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Democratic National Convention: a wild ride in 1924
(Read article summary)In 1924, the Democratic National Convention featured non-stop fighting and multiple gaffes.
Almost nine decades ago, the Democrats got together in New York City and tore themselves apart.
They fought over civil rights and the Ku Klux Klan. They fought over religion. They fought over legalizing liquor. And they did it for more than two whole weeks while botching everything from the music to the celebratory fire sirens.
The Democratic National Convention of 1924 remains the most destructive of all time. "During its 16 days and 103 ballots, the party virtually committed suicide," writes historian Robert K. Murray.
The players included a future president who'd lose that November, a Catholic governor, a KKK sympathizer and the ultimate nominee, a man who described the chaos, in a bit of understatement, as "a three-ring circus with two stages and a few trapeze acts."
The best and most deliciously readable account of the Mammoth Mess at Madison Square Garden appears in Murray's 1976 book The 103rd Ballot. As the Democrats anoint their nominee in Charlotte tonight, here's a look back at the ultimate height of conventional dysfunction, courtesy of a master historian:
Hey! Let's Insult the South, Part I: When a favorite son from Virginia was nominated, the convention band struck up an awkward selection: "John Brown's Body Lies A-Mouldering in the Grave," a favorite of the North during the Civil War.
It was not, as you can imagine, a chart-topper in the Old Dominion. The band quickly changed its tune, literally, to "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny."
Hey! Let's Insult the South, Part II: Later, during a discussion about the KKK, the band played "an ancient hymn of hate" of the Union Army called "Marching Through Georgia." This "monumental gaffe" infuriated the Southern delegates, who were less than pleased to be reminded of the work of General Sherman.
The Sound of Flee-Dom: After a man named Franklin Delano Roosevelt urged his fellow Democrats to support Al Smith, the New York governor, the "Garden turned into a cauldron of sound and movement."


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"This is a nice article. I have more to say on my blog!"
I've seen a lot of comments like that around the 'Sphere lately. Naively I've clicked on links to see what more the commenter can contribute to the conversation. I think "Well, they have to have so much more to say and don't want to clog up the comment area. Right?" That's true in certain sectors of the blogosphere. For instance, on political blogs if someone were to leave a comment such as the one above they would leave have a long post in response to the one from which I've just come. However, in the e-marketing sector I've found that not to be the case.
My first run-in with the non-contributing comment was at John Chow's blog. Believe it or not, there are parts of the blog world that have never heard of John Chow. Until recently I lived happily in one of those parts of the blogosphere. The day I found him he had written a review of a restaurant in Seattle. It was a scathing review that told of unappetizing food, mediocre service and an overpriced menu. The pictures of the food though would have you think otherwise. When I ventured into the comments area to see what others thought about this (I hoped to find something funny and to see if the author joined the conversation*). Imagine my surprise and irritation when I saw comment after comment of "Wow! That food looks delicious! You must have been in heaven!" (or variations thereof). HUH? It was quite obvious that these commenters did not read the post. I didn't find out until later that there was a such thing as a "Do Follow" movement and that people were simply trying to get backlinks (more about that later).
I completely understand the "Do Follow" movement. The Internet, and weblogs specifically, was designed so that people could follow links to get relevant information. "Backrub" was designed to be a place where people could go to find those links. Weblogs, of course, were started as a way for people to chronicle their journey around the 'Net. Nofollow discounts those roots, which I think is a shame. Of course, there's a valid reason for nofollow, thanks to unscrupulous spammers, but we've come to a point where we shouldn't need it anymore for comment spam. So, some folks have taken it upon themselves to say "NO MORE NOFOLLOW!". I applaud that. They may be getting smacked by the almighty Google, but I've already mentioned that Google doesn't control the web. A few brave souls continue with the movement, regardless of Google's smackery. In my efforts to combat spam I use a plugin called "Comment Timeout", which automatically closes my comments after a prescribed amount of time (following the last comment made). So, I don't have to worry about spammers cluttering up my old posts with nonsense. That means, of course, that if someone happens upon an old post of mine and has the urge to comment they're SOL. That's too bad, but necessary. More necessary than nofollow, I think, and certainly more useful. I'm just old school enough to refuse to let comment spammers and/or Google determine what I put on my own site. I'm glad I'm not the only one.
It still annoys the hell out of me, though, to see certain commenters that are obviously just trying to get links back to their own spot. They haven't read the post and are just copy&pasting the same old bull everyone they happen to land. I understand the importance of SEO and getting your site up in the ranks, but doing it in the comments wastes everyone's time and a lot of space. There are people that read and participate at blogs for non-monetary reasons. I know this comes to a shock for some people, but it's true. They like to interact with other people, to have a community, to stroke each other's ego, whatever it is it isn't necessarily related to money. So when those people, who could become loyal long-time readers and community participants, see these kinds of spammy comments stand they're not likely to return. When I say "spammy", please remember that I refer to the hit-and-run type comments that offer nothing of value to the conversation.
I think that you get more sustainable traffic and community if you participate in the conversation with comments that let the blog author know that you've actually read what they've written. Ask a question for clarification, relate a similar story, laugh, do what it takes to impart your understanding (or misunderstanding) of the written post. Don't just drop a "Nice post" comment and run off. If that's all you've got then it's not worth the time and energy it takes to fill out the comment form. After a while other commenters become blind to the spammy comments anyway- if they return to the blog at all. Certainly those kind of comments don't get the spammer any kind of sustainable traffic to their own site. I can't imagine that's how it works. Of course, I'm a little naive about things like this, sooo… Heh.
I started this post and let it sit for a couple of days. I was going to delete it because I felt that it was just too much of… well, whatever. But I've since changed my mind. Andy Beard has a post from a few days ago that touches a little on some of the things I've expressed here.
I would estimate that less than 2% of the comments I receive on a daily basis are people commenting purely for a search engine boost, and whilst I am a human so I can make a mistake, I would estimate that 90% of those comments don't appear on the blog even if they sound vaguely on topic. Of the ones that do get on the blog, most have the link removed.
The same is true of deliberately self promotional comments of little value.
The best way to tell my readers you wrote about a subject, is to link to me with a trackback – I have seen up to 50 people leaving my site in the past following an early trackback with a good headline.[emphasis added]
I like to read Andy's comments area (though I don't comment) and have noticed a complete lack of spammy comments. Now I know why. Unlike some bloggers who almost seem like they don't care what happens in their comment section (as long as the checks keep rolling in), Andy makes sure his comment area is user friendly and welcoming. I, as a visitor, really appreciate that. I don't have to wade through nonsense to get to the conversation. That's a valuable service to anyone who really wants to participate. Some folks could learn a lesson from that.
Someday I hope to have regular commenters here at my little blog and when that happens the comments like the ones to which I've referred here won't stand a chance. Count on it.
