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Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society
December 8, 2010
Dear Fellow Society Members and Friends,
As incoming President of the Society, it is my pleasure to take
this opportunity to describe what we have accomplished in 2010, what
we plan for 2011, and what we need to do to insure the Society's
future. As you renew your membership this holiday season, I hope
that you will be able to assist the Society with the immediate
challenge it faces. I am sending this letter to our members and
all our friends who have supported our activities in the past years.
The Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Museum serves the
people of the community through exhibitions, public programs,
publications, and collections. This is what we do. We serve as the
stewards of the collective memory and heritage of this remarkable
In so doing, this year the Society awarded the coveted Pelletreau
grant to the Middle Island United Church of Christ for its work in
preserving the beautiful and historically significant former Middle
Island Presbyterian Church of 1837. The Society also provided a
variety of cultural and educational experiences to the community.
The activities began in May with a well-attended antiques show.
This was followed by a performance by the Greek Theater of New York
on the life and work of the poet C. P. Cavafy, a three-part lecture
series entitled "Great American Voices", and a bicycle treasure hunt
for children. The Society screened two films by the documentary
filmmaker, George C. Stoney, and Tom Williams of the Post-Morrow
Foundation gave a presentation on the Carmans River Watershed
Preservation Plan. Finally, we dedicated the two hundred year old
candelabra spruce tree on our grounds to the memory of former
trustee Frank Calamita and his wife and Alyda.
This coming summer, the Society is planning a major fundraising
gala event that will focus on early 20th century Bellport history
through the life of Birdsall Otis Edey, an activist and benefactor.
It is she who is credited with convincing the State Legislature to
have the Montauk Highway bypass Bellport, Brookhaven Hamlet, and
East Patchogue by half a mile north. The Paige family, descendants
of Mrs. Edey, has generously loaned us its family archive on the
Edeys. This singular collection contains intriguing period
photographs and artifacts. Our curator will prepare an accompanying
exhibit, Nearthebay and the World of Birdsall Otis Edey,
for the gala. Thanks to the generosity of Arnie Lizan and Elizabeth
Tops Lizan, the current owners of the former Edey residence,
Nearthebay, a tour of this magnificent historic home will be
Unlike most historical societies that own only an historic house,
the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society is distinct in that it
owns the Post-Crowell House, a museum building, and several other
historic structures on a "campus" in the heart of the Village. As
wonderful as this prized distinction is, it does pose a fiscal
challenge. Our operating expenses are close to $90,000 a year. Our
fundraising events, grants, membership dues, and donations usually
cover our operating expenses and routine maintenance. They do not,
however, allow us to improve our aging buildings; for that we need
to raise additional funds.
The Society has recently launched a capital campaign in which we
have identified and prioritized work that needs to be done to
preserve our antique buildings, our capital assets. Besides seeking
the support of the community for this campaign, we plan to establish
additional avenues of support from corporations and will seek to
increase the number of foundations with which we have a
Last year, it came to the Trustees' attention that before issuing
a certificate of occupancy for the Brown Building at 12 Bell Street,
the Village requires that we install a sprinkler system. This is
the first priority needing attention. A committee headed by our
distinguished architect trustee was formed to elicit plans, get
bids, and report to the Board. The lowest bid was $65,000.
Needless to say, the report was quite a blow. However, the Knapp/Swezey
Foundation graciously offered a $10,000 matching grant if our
capital campaign can raise the same amount. So far we have pledges
for a total of half that amount from the Post- Morrow Foundation and
two trustees. If we can raise $5,000 more we will have met the
match; raising an additional $45,000 would then enable us to do the
The sprinkler system and its accompanying certificate of
occupancy would allow us to realize the full potential of the Brown
Building by increasing our public space. This will permit us to
accommodate a larger audience for workshops and programs such as
lectures, films, and other cultural events.
As you renew your membership with the enclosed envelope, I hope
that you will be able to assist the Society in its first capital
campaign project by renewing at the holiday gift level of $200. If
you are not currently a member please join! Make a splash by tying
your new membership to our capital campaign. Your 100%
tax-deductible gift is a vote of confidence in the Society and the
work that our volunteer trustees and friends do to make this vital
grass roots organization viable and relevant. If you have any
questions or comments, you can reach me on my cell phone at
212-724-2286 or at
On behalf of all the trustees, I wish to thank President Jan
Harting-McChesney for her dedicated leadership over the past three
years. In addition the trustees thank our volunteers, members, and
friends. We are gratified that you share with us the belief that our
purpose has enduring value. Living in this beautiful area is a
gift. Remembering those who came before us and bestowed this
treasure upon us is what the historical society is all about. As
you know, our mission is to preserve and interpret Long Island's
past, in particular the history of the Bellport, Brookhaven, and
East Patchogue areas. Rest assured that we strive for
professionalism and integrity as we aspire to be worthy of our
mission, knowing that earning your trust and respect as caretakers
of your historical society animates everything we do.
We wish everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.
Yours truly,
Victor Principe
Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society is a 501-c-3 tax exempt organization


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Release: 10/24/2013
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Lobos Michaela Bezdickova and Lizette Blankers are advancing to the next round of the doubles draw after their success on day one of the 2013 Clay Collegiate Invite in Orlando, Fla.
Bezdickova and Blankers are the only University of New Mexico competitors still in the running for a tournament title. The duo defeated USTA's Betsy Kingsley and Jessie Aney on Wednesday afternoon, 8-4. They will be competing in the doubles round of 16 against Florida State's Danelka Borthwick and Kerrie Cartwright on Thursday.
"Misa and Lizette probably had one of their best doubles matches to date coming back from 1-4 down," head coach Erica Jasper said. "Those two are really starting to understand their brand of doubles, which is exciting to see."
Emily Olivier and Natasha Smith unfortunately came up short in their doubles match losing to Central Florida's Josephine Haraldson and Caroline Eberhart, 8-3.
The Lobos also struggled in the singles category on day one. Bezdickova and Blankers advanced to the second round, but couldn't pull off the win. Olivier and Smith both lost in the first round. All four competitors will continue to play in the consolation bracket.
"Results wise it was a tough first day," Jasper said. "However, I was very happy overall with how we competed and the level at which we played."
Friday's competition will be at the Grand Cypress courts. There will be two rounds of main draws singles, one round of consolation singles, and one round of main draw doubles.
Results from the invite will be updated throughout the weekend on the main page of women's tennis on Seminoles.com. Full UNM results will also be posted at the end of each day on golobos.com.
"I think all four players learned something today; hopefully we can take today's experiences and be a little better tomorrow," Jasper said.
(FULL RESULTS – DAY ONE) (Thursday, Oct. 24)
Singles Draw – Round of 64:
Mia Vriens (FSU) def. Emily Olivier (UNM), 6-2, 6-0
Laurence Porry (FSU) def. Natasha Smith (UNM), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Lizette Blankers (UNM) def. Maijlena Pedersen (FSU), 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-4
Michaela Bezdickova (UNM) – bye for first round
Singles Draw – Round of 32:
Peggy Porter (USTA) def. Michaela Bezdickova (UNM), 6-1, 6-3
Megan McCray (OkSt) def. Lizette Blankers (UNM), 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
Doubles Draw – Round of 32:
Haraldson/Eberhart (UCF) def. Olivier/Smith (UNM), 8-3
Bezdickova/Blankers (UNM) def. Kingsley/Aney (USTA), 8-4

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WILLIAMSON — The Williamson Police Department conducted another raid late Thursday evening and into Friday morning which lead to one woman's arrest and the recovery of many drugs intended for delivery.
Brittiney Cousin, 24, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, was arrested for her part in an apparent drug trafficking scheme that the WPD has been working on for over a week.
Chief of Police C.D. Rockel told the Daily News that his officers, along with sheriff-elect Eugene Crum, who was functioning as a special investigator for Prosecuting Attorney C. Michael Sparks, executed another search warrant shortly after their initial raid of a residence on Vinson Street Thursday evening which lead to the arrest of four people: Albert "Trey" Childress, 31; Robert Wilson, 29; Christina Tidwell, 24; and an uncooperative man known only by his streetname, "Black."
The raid on on that residence revealed information regarding additional drugs being brought into West Virginia from Ohio to a local hotel which Rockel would not name.
Rockel said his team went to the room of "Black," which was in Cousin's name, his apparent girlfriend. Rockel said that $20,000 of cocaine was recovered, including "two or three bricks that were pure, uncut." Marijuana and "several hundred Oxycontins" were also seized, as well as packaging equipment, scales and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Cousin was not in the room. She was, however, apprehended shortly after.
"Upon seizing the evidence and returning to the station, we saw the vehicle she was driving," Rockel said. "We performed a traffic stop and arrested her on possession with intent to deliver for both cocaine and Oxycontin, as well as conspiracy."
Rockel also said that the four people arrested in the previous raid were all arraigned before Magistrate Dee Sidebottom on Friday. Each person, besides "Black," was given a bail of $120,000. "Black" received a bail of $240,000. All five were still lodged at the Southwestern Regional Jail, in Holden, as of presstime.


