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I have never been 'registered an independent', and yet I don't belong to any party. The state lists me as a NAV (non-affiliated voter). Is there a difference?
The list of candidates in the Independent primary was mostly Demos. Where is the distinction, the independence, the change?
In my opinion, belonging to a political party pretty much expects the individual to follow guidelines. In many cases, these guidelines are established by who controls that particular party (with cash), and very seldom do those guidelines parallel the will of the majority.
IPO members were also asked "Which groups you believe have the most influence on state government? (select all that apply)" The results were rather striking:
Big corporations 72.2%
Interest groups funded by wealthy individuals 66.5%
Public sector Unions 65.1%
Environmental lobby 53.2%
Private sector unions 35.2%
"Folks like me" 3.2%
Most of the people I know (who have an opinion on the subject) wouldn't be pointing the bad finger at big corps -- by a wide margin. Is that why 'the results were rather striking'?
But it may be more interesting that 3.2% actually believe they personally have any suck at all.
Also, do you really think that's such a big margin -- 72 - 66 - 65? You are trying to paint the IPO as a left-leaning org. So is Larry George a leftist? He was a nominee. How about Knute Buehler? Do you think, for example, that 65% of Democrats -- I think that's the narrative you are trying to paint both of me and the IPO -- believe that public employee unions wield a disproportionate amount of influence?
Fact is, most Americans believe that corporations, special interests run by the wealthy and public employee unions wield disproportionate influence over government. And why not? It's pretty clear that they do.
What gets lost in all of that is the public interest to not see windfall tax breaks that benefit only the very wealthy, or the very biggest corporations; public pension funds that cannot be sustained, etc.
Where I think our politics is losing ground -- and I am guilty of this at times, as I think you are in these conversations -- is that too many of us look for things that we disagree with and too little attention is paid to finding common ground. I would encourage you to not fall into that trap.
Quote: "You are trying to paint the IPO as a left-leaning org."
Not at all. Plus your website used 'the rather striking results' line, not me. What would be the alternative explanation for using that statement?
However, the point I wished to make was people working outside the government bubble (private) would never list corps as the biggest government influence, at least in this state, whereas those inside that bubble would. Maybe the survey says something besides who is the biggest evil (just my observation).
I do agree that we all look for the 'disagreeable things' in politics, but who laid the foundation for that mistrust? Every level of government has somehow morphed into 'an all knowing what's best' behemoths, and strayed far from the original intent of a people's government. That may be only issue that is indisputable, in my opinion.
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Deanna tells Picard that her mother is going through "The Phase", a time when Betazoid women undergo a massive increase in their sexual drive. Picard decides it is a good opportunity to take some personal time and goes to hide out in his Dixon Hill holodeck program.
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As Lwaxana leaves her mind begins to clear. She casually mentions that the Antedeans are actually a pair of assassins who are planning to bomb the conference, and the two are quickly taken into custody.
A pretty poor effort, overall. Apparently Tracy Tormé wrote this one but it was heavily changed over her objections. So appalled was she with the result that she insisted on a pseudonym being used instead of her name, and never wrote for Star Trek again. One can hardly blame her. Lwaxana would turn out to be a complex, interesting character in later years, but here she's little more than a caricature. There just isn't a lot of interest to be had in the "desperate older woman chases man" plot, especially when it's played out again and again. The Antedean plot is so light it barely qualifies for the name, really. There's just no substance to this episode.
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The concept, like the name implies, is simple. Doctors who use Simple Care don't deal with insurance companies. They get paid directly by the patient.
"We could probably cut our prices in half if patients would just pay the doctor upfront," Dr. Vern says he realized. "And so we did that. The simplest transaction between a patient and a doctor: The patient chooses a doc they want to go to, the doctor charges a fair price, the patient pays him, and we're done with the visit."
Patients pay $29 a year to belong to the network, and then office visits are charged based on time spent with the doctor.
"Ours is not a discount plan. Ours is a fair price plan. I'm happy to get $75 for my visit because that's based on time. If I spent twice as much time, it'd be twice as much money. So it's very time oriented. Patients like that. It's kind of a pay as you go."
Dr. Vern's $6 million, 30,000 patient office went bankrupt in the 90's, and he blames leeching insurance companies. Now that he has cut ties with them, he says he earns more money.
"When a doctor has to bill an insurance company, he has to have five employees. If he doesn't have to do any insurance billing, he can save three employees. So we just pass that savings on to the patient."