* I won't comment on a blog when the author doesn't participate. Too me that's just another example of bigger blogger snobbiness.

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Three ounces of salmon provide as many as 1,800 mg of omega-3 fatty acids.
Talk about an anti-aging fat! Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids are essential for protecting your brain, heart, bones, joints, skin, and more. The heart-healthy benefits of omega-3s (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, more commonly known as EPA and DHA) are numerous: They appear to fight cardiac death by stabilizing the heart's electrical system, lower blood pressure and triglycerides, slow arterial plaque buildup, and ease systemic inflammation. Fish oil was more successful than statins at preventing death in heart failure patients, according to a recent Italian study.
These fatty acids also play an important role in your brain; research shows they may help boost mood and relieve depression, as well as keep your mind sharp over time. One study found that 60% of people suffering from depression got relief after taking fish oil supplements rich in omega-3 fats. In another, researchers at Tufts University found that people who ate fish 3 times a week and had the highest levels of DHA in their blood slashed their risk of Alzheimer's disease by 39%.
Omega-3s aren't just making headlines for preventing heart disease or boosting brain health--they are also recommended by dermatologists to help heal dry skin and the rough, red, scaly patches of psoriasis and eczema. Besides being an integral part of the membranes that surround our skin cells, these essential fats are a key component of the lubricating layer that keeps skin supple. Omega-3s also aid in the production of hormones that improve skin texture and help combat the inflammatory damage wrought by free radicals--one of the causes of wrinkles and blotchiness.
How to get it:
Omega-3 fatty acids must be obtained from diet or supplements because our bodies cannot make them. Most Americans don't consume nearly enough, and because the benefits of omega-3s are so great, many experts recommend that you take fish oil supplements daily--even if you're a fish eater.
Oily fish (like salmon, mackerel, and anchovies), plant sources (flaxseed, walnuts, and spinach), fortified eggs, grass-fed beef
Dosage: 1,000 mg of EPA and DHA combined in a fish oil supplement daily, plus eating fish 2 times a week. Your doctor may prescribe very high-dose omega-3 supplements (about 3 to 4 times the amount in regular capsules) if you have high triglycerides.
Precautions: Omega-3 fatty acids are generally safe, but people with bleeding disorders or who take blood-thinning medications such as aspirin, anticoagulants such as warfarin, or NSAIDs should talk with their doctors before taking omega-3. The relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and drugs for cholesterol can also be complicated; they can intensify the effects of triglyceride-lowering meds and may work against the LDL-lowering effects of certain statins.


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The Republican Attorney General has consistently opposed the ban on same-sex marriage being lifted in the state
The Tampa Bay Times has awarded Florida Attorney General, Pam Bondi, its 'Loser of the Year 2014' award, labeling the Republican legal advisor a 'modern-day Anita Bryant'.
Rob Watson has written an open letter to HLN host Nancy Grace about her defending a woman who described gay men as pedophiles
A few months ago, I appreciated Nancy Grace's perspective. News media were reporting that a woman named Jessica Dutro had killed her little boy because she thought he might be gay. As a gay dad, I hurt for the little boy, but found that in much of the reporting, he had been ignored. The reporting was around the mother and it was her picture that was plastered in public view.
TV personality appears to have no idea about the reasons why Bryant famously got a pie in the face in 1977
Inexplicably, TV host Nancy Grace chose to defend one of the most infamous foes of gay and lesbian equality in history in a recent segment on her HLN show.
Grace tackled the topic of celebrity stalkers after Brad Pitt was attacked at a Hollywood premiere last week.
In doing so, she dragged out a 37 year old clip of Anita Bryant getting a pie shoved in her face and wondered why anybody would want to do this to such a 'sweet lady.'
Gay Star News readers were asked what the most common or ridiculous questions lesbians get asked, and the results are a must-see
Last night I went out near Soho in London with some gay friends, and sat down in a straight club.
A young guy came up to us and sat down next to me, and out of all the questions in the world started asking us about our sexuality.
'You're gay?' asked the man as I nodded, said yes, while stuffing a chocolate egg into my mouth (I am wild on a night out).
He replied, looking alarmed: 'But you're eating chocolate!? You cannot be gay.'
Media and public visibility will change hearts and minds so black and other UK ethnic minority LGBT people are respected for everything they are
I have always know I am gay, and there was no pivotal moment of 'coming out' as the closet doors did not be needed to be opened. It happened the day I was born.
I thought and believed, in my naivety, that everyone accepted the fact some people are born gay.
So my family's reaction came as a surprise but I think it was due to our social standing, strong religious background in the community and military associations.
In new film 20MALEGAYNYC, gay New Yorkers explain why they don't identify with other gay men – here the director examines the top seven reasons
My new short film 20MALEGAYNYC examines why many gay men are no longer identifying with gay culture in New York. So here's my take on their top seven complaints.
'Lady Gaga is a straight woman who has co-opted gay culture because it works for her.'
A lot of gay men look to strong women as role models. This is great. Women are great role models. I'd be nothing without Beyoncé (except $220 richer come this December's concert). But we also need more strong gay male role models – and not necessarily famous ones.
Marriage equality supporters make certain the British House of Lords hear their voices
Around 500 supporters of equal marriage attended a rally outside the UK parliament tonight (3 June) to show their support for marriage equality and to let peers debating and voting know how important the issue is to them.
The House of Lords is debating the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill for England and Wales today ahead of a crucial, although not final, vote tomorrow afternoon.
The 500 pro equal marriage supporters far outnumbered a very small handful of anti equal marriage Christians.
LGBT people and their supporters have held a rally as the British parliament prepares to vote on same-sex marriage in England and Wales
Gay rights campaigners have rallied outside the UK parliament ahead of a vote on same-sex marriage this evening (5 February).
The rally saw about 60 campaigners brave light rain and bitterly cold winter winds to encourage Members of Parliament (MPs) to back their cause.
Meanwhile Gay Star News could only find two people picketing parliament against gay marriage.
The majority of MPs are expected to back the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill when it comes to a vote this evening, despite vociferous opposition from some of their colleagues.
Mike Freer, Ben Bradshaw, and Margot James are among the few making their voices heard as gay people in the House of Commons
Gay members of parliament have spoken out on equal marriage in the second reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill today (5 February).
Put forward by culture secretary and equalities minister Maria Miller, the House of Commons is debating the bill before the vote later tonight.
Stephen Williams, a Liberal Democrat who was the first openly gay MP to serve Bristol, said: 'I was born when homosexuality was still a criminal offense.
Valentine's Day is coming so it's time to whisk the love of your life away for a romantic break. Here are six of the world's best gay choices
I entered the world of romantic mini-breaks many moons ago when I first met my partner, Andrew. Like Bridget Jones, we headed for the British countryside in search of log-burning fires, long walks and romantic meals in quaint pubs.
