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this first plant was growing along the road in the corner of nw ga and tn. the pods practically exploded seeds when i touched them (scared me at first, as i was standing in tall grass, waiting to be snake bitten!) |
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- Posted by agardenstateof_mind 7a/b NJ (My Page) on Tue, Aug 27, 13 at 17:51
Spotted Jewelweed or "Touch-Me-Not", so named because, as you discovered, the seed pods pop open, scattering the seeds, when touched. Scientific name Impatiens capensis. Native to most of North America and reportedly (I've never tried it) when crushed and rubbed on the affected area, an antidote to urushiol, the allergen in poison ivy. There is a similar one with yellow flowers, Impatiens pallida, commonly called pale jewelweed or pale/yellow touch-me-not. Glad you didn't meet up with any snakes! |
thanks!! i love it!! i kept some seeds, will attempt to sow them when i get my native bed cultivated. |
Your Jewelweed is an important food source for Southward migrating Ruby-throated hummingbirds. The nectar has a very high sugar content. |
Yup, I agree, it is Jewelweed. Jewelweed likes to grow in very wet, shady areas. Spreads like crazy, but is really easy to pull up because of it's weirdly shallow roots. It's an annual related to impatients. Didn't know about the hummingbird thing. |
I've had swaths of Jewel weed encroaching on my garden year in, year out for 27 years. It's impossible to get rid of and I consider it a bit of a pest as it consumes much time to pull out (luckily it pulls real easy) so it doesn't take over. Seems funny to me that you're planting seeds. One man's treasure..... :) |
- Posted by dandy_line 3B (Brainerd, Mn) (My Page) on Fri, Sep 6, 13 at 17:05
Hummingbirds go crazy for it up north. |
dlbk, it looks beautiful in the pic you posted! but i do understand :) |
Our land was once cow pasture and the Jewel weed blankets the untended areas, up to 5' tall (it's very happy in our marginal wetlands). It has a pretty flower and the bees like it as well, but a gardener does need a bit of open space. ;) |
i bought some jewel weed infused hand made soap today :) maybe my native gardening will segue into soap making!! |
i went back by the jewel weed patch to collect more seeds and they were all gone. big frown! anyone have any that they'd be willing to share? |
Go back to that spot next Spring, there will be seedlings everywhere - and they're easy to transplant. |
Yes, the seeds have a tendency to go flying before you can collect them. I once had a patch of jewelweed that I was determined to get rid of, and it wasn't that hard. I just kept pulling. Now I am welcoming it back in a different area. I've converted to a native plant enthusiast! |
isn't it great to convert!!?? :) |
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I just got a couple beautiful pelargonium plants that are in hanging plastic containers. I'd like to transplant them to some big freestanding pots. (I've never had geraniums or pellies before.) Is there anything I need to know? |
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i have got some geraniums that i've been growing for three years in large containers tat have done excellent.i just fertilize once every two weeks with water solubule fert. once the blooms start to darken, go ahead and pick them of,new blooms will shortly follow, its called deadheading.geraniums benefit from this greatly. |
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jds - Thanks! Where do you deadhead them - at the bottom of the flower, or at the part of the stem that's right below the cluster of flowers? |
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When I head, I go to the part of the stem that's above the cluster of flowers, just 'cause I don't like looking at the stem spike... Amanda 'romando' |
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If anyone is curious, here is a progress report on my attempts to incrementally turn my back yard into a meadow, without wiping everything out and starting all over again.
It's been a very mixed bag, but I've learned a lot. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Suburban Meadow Project, Part 2
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- Posted by christie_sw_mo Z6 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 12 at 11:54
What zone/state are you in Watchnerd? We have a little hayfield behind our yard and one thing that does compete with the tall grass there is native orange flowered Butterfly Weed (asclepias tuberosa). That might be a good one to try. It's definitely ornamental. We have fescue in our field but also other grasses. It's not a native meadow. There aren't a lot of perennials that can handle that kind of competition. If you plant butterfly weed, it might need some help in the beginning. I think it would be perfectly fine to kill a little area of grass to give the butterfly weed or some other perennial a chance to get started. |
Hi christie, I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area, zone 10a. There are many many meadows up in the foothills within a few miles from where I live. Sadly, very few are purely native anymore. Most are full of invasive species. I'm probably going to smother some of the fescue later this year and then replant with native plugs, probably Leymus triticoides. I'll need over 100 plugs! |
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WARREN, Ohio - Six teenagers were killed and two were injured in a one-car crash in northeast Ohio Sunday.
Lt. Anne Ralston says two teens survived the crash early Sunday, in which the Honda Passport veered off the left side of a road, hit a guardrail and overturned. Investigators say it came to rest in a pond just south of the city of Warren, about 60 miles east of Cleveland near the Pennsylvania state line.
The wreck happened around 7:15 Sunday morning.
A Warren police officer believes speed was a factor, estimating the SUV was traveling around 70 mph in the industrial area.
All of the victims were ages 14 to 19.
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- Andrique Bennett, age 14
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- Daylan Ray, age 15
- Brandon A. Murray, age 17
- Ramone M. White, age 15
Two of the teens, both 15, were brought to a hospital "in full cardiac arrest," St. Joseph Health Center nursing supervisor Julie Gill said, and were pronounced dead there. She said they were treated for hypothermic drowning trauma, indicating they had been submerged in cold water.
Two teen boys who survived, Brian Henry, 18, and Asher Lewis, 15, were treated for bruising and other injuries and released, she said. T
State Highway Patrol spokesman Lt. Brian Holt says the two boys who survived escaped from the submerged vehicle and ran a quarter-mile to a home to call 911.
Although Holt said speed was a factor in the wreck, he won't speculate on alcohol and-or drug usage pending toxicology reports.