Simple Care's website shows 656 doctors in-network in Washington State alone, and Dr. Vern has a packet of information that patients can bring to a doctor to recommend they try Simple Care. Doctors are welcome to continue accepting insurance plans but also practice Simple Care.
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Family practitioners, chiropractors, dentists and all kinds of specialists use Simple Care, but Dr. Vern also recommends getting catastrophic insurance. But he says Simple Care is still beneficial to both patients and doctors when someone without insurance needs a more serious, and expensive, procedure.
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Dr Vern has made it his mission to make sure people can get affordable health care.
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I'm booked for the Hunt County Retreat in Virginia next month and I'm so darned excited. Details on my blog, ajcapper.com. A few days ago I received an email from WD about their conference in New York in August. Oh how I want to go there as well.ReplyDelete
Harlan Coben will be there. Two totally different gatherings, both exciting because of their differences.
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The retreat sounds awesome! Keep us posted.Delete
I went to a local "Superstars Writing Seminars" which is business oriented. I went to SleuthFest. I'll be going to NINC (Novelists, Inc., a larger conference for the business side of things), and the Writer's Police Academy, which is a hands-on learning experience for anyone who writes anything relating to any variety of first-responder. Last year I did more of the mystery reader type conferences--Bouchercon and ThrillerFest. Probably won't repeat those, though, although the CraftFest that preceded ThrillerFest was awesome.ReplyDeleteReplies
I am booked for Killer Nashville in August and want to do one other I've never been to. I am hoping for Bouchercon, I'll have to see on that one. Thrillerfest will be my reward when I am repped or happily self-pubbed.ReplyDelete
Malice Domestic in May, a great conference.ReplyDelete
I'm attending the Tallahassee Writers Association's annual conference in May. They always put on a well balanced program.ReplyDelete
I went to Sleuthfest in February and was a presenter at the Lake County Bookfest in Central Florida. Very well-run conference. I'll be going to Malice Domestic, which is more like a family reunion than a conference. My book CATNAPPED! debuts there. Signing at the American Library Assn.in Las Vegas and then Bouchercon and finally the Las Vegas Valley Book Festival. A busy year.ReplyDelete
Boucheron in Long Beach CA and Creature, Crimes, and Creativity in Hunt Valley MD for sure. I also hope to make at least part of NoirCon in Philadephia, work schedule permitting.ReplyDelete
Alaska Writer's Conference in Septemeber, which, as I understand, will also be attended by our very own Jordan Dane.ReplyDelete
Had hoped to hit Bouchercon or Thrillerfest this year, but alas both will have to wait until I no longer have teens with busy, and expensive, extracurricular activities.Replies
I'd love to see you and Jordan down there, Basil, but my wife is getting her knees replaced about the same time. I will be at the Kachemak Bay Writer's Conference in Homer in June.Delete
I am going to a crime writers and readers festival at the end of April, at the Cromarty Arts Trust in Scotland. I'm so looking forward to itReplyDelete
I'm all signed up for Bouchercon in Long Beach. I hope to have my book out and another on the way well in advance of the Fall.ReplyDelete
I attended Robert McKee's Story Seminar in LA last month. It was intense, but well worth it. He is a remarkable analyst of how to make a story an artistic vehicle -- not a hackneyed formula like most of the stuff that passes for 'popular' in today's market. I agree with McKee when he says TV and the internet are more innovative, fresh, experimental than film. That's the future for writers. I hope to be one.ReplyDelete
Killer Nashville, hopefully. WPA definitely.ReplyDelete
I'm currently at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) Writers' Institute. My 3rd year. Stellar presenters, energetic attendees who all seem to be eager to learn and improve, good networking.ReplyDelete
Didn't pitch anything this year but that's a big part of the conference now. Usually a good panel of agents and editors. Writers can sign up for 8-minute pitch sessions with agents or 15-minute practice pitches with instructors.
I'm here this year mainly to recharge my writing battery, get inspired, and hopefully do some networking and meet some new colleagues.
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This summer I will attend a conference in each of these months—June, July, August. I had thought that I would only attend ThrillerFest once in my life, last year during my debut year. The event was so stellar, however, that I'm re-upping this year. Yes, it's more expensive than most, but heck, it is worth every penny.ReplyDelete
In June I will attend Bloody Words in Toronto. I'm a member of Crime Writers of Canada because I have dual US-Canadian citizenship. I want to connect with Canadian writers and readers since my first two mysteries are set in Canada in the sixties. Then in August I will attend my first Killer Nashville. I'm very excited about all three of these events. Can't wait! I'm waiting to hear if I get panels gigs on them. Fingers crossed.