Our relationship survived and we have long since deleted the memory of the awkward owner of the bijou hotel whose discomfort with us as two gay men was never communicated but clear for us to feel.
Gay Star News interviews leading lesbian rights activist in Singapore, Jean Chong
The LGBT rights movement in Singapore has been mainly dominated by gay men, but Gay Star News met Jean Chong of lesbian group Sayoni and discovered that sisters are doing it for themselves.
Did you have any role models when you were growing up as a lesbian in Singapore?
No, I always wished there were lesbian role models when I was growing up. There were so much confusion, silence and questions.
From a Hong Kong tycoon promising millions to the man who can win the heart of his lesbian daughter to the first gay marriages in Maine and Washington, GSN counts down the best news of the year
In 2012, gay people and their rights have made international headlines like never before.
From the Hong Kong tycoon who promised millions to the man who could win the heart of his lesbian daughter, gay rights have come to the forefront.
We have had a look at the year and found the most important, shocking, hilarious and weird stories, and this is the best from September to December.
Gay Star News interviews the founder of the first LGBT rights group in Thailand
In most developing countries, gay men form LGBT rights groups first, encouraged by HIV and AIDS prevention funding. Thailand is unusual in that the first LGBT rights group, Anjaree, was formed by lesbians in 1987.
Anjana Suvarnananda, one of the founders of Anjaree tells Gay Star News why, when we meet her in Bangkok.
Why did lesbians form the first LGBT rights group in Thaliand?
John Schwartz's Oddly Normal chronicles the pitfalls and heights of raising a son who is gay
Parenting is the one job where doing everything right might never be enough. John and Jeanne Schwartz didn't fret when their youngest, Joe, would dress up Barbie or wanted to only play with 'prettiful' toys. 'Prettiful' was Joe's own created word. They assumed all of this might mean their son was gay, and were looking forward to the day when he was comfortable enough to come out.
As the most senior gay woman at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Julia Hoggett has become a role model for others like her, despite her natural reticence
Julia Hoggett's job title is a mouthful and you probably need to be a banker to know what it means. But this understated mom is also a role model for gay women as a senior executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
When she's not spending time with her partner and kids in Ireland, she's 'Managing director, head of short term fixed income origination, EMEA, head of covered bonds and FIG flow financing, EMEA' (we told you) for the bank.
And when she's not doing that, she's co-lead of the company's LGBT employee network.
Gay Star News meets Steve Adkins, president of Miami's Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
With over 600 members, the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in the Miami-Dade region is one of the few commercial LGBT organizations of its kind in the US.
Steve Adkins has been CEO and president since 2005, successfully steering the growth of the Chamber to become one of the leading business and tourism advocates in South Florida.
Originally from San Diego, Adkins moved to Miami in 1999 and now sees it as his adopted home.
We speak to Martina Navratilova the world's most famous lesbian in sport about the Olympics, her marriage hopes and more
Martina Navratilova is much more than the world's best ever female tennis player.
She is also a champion for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights (as well as for animals and underprivileged children) and an icon and inspiration for millions of people around the world.
As London opens the 2012 Summer Olympics today (27 July) we reveal our exclusive interview with her, conducted at the Out and Equal Global Workplace Summit in the UK capital last month, where she was a keynote speaker.
GSN meets Joel Simkhai, the founder of the Grindr dating app, to talk technology and how to change the world - one gay at a time
I was intrigued to meet Joel Simkhai - born in Tel Aviv, Simkhai has lived most of his life in the US. Now in his mid-30s and residing in Los Angeles, Simkhai is the man who in 2009 launched a new mobile dating service called Grindr.
I'd arranged to meet Simkhai at London's Strand Palace Hotel where he was saying. I arrived at the scheduled time but reception advised that he wasn't in his room. He soon sent me a message on Grindr and I tracked him down in a corner of the lobby, wolfing down sushi between appointments.
UK's Deputy Prime Minister Clegg wants same-sex couples who wish to marry in church to be allowed to
British Deputy Prime Minster Nick Clegg has told lesbian and gay teenagers they should have the right to marry in church.
The Liberal Democrat leader made the comment at a brunch for LGBT youths ahead of World Pride in London today (7 July).
The event was hosted by Stonewall, Britain's leading lesbian, gay and bisexual campaigning organization.
The Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government consulted the public over the last few months on introducing same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
Gay Star News talks to the photographer of a series of intimate portraits of families with same-sex parents currently showing in Sydney
Touching portraits of same-sex parent families are currently being exhibited at Sydney's Index gallery.
Photographer Ginette Snow talks to Gay Star News about her own 'gayby' grandchildren who inspired her to capture these intimate family portraits.
What inspired you to do this project?
I have a gay son Tom who with his partner Brooke Horne decided to have children a bit over two years ago. In April last year their twins were born – Angus and Sybilla.
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Last week, I attended the Romance Writers of America (RWA) Annual Conference in Anaheim, California. My workshop was successful (*whew*), I had a fantastic experience, and I'm grateful to my family for pushing me through the pre-conference panic attack so I didn't just hide under the bed.
I know I'm not the only person to freak out at the thought of having to be "on" and meeting a bunch of strangers. Those fears come with the territory of being an introvert, and many writers are introverts.
Up until a week before the conference, I thought I would order room service for the meals before the conference started (I arrived a day early to prepare for my workshop). Eating alone triggers flashbacks to junior high school, and I had no desire to relive that experience. *shudder*
Then the #RWA12 hashtag on Twitter caught my attention, and I started noting the people who were going to the conference. People who were also arriving early. People I "knew" from social media.
I reached out to some of those I knew from Twitter, WANATribe, and blogging, and soon, I had every pre-conference meal booked and several get-togethers planned for during the conference. So I went from being tempted to hide out in my room for twenty-four hours to having the opportunity to meet—in person—some amazing people.
Kristen Lamb and the WANAites (Jenny Hansen, August McLaughlin, Tameri Etherton, Natalie C. Markey, Kate Wood, Melinda VanLone, Debra Kristi, and probably others I'm forgetting) were just as awesome in person as they are online (even though their compliments mortified me to no end—spotlights and introverts don't mix *smile*). Kat Latham and Stina Lindenblatt were both lovely to hang out with and I wish I'd had more time with each of them.
Plus, I got to reconnect with some of my friends from RWA10, like Roni Loren and Jamie Wesley. If you heard the loud "whoo" from the back corner when they listed Jamie's name among the Golden Heart Finalists at the Award Ceremony, that was me.
Most importantly, I met some of my dearest online friends and turned them into some of my dearest friends. Period. My favorite blogger, Janice Hardy, my Twitter buddy, Buffy Armstrong, and my beta buddy extraordinaire (and RWA roomie), Angela Quarles, all became fast friends. We're counting the days until we see each other again.
