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From Johannesburg, lesbian footballers chosen to play, choosing to live
Despite the deluge of goals and aggravating an injury from the London competition the previous year, on the return along the R24 highway to Johannesburg she relaxes. The wine helps. The van passes citrus groves and signs promoting pastureland paintball. Toward dusk we pass squatter settlements with full-size dirt pitches and scratch goalposts, men in bright replica kit playing in winter light. Women emerge from footpaths along the highway, thumbs flying over mobile phones. Manik splays across the laps of two teammates, looks into the arid steppe and indicates one secluded valley as the future location for a gay retreat center. This is a dream—a place for gay women to get away from it all.
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"To be poor, and black, and a lesbian in South Africa is to live in danger," writes Andrew Harding for the BBC in a report on Tumi Mkhuma, another of Chosen Few's rape victims. The side's struggle for playing space and a space to breathe as gay women is contextualized at change.org (Michael A. Jones, "Can Soccer Help Stop Corrective Rape in South Africa?" Jun 2). The Guardian reports Jun 20 that Chosen Few is barred from formal competition in South Africa (Louise Taylor, "The Chosen Few Lesbian Team Has Changed Lerato Marumolwa's Life"). This was not my impression on visiting in 2009. At the time, they struggled with funding and meeting registration deadlines for regional amateur leagues.
Gevisser and Cameron in Defiant Desire: Gay and Lesbian Lives in South Africa (Routledge, 1995) provide oral histories and address South African gay culture's intersection with law, township life, literature, death and sport. On apartheid's construction of gender and, specifically, the details of the Madikizela-Mandela case, see William J. Spurlin, "Nationalism, Homophobia, and the Politics of 'New' South African Nationhood," in Imperialism within Margins: Queer Representation and the Politics of Culture in Southern Africa (Palgrave Macmillan, 2006), 78–102. He also discusses "the transformative power of the erotic."
Judy Davidson writes about the background of the Gay Games—with attention to the unique biography of founder Tom Waddell—in "The Necessity of Queer Shame for Gay Pride: The Gay Games and Cultural Events," in Sport, Sexualities, and Queer/Theory, ed. Jayne Caudwell, Routledge Critical Studies in Sport (Routledge, 2006). A fascinating article by Marc Epprecht, "The Ethnography of African Straightness," in Heterosexual Africa? The History of an Idea from the Age of Exploration to the Age of AIDS (Ohio University Press, 2008), 34–64, charts how anthropologists misrepresented gay practice across the continent and, further, how nationalists enlisted this myth of pan-African heterosexuality.
In her petition to a school principal to offer women's football, Ramotsemeng imitates the deeds of fictional Hemprova Mitra. The protagonist of Hem and Football (Secker & Warburg, 1992), Mitra represents Nalinaksha Bhattacharya's audacious attempt to explore connections among same-sex female desire, traditional Indian family practice and sport. From a Left Wing's Jennifer Doyle in " 'Art versus Sport': Managing Desire and the Queer Sport Spectacle" (X-TRA: Contemporary Art Quarterly, summer 09) brilliantly reminds us how groups of women athletes threaten social norms and mainstream sports imagery. England in 1921 enacted a 50-year ban on women's football, Doyle writes, because women's teams seemed rebellious, organizing, like Chosen Few, for political causes and because "the women who played [football] were considered unseemly—cigarette smoking, swearing, and hard playing (and plainly gay)."
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Student Initiatives at Clark
On tours, I always talk about student initiatives. I find that it's something that really differentiates Clark from many other schools. So many things that you see around campus are ideas that came from students that they implemented – and that really shows you the culture of campus.
The Ureka Big Idea Contest is a competition on campus for students to get money to implement their ideas. This week the Student Venture Board met and we saw presentations from some of the winners of this grant to see how they were progressing and decided if we would declare them as an official student venture. Below is a list of official ventures on campus that were all started by students!
Student Run Ventures on Campus:
- The Clark Community Thrift Store- Started by entrepreneurship students at Clark to reuse goods instead of having items go into a landfill when they are still good. The thrift store has already taken tons of pounds of waste out of landfills and is a place in Main South where Clark students and neighborhood citizens can both benefit. Clothes and goods can be donated at any point if brought directly to the store; there are also collection days in residence halls towards the end of the year when people are cleaning out their rooms.
- Library Lockers- Started by a student who realized that people want to keep books and notebooks in the library instead of bringing them back and forth constantly. Students who want to use the lockers pay a small fee for the semester and can use the space as they wish.
- The Local Root- Started by a group of students who wanted to bring a local food option to campus. The farm stand is open once a week selling a myriad of produce that varies by week and time of year. They also sell CSA shares for people to order at the beginning of the semester. They come in every week and you decide how many weeks of the semester you want to order it.
- Clark Bazaar- Started by students who want to close the gap between international and domestic students. The pop-up store will sell goods that are made by refugees from other countries. They are in the process of finding out logistically and legally how they can have international goods imported and sold at the bazaar.
- Racquet-eering- Started by students who play racquetball, but want to expand be able to play with students, faculty, and staff who don't own the equipment. In the process of figuring out a system that will allow students to pay a small amount to be able to use the equipment provided when in the athletic center.
Some other really cool student initiatives:
This is just a small sampling of student initiatives. If making your mark is something you are interested in, Clark just might be the place for you!
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Even though producer/star Ben Foster has said a 2012 festival unveiling is the likely plan, we're still kinda hoping Oren Moverman's sophomore directorial effort, L.A. cop-drama "Rampart," will sneak onto 2011 calendars somehow.
