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Climbing gear and rigging equipment product innovation from SherrillTree.; Innovation for the tree care industry has been a part of what we do since the early days when Tobe Sherrill invented the BIG SHOT. We continue each year to work with industry resources such as North American Training Solutions (NATS) and other organizations and individuals to create the kinds of products that are more effective for use, safer, more efficient and more ergonomic for the user. In addition we work with the industry's leading manufacturers to highlight, educate and promote the many new and unique tools they bring to the tree care trade.
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Petzl's Arborist one handed adjustable safety lanyard. 2.5 meters, weighs 1.3 pounds.
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Aluminum Sheave. This pulley and rope grab in one can quickly be attached midline to ropes for comfortably hauling heavy loads. The built in rope grab holds line while the user reaches for another stride. Other Uses include progress capture device on Tyrolean traverse.
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NEW Color: Surge! This molten-hot part of the SherrillTree lineup is built by New England and uses the new FlexiFirm Core Technology (trade name Tachyon) to deliver climbers a unique, low-stretch, tough-skinned, triple-braid that stays round and firm under load.
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Very efficient ultralight progress capture pulleyThe MICRO TRAXION is an ultra-light, ultra-compact progress capture pulley that is exceptionally efficient. The cam can be locked in open position so the device can be used as a simple pulley. Works even on frozen or muddy ropes.
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Husqvarna T540 XP® is designed for the high-end top handle saw segment, targeting professional customers like full pro arborists, landscapers, garden contractors and utility services who need excellent performance in combination with the best ergonomics. US Only.
In support of Husqvarna's internet policy, this product cannot be sold through our website. For more information or to purchase this saw please call our Husqvarna specialists toll-free at 800-525-8873.
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Now it ships UPS Ground in the contiguous U.S. for ONLY $49.95Based on the original Log Dolly design, we've added several improvements to beef up its carrying capacity and maneuverability!
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The TEUFELBERGER pulleySAVER new epitomizes an improved version, packing a number of new features.
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Sterling's TriTech Rope by the Foot, 11mm
The pinnacle rope in Sterling arborist line is the TriTech™, an 7/16" rope designed with their unique Technora™ sheath, Dyneema™ inner jacket and nylon cores.Rope by the foot is not returnable.
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Designed by SherrillTree's Sean Larkin. Logo on a charcoal cotton tee shirt. Available in S, M, L, XL.
Retrieval Cone with Cord by DMM, small
Quality down to the smallest detail. This is why the new retrieval cones supplied by DMM have now taken the place of the previously used balls. Their optimized shape and sizes guarantee the safe retrieval of cambium savers. The yellow cone is suited for the new pulleySAVER.
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VIZEN Eye Shield with Electrical Protection by Petzl
Full face shield with electrical protection for VERTEX (latest versions) and ALVEO helmets. Weighs 6.4 Ounces
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Replacement Rope Bridge for Ergovation Saddle by Buckingham
Rope bridge replacement made out of Samson's Velocity Hot 11mm climbing line.
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Beal Pinch Corner Trap
An accessory to aid in anti-rotation of your carabiner on work slings and work lanyards. Also aids in preventing abrasion by shielding the rope from abrasive tree bark.
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kitBAG by Teufelberger, 25l
Keep everything in perfect order and within reach, inside the virtually indestructible transport and storage bags from Teufelberger!
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Spatha Pocket Knife by Petzl
The infamous knife with a carabiner hole. Attach to your harness, bag, belt, rescue kit, or whatever.
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A.R.T. Twister Swivel
The ART swivel has all the hallmarks of classic ART design qualities. It is light and compact, and shows its versatility especially when at work with various PPE components. The twister combines 2 opposing principles of construction: smooth rotation not under load and stable yet aligned rotation under load.
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Hook & Loop Lower Foot Straps by Buckingham, 28 in
The Hook and Loop Climber Footstraps are manufactured from soft, pliable 1 3/4" nylon, this foot strap offers an increased surface area for added comfort to the top and back of the foot. The hook and loop cinch provides a fast and easy attachment while providing the user an extra tight fit. Overall length 28". Sold as a pair.
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Visor for Super Plasma Helmets by Kask, Mirror
Protective polycarbonate visor, non-scratch on the outside and anti-fogging on the inside for SUPER PLASMA and SUPER PLASMA Hi-Viz helmets' series. Made with a non-cut and non-drip rubber edging for additional safety. Made in Italy.
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XSRE Accessory Carabiner by DMM, gold
Small but mighty, easy on the eye and full of attitude this small racking element is the full package.
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KASK Protective Helmet Bag
Protect your investment with the New KASK Helmet bag featuring the KASK Logo and convenient draw string closure. Fits all KASK tree climbing helmets.
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Tech II Pants by Arborwear
Classic Arborwear Tech pants, just betterEven when they think the have developed the perfect piece of clothing like their extremely popular Tech Pants, they continue to listen to their customers feedback.
We stock even sizes between 32x32 & 36x36. We can special order special order additional sizes upon request.
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Enforcer Load Cell by Rock Exotica
Now measuring the force during log drops is easier than ever before. The enForcer is a compact load cell that measures force up to 20 kN and has unique features like Bluetooth connectivity and 2 swivel connectors.**Please Note - This item is currently running on a 3 to 4 week lead time**
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ZigZag Mechanical Prusik by Petzl, 2014 Edition
The New and improved Zig Zag by Petzl. The ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik allows the user to move around efficiently in a tree using classic Prusik pulley system technique.UPDATE - 7/21/14 Click here for detailsUPDATE - 5/19/14 Click here for detailsPetzl has issued an inspection notice for the 2014 ZigZag, please click here for more information from Petzl.
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Snake Tail Kit by ART & SherrillTree
ART is at it again. This time they are taking the beloved features of the versatile SnakeAnchor and making it a smaller more vital piece of gear your not going to be able to live without. The uses are virtually boundless: Connecting device between harness and ascenders, adjustable friction saver, lanyard, redirect, foot strap, and the list goes on and on!
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RING OPEN Multi Directional Gated Ring by Petzl
The RING OPEN gated ring is designed for semi-permanent connection of equipment (lanyard on the harness, for example). Its round shape ensures optimal functioning in all directions. It has a wide opening that allows installation of ropes with sewn terminations. Weight 2.4 oz.
**PLEASE NOTE - this item is not available at this time, more information to come.**
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RING Aluminum Connection Ring by Petzl, large
FINALLY! After years of requests, Petzl is now selling their highly sought after rings. The RING connection ring installs directly onto the SEQUOIA harness's attachment bridge to improve the arborist's lateral mobility. Weight 2.4 oz.