And none of that awesomeness would have happened without social media. I've written before about how even introverts can succeed on Twitter. If we find a blogger we like, we can follow them on Twitter, we can retweet their links, and we can start conversations with them about what we liked about their latest post.
Sure, that approach takes a bit of "putting ourselves out there," but it takes a lot less than doing a similar thing in person. The worst that can happen is they'll ignore us. (And speaking as someone who has built up many followers over the years, more often than not, they probably just missed your tweet in the chaos of Twitter and didn't mean to ignore you. Believe me. I hate the thought of accidentally missing someone's tweet, but I know I've been guilty of it. *sigh* Sorry!)
Even if we're not on Twitter, we can start building relationships with people by commenting on blogs. When we see the same name and avatar repeatedly—especially if we interact with them—we start feeling like we know them. That's where friendships begin.
I've often wondered how writers who aren't online manage. How do they learn about craft, the publishing industry, or agents and query letters if they're not visiting blogs? We hear the stories agents tell—how the majority of queries break the big rules, like a two-thousand-word long query letter with attachments—and shake our heads. How could those writers not know the "rules"? It's because they're not online.
But even those who are online to read industry blogs, research agents, and learn the craft are missing something if they aren't plugged in to the writing community. The community lets us know about new resources for learning, new agents to submit to, and new options for getting our stories into the hands of readers.
The community also—and to me, most importantly—gives us connections. We find other writers who understand our brand of insanity and neuroses. We find beta readers and critique partners. And we find friends.
Social media is more than just a time suck. Granted, it does take time. And we can certainly let it become a time suck. But that's the fault of our time management, not social media itself.
In other words, I think the benefits of social media are broader than we realize. As long as we're careful, the pros outweigh the cons. If we properly manage our time, we don't have to deal with the cons at all.
And for introverts, social media can be an easy (or at least, easier) way to connect with others in the writing community. Being introverted doesn't have to hold us back in the online world. The majority of writers are introverts, so we understand and sympathize.
And if we build up those connections online, being introverted doesn't have to hold us back in the real world either. We can use our connections to keep from feeling alone and to make real friends who "get" us. And that's a great gift.
Have you met online writing friends in real life? How did the meeting go? What's the hardest part about reaching out to others? Do you have any tips for making social media work for introverts? If you were at RWA12, how was your experience?
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I've given up my plans to try and grow my avocado trees in containers and have decided to plant them in the ground.
I have a Holiday, Hass and Fuerte - all about 7'tall and I still plan to prune them when they reach about 8'. My backyard can get windy so I've selected spots close to the house and side fences. I'm preparing raised beds with amended soil and mounds. I've got some clay soil, but one spot tested OK (15 min.) for water draining out of a 2' deep hole and the other spot is where I removed an in ground spa and back filled with good soil. I plan to plant the Holiday by itself and the Hass/Fuerte in the same raised bed. What soil amendments are recommended - what might I be forgetting to do? |
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I guess there were no tips or advice to be had here. I guess this is NOT the place I thought it was. |
- Posted by bradflorida none (My Page) on Thu, Sep 27, 12 at 22:09
Jeff This forum used to be more active about a year ago. Since then a lot of members have migrated to tropicalfruitforum.com. That site is very active and im sure youd get an answer to your question there. Brad |
- Posted by bradflorida none (My Page) on Thu, Sep 27, 12 at 22:13
Fwiw some sources state that you dont want to amend the soil at all. Be aware that avocado trees are more sensitive to overwatering than other fruit trees. They do not like areas of the yard where the water table is high or there isbstanding water after it rains. Plant tree a couple inches above surrounding ground Brad |
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The goal of Let's ALL Play is to assist organizations that serve children nationwide in moving toward full inclusion. Since 2004, the National Inclusion Project has worked with summer camp programs in several locations to develop the inclusive recreational experience for children with and without disabilities. Recreational sites now have as a resource a tested, successful, comprehensive program model supported through our training module.
One of the greatest advantages of Let's ALL Play is that it is flexible enough to adapt to a variety of situations. Let's ALL Play has been successfully implemented in YMCA programs, Boys and Girls Clubs, Parks and Recreation Departments, Community Centers, and privately-run camps in a mix of urban, suburban, and rural areas. Most programs offer typical recreational program activities like sports, team-building games, arts and crafts, drama, and field trips. Directors have reported serving campers with a wide range of disabilities of varying severities including: intellectual and developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and physical disabilities.
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Let's ALL Play provides support, funding, and training for recreational programs that are currently serving children with special needs and wish to do it better or programs seeking to open doors currently shut to children with special needs in their community. We strive to meet programs where they are. Interested programs can be assured that we will work to provide you as much help as we can.
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Meet the Spartans: Hollywood's Next Great Parody Blunder
Movie News By Neil Miller on October 19, 2007 | (6) CommentsJust in case you didn't think that this weekend's release The Comebacks was bad enough, here is another bad idea to keep your Netflix queue full of crappy flicks. Writer/Director Jason Friedberg (one of the 6 writers of each of the Scary Movie installments as well as the guy who helmed Epic Movie) is directing Meet the Spartans, a comedy that parodies this year's smash hit sword and sandals flick 300. Of course, this is not to be confused with 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Wallace Leonidas starring Entourage's Kevin Dillon. That's right, no retraction necessary here folks: there are going to be 2 300 parodies released in 2008. Can you feel it? That is the sound of starving children in Africa crying, something that is quite possibly more entertaining than the prospect of these two movies.
Anyhoo, the photo above is the first shot from Meet the Spartans, courtesy of our friends at IGN. I'd tell you to stay tuned for more, but I know that you aren't that interested to begin with.
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QPR vs Liverpool was exactly the same kind of bananas as much of last season. Hopeless defending, clinical finishing. While it is true that QPR bagged a pair of own goals it's common knowledge that these things tend to arrive as the result of pressure, and in both cases had the defender missed it a red shirt in the shape of Balotelli was waiting unmarked to take the tap-in. QPR probably deserved a point today, but in football you don't always get what you deserve.
What went wrong?
Rodgers continued the Gerrard as no. 10 experiment but it didn't fail as a result of Gerrard not being up to the task; in fact his effort on the stroke of half time was Liverpool's best of the first half. The problem came from the supply, or rather the complete absence thereof. QPR pressed well and Can and Henderson did not perform well as the double pivot. The build-up from the back plan simply didn't work without players capable of retaining possession and then getting it forward. Lovren and Enrique running wide to the touch line and then hoofing it didn't help either, but the primary fault was a lack of players coming deep to collect the ball in the middle and then distribute it.
A secondary issue was that Balotelli was largely isolated and unable to deal with Dunne in the air. This left him frustrated and Liverpool without the ball, and his play was never particularly inspiring, leading to him being unable to test the 'keeper despite having several good chances in the second half.