I've been to SleuthFest. At the end of this month, I'll be attending Malice. Then there's the Mystery Writers Key West Fest in June and Novelists Inc. in October at St. Pete Beach.ReplyDelete


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The Pro race first turn saw Dean Wilson (15), Travis Preston (11), Tony Amaradio (130), Luke Reardon (110), Charles Castloo (424), Broc Shoemaker (448) and Brandon Brady (205) jockey for position.
Dean Wilson came to REM to prove something. Travis Preston came to REM to prove something. Brett Metcalfe came to REM to prove something. Eeli Takatalo came to REM to prove something. Matt Bisceglia came to REM to prove something. Thankfully, they weren't all there to prove the same thing.
These were the major players in the 450 Pro class. In first place is Dean Wilson, with Travis Preston on his tail. Brandon Brady is pitching it behind Preston, while Brett Metcalfe takes the long way around.
Dean Wilson just wanted to race and prove that he had the speed and stamina to ride a KX450F up to its potential. Travis Preston is getting ready for his return to the AMA Nationals…and wanted to prove that he isn't too old. Brett Metcalfe has a grudge to settle at Glen Helen and he came to REM to prove that he is ready for the Canadian Nationals. Eeli Takatalo got a burst of publicity last week when he announced that he was moving the the USA to race the Nationals. Eeli came to prove that he had the speed. Matt Biscelgia is on the verge of his Pro career and he wants top prove that he can run the Pro pace.
Dean Wilson decided that the best way to find out where he stands for the 450 Nationals was to come to Glen Helen for their 30-minute motos and find out. Love the palm tree.
So, why come to REM to prove all of these things? Because REM doesn't have cookie cutter 5 lap motos on a smooth track. The Pros race for 30 minutes at REM and the combination of big uphills, even bigger downhills (yes, that is possible) and bumps that make you hurt for two days after the race is over is the big draw. If you want to prove something, to yourself or to your critics, you want to do it on a stage where you get the answer to your questions.
The last time we saw Travis Preston race was when Ryan Hughes and Travis went hammer-and-tong against each other at the World Vet Championship back in November. Yes, Travis is that old, but he says that he will race the 450 National opener at Hangtown. And, he looks fast enough to do some damage to young egos.
450 Pro: It was no surprise that Dean Wilson was fast, even though he hasn't race a long moto in a very long time, thanks to injuries, he still had speed. But what was a surprise was how fast, strong and fit Travis Preston was. Retired for some time now, Preston wants to make a comeback, not go back on the circuit full-time, but to prove that he can still do it.
Brett Metcalfe broke out his old Yamaha of Troy number for 2013. Brett is headed to Canada this season, but came back to Glen Helen, where he got hurt practicing when his Suzuki ran out of gas, to exorcise the demons.
Travis Preston stalked Dean Wilson to two solid motos. And, when Wilson dropped his KX450F at the top of Mt. Saint Helen in a tricky series of ruts, Travis Preston pounced on by and couldn't be caught. The first moto ended with Preston first, Wilson second, Brett Metcalfe third and Brandon Brady fourth.
Welcome to America Eeli Takatalo…now get out of the way as Wilson (15) and Preston (11) come steaming by. Finnish rider Eeli Takatalo (901) is going to race the AMA Nationals this year instead of staying in Europe. He got lapped at Glen Helen, but it was about 40 degrees hotter than he is used to at home. 250 Intermediate Nathan Cernicky (381) is in a Dean/Travis sandwich also.
In the second moto, Wilson didn't make any mistakes, but apart from not getting in front of Wilson on the start neither did Travis Preston. They played a high-speed game of tag?with Dean holding the upper hand from beginning to end. Wilson went 2-1, Preston 1-2, Metcalfe 3-3 and Brady 4-4.
As for Eeli Takatalo? He got lapped, but every maiden voyage has a bumpy crossing. Now, he knows the pace (and 15-8 isn't going to cut it).
Matt Bisceglia.
LightSpeed carbon fiber owner Willie Amaradio (17), 6D helmet owner Bob Weber (6) and Indian Dunes hero Willy Simons (46) have a flat landing contest in the Over-50 Expert race. Amaradio would end up third, Weber fifth and Simons would DNF moto two after finishing second in moto one.
250 Pro: Matt Biscelgia won the 250 Pro class in front of Dylan Lemburg, Luke Reardon and Jared Thomas. Broc Shoemaker was really Biscelgia's main rival, but a little mistake on the Mt. Saint Helen downhill proved that there is no such thing as a little mistake on that hill.