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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday.
The Spurs avoided a repeat of their Game 1 loss from when the teams met two years ago in the first round. The Grizzlies went on to knock San Antonio out of the playoffs as the top seed that time.
San Antonio raced out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter, then came up with a response when Memphis rallied to get within six in the second half. Both teams pulled their starters with over 5 minutes left and the Spurs leading by 21.
Game 2 is Tuesday night in San Antonio.
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JERUSALEM, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A rocket fired at Tel Aviv from the Gaza Strip on Thursday landed in the sea, an Israeli security source said.
Air raid sirens sounded in Israel's commercial centre during the evening rush hour, sending commuters scurrying from buses to seek shelter, and an explosion was heard.
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Glorified and sanctified be God's great name throughout the world which He has created according to His will.
May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during your days, and within the life of the entire House of Israel, speedily and soon; and say, Amen.
May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity.
Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and honored, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations that are ever spoken in the world; and say, Amen.
May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
He who creates peace in His celestial heights, may He create peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
— The Jewish Mourner's Kaddish prayerI have said this prayer for my father, Melvin "Moshe" Steinberg, every day since his funeral and burial. He passed away on August 28, 2011 after suffering a sudden massive cerebral hemorrhage. He was 85 years old. The recent Jewish High Holidays of Rosh HaShannah and Yom Kippur were enjoyable for me because I attended services in New York's Park East Synagogue, which were conducted by the world's greatest Cantor, Yitzchak Meir Helfgot. Yet the recent passing of my father made these days a time of somber reflection for me.
Most difficult was the observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest and most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. The holiday began on Friday evening, October 7, which would have been my father's 86th birthday. So for me, this Yom Kippur was not an easy day.
When I thought of my father during those days, so many powerful memories of events in my life came to mind. Yet there was one recurring experience that superseded all others in my memory.
When I was a child, my father often took me on Sundays into Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill, the city's most prominent Jewish neighborhood. People would come over to him and ask him, "Melvin, is this your son?" He would invariably reply with the idiomatic Yiddish phrase, "Dus is mein Kaddish."
The meaning of this cherished Yiddish phrase is clear: "This is my son, who will someday say the Mourner's Kaddish for me."
And now, every day I say the Mourner's Kaddish for my father. His prediction has come true.
I am so very grateful to the Almighty for all the good years I had with my father. He was more than a great man - he was a man of total goodness and an overwhelming warm heart. There was nothing he would not do for the best interests of his children and grandchildren. His American patriotism and his dedication to the State of Israel and the Jewish people is a heritage that is now at the core of my being.
When I say my father had an overwhelming warm heart, I may be actually understating matters. The world is full of self-proclaimed saints who have cash registers where their hearts are supposed to be. When it came to having a good heart, Melvin "Moshe" Steinberg was the real deal.
There are so many wonderful other memories I have of my father. There are remembrances of sports events – watching together the Pirates and Steelers at Forbes Field and Pitt Stadium, viewing boxing matches on television. There are the vacations and trips we took together. And there are the countless stories he told me about generations past. Thanks to my father, I can trace the lineage of my family, the Malovany/Steinberg family of Pultusk and Rozan, Poland back eight generations to the early nineteenth century.
Yet the most heartwarming memory of my father was his usage of two words when he was proud of me: "Good Kid".
When I was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy in 1971, my father said to me, "Well Done, Good Kid."
When I graduated from Northwestern University in 1971 and University of Wisconsin Law School in 1974, my father said "Congratulations, Good Kid."
When I was sworn in as Region 2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator on September 7, 2005, my parents, both children of Eastern European Jewish immigrants, sat there beaming as if their American dreams had been fulfilled. After the ceremony, my father came over to me and said, "Wow, this is really something, Good Kid!"
Yet my father's ultimate usage of the phrase, "Good Kid" happened at the Region 2 EPA farewell party for me on January 15, 2009. My son, Neil, who loved my father every bit as much as I did, planned a surprise for me by arranging for my father to fly to New York for the closing ceremony. Dad was overwhelmed by the tributes paid to me and went around the party telling every EPA career person, "My son is really a Good Kid!"
During the last five years of my father's life, I called him every day. He would close every conversation with the words, "OK, Good Kid."
Now, he is no longer there for me to talk to. I never stop realizing how fortunate I am to have had my father for so many years. His passing was hardly a tragedy. Yet I cannot help but feel sadness now that the big man in my life is gone.
Yet saying the Jewish Mourner's Kaddish prayer at services every day is a wonderful consolation for me. For all those saying Kaddish for a parent during the mandatory eleven month period, I recommend the book, Kaddish by New Republic literary editor Leon Wieseltier. It will deepen your understanding of the Mourner's Kaddish.
For me, the Kaddish, above all, serves two functions.
First, I am thanking HaShem, Almighty God, for all the wonderful years I had my father's love and companionship.
Second, I am honoring my father. It is indeed my honor to say Kaddish for him, just as he predicted many years ago when he always said, "Dus is mein Kaddish."
In that sense, the Kaddish is my love letter to my father. Somewhere, I can hear my father saying to me, "Thanks, Good Kid!"
Thank you, Almighty God, for the wonderful blessing of my memory of my father, Moshe Zev ben Aryeh Yoel, Melvin "Moshe" Steinberg.
Alan J. Steinberg served as Regional Administrator of Region 2 EPA during the administration of former President George W. Bush. Region 2 EPA consists of the states of New York and New Jersey, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eight federally recognized Indian nations. Under former New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman, he served as Executive Director of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission. He currently serves on the political science faculty of Monmouth University.
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Dear Margo: When Memories Pose a Problem
Moving gracefully on from the past. Margo Howard's advice
When Memories Pose a Problem
Dear Margo: My fiancee, whom I've been seeing for five wonderful years, is moving into my house in a few weeks. Our wedding (first for both) will be in December, and I couldn't be happier. I have four oil paintings that an ex made for me nearly a decade ago, and I think they are quite good. They're all abstract, but they do represent places and memories specific to that relationship, which was formative for me: first love. The relationship ended years before meeting my current partner, and I've had these paintings for so long that I no longer ascribe any special emotional meaning to them; they are just part of my "stuff."
Before discovering their connection with my past relationship, my fiancee always commented favorably on the paintings, but now that she knows their origin, she doesn't want them displayed. I understand and respect her feelings, and I actually share her opinion. They are, after all, love letters of a sort from the past. Do you have any ideas as to what I could do with them? None of my acquaintances wants them. I can't bring myself to just put them in the trash, and while I think they're amazing, they aren't exactly gallery quality. I don't mind parting with them; I just don't want them to be destroyed. — Looking for a Solution
Dear Look: What a nice person you are. Some people would not see it your way. My own view about "stuff" is that things with memories need not be disposed of. (If that were the case, I would have far less jewelry, but that is another story.) Possessions are just things, after all. Your situation strikes me as being about maturity. In a perfect world, your intended would not have jealous or competitive feelings — but she does, so I will answer the question you asked. Offer the paintings to a not-for-profit in your town or a women's shelter, or put them on Craigslist. — Margo, pragmatically
A Little Bit Stuck
Dear Margo: I was in a terrible relationship with a man for seven years. (No abuse, he just was not a good or nice guy.) That ended five years ago with our engagement and the birth of our child. In the time since, I have accepted that I made many willfully ignorant/naive decisions and have absolutely no desire to be with him ever again. I am very happy with the life I have built for myself after spending some time being utterly adrift.
My reason for writing is that I feel stunted by this past experience. It is the only one I have ever had, but I find myself sabotaging new relationships. I am a bit standoffish in general, but I'm taking things to extremes with a perfectly nice, decent guy by finding flaws in him that just aren't there. I sometimes feel that expressing my hurt and disappointment to the old boyfriend might help me move past this, because I was never able to do that. Is it something you would recommend, or could you suggest another means through which I could acknowledge my past feelings and hurt and hopefully move on to a new, fulfilling relationship? — Road Blocked
Dear Road: I doubt that confronting the old boyfriend who was neither good nor nice would be cathartic, or that you would even be "heard." I don't think exorcising that damaging experience would come from railing at the source of the damage.
The positive part of where you are now is that you seem able to examine, if not analyze, your patterns of behavior, and a therapist would be a better bet to talk to than the bad boyfriend. I think you'll be surprised at how successful you will be, with professional guidance, at putting the past behind you, understanding it and not letting it color a current relationship. — Margo, progressively
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Below is the poem entitled Paper Eyes which was written by poet
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Transparent smiles and fragile paper eyes
adorn a tender beauty, as a tear
of dew upon a rose in cool sunrise.
A sweet yet clear disguise of yearnings near,
secreted 'neath so tenuous a veil
that slight of breeze would surely discompose
and tear and crinkle. Milky shades of pale,
diaphanous, untrue (as truth's cast shows),
serve only as a means of self deny,
a flimsy shield against a whispered voice
that sighs a threat to air life as a lie
and deliquesce remaining threads of choice...
except the choice to live, as such a breeze
undresses faintly covered dreams with ease.


