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The drawer of the refrigerator – where most bags of salad, blueberries and raspberries go to die. I learned a nifty trick recently – putting cilantro in a cup of water makes it last ages. Kavita Shukla, a Harvard-graduate-turned-entrepreneur, came up with something much more clever. Sheets of paper infused with a top secret recipe of spices which you put in the drawer with the fruit and veggies. Dubbed 'the dryer sheet for produce' it extends their lifespan two or four times. Called FreshPaper, it's a totally natural and organic way of keeping food fresh for longer, which is food for thought considering the average U.S. household of four throws out between $1,350 and $2,275 worth of groceries every year.
Shukla filed her second patent when she was 17, but she actually started working on the idea in middle school. Her family immigrated to the U.S. when she was five. On a rare trip back to see her grandmother in India she did what everyone had told her not to do and accidentally drank a big glass of tap water.
Luckily Shukla's grandmother sprung into action, quickly grinding a paste of herbs and spices which she made into a murky brown tea. Shukla drank the tea and thanks to its anti-bacteria and anti-fungal properties, she didn't get sick. "I was just amazed that my grandmother who didn't really have much education knew how to do this with herbs and spices," says Shukla. In fact, the reason people first started marinating meat in spices is because they found it was a great preservative in hot climates. Curries were a delicious byproduct.
Shukla was fascinated by this and when she got home, she started doing experiments in her garage, infusing glasses of water with various mixtures and seeing which one was more successful in keeping strawberries from going moldy.
"I was really thinking it could be a great technology for people who didn't have access to refrigerators," says Shukla. While at Harvard studying development economics she wanted to launch the product, which she'd started making at home, as a not for profit. The logistics of that proved discouraging however, and professors urged her to consider an alternative career. "But I just had this nagging feeling," says Shukla.
Shukla didn't give up. She went to Ikea, bought some cheap lawn chairs and tables and set herself up at the local farmers market. Business boomed. "We'd get there at 6 am and by 9:30 we'd be sold out," says Shukla.
Originally targeting farmers selling raspberries and other soft fruit, passersby overheard and wanted in. "It just sort of went viral," says Shukla. Soon Whole Foods got wind of FreshPaper via a small write up in the local paper and wanted to schedule a meeting. As Shukla's company, Fenugreen was only selling FreshPaper at a handful of co-ops and farmer's markets around Boston at the time, she says "never would have thought of approaching them" at that stage.
But Whole Foods loved the product and FreshPaper was in 70 stores within six months, all while Shukla was still scrambling to hand make the first few orders in her kitchen. Within eight months FreshPaper was in all Whole Foods stores as well as shipping to 35 countries. The company's seen 800% year on year growth since then and has recently scaled up production at its facility in DC.
Fenugreen donates one pack of FreshPaper for every sold. "We sell FreshPaper to make it available to those who need it most, the 1.6 billion people living without refrigeration in the developing world, as well as food banks and food pantries here at home that struggle to provide fresh, healthy food to the hungry," says the company.
In 2014, Fenugreen is going to begin partnering with farmers in the developing world, says Shukla. She's also working on developing a similar method to preserve grains, breads, cheese and meats.


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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (March 4, 2011) - As the New Mexico State women's basketball team prepares to close out its regular season at home on Saturday, March 5, the team's three seniors are focused on finishing strong.
Danisha Corbett, Jasmine Lowe and Madison Spence are taking it one game at a time as they head into the end of the season. Saturday's game against Boise State will mark the last time these seniors take to the court at the Pan American Center as Aggies. Next week the team will head to Las Vegas, Nev. for the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament.
The newest member of the 1,000-point club at NM State is guard Danisha Corbett. Corbett's nine points against Utah State Feb. 24 made her the 18th player on the women's team to reach the 1,000-point mark.
Corbett spoke in a straightforward manner about her fellow seniors.
"All three of us work to play well together," Corbett said. "I do what I have to do on the court."
Senior guard Jasmine Lowe had her first double-double Jan. 27 at Boise State with 17 points and 11 assists. There have been 120 double-doubles by Aggie players since the 1999-2000 season. What makes this a rarity, however, is that it is points and assists, as opposed to points and rebounds. Lowe is only the second Aggie in ten seasons to post an assist-point double-double.
After graduation, Lowe plans to keep working out, and perhaps find a career in basketball.
"I'll move back home to San Francisco," Lowe said. "And possibly go to school again, to grad school."
