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Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) is a missionary religious congregation in the Catholic Church. It was founded on January 25, 1816 by Saint Eugene de Mazenod, a French priest born in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on August 1, 1782. The congregation was given recognition by Pope Leo XII on February 17, 1826. The congregation is composed of priests and brothers usually living in community. Their traditional salutation is Laudetur Jesus Christus ("Praised be Jesus Christ"), to which the response is Et Maria Immaculata ("And Mary Immaculate").[1] As of 2011, the congregation had approximately 4,400 (including 580 in formation) members serving in numerous parts of the world.[2]
History and charism[edit]
The congregation was established to renew the Church in France after the Revolution, primarily to
"(1) Revive the spirit of faith among rural and industrial populations by means of missions and retreats, in which devotion to the Sacred Heart and to Mary Immaculate is recommended as a supernatural means of regeneration. "He hath sent me to preach the Gospel to the poor", has been adopted as the device of the congregation. (2) Care of young men's societies, Catholic clubs. (3) Formation of clergy in seminaries[3]
However, the work of the congregation soon developed and the charism of the Oblates is that they
are not specialised, except in facing urgent needs.... It was enough for bishops to come to our Founder and say to him: "I do not have anybody..." for him to act, re-examine his manpower, cut personnel here and there, and release 2 or 3 men for these new needs. And that continues today still. You see, it is a question of passion, of missionary concern.[4]
As members of a religious congregation the Missionaries Oblates of Mary Immaculate embrace the evangelical counsels, taking the three traditional religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Poverty means that all possessions are held in common and that no member may accumulate wealth. Chastity, abstaining from sexual activity, is intended to make the religious totally available for religious service.
Religious formation[edit]
The congregation's Rule of 1853 makes a statement which still applies:
"Whoever wishes to become one of us must have an ardent desire for his own perfection, and be enflamed with the love for Our Lord Jesus Christ and his Church and a burning zeal for the salvation of souls.."[5]
In the initial stages, those interested in joining the congregation have several meetings with an OMI priest, usually with visits to a community. Young adults aged 18 and over, meet regularly to share their experiences of God and what He may be calling them to become. During this time the members of the congregation share what it is like to be a priest, religious brother. Those who are enquiring about entering the congregation are strongly encouraged to attend Mass as often as possible, to read the Sacred Scriptures especially the Gospel accounts and to regularly spend time in prayer in order to better discern their vocation.
This is a year long experience of living in an OMI community, sharing in many aspects of the life of the congregation. During this time the postulants participate in the prayer life of a community, share more deeply with others and become involved in one of more of the congregation's apostolates. Essentially, it is an extended period of discernment for the postulants and an opportunity for the congregation to assess the strengths of the candidates and possible areas requiring growth. For those straight out of high school it is possible, in some provinces, to begin working on an undergraduate degree.[6][7]
Next follows the novitiate which is the time for preparing to take the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The novitiate year is crucial, for it is then "…that the novices better understand their divine vocation, and indeed one which is proper to the institute, experience the manner of living of the institute, and form their mind and heart in its spirit, and so that their intention and suitability are tested."[8] Thus, the novices are given the opportunity for longer periods of prayer and spiritual reading as well as silence in order to reflect on the vocation God is offering and nature of their response. The spiritual development of the novice is of particular focus, especially through spiritual direction. During the novitiate the history and Constitutions of the Congregation are studied in depth.
A simple profession is made at the end of the novitiate and the person officially becomes a member of the Congregation for "By religious profession, members assume the observance of the three evangelical counsels by public vow, are consecrated to God through the ministry of the Church, and are incorporated into the institute with the rights and duties defined by law."[9]
Post Novitiate/Scholasticate[edit]
After the novitiate, the new members of the congregation continue their studies. In the Philippines this normally involves a 4 year theology degree, followed by a missionary year abroad, although a student may make a request to study at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.[6] In Canada, studies are undertaken at Saint Paul University in Ottawa. Scholasticates from four provinces in Southern Africa (Central, Lesotho, Natal and Northern) study at the congregation's scholasticate in the small town of Hilton in KwaZulu-Natal or at the international scholasticate in Rome.[10]
Vows are renewed annually; after three years a member may request final vows. According to Canon law, temporary vows may be renewed for a longer period but not exceeding nine years.[11]
Pope Pius XI (1857-1939) was so impressed by the courage of the Oblates that he referred to them as "Specialists in the most difficult missions of the Church"[12] Indeed, regarding their ministry the Oblates declare:
"We fulfill our task in healing the world by understanding its evolutionary character, by critically engaging its contemporary spirit, and by meeting its new needs in new ways.
We seek out and immerse ourselves in the lives of the most abandoned in their many faces and voices, and struggle with those most affected by conflicts.With Gospel values we dialogue with peoples of different cultures, faiths, and religions, in the search for an integral transformation of society; we work with others to safeguard human dignity, nurture family, foster harmony, promote a culture of peace, and respond to the calls of justice and integrity of creation"[13]
The Oblates preach in parishes, retreat centres, issues of justice and peace, indigenous peoples, and Catholic schools.
Notable Oblates[edit]
- Hubert Constant (1931 - 2011), archbishop of Cap-Haïtien (Haiti)
- Thomas Cooray (1901 - 1988), Cardinal-Archbishop of Colombo (Sri Lanka)
- Francis George (1937-), Cardinal-Archbishop of Chicago
- Vital-Justin Grandin (1829 - 1902), missionary during the formation of Canada
- Joseph-Hippolyte Guibert (1802 - 1886), Cardinal-Archbishop of Paris (France)
- Denis Hurley (1915 - 2004), archbishop and anti-apartheid campaigner
- Carl Kabat (1933-), American priest and peace activist.
- Albert Lacombe (1827 - 1916), missionary during formation of Canada, broker of peace between the Cree and Blackfoot tribes, negotiator of the route of Canadian Pacific Railway through First Nations territory
- Adrien-Gabriel Morice (1859 - 1938), creator of the writing system for the Carrier language
- Émile Petitot (1838 - 1916), Canadian cartographer and ethnologist
- Orlando Beltrán Quevedo (1939-), Cardinal-Archbishop of Cotabato (Philippines)
- Ronald Rolheiser (1947-), Canadian-born author of several spiritual books
- Larry Rosebaugh (1935 - 2009), American priest and activist
- Constantine Scollen (1841 - 1902) outstanding linguist and missionary in North Western Canada, author of "Thirty Years among the Indians of the Northwest" and signatory to both Treaty 6 and Treaty 7 between the Cree then Blackfoot Confederacy and the Dominion government
- Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve (1883 - 1947), Cardinal-Archbishop of Québec (Canada)
- The OMI founded the University of Ottawa in 1848, then the College of Bytown.[14] Since the University of Ottawa became publicly funded in 1965, Saint Paul University exists as a separate but federated institution with a pontifical charter to grant ecclesiastical degrees and a public charter, through the University of Ottawa, to grant civil degrees.
- The congregation has been involved in religious and secular publishing, helping to establish a number of church, community and ethnic newspapers in Canada including Ottawa's francophone daily newspaper Le Droit.
- The Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Formerly, they ran a seminary in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
- The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois, along with its nearby retreat centre, King's House.
- The Colegio Vista Hermosa in Mexico City and several missions in the area of Oaxaca.
- The Oblates also opened and operated a mission school in 1863 in what was to be later named Mission, British Columbia. Its aim was to bring the indigenous people - the Sto:lo - to a Christian and agrarian lifestyle. Later, the school became a federally mandated residential school named St. Mary's and was closed in 1984, making it the last BC residential school to close. It is now operated as a cultural centre by the Sto:lo people
- Notre Dame Du Cap in Trois-Riviere, the national shrine to the Holy Mother, and Canada's National Shrine to the Holy lady.
- Notre Dame University, Cotabato City
- Notre Dame of Midsayap College in North Cotabato
- Notre Dame of Greater Manila in Caloocan City.
Hong Kong[edit]
- Notre Dame College, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Oblate Primary School, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- St Eugene de Mazenod Oblate Primary School, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Po Yan Oblate Primary School, Kowloon, Hong Kong
See also[edit]
- Oblate Youth Australia
- Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation, a broadcasting network managed by the Philippine branch of the oblate
- ^ Oblate Communications
- ^ Generalate website: Who we are
- ^ 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia
- ^ Australian Province: Oblate charism
- ^ Generalate website: Who we are
- ^ a b Philippines Province: Formation
- ^ US Province: Formation and Education
- ^ Code of Canon Law 646
- ^ Code of Canon Law 654
- ^ Natal Province: Formation
- ^ Canon 657.2
- ^ Philippine Province: Mission Today
- ^ Philippines Province: About us
- ^ "Since 1848: About U of O". University of Ottawa. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- Carrière,, Gaston (1957), Histoire documentaire de la congrégation des Missionnaires Oblats de Marie-Immaculée dans l'Est du Canada. Vol. 1., Ottawa, Ontario: Éditions de l'Université d'Ottawa,
- Carrière,, Gaston (1957), Dictionnaire biographique des Oblats de Marie-Immaculée au Canada. Vol. 1-3., Ottawa, Ontario: Éditions de l'Université d'Ottawa,
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
- Official website
- Oblate Missions in San Antonio Texas
- (Oblate) Missionary Association in Belleville, IL
- US Province Site
- Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas
- OMI Philippine Province
- China Mission
- The Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate in Southern Africa
- Notre Dame of Marbel University a school under the administration of the Marist Brothers
- Notre Dame University, Cotabato City
- Notre Dame of Greater Manila, Caloocan City
- Notre Dame of Midsayap College
- Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Canada: OMI Lacombe
- Oblate Missionary Centre (CMO), Montreal, Canada


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Kent Gardens' French Revolution: McLean Mama has an interesting blog post up about the French Immersion program at Kent Gardens Elementary School — and she proposes a solution to make it better. Check it out here.
Alden Theatre Box Office Opens: The Alden Theatre box office opens at 5 p.m. today for McLean Community Center tax district residents. More info here.
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Collaborative Reading Education And Distance Education
The ReadOregon Reading Endorsement program makes the reading endorsement available to teachers statewide. Busy educators will be able to take courses and modules in the graduate-level 24-credit hour program via a variety of flexible delivery formats (e.g., online, computer-facilitated individualized study, video conferencing, and intensive weekend or summer sessions). A required supervised practicum will be conducted in the schools. It will be necessary for teachers to successfully complete the program of study and pass the Praxis II exam in Reading in order to add the Reading Specialist endorsement to their teaching license.
The ReadOregon program draws on five universities that offer teacher education programs: Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, and Western Oregon University. Students select one of the five universities as their "home" institution which supervises their practicum, but will be able take any of the approved reading/literacy courses from any of the collaborating universities. Upon successful program completion, students will be recommended by their home institution to receive the reading endorsement from TSPC.
The collaborative nature of the development and delivery of the program assures high quality, accessibility and regular availability of courses/modules, alignment with Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) and International Reading Association (IRA) standards, and a focus on application in the classroom and in school literacy programs.The goal of the program is to improve the reading level of students in Oregon's schools by:
To complete the program, students will select 3 credits of coursework from each of the following 5 areas: Literacy Foundations, Literacy Strategies & Methods, Literacy for Diverse Learners, Literacy Assessment, and Leadership in Literacy Programs, plus 3 credits of an applied school- or district-based practicum to total 18 credits of required coursework. To complete the program, students can choose the final 6 credits from an array of elective modules and courses aimed at their professional needs and authorization levels. (If teachers coming to the program already have competencies in various of these core areas, they will be able to request a waiver from these courses following university procedures.)
ReadOregon is a consortium of five Colleges/Schools of Education of the Oregon University System
in cooperation with OUS Departments of Distance and Continuing Education.
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Neurofeedback and Attention Disorders
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(Hey folks. Though I have been reading BTB daily for a few years now, this is my first time actually writing anything, so hopefully this is the right way to do this. Please let me know in the comments or otherwise if there is a preferable way of posting this information.)
I was surprised not to see any chatter about Mel Kiper's All-Rookie team here on BTB, which was posted a few days ago. Regardless of anyone's individual opinions of the guy, he is nevertheless the most recognized authority on collegiate scouting and the NFL draft, so it's always at least interesting to hear his opinion. The full list requires an insider account, which I don't have, so finding it takes some creative googling, but I have found that both Travis Frederick and Terrance Williams have been selected by him. Frederick is the only Center listed and came in at #11 overall for rookies (he was the second highest ranked offensive lineman, behind Detroit Guard Larry Warford at #10). Williams made the squad as the #3 WR (though technically Cordarrelle Patterson ranked ahead of him as a KR/WR on the overall list) and was ranked #28 overall. Considering we snagged him in the third round (seventh WR taken), this pick continues to look like our best value.
Interestingly, Eric Reid (whom many thought we would take in the first round before we traded back for Frederick and the third-rounder that would be used on Williams) was beat out by Tyrann Mathieu. Obviously that isn't to say Reid is a bust by any stretch of the imagination. On the contrary, Reid has had a very impressive rookie season, but I nevertheless found his absence from the list noteworthy. Considering the much improved O-Line with the addition of Frederick, and William's play (combined with how easy it is to cut Austin now), it's hard to call the trade back a poor decision.
Below are the (very brief) write-ups Kiper provided for our two 'Boys:
"C Travis Frederick, Dallas: Filled a big need, provided a consistent push in the run game, and figures to hold down this gig for a long time."
"WR Terrance Williams, Dallas: Played a bigger role in the offense as he picked things up, and finished with 44 catches and 736 yards. Big-play talent."