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Thursday, June 19, 2014
A mara dress for Emily
7 comments:
- Roslyn said...
Love that floral - it's very vintage! Aww Emily is the cutest, she is growing so fast! x
- June 19, 2014 at 8:34 PM
- Morningstar Designs said...
This is so awesome - and also incredibly coincidental. I have just tonight used up my very last bit of that linen floral! Mine turned into a washi, geranium and some cool gift wrap. I also have that gold dotted fabric AND I just got the Mara pattern this week to sew up on the weekend :D
Thanks for the inspiration.
- June 19, 2014 at 8:55 PM
- Nat said...
This is really a very cute Mara dress!! I also love the vintage floral fabrics :-)
- June 19, 2014 at 10:20 PM
- Jenya @ While she was sleeping said...
Aww Emily is so cute in her new dress :)
- June 19, 2014 at 10:37 PM
- rachel said...
This is so sweet and Emily sounds like Iris : bubbly and a loves to chatter. She makes us all smile and laugh every day!
- June 20, 2014 at 11:34 PM
- mrsrobinson said...
Such a sweet dress... and the fabric is so pretty!
- June 23, 2014 at 4:35 PM
- elephantinthestudy said...
I have long wanted to make the Mara dress, and yours is beautiful. Love the fabric choice and the very last photo. So adorable.
- July 6, 2014 at 4:08 AM


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Indian Ink is my favourite medium to draw. I think I gradually created a my own way to draw with it (at my art course it was all very free), so my technique is not classical but here's the ones I've made. I also put movies on youtube of me doing it, it may be of interest to someone :)
video drawing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp_F9I6zM4Q
video drawing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EshNvXbY-wU
Catarina, my favorite is the first one. Light, airy lines - almost musical. I love it.
Margo Schwirian Fine Art
Simple, yet powerful!!!
Robert's Studio
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Little Red Dump Truck
by Odin Roark
How squeaky the wheels
The hand propelled truck
Of my youth
Through bush and flower cover
I pushed my dreams
Shovel scooped some earth
Loaded up the bed
Pushed to the berry patch
Watched air bubbles
As my load seeped into more earth
Becoming oneness again
How precious
Those squeaks
Now but echoed memories
As I suck pureed peaches
Through a straw
And await the next hour
To smile
To crawl among the bushes again
To play in just a bit more earth
Before my nap
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CHEYENNE - For over five years, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has been working with the Lake DeSmet Counties Coalition (LDCC) to work out a mutually beneficial agreement that secures a portion of Lake DeSmet storage water for recreation and helps fund future LDCC operations.
The motivation of the Game and Fish to pursue the lease is to secure a portion of Lake DeSmet storage to maintain boating and angling recreation for the Wyoming public.
Lake DeSmet is by far the most popular trout fishery in northeast Wyoming with an estimated 35,000 angler days annually. Estimates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service put the value of the fishing day at $71 so the Lake DeSmet fishery brings in approximately $2.5million dollars to the local economies. In addition, the Game and Fish has spent more than $2 million in public funds in access areas at Lake DeSmet including boat ramps, outhouses, docks, and land. The Game and Fish also stocks the reservoir with150,000 trout every year at the cost of about $300,000.
"These significant public investments at LakeDeSmet warrant these efforts for long term protection of the recreation value for the public" says Sheridan Region Fisheries Supervisor Paul Mavrakis.
At the July Game and Fish Commission meeting, the Commission reaffirmed an interest to pursue a long term lease with the LDCC. At the request of Johnson County commissioners, the Commission agreed to eliminate any reference to a minimum pool elevation and clarify some ambiguous language about control of water rights. The Commission then directed the Game and Fish to stay with the terms of 99 years with a buyback option at 50 years and expressed optimism that an agreement can be reached by the September 14-15 Commission meeting in Casper. If agreement cannot be reached, the commission intends to reallocate the funds to other boating access projects elsewhere in Wyoming. No general tax monies will be used for this lease.
Chief of Fisheries Mark Fowden and Mavrakis appeared at the request of the Johnson County Commission meeting on Aug. 7, to answer questions. The Johnson County Commission may take action on the proposed lease at their next scheduled meeting on Aug. 21. Questions about the proposed lease should be directed to Mavrakis at the Sheridan Game and Fish Office (307) 672-7418.
(Contact: Paul Mavrakis (307) 672-7418)


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How Should I Store My Pies?
So, a friend just stopped by with a gift of two pies she bought at the fruit stand, one strawberry rhubarb, the other blueberry. And I must suddenly go out of town at the crack of dawn tomorrow. The pies cannot go with: the relatives we are going to lend sudden assistance to are both severely diabetic. We will be gone at least two days, maybe three, and I am pretty sure the pies will be fine until then, but we will have lost up to three days eat-time, and there are only two of us! Once more, HELP! And thanks in advance; you guys always give me great advice!
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Vegan meal between LAX and Valley
Picking up a vegan friend at LAX next friday and coming to the Valley. Any good vegan joints on the westside? I never get to that part of town so I'm in the dark.
Closest easiest would be LA Vegan. Haven't tried it but heard relatively good things. Don't think it's a "nice" spot though.
Best bet though slightly out of the way (though only about 15 mins assuming you're taking the 405) is M Cafe
M Cafe De Chaya
9343 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
LA Vegan
4507 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066
re: Discokill
imho, the food at m cafe de chaya is far superior to the food at LA vegan.
irrc, they close early in the evening though, so check the hours.
re: westsidegal
Just a note that while I love M Cafe de Chaya, it is NOT a vegan restaurant but a macrobiotic one. It's easy to eat there as a vegan but they do serve fish (no meat, and no dairy).
I would still go, were I a vegan -- just for the cold salads alone I'd go -- but just in case they flip out at the cold salmon in the display case...
My other suggestion is not in the Westside but the Valley -- I really like Madeleine Bistro in Tarzana. I've had some really good dishes there like tofu and sweet potato Thai red curry, and porcini mushrooms crusted with arborio rice, and an amazing "lasagna" that contained a cashew-based "cheese" indistinguishable from ricotta.
re: Das Ubergeek
Hi Das,
Would you say you enjoyed your meal at M Cafe de Chaya more, or Madeleine Bistro? (Read your Chaya review and will be trying it soon. :)
re: Discokill
I took an out town guest to LA Vegan and everyone loved it...it is not fancy but the food is good and so was the service..not expensive at all
re: choctastic
Veggie Grill has the best sweet potato French fries I've ever had.
Just had lunch at Native Foods in Westwood today - totally vegan. I had the Ghandi bowl with curry sauce and it was terrific
re: goodcookin
next time try my favorite bowl: the rockin morrocan.
if you like the ghandi bowl, my bet is that you'll also like the rockin morrocan.
There is a new vegan restaurant in Inglewood (about 5 miles from LAX) that I have not been to yet but have heard good things about.
Stuff I Eat
I just noticed the date on the original post- no flight is ever delayed this long!
re: swtcrm
I've been hearing good things about Stuff I Eat.
re: swtcrm
their menu looks great and they are NEAR me.
i'm putting them on my list.
thank you, swtcrm, for the lead
re: westsidegal
report back if you go. i hope to make it soon.