And whetting our appetites even more now are some new photos from the film featuring Woody Harrelson, whose performance has already been hyped as "stone cold," "insane" and one that will likely be recognized come award season. The story is, of course, based on the titular real-life scandal in the '90s, which saw an investigation of crooked L.A. cops end up with 70-plus officers implicated and convicted, with Moverman's take on the tale following one officer (played by Ice Cube) on the trail of Harrelson's leading dirty cop.
Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon, Stella Schnabel and Steve Buscemi all co-star with veteran actor Ned Beatty also part of the ensemble cast, despite missing from most reports leading up to production. While we don't have confirmation just yet of what roles each actor will be taking, we do know Schnabel, daughter of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" director Julian Schnabel, will be playing a fellow police officer. Here's the explosive, first synopsis:
The last of the renegade cops, LAPD officer Dave Brown (Harrelson) is caught on tape "doing the people's dirty work" and finds himself at the center of a vicious scandal. The days of being above the law are over. Now a poster boy for police corruption, Dave learns he's been targeted by cop killers looking for revenge. Nothing is what it seems as Dave descends into the L.A. underworld and exacts his own brand of justice.
Sundance, where Moverman's last film "The Messenger" premiered, seems the likely target destination. [SierraAffinity]
This was filmed at my house | July 12, 2011 5:25 AM
The house Woody lives in in the movie is actually my house
Max | May 17, 2011 6:08 AM
And, uh... this was written by James Ellroy (with Moverman). How do you leave that detail out?
BradZuhl | May 17, 2011 5:21 AM
Excellent cast, sounds terrific! Love that last pic of Woody in the police car.
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I'd love a 2011 release too. Modern cop dramas tend to blow ass, but the story of the Rampart division always seemed like it could be an amazing movie if it here handled right. If anything, awesome cast!


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KUSA - Before Peyton Manning is in the shotgun - formation that is - he has to call 'shotgun' just like everyone else when he rides to Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sundays.
"I think everybody kind of settles into some kind of routine," Manning admitted Thursday. "Me, [Eric] Decker and [Jacob] Tamme carpool together and drive from the hotel to the stadium. We've done that for the past two years."
The three good friends rotate who drives week to week. Tamme - a longtime teammate of Manning, for three years in Indianapolis and two in Denver - joked that he usually lets the quarterback make the call on what type of music they listen to on the ride in.
"It's pretty cool," the tight end said. "We ride together every game and get a chance to talk a little bit and get ready for what we're about to embark on. It's a pretty special thing."
The teammates enjoy this so-elementary of tasks and each other's company. Manning and the Broncos will make one more ride to their home stadium this season and although he doesn't like to get to reflective in these instances he certainly understands and is grateful for even these simple opportunities.
"We feel fortunate to be playing still doing this time and you realize you're driving down on Sunday on two games being played so you feel fortunate," he finished.
Manning led 71 touchdown drives this season, but the ones he makes to the stadium with his buddies - talking and listening to tunes - are the ones he's truly come to appreciate.


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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars the door into a fascinating study
This is a wonderful book that gives a very short overview of very large fields of study. It samples the evidence briefly from different disciplines, hopefully enough to show that there is compelling evidence for the historicity of the New Testament story outside of the Bible text itself.
Nothing in this book should be deemed a slam-dunk. It's far too short for that...
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3.0 out of 5 stars the Case for Christ and its pros and cons
The Case for Christ was a very interesting novel about a journalist's (Lee Strobel) search for the truth about the figure of Jesus Christ. In order to do this in a fashion in which most people would accept, he interviewed several experts in the subject he was investigating. He went to scholars and professors at several different universities and study groups to find...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars the Case for Christ and its pros and cons,
Andrew Nishimoto (Lakewood, CA United States) - See all my reviews
The Case for Christ was a very interesting novel about a journalist's (Lee Strobel) search for the truth about the figure of Jesus Christ. In order to do this in a fashion in which most people would accept, he interviewed several experts in the subject he was investigating. He went to scholars and professors at several different universities and study groups to find facts about the prophecies of Christ, His resurrection, His crucifixion, objections to the life of Christ, and several other key factors to dispute, about the man of Christ.
Though Strobel investigates in a new and interesting manner, there are flaws to his method. The first flaw is the fact that before every interview, Strobel must take two to four paragraphs to show the credibility of each interviewee. Though this is a necessary section of each interview there are so many different interviewees that it is difficult because credibility facts interrupt the arguments for each point. These facts may be necessary to establish the credibility of the witness, but I think it would have been wise to give us all the credibility facts either at the end or the beginning of the book.
Even though there are ways to improve the style of writing for this particular purpose I believe Strobel's "interrogation" of each individual expert results in several points that can no longer be disputed. One example of this is the interview with Dr. Alexander Metherell, which brought about the scientific evidence that Jesus did in fact die in the cross, which refutes the swoon theory of Jesus' resurrection. Not only does Strobel present evidence well in The Case for Christ, but he also does it in such a manner that each interview compliments the previous to give the book a smooth rhythm or flow.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars the door into a fascinating study,
Randy (NYC) - See all my reviews
This is a wonderful book that gives a very short overview of very large fields of study. It samples the evidence briefly from different disciplines, hopefully enough to show that there is compelling evidence for the historicity of the New Testament story outside of the Bible text itself.
Nothing in this book should be deemed a slam-dunk. It's far too short for that. It should however at least silence those who repeat oft-used canards about the NT.
Probably more valuable than the book itself are the short bibliographies at the end of each chapter, referring you to more in-depth works on the field of study. I've begun making my way through these, and THAT'S where the real treasure lies.
This book is great at quickly arming yourself with more information than the average detractor has on the other side, and is good at piquing the interest of those who say there is no historicity to Christianity. If you expect to walk away convinced, you're not understanding the issue. Read this, then pick up a few books from the Bibliography.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Sorry to dissapoint....,
"freag34" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (6 pack) (Mass Market Paperback)
I have to be the voice of dissent here - as an agnostic I was really looking forward to reading this book and perhaps hearing a few solid arguments about the case for Christ.