**PLEASE NOTE - this item is not available at this time**
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ASAP Lock Fall Arrester by Petzl
The ASAP LOCK mobile fall arrester is designed to facilitate manipulations during rope access maneuvers.**PLEASE NOTE - item is not available at this time**
Asap'sorber Energy Absorbing Lanyard by Petzl, 20 cm
The ASAP'SORBER lanyard connects to the ASAP or ASAP LOCK mobile fall arrester to allow the user to work at a distance from the rope in order to protect it during certain work phases.
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Seat for Sequoia Harness by Petzl
A comfortable bosun seat for your Sequoia saddle that lets you replace your leg straps with a sturdy seat for when you've got a lot of stationary work to do in the trees.
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TriTech 11mm Flipline made by SherrillTree, 10'
Sterling Rope's 11mm arborist line TriTech makes this safety flipline made by SherrillTree highly abrasion resistant.
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TriTech 11mm Lanyard made by SherrillTree, 12'
Sterling Rope's 11mm arborist line TriTech makes this safety lanyard made by SherrillTree highly abrasion resistant.
Ultrasafe Hand Ascender by ISC, left
Fast ascension is a must for any climber. That is where hand ascenders come into play. Handled ascenders attach midline and have small toothed cams for traction.
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Rope Wrench Pulley by ISC
The Rope Wrench Pulley is designed for use with the Singing Tree Rope Wrench. It has parallel side plates, to accommodate the Rope Wrench Tether by Sterling.**Please note this item is not available until May 2014**
rockD Auto-Lock Carabiner by Rock Exotica
Super-strong "D". Slightly angled gate for ergonomics and a wider gate opening.
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Tree Pulling Kit by SherrillTree & Rock Exotica
Mechanical Advantage Kits. Set consist of 35852 qty 2, 35641 qty 2, 33482 qty 1, 31160 qty 1
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Christos Koutsouras | cK Lives for the pure enjoyment of music in all forms of: MIXING | DJ'N | PLAYING | EDITING & PRODUCING Its all about the music and always has been! Enough Said Christos Koutsouras, better known in the industry and to family and friends as "cK" is an established and exciting DJ/ producer in the Melbourne music scene. At an early age of being involved in playing keyboard and listening to hours and hours of music, to broadening his talent over the years into editing, remixing and producing and being known as the "go-to" guy for music. Going involved heavily in the nightlife scene he began to admire DJ's and their skills to being involved and helping run event nights with friends and crews around Melbourne, promoting and meeting people in the industry, it was time cK took his place into the DJ scene, finally getting his hands onto equipment, practicing up and going for it. From then on it has all just blown up and progressed from there. His style is your good jacking, groovy house all the way up to a big uplifting progressive driving sound, hands up in the air feeling, but has always been known to bang out big dirty electro beats, RNB house mashups, and the commercial tracks you know and love with a MAJOR twist, making dance floors erupt into pure chaos. But all in all "cK" is known for making his sets into a party, fun filled night, involving the crowd and anyone around him and the decks. His motivation, love, passion and pure commitment to playing each and every set to his best, shows in the clubs, and getting recognition for it and landing massive event gigs, residencies and offers beyond his wildest dreams. "Music is my life; it's my love, passion, and dream. I give it my all each and every time I get behind the decks and don't look back. Whether it's playing in front of 10 or 1000 people, the satisfaction I get out of the crowd appreciating and enjoying what I do, is the greatest feeling a DJ could possibly ask for.
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By LeiLani Golden - bio | email
THOMASVILLE, GA (WALB) – If you've got a lawn mower and a need for speed, rev your engines.
The South Georgia Lawn Mower Racing League will be back on the track next Saturday in Thomasville. The group is nearing the end of the its Nascar-like points season.
These mowers are fast. And there are lots of interested drivers in our area.
That's why lawn mower racing is South Georgia's fastest growing motor cross thrill.
This isn't your ordinary backyard mower. These modified grass cutters are for a special breed of thrill seekers.
"It's not for wimps, that's for sure," says Russell Tinsley.
If you have the courage, the lawn mower racing league has a spot for you. From stock mower races for children as young as 8 to the faster souped up mower races for drivers over 15.
"I just turned 62 back in February so I'm probably the oldest driver out there."
Tinsley is the Vice President of The South Georgia Lawn Mower Racing League in Thomasville. He says it's easy to get started in lawn mower racing.
"You just got to get an old mower, strip it down and get it as low to the ground as possible."
The low center of gravity reduces the risk of flipping the mower as drivers take the turns at high speeds during the race.
"If we ran it straight out on the road it would probably run about 60-65 mph."
But the shorter track means the drivers normally keep their mowers at speeds that top out in 3rd gear.
"We made the track small on purpose. We didn't want speeds to get that high. Flat and short tracks keep speeds and injuries down."
But injuries do still happen.
"It's part of the game. You've got to find where the edge is on your mower and don't push it over. Cause if you push it over the edge, it's gonna flip you off. Accidents do happen."
And that's why drivers must wear protective gear.
"They have to wear a full face helmet, neck brace, gloves, long sleeve shirt, and long pants and boots that come over their ankles," Tinsley explains.
But full motocross uniforms are encouraged.
"I wear one cause I'm old and don't like to get broke. I enjoy doing it and as long as I have good health, I'm going to keep doing it."
And having already won four championships in the sport, he's doing a good job at it.
The next lawn mower race is noon Saturday, April 3rd at the Groundbuster Horse Arena in Thomasville.
The points-season will continue through June with an awards banquet to crown a champion.
For more information on how you can get started in lawn mower racing, you can call (229) 224-0435 or (229) 574-5524.
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Mississippi Women Much More Likely to Die from Cervical CancerBy Daniel Cherry | Published 18 Jan 2012 07:47pm |
A woman in Mississippi diagnosed with cervical cancer is nearly twice as likely to die from it than the average American woman. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how medical professionals say lives can be saved with more testing and vaccinations.
Karen Marble, from Clinton, says like most other young women she started getting regular checkups from her gynecologist in her teens...then one day she heard she had an abnormal pap smear.
"When I was in my early 20s I was diagnosed with Cervical Dysplasia."
It's a fairly common problem for women in their 20s, but if left untreated, can turn into cervical cancer.
"I was very thankful that I went to the doctor, that I get my pap smear every year because if I wouldn't have gone I would never have known. It's not something that you feel or can tell that you have. So if they wouldn't have done the pap smear, I wouldn't have found out about it until it was too late."
The Mississippi Department of Health estimates only 140 women in the state will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2012, but the mortality rate of those women...especially African American women, is much higher than average. Dr. Mildred Ridgeway is a gynecologist at the University of Mississippi Women's Specialty Care Clinic. She says almost all of these cases are entirely preventable.
