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During Lent: Feast, don't Fast
This week I came across an interesting prayer that I would like to share with you. The author invites us to feast and not to fast during Lent in order to come closer to God. I invite you to feast, not fast this Lenten season.
A Lenten Prayer
Lent: Nurturing a Healthy Soul
The other day I read in the newspaper that February is designated as heart month by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. During this month there is a concerted effort to raise awareness on how to look after our hearts by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. One of the most important factors in having a healthy heart is to eat well. The foundation proposes several strategies to increase our consumption of fruits and vegetables. Changing our eating habits can lead to a significant improvement in heart health and quality of life.
I was reminded of how we also need to remember to keep our souls healthy. The liturgical season of Lent, which begins this February 18 could be considered a special time when we become aware of the need to look after our relationship with God by looking after our souls. If our heart health depends on what we eat, by the same token we need to pay attention to what we feed our souls. Are we mindful of what we read, sites that we frequent online, television shows we watch or the types of relationships that we keep? These are the nutrients we feed our souls with. If we were to say, we are what we eat, then what we feed our souls with is what we become.
There are many resources on the net that are "health food" for the soul. I am suggesting a few that I have found helpful. Also, you may find some spiritual reading that will help you to nurture your relationship with God and help to feed your soul in a positive way. Pope Francis in his Message on Holiness for Lent 2015 invites us to look after our neighbor this Lent. For those of us who prefer to respond to God through actions, Busted Halo has a suggestion for a Lenten Calendar , called Fast, Pray, Give .
God is reaching out to us in so many ways, let us open the door to him and become soul healthy people.
Synod on the Family Consultation
A very important process is happening right now in our Archdiocese. A consultation is underway in preparation for the Synod on the Family scheduled for October 2015 in Rome.
What is the Synod on the Family? A Synod is a gathering of various members of the church to discuss important issues of faith. In this case, those gathered together will be selected cardinals of the church and some lay people who will come to reflect and dialogue on central issues concerning families today.
What is extraordinary this time, is that Pope Francis has requested that each Bishop conduct a consultation on the family from the faithful in their diocese. The bishops of Canada have prepared various questions important to Canadians to be reflected upon. In Montreal, it was decided to focus on those questions that seemed most important to the people living in Montreal.
The questions as prepared by the Canadian bishops and the diocese of Montreal are all accessible on the Montreal Archdiocesan website. To make it easy to respond, you can answer online. If youwish you can also send your responses to email@example.com. If you only wish to answer some of the questions as they pertain to you, that is sufficient. The answers to the questionnaire will be summarized and sent to the Canadian bishops and then forwarded onto the Vatican committee concerned. The Montreal deadline is February 28, 2015. The data will be used to prepare the agenda of the Synod on the Family.
This is truly a unique opportunity for the Catholic faithful of Montreal and of the world. Pope Francis is convinced that the voice of the faithful as concerns issues of family are important and should be listened to. Let us take this golden opportunity to reflect and discuss with others how, as family, we live our faith and offer our suggestions on the issues that we face in this time.
Our bishops are listening, let us participate in faith and hope for a future that is rooted in our Catholic values and lived experience.
Year for Consecrated Life
February 2 has been named the World Day for Consecrated Life and this year in particular is a year dedicated all the Catholic religious communities in the world. By tradition, consecrated people were those who belong to various religious communities such as sisters, brothers and priests. They live in communities such as monasteries, convents and religious houses. More recently, other forms of consecrated life have emerged such as lay apostolates or consecrated persons who live in the world in smaller groups or alone but adhere to various ways of life in prayer and work. There are many forms of lay apostalate, but all are marked by a dedication to God in their personal lives.
The history of religious communities in Quebec goes back to the colonial days when brothers and sisters came from France and dedicated their lives to the betterment of the community that was growing in leaps and bounds. We owe much of the beginnings of our schools, hospitals, universities and social services to sisters and brothers who dared to educate, nurse and accompany the destitute in conditions that were less than ideal. We hear the names of some of the foundresses and founders of religious communities in our street signs, names of schools and buildings. I personally know of many religious who are still working today quietly behind the scenes with dedication to teach new immigrants, accompany persons who are mentally or physically handicapped or leave for foreign countries to help bring needed skills to countries in distress.
Have you ever crossed paths with a religious brother or sister who has been a sign of hope for you? Or maybe you have been helped by an institution such as a school or hospital that was founded and may still even be financed by a religious community? It may be time now to remember them and give thanks for all that they have given to society and continue to do.
– See more at: http://www.diocesemontreal.org/blogues/en/the-year-for-consecrated-life/#sthash.UbyrArxs.dpuf
Not too Late
The New Year is just beginning and it's not too late to think about making our New Year's resolutions. For the second year in a row, Pope Francis has presented us with some great ideas that can nuture our spiritual lives and bring us closer to God. Here they are as the Catholic News Service has summarized them:
- "Take care of your spiritual life, your relationship with God, because this is the backbone of everything we do and everything we are."
– "Take care of your family life, giving your children and loved ones not just money, but most of all your time, attention and love."