Gary Bowman has thrust himself into the position as King of the Over-50 Experts, which for some reason is a really big deal at REM Glen Helen. Bowman was untouchable this weekend. It should come as no surprise, Bowman once finished 4th overall in an AMA National.
Over-40 Novice: Antoin Daily went 1-1 for an easy win, largely because of inconsistency behind him. Second went to the 5-2 of Joe Pena, third to the 3-4 of Owen Fitzsimon, fourth to Kendall Stanley's 4-5 and fifth to Joe Sutter's 8-3.
Over-40 Intermediate: Scott Lindley led a parade of sorts in the Intermediates as he went 1-1, Mike Little went 2-2, Tom Baker went 3-3 and so on through the field.
The charge of the Old Brigade. Amazingly, there were more Over-60 Experts than there were Vet Novices, Vet Intermediates or Vet Pros combined. 100 feet off the gate John Huegel (27) has the advantage over Tom White (Yam), Jody Weisel (33) and Ray Pisarski (63). In the final points tally, none of these four cracked the top four, but they got to style for awhile.
Over-40 Expert: For some reason the Over-50 riders love to move down to the Over-40 class and wreak havoc on the field. Gary Bowman did just that this weekend, Bowman's 1-1 stopped the top five of Eddie Davis, Alan Julien, Greg Pierce and Shawn Heit from getting any glory.
Over-40 Pro: Don Biscelgia thought that he might as well race if his son was, so he went head-to-head against the weekly Over-40 Pro winner at REM William Hendershot. The weekly REM winner won with a 1-1.
Don Biscelgia (76) would get the holeshot in the Over-40 Pro class, but would end up second as William Hendershot (501), out of Kansas, would catch and pass him in both motos. Meanwhile, South African Alan Julien (70) also got a good start in the Over-40 Expert class (don't ask what the difference is because no one knows that answer). Julien would end up third overall as Over-50 Expert winner Gary Bowman raced the younger group also to tally two wins in the same day.
Pro Valve's Nick Costello (188) and Dr. John Tookey (24) engage in a duel to see who gets to wear the red "REM Crew" jersey next Saturday. These two guys have been racing REM since before you were born…and we don't care what year that was. Photo by Jon Ortner.
The biggest class of the day was the Over-50 Intermediates. Steve Donovan's 1-2 took the victory over a top ten of Chris Cole's 3-1, Jeff Fahy's 4-4, Joe Sutter's 5-5, Greg Ziegler's 6-6, Randy Skinner's 11-3, Jeff Mason's 8-7, Mark Hall's 9-8, Lyle Sweeter's 10-10 and Garry Conner's 16-9.
Dylan Anderson (195) leads Calib Best (250) in the first moto of the 450 intermediate class. Anderson would win moto one, but Best would take the second stanza and the overall.
Lyle Sweeter would come back to win the Over-60 Expert class in front of a top ten of Mic Rodgers, Tom Holmes, George Kohler, Tom White, Bill Seifert, Ray Pisarski, Bengt Johnasson, John Huegel, Jody Weisel and Bill Maxim.
The second biggest class of the day was the Over-50 Novices. It was won by Shy Moshy (1-1) over Ray Glover (2-2), Syd Woods (3-3), Roy Krull (6-4) and Brian Underdahl (5-5).
The star of the day was 250 Novice Trevor Stewart who YZ125 two-stroked it to victory against a tough field of thumpers.
Perhaps the best ride of the day was put in by Trevor Stewart in the 250 Novice class. Stewart, on a YZ125 two-stroke, put it to the class with a 1-1. Willy Simons Jr, was second in both motos with Daniel Cortines third and fellow two-stroke rider Jon Rice fourth.
Although we always ask "Where in the world is Dennis Stapleton?," we could ask the same thing about REM's two-story scoring tower. Last year it was moved over by the Lucas Oil Offroad Truck track and this year it is in the old Bud's Creek section of Glen Helen. Hopefully, once Red Bull is through with the X-Fighters they will return it to its original location in good shape. As for Stapleton, he was in Jakarta over the weekend.
Why was REM racing on the USGP track instead of their own track at Glen Helen? The Red Bull X-Fighters are using the REM track for their May 11 event (largely because it is shaped like a natural amphitheater). Red Bull has already started building the jumps for the freestyle event, so REM moved 100 feet to the west to Glen Helen's other track.
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Nine-year-old Vivienne Harr's parents had showed her a photo of two young boys carrying giant slabs of rock on their backs and it really affected her.
