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Halloween's Around the Bend
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008With school back in session one thing is for sure, Halloween decor is going to begin appearing in stores, prompting us to get into the mood for what has become one of the largest holidays of the year. Some of the most fanciful characters and spirits you'll see come from Bethany Lowe Designs. Here in our neighborhood of creative authors, we are very excited that Bethany's new book filled with many ideas and designs has debuted. Bethany Lowe's Folk Art Halloween is a must-have for any Halloween decorating afficionado.
A couple of weeks ago, I was at The Bead and Design Show in Pasadena, CA, and came upon a delightful booth that sold jewelry made from Halloween ephemera. I immediately thought of the Bethany and her daughter Erin Glennon Lowe. I had a great time choosing a pendant for each of them. This morning, I decided it was time to get them wrapped and into the mail. Using some of the ideas featured in Make It in Minutes: Mini-Boxes, I enjoyed embellishing and recycling some small tins with fall colored ribbon and papers to put the gifts in. I don't spend enough time in my craft room, and it felt wonderful to start the day there. I wallow in the colorful handmade papers, ribbons, and trims and enjoy thoughts of gathering each treasure. Today, I used gold braid from a trip to Delhi with April Cornell, doodads from The Art Bar, and ribbons from Tinsel Trading - all favorites!
Once each tin was ready, I decided the pendants would be a much nicer gift with a silver chain. I pulled out my jewelry-making stash and found two nice snake chains and added one to each.
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Welcome to Newtown Youth & Family Services
Newtown Youth and Family Services will be providing support services for individuals and families in the community who have been impacted by the Sandy Hook Elementary school tragedy. These support sessions are being offered as a way for both individuals and families to express their personal concerns and feelings related to the tragedy. Individuals and families will have the opportunity to meet with a staff therapist who can address these concerns, answer any questions, and provide referrals for ongoing services if needed. While no appointment is necessary, with walk-ins welcome during times listed below, it is encouraged that you call ahead if you wish to be seen at a specific time. Please feel free to contact us at 203-426-8103 if you are a member of the community who feels they could benefit from one of these support sessions.
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WCVE Public Radio Mourns Passing of Page Wilson
WCVE Public Radio received word that our friend and colleague, Page Wilson, has passed away. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family, friends and fans at this time.
For more than 10 years, Out O' the Blue Radio Revue has been a valuable part of our Saturday evening line up on WCVE Public Radio and we have appreciated the eclectic programming that Page has brought to our airways and our listeners.
My heart has a hole that can't be filled.
My ear hears a sound that can't be heard.
My tongue has a voice that has no words.
Goodbye Page till we see you play again. Amen
I have never felt as proud to be a Virginian as the first time I heard Page Wilson sing his beautiful ballad to our state. A fan of music, I've spent many a Saturday nights cooking in my kitchen and smiling at the tunes that Page spun for us- especially when it was a sweet Jerry tune. The world is nicer place because you were with us, Page. You departure leaves a big ole hole in our hearts. God speed, friend.
I'll always hear those footsteps clomping across the wooden floor (Is that Buck Toad comin'?) and the sound of the screen door slamming opening up to strumming and laughter and Welcome! Welcome! It sure was fun to have Page bring his collection of tunes and fine musician friends to Pocahontas Park to play each summer. He got such a kick out of the nature center critters we'd let crawl across the stage while he was playing (turtles, snakes, toads and more)...made him feel more at home in the swamp it seemed. The Great Blue Heron has indeed gone home to roost. too soon....you know...I never did want to "let a little quiet happen"....
Page was always so generous to the artists of Delta Groove/Eclecto Groove records while I was handling the promotion for the label.
I am heart broken to learn of this.
Frank Roszak
We'll miss you, Page.
Those of us who worked with you, and those who never spoke to you but only listened to the show -- I don't know any single person who had any contact with you who did not think of you as a friend.
Thanks for your music, and for making the planet, and our lives, much better.
Thanks also to WCVE for giving you a forum.
Second only to his family, few knew Page better than those of us who worked with him on the air. We all recognized the enormous talent he shared with so many and scrambled like puppies to be on the air with him. When I was with WCVE-FM (before it became the enigmatic and ridiculous "Idea Station"), Page and I did pledge versions of The Out O' the Blue Radio Revue every chance we could. Despite his professional demeanor on mike, he could break up his partners in crime until uttering a word without a high squawk in our voices was virtually impossible. Page didn't care - he loved watching us struggle with the glee he sprinkled like fairy dust in that tiny studio. Oh, he could be a terror with whom to argue, but that grin of his never ceased to be the balm in Gilead.
My grandson Jack and Page's daughter Virginia Blue fell in love at an early age - I think at aseven or eight - and Page kept me howling at their antics. Almost Saturday night in the spring and summer, Page and his fellow musicians (every one of them a musical heartbreaker in his own right) formed a caravan into the station - not even the ancient Silk Roaad offered more delacies than they: fresh, free-range eggs, corn, potatoes, peas in the pod, tomatoes in abundance and, of course, the endless parade of zucchini. Page's unbridled generosity was unstoppable, as was his and his colleagues' gift of making music reach deep into the soul.
We will alll miss him dreadfully...and there will never be a replacement for him in our hearts.
Rest in peace dear Page. And thank you so very much for all of the music you've shared with me over the years. Where else could Tom Waits, the Grateful Dead and Dolly Pardon be heard within minutes of each other on the same station? It was the best show on the radio. You are and always will be missed.