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I don't think I've seen this film in ages... I'd have to return to it to remind myself of it. It was pretty much the Geena Davis show, with Samuel L. Jackson assuming sidekick duties, if I recall correctly. But I think I mostly enjoyed it. Released in 1996, it was kind of like Bourne before Bourne - a trained killing machine/human suffering from memory loss, starts to regain pieces of her past, when that past catches up to her, and, in turn, finally realizes who/what she really is.
Renny Harlin directed the film which actually didn't do very well at the box office, grossing over $80 million worldwide, but on a $65 million budget - quite a lot back then I think, for a film like this. I don't recall Geena Davis being that big of a star back then to command this kind of a budget. And Samuel certainly wasn't either.
But Geena, while she certainly wasn't the first, predates the likes of Angelina Jolie, Uma Thurman, Zoe Saldana, Halle Berry, and others I can't think of right now... women who've all since starred in action movies.
But anyway... about 10 years after the film was released, Samuel L. Jackson reportedly revealed that he and director Renny Harlin had been discussing developing a sequel to the 1996 thriller, with the story focusing not on Geena Davis' character, but on her daughter, all grown up, and determined to avenge her mother's death. And she reaches out to the one person her mother had much of a connection with - Samuel's character Mitch - since he's probably the only one with the information she needs to begin her search for her mother's killers.
Fast-forward to earlier this week... in an interview with Den Of Geek, director Harlin said that the sequel is still in development and that Samuel Jackson is definitely onboard and ready to go; to wit: "I'm right now looking for a writer who would have the same incredible sensibilities in terms of character, humor and action. Sam is hundred percent committed, he's hundred percent on board... My plan is to focus on a story about Geena's daughter, who was six years old in the original and would now be about twenty-one. It's actually gonna be sort of a buddy story between Geena's daughter and Sam."
The last sentence kinda says it all.
Of course, a lot still has to happen before any production trucks start loading up to travel. It may never happen, or it could be in theaters next year. This is an unpredictable business.
Regardless, I'm not so sure I'm at all interested in a sequel to that story. I dunno... I'll be perfectly content with Colombiana, which has a somewhat similar plot - young girls parents are killed; she grows up, and hunts down the killers to avenge her parents' death.
Ya know, while we're on the subject... after I watched The Bride take out Vernita Green in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol 1, as Vernita's young daughter looked on, as the bruised, battered and bloodied body her dead mother lay on the ground, and The Bride tells the kid something like, "when you grow up, and you're still angry about this, you can come find me," I was almost certain that Tarantino would one day tell that little girl's tale... the little girl, who grows up to avenge her mother's death, in a film that might be called Kill The Bride.
Check out the trailer for The Long Kiss Goodnight below to refresh your memory:
Sheryl Bratcher | May 14, 2014 2:15 PM
da duh da duh...I loved the first version of this movie..da duh da duh...So glad there's another...da duh duh..mt favorite part was him singing da dud da duh...So I wrote this for him! da duh da duh...I hope that he does some more singing da duh da duh...if not you have my song...da duh da duh, I sure hope you enjoyed id da duh da duh. ur so lucky I typed an not sung DA DUH DA DUH!!!!
For you Sam!
Neziah | May 24, 2011 6:51 AM
The original wasn't very good, so a sequel isn't necessary.
Dankwa Brooks | May 23, 2011 8:53 AM
As a fan of the screenwriter Shane Black's work on 'Lethal Weapon' (1) I was VERY interested in 'Kiss', but The movie SUCKED HARD. It was horrible and I hadn't been to film school or anything when I saw it, I probably would really hate it now. I thought it was really, really, really stoopid. Maybe Black was a 1 hit wonder becuase while I enjoyed it more than 'Kiss', 'The Last Boyscout's script was pretty stoopid too. (He got some of the biggest paydays ever in Hollywood for 'Kiss' & 'Boyscout'. smfh.
As far as 'Kill Bill 3' I got the below from Wikipedia-
Tarantino told Entertainment Weekly in April 2004, that he is planning a sequel:
" Oh yeah, initially I was thinking this would be my "Dollars Trilogy". I was going to do a new one every ten years. But I need at least fifteen years before I do this again. I've already got the whole mythology: Sofie Fatale will get all of Bill's money. She'll raise Nikki, who'll take on The Bride. Nikki deserves her revenge every bit as much as The Bride deserved hers. I might even shoot a couple of scenes for it now so I can get the actresses while they're this age. "
According to Bloody-Disgusting.com, details have emerged about Kill Bill Volumes 3 and 4. According to the article, "Bennett Walsh said at the Shanghai International Film Festival, the third film involves the revenge of two killers whose arms and eyes were hacked by Uma Thurman in the first stories". The article adds that the "fourth installment of the popular kung fu action films concerns a cycle of reprisals and daughters who avenge their mother's deaths".
At the Morelia International Film Festival on October 1, 2009, while being interviewed on an Italian TV show after being asked about the success of the two Kill Bill films, Tarantino addressed the hostess by claiming "You haven't asked me about the third one" then asking the woman to ask the question would he be making a third Kill Bill film, which he replied "Yes", and claiming "The Bride will fight again!" On October 3, 2009, he further predicted that Kill Bill 3 would be his ninth film, and would be released in 2014.He said he intends to make another unrelated film before that date as his eighth film. He confirmed that he wanted ten years to pass between the Bride's last conflict, to give her and her daughter a period of peace.
Geoff | May 22, 2011 3:40 AM
This was a great action film -- smart, funny, sexy, moving, dramatic. And it's a Christmas movie! My partner and I see it every year for the holidays. Plus it has some eerie foreshadowing of 9/11 conspiracy theories. And Craig Bierko makes a terrific yuppie villain -- charming and ice-cold. But how could you make a sequel and kill off Geena Davis??
Jeff | May 21, 2011 4:11 AM
The original was no great shakes. What's next for Sam? A sequel to "The Man" or "Amos and Andrew?"
Cherish | May 21, 2011 2:26 AM
This movie was so underrated. It was a good action film and also was touching. Geena was definitely more believable as an action star than Angelina Jolie. She and Sam Jackson also had great chemistry. It's showing on cable this month. Please try to catch it.
if they are going to make a sequel, Geena's character has to be in for a minute. At least for a minute.
Kevin Sorrell | May 20, 2011 10:13 AM
"I don't recall Geena Davis being that big of a star back then to command this kind of a budget."
That's because she wasn't. But her husband was the director (same case for TREASURE ISLAND), so you can see how that came about - just like how you always see Helena Bonham-Carter in a Tim Burton film or how Kate Beckinsale seems to appear in every Len Wiseman film.
Kyle | May 20, 2011 8:52 AM
If I remember correctly The Long Kiss Goodnight had the distinction of being the most expensive screenplay ever at its time. Same screenwriter this time?
Jug | May 20, 2011 8:20 AM
@Tamara-KeKe Palmer LOL
Tamara | May 20, 2011 8:16 AM
It's actually gonna be sort of a buddy story between Geena's daughter and Sam.
Yeesh. Surely Geena still has it in her to do some ACTION!
I looked at Geena in a whole new light after this role...and then she went on to do that pirate movie. :| *cough*
As for Vernita's child in Kill Bill, umm, I hope Tarantino does look to that in the future. But who will star??? What female 'action' starruh will be big enough for that roll? Hmmm...