"I said, 'We have to make a difference [...] We can't have these kids keep working because it's too sad.' I thought of me and my brother being slaves. So that's how we started Make A Stand," says Vivienne.
Make A Stand is the name of her lemon-aid (get it?) business. It started off small, set up outside her family's home until...
"Nicholas Kristof from The New York Times, he had retweeted us. That's a big deal so all the media just blew up. People were donating online and at the lemonade stand. One person gave us $140 for a glass and one person online gave us $1,000 and now, I think, they're moving up to $4,000."
For the past 365 days, rain or shine, Vivienne set up her lemonade stand, in her neighborhood and beyond.
"We went to New York, to Times Square, we put it there," says her dad, Eric Harr. "We went to Orlando. Disney World invited us there and we 'made a stand' there. So it started moving around the country as we gained more momentum."
Eric says they've raised more than $1 million for organizations who have, in turn, rescued thousands of kids from slavery. I asked Vivienne how it all works.
"I give people lemonade, people give what's in their heart because it's a, 'pay what's in your heart.' There's no set price. I give the organizations the money and they give kids freedom. How the organization works is, they take the money and they march over to the slave owners and they basically buy back the slaves, which is not that good because I don't like to say 'buy' for people. Then they either put them in an orphanage to get adopted or give them back to their parents."
Dressed in a big, poofy, colorful tutu, a faux fur vest and a flower headpiece, Vivienne is unlike any 9 year old I've ever met. Her determination to end child slavery is genuine and untiring.
"There was one point when I reached my goal and my mom and dad said, 'You're done! You don't have to Make A Stand anymore.' I said, 'Is child slavery done?' And they said, 'No, it's not done.' So I said, 'I'm not done.'"
So the family decided to bottle the lemonade and sell it in stores. They started a social purpose company, which gives 50 percent of the profits to five organizations that end child slavery.
I was also struck by Vivienne's mom and dad. Not all parents would take a child's idea and turn it into a philanthropic company.
"I think the natural inclination for parents is to be expedient with ideas their kids have. 'Oh honey, that's a cute idea. We'll do it for a day and then I have to get back to my life.' But if I hadn't trusted her and followed the magic in her, I wouldn't be on the most thrilling, rewarding journey of my life. I quit my job. I started a social media agency, very successful. Made a lot of money. Wallet was full, heart was empty. And now my wallet is a little bit less full but my heart is overflowing."
And Vivienne's journey continues. A major film company is making a documentary about her, and she will travel to Nepal to meet the two young boys who she saw in the photo that started it all.
"We can be witnessing the end of child slavery led by a child," Eric says. "The founder of Not For Sale said this little girl has done more in four months for the dialogue of human slavery than we have done in 15 years because she's not afraid to talk about it."
Now I will leave you with a quote that Miss Vivienne made up all on her own.
"I have this really awesome quote that you might like. It's, 'Compassion is not compassion without action, it's just feeling sorry for someone.'"
Vivienne visited the new Vashon Island Thriftway over the weekend, promoting her socially conscious Make A Stand lemon-aid. You can buy her lemon-aid online at Make A Stand.com.
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Bank of Geneva donates scoreboard to Harry Anderson Field
Athletic Director Mike Pries announced at the school board meeting Tuesday evening that the Bank of Geneva has made a donation in the amount of $18,369 to South Adams Schools for the purchasing of a new scoreboard for the Harry Anderson Field. The scoreboard is a Daktronics board and will match most of the boards already in use at the school. It is scheduled to be delivered November 11.
"The new scoreboard will be an inning-by-inning board and will be one of the nicer ones in the area,†said Pries.
The old baseball scoreboard will replace the scoreboard at the softball field. It is approximately three times as large as the current softball scoreboard.
On Tuesday, the footers were poured for the new backstop on the baseball field according to Dave Vorhees, Director of Building and Maintenance who was present to update the school board on the building upgrades and maintenance. Vorhees was also given permission to hire Rik Farlow of Taylor-Made Exteriors to brick the backstop.
In other maintenance news, the extension of the playground drain is set to begin. A trench will be dug extending the drain to the manhole at the edge of the school property.
"It will be messy for this winter, but it will be messier if we don't,†explained Vorhees.
Acting-Superintendent Scott Litwiller reported that the South Adams School Corporation received word that it has made AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) for the 2010 school year as required by the No Child Left Behind Act. To demonstrate AYP, schools and school corporations must meet the set percentage targets of students passing the ISTEP test. The South Adams Elementary and Middle School each made AYP, however the high school did not due to its graduation rate. South Adams High School had a target goal of 87.4 percent but only reached 83.7 percent in 2009. Litwiller stated that he and high school principal Trent Lehman have had several conversations on how to improve the graduation rate at South Adams.