We here on the Northern Neck (Kinsale)will truly miss Page and 'Out Of The Blue Radio Review'. He was our favorite 'listening' on Saturday evenings, and kind of made 'things normal' after a week of hearing the world's troubles....
We've made several recent trips via sailboat from Kinsale to the Abacos, Bahamas. If we were at a place where WIFI was available and it was Saturday, we would listen to Page on WCVE Streaming Audio, to get our weekly 'fix' on 'back home Mongrel Music'. We once emailed Page from the Bahamas, and he got a kick that someone was listening to him on a sailboat in the Bahamas.
As Page always said, "The Best Is Yet To Come".....
Tom and Kaye in Kinsale (VA)
Thank you, Page, for playing Purebred American Mongrel music and making us smile. What fun! Saturday nights in the Swamp won't be the same without you. Your music and spirit will live on in our hearts. We will be forever grateful for your generosity by inviting us into your kitchen (via the radio) every Saturday night. We will remember your boundless energy in organizing and supporting so many events in our community, and your unsurpassed support of musicians.
We miss you. Peace, you are at home in Virginia.
Several of us are planning a memorial concert for Page Wilson. If you would like to be added to an email list for announcements, email me at email@example.com.
RIP, Page.
I was Page's voice teacher at University of Richmond. What a great guy! i'm writing a letter to the paper soon. What a shock to lose him.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Page Wilson But he still in the hills of Virginia Singing over them. He is going to be missed but when you sing he will be listing.
Your honest love of music and people will be missed by all who knew you. Your gracious spirit will be gone from among us, but I will have a smile on my face as I think of you.
When a friend told me the other day of Page's passing it was like a punch in the gut. I knew Page had not been at his best of late but I did not expect this. I have had the great pleasure over the years of listening to Page from places around the world. My entire family knew that when the opening bars of "Virginia" spilled from the radio they had just lost Dad for 2 hours. I have been known to leave Christmas parties early in order to not miss the three weeks leading up to the holiday in order to hear the festival coming from my speakers. I was so taken in by OOTBR that my wife told me I could not go online to buy the albums while the show was still going on!. Page touched my life and my family's life in so many different ways. I counted Page as true friend, a friendship carried on mostly through e-mail and the radio but a tremendously rewarding one none the less.
God Bless you, Virginia Blue.
So, Page, play on forever and "…Know The Best Is Yet To Come…"
PS: If anyone hears of a memorial service/concert/bonfire please e-mail me at email@example.com
@Buck: not sure yet what, if anything, will happen with respect to a memorial - but if we can do it, we will post the announcement on our Facebook page and on this website. Ami Kim, social media mgr, Community Idea Stations
I shall miss hearing this wonderful musician on WCVE come Saturday evenings. He is irreplaceable. He wrote his own epitaph with his "my home will always be Virginia" song. Rest in peace.
Saturday nights; a fire my dog and the radio on 88.9.It will never be the same.You will truley be missed.
Duke, Prince George
What a really nice guy Paige was. I am surely going to miss him and certainly miss his music. He was always so kind to me. I remember when we did the photo shoot together when we were in "Boomer" magazine with other Richmond local musicians..Robin Thompson and Steve Bassett. It was a lot of fun catching up. He also was very supportive of me and Janet when we were "The Rare" back in the 80's.
He was such a dedicated musician and he loved music and it showed when he did his radio show. We are going to miss you, Paige. I'm sure you are singing with the angels now and they are, as you know, at the top of all the charts in the whole universe. God bless you and God bless your family.
Betsy Q
Thank you, Page, for wonderful times. Thank you, WCVE, for bringing Page's musical gift and his excellent ear for music to so many.
Our corner of the swamp is a lonelier place without him.
From the days of the Studley Stomps to the setting sun at Pochahontis, we have grown, lived and loved with the music and happiness Page shared with all. No matter how the work week went, you could always count on finding a comfortable spot in the swamps of the Chickahominy come Saturday night. It is appropriate the Church Hill Irish festival is near and so that we may gather to share some fond memories, tears and beers. Hopefully he is breaking some strings before the Lord and making him smile at this very moment. Godspeed brother.
We will miss Page Wilson's "purebred American mongrel music." My condolences to his family and friends. And thanks to Bobbie Barajas for playing his theme song at the end of her program yesterday. His song will stay with me forever.
There are damn few musicians that haven't sold out to the commercial dribble played on most stations. Page was one of those few.
What I'll miss most is the voice, the music, and the fun. Seeing Page live was always a real treat; memories that will be everlasting.
RIP to a true original.
...without Page Wilson.
Hearing our true State Song and Page's voice at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday nights made me feel at home. I thought I had years yet ahead to contract with Page and the Boys to play "Virginia" at my funeral some day... as the last number with the congregation joining in. We hit half-past 13 Chickahominy time suddenly, far too soon -- and I am so so sad.
I hope many can gather and do a truly rousing rendition of "Virginia" that he will be able to hear?
Please WCVE -- post any news about a memorial gathering!
I will miss The Out of the Blue forever. Linda Steward
You set the bar for authentic life. compassion for the arts and the artist and others in need. i smile in remembrance. may we all carry in our hearts your blend of earthy and heavenly magic. fly on, my friend.
I cried on the way to work this morning when I heard the news. I've lived in Virginia less than 3 years, but Page and his show made my Saturday nights. He felt like a friend, a funny, wise friend with great taste in music. I wish I'd been able to meet him and sing with him. I can't believe I won't hear him anymore. I hope WCVE continues to play his old shows for a long, long time.
