RAIN was scheduled to end at 9 p.m. Saturday.
Back at the entrance of the college before the start of the ride, signs to indicate starting lines were erected based on how soon cyclists hope to finish.
The sign, "Start Here for Sub-7 Hour Finishers" could be found close to where the entrance road intersects with Indiana 150 followed by "Sub-8 Hour Finishers" descending to "Sub-11 Hour Finishers." A sign closest to the college's gate said "Start here if you just hope to finish."
One rider said Friday at registration that she plans to line up by the "hope to finish" sign accompanied by her family.
"We'll take our time and have a good time," Heather Bolyard of Cincinnati said.
Bolyard is riding with her husband and father. This is her second year at RAIN riding with her husband.
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"It's a good time. It's fun. It's a tour, not a race. Just enjoy the ride and the people you meet," Bolyard said.
However, one cyclist who hoped to finish faster is Nicholas Benedict of Richmond, who said Saturday morning — as he stood by the sign for "Sub-7 Finishers" — that he has been riding for four years. He was riding with friends at the event and he said he trained by riding "everyday, all day."
Others think they need more time.
The Toloday family of Greenwood said they plan to line up by the "Sub-9 Hour Finishers" sign but it is very much a family event for them.
Keith Toloday said his family has been "riding for years" but has been training since May for the event. He rode with his wife, Kimberly and 15-year-old daughter Mikela.
"I want to work out," said Mikela who also said she wants to be an athlete.
"This could be the start of … being better, working to do more endurance events," she said of her reasons for participating in the trek.
Aside from her husband and daughter, Kimberly also had other family at the event and they came from afar.
Kimberly said her relatives from California, Missouri and Georgia were also riding Saturday.
This is not unusual for RAIN.
"I'm every year amazed by the mix of people and ages," Miers said.
Another couple drove all the way from their home in Texas to participate in RAIN.
A RAIN rider for 19 years (who started while he was still living in Indiana), Mark Lohmar said Friday that he has "made a goal every year to do it."
"If I can ride 160 miles," he said it is an indication for him that he is in good health. He added that he rode at the event a few years ago even after a major surgery.
"This is something I've been motivated to do," Lohmar said.
And like others at RAIN, Lohmar might be alone on the bike but he is not alone on the journey.
The riders are cheered on by their friends and family who follow them on support vehicles. So along with riders, U.S. 40 was also full of parked "Personal Sag Vehicles" along the side.
One supporter is Lohmar's wife of 31 years, Carol. She follows in a vehicle and aims to just "be supportive."
"It's tiring" but it is "about being there for the rider," she said. It is also "nerve-racking" not to hit anybody, she said of the number of riders on the road.
Lohmar and other riders appreciate the support.
Despite participating in RAIN for almost two decades, "I still feel anxious no matter how many times I've done it," but claims that his challenge is "keeping up with my friends." The Lohmars saw two of their friends (now living in St. Louis) at registration Friday.
Lohmar may be a long-time RAIN rider but one rider is doing his 27th RAIN ride this year.
"I haven't missed one," said Dave Tanner, a Bloomington Bicycle Club member since 1979.
"I couldn't think of a reason not to do it," he said.
Like others at the event, it is also "a nice social time" for Tanner. He said he gets "to see old friends."
Tanner and his friends at the Bloomington Bicycle Club were one of the original RAIN riders. He said it was initially just a club ride for 18 members who decided to ride their bikes across the state. Afterwards, they decided to open it up to everybody and the event eventually grew to its current number of participants — 1,500.
On RAIN's third year, the group decided to come to Terre Haute "because we can follow the national road — U.S. 40." He said it is a better route. The group started using SMWC as its headquarters in recent years and Tanner said the location is "ideal."
John Connell, RAIN director said the group searched for locations near the Illinois and Ohio borders and the "idea of going from one small college to another seems to fit."
"I'm trying to keep it as a fun ride for people, as a challenging ride and keep it as much as we can the way it has been" Connell said.
But some improvements are being made this year. Connell mentioned the availability of sunscreen and bicycle mechanics during stops, among other improvements.
For some participants, fun with friends and family is exactly what the ride is all about.
Jake Staley, 19, and his friend, Brandon Bigard, 18 said they trained for 3 months in preparation for RAIN. The residents of Effingham, Ill., were accompanied by Staley's father, mother, sister and brother at the event.
Their goal?