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Houston Legal
Blogging Houston's legal scene with Mary Flood
Yearly Archive for 2011
Houston Legal Links 4/14
Texas House passes property rights bill Harris County could lose 1 House seat in redistricting Lawyer wants mental exams for twins accused in mom's death Texas review panel takes up executed man's case again today Court fight sparks statutory rape probe Killing of boy, 11: 'Words can't describe it' Texas cited in claim of abuse […] [Read More]
Houston Legal Links 4/13
Study praises Texas for prison reforms, but comes with warning Grand juries decide not to indict 7 Houston-area officers I-TEAM: Police not investigating child abuse cases Shuttle decision spells one giant snub for Houston Falkenberg on Texas beaches: Another reason to celebrate? Life in Houston went on with mom dead on floor Slain woman's DNA […] [Read More]
Houston Legal Links 4/12
Texas judge tells State Farm to pay millions to customers FBI, AG looking at how Texans' info was exposed online HPD: Twin sons found living with dead mother Campus gun-toting bill remains holstered in Texas Senate Police nab alleged DEA agent impostor Ex-basketball star from Houston accused of fixing games Fracking shale for gas brings […] [Read More]
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Houston Legal Links 4/8
Texas House votes to ban texting while driving Hispanics looking for gains in Texas redistricting UTMB at center of animal abuse allegations Mounting deficits could rein in HPD's mounted patrol Texas has fourth-highest number of federal employees facing shutdown State faults insurer over reporting of suspected fraud Her staff wants Giffords-like care for all Wave […] [Read More]
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Hispanic lawmakers sue Perry, state over redistricting Barratry bill on Texas Senate's uncontested calendar for April 7 Troopers could join the forces at the Mexico border Mexico arrests another suspect in U.S. agent's slaying High court delays Texas execution to consider appeal Eversole votes yes on lease that had been cited at trial Court rejects […] [Read More]
Nine area lawyers disciplined on the April list
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Everything You Wanted to Know about Pepperoni
The New York Times published a fascinating story about pepperoni yesterday that's a must-read. Starting with the premise that pepperoni is rare in fancy-pants pizzerias (it is, trust me), Julia Moskin then goes on to explain what it is, how it's made, and what its origins are (it's not Italian). More


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The high cost of educating students with special needs is disproportionately falling on traditional public schools as other students increasingly opt for alternatives that aren't always readily open to those requiring special education.
The issue is particularly acute in districts where enrollment has declined due to demographic changes such as low birth rates and population shifts combined with an influx of charter schools and voucher programs that have siphoned off students.
School district officials say all schools that receive public funds should share the cost of special education.
"It raises an ethical responsibility question," said Eric Gordon, chief executive officer of Cleveland Metropolitan School District. "We welcome our students with special needs, but the most expensive programming is on public districts."


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I unbox the iGrill and show what the iGrill is all about. ; I also may mention a winner of a recent giveaway, but you'll have to watch to find out.
We unbox and review the latest gadgets and their accessories as well as help with how-to videos along the way.
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Luke A. Perkocha, MD, MBA
Research and Clinical Interests
I am a native San Franciscan, who first ventured only slightly East across Bay waters to UC Berkeley, where I studied the molecular biology of DNA replication. Being somewhat braver a few years later, I went much further west across the Pacific to take a position in marine biology research in a laboratory on the island of Oahu. After first collaborating on projects with laboratories of the University of Hawaii Medical School, I eventually attended school there, earning my MD degree. I returned home to UC San Francisco to complete my residency in Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Selected Publications
- Patient Safety: On the Strategic and Marketing Radar Screen. Perkocha LA in Healthcare Marketing Advisor. February 2008.
- Experts Discuss How Rising Costs and Tight Budgets May Affect Healthcare's Future. Perkocha LA, interviewed in Cor Healthcare Market Strategist. May - Aug 2003; volume 4; nos. 5-8.
- Perkocha, LA. Secure Online Communication Edges Closer for Physicians. SCMA Journal. (July 2000) 49:7.
- Perkocha LA. Melanoma Classification: Common and Unusual Variants; in Melanoma: State of the Art Reviews; ed. LeBoit PE; Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia, PA (1994).
- Berger TG, Perkocha LA. Bacillary Angiomatosis; in AIDS Clinical Reviews; ed. Volberding P, Jacobson MA; Marcel-Dekker, New York (1991).
- Perkocha LA, Geaghan SM, Yen TSB, Nishimura SL, Chan SP, Garcia-Kennedy R, Honda G, Stoloff AC, Klein HZ, Goldman RL, VanMeter S, Ferrell LD, LeBoit PE: HIV-Associated Peliosis Hepatis: Clinical and Pathologic Features of an Unusual Opportunistic Bacillary Infection. New Engl J Med (1990) 323:1581.
- Liu LF, Perkocha LA, Calendar R, Wang JC: Knotted DNA from Bacteriophage Capsids. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (1981) 78:5498.
Additional Information
- HS Associate Professor of Pathology and Dermatology, Associate Director of Surgical Pathology
- Pathology
Specialty Area
Contact Information
- luke.perkocha@
- Phone: 415-885-7254
- Pager: 415-443-7082
- Fax: 415-353-7676
- 1600 Divisadero Street, Room B221
- Box 1785
- San Francisco, CA 94143
Web Site
Hospital Affiliation(s)
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Clear Cut Solutions, Inc, Master Distributor of TopSolid Cad/Cam in the USA (Addison, IL) is pleased to announce the launch of their new website at www.clear-cut.com!
The Clear Cut Solutions' website was completely redesigned with customers and prospects in mind. Here is what Bill Genc, President of Clear Cut Solutions, Inc. had to say about it.
"I have had a vision of what I wanted our website to be for some time now. And that vision is really quite easy to understand. I wanted to create a site where all of my customers and prospects can communicate easily regarding our products and services. And thus, we have created a 100% completely social website. This means that we will be able to communicate more easily with all of our customers and prospects and they in turn can communicate with us too!
For example, on the home page alone, you will instantly have access to:
- Our product offerings
- Promotional offerings
- Latest blog posts
- What's Hot (Tag cloud)
Those are just a few features. From there, be sure to check out our 100% free tutorial section. This section will continue to grow over time. As of this moment, there are already six unique tutorials that contain over 300 pages in PDF format and 17 fully narrated videos.
And, of course, the site also includes a lot of great information about our products and services too! And what's even better is that anyone can easily share this information on any social network on the web today with ease!
Having a strong company comes from having a strong community of customers and partners. And we wanted to reinforce that community with a website that would support it. In today's world, the ability to communicate on information is vital. And more so, it is vital that people can find the information they are looking for with relative ease.
With that in mind, one of the goals of this development will be to host the more than 350 videos regarding TopSolid that we have developed over the years. This is going to be part of the second phase of development that should start in Q2 of this year.
And now, I would like to invite you to take a few minutes to explore our new website. Let me know what you think about it! Let me know what you like and what you don't like. And let me know what else YOU would like to see on it in the future!"


