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About VAS
Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd encompasses 123 affiliates including 104 Victorian rural and regional agricultural societies, 9 Field Days, 8 Rural and Regional Shows in NSW and 2 Rural and Regional Shows in SA. VAS is a member-based, not for profit organisations that is dedicated to supporting local communities deliver local hundreds of events in rural and regional Australia. In addition VAS runs 22 state wide competitions, from livestock to carrot cake to Junior Show Ambassadors.
Last year over 2 million people attended a VAS affiliate's events. Victorian Agricultural Shows Limited represents one hundred and fifteen country shows and ten agricultural field days stretching the length and breadth of Victoria and into border societies in South Australia and New South Wales. VAS Ltd is a member based, not for profit organisation that is dedicated to supporting excellence in Victorian agriculture.
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The VAS website contains information for show patrons, exhibitors and organisers
2014 Vas Ltd State Final Dog Jump Competition and 2014 Ballarat Show Dog Jump (PDF 853 kb)
The dates for the 2015 Saddlehorse Championships are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (7 - 9 January 2015) See the flyer.
Carrot Cake and Date Muffin Competition for 2014/15 Show Season
VAS Carrot Cake Competition proudly sponsored by Rocky Lamattina & Sons open to carrot cake enthusiasts everywhere.
Carrot Cake & Date Muffins Competition proudly sponsored by Rocky Lamattina & Sons. A competition for junior cake bakers under 18 on the day of their local show/ field day.
Right: 2013 Judging Chanpionship Winners. Click the image for a larger version.
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Introducing the new look EFP!20 August 2014 - 11:59am
Kiwiburn's sparkly new Electric Fencepost has been emailed out! Looks like we lost a few addresses in the changeover to Mailchimp, so here is the online version for you to read. And while you're there please subscribe (top left of Mailchimp page). http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/?u=fded74380f5cf5330672b299b&id=e4baa2a55d
2014 Afterburn Report Out Now!11 June 2014 - 1:33pm
Each year we have a debrief after Kiwiburn to learn what worked well and where we could improve. The team leader of every 'department' files a report. Have a read and find out where your money goes, how the event was managed and what we could change. Thanks to all the hardworking volunteers who help make Kiwiburn a safe, fun place to be - have you thought how you could be involved more?
You can read the Afterburn report here.
You can read the Afterburn report here.
2015 Dates Announced!16 April 2014 - 1:03pm
We have some fantastic news to share with you - we'll be back in Hunterville next year! Kiwiburn 2015 will be held from Wednesday 21 January through Monday 26 January. The theme discussion will be underway soon, meanwhile you can start making travel plans back to the paddock!
2014 Excom Summit #1!7 April 2014 - 4:29pm
The Excom is wrapping up the year after another wonderful event, ready to start looking forward and planning for 2015! We recently held a small summit - head here to find out what we talked about! Summit #2 is happening at the end of May, so stay tuned for more news regarding our organizational structure! Wooo!
Always Take the Weather With You21 January 2014 - 3:52pm
Tickets are flying out the door - it's going to be the biggest Kiwiburn ever! The weather is warm in the day and cold at night and generally changeable. Of course the forecasters are always wrong, though you can check it out here: http://www.metservice.com/rural/wanganui
Standing on Shaky Ground21 January 2014 - 3:51pm
There was a 6.3 earthquake on Monday. Everyone and everything is fine on site, except for a few cliffs down river. If you're planning on bringing or building anything that could be a danger during any aftershocks, please reinforce accordingly.
Purchasing Tickets Before You Get to the Paddock21 January 2014 - 3:50pm
You'll be able to buy your tickets instore and online until midnight, Friday, 24 January for $150 +bf, or at the Gate for $200 cash.
Kiwiburn's 2014 Event Guide Out Now!18 January 2014 - 9:46am
We've just compiled the Event Guide for Kiwiburn 2014 and golly is it a cracker! Tonnes of theme camps, art and contributions ranging from workshops to wine tastings!
Check it out online here and print a copy out for the car ride - or pick one up at Gate!
What are you doing in a week? Find out!
Check it out online here and print a copy out for the car ride - or pick one up at Gate!
What are you doing in a week? Find out!
News From the Paddock!15 January 2014 - 9:38am
The MPW (Ministry of Public Works) have been on site for a week building the town for Kiwiburn. Seems it can get a little chilly at night, so pack warm things. And if you're keen to stay in touch with the default world while on the paddock, cellphone coverage is great for Vodafone users though not nearly as good for Telecom or 2Degrees.
Kiwiburn 2014 Survival Guide Now Available!11 January 2014 - 12:56pm
As Kiwiburn 2014: Forgotten Dreams creeps ever closer, we present to you the key to success on the paddock: our 2014 Survival Guide!
Here you'll find all kinds of handy hints to staying safe and healthy and having a good time during your time at Kiwiburn.
Print it out, give it a read, and then keep it in the car to pass around on the drive here!
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It was another good day in court for Britney Spears!
According to a court rep, Britney had requested a hearing to reevaluate her visitation schedule with her boys -- and it was granted! Both Brit and Kevin Federline were on hand for the closed-door hearing in Los Angeles, as Britney's parenting coach answered questions from the court.
"There was a change in [Spears's] visitation status that was ordered," Superior Court spokesman Allan Parachini said. "Britney's demeanor in court was businesslike. I think any judge is pleased to see progress being made by parties in a case."
The exact details of the new agreement were not revealed, but TMZ.com says that Brit was asking for overnights with Sean and Jayden. When asked by UsMagazine.com, outside the courthouse, if she was happy with the result, Brit smiled and said "Yes".
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Concealed Carry for the Blind
It violates the American with Disabilities Act to discriminate against the visually impaired, even when it comes to gun ownership. The state of Illinois issues FOID cards, the documentation you need to legally own a gun in Illinois, and hunting licenses to the blind. So, even if you can't see, or don't see well, you can own a gun in Illinois, but should you be able to carry it in public?
Tuesday, Sept. 17, on Focus, we'll talk it over. Jeremy Holderfield joins us. He went blind about a decade ago because of glaucoma. Despite his vision impairment, he continues to deer hunt and says even though he doesn't think it's right for the state to discriminate who can have a gun based on vision, he still is unsure how he feels about the blind carrying weapons in public places. Ray Campbell, legislative chairman for the Illinois Council of the Blind, also joins us. He says it's slippery slope to make rules that are discriminate based on physical ability but owning and carrying a weapon might be a special case.
In Iowa, a so called "shall carry" state, the blind and visually impaired are granted concealed carry permits, and while the practice is controversial and has been the subject of several recent media reports, Cedar County, Iowa Sheriff William Wethington doesn't think there's a problem. His daughter is blind, but he says that hasn't stopped her from learning to handle a firearm.