You are missed already, Page. Thank you for the music, and for your companionship. May your heart find peace here always.
You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall, you fall alone
If you should stand, then who's to guide you?
If I knew the way, I would take you home.
We will miss you and your music.
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I read with much sadness this morning the passing of Page Wilson yesterday. Among other things, it made me think of the times I shared with you two sitting on the deck on Old River Trail, often with a fire going in the bar-be-cue pit, listening to the Out-of-the-Blue Radio Review and sipping on some adult bevs. Here's to Page and to the happiness he brought to many through his music and through the pure-bred mongrel music of others, and to good friends with whom I was lucky enough share that music. Love you guys,Lonnie
Hey buddy, How ironic or coincidental, I was going to send you the same message, you beat me to it, well said amigo. I, as well as thousands more, have enjoyed Page for so many years, God bless his soul. Out-of-the-view was one of my favorites and nobody could do it as well as Page, we will miss the good old boy. Pure bred mongrel music is what Page was all about, home on the Chickahominy River was his stage and he touched many along the way. RO
I remember the day that I walked up on stage behind you, I didn't know who you were, but I recognized that voice from listening to you so many Saturday evenings on the radio. You turned and looked at me and I said to you, "are you Page Wilson?" and you responded "do I owe you money?". I'll never forget that moment. The humor and music you blessed us with all those years. All of your loyal followers in Richmond will truely miss you. I will be looking and listening for you when I get to Heaven.
I remember when I was planning our wedding, my future husband told me the only thing he really wanted to handle was the music and he wanted his childhood friend Page to play...when we approached Page, he was so excited for us and Page along with Reckless Abanden made that day even more special...Page was a special man, friend, community activist and down home country boy---there will never be another one like him...Page, God speed - know that we cry tears of your loss here on Earth, but we know you are in Heaven playing up a storm....you will never be forgotten.....
Page, you truly lifted all of us up as we "bent our ears" to hear the tunes that you offered up for our enjoyment on Saturday nights. You will be sorely missed. May everyone remember that we only get one trip on this planet and to make the best of what we've got. Rest in peace Page.
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
Thank you, Page, for the many years of your wit, humor and contributions to the Richmond music scene. From your days on the old WVTR-FM ("Stereo Country") to the current run on WCVE, you have been a part of my Saturday nights for as long as I can remember. Hearing you at play at the old Texas-Wisconsin Border Cafe, and so many other venues, brings such fond memories. I hope and pray that Virginia Blue and your brothers and sister will find comfort and solace in the memories you have given to so many in the Richmond community through your music and kind acts. Rest well.
As his lyrics to the Rider song said " you know you riders are going to miss me when I am gone" couldn't ring truer! Thanks for all of the great memories Page! You made the world a better place!
I shall truly miss the saturday evenings tuning in to the Chickahominy Swamp kitchen table of Paige and his friends. It has been a pleasure listening to his voice and the rest of Reckless Abandon as they performed. His distintive voice is embedded in my memory. Thanks for all of the American Mongrel music my friend.
May God greet you at Heavens' door with a Vintage Martin and invite you to join in the singing!
Heaven done called another bluegrass singer back home...RIP Page...Virginia's presence above grows again...play on...
Much too soon to be thinking of you moving on. That smile and that voice. I'm remebering you singing Amazing Grace for Eric "Ric" E. Stanley and John Cephas. We will all have to sing for you. And will never be able to do you justice.
God loves good music, too. Guess that's why. Play on, Page, we'll still hear you.
God loves good music, too. Guess that's why. Play on, Page, we'll still hear you.
Thanks so much for pouring your heart and soul into the music that shaped our state and our country. I know how proud you were to be Virginian but now, you are a citizen of Heaven. While the Earth mourns, the angels rejoice as you too go out of the blue....goodbye Page......
Page created music and more, he was an outstanding musician who has broke his last string, I will miss him and his show.
We sure will miss that mellow voice and sweet music floating up from out of the Chickahominy Swamp each week.
Not tonight, buddy, tonight's for cryin'. I am really going to miss you and the show. God speed, Page, the pain is over.
I was truly saddened to learn of Page's passing. He was a gift to us here in Central Virginia. In bringing us wonderful music and stories, he helped carry us away from all the stress and madness in the world every Saturday night. The variety of entertainment that he shared brought a few hours of joy and sometimes dancing to my living room. I could not help but smile at the sound of that familiar voice coming through the radio. To say he will be missed does not do justice to the sadness in my heart.
God bless him and his family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
I've known you for years. We talked little. You are and were a tremendous force of local music and had an incredible talent to share. I remember your song you entered to become VA state's song. You had the coolest show on radio, listening to it helped me escape my surroundings. You will be missed. Condolences to your family..I know you know this Virginia Blue, your dad was awesome.
I truly cannot count the number of great musicians I have been turned on to or reintroduced to because of Page and his show.
Play on, Page, and God Bless.
"...And when this earthly ramble is over, I know I'll find peace there always."
See you there, Page, and we'll play some tunes.
I will certainly miss hearing Page Wilson and the Out of Blue Radio Revue on Saturday nights. Friends in Chase City, VA


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One man was injured in a robbery early Sunday at a Gastonia residence, police say.
The robbery was reported about 1:15 a.m. at a residence in the 2000 block of Pine Drive. Police say four men were at the home when at least two men broke in and robbed the victims at gunpoint.
During the robbery, police say, at least two shots were fired. One victim was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. No arrests have been announced in the case.