"If you get regular exams with regular pap smears, the likelihood that you're going to catch it before it becomes a problem is very high."
But many Mississippi women don't get the recommended checkups so when cancer shows up, its often too late. A sexually transmitted virus called HPV causes the cancer, but as of 2008, only 16 percent of Mississippi girls had been vaccinated against the virus. That's something Ridgeway says the state needs to fix.
"Often times you hear of Mississippi being like a 3rd world country and in this sense it is. We do probably the worst job in the country as far as vaccinating patients against HPV. So part of my mission is to try to education people around the state to know they have access to the HPV vaccine."
Doctors say many low-income girls can get free HPV vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program.
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A third victim has died as a result of a car accident in Sheffield.
26-year-old Ashley Lanette Vaughn Hale was involved in a car accident Friday night on Jackson Highway and South Montgomery.
The two cars collided just before 9 p.m.
32-year-old Amanda Hyatt of Muscle Shoals died at the scene of the
Hale's daughter, 7-month-old Mariah, died Saturday morning at UAB Hospital.
Hale was transported to UAB hospital. She died late Wednesday.
The cause of the wreck is still under investigation.
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Oklahoma police chief apologizes for 1921 attack on Black Wall Street
by Rev. Andrew Bozeman
All too often, apologies are just empty words that aren't worth the air they ride on. But there are times when an apology actually has meaning and impact. That was the case on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when Chief Chuck Jordan of the Tulsa Police Department apologized to the Black people of the city for the 1921 attack on "Black Wall Street."
Chief Jordan spoke at the opening ceremony of "Literacy, Legacy and Movement Day" in Tulsa. It was an event meant to promote cultural awareness, literacy, health and entrepreneurship among African Americans in the community. In his apology, Chief Jordan said:
"I cannot apologize for the actions, inaction and dereliction that those individual officers and their chief exhibited during that dark time. But as your chief today, I can apologize for our police department. I am sorry and distressed that the Tulsa Police Department did not protect its citizens during those tragic days in 1921.
"I have heard things said like, 'Well, that was a different time.' That excuse does not hold water with me. I have been a Tulsa police officer since 1969 and I have witnessed scores of 'different times.' Not once did I ever consider that those changing times somehow relieved me of my obligation to uphold my oath of office and to protect my fellow Tulsans."
There are times when an apology actually has meaning and impact. That was the case on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when Chief Chuck Jordan of the Tulsa Police Department apologized to the Black people of the city for the 1921 attack on "Black Wall Street."
The event to which Chief Jordan is referring was the 1921 attack on the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, which at the time was considered the wealthiest Black community in the United States.
Just before dawn on June 1, 1921, thousands of white men driven by mob-induced, alcohol-fueled racial hysteria launched a deadly assault on the Greenwood District. The attack was in retaliation for the highly publicized but false allegation that a Black teenage boy had assaulted a white teenage girl. The mainstream newspapers sensationalized the story and called for retribution. It is reported that nearly 10,000 armed white men responded to the call.
They systematically burned down every home and business in the district. They shot at every Black man, woman and child that they encountered. Most of the Tulsa Police Department was present. They either watched the carnage from the midst of the violence or they actively participated in the shootings and arson.
There were many reports of private planes flying overhead and dropping firebombs onto the buildings and shooting at Black people trying to escape. The pilots were allegedly also transmitting radio messages to the police informing them of the locations of terrified Black people who were running and/or hiding from the mob. Hundreds of African Americans were wounded. They were left to die in the streets or escaped without treatment because the Greenwood Hospital, with an untold number of its patients, was burned to the ground.
In 1997, Oklahoma state Senate and House of Representatives sanctioned the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921. In February 2001, that commission issued its final report. That report confirmed that over 120 unmarked graves were dug within the first two days after the riot in which the bodies were dumped without coffins. Because of rumors of mass graves, a team of forensic scientists investigated and identified probable sites where mass graves could be located. Funds have not yet been allocated to exhume the sites.
Before the attack, Greenwood was a prosperous community in the midst of oil rich Oklahoma. It was home to several Black millionaires and a vibrant middle class. Because of Jim Crow, Black neighborhoods and businesses were separated from white neighborhoods. Black people were restricted to the northern end of the city.
The Black population took advantage of the racial split by creating a separate and booming economy. It gave African Americans the opportunity to effectively express their entrepreneurial spirit. As a result, the Greenwood district became a famous entrepreneurial mecca for African Americans. Much to the chagrin of the surrounding white communities, Greenwood was not only the wealthiest Black community in the United States, it was one of the wealthiest communities in America – period!
The main drag was Greenwood Avenue, which was a buzzing commercial hub for dozens of business along a two-mile stretch. Within the community was a profusion of Black-owned businesses. These included a hospital, medical and law offices, plentiful grocery stores, successful restaurants, two newspapers, a library and two movie theatres. There was also a small airport to accommodate the several planes owned by the community's elite and a successful 65-room hotel to accommodate visiting Black business people and celebrities.
The destruction of the community was total. Over 35 city blocks were incinerated. More than 10,000 Black residents were left homeless. The official death count of Black people on that day is 37. Witnesses reported upwards of 300 killed.
The community gained national status after Booker T. Washington, who had appeared for a speaking engagement in Tulsa, labeled the Greenwood neighborhood "the Negro's Wall Street." That name later was transformed into "the Black Wall Street."
The white population, on the other hand, preferred to call it by other names with the most polite being "Little Africa." They were not particularly happy by the obvious prosperity of Greenwood. The success of the Greenwood District exposed the lie of the various myths about the incompetence of Black people, their lack of intelligence and inability to function in the world of business.
It also was a source of friction for whites because it was more successful than most of the white communities in Tulsa. So, envy and resentment against Greenwood's success was pervasive among whites in Tulsa during the early part of the 20th century.
The attack on Black Wall Street in 1921 was covered up by Tulsa's municipal government and the Oklahoma state government for many years. The official stance was that it didn't really happen or that whatever may have happened was due to the actions of the Black people. It did not appear in any historical text books or official archives.
Several white people have complained to me about bringing this event back into the open. They questioned the wisdom of rehashing something that happened 92 years ago. They felt that it would only stir up anger when Black people need to forget about those unpleasant moments in the past and move forward.
Chief Jordan admitted that some may question whether it's productive to linger over the events of 92 years ago. He believes, however, that such an acknowledgment and apology for the misdeeds of the past will help the community move on. Jordan said the lack of healing has caused a lot of problems, including a legacy of distrust of the police department among some residents that has been handed down over several generations.