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Home away from home.
Review submitted: August 7, 2012 Date of arrival: July 28, 2012
Our family of 4, two children; ages 8 and 10 stayed at this lake house for two weeks. The home was very comfortable you have everything you need and many extras. Paul has movies, books and games in the house for guests to use. There is a great grill on the deck and it is wonderful having a washer and dryer in the home. The beds were very comfortable the linens were nice. There was a very nice flat screen TV with nice sound system. The owner has the lake house decorated very nice. The beach was nice and Paul takes care to rake it, and there is a shed with a few chairs and life jacket. You will have use of the paddle boat and canoe. The lake is very clean and there is sand in the shallow end. We had a glitch with the washing machine and Paul responded immediately; he had the problem fixed in no time. He is a great property owner and wants his guest to feel at home. Our kids loved jumping off the dock, swimming in the lake and using the paddle boat. I would recommend this house to friends and would come back to stay again. Thank you Paul for a wonderful visit.
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers
Owners response: Thank you for the review. When you take the time to do so, we know that our guests have had a good vacation. Sincerely Paul & Linda
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Pleasant Winter Stay
Review submitted: January 7, 2012 Date of arrival: December 22, 2011
Being from Florida, we did not know what to expect from the weather, but even though it was cold and snowy, we where cozy and comfortable. This home is beautiful! The attention to detail in the construction is worth staying just to enjoy it. The modern appliances are a pleasure. It was a nice place to walk in the winter wonderland. Convenient to shopping and easy to drive to even in snowy weather. The town cleared the roads and kept us moving. The owner was pleasant and easy to work with. Everything we needed was provided and it was very clean.
Owners response: We are always pleased when we can help someone enjoy their vacation. We hope for the same when we travel.. thanks for the comments Paul & Linda
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Lakefront Getaway to Remember
Review submitted: December 26, 2011 Date of arrival: November 11, 2011
Perfect Getaway cannot wait to go back to go ice-fishing this winter. Beach is steps away. Fall Foliage at it's peak - The house had wonderful character - pride of ownership shines through. Owner provided canoes and paddle boat. Cannot wait to take my shelter and four wheeler on the ice. Perfect four season get-away.
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Helpful votes: 2 / 2
Review submitted: September 19, 2010 Date of arrival: September 4, 2010
Great place to spend some time!! We spent Labor Day weekend here and loved it. The owners are close by and could not be any more accomodating! The house is well designed and clean. We loved eating on the deck looking out to the lake. So peaceful!
Recommended for: age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 3 / 3
Review submitted: July 31, 2010 Date of arrival: July 17, 2010
I spent a week at Paul's place in July, along with my wife, daughter and her fiancee. We found the place very comfortable and relaxing. Water access couldn't be easier, right across the street from the home. There is a dock and a lockable shed to store beach/boat items. Shopping is within 20 mins. for food, liquor and department stores (Walmart etc.). There is a boat launch 10 mins away with a good ramp & dock for a one-time $15.00 dollar charge. The lake is beautiful, good for water sports, fishing is fair and the home is located on a no-wake cove that is great for kayaking. A great place at a very reasonable price
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway
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Nice Weekend Getaway
Review submitted: March 30, 2010 Date of arrival: March 19, 2010
My husband rented this house this past winter for a boys ice fishing weekend. They loved it. My husband wanted to take me there for a weekend getaway. I was hesitant...our tastes are very opposite. Well, this house wasn't at all what I had imagined. I loved it. I loved the decor, the deck, the woodsy feel, the layout, the kitchen....everything was perfect. The house has everything one needs...nothing was missing. We were lucky in that we picked one of the unusual warm spring weekends in March. It was a great weekend. Wish we could have stayed longer. Although only 1 hour for our house, it felt like we were truly hours away from it all. We will certainly be back...my husband is already planning the next boys weekend. And most important....Paul and Linda are very gracious people.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 5 / 5
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Briarlake has not been without its Dekalb County problems but once you get past that and into the classroom. It has been a a great experience for my children. They have excelled and given many opportunites and different experiences. Testing on the very high end of all the state tests.
Wonderful school. Fantastic community and parent involvement. Very active PTA. Teachers willing to listen and offer assistance.
Love our school. This is our 2nd year and I have a 2nd, a 1st and a PreK student. They LOVE going to school! The teachers have been amazing, giving the extra challenges when needed (didn't want my kids to be ahead and therefore bored). And each of them have seemed to genuinely care for my kids! THe counselor is great and nips bully in the bud quickly. I have felt very secure leaving them there...even the nurse is so sweet and a great lady. (same said for principal, office staff, etc.) We LOVE where we are and we love the fact that this is the hearing impaired school for the county. The kids get to learn sign and interact with kids that may be different than they are. My only complaint is that it is not as racially diverse as I would like (63% white, 19 % Black), but my kids have not seemed to be concerned with that at all. The parent involvement is very high, it was 100% last year (PTA involvement)...not sure what it is this year, but I know that there are always parents volunteering and present.
Briarlake is a great school. We left the area, and have been searching for a comparative school ever since. Great diversity, parent involvement, and a welcoming staff. I really appreciate the schools NO BULLYING stance, that is taken seriously by students and staff.
The small size and parent support is rare and wonderful.
My daughter attended Briarlake and we feel like she received a very good, solid education foundation that prepared her well for her secondary education!
We loved Briarlake & are going back. We chose to leave Briarlake when an opening at a local private school became available *out of fear' of public middle school. Big mistake if you have above average children who need stimulating/engaging/challenging material. The private school was very 1950s academically (but did have some pros). We found the overall education at Briarlake to be FAR SUPERIOR! We also found Briarlake's teaching staff & administration to be genuintely warmer and more sincere than the private school.
Great School: wonderfl caring teachers and excellent parental participation
I've been working in Briarlake for 17 years. If I thought felt uncomfortable or disrepected . . . I wouldn't still be here! The parents, community, and kids are the BEST! We have so much support and the PTA treats our staff with so much love.
Briarlake Elem School has committed administrators, outstanding teachers, and involved parents who work together to ensure all our students achieve their educational goals!
What an amazing school! My two children are blissfully happy at Briarlake. Every year I think, 'This is our best year ever!' They have had creative and dedicated teachers who have truly taken the time to get to know them and challenge them appropriately. The teachers are extremely friendly and highly qualified. The administration is knowledgeable and courteous. I was even delighted to be greeted so warmly by the women serving in the cafeteria. The PTA is one of the most active and enthusiastic I've ever seen. How privileged my family is to be a part of this wonderful community!
Briarlake is a school of excellence in every sense. The atmosphere of 'you can do it and we want you succeed' permeates the grounds. Our teachers and staff are a team of high quality instructors that lovingly surround our learners. I feel at home here. It really feels like a family. Our PTA is a supportive force that makes the teacher's needs and wants come to fruition. We so many outlets for expression as well--science club, track club, green team, book club, gardening club, signing club and choir....
It is a small community oriented school with unsurpassed family involvement. This is part of why 40% of the school is identified as gifted and high achievers. For a public taxpayer funded school, You can't beat it!
We have a great Library Media Center with good books and lots of computers.
The Briarlake educators are amazing! For us, who are served by the Interrelated (special ed) department, we truly believe that they have our kids' best interest at heart and work with us as a partnership/team. We are so very lucky have them on our side! It's a special place!
We have truly talented teachers and the most supportive parents we could have. We all believe in the education, enrichment and success of our children. Our whole community supports the education of our children.
Briarlake is one of the few, true, neighborhood schools. The parents, staff, and students all know and care for one another. It is a place that is always striving to be the best. The students at Briarlake care about one another without care for each other's differences. It is a place that I am proud to send my children.
This school is considered prestigious for the wrong reasons. It has its issues too! Alot of the teachers have no patience for the children and punish them just because their nerves cant take it. What happened to being able to channel a child's energy and make something positive happen. If you are not in the 'click' and your child is not a child they favor, then good luck on having them as support for your and your child.
I have three sons attending this school and I have been very pleased with the individual attention each of my children receives and the ability of the staff to identify their specific needs and bolster their specific talents. This school has a very involved community and it shows in the tone of the staff and students. I couldn't be happier with this school.
I am very pleased with the quality of the Briarlake academic program. I have a son currently enrolled in kindergarten. His reading and writing skills are developing at an alarming rate. His teacher s instructional program and constant encouragement can be directly credited for his progress and that of ALL the students in her classroom. He communicates clearly and eloquently. In fact all the children in his class communicate excellently and are encouraged to be creative and responsive. He has peer relationships that are extremely valuable to his social development. The school has a rich a diverse culture. It means so much to me that the principal, her support staff, all the kindergarten teachers make an effort to know each student. Briarlake is truly a cheerful family environment. Any parent that desires a high-quality well-rounded learning experience for their child would be pleased with Briarlake.
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By: Benita Zahn
If you haven't square danced since your school years, you've been missing out on a way to keep your body and mind in shape. Just ask retired physical education teacher turned square dancer Sylvia Bertrand.
"Where does this rank on a scale of 1-10" I asked her, "I'd say it's probably an 8," says Bertrand.
And if you need proof of the value of staying active, meet Emily Lamoreaux.
"My goal was to dance until I was 95 and I made it."
Emily says square dancing is her fountain of youth. She's been dancing since 1960.Like 91 year old Ed Davis found, dancing keeps them active as well as socially engaged and cognitively challenged.
Dance caller Cliff Brouder explains that's because dancers have to follow instructions.
He's been calling square dances for 48 years. He met his wife, Senta, at a square dance. And lest you think it's only for seniors, the couple teach square dancing to kids as young as 5 .. Using music that appeals to all ages.
"We can do it to old time rock 'n roll, we can do it to modern country right off the charts."
The energy in the room is so infectious I buckled up my dance shoes and partnered with 66 year old Earl Garnsey who's been dancing for 20 years.
And off we went .. With a good caller and patient partner it's easy to pick up.
For more info on local dances in Latham call 674-3029 or in Queensbury, 747-5942.
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I was pleasantly surprised to hear an ice cream truck on my block yesterday. I snapped a photo and recorded the melody the truck was playing. It has to be one of the happiest sounds ever created.
I was pleasantly surprised to hear an ice cream truck on my block yesterday. I snapped a photo and recorded the melody the truck was playing. It has to be one of the happiest sounds ever created.
We've all stolen a sample from a Hollywood DVD right? You know the obligatory Scarface sample or something stupid. We thought if the song gets big enough to be noticed then we could afford the legal fees. Eventually we woke up to the fact that those kind of samples are almost always dumb anyway. In the late 90s we bought and trolled sample CDs full of drum loops, ambient sounds, etc…
The other day I downloaded an App for the iPhone called Ambiance (iTunes link). My wife has been driving me crazy blasting music while she works her fashion business in the other room. I wanted something nice in my headphones to calm me down a bit. What I discovered was for $0.99 I had access to 500 longish (or nicely looped) real world recordings. I know what you thinking. Who want's wind chimes or dolphin sounds in their music? But guess what? This App is chock full of war/battlefield loops, machines, dogs fighting, etc…
Now two things come to mind. First, chances are these sounds are not license free to use in your own songs. They could be but I couldn't find anything on the urbanapps.com website that says so. Second, this is how I want my future "sample CDs". Why on the iPhone? Well because I actually listen to the sounds. Who ever bought a sample CD with 10,000 sounds ever heard more than 100 sounds from it? The iPhone is in my hand and in my ears ready for any bored moment I have. Perfect time to find a nice background war sound for a new EBM track! So much for finding some peace and quiet.
"Block out distractions at work or at home. Choose sounds that enhance productivity such as White Noise and Binaural beats. It really works!" – ambiance.urbanapps.com
For more info: ambiance.urbanapps.com
Well here you have a great example of how touch screens are going to transform musician's tools. Tapestri allows you to sample a sound and when you touch the waveform it plays it from the location you touched it.
"Tapestri version 1.0 is a sound sample-based synthesizer that uses the iPhone / iPod Touch touch screen interface to crisply control the playback of recorded sample material. With this innovative tool, recorded sounds can be quickly transformed into rap or electronic beats, synthy "clouds" of sound textures, or syncopated, improvised drum beats. Sounds are recorded by pushing the red record button to start and stop the recording process. When a sound is recorded, its waveform displays on the screen, and wherever you touch on the wave, the playback will rapidly jump to that location, allowing you to loop and cut up the sounds instantly!" – huffsound.com
I bought Tapestri and I think it will be a fun way to throw in some quick sounds into my own songs. I like the idea of a few minutes away from the mouse and screen creating a weird unexpected tidbit. Is this the new Casio SK-1?
Available for .99 at: iTunes