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"For some people, fantasy football feels real. For others it is real." So claims Tough Season, The Onion's new fantasy football series, developed in cooperation with DigitasLBI and Lenovo. Most of us, I think, know someone for whom this is true. Someone who loses sleep over the draft, and talks about NFL players as "my guys." Someone like Tough Season's Brad Blevins. Brad takes fantasy football way too seriously, despite the fact that his team, Brad's Awesome Team, never wins his league. But he's convinced, of course, that this season will be different.
Brad's creepy rival Harris is focused on humiliating him, but Brad is intent on avoiding "The Watermelon Dance" (You really have to watch to see this one, I won't give it away) at all costs. As the owner of three consecutive championships, Huge Giant Robots is the team to beat, with their mysterious owner Mr. Z. keeping his identity a secret. Episode one of the show flashed back to last season, with Brad's tearful goodbye to Matt Forte and end-of-season humiliation. Episode two focuses on the draft.


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Hotel with a restaurant, in Berlin (Steglitz-Zehlendorf)
With a stay at In Hotel Berlin in Berlin (Steglitz-Zehlendorf), you'll be convenient to Free University of Berlin and Dahlem Museums Complex.
This hotel is within the vicinity of Checkpoint Charlie Museum and Brandenburg Gate.
Stay in one of 78 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
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At your hotel
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Berlin hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2011.
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- Total number of rooms - 78
- Number of floors - 5
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Kings Garden - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 11 PM
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Special Instructions: Please contact the property ahead of time if you are planning to arrive after 11 PM.
The city of Berlin imposes a city tax of 5%. Business travelers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. Guests can contact the property using the information contained in the confirmation received after booking.
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- Breakfast fee: EUR 10.50 for adults and EUR 5.90 for children (approximately)
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Resistant Starch: Don't Resist Its Effects!
Amy Campbell
May 27, 2008
Just when you thought you had mastered food exchanges, carbohydrate counting, and the glycemic index, along comes something else that you may want to include in your meal-planning arsenal: resistant starch.
When you're first learning about carbohydrate counting, you're typically taught that all carbohydrates (with the exception of fiber) are broken down into glucose in the small intestine. For the most part, this is true. However, about 10% of carbohydrate isn't digested. This carb, called resistant starch because it "resists" digestion, leaves the small intestine pretty much intact and enters the large intestine. Once it's in the large intestine, this resistant starch is fermented by bacteria, and short-chain fatty acids are formed. It's thought that short-chain fatty acids play a role in our health, including:
In fact, one study has shown that when subjects replaced some of the carbohydrate they were eating with resistant starch, they had between 20% and 30% higher fat oxidation (fat "burning") after a meal. One of the short-chain fatty acids in particular, called butyrate, appears to block the body's ability to use carbohydrate as a fuel; therefore, the body responds by burning more fat instead.
Resistant starch may help people with diabetes better manage their blood glucose levels, too. Blood glucose levels tend to rise less quickly and not as high after meals high in resistant starch compared to "regular" carbohydrate foods. And because resistant starch tends to improve insulin sensitivity, it may also help those who are at risk for diabetes or who have prediabetes. Resistant starch is found in some snack bars aimed at preventing hypoglycemia, too, such as the ExtendBar.
Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? But where the heck do you find resistant starch? You probably need to look no further than your kitchen cupboard or refrigerator. Here are some top sources:
Legumes contain the highest amount of resistant starch. You can also find some breads and cereals made with added resistant starch called Hi-maize.
You might find it interesting to know that cooking and then chilling certain starchy foods, such as potatoes and pasta, also increases their resistant starch content. When starch is heated, the starch granules in the food will swell during a process called gelatinization. When that same food is then cooled (think pasta salad and potato salad), some of that gelatinized starch gets converted to a less digestible, or resistant, type of starch.
There's no RDA for resistant starch, at least at this point. Some estimates put our typical resistant starch intake, at least in the U.S., at about 4 grams. We should probably aim to double that. And it's not that hard to do. Including 1/2 to 1 cup of foods high in resistant starch can definitely help. One half cup of navy beans contains 3.8 grams of resistant starch, 1 cup of cold pasta contains 1.4 grams, and one cold potato contains 1.1 grams.
So don't write off all carbs as being bad. Start getting some resistant starch into your eating plan and reap the benefits!
My father-in-law won't eat a varied diet and his doctor says his colon is inflamed. His A1C is higher than mine and he can't understand how I can eat, beans, 12 grain bread (every day) etc., and be lower than he. I also sometimes eat a small potato and spaghetti. Yes, resistant starches work for me. They also keep me fuller longer.
Posted by: Margaret | May 28, 2008 03:36 PM
Dear Amy. May be now my wife will stop questioning my sanity for eating the bananas in a not yet ripe state which I found not to raise the BG as much as ripe ones. Also a great source is sauerkraut available at one of America's favorite warehouse type of food store. You can add water and oat bran to many types of cream soups. Chilling the pasta sounds like a good idea to try.
Posted by: CalgaryDiabetic | May 28, 2008 05:28 PM
Hi, You say that potatoes and pasta contain more resistant starch when cooked then cooled. Does this apply to legumes? So were I to soak them from dry overnight then cook them (or cook them direct from the can) would the RS increase if I leave them to cool after? Or are these there same hot. Many Thanks
Posted by: Jen | Feb 01, 2010 10:23 PM
Hi Jen, Yes, the same principles of resistant starch applies to legumes, too. If you cook them, then let them cool (or chill them), the resistant starch content will increase. Just don't reheat them, though.
Posted by: acampbell | Feb 03, 2010 03:23 PM
Hi, I was wondering if you can add butter, sour cream and other things to a potato or do you have to eat the resistant starch foods by there self? I really want to try this diet but I'm uncertain about how to prepare them.
Posted by: jays | Dec 05, 2010 08:36 PM
Hi jays, You can likely add some fat to these resistant starch foods. When you add fat to your foods, it slows stomach emptying, thereby slowing the rise in blood glucose. So, add a small amount of fat to these foods may help with glucose control. My one suggestion is to stick with healthier fat choices, such as olive or canola oil, trans-fat-free margarine, nuts, or avocado. Butter and sour cream are sources of saturated fat, which may raise blood cholesterol.
Posted by: acampbell | Dec 06, 2010 01:20 PM
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Buyback Just Got EasierProcrastinators beware. It's buyback time!
Did you know that the earlier you sell your books back, the more likely you are to get more money for them? The Lehigh University Bookstore stocks used textbooks up to the amount that will be needed for next term. Once that pre-set number is met, the amount for the book goes down. To find out if your textbook is being used next term, visit www.mybookvalue.com. Keep in mind that if you sell your textbooks to an outside company, there will be fewer used books available for next term. So get to the Bookstore early to get cash for your books!