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Been reading the rules and stuff on EP again. Got more questions:
1) I was looking for a policy on bumping a thread (typically a bad thing that can get you in trouble from what little I've seen) and I couldn't find anything. So, what is the policy on bumping a thread to try and generate some new activity on it?
2) Will our join date be the date we get merged into EP or the date we joined FP?
3) I noticed from reading this thread http://experienced-people.net/forums...tions-answered that when you added the Rep and Thanks system you went through old post and handed them out where you thought they were deserved. Will you be doing that with the posts and threads from FP? Note to self: Remember to contribute my 2 cents worth once merged.
4) I've noticed the last several times that I have gotten on EP that the "Last 24 hours:" is always 0. Since it is on the same line as blogs and entries I would assume that it means that there has been no new material added. You know what they say about assuming things so I thought I would ask instead; what does it mean?


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Sale Sports Club Jubilee Monday running challenges, sports fun day and fete (From Messenger Newspapers)
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Sale Sports Club Jubilee Monday running challenges, sports fun day and fete
12:00pm Wednesday 30th May 2012 in News
FAMILIES and fun runners are being invited to take part in a 'Sports Fun Day' at Sale Sports Club on the jubilee bank holiday Monday on June 4.
Fun runs for everyone from toddlers to veterans will be staged at the club on Clarendon Crescent, Sale, followed by a programme of go-karting, zorbing, soccer shoot-outs, hockey challenges, face-paintingg, stalls and a bouncy castle.
The runs which vary in distance from 1k to 5k begin at 11am with activities stretching on until 4pm.
Competitors can enter online at www.mysport4life.co.uk or enter on the day.
Sports Development Officer, Rick Halkon, said: "The club is a fantastic venue with amazing grounds that offer the perfect venue for this kind of day.
"If we can get families to sign up online for the fun run at a cost of just £15 then we can guarantee them all a great day out. Individual entry online is £6 for adults and £3 for under-16s. There'll be an opportunity for go-karting and zorbing as well as all the usual stalls and refreshments of a great jubilee fete.
"We're a very important part of the community in Sale and wanted to do something on the bank holiday that everyone could share in - and help us raise funds for Christie Hospital and to re-develop our old clubhouse.
"We're encouraging everybody to have a go at the fun runs from parents pushing prams to grandparents in fancy dress if they so wish. We want to have a great day for all and hopefully see people coming along who haven't been into the club before so we can show them that this is their club as well."
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(Editor's Note: This guest blog was written by Erica Drazen, managing director, Global Institute for Emerging Healthcare Practices at CSC.)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Stage 2 proposed rules for meaningful use released Thursday have many changes; some are subtle.
In addition to the new requirements to be a meaningful user of EHRs, there is one important clarification to the requirements for avoiding penalties.
To avoid penalties starting in 2015 for not being a meaningful user, you need to either attest to meaningful use in 2013, or have achieved and attested to your first year of meaningful use by July 1, 2014, for hospitals and Oct. 1, 2014, for eligible providers.
As reported earlier, the requirement as to when different stages of meaningful use need to be met was officially relaxed. Those who attest to meaningful use first in 2011 or 2012 must meet Stage 2 criteria in 2013 and Stage 3 in 2016. All others will be required to demonstrate two years at Stage 1, two years at Stage 2, and then two years at Stage 3. (Assuming the cutoff date for the program's payments has not passed.)
Quality measures are still not final, but in Stage 2 they will be submitted electronically. The proposal is that eligible providers will submit 12 measures (some may be required, others selected from a long list of potential measures). Hospitals will select 24 measures (50 possible measures are proposed) in both settings; at least one measure will need to be reported from each quality domain: Patient Safety, Care Coordination, Population and Public Health, Efficient Use of Resources and Clinical Effectiveness.
The final list of quality measures will be published with the final rule. This delay affects both users and vendors; vendors are likely to require significant development effort to be able to capture and report on the expanded list of quality measures.
The proposed rule generally makes Stage 1 optional (menu) items required (core) in Stage 2. Stage 2 does retain the concept of core and menu requirements for new requirements. For example, use of e-MAR is now a core requirement for hospitals and the ability to view images is a new menu requirement.
Many of the thresholds from Stage 1 have been raised, some to a higher level than those recommended by the HIT Policy Committee. For example, the requirement for CPOE for medications is 30 percent in Stage 1; the policy committee recommended it be raised to 50 percent, and the proposed rule raises it to 65 percent. Other new requirements include CPOE for laboratory and radiology orders; the ability of patients to view, download and transmit their health information; and public health reporting to cancer registries and other specialized registries.
The CPOE measurement was changed from being based on one order per patient to a percentage of all orders, which will raise the bar considerably. The only major recommendation from the policy committee that was not included in the NPRM was for an electronic physician note for 30 percent of office visits and 30 percent of hospital days. While no longer required for meaningful use, physician notes are a major source of data that will be required for electronic reporting of quality requirements.
To ensure that systems certified for Stage 2 also can meet Stage 1 requirements, a few Stage 1 requirements will be modified somewhat for 2014 onward. All the changes in requirements (even small ones) will have a major impact on vendors because the entire installed base will need to use a system that meets Stage 2 requirements in 2014, if they are still attesting to Stage 1. It is likely that vendors will only get the more recent versions of their products certified for Stage 2, which increases the number of customers who will need a major upgrade.
Following their publication in the Federal Register, the proposed rules will undergo a 60-day public comment period. What is your reaction to the changes?