Last season, senior guard Madison Spence became the 17th player on the women's team to pass 1,000 career points, and only the seventh player to do it before her senior year. Since then, she has steadily climbed up to the number seven spot on the NM State top-10 scoring list, with 1,447 points after Thursday's game against Idaho.
Spence described her past four years at NM State as having many ups and downs, but overall a good experience. She spoke highly of her fellow seniors.
"I've played with Danisha since day one when I got here. She's a great shooter, and a good role model for our team," Spence said. "And Jasmine, she's just an explosive player. No one can match her speed."
The three seniors on the women's team agreed that as they prepare to head to the WAC Tournament in Las Vegas, they need to finish the season strong, and focus on one opponent at a time. The Aggies will play their last home game on Saturday at 3 p.m. in a doubleheader. The men's team tips off at 7 p.m. Follow Aggie basketball at www.NMStateSports.com

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Yes, I agree, I was left a bit confused as to what the article was getting at. Tuning correction goes on in every genre of music, even when recording artists that are thought of as excellent singers. Definitely nothing wrong with that if used sensitively - time constraints, not losing an otherwise great take etc.
At the same time, is there anything wrong with using pitch correction as an effect, rather than a 'corrector'? T-pain makes cash from having his own sound, kids love it (I personally fail to see the appeal).
Pop music is often forgettable and musically devoid, but musicality is not it's purpose. Spice Girls and Girls Aloud are two of the biggest selling pop groups ever in the UK - they're also perhaps the two most talentless in terms of singing. A huge amount of studio trickery has gone into getting their vocals to sound acceptable. They sell because of the looks and attitude that makes up the brand.
T-Pain is a good example. He sings flat on purpose FOR the Autotune effect, but I can't pretend to be a fan of him in the slightest - just not my thing. That is fine in my book because it's being used as a creative effect and T-Pain probably can sing in tune for what it's worth, although the talent of individual singers is not really what this is about for me.
I had this debate a while ago with somebody, he was advocating using Autotune as a way of reaching notes that the singer cannot sing. To me, I don't think that is necessarily a fair representation of the singer and that's defeating the point of what I think Autotune should be used for - which is an effect, not necessarily as a corrective tool. Personally, my aesthetic leans toward imperfection and I like so-called 'mistakes' in music, in fact I think perfection is a mistake in itself and can completely add to the experience. Joy Division not exactly being the greatest players absolutely adds to the listening experience for me and their ways around that are what formed the ideas that New Order used (obviously, that and the death of Ian Curtis, but they were going towards samplers anyway). Sadly, somewhere in the 80's, the idea of the 'perfect take' became obsessive and singers who actually can sing (like Madonna, love it or hate it, she really can) were replaced with flash. Which is commercialism. Music being relegated to a financial asset rather than art is really where the issue is, Autotune is just one misused symptom of that.


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CINCINNATI - The Xavier women's tennis team won its fourth straight match by beating Duquesne, 5-2, Sunday afternoon at the Five Seasons Racquet Club in Cincinnati. Jackie Vilines, Kara Courtney and Jeanette Feider each posted a pair of wins in helping the Musketeers stay undefeated in Atlantic 10 play (3-0) and improve to 11-4 overall.
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The artist's name, Fullerton, and the year, 1935, are in the lower right-hand corner of the mural, which measures approximately 18 feet by 18 feet.
In 1935, the First Church of God worshipped in the building.
Don Culbertson was 12 years old in 1935, and remembers the night the mural was revealed.
"Sheets were on wires covering the mural. When they were let down, the whole congregation could see the painting for the first time at the same moment," Culbertson said. "People liked the painting of Psalm 23. When we moved out of the building, we were sorry to leave the painting."
Culbertson's uncle, Rev. Shroyer, was pastor of the church at that time, and the painter often ate at the parsonage.
Who was Fullerton? Though questions remain, John Alfred (or AJ) Fullerton was born in Missouri, married several times and lived in Texas and Alabama. He has confirmed paintings also in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Alabama and Florida.
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Cresting the waves of Greece and the British Virgin Islands every year are 91 yachts full of young people. They're taking part in The Yacht Week, a very successful event/business that involves teaching how to sail, serving beer, and encouraging pirate raids, parties and hanky panky between crews.
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It's a cute little app, but you can type is "500 USD to Euro" or "5 inch to cm" into Google and get the same result. There are also countless free converter apps in the app store. Finally - It only works on the iPad?? If you have an iPad, chances are, you have an iPhone. And do you need a quick conversion sitting at your couch or at Starbucks, or do you need it when you are abroad in a store tying to calculate a price or convert a shoe size?