Rev. Andrew Bozeman's spiritual vision is revival of the mental, spiritual and economic empowerment of African Americans. His life mission is to help transform African American communities from symbols of poverty, frustration and blame to centers of prosperity, power and pride. He can be reached at email@example.com.
5 thoughts on "Oklahoma police chief apologizes for 1921 attack on Black Wall Street"
This is very powerful and I will never forget it. I plan to do a show about this on my talk show.↓
Wow, you're old. I wasn't alive until the 1970s and I thought I was getting old. I just wanted to say the picture is fantastic, we have a White guy, a Black guy, a Mixed Guy, and the kid with obviously mixed heritage due to the wavy hair. Trying to keep this racist thing afloat is harder and harder, I tell ya.↓
The correlations are gut and bone deep between what happened in 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma (The Black Wall Street) the 1923 Rosewood community in Florida; and the 2013 attempted theft in San Francisco, CA of the Marcus Garvey Bookstores, via the usurious theft of the land upon which the store sits. Included in this attempt to steal what is rightfully the property of the AFRIKAN community are the threats to the buildings upon the land, which include the living spaces of the Matriarch and founding family of the 2 stores, one of which is in Oakland. To steal the land is to add injury to insult in the community, particularly since the store in San Francisco is now an historic landmark. Please do follow this important community battle to free the land – and continue the fight for the preservation and continued growth of our AFRIKAN story in the 21st century. We do not need any more lives lost, apologies after the fact, thefts/land grabs, and/or destruction(s) of our economic/historical growth and development! Powaaaa!
We were not able to prevent the previous↓
From my understanding it was not the only an attack on a prosperous Black Community in the early 1920's. The Eye on the Prize documentary shows where the same thing was done in Wilmington, NC, as well as several other prosprous Black Communities in the US. There was an article by a country western singer in the Rolling Stone magazine, I believe in October 2012, who made a song about growing up poor in Tulsa in the 1920's and about the sudden "Oil boom" in Tulsa, OK." After giving it much thought, I realized that the "oil boom" was really the massacre of the Black Wall Street occupants stealing their oil and mineral rights.↓
Henry Dickerson
This really was a terrible thing that happened that day,but God is going to have the last word.↓


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Holiday travel is creating headaches all across the area. From the roadways to even the runways, it's rough traveling.
United Flight 6259 from Chicago never made it to the Peoria Airport terminal. After landing around 9:20 Tuesday morning, the regional jet tried to turn on the taxiway but instead slid into snow and ice-covered grass.
"You felt it definitely went off and all the wheels went off and we kept going and you just felt it and you were basically driving on snow," Passenger Lori Yates says.
Fortunately, none of the 28 passengers or 3 crew members were injured.
"It was just a slow, gentle slide. It wasn't really scary and nobody on the plane was panicked or anything. We all just sat there and went huh," Passenger Jane Goett says.
For Goett, it's the end of rough trip full of delays that took her more than a day to get to Peoria.
Still, she feels lucky considering what happened just three days earlier in Denver when 38 people were injured after a Continental Plane ran off the runway.
"As we were landing, I had a thought about what happened in Denver over the weekend and I hope something like that doesn't happen. But, when it did it was so unreal," Goett says.
Airport officials say just before the plane landed crews were clearing off that runway of some light snow.
"The air traffic control operator asked what the braking action was and the crew said the braking action was good," Peoria International Airport Assistant Director John Backer says.
The airport along with the airline and NTSB are investigating the exact cause. Passengers put the onus on the weather.
"You could see where the rough spots of ice were and snow pack was on the runway," Goett says.
"I've flown hundreds of times all over the world and never had anything like this happen so it's memorable for sure," Yates says.
A new holiday memory with thankfully a happy ending even if it took two extra hours to get luggage and go home.
The plane was scheduled to fly back to Chicago, but those passengers were instead bussed to O'Hare. The wintry messy across the Midwest means numerous flights have been cancelled or delayed.


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On February 17, 1963, The Beatles made their first appearance at Teddington Studios in Broom Road, to perform their first UK number one - Please Please Me.
Now, 50 years later, a Hampton Beatles tribute will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the appearance on ABC Television's Thank Your Lucky Stars, the most influential TV pop programme in Britain before Top of the Pops.
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The motor controller is an electronics package operating between the battery and the motor that essentially acts as the 'brains' of a vehicle. Its main role is to convert power from the battery (DC) into an AC or DC motor and to provide intelligence as to how and when to deliver power to the motor.
This enables it to control the speed, torque, direction of rotation or position of the motor, helping to control the movement of an electric vehicle. Depending on the configuration, the controller either controls the motor on its own or acts as a 'slave' and follow demands given by the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU). Another function is to recover energy from the motor and send it back to the battery, recharging the battery as the vehicle slows down. Known as 'regenerative braking', this helps to increase the range of electric vehicles.
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REVIEW: Yemisi Ilesanmi, FREEDOM TO LOVE FOR ALL: Homosexuality is not Un-African!
An adjective formed from the name of a country or continent can provide a serviceable, if general, basis for a discussion on ideas, events, places, etc. Greek ideas, French History, Arabian landscape. But add the negative prefix Un- (as in Un-American or Un-African) and you are in the realm of the spurious and condemnatory, of denial, of mystiques that other people 'perceive' and subscribe to and expect you to as well, a never-fully explained free-standing adjective that is used as a silencer and trump card in any argument. Un-Biblical is another example.
In this short book of essays, Yemisi Ilesanmi, a human rights advocate and trade unionist, counters the indefinable 'Un-African' from several angles, fact, logic and persuasion.
Homosexuality is common to all peoples: Africa is no exception. Many African cultures viewed homosexuals and transgender as Gods: the Yoruba god of thunder, Sango, dressed as a woman; the Northern Congo Azande warriors routinely married male youths who functioned as temporary wives. Several of the Kings (Kabakas) of the Buganda tribe in Uganda were gay. And the first recorded gay kiss is from an Ancient Egyptian tomb. Homosexuality was not a foreign import.
Indeed homosexuality was not a cultural value of the West, and has had to be fought for. Homophobia, however, was part of the baggage brought in with colonialism and Christianity. The white imperialists introduced the Sodomy Laws. Many former colonies such as Canada, Australia and South Africa got shot of them years ago; other colonies, still cling to them. Some countries are extending the laws. Uganda and Nigeria, in particular – and to such a degree that 'black homophobia has replaced white racism as the newest form of intolerance.'
The Nigerian Same Sex (Prohibition) Bill, 2011, (known as the 'Jail the Gays' Bill) states that a marriage contract or civil union between persons of the same sex is prohibited, and may not be solemnised in any place of worship. A marriage certificate issued by a foreign country is void. 'The registration of gay clubs, societies and organisations, their sustenance, processions and meetings are hereby prohibited. The show of same sex amorous relationship directly or indirectly is hereby prohibited.' The punishment is 14 years for the couple involved in the marriage, 10 years for anyone involved in abetting a marriage, and 10 for operating a gay club.