I do not think that the experiment failed due to Gerrard's position, but rather that we probably needed Allen's ability to retain possession more than Can's physical presence. I can understand Rodger's desire to start the more physical midfielder against the expected aerial bombardment, but in all honesty I felt Can failed to impose himself on the game and that created significant problems both with and without the ball.
It could have been much worse; Johnson was pretty lucky to escape a red card when taking out two QPR players on the goal line without touching the ball. Fortunately it was QPR – against a better team we'd have headed in at least 2 down after 45 minutes and lost by more.
Defending. The two efforts that hit the bar and the two goals QPR actually scored underlined how poor this Liverpool side is at defending. I normally reserve some praise for Enrique, but I thought he was poor today. Glen Johnson didn't really add much, even though it was his pass that created the opening own goal. We just look that much more solid with Moreno and Manquillo, which really is saying something as both are new signings and both barely 20. It is likely that Rodgers rested them with the pair of meetings with Real Madrid and later Chelsea on the horizon.
What went right?
Pressure. Sterling caused a lot of trouble throughout the game, tracked back, and ultimately it was his free kick win and quick thinking that lead to the opening goal. His "assist" for the winner should not go unnoticed. My man of the match.
The introduction of Coutinho. This largely coincided with the departure of Sandro, but the little magician was at his best today. He found the space Lallana could not, and his link-up play with Sterling was superb. He took his goal really well too.
Switching the midfield around. Once again having Henderson not part of the double pivot brought more energy to the front line. With Gerrard deeper Liverpool could build from the back with greater confidence. While we conceded more goals in this formation, QPR were a threat even from open play prior to the change. Their goals both came from set pieces; Liverpool's Achilles' heel since the turn of the century.
Mignolet. For the first time in a long time he pulled off some top class saves in difficult positions. There are saves keepers should make, and he regularly has to make those, but he has a poor record saving the shots that are just a fraction harder. Today he put in a huge performance and if he can keep that up will be certain to see off the Valdes talk.
All in all an ugly 3 points, but 3 points nonetheless. For the record I predicted a scrappy 2-1, with the score either 0-0 or 1-0 to the visitors at half time. Not entirely wrong, but it pretty hard to predict 4 goals in 8 minutes at the end of the game.
Last season 7 clubs had won half or more of their games at the same stage, all of which would go on to finish in the top 8. So far only 5 clubs have won 50% or more of the 8, though Manchester United travel to West Brom tomorrow for their respective 8th round fixtures. Those 5 clubs are last season's top 3, plus Southampton (who seem to have a habit of making fast starts) and surprise package West Ham. Last season 10 of the clubs had conceded fewer than 10 goals at this stage. This season only 5, with West Brom one of those (conceded 9) and unlikely to keep a clean sheet against United's firepower (none of whom will be rested as they have no midweek football commitments).
This is the worst showing in these terms (games won and goals conceded) since the last post-World Cup year in 10/11. So perhaps, like then, only 3 clubs will score more than 68 points (72 has been necessary for 4th the last few seasons), and if we can learn to regularly win ugly like today then we stand a great chance of being one of those 3.
We might have lost Sturridge for another month, but that guy Own Goal came through for us again… In 12/13 he was our 4th best scorer and we may need him to the same degree again this season (presently O.G. is top scorer with Sterling on 3).


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Donations pour in for crash victim
The life-threatening crash has been a shock, but the donations and support that have poured in for Nathan Whitehorne during the last week have been an inspiration, according to his friends and co-workers.
The 41-year-old West Rutland man was critically injured when his truck crashed head on into a school bus stopped at a set of railroad tracks on Route 3 last Thursday in Rutland Town.
His friends and co-workers at the kennel he owns said Wednesday that Whitehorne had just dropped his daughter off at school and was on his way to work when the crash occurred. Vermont State Police said Wednesday they are still investigating the incident and have yet to determine a cause.
Whitehorne was taken by helicopter to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center where doctors performed open-heart surgery to save his life.
A week after the crash, Whitehorne's friends say he remains in the New Hampshire hospital and has had two more surgeries to repair broken bones in his hand and leg.
"He's doing really well considering what he's been through," said Rebecca Carr, the shop manager and trainer at Whitehorne's business, 4 Paws Academy, and his longtime friend. "He will be off the ventilator in a few days and that will be a big step forward, but he's going to be in recovery for a long time."
To help Whitehorne's family pay medical bills and other expenses during that long process, Carr this week posted an appeal on the website Gofundme seeking $25,000 in donations.
Two days later, 195 supporters have contributed more than $14,000 toward that goal.
"It's getting huge," Carr said. "We're so grateful to everyone."
The Gofundme posting is only one way to help the stricken businessman and father.
On Saturday, May 10, the kennel's employees will be hosting a dog wash at their day school on North Grove Street in Rutland Town and on June 1 supporters are planning a basket raffle.
Nicole Bishop, who is a client at the kennel, said she is one of a number of Whitehorne's customers who have been inspired to help him.
"Initially, we got the word out just by Facebook and email but it's spread like wildfire from there," she said.
Lisa Wood, another of the kennel's clients, was integral last week in finding Whitehorne's dog, which was so panicked after surviving the crash that no one could approach it.
After Vermont State Police at the scene were unable to lay hands on the dog, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois named Minion, Wood went looking for the dog with her own Belgian, Stoley, about five hours after the crash.
"He was circling (the crash site) for hours. He kept trying to go back to the accident scene but Nate wasn't there anymore," she said. "He was so freaked out, he didn't want to go to anyone."
He didn't want to go near humans, but when Stoley ran circles around him, Wood said, the big dog calmed down enough for her to get closer.
Carr was a former client herself. But she said in the three years since she met Whitehorne, he and his kennel inspired her to leave her career as a schoolteacher to teach canines instead.
"I believed enough in what he's doing here to leave my career," she said. "He has influenced more people than I think even he can comprehend."
"He would do anything for any one of us," Whitehorne's apprentice, Jamie Hawley, added.
Those interested in making donations to support the Whitehorne family can visit gofundme.com. There is also a need for volunteers to help with a number of projects planned this spring. Those interested in assisting can contact Brian at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Those interested in donating baskets can send emails to either Bishop at firstname.lastname@example.com or to Danielle Poirier at email@example.com.
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Last night my beloved cat Baghera died in the night. He has been our family for 15 years and we want to keep him close. So I have decided to bury him under the old lilac bush, he liked it there. Now I find myself with practical questions and thought to seek advice here. The lilac is along the privacy fence with a flower bed around it. I plan to put a large rock over the grave. It's heavily shaded and nothing is growing there now. My question is, how deep do I need to dig to be sure of a safe grave? The lilac is unlikely to be disturbed even if we were to move hopefully. It is the best bush in the yard. Any advice is appreciated, I don't quite know what to do for him as I have never actually buried anything larger than a hamster myself.