"Just to make it," Staley said.
"To finish in time for supper," Bigard added, as he smiled.
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By KATE COIL
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Cheers and applause echoed at the Brushfork National Guard Armory Saturday as friends, family and faculty honored more than 375 students during Bluefield State College's spring commencement ceremony.
Dr. Paul Hill, chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, keynoted the commencement exercises and stressed the importance of life-long learning.
"Education is the key to success and to a richer, fuller life," Hill said. "It provides the means to think critically. Graduates, you now have the potential to go forward. Success requires hard work and perseverance. The education you have received at Bluefield State College has prepared you for today's workforce. Your education will open doors for you for the rest of your life. When you began your college career, you made the decision to turn challenge into a way to grow. Your education gives you the opportunity to learn not just about the world, but also about yourself."
The spring commencement ceremony was the first for Bluefield State President Dr. Marsha Krotseng since she was selected to head the college last fall.
"There's a special sense of excitement associated with Bluefield State College's 118th commencement ceremony — my first at the college," she said. "I'm very proud of each member of Bluefield State College's class of 2013. These graduates came to the college with high expectations and determination to reach their goal of a college degree, and they've succeeded. When our students succeed, all of us at Bluefield State share a part of that success. I join our graduates, their families, and friends in celebrating this important milestone in their lives. Like our graduates from previous years, they will go on to accomplish great things."
During her address, Krotseng encouraged graduates to use their knowledge for the benefit of their communities.
"We are confident that you go forth from here well prepared to make meaningful and substantial contributions to the community, region, society and your profession," Krotseng. "Education is something that no one can take away from you. Use your education as a springboard to reach for and achieve your dreams; serve others, your community, your nation and the world; and make a positive difference. Dare to be great and never accept anything less."
Jim Nelson, director of media relations at Bluefield State College, said 377 students were awarded 393 degrees during the ceremony. Nelson said some students had earned multiple degrees during their studies including 11 students who earned two degrees, one student who attained three degrees, and one student who earned four degrees. Nelson said the school's youngest graduate was 19 while the eldest to receive a diploma at age 61.
Nelson said four students were honored as valedictorians for maintaining a 4.0 grade point average including Angela Akers, Scott Harris, Sheila Hughes and Alex Ledgerwood.
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"A hate crime is usually defined by state law as one that involves threats, harassment, or physical harm and is motivated by prejudice against someone's race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation or physical or mental disability." - USLegal.com
If facing harassment because others have prejudice against your religion is a hate crime, then Dr. Richard Scott of the U.K. is the latest victim of the P.C. police.
He is facing an official sanction from the professional medical body in England, the General Medical Council (GMC) for having the effrontery to suggest to a patient that nurturing his spiritual life might be one part of a holistic course of treatment.
It makes no difference to the Tolerance Nazis that study after study has shown the beneficial health effects of faith in God and prayer, or that Dr. Scott only broached the subject with this patient after a lengthy consultation, and after medical checks had been performed and referrals for further care were arranged.
Nope, the Torquemadas of the left want to put Dr. Scott on the rack and punish him despite his unblemished 28-year record and despite the fact the patient in question is still seeking care at his clinic and so himself is apparently not criminally offended in the least.
The subject of faith only came up after the consultation revealed that the various interventions the patient had tried had failed, and only after Dr. Scott received permission from the patient to discuss faith in Christ.
Says Dr. Scott, "I only discussed mutual faith after obtaining the patient's permission. In our conversation, I said that, personally, I had found having faith in Jesus helped me and could help the patient. At no time did the patient indicate that they were offended, or that they wanted to stop the discussion. If that had been the case, I would have immediately ended the conversation."
And get this. The patient is not even the one complaining. It's his Mom who's out to perpetrate this hate crime, despite the fact that leaflets and message boards produced by this doctor's practice publicize the Christian faith of the doctors and invite patients to discuss Christian beliefs with them.
What, she's offended that they actually practice what they preach?
It once was said of the Puritans that they were afraid that somebody, somewhere, might be having fun. Well, secular fundamentalists are afraid that someone, somewhere might be exercising his freedom of religion, and they will commit hate crimes to put a stop to that nonsense.
(Unless otherwise noted, the opinions expressed are the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Family Association or American Family Radio.)