I found the book to not deliver in any meaningful way to the goals that were stated. The author makes claims to be interested only in the TRUTH and facts about things, as unpleasant as they might be to hear, and claim to be after the truth of some very HARD-HITTING questions, but then he continually glaringly affirms his own beliefs with incredibly weak testimony and heresay from other Christians - notably ones with impressive accomplishments as "proof" of the validity of their opinions. I found most of the passages trite and without much meat - I need meat!! Most of the "evidence" that is used in the book is incredibly circumstantial and would not pass even a precursory examination in any scientific field. I suppose the main problem with humans is general is that they see exactly what they want to see, and this book proves this over and over despite claims to the contrary.
I have never been pressured towards OR away from any particular religion, and having not been born into it as most are, I think this gives me more of an objective opinion - I seek not to prove nor disprove ANY religious theory, only take all of my observations in and form conclusions based on those. I don't think it's a coincidence that <5% of americans are muslim, and <1% of chinese are Christian - humans obviously tend to follow the beliefs of their family and friends. I am still open to finding a God or following, but I need more evidence than the very texts that promote each religion - eg Koran / Bible!! I was really hoping this book would help me out, but it in fact had the opposite effect - something along the lines of "That's it?". No, I'm not saying I need all the proof in the world before I would place my faith in something, but I need SOMETHING more than heresay and very weak corroborative evidence to the Bible!!
I hope I didn't offend anyone here (before you classify my review as unhelpful :) ), my brain happens to be a critical thinking type which seems to be beyond my control!! I hope that most Christians and other religious types are as open to critical analysis as I am - I think the world is incredibly lacking in such thought processes.
An interesting but unconvincing read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for every "seeker",
Noel Lloyd "Noel Lloyd" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
THE best father's day present I've ever received. Wonderfully done. Lee Strobel asks the hard questions of world class experts and delivers a compelling case for my God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I loved McDowell's "Evidence that Demands a Verdict", but this is so much more readable. His mix of present day law cases to introduce and illustrate each segment drew me in and his personal interviews with the people who know the real facts about Jesus and the New Testament was entertaining as well as informative. It was like being in on the best conversations about Jesus you could hear.
I'm grateful for this author and this faith strengthening book. Christians: Buy it, read it and give it to others.
Non-Christians: This is a wonderful close-up of the facts about the life of Jesus.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very compelling, but should give more opposing arguments.,
Chip Hunter "chips_books" (Gainesville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
Strobel does an excellent job of examining the evidence for the Ressurection of Christ from all angles. His findings are very logical and convincing. This is a really good book to read if you are as confused and skeptical as I have recently become. The methodical way that Strobel presents the evidence in this book argues very very strongly for the truth of the Bible. The only shortcoming as far as I'm concerned is his neglecting to really give the full arguments for the liberals and atheists (or if he did, they sure don't have very solid cases). I would highly reccomend this book to anyone interested in learning about the history and the evidence of Christ and the church.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book .... Highly Recommend!,
Jane E. Rockley (Santa Ana, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This book contains the best arguments for the validity of the Christian faith that I have ever read, outside of the bible of course! The author interviews many educated people and gives credible evidence to support all that the bible claims and all that Jesus claims, in a very readable, reasonable and intelligent format. I would recommend this book to those who already believe that the bible is God's word, as well as those who have this question: is the bible truly God's word? I am very grateful for this well written defense of the faith.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Solid Effort But Could Use a Follow-Up Volume,
Jordan "Jordan" (Sacramento) - See all my reviews
If you're reading these reviews you've undoubtedly seen a wide variety of reviews, spanning from "FIVE STARS THIS TOTALLY PROVES JESUS IS GOD HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!" to "One star. This book uses faulty logic and straw men to 'prove' what was already presupposed". So where's the book really fall? In my opinion, somewhere in between.
The structure of the book is well crafted. If you're going to try and prove that Jesus is God, the first thing you have to do is prove that we know about him is reliable, and that's what Strobel sets out to do from the beginning by interviewing various biblical scholars. After that's done Strobel moves on to analyzing Jesus himself, attempting to answer questions such as "Was he a lunatic? Did he match the idendity of the Messiah?" and then finally moving on to the Ressurection.
Many have complained that Strobel only interviews Christians. I did not have a problem with this. If you understand what Lee was doing at the time, trying to find answers to the objections to Christianity that he had, it's only natural for him to interview Christians to try and find those answers.
However, what keeps this book from being a real sucess is that while it answers every objection to Christianity raised within it pretty swiftly, there are mountains of issues that were not raised at all. Personally I don't believe they were avoided intentionally, but they're still there. That is why I think a follow-up to this book would be great. It would be really great if it could somehow incorporate reader-submitted inquiries. I think alot of people would be very interested in reading that.
So, in conclusion, the Case for Christ doesn't present a clear verdict in the case for Jesus being God, but the information contained here will probably surprise alot of agnostics and open doors into further research.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read and nice intro to Evidential Apologetics.,
kerry195 "KG" (Theologically Correct dot Com) - See all my reviews
Years ago I wrote: "This is one of those books I can't comment on without sounding like a blithering idiot. Excellent, easy to read, FULL of apologetic material giving a SOUND defense of the Christian faith, this book is an example of 1 Peter 3:15 in action."
I still stand by those statements in regard to this book. Strobel focuses on proving the historical reliability for the gospel accounts and does a fairly decent job in a non-academic fashion. He interviews top scholars and shows the textual and other evidence for faith in Christ.