– "Take care of your relationships with others, transforming your faith into life and your words into good works, especially on behalf of the needy."
– "Be careful how you speak, purify your tongue of offensive words, vulgarity and worldly decadence."
– "Heal wounds of the heart with the oil of forgiveness, forgiving those who have hurt us and medicating the wounds we have caused others."
– "Look after your work, doing it with enthusiasm, humility, competence, passion and with a spirit that knows how to thank the Lord."
– "Be careful of envy, lust, hatred and negative feelings that devour our interior peace and transform us into destroyed and destructive people."
– "Watch out for anger that can lead to vengeance; for laziness that leads to existential euthanasia; for pointing the finger at others, which leads to pride; and for complaining continually, which leads to desperation."
– "Take care of brothers and sisters who are weaker … the elderly, the sick, the hungry, the homeless and strangers, because we will be judged on this."
Pope Francis has a gift for using symbols to get his point across. Speaking about the "oil of forgiveness" reminds me of how oil heals and gives flavor.
Is there one resolution that draws your attention? Maybe God is nudging you to make a change in your life for 2015?
Bethlehem Star
Moonless darkness stands between.
Past, the Past, no more be seen!
But the Bethlehem-star may lead me
To the sight of Him
Who freed me
From the self that I have been.
Make me pure, Lord: Thou art holy;
Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly;
Now beginning, and alway
Now begin, on Christmas day.
Gerard Manley Hopkins, sj
Why do we have the Advent Wreath?
The European origin of the Advent wreath predates Christianity. In the Germanic countries, as the daylength would shorten, there had always been a custom of lighting fires and lights, much as for the Christmas tree. In the 1500s, some Germanic Lutherans adopted the practice of lighting a wreath during Advent and it was soon adopted by Catholic and Protestant Germans alike. The German immigrants than brought it to North America where it was introduced to the liturgical movement in the 1900s.
As a child, we always had an Advent wreath set as a centerpiece on the table. The smell of the evergreens would permeate through out the house.
The Advent wreath is circular having no beginning and no end, symbolizing the eternal nature of God. Evergreens remind us of everlasting life as their greenery does not fade in winter. The lights show us that as we wait for the birth of Jesus, the darkness is slowly overcome by the light.
Traditionally there are four candles, three purple, symbolizing a time for prayer and reflection and that we need to wait and watch for the coming of the Saviour. We prioritize a life of simplicity and giving to others. The candle of the third week or Gaudate Sunday is pink and reminds us of joy which is the first word in the entrance antiphon of that Sunday. Some wreaths have a white candle in the middle that is lit on Christmas Day.
The wreath can be made at home and each Sunday, special prayers can be said to remind the family that Jesus is coming. The Advent wreath is a concrete reminder that Advent is a special season of waiting that brings hope, the hope of a new Saviour to come in his simplicity and poverty. Each time the candles are lit, we remember that the light shines in the darkness and that the darkness cannot take away the light. The ritual of lighting an additional candle each week is a sign of us patiently waiting for the Christ Child to come.
What are some of your Advent memories? How can you create a spirit of Advent waiting in your home?
The Origins of Santa Claus
One of the central figures of the Christmas season in North America is Santa Claus. He is pictured as a jolly old man, round and smiling with a red suit and black boots. Living in the North Pole, he mounts his sleigh pulled by reindeer and bring toys to all the children on Christmas Eve. There are songs, poems and even movies produced about Santa Claus.
So where does this mythical figure come from and how has he become connected to Christmas?
The origins of Santa Claus stem from St. Nicholas whose feast day is celebrated on December 6. My parents have memories of the tradition of St. Nicholas in their native Germany. Someone in the village would dress up as St. Nicholas and he would go from house to house giving the children oranges and candy.
The real St. Nicholas was a bishop in a part of Asia Minor, now near Demre, Turkey. Born around 270 AD, his parents were devout Christians at a time when Christians were being persecuted. Nicholas's parents died in an epidemic when Nicholas was a young boy and he was raised by his Christian uncle. Already at a young age, he showed signs of great holiness. Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra in what is now Turkey while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to those in need, and his love for children.
He was a key player in the advancement of Christian thought during the fourth century after the conversion of the Roman Emperor, Constantine. The many stories now told about him alude to his desire to serve his people with loving kindness and compassion. One of these stories tells of how he gave gold balls to a family of poor young girls to pay their dowries. In some European countries, on the feast of St. Nicholas, they give children oranges that represent the gold balls. In North America, this custom became St. Nicholas or Santa Claus who brings gifts to children on Christmas Day.
St. Nicholas can be an inspiration to us in the way that he saw Christ in the poor and needy. Whenever we see a Santa Claus, let us remember the true Christian roots of this mythical figure.
Advent: Season of Wonder
A few months ago, I visited with my daughter and her family. After a rainy day, my grandsons, 2 and 4 years old, and I went for a walk with the intention of looking for all of the slugs and snails that had come out onto the sidewalk as a result of the rain. We would marvel at the different sizes of the snails and slugs, their various colors, how they moved and their shapes. Each one was a source of wonder. Looking with fascination through the eyes of my grandsons made me realize that this is the way that God looks at all of his creation, even snails and slugs.