Another area in need of improvement is the special education sub-group for the elementary school. It did not make the target; however the group had 10 percent fewer "Did Not Pass†on ISTEP in 2010 than 2009, which qualifies for safe harbor. Even with these areas of concern, the school corporation as a whole was given a passing grade.
Litwiller also stated that he has spoken with the city of Berne regarding the roads on the south and the west sides of the school. Mayor John Minch informed Litwiller that the city plans to apply for a grant after the first of the year to widen Village Way from Parkway St. to CR 700S. The city has applied for this grant in the past and was denied but hopes that having the school on the road will improve their chances of receiving the necessary funds. In regards to the road to the south, there are no plans at the present to repave or widen CR 700S due to lack of funding in the county budget. Commissioner Doug Bauman and Highway Superintendent Mark Mitchel did agree to some minimal cost interventions, such as adding school zone signs and posting a 45 mph speed limit sign. Bauman is also looking into double striping the county road from US 27 to Village Way and making it a no passing zone.
There have been no major problems up to this point. In the past year, there have only been two minor accidents, and one incident involving the school crossing guard. The incident involving the crossing guard prompted the guard to be given a flashing stop sign and for reflective cones to be placed on the road making the guard more noticeable.
"We just want to make sure we keep people safe,†explained Litwiller.
In personnel news, the school board unanimously passed the motion accepting the recommendation of Pries for the hiring of the coaches for the winter athletic season, as well as the certified athletic trainer and the cheerleading coach who are continuations from the fall athletic season. The coaches include boys basketball head coach Ryan Biegel, girls basketball head coach Brandon Bradley, wrestling head coach Eric Myers, and swimming and diving head coach Janelle Gresla. The certified athletic trainer is Becky Werst, and the cheerleading coaches include Tanya Fox, Carmen Puterbaugh, and Lisa Rich.
Finally, the school board unanimously voted to re-appoint Carolyn Fletcher and Julia Reef to the Berne Public Library Board of Trustees. Both appointees are currently serving on the board and have consented to another four-year term when their current terms expire on October 30.
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- He expects radical commitment and he never will shy away from demanding it from those who say they follow Him.
Here are just 2 examples:
**"Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." -Matt 5:11-12
**"I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven" -Matt 5:44-45
- His preaching can be very confusing. Seriously. We have heard so many homilies, try imagining what would you would do if you heard this as a homily:
**"This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to this generation. The queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and see, something greater than Solomon is here! The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and see, something greater than Jonah is here!" -Luke 11:29-32
- He focuses most of his time on a small number of His followers. While He preaches and teaches the crowds, He invests the majority of His time in a small group that is close to Him. He spends years guiding them, teaching them deeply, instructing them in Scriptures, challenging them to live holy lives, etc.
**"On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida" -Luke 9:10
**"Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray." -Luke 9:28
- Jesus wouldn't be found at church very often. He would be in the streets, talking to the lost, preaching the Gospel, curing the sick, and helping the poor. He might be seen around church a few times a week.
**"A scribe then approached and said, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go." And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."" -Matt 8:19-20
- He hangs out with rejects, the outcast, the loser, and the untouchable. In fact, He doesn't just hang out with them, He seeks them out to bring them grace, love, and healing.
**"A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, "If you choose, you can make me clean." 41 Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I do choose. Be made clean!"" -Mark 1:40-41
- Jesus hates status quo. If you want to just maintain 'the way it has always been done' or the prevailing church culture, He won't be happy about it.
**"Then he said to them all, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. " -Luke 9:23
- He doesn't care about image, success, money, or trends. He cares about faithfulness, charity, hope, grace, peace, generosity, humility, etc. and He wants you to care about those things too.
**"For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?" -Matt 16:24
- He would focus on holiness, discipleship, preaching the Good News, and evangelizing the lost, not a bunch of distracting churchy activity. My guess is most activities at your average parish would be cancelled and He would focus on truly forming disciples and evangelizing individuals in relational ministry and then training others to do the same.
**"When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you." -Matt 28:17-20
- His continued demand that we serve the poor would become a nuisance to many. He valued the poor more than any other group of people. Our attitude, in our culture, is that our money is our own and we can do with it as we please. He reminds us all is from God and we have an obligation to help those in need.
**""When you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."" -Luke 14:13-14
- Jesus is willing to die for the message He preaches and expects us to do the same. Most of us, of course, won't have to die for being Christian, but we will have to learn to do the unpopular and difficult for Christ.