WoW! What a wonderful and newsworthy article! I've been looking for a conversion app as versatile as this one for quite some time -- the free apps really don't have this level of diversity, and they definitely don't have the clean looks. For me, an app must be both functional and have eye-appeal. I must be the only guy in the world who has an iPad and NO iPHONE! And while anybody can type "500 USD to Euro" into Google, I do not always have ready access to a computer. Being able to use my iPad in the field to convert various units of measure (especially for engineering) is really quite helpful. Yes, some iPads actually venture out of the cozy confines of a home and are used for things other than playing "Angry Birds". Great find, Leanna! Thanks!


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And with McKenly Berry returning at quarterback, the 2011 season figures to be another strong one for the Cyclones.
"I think expectations continue to grow," said head coach Shawn Witten, who enters his fifth season with a record of 29-20. "We've had back-to-back seasons in the state semifinals, so winning is expected. This year's group has to grow and mature quickly. We have all the pieces, but we have to get a lot tougher."
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After years of planning and in response to the reality of cuts from Medicare due to excessive readmissions, more than 30 Southern California hospitals and health systems and other providers gathered on June 10, 2013 to kick off an initiative to reduce readmissions among the 50,000-person homeless population in that region. The Los Angeles Regional Hospital Symposium (Symposium) in which I was invited to participate, was the start of a dialogue among health care providers in that region to develop an action plan to better coordinate care and develop working relationships to better deal with the homeless patient population in the Los Angeles community.1
One of the acute health care needs of the Los Angeles homeless population is exemplified by the spread of communicable diseases. Tuberculosis (TB) is dramatically spreading among homeless patients in Los Angeles and was described at the Symposium by the Acting Director of the Los Angeles Tuberculosis Control Program.2 Efforts are underway to educate shelter operators on screening imperatives to remove patients identified with TB for treatment to avoid further infection of others. TB infection can certainly complicate the health care needs of the homeless population.
To provide background on the regulatory and financial impact of readmission rates in Los Angeles, I was invited to address the community organizations attending the Symposium. I described how the new Medicare readmission rules were already impacting "safety-net hospitals." Safety-net hospitals are seeing a dramatic loss of revenue due to the readmission penalties (from 1 percent to 3 percent of Medicare revenue in the next two years).3 Additionally, appropriate discharge and patient satisfaction scores are included as part of Medicare's Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) incentive payment system.4 Inadequate discharge planning will negatively impact any incentive payments to be received by these providers under VBP. I explained to the hospital and community attendees that dealing with readmissions is a financial imperative for all hospitals, but especially those primarily serving the chronic homeless population. The incurrence of penalties -- arising from readmissions that are higher than expected, coupled with poor discharge planning and follow-up care -- is certain to add to the financial stress to be felt by safety-net providers with the recent loss of disproportionate share payments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Safety-net hospitals are particularly vulnerable as they review readmission data for the coming years. The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and other health care and hospital associations continue to press for changes to the readmission rules to include adjustments for low socio-economic status, which the HFMA has linked to poor post-discharge care and increased readmissions.5 The Symposium was intended to find clinical ways to influence those readmission penalties since it is unlikely that there will be a drastic change in readmission penalty policies in the coming years without a legislative fix. Such a change in definition would require the National Quality Forum (NQF) and CMS to accept socio-economic status as a determining factor in readmissions, perhaps an uphill battle as readmission disease categories are expanded by NQF and CMS.6
These initiatives in Southern California in 2013 are in sharp contrast to the history of homeless patient discharges just a few years ago. From 2007 to 2011, the Los Angeles City Attorney sued a dozen or more hospitals in the Los Angeles region that served homeless patients through their emergency rooms. The accusations were multi-pronged, depending upon the facts and circumstances of the patients and the particular hospital. Generally, the allegations were that the hospitals charged were "dumping patients" by discharging them to shelters and the street without any way of establishing post-discharge care for patients in such environments. Aside from allegedly failing to abide by the discharge standards required under the Medicare and California Medicaid Conditions of Participation for hospitals, these patients frequently ended up back in the emergency room days later, perhaps at a different hospital. Due to the number of hospital emergency departments available to them in Los Angeles, these homeless patients were utilizing resources at an unprecedented rate. Since there was no coordination or ability to share data among providers, it also led to a duplication of tests and over-prescribing of drugs for these patients with multiple chronic conditions.