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If You're One of America's Greatest Anti-Gay Crusaders, Does a Little Trip to Spain With a Rent Boy Really Make You Gay?
One of the most disgusting and biased stories ever printed in the liberal media hit the presses this week. The details are lurid, the characters famous. In the aftermath, Dr. George Rekers, America's greatest anti-gay Christian crusader, has seen his reputation crushed while a certain smooth Puerto Rican male prostitute named Geo watches his potential fortunes rise as tabloid fame beckons.
Dr. Rekers now stands accused of the worst type of hypocrisy for hiring a "rent boy" from the website Rentboy.com to accompany him on a deluxe ten-day vacation beneath the swarmy skies of Spain where the two shared hotel rooms and fun. The gentle, older man and the skinny, longhaired 20-year old boy have since made a pact to stay tight-lipped about their private getaway, but shouldn't the good doctor's incredible reputation speak for itself?
This is a man who has been one of the most influential opponents of the radical gay movement for over 30 years now. He founded the Family Research Council along with Dr. James Dobson. He is an esteemed psychology professor and the author of such works as, "Preventing Adult Homosexuality" and "Growing Up Straight: What Families Should Know About Homosexuality." The list of his triumphs is legion, from fighting against homosexual and Native-American adoptions to leading the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), a group that pioneers new cures for homosexual activity. He has also stood firm in his support for noted psychologist Paul Cameron, despite accusations that Cameron goes too far in denying the existence of the Holocaust.
In glaring contrast, the young Puerto Rican who inspired the incredible outpouring of blogospheric innuendo is quite explicit when describing himself:
Boy Next Door: Massage, good times, Travel, escort for days, nights and weekends, My name's Geo. 20 year old, 5'9'', 130 pounds, 28'' waist size, 8×6" UNCUT, VERSATILE, NICE ASS. Puerto Rican, fair/light-Skin, blond hair, blue eyes and athletic/muscular built. I'm a college guy, masculine, educated, really easy-going, great to get along with, can hold a conversation and passionate You could just say I love to have a good time. Very clean, professional, HIV and Disease FREE. For a sensual meet or companionship. Will do anything you say as long as you ask ;D Repeat encounters are always more exciting for me and make it more casual and comfortable for you as well. Call or text anytime.
One customer was so pleased by the young man's skills and professionalism that he took to the internet to post this 5-star review:
Geo was an exceptional find. He was very easy going and fun. He completely took his cues from me, and seemed to genuinely enjoy foreplay, the main event, and even a little post-play. He is extremely cute and has a great personality to match it. Geo was affectionate and playful. The experience was completely positive — I not only had a lot of fun with him, but he helped me relax after an otherwise stressful day. Prior to our appointment he was quite professional, and was clear in both his questions and his requirements. He communicated well leading up to the appointment and showed up as agreed, and then proceeded to exceed all my expectations. Geo did not rush anything and seemed genuinely eager to make sure I enjoyed the experience with him. I will unquestionably think of him first, when looking to hire someone in this area.
Is it so hard to imagine that something tragic would happen when Dr. Rekers was left along with our capable young Geo? Afterward, the combustive cocktail of these two polar opposites was stirred to an outrageous froth when a duo of sleazy reporters named Penn Bullock and Brandon K. Thorp from the Miami New Times chanced upon the scene with neither faith nor tact. Their scandal-seeking article, "Christian right leader George Rekers takes vacation with rent boy," imagined all sorts of implausible and dangerous details. Then blogger Joe Jervis of Joe.My.God dropped by to add that special homosexual cherry of his, the pierced fruit of Facebook frottage and exclusive x-rated photos. The ravenous dogs of internet message boards argued the details, but the identity of the luggage-lifting lothario came out, as does everything eventually in our cyber-connected self-destructive era.
But where is the truth in all this? Professor George's calm and measured explanation has been criminally ignored in all the hubbub. Only people with disgusting imaginations could take something so innocent and turn it into something so wrong. Quite simply, the 61-year old Rekers was recuperating from surgery and couldn't make the long overseas trip without someone there helping him with his luggage. He was in a terrible amount of pain (aching and limping!) and was desperate for some aid. In fact, it was a noble, charitable act hiring this struggling Latino boy with money from his own pocket, especially considering all the debate about unemployment and immigration in this country right now, but did he receive any thanks from the liberal media? Of course not! Furthermore, he had no idea that the "shirtless young man with delicate features, guileless eyes, and sun-kissed, hairless skin" was a homosexual until halfway through their trip. You could ask why they met on a gay prostitution website like Rentboy.com and Rekers will tell you, "My hero is Jesus Christ who loves even the culturally despised people, including sexual sinners and prostitutes. Like Jesus Christ, I deliberately spend time with sinners with the loving goal to try to help them."