Advent is the beginning of the church year and an opportunity to begin again to look at the world with the same sense of wonder that God looks at his creation. The Advent stories of the Bible begin when Mary receives the visit of an angel announcing to her that she would be the Mother of God. It is a story of promise and wonder. We can only imagine her amazement at what is happening to her. The readings in this season are full of the stories of wonderful things that happen to ordinary people. They vary from the arrival of a son to an old couple, Elizabeth and Zechariah, to a dream that comes to Joseph, betrothed to Mary. The stories remind us that nothing is impossible with God.
How can we cultivate the sense of wonder this Advent? None of us are expecting any miracle births, but when we pay attention, that which is most often seen as ordinary, becomes a source of wonder. The night sky arrives earlier and the streets and homes are being decorated in preparation for Christmas. There is a sense of something special happening as we prepare for family to come, friends to visit and helping the less fortunate. All of these can be opportunities for looking deeper within ourselves to wonder at how God may be present in our lives.
This Advent, I invite you to discover the joy God brings as we cultivate the sense of wonder.


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A TAXI driver has described unknowingly helping to lift a suitcase allegedly containing Jayden Parkinson's body into his car.
A jury in Oxford Crown Court today heard evidence from Adrian Stovell - from Go Green Taxis in Didcot - who picked Ben Blakeley up in the early hours of December 9.
Opening his case Richard Latham said this was the night when the 22-year-old used a large suitcase to move Jayden's body to a Didcot cemetery where it was buried.
Mr Stovell said Blakeley told him he had been thrown out by his girlfriend and had all his belongings in the suitcase.
Mr Latham asked: "Did you help him lift the suitcase into the car?"
He replied: "Yes I did."
The barrister said: "How heavy was it? You must have lifted a few suitcases into the back of cars."
Mr Stovell said: "It reminded me of the old-fashioned brown bags of spuds, that was the sort of weight.
"There is no way one of use could have lifted that into the car."
Ben Blakeley admits manslaughter and perverting the course of justice, but denies murdering the 17-year-old on December 3 last year.
A 17-year-old who cannot be named because of his age admits perverting the course of justice but denies prventing a lawful burial.
The trial continues.
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Weather: We're going to be hotter than Tunisia on Saturday. Really!
3:35pm Thursday 5th March 2015
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9:30am Thursday 5th March 2015
YOUNG musicians, actresses, poets and dancers performed to a sold-out crowd at the Sheldonian Theatre as part of a school centenary.
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Even Netanyahu's own Spooks know he's a lying warmongering bastard!
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ARNDT is opening it´s project space, viewing room and Asian office at Gillman Barracks in Singapore The first exhibition will feature:
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ARNDT is pleased to present Otto Piene, Heinz Mack and ZERO: Light & Reflection, the opening show of the new Singapore project space exhibiting works by Otto Piene, Heinz Mack, Lucio Fontana and Yves Klein.
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Ben Davies (footballer, born 1981)
Davies playing for Shrewsbury Town in 2008 |
Personal information | |||
Full name | Benjamin James Davies | ||
Date of birth | 27 May 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
Sheffield United | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1999–2000 | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
2000–2002 | Kidderminster Harriers | 13 | (0) |
2002–2006 | Chester City | 155 | (16) |
2006–2009 | Shrewsbury Town | 115 | (30) |
2009–2011 | Notts County | 67 | (20) |
2011–2014 | Derby County | 73 | (6) |
2014 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 18 | (3) |
2014– | Sheffield United | 11 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:30, 7 February 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
Benjamin James "Ben" Davies (born 27 May 1981) is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Sheffield United. Born in Birmingham, Davies began his career with Walsall before dropping into the Football Conference, playing for Kidderminster Harriers and Chester City. Moving back to the Football League he had a spell with Shrewsbury Town before signing for Notts County and then Derby County.
Early career[edit]
A midfielder, Davies began his career with Walsall. He had spells with Kidderminster Harriers and Chester City, where he won a Football Conference championship medal in 2004. During his time at the Deva, he was made club captain.
Shrewsbury Town[edit]
Davies joined Shrewsbury Town two days before turning 25, making his club debut in the 2006–07 opener against Mansfield Town, which finished 2–2. He scored in Shrewsbury's next three matches, going on to net a total of 12 times over the course of the season.
After Davies helped Shrewsbury to seventh position in the league, he suffered an injury in the play-off semi-final against MK Dons, which meant that he missed the play-off final, and was expected miss to the first half of the 2007–08 season.[1]
Davies recovered faster than expected from his Achilles tendon injury, returning for the first team in late November. He played an instrumental role in Shrewsbury's return to winning ways, scoring a stunning free kick and an excellent driven goal in a 4–0 win against Dagenham and Redbridge and also scoring away against Accrington Stanley. Following Stewart Drummond's departure in the January 2008 transfer window, Davies was installed as Shrewsbury's club captain. Having missed the 2007 final, Davies played the 2009 League Two play-off final, which Shrewsbury lost. One of several key players out of contract at the end of the season, Shrewsbury did offer Davies a contract extension, however, Notts County offered him a deal which he felt gave him a greater chance at achieving his ambition to play at a higher level. As a result Davies left Shrewsbury to join County.
