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By Webmaster | Published 01 Aug 2013 08:55am |This series was Co-Produced by Freelance Reporter Andy Kopsa.
House Bill 999, is the bill adopted to implement sex education in Mississippi schools. This series will explore the intersection of race, religion and policy in the discussion about this controversial topic in Mississippi.
In this segment, freelance journalist Andy Kopsa talks with abstinence-only advocates in the State.
That bill became law, and in a couple weeks students will head back to the classroom where either Abstinence Only, or Abstinence Plus sex education is now required. Betti Waters starts by talking with Andy Kopsa about how the Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy got started.
(Teaching Sex Education in Mississippi: Part 1)
(Teaching Sex Education in Mississippi: Part 2)
Mississippi allocated more money to abstinence-only programs than to abstinence-plus. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services' federal grant-tracking search engine (TAGGS), Mississippi received $739,000 through the Affordable Care Act ACA to implement abstinence-only-until-marriage programs in public schools. The grant guidelines stipulate Mississippi must match the federal funds with state funds at a rate of $3 state dollars to every federal $1. This translates into Mississippians spending around $554,000 in 2012 to teach abstinence-only programs that have not been proven effective. And with the addition of the matching funds, abstinence-only in Mississippi stands to gain over $1.2 million in public support.
By comparison, Mississippi only received around $520,000 PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program) funds to implement comprehensive sex-ed. And unlike Title V ab-only grants, the PREP guidelines do not require any state matching funds.
It will be some time before Mississippi is able to gather data from this first year of HB 999 implementation. However, existing studies on sexual education suggest that abstinence-plus, even with its diminished capacity, will ultimately prove more effective in reducing teen pregnancy and disease transmission than abstinence-only.
This series was funded by a grant from the Knight Program in Media and Religion at the University of Southern California.
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Amazing Real Life Excitebike, Plus Video!
Justin Harder (sessy name!) went and built himself a real-life Excitebike. Okay, a bicycle that looks like a motorcycle that looks like one from the game of the same name. Plus there's a video-reenactment of a race! You should watch it, you won't be disappointed! Ooooor maybe you will be. But does that make you high maintenance and undate-able? Absolutely. Have fun dying alone, prissy-pants!
Hit the jump for a very worthwhile short and a link to Justin's Flickr with a TON of build pics.
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Thanks to Paul and kipperoo, who used to build their own levels with nothing but speed-boosts and the really big jumps. Awh yeah!
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After getting two days off, San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili and Argentina returned to exhibition action Friday night as they defeated Uruguay 77 to 50 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Ginobili had been leading Argentina in scoring the last couple of games but took a back seat as Houston Rockets' Luis Scola took command with 21 points while Ginobili finished with eight points. Milwaukee's Carlos Delfino returned to the lineup and provided 14 points while "Chapu" Andres Nocioni of Philadelphia provided four points.
Former Spur Fabricio Oberto sat out the game as he is dealing with a thigh injury. He is doubtful to be ready (H/T Ole Basquet) by the time the FIBA Americas tournament begins in a week and a half in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
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Grumpy Gardener Steve Bender shares tips and tricks on how to plant and care for one of the South's favorite plants.
watchExposure: Generally, they fare best in filtered sunlight. They can take more sun in the Upper and Middle South, but full sun will be
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Pinching: This is necessary for shaping plants and encouraging thick, bushy growth. For specifics on this and other pruning, see text.
Watering: Be sure to thoroughly water the entire plant―both the foliage and the whole root zone (not just one side of the plant). Water
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Many of our best-loved plants first entered the South in Charleston. Here's the fascinating story of the azalea got through the region's garden gateway and to your backyard.
moreOur Grumpy Gardener reveals the secrets to growing camellias, azaleas, daffodils, and more.
moreAzaleas can bloom from late winter into early summer, depending on type. To extend the season, plant early-, mid-, and late-season bloomers. Here are a few of the azaleas we love most.
moreRhododendrons and azaleas are arguably the South's favorite shrubs. Many people think of them as entirely different plants, but they both belong to the genus Rhododendron, which comprises more than 800 species and 10,000 named selections. Even to the untrained eye, one difference between the two groups is obvious: rhododendrons generally have much larger leaves. From a technical standpoint, rhododendron flowers are bell shaped and have ten or more stamens, while azalea blooms are typically funnel shaped and have five stamens.
By making their choices carefully, gardeners in almost every part of the South can enjoy some of these plants, even if that means growing them in containers. Rhododendrons generally do better in the Upper and Middle South, though a number of selections thrive in the Lower South. Azaleas, however, are more accommodating; with the necessary attention to soil, light, and proper selection, they can be grown throughout the South.
Rhododendrons and azaleas have much the same basic requirements for soil and water. They need acid, well-drained, organically enriched soil that should neither get too dry nor remain soggy. Planting in heavy clay is a no-no: root rot often ensues, indicated by yellowing, wilting foliage and collapse of the plant. Planting in limy, alkaline soil is another mistake; lack of iron quickly results in chlorosis (yellow leaves with green veins). Alkaline soil has not, however, discouraged azalea lovers in Texas and Oklahoma. The recommended practice there is to build raised beds 15–18 in. deep and fill them with a half-and-half mixture of finely milled bark and coarse sphagnum peat moss (be sure to mix the two thoroughly with water before filling the beds). Irrigating with alkaline water will slowly raise the pH; to keep it in the desired range of 5.0–6.0, prepare a mixture of 3 parts garden sulfur to 1 part iron sulfate, then apply it at the rate of 1 pound per 100 sq. ft. of garden bed. This should lower the pH by one point.
Plant azaleas and rhododendrons with the top of the root ball slightly above soil level. Don't cultivate around these plants, as they have shallow roots. Because they absorb water through their foliage, wet both the leaves and root zone when you water. Overhead watering with sprinklers works well, but to prevent fungal diseases do this in morning so that leaves dry by afternoon. Avoid drip irrigation―it doesn't wet the root system uniformly.
In spring, just after the blooms fade, apply mulch and fertilize with a controlled-release, acid-forming fertilizer such as cottonseed meal or commercial azalea/camellia food. Do not mulch in fall; this will hold heat in the soil and delay the onset of dormancy, increasing the chances of winter damage. And don't fertilize before bloom―you'll encourage leafy growth at the wrong time.
The sun tolerance of azaleas and rhododendrons varies by species and selection. In general, most types prefer the partial sun or filtered shade beneath tall trees. The east and north sides of the house are better locations than the west and south. Too much sun bleaches or burns the leaves; too little results in lanky plants that don't bloom.
Insects and diseases seldom bother healthy, vigorous plants. However, rhododendrons growing in heavy clay often fall victim to Phytophthora, a deadly soil-borne fungus that causes dieback. Azaleas growing in full sun are often plagued by sucking insects called lace bugs. For solutions to both problems, see the Southern Living Garden Problem Solver.
The rhododendrons listed here are all evergreen; azalea species and hybrids may be evergreen or deciduous. Plant sizes vary somewhat within groups, but most individual plants are roughly equal in height and width.
Pruning rhododendrons is simple―just follow these general guidelines. Tip-pinch young plants to make them bushy; prune older, leggy plants to restore shape by cutting back to a side branch, leaf whorl, or cluster of latent buds. Do any extensive pruning in late winter or early spring. Pruning at this time will sacrifice some flower buds, but the plant's energies will be diverted to latent growth buds, which will then be ready to push out their new growth early in the growing season. You can do some shaping while plants are in bloom; use cut branches in arrangements. To prevent seed formation, which can reduce next year's bloom, clip or break off spent flower trusses, taking care not to damage growth buds at base of each truss.
Evergreen azaleas are dense, usually shapely plants; heading back the occasional wayward branch restores symmetry. To keep bushes compact, tip-pinch frequently, starting after flowering ends and continuing until mid-June. Prune deciduous azaleas while they are dormant and leafless. You don't have to prune azaleas as carefully as you do rhododendrons―the leaves are fairly evenly spaced along the branches, with a bud at base of each leaf, so new growth will sprout from almost anywhere you cut (in either bare or leafy wood).
Kinds of Rhododendrons
Most people know rhododendrons as big, leathery-leafed shrubs with rounded clusters ("trusses") of stunning white, pink,
red, or purple blossoms. These are primarily hybrids of catawba rhododendron, R. catawbiense, which is native to the Appalachians. But there are also dwarfs just a few inches tall, giants that reach 40 ft. or even
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Heat-tolerant hybrids. These are some of the selections that accept the long, hot summers of the Lower South: 'A. Bedford', 'Album Elegans', 'Anah Kruschke', 'Anna Rose Whitney', 'Belle Heller', 'Caroline', 'Cheer', 'Chionoides', 'Cynthia', 'English Roseum', 'Fastuosum Flore Pleno', 'Ginny Gee', 'Holden', 'Janet Blair', 'Jean Marie de Montague', 'Lee's Dark Purple', 'Nova Zembla', 'Purple Splendour', 'Roseum Elegans', 'Scintillation', 'Trude Webster', 'Vulcan'.
Cold-hardy hybrids. Most of the hybrids listed here are quite cold hardy. The following can take temperatures to at least –20°F: 'Album Elegans', 'America', 'Boule de Neige', 'Catawbiense Album', 'Catawbiense Boursault', 'English Roseum', 'Nova Zembla', 'PJM', 'President Lincoln', 'Ramapo', 'Roseum Elegans'.
Vireyas for indoors and frost-free areas. The Vireya rhododendrons, from the tropics of Southeast Asia, manage nicely in frost-free and nearly frostless zones. They are also fine container plants (even indoors), so they can be grown in colder zones if brought inside for the winter. They need an especially fast-draining potting mix (many species are epiphytes in the wild); a combination of equal parts peat moss, ground bark, and perlite works well. Typically, plants flower on and off throughout the year rather than in one blooming season. They bear waxy-textured blossoms in exciting shades of yellow, gold, orange, vermilion, salmon, and pink, plus cream, white, and bicolors. Species, named hybrids, and unnamed seedlings are offered by some specialty growers.
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The Brewers apparently haven't seen the last of Manny Parra.
The Cincinnati Reds have announced they signed the left-handed reliever to a one-year deal. Parra, 30, became a free agent when the Brewers opted not to offer him a contract for 2013.
Fox Sports.com reported the deal was for $1 million with a chance to earn $400,000 in incentives. Parra had a $1.2 million base salary with the Brewers last season.
Parra, a 26th round draft pick in 2001 who signed as a "draft and follow" the next spring, spent his entire career with Milwaukee before being cut loose. He went 2-3 with a 5.06 ERA in 62 appearances, with 35 walks and 61 strikeouts in 59 innings.
Parra was part of a big purge after the Brewers' bullpen ranked last in the majors in 2012 with a 4.66 ERA, 39 blown saves and 33 losses. Also jettisoned were Francisco Rodriguez, Jose Veras and Kameron Loe.
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I'll bet the Reds will be a whole lot less tolerant of Manny's pitching inadequacies than the Brewers ever were. This move automatically adds a few more losses to Cincy for 2013...
He'll probably shut the Brewers down, as that sort of thing seems to happen regularly, but he will cost the Reds more games than he gives them...if he makes the roster.
With a $1 million guaranteed MLB contract he will make the roster.
Watch, Manny will throw a low era now......after all the years we had to put up with his bad years.
"all the years"? You mean all three of them? His first full season was a success.
This is great news for the Brewers. They get to face him now instead of having to make up for his lack of performance.
glad manny parra signed with another team in the division so we can face him.
It'll be nice to see him throw batting practice AGAINST the Brewers for a change.
I can't wait to see that, but it would be a lopsided game if he gets in.
I hope the Brewer fans show some class and don't boo him if he pitches at Miller Park.
Aroldis Chapman may be in the rotation this year so the Reds are probably looking for another lefty in the bullpen. -
I thought Cincy was supposed to be in the thick of it? Why would they sign him? Oh yeah, they need someone to drive the bullpen car and fill in as foam finger guy from time to time. I'm glad actually. Manny ANYWHERE is better than here.
Least favorite Brewer ever. Last year, I took my parents to a Brewer game. We went to eat at a restaurant afterwards, and the waitress is all giddy, because Manny Parra ate there the night before. Pointing out where he sat, etc. Dad interrupts her and says,
"I hope he eats better than he pitches."-
Check your dad for dementia.
That makes no sense.
This atheist says, "Thank GOD!"
This almost makes up for losing Prince to free agency.


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Two unrelated cases, in two different states, in different areas of the law, both involving charges of wrongful death, recently ended within days of each other with the same result: the jury siding completely with the defense. In both cases, the Segal McCambridge team led its clients through to victory.
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small town/village of Hattie ville (named after Hurricane Hattie in 1961 brought
about a movement out of Belize City to this safer distance inland (from hurricanes).
We take you there to buy your booze! We are ideally located for many of the most
popular traveler attractions in Belize, thereby minimizing your traveling time; but
you need to be aware that we ARE isolated, and there is nowhere to walk and shop
in our immediate vicinity.
If you have booked an all-inclusive package we will be taking you to interesting
places every day, and our isolated location means safety, security, a birding /
iguana/ orchid and bromeliad festooned paradise.
Most people arrive in the afternoon well after lunchtime, so we do not add the
price of a lunch most people won't need to our packages. If, however, you DO
need lunch on day 1, we will provide it for an additional $US 10 per person.
We strive to be an Eco-lodge, and to conduct our business in as Eco-friendly way as
possible, and we know we have the support of the vast majority of our guests in
that endeavor (otherwise you wouldn't be booking with us). We ask that you
follow the increasingly normal procedure of leaving on the floor any towel or sheet
you want replaced. If the towels are hung up and the sheets still on the beds we
will assume you are happy to go on using them, thereby cutting down on our use of
energy and water.
PLEASE never put toilet paper into the toilet bowl. Instead, just fold it over and
wrap it in a length of clean toilet paper which it is still on the roll; then, when you
have a neat, clean, little roll-up, just tear off and deposit in the waste-bin provided.
That will be emptied every day by our cleaner.
(As is common in developing countries, we have a self-installed, anaerobic
bacteria system which uses small-diameter pipes designed to take away organic
waste only. Toilet paper rapidly clogs everything up, and clearing it is a messy and
unpleasant business for all concerned!!)
Sockets are the same as in the US and Canada, and the power is 110 volt: so
appliances from those countries will work here. If you're coming from the UK you
can bring a universal adapter to plug appliances in, but if they cannot be switched
from 240 to 110 then they won't work properly.
We advise you to book all your tours in advance with us. That happens
automatically when you book one of our all-inclusive packages. If you book in
advance we can achieve economies of scale wherever possible by forward planning,
and pass the savings on to you, keeping our prices low.
However, IF you don't book a tour in advance and then decide you want to do it
while you're here, expect to find that the charter price of that tour is between twice
and three times as much if we have to make last minute arrangements to find a
vehicle and a driver/guide just for you. The charter price of tours is $US 30 pp per
hour + the park/activity fee (zip-lining, cave-tubing, Lamanai, ATM etc.), which
makes the tour prohibitively expensive: so understandably hardly anybody ever
charters a tour, and that is fine by us.
You CAN get the local bus to a limited number of places, and you CAN try and
book with other tour operators, but by far the cheapest option IF you want one of
our tours is to book it in advance. Then we guarantee the low price, even if we end
up losing money because it finally turns out that only you are taking that tour on
that day.
Please be aware that border crossing fees are not part of any of our packages, so if
you have our Tikal Excursion on your itinerary, you will need to pay the official
fee for leaving Belize ($US 19.50 pp) and the unofficial fee for leaving Guatemala
(around $US 4 pp)
No immunizations are necessary for visiting us: there is no malaria or dengue fever
in our area of Belize; only if you plan to trek and to camp out in the rain forests in
the west or south of Belize close to the borders with Guatemala or Honduras would
you need to take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes that may be
carrying those diseases.
US dollars are welcome everywhere in Belize. Every bank has an ATM machine
and your VISA / debit cards should work in them.
If you have booked an all-inclusive package with us, you won |t need al ot of cash
while you are in Belize. You may wish to buy a little alcohol (excellent local rum
and beer, and perhaps a bottle or two of wine or souvenirs / postcards
if you are spending a night or two on one of the Cayes you will need to buy your
meals there. You will probably want to tip the excellent tour guides you will meet
on your full day excursions, and you will also need around $US 39.50 per person
exit tax at the airport before going through security in order to fly home.
At the end of your stay with us, you may wish to reward the excellent service you
will have received from OUR staff. This is entirely at your discretion; but it is not
unusual for a couple who have been with us for a week to leave around $US 50 for
distribution amongst the cooking / serving / cleaning staff (5 permanent staff + 1 or
2 additional people in high season) and by tipping their driver/guide around $US
20. [We are mentioning it at this stage because we are almost always asked for
advice on what would be an appropriate level of gratuity as guests approach the
end of their stay].
We have never EVER had anything go missing from any of our rooms. However,
if you have amounts of cash (or any valuables) that you would rather not leave in
your room, you can hand anything you want locking away either to Robin or to
Amy (our hospitality host and hostess, whom you will see frequently during your
stay, and who are always around at breakfast and dinner times making sure that
everyone is OK)
Belize is a safe and friendly place. However, it is probably sensible not to wear
conspicuously expensive watches and jewelry while out on tour (you certainly
wouldn't want to be wearing such things while zip-lining, cave-tubing and the like);
but if you want to bring favorite items to wear to dinner at night, we can look
after them for you during the day. Wedding and engagement rings are fine
wherever everybody wears them.
Belizeans are generally courteous, respectful and law-abiding, and the vast
majority understands how important it is for travellers to feel safe in their country.
No one visiting us (as far as we are aware) has ever felt threatened, or has ever had
anything snatched from them. Cameras of any description are essential items and
all travelers are likely to have at least one. Birders don |t go any where with out
their usually excellent binoculars, and have never had a problem. Many travelers
bring their own laptops and make frequent use of the free high-speed internet
facilities here,leaving their laptops in their rooms while they are out on trip
There really isn't any thing to worry about as far as the safety of your belongingsis
The International Airport in Belize is small! There is only one exit, through which
everyone emerges, and you will have no difficulty at all making contact with the
person who is there to meet you. He will have a board with both your first AND
last name written on it, and will make sure you are indeed the person he is there to
pick up! (There was one occasion when an arrival with the same first name as our
guest emerged first and unintentionally hijacked our transport!)
Our meals are excellent, as many guests have testified. Vegetarians and vegans are
always well catered for. Omnivores will additionally be served chicken, tilapia,
lobster, and perhaps conch on different evenings. If you have any particular likes
or dislikes, or any food allergies, do let us know beforehand so that we can be
properly prepared.
Bring some shoes
like sneakers
that stay securely on your feet and that you
don |t mind getting wet(for cave-tubing and ATM you will have your feet in water
a fair amount). Crocks are good, but you will also need shoes that tie on and can |t
slip off. Maybe sandals as well, to let your feet breathe on other occasions!
You may experience the odd heavy shower (though so far the rain is following the
normal Belizean pattern of occurring mostly during the night): so you might like to
pack lightweight kagoules (i.e. plastic, tent-like coverings that fasten round the
neck) and waterproof hats. You won't need any other kind of coat or jacket -it's
too warm for them, day AND night.
For ATM we recommend that you wear TWO pairs of socks: to cushion your feet
against the rock when you have to take your shoes off inside the ATM cave,
A FLASHLIGHT is handy for the dark patches of path on your way back to your
room from supper (thoughwe |rehappytolendyouaflashlightifthe weight of
your luggage is an issue).
Wedoawholebasketoflaundryfor$US10here,soyoudon |t havetopack8sets
of everything; but you will need dry clothes to change into after cave-tubing and
ATM: so probably around 5/6 sets of underwear/tee-shirts is plenty, + a couple of
pairs of shorts and maybe one pair of longer trousers for additional protection
againstinsectsatnight,andwhenyou |reinthejungle
Bug-spray is a must: the bugsaren |tthat bad, but you wanttoavoidthe miseryof
accumulating mosquito bites. Anything with at least 25% deet in it will be fine,
andbepreparedtoreapplyevery2/3hoursifyou |reoutinthejungle, orifit gets
washedoffwhenyou |refordinga stream.
Obviously:temperatureisofteninthe90shere;andparticularlywhenyou |reout
on the water snorkeling it is SO easy to burn. Sunglasses, to guard against the
Alcohol (beer/spirits/wine
Please feel free to let us know what your alcohol needs are and we will be very
pleased to help you meet them. We can take you to the local supermarket to
purchase beer or rum, or we can get it for you at cost. If you like red or white wine
with your meals just let us know your preferences and we will locate bottles for
you at cost.
(Local brews are normally very good and quite reasonably priced
Belikin beer is around $BZ 3 a bottle and
§OneBarre .¨ rum(whichis excellent)isaround $BZ2
a liter. Imported alcohol isexpensivebecauseofhighdutiesandtaxes:soyou |re
better quaffing the local stuff; however, a tolerable bottle of Chilean, Argentinean
or Californian wine can be had for around $BZ 34. Just ask if you need more details
Ice should be available in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator in your room
or the recreation room. If by any chance someone has forgotten to replenish the
supply andthereisn |tany,contactthekitchen,or ifit |soutofkitchenhoursring
624 6337 and let Amy know, OR pop round and knock on our door (we | ve
always got ice!)
The Internet
In the Recreation Room there is a laptop with a high speed Hughes Net internet
connection available for guests | co mpli ment ar y use 24 hours. If you have your
own laptop you should be able to make a wireless connection with this unsecured
network (there are no passwords) in the Rec. Room.
If your computer cannot detect the wireless network for any reason and you want
to use your own laptop and nobody else is using the OG laptop just transfer the
blue internet connection wire from the back of the OG laptop to one of your USB
ports for a high speed wired connection.
These are useful little creatures who busy themselves clearing up all sorts of litter
and several other species of bug that might otherwise annoy you (like termites and
roaches). However, they do occasionally cross the paths you are using in their
millions, and if you are in open-toed sandals with your eyes on the natural beauty
around you and you happen to be standing where they are, you will certainly feel
them. They can inflict 50+ annoying, stingy bites in the time it takes you to realize
they are all over your feet, leap a safe distance away, get your sandals off and
brush them off.
So we respectfully advise that you keep one eye on your path and try to make sure
you avoid any columns of ants that happen to be crossing it.
Santiago and Happy
The Orchid Garden is a very safe haven with little need for security. However, as
a precaution, our part-time gardener Santiago (who lives on-site) doubles as a
security guard at night; so if, during the evening or late into the night, you glimpse
a middle aged man, slight of stature, walking about the site with a machete and an
old black dog called Happy, do not be alarmed: they are on patrol!
§ Happy
is a misnomer. She was a stray taken in by Christine many years ago and
she obviously had a traumatized puppy-hood: so do not attempt to stroke her if you
meet her;and if she barks at you (because she doesn't |t know you and that is her job)
just say § Hell o Happy .¨ and pass her by. She won't bite or bother you
If there are any last minute changes, or anything else you feel we need to know,
then you can contact us either by email (
by telephone : 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from anywhere else, 501 225 6991 (office) OR 501 666 5123


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