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- Ingredients:
- 8oz (200g) mixed fruit
- 2 medium eggs (beaten)
- 6oz (150g) brown sugar
- 6oz (150g) self raising flour
- 4oz (100g) margarine
- 1 level teasp mixed spice
- Pinch of salt
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Sharon of The Cake Recipe comments: 'this is a really quick and easy fruit cake recipe, and has been baked by our family for many years.'
- Place 8oz (200g) mixed fruit into a saucepan and cover with cold water
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes
- Drain and keep in saucepan
- Add margarine to the fruit and let it melt
- Add beaten eggs, sugar, flour, mixed spice and a pinch of salt
- Mix well
- Pour into an 8 inch (20cm) tin, greased or lined (or equivalent loaf tin)
- Bake at 170°C (340°C, gas mark 4) for approx 1 hour
- Remove from tin and allow to cool on a baking rack
- Serve with a hot cup of tea!
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I'm doing this now for just the first weekend series against Boston. If people think this is interesting and useful, I will try to do a similar post each weekend as a preview of the upcoming week. As I am focusing exclusively on attendance, ticket prices and availability, and promotions, I am thinking that this won't step on the toes of the other preview threads that are usually posted. All information is believed to be accurate as of late last night, although obviously I make no guarantees about the direction of ticket prices.
Friday April 1- Rangers vs. Red Sox 3:05 p.m. Not much I can say about this game that everyone here doesn't already know. Jeff Burroughs and Charlie Hough combine to perform first pitch duties, the AL Championship flag will be officially raised, and I assume there will be flyovers and someone special to sing the National Anthem, although I haven't yet heard who it will be. The giveaway is a magnetic schedule. The game is a complete sell out including extensive sales of standing room only tickets. The highest attendance for a regular season game last year was opening day's 50,299, although they drew in excess of 52,000 for some post season games. Three years ago they drew 51,548 for a Friday opening day against Boston. I would expect them to fit at least that many and maybe slightly over 52,000 into the stadium for opening day this year.
Although there was an article yesterday commenting on high ticket prices for opening day, there has actually been a substantial decline in the market in recent days. At this moment, the cheapest SROs on stubhub (not including upcharges) are $46.50 a piece, the cheapest pair of actual seats deep in the outfield in the upper deck are $60 a piece, .If you want lower infield or lower box and want to avoid the last few rows under the overhang in the 100s sections, the best you can do is $175. That's down about $100 a seat as compared to 10 days ago, but still way over box office prices. Some continued decline in prices is likely, but with only 1,655 tickets available on Stubhub, the market may get increasingly thin as the day goes along so it is probably time to purchase if you have been trying to out wait the market.
Saturday April 2- Rangers vs. Red Sox 7:05 p.m. Ring ceremony will highlight the "Opening night" festivities, There will be a calendar giveaway and Michael's Crafting is sponsoring free "make it and take it" projects, presumably aimed at a kids market. Single seats (reportedly less than 1,000) are available directly from the Rangers at a wide variety of price points ranging from (before service fees) $189 for a Cuervo Club seat, to $69 for a nice lower box seat, to $17 in Upper reserved. But if you want a pair together your only choice buying from the Rangers is SRO, or you could go to the secondary market. I would expect attendance of approximately 50,000 which would be higher than any regular season game last year other than opening day.
If you wanted a decent pair in lower infield or lower box on Stubhub you would have to pay something in the vicinity of $60 to $80 a seat which is about what the Rangers would be charging for premium game seats in those locations were they available at the box office. As recently as March 20, tickets in these same areas were going for nearly double that, between $125 to $150 a piece. With 4,431 tickets currently available, more than twice what is available for opening day (partially but not entirely explained by the necessity of entering bar codes to keep tickets listed this close to game time for opening day) I would expect at least some continued softening of prices between now and Saturday's game time.
Sunday April 3 Rangers vs. Red Sox 1:05 p.m.- Josh Hamilton t-shirts and $1 ice cream for the 13 and under crowd are Sunday's promotions. The last figure I saw for Sunday is 3,000 seats available.although it has apparently tightened up, as while excellent singles are available, presumably from seats that have recently been released, the only pair I could find offered by the Rangers was in the Cuervo Lounge at $189 a seat. Attendance is likely to be in the range of 48,000-49,000 and if that happens the Rangers home record for a three game regular season series of 148,894 (for a series against the Yankees in 2004) will probably fall.
Ticket availability on Stubhub is considerably less than for Saturday, just 2,378 seats remain listed. If you want a pair in lower infield or lower box you are going to be in the same $60 to $80 range as for Saturday, although corner box pairs can be had for $40, and lower reserved pairs around $30. This actually represents a lot less decline than has occurred for Saturday tickets as prices for these seats ten days ago were in the range of $95 to $115. Given an extra day for sales to occur, and fewer seats available, just a small amount of additional decline in prices before Sunday's first pitch is probably a reasonable expectation.
Of course the predicting is pretty easy for games likely to be sell outs or near sell outs. When the Rangers face the Mariners next week, in what is traditionally one of the slowest periods of the year for weeknight games, we'll get a pretty fast read on what the "new normal" is for this year.