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Has anyone in Colorado Springs seen Purple Majesty seed potatoes at any of the garden centers? I got them at Hillside last year but when I went by today they didn't have any seed potatoes at all. I'm not sure if/when/what they're getting in. |
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- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 4, 10 at 11:57
I haven't seen any up here either. I wonder if you need to call one of the growers up north near Wyo... Dan |
- Posted by greenbean08 5 CO (My Page) on Mon, Apr 5, 10 at 1:56
Guess I'll be making phone calls this week. Unfortunately, Hillside is the only place that I remember having them last year (but maybe I didn't check everywhere). I think there are some in the box of sprouted potatoes in my pantry from last years harvest. I'm not sure I'll be able to tell which are the PM and which are All Blue though. Oh well, they're all getting planted anyway. Purple Majesty and Red Pontaic were the only ones I was planning to buy this year. |
I don't know if this will help you or not, GB, but here's a list of Colorado garden centers, and there's three listed under COS. Thought I'd post it in case there's one there you hadn't heard of yet. Good luck, |
Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Centers of Colorado
- Posted by kareng_grow (My Page) on Mon, Apr 5, 10 at 12:48
I just checked with my favorite garden center, Plelan Gardens on Austin Bluffs and they currently have Sangre reds, yukon golds, russets and fingerlings. Thursday they'll be getting in some blues but I'll need to check in with them again Thursday or Friday. I may try the sangre reds and fingerlings for grins but the blues also sound interesting... |
- Posted by nancy_in_co z5 CO (My Page) on Mon, Apr 5, 10 at 14:39
Hi, I saw purple potatoes last year at Spensers on S. Tejon. I don't know if they were Purple Majesty and I don't know if they have them this year but you could give them a quick phone call. Nancy |
- Posted by greenbean08 5 CO (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 1:22
I don't want to have to pay shipping so if I can't get them locally I'll just have to make do. I'm not planting a huge number and there's a possibility I may not even live here to harvest my garden this year so I'm trying to keep it cheap :-) Thanks for the link Skybird - I check with 2 of the 3 but I couldn't remember the name of the 3rd, I'll call them tomorrow. Karen, I tried All Blue and Purple Majesty last year. The All Blue have a mealy/dry texture that I didn't really care for (almost like Russets I think). The Purple Majesty are much smoother, like red potatoes tend to be. They're also very high in antioxidants. I stopped by Phelan the other day but I didn't ask anyone (they were in the middle of a class). I'll have to check back (or let me know what you find). Nancy, I called Spencers, they have blue but the lady didn't know the exact variety. Rick's has some that I might try, I forget the name but I think Majestic was in there. I didn't get a chance to call until late today so I'll make some calls tomorrow. |
- Posted by milehighgirl 5/CO (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 11:48
greenbean08, I got 10 lbs of potatoes from Ronniger's and the shipping was only $10.00. They do have Purple Majesty also. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Purple Majesty
- Posted by greenbean08 5 CO (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 12:34
Wow milehighgirl, thanks for the link. I think next year I'll better plan my potato space and try some of the other varieties they have too. |
- Posted by greenbean08 5 CO (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 16:32
Looks like I've found a source! I called the Garden Center at Flying Horse (Northgate area) yesterday to see if they had any and got a call today that they'll have some in this afternoon for me. It's a little farther than driving to town but not too much, plus it's a nice drive through Black Forest. |
- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 7, 10 at 9:46
FWIW, a few years ago I tried 'All Blue' and I pulled some early, ~ tennis ball-sized and we loved them, harvesting after tops dropped was a disappointment. Maybe if you have a few extra feet they are suitable for baby potatoes? Dan |
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Would anyone be interested in sharing a few plumeria tree cuttings with me? I went to high school in Hawaii many years ago, and love to garden. I would like to try my hand at growing some of these cuttings here in Illinois. Gladly pay for the shipping! Please let me know...... Thanks so much |
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Hi there, I have a Plumeria tree in my yard. Not sure of the type or anything. Its petals are white with a little yellow inside. I'd be happy to send you a cutting or whatever is needed. This will be my first time, I am a brand new gardener so you'd have to walk me through this. |
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Bless your heart!! Thank you for the offer. I will look up the instructions on how to take a cutting and get back with you soon. Thanks again!! |
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mrskloo~ check out this link. If you are still interested let me know. Thank you so much. Pam http://www.theplumeriasociety.org/spps/ahpg.cfm?spgid=43 |
That seems easy enough. :) Could you email me your address and I'll send it out. firstname.lastname@example.com |
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At the most recent meeting of the Princeton Public Library (PPL) Board of Trustees, Library Friends President Pam Wakefield reported that the Library Store is losing money, and cannot continue in its present form. The store is currently run by the Friends and is staffed by volunteers.
Library Director Leslie Burger said that three possibilities for the store are currently under discussion. One solution might be a collaboration with the Arts Council, which is not allowed to have a gift shop on its premises. Another would be to lease the store to an outside bidder. A third option would be opening up the space to additional shelves for the Friends' book sale. Town Topics.
Columbus GA library store, always there for all kinds of shoppers. "Interior designers choose the books because of the way they look," explained volunteer Alice Budge. "They get them to fill shelves in homes and businesses."
The store has raised more than $80,000 for library programs and services for children and adults. Some of those services are volunteer recruitment and training as well as sponsoring visits by authors. The store, run by volunteers, was made possible by a gift to the Muscogee County Library Foundation by Budge and her husband, former Ledger-Enquirer publisher John Greenman.
She recalled one student came in looking for a particular book. "He wanted something thin," she said, laughing.
Why a store in a place where books are free?
"Some people just love to own a book. Children especially love to have a few of their own," Budge said. "At these prices they have a few."
Heavens, Paula Poundstone has found herself in another unbalanced relationship...and is making up for it with a Public Service Announcement on behalf of Friends of Libraries USA. Another version's on the FOLUSA site.