Notts County[edit]
Davies had a successful first season at Notts County, playing an integral part in them winning the league. He became the highest scoring midfielder in a single season in County's history as he scored 16 goals, alongside 20 assists, and won several awards, including Supporters player of the year, club player of the year and goal of the season, as well as being named in thr PFA Team of the year. His form was such that in August 2010 he was subject to overtures from Championship side Derby County, with Derby boss Nigel Clough leaving a 2–1 defeat at Coventry City 5 minutes early left to watch the player.[2] Davies remained at County however, and in his first season at League One level hit 5 goals in 22 games, including two strikes in a 3–2 victory at Peterborough United, as well as numerous assist. The form saw Derby retain their interest into the January 2011 transfer window, lodging several bids which were rejected,[3][4] Davies desire to play Championship level football saw him hand in a transfer request, despite proclaiming "I absolutely love it here, I'm the happiest I have ever been in my career."[5] Finally, a bid from Derby in the region of £350k was accepted by County and the player completed a move on 20 January 2011, signing a two-and-a-half year deal to run until July 2013.[5]
Derby County[edit]
Davies made his full Derby County debut in a 1–0 home defeat to fierce rivals Nottingham Forest. Joining the club in a run of form which had seen just one win from their previous nine fixtures, Davies had to wait until his seventh appearance before tasting a victory at his new club; a 1–0 victory at relegation rivals Sheffield United. As the club itself struggled, so did Davies with the step up and, after starting in a 3–1 home defeat to Doncaster Rovers, Davies was dropped to the bench. Davies later admitted that he deserved to be dropped; "I'm not one to hide and my performances weren't good enough – I know that. I hold my hands up. I couldn't go knocking the manager's door down saying I deserved to be in the team because, based on my performances, I didn't."[6] Davies was eventually recalled to the starting line-up in April 2011, hitting the winner in a 2–1 victory over Leeds United, with an "unstoppable" 20-yard volley.[7] Despite this, Davies was unable to hold down a regular place for the remainder of the season.
After playing an active role in Derby's pre-season fixtures,[8][9] Davies found himself in the first team for the start of the 2011–12 season, playing every minute as Derby won their opening four fixtures for the first time in 106-years to find themselves in 2nd place in the early season table.[10] The fourth victory, 3–0 over Doncaster Rovers, saw Davies open his account for the season as well as provide assists for the other two goals.[10] Davies was rewarded with a place in the Championship Team of the Week,[11] something he repeated following his performance in a 3–0 win over Millwall, a game in which he created two of Derby's three goals.[12] The form of Davies dropped during November he was dropped from the starting 11 at the start of December, making only three substitute appearances until the start of March 2012, making an immediate impact as he set up a headed goal for Steve Davies within 2 minutes of coming on.[13] With Davies restored to the starting eleven, Derby manager Nigel Clough urged Davies take advantage of the injury of Jamie Ward, stating the quality Davies can offer from set pieces and crosses.[14] Davies was eventually credited with 11 assists during the 2011–12 season, 10 in the league and 1 in the League Cup.
In 2012–13, Davies lost his place as a regular member of the matchday squad and was restricted to limited substitute appearances and games as an overage player in Derby's under-21 side. Despite this Davies scored his first goal in 15 months in a 3–1 win against Leeds United Davies scoring the in stoppage time after being introduced in the 82nd minute of the game.[15] Davies hoped this goal help regain his place in starting line up at Derby after he turned down several loan moves due to personal issues after his ten-month-old son Evan had health issues and had an eye operation.[16] Davies began to feature more regularly for County after the turn of the year, and after impressing manager Nigel Clough with his performances in March and April, Davies was offered a new one year contract at the end of April.[17]
2013–14 saw Davies restricted to the League Cup and two substitute appearances in the opening stages of the season. After the sacking of Nigel Clough at the end of September, Davies appeared just twice more as a substitute and following an 89th minute substitute in a 3–0 win over Sheffield Wednesday on 9 November 2013 he disappeared from the first team picture completely.