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Turkey Soup
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2 T canola oil (My Essentials)
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
4 Cups chicken broth (My Essentials)
2-10 3/4 oz cream of chicken soup (Food Lion)
3 1/2 cups (1lb) diced white and dark turkey meat (include turkey carcass)
1 T Food Lion dried sage
2 cups cook wild rice (Food Lion)
In Dutch Oven, cook turkey carcass, diced turkey meat and chicken broth till meat falls off carcass about 30 minutes at med-high heat.
Meanwhile, heat the oil over med-high heat. Add zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally about 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Add onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Put cooked vegetables (excluding zucchini), soup and sage into large pot. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Just before serving add zucchini and wild rice.


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Don't miss the Trout Fishing in America holiday show when the wacky duo brings a humorous take on the holidays to Sellersville Theater with two family shows Saturday.
Trout Fishing in America will present the distinctintly skewed music of Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood that includes holiday songs from their Grammy-nominated CD "Merry Fishes to All" at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
My favorite is "Eleven Cats of Christmas," a decidely feline take on the tradtional carol. Anyone who has cats will appreciate this ditty of cats that show up for Christmas. Other silly songs of the season include "Bob and Bob" about two misfit snowflakes who actually look alike. A Trout Fishing in America concert is something that all ages can enjoy as they skewer getting clothes for Christmas; cheese logs, and having your birthday at Christmas.
Non-holiday tunes the duo often performs include the interactive "Out the Window" in which they deconstruct fairy tales and "My Hair Had a Party Last Night." If they do this one, don;t bother to brush your kids hair!
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for kids. Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, 215-257-5808. www.st94.org.
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PURCHASED: Expanding the Jorupe Reserve, Ecuador
- Projects
- Protecting the World's most 'Irreplaceable' Biodiversity, Colombia
- Saving Sangihe's Endangered Wildlife, Indonesia
- Saving Sangihe's Endangered Wildlife, Indonesia
- The Don Carr Memorial Fund to Protect Ecuador's 'Un Poco de Chocó′
- Atlantic Rainforest Protection at REGUA, Brazil
- Atlantic Rainforest Protection at REGUA, Brazil
- FUNDED: Protecting Amazonian Rainforests, Peru
- FUNDED: Creating a Sanctuary for Ankaratra's Amphibians, Madagascar
- FUNDED: Purchasing Threatened Magdalena Rainforest
- FUNDED: Protection of the Serranía de Perijá, Colombia
- Protecting the Wild Heart of the Amazon, Peru
- FUNDED: Saving Palawan's Endemic Wildlife, Philippines
- Saving the Pantanal Jaguar, Brazil
- FUNDED: Saving Habitat for the Orangutan, Borneo
- FUNDED: Preventing the Extinction of the Golden Poison Frog, Colombia
- Strategic Protection of the Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil
- Restoring Habitat at REGUA, Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil
- FUNDED: Saving the Cotton-top Tamarin, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Expanding Protection of Las Tangaras, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Defending the Threatened Andean Condor, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Saving the El Oro Parakeet, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Preventing Extinction in Sierra Caral, Guatemala
- PURCHASED: Saving the Jocotoco Antpitta, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Buffering the Pangan Nature Reserve, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Establishing the Podocarpus-El Condor Biosphere Reserve, Ecuador
- COMPLETE: Earth Day 2012
- PURCHASED: Protecting the Yellow-eared Parrot Corridor, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Saving the Cosanga Cloud Forest, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Preserving the Maned Wolf and Blue-throated Macaw, Bolivia
- FUNDED: Rescuing the Esmeraldas Woodstar, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Expanding the Jorupe Reserve, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Preventing Extinction in the Chicamocha Valley, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Restoring the Cerro Blanco Reserve, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Defending the Palkachupa Cotinga, Bolivia
- Rainforest Trust Conservation Tour: Colombia
- Rainforest Trust Conservation Tour: Ecuador
- Rainforest Trust Conservation Tour: Brazil
LOCATION: beside Macara, southwestern Ecuador
SIZE: 1,500 acres
KEY SPECIES: Henna-hooded Foliage-Gleaner, over 30 endemic and 8 threatened bird species, 4 endemic and 2 threatened mammal species
HABITAT: Deciduous forest
THREATS: Easy accessibility makes it extremely vulnerable to conversion to pasture and nearby land is being rapidly cleared
ACTION: Expand the current reserve by 500 acres
LOCAL PARTNERS: Jocotoco Foundation
FINANCIAL NEED: $200,000 for land purchase
The Tumbesian region, extending south from Loja in southwestern Ecuador along the coastal plain and foothills to Huacho in Peru, is a globally-recognized conservation priority. The spectacular region is home both to an incredible number of individual species and to species that are found no where else in the world. Of the estimated 6,300 plant species that occur in the Tumbesian region, 20% are endemic, and of the 253 species of reptiles and amphibians recorded, 60% are endemic to the region. The area is also home to approximately 800 bird species, including 84 range-restricted species.