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I haven't done it, but a week sounds like a great idea. I'd leave all cell phones and gadgets at home too.
I haven't done it, but a week sounds like a great idea. I'd leave all cell phones and gadgets at home too.
Most I can stomach on any one trip is five days, Sunday through Thursday. Clear out before the locals bombard the place over the weekend.
Please visit my new DISNEY AUTOGRAPH website to check out my autograph collection!
Really Walt? Disneyland is MY land? Why would I want a silly little land when I can have the WORLD.
i would LOVE to go to WDW by myself for a week! I could take my time and do what i wanted to do. i am a photography nut. so i would have a blast too! hm...now you got me thinking...maybe i should try to plan something next year...
"A dream is a wish your heart makes..."
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I did five days by myself in Disneyland last September, which was awesome. And I've got 6 days coming up in WDW in May... I actually really enjoy the Solo Trips, although I do miss my husband like crazy when I'm gone.
October 2012 - Walt Disney World (Coronado Springs) Halloween, Food and Wine, Christmas Season ***UPCOMING TRIP***
August 2012 - Disneyland California (Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animation ***UPCOMING TRIP***
August 2011 - Disneyland California (Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Expo
May 2011 - Walt Disney World (All Star Sports) D23 Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary
November 2010 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Cheyenne) Bonfire Night Celebrations and Halloween Season
September 2010 - Disneyland California (Disneyland Hotel and Quality Inn and Suites) D23 Destination D: Disneyland 55th Anniversary
February 2010 - Walt Disney World (All Star Music and Polynesian Resort)
May 2009 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Santa Fe) Mickey's Magical Party
October 2008 - Walt Disney World (All Star Movies, Coronado Springs, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans Riverside, Polynesian Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge) Halloween and Food and Wine
January 2008 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Cheyenne) Christmas Season
June 2007 - Disneyland Paris (Newport Bay Club) Disneyland Paris 15th Anniversary Celebrations
January 2006 - Disneyland Paris (Hotel Santa Fe) Christmas Season
September 2004 - Walt Disney World (Pop Century) Honeymoon
Hadn't thought about the Guide, but just having that time alone to explore with no distractions and no clock would be great.
I've yet to go solo, but it is on the cards for sometime in 2012. To be honest, me going solo would just mean a few days spent running from Jungle Cruise to Pirates to Mansion and then repeat before heading over to Animal Kingdom...
"I really hope that people won't cherry-pick my quotes in the future
and use them out of context to justify things that I would never sign-off on."
- Walt Disney
I go for a week every year during Food and Wine solo and quite often for short trips..
If you start to feel lonely just stop and watch the family having a screaming fit at each other Reminds you that the family trip is not always "golden"
(Of course I also go to Europe solo and lots of other places!)
I would absolutely try a solo trip at least once. Not sure at some point I'd miss not having someone with me to share certain things. But until my wife let's me go while she stays home with the kids, don't think I'll be going solo any time soon.
When you wish upon a star.....
Adults are only kids grown up, anyway. WD
...That's the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up. WD
"For those who get it, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation will do."
I did a solo trip last October. It allows you to go through the parks at your own pace. I treated it as a "research" trip. I was able to go through more attractions than when I went with the family last month.
I did a solo trip in 2009 for 10 days. I didn't want to do less than that as I was coming all the way from England.
I had an amazing time and mostly I just wandered at my own pace taking everything in and doing lots of filming.
If anyone is a bit nervous about going alone, don't worry. I didn't feel out of place on my own and everyone I met was really nice and friendly.


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What fun this was – I had actually planned this outfit, which isn't so easy… I was never sure whether these pieces would end up working out together or not. I think they do, but I'm also sure I will wear them in other combinations, too.
The hat is a childrens hat (made just a tad bigger) from BurdaStyle 07/2010, the pants are from Burda too, and you'll find the Link on the right. I was curious whether I could get those rather pajama-esque looking pants to be a bit more cool and added satin bias tape to pockets and hems. I also lined them, because the viscose I chose for them was so light and a bit see-through (more information on that is on my blog). The top is from Drape Drape 3 (two-piece v-neck blouse), and the shoes are made by me too! More information on those also to be found on my blog.
Whew! Now off to making fall-outfits!
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How fantastic to have made the whole outfit, including the shoes! They are my favourite part, although I think the whole thing is just great!
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas State Board of Education members are preparing to consider a proposal for a multistate group to develop new, standardized tests for public schools.
The proposal on Wednesday's agenda comes from the state Department of Education.
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Snow brings holiday ski boost for NortheastBy WILSON RING
The Associated Press | February 17,2013MONTPELIER The record storm that dumped 2½ feet of snow on the streets and suburbs of southern New England and New York last week has primed the ski resorts of northern New England for the Presidents Day holiday that could help erase memories of last years dismal season.
In the ski industry, its a truism that the weather event that drives skiers to the mountain, isnt heavy snow on the slopes but snow on city streets and suburban backyards that gets potential customers thinking about heading north, where theyll buy lift tickets, stay in lodges and inns, rent skis and eat in restaurants.
When everything is bare down-country, its hard to persuade people that the skiing is good. Thatll always be the case. Its a psychological thing, said Don Fowler, an avid skier and lawyer in Kingfield, Maine, not far from the Sugarloaf resort.
Intellectually, people might know that theres snow in the mountains when their backyards are bare but theyre not thinking about skiing, he said.
At Vermonts Killington ski resort, lodges and inns near the resort were mostly full for the weekend before Presidents Day on Monday, but rooms were available for the week following, when winter vacation is under way for many school children in parts of southern New England, said Killington spokeswoman Sarah Thorson.
The week of Presidents Day is the single most important holiday time for the industry, providing about 20 percent of the revenue resorts expect to generate. Christmas week and the Martin Luther King holiday follow Presidents Day week as revenue generators. Combined, the three account for about half of the seasons revenue, said Sarah Neith, a spokeswoman for the Vermont Ski Areas Association.
Snows during Christmas week gave way to a January thaw before cold temperatures returned, which made it possible for resorts to make snow. So far the season is on par to match or exceed the record 2010-11 season, Neith said.
The Institute for New Hampshire Studies estimates that about 750,000 out-of-state visitors will spend about $115 million over the nine-day period beginning Saturday.
Tony Vazzano, a meteorologist at North Winds Weather who provides forecasts for 17 northern New England ski areas, said ski area operators are singing a much happier tune this year than last.
Im sure when the numbers come in this is going to be one good season compared even to average, let alone last year, he said. The timing of the weather has just been terrific for them.
Vazzano said the next couple of weeks look good, with some light accumulation and enough cold weather to hold the snow. Its a whole different feel this year, Vazzano said. Theres so much terrain open.
But the optimism isnt universally felt across the region.