Kind Of Sad... The folks in Dorset, England want to form Friends of the Island Libraries. They held a meeting, but only 3 people showed up. The meeting was redeemed by the presence of Town Mayor Tim Munro and councillors Les Ames, David Hawkins and Richard Denton-White, who all stressed that while they were there as councillors to fight for the retention of the libraries and their opening times, they were also present as members of the public who use the libraries.
Don't underestimate what Friends can do. For example, the Friends of the Long Beach (CA) Library paid for a trip to Cambodia for librarian Susan Taylor and fellow library employee Lyda Thanh to purchase books for a community of local residents who speak, and sometimes read, Khmer.
The Mark Twin Library paid $3,500 for just over 1,000 the books and almost as much, $3,100, to ship them back to the states, Taylor said. All of the travel expenses for Taylor and Thanh were paid for by the Helen Fuller Cultural Carrousel committee, which is part of Friends of the Library. Story from the Press Telegram.
Read all about the Largo (FL) Public Library Bookstore in which has been operating successfully for the last 17 years .
The Friends group was formed in 1975 to help support the library. The original group was made up of members of the Largo Woman's Club, who started the library in 1914. Proceeds from book sales help pay for materials and support library programs. Since its inception, the group has raised more than $500,000 for the library.
About 35 dedicated volunteers clean, sort and price incoming donations, ring up sales and are always ready to offer advice on the next great read. It helps that several volunteers are retired librarians and educators. "If one of us doesn't know the answer, the other one does," said volunteer coordinator Mary Ann Whitehurst.
Dale C. writes "The Friends of Windsor Library (Windsor, VT) are hosting a unique statewide fund- and consciousness-raising event benefiting all 190 public libraries in the state (more libraries per capita than any other state). They've enlisted the talents of 45 famous Vermont artists (Thacher Hurd, Gail Gibbons, etc.) in decorating wooden cutouts of Vermont maple leaves which they'll auction online until Oct 14 (the height of the leaf season), when they'll have a live Final Day Auction. It's an experiment in statewide cooperation by two groups that love libraries and the freedom to read the most: artists and Friends."
The Vermont Maple Leaf Auction.
Interesting musings of a Fayetteville, AR blogger Jonah Tebbets, The Iconoclast, on the subject of the public library selling books through the internet. He also touches on independent new & used bookstores selling books, buying books on-line on your own, collecting taxes at brick & mortar stores and not collecting taxes on the internet...and so on.
What think you all? Do you care where you get your books or book-related stuff? Is your primary goal to get the best price? Or something else? Or is it all (or some) a huge waste of big old trees?????? Log in, identify yourself and post your comments below.
TALENT (OR) Vowing that they won't let citizens or town officials forget the closed library, a group of local residents are staging a "read-in" every Thursday in front of the city complex, bringing attention to the problem and talking with residents about how it can be fixed.
At the same time, Talent's idled librarian, Laurel Prchal, holds her summer reading program for children on a blanket at the skate park across the street.
The supporters, most of them members of the Talent Friends of the Library, sit in front of the Community Center from 10 to 11 on Thursdays bringing neighbors up to date on the progress of library reopening, entertaining suggestions on strategies and sharing stories on life without libraries, said Betty Smith, who worked at the library for 35 years. Mail Tribune reports.
Friends of the Jackson, MI library are spreading the word to promote a tax rate increase to support their libraries. This article from the Jackson Citizen Patriot reports on their efforts to try to get the word out to the public about the library millage (i.e., tax; relates to local community fund raising to match federal funds for specific projects) said president of Friends of the Carnegie Library Nancy McCormick.
On Aug. 7, the Jackson District Library will ask voters to approve a 0.8 millage increase over 20 years for a $28 million expansion plan. Because of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, library employees cannot ask people to vote 'yes' on the millage during work hours. All they can do is share information about the millage.
However people decide to vote, the Aug. 7 election turnout is expected to be low.


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I recently posted a question concerning our RCA VCR not working. We will probably be getting a combo DVD/VCR machine since they apparently do not make only VCRs any longer.