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Last we heard, Rihanna was lamenting her single status (and apparently trying to let Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran do their thing), and Rob Kardashian was dating Rihanna doppleganger Rita Ora. So what were Rob and RiRi doing on Saturday night? It kind a looks like they were on an old-fashioned high school date — go-karting at Racer's Edge Indoor Karting in Burbank, California. Then again, they were out with other friends too. According to the Daily Mail, Rihanna was totally schooling Rob on the track.
Part 2 of the date was a little more "adult," as they continued on to the Playboy Club. Rihanna flipped off the paps during the outing, so maybe she was upset they were spotted together. Or maybe it was an innocent night out with friends — they did arrive at the club separately, after all.
Meanwhile, we probably shouldn't worry too much about Rita Ora, since she was spotted leaving London club Mahiki with Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule of the British hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks last week.
[Photos: Splash News Online]
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Whispering Canyon Cafe is an off-the-wall (expect some fun hijinks and antics from your server!) restaurant in Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World specializing in western foods like ribs, chicken, beef strip loin, baked beans, corn bread and more. Whispering Canyon Cafe accepts the Disney Dining Plan (and it's an objectively great value on the Disney Dining Plan), and is the perfect place to stop for a meal during the Christmas season, perhaps while doing a "Yuletide Tour."
Our meal at Whispering Canyon Cafe was during the holiday season, which was a great time to enjoy the decorations. After checking in to the restaurant, we still had to wait a decent amount of time for our table to be ready, which gave us some time to do exactly that. The ambiance of Whispering Canyon Cafe itself isn't much more than what you can see of the lobby along with a few things lining the walls of the restaurant, so its ambiance draws greatly on the ambiance of the Lodge's lobby.
Once we were finally seated, I was ready the show…err…meal! I had heard there are a number of things you can do to get the staff to mess with you, but I wanted our experience to be more "natural" so I didn't examine any of the lists that float around online or anything like that. The only thing, specifically, I could even remember was asking for ketchup. I hoped our experience would be cool even if we didn't know any of the "prompts."
It certainly was, and I'm glad we just let things happen as they may. Our waitress, who seemed put-out by having to serve us (in a good, hilarious way), started by throwing a handful of straws at our table. On top of that, she told us that the tap water was from the pond, and made a few other witty remarks. The highlight of the meal, though, was her bringing a gigantic cup of Coke for me after I rather quickly finished my first glass. I don't think I've ever seen a Mason Jar quite that large!
The one thing I had repeatedly heard about Whispering Canyon Cafe is that the Canyon Skillets are incredible. My mom and I ended up each ordering the Canyon Skillets, while Sarah and my dad each got some sort of chicken or turkey sandwich. Sarah was going to get the skillet, too, but when she asked the server for a recommendation as between the sandwich and the skillet, the server said to get the sandwich, as we had already ordered the skillet and Sarah could just try food from our skillets. I was surprised that she would suggest this, but it was nonetheless nice of her.
The skillets were excellent and very filling. I was a bit under the weather when we dined there, so I wasn't exactly eating as much as I normally would. In that regard, it probably was a bad choice as I probably didn't get exceptional value out of the skillet, but it was still a great meal. The mashed potatoes were a standout, as were the ribs and the pork sausage. Really, it was all good, except for the beans, which I did not try. Even the corn bread, something I'd normally consider a filler to prevent you from eating too much of the meat, was very good. The food compared quite favorably to Big Thunder Ranch BBQ at Disneyland, with the edge probably going to Whispering Canyon Cafe.
Overall, Whispering Canyon Cafe was an excellent choice. It's one of those rare restaurants at Walt Disney World that offers both an exceptional show and great food–usually it's just one or the other. Guests are brought right into the wry humor of the show, which is very amusing for most, but might not be as fun for the shy. Although pricey, the Canyon Skillet is the definite standout on a menu that otherwise is fairly reasonably priced (relatively speaking). If you can, dine here around Christmas, so you can see the most beautifully decorated Walt Disney World resort while you enjoy your meal.
Do you enjoy the food and hi-jinks of Whispering Canyon Cafe? What "pranks" have your servers pulled on you here? Planning on trying Whispering Canyon Cafe? Share your thoughts in the comments!
To read other Walt Disney World restaurant reviews, organized by location, check out our Disney Dining Reviews Index.
You certainly have to be in the right mood to enjoy this place. We didn't have a great time but it was a late reservation, not feeling great and certainly tired out from an early start. Thankfully our waitress sensed this and didn't play and allowed us to enjoy our meal. Food isn't amazing from our experience.
We actually found the recipe for the cornbread online, and now that's all we make when we need some!
We have eaten here several times… I am not into playing around that late in the day… like to enjoy my meal and watch the fun… but I always get the Canyon Skillet.. YUM!! they had wooden pony races that my daughter participated in… we are going back for our Sept. visit.. can't wait!
We stayed at Wilderness Lodge in Dec 2010 and had breakfast and dinner at Whispering Canyon. Dinner was good (we had the skillet) but since we have such great bbq here in the south it wasn't anything special. However, we loved the breakfast skillet! Was simply great!
Year after I take my children to Disney and the Whispering Canyon Cafe is a must!!! We go a couple times while there and generally speaking, we don't have a reservation. Without fail, they fit us in!! Love the Ribs and the milkshakes!!
We love the Whispering Canyon restaurant. Its our tradition now that we go to Whispering Canyon on our arrival night – we love the atmosphere and the fun that comes with this restaurant. The skillet is to die for and we've never had a bad experience and I can't wait to go back this August
We found Whispering Canyon Cafe after staying at The Wilderness Lodge 6 years ago. Every trip we make to WDW world now starts off with a trip to Whispering Canyon Cafe. It is my families favorite eat on Disney property. The kids enjoy the entertainment and the food is excellent. Overall a wonderful value. I recommend this resteraunt to anyone viiting WDW. Love the skillit and pork chop!! Delish!!
The first time we stayed at Wilderness Lodge, we made ADR's for both breakfast and dinner after reading so many great reviews. We both had the breakfast skillet. We loved it! It included everything we love about breakfast – biscuits & gravy, bacon, sausage, potatoes, eggs and the all important Mickey Waffle! The meal was delicious! We hope to return for breakfast sometime.
As for dinner, we were disappointed. We live in Texas where there is amazing BBQ all around us so we thought we would give the skillet a try. We love BBQ. However, not Whispering Canyons BBQ. We found the meats to be dry and disappointing. And I did not care too much for their sauce. If we ever decided to try dinner there again, I would definitely try so something else.
I was wondering…is the
Build-Your-Own "All-You-Care-To-Enjoy" Family Platter
Choice of Three: Kansas City-style Smoked Pork Ribs, Barbecue Pulled Pork, Herb-baked Chicken, Hand-carved Oak-roasted Beef Strip Loin, Citrus-crusted Market Fish, or Western-style Sausage. Sides for Sharing: Seasonal Farm Fresh Vegetables, Herb-crushed Yukon Gold Potatoes, Cowboy-style Baked Beans, and Corn on the Cob. Dessert Sampler: Chocolate Cake, Cheesecake, and Fruit Buckle
per person? or just one price for the whole table? it doesn't specify:(
Your article was wonderful and the pictures looked so good. I looked up the menu on Allears.net and didn't see the skillet meal. Has it been discontinued?
We have eaten here and the food is wonderful
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I enjoy your articles! I will have to agree with you! We ordered the skillet & our meal was excellent!I would eat here again!
We always look forward to eating here and love the interaction with the servers! Our youngest son found out the hard way what happens when you ask for ketchuo!
We ate at Whispering Canyon last week and they now have a way for you to choose if you want to have a rowdy time or just watch the shenanigans. They give you a drink coaster with a green side and a red side so you can easily show how involved you want to be. We love the craziness so we chose the green side!
Whispering Canyon is always on our "must go to" list when we are in Disney. We enjoy the noisy atmosphere and crazy antics. If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing restaurant, this isn't the place. Our latest visit was August 2014. We went for my daughters 12th birthday. The minute they sat us in the very back of the restaurant by the fireplace, we were disappointed. The fun is in the front or main area of the restaurant. We made the best of it and our Server was amazing. She sang Happy Birthday to my daughter backwards (yes, she turned around & sang with her back to my daughter), which cracked my daughter up. The food wasn't as good as it had been the past (we had the skillet). The menu got A LOT smaller. Overall, we'll still go back here. I love the Wilderness Lodge and this place is a lot of fun.