Doug Holler, general manager of New Hampshires Dartmouth Skiway, north of Dartmouth College in Hanover, wasnt effusive about the season.
It hasnt been fantastic, but it hasnt been terrible either, Holler said. The snow the blizzard dumped on his area last week was blown away by high winds that shut down lifts last Saturday, he said.
But Ski New Hampshires Karl Stone said ski areas in the Granite State report increased guest visits of between 4 percent and 37 percent over last year.
Were coming into a crucial two-week period and were optimistic, given the winter storm we were just blessed with, Stone said. The forecast looks good.
Business on Hunter Mountain in New Yorks Catskills has rebounded to nearly normal from the relatively snow-free 2011-2012 season, said Trista Chiarulli, the resorts marketing and communications manager.
Its helped that snow has fallen during some of the big holidays, she said, something also possible this weekend as a storm moves up the East Coast.
Weve been doing very well. Its definitely better than last year, Chiarulli said. There was a lot of pent-up excitement.
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The 2009 5K for Clay course is now posted online. Last year's course had runners go out, loop and come back on the same course, but this year the course will be a one-way loop. The cool thing about the course is it goes out past the Round Rock Skatepark and then through the trees along the Greater Lake Creek Trail which really is beautiful. We'll be out there Aug 15! www.5kforclay.com
The 2009 Fall Program Guide that contains all of the informtion City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation programs going on this fall is now available in hard copy! You can get it from the Clay Madsen Recreation Center and the Parks and Recreation office.
This is going to be a handy tool because on Monday, August 3 all City of Round Rock residents will be able to register for all fall programs. You can register online, on the phone or in person at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center and the Parks and Recreation office.
Not a resident but still want to enjoy fall parks and recreation programs? You can! Monday, August 10 is the day that non-residents of Round Rock can register for fall programs.
To view the Program Guide or register online visit www.roundrockrecreation.com.
The 6th Annual 5K for Clay will be Saturday, August 15 at the Clay Madsen Creation Center. The event will benefit the recreation center as well as honor the Madsen family.
The 5K is the looped course that starts and finishes at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center.
You can sign up for the race at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center or online until August 12. After that you can sign up at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center the day of the race.
The event is time chipped and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of each age and gender division will get a metal. The top three racers overall will win a gift certificate from REI. There will be t-shirts and participant bags for racer.
The Sports Capital of Texas Ambassadors will also be announcing the participants for the new fitness program Round to Rock at the event.
To get more information about the 5K for Clay and to register visit www.5kforclay.com.
Friday, July 24 Time Warner Cable is hosting Movies in the Park at Old Settlers Park. The movie playing this Friday is Iron Man and starts at dark, but there are some pre-movie activities that start at 7:30 p.m.
Bring the whole family along with some lawn chairs or blankets to sit on while enjoying the movie. There will be some vendors there, but feel free to bring some movie snacks.
The show is free, so come out and enjoy a night at the park. For more information visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/parksandrecreation or www.timewarneraustin.com.
The City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation would like to congratulate our Assist Director, Cory Styron, on his new position as Chair for the Quality Texas Foundation, which he took over on July 1.
The Quality Texas Foundation is an organization created to help bring great success to businesses and organizations throughout Texas. With the criterion that the Quality Texas Foundation uses, businesses have the ability to achieve excellence through a practical application.
Cory has worked with the Quality Texas Foundation for nine years and will serve a three year term as Chair. He moved into the position from Vice Chair, which he was appointed last year.
He was nominated by his peers for Chair in early June and elected into the position by mid-June. The Quality Texas Foundation prefers that a candidate for Chair have 3-5 years of experience with the Baldridge Criteria used by the Quality Texas Foundation. Cory has been on a different criteria team for the Foundation at least once a year all of his nine years with the Foundation.
Way to go Cory! We are proud of your achievement and know you'll do a great job bringing quality to Texas business including Parks and Recreation where quality matters!
The Sports Capital of Texas Ambassadors will be at Clay Madsen Recreation Center on Wednesday, July 22 from 12 to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. promoting the new Round to Rock fitness program.
Now I know what you're thinking, "Who are these Ambassadors and what do they do?"The Ambassadors are a group of Round Rock professionals and students created by Mayor Alan McGraw with the mission to engage the community in the "Sports Capital of Texas" brand and promote healthy living.
The new fitness program they are running does just that. The Sports Capital of Texas Ambassadors are looking for people who have fitness goals they are committed to reach. All you have to do is fill out an application for the Round to Rock program…and be willing to give up some of your time to sweat.
If you are selected then you get the chance of a life time to learn how to live a healthier life style through diet and exercise to reach your goal. You will get FREE fitness assessments, personal training and nutrition counseling. In return for the free training you will be featured on Channel 10 and a blog so the whole community can keep up with your progress and have the chance to get involved in other ways.
Being someone who used to work out with a personal trainer three times a week I know how expensive it can get. This is a great deal. I'm going to be jealous of the lucky people that get picked for this program.
Come out the Clay Madsen Recreation Center to hear from the Ambassadors what the program is all about. The Sport Capital of Texas Ambassadors are still taking applications for Round to Rock until Tuesday, August 11. To get the details and the application about Round to Rock visit www.roundtorock.com.
At 1:50 pm today, the Allen R. Baca for Senior and Community Activities got their 1000th member!
This is an exciting time for the Baca Center. They have been waiting for their 1000th member to come in and sign up since last week and today it happened. I was invited to be a part of the action. I went over to the Baca Center, camera in hand.
For this person to qualify as the 1000th memeber they had to be a brand new member, not someone renewing their membership. Pamela Brown was that person. She came in to sign up for the membership not knowing that she was about to win a free membership to the Baca Center plus a goodie bag filled with items from the Baca Boutique.
After Pamela finished filling out the new member registration form the staff threw streamers, strayed silly string and played music to celebrate their newest member. Pamela was completely surprised and excited.
I got a chance to sit down and talk with the new member. Pamela and her husband, Charles Brown, have been Round Rock residents for the last 3 ½ years. They moved from Colorado to be closer their kids who live here in Texas. Pamela was a member of the senior center back in Colorado, but had put off joining the Baca Center because she didn't know if it offered the same programs.
After talking to Linda Ward, a Baca Center member, about all the programs that the Baca Center has to offer, Pamela was convinced that joining was the right thing to do.
"I love playing games, dancing and traveling," said Pamela. "I found out that the Baca Center offered all these things and joined."
We're glad you joined Pamela!
The Marshall Ford Swing band is at the amphitheater on Sunday for the Round Rock Concert Series. I love swing music so I'm expecting a good time. Free live music in Round Rock - that can't be beat. Plus, you can keep a lookout for the bats because usually this time of year they fly out during the show. See you there! www.roundrocktexas.gov/concerts
The Sports Capital of Texas Ambassadors announced their new program "Round to Rock" this week. They're accepting applications from people who want to be a participant and receive 12 weeks of personal training and nutritional info and its FREE!!!