Other speakers at the Symposium provided strategies for the development of a regional plan on readmissions by the better use of technology to track patients and their care, the focus on medical homes for homeless patients, and better coordination of care provided to homeless patients.
City of Los Angeles officials at the Symposium indicated that their data demonstrated a remarkable reduction in further inpatient admissions and ER visits when homeless patients were discharged from the hospital to recuperative care.7 In Los Angeles, they found a 62% reduction in the number of expected readmissions and a 68% reduction in inpatient hospital days for homeless patients. These statistics are in line with results in other cities that have recuperative or respite health facilities. As a result, representatives of the City of Los Angeles spoke of initiatives to make more respite care facilities available to homeless patients.
At the end of the Symposium, a five-person Steering Committee of lawyers, clinicians, and those who work with the homeless population was charged with continuing to find solutions to the homeless readmission problem.8 Some of the initiatives will include:
As the Steering Committee progresses with its work, financial, clinical, and governance issues will require resolution.
Many hospitals are throwing the kitchen sink at this problem, hoping something will stick. But with the Baby Boomer retirement crisis mounting, the truth is that the obstacles to reducing these readmission numbers have become greater in number and severity. Perhaps one of the reasons we are struggling so mightily with this issue is that we're looking at it the wrong way. We've outgrown one-size-fits-all health strategy. Yet many hospitals still fail to differentiate high-risk patients, still overlook opportunities to individualize plans for care, and still neglect to utilize time spent with patients to better pinpoint and remedy risk factors. And the more we come to understand the needs of the Baby Boomer generation, the less rational these overlooked opportunities appear.
Recognition of the special health care needs of the homeless has definitely sparked an interest in reducing readmissions in Los Angeles. Since these patients tend to utilize expensive acute care settings for their medical care, finding solutions will also benefit providers watching out for the high cost and frequency of care including the Medicare readmission rules. The same community-wide effort is possible elsewhere. Since each region has different resources and needs, it appears that the best solutions for this patient population rest with each community working together cooperatively as Los Angeles is attempting to do.
1. See www.publiccounsel.org/stories?id=0118.
2. Presentation by Dr. Peter Kerndt, M.D., M.PH., Acting Director, Tuberculosis Control Program, L.A. County Department of Public Health.
3. Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Section 3025 of the Affordable Care Act.
4. See Section 1886(0) of the Social Security Act.
5. See HFMA Weekly News dated June 28, 2013.
6. Modern Healthcare, June 18, 2012, pp. 6-12.
7. Presentation by Volanda Vera, Senior Deputy for Health and Advocacy, Los Angeles County Second District, June 10, 2013.
8. The Steering Committee members are George Colman, Esq. (Chair); Michael Arnold; Marc Futernick, M.D., Paul Gregerson, M.D., M.B.A. and Carolyn Phillips, Esq.
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Jalen Robinson added 12 points for the Flyers (8-2), while Jordan Sibert and Vee Sanford each chipped in with 10 as they won for the third time in the last four outings.
For the Chippewas (6-4), Chris Fowler led all scorers with 20 points and was also responsible for all five of his team's assists.
Dayton knocked down 50 percent of its field goal tries in the first half, including 3-of-10 from 3-point range. Central Michigan struggled from the field, making only 36.4 percent of its shots and missed all but one of its eight 3-point attempts. The Flyers jumped out to an 18-8 lead in the period as they claimed a 38-24 advantage at the break.
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Dayton dominated on the boards, outrebounding CMU 42-27. The Flyers also held a 16-2 advantage in fast break points.
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2014 Fiesta Days Sand Sculpture Contest
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Sand and Imagination Can Line Your Bikini With Green At the 2014 Fiesta Days Sand Sculpture Contest
By: Kelly Woodard
Building castles in the sand can win you big money at the 2014 Beach Community Bank Fiesta Sand Sculpture Contest. This family favorite event takes to the shores of Pensacola Beach this Sunday, May 18th from 8 am to 2 pm. One of the most unique and tedious art forms in our area, this event allows amateur and professional sand sculptors alike to try their hand at winning the big grand prize.
Held at the Pensacola Beach Gulfside Pavilion (3 Casino Beach Blvd.), this fun in the sun event will amaze even the most critical artistic eye when you see the transformation our sugary white sands will undergo.