Despite its uniqueness, the Tumbesian region is also one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world.
The characteristic habitat type of the region, tropical dry forest, has been largely decimated by human population pressure and agricultural conversion. Today, only 5% of the Tumbesian region remains in good condition and many of the region's endemic species are in danger of extinction. Specifically, 19 bird species and four mammal species are currently known to be threatened.
Rainforest Trust and our partner's next steps include expanding Jorupe Reserve through land purchase and conservation easements.


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The new executive director of the Little River Watershed Association knows what its like to wade through the Little River when it's at flood stage.
Mark Whited told those gathered at a reception in his honor that he saw the power of the river in 2003 when the river flooded in Walland. He was trying to cross over to his rental house but the Little River was out of its banks.
"It really made me aware of how the river affects our lives. I really wanted to get to my house, and I couldn't," he said. "A lot of times people think the river stays in the channel but I've seen it go out of the channel."
Whited, 35, is a Nashville native who graduated from the University of Tennessee with a botany degree and went on to work as a seasonal plantecologist with the University of Georgia, surveying vegetation at National Parks. He mapped vegetation at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Kings Mountain National Battlefield, Cumberland Gap National Park and Mammoth Cave National Park and the tribal lands of the Cherokee nation.
Being involved in the environment isn't just an occupation for Whited, he also finds out-of-doors activities for his free time. Whited worked with the French Broad River Preservation Association, and he has led conservation/easement workshops for landowners to be able to preserve property from development.
In this job, Whited said he wants to stress the importance of good land management and how that can affect water quality. Whited said he also wants to help educate people about the importance of the Little River as a source of drinking water. Whited said it is also important to preserve the quality of the Little River because it is a recreation destination that spurs the local economy.
Whited said he is excited about being executive director of Little River Watershed Association. The job allows him to use the expertise he gained working as a plantecologist with knowledge of land management he acquired through years of working with property owners to preserve resources.
Ernie Blankenship echoed those sentiments, and said he was impressed with Whited's technical land management expertise and his knowledge of plant species. "Working here is an opportunity that blends it all together," Blankenship said. "He'll be a good fit. I'm anxious to see what he can do. He should make a very positive contribution to what we are all about."
Bob Eby, chair of the Little River Watershed Association, said what impressed the board was Whited's cross-section of experience and knowledge. "And, quite frankly, his enthusiasm for the job," Eby said.
Gaynell Lawson said she was impressed with Whited. "I think he's got a very good background and obviously a passion for the environment," she said. "He seems to have a background of technical knowledge that will be very helpful."
Board member Edward Harper said he is excited to see someone who can take a role in leading stewardship of the river. "The river is vital to the life and welfare of our community," he said. "We need to use it wisely and look at best practices both for our infrastructure and commercial needs."


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By Jeff Lehr
JOPLIN, Mo. —
The Jasper County prosecutor has charged one dismissed Baxter Springs firefighter with stealing from the Joplin Home Depot store in Joplin the night of the May 22 tornado, but has declined to charge a second.
Prosecutor Dean Dankelson filed a misdemeanor offense of stealing Wednesday against Matthew W. Page, 25, in Jasper County Circuit Court.
Page was one of three firefighters dismissed June 9 by the town of Baxter Springs, Kan., for alleged misconduct during the emergency response to the tornado. Fire Chief Les Page, the father of Matt Page, was placed on administrative leave at the same time as the dismissals.
Joplin police sought charges against another of the dismissed firefighters, Brandon Bailey, as well as Page.
"We filed on the one that we had enough evidence on and did not on the other," Dankelson said.
The probable-cause affidavit filed in Page's case alleges that the two firefighters took a chain saw, a gas-powered trimmer and a garden hose from the store on Range Line Road while on duty and engaged in the emergency response to the tornado.