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The woman charged with disorderly conduct in the RTA uppercut incident that went viral was sentenced Tuesday.
Woman uppercut by RTA bus driver speaks out on radio show
CLEVELAND - Shidea Lane had her voice heard on the airwaves, as she defended herself amid the controversy following the video of her being uppercut by RTA bus driver Artis Hughes.
Lane was on Art McKoy's radio show Sunday. She joined with supporters at the radio station on St. Clair Avenue to tell her side of the story.
"I have been in relationships before where men just disrespect and dog and put their hands on me and for this man who has no clue who I was to just disrespect me - I just couldn't take it anymore," Lane said. "It was going too far."
Hughes claimed that Lane spit at him, prompting him to punch her.
"I take care of my daughter as a beautiful mother and I just want people to change their perspective about me and not just judge me before they know anything," Lane said.
Hughes had previously appeared on McKoy's show to give his view of the situation.
RTA fired the bus driver on Tuesday, Nov. 6 as a result of the incident.
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The RTA driver involved in an altercation on his bus was sentenced Tuesday.
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The woman charged with disorderly conduct in the RTA uppercut incident that went viral was found guilty after changing her plea Tuesday morning.
The infamous RTA uppercut assault is back in the headlines Tuesday as rider Shidea Lane enters a plea change in Shaker Heights Municipal Court.
Shidea Lane, the female passenger in the RTA assault case, had a court appearance scheduled for Thursday morning continued to a later date.
The RTA bus driver caught on video punching a female bus passenger has changed his plea.
As part of a move to increase safety on RTA buses and trains, a Cleveland city councilman will ask RTA's general manager to allow police officers to ride the transit lines for free.
Cleveland City Council will introduce a bill that deals with penalties for misconduct on RTA buses.
The Cleveland RTA union voted in favor of arbitration for the bus driver who was fired after being caught on video punching a rider.


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1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over moderate heat. Divide onion between skillets and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, caramelized and very soft, about 20 minutes. Combine both onion batches in one of the skillets. Add 3 tablespoons vinegar and the thyme sprigs. Cook, stirring, until vinegar has evaporated, about 1 minute more. Discard sprigs; salt and pepper to taste. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 500 degree F and arrange rack in lower third. Lightly oil a large cookie sheet. Using a floured rolling pin, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a 17-by-13-1/2-inch rectangle, then roll in edges to form a 16-by-12-1/2-inch crust. Transfer to prepared sheet and evenly spread onion mixture over dough, avoiding edges. Decoratively arrange olives and pepper strips over top.
3. Bake until crust is golden brown on bottom, about 18 minutes. Cut pizza into 10 squares.Make salad::
4. While pizza is baking, whisk together remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons vinegar until thickened and emulsified. Toss with cheese and salad mix; salt and pepper to taste. Serve with pizza. Makes 10 servings.


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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – The CDC says the number of women over age 40 screened for breast cancer has jumped to four out of five sounds great, but that means there are still roughly seven million women who are not getting checked by a mammogram. This comes from a new CDC report that also looked at colon cancer screening and it says that screening effort has jumped dramatically, up 11% in the past six years. So, the experts say we're making progress, but that every adult over age 50 should be screened for colon cancer.
"If you get it before it's even a cancer, you can remove that polyp and not have to deal with a full blown cancer diagnosis and all the treatments that go along with that," said Katherine Lee, M.D., a surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic.
The CDC says the take-home message from this study is that more Americans are becoming proactive in trying to prevent cancer, which is the best prescription. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. behind lung cancer, while breast cancer continues to be the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women.
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This stellar left facing dihedral is located about 30 yards left of Pente. This is not in the guidebook but there is a plague at the base which identifies the route. There are 5.12 routes on both the left and right of Raja. Can be done with a single 60m rope. The route starts very thin (blue TCUs) with no real feet for the first 15' : this is probably the technical crux of the route. A number of good rests are interspersed between strenous thin layback sections for the rest of the way
lots of TCUs (blue, yellow, and orange sizes), as well as a few #.75, 1, and 2s for the occasional wider parts. Basically a mix of sizes with an emphasis on TCUs


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ATKINSON — The Family Support Council of Community Crossroads recently sponsored a "sound healing" event with SoundScapers.
It was a very relaxing and therapeutic experience incorporating the human voice, guided imagery, the didgeridoo, trance Native American drumming, rattling, chanting, and crystal quartz and Tibetan sound bowls.
The SoundScapers included an informative history of "sound healing" prior to going into the therapy session.
Sarah Care of Hampstead donated its comfortable facility for this event. To learn more about sound therapy, check them out at www.facebook.com/soundscapers.drumming and/or search them out on YouTube.
Community Crossroads (formerly Region 10) provides support and services to people with developmental disabilities or acquired brain disorders.
Over the past year, the organization has expanded its services to include elders and adults with chronic health conditions. The Community Crossroads' Family Support Council is an advisory board to Community Crossroads agency to support, educate and empower families.
For more information, visit communitycrossroadsnh.org or find them on Facebook.