Twelve Northern Nigerian states have adopted Sharia Law, for which homosexual acts are punishable by stoning. (Even this doesn't go far enough for the deputy chief Imam of Abuja who says, 'Homosexuality and lesbianism are just too dirty in the sight of Allah. Those who engage in them deserve more than capital punishment. When they are killed, their corpse should also be mistreated.')
Many of the legislators behind the 'Jail the Gays' Bill have less than savoury personal lives, several having imported a child bride. Even more have not sufficiently distanced themselves from corrupt politicians who have been in power too long, are not delivering, and are eager to find a scapegoat for their own administrative failings. They give themselves away in their hysterical language, outlandish claims and blatant non sequiturs. The former President of Nigeria, Olusegan Obasanjo claims, 'Homosexuality is unBiblical, unnatural and Un-African.' The Redeemed Christian Church of God preaches, 'If we allow same-sex marriage there there will be no procreation and we may become the last set of senators and no others to take over from us.' Other choice comments include, 'Same sex marriage is spreading round the whole world just like pornography and terrorism which has become the order of the day if not arrested in time.' Yemisi has no problem in demolishing these arguments. She takes particular pleasure in dealing with the preposterous claim, 'If the human rights of homosexuals are recognised, rapists, paedophiles and people who sleep with animals will start claiming human rights violations, too.'
She quotes Wole Soyinka, 'Legislators fail to distinguish between personal bills and interventions in private life. What people do in their bedrooms is no business of mine. It should not be the business of legislators.' Yemisi adds, 'Rather than deal with problems such as poverty, corruption, unemployment, poor security and Boko Haram, the legislators demonise the gays. When will they stop discussing who is sleeping with whom, and start making laws to move this underdeveloped, oil-rich nation forward?' She goes on to say that the truly 'Un-African' practices are the killing of twins, child marriage and female circumcision, and the laws that do not allow women to inherit land. She adds that there is one truly unwelcome foreign import, and that is the influx of Evangelical Christians from America.
Yemisi makes a case for LGBT Rights as Human Rights, but in her campaigning in Nigeria she has been hampered not only by religious bigotry, misinformation and irrelevant quotes (mainly from the uniquely ghastly Book of Leviticus) but that free speech and majority rule do not always work to the benefit of the minorities. Free speech permits hate speech, and hate mail. Social networks are full of prejudice. Journalists tamper with information. Police never act on behalf of victims. However much nominal free speech there may (or may not) be for minorities in the end the bigoted majority will prevail. 'Minority can have their say, but majority will have their way.' Even in South Africa, which in 2006, became the fifth country in the world, and the first in Africa, to legalise same-sex marriage the law is not supported by the majority, and 'curative rape' as a way of preventing lesbianism is not rare.
Yemisi welcomed the support of the Nigerian Humanist Movement, who made representations against the Bill. 'Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Transsexuals are an integral part of society. This unwise and ultimately futile attempt to outlaw same-sex marriages and by extension homosexuality, smacks of fear-mongering, and a lynch-mob mentality.' But she laments the lack of support from the Nigerian Left, who do not consider gay rights a majority struggle. Human rights, some claim, can only be assured when capitalism is overthrown; the LGBT fight is a mere diversionary tactic to take away attention from pressing economic problems. Yemisi disagrees. There were successful demonstrations for the right of education, for women's vote, and the freedom of association and expression. She also points out that in 1917 Lenin abolished the Czarist laws against homosexuality, (which Stalin reversed). Fidel Castro came to see the light and apologised for his early laws against gays. It is, she claims, all one fight. She quotes Desmond Tutu, 'My brothers and sisters, you stood with people, of colour who were oppressed because of their skin colour. If you are going to be true to the Lord you worship, you are also going to be there for the people who are being oppressed for something they can do nothing about: their sexual orientation.'
A brave and timely book, not the last on the subject. Yemisi's advocacy of the decriminalisation of homosexual acts and her call for recognition of LGBT rights as human rights have exposed her to many threats, including beheading.
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I feel a calling to learn more about my religious faith and lead a more spiritual life. How can I do this in a meaningful way when my partner does not share this interest?
October 19, 2012
I feel a calling to learn more about my religious faith and lead a more spiritual life. How can I do this in a meaningful way when my partner does not share this interest?
I was raised secular Jewish, as was my common law partner. I went to Hebrew school and forgot most of it. I went to synagogue and didn't like it much.
Now, as an adult, I want to learn more. I want some faith and ritual in my life. My partner, who had some bad experiences, is profoundly disinterested. He doesn't mind that I want to learn more, but he doesn't want to participate and is not interested in hearing about my discoveries.
I am not interested in synagogue, but I like to read and would not mind finding a study group of some kind. Obviously I don't expect or need him to come with me. But it does feel weird to not even be able to talk to him about it.
Has anyone ever been through such a thing? Is it possible to deepen my spiritual life completely privately, or is that missing the point? Are there ways he and I can negotiate a little bending on his part, or is this an unreasonable request for me to make of him? I welcome any feedback, advice or stories. I am in Toronto if anyone has any comments as well on local stuff.
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But it does feel weird to not even be able to talk to him about it.
That's generally the deal. He ignores it without making negative comments. (I assume that's what you're worried about.) You let him ignore it and keep topic of conversation away from what would lead him to make negative comments. Presumably you have, or will soon make, friends who share this interest. Why press-gang him into it?
Rereading your last paragraph, what exactly do you want from him? Profound spiritual conversation? Not going to happen-- I
call that unreasonable. Private spiritual development is sort of the point, isn't it?
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Yes, I think this is more normal than not. Doesn't he have any interests that you don't care about? For instance, any discussion of carburetors is going to get me to tune out. If he pressed me to care more deeply about carburetors, and/or discuss them at any length, our relationship would end up in jeopardy.
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Has anyone ever been through such a thing?
Yes. Lots of people. The first five minutes of
This American Life
are about such a couple. Such examples could be multiplied.
Is it possible to deepen my spiritual life completely privately, or is that missing the point?
I'd say that it's not possible to deepen your spiritual life completely privately, but that the kinds of community it requires don't require action by your partner. In my spiritual tradition, it's first of all impossible to deepen your spiritual life completely privately because it involves interaction with God (which is therefore not private), a spiritual community of people you meet is incredibly helpful as well, finally, it will affect the community that is your partnership, but this doesn't necessarily involve your partner's overt action. For instance, we might hope that as you grow in your spiritual life you would increase in compassion. This would be expressed in the community that is your partnership even though no overt action by your partner is involved, but it still involves them as it involves your action towards him.