Dankelson said police came up with sufficient evidence to prove Page's involvement in the theft of the trimmer, hose and some wrenches not mentioned in the affidavit. But the theft of the chain saw was "a separate issue," he said.
The prosecutor put the value of the trimmer, hose and wrenches at about $245, which is well short of the $500 threshold for the filing of a felony offense of stealing. He said that even if there was sufficient evidence to tie the theft of the chain saw to Page as well, the total value of the items would probably come in under $500.
Detective Chip Root of the Joplin Police Department said all of the stolen items except the chain saw were recovered. He said it remains uncertain what happened to it.
"We're still looking for it," the detective told the Globe.
His probable-cause affidavit alleges that Matt Page confessed to him on July 6.
The Baxter Springs mayor and city attorney have declined to say why Page's father, the fire chief, was placed on leave or why he was reinstated earlier this month. City Attorney Robert Myers said July 11 that Les Page was never suspected of any wrongdoing. Les Page has declined to discuss his suspension and reinstatement with the Globe.
Jimmy Younger, a third firefighter let go by Baxter Springs, has told the Globe that he had nothing to do with any stealing from Home Depot. Younger says he was dismissed for alleged misuse of his position as firefighter while helping out with rescue efforts in Joplin on his own time.
A court summons was being sent to Matt Page in lieu of an arrest warrant being issued.


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New polling shows most people between the ages of 18-25 oppose affirmative action, but there's a big racial divide.
Overall, 47 percent oppose programs that make special efforts to help minority students, while 38 percent favor them.
Hispanics support affirmative action programs to redress past discrimination by a margin of 63-22. Young African-American students saw an even greater gap with 75 percent supporting to just nine percent opposed. Those numbers essentially flipped for caucasian students; some 66 percent opposed affirmative action to 19 percent supporting.
The Christian Science Monitor notes this survey comes out just before the Supreme Court hears a case brought against the University of Texas for its admissions practices. The outlet says it has potential to decide the fate of college admissions.
At issue in that case is whether university officials violated the equal protection rights of a white student when they used race as one of several factors to give an extra boost to black and Latino applicants. University officials said the use of race was justified to boost student diversity.
The figures come from a new report released Thursday by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs at Georgetown University and the Public Religion Research Institute, which includes a national survey of 1,214 young adults was conducted between Aug. 28 and Sept. 10.
The poll also found 9-in-10 young, self-identified Republicans oppose affirmative action, and 6-in-10 Democrats supported such programs.
White Millennials are strongly opposed to affirmative action in college admissions, while black and Hispanic Millennials are more divided. Less than 1-in-10 (8%) white Millennials believe that blacks and other minorities should receive preference in college admissions, while more than 8-in-10 (83%) are opposed. By contrast, more than 4-in-10 (42%) black Millennials believe that blacks and other minorities should receive preference in college admissions to make up for past inequalities, while a similar percentage (44%) think they should not. Nearly 4-in- 10 (39%) Hispanic Millennials think blacks and other minorities should receive preference in college admissions, while 47% are opposed.
Previous polling by CBS/New York Times shows all ages have been split on their support for affirmative action over the past 15 years, though typically at least 50 percent are in favor.
In 2009, the Pew Research Center found a similar racial divide over affirmative action support as well for all ages. Pew's polling has found millennials were generally more supportive of affirmative action, but that support slipped to around 45 percent in 2009.
The Berkley Center/Public Religion Research Institute survey found around 7-in-10 younger Millennials do not believe any single group should be singled out for preferential treatment in college admissions or hiring. This includes race as well as LGBT individuals and women.
While most millennials oppose affirmative action on the grounds of making up for past discrimination, 28 percent did agree those programs should be implemented for the purpose of increasing diversity.
Though there's a split on whether millennials support or oppose affirmative action, most of them do not believe they've been affected by it. Fifteen percent say they were "hurt by their race or gender," and 8 percent believe they were helped. This held steady among both genders and most races. The only variation were black millennials, of which 33 percent thought their race would hurt their future career prospects.
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1. Have some laughs. Come enjoy Gentrify Brooklyn at Brooklyn Lyceum tonight! This is a weekly improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy show. Each week it's hosted by comedy trios SIDECAR (Justin Tyler, Matt Fisher, Alden Ford), M.A.D. (D'Arcy Erokan, Abra Tabak, MacKenzie Condon), and special guests. $5 admission at the door.