What would you recommend for a good, basic machine that a Grandpa and Grandma could operate? My DH is mechanical, but he does not like to use the computer, and his patience runs out fast when trying to figure out some of the instruction manuals. I am more willing to try and figure it out, but that doesn't mean I always succeed. Thank you for any suggestions. Jane |
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We've owned a Panasonic VCR/DVD recorder and now have a Toshiba unit with same the same functions. The Panasonic worked well in general, but was finicky about which blank disks it liked to record on. The Toshiba seems to work pretty well; it's a little slower about some things (rewinding VHS tapes; loading disks) than the Panasonic. But we haven't had a problems recording on disks. I'm afraid that someone in your household will have to read the manual and also deal with on-screen menus. That just seems to be the way these machines are. Also be aware that your connections will depend on the age and sophistication of your TV and any other equipement that you are connecting to. I'm pretty good at hooking up electronics in general, but getting this machine properly connected took some time for me to figure out. There are about 5 types of video cables/connections in use now, for example. Good luck. |
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The last time I purchased an electronic appliance, which happened to be a DVD/VCR combo I just went to WalMart, bought all three they had, tried them all at home and returned the two I did not want. One of the two returned was a Sony, I did not like the remote and programming to record TV was complicated. The other I returned was some obscure brand. |
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1 When Jesus had concluded His instructions to His twelve disciples, He left in order to teach and to proclaim His Message in the neighbouring towns. | 1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. |
2 Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire: | 2 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples |
3 "Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we are to expect?" | 3 to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" |
4 "Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus; | 4 Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see: |
5 "blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them; | 5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. |
6 and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims." | 6 Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me." |
7 When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind? | 7 As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? |
8 But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces. | 8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings' palaces. |
9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. | 9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. |
10 This is he of whom it is written, "`See I am sending My messenger before Thy face, and he will make Thy road ready before Thee.' | 10 This is the one about whom it is written: " 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.' |
11 "I solemnly tell you that among all of woman born no greater has ever been raised up than John the Baptist; yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of the Heavens is greater than he. | 11 I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. |
12 But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force. | 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. |
13 For all the Prophets and the Law taught until John. | 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. |
14 And (if you are willing to receive it) he is the Elijah who was to come. | 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. |
15 Listen, every one who has ears! | 15 He who has ears, let him hear. |
16 "But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like children sitting in the open places, who call to their playmates. | 16 "To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: |
17 "`We have played the flute to you,' they say, `and you have not danced: we have sung dirges, and you have not beaten your breasts.' | 17 " 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.' |
18 "For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, `He has a demon.' | 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' |
19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, `See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions." | 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and "sinners." ' But wisdom is proved right by her actions." |
20 Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty works had been done--because they had not repented. | 20 Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. |
21 "Alas for thee, Chorazin!" He cried. "Alas for thee, Bethsaida! For had the mighty works been done in Tyre and Sidon which have been done in both of you, they would long ere now have repented, covered with sackcloth and ashes. | 21 "Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. |
22 Only I tell you that it will be more endurable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of Judgement than for you. | 22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. |
23 And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted even to Heaven? Even to Hades shalt thou descend. For had the mighty works been done in Sodom which have been done in thee, it would have remained until now. | 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. |
24 Only I tell you all, that it will be more endurable for the land of Sodom on the day of Judgement than for thee." | 24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you." |
25 About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes. | 25 At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. |
26 Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will. | 26 Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. |
27 "All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one fully knows the Son except the Father, nor does any one fully know the Father except the Son and all to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. | 27 "All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. |
28 "Come to me, all you toiling and burdened ones, and *I* will give you rest. | 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. |
29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. | 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. |
30 For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light." | 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." |
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At University Health Services (UHS), a team of medical professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, athletic trainers, and physical therapists provide outpatient medical services and serve as primary care providers. Primary care is the "medical home" for a patient, ideally providing continuity and integration of health care. The aims of primary care are to provide the patient with a broad spectrum of care, both preventive and curative, over a period of time and to coordinate all of the care the patient receives.
Appointments can be made for general health concerns, and urgent care services are available for those in need of more immediate medical assistance. In addition to basic medical and urgent care services, UHS provides specialized services to meet the needs of the Princeton University student population. These services include:
- Outpatient primary medical care services by appointment
- Urgent care services
- After hours care
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- Athletic medicine (for varsity student athletes)
- Athletic medicine (for club sport athletes, intramural athletes, and other students)
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Vickroy: Oak Lawn Hall of Famer helped level playing field for disabled athletes
BY DONNA VICKROY firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @dvickroy May 30, 2014 6:52PM
Ella Chafee, of Oak Lawn, recently was inducted into the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's Hall of Fame. | Donna Vickroy/Sun-Times Media
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There isn't much Ella Chafee can't do from her wheelchair — flip a toddler onto her lap, handle an epee with precision and grace, make a basket from beyond the three-point line.
But her most impressive skill, many say, is her ability to inspire.
The Oak Lawn grandmother was stricken with polio at age 6. Although the disease left her partially paralyzed, it hasn't stopped her from doing much, including working in Chicago's Loop, raising two children and becoming the first disabled woman to make a three-pointer in basketball.
"I'm a sports nut, always have been," she said.
Her endearing spirit and undying energy have resulted in a long list of athletic awards and accolades, and enough plaques to fill two walls in her ranch home.
She insists, however, that her recent induction into the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's Hall of Fame had more to do with her efforts to inspire others to find the joy in sports than her athletic prowess.
"I've seen disabled people's lives turned around by sports," she said. Not only does athletic competition build confidence and strength, she said, it celebrates ability rather than disability.
Larry Labiak, disability policy officer with the Chicago Park District, has known Ella as a player and friend for more than 30 years. He said that, on the court, Ella was a focused player who emphasized teamwork.
"Off the court, she's had positive influence on a whole generation of young people with disabilities," he said. "There are about a half-dozen young women who were directly influenced by her recruiting or coaching who are likely to become future Hall of Famers."
More important, Labiak said, "She has been a positive role model for the general public."
Ella was nominated for the Hall by Morgan Park resident Bob Szyman, who coached her for many years. He cited her long list of contributions.
Ella has been selected to compete in eight major international competitions, including three Paralympics. She finished first in swimming and track in the 1964 contest in Tokyo and was tops in women's foil in the 1996 Games in Atlanta. She has set national records in swimming and track and once held two world records in swimming. She has qualified for and competed in 25 consecutive National Wheelchair Games/National Championships — the only known woman to have accomplished this.
Her talent has taken her all over the world. She was a member of the first USA Women's Paralympic Basketball Team. It won the bronze medal during the 1968 Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv, Israel, and competed in the 1972 competition in Heidelberg, Germany, as well as the 1996 Games in Atlanta. She has also competed in contests in England, Italy and Egypt.
Most recently, she captained the 2005 National Women's Wheelchair Basketball Tournament championship team, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) Express.
Though rotator cuff issues and creeping arthritis limit her activity these days, in her 46 years of competition, Ella has accumulated more than 100 national and international gold, silver and bronze medals.
Over the years she has co-founded and organized four women's wheelchair sports teams in the Chicago area: the Windy City Spitfires, Chicago Charmers, Chicago Express and, now, RIC Express. She is the founder and vice president of the Chicagoland Area Women's Wheelchair Sports Association.