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Centenary celebrations for St Petroc's school
Posted: July 31, 2012|
I once heard St Petroc's described as "a little school at the end of nowhere". This year it marks its centenary and part of the celebrations have involved discovering what became of past pupils, among whom rank a Hollywood film star, hit singer-song writer, three army generals, three British Olympians, two centenarians, a Cornish Bard, and an SAS commander.
St Petroc's was founded by a Miss Vivian and a Miss Cherrill, who moved from Plymouth to Bude in 1912 with "three dogs, a ham, one pupil and little money in the bank". The first official day of school was September 15, 1912 when the roll was three boarders, two day boys and the three dogs. The school opened in Killerton Road, expanded and moved to Downs View in 1918, and in 1926 relocated to its current site in Ocean View Road.
Yesterday's boarding school with its daily cold baths and canings prepared its pupils to leave at 13 for secondary education at All Hallows, Blundells, Sherborne, Kelly, and others, while today's day school children leave at 11 and mostly stay closer to home at Budehaven and Shebbear, never having seen a cold bath or a cane in their lives.
Arthur Madge celebrated his 104th birthday on July 10 and is the oldest living ex-pupil. He was born in 1908 (seven years after Queen Victoria died) and joined the school in 1916. The Madges are a well-known Bude family who used to farm at Blagdon Farm and later at Ivyleaf. Arthur's sister Joan was an artist who is noted for her paintings of Blenheim Palace, Churchill's funeral and for her north Cornish sea and landscapes. Arthur's and Joan's children all attended St Petroc's.
In the First World War, when Arthur and his school mates walked the cliffs, they would sometimes see German submarines in sheltered inlets which had surfaced to charge their batteries. The submariners were hoping for peace and quiet, but what they got was Arthur and his pals hurling rocks, stones, bricks and anything else they could find down at them. St Petroc's boys were contributing to the war effort.
Cornish Bard and acclaimed poet Roger Venables was a contemporary of Arthur's who died this year, aged 102. Another old boy was Johnny Watts, who joined the army, won the Military Cross in Oman and commanded the SAS before finishing his career as a Lieutenant General and being knighted on his retirement. Walter Walker went from St Petroc's to Blundells and then to the army, fighting on the north-west frontier in the 1930s before leading the Ghurkhas against the Japanese in Burma and later fighting Communists in Malaya. He ended his career as GOC Northern Europe and was also knighted. Lieutenant General Mike Matthews was a pupil in the Second World War and later became the youngest general officer in the army.
Robert Newton was a household name and Hollywood star whose 1950 portrayal of Long John Silver set the benchmark for actors portraying pirates. Newton only reached 50 years of age, but by then he was a megastar of the times and did had married four times.
The actor Sir Rex Harrison sent his son Noel to St Petroc's and he went on to represent Britain at the Winter Olympics in 1952 and 1956. He was also a talented singer-songwriter whose, Windmills Of Your Mind became a worldwide hit in the 1960s.
St Petroc's brothers Jack and Tom Buckner took part in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics. Jack was competing in the golden era of British middle distance runners and his contemporaries were Coe, Ovett and Cram, which seems just a little unlucky.
Tessa Blackstone, later known in politics as the Red Baroness, taught at the school before going on to run Birkbeck College and in 1977 was Minister of Education.
Must recently, teenager Emily Currie became the English Women's Longboard Champion at Newquay last month – not bad for a "little school at the end of nowhere".
The school's motto is "Fast yn mesk Tonnow", which is Cornish for "Firm among the waves" and this has typified the establishment's survival for 100 years. During this time many small prep schools have gone under, but St Petroc's has survived and is thriving.
With a new headmaster, new head of nursery, new early learning centre and a century's worth of history, it looks as if St Petroc's has a fair chance of still being "firm among the waves" in another 100 years.


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CARTHAGE — Phillip Ray Smith, 41, died Thursday (11/29/12) at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
A native of Moore County, he was the youngest son of Johnny A. Smith and Marcia Hardy Pressley. He was a graduate of Union Pines High School and was employed as an electrician with Pinehurst Resort.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kimberly Marsh Smith; two sons, Nolan Smith and Parker Smith of the home; a sister, Rebecca S. Brown of Carthage; and two brothers, Rodney Smith of Cameron and Brent Smith of Carthage.
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Online condolences may be made at www.PinesFunerals.com.
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. — Virginia Marie Sexton died Sunday (11/25/12).
She was born on Feb. 26, 1931, in Appalachia, Va. She graduated from Benhaven High School in 1950. She was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Sexton Taylor, and brother, Berthal Sexton.
She is survived by her brother, Kyle Sexton, and his wife, Louise; and many other relatives and friends.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bernard Samuel "Sam" McIntyre, 75, died Sunday (11/25/12) at Washington Adventist Hospital, Md.
He is survived by a daughter, Mary Frances Richardson; five sisters, Dorothy Graham, Bennie Mae Yeargin, Annie Brewington, Mary Blackmon and Nancy Ford; one brother, Curtis McIntyre; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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BEAR CREEK — Faye D. McDonald, 72, died Sunday (11/25/12) at Central Carolina Hospital.
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She is survived by her children, the Rev. Joseph Marsh (Zalphia) of Siler City, Roger Marsh (Beverly) of Asheboro, Minister Phyllis Mitchell (Keith) of Sanford, the Rev. Sylvia Degraffenreidt of Siler City, Dwayne Marsh of Bear Creek and Tasha McDonald of Sanford; two sisters, Clara Glover of Siler City and Doretha Alston of Goldston; 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post6560437247450643527..comments2015-08-01T02:47:54.022-07:00Comments on Activist Post: Don't Confuse the Right to Bear Arms for a Right to Commit email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-19178461047187003722013-03-27T10:14:56.995-07:002013-03-27T10:14:56.995-07:00I'm from canada and we cannot own handguns wit...I'm from canada and we cannot own handguns without a restricted firearms licence which is granted after training and a full federal police background check. Even then they are only used at ranges and must be case locked in transport and at home, separate from the ammo. All of this and I don't see gangs busting into homes frequently to kill us because we're seen as vulnerable. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-82168774548065094062012-12-20T06:57:23.178-08:002012-12-20T06:57:23.178-08:00That gun lobby motto 'Guns don't kill, peo...That gun lobby motto 'Guns don't kill, people do', should really be 'Guns don't kill, people with guns do' , because guns being inanimate objects plainly don't. And as for the people with guns who do kill you tell us 12'000 of them kill other people, mainly in gang related killings (75% homicides in the US being gang related by your estimation), while 17'500 kill themselves. This alone indicates that owning a gun presents the owner and their household a far greater risk than not owning one. And if 75% of those gunshot homicides are gang related surely that means a combination of gun control, policing and anti-drugs policies would be more effective in terms of promoting public safety than the proliferation of gun ownership? Your argument is clearly self-defeating.

There's a real issue with the stance your taking given that Nancy Lanza was also a 'Prepper', from Connecticut and likely a subscriber to Activist Post which is essentially a prepper-zine exploiting armageddonist, conspiratorial and ecological arguments to promote paranoia and the sale of survivalist kit including guns. In some respects Activist Post reads like a charter for paranoid schizophrenics the danger being that it really is targeting the mentally ill. Now you plainly cannot disconnect from the events in Newton because there is an obvious link here. The fact that you see being responsible, in gun ownership terms, as not advocating the proliferation of RPGs and home-based nuclear devices, far from being reassuring, suggests that the preppers movement constitutes a military threat to the security of the US far greater than international terrorism.

You guys need to talk about a decommissioning process in return for the formation of an established Christian church which is sufficiently progressive and liberal in it's character to accommodate the wisdom and diversity of the age. One of the main purposes being the reintegration of Christian faith with the education system. If you succeeded in doing that all of those 290Million legally held private firearms might just have served to justify themselves. In my view if there were a million privately held guns in the US it would be enough and they really only ought to be owned by security professionals, sportsmen and country-folk who could justify ownership in terms of lifestyle.

Read complete response at:https://www.facebook.com/PaulVCassidyPaul V. Cassidyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-18126860472251620072012-12-19T12:48:51.673-08:002012-12-19T12:48:51.673-08:00"Don't confuse the 2nd Amendment right to..."Don't confuse the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms with the right to own any kind or amount of guns you want. The 2nd Amendment does not preclude gun control."

Yes, it does. The Founders were crystal clear on this point.

"The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-36199954770438258452012-12-19T10:25:13.828-08:002012-12-19T10:25:13.828-08:0012:02 AM must watch a lot of Television, a lot of ...12:02 AM must watch a lot of Television, a lot of crappy fantasy based television. He says all the right things, even challenging an anonymous commenter to a fight. How sad.

The gun nuts are extremists. I say I hunted in my youth, support the right of people to own guns.........BUT I dare to support logical laws that prevent criminals, drug addicts, and such from getting a gun, I support limits on automatic weapons and stuff like that. So you flip out, through a hissy fit (like a girl) and talk tough.

Surely you have had your limit of logical talk and wish to take the low road. It suits you and leads you closer to your final destination. Jesus will reject violent hate filled people like you and you will go to the other place, nice and warm. Or maybe you will see the light, find love and God and change your wicked ways. I hope email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-34914223775094815082012-12-19T08:21:02.097-08:002012-12-19T08:21:02.097-08:00Anonymous, plenty of cities in the US and other co...Anonymous, plenty of cities in the US and other countries with strict gun control laws. Try a vacation in a place that reflects your personal views. And sorry, freedom of speech may be a 'human right' in your opinion, however, look into all the countries with hate speech laws. The same people that enacted gun laws also forced hate speech laws on their subjects. God speed on your folly of trying to protect on without the email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-54221870782689014412012-12-19T05:50:52.119-08:002012-12-19T05:50:52.119-08:00So you really want to live in a country where the ...So you really want to live in a country where the only ones who have guns are outlaws and those in power??SherryAnnhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-27031810817544420512012-12-19T05:47:26.813-08:002012-12-19T05:47:26.813-08:00What evidence have you found? That's a scary t...What evidence have you found? That's a scary thought..SherryAnnhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-15937865097799060802012-12-19T00:02:27.174-08:002012-12-19T00:02:27.174-08:00Dear Anonymous (2nd. comment above) You are obviou...Dear Anonymous (2nd. comment above) You are obviously a paid Government Troll. The entire investigation is not even completed and you want to start pointing fingers in all directions except the PARENTS direction not the Mental Health organizations which are over capacity thanks to our wonderful Government. Far too many admitted gun owners have commented here and other threads, clsing their comments with a prayer for the little one killed in this horrible nightmare and have asked God to ease the pain from the Parents and loved ones. Just because you do not see the out pouring of cards, letters and donations to the families, does not mean it is not going on. Rest assured, these things are happening yet you are blind of this fact.