2. Play lax ball. The Brooklyn Lacrosse Club is kicking off the Spring 2013 Season with free indoor clinics this February at P.S. 10. Boys and girls from Pre-k thru 8th grade are invited, and beginners are most definitely welcome. The next clinic is this Sat., Feb. 23 from 12-3 p.m. More information can be found here.
3. Support a local annual fundraiser. The Park Slope Jewish Center's annual Purim Carnival is this Sunday, Feb. 24 from 12-2 p.m. The day will be filled with carnival games, food and Purim treats, prizes, and arts and crafts. Admission for children ages two and up is $10 and includes 10 game tickets, children under two get in free, an unlimited pass costs $40 and includes one drink and one food item, and adults are urged to give a donation of $5-10. The Park Slope Jewish Center is located at 1320 8th Ave.
4. Get into the awards season spirit. Arguably the biggest night in Hollywood and for cinephiles everywhere, the 85th Academy Awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. on Feb. 24 on ABC. Be sure to tune in to see if your favorite flick of the season is awarded a coveted Oscar, or click here to see one Patch Editor's picks for the big night.
5. Move your car. Alternate side parking is in effect. The next suspension is this Sunday, Feb. 24, in observation of Purim.


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New Postal Museum
An independent educational charity, the British Postal Museum & Archive has worked to ensure the widest possible access to its unparalleled Museum Collection and the outstanding Royal Mail Archive since 2004. Constrained by its current building, limited exhibition and education space and an archive repository at permanent risk of flooding, the BPMA is fundraising to build a new, national museum in Central London.
Due to open in 2016, The Postal Museum will bring together the Archive and Museum Collections for the first time and create a living heritage space at the heart of a diverse community. It will provide vital space to grow, allow the BPMA to reach new audiences, significantly increase its educational offer and preserve the important history of British postal services – a national icon – for generations to come.
The full project is expected to attract 180,000 visitors a year and will reveal the extraordinary stories of one of our most familiar services. Visitors will also be taken on a journey to discover one of Britain's most remarkable engineering feats – London's 100 year old underground postal railway system, the Mail Rail.
In building this museum, the BPMA will fundamentally change the way it works with its collections and the ways in which it engages with its audiences. Sustainable access to its collections will provide visitors with a strong understanding of their personal and collective heritage through nearly 400 years of Britain's social, design and communication history.
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Being promoted as the "largest ever event on Lake Cumberland" by organizers, the first-ever Lake Cumberland Raft will look to set a new Guinness world record for largest boat tie-up next month.
Through the Lake Cumberland Association, a collection of marinas, docks, and businesses, this lake-wide event was born and will come to fruition on Saturday, Aug. 14 at noon.
The event will attempt to break the current record of 1,453 rafted boats on July 31, 2004, at Lake Norman in North Carolina.
All marinas on the lake will provide a full weekend of fun and festivities Friday, Aug. 13 through Sunday, Aug. 15, with the actual event on Saturday.
Officials from the Guinness Book of World Records will be present to monitor and oversee the event, which will take place south of Jabez, near the Cumberland Point Recreation Area.
Guinness explains this record is for the greatest number of boats tied-up together in a continuous floating line. This record will be measured in terms of the number of boats tied together, but the length of the chain must be given in meters and centimeters, with the equivalent measurement also given in feet and inches.
The following are Guinness' guidelines for the largest boat tie-up.
o The following kinds of boats are eligible for participation: Powered boats of all kinds (speedboats, cabin cruisers, pontoon boats, ferries and the like), rigid inflatable boats, including aqua bikes such as personal water craft or jet skis, sailing boats of any size, but excluding windsurfers, human-powered boats such as rowboats, canoes and kayaks but excluding wave skis and inflatable boats of any sort, except RIB's.
No home-made rafts or other floating structures are eligible.
o Although it is not strictly speaking necessary to tie the boats together, they should be connected together in a single line for at least one minute in order for the record to be valid.
o Each boat must have at least one person on board during this minute.
o The name of each vessel, as well as the name, phone number and signature of the owner must be recorded on pre-printed sheets and submitted with the record claim.
Association brass are encouraging all boaters from across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee to join in with the Lake Cumberland boating community to set a new record with all size boats encouraged to participate, even row boats and canoes.
Officials are hoping this becomes an annual Lake Cumberland event.