Its set up similarly to the biggest loser TV show, but its more about getting a healthy lifestyle. No giant scales and weigh ins, just counting inches and getting fit. And the contestants who get selected to participate will be featured on the blog, Channel 10 and the community can get behind these residents as they get healthy. Kind of a cool idea.
The Ambassadors are looking for registrants as applications are due on August 11. I think it'd be a cool way to learn how to exercise properly, lose some inches and get more energy. I'm not sure why I'd need to "advertise" this program because I think all of you reading this would want to apply - it is a good deal! Free personal training, motivation and proper instruction to change your life.
Friday, July 10 two lifeguard teams, the RR Rockin' River Rats and RR Krebs Creek, represented the City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation at the Central Texas Lifeguard Competition at the UT Swim Center. At the competition teams of lifeguards demonstrated their skills in the certain areas of first aid, CRP and water rescue techniques.
This competition gives the lifeguards a chance to prove the quality of their skills. They did a great job in this close competition where in some case they missed first place by only seconds.
The RR Rockin River Rats placed first in the scanning event, second in the backboard event and forth overall at the competition behind three teams from Schlitterbaun, which is a big accomplishment. The guards on the team are, Leah Anderson, Travis Luth, Ariel Maughan and Zach (Zorro) Rios.
The RR Krebs Creek team placed sixth overall at the competition. The lifeguards on the RR Krebs Creek team are, Luke Berhard, Amy Frame, Alex Herring and Shea Robinson.
Parks and Recreation is proud of the work the lifeguards did to prepare and preform in the competition! Their preformances in this compeition show that they all really know their stuff.
Come enjoy one of our safe outdoor pools.
Micki Kresback Pool will be closed until 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 due to the Dolphins' Divisional Swim Meet. It's a home meet for the Dolphins and an important one as well, so let's give our support to them and hope they do great.
Want to get to the pool before 3 p.m? Don't worry, our other two outdoor pools will be opening at normal time. Lake Creek will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. and Rock'N River will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information about our pools, hours and rates visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/pools.
The Lion's Club hosted their 1st Annual One Hole Washers Tourney at the July 4 Frontier Days Celebration to raise funds for the Play for All Abilities Park. The tournament raised $315 and helped the Lion's Club make new contacts for future fundraising opportunities for the park.
Thank you Lion's Club for helping the City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department get one step closer to building the park. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Here are this year's tournament winners:1st Place was Chris Leschber and Tony Galvan2nd Place was Roger Vallejo and Eric Pena3rd Place was Junior Pena and Henry Pena
Look out for the tournament next year!
To get more information about the Play for All Abilities Park visit www.roundrocktexas.gov/playforall.
My first July 4 Frontier Days Celebration was a success. It was hot out there and I don't think I've ever drank that much water, but it was still fun.
The parade was great. There were many interesting floats and a lot of people out there to support the parade. Bama Brown from KASE 101 was funny and did a fantasitic job at entertaining the crowd. The kids had a lot of fun out there with all the candy and small toys being thrown to them from the floats.
The Parks and Recreation Department has something to brag about; the Allen R. Baca Center won the Best Civic and Best Overall parade float entries with "Life is Sweet at the Allen R. Baca Center."
The celebration continued out at Old Settlers Park. I caught the first Sam Bass Shoot Out. They had some sound problems at first, but they more than made up for it with the gun fire. Then I headed over to watch part of the Lion's Club One Hole Washer Tourney had a lot people out there to support the Play for All Abilities Park. I tried my hand at washers, but I'm thinking I need to pick another pass time; I didn't do so hot.
The Boat Regatta was personally my favorite event of the whole day. It was entertaining watching the cardboard boats try to navigate their way around the course. The EcoBox was entertaining to watch go down. He started to go down in the second heat at the very start, but kept going. He finished the race by swimming a piece of his boat to the finish line. Watch the EcoBox go down at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4WZ3fNaTM. It was great.
The Orca also made a dramatic sinking. The boat was modeled after the boat on Jaws. It even had a blow up shark following behind the boat. The crew of the boat jumped from the boat and took on the shark and eventually brought the boat down. Parks and Recreation can add another thing to brag about to their list because the Top Gun boat won the People's Choice Award for having the best boat design; it was created and rowed by a few parks and recreation employees.
The pepper eating contest was also entertaining. The most peppers eaten were 57 by a man named Steve. He didn't even flinch. Afterward he enjoyed a nice cup of milk. The runner up was Alexander Sherry with 40 peppers. He won last year by eating 69 peppers, but I guess this year he couldn't take the heat. He still ate more peppers that I would ever dare try.
The night ended with fireworks. This firework show was not your typical fireworks show. The Frontier Days Celebration and the Dell Diamond coordinated their fireworks shows to start at the same time and it was awesome. No matter where you looked in the sky you saw fireworks. It was great.
To see the pictures from the July 4 Frontier Celebration including the parade visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofroundrock/sets/72157620912329881/. Pictures for the Boat Regatta are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofroundrock/sets/72157620912918141/.
Only two days left until the July 4 Frontier Days Celebration takes place! This my first Frontier Days Celebration. That also means it's my first Sam Bass Shoot Out. I wasn't quite sure what a Sam Bass Shoot Out was, so I did some research.
The Same Bass Shoot Out is the reenactment of an actual shoot out between the outlaw Sam Bass and his gang and the Deputy Sheriffs A.W. Grime and Morris Moore of Round Rock.
Sam Bass was wanted by the Texas Rangers for robbing trains in North Texas. He made his way down to Round Rock where he was recognized and the authorities were notified. The deputy sheriffs caught up with him at a bank he was planning to rob. The confrontation resulted in a shoot out between the two groups. Deputy Sheriff A.W. Grimes was killed and Sam Bass was fatally wounded in the gun fight.
It sounds like the Sam Bass Shoot Out at the Frontier Days is going to be an exciting scene to watch. The Shoot Out is happening at Old Settlers Park as a part of the Frontier Days Celebration. There are three chances to catch the reenactment: 12:30, 3:00 and 6:20 pm.
For more information about Frontier Days visit www.roundrockfrontierdays.com
The July 4 Frontier Days Celebration is only three days away and after going over the list of events taking place there are two things happening that I can't wait to see.
The first is the Pepper Eating Contest. Contestants will eat as many jalapeno peppers as they can in hopes of winning the $75 cash prize. Last year's winner ate 69 peppers; that is about $1.09 per pepper!
The Pepper Eating Contest starts at 2:00 pm at the Lakeview Pavilion. Mike Warren from Fox 7 News will be the MC for the event and I've heard he has some interested pepper facts to share with the crowd.