I still recommend it, though not as highly, since I'm now reformed in my soteriology. This book will definitely challenge all of the usual misconceptions that non-Christians have about the scriptures. My only reason for not giving it a full 5 stars has to do with the author. Coming from the 'seeker sensitive' background, Strobel, Hybels and others deny humanity's radical depravity and books like these are written with the assumption that simply seeing the facts will change someone's mind. The only thing that can truly bring someone to Christ is the Father's drawing power upon whom He wills it (John 6:44-66), not human effort. Use this book to eliminate objections and if someone converts as a result of reading it, praise God. If they don't, praise God for the truth of His word going forth anyway!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Goes Beyond Reasonable Doubt,
I recently asked a Christian friend how he could possibly believe the Jesus story as outlined in the gospels when there were so many other logical explanations that could account for what happened. I expected him to respond, "Faith." Instead, he suggested I read this book. Though reluctant, I followed his suggestion. I was certain the book would contain the typical circular logic (or lack thereof) "How can I believe what the Bible says? Because Jesus said it. How can I believe that? The Bible says so." But this was not the case at all. The author presents common agnostic positions to 13 experts in the fields of theology, history, philosophy, psychology, archaeology, and pathology. Discussed are some of the same objections I have had regarding the Jesus story, plus some that I hadn't yet thought of. No creampuff questions here, mind you. These were reasonable, logical objections that I was certain would at best disprove the case for Christ and at worst cast serious doubt about it. I was shocked to find that in each case, overwhelming evidence was presented supporting the life, death, and resurrection of Christ as outlined in the Bible. This is not the outcome I expected to have from reading this book. Rather, I was certain I would come away with a more solid foundation of why I was right to not believe the legendary story of Christ. I don't recall ever reading a book that has moved me like this one has. I would recommend this book to agnostics as well as Christians. Either way, I feel that this book is well-worth reading, especially for those who have natural doubts about the resurrection.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Opened doors,
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I read this book a few years ago while just investigating christianity. I was very skeptical, and had all kinds of doubts, based on my knowledge of evolution, my public school education, exposure to the discovery channel, PBS, etc., which all tend to support a mere mythological view of christianity. I read the whole book in a matter of days, and was very impressed with the amount of topics that were satisfactorily covered in this book.
I'm not going to say I gave my life to Christ immediately, but this book opened the door for me to take Christ seriously, and to apply the same skepticism toward scientific theory that I had previously applied only toward religion. I eventually became convinced of the reality of God and the truth of the gospels, and have since trusted my life to Christ gratefully. I've bought several copies of this book and given it as a gift to family members and other non-believers in hopes that it will open doors for them as it did me.
This book isn't perfect, but its a very readable exploration into christian apologetics for a newcomer. I read The Verdict recently (the book written to counter this one), and it was surprisingly weak. Nearly every major argument in The Verdict was based on the same faulty logic (argument from silence). I started highlighting major logical fallacies from the beginning, and got about halfway through that book before my hand had turned yellow and I decided it just wasn't challenging enough. The sheer inability of the author of The Verdict to adequately challenge the arguments in this book are a testament to its quality. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone, along with Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.
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The Richmond Equitable Development Initiative (REDI) denounces the damage done by the Chevron refinery fire in the strongest possible terms. Though smoke poisoned the atmosphere throughout the region, sent hundreds of people to the hospital, and stopped BART trains, once again the harm fell hardest on Richmond's low-income community and people of color.
Members of REDI's partner groups have deep roots in these communities, and we see this event as both a source of outrage and a call to action: We demand transparency and accountability so we can protect the health of our community.
It is unacceptable that people had to sit imprisoned behind duct-taped doors with headaches, burning eyes and lungs—or had symptoms bad enough to force them into the toxic air to seek medical help. To make matters worse, few people got warning robocalls from the Contra Costa County Health Department—they only heard the sirens, saw and smelled the smoke.
Press Release: Richmond General Plan Passes!
For Immediate Release
Richmond General Plan Passes!
RICHMOND, Calif. –On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 12:44 am, the Richmond City Council voted to pass the General Plan 2030 (GP) with a vote of 5-2—Councilmembers Booze and Bates voted 'no'. Nearly 30 members of the REDI (Richmond Equitable Development Initiative) collaborative filed into an already packed City Council chamber around 8pm Tuesday evening for the second and final round of the GP adoption hearing. The GP agenda item didn't begin until 10:45pm. Roughly two hours into deliberations, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), then minutes later to approve the Plan.
REDI's Christy Leffall on KPFA's Morning Mix - April 19, 2012
Listen to Christy Leffall, land-use program coordinator and coordinator of the Richmond Equitable Development Initiative (REDI) at Urban Habitat, on KPFA's Morning Mix hosted by Richmond Planning Commissioner Andres Soto that aired on April 19, 2012 at 8:00 am. Leffall gives a recap of the General Plan Rally at the Richmond City Council Chambers on April 17th and subsequent adoption hearing of the General Plan with the Environmental Impact Report, which REDI has been working on for over six years.
REDI members turned out in significant numbers to this meeting. The vote was tabled until next week because the general plan agenda took over four hours, one hour for the staff's presentation, and another three hours for public testimony where 111 speakers had signed in to speak. The upcoming City council vote on Tuesday, April 24th, 6:30pm at Richmond City Hall. Listen to an edited version of the segment here (or download). Visit, KPFA to hear the full version.Christy Leffall is currently a Land Use Program Coordinator working in Contra Costa County. Leffall is coordinator of the Richmond Equitable Development Initiative (REDI) in Richmond, CA, which advocates for the adoption and implementation of equitable elements within the city's updated General Plan.


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Many children suffer from mood swings, bipolar disorder, or other mood illnesses and have no control over the way they feel (or sometimes, the way they act). Yet, at the start of a new school year, all of the cards are on the table again. Will this teacher be okay with my child's bipolar disorder? Will he or she work with my child? Should I be considering a special needs program,. what about the other kids? For a parent of a child with this type of condition, it seems no one gets the concern, anxiety, and frustration that you have at the start of a new year.