**"If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me." -John 15:20-21
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10 Reasons Why Many Catholics Would Stop Going To Church If Jesus Was Their Pastor
11 comments:
- Cyndi Marlow said...
I really enjoyed reading this! Thank you.
- Pedro Erik said...
Number 11
He would condemn many (Pharisees and many priests like He did with Saint Peter).
He would not be politically correct.
- Dan said...
Great points, Marcel! I sent it to my pastor because I know that he takes flak from our parishioners.
- Marc Cardaronella said...
This is awesome Marcel!
- Matthew Ogden said...
That thing about the poor reminds me of how Pope Francis has the American right all bent out of shape.
- ConorCook said...
Pedro Erik, perhaps rebuke is a better term than condemn, but point well taken.
- Sygurd Jonfski said...
Re no.9: And yet He said, "The poor you will always have with you"...
- The Ironic Catholic said...
- Brian said...
I disagree. I think many Catholics are looking for these qualities in their pastors. I think you underestimate many Catholics.
- jesuslives said...
This is good but not just for Catholics. May I humbly add some would think He is WAY too negative and not very loving with all that "weeping and gnashing of teeth, places of torment, fiery furnace, wicked servants and throwing into outer darkness" talk. Scripture tells us clearly that there were many who took offense at what Jesus taught.
- Elena LaVictoire said...
Excellent points! Also, I don't think Pope Francis has the Catholic right "bent out of shape."I think it's the sloppy secular reporting of what Francis says and does that is annoying.


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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease.
It is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's second attempt at implementing such a system, which officials say is critical to maintaining the security of the nation's food supply. An earlier, voluntary program failed because of widespread opposition among farmers and ranchers who described it as a costly hassle that didn't help control disease.
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The new program is mandatory but more limited in scope. It applies only to animals being shipped across state lines, and it gives states flexibility in deciding how animals will be identified -- an important concession to cattle ranchers in western states, where brands are still commonly used.
While the program covers a range of livestock, much of the focus has been on cattle. That's partly because aggressive programs to fight diseases such as sheep scabies have already resulted in widespread identification of those animals, said Neil Hammerschmidt, APHIS' animal disease traceability program manager. Tracking cows has been less of a concern over the past decade because earlier programs targeting diseases that affect them have been successful, he said.
Still, tracebacks -- in which a sick animal's movements are reviewed as part of the effort to control the spread of a disease -- aren't unusual. Dr. Paul McGraw, the state veterinarian in Wisconsin, a top dairy state, recalled a number done because of tuberculosis in cattle.
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The rules that went into effect March 11 require dairy cows and sexually intact beef cattle over 18 months of age to be registered when they are shipped over state lines and outline acceptable forms of identification. In most cases, farmers and ranchers are likely to use ear tags that assign a number to each animal.
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In Wisconsin, many of the larger dairy farms have already switched to ear tags that can be scanned electronically, said Mark Diederichs, president of the Board of Directors of the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin. The tags meet federal standards but aren't required because of the cost.
Diederichs and his partners, who have about 5,400 cows split between farms in Malone and Poy Sippi, began using them eight years ago in part because they save time. Workers with hand-held devices can scan the tags and immediately pull up animals' birth, medical and other records.
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For years he was on camera delivering the day's sports news. But, Roger Springfield's latest on-camera appearance was much different. He was reporting to Onondaga County Court for arraignment. YNN's Bill Carey has the details of the investigation of Springfield's activities and what has now led to an indictment on felony charges.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- For 11 years, Roger Springfield was a popular sportscaster on WSTM Television. Leaving television in the 90s, he eventually to a job with Syracuse University, as head of its media productions.
In that job, Springfield directed some key events, like SU's involvement in the movie, "The Express." But his prime job was producing videos on SU sports.
In December, a co-worker was reviewing some of Springfield's tapes of a game in Florida when, instead of locker room interviews, he encountered video of players going in and out of a shower.
"He pretty quickly, and pretty alertly, realized that something inappropriate had happened," said William Fitzpatrick, Onondaga County District Attorney.
That worker notified a superior. In the wake of the Bernie Fine scandal, a new protocol was clearly in place.
"The change is they're involving me quickly. If athletics or anyone has a particular concern or issue that comes up, they're quickly contacting my office," said Anthony Callisto, SU Public Safety Chief.
Police were called in. Springfield, fired by SU, cooperated and led authorities to 14 recordings of athletes in the football, soccer and lacrosse programs. 108 victims in all.