Are there ways he and I can negotiate a little bending on his part, or is this an unreasonable request for me to make of him?
Perhaps it's a little early to ask for him to bend, beyond such basics as e.g. allowing you to spend some money/time on this project (buying books, reading, going to meetings, etc.)
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Write a journal of your learnings and discoveries. Keep it out in the open. Tell your partner he can read it if he ever gets bored and wants to. In this way you get to;
1) reflect on and document what you've learned
2) respect your partners wishes
3) allow your partner to learn about what you're doing and hear about what you've learned on his own terms and his own pace.
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You should totally explore this on your own without pressuring him. You may be surprised at what you find out. I think my partner (who converted to Judaism at my request) was very surprised to find that things that would be unacceptable to many religions were acknowledged and perfectly fine within the framework of reform/conservative Judaism - his (and my) atheism, for example.
I would probably go and explore with a study group (something at a nearby shul for instance - they should be ok with accepting a non-member; you might want to make some reasonable contribution to the rabbi's fund or something if you're not a member) for a while before suggesting rituals for your shared life. Learn what the options are, what appeals to you and why, and what might appeal to him. Again using my partner as an example - while he wasn't resistant to learning, he was surprised to find that he came to value a weekly Shabbat dinner because of the way it demarcates and elevates the end of the working week.
Have you asked him why he's so opposed to hearing about it? Is he perceiving pressure from you - maybe his parents pressured him, or something like that? Because I think the fact that your partner is also a lapsed Jew is making him extra sensitive in a way that he wouldn't be if you were, say, exploring Buddhist rituals. If you go "back to the fold" he could perceive it as a rebuke to his not doing so. So I'd be sensitive to that, learn on your own, and then maybe tell him what you've been discovering, particularly if you're finding that it is different and more valuable than you'd remembered.
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Raised as a Reform Jew here, and married a man who is in complete rebellion from a fundamentalist Christian upbringing and identifies as a pagan or an atheist.
So, when I started going back to synagogue and going to classes there too, I did it on my own. My husband often asked how it was, just to be polite and because he is interested in what I do, and accommodated me lighting candles/saying prayers etc. at home.
But you really can't ask more than that from a partner. He does not need to "bend" or otherwise pursue your spiritual path with you. Each person comes to their own decisions about faith and belief in God, and part of loving someone is being scrupulous about not infringing on their freedom to do that without pressure or coercion.
Many events in Judaism involve family and community, I know. I went to a synagogue where friends I already knew were attending, and built from that. They'll understand when you tell them that your partner isn't interested in joining you.
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Do what fingersandtoes said. If you live in an area with a good Jewish community center, go that route (more likely to find folks in your situation that way; the teachers might also be formerly secular Jews.) For instance, if you're in NYC
the 92nd Street Y has a lot of good stuff
; in Columbus Ohio the JCC offers
the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
and there are
a bunch of places
everywhere in the US that offer it.
Please be aware that tension can result in a marriage/relationship where two people are at different levels of commitment to a particular religion. It is not a zero-level risk. Christians often refer to
2 Corinthians 6:14
when this comes up; it's often believed that this is a reference to
Deuteronomy 22:10
. You may want to read some stuff from Jewish sources on the subject (
's library has a great example of warning/angst/don't-do-it stuff;) it's probably wise to
some of this before you run into it in person. Which you probably will, in all but the rarest study groups.
, the local synagogue/church only interfered with one relationship in my entire family - and that was Uncle Sol's decision to dance and play bingo there,
his wife,
all the time
. My great-aunt refused to join him, because she didn't like bingo and dancing. He ended up leaving her and marrying another retired lady (this was after something like 40 years of marriage) who
like to dance and play bingo. That is, it was more about the "without his wife" and "all the time" and "refused to join" parts, than the synagogue, the bingo,
the dancing.
If you have children and then break up, I can promise you this is almost certainly going to be a really big issue for a really long time. Most of the really hurtful things my dad has managed to say about my mom over the years have managed to include
about religion; my mom's had a few choice words on the subject as well.
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on October 19, 2012
My partner,
who had some bad experiences
, is profoundly disinterested.
Unless these "bad experiences" were really "was bored in Hebrew school," I think it's probably unreasonable to expect him to be a sounding board for your explorations of the thing that hurt him.
I don't know him, or his experiences, obviously. But I do know that, having been raised very religious (a different tradition from your partner), I now feel extremely uncomfortable when people from my former tradition want to share with me how meaningful it is to them to do some religious practice that I have direct negative experience with. It's not that I necessarily disapprove of what they're doing (in some cases I do, but not always), it's usually more a matter of just being in such a different mental place from the other person--they're so happy about this thing, and that same thing made me so unhappy, and even if neither of us is
it's unpleasant to try to bridge that divide (in my experience, at least).
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Are there ways he and I can negotiate a little bending on his part, or is this an unreasonable request for me to make of him?
My husband and I are both atheists. I would be profoundly uncomfortable if he suddenly found religion, so much so that if he pressed me for involvement with his newly found faith I would consider it a relationship dealbreaker and we would probably no longer be married.
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If you want him to change, then you need to find out the benefit to
in changing. Right now, it's all about you and what you want. How does this benefit him? You could argue that he'll have a happier partner, and that's a good thing. But he could also argue that it will make him unhappier, which isn't so much a good thing.
My own psuedo-spiritual path is something that I don't discuss with other people because it's very personal and private to me, and it also doesn't follow a specific, set path. To me, spirituality isn't like a course where you learn a specific thing and then get tested on it, then move on to the next bit. It's much more convoluted than that, and discussing it with another person doesn't always help because they might be at a completely different place with very different experiences, even though you're under the same religious umbrella. I don't really have any experience with any religion other than the Catholic aspect of Christianity, though, so I could be way out of line here.
I don't think it's unreasonable to have a conversation where you ask him what's up with his not wanting to hear about it. At the very least, it gives him a chance to air his grievance as it were. I do think it's unreasonable to have the conversation as a lead in to getting him to change his mind.
I was raised in the Catholic faith. For various reasons, it wasn't a good experience for me. These days, I'm happy for my relatives to perform whatever religious duties they wish to perform - going to Mass, getting their children confirmed, etc. I think that if it makes them happy, they should do it. My problem is when the guilt tripping and arguing and manipulation start about how
not taking part. I've made my decision re Catholicism, and I want nothing to do with it ever again. That decision trumps any amount of nagging on the part of my relatives, and I feel like it's kind of disrespectful of them to not accept (note, not
agree with
) that decision. My family don't apparently see me as an autonomous person with regards to their religion, which is kind of rude.