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I'm sorry for your loss. You'd want to dig a hole about 2 feet deep. You'll likely need a hatchet to cut through the roots. |
The deed is done. It took all day, off and on, but I managed to get about 3 feet deep. My ground wasn't as hard and rocky as I thought it would be. Actually hardly any rocks at all. He sure will be missed, he was so sweet and he always went out with me when I gardened. He was the supervisor! |
Cat, So sorry to hear of Baghera's passing. We did the same with our beloved Charlie dog mid November last year. That was some tough digging. We put flagstone over his grave and solar lights above. It's too soon, but eventually you'll appreciate having him close, a reminder of a life well lived with you. Barb |
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It's so painful to lose a beloved cat. I wish you well as you go through the grieving process. |
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I understand you missing your "supervisor". My cat went missing a month ago and I have a hard time going out to garden without her. I believe an owl carried her off at night. She loved to roll in the dirt! I am so sorry for your loss. |
- Posted by austinnhanasmom 5 CO (My Page) on Mon, Sep 17, 12 at 11:51
Sorry to hear of your loss. I did the same thing - with every pet. I planted flowers over each grave and when they bloom, it feels like a hug from my old friends! |
So sorry for your loss. They become family don't they? Take care of yourself. |
milehighgirl-Owls do not eat Cats. They swallow there prey whole and a Cat is way to big for that. More likely it was trapped by some one and taken away. I have a small cemetery in my back yard for all of my wonderful animal friends. I keep them close as they were more then just pets to me. I am sorry for your loss. HUGS |
So sorry for your loss. Pets are a member of the family and losing a family member is always hard - I treasure the memories of every pet I have had the extraordinary experience to live with. A couple of things to keep in mind (sorry to be blunt, I don't know how else to put it) - bury at least 3 feet deep and make sure the vessel is environmentally friendly. Less than 3 feet and the scent may lure in critters who may dig in the area. Second, make sure the burial vessel will not leach toxic minerals into the soil which will discourage growth around it. |
Thanks everyone for your sympathy and advice. Life goes on... I did get the grave about 3 feet deep and we just wrapped him in my son's old Red Hot Chili Peppers T shirt. That band is environmentally friendly right? We also put a few inches of dirt and then a couple boards. If anything goes digging there, they will hit boards before kitty! I live in town with a privacy fence and no dogs, so I feel he will be secure, at least until I move. Of course I've lost so much equity in my home, I'm not going anywhere soon! On another note, I have a 6 year old daughter, and what do they want when their cat dies? KITTENS! We have an 11 year old cat that you don't see too often as she's usually hiding, but we don't want her to be alone. So, at the end of October, we will be looking for 2 kittens. They're so much fun in pairs! If anyone will have any to be rehomed, let me know. Also if anyone is aware of a shelter that has kittens then let me know. We are going out of town for a few days and of course need to wait until we're back. We do want young kittens,and maybe not brother and sister. I am thinking about letting them have a litter of their own maybe. I experienced the birth of kittens many times when I was a kid, and might want to let me kids experience it too. We'll see... Thanks everyone, |
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In the aftermath of a serious car accident, one of the first phone calls you should make is to an attorney. A NYC car accident lawyer from The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny can provide insight and guidance on how to move forward after your collision. From advising on the correct course of action, to utilizing our legal skills for the purpose of obtaining maximum recovery in your case, you can count on the efforts that will be invested into your case when a car accident attorney from our firm is called upon for help. Call us today at (888) 353-0179 to schedule a free consultation!
According to information provided by the New York State DMV, of the 315,377 motor vehicle accidents that occurred across the state in 2010, 78,343 happened in New York City. Of the accidents that took place in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs, 261 were fatal and 53,609 resulted in some form of injury.
As identified by the DMV, the leading causes of car accidents in the city include:
In February 1974, the New York Comprehensive Automobile Insurance Act, commonly known as "The No-Fault Law," was enacted. The statute (Article 51) covers how parties injured in a motor vehicle accident can be compensated; it does not deal with property damage – only personal injuries. Although subjected to limitations imposed under §5108, this law states that all eligible individuals can receive compensation to cover "basic economic loss," which includes the following (up to $50,000 per person):
The No-Fault Law can only be applied in cases involving motor vehicles—except motorcycles—where economic loss has occurred to "covered persons." Per the statute, "covered persons" can be the person who is insured; members of insured's household; owner, operator or occupant of the vehicle; injured pedestrian; and other individuals covered by first-party benefits.
Individuals deemed to be exempt include those injured:
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Montana Medicaid Health Information Technology Initiative
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The target date to begin registration of Medicaid providers for the Montana Medicaid Provider Incentive Program is November 7, 2011.
This website will provide high-level information regarding very complex State and Federal programs. Interested providers are strongly encouraged to explore all available sources of information. For specific information regarding the Montana MPIP for HIT/EHR visit:
Congress has appropriated approximately $27 billion as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to fund incentive payments to both eligible hospitals (EH) and eligible professionals (EP) to acquire, implement, upgrade and use electronic health record (EHR) technology to improve the quality of patient care. The federal EHR incentives are paid to EHs and EPs for the investment in a federally certified EHR system and demonstrated utilization of EHRs, commonly referred to as "Meaningful Use" or MU.
Both Medicare and Medicaid play key roles in administering these EHR incentives. The development and implementation of a state Medicaid incentive program is delegated to the State Medicaid Agency, and participation by a State Medicaid Agency is voluntary.
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (Medicaid State Agency) has chosen to participate by developing and implementing the Montana Medicaid Provider Incentive Program (MPIP). The Department is in the initial stages of development.
How much incentive funding is available?
Doctors and other Eligible Professionals can qualify for incentive payments totaling as much as $63,750 through Medicaid. Hospitals can qualify for incentive payments potentially totaling $2 million or more.
Who is eligible?
Providers and hospitals meeting specific eligibility and MU criteria are eligible to participate.
Eligible professionals include:
- Physicians
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM)
- Nurse practitioner
- Certified nurse-midwife
- Physician assistant who furnishes services in a federally qualified health center (FQHC) or rural health clinic (RHC) that is led by a physician assistant.
Chiropractors, podiatrists and certain other provider types are not eligible to participate in the Montana MPIP, but may qualify for the Medicare Provider Incentive Program.
Acute care and critical access hospitals (CAHs) may qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare Incentives.
What must a participant do to qualify for an incentive payment?
In order to qualify, providers must first meet Medicaid patient volume thresholds. Then, qualifying providers must also adopt, implement, upgrade, or demonstrate MU of a certified EHR system in the first year of participation. MU requires that participants demonstrate use of certified EHR technology in ways that can be measured significantly in quality and in quantity.