According to event organizers, the association's goal is for everyone to come together to experience the pride and camaraderie of the entire lake region and encourage participants to experience as many marinas as possible during raft up weekend.
For additional information visit www.lakecumberlandraftup.com or search Lake Cumberland Raft Up on Facebook.
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A registration application must be completed along with a fee of $20 paid. A proof of purchase will be a numbered windshield cling decal which must be displayed the day of the event at the raft up site and will ensure you are counted as part of the Guinness World Record.


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Saturday, November 23(national holiday)-Sunday, March 23, 2014
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Temporary Exhibition
"Ding Ware: The World of White Elegance –Recent Archaeological Findings"
Ding ware, one of the five great kilns of Song China and known for its elegant white porcelain with a distinct ivory tinge, had been treasured by the court since the Tang dynasty, through the Five Dynasties period, Song and Jin dynasties. The location of the kiln site had long been a mystery but was discovered in the first half of the 20th century in Quyang County, Hebei Province. Recently a large-scale excavation took place, which revealed many new findings, making this project one of the most significant discoveries in Chinese history of ceramics. This exhibition displays approximately 60 pieces excavated most recently, all of which are extremely important materials to elucidate the history of Ding white porcelain. Through these pieces, shown to the Japanese public for the first time, the exhibition will pursue the secrets of the beauty of Ding white porcelain.
Featured Exhibition: "TSUKAMOTO Kaiji ― In Quest of the Beauty of Ding Ware"
TSUKAMOTO Kaiji (1912-1990), Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property, was fascinated with Ding ware of the Song dynasty, which brought him inspiration to produce elegant, noble wares. With the cooperation of potter and son of Kaiji, Mr. Tsukamoto Mitsuru, this exhibition shows approximately 20 pieces by Kaiji.
Permanent exhibition:
- ■ Chinese and Korean Ceramics of the Ataka Collection
- ■ Korean Ceramics of the Rhee Byung-Chang Collection
- ■ Japanese Ceramics
- ■ Chinese Snuff Bottles of the Oki Shoichiro Collection
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National Treasure, TEA BOWL, Tenmoku glaze with silvery spots (yuteki)


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The following is adapted from a short essay written for a course on Gender & Sexuality at Fuller's School of Psychology, responding to the prompt, "Some say that spirituality and sexuality are 'two sides of the same coin.' Discuss." You may first want to read pt. 1, pt. 2., and pt. 3.
With that said, there are obvious connections between the spiritual and the sexual. As we understand our bodies and our relational capacity, we can be thankful to God and rejoice in the goodness of God's creation. In contrast, our inappropriate sexual hang-ups keep us from enjoying God's gifts. We also recognize that living under God's reign does preclude us from certain sexual activities because we believe sex is intended for certain relational contexts. When our sexual selves are not in alignment with God's kingdom values—be it through selfishness and exploitation, sexism, cut-off from our own emotions, avoidance of healthy commitment, or even denial of our sexual selves entirely—we sin, damaging ourselves and our relationships.
These connections between the spiritual and the sexual, however, do not make all of our spiritual lives mystically sexual or even all of our human relationships and quests for intimacy sexual in any sense beyond the mere fact of our inevitably possessing sex and gender. Similarly, sexuality and spirituality are not merely a semantic alternative to a dualism of body and spirit, seeing as embodiment encompasses more than the sexual and this dualism deserves our skepticism to begin with. A better answer to the question of how we understand sexuality and spirituality comes from an essay by William May (2007) on the various extremes of such thought. "Biblical realism requires us to acknowledge three ways of abusing sex," he says—"to malign it with the dualists, to underestimate it with the casualists, but also to overestimate it with the sentimentalists and therefore to get angry, frustrated, and retaliatory when it fails to transcend the merely human" (p. 194). Instead, he hopes that "[o]nce we free our relationships to others from the impossible pressure to rescue us or redeem us, perhaps we can be free to enjoy them for what they are. Specifically, we can enjoy without shame and with delight a sexual relationship for the pleasurable, companionable, and fertile human good that it is" (p. 195). Only when sexuality is not the opposite of the spiritual as in Platonic dualism nor the equivalence of spirituality can sexuality be free to be what it truly is: a fabulous gift which, while connecting with the whole of our lives and beings, is not our whole lives or beings. In such a framework, which neither takes sexuality too lightly nor too seriously (in either a negative or positive sense), we are at last free to relish sex as God intended.