Sheffield United[edit]
Davies eventually linked up with former manager Clough in February 2014 when he signed for Sheffield United on loan until the end of the season.[18] With United struggling with injuries, Davies was initially employed as a left-back and scored his first goal for the club from a free kick in a 2–0 home victory over Peterborough United at the start of March.[19] Davies played regularly for United for the remainder of the season, appearing in a number of positions, and finished the campaign having made 20 appearances for the Blades and scored three goals.[20] With his deal at Derby due to expire, United offered Davies a permanent contract in the summer of 2014,[21] a deal which he duly signed the following month.[22]
Personal life[edit]
Born in Birmingham, Davies supported Aston Villa as a child.[19]
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- ^ "Derby County monitoring Notts County's Ben Davies". BBC Sport. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ^ "Rams step up attempt to land Magpies midfield star". This Is Derbyshire. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ "Magpies reject Davies offer". Team Talk. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ a b "No County for Old Ben". WellyPie Football. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ^ "Davies is ready to grab his second chance". This Is Derbyshire. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ "Ben's relief as he opens account with super strike". This Is Derbyshire. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Burton Albion 1–3 Derby County". Derby County F.C. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ "Derby County 2–0 Aston Villa". Derby County F.C. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Ben Davies delight at Derby County start". BBC Sport. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Super Ben Named In 'Team Of The Week'". Derby County F.C. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Trio rewarded with Team of the Week spots". Derby County F.C. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Birmingham 2 – 2 Derby". BBC Sport. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ "Ben Davies must take Derby County chance – Nigel Clough". BBC Sport. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
- ^ "Ben Davies' super strike serves as reminder to Derby County manager Nigel Clough". This Is Derbyshire. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "Davies hoping strike can help revive Rams career". Burton Mail. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Midfielder Ben Davies is offered a new contract by Derby County". This is Derbyshire. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Loan signing confirmed". Sheffield United F.C. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ a b "The dream becomes reality for Davies". The Sheffield Star. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Ben Davies in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Blades make headway in the market". The Sheffield Star. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Ben Davies and Chris Porter sign Sheffield United deals". BBC Sport. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
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Funeral services for Helen I. "Popo" Albertson, 96, Lawrence, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hickman Cemetery in Clarksburg, Mo.Mrs. Albertson died Saturday, March 8, 2008, in Lawrence.She was born Oct. 11, 1911, in California, Mo.She attended California High School and earned a teaching degree. She worked for the Topeka engineering department for many years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of the Niangua Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.She was a painter who enjoyed cooking, practical jokes, playing the piano, and her animals.She married James Ralph Albertson in 1936 in California, Mo. He died in 1984.Survivors include one daughter, Judy Lynn Albertson Ruedlinger, Johnston, R.I.; three grandchildren, Paige Walsh, Shannon and Lane Ruedlinger; and five great-grandchildren.The family suggests memorials in her name to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, in care of the mortuary.Online condolences may be sent at www.warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Albertson.
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A young North Atlantic right whale is swimming easier after wildlife biologists cut away most of the 100-plus yards of heavy fishing rope the animal was dragging.
The disentanglement effort, much of which occurred 40 miles off Georgia's Wolf Island Monday, was relatively quick for the four-year-old male whale, one of only about 450 remaining North Atlantic right whales.
Directed to the whale by an aerial survey team and a satellite tracking buoy monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), authorized staff with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission assessed the entanglement and threw a device called a cutting grapple across the trailing rope. Seconds later, the thick rope parted.
But responders could not remove all of the rope because the whale avoided the boats and because the rope is likely entangled in its baleen – the filter-feeding structures inside the mouths of baleen whales.
The hope is the whale known to researchers as No. 4057 will shed the rest of the rope on its own. Some North Atlantic right whales have; some haven't. Responders won't know No. 4057's fate until, or unless, he is seen again. Entanglement in commercial fishing gear is one of the leading causes of death and injury for North Atlantic right whales, an endangered species and one of world's most imperiled whales.
Wildlife biologist Clay George, who heads right whale research for Georgia DNR, said No. 4057 has severe injuries on his head and flukes. Those wounds and the fact that the whale is still partially entangled highlight the need to prevent entanglements.
"Disentanglement can't save every whale," Mr. George said. "The focus must be on prevention."
More than 80 percent of North Atlantic right whales bear scars from rope entanglements, and almost 60 percent have been entangled twice.
Entanglement is a chronic problem for the species, said Barb Zoodsma, NOAA Fisheries' coordinator of right whale recovery efforts in the Southeastern U.S. "Most entanglements occur in gillnet and trap/pot gear that is left to soak in the water unattended for long periods."
NOAA Fisheries formed the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team in 1996 to reduce injury and death of right, fin and humpback whales from fishing gear. While progress has been made, entanglement rates remain high, especially for critically endangered right whales.
North Atlantic right whales swim from Canada and New England each year to bear their young in the Southeast's warmer waters. Agencies including the DNR, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and NOAA monitor whales, respond to injured, entangled or dead whales, collect genetic samples for research and protect right whale habitat.
University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers conducting an aerial survey for the U.S. Navy spotted right whale No. 4057 off Jacksonville, Fl., on Sunday. A Duke University boat team also doing research for the Navy attached a suction cup-mounted tag to temporarily track the whale's movements while FWC biologists were en route. The biologists removed more than half of the 11/16-inch diameter, lead-weighted rope and attached a satellite tracking buoy to the remaining rope so the whale could be relocated the next day.
"Coordination between research teams is essential during these types of events," said Katie Jackson, an FWC wildlife biologist. "Because the whale was found late in the day, we had a narrow window of time to assess the whale's condition and its entanglement and decide on a course of action."
An FWC aerial survey team relocated the whale 40 miles east of Wolf Island on Monday morning. The whale had covered 60 miles in less than 17 hours. A team of DNR and FWC biologists worked from boats to remove most of the remaining rope.