If that's not convincing enough for you, then read Dr. Rekers' passionate, moving note to Joe Jervis:
"Like John the Baptist and Jesus, I have a loving Christian ministry to homosexuals and prostitutes in which I share the Good News of Jesus Christ with them (see I Corinthians 6:8-11). Contrary to false gossip, innuendo, and slander about me, I do not in any way "hate" homosexuals, but I seek to lovingly share two types of messages to them, as I did with the young man called "Lucien" in the news story: [1] It is possible to cease homosexual practices to avoid the unacceptable health risks associated with that behavior, and [2] the most important decision one can make is to establish a relationship with God for all eternity by trusting in Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross for the forgiveness of your sins, including homosexual sins. If you talk with my travel assistant that the story called "Lucien," you will find I spent a great deal of time sharing scientific information on the desirability of abandoning homosexual intercourse, and I shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with him in great detail." –Dr. George A. Rekers on Facebook
So let us now defend famous men and banish internet lies. Just because an older Baptist minister takes a young Latino prostitute on a deluxe Mediterranean holiday, that does not make him gay. Just because that same man adopted a boy who is now the same age as Rentboy Geo, you cannot call him a pedophile (nor a hypocrite, even if he has stated that gays should not be allowed to adopt). The proof of Dr. Rekers' heterosexuality is in his supreme fight against the radical gay agenda. His deeds– his Evangelical writings and teachings– affirm a life lived under Christ's laws. The power of his righteousness shines on the faces of the thousands upon thousands of people he has touched and inspired to rebel against their worst homosexual desires. A few sordid acts could never refute such a lifetime of glory. Dr. George Rekers is and forever will be a true and beautiful heterosexual, despite what tales are pawned off in your local blogs and newspapers. God has made none straighter. The gays shall lay no claim to him. He is one of us! Even if, by chance, some unfortunate same-sex tryst happened there in the teeming alleyways of Madrid or on the bleached shores of Costa Brava, under a starry Andalucian night, or on a brisk Basque morning, whatever did happen Dr. George Rekers will forever remain a righteous heterosexual in our hearts!
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As President of Cars.com, Mitch Golub is responsible for the daily operations that have transformed the company into a leading online automotive destination. Mitch's primary focus continues to be on the development of Cars.com's strategic direction, ensuring the company's sales, finance, marketing, product development, media and business development areas are all closely aligned with the company's vision and positioned for sustainable growth.
Mitch joined Cars.com in July 1997 as the organization's first employee after a successful 21-year career with the Tribune Co. While with Tribune, he leveraged his extensive background in editorial management to lead the company's new business initiatives, including the creation and management of start-ups in print, broadcast and online. Mitch also held a leadership role in Tribune's emerging New Media Group, where key accomplishments included the launch of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel website and the creation of Digital City, in partnership with America Online. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Tribune Co.'s first Values Award, presented in appreciation of business achievements demonstrating creativity and entrepreneurialism.
As a result of his expertise and pioneer status, Mitch has participated in a variety of industry panels, workshops and speaking engagements. He has been a regular featured speaker at Auto Remarketing's annual iRemarketing Summit, the Forrester Automotive Summit and J.D. Powers Roundtable. Additionally, he provides frequent commentary and analysis to publications such as Automotive News, Auto Remarketing and NADA's Auto Exec, and has addressed consumer interests in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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Alex Vetter is Senior Vice President of Sales for Cars.com. As one of the original members of the Cars.com team, he has helped steer the companys growth strategy from concept into a multi-faceted sales and distribution model that spans all aspects of internet marketing, including local, mobile and social media.
Through Vetters leadership, Cars.com has grown to over 900 employees and 500 sales executives that serve every local market in the United States. He has operated in nearly every capacity at Cars.com, spanning product development, customer service, training, operations and currently oversees all revenue generating activities for the local online retailer. Through his work, Alex has helped establish a vibrant local marketplace for cars, enabling e-commerce activities with over 18,000 retailers who connect with site users on a daily basis.
Vetter received his bachelor's degree from Providence College, where he was a four-year Division I athlete. In 2007, Vetter was named one of the 40 under 40 executives by Crains Chicago business. Alex currently resides in Chicago, is married and has two children.
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In his role as Senior Vice President of Product and Chief Information Officer, William Swislow oversees all aspects of the Cars.com product and technology teams. He has guided the site's development since its inception in 1997.
Before joining Cars.com, Swislow held several roles within the Chicago Tribune, including interactive marketplaces editor. During his tenure, Swislow managed the launch of the company's first editorial website. Prior to his time with Tribune, he served as managing editor of the Society of Professional Journalists' Quill Magazine and of four alternative weeklies in New England. Swislow also spent two years as an editor at Dow Jones News Service.
Swislow received his Bachelor's Degree in Government from Harvard University and a Master's Degree in Journalism from Columbia University. In addition to his role at Cars.com, he operates the cultural website interestingideas.com.
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Gallagher joined Classified Ventures in 2005. In addition to a public accounting background, Gallagher has over 20 years of experience in various financial leadership roles with Ameritech, Andersen Consulting, and other internet companies.
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Lindas specialty is brand management and driving integrated 360 marketing planning and delivery. With experience in managing complex distribution channels, her focus has been working on ways to bring brands to life through a seamless marketing approach that builds brand strength and consistency.
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I just became a follower of Anheuser-Busch's Michelob account on Twitter. A few hours after I became a follower, I received an email from A-B, asking me if I was of over 21 years old.
Is a virtual bouncer asking for an ID enough for this brewer to stay in check with industry guidelines? It's a question getting some attention.
According to Ad Age, A-B's use of Twitter and its requirement of followers to at least say they're old enough to drink underscores "how carefully alcohol marketers -- required by industry guidelines to limit ad messages to venues where at least 70% of the audience is of legal drinking age -- are treading into Twitter."
A-B was burned before when its Bud.tv shut down, partly because it was a beer company trying to be a media company, and partly because it was "undermined by a vigorous firewall that checked viewers' age claims against databases of state IDs, in some cases keeping out of-age consumers."
Tom Shipley, senior director-digital marketing at A-B, told Ad Age that the brewer is using Twitter "because our adult consumers increasingly want to have a conversation with us." He said asking would-be followers how old they are is consistent with the age checks the brewer uses on its branded websites.