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AC Milan will be a good move for Balotelli
In the book 'The Game', the term "Peacocking" is one that regularly makes an appearance throughout the story. It means wearing an item or performing an act that will focus the attention on them, much like Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli.
The Italian is a guaranteed story generator, be it his off-field antics with manager Roberto Mancini, attempting to decapitate opposing players or decking his Bentley out in complete camouflage paintwork; Super Mario has to be the centre of attention.
However, the Citizens appear to have had enough of the erratic front-man. Reports now suggest that Balotelli is all but set to sign for AC Milan, with the two teams believed to have agreed a fee that will see the 22-year-old move to the San Siro.
After playing for rivals Inter for a little over three years, at which point he turned up to a press conference sporting an AC Milan shirt with his name on the back, the opportunity to return to Italy's capital is reportedly one Balotelli has been pining for.
One top of that, after selling the fiery Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Paris St. Germain over the summer, the Rossoneri have been lacking a striker of his mental strength to lead the front-line. Balotelli is effectively the player to replicate the capabilities of the Swede and with the ammunition being provided by Stephan El Shaarawy, Kevin Prince Boateng and M'Baye Niang, Mario may finally be at a team where he can live up to his Super tag.
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Seed Kits
Every day is great for seed kits gifts. You need not worry about season when you give indoor garden gifts like our French Country Herb Trio in deepest cobalt pots and tray. There are few things anyone who cooks loves more than fresh herbs. But out of season, or in an apartment or condo without its own yard, unless you grow your own with herb garden kits, you are limited to less satisfying dried herbs or the often wan – and expensive – fresh herbs at the grocery. Seed kits are a wonderful way to teach children of all ages that patience pays, too.
Our Herbs of Tuscany seed kits feature three different herbs, basils are always beloved for Mediterranean cuisines and the Arabica Coffee kit adds aromatic flowers. Perhaps more importantly, it produces exquisite beans. Tiramisu, anyone?
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Winter holidays and birthdays should all be graced with seed kits. Especially when January and February set in, almost everyone longs for garden gifts with the promise that spring will indeed arrive. But why not give flower seed kits or herb garden kits to create new greenery in the meantime? No sense in just waiting for spring. Three pesto recipes come with our Genovese Pesto Plus herb garden kits. One pesto variation we love is using almonds rather than the more traditional walnuts or pine nuts. The Greetings That Grow basil provides GMO-free seeds.
Let us remind you that you, too, deserve promise-of-spring garden gifts. Herb garden kits are welcome throughout the year because herbs tend to bolt in hot weather, making summers difficult for herbs outdoors, too. The French Country Herbs Trio (marjoram, lemon basil and parsley) and Herbs of Tuscany Herb Kit (marjoram, sage and garlic chives, also GMO-free) are two great collections that supply the perfect culinary-sized portions. And we must say a word about the Terra-Cotta Organic Kit of Arabica Coffee. It will blossom into shiny dark green leaves and lovely white flowers before growing its berries, which become aromatic coffee beans.
Seed kits are very affordable gifts that require the lucky giftee only to open and water their garden gifts – fertilizer and other needs are already in the potting medium. Some herb garden kits, especially the French Country Herb Trio, have pots and trays anyone will be delighted to use season after season and year after year.
The other thing we adore about seed kits is introducing children to gardening – and the patience rewarded you get as plants sprout and grow from herb and flower seed kits. They're usually hooked the moment that first green shoot peeks up. Herb garden kits are also perfect ways to introduce them to cooking. They love preparing their herbs to season special dishes.
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It's "Steelers Week".
Those were the words uttered by coach Rob Chudzinski in the moments after the Browns disappointing loss to the Bengals last week in stormy Cincinnati. As a lifelong fan of the franchise he now coaches, Chud knows how important this one is to Browns fans everywhere.
The Browns have had precious few cathartic moments vs their rivals over the past generation (you read that correctly), going 5-23 since the reboot in 1999. Going back to the start of the 90's, only further embarrassment can be found with similar few bright spots sprinkled in a sea of heartbreaking losses.
As the Browns seek to finally restore themselves to relevance in the NFL, a turning of the tide versus the Steelers would go further than any other single accomplishment.
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UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller could know by Friday if he's still in the running for the presidency at Buffalo State University.
According to the Buffalo News, the University's College Council has scheduled a meeting has for Friday afternoon to recommend three candidates as the State University of New York Chancellor.
The Chancellor will then recommend one person to the Board of Trustees which will meet in June.
Miller was one of five candidates interviewed for the position. He's currently a finalist for an opening at Wisconsin-Green Bay, where he is currently visiting.
Miller was also a finalist at Youngstown State before Jim Tressel was approved for that job.
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Are you a slave to your "Likes"?
We like to think we live in the age of information – the shift that has moved our society from the industrial to the digital, knowledge-based world we face today.
And yet through this, an interesting phenomenon has broken through the shadows of this information glut.
Our 'me' focus (some would say this comes from the rise of individualism which started in the 1960s) mixed with the ever-present, intoxicating, addictive access to social media has made it possible to not only broadcast out on a daily, hourly, minute by minute basis, but also to reach out for feedback, interaction and validation from others.
This form of communication may appear as chat, sharing photos and family moments, sourcing the best mechanic, camera or restaurant in Paris, but it can be much more insidious than that.
Our anxiety-riddled lives crave reassurance and validation.
That's how we know that we're okay.
That we fit in.
And so many of these interactions take place virtually these days. They take place in an arena that offers people anonymity and a false feeling of connectedness. It's an arena where over sharing and trolling can wreak havoc.
And more than that, it's an arena where interacting with likeminded people on a regular basis begins to bring swirling opinions closer; inward. Supporting, encouraging and agreeing. An arena where dissenting opinions are not that welcome and often denounced.
We're becoming people that prefer the comfort of the known, avoiding the re-evaluating associated with new information, ideas and opinions.
We prefer homogeneity to the challenge brought by contrasting or contradicting perspectives.
Are we more interested in an affirmational pat-on-the-back then being challenged? Hard to believe, but it doesn't have to be that way.
There are a few small shifts we could make to open ourselves up to a wider world of thinking:
1. Libraries Aren't Just For Students
The New York City Library and many Universities offer use of an archive (run by Gale) called Opposing Opinions with over 5000 social topics in the form of primary source documents, statistics, website and multi-media materials [http://on.nypl.org/iNLIhP]. Go looking for information. Staying informed can one of the healthiest solutions.
But, "who has time" you say? Let's take a look at another simple trick (that doesn't involve studying).
2. Embracing our Differences:
Diversity in whom we follow, friend and generally interact with is a benefit. Even though it feels like we're swimming upstream against a social media network that works double-time to try and connect us with similar minded people – it's a receipt for conformity.
All "like", "thumbs up" and "favorite" buttons have no opposites – but if you seek out differing thoughts they're there.
3. Think It Through:
The need for debate grows stronger as group-think takes hold. It's the practice of making decisions as a group, which results in unchallenged, poor-quality decision-making. Be it on Facebook, within your local community or at the national political level, group-think never works.
Critical thinking, overcoming your fears and fighting goes a long way to alleviating the problem.
Taking a few small steps outside of your comfort zone, away from your "likes" can make a big difference.
We all have our biases and our opinions.
If this is truly the age of information then we need to be able to share our thoughts and opinions freely. To listen and learn. To discern wisely and to be mindful of other's perspectives.
I'm just not sure we're there yet.


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Last Updated: Saturday, December 01, 2012, 17:53
An actress who appeared in the anti-Muslim film blamed for sparking violence has lost another legal bid to have the trailer taken down from YouTube.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 22:59
Several thousands of Egyptians Sep 11 surrounded the US embassy to protest the movie that the Muslim community deems insulting to Prophet Mohammed.
Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 22:34
An actress who appeared in an anti-Muslim film trailer that sparked violence in the Middle East has lost her legal challenge to have the 14-minute trailer.
Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 10:30
Egyptian police cleared out protesters who have been clashing with security forces for the past four days near the US Embassy.
Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 09:29
Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula praised the mob attack on the US consulate in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including US envoy to Libya Chris Stevens.
Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 08:39
Al Qaeda`s most active branch in the Middle East has called for more attacks on US embassies to "set the fires blazing."
Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 15:43
Obama assured his fellow countrymen that those who attack Americans will find no escape from justice.
Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 12:40
The protests have spread to over 15 countries across the world, especially in the Arab world.
Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 11:38
Google on Saturday rejected a request by US officials to take the movie clips on YouTube, off the web.
Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 11:00
Killing of US marines in Afghanistan's NATO base on Saturday was in retaliation to the anti-Muslim film, Taliban said.
Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 09:42
Muslims across the world, staged anti-US protests on Friday with Western embassies in Tunisia and Sudan being raided.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 10:42
Gen Martin Dempsey called Terry Jones, known for inflammatory anti-Islamic rhetoric, to express concerns about the film.
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Date: March 14, 2013
by: Eddie Kirsch | Web Editor
Daily Headlines
+Developer pitches Main Street hotel
County officials are slated to meet with a development firm interested in developing the Main Street property currently used as a parking lot.
+Sarasota Film Festival announces 2013 lineup
More than 200 films come to Sarasota as part of the 15 season of Sarasota Film Festival
+Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures
Sarasota Season of Sculpture Board Chairwoman Susan McLeod believes most people don't realize a free outdoor museum comes at a price.
+Intracoastal dredging occurring behind Longboat Key
The Intracoastal Waterway is being dredged this week to allow boats better navigation access.
+2013 It's Read Everywhere
Traveling somewhere? Don't forget to pack your Observer newspaper! Bring along the Sarasota Observer, Longboat Observer, East County Observer or Pelican Press; snap a photo of you with your newspaper on your vacation; submit to win!
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The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, in November.
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NOTICE: - While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data herein, this is NOT the official version of Senate Journal. It is published to provide information in a timely manner, but has not been proofread against the events of the session for this day. All information obtained from this source should be checked against a proofed copy of the Senate Journal.
Wednesday, September 15, 1999.
Met at three minutes past eleven o'clock A.M.
A message from His Excellency the Governor (under the provisions of
Section 8 of Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution) recommending legislation
to validate a special election held in the town of Brookfield (Senate, No. 1989) (received in the
office of the Clerk of the Senate on Monday, September 13, 1999 at ten minutes before five
o'clock P.M.), was referred to the committee on Local Affairs.
Petitions were presented and referred, as follows:
By Mr. Bernstein, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Robert A. Bernstein and Nancy Flavin for legislation to allow for the sale of innovative insurance and financial planning products;
By Mr. Brewer, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Stephen M. Brewer, David H. Tuttle and Laurance Pease for legislation relative to job security for the state wildfire team;
By Mr. Jajuga, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James P. Jajuga, Brian S. Dempsey and Harriett L. Stanley (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to facilitate the viability of Hale Hospital in Haverhill [Local approval received]; and
By Ms. Melconian, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Linda J. Melconian and Daniel F. Keenan (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Agawam to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises;
Severally, under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.
Engrossed Bills.
The following engrossed bills (both of which originated in the House), having been certified by
the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage, were severally passed to be
enacted and were signed by the President and laid before the Governor for his approbation, to
Authorizing the town of Rockport to pay a certain bill (see House, No. 4170); and
Designating a certain Metropolitan District Commission playground as the Pat and Gabriel Farren Playground (see House, No. 4307).
On motion of Mr. Clancy, Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 were
suspended on the petition, presented by Mr. Moore (accompanied by bill) of Richard T. Moore,
Edward J. Clancy, Jr., Charles E. Shannon, George N. Peterson, Jr., and other members of the
General Court for legislation to clarify state licensing requirements for health plans offering
coverage to senior and disabled citizens, and the same was referred to the committee
on Health Care.
There being no objection, the following matters were taken out of the
Orders of the Day and considered, as follows:
The House bills
Relative to the operation of the sewer system of the town of Ipswich (House, No. 4192);
Establishing the position of town administrator in the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea (House, No. 4138, amended);
Relative to the position of deputy chief of police of the city of Holyoke (House, No. 4072);
Authorizing the town of Norton to transfer control of certain conservation land (House, No. 3889); and
Further regulating the Baker Hill Road District in the town of Lanesborough (House, No. 1986);
Were severally read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
By Ms. Melconian, for the committee on Rules, on part of the Senate
Order (Senate, No. 1883), a Bill to enable a community preservation fund to be established in
certain municipalities (Senate, No. 1513);
The bill was read. There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Bernstein, and the bill was read a second time and ordered to a third reading.
Ms. Melconian offered the following order, to wit:
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet again tomorrow at one o'clock P.M., and that notwithstanding the provisions of any rule to the contrary full consideration shall be allowed by the Senate on Senate Bill No. 1513, An Act to enable a community preservation fund to be established in certain municipalities.
The order was adopted.
On motion of M. Tisei, at ten minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., the Senate adjourned to meet on the following day at one o'clock P.M.