It's not known where the rope came from or the specific type of fishing it had been used for. "Judging from its wounds, I suspect this whale had been hauling that rope for weeks or longer," Mr. George said. "It's impossible to know if he'll survive, but at least we gave him a fighting chance."
North Atlantic right whales are protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. The species was decimated by commercial whaling in the late 1800s.
Since whaling was banned in 1935, the recovery of North Atlantic right whales has been limited by mortality from ship collisions and entanglement in commercial fishing gear. While the population is increasing at an annual rate of 2.7 percent, there are still fewer than 100 breeding females left.
The public is encouraged to report sightings of dead, injured or entangled whales by calling 1-877-WHALE-HELP (899-942-534357). NOAA's Dolphin & Whale 911 app, http://1.usa.gov/1b1kqfv, can also be used to report marine mammals in trouble.
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RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) – In an open letter to Governor Brian Sandoval, the Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) warned they may pursue legal action as a result of potential tax incentives that may be offered to Tesla in the wake of naming Nevada as the site of its new gigafactory.
The letter, from NPRI President Andy Matthews, criticizes these potential incentives, saying Nevada would be "betting hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on an unproven enterprise."
Matthews goes on to say it is "fundamentally unjust for government to use its powers to financially reward" companies like Tesla by offering them government subsidies.
Matthews concludes the letter saying that NPRI would consider legal action over the constitutionality of any legislative decisions made, if they deem it necessary.
In today's press conference announcing Tesla's move to the Silver State, Director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development Steve Hill noted that any incentives Tesla receives will be performance-based. If they don't do what they say, those "incentives don't exist."
Any government subsidies will be decided by a special legislative session, to be called at a later time.
To read the letter in its entirety, see below.
Dear Gov. Sandoval,
It was with genuine excitement that we at the Nevada Policy Research Institute and many other Nevadans yesterday learned that Tesla had decided to build its new battery factory in Nevada. We are no doubt in agreement that private business investment in a free-market economy provides benefits to a wide range of stakeholders.
In America, business owners or investors risk their own money with the goal, but not the guarantee, of creating a return on investment. The result is that Americans have new jobs available to them, and state and local governments receive additional tax dollars to provide essential services and lower tax rates.
The biggest winners from this free-market process are the very consumers who ultimately determine which companies will succeed or fail.
Thus, it was with the antithesis of excitement that we, along with many other Nevadans, read news reports that you are preparing to call a special legislative session next week to fund this proposed private factory with massive government subsidies.
In contrast to the profound intelligence operating within free markets, government attempts to pick economic winners and losers are inherently benighted and unfair — as well as unconstitutional in Nevada.
Yes, the promise of a company investing up to $5 billion in Nevada is very appealing. But betting hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on an unproven enterprise is extremely risky. Just today, for example, the Wall Street Journal reported that, surprising the conventional wisdom, demand for electric and hybrid cars is declining, driven down by multiple factors. And, of course, in just the last few years, taxpayers lost hundreds of millions of dollars after federal politicians gave handouts to green-energy companies such as Solyndra and Abound Solar.
Government subsidies make taxpayers assume the risks of business ventures while being deprived of the financial rewards that willing stockholders receive for bearing those risks.
Even when government-subsidized businesses do return some nominal profits, hidden behind those profits are always the unseen opportunity costs imposed on everyone else.
At root, it is fundamentally unjust for government to use its powers to financially reward the "connected" at the expense of those not so well connected. This is why Nevada's founders expressly prohibited state subsidies to private companies in Article 8, Section 9 of Nevada's Constitution. It reads:
The State shall not donate or loan money, or its credit, subscribe to or be, interested in the Stock of any company, association, or corporation, except corporations formed for educational or charitable purposes.
Thus, to use government to designate a few financial winners — and many financial losers —undermines the rule of law. What is needed is a single set of rules for entrepreneurs: a common law. To breach that principle — especially when calling a special legislative session for the benefit of one company — is to foster a system where the politically powerful are even more advantaged over everyone else.
That is not the America which has prospered in a free-market economy. That is a country where companies will increasingly ignore consumers and increasingly shift their focus to pleasing politicians.
Government officials should be careful to avoid undermining the fundamental principles of our government and economy — such as the rule of law and the separation of powers — in pursuit of short-term and often hypothetical economic and political gains. No business is worth sacrificing the principles that have built America's economy and that allow innovative small-business owners to compete on a level playing field against larger companies.
Nevada citizens understand the importance of the state constitution's prohibition on government giving money to private companies. Three times in the last 25 years, the Legislature asked voters to soften this prohibition, and each time the electorate rejected these efforts by wide margins.
As you know, sometimes elected officials, knowingly or unknowingly, pass laws violating the Constitution and force organizations, like NPRI, to bring litigation in order to defend these fundamental principles.
For instance, in 2011, lawmakers passed and, as Governor, you signed a bill creating the Catalyst Fund, which provides state subsidies to a select few private businesses.
Earlier this year, the Nevada Policy Research Institute's Center for Justice and Constitutional Litigation filed suit against the Governor's Office of Economic Development ("GOED") and the unconstitutional Catalyst Fund for violating Article 8, Section 9. That suit is seeking to prevent GOED from giving over 1 million taxpayer dollars to SolarCity, which, incidentally is also owned by Tesla's Elon Musk.