Once again, the contest will feature professional sand sculptors and best friends Rusty Croft and Kirk Rademaker from the Travel Channel's hit show "Sand Masters", for a demonstration on Sunday of Fiesta Family Weekend, a weekend of free events for the community. Participants in the Sand Sculpture Contest can also get some pointers from Croft and Rademaker throughout the day.
Croft and Rademaker are no strangers to the Gulf Coast. "These are some of my favorite beaches in the world. What could be better than clear water and white sand? The locals are always welcoming and lots of fun," Croft said.
Rademaker agrees adding, "Everyone has always welcomed us with open arms here on the Emerald Coast. People are always curious about what we are doing in the sand. Sand sculptures at the beach are a catalyst for positive human interaction."
13 awards will be presented, and more than $1,900 in cash and prizes are up for grabs in categories such as guppy (2-4), youth (5-12), teen (13-17), adult (18 and up), and open (semi-pro and pro). Awards in the guppy and youth divisions will be 1st place- $75, 2nd place- $50, and 3rd place- $25. Awards in the teen division will be 1st place- $100, 2nd place- $50, and 3rd place- $25.
Awards in the adult division will feature 1st place- a 2 night stay in Pensacola Beach Hotel and $100, 2nd place- $75, and 3rd place- $50. Each winner in every division will also receive a monogrammed beach towel, koozies, and a commemorative bucket.
Registration begins at 8 am and judging will begin promptly at 1 pm. There is no fee to enter. Download the registration form on www.FiestaofFiveFlags.org or register the day of the event at the Beach Community Bank welcome tent. Teams in all division are limited to 1-3 persons except the Open division which is limited to 1-2 persons.
The Fiesta of Five Flags Awards Ceremony and prize presentation will take place at the Beach Community Bank welcome tent beginning at 2 pm. All registered contestants are asked to be close by the presentation area. Award winners (entire team) will be asked to come up to receive prizes and pose for photographs.
Each team will have assigned an approximate area of 20 x 20. Each team is responsible for picking their site. Only registered teammates are allowed in the work area at any time. Any number of helpers may be recruited for work outside area to haul water up to perimeter of sculpture, organize tools, or cheer.
Sculptures must consist of beach sand and water only. Only naturally occurring, and biodegradable items found on the beach that day such as seaweed and shells may be used for decorations. No ingredients may be mixed with sand to improve the texture. Powdered tempera paint or food coloring may be used for color but spray paint is not permitted.
Judging is based on originality (clever idea, fresh approach, etc.), technical difficulty and intricacy (pushing the sand to its limits), and overall appearance. All teams risk disqualification if all rules are not met, and all judges' decisions are final.
For more information, call 850-433-6512 or visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org. For more information about Travel Channel's Sand Masters, visit http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/sand-masters.


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If you are still feeling overwhelmed with today's news of OS X Mountain Lion Preview and the first public beta of Messages for the Mac, do not be: Apple just published a nice video demonstration of key new features on the new OS X Mountain Lion Sneak Peek page. It will take some time before the clip goes live on Apple's official YouTube channel. Until then, enjoy the above Newsit Tech's conversion of the Mountain Lion showcase that is likely to be pulled soon.
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"Every generation needs a new revolution" – Thomas Jefferson
So, in order to win such revolution for "systems" you absolutely need static analysis tools like NDepend. Those tools are not intended for being your advocates, but those intended to help you to understand all risks and approximate the amount of work should be done to fulfill another revolution.
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Quaker view on same sex marriages - updated December 2013
Quaker view on marriage
Updated December 2013
Quakers in Britain welcome the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act. The legislation received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013. The Act is being implemented in a phased way and the first marriages in England and Wales under the new law may be from 29 March 2014.
Quakers see God in everyone and that leads us to say that all committed loving relationships are of equal worth and so Quakers in Britain wish to celebrate them in the same way.
Paul Parker, Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain says: "It's wonderful to see same-sex marriage achieve legal recognition. Quakers see the light of God in everyone and so we respect the inherent worth of each individual and each loving relationship.
"Quakers have been celebrating same-sex relationships as marriages within our faith community since 2009 and are delighted to see the law catch up."
He explains: "The new regulations (from December 2011) allowed civil partnerships in Quaker meeting houses in England and Wales, but that is not a marriage; it is a legal contract, not a spiritual one. That is why we have been seeking a further change in the law so that same-sex marriages can be celebrated within a couple's worshipping community. Quakerism is a contemporary and radical faith, which is open to new light, and we strive to discern what the world needs of us. For us, this means seeking legal recognition for the practice we already recognise. We don't seek to impose this on anyone else. For Quakers this is an issue of religious freedom."