Know Your Child's Needs
Not all children with mood disorders need special schools or classes. Many of them perform effectively and even outstandingly in a traditional classroom setting. The problem is, not all parents realize when a child needs special education. Keep the following in mind.
- Does your child's doctor or other therapy provider recommend a specialized school or program? If so, find out why.
- Will your child learn more and feel better in such an environment, or will the child do better in a structured learning environment in the traditional classroom?
- Is it you that does not want to face the reality of what the child needs? Is that harsh? Yes, but parents need to do what is best for their child not for the parent's needs.
For those children who will be in a traditional school setting, the nail biting and frustration can begin. However, here is the key thing for parents to remember. You are your child's warrior. What they need and deserve is up to you to provide to them. The law is on your side - your child deserves a fair and full environment to function and grow in. So, how are you going to make sure that happens?
Elementary School
From the start of your child's educational years, it is up to you to ensure your child is given the proper learning environment for his or her needs. Here are some steps to consider for children with mood disorders.
- Schedule a meeting a day or so before school starts with your child's new teacher. Discuss your child's condition as well as what it means for the teacher.
- Meet with the school's principal if you feel there is any lack of communication or understanding of your child's mood disorder. Find out if there is a place that your child can go when in manic or depressive cycles that are out of control.
- Take your child on a tour of the school in the day or so leading up to the first day. Be sure no other kids are there. Allow the child to see his or her room and to gain some type of ownership of it. They should feel comfortable there with the teacher. Also, ensure your child knows what he or she can do if leaving the classroom is important.
Ultimately, you want to ensure that there are resources on hand and steps in line to ensure your child's mood disorder is managed the way your child's doctor recommends. This also means ensuring the child's medication schedule, if it coincides with school, is maintained properly.
High School and Beyond
As your child gets older, he or she may be better able to monitor their condition to prevent full on behavior problems in the center of a classroom. Yet, it is still important to discuss any concerns you have with doctors long before the first school bell of the year chimes. It is a good idea for your teen to be reminded of the steps he or she needs to take to maintain health, too.
Don't Wait Until a Problem Happens
Do not wait until a teacher calls you about a meltdown to inform that teacher of your child's mood disorder. If your child does require special education, ensure you are a part of it. Help in the classroom or have a grandparent to do so. Ultimately, this can help ensure your child is getting the type of attention necessary.
Mood disorders, including bipolar are not easy to manage. No one likes to talk about it, though. If you think medicating your child and sending him or her off on the school bus is enough, think again. Children with mood disorders like this may need additional help and guidance throughout the school year to help them not to just pass but to excel in their educational goals.
The article has been written by guest writer, Aishwarya Vohra. She advocates the use natural products and organic foods for a healthy body and mind.


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"You shall have no other gods before me" (Exodus 20:3, ESV). We were made to worship, which is a theme that runs through the whole Bible. The essence of worship can be found in the first of the Ten Commandments: "You shall have no other gods before me." This actually means no other gods before,...Read More
"But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word." Isaiah 66:2b If you take God's Word seriously, you don't have to wonder why God blesses certain things. The Lord is very consistent. There are things that matter to Him. He has …Read More


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text: That growling intro to this legendary, kick-a$$ CD says it all! This is probably the ultimate live rock-n-roll CD as far as I'm concerned. While it's questionable just how "live" this CD really is, there's no question that it just plain ROCKS! Not only does it contain live versions of most of the classic tunes from the Destroyer, Rock & Roll Over & Love Gun CDs, but it also features 5 great studio tracks that are only available on Alive II! I could go on forever about this CD, but you really have to hear it (& CRANK IT) to understand how awesome this collection is. If the music itself does grab you, check your pulse while you're thumbing through the color 18-page booklet that comes inside the case.


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Who Votes - Special Elections
posted by Jerry Skurnik
Mon, 11/13/2006 - 10:04am
It's time to start thinking about who will vote in the first New York City election of 2007. There will be two Special Elections for City Council in February. One in the 40th Council District in Brooklyn will pick the replacement for Yvette Clarke who is going to Congress. The other is the 51st and will select the successor to Andrew Lanza who is becoming a State Senator.
These elections are non-partisan with nobody running on the Democratic, Republican, Independence, Conservative or Working Families lines. There is no runoff, so candidates have won with less than a majority. Turnout in these elections are usually small, ranging from 5% to 15% depending on how serious contested the race is.
The districts are very different. The 40th is overwhelmingly Democratic with a large majority of Black voters (including a large number of Caribbean Americans). The 51st is the only District in the City where there are more Republicans than Democrats and it is probably the "Whitest" district also.
Here's how the registered voters break down. (Note that the ethnic percentages are estimates based on voter's last names and are not 100% accurate).
40th Council District
Democrats 79%
Republicans 5%
Independence 2%
Other minor Parties less than 1%
Blanks 13%
Women 60%
Seniors (65+) 16%
Blacks 78%
Hispanics 10%
Jewish 7%
51st Council District
Democrats 37%
Republicans 39%
Independence 2%
Conservatives 2%
Other minor Parties less than 1%
Blanks 19%
Women 53%
Seniors (65+) 16%
Italians 40%
Jewish 14%
Irish 8%
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BOSTON (AP) - Authorities say that after a visit to Harvard University, dozens in a group of high school students and their adult chaperones were injured when their charter bus hit a bridge after police say the driver failed to heed low-clearance warning signs.
Emergency officials say 34 people were injured, including one person with life-threatening injuries.