The second thing I can't wait to watch is the Boat Regatta. This is where teams create cardboard boats to try to navigate a race course in the lake at Old Settlers Park. I can't wait to see which boats take on water and which can manage to make it around the course.
The Boat Regatta races also start at 2:00 pm, but don't worry you can see both. The Pepper Eating Contest will be finished before the Regatta ends so all those wanting to watch both can see the Pepper Eating Contest and then make the short walk over to the lake to catch the rest of the Boat Regatta. It's going to be fun!
For more information about the July 4 Frontier Days Celebration and a list of events visit www.roundrockfrontierdays.com.


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- Genetics will not be used to abort straights OR gays
- On "fixing the gays" and science used for evil
- Apparently even Humanists can be sex negative
- Anti-Porn event - emotional appeals and dangerous misinformation
- Your personal opinion does not trump scientific studies
- When religion protects sexism
Blag Hag has moved!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Welcome, Savage Lovecast listeners!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Why is the G-spot still such a mystery?
To put it simply? The current research sucks.
Although a huge amount of data (not always of good quality) have been accumulated in the last 60 years, we still need more research on one of the most challenging aspects of female sexuality.
"Do you believe you have a so called G spot, a small areas the size of a 20p coin on the front wall of your vagina that is sensitive to deep pressure?"
I'm a sucker for terrible Christian movies
"The Waiting Game is about a guy who saves himself for marriage only to have his fiance leave him on their wedding day. He must now decide if it's worth it to wait again."
Omfg Tim Minchin!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
US Army funding a Jesus camp
Well, I'm impressed
Friday, May 27, 2011
I have one last bribe
* Since PZ Myers has offered to shave his beard into a hideous '80s mustache if he wins -- and really, you should donate to our side for that reason alone -- Adam Lee at Daylight Atheism has agreed to grow a beard if Team Awesome wins. Thus preserving Atheist Blogger Beard Homeostasis, and preventing the world as we know it from collapsing into some sort of hideous beardly space-time nexus.
* Matt Dillahunty at The Atheist Experience TV program will do one episode of the show in drag.
* JT Eberhard of WWJTD? will shave his head... and wax his legs.
And what will Greta Christina do? I hear you cry.
* Greta Christina -- she said, with a quiver of dread in her voice -- will do karaoke.
Let me be very clear about this: I have never done karaoke. I have never wanted to do karaoke. I am a karaoke virgin. But if Team Awesome wins the Camp Quest fundraising challenge, I will pop my karaoke cherry. And I will get it on video, and post the video to this blog and to my Facebook page.
I'm throwing my own embarrassing bribe into the ring, though preventing PZ from performing beardocide should be motivation enough to donate to Team Awesome.
If Team Awesome raises more money than PZ by June 1st, I will attempt to learn how to ride a bicycle, and videotape the whole inevitably hilarious experience.
Yes, I never learned how to ride a bike. Yes, people (especially my family) like to tease me about this all the time. Yes, I feel ashamed when a 4 year old zips past me on the sidewalk without training wheels. No, you're not the first person who came up with the joke "It's just like riding a bike! ...Oh."
I say attempt in my statement because I can't assure you that I will succeed. A boyfriend tried to teach me how to ride a couple of years ago, and I failed miserably. Partially because he gave up on me - yes, I was that bad. But I will attempt, and either way I promise you will get hilarious footage.
But only if you donate to Camp Quest. I'd say so children can learn to be skeptical and ride bikes, but I have no idea if they ride bikes at camp.
And if you don't donate before May 31st? You will have to suffer through a 80's porno mustache on PZ. Not to mention an even bigger ego - who knew that was possible?
So do it! Donate!
This certainly isn't comforting
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Know any student atheist activists?
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The Unbelievers: New Atheism and the Old Boy's Club
So let's reframe. For every mention of Hitchens, counter with a mention of Hecht. For every theory that male atheists are purer or more confrontational, let's ask why we gender the philosophy of nonbelief to begin with. The ranks of atheists who don't fit the popular profile are increasing, and with more attention paid to who isn't a white male author with a fancy-pants book contract, the public face of nonbelief may begin to look as diverse as atheism's adherents actually are. And if the work of women like Hecht, Jacoby, McCreight, and Gaylor indicates anything, it's that there's a need for atheist voices from all genders and sexes to—very rationally—make themselves heard.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Oopsie! The rapture is actually in October!
But Camping said that he's now realized the apocalypse will come five months after May 21, the original date he predicted. He had earlier said Oct. 21 was when the globe would be consumed by a fireball.Saturday was "an invisible judgment day" in which a spiritual judgment took place, he said. But the timing and the structure is the same as it has always been, he said."We've always said May 21 was the day, but we didn't understand altogether the spiritual meaning," he said. "May 21 is the day that Christ came and put the world under judgment."
Tim LaHaye, co-author of the best-selling "Left Behind" novels about the end times, recently called Camping's prediction "not only bizarre but 100 percent wrong!" He cited the Bible verse Matthew 24:36, "but about that day or hour no one knows" except God."While it may be in the near future, many signs of our times certainly indicate so, but anyone who thinks they `know' the day and the hour is flat out wrong," LaHaye wrote on his website, leftbehind.com.
An important rule to remember
Eller offers an apology
This is David Eller. I realized soon after the incident that I had violated one of my own most valued principles: just as I ask atheists to stop "speaking Christian," so I realized that I had as a male unreflectively "spoken male." It is exceptionally difficult, as anyone will admit, to see one's own prejudices and failings. I recognize the male privilege on which my reference was founded, and I learned something from the occasion. Actually, I learned two things during the weekend: a Jewish man reminded me that "Judeo-Christian" is a Christian-privileged way of speaking about religion, since Judaism and Christianity are really quite different. So I am more aware now of both the Christian privilege and the male privilege in my speech and thought, and I will try to overcome and eject both.
What Greta said
Sunday, May 22, 2011
We're not here for eye candy
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Well, I've converted
Another rage-filled Damon update
"This may sound like a petty update but Damon's parent's (my parents as well, obviously) threw his possessions outside on their front porch and they have left town on "vacation." They won't answer our calls. Currently the only thing missing is his Playstation 3 (that he bought with his own money). I hope that it will turn up. We're still trying to contact the parents about it."
Damon Fowler's graduation
The Rapture is here!!!!
Friday, May 20, 2011
How are you celebrating the rapture?
Want to help Damon Fowler?