Background: Quaker decision on same-sex relationships
At their Yearly Meeting in York in 2009, Quakers in Britain sought a change in the law so that same-sex marriages can be prepared, celebrated, witnessed, reported to the state, and recognised as legally valid, without further process, in the same way as opposite-sex marriages are celebrated in Quaker meetings. Quakers consider that they should be able to follow the insights of their membership in celebrating life-long committed relationships between a man and a man, or a woman and a woman, in exactly the same way as they currently recognise the marriage of opposite-sex couples.
Quaker understanding of marriage
"Marriage is not a mere civil contract, but a religious act." (Yearly Meeting in London 1848).
"For the right joining in marriage is the work of the Lord only, and not the priests' or magistrates'; for it is God's ordinance and not man's; and therefore Friends cannot consent that they should join them together: for we marry none; it is the Lord's work, and we are but witnesses." (George Fox 1669) See http://www.quaker.org.uk/we-are-but-witnesses
Who can have their civil partnership or marriage solemnised in a Quaker meeting house?
Quaker marriage is not open to all, but is for members and those who, while not in formal membership, are in unity with its religious nature and witness.
Does a registering officer need to be present?
Each Quaker area meeting appoints suitable members as registering officers who are normally present at the solemnisation of a marriage at a meeting for worship. They ensure that marriages are prepared, celebrated, witnessed, reported to the state, and legally valid. Quaker meetings do not have clergy. Since December 2011 same-sex couples may have their civil partnership registered in a registered Quaker meeting house, in the presence of a visiting local authority registrar. From 29 March 2014 all Quaker couples may marry in our meeting houses.
What is the current legal position?
The Civil Partnership Act of December 2005 said that in England and Wales and Scotland same-sex partnerships could be registered as civil partnerships in law, but that such registrations could not take place in the context of religious worship. Civil partnership is not recognised as marriage, although registered civil partners share almost the same legal rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples.
The Equality Act 2010, section 202, removed the ban on civil partnership registrations being held on religious premises in England and Wales, if a faith body wishes. In December 2012 the government published its response to the consultation on equal marriage, outlining draft legislation to allow same-sex marriages on religious premises in England and Wales, if a faith body opts in.
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons in January 2013 and gained Royal Assent on 17 July 2013. It is being implemented in a phased way from 29 March 2014.
Historical note
- In the sixteenth century marriage was understood to be a public event, with marriages listed in parish registers and a Catholic priest present for a blessing.
- The Council of Trent (1545-63) agreed that a priest had to be present at a marriage, rather than just lay witnesses. It was the consent of the partners which made the sacrament and not the presence of the priest.
- Archbishop Cranmer's Prayer Book of 1549 recognised three purposes, according to Scripture, for which marriage was ordained: the procreation and nurture of children; as a remedy against sin (i.e. a framework for fidelity and a proper non promiscuous context for loving sexual relations); and for the mutual society, help and comfort of man and wife.
- In 1653, under the Barebones Parliament, the civil registration of marriages in the presence of a Justice of the Peace had become compulsory. The Marriage Act of 1656 confirmed that. Quakers refused to be married before a clergyman or to use the Book of Common Prayer for worship.
- In 1661 "Judge Arthur stated in a ruling that 'Quakers . . . did not go together like brute beasts (as has been stated) but as Christians'. . . The 1662 Act of Uniformity was passed to ensure conformity with the Church of England . . . marriages should be solemnised in the presence of clergy . . . potentially the Quakers' crime with the most serious ramifications was their marriage in their own meeting". (from Trevett: Women and Quakerism in the 17th Century, 1991)
- In 1753 Quakers were given the right to conduct marriages in England and Wales, but case law before that recognised the validity of Quaker marriages.
- Quakers began to call for a sexual morality based on the worth of relationships in 1963 with the publication of 'Towards a Quaker view of Sex'. It was probably the most influential document published by Quakers in Britain in the twentieth century. This collection of essays was not an official Quaker statement on sexuality but was published by the Literature committee of the Friends Home Service Committee as a contribution to thought on an important subject. The booklet insisted on the basic similarity of homosexual and heterosexual emotional and moral experience and said: "Surely it is the nature and quality of a relationship that matters: one must not judge by its outward appearance but by its inner worth… We see no reason why the physical nature of a sexual act should be the criterion by which the question whether or not it is moral should be decided. An act which expresses true affection between two individuals and gives pleasure to them both, does not seem to us to be sinful by reason alone of the fact that it is homosexual."
