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The annual scaremongering about marijuana-laced Halloween treats begins now
This weekend is Halloween, which means it is time for law enforcement to start scaring the hell out of parents about the wicked evil potheads lurking in their neighborhoods, waiting to dose their kids with pot candies!
(KABC-TV) Halloween time is not all fun and games. Authorities are warning parents about marijuana-laced candy that could end up in their trick-or-treaters' bags.
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and narcotics officials displayed a variety of candy, soda, chocolate and other snack foods Friday containing concentrated amounts of marijuana that were recently seized from local marijuana dispensaries.
L.A. County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Glen Walsh said parents should definitely inspect the candy their children bring home after trick-or-treating.
Walsh said a pungent smell or an odd taste can serve as indicators on whether the food contains marijuana. As for the potency of the marijuana-laced prodcuts, Walsh said the level of THC, the chemical found in marijuana, can vary from zero to over 90 percent.
OK, so watch closely, parents. You don't want your kid getting a candy with 0% THC in it. But if you find any of that 90% THC stuff, you can send it my way for proper disposal.
How stupid is this? First off, if there is a person out there who would intentionally hand THC-laden treats to children, they are a criminal. They'd be just as likely to poison Halloween treats or put pins or razor blades in them.. which is an urban legend with no truth to it whatsoever.
Second, if you are a person who uses THC-laden treats for medical or recreational purposes, why are you handing out a $20 "Buddafinger" when you could pass out a 20-cent "Butterfinger"? You want to be so sure some kid you don't know and won't see gets high that you'll spend 100 times more on Halloween candy?
Third, the stuff the cops displayed was seized from dispensaries where you have to show ID and recommendation and kids can't get in. They didn't display stuff that was seized from the Halloween bags of trick-or-treaters last year, did they?
This weekend kids will be gorging on massive amounts of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. Some of it is even shaped in the form of "Bottle Caps" and "Puckerooms" that resemble alcohol packaging and psilocybin mushrooms, respectively*. (Interestingly, both made by Wonka… pure imagination, indeed!) Parents need to worry about that much more than imaginary potheads who live for the thrill of overspending on Halloween so they can get kids high.
*Yeah, sure, there are normal edible mushrooms and soft drinks in bottles with caps. But c'mon, how many kids crave mushrooms and how long has it been since they've bought a soft drink in a non-plastic bottle?
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Halloween is such a magical time for kids and adults alike. Why does law enforcement have to try and ruin it for them? They must be the most miserable people on earth.
"Sure, there's no psilocybin in these gummi mushrooms. There's something far more dangerous to your kids' health: high-fructose corn syrup"
Oh C'mon Norml!
How can you try to advocate a rational and unbiased argument for marijuana legalization when you say ridiculous stuff like this?
In your effort to lower the apparent threat of drugs to the public, are you really gonna start pointing the finger to things as benign as sugar candy and start saying that candy is worse for our kids than psychedelic mushrooms?
You're committing the same crime as politicians who spew reefer madness.
[Russ responds: American children are more overweight than ever. A diet high in calories, especially sugars, whether they come from corn syrup or cane sugar, leads to obesity. The main point I was making is that if you're going to play the "What About the Children?!?" card, gorging on the regular candy in their Halloween bag is a more realistic threat than somebody slipping them a medible.]
Plus, no child would die from the candy. No toxic overdose with THC. I would be MORE inclined to have my child accidentally receive edible cannabis rather than something with, say, antrax!
There is absolutely no event or venue at which 'our' government will fail to propagandize their agenda, including and especially harmless and non-addictive natural products like cannabis or psilocybin they have made illegal.
Forcing our children to be vaccinated, often at a very early age, or quelling any disruption of the warehousing (sometimes called education) by loading them down with amphetamines like Ritalin is A-Okay, just so long as it is done by the State. But there is zero tolerance for children bringing aspirin or breath mints to school.
And how many generations of children have been programmed to report on their parents to school authorities, whether the 'transgression' is adult alcohol use, prescription drug use, tobacco use, medical marijuana use, political affiliation, or whether there are firearms in the home?
And yet, GMO foods are 100% safe and unnecessary to differentiate on the ingredients label, food additives like high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oils, BhT-laced milk products, meats loaded with growth hormones and antibiotics, and a slew of other products are perfