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Santa Fe Independent School District, Petitioner v. Jane Doe
Should students be allowed to pray before a football game?
Students are allowed to pray privately or in a group before a game. As Justice Stevens commented, "Nothing in the Constitution as interpreted by this Court prohibits any public school student from voluntarily praying at any time before, during, or after the school day. But the religious liberty protected by the Constitution is abridged when the State affirmatively sponsors the particular religious practice of prayer."
Why would students want public prayer at a football game?
Answers will vary. Most will center on the safety of the players.
Is there a difference between the silent prayer of an individual or group and the prayer said in the football huddle with coaches?
Students have the right to pray alone or in a group and to discuss their religious views with their peers as long as they are not disruptive.
Teachers and school administrators are government representatives. When acting in their official capacities, including coaching a public school team, teachers may not engage in religious activities with their students.
Should a student be allowed to offer a nondenominational prayer over the speaker system before a football game?
Students answers will vary according to their personal point of view and their understanding of First Amendment principles. Use this question for a civil discussion of the issue. List on the board the pro and con sides.
What was the Supreme Court decision?
Did the Court agree with the School District that any restriction on the prayer chosen by an elected student representative would be a violation of the free speech rights of students?
Did the Court agree that the Constitution does not allow school officials to hold elections to decide whether and when students should pray and that a prayer given over a schools public address system is not private speech?
After students discuss the issues and debate the likely Supreme Court decision, tell them the answer is the second choice.
Justice John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court:
"The principle that government may accommodate the free exercise of religion does not supersede the fundamental limitations imposed by the Establishment Clause. It is beyond dispute that, at a minimum, the Constitution guarantees that government may not coerce anyone to support or participate in religion or its exercise, or otherwise act in a way which `establishes a [state] religion or religious faith, or tends to do so.' " Id., at 587 (citations omitted) (quoting
Lynch v. Donnelly
, 465 U. S. 668, 678 (1984)). In this case the District first argues that this principle is inapplicable to its October policy because the messages are private student speech, not public speech. It reminds us that "there is a crucial difference between
speech endorsing religion, which the Establishment Clause forbids, and
speech endorsing religion, which the Free Speech and Free Exercise Clauses protect."
Board of Ed. of Westside Community Schools (Dist. 66) v. Mergens
, 496 U. S. 226, 250 (1990) (opinion of O'Connor, J.). We certainly agree with that distinction, but we are not persuaded that the pregame invocations should be regarded as "private speech."
Key points of the decision
Government may not act in a way that establishes a state religion:
The Constitution also requires that the Court keep in mind the myriad, subtle ways in which Establishment Clause values can be eroded,
Lynch v. Donnelly
, 465 U.S. 668, 694, and guard against other different, yet equally important, constitutional injuries. One is the mere passage by the District of a policy that has the purpose and perception of government establishment of religion.
Elections and a student speaker do not turn public speech into private speech. Although the ultimate choice of student speaker is attributable to the students, the Districts decision to hold the constitutionally problematic election is clearly a choice attributable to the State.
Pregame invocations are public speech
Writing for the majority, Justice John Paul Stevens said, "The delivery of such a message over the school's public address system by a speaker representing the student body, under the supervision of school faculty and pursuant to a school policy that explicitly and implicitly encourages public prayer is not properly characterized as private speech."
Government may not coerce anyone to support or participate in religious exercise
The second part of the Districts argumentthat there is no coercion here because attendance at an extracurricular event, unlike a graduation ceremony, is voluntaryis unpersuasive. For some students, such as cheerleaders, members of the band, and the team members themselves, attendance at football games is mandated, sometimes for class credit.
The Districts argument also minimizes the immense social pressure, or truly genuine desire, felt by many students to be involved in the extracurricular event that is American high school football.
The Constitution demands that schools not force on students the difficult choice between whether to attend these games or to risk facing a personally offensive religious ritual.
Minority and majority views should receive the same respect
Like the student referendum for funding in
, this student election does nothing to protect minority views but rather places the students who hold such views at the mercy of the majority. Because fundamental rights may not be submitted to vote; they depend on the outcome of no elections,
West Virginia Bd. of Ed. v. Barnette
, 319 U. S. 624, 638 (1943), the District's elections are insufficient safeguards of diverse student speech.
In what way is prayer given by an elected student over a public address system similar to prayer given at a graduation ceremony?
Both are a form of coercion
Justice John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court in
Sante Fe Independent School District, Petitioner v. Jane Doe
: The Court rejects the Districts argument that its policy is distinguishable from the graduation prayer in Lee because it does not coerce students to participate in religious observances. The first part of this argument that there is no impermissible government coercion because the pre-game messages are the product of student choices fails
Both by perception or practice imply government sponsorship of religion
In a 6-3 opinion, the
Court concluded
Sante Fe
that prayers said over a public address system were public speech authorized by a government policy and taking place on government property at government-sponsored school-related events. The school districts modified policy allowing students to vote on holding the prayer gave the perception of and actually were government endorsement of religion.


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AN ARMY of volunteers helped clear a Hampshire beach today.
Around 50 residents picked up a variety of litter from Pennington Marsh and Lagoon, near Lymington, left over from the weekend's storms.
Dubbed Kate's Army after organiser Kate Collison, they cleared around a mile of coastline finding chairs, lobster pots and even polystyrene chunks.
Kate, 40, who grew up in Lymington, said: "I came down here on my bike on Saturday morning and the place looked a tip. So I put on Facebook I would be clearing it up and was looking for help and I would have been happy with just a couple of friends coming.
"The turn out has been fantastic and it was lovely to see lots of behind rein so we can pass the message to look after our environment."
Countryside rangers from the county council were also on site collecting around 50 bags of rubbish picked up at the site.
Other parts of the community also got involved including local cafés offering free drinks vouchers to those who took part.
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PARALYMPIAN Ian Rose gave an inspirational talk to pupils yesterday.
The silver medal-winning judo champion and former World and European Judo Champion spoke to Year Nine pupils at Cranford House School in Moulsford, near Wallingford.
Mr Rose, who lost his sight as a child, joined pupils from the all-girls school as well as Reading's Blue Coat School for the afternoon.
He talked about his life and the things he has had to overcome to achieve Paralympic success.
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Zara O'Reilly, 13, said: "He linked things in his life to the journey that we are going on in our lives and it motivated me to think about my life and what I want to do."
Fellow pupil Martha Palmer, 14, said: "He was funny and made us all laugh. This helped us to focus on what he was saying and the importance of self-belief."
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It was standing room only as hundreds of people who knew Claudia Landa packed into a church for her funeral today.
Hundreds of people from all over the country turned out to pay tribute to the 17-year-old known as Cloud to her closest friends.
Extra chairs had to be brought into St Mary's Church in Church Road, Beddington, to allow attendees to sit comfortably while the service took place on Monday, April 28.
Claudia's mother Naomi Martin, aunts, friends and stepdad Simon were among those to pay tribute to the outgoing and bubbly teenager who tragically died after being knocked down by a lorry in Mitcham.
Memories shared were rewarded by applause in support of the speakers who bravely stood in front of a packed congregation to honour their friend.
Merton Council leader Stephen Alambritis and Mitcham and Morden MP Siobhain McDonagh were among the mourners who attended.
Afterwards people filed passed her open coffin and lit candles in memoriam.
The Richmond-upon-Thames College student died in hospital two days after an accident in Carshalton Road, at the junction with Goat Road, Mitcham, on Wednesday, April 2.
Claudia, a former Carshalton High School for Girls pupil from Hackbridge, Sutton, was on her way home from Richmond-upon-Thames College when she was knocked down.
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Orient-ation - Foodies Part IPosted Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 5:42 AM
I want you...I need you. No..just..forget the movie... I heard it was another terrible movie monopolizing on my childhood anyhow.
Part of the reason why I don't write very often is simply because I don't feel that anyone is actually reading. My own personal consensus is that I just sort of type to myself and glaze over while I read my beautiful, lucid words over and over again. However, a friend mentioned that his brother liked reading the blog so I thought I'd put some more material out just for him. What up, Carson family!
I don't think my blog deserves to be named the name it has currently, so I'm changing the name to Orient-ation. Get it? I'm in the Orient and I'm telling what it's like?? Haha.. oh that's rich.
A lot of people ask me about the "cuisine" here and how I'm adjusting. Don't be cute, just ask how the food is. Everyone wonders if I'm wasting away living on rat tails and baby mice.
Yes, you can eat some messed up things here. Go to a local restaurant and order cow brains if you like, or bring in your own frog to throw in a hot pot. While these items are not the norm by any means, they're not unheard of -- Just a little off.
The other day I was eating supper with one of my students'(I teach at a college) families and I ate what they told me was pork. I like pork, so I was down with it. It tasted a bit off but it wasn't bad by any means. Come to find out I was eating Babe's heart. Like I was an extra in Dances With Wolves or something. I imagine that I'll start consuming souls and the only one left will be Charlotte's fleshlings.
However, truthfully you simply eat a lot of normal things. It's just in different quantities. These consist of rice (you better love it), noodles(somewhat of a staple here), meats, tofu (Oh YES I said it!) and a ton of vegetables. Basically if you like Chinese food at a restaurant in America you'll be able to adjust, but don't for a second think that they're the same. There's a lot of extra fried food and meat added to American Chinese Cuisine and a crazy absence of things like fish heads or porridge. They had to change it to fit our diets because when we think of tofu or fish heads: We think of death.
Oh and when I say "meats." Don't expect a steak. You'll eat little bits of meat that they hide underneath other vegetables. And you'll like it. Finding a piece of meat bigger than your toenail is like finding candy in an Easter Egg. You, sir, are a luckster.
Speaking of fried foods: I've had egg rolls here and they're pretty delicious but I have to say that they don't compare to that tiny Chinese food restaurant in Kearney, Nebraska next to Central Avenue. Best dang thing I ever tasted. America 1 - China 0. I've also yet to find a crab rangoon but I doubt I ever will.
The real loop that most people go through is that you don't really have your own plate of food. 99% of the time, dishes are shared. The way Chinese meals are done: There's a huge bowl of rice in the middle for passing and grabbing similar to mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving but usually the dishes are put in the middle, and instead of passing them around, you grab at pieces of them with your chopsticks or spoons.
Even though I've been in China for 6 months and learned how to use chopsticks in America - Chinese people continuously marvel that I can use their forbidden art. I can't carry eating utensils in my back pocket jack! That's not how I roll.
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Not the strangest thing I've ever *tasted* because I refuse to but I saw a dog displayed on the burners before. More on that later.
I'm pretty in love with Milk Tea which is kind of a traditional, delicious beverage and authentic Chinese dishes in general are pretty delicious and i'm sure it will be hard to find a restaurant in America, even a Chinese one, who will know how to make the dishes like that.
And they have special types of bread that I've never had before in the states also, like Milk Tea Coconut Bread and stuff like that.
And lastly, the traditional candy. Tasty stuff.
-- Posted by natejames on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, at 10:56 AM
just out of curiosity nate what IS the strangest thing u have had over there? and what is your favorite food that u have had over there that u could not get over here?
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This village on the far-flung west coast of Lantau was once home to the Tanka people and an important trading and fishing port to China a century ago. Salt and fish are the major exports.
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Part of the Hong Kong Geopark, this vast reservoir was completed in 1968, in a very unusual way. Rather than build a dam across a river, of which Hong Kong has very few, a barrier was erected across the mouth of a great bay.
Accessible via a sweep of stairs from Chatham Rd South, this hidden gem atop the Tsim Sha Tsui East MTR station has play facilities, shaded seating and views of the waterfront.
The resplendent views of Victoria Harbour make this walkway one of the best strolls in Hong Kong. Begin your journey at the old Kowloon-Canton Railway clock tower , a landmark of the Age of Steam, near the Star Ferry concourse .
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An architectural feat, this magnificent site integrates 19th-century British military buildings, including a couple of explosives magazines, and transforms them into an exhibition gallery, a multipurpose theatre, an excellent restaurant and a bookstore, all open to the public.
The 270-hectare nature reserve includes the Mai Po Visitor Centre at the northeastern end, where you must register; the Mai Po Education Centre to the south, with displays on the history and ecology of the wetland and Deep Bay; floating boardwalks and trails through the mangroves and mud flats; and a dozen hides (towers or huts from where you can watch birds up close withou.
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Along South Lantau Rd is a succession of beaches that attract surfers, beachgoers and retirees alike. Just 5km southwest of Mui Wo, Pui O has a decent beach, but as it's the closest one to Mui Wo it can get very crowded.
An explosion of colourful pillars, roofs, lattice work, flowers and incense, this busy temple is a destination for all walks of Hong Kong society, from pensioners and businesspeople to parents and young professionals Some come simply to pray, others to divine the future with chìm – bamboo 'fortune sticks' that are shaken out of a box on to the ground and then read by a fortu.
On a hill above the monastery sits the Tian Tan Buddha, a seated representation of Lord Gautama some 23m high (or 26.4m with the lotus), or just under 34m if you include the podium. There are bigger Buddha statues elsewhere – notably the 71m-high Grand Buddha at Leshan in China's Sichuan province – but apparently these are not seated, outdoors or made of bronze.
It may have to compete with the natural crowd-pulling powers of Disneyland on Lantau, but for many Ocean Park remains the top theme park in Hong Kong. The accolade is in no small part thanks to a successful revamp of this local institution, which has seen new rides and attractions added to the constantly expanding site as well as consistently record-breaking visitor numbers.


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COMMUTERS in Oxford enjoyed some Christmas cheer while raising money for the city's homeless community.
Carol singers from Appleton Community Choir entertained the travellers at Oxford railway station, raising £433 for the Oxford Poverty Action Trust (OxPat).
OxPat is a charity for Oxford's homeless people and works with agencies in the city to provide food, shelter, clothes and advice.
The event is one of the charity's biggest fundraisers of the year and comes at a time when homeless people's needs are most acute.
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Mr Mulvihill, 50, from Oxford, said: "The carols were very well received and the atmosphere was very good.
"People were crowding round singing the carols and everybody was enjoying it.
"They were all very generous and it was good to see. Particularly when people are busy rushing around to take some interest and put some money in the box."
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Following the blowout loss to the Patriots in Week 13, during which every aspect of the Jets' defense was exposed, coaches pledged that some changes would be made, with Rex Ryan saying the team has "a zillion corrections to make." Ryan noted that if an opponent has success against you in one specific area, then it is a priority to get that corrected.
One major issue is the lack of a pass rush, but a fix could be coming from an unusual source. Trevor Pryce, who played defensive end for the majority of his 14-year career, has been lining up occasionally at nose tackle, where he is much lighter and quicker than Sione Pouha, the starter at the position. Pryce sacked Carson Palmer for a safety on Thanksgiving playing over the center, showing that his agility and burst haven't eroded over the years, and he could be seeing an expanded pass-rushing role in the coming weeks. The alignment isn't an every-down set; Pouha still will be at nosetackle in running situations.


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Yesterday we had a story titled 'IBM Gearing Up Mega Power 8 Servers For October Launch.' In the intro Timothy wrote, '...watch for a video interview with Balog on how he's helping spend the billion dollars that IBM pledged last year on open source development.' This is that video, and in it Balog tells us how much IBM loves Linux and open source, and how they're partnering with multiple distros, recently including Ubuntu. So get ready for Power 8 servers in October. IBM is pushing them like mad -- especially in the Linux/FOSS realm. (Alternate Video Link)


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Bar the door and pass the handwarmers; UMass to the MAC is official. This momentous occasion is being celebrated with a splash page too girthy for any reasonable person's computer monitor and a plucky graphic announcing the Minutemen and the Mid-American are one. Together, they make fourteen, in point of fact, but it's a day of celebration, so let's not argue semantics! All confirmed facts via the university's official release:
• UMass is leaving the CAA and joining up with the MAC, which also involves a jump from NCAA Division I-AA to I-A. You will hear a lot about FCS-to-FBS; just continue to ignore that as you always have.
• Regarding the timing: "UMass will play a full FBS and MAC schedule beginning with the 2012 football season and by 2013 be eligible for the MAC championship and bowl participation. In 2011, UMass will continue to participate in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) but will not be eligible NCAA postseason play."
• UMass' "expansive alumni base" gets a shoutout, and it had better, because here's the kicker feared by many: All home games will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro (that Gillette Stadium, home of the Patriots), a good 95 miles from the Umass campus. Quite a haul for all the weeknight games they'll be playing.
• Here's one tidbit to puzzle over: The last section of the press release, announcing that "UMass will continue to maintain its current conference affiliations for its other 20 athletic programs," would seem to indicate the university has no intention of becoming basketball members of the MAC. This kind of arrangement takes place up and down the East Coast, but curious that they felt the need to point that out.
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(WMC TV) - Scam artists have declared "happy hour" on women, targeting them at nightclubs.
"They would approach a young woman at a nightclub, flash a lot of cash, buy them a drink or two, and they would say, 'Hey, we're launching an entrepreneurial business,'" said U.S. Postal Inspector Keith Moore.
Briana Scroggiens took a drink -- and the bait.
She said she was approached at a bar with the same sales pitch. She filled out the forms to start a business, then opened a bank account with checks supplied by the scammers.
"I deposited two checks for about $5,000 dollars," she said, "and I withdrew the money and gave it to the guy."
"The checks would then be deemed fraudulent and the women would be on the hook for the money," Moore said.
The scammers essentially "laundered" the fake checks through Scroggiens. Now she owes the bank $10,000.
"What I learned from this is to be more careful about my choices," she said.
Think she was foolish? She wasn't alone. Postal inspectors said these nightclub-crawling scammers duped 24 others just like Scroggiens for $300,000 in losses.
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- Miss Quoted said...
I love that you make sure that Loopy is part of the process when you have to advocate for her. I think that really must give her a lot of security as well as a pretty awesome role model.
I have to say I love those Canadian muscisians as well Jann Arden, Chantal Kreviazuk and my big fave Lily Frost -- and Deborah Cox's Nobody's Supposed To Be Here -- is still the best ever! Ms. Cox is going to be here for Southern Decadence, and provided we aren't hit by a hurricane - I'm there!
- July 25, 2009
- Alison said...
I also enjoy Dill Pickle Potato Chips - we have them here in Michigan (I think Lays makes them). I also had ketchup flavored potato chips once while staying at a hotel in Windsor, Ontario...I have yet to find them anywhere here in the States and I'm not sure that I would want to.
I too LOVE (is that too extreme?) - Michael Buble - my husband and I walkind in to our wedding reception to his music :-) I also enjoy Diana Krall and BNL.
I really enjoy reading your blog too! (found it through Ready. Set. Craft.)
- July 25, 2009
- YSLGuy said...
These were great to read! Thank you for taking the time to do those.
- July 25, 2009
- Taiya said...
I read a lot of blogs from a lot of women, and I have never come across someone who defends your healthcare system... except you. it's interesting how different people's opinions are of such things..
(I will disclaimer this immediately before it gets misread... this is not a criticism in any way, just a simple observation I decided to share. I don't live in Canada so your healthcare system doesn't affect me. Were it to come about in America? I would have some things to say)
- July 25, 2009
- Amy said...
I love the answer about Loopy. More people need to be aware that we as parents need to be the advocates but we also need to teach our children. I've been lucky to have a few select people guide us to some programs but I've fought tooth and nail to make sure my son gets what he needs.
And that dessert sounds absolutely lovely. Maybe you could share the recipe for the syrup for those of us who don't quite have your cooking talents?
- July 25, 2009
- SOINSPIRED said...
What? You lived in England for 3 months. I don't think I knew that. I have to find out where to buy your mascara.
- July 25, 2009
- 3rdEyeMuse said...
what great answers ... makes me wish I has taken the time to come up with a clever question. :)
- July 25, 2009
- indavao said...
hi... just dropping by!
- July 25, 2009
- Taiya said...
It would be interesting to see what your take on the healthcare system there, is, however I can't say you won't get hate commenting. People can be pretty harsh with little or no provocation... especially on blogs it seems.
I wouldn't want universal healthcare in the United States, but that doesn't mean I begrudge you your system... I'm glad you have something that works for you!
- July 25, 2009
- Saucy said...
You are right! People on blogs can very often hide behind the mask of anonymity... and hateful comments ensue as a result of people voicing their opinions, its very sad.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, the great thing about both of our countries is the ability to voice our opinion freely, no matter what it is!
The system here isn't absolutely perfect but it works for us. It really does.
- July 25, 2009
- Sue Sparks said...
My favorite native Canadian musicians are Joni Mitchell and Neil Young:)
- July 25, 2009
- roostreehouse said...
A hoot I tell you, my Canadian lovely, you are just a hoot! Of *course* you would carry a jewelers loupe. LOL. So Saucy ;) and I mean that in a good way, like I mean Moondance is one of my favorite songs. Seriously. So very.
xoxoxoxoxo Rhonda Roo
- July 25, 2009
- stephanie (bad mom) said...
What helpful words you have about your girl, and other kids who might need extra (and unique) support.
My son has very mild Tourette Syndrome which was only diagnosed (and tentatively) last year. It has been a tricky road advocating for him - and teaching him to do it, as you wisely mentioned - because he is embarrassed and wants to 'be normal.'
Before my comment becomes an unbearable book, I will conclude with "You are lovely in many ways; thanks :D"
- July 27, 2009
- Coco said...
This was really fun. I enjoyed reading the Q & A. I think you have done an excellent job with Loopy. I didn't know she also had the other problem.
I am only familiar with Asperbergers with one person. Someone I worked with had a daughter with it. She actually slapped her teacher. So she definitely has some issues.
I have a question...Were you working in London? It just sounds interesting that you were there for three months. I am too nosy I guess. LOL.
- July 27, 2009
- Cheryl said...
Saucy, I work in the healthcare system and I would be the first to say it needs an overhaul but for now, it works fairly well within the parameters established by the government. I could ofer suggestions to the policy makers but my suggestions aren't politcal correct so they probably wouldn't use them!!! Oh ya, I could talk for hours on this subject but I won't.
- July 28, 2009
Great questions and answers. As always, I got some great hints from reading your blog.
- July 28, 2009
- Jenn said...
I was soo excited when I went onto the Sephora website and found Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash. I am definitely adding it to my mascara collection. Thank you for the recommendation :)
- July 28, 2009
- Saucy said...
Whoops, I needs to fixes the pictures.
It was Michelle who lived in London England, not little Country Mouse Saucy. Michelle is the City Mouse! It was part of her question, as in:
"what do you need to have to remind you of Canada", that sort of thing...
Poor Saucy.
Has never been to London.
She so sad.
- July 28, 2009
I really, really hope you answer the other questions that were posted someday... will you??
- July 29, 2009
- Maija said...
My very favorite mascara- Cover Girl Lash Blast in plain old black. Perfect for my very long but not very thick lashes!
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Tracy Porter has been one of the most visible Saints celebrants following the Feb. 7 Super Bowl win. The reason he's on this list has to do with when he wasn't visible.
Specifically, the four games he missed with a knee injury during this past season and the half season he missed in 2008 after breaking is wrist.
When Porter was out, the passing attack turned on as opponents went after the right cornerback position. This season, that duty fell to Malcolm Jenkins, a talented rookie not yet ready for the job of starting.
Opponents went after Porter 179 times short and to the left, the second-most in the NFL. And can you remember him getting absolutely beat? Nope, neither can I.
The second-year pro from Indiana who grew up down the road in Port Allen, La., had four regular season interceptions, but his two postseason INTs are what elevate him to the top 10.
He has timing and a big-play capability and perfectly complements Jabari Greer at the other corner. He was third on the team in tackles in the postseason and was 7th in the regular season. He also led the team in passes defensed with 16
How important was he this year? Though he was ready for the Dallas game, Jenkins got the start and the Cowboys went after the rookie, scoring on a 49-yard touchdown on their first possession. Porter quickly came in and shut down his man the rest of the game.
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We've received several emails with this IMDB link, which reports that Jo Rowling intends to write an eighth Harry Potter book:
The English novelist - currently adding the finishing touches to her sixth Potter book - had previously vowed to only create seven adventures about the magical wizard. But she now wants to add an eighth entry, featuring outtakes she has edited from the series so far. Rowling will donate all proceeds from the book to charity, and publishers estimate the "Harry Potter Encyclopedia" could make in excess of $18 million.
Leaky readers will remember back in March the Associated Press picked up on the story that there will be an eighth book based on a remark made by Ms. Rowling's during this year's World Book Day chat. When asked if she would write any books past the promised seven, she responded:
Probably not. But I'll never say never because every time I do I immediately break the vow.
We also have the FAQ section of Jo Rowling's website, where she says:
Q: Will you write more Harry Potter books after the seventh?
A: If you mean more novels, then I think it highly unlikely. I've got enough story for seven books and I never planned to carry the story beyond the end of book seven. I might do an eighth book for charity, a kind of encyclopaedia of the world so that I could use all the extra material that's not in the books... we'll see!
So, it appears to us at Leaky that IMDB has simply turned Jo's 'never say never', 'I might' and 'we'll see' into 'she wants' and 'will donate' - which makes for a more exciting report, but does not accurately reflect what Ms. Rowling has said.
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As a francophile among libertarians, I get that I'm in the minority. For whatever reason, "red-blooded" Americans seem to get a kick out of mocking of our amis from across the pond. But did you know that there's a lot for libertarians to love about France? Here's just a few things of many!
It has been over 2,000 years since ancient Gaul was assimilated into the Roman Empire, and we certainly inherited more of Rome's politics and philosophy than Gaul's. But you might be surprised to find that you look and act in many ways more like an ancient Gaulois than an ancient Roman. Just a few elements of Gallic society that you retain today are:
Today we associate many French foods with fanciness and class -- Dijon mustard, escargot, fine wine, cheese, etc. However, many of France's finest modern foods are actually the result of historical adaptation rather than the pursuit of fanciness:
Now that Obamacare has rolled out and with the NSA exposed of its data collection program, can you imagine the state of our healthcare system and privacy when you're simply ordering a pizza? Not to be an alarmist, but this can of course devolve into something dangerous to our freedoms — just go to your airport after the Patriot Act — do you still feel thankful for the TSA?
Take a look on what the NSA did shopping for the ingredients, your data, as Obamacare, with all its cronies, baking the pizza and delivering your healthcare to your doorstep — centrally planned and inefficiently of course!
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Members of our chapter met with Representative Thomas Massie at a liberty event in Madison County, Kentucky. The president and vice president of the University of Kentucky chapter joined us, too. Even though the event was rained out, Rep. Massie was happy to speak with us and discuss major issues.
Rep. Massie later was quoted saying, "I'm very encouraged that these Kentucky students were willing to brave the rain to meet and talk about liberty! There is hope for our country."
As the police use of tear gas and First Amendment limitations continue in Ferguson, Missouri—the small town wracked by protests following the still murky police killing of an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown—there are a number of reasons to believe this story is just the tip of the iceberg.
Here are 5.
1. Because we only care about policy brutality when we're forced to care.
Though the largely peaceful protests in Ferguson have unfortunately been tarnished by the actions of a few looters, its citizens have accomplished a rare feat: They have made the whole country care about police brutality.
Let's face it: Normally, we don't care enough. While libertarians have been talking about police militarization for years and the black community is well aware of racial bias in the justice system, most of us too easily forget, or are simply unaware of, the many cases of police misconduct that occur on a regular basis.
Here are stories from the last month alone:
Have you heard of any of these? I hadn't. And without the protesters in Ferguson, Mike Brown would be just another entry on that much-abbreviated list of recent incidents.
2. Because we arm police like soldiers and then wonder why they act like soldiers.
This is a topic which Radley Balko has amply addressed for years (seriously, read this), but this comment from the past week really nailed it:
Give a man access to drones, tanks, and body armor, and he'll reasonably think that his job isn't simply to maintain peace, but to eradicate danger. Instead of protecting and serving, police are searching and destroying.
Following the reports of police violence in Ferguson, President Obama and administration officials condemned police misconduct. But the fact is, they're complicit: The military equipment, vehicles, and weapons which so often contribute to police brutality are frequently presents from the federal government (to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars a year, with minimal proof required that these weapons are in any sense "needed").
The Pentagon has confirmed that some of the equipment used by police in Ferguson is from their stockpile.
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An alarming and shameful path was set into motion in Texas on August 15, 2014.
Governor Rick Perry was indicted under nebulously written statues for "Abuse of Official Capacity" and "Coercion of Public Servant" (indictment attached). The charges carry in total seven to 109 years in prison.
What nefarious acts and conspiracies did the Governor commit to warrant such charges? He threatened to veto $7.5 million in funding for the state Public Integrity Unit unless its D.A. leader who was arrested for driving while intoxicated in 2013 stepped down.
If you're scratching your head trying to figure out how this seemingly innocuous and reasonable action could warrant imprisonment for over a century, welcome to the new United States, as elucidated by Harvey Silverglate in his book Three Felonies a Day. As Silverglate describes, the history of prosecutorial overreach and discretion in applying statutes is such that the average United States citizen can be said to have unknowingly committed three felonies per day.
Let's look at the text of the two charges levied against the governor. The first, Abuse of Official Capacity, is defined as the "...intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another...," by misuse of "...government property, services, personnel, or any other thing of value belonging to the government..." The second, Coercion of Public Servant, is defined as an attempt to "...influence a public servant in a specific performance of his official duty..."
Whereas the second charge is written far to broadly and is topically unconstitutional and unenforceable, the first charge levied is a joke. Perry was alleged to have intended to harm or defraud by
Let me begin by sharing my background. I am a combat veteran of Iraq, having spent less than a week shy of a full year deployed from May 2005 to May 2006. I served on a Personal Security Detail for my Battalion Commander in the area historically known as the "Triangle of Death" between the cities of Mahmudiyah, Latifiyah, and Yusufiyah.
I would like to state what many from all political persuasions are afraid to say aloud—so let's talk about Iraq.
Have you ever though to yourself: "If only there were someone who understood the culture in Iraq?" Someone who could reign in the religious ideology to a workable medium? Who understood that the current society is a long way from permitting a true separation of church and state or traditional democracy there? Someone who understood the localized sheikh culture that is thousands of years old? Someone like... Saddam Hussein?
My point isn't to praise Saddam or downplay his horrendous reign of terror. It's simply to point out that compared to the present situation, he was potentially the least horrible option available.
Were people persecuted, and even murdered under his reign? Certainly. Did he invade other countries from time to time? Indeed. Was he a good guy? Absolutely not. Was he about as good as it gets at leading a religiously-based government in a second world country with very few resources besides oil? I think so.
During the "presidency" of Saddam Hussein, the Catholic Church of Baghdad existed, and people openly worshiped Christ. The oldest Christian cultures in the world worshiped in Aramaic, and kept Christian names like Jonathan and Joseph in the northern mountains. Different sects of Muslims fought, and clashed, but coexisted to some extent.
The War in Iraq is unnecessary foreign interventionism at its worst. With 4,500 dead Americans, and 33,000 others officially wounded, when can we finally say enough is enough?
There seems to be an unusual desire for the United States to head back into Iraq. Have we not learned our lesson from the first eight years of protracted conflict in that country?
"President Obama has authorized airstrikes in Iraq."
Does anyone else see something wrong with that headline? Not "The United States Government has…" or "With the approval of Congress, the President has…"
No. The headlines have always told us that Obama is doing this, that, and the other thing on his own, as if he holds all of the power.
This most recent flaunt of his scepter shows blatant disregard for the Constitution, which clearly states that Congress must approve an act of war. This headline would baffle the Founding Fathers!
How can the President authorize such a thing? Well, he can't. Or at least he is not supposed to. Nobody seems to have a say in what goes on except Mr. Obama himself. That is not how this country was set up, and that is not behavior that should be tolerated by Congress, by government officials, or by you, the law abiding citizen!
It has been said that the military action may be so narrowly performed that no congressional approval is required. But you do not think that an airstrike from the largest military in the world could be possibly escalate into a war worthy of
From Sharon Harris of the Advocates for Self Government:
Even if you're not a Christian as I am, you've probably heard Jesus' Beatitudes ("Blessed are the…"). What I'd like to do is present to you some of the Beatitudes (based on the NASB translation) if they were rewritten by a modern statist. Compare them to the original here.
Blessed are the poor in dollars. Take other people's stuff and give it to them.
Exploited are those who mourn. Make sure you make them the face of whatever bill you want to pass in response to this tragedy.
Blessed are those who use force against others, for they shall control the world.
Mocked are merciful, for they are soft on crime.
Blessed are those who are pure in heart, so make sure the government bans porn and vulgar lyrics to keep them that way.
Suspicious are the peacemakers, for they will be called "unpatriotic."
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness. Send rockets over there to help them. Bombs always solve slaughter. (See immediately preceding teaching.)
Pitied are you when people insult and persecute you. Whine and become a victim, and demand special protections under the law so your feelings don't get hurt.
My point through these illustrations is to show that Jesus was not a statist—nowhere in his actual teachings do you see Him saying "Run to Caesar! He will fix your problems!" Instead, it's to show the contrast. While modern statism is practically its own religion, we see Jesus calling us to depend on Him, each other, and personal responsibility for our well being—and look forward to the Kingdom that is coming rather than any government of this world.
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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWSCustomers In WV, Two Other States Asked To Conserve Electricity During Cold Snap
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Reported: Jan. 28, 2014 11:09 AM EST
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Appalachian Power is asking its customers in Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia to conserve electricity during the latest cold snap.
The utility said in a news release that PJM Interconnection has issued a call for voluntary conservation on Tuesday because of expected high demand. PJM operates the electricity grid for 13 states and the District of Columbia.
Appalachian Power vice president of distribution operations Phil Wright voluntarily conserving electricity lessens the likelihood of service interruptions.
Wright said Appalachian Power is confident that it will have sufficient capacity to serve all its customers.
Conservation measures include lowering the thermostat to the lowest comfortable level, and postponing using stoves, clothes dryers and other major appliances until mid-day or after 9 p.m.
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Turn Raspberry Pi into an Ebook Server with Calibre
Productivity Sauce
There is probably no better tool for managing, converting, and sharing ebooks than Calibre. You can use it as a regular desktop application for reading and organizing ebooks, but Calibre also features a built-in server for sharing ebooks on the web. In practical terms, this means that you can publish your ebook library on the web and access all your ebooks from any machine using a browser. To publish your ebook library, you can turn Raspberry Pi into a little headless Calibre server. And since a fairly recent version of Calibre is available in the Raspbian software repository, this project can be done in a few simple steps.
Because Calibre doesn't allow you to create libraries and populate them with ebooks from the command line, you need to do this using Calibre on your regular machine. Copy then the library to your Raspberry Pi (e.g., ~/pi/calibre). Next, install Calibre on Raspberry Pi using the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install calibre
Run then the calibre-server command followed by the path to the Calibre library:
calibre-server --with-library=/home/pi/calibre
Once the server is up and running, you can access the published library by pointing a browser to http://myrpi:8080 (replace myrpi with the actual IP address or domain name of your Raspberry Pi server). The calibre-server command supports several options. To restrict access to the published library, you can protect it with a password using the --password option, and to run the Calibre server in the background as a daemon, use the --daemonize option. Refer to the Calibre documentation for a list of supported options and their descriptions.
Calibre + OwnCloud + CopsSorry, can you detail how you set up your RPi? Do you run calibre on a laptop then syncing its library with RPi ownCloud?
Use a separate webserver insteadI've stopped using Calibre on my Pi. Instead I'm using Owncloud (to synchronize my Calibre Library) and COPS (http://blog.slucas.fr/en/oss/calibre-opds-php-server).
I find it way lighter.
Raspberry Pi Calibre server install faileHi, this installed failed for me. What size memory card is required? Thanks
Headless Calibre Server with RaspiUsing TurnKey Linux's model and principle, as well as TKLPatch - their SDK - I've put together a patch to strip a new install of Raspbian/Raspian of unnecessary packages and rebuild it to meet as nearly possible the qualities of TKL Core 12 - the foundation for all of TKL's appliances. From that foundation, there's Calibre installed from repo and preconfigured as a headless server. The intention is that the calibre library will be managed from a more capable gui workstation, than synced with the Raspberry Pi appliance using rsync or a similar strategy. More info here: http://gonzotech.tumblr.com...alibre-e-book-server-for-raspi
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Greg Beachey
Five days of instruction
Classroom and lab supplies
Kitchen starter kit (Level I only)
Instructional materials
Opening reception
Tour of an industry site
Daily breakfast, lunch, & break
Registration for 2014 Summer Institutes is now closed.
Important information for
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Restaurant management and culinary arts educators from across the nation have shared the dynamic, inspiring and enriching experience of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's Summer Institutes, sponsored by Darden.
The goal of the Summer Institutes is to provide educators with a forum to learn cutting-edge skills, which they can take back to the classroom. Skill development focuses on both industry skills and teaching pedagogy. These weeklong intensive workshops are delivered by industry and academic experts.
For a full listing of sites and dates for the 2014 Summer Institutes, click here.
There are three ways to register:
In this dynamic and interactive environment, educators have the opportunity to:
Begins with an overview of the restaurant and foodservice industry, and leads into kitchen and management essentials.
Begins with an overview of the restaurant and foodservice industry, and leads into kitchen and management essentials.
Prerequisite: None
Topic Highlights: Food safety, kitchen essentials, stocks, sauces, soups, management essentials
Topics include core culinary techniques, operational excellence, and career basics.
Prerequisite: Level 1 or waiver
Topic Highlights: Meat, poultry, seafood, Customer service, Fruits and vegetables, Purchasing
Level 3 concludes culinary techniques, before branching into timely topics like sustainability and global cuisines.
Prerequisite: Level 1 or waiver, and Level 2
Topic Highlights: Sustainability, Baking, Global cuisines, Marketing
Content is determined by the host school, and is timely and topical.
Prerequisite: Level 1 or waiver, Level 2, and Level 3
Topic Highlights: Greening your kitchen, Farm-to-plate menus, Artisan bread baking, Coffee roasting, Pastry, Chocolate


text: Kennedy Ndamba to give undergraduate commencement student speech Honors Sports Medicine and Public and Professional Writing major Kennedy Ndamba '14 has been an influential writing tutor in the Merrimack College Writing Center and presented at the National Writing Center Conference in Tampa, Florida this fall. Alumni gather in Boston for network, branding advice Dozens of young Merrimack College alumni furthered their professional networks and got advice on building their online brand during a downtown Boston gathering hosted by Merrimack trustee Jack Boyce. Health Science Students Present Research at Science & Engineering Day Health Science students, Ashley Wright, Amanda Rossi, and Tayla Fernandez during the Annual Science and Engineering Day poster presentations. "Childhood Malnutrition in India" Merrimack Launches Graduate Program in Accounting Merrimack College and the Girard School of Business have launched a new graduate program, the Master of Science in Accounting, which is accepting students to begin in fall 2014. Foundation grant to support investment in health sciences In a significant show of support for Merrimack's academic momentum, the Department of Health Sciences has received a $100,000 grant for new technology through the Cummings Foundation's "$100K for 100" initiative. "How I landed a job through an informational interview without asking for one" It happens to many of us at some point: We reach a dead end in our job search or have hit a wall in our career growth. No amount of LinkedIn connecting, job post reading, or online researching can answer our tough questions so we actually need to sit down and ask someone for advice. 10 Named to French Honor Society Ten Merrimack students were inducted into Pi Delta Phi, the French National Honor Society, on April 25, 2014. Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness among Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Drs. Yan, Corcoran and Finn have been awarded the 2014-2015 Paul E. Murray Fellowship in Science and Engineering for their proposal, "Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness among Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities". Summer Session in Wroxton, England 2014 The Summer Session in Wroxton, England is underway. Short-term Study Abroad Advisor Kathy Vaillancourt, faculty members Warren and Nancy Kay, and a group of Merrimack students enjoy living and learning in England for four weeks this Summer. Merrimack police earn prestigious approval Reinforcing Merrimack College's emphasis on providing a secure environment for students, faculty and staff, the college's police department has recently undergone a rigorous assessment that resulted in its reaccreditation by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. Sax and violence: Senior plays in mob film When the question "What did you do on your summer vacation?" comes up, one rising Merrimack senior has a killer answer:I was in a gangster movie. Taking Classroom Lessons across International Borders This past winter break, seven students and three faculty and staff advisors journeyed to Haiti to continue their ongoing efforts with Project Medishare. Overall, students and staff alike believed it to be an incredible, life-changing experience that they wish to continue. Merrimack again named College of Distinction Merrimack College has been honored as a College of Distinction for the 2014-2015 school year. Science & Engineering Dean's Student Grant Stephanie Lapierre recently received the first Science & Engineering Dean's Grant. 3 Steps for Minimizing the Cost of Graduate School Prerequisites For students pursuing a master's degree in a different field than their undergraduate degree, prerequisite courses – those required for entering students by a program – can increase their graduate school cost. Merrimack College Canoe and Steel Bridge Teams show their stuff Merrimack College came in fourth place in the concrete canoe competition, and the steel bridge competition! The Impact of Study Abroad Poster Series Health Science Research Accepted for the International Calgary Running Symposium Congratulations to Merrimack College Adjunct Faculty Andy Cannon, Associate Professor Kevin Finn and recent Merrimack College Graduate Brett Medeiros! Merrimack College and YMCA partner for healthy kids Backed by a significant grant from a major health-care foundation, a Merrimack College professor and the Merrimack Valley YMCA will expand a local initiative on child obesity nationwide. Art professor heads to Chicago antiquity seminar Merrimack College Professor of Art History Ellen Longsworth, Ph.D. has been chosen to participate in the prestigious Council of Independent Colleges' Seminar "Teaching Pre-Modern European Art in Context: The Uses of Antiquity" this summer at the University of Chicago's Smart Museum of Art. Only 20 individuals nationwide were selected to participate. Merrimack among colleges that 'add most value' for students Money Magazine has named Merrimack College one of the top U.S. colleges for ensuring its graduates' economic success. 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Peter & Gordon's Godiva Girls by PatMancuso - about 6 years ago
"Peter & Gordon are a 60s British Invasion band. There are 10 girls who follow them around. We are called the Godiva Girls.because they did a song called "Lady Godiva". We ordered tshirts, and the first time any of us wore them in public was at a concert in San Diego on Aug. 8th. In this picture,, the 3 of us are (Left to Right) Margaret Elledge, Judy Harkrider, and Pat Mancuso (and of course, Gordon (left) and Peter (right). Peter and Gordon both gave their permission for us to use the picture in the contest. The photo was taken by their manager, Keith Putney."


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The MATHCOUNTS Competition Program is a national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging "bee" style contests. The program exists in all 50 states plus U.S. territories and the Department of Defense and State Department schools.
The 2013 MATHCOUNTS competition is coming up on Tuesday, February 5 at Dawson Community College. As usual, DCC needs some volunteers to make this a successful event for students. Mike Hunter, mathematics professor, is looking for people who can proctor and hand out tests from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and people to correct tests from 9:30 a.m. until noon (or whenever they are done).
In the afternoon volunteers can help with the countdown round and awards ceremony. Any time volunteers can spare is greatly appreciated. No math knowledge is necessary to correct the MATHCOUNTS tests. College students are also welcome. Contact Mike Hunter @ 377-9433 [4] or email: [email protected] [5]. The first ten volunteers get a free t-shirt.
The schools who are registered are: East Fairview Elementary, Frontier Elementary School (Wolf Point), Glasgow Middle School, Lambert Public School, Lustre Grade School (Frazer), Terry Public Schools, and Washington Middle School (Glendive). There should be about 50 contestants.
[1] http://www.dawson.edu/news/2013/01/23/call-proctors-dcc-hosts-2013-mathcounts
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Today Panthers owner Jerry Richardson put the Panthers on a new course. Here's is Richardson's statement on the decision:
Hurney out as general manager
"This was an extremely difficult decision," Richardson said. "Marty made every effort to bring success to the Panthers and took the team to a Super Bowl and two NFC championship games. Unfortunately, we have not enjoyed the success we hoped for in recent years. I have the greatest respect and admiration for Marty and will always appreciate the way he tirelessly served the organization."
As I would expect Hurney was very gracious on the Big Cat's decision:
"I am very fortunate to have been a part of one of the best organizations in the NFL since 1998," Hurney said. "As general manager I will always regret not helping us win the Super Bowl or having back-to-back winning seasons. I hope this change starts accomplishing the direction to those goals.
"I understand this decision by Mr. Richardson and will always have an extremely close relationship with him. I consider him the best owner in the NFL. I am responsible for everybody in coaching, the players, the scouts and everybody in football operations. After six weeks, we are 1-5 coming off a 6-10 season."
Just when we thought there was no hope for this franchise Big Cat shakes things up. So does this give you renewed hope for future seasons?


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Education spending and property tax cuts have been the focus so far in Iowa's legislative session, but some people think another change that could emerge this year is an increase in the fuel tax.
Iowa's fuel tax is now 22 cents per gallon including all fees. It hasn't been raised since 1989.
Lawmakers have for years proposed raising the tax, and a commission appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad in 2011 recommended an increase of 8 to 10 cents to boost funding for the state's network of bridges and roads.
An effort to raise the tax by 10 cents failed in the Legislature last year.
Strange formation at bottom of Utah irrigation pond baffles farmers and scientists. John Hollenhorst reports.