- Since then, Quakers have developed through tolerance to widespread acceptance of same sex partnerships, particularly since the formation of the now Quaker Lesbian and Gay Fellowship in 1973.
- There was no formal stage of 'recognising' same-sex partnerships nationally as Quaker procedures allowed it to happen: there was nothing against it. The first meetings for commitment were in 1996. Since then, around twenty local meetings have celebrated same-sex relationships through an official meeting for commitment.
- Quakers responded to the government consultation ahead of the Civil Partnership Act 2005. Quaker Life Central Committee and its committee on Eldership and Oversight wrote: "Quaker Life welcomes your proposals offering same-sex couples equal treatment with opposite-sex couples. We support the balance of equal rights with equal responsibility. We hope these registrations may be mutually recognised within the United Kingdom and outside it. Quaker Meetings in some parts of Britain have already celebrated same-sex commitments in meetings for worship, and more will do so."
- Following the Civil Partnership Act of December 2005, same-sex couples in England, Wales and Scotland, who share Quaker beliefs may opt for a blessing or commitment ceremony after entering a civil partnership.
- The Civil Partnership Act allows same-sex partnerships to be registered as civil partnerships in law, but such registrations cannot take place in the context of religious worship. Civil partnership is not recognised as marriage, although registered civil partners share almost the same legal rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples.
- The total number of civil partnerships formed in the UK since the Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force in December 2005, up to the end of 2011, is 53,417. (Office for National Statistics)
The Equality Act 2010
What did Waheed Alli's amendment to the Equality Bill propose?
- The amendment lifted the ban on religious buildings being used in civil partnerships in England and Wales. The restrictions on civil partnerships had been introduced by the Civil Partnerships Act 2004. The amendment provided for an order-making power for registering religious premises for the conduct of civil partnerships. It made clear that nothing in the amendment could compel religious organisations to conduct civil partnerships against their conscience.
Key stages of this amendment to the Equality Bill
- 25 January 2010 Amendment 119 to the Bill proposed by Lord Alli with the support of Julia Neuberger proposed to end the current ban on the use of religious premises for and religious language in the celebration of civil partnerships. During debate many speakers gave warm support for the Quakers' stance on same-sex marriage. The amendment was withdrawn.
- 03 March 2010 Waheed Alli (Labour), Baroness Elizabeth Butler-Sloss (Cross Bencher) and Baroness Jane Campbell of Surbiton (Cross Bencher) tabled amendment 53 to the Equality Bill at Report Stage. There were 95 votes for the amendment and 21 against.
- 23 March 2010 Third Reading of the Equality Bill. Lord Alli's amendment proposing civil partnerships be permitted in religious premises will be clause 202. It will require consultation and further subsidiary legislation (after the general election May 2010).
- 8 April 2010 The Equality Bill received Royal Assent. Further consultation with the faith communities will determine how the provisions of the Equality Act (section 202) on civil partnerships on religious premises are carried out.
- 17 February 2011 the Government announced that religious buildings will be allowed to host civil partnership registrations. The change will be entirely voluntary and will not force any religious group to host civil partnership registrations if they do not wish to do so. Ministers also identified a desire to move towards civil marriage and civil partnerships, and will be consulting further how legislation can develop.
- December 2011 The Equality Act 2010 included a section that allowed civil partnerships to be held on religious premises in England and Wales, if a faith group wishes. On 5 December regulations came into effect. On 15 December the House of Lords debated Baroness O'Cathain's attempt to revoke the regulations to allow civil partnerships registration. This attempt was withdrawn and the regulations came into effect. Quaker meeting houses began to apply to register to hold civil partnerships ceremonies.
- July 2012 Scottish Government announced its intention to legislate to allow same-sex marriage in Scotland, by way of both civil ceremonies and religious ceremonies and religious ceremonies for civil partnerships. The Scottish Government intends to work with the UK Government to secure agreement to such an amendment to equality law before formally introducing a Bill to parliament, with the intention of having it enacted before a change of the law comes into force. Quakers were invited to take part in a focused consultation with stakeholders to inform the drafting of legislation and guidance.
- March 2012 A public consultation to consider how to make civil marriage available to same-sex couples in England and Wales began in March 2012.
- September 2012 The first civil partnership was celebrated in Friends House, central offices of Quakers in Britain.