And, as if all of that isn't enough, she also is believed to be the only fully active wheelchair-confined Girl Scout leader in Illinois, a feat that earned her the Girl Scouts of America "Women of Distinction" award.
Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury said: "On behalf of the village of Oak Lawn, I want to congratulate Ella Chafee on this incredible honor. Her story is a true inspiration and this recognition will ensure that she will inspire generations to follow as well. I understand she is one of less than a dozen women to achieve this recognition since 1973. We are extremely proud of Ms. Chafee's life of service as well as her athletic achievements. She is a true trailblazer and all residents of Oak Lawn should take the time to learn the story of this local hero."
She grew up Ella Cox in northwest suburban Elgin. She hadn't even started first grade when she began displaying symptoms of the polio virus in 1951. The family had just returned from a summer trip to Nebraska when she became ill.
"At first, my parents couldn't believe it was polio because the big epidemic had ended in 1949, although there was another outbreak in '54," she said.
She doesn't remember being particularly upset that the once-highly contagious disease left her partially paralyzed.
"I think because I was so young, my life wasn't established as a walker. I think it was a lot worse for people who got it in their late teens and early 20s," she said. "But I do remember getting stared at when I walked with braces and crutches."
She also enjoyed the popularity her condition brought in high school.
"Everyone volunteered to help me because it meant they got to leave class early," she said, chuckling.
She chose to attend the University of Illinois because in the 1960s it had one of the most-accessible campuses in the country, she said. It was there that a coach noticed her swimming ability and put her on the university's swim team.
"I was so excited to be on a team," she said. "I didn't even mind the 6 a.m. practices."
Soon, others began to notice her athletic talent, and she was encouraged to try other sports.
For the lifelong sports fan, the chance to actually play was a blessing.
"There weren't very many of us disabled women so they encouraged us to try every sport. And I did," Ella said.
It was in college that she met her husband-to-be. Ian Chafee's sister, Hope, who also contracted polio and was wheelchair-bound, was her roommate.
After graduation, Ella landed a job with the Social Security Administration. She would head from her home in Chicago to the south suburbs after work each Friday to swim at the Hickory Hills Motel pool and participate in local track and field events with Hope.
She started dating Ian about the time she learned there was a men's wheelchair basketball program. As she was convincing the men to give track and field a try, they were inspiring her to start a basketball program for women.
The Chafees married in 1971 and settled in the Oak Lawn area. Ella says she could not have amassed the resume she has today without the undying support of Ian and of her children, Ian, Jr., who works for Burbank School District 111 and is a member of the North Palos District 117 board; and Kathleen, a nurse at Palos Community Hospital.
"Our kids really bought into it," she said. "At one point they both wanted wheelchairs for Christmas so they could play."
Early on, Ian was recruited to be coach and equipment manager for whatever team Ella was on. Being able to fix and modify wheelchairs enabled him to quit his job in medical equipment billing and open his own business repairing wheelchairs.
Though Ella relished the opportunity to participate in athletic competition, she admits it hasn't always been easy. With so few teams in the area, the players often had to travel great distances just to compete. Funding was always an issue.
But her determination, and that of her colleagues, has helped transform the world of sports for disabled women.
Today, she said, high school programs are gaining popularity and disabled female players are recruited by many colleges, including the University of Alabama, University of Arizona and, of course, the University of Illinois.
Unfortunately, the surge seems to end right after college. Ella speculates that many women are simply too busy working and raising families to continue playing.
The RIC Sky — the RIC Express was renamed — is the only professional disabled women's sports team in the city, she said.
"I'd like to see more professional teams," she said.
Though she still works to promote sports programs for disabled women, Ella said most of her time nowadays is spent doting on her four grandchildren: Katelyn and Grace Chafee, and Faith and Cameron Hummitsch.
In 1996, then-mayor Ernie Kolb declared Aug. 27 to be Ella Chafee Day in Oak Lawn.


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I'm on a mission to write a blog that combines SEO with Wimbledon. I'm not really a fan of Tennis so about all I could come up with is "how major sporting events impact online sales" (and even then a colleague came up with this one for me). Well, if you happen to sell tennis balls, I guess this is a good time of year for you. That's about the extent of it.
I hate those blog posts that pitch their title with "How SEO is like [enter event here]", so let's get that straight first – Tennis is nothing like SEO.
(By all means comment if you disagree, I'm expecting impressive examples though).
What I can talk about, however, is how major sporting events impact search results and how that influences sales through organic search. Ah ha! We're onto something!
With any major event that gets a lot of offline promotion and attention from mainstream media, it impacts online search. Not only are people talking about it a lot online and offline – people are searching a lot too.
During the Olympics in 2012, London was the most searched-for city in Google Maps. In addition, Google reported that global search volumes were dramatically higher for London 2012 than Beijing 2008. Another interesting fact was that the most successful countries also saw a spike in search traffic. Sporting success was also reflected online with Jamaican searches for "track and field" increasing 40% (thanks to Usain Bolt for that one) and US searches for "swimming" was up by 25% as American Michael Phelps defeated stiff competition from fellow countryman Ryan Lochte.
These figures really go to show how seasonal trends can play a major role in search campaigns. Search engines are clever enough to figure out what's hot because of both online user behaviour and increases in related content. Let's take Wimbledon for example. Yesterday, 'Wimbledon' and other related terms dominated results with over 100k searches:
Historically, Wimbledon has consistently done the same:
You can clearly see the yearly peak in search interest for "Wimbledon" whenever the event has been active. The build-up to these events and while they're happening is a great time to capitalise on these situations and gain additional traction for your campaign.
Don't just think about Google
Whilst Google is still the most popular search engine on the market, there are plenty of others out there – Bing, Yahoo, YouTube and so on. Also, think about other types of media where you can create content that relates to the event whilst remaining in context of your business objectives. During these major events there's a higher level of potential traffic, so reaching into more channels can increase the traction your campaign accumulates and the number of eyes it reaches.