You might find it better to find someone(s) who share your faith to discuss your faith with. At the very least, they'll have a better understanding of the framework you're working from and will be interested in it, unlike your partner. It kinda sucks that you might not be able to discuss this thing with the guy you're intimate with, but one person can't always be everything to their romantic partner.
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on October 20, 2012
I don't know how you're going to work this out, but whether it's 'reasonable' or not I don't think you should expect him to change soon. I'm in a similar place myself, with a partner who's had bad experiences of religion (though he's from a different faith than I am). Although we've gotten it to not be a sore spot over the last few years I still feel awkward about it.
I mean, I'm going out and learning something that's fundamentally meant to be applied in family life, and my closest family feels uncomfortable about it. He's accepting of it when I want to light candles or something. But I care about him a lot, I'm not going to enjoy the fact that he's enduring stuff he dislikes. So there aren't many times when I feel like the enjoyment of doing something together would survive the fact that he'd be uncomfortable through it - and so, although I'm fairly involved on my own behalf, I just don't push him to do things much.
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on October 20, 2012
Is this a case of him insisting that you never mention Judaism in his presence, or a case of him not wanting to have deep conversations about it? I think the former would be quite unreasonable (and controlling), while the latter is quite reasonable (and I would say the same about discussions of carburetors or anything else). As for deepening your spirituality privately, nothing wrong with that, but Judaism is so oriented towards the collective Jewish people -- not private spiritual development -- that I think you're right to look for some sort of group. That would also solve the problem of having people to talk to.
posted by
on October 20, 2012
Please be aware that tension can result in a marriage/relationship where two people are at different levels of commitment to a particular religion. It is not a zero-level risk. Christians often refer to 2 Corinthians 6:14 when this comes up; it's often believed that this is a reference to Deuteronomy 22:10. You may want to read some stuff from Jewish sources on the subject (Chabad's library has a great example of warning/angst/don't-do-it stuff;) it's probably wise to read some of this before you run into it in person. Which you probably will, in all but the rarest study groups.
This is absolutely incorrect wrt liberal Judaism. In a Reconstructionist or Reform context, the OP's chances of running into officially sanctioned angst about her husband's rejection of Judaism are practically nil.
posted by
on October 20, 2012
You are interested in furthering your faith, and your partner is "profoundly disinterested" and "is not interested in hearing about my discoveries." Could there be a reason beyond bad experiences that has prompted the disinterest of your partner in a significant change to your life? Have you discussed the things that could change with this addition, and the things that will not?
The tradition I worship within is off-putting to many because of the beliefs and actions of the more vocal members of the community, which I neither agree with nor participate in. When these matters came up, like with my partner, he was worried about how this religion informs my life. As we bonded and our conversation deepened, we found that our values and morals were nearly in sync and that the difference between us was how we acted upon them (me through participation in a religious community and volunteering, him through being a just fantastic human being!) not in the particular differences in our specific religious beliefs.
Maybe you could talk with your partner and reassure him that you'll still be the same person he knows and loves? Maybe have some conversation about why you feel impelled to explore, and what you want to get out of it? He might just need some reassurance that you'll still be the same 'you' he loves! Be open with him. My non-religious partner is the person I most enjoy discussing my faith with, by miles!
posted by
on October 21, 2012
If you were my wife, I'd be extremely nervous that you would get caught up in the religion and start changing your personality, priorities, and life, and that it would strongly affect our relationship (and not in a good way.)
This nervousness is founded not only in my "bad experiences" (I grew up Orthodox and I might feel betrayed if my wife started moving in that direction) but in the knowledge both personal and abstract of the huge numbers of people who get sucked in by religion (and Judaism in particular) and go through these changes. I'm sure the liberal versions of Judaism seem harmless enough, but I'd always be scared that she was going to move rightward. I've personally seen how amazingly effective
kiruv workers
can be and how people's entire personalities can change seemingly overnight when they get caught up in that.
Imagine if your partner was attending Scientology emeter readings or whatever, and wanted to come home and share his excitement about Scientology. Imagine further that you had bad experiences with Scientology growing up.
My main advice is to be very careful and try to find both sides of the story. Seek out the testimony and experiences of those who have left the religion as well and watch out for the professional missionaries-who-aren't-called-missionaries-in-Judaism. They believe they are on a mission from God and are very good at using various techniques including dishonesty to suck people in.
My secondary advice is to talk to your partner and address any fears he might be having in that direction.
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The preview for next week tells me that this episode is "beyond words." So I guess I won't be able to recap it. See you in two!
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I don't have anything to report to you from my doctor's visit in Toronto. Not a thing. We are no further along on a treatment plan, or even a correct diagnosis. I underwent so many tests, I'm surprised to have any bodily fluids left in me at all. But don't worry, I'm drinking lots of water... and maybe even a mudslide or two. Also in moderation... but at this point, I deserve a drink.
Back to right now - I can see the horizon of the ocean, and the sky is as blue as a sapphire. There's not a cloud to be seen. A giant cruise ship drifted by this morning, giving the passengers a good view of the famous archway of rocks in the water here.
Veto is beside himself with excitement - the Green Bay Packers are staying here at the same resort - and some of the Chicago Bears! They have scheduled some autograph signings, but Veto has his pen handy, just in case.
This morning we had the treat of a "couples massage" which wasn't nearly as creepy as it sounds. We may as well have been in separate rooms, but it was really a good massage.
Guess what? There is a Costco in Cabo San Lucas. And a Wal Mart. And a Tiffany & Co. Where do you think I will go first?
We are traveling with a group of good friends. John and Claire met us here on their way home from Australia. We heard all about their trip down under over drinks last night. Fast Eddie and Heather arrived today - they've been in Hawaii for two weeks! It won't be long before everyone is downright homesick, but in the meantime there's plenty of visiting to do and the boys will play some golf... another thing I'll never, ever attempt. That's right. I'll be in Costco, scouting out trays of muffins.


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Portion of U.S. 41 to close for Wallenda wirewalk
Date: January 28, 2013
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U.S. 41 between Ringling Boulevard and the John Ringling Causeway in downtown Sarasota will be temporarily closed Tuesday, while Sarasota native and performer Nik Wallenda hirewire "skywalks" over the highway from the bayfront to Marina Tower without wearing a safety harness.
The closure is expected to occur from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., with the event scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Traffic will remain open to and from St. Armands Circle and the barrier islands.
Traffic congestion is expected from 9 a.m. to noon. Road closure signs will be posted and motorists should follow the detour signs.
Click here to see a map of road closures and detours.