Michelob has more than 800 followers. From the looks of the conversations, Michelob uses its Twitter account for pretty innocuous messages, like "Just ran into Brewmaster Adam, who's getting ready for the brew fest. He's presenting a brewing education segment on Sat" or "So... I've missed you all, I've missed #beer. What else did I miss?"
Does this type of messaging available to children represent a lack of dignity on the part of brewers? George Hacker, director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which lobbies for more restrictions on alcohol marketing, believes so. "Twitter is for kids, and this is a way to put these brand names in their faces," Hacker told Ad Age.
First of all, Twitter isn't just for kids. About 70% are of drinking age.
And, these messages are nothing compared to what kids can listen and watch on YouTube. As a mother, it is a bit worrisome that children have access to so much online. But communications and dialogue about beer is the least of my worries.
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Title | Wish You A Happy New Year. |
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New Year's Calendar |
Creator | Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 |
Date.Original | 1881 |
Publisher.Original | Prang, Louis, 1824-1909 |
Description | Lithographic process, on the front is a young girl wearing a green coat with brown velvet trimming and a brown hat. She is surrounded by snow, enclosed in a circle with the text "New Year". Behind the circle is a busy background featuring plant patterns, a sun and moon with a message that reads "Wish You A Happy New Year." along the top "Sun comes Moon comes Time slips away". The publishers mark is along the bottom "L. Prang & Co. Boston". The interior is a calendar with a poem on the left hand side, the text is green and flowers surround. The backside has an image of an old man wearing a light brown hat and coat. He has a long white beard and is surrounded by snow, enclosed in a circle with a message that reads "Old Year". Around the circle, there is a similar background to the front. The message reads, "A Calendar For The New Year" and "Sun sets moon sets The Year's Grown gray" and again the publishers mark is along the bottom. |
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Louis Prang, (1824-1909) was born in Breslau, Prussia. His father, Jonas Louis Prang, was French Huguenot and his mother was of German descent. Prang came to the United States in 1850 and settled in Boston, Massachusetts, after spending many years traveling and learning about printing and textiles. Prang promoted the greeting card movement in America in 1856. By 1875, Prang opened a lithography shop in Boston. Prang has been acknowledged as being ""The Father of the American Christmas Card"". He developed chromolithography and in 1874 created and published the first Christmas cards produced in America. John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892, was born in Massachussetts to John and Abigail (Hussey) Whittier. Whittier attended school at the Haverhill Academy, where he was introduced to poetry, in particular a Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier became known as an American Quaker Poet, his first publication was in 1826 and he continued to write and publish until his death. His autobiography can be found at this link http://www.kimopress.com/biograph.htm |
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Lithography New Year cards Children Holly Moon Sun Aged persons Calendars |
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Arts & Entertainment Community & Events Daily Life |
Language | eng |
Format.Original | ink, on pasteboard; 3.902 x 3.6 in. (9.91 x 9.14 cm.) |
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Source | Locust Lawn Farm |
Donor | Young, Annette Innis, 1885-1975 |
Resource Identifier | 90_calendar.jpeg; index.cpd |
Publisher.Digital | Historic Huguenot Street |
Date.Digital | 2009-11 |
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Exhibit Homepage | http://www.hrvh.org/exhibit/hhsastheseason/ |
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As the Seasons Turn |
Holding Institution | Locust Lawn Farm |
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Holding Institution | Locust Lawn Farm |
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Will the Govt's comms strategy work?
31 May 2012
Many questions remain unanswered about the Government's COI replacement, John Tylee writes.
The London 2012 Olympic's communications chief today (20 July) claimed Seb Coe misheard the question, after the London 2012 chairman appeared confused as to whether the public would be allowed to wear Nike trainers at Olympic venues.
Many questions remain unanswered about the Government's COI replacement, John Tylee writes.
The senior civil servant in charge of government marketing campaigns has defended the administration against charges that it does not see the value of advertising.
Trinity Mirror, publisher of the Daily Mirror, has acquired Communicator Corp, the digital communications company which specialises in email marketing and mobile communications, for £8m, as it seeks to expand its digital marketing offering.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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Anti-terrorist police brought in from the nearby cities of Bordeaux and Marseille were at the scene and the area was sealed off.
French police have arrested a man who took hostages in a bank in the southwestern French city of Toulouse today, two police sources said.
The man, who had claimed to be a member of al Qaeda, was arrested after police launched an assault in which he was injured.
The man took the hostages, who included the bank manager, in a branch of French bank CIC around mid-morning and fired a shot after an attempted armed robbery apparently went wrong, UNSA police union official Cedric Delage said.
Toulouse, a university town which does not have a reputation as a hotbed of religious or militant tension, has been hit in recent weeks with a number of short-lived hostage situations, including a drama last week at a local weather forecasting office, but none resulted in casualties.Anti-terrorist police brought in from the nearby cities of Bordeaux and Marseille were at the scene and the area was sealed off.
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NOTHING much agitates me these days. I feel I've seen it all. Well, I haven't, obviously.
Not literally. I've just seen some of it. But that has been enough to make me think: "Ach, who gives a damn?" There's a school of neo-Taoist thought that says the best way to chill out and realign yourself with the universe is just to say, "F*** it". Try it. Kind of works.
If you're a politician, don't say it in a speech, mind. The unenlightened wouldn't understand, particularly at First Minister's Questions.
Having surprised you with the expression 'neo-Taoist', let me return to the subject of agitation, by way of saying that friends of mine have been jumping up and subsequently down with rage.