Planning and Preparation
You can pretty much guarantee that next year online search will go just as crazy for Wimbledon as it will this year and has for the past few. Therefore, prior planning and preparation of content – for release at the start of the event – will ease your workload and provide a much better chance of seeing success.
As well as the big media outlets, there are plenty of other platforms and blogs that talk about different events. Hunt these out during the quiet times and start getting in touch with them early. Preparing these contacts and teeing them up will allow you to reach further with your content much earlier, thereby allowing you get more out there. Keep an eye on the popular platforms during the event the year before as well. These chaps may continue to have punch next year (or even more), so it's good to get involved with them early on. Remember to go to them with good ideas and awesome content. Offer something they've either not seen before, or something that no one else has.
Create dedicated campaigns
As well as your current search campaign (which could be applicable all year round), design and implement specifically crafted campaigns. They don't necessarily have to be completely SEO orientated, but what they should be is engaging and different. Everyone has the same ideas around these events because everyone wants a piece of the action, so you have to create something really unique and special to get noticed. Games, interviews and commentary throughout are just a few of the successful techniques you could employ to capitalise on such an event.
Implement social media
If you're not already, you should really start leveraging social media. This includes all the major platforms like Google+, Facebook and Twitter. In addition, there could be niche ones applicable to your industry too, so it's worth hunting those out and becoming active within them. Social activity proliferates during big sporting events, so being a part of the scene before it kicks off is going to be very useful. Not only does it give you a predetermined channel through which to push campaigns and content, it can also save some leg work in promoting during these times as well.
Finally remember, Tennis is nothing like SEO.


text: BOSTON -- As part of the budget for the new fiscal year, the Restaurant Rejuvenation Act was signed into law on July 29, allowing restaurants to serve alcohol starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday. "This provision will increase business for restaurants and provide a boost to our economy in these uncertain fiscal times," House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo said. "This measure promises to save and create jobs in the restaurant industry while encouraging economic activity needed to grow the Massachusetts economy." "This bill will help the restaurants in the 2nd Hampden district as well as producing revenue throughout the Commonwealth," Rep. Brian Ashe (D-Longmeadow) said. "It is a proud day for restaurants, waiters, waitresses and consumers in Massachusetts," Dave Andelman, the originator of the new law, said. "I would like to thank all those who played a role in passing this legislation before the July 4th holiday weekend, including House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and the members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. "The new law will increase employment, income taxes, sales taxes, and meals taxes, without costing the government a single dollar. It will help the restaurant industry, which employees roughly 10 percent of the work force, fight the recession. We expect this to generate tens of millions of dollars per year for the state." Prior to this measure, restaurants were prohibited from serving alcohol until noon on Sunday. |


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Memorial Day Supply Drive a Huge Success
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we were able to provide over 20 boxes of supplies and $330 in gift cards and donations for homeless veterans, collected through our Memorial Day drive. The Veterans Hospital of Ann Arbor volunteer specialist Sandy Jacobs packed her van with your donations to distribute to homeless and needy veterans in the area. Thank you for your contributions.
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The 'Block' That Wasn't
September 25, 2008 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Sumayyah Meehan, MMNS
It has got to be the shortest decree in the history of Kuwait and, if not, it's sure gotta be close. This past Tuesday news broke that the Ministry of Communication issued a memo to all ISP servers in the State of Kuwait to block the world famous YouTube social networking and video-sharing website. The reason being that several videos were uncovered recently that were derogatory to the Prophet Muhammad (s) and which made a mockery of the Holy Qur`an. However, less than 24 hours after the decree was made, it was rescinded. Most likely, the Minister noticed that he could 'flag' a video deemed to be inappropriate and YouTube would remove it. As expected, the videos in question have already been removed.
YouTube is huge in Kuwait, with more than 59,000 videos from both citizens and expatriates in the tiny Gulf nation being available on the site. Immediately after the news about the block hit, not surprisingly it was leaked from a worker at one of the primary ISP's in Kuwait to a local blogger, a frenzy of blog activity followed suit. One blogger had this to say, "If they block YouTube they might as well just go all the way and block the Internet completely."
Kuwait boasts one of the most open freedom-of-speech stances for local media in the entire Gulf region. However, the latest political elections saw more religious-minded MP's maintain a firm grip on parliament. Censorship in Kuwait is set to push the boundaries of what residents have seen in the past with the primary TV stations coming under scrutiny recently for not showing enough Islamic programming and favoring a bonanza of Western comedies and dramas instead.
This is not the first time that the government has censored the Internet. The popular website Skype is no longer accessible for residents of Kuwait. However, the reason for the block was not religious but rather economics. Skype users in Kuwait were able to make cheap International phone calls, which took a huge piece of the 'pie' away from the Ministry of Communications. However, while the Skype website is blocked the service is still operational. Computing wizards in Kuwait discovered early on that the Skype installation program could be emailed to them and then downloaded right to their PC. Completely blocking Skype is impossible given that it runs on encrypted tunnels.
Other countries in the Gulf have exercised their right to block Internet content that is questionable or forbidden in Islam. All the Gulf States block pornography in every way, shape or form. Some have even gone as far as to block both dating and matrimonial websites. However, some countries have blocked internet content for the sake of their own reputations. In 2006, the Dubai government blocked YouTube because two Armenians filmed a documentary about the human trafficking of Armenian women and girls to Dubai. The duo used hidden cameras to shed light on an underground prostitution ring that thrives in Dubai. Like Kuwait, Dubai eventually rescinded the ban and YouTube was once again available.
The Internet is growing by leaps and bounds with unprecedented amounts of information, whether good or bad, at the tips of most everyone's fingertips. The challenge for governments to filter that information grows increasingly hard, as the internet has given anyone who wants their voices to be heard a boundless audience.