Authorities say Springfield would pre-position a camera in a locker room near the shower area. He would then turn it on and begin recording. But the athletes were unaware the camera was operating because Springfield would place tape over its red light to make them think the camera wasn't on.
"I mean, how would you like to know that somebody's been watching you over the years? This is, in no stretch of the imagination, a victimless crime," said Fitzpatrick.
The statute of limitations allows for charges in connection with four of the recordings. The charge is unlawful surveillance.
"There is no evidence that Mr. Springfield disseminated these images for anyone's use other than his own," said Fitzpatrick.
"There's no evidence and you won't find any evidence of any sexual misbehavior in this matter. He's married. He's got three children. Three grown children. He's never had any problems in his life before," said James McGarw, Defense Attorney.
Springfield's attorney is optimistic the case can be resolved quickly. Springfield, whose legal last name is Cahak, pleaded not guilty to the charges. He is free awaiting trial. The charges against him carry a potential penalty of up to four years in state prison. Local authorities say some of the recordings were made in other states, including Florida, Ohio and Massachusetts. They have contacted authorities in those states and alerted them to their investigation.
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This year's Internet Librarian 2013 conference focuses on the strategies, services and tools that enable us to engage, connect and build relationships with the communities who use our libraries, fund our libraries, and support and defend our libraries. The program includes discussions about how the use of mobile devices and electronic collections is changing the spaces in libraries and the services libraries provide. It focuses on the skills, competencies, and roles that are evolving to deal with these and other changes in our towns, campuses, agencies and corporate enterprises. Information Today's 17th annual Internet Librarian caters to all interests and all levels of knowledge with five simultaneous tracks, including Internet@Schools. The conference provides the ideal opportunity to gather insights and ideas to ignite our imaginations and spark innovation while it creates lots of opportunities for connections and conversations.
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It was a crime that shocked the community. An Ithaca police officer shot through the chest while chasing a suspected car thief. Now, two months later, Anthony Augustine is working hard to recover. YNN's Tamara Lindstrom sat down exclusively with the officer who talks about the struggle and what it's like when an officer becomes a victim.
ITHACA, N.Y. -- It was what he always wanted to do. On the night of October 11th, Anthony Augustine was just doing his job, chasing after a suspect, when everything changed.
"I just saw a flash," Augustine said.
The five year veteran of the Ithaca Police Department was shot through his chest. After spotting a stolen car, Augustine says he ran after the driver, who took off on foot.
"You always wonder what it's like to be shot. At least I did. Did I ever think it would happen in Ithaca? No. Did I ever think I would be that person? No," Augustine said. "You can't really prepare yourself for it, but you know it's a possibility."
Augustine was quickly airlifted to the hospital and treated, but suffered a stroke after surgery. Now he spends his days in physical therapy working to regain function and strength in his left arm and his eyes.
"My vision is extremely frustrating because I lost my left peripheral vision in both eyes, and there's a function of my eyes that isn't working yet. But I'm hopeful that it will come back and I can get back to my normal life," he said.
While he works toward that goal, Augustine has seen overwhelming support from citizens and law enforcement across the country.
"It was great. It's good to know that no matter what agency you're at, there's a lot of support," Augustine said. "If people don't like each other, they still come together. It's a really good feeling."
But the days away from police work give Augustine plenty of time to think. Sometimes, about the suspect who, he says, shouldn't have been out on the street. Jamel Booker has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting, but this wasn't the first time he's been accused in a shooting.
"It's disturbing," Augustine said. "Disturbing that the judicial system didn't work the way you think or hope that it would work."
Augustine recently came face to face with the defendant in court, who he says looked anything but remorseful.
"I think it's just a total disregard for life. And that's sad and a shame that somebody's like that. You would think someone would think a little more before shooting a police officer. But like I said, you never know."
Booker pleaded not guilty to all charges.
While Augustine prepares for the legal battle ahead, he knows it was thanks to his fellow first responders that he lived to face the alleged shooter.
"I don't know how all the counties and all the people responded as fast as they did," Augustine said. "I still kind of wonder how they got there. It was fast. It's amazing to see that kind of support."
It's too soon to tell when, or if, Augustine will return to duty. He says he just has to wait and hope for the best. Still, he says he doesn't regret anything he did that night, or his decision to become a police officer.
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Stutzman shines in Taylor win
Posted on Sep 9, 2011
South Adams graduate Chris Stutzman had eight receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns for Taylor University as it beat Anderson University 28-6 on September 2. Stutzman's longest reception was for 68 yards.
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