The truth of the matter is, a mentally ill person took these childrens lives, NOT the NRA, NOT you,, Not me but, ONE indivudual. Lay the blame where blame should be. If it had not been a gun, it would have been knives or arrows, or setting them on fire. There are thousands of ways for a madman to kill another human. You obiously live in a gated community with an expensive alarm system and would not know a rabid coyote from a tea cup poodle. Perhaps when you get a few minutes in your cubical farm where you work, you can look it up. I live in a rural are and have been jumped twice in 2 years by coyotes/wild dogs and, wolves. Had it not been for a rifle with a 30 round magazine, I would have been mauled to death. The REAL reason we cling too our guns? To keep people like you and the other idiots in D/C from disarming us so they can round us all up bound for the "Re-education Camps". If you do not believe in the FEMA camps, you are a much bigger fool that I at first thought. For those of you who think a total ban on guns is such a great idea, save yourself a lot of internal gas and move to England or Austrailia where guns ARE banned and lets see you defend you wife and daughter/s from gangs breaking into you safe little gated community hole, er, home and, have their was with your Wife and Daughters while you sit there watching because you were too near sighted to see a legitmate reason for owning a gun in the first place. You are no different from the idiots that are grossly overweight and blame McDonals or other fast foods in lieu of the REAL problem, YOUR lack of self control.

Lastly, ask any policeman if it is his job to ride around in your neighbothood all day and all night to 'protect' you. Yo will get a resouinding "NO" as an answer. If you do not have the back bone to protect your OWN family, there is not much about you at all.

Personally, I am GLAD the gun industry does NOT speak for you as that would have to ne a major embarassment to do so.

You state "Your problems are just beginning". I, alomg with many others consider that a a threat and challenge you to follow you through on you childish threat. Even with just bare hands, I could put you down and, faster than amy gun known to man. Do you REALLY think your Government in going to marchin amidst a Nation with 280 MILLION known guns snd simply "Take" pot guns with that many Armed Citizens????

NO They WILL NOT even try. The day they try to takeour guess again. No way. Our weapoms were by design, put into place by the founding Fathers for a REASON, permiting the citizens a way to prevent Big Government from becoming basically a distatorship and "CONTINUE" to break the laws of the land and violate our Constitution on a daily bases. Who is it going to defend us and our Constitution??? It certianly will not be some two bit wussy like you. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-10298189521005549682012-12-18T22:17:26.076-08:002012-12-18T22:17:26.076-08:00When cops, federal agents, and military personnel ...When cops, federal agents, and military personnel are banned from having access to firearms, then I might consider handing over my firearm.... maybe.

The biggest threat to our safety is the criminals that are licensed to email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-60734383824409004162012-12-18T13:34:59.474-08:002012-12-18T13:34:59.474-08:00"Germany, with 25 million guns, has 90% fewer..."Germany, with 25 million guns, has 90% fewer gun homicides each year. Spain and Austria have 98% fewer."
 This data is false- Just look at the crime increase in Australia since guns were banned.

*Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent;

*Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent;

*Australia-wide, armed-robberies are up 44 percent;

*In the state of Victoria, homicides-with-firearms are up 300 percent.

http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-82904113446760616052012-12-18T12:55:23.709-08:002012-12-18T12:55:23.709-08:00America is so obsessed with gun control, NOBODY is...America is so obsessed with gun control, NOBODY is giving any thought to the victims. The reactionary Obama worshiping fools call for gun control, and the reactionary gun loving right wingers freak out and through a hissy fit cause the gubermint might come and take away assault rifles.

The gun fetish pussies remind me of Imelda Marcos and her shoe collection. Can never have enough. To all the selfish cowardly pricks here who spent so much more energy on defending your guns than you have on thinking about the pain this massacre caused..........God is watching you, and he is sickened by your lack of humanity.
I have made several comments here criticizing the gun nuts and the sneaky slimy gun industry trolls. I believe in people having the right to guns, always have, hunted in my youth and enjoyed it.
The gun lobby does not speak for me, their refusal to support any laws that keep crazy criminal scum from getting guns clearly shows where their loyalties are. Dirty pigs, profiting off death and misery, conning simple folk into accepting their lies without thinking.
America is a mess for so many reasons. Stupidity and guns in overabundance is a dangerous combination. Your problems are just beginning.

firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-87451696182261788332012-12-18T11:49:40.396-08:002012-12-18T11:49:40.396-08:00The anti-gun nuts need to reassess the violent cri...The anti-gun nuts need to reassess the violent crime rates in all nations they looked at. Total all of the killings, not just by one method.

Those that think a right somehow can be turned into a privilege, should not vote any longer.

The second amendment has two thoughts in it, using three commas. The second thought is that any infringement on the right to keep AND bear arms, shall not be allowed.

",,, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

What is it a certain type of religious person is told,,, the "devil will change the meanings of words to suit themselves". So what do you emotionally violent people doing changing the definitions of 'NOT BE INFRINGED' for?

For the Anon comment of Dec 18th 2012 at 10:07AM,, tell that to the natives up there, you liar. You are still treating them like the USA did in the mid firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-7127605980696076572012-12-18T11:38:36.236-08:002012-12-18T11:38:36.236-08:00I'm a female and I carry a gun for personal pr...I'm a female and I carry a gun for personal protection. I hope I never have to use it but I will if I have to. It's a jungle out there.escapefromobamastanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-16067024536351126242012-12-18T11:29:39.426-08:002012-12-18T11:29:39.426-08:00Dale: "Amendment II. A well regulated militia...Dale:
"Amendment II. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

The use of the comma in grammar is to separate elements in a sentence. The regulation of militias is separate from "the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." No mention of hunting or sports, no references to "muskets only" or "future weapons technology excluded", no position that its a "privilege" to keep and bear arms.

What grants equality between a 120 pound woman and a 300 pound rapist? A gun. More people die in car accidents than by guns in this country, you want cars outlawed? Doctors and other healthcare "professionals" kill up to 10 times the number of people per year than gun owners, how about them?

Did you even bother to note that all these shooters were on medication for depression?

Based upon your logic all men should be castrated since men are equipt to have children, but this equipment can be used for rape, therefore to stop all rapes all men must be castrated. That is your logic isn't it? Because less than 1% of gun owners commit gun crimes, all 80+ million of them should lose their right to self-defense.

email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-23014642955437426372012-12-18T10:07:39.743-08:002012-12-18T10:07:39.743-08:00canada doesnt gave a fraction of the violent cime ...canada doesnt gave a fraction of the violent cime our standard of living is among the best in the world. only violence on our news comes from america. i live here and lived in america there is no comparison. your comments are the most ridiculous ive heard yet. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-4930716711563416052012-12-18T09:43:50.776-08:002012-12-18T09:43:50.776-08:00Clearly the gun nuts are only a small part of the ...Clearly the gun nuts are only a small part of the comments here. The gun lobby professionals are busy earning their paychecks. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-35962949812787580262012-12-18T09:41:59.731-08:002012-12-18T09:41:59.731-08:001st amendment-Freedom of speech. 2nd amendment-Rig...1st amendment-Freedom of speech. 2nd amendment-Right to bear arms. IT IS A RIGHT! I have guns because of people like you. Tool!the firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-41149269751704242152012-12-18T09:32:23.594-08:002012-12-18T09:32:23.594-08:00While I was living in NW Arkansas in the early 80&...While I was living in NW Arkansas in the early 80's I realized that the son of a friend had stolen my buck knife and a vial that had a gold tooth in it. It was a couple years after the fact that I put two and two together and asked him about it. He said "I can't remember."(Now I can imagine a kid had stolen so many knives that he couldn't remember but a gold tooth?) That was Our esteemed president, Ronald Reagan's answer to questions about the contras. People and particularly kids pick up on the messages from parents, teachers, representatives and presidents. Our country has become the most aggressive and violent country in the history of the world. We produce so much of the arms that are being used in the world. It is no wonder that Americans, particularly "troubled" Americans are so quick to pick up a gun for violence. IT IS NOT THE GUNS IT IS THE GUN MENTALITY OF OUR PRESIDENT, REPRESENTATIVES, AND BUSINESS LEADERS: our essential email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-14306962461556987982012-12-18T08:45:03.740-08:002012-12-18T08:45:03.740-08:00You need to not only read the Bill of Rights, but ...You need to not only read the Bill of Rights, but you need to take some serious time aside to study history, as well as the Founders and Framers intent. You are lost beyond belief. Now run along and hit the books! ;-)email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-49467412663869889952012-12-18T08:41:06.314-08:002012-12-18T08:41:06.314-08:00WRONG on all accounts! I won't waste my time c...WRONG on all accounts! I won't waste my time correcting all of your nonsense, but Britain has five times as much violence as the U.S., and twice as much as South Africa (Canada has two times as much as the U.S.). Violent crime includes but is not limited to attempted murder (Tons of stabbings and shootings), rape, assault, aggravated burglary and robbery, car jackings, etc. The U.S. leads the world in gun ownership, but is down near number 30 on the list of firearms related deaths (In terms of annual deaths in the U.S., firearms homicides account for the same amount as HIV (Approximately 0.20%)). Oh, and in Japan they have an exceptionally high suicide rate (Twice that of the United States'). Not to mention that compared to all of those other countries, the U.S. is leaps-and-bounds above them all in terms of standard of firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-64891349733623056972012-12-18T08:30:08.460-08:002012-12-18T08:30:08.460-08:00NO, it is a right, and anyone comparing a right to...NO, it is a right, and anyone comparing a right to a privilege is an idiot. As per your mass murder assertion of "Assault Weapons", wrong again (BTW, these are semi-auto rifles, whereas an actual Assault Weapon would be the equivalent of an M16/M4)! The worst mass shooting was VA Tech, and the gunman had two handguns, nothing more (Most homicides in the U.S. are from smaller caliber pistols, and occur in the inner-cities with the strictest gun control laws). The worst mass attack period was OK City, which occurred via a few hundred dollars worth of fertilizer. You'd be funny if your assertions weren't so ass email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-13407602719939715822012-12-17T22:35:55.603-08:002012-12-17T22:35:55.603-08:00I always thought of guns as a defence against viol...I always thought of guns as a defence against violence.How come a spider gets to carry enough poison to kill something a hundred thousand times its size while humans are getting killed with bats and machettes? Gun control is unnatural and email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-55329913678070259262012-12-17T22:33:35.045-08:002012-12-17T22:33:35.045-08:00Connecticut's Strict Gun Control Laws Did Not Stop...Connecticut's Strict Gun Control Laws Did Not Stop the School Shootings in Newtown, CT
http://www.thelonestarwatchdog.com/2012/12/15/connecticuts-strict-gun-control-laws-did-not-stop-the-school-shootings-in-newtown/

SO, WHY MORE GUN CONTROL LAWS ELSEWHERE, WHEN THEY DIDN'T STOP THE SHOOTINGS IN CONNECTICUT?

Democrat From NY: To Get Gun Control, Obama Must 'Exploit' CT Shooting
http://xrepublic.tv/node/1419

List of school shootings known to be linked to SSRIs
http://www.ssristories.com/index.php?p=school

Gun-Town USA: 25 Years Murder Free
http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/gun-town-usa-25-years-murder-free/28388/

Media Blackout: Oregon Mall Shooter Was Stopped By An Armed Citizen Sunday, December 16, 2012 9:02
http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-35420040699184799752012-12-17T22:30:31.951-08:002012-12-17T22:30:31.951-08:00Pt 2 "War settles nothing...it is stupid.&qu...Pt 2

"War settles nothing...it is stupid." General and President Eisenhower.

Today America is at war with itself, with guns doing nearly all the lethal damage with 30,000 gun deaths a year. Let's all agree to go back to stones and knives. And if you must have a gun, remember: the Constitution says Obama is your Commander in Chief and can call you up anytime.
So don't disrespect him or you could be courtmartialed. Read the Constitution for yourself and stop believing the lies told about what it really says.
Dale
firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811593327276272802.post-74005410279269912902012-12-17T22:28:47.771-08:002012-12-17T22:28:47.771-08:00The Constitution states (clause 15 and 16) that th...The Constitution states (clause 15 and 16) that the govt militia, membership in which confers the right to bear arms, can be called up to put down rebellions, not arm them.

The 2nd Amendment created the legal basis for govt militias to down insurrection and civil war. MOst pro-gun folks think, against the clear words of the Constitution that it exists to provide arms to rebellions. NO! It says to put them down. The best way to defeat tyranny is thru non-violence: Ghandi toppled he British Empire in India, DR. Kind ended 400 years of legal persecution, and unarmed protesters in Tunesia overthrew a dictator and started the Arab Spring.

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Carroll Offers Classes for the Home
Release Date: 3/10/2008
Make your home marvelous with a non-credit house fix up course or an interior design course this spring at Carroll Community College taught by local instructors' renown for their talents. If you are getting ready to sell your home, go one step further with Staging Your House to Sell.
Choose a course that fits your needs and let the fun begin!
House Fix-Ups
Tired of waiting for your honey-do list to be completed? Join Don West, president of Double Diamond Construction, and learn how to resolve common home maintenance headaches. Some of the topics include drywall and plaster wall repair, weather stripping, screen repair and caulking, lamp repair, installing ceiling or wall fixtures, changing and fixing leaky faucet fixtures, repairing roof leaks, interior and exterior painting tips plus the tools you'll need and how to use them.
Cost: $85 (MD Senior Adults: $85)
Course #: XXQ-252-A4
Tue., Apr. 1 - May 6, 7:00 - 9:00 PM (6 sessions)
Business Training Center, Rm. T317
Interior Design Basics
Discover winning ways to enhance your home from the art of furniture arrangement to the choosing and using color. Explore wall options and application techniques to the style and function of window treatments. Learn how to use accessories and finishing touches to create your personal look.
Cost: $75 (MD Senior Adults: $75)
Course #: XXZ-165-A4
Tue., Apr. 15 - May 20, 7:00 - 9:00 PM (6 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, Rm. M157
Staging Your House to Sell
Your house is going on the market. Will it be noticeable and generate the offer you want in the current real estate market? Create the WOW factor and establish emotional connection points for potential buyers as they walk through your home. Learn what to do and how to do it with Certified Professional Home Stager, Cindy Collier and be ready to say YOUR house is SOLD!
Cost: $39 (MD Senior Adults: $39)
Course #: XXZ-452-A4
Thu., Apr. 3 & 10, 6:30 - 8:30 PM (2 sessions)
Sykesville Center, Rm. TBA
Course #: XXZ-452-B4
Tue., Apr. 15 & 22, 6:30 - 8:30 PM (2 sessions)
Washington Road Campus, Rm. A200
For information or to register call Continuing Education & Training at 410-386-8100 or go to www.carrollcc.edu


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The Museum's collection of more than 15,000 ore specimens is a valuable resource for the field of economic geology.
The collection contains a wide range of material, from metalliferous soil and alluvial samples to mineralised bulk rock and drill core. Both individual and suites of samples are held.
Samples in the collection:
The main purpose of the collection is to support ongoing research within the Museum and the wider academic community. This is achieved through the management and care of samples, which are acquired via research-based fieldwork or donations from industry and academics.
Using the collection for research we are, in collaboration with industry, enhancing and developing our knowledge of:
The ores collection is continually growing and we are striving to create a comprehensive, world-class ores database for the economic geology community.
The ores collection offers worldwide coverage, and the wide range of systems and deposit types represented includes:
The collection houses particularly fine examples of:
Petrology curator in the Earth Sciences department.
Contact the palaeontology collections team with scientific enquiries about the collections.
Please contact our curator to make an appointment:
Helena Toman
Ores Collection Curator
+44 (0)20 7942 6814
We encourage access to our collections and information via:


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October 7
DIY Friday :: Fall Inspired
Fall is here and we are excited to share today's DIY roundup inspired by Fall. Sara of Handmade by Sara Kim found these fun projects to get you crafting for the weekend. From felt leaf garland to feather boutonnieres, these DIY items could be a cute addition to a Fall wedding. Enjoy and happy Friday!
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