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Atheist high schooler receives death threats for protesting graduation prayer
My graduation from high school is this Friday. I live in the Bible Belt of the United States. The school was going to perform a prayer at graduation, but due to me sending the superintendent an email stating it was against Louisiana state law and that I would be forced to contact the ACLU if they ignored me, they ceased it. The school backed down, but that's when the shitstorm rolled in. Everyone is trying to get it back in the ceremony now. I'm not worried about it, but everyone hates me... kind of worried about attending graduation now. It's attracted more hostility than I thought.My reasoning behind it is that it's emotionally stressing on anyone who isn't Christian. No one else wanted to stand up for their constitutional right of having freedom of and FROM religion. I was also hoping to encourage other atheists to come out and be heard. I'm one of maybe three atheists in this town that I currently know of. One of the others is afraid to come out of the (atheist) closet.Though I've caused my classmates to hate me, I feel like I've done the right thing. Regardless of their thoughts on it, basically saying I am ruining their fun and their lives, I feel like I've helped someone out there. I didn't do this for me or just atheists, but anyone who doesn't believe in their god that prayer to Yahweh may affect.Moral of the story: though the opposition may be great, majority doesn't necessarily mean right. Thank you for reading. Wish me luck at graduation.EDIT: Well, it hit the fan a couple hours ago. They've already assembled a group of supporters at a local church and called in the newspaper. I've had to deactivate my Facebook account and I can't reason with any of them. They refuse to listen. The whole town hates me, aside from a few closet atheists that are silently supporting, which I don't blame them looking at what I've incited here. Thanks for the support though.
My brother has been cut off from all communication by my mother. He is not allowed to speak to me and I live 6 hours drive away from him. There's nothing I can do. My sister is supposed to go pick him up tomorrow and he will no longer be living in that town or with my parents. He's coming to Texas with me.
[...]My sister called my brother and was able to conference me in without my mother knowing. My brother is overwhelmed by all the support that I told him about. He literally didn't know what to say and was not expecting this to happen. He is extremely grateful for all your support and he says "Thank you." He will be on the internet tonight to respond personally.As far as his spirits are concerned, he sounded scared. Really scared, actually. He sounded as if he was about to cry on the phone with me, although I'm not sure if it was because of all the support here or because he's scared. He has gotten death threats already and threats of bodily harm if he shows up to graduation. We're still assessing if it is safe enough for him to be there.
As a personal note, I have disowned my family over this. No one will ever keep me from my brother, not even my mother. The moment any family starts acting like this, they aren't any family of mine.If I told you the story of how this all started, you'd think it was something out of fiction. I think it's a story that my brother needs to tell, though. This is his time.Sadly, because of this, my brother is probably going to be cut off financially from my parents and I will be taking up the slack of making sure he gets through college. I don't mind this, it's just a matter of fact. We've got a long hard road, yet.
"[In the past, non-religious students] respected the majority of their classmates and didn't say anything," [Bastrop High School staff member Mitzi] Quinn said. "We've never had this come up before. Never…And what's even more sad is this is a student who really hasn't contributed anything to graduation or to their classmates."
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
While I'm recording one podcast...
Gays to blame for the rapture
Q: Why May 21?
A: Camping calculates May 21 is exactly 7,000 years from the date of the Noah's Ark flood. In his book "Time Has an End," Camping writes. "The year 391 B.C. is the year when the Old Testament was finished, and 2,011 + 391 - 1 = 2,401, or 7 x 7 x 7 x 7." There you have it.Q: Any other reason?
A: Yes. Gay Pride and same-sex marriage. Camping says God will punish America and the rest of the world for Gay Pride and same-sex marriages, just as Sodom and Gomorrah were punished with fire and brimstone in the Old Testament.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Want to have breakfast with me on Sunday?
Monday, May 16, 2011
Dan Savage invited me to slap him in person
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Hey Dan Savage: Did you turn your skepticism off?
Saturday, May 14, 2011
I want to be Neil deGrasse Tyson when I grow up
Friday, May 13, 2011
Heterosexual marriage is like gravity!
...Because arbitrary, constantly evolving, man-made social customs are exactly the same as physical laws of the universe that have been empirically tested.
......And because gravity works by making things go downward.
.........And planes fly by...no, I can't even keep thinking about it. I need these brain cells for school.
Thank you, FotF, for adding "fucking scientifically illiterate" to your resume. I'm sure it looks nice below "hateful stone-aged thinking bigots."
Indiana: Police can now enter your home whenever they want
INDIANAPOLIS | Overturning a common law dating back to the English Magna Carta of 1215, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Hoosiers have no right to resist unlawful police entry into their homes.Seriously, were my family's votes the only thing keeping this state from going totally insane? Did three liberal people moving plunge the state into complete madness? Aaauuuggghhhhh!!
In a 3-2 decision, Justice Steven David writing for the court said if a police officer wants to enter a home for any reason or no reason at all, a homeowner cannot do anything to block the officer's entry.
If that article isn't upsetting enough to you, you should check out Feministe's summary of the effects of Indiana's new abortion laws and defunding of Planned Parenthood.
You're welcome.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Atheists to the rescue post-rapture!
"While the world is tortured in this terrible Apocalypse, who better to help the world than atheists? Elite squads of godless heathens, who already live all over the Puget Sound, will help bring people out of the rubble and rebuild their lives. The Post-Apocalyptic Pony Express will help restore communication service by carrying letters across the tattered remains of civilization, giving humanity hope with the sight of the cutest ponies money can buy.
Of course, it's always possible that these religious zealots are wasting enormous amounts of money, time and life with a gigantic fearmongering campaign. It's happened before. On the off chance that they are completely wrong, Jesus doesn't come back, and life continues as normal, we will do our part to help the next generation avoid getting into this heartbreaking situation themselves.
If there is a universe left after all this, Camp Quest West, which teaches children critical thinking and science, will receive a check. Why, you ask? Because when children know how to think for themselves, they don't get taken in by every terrible idea that comes across their desk."
Monday, May 9, 2011
When religion protects sexism
My previous post is a perfect example of this. A Hasidic Jewish newspaper photoshopped Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Director for Counterterrorism Audrey Tomason - the only women - out of the White House Situation Room in what is now an iconic photo. I didn't comment much on my previous post because I was busy at work. But I need to say more now that the newspaper has responded to the widespread fury over their photoshopping:
The allegations that religious Jews denigrate women or do not respect women in public office, is a malicious slander and libel.Except that you are denigrating women, soooooo... yeah, not slander and libel.
The current Secretary of State, the Honorable Hillary R. Clinton, was a Senator representing New York State with great distinction 8 years. She won overwhelming majorities in the Orthodox Jewish communities in her initial campaign in '00, and when she was re-elected in '06, because the religious community appreciated her unique capabilities and compassion to all communities. The Jewish religion does not allow for discrimination based on gender, race, etc.Except that you do discrimination based on gender, since that's kind of what you did. Not that hard to wrap your head around. You do not post photos of women. You happily post photos of men. Discrimination.