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This yahoogroup is concerned with the problem of coercion into AA (and NA). We take the position that it is a violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution to force anyone to become involved with AA or other 12-step groups.
The granddaddy of anti-AA and anti-12-step yahoogroups.
A site that challenges the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
This Youtube video site has many short videos, many 12-step-critical, on a variety of topics.
This yahoogroup starts from the premise that AA is a cult. The purpose is to support those who are working on deprogramming from AA, as well as other 12-step groups.
Website critical of the Step groups from various perspectives. Includes a library with More Revealed, A.A. Horror Stories, A.A. Cult or Cure?, Saints Run Mad and more.
Certainly one of the most extensive criticisms of the 12 step approach and most specifically of A.A.


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Welsh Paralympian swaps athletics for sledge hockey
This weekend one our leading Paralympians, Nathan Stephens, will swap the athletics field for the cooler climates of the sledge hockey arena, as he tries to help Great Britain qualify for next year's Winter Paralympics in Russia.
Stephens and fellow Welshman Stephen Thomas have been training with the GB squad before flying out to the final qualifying tournament in Turin tomorrow.
GB go into it as underdogs, but it is something they believe can work in their favour.


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Community Howard Regional Health, affiliated with Community Health Network and in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, has announced plans to assist the uninsured with enrollment in the Indiana Health Insurance Marketplace. Under an agreement with Anthem, Community Health Network physicians, hospitals and facilities will serve as the primary provider network for Central Indiana residents who purchase an Anthem health benefits plan on the Indiana Health Insurance Marketplace, or "exchange."
"Community is pleased to offer increased access to quality health care through the Indiana Health Insurance Marketplace," said Brian Schlagenhauf, vice president of managed care, in a press release. "We believe our partnership with Anthem allows those who need health insurance most to obtain the lowest cost plans. Licensed insurance brokers representing Anthem will be a critical component in the enrollment process and can help consumers find the right plan to meet their individual needs."
Enrollment can happen online, on the phone, in person, or at a caller's home, if that's the most convenient option.
To assist patients and health care consumers, Community Howard is offering enrollment events from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Nov. 13 and Dec. 18 in the Main Campus East Lobby off U.S. 31.
Those who want to enroll for coverage during one of these sessions should bring the following: Social Security numbers (or document numbers for legal immigrants); employer and income information for every member of the household who needs coverage (pay stubs or W-2 forms — wage and tax statements); policy numbers of any current health insurance plans covering members of the household; and a completed Employer Coverage Tool for every job-based plan members of a household are eligible for (available on eCommunity.com/enroll).
The deadline for consumers to enroll in the Marketplace is Dec. 15 for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2014. The final deadline to enroll is March 31, 2014. For more information on the Indiana Health Insurance Marketplace, visit: communityhoward.com, eCommunity.com/enroll, or call 765-453-8181, 317-883-5680, or 855-365-9300.


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London Wasps can today announce that Andy Powell is to leave the club by mutual consent.
This announcement comes following a thorough and detailed review, between the player and the club, of all of the evidence arising from the incident for which Andy was initially suspended. This included a review of CCTV footage of the incident and statements from those witnesses present throughout.
Both parties are satisfied that this matter has been dealt with in a proper, fair and appropriate manner and agree that the conclusion reached is in their respective best interests for the future.
Both parties have also agreed that there will be no further comment from either side and the club considers the matter now closed.


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Measles cases are on the rise. The CDC reports there have been 159 cases so far this year including an ongoing outbreak linked to a megachurch in Texas… where 20 members have come down with the highly contagious virus.
"We have been averaging about 60 cases a year and so seeing 159 cases is concerning," says Dr. Anne Schulchat.
Measles can be serious and can lead to pneumonia or even death, although in industrialized countries most just get a rash and a fever. Because of high vaccination rates, measles are now rare in the United States. Almost all of the cases this year were linked to people traveling from overseas who spread it here.
The largest outbreak this year was in Brooklyn, New York with 58 cases. None of the patients were vaccinated because of religious and philosphical beliefs or because some were too young to get the shots.
Some communities still refuse immunizations because of a discredited report that linked the vaccine to autism. Health officials say everyone should be vaccinated.
"Making sure your children are vaccinated and up to date is important to protect them and those around them."
Most Americans have gotten the message - the CDC says 99% of children get vaccinated.
The second largest outbreak was in North Carolina with 23 cases.
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Friday 29 August 2014, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Suva
The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) has now become the key instrument guiding countries on ISPS security compliance of their international ports and ships. Over the years, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has been working closely with many Pacific ports to assist in maintaining this compliance.
Thursday 28 August 2014, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Apia -
The Youth Forum preceding the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Apia, Samoa, began today. Around 260 young people from the Pacific, Caribbean and AIMS (Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and South China Sea) regions have gathered to discuss the priorities that they will take forward into the coming week of meetings and events at the SIDS Conference.
Participants from Palau Government departments, Palau Red Cross and the media attended training last week on establishing and managing Emergency Operations Centers.
Almost every literature written on coconuts declares it as the "tree-of-life" and rightly so, since almost every part of this amazing palm can be used, from the nuts, fronds, stems to the roots.
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Did Wild GM Doug Risebrough tip his trade deadline poker hand by signing Nik Backstrom to an extension? The View From The Frontier discusses why Risebrough might be the lamest card player around.
The Wild need to learn the basics of the game, and they need to protect the goalie.
Niklas Backstrom will be the lone representative for the Wild at the All Star game in Montreal. Backs is more than deserving having 19 wins, a save % of .929, and a GAA of just 2.14. Koivu was...
Seems the Wild have lost their talent, and the game plan. Has anyone seen either of them?
Niklas Backstrom is finally starting to get the attention he deserves.
Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on the back of goaltender Niklas Backstrom.
Post-game recap of 2-1 Wild win over Columbus.
Backstrom posted a 3-0-0 record with a 1.30 goals-against average, .952 save percentage and one shutout as the Wild won three consecutive road games. Backstrom turned aside 80 of 84 shots for the week, beginning with a 24-save performance in a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Oct. 14. He stopped 24 shots in a 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Oct. 16 and finished off the week by posting a shutout in a 32-save performance against Tampa Bay on Oct. 18. He has four wins on the season.
What's the goalie situation heading into the season? Frankly, this is probably the easiest question to answer. via Getty Images Niklas Backstrom, Niklas Backstrom, Niklas Backstrom. Without...
Fan favorite Niklas Backstrom is a goalie for the Minnesota Wild and has seen playing time increase ever since the 2006-2007 season when original starter goalie, Manny Fernandez, was sidelined due...
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