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'Eidul Ghadeer at Islamic House of Wisdom
Reported by independent reporter Amanda Khalil
Dearborn Heights–January 13–The Islamic House of Wisdom held its annual celebration of Eid Al Ghadeer on Saturday. It was a sizeable community event commemorating Prophet's (s) praising Sayyidina Ali (kw).
'Eidul Ghadeer is an event celebrated by Shi'a in connection with the hajj. According to their tradition, upon the completion of the Prophet Muhammad's (s) final hajj he stopped in Ghadeer Khum whereupon he announced some core principles of Shi'a belief. .
Upon entering the IHW, aromas of delicious foods and the echo of chatter filled the room. Guests of the dinner enjoyed a scrumptious array of foods, drinks, and desserts. A recitation of the Qur`an permeated the guests' ears for all to savor. It was an event that kindled the warmth of family and community togetherness.
There were lectures in Arabic and English on the importance of the hajj and the wisdom behind it. Hajj represents prayer, charity, education; submission to God's will, total connection, and is a purifying process. They said hajj should be a deep spiritual revolution in a person's mind, heart, and soul. Imam Elahi said, "the lesson one learns on the spiritual journey of hajj should be taken back to every corner of the world as a light and purity to all the nations."
Imam Jowad spoke of the symbolism of the hajj, "Imagine waking up and seeing such a large number of people rising in the morning, almost as if they were rising from the graves in a sort of metaphorical symbolism for the resurrection, and a humbling experience as one sheds the possessions and comfort of the worldly life for a deeper connection and understanding." He urged Muslims as they come back from hajj to remember the comforts of this life that they lost on hajj, and carry that appreciation of what they have been blessed with in their hearts. When they see someone without a bed, remember when they didn't have a bed and feel compassion for humanity.
Imam Mohammed Elahi discussed the importance of togetherness and unity amongst all Muslims on the Hajj, "During the pilgrimage peoples of diverse nations and languages unite together in prayer, love, and brotherhood, which we should take an example from, lighting the way to unify the Sunni and Shi'a schools of thought in order to work together in peace and harmony for a common goal of understanding and communication."
Carly Chirifi, a Muslim convert who attended the lectures commented on the evening saying, "It was a really welcoming atmosphere. It gave me a sense of togetherness, and the lectures really opened my mind about hajj on a spiritual level. It improved my faith, and I'd recommend all people regardless of their faith to attend events such as these to open one's mind; and elevate their understanding of the humanity and unity we all share."
Local ladies go formal
By Beena Inam Shamsi
Southfield–January 14–Muslim Women Up! has found a unique way of helping today's young women. Sometimes you just need to get dressed to the nines.
Recently, MWU celebrated its second annual "all sisters ball" at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel in Southfield, Mich. Women of all ages came, dressed in their evening gowns. There were no men allowed.
"It gives the young girls the opportunity to dress up and meet with other Muslim girls," said Mimo Debryn, a guest attending the ball and an advisor of the Youth of America of the Unity Center in Bloomfield Hills.
MWU is a non-profit social- and community-based organization. Its purpose is to welcome all Muslim women regardless of race, class, or culture. It is working hard to bridge community gaps and form a community of true sisterhood.
The event started at around 6 p.m. with Qur`an recitation and a speech on strengthening the `ummah, followed by games, dinner,, a fashion show and dancing. It was a picture-perfect evening.
The chairman of MWU and a mother, Khadijah Abdullah, said, "I have found huge segregation in the Muslim community. Girls don't know other girls. We are losing a lot of girls because of it. Lack of knowledge is causing this segregation. Looking at my own daughter, I don't want to see her lost." She said she wants the girls to realize they are not alone and Islam is a way to help everyone.
Initiating Muslim events has increased Islamic knowledge and promoted personal religious growth.
"There is still culture segregation, where Indian goes to the Indian events, Pakistanis goes to their Pakistani events and Arabs goes to theirs. When you grow up here, you are growing within diversity. Muslim Women Up! is a wonderful opportunity to bring the community together," Debryn said.
The chair of the youth council, Yasmeen Thomas was the inspiration behind the organization. She was confused between her Muslim and non-Muslim relatives. She couldn't decide which path to choose and then she thought about organizing a platform for young women to come forward and have fun within the Islamic norms. "I thought I was the only one with the problems but there were other girls as well. It is a place to reach out to young sisters," she said.
Abdullah said a cohesive community could be built by introducing girls to other girls. MWU has brought a positive change for the young girls. "Last year there were three races; 90 percent African American, 3 percent European and 7 percent Arabic. This time we have seven races," Abdullah said.
MWU also offers a monthly spa day to bring together the sisters of all communities for a day of pampering said the publicity chair, Raina Thomas.
Every month, teens from ages 14-19, get together for a sleepover where they are provided with Muslimah counselors to create a safe place where they can talk out their issues and begin on a road to better communication, self-awareness, self-esteem and family relationships.
MWU's meetings take place in once a month. Meeting are the last Saturday of the month from 3-5 pm starting February 24, 2007.
For more info or to join MWU call Khadijah at 313 205 8764.
CIOM meeting to discuss recent acts of vandalism
Dearborn–A meeting of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM) was held last week, comprising about 25 local community leaders from the Sunni and Shi'a communities. The meeting was held in the wake of some very unfortunate acts of vandalism earlier, apparently by radical Sunnis against Shi'a two mosques and several other businesses. Prominent local imams including Imam Qazwini of the Islamic Center of America, Imam Elahi of the Islamic House of Wisdom, Imam El-Amin of the Detroit Unity Center, and Imam Mohammad Moosa of the Bloomfield Unity Center, among other prominent guests, were present.
The focus of the discussion was on promoting congenial relations between all of the different leaders, to maintain a good and friendly basis and not to be at odds with one another, so that cooperation and communication are facilitated at times of crisis when it is important for all communities to work together.
Another meeting is scheduled on February 5th at the Islamic American University.
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Talk:Authenticating to Social Services using Infragistics
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Hi rgunawans
You're off to a good start here. Feel free to send me a PM if you need some help organizing your thoughts or getting unblocked.
JenBuildNokia (talk) 02:50, 25 January 2014 (EET)
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Hi rgunawans
Thanks for writing this up. I've gone through and edited for clarity. Please make sure I didn't break anything.
I would suggest changing the title to "Authenticating to Social Services using Infragistics" If possible it's always best to tell the reader what they're doing, in addition to how they're doing it. If you agree, you can change a wiki title by "moving" the page, which is done by selecting the triangle in the top toolbar and then selecting "move" from the dropdown list.
I would suggest that you break this up into two wikis. The first wiki would be about using Infragistics. The second wiki would be about how to do this from scratch, and would contain everything after "Authenticating to social services" Then you should cross reference the two wikis in their introductions.
In the Infragistics one, you could say something like: If, for some reason, you prefer not to use Infragistics and want to write your own code, refer to the "Authenticating to Social Services" wiki for help (and provide a link.)
In the "Authenticating to social services" wiki, you could say something like: Note that it is much easier to use Infragistics to do this, rather than write the code from scratch. Refer to the "Authenticating to Social Services using Infragistics" wiki.
The "Authenticating to social services" wiki would be organized like I've organized this one. Each row in a table would correspond to one heading. I think the headings in the two docs would be the same but I couldn't quite figure out how to match up the table with the Infragistics text.
How does that sound?
JenBuildNokia (talk) 23:26, 29 January 2014 (EET)
Rgunawans -
Hi Jen,
Thanks for your suggestion, I'll split into 2 wiki's (perhaps more, since there's some Social services covered by Infragistics Access Control). I'll try to add some content for "Authenticating to Social Services using Infragistics" too.rgunawans (talk) 00:21, 30 January 2014 (EET)


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Washington, D.C., July 2, 2013 – Thomas Jefferson proclaimed America's freedom from Britain in the Declaration of Independence, which we celebrate this week. But he left other legacies: a new monument to another liberty he valued is rising in Richmond, VA.
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Jefferson's credo about religious freedom became law in 1786 on the downtown Richmond site where the First Freedom Center (FFC) is now under construction. The Virginia General Assembly passed the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom after years of raucous debate and persecution of some religious groups.
It provided foundation for the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Jefferson's founder partner in the effort to mandate freedom of conscience in choosing a religion or no religion at all was fellow Virginian James Madison. He wielded his considerable political skills to win the vote while Jefferson was living in France.
Years in planning, the First Freedom Center (FFC) will share the Richmond site with two new Marriott hotels. First Freedom Center's mission: "to advance the fundamental human rights of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience," is a mission that includes the right to embrace no religion at all, explained FFC vice president Chris Payton.
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"We try to be a big tent organization and be open to different views," said Payton, – "to have relationships with right and left thinkers - and promote the idea that America, and indeed the world, is a pluralistic society or civilization. Thus, we need to be civil to one another and mindful of religious differences."
To promote its mindset, FCC sponsors forums, debates, and statements about such contemporary questions as construction of mosques in New York City and burial of an Islamic terrorist. Payton explained the FFC's international mission is also to call attention to the mistreatment and difficulties of all kinds of religious groups worldwide.
Education of all ages is also the mission of FCC, and one of its flagship programs since 1995 is The First Freedom Student Competition, a national high school essay/video competition that promotes knowledge of religious freedom through a themed competition. Winners are recognized in their communities and local media, and receive cash prizes.
Other events include the annual National Religious Freedom Day awards dinner, which honors religious freedom advocates, and presidential religious freedom proclamations on January 16.
Religious turmoil and disagreements are nothing new to America, Payton said. In Jefferson's time, there was a tax-supported state religion in Virginia, and Jefferson, Madison and others objected to the persecution groups like Baptists received at the hands of some colonists who wanted them eliminated from the Commonwealth. The founders who pushed the religious freedom legislation to law believed in the right of conscience, that each person should have the right to follow his or her religion of choice or no religion at all.
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He included a sketch of the marker's shape and the epitaph it would carry:
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The peach kick continues with this recipe for Roasted Tomatillo Peach Salsa. Tomatillo salsa, also known as salsa verde, contains roasted or otherwise cooked tomatillos.
In spite of growing up in Texas where tomatillos were plentiful, I do not recall ever eating a fresh one. I feel a little lied to! No one told me tomatillos are delicious raw. Our CSA grows them so this was the first year we had several gorgeous, green gems lying around just calling out to be turned into salsa….or eaten fresh?
The salsa is the best I have ever made and I am a bit of a salsa snob. The combination of roasted and fresh flavors is delicious and the smooth and chunky texture makes it perfect as a dip or a relish to go on meat dishes.
We made the salsa on a weekend that included a bit of outdoor fun. The nearby Delaware Water Gap area is a gorgeous place that is only a bit more than an hour west of New York City. The funny thing is I read the "Paleo Indians" along with the Lenape tribe used to roam these hills. How appropriate! We frolicked in the river that included a few mossy rocks from which we jumped into the cool waters of the deep pool.
Later we hiked up the mountain and enjoyed the beautiful views. I love this photo of my oldest son, Benjamin, because just a couple of days after our hike he told me of his intention to become a Christian. His faith and courage are inspiring and I'm so proud of his decision.
Ben told us he is ready to be baptized but said he wants it to be private (not in front of the entire church) and he does not want anyone to get "mushy". Good luck with that last part, Ben.