Due to a public safety perimeter, public parking near the bayfront will be limited. Spectators are encouraged to walk to the event or park their vehicles in the Palm Ave. Garage. A free trolley also will shuttle spectators roundtrip from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall parking lot, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, to the event, with a drop-off at the intersection of Cocoanut Avenue and Gulfstream Avenue. The trolley will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The City Commission unanimously approved Wallenda's skywalk without a tether during its last regular meeting this past Tuesday, providing Wallenda receives approval from the Florida Department of Transportation which oversees U.S. 41, and offers a statement indemnifying the City of Sarasota. The Commission also waived the special event permits for the skywalk totaling approximately $6,000 to $8,000.
Circus Sarasota is a sponsor of Wallenda's Sarasota Skywalk. It is investing $15,000 in production costs for the event as a way to contribute to the world famous circus legacy in the Sarasota community.
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Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House
1100Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Shores - Macomb County
Other Names
Lakeview, Gaukler Point
Property Type
stone house
Historic Use
Current Use
Tudor Revival
Albert Kahn
Jens Jensen
Significant Person
Edsel Ford
Narrative Description
The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House is a magnificent sixty-room mansion with a primarily two-story plan resembling grand-scale English Cotswold architecture, composed of several side-gable wings and additions joined by hyphens, with rough coursed Briar Hill sandstone walls topped by split-stone roofing. The massive squared entrance tower features a crenelated roofline. Various projecting bays are topped by parapets and feature dormers and bay windows. The opulent interior remains primarily original. Located on almost eighty-eight acres of premier Lake Saint Clair shoreline, the estate includes six accessory buildings and various recreational facilities.
Statement of Significance
The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House is significant for its elegant architecture and its association with three individuals credited with shaping much of modern Detroit. The mansion was designed by world renown Detroit architect Albert Kahn as the home of Edsel Ford, son of Henry and president of Ford Motor Co., and Eleanor Clay Ford, niece of retailer Joseph Hudson. The home is also known as one of the best surviving examples of Danish landscape architect Jens Jensen. One of the last great estates of Detroit's auto barons, the Ford House is currently a museum and public center.
Marker Name
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EDSEL AND ELEANOR FORD HOUSE Edsel Ford, President of the Ford Motor Company for many years, and his wife, Eleanor Clay, completed this eighty-seven-acre estate in 1927. Architect Albert Kahn derived the design from precedents in Cotswold, England, and many of the building materials, including the staircase, paneling, and fireplaces, were brought from old English homes. Noted landscape architect Jens Jensen developed the grounds. The Fords were collectors of art and antiques, and benefactors of local and national institutions. Edsel was instrumental in the creation of the Ford Foundation in 1936. He died here on May 26, 1943. His wife, who lived here until her death on October 19, 1976, endowed the property and directed it to be maintained for public use.
Period of Significance
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1927, 1930
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01/25/1980 Marker erected
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A man interrupted a burglary in his neighborhood and kept the suspect from escaping until deputies could get to the scene in north Jefferson County.
Deputies got a call about a burglary in progress at a home in the 3600 block of H and F Drive in the Bradford community around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
While on their way, they learned a neighbor was blocking the suspect's car in the driveway and keeping him at the scene.
The neighbor told deputies he spotted a vehicle he didn't recognize in his neighbor's driveway, so he called the homeowner who confirmed that no one should be at the house at that time. The neighbor then notified the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and blocked the suspect's car in the driveway with his own vehicle.
The suspect ran from behind the home and tried to escape, but the neighbor took his keys from him, ordered him to get out of the car and sit on the ground, Chief Deputy Randy Christian said
The suspect was still sitting on the ground when deputies got to the scene. He admitted to breaking into a shed behind the house and stealing a chainsaw, air gun, nail gun and jig saw. Those items were returned to the homeowner.
Deputies identified the suspect as Christopher Dewayne Bryant, a 19-year-old from Oneonta. He was charged with third degree burglary and second degree theft of property. He is in the Jefferson County Jail on a $10,000 bond.
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Montvale, VA - A lot of residents near a closed section of Route 460 in Montvale are wondering what the is hold up after an accident four months ago.
Many people have been forced to take detours since part of that road closed after a deadly tanker accident. Right now contractors are rebuilding the road, but residents say what's frustrating is that contractors have already missed one deadline to re-open the route. And they haven't been given any clue to when all the construction and noise will be gone.
"I'm just wondering why it is taking so long," said Nora Ratcliffe, a resident who lives near the closed road in Montvale.
"How much longer is it going to take for us to be able to have a normal life again just to get out of our neighborhood or anything," said Tina McKenna, another resident nearby.
Because of the detours, McKenna says even the simplest trips take a lot longer than it used to.
"It's really hard trying to get my kids to school on time in the morning, because I have to tack on an extra 10 minutes to go all the way around," said McKenna.
ABC 13 News reached out to the contractors handling the project and VDOT to find out what's putting the brakes on the progress here. We learned contractors hit a snag in rebuilding the slope next to the road.
Contaminated soil was removed from the slope making it unstable to drive on. Now to repair the road crews had to dig down to the bottom layer of the road to fill in the holes. But, they didn't dig far enough.
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Chris Forsberg of ESPN Boston beat me to the punch on this one. Remember when Pierce signed and there was some confusion over that final (4th) year being fully guaranteed or not? It was reported at the time that it was fully guaranteed and that's why the deal got done. In reality it is a little more complex than that.
Pierce's future - Boston Celtics Blog - ESPN Boston
According to the supremely helpful salary database at ShamSports.com, Pierce's four-year contract is set to be paid out in escalating increments of $13.9 million next season, $15.3 million in 2011-12, and $16.8 million in 2012-13 before dipping back to $15.3 million in 2013-14.
The final season is only $4 million guaranteed, becoming $5 million if Pierce participates in 50 percent of Boston's games (regular season and playoffs) over the preceding three seasons, according to a note on the site. The deal is fully guaranteed if Pierce is not waived on or before June 30, 2013.
The upshot is that if Paul's play declines to the point where the team is comfortable waiving him before the end of June 2013, then the team would only be on the hook for $5M (less if he misses significant time).
Now don't get me wrong, the Paul Pierce fan in me wants to see him stick around and earn his full paycheck. But the fan-for-life in me wants to see the team maintain cap flexibility as we enter Rondo's prime. Especially when we don't know what the new CBA is going to look like. So I consider this to be a pretty nice win for Danny Ainge.
Pierce himself is talking about the end of his career being "three or four" years away. So there's a chance that he could finish out 3 years and say "you know what, its been great, but I'll just hang 'em up and take $5M to walk away." He's already talking about finishing his career with a year or two overseas so he could recoup some if not all of the money he's walking away from.
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