We respect all government officials. We even have special prayers for the welfare of our Government and the government leaders, and there is no mention of gender in such prayers.Except it does relegate them to lower status, because your religion is saying the mere existence of women is somehow immodest. You're not giving an impression - you are being disparaging to women. You have a special rule that women can't be seen and men can. That is sexist, no matter how much you scream "We're not sexist!"
In accord with our religious beliefs, we do not publish photos of women, which in no way relegates them to a lower status. Publishing a newspaper is a big responsibility, and our policies are guided by a Rabbinical Board. Because of laws of modesty, we are not allowed to publish pictures of women, and we regret if this gives an impression of disparaging to women, which is certainly never our intention. We apologize if this was seen as offensive.
And people complain about Islamic extremists who keep their women covered in burkas? At least they can be seen covered up. Heaven forbid if a man knows women actually exist in the world!
Sometimes I think men should be the ones getting most upset about these ridiculous "modesty" laws you see in almost all religions to some extent. They're all based on the idea that men are brutish pigs who can't control themselves and will fall to sin and temptation at the mere idea of something with a vagina being in a ten mile radius of them. Isn't it convenient how the solution to that problem is the oppression of women, and not self control and accountability of the men?
Commenter Chris Lawson had an additional good point that needs to be made:
You know, I might take them seriously if they put a black rectangle over the image of Clinton and labelled it with her name -- it would still be sexist and objectionable, but at least it would be honest and it would let their readers know that she had participated. By photoshopping her out, they are lying to their readers and pretending she is a nobody. That is not respectful.Exactly. This isn't just about women not being able to be seen. What they've done is rewritten history to remove these women entirely.
Hasidic Judaism is an extremist sect, and obviously not all Jews or all religious people agree with these sort of actions. But this sort of defense of sexism in the name of religion is seen over and over again, and is why it's so important that we speak out. You certainly have the right to practice your religious belief - but I also have the right to say you're wrong and your actions are harmful.
Spot the differences
Sunday, May 8, 2011
This is going in my cubicle
The Empire Hearts Moms
Hopefully the Force reminded you to call your mom today.
Save PZ's beard!
PZ, I know you're scared of the godless blogging army facing you. It's now me, Hemant, Greta, JT, Adam from Daylight Atheism, and you were even betrayed by Digital Cuttlefish. But this is rash. Isn't the beard the source of all your power?
The man knows not what he does. Save PZ's beard by donating to the opposition's fundraiser for Camp Quest. I hear you'll help kids learn to be critical thinkers too.
I love Canada
Friday, May 6, 2011
I have a proposition
Thursday, May 5, 2011
I am a masochist
Ron Paul: Completely off his rocker fiscally (durrr, isolationism, that worked in the past amirite?!?!), but oddly says very sane things about most social issues. Maybe not all of the policies I'd implement, but lots of things I could live with. This made me feel oddly dirty while watching a Republican debate.
Herman Cain: Makes all of his points while counting on his fingers (though usually doesn't keep track properly). His credentials are being the head of a pizza chain I've never heard of. Apparently there's one in Tacoma, and we're tempted to make a trip to try it out. Because seriously, if the man can't even make a good pizza, can he run the country?
Tim Pawlenty: Bland and unmemorable, which means he probably has the best shot at the nomination amongst the crazies. Oh, and apparently he comes from a working class family, which he reminded us about ten billion times. We dubbed him the Republican John Edwards.
Rick Santorum: Scares the fucking shit out of me. He is my nightmare. Can't...can't even summarize. By far produced the most screaming at the television.
Gary Johnson: Again, didn't agree with everything, but was scared when I did find myself occasionally noting that he had a sane stance on something. Refreshing in the "I know I don't have a chance so I'm speaking my mind" way. Oddly reminded me of a muppet.
And overall impressions? I learned it's super important that we list the religion, marital status, and number of children of each candidate lest we vote for the wrong type of Christian. And that all of these Republican candidates are fucking jokes.
Brain cells died, but the liberal in me rejoiced. Obama isn't my dream candidate, but he's better than the alternatives.
A warm welcome to Canada
Unsurprisingly, the bus ads are now down - but not because someone took a magic marker to them. They mysteriously disappeared from all of the buses while locked in a guarded area, and look to have been removed professionally rather than ripped off. And of course, the bus company refuses to replace them.
Man, if religious people are that afraid of atheists saying "There's probably no god," we better bring the smelling salts for this conference. I'm sure they'll love my talk about how "God" is a misogynistic, abusive asshole. Hopefully I don't disappear in the middle of the night too.
Back to Canada!
I'm not sure if I have any Canadian tradition I forgot to check out when I spoke in Vancouver. I mean, I ate poutine and learned about Canadian politics - what more is there do to? Though I hear I probably shouldn't bring up Canadian politics right now, ahem... Hey, at least your conservatives aren't as bad as ours, right?
Anyway, I apologize that I haven't been producing as many substantial posts lately. The end of the quarter is approaching, which means things are a little crazy on my end. Have a presentation next week, need to finish my research, then make a presentation for that, then choose a lab that I'll be in for the next four years... Just a tad bit busy. But fear not, my real posts will return soon!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The US House wants to kill women
I wish I could contain the stupid to Indiana.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
This video just made me cry
I was holding it together until Woody appeared. Is that silly?
This commercial about the It Gets Better Project just aired as a commercial during Glee. I can only imagine how many kids it reached. Saving even just one life makes it worth it.
Dan Savage, you've done an amazing thing.
(Via Friendly Atheist)
Monday, May 2, 2011
My diversity panel from AHA
It's long, but I think the panel went really well, so it's worth the watch. I certainly learned new things!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Osama Bin Laden Dead
I am such a hermit
*That would be traveling to and from work. Yes, I am a pathetic nerd.


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Calgary White Hat Awards
Nominations and interviews have closed for the Calgary White Hat Awards. We are still taking nominations for the Honorary White Hat Awards until April 1.
The Honorary White Hat Awards recognize individuals and organizations that have shown a long-term commitment to the hospitality and tourism industry, and have strengthened Calgary's reputation as a world-class city. Amazing people wear white hats.
Nominate your stars today for an Honorary Calgary White Hat Award
Deadline is April 1, 2013
Mayor's White Hat Award
Awarded to an individual committed to Calgary's tourism industry with a minimum of five years related service.
Doug Johnson Service Award
Honours an individual's commitment and longevity in the tourism industry with 20+ years of continuous service.
White Hat of the Year Award: Festival / Event/ Attraction
Celebrates the best of Calgary's attractions, festivals or events and their contribution to our community in 2012.
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Celebrates the best of Calgary's accommodations providers and their contribution to our community in 2012.
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Honours Calgary's best culinary experience and their contribution to our community in 2012.
1) Select the appropriate category to nominate someone
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