As no details have been officially released as of yet about the incentives for Tesla, and with the official announcement coming this afternoon, we wanted to share these reasons why government subsidies are poor public policy. Further analysis from NPRI will be forthcoming on that aspect of this issue, but I urge you not to propose unconstitutional government subsidies that would leave the state exposed to the potential for legal action.
NPRI will be available to assist you and the Nevada Legislature to evaluate any proposals that may be passed in a special session to ensure that they meet constitutional muster.
Governor, even when we've disagreed, we at NPRI have always respected the enthusiasm you've brought to the job of leading our state. Nevertheless, the rule of law must always be adhered to and defended vigorously.
Andy Matthews
President, Nevada Policy Research Institute
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The Vendue Inn is one of my favorite hotels in the US. My wife and I prefer small intimate hotels with a history. The Vendue Inn is a perfect match. The staff is professional and attentive to details. The restaurant, The Library, has a romantic setting. The Library serves excellent dinners and the breakfast is delicious and provides a variety of options. If you prefer a great hotel with an outstanding location in Charleston, we recommend the Vendue Inn.
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Alabama Racist Republicunt Teabagger Claims Alabama for Whites
This is the typical type of White person in Alabama. This man was obviously a two time Bush voter, and Once for Romney and Once for McCain. Once again Alabama and the south are on the WRONG side of hBy: Theantiracist | Comments: 122 | Views: 1903 | Votes: 4 | Shared: 0
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British reporter asks Racists about Muslims
A British reporter was doing a story on American racism.... so he went to the easiest place to find American Republicunt Teabagger racists...... He went to a Walmart in the SouthBy: Theantiracist | Comments: 59 | Views: 3067 | Votes: 1 | Shared: 3
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Incredible footage of a Glacier Calving!
Republicunt Teabaggers and Fox News fans aren't allowed to believe in scientists that don't work for the big oil companies..... But contrary to what they sell on Fox News, every major climatologist agBy: Theantiracist | Comments: 59 | Views: 1541 | Votes: 5 | Shared: 3
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Typical Republicunt Teabagger
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Idiotic Republicunt Gameshow Host Ripped Apart
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Howard Stern Destroys Michael (Wiener) Savage
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Howard Stern Rips on Gay sounding Pastor!
This christian, conservative, republicunt teabagger, homophobic pastor sounds as gay as Liberace's underpants..... and Howard totally rips hum apart and makes him look like a total fool! LOL!By: Theantiracist | Comments: 61 | Views: 1395 | Votes: 4 | Shared: 0
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Palin Slams Fox after Fox Slams her!
Even Fox news is turning against Sarah Palin and joking about how stupid she is! It's time for the GOP to distance itself from idiots like her or they will never win the Presidency again!By: Theantiracist | Comments: 298 | Views: 2467 | Votes: 4 | Shared: 0
Location: Alaska, United States | Leaked: Jan-28-2015 in Other News, Other -
Mitt Romney's Anti-American Business Tactics
Howard Stern discusses the amount of Jobs Mitt Romney shipped out of the country, how many businesses he bankrupted and how many middle classed Americans he shit all over while working at Bain CapitalBy: Theantiracist | Comments: 13 | Views: 421 | Votes: 3 | Shared: 0
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Republicunt Teabagger Blames workers for outsourcing
Rep Tom Foley says that it is the employees of this paper mill that they have failed because they lost their jobs and the jobs were being shipped out of the country. He is trying to become Governor ofBy: Theantiracist | Comments: 71 | Views: 664 | Votes: 1 | Shared: 0
Location: Connecticut, United States | Leaked: Jul-31-2014 in Other News, WTF -
Racist Teabagger Republicunt Slams Immigrants
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Teabagger REpublicunt tries to kill a man with different political views
Typical Teabagger Republicunt.......... this happened in the South (Nashville) so it is no surprise.By: Theantiracist | Comments: 182 | Views: 1143 | Votes: 5 | Shared: 0
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Leaked: Jan-30-2014 in Other News
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JERUSALEM – After attending a somber ceremony at Yad Vashem on Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry began shuttling between Ramallah and Jerusalem in an effort to jumpstart the long stagnant Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Israeli media sources report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided Kerry with a list of potential Israeli concessions, including the release of some Palestinian prisoners, the freeing of Palestinian Authority (PA) tax revenues and custom duties, and the ceding of a swath of Judea and Samaria under Israeli control (Area C) to the PA. In return, the PA must agree to restart direct negotiations with Israel.
Netanyahu reiterated his government's policy of not freezing any settlement construction at this time as part of a resumption of negotiations. PA President Mahmoud Abbas has demanded that a complete settlement freeze must be implemented for the Palestinians to return to the negotiating table.
During his trip Kerry will also meet with representatives of the Arab League, who are expected to insist that Israel agree to their Arab Peace Initiative that calls for a total Israeli withdrawal from areas captured in the 1967 Six-Day War. While Netanyahu has praised parts of the initiative, which includes the mandatory establishment by all Arab nations of full diplomatic relations with Israel upon the signing of a formal peace agreement, he has said that Israel will not return to the pre-1967 borders and that Jerusalem is Israel's eternal capital.