During the first incentive payment year, the EP is not required to demonstrate MU to receive payment. During the second payment year the EP would demonstrate MU for a 90-day period only. For payment years three and up, providers must demonstrate MU over a continuous 12-month period.
What are the Medicaid patient volume thresholds?
Acute care hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet an annual minimum Medicaid patient volume threshold of 10% in order to be eligible.
EPs must annually meet the following minimum patient volume threshold for a minimum continuous 90-day period in the preceding calendar year.
Entity |
90-day Medicaid |
Physicians |
30% |
Pediatricians |
20% |
Dentists |
30% |
Certified nurse midwives |
30% |
Physician assistants when practicing at an FQHC/RCH led by a physician assistant |
30% |
Nurse practitioner |
30% |
Hospital-based EPs providing more than 90% of services in an in-patient hospital or emergency room setting are ineligible for EHR incentive programs.
Can a participant count all State of Montana health care program patients?
- EPs cannot count their Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) encounters.
- EPs cannot count their Primary Care Case Management (Passport) fees as encounters.
- EPs can count their Medicare/Medicaid dual eligible encounters.
- EPs practicing predominantly in an FQHC or RHC may count as
"needy individuals" those patients meeting any of
the following three criteria: (1) They are receiving medical assistance
from Medicaid or HMK.
(2) They are furnished uncompensated care by the provider; or
(3) They are furnished services at either no cost or reduced charge based on a sliding scale determined by the individual's ability to pay.


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by TSG on Sat, December 12th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
It's the ninth of ten days of $100 Amazon Gift Cards!
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2 servings; can be doubled
- 4 fully cooked smoked sausages
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups packaged refrigerated diced potatoes with onion (about 12 ounces)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Using toothpick, pierce sausages in several places. Transfer to medium skillet; add enough water to reach depth of 1/4 inch. Bring water to boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover skillet and simmer sausages 5 minutes. Uncover; continue to simmer until water cooks away and sausages are brown and heated through, turning sausages occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausages to 2 plates.
Add enough oil to drippings in skillet to measure 2 tablespoons. Heat over medium-high heat. Add potatoes (with onion) and red onion. Cover; cook until potatoes are golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Mix in parsley and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon potato salad next to sausages.
my notes
- Calories608
- Carbohydrates22 g (7%)
- Fat49 g (76%)
- Protein19 g (37%)
- Saturated Fat15 g (74%)
- Sodium1,250 mg (52%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat6 g
- Fiber4 g (14%)
- Monounsaturated Fat24 g
- Cholesterol79 mg (26%)
recipe at a glance
type: Quick & Easy,
main ingredients: Sausage, Onion, Potato, Pork, Vinegar
cuisine: American
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Long Beach, California is found on the Pacific Coast and its beach is large. This is one of the reasons while people from all across America want to move to, and live in, Southern California. Long Beach is the second busiest ocean port in the United States. It is famous for its Grand Prix race where each year the downtown area is closed off, to allow formula one race cars to speed through the streets in an internationally recognized competition. Long Beach is also famous for having the Queen Mary ship on permanent display, waiting for exploration by millions of tourists.
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As a general rule in Long Beach, there are neighborhoods with the same name designated as either "beach" or "heights." The areas designated as beach are nicer than those called heights so Alamitos Beach is nice, but Alamitos Heights is less nice.
- Alamitos Beach: Alamitos Beach is near the downtown area which is a delightful area to live.
- Belmont Shore: Belmont Shore is a nice upper-middle class area with nice apartments and small bungalow type houses.
- Naples Island: Naples Island is nice if one likes sailing. because it is easy to keep a sailboat nearby.
- Recreation Park: Recreation Park is a nice neighborhood, which is safe and friendly. Homeowners maintain their houses well. Many have lush gardens. There are plenty of smaller apartment buildings as well.
Cultural Attractions Long Beach, CA
- Grand Prix: Held every year in summer, this race is super popular. The downtown resonates with the sound of race cars, which everyone hears from miles away.
- Queen Mary: The Queen Mary is a ship from 1936, which is permanently kept on the pier at Long Beach and currently is both a hotel and an attraction.
- Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center: This area has a convention center and an arena for sport and music events plus the beautiful Rainbow Lagoon Park.
- Shoreline Village: Shoreline Village is full of piers for small boats and is a lively section with lots of bars, attractions, restaurants, and things to do.
- Treasure and Naples Island: At Christmas, there are well-lit boat parades passing through the Naples Canals. It is also possible to ride in a gondola during the rest of the year.
- Aquarium of the Pacific: The Aquarium of the Pacific is part of the attractions in the area near the Long Beach Convention Center. It has over 12,000 live fish and animals. Visitors pet sharks and stingrays.
- Museums: Museums include the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Museum of Latin American Art, and the University Art Museum. All have outstanding collections and exhibitions.
- Theaters: The big blue Walter Pyramid is found on the campus of Long Beach State University. Other theaters include, the Long Beach Playhouse, the Found Theater, Musical Theater West, International City Theater, California Repertory Company, and the Long Beach Shakespeare Company.
Shopping in Long Beach, CA
Shopping in the downtown area is quite fun as there are about 216 shops. A list of shops provided by the Downtown Long Beach Association shows the variety. In Shoreline Village shopping combines with both dining and entertainment. Shoreline Village caters a bit more to the tourists, nevertheless locals like it as well. The 4th Street Retro Area has over 40 shops all based on the general theme of retro, so it is a wonderful place to search for second hand items and discover a treasure from years gone by. There are frequently outdoor musical events in this area as well.
Dining in Long Beach, CA
Like all major cities, every kind of dining experience imaginable is available. Some of the best restaurants are in the downtown area. Unlike other major cities, the downtown area of Long Beach is clean, safe, and much has been recently renovated. Favorite restaurants have ocean views. A nice weekend includes a visit to downtown to have dinner at one of the many restaurants and then follow dinner with a show at the Terrace Theater or an event at the Long Beach Arena.
Weather in Long Beach, CA
The weather in Long Beach is eternal summer. Air pollution is bad, just like Los Angeles. Sometime the oil refineries operating nearby cause a noticeable sulfur dioxide (rotten eggs smell) odor in the air, but those incidences are rare. Most of the time the weather is mild, the sun is bright, and the temperature is enjoyable. During winter, the temperature averages 60°F. During summer, the average temperature is about 75°F. It rains in winter during the months of December to February. February is the wettest month having about 3 inches of precipitation. Humidity stays constant between 60% to 80% and there are frequent ocean breezes. The sun shines more than 70% of the time, so getting a golden sun tan is quite easy to achieve by hanging out at the beach.
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noun \ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān\: a tall grass that is grown in warm places as a source of sugar
Full Definition of SUGARCANE
: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar
First Known Use of SUGARCANE
15th century
Rhymes with SUGARCANE
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noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Giant, thick, perennial grass belonging to the genus Saccharum (family Poaceae), cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide for its sweet sap, a major source of sugar and molasses. The plant grows in clumps of solid stalks with regularly spaced nodes or joints, each with a bud that can be planted for commercial asexual propagation. Graceful, sword-shaped leaves, similar to those of the corn plant, fold in a sheath around the stem. Mature canes may be 10–20 ft (3–6 m) tall and 1–3 in. (2.5–7.5 cm) in diameter. Molasses, the syrup remaining after sugar is crystallized out of the juice, is used in cooking, in making rum, and as feed for farm animals. Residual cane fibre (bagasse) is burned as fuel or used as filler for paper and particleboard.
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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra unveils 2011/2012 season
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2011/2012 season, which will see Chinese superstar pianist Lang Lang return to Vancouver once again, following his sold-out Vancouver Recital Society appearance earlier this season.
The flashy Lang will appear November 4 to perform Ludwig van Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto No. 5, but he's far from the only marquee name on the VSO's roster next year. Also sure to pull in the crowds is reigning soprano diva Renee Fleming, who'll perform March 21 with a program of classical and operatic arias.
Making his VSO debut next season will be young Stradivarius-wielding violinist Yossif Ivanov (November 12 and 14) with Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor. Other highlights include violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (March 24 and 26) with Dmitri Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1; cellist Jan Vogler (May 5 and 7) with Antonin Dvorak's Cello Concerto; pianist Jon Kimura Parker (September 24 and 26) with Sergei Rachhmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3; and soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian (December 3 and 5) in the Johannes Brahms Requiem.
On the lighter side, teen jazz and pop sensation Nikki Yanofsky will perform a program of jazz and pop classics October 5: the orchestra will play alongside projections of Warner Bros Looney Tunes in Bugs Bunny at the Symphony (November 19 and 20); and Wicket Divas, Stephanie J. Block and Julia Murney, will perform a VSO Pops concert of hits from Broadway new and old (March 2 and 3).
Long-time VSO supporters also won't want to miss the concert version of music director Bramwell Tovey's new opera The Inventor, featuring mezzo-soprano Judith Forst (June 9 and 11).
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Explaining evil
In the aftermath of the senseless wounding of Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Democrat of Arizona, and the murder of six others, including U.S. District Judge John Roll and 9-year-old Christina Green, there will be many who will use this tragedy to advance their own political agendas.
Explanations will be sought and blame assigned. Necessary questions will be asked: Did the clerk at the Sportsman's Warehouse in Tucson violate any laws in selling the Glock 19 9mm gun to the accused, 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner? Loughner reportedly cleared an FBI background check. So why didn't that check discover what one Arizona official called Loughner's "mental issues" and should they have disqualified him from purchasing the weapon?
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is being criticized because she "targeted" some Democratic members of Congress for defeat in the November election, superimposing crosshairs on their districts on her SarahPAC website. Rep. Giffords was one of those "targeted." At the time, Giffords criticized the display saying people need to be "responsible" for their actions. Left-wing bloggers blamed Palin for contributing to the poisoned political atmosphere, but that explanation is too easy.
Next week is the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's inauguration. Less than three years later, left-wing Soviet sympathizer Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated Kennedy. Were liberals to blame for that horrific killing? Of course not.
The assassins of Presidents William McKinley (an unemployed anarchist) and James Garfield (a disgruntled man rejected for a diplomatic post) lived in an era free of talk radio and cable TV. Radio, TV and social media didn't exist when actor John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, shot and killed Abraham Lincoln. More gun laws would not have stopped Booth, or the others for whom laws against murder were not deterrents.
The best "explanation" for this horror came from Arizona Republican Senator John McCain. In a statement, McCain put the blame where it belongs, on "a wicked person who has no sense of justice or compassion."
He added, "Whoever did this; whatever their reason, they are a disgrace to Arizona, this country and the human race, and they deserve and will receive the contempt of all decent people and the strongest punishment of the law."
That is moral clarity. It places blame where it should be, on the shooter. Many people listen to talk radio, or watch political debates on cable TV. They don't then pick up a gun and attempt to assassinate public officials.
Pima County, Arizona Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, a Democrat, denounced what he said is the nation's vitriolic political climate: "The anger, the hatred, the bigotry that goes on in this country is getting to be outrageous." He said Arizona had become "the mecca for prejudice and bigotry."
Anyone familiar with political discourse in America knows it has been rough and tumble from the beginning. Long before modern media, newspapers condemned politicians they didn't like, questioning their character and moral fiber. To end vibrant, even incendiary political rhetoric, would require the eradication of politics, itself. Other countries have such a system. They're called dictatorships.
Evil exists and a few are possessed by it. C.S. Lewis said that evil isn't an absolute; it needs good. It's a parasite that rides on good.
G.K. Chesterton offered an explanation for evil we may not want to hear, because it places blame where we like it least: "Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable."
We tolerate, even promote, many things we once regarded as evil, wrong, or immoral. And then we seek "explanations" for an act that seems beyond comprehension. Remove societal restraints on some evils and one can expect the demons to be freed to conduct other evil acts.
The fault, as Shakespeare wrote, "lies not in our stars, but in ourselves." Once tolerated, evil grows like the parasite alluded to by Lewis. It inevitably and predictably leads to other evils, like the tragedy in Tucson.
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Instead of waiting until after the memorial service, Sarah guaranteed the focus today would be on her by posting a whiny video to her Facebook page.
In true Palin form, she pronounced herself the greatest victim of the Gabrielle Giffords shooting. ...And in keeping with her tradition of always being tasteful, she used the term "blood libel" to describe criticism of the way she helped whip up hatred against a member of Congress.
Expect to hear "blood libel" on the lips of the Usual Suspects here quite often in the near future.
Expect to hear a "squeeeeaaaal" from Krispy quite often in the near future.
....is generally explained by religion or morals and their connotations.
Evil deeds does not mean that the person is always evil. Also, the brand of religion or type of morals has influence.
Is mental illness evil? Is the mentally ill person evil? It depends upon who is judging them mentally ill!
We release after a diagnosis a woman who drowns her kids in a bathtub or strapped into a car; and, we also release them when they shoot their preacher husband with a shotgun in the back while he lies still!
Yet, we incarcerate those with a mental IQ of zilch for life for robbery.
Evil is someone who is evil all of the time but very much in charge of themselves all of the time--Satan for instance.
Was there any evil involved by the millions of deaths and maiming in all of the world's wars?
Excusable, huh?
How many times have you heard when a wonderful person dies or gets killed by a nut: "it was his time to be with the Lord."
How can we therefore blame the killer?