The Calvary Coach bus was heading to the Philadelphia area when it struck an overpass on Soldier's Field Road in Boston on Saturday evening. Some passengers were trapped for more than an hour as rescue crews worked to free them.
The students were part of a Destined for a Dream Foundation group. Officials with the Bristol, Pa.-based group, a nonprofit that helps underprivileged youth, refused to comment on the crash when reached by phone.
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brianpeel replied to your post: Considering getting a tattoo soon
I am having a little problem with the permanence of it all, but I think it will be good. I am proud of it, and I will be always. It's just a scary change. But I guess if I can uproot myself and move 8 hours away from my hometown, I can do this. And I figured it would probably cost a lot, which is fine. I'd rather pay more for quality.
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It's definitely something I am passionate about! I want to get a purple heart and bronze star with my father's initials. I really need to consult someone with actual artistic talent though, because I really don't know what I want it to look like. And I am such a big baby, but you're right. I'll deal with it.


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ABA Marketplace
12/6/13: Final Prep Meeting is Tuesday, Dec 10, 2013 9:00 am
Final preparations for our booth will be Tuesday, December 10 at 9:00 am. Find us at the Holiday Inn St Paul East, located just off the McKnight Road exit of I94. Big shout-out to Vickie Gallagher of Sand Hospitality for hosting (you might remember her as Vickie Anderson). Refreshments will be available; come hungry and ready for caffeine.
Plan on a couple of hours to proof your two pages in the joint profile, recap our give aways and booth operations, and prepare over 750 items for the operator registration bags. Those include a postcard about the booth, suggesting they stop by to spice up their group itineraries, and a Watkins chili seasoning packet (pictured).
If you're involved in securing any of the items for food gift baskets or items for booth give-aways, be ready to give us an update.
11/14/13: Progress on ABA Marketplace 2014 Preparations
Things are coming together for our booth preparations. There had been a delay in the scheduling information for booth sponsors. That is all finalized now and reflected in our own schedule posted below. Time now to focus on getting your two personal pages completed** as we assemble our joint profile. We're finalizing an item from Watkins for our tour operator bag piece. We also need to secure the booth give-aways for our wheel - the Blue Plate Special.
As discussed at our meeting, we will in fact do gift baskets. Our reversal on this is because food baskets are much easier to assemble. The goal is to secure three: one each from Cooks on Crocus Hil, Mill City Museum and Mississippi Bluff Country. They will focus on food items and utensils/cookbooks, and must be ready to include in our shipment on January 6 to Nashville.
Don't forget to get your appointment requests in. If you haven't secured a hotel room yet, good luck; the options have really dwindled. And be sure to mark down 9:00am on Tuesday, December 10 at the Holiday Inn East in St. Paul for our final preparation meeting. That morning includes proofing your page contributions, reviewing the booth schedule, assembling the operator registration bag items and handling last minute needs.
If you want to order a vest like the one below, we'll try to secure additional ones for those lacking. Price is approximately $40. Please advise Sandy of your interest and we'll try to secure a smaller quantity for fulfillment.
**Your pages are similar in style to last year's book. Refer to that for the contact information necessary, layout and text to include. Like the overall theme, be sure to emphasize culinary options, including brew pubs, wineries, food tours, etc. Each of us will feature a recipe. Be sure to include a good one, a favorite one, an easy one - but more than heat and eat!
Join the Minnesota Booth at ABA Marketplace 2014
American Bus Association Marketplace 2014 will be held in Nashville. Dates are January 11-15, 2014. Are you planning to attend? Full ABA membership and Marketplace registration information is available at www.buses.org.
Yep, it's that time of year where we put our collective minds together to formulate another memorable booth at American Bus Association's annual Marketplace. We'll be downtown in the new Music City Center downtown, rather than out at Gaylord Opryland.
The Marketplace is the largest annual opportunity to meet with over 700 tour operators. Through affordable co-sponsorships of $500-600, you can be part of the Minnesota presence. Our booth is always located in a prime position near the entrance to the bustling appointment area. Our use of Minnesota foods has proven to create its own buzz, and is key to getting additional face time with tour operators and expand business potential in the group market. All the details can be found at: www.buses.org/marketplace.
Our initial planning meeting is set for Tuesday, Oct 15 at 3 - 4:30 pm, and our host is Bloomington CVB, located at 7900 International Dr, Ste 990, 55425. The offices are in International Plaza, adjacent to the Hyatt Place, between 24th and 34th Avenues off American Blvd. PLEASE NOTE: There's construction at the 34th Ave exit of I494; allow yourself a little extra time and approach from 24th Ave.
Even if you're not able to personally be at ABA Marketplace, co-sponsorship helps your visibility, with a two-page messaging means in our joint profile, and other exposure potential. If you're signing up again to attend ABA Marketplace, or just interested in the notion, please join us this month.
If you're new to the notion, come find out more. And if you're a veteran, be sure to join us to make this another banner year. Even if you can't be there in person, please consider joining for a phone link. Let me know of that need and your date preference and I'll follow up with phone-in details for the appointed date.
RSVP re the kick-off meeting on Oct 15. And keep informed about plans throughout the weeks ahead on this page.
Two sponsorship levels are again offered at the same price as previous years. Entities that attend ABA and wish to be part of the Minnesota booth pay $600. We also offer a co-sponsor level to those who seek visibility but won't be onsite, at a cost of $500. Representation for both realms includes:
- a two-page presence in our materials distribution
- sponsor mention on communication to booth visitors.
- first crack at lead share from EMT, weeks before it is posted on our industry website.
- a complete contact list of tour operators attending ABA 2014, with notations of those who visited our booth
Culinary adventures is the theme of our 2014 Group & Packaged Travel Planner, so it will be easy to keep the food coming. We plan to again have SPAM, wild rice salad and lefse.