- December 2012 the government published its response to the consultation on equal marriage outlining draft legislation to allow same-sex marriages on religious premises in England and Wales, if a faith body opts in. Quakers broadly welcome proposals. The Scottish Government follows by launching a consultation into the draft Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill (Scotland) which will introduce same-sex marriage and the religious and belief registration of civil partnership. The Scottish consultation closes in March 2013. In November MSPs gave overwhelming support to the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
- The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons in January 2013.
- Quakers write to MPs and peers to encourage support for Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
- 5 February 2013 MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the government's legislation for same-sex marriage in England and Wales, by 400 to 175, a majority of 225.
- 21 May 2013 Quakers in Britain welcomed the step towards equal marriage as the Bill passed its Third Reading with 366 votes for and 161 votes against.
- 4 June 2013 House of Lords defeated a wrecking amendment by 390 votes to 148 and the Bill went on to committee stage.
- According to Hansard, during the two-day debate, Baroness Brinton said: "The Quakers, as ever, set the pace on this. In 1963, in their paper, Towards a Quaker View of Sex, they said: 'Surely it is the nature and quality of a relationship that matters; one must not judge by its outward appearance but by its inner worth … We see no reason why the physical nature of a sexual act should be the criterion by which the question whether or not it is moral should be decided. An act which expresses true affection between two individuals and gives pleasure to them both, does not seem to us to be sinful by reason alone of the fact that it is homosexual.'
- She continued, "Quakers see God in everyone, and all commitments to relationships as of equal worth. So I am pleased that the Quakers have said publicly that they will opt into the registration arrangements and carry out equal marriage with enthusiasm."
- The Bill passed through the Commons in a free vote with a 205 majority after 366 MPs voted in favour, with 161 MPs voting against.
- July 2013 Quakers in Britain welcome the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act. The legislation received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013.
- The first Quaker marriages in England and Wales under the new law may follow 29 March 2014.
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H&M isn't the only big retailer heading to Tanger Outlet Center in North Charleston.
Crocs recently opened in suite 1080, adjacent to Clarks Bostonian in the western wing of the shopping center. While several stores in the area carry the line of rubber comfort shoes, the Crocs store in Tanger Outlets is the first retail shop for the brand in the Tri-county area.
Cole Haan will open an outlet store in the shopping center on Thursday in Suite 375, next door to Bare Minerals. It's the first outlet store for the brand in South Carolina.
Winging it
Competition is heating up for chicken wing joints in Mount Pleasant.
East Coast Wings & Grill, a franchise launched in Winston-Salem, N.C., is making its South Carolina debut in January at 1909 U.S. Highway 17, next to Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. The franchise has 27 other locations in North Carolina, Florida and Texas.
The restaurant specializes in hot wings, with nine levels of spice offered for each of its 75 flavors. Those who order the spiciest "Insanity Wing" are required to sign a waiver before indulging.
A soft opening will be held Dec. 9, and franchise owners George and Sherry Nichols expect to be open by the second week of January.
"We're excited to bring the heat to Mount Pleasant, and this is the perfect location," he said. "The highly trafficked Towne Centre ... should provide a steady flow of diners looking to spice up their day."
Juicing up
With a frozen yogurt joint sprinkled in nearly every area of the city, Sweet CeCe's at 99 S. Market St. found a way to diversify.
The yogurt shop has opened The Juice Bar, a section where customers can order cleansing drinks that contain vitamins, minerals, living enzymes and other nutritious ingredients.
The Juice Bar is somewhat of an experiment for natural health specialists such as Neda Smith to help them better understand the effects of juice cleansing. Customers are encouraged to participate in a survey when they order juices to help with the study.
Business cycle
Revolution Indoor Cycling is opening a flagship spin studio in the bottom floor of Elan Midtown, a luxury apartment complex under construction at 441 Meeting St.
The studio has a grand opening party planned for early January, said Amanda Slade, assistant manager of Elan.
Co-owners Lindsay Rodbell and Eric Feather moved from New York to open the first studio gym in Charleston.
They plan to expand to locations across the country, according to a written statement.
Now open
Cactus Car Wash opened its first Mount Pleasant location on Saturday at 1800 U.S. Highway 17 across from Lowe's. The full-service car wash has three other locations, two in West Ashley and one in North Charleston.
Destination XL, a men's plus-size retailer based in Canton, Mass., has picked North Charleston to open its first store in the region. It's at 7620 Rivers Ave. in Northwoods Market Place.
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