May, W. F. (2007). Four Mischievous Theories of Sex: Demonic, Divine, Casual, and Nuisance. In K. Scott and Michael Warren (Ed.), Perspectives on Marriage: A Reader, 3rd ed. (186-195). New York: Oxford.


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Want a great idea for a kids' party? Try hosting a cookie decorating party for kids! Sugar cookies and icing aren't just for parties at Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, or Hanukkah. A cookie decorating party can be a fun kids' birthday party idea or an activity for any celebration. And sugar cookies in fun shapes can be a canvas onto which your child can put his or her unique designs and colors to make beautiful and colorful cookies.
You can either make the cookie decorating a part of the festivities (say, at your child's next birthday party) or have it be the center of the kid party. All you need are some sugar cookies, icing, and food coloring -- and of course, the unmatchable power of kids' imaginations -- and voila! You'll have platefuls of delicious kid creations and some very proud cookie-decorating artists who'll be eager to show off -- and eat -- their handiwork.
What You Will Need
- Disposable pastry bags, couplers and tips, preferably #2 (available at many kitchen and houseware stores or baking supply retailers such as King Arthur Flour (www.kingarthurflour.com).
- Wire ties (to tie off ends of pastry bags after they are filled with icing).
- Sugar cookies (preferably in shapes to match the holiday, such as hearts for Valentine's Day).
- Icing
- Food coloring
- Colorful sanding sugar (optional).
- Small measuring-cup sized buckets or large sturdy cups to hold pastry bags while in use.
- Paper plates labeled with each child's name to put their cookies on to dry.
The number of pastry bags, cookies and icing you'll need will depend on how many kids are at the party. Assume each child will probably want to decorate at least 7 to 10 cookies, and that you'll need at least one icing bag for each child. Also take into consideration how many bags of each color you'll need (for instance, if you're having a group of children at a Valentine's Day cookie decorating party, you'll want at least two bags of red icing for every 5 kids).
You'll also want to take into consideration how much time the kids will be spending working on cookies. If cookie decorating will be only one phase of the party, then you probably won't need more than 7 cookies per child. But if this is primarily what they'll be doing, you may need more -- say 10 or even 15 for each child. And factor in at least 5 cookies for each adult; chances are, they'll want to join the fun.
How to Get the Cookie Party Started
- Mix icing with food colors (your child can have fun helping with this part). Depending on the holiday and cookie shapes you have, try to get an assortment of festive colors. Pink, white and red work well for Valentine's Day while an assortment of muted pastels -- yellow, pink, pale purple and blue -- are lovely on Easter chicks, eggs, bunnies and other Easter cookie shapes.
- After you fill each bag with icing about halfway, carefully twist close the opening of the bags and securely tie it off with a wire tie. Be sure to seal this tightly -- when little hands squeeze these bags to decorate, there will be lots of pressure put on them and the icing could squeeze through the opening instead of going through the tip.
- Line the bottom of each small bucket or big cup with damp paper towels and place each pastry bag into the cups with the tips pointed down. This prevents the icing in the tips from hardening. If the tips do become clogged, simply take a wooden skewer and push the hardened icing out of the tip. Place no more than 4 to 5 bags into each bucket and set up one bucket at the table for every 4 to 5 children. Place small bowls and spoons of sanding sugar next to each bucket if using.
- Give them cookies and let them get to work!
What Kids Will Get (Besides Cookies!)
Over the years, I've hosted numerous cookie decorating parties, and I've come to realize that no matter what the holiday or special occasion, this activity is a big hit. Here's what I think the kids -- and we parents -- get out of these parties.
A sense of pride. Kids love showing off their creations. Even younger siblings, who may not be able to do more than place big mounds of icing on their cookies, absolutely love it when we "ooh" and "aah" over their cookie decorating prowess.
A chance to let their imaginations and creativity run free. I've noticed that when adults decorate cookies, we simply cannot match the gorgeous colors and patterns created by kids. Something about the blank canvas of a cookie and colorful bags of icing unleashes the inner artist in each child.
Cooperation and admiration. As much as kids love showing off their own work, they also love supporting one another during these parties. You'll be amazed at the way kids may boost the morale of a kid who's unhappy with a cookie he made or telling each other they like the other's work.
Fun! Working side by side on something they love doing will create a happy crowd. Your biggest challenge will be to convince them not to devour all their creations and save some to take home.


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