They're nice people, thoughtful people, dare I say it, middle-class people. What, you say, has upset their inner karma, what has riled them so?
All this ruddy red, white and blue, that's what. And we've got hardly any of it, compared to the loony bin generally referred to in polite circles as 'south of the border'.
One of the aforementioned friends, admittedly a republican of nationalist views, said that on a visit to a friend south of the border, as soon as he crossed into their 'northeast', the whole place exploded in red, white and blue.
He said: "Everything that didn't move was plastered in it, and even the occasional dog got it. I heard budgies chirping God save the Queen. It was uncanny, scary. The ghastly trinity of colours is everywhere. Every shop window. Every other lamppost. You got the feeling that if you didn't festoon your hoose in this pish, sinister people would pay you a visit." And yet I saw hardly any of this in Scotland.
One old-aged pensioner's hoose about 300 yards away put up a bit of bunting, but that was our lot. Makes you kind of proud.
The occasion, of course, was the somethingth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II of Englandshire and I of Scotia Minor. However, while the citizenry in the latter nuthouse didn't go doolally for Liz, the supermarkets and English-headquartered chains did.
Having lied that I don't get agitated by much nowadays, I must admit when I turned up to shop at Lord Sainsbury's with a non-political friend, I frothed at the mouth on seeing the sea of massive Union Flags on the supermarket's frontage. I intimated adamantly that I was not going in but, as usual, was admonished to grow up and stop being so stupid. Good call, I suppose.
But I deeply resented having this stuff rammed down my throat. It's political. No two ways about it. Sure, it could just be the insensitivity and ignorance of middle-managers in London failing even to consider the offence they might cause. Sure, you could argue, like the Craven Scotch and associated Patriots for Powerlessness, that she is the Queen and this is Britain, and there's nothing you can do about it, so ya-boo sucks. It is what it is. And yet.
My dislike was instinctual. My resentment intellectually arguable. Theoretically, I don't even mind the Union Flag. Practically, I do, because of what it has become. But it could and should be reclaimed. We'll still be part of Britainshire when we're independent, and there's nowt much wrong with a communal flag to state our continuing solidarity.
But, at the moment, everyone and his unadorned dug knows it's a unionist symbol at a time of crucial constitutional debate. The Craven Scotch clothe themselves in the Saltire when it suits them, so in some ways that standard belongs to all north of the border, even the disingenuous and treacherous. But the Union Flag, at the time of going to press, is the symbol of one side.
As for the Royal Family, I don't really have strong views on the subject. Like most Scots, I dislike privilege, pomp, circumstance, and all. But I dislike picking on individuals, and feel there are more important things to worry about. And I don't mind people enjoying themselves.
But the sycophancy of the Middle English press is not to be experienced on a full stomach and makes you want to pop down to John Lewis for a set of tumbrils. Except that John ruddy Lewis is festooned in Union Flags an' all.
The worst thing is it doesn't end when the Queen has finished having her knees-up. The Olympics provide another excuse for British semiotics.
Frankly, I'll be glad when the Euro 2012 footer championship gets under way, and St George's Crosses replace Union Flags for a while. I'll be supporting England, of course, and hope they get to the final. Where Ireland thrash them 7-0.
Lord only knows what other Britophilia they'll conjure up between now and 2014.
National David Starkey Day? Glasgow Rangers staying in the SPL? A Save the Scotsman campaign?
But maybe it will all end some time. With apologies to Auden: Take down the bunting, get on the phone, Make the dogs bury red, white and blue bones, Sound the piano and with muffled drum, Bring out the coffin, the damned thing is done.


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Art lovers, be sure to set aside some time on the weekend of May 4 to 6.
New West Artists is holding its next show and sale at the River Market that weekend, with an opening reception on Friday evening from 6: 30 to 8: 30 p.m.
The exhibit and sale, which is taking place on the second floor of the market, will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The exhibition, Art Squared, features 12-by-12inch paintings and photographs, with all paintings $100 and all photographs $50.
It incorporates a variety of styles of work in four categories: floral, landscape, pets and surrealism.
There's also a related exhibition on display from May 4 to 31.
In the visual verse exhibition, 40 poems have been interpreted visually by the artists.
That's on at the Network Hub (www. thenetworkhub.ca) on the second floor of the market.
Check out www. newwestartists.com.
Golden Age Theatre is offering up a light-hearted look at how seniors' lifestyles have changed over the past 20 years.
The Century House theatre group is bringing its production of In the Mood to the stage at Century House on Friday, May 4 at 7: 30 p.m. and Saturday, May 5 at 1: 30 p.m.
The play is written by Greg Finnegan and directed by Margo Prentice.
It takes a look at the lives of three families in a retirement home over a three-week period, and the theatre group is promising both drama and romance.
Tickets are $8 for members or $10 for non-members.
Century House is at 620 Eighth St.. Call 604519-1066 for more.
An early heads-up for the film fans out there.
The next Last Mondays at the Movies screening will feature My Week With Marilyn - Simon Curtis's film about Marilyn Monroe, starring Michelle Williams.
It's part of the Arts Council of New Westminster film series that brings award-winning Canadian, foreign and independent films to the Massey Theatre on the last Monday of each month.
The May film is set for May 28. And, of course, on April 30, it's The Iron Lady - featuring Meryl Streep's Academy Award-winning turn as Margaret Thatcher.
All movies start at 7: 30 p.m., and tickets are $9.
Check out www.arts councilnewwest.org for more.
Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@royalcityrecord. com. You can also follow her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.


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