text: i know we're all dealing with bandwagoners, this quiz looks like it should be good for figuring out if the person you're dealing with fits that description. if you can't get over 100 on there, you probably weren't sticking around through the hard times. (i got 141, personally, including all but one player on the 23-win 05-06 squad.)


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We are often asked why we monitor solar activity and what it has to do with paranormal research.
Solar X-Rays: Basically, this is when a solar flare is thrown from the sun and then crashes back onto its surface. When this happens, solar x-rays and other radiation is forced out towards the Earth at very high speeds.
Geomagnetic Storm: A geomagnetic storm happens when charged particles from the sun (or solar wind) hit the Earth. Geomagnetic storms affect all types of magnetic fields, and can even interfere with radio transmissions.
Moon phases: The moon's position has an affect on magnetic fields that even controls our ocean's tides. Five Days before, during and after a full moon there seems to be an increase in paranormal activity.
For more information, visit the NOAA Web site and do a search on 'moon phases'.


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Just prior to the start of the tonight's UFC on Fox 2 main card broadcast, the UFC put out a press release stating that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will be defending his title in the main event of UFC 145. Here's what the release had to say:
Las Vegas, Nevada -The Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, announced today that it will return to Atlanta with a championship card at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 21. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones will defend his 205-pound crown in the night's main event.
Jones is serving as an analyst for tonight's card along with UFC legend Randy Couture, and it was announced on the show that Jones would defend his title against Rashad Evans if Evans manages to get through Phil Davis tonight (and doesn't get injured in the process). Davis winning would throw a wrench in that plan, but it isn't a given that Davis would get the UFC 145 slot with a win. Dan Henderson is waiting in the wings and could be inserted into the spot if need be.
Either way, a lot is riding on tonight's UFC on Fox 2 main event.


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More talk about attendance problems by the ESPN broadcasters.And all of them say the Rays have a chance to compete w/ NYY and BOS - then all of them qualified it with the Rays trading current players on the field.
Great display of why this stadium is not fit for baseball.
Quote from: -ts on July 17, 2011, 10:33:22 PMGreat display of why this stadium is not fit for baseball.The light bulb thing? Ya crazy.
This is insane, I wonder what the record for a scoreless game is.


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Don't Miss Bjarne Melgaard in This New Annie Video
Pop singer Annie's latest video is aimed at combating Russian homophobia and any Bjarne Melgaard deficiencies you might be having. Check it out below. Read More
Pop singer Annie's latest video is aimed at combating Russian homophobia and any Bjarne Melgaard deficiencies you might be having. Check it out below. Read More
Do you like Mark Flood? Sure you do. Please enjoy this new video of his, with new original music, "Ask Officer Pepperspray." The video promotes his new show at Peres Projects in Berlin. Read More
This morning ArtTable, the ladies-who-lunch organization dedicated to women in the art world, posted a video of a recent breakfast they had with some "vintage Guerrilla Girls." Read More
I watched a lot of this Hammer Museum talk, between John Baldessari and Ed Ruscha about Richard Artschwager, looking for a quote to pull from it but couldn't really find anything pithy. Ah well. Sometimes there exist ideas that cannot be expressed in pithy quotes. You should watch it though. Read More
Following news that Simon de Pury is stepping down today as chairman of Phillips de Pury & Company, a colleague pointed out that this would be a fine time to revisit the auctioneer's foray into music videos a few years ago. (See below.) Here's hoping that Mr. de Pury, who's also moonlighted as a DJ and reality-show star, can now find some more time for his musical endeavors. Read More
"Is this artwork hairy?" asks Carter Cleveland, the 25-year old founder of Art.sy, in today's episode of The Sweet Spot at The New York Times site. "Is it shiny?" In the video, in which Melena Ryzik and David Carr discuss the new genome project, Mr. Cleveland gets some screen time to shed light on what is and how it works. So, what does hair have to do with it? Read More
The Brooklyn-based Liars released their sixth album WIXIW last month and commissioned the artist Ian Cheng to make an excellent video for their second single, "Brats." Read More
When artist Sarah Sze recreated her installation The Unaccountables (Encyclopedia) in 2010 at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice, France, she incorporated into her work things she was eating and things she found in the hotel. "Improvisation is crucial," she says in a video just published by Art21 as she is shown clamping a piece of string to a table on which there's a small potted cactus. "I want the work to be sort of an experience of something live. To have this feeling that it was improvised, that you can see decisions happening on site the way you see a live sports event, the way you hear jazz." Read More
"Half of them have slept with each other," says Michael Craig-Martin, a professor at Goldsmiths, about the Young British Artists (a k a YBAs), a group of students whose work he helped foster, in a new video by TateShots, "Michael Craig-Martin: Educating Damien." Mr. Craig-Martin should know. He worked closely with the whole horny and artful bunch, which included Damien Hirst, Tracy Emin, Tim Noble and Sue Webster, who broke out into the art world in the 1988 exhibition "Freeze," organized by Mr. Hirst. Read More
Conan O'Brien's TBS show is in Chicago this week and to celebrate Mr. O'Brien has been flinging Chicago-related emphemera over the raised State Street Bridge, seeing if it can jump the gap between one side and the next. Last night he tried it with a reproduction of the abstract Pablo Picasso statue that's made its home at Daley Plaza since 1967. Read More


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Michael Douglas Joins Marvel's "Ant Man" Movie With Paul Rudd
Michael Douglas has just signed on for Marvel's "Ant Man" movie starring Paul Rudd. The film will be directed by Edgar Wright and it will hit theaters on July 31, 2015.
Michael is set to play the character Hank Pym. Here's a note from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige:
With Hank Pym's rich history in the Marvel Universe, we knew we needed an actor capable of bringing the weight and stature to the role that the character deserves. We felt incredibly relieved when Michael Douglas agreed to step into the part with the charm and fortitude he brings to every character he inhabits, and couldn't be more excited to see what he will do to bring Hank Pym to life.
Are you excited for the upcoming Marvel movie?