Each year we seek a themed giveaway for tour operators who stop by our booth. We'll discuss options at our October kick-off meeting.
We will again provide a single collateral piece for distribution, featuring two pages per sponsor, plus additional pages with state highlights, map and sample itinerary(ies). In conjunction with the 2014 planner, the piece will have a culinary theme, probably a menu to help operators plan great adventures in Minnesota. In addition to the two-pages per sponsor, the profile includes a sponsor listing page with logos, itinerary tied to the theme and general state information to assist in group tour planning, including a useful map and distances from key markets to our state.
By the November 22 deadline, please submit: updated contact info, new image if desired, and profile content. This deadline is quite urgent; we have little time to turn around the project for printing. You can always submit early!
|appointment requests available for selection
|kick-off meeting
|text due from sponsors for profile
|appointment request deadline (5:00 PM EST!)
|appointment schedules available, manual scheduling begins (Noon EST)
|final prep meeting: assemble operator bag items. complete proofing of sponsor text
|manual scheduling ends (Noon EST)
|all items for pallet shipment due at EMT offices
|pallet shipment to Nashvile
|booth set-up in Charlotte
|four days of SPAM grilling, lefse making and wild rice salad serving
|Networking Recption (Noon - 5:30 PM)
|DMO appointments (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
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JULIAN, W.Va., May 6, 2011 – In response to the recent U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) impact inspection results at Randolph Mine in Boone County, West Virginia, Massey Energy Company (NYSE:MEE) will conduct a three-day safety stand down at the operation.
Company officials will conduct the safety stand down after spending the past few days reviewing issues related to MSHA violations that occurred at the Randolph Mine last week.
During the stand down, which will take place on May 6th, 9th, and 10th, all miners will receive additional training on safety practices, proper ventilation procedures and mine plan requirements. This additional training will supplement an eight-hour safety-training seminar that MSHA required Randolph Mine personnel to attend on Monday, May 2, 2011. Production will be idled on all three days in order to conduct the training.
"We were disappointed in the results of last week's MSHA inspection and I ordered this stand down to reinforce safe mining practices and provide additional training in safety, ventilation and the requirements of our mine plan," said Massey Energy CEO and President Baxter Phillips.
Massey Energy previously conducted company-wide safety stand-downs on April 5, 2011 and October 29, 2010, to emphasize the need for all our operations to comply with the letter of the law.
Massey Energy Company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia, is the largest coal producer in Central Appalachia and is included in the S&P 500 Index.
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I just need the link or whatever to check the breed times on the exclusive dragons. Because I just attempted a Sky dragon breed with the proper parents at the proper levels, and it's a 20 hour breed, which is unusual, so I was hoping I got it. I'd check the guide, but don't know how to access it. I'll save the link this time, I promise....lol.
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Not updated with the new update, mind you. I'm still figuring it out. Keep us posted on the result.
Posted 10 May 2013 - 10:29 PM
I somehow got access to a facebook page called The Dragon City Group. They said 20 hours is the time for the exclusive dragons. So, I got my Sky Dragon on the first try, hopefully!
Posted 10 May 2013 - 11:58 PM
Nice! Keep us posted!
Posted 15 May 2013 - 06:04 AM
Oh, and I already updated the list.
Posted 18 May 2013 - 02:33 PM
I think I got 'lucky' in a way. I just bred a Legendary Dragon (Lv19) with a Wind Dragon (Lv18) and got a breeding time of 20 hours. I was hoping to get a pure, but I guess those wild cards apply to those unique dragons as well. There's no telling what I'll get until the egg comes out.
Edit: After 20 hours of breeding, I got a Ruby dragon egg from it.


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2011 Congress of Jugglers
The 19th annual Congress of Jugglers at the University of Maryland will take place May 6–8, 2011. As always, it's all free, and we invite jugglers of all ages, sizes, and skill levels to come!
If you'd like to get involved, awesome! We need jugglers to run workshops, performers to be in the show, and crash space to accomodate travelers. If you can help out, please contact Sophie Jablansky.
If you'd like to offer your support as a vendor, you can get more information here.
Rough Schedule
6:30PM–midnight: open juggling (in the Cole Field House)
Unicycle hockey (in the Cole Field House)
9AM–midnight: open juggling (in the Cole Field House)
5PM–7:30PM: performance show (in the Hoff Theatre in the Stamp Student Union)
8PM–10PM: fire juggling (outside the Hornbake Library)
Skills and workshops (in the Cole Field House)
- Juggling dojo workshop (90 minutes; you will need to sign up for this at Congress in advance)
- "3-ball tricks no one does!" workshop with Adam Van Houten
- Passing
- 3-ball tricks
- Diabolo
- Devil sticks
- Poi
- Uniball
- Beginner lessons (every other hour)
9AM–2PM: open juggling (in the Cole Field House)
- Unicycle hockey
- Obstacle course for time
- Juggling quarters (winner cleans up)
- Juggling soap
- Club catching
- Speed passing
- Distant passing
- Three-person club pass-around races
- Diabolo high throw (from a five-gallon bucket)
- 4- and 5-ball endurance
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Mitchel Musso Performing At The State Fair Of Texas
Mitchel Musso is just one of the artists set to perform at this years State Fair of Texas! The State Fair runs from September 30th to October 23rd, and Mitchel's show will take place on October 10th at 5:30pm. Other artists performing at the event include:
- KC & The Sunshine (10/10)
- Colt Ford (10/9)
- Thompson Square (10/9)
- Hanson (10/15)
- Crystal Bowersox (10/16)
- Randy Travis (10/21)
- Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo (10/22)
- La Mafia (10/23)
Each concert is free with State Fair admission.


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Her name was Trudy and I knew her her whole life.
She came to live with my family in 2001, shortly before my sister's senior prom...the year we had a foreign exchange student living with us...the year our high school performed "Anything Goes."
It breaks my heart that I couldn't be there when she breathed her last.
Trudy was our family dog.
When she came home with us my cousin Erik was a tiny kid. Maybe 3 or 4. He used to call her "Baby Good Dog." It's a nick-name that stuck. From her puppy days to the days she spent slow and grey, she remained our Baby-Good-Dog.
Originally we thought about breeding her...but she ate a soccer ball and had to have surgery on the belly to have it removed. It rendered her puppy-less. But she grew up to be the most mothering animal I've ever met. We'd have to fight her to come out of the chicken coop, where she looked on the chicks as her babies. She was gentle to our cats and wonderful with kids. Really, she thought anything smaller than her was her baby.
|oops! She played a little too rough with this baby bunny. She felt so guilty.
She was a pretty rotten jogging partner. Her best friend in the world was Molly, the dog next door.
Trudy frustrated my dad to no end when it came to training. She would get tired in the hunting field and just lay down--half way to the bird.
I used to paint her toe nails before a big hunting trip. Daddy hated it...but Trudy didn't seem to mind.
She would budge you out if you tried to lay in front of the fire. She'd rather lay there until her head was so hot you couldn't stand to pet her.
These are the memories and moments that make up the life of a pet. The good things. The naughty things. In the end all the headaches and naughtiness don't really seem all that bad in hindsight. All of those moments, just add up to form a clear picture of a dear member of the family.
She loved riding in the Jeep. Sometimes, just opening the door was all the invitation she needed to jump in and "Kennel-Up." I think she liked it because it smelled like Daddy and hunting and work. And most of the time it meant she was going hunting.
I guess it's appropriate that her last moments were spent in the Jeep. Dad and Sis helped her up {her legs just couldn't make the jump any more} and took her on one last drive. A drive that ended in rest and relaxation and the end her pain.
Here's to Trudy. One heck of a dog.


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Conor O'Brien: Photographs 2003-2011
Photographer Conor O'Brien has sifted through his archive to put together his first major survey exhibition at ACP (257 Oxford St.). Photographs: 2003-2011 is a time capsule; it features over eight years of the artist's delicate, carefully captured moments in print. It opens on December 2, 6pm-8pm and runs until February 5, 2012. - Nadia


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Painted buntings migrate from the Caribbean and Central America arriving early to mid April and departing mid to late October to return to a warmer climate.
Blue Heron Inn makes for a great birding location. Centrally located along the Colonial Coast Migratory route with both fresh water ponds and salt marsh attract a wide variety of species as they rest or nest throughout the grounds of the inn and surrounding area.
Best time for birding? All year. If you want to see the painted buntings mid April-September is the best time. Photographers may want to concentrate their time between mid April through June to catch male and femael painted buntings looking their best.
Below are two birding itineraries. One for the local Darien/McIntosh County area and another that covers the Georgia coast. Blue Heron Inn is centrally located making any location along the coast an easy day trip.
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Featuring a brass and wood king sized bed, intimate sitting area, large private bath with a double shower and jetted tub for two. Gaze over the marsh and tidal creeks from your balcony. Other amenities include bath robes, refrigerator,microwave. Would you like a rose petal turn down, fresh flowers or a chilled bottle of your favorite beverage on your arrival? Just let us know. $156/night
Heart of pine floor, paneling and king size bed appointed with a Jacobien Rose pattern comforter with these accommodations you feel like you've stolen the captain's quarters. Large private bath with soaking tub, shower combo…but there's more! Wet bar, mini-frige, microwave and you're having Parrot Head dreams. The seafarer can be combined with the Blue Room (Queen bed and twin bed) to make a two-bedroom suite to accommodate a family or couples traveling together. $149/night
This two-room delight includes a Victorian style king bed, private bath with shower. An additional sitting room with a pull out single bed if needed. Both rooms open to a large deck offering views of marsh, tidal creeks and an abundance of wildlife. $139/night
Savannah room accommodations will have you dreaming of live oaks dripping with Spanish moss and the intrigue of the Low Country. Queen size sleigh bed, private bath with shower and a balcony overlooking the marsh and tidal creeks complete the setting. $125/night
Accommodations for a romantic getaway for two or a group of six. Large master suite opens onto wrap around deck. If you are looking for a peaceful place to relax you will find it in this 1600 sq ft home. Master bed room has a queen size bed and includes a claw foot tub for soaking and a roomy stall shower. Three bed room two bath. 2 Night minimum, ask about our weekly and monthly rates. Private dock and kayak for your use included.
This cottage is not pet friendly. Please call for further details. Check our "location" tab for the location of this property (next door to Blue heron Inn).
Available at a "Snowbird" monthly rate January and February
Self catering, breakfast not included unless prior arrangements are made
starting at $200/night
Fabulous gourmet kitchen with every amenity including wine cooler, dishwasher and every kitchen appliance you will need. Large dining room, greatroom with fireplace. Master bedroom with huge spa bath and jetted tub. Dining, greatroom and master bed room open to deck with relaxing vista of marsh leading to Hudson Creek. Boat dock available. Pool includes area for entertaining, outside shower and half bath. Includes gas grill, enclosed garage and spacious work or sitting area. Please call if interested in this cottage. The cottage is 1.5 miles from the blue Heron Inn. Breakfast not included unless other arrangements made. Not appropriate for children under the age of 12.Large master suite opens onto wrap around deck. Four bedroom (2 queen, king, 2 twin) three bath, If you are looking for a peaceful place to relax you will find it in this 3000 sq ft home. Check our "location" tab for this property. (across the marsh fro Blue heron Inn) Self catering, breakfast not included unless prior arrangements are made
Starting at $275/night