Abbas has reportedly asked Kerry to have Netanyahu supply maps showing Israel's proposed final borders. Netanyahu's Palestinian interlocutor, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, supplied Abbas with detailed final borders during her stint as then-Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's foreign minister. Those maps, rejected by Abbas, purportedly included the return of at least 95 percent of Judea and Samaria.
Netanyahu is refusing to show Abbas any border plans until he returns to the negotiating table and a plan is worked out regarding how Hamas should be dealt with.
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Hi everyone,
This summer, I shall be cooking a meal for my sister, her boyfriend, my nieces and nephew and possibly our one cousin. We finally decided on the menu Take a look and let your mouths water and your minds to dream away!
Fried Green Tomatoes with Vidalia Onion Dressing
Louisiana Crab Stuffed Potatoes (baked) (The recipe only makes four, so I'll have to figure out how to increase it to six or seven).
Corn On The Cob
Vanilla Ice Cream with Old Southern Praline Sauce
Have a great Memorial Day, everyone!
Brad AKA Moonwolf
Thank you everyone!
I'm thinking if all goes well, I won't be making this meal until July sometime when we have tomatoes on the vine. My nephew and my youngest niece are picky eaters, but we'll see when I cook this meal for them lol.
Annie, LOL Gram's Lemonade goes well with any meal :-). Remember, I make it now with freshly squeezed orange juice added to it. I think why it was so sour lately is because the lemons aren't fresh. My gram says if you can't smell them, don't use them!
Sushipup, Compumom hit the nail right on the head! A BLFGT is a Bacon, Lettuce and Fried Green Tomato sandwich. It's my most favorite sandwich that I have ever eaten and oh so good with the Vidalia Onion Dressing. Also, thank you for the invite! Maybe someday I'll get out of here and see the country.
Oh, and if anyone wants recipes for these, I'll be glad to post them! Just let me know!
Brad AKA Moonwolf
Okay! Here is the recipe for the Louisiana Crab Stuffed Potatoes!
Louisiana Crab Stuffed Potatoes
4 medium Idaho potatoes
1 6 1/2 ounce can crab meat
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup light cream
1 tsp. salt
4 tsps. grated onion
1 cup sharp cheese, grated
1/2 tsp. paprika
Bake potatoes as usual-until fork can pierce them. Cut potatoes lengthwise and scoop out of peeling. Whip with butter, cream, salt, pepper, onion and cheese. With fork, add crab meat and refill potato shells. Sprinkle with paprika and reheat in oven for 15 minutes. Note: These can be frozen.
I got this from an old cookbook mom has. I've never had these but they sound really good.
Brad AKA Moonwolf
Just double the recipe for the stuffed potatoes, then you'll have one or two left over. Pass out hunting knives and have a fight to the death for the spares :-) J/K
Don't reheat the spares, save them for the next day when your visitors have gone home :-)
OH Brad, these stuffed potatoes sound soooo good. I am having lots of company over the summer (because I live very close to the beach) and I will definitely try these. Sounds like I could serve them with anything seafood related. Thank you so much for the recipe. Hope you have a wonderful summer. Good luck with your meal, sounds awesome!!!
Colleenoz, LOL I love that idea. I don't know what I was thinking about doubling the recipe, since each person would get half a potato. There'll be enough for everyone! Problem solved!
Caminnc, I hope the potatoes turn out great for you and may there be no leftovers on those :-).
Here are the recipes! Enjoy!
Fried Green Tomatoes (NOTE: I took two recipes and combined them). Mom and I have used the recipe that was on the box of Whistle Stop Fried Green Tomato Batter, which you just mix the dry batter with water and dip the salted tomatoes into it).
Firm, Green Tomatoes
White Cornmeal
Beaten Eggs (you can also use milk; Paula Deen used eggs and buttermilk for hers)
Salt and Pepper
Slice tomatoes about 1/4 inch thick. Spread onto plate or baking sheet. Sprinkle salt evenly over tomatoes. Continue placing tomato slices layer over previous layer, until all tomatoes have been salted. Let tomatoes set for 6 hours (Optional; NOTE: We have let them set for about 10 minutes while heating the skillet and they turned out fine) to draw out the water. Remove from container (refrigerated or set out on counter). Mix flour, corn meal, salt and pepper in a bowl. Dip tomatoes in flour, then into eggs or milk, and coat again with flour mix. Set tomatoes aside (up to 30 minutes if you're not in a hurry). Heat oiled skillet over medium heat. Place tomatoes in oil, reducing heat when neccessary. Fry both sides until golden brown, and let tomatoes drain on paper towels. Serve hot with Vidalia Onion Dressing if desired.
Vidalia Onion Dressing
1 cup onions, diced
2 Tablespoons rice (or red) wine vinegar
1/2 cup mayo
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
Mix all ingredients together and let chill. Serve over Fried Green Tomatoes. NOTE: This also makes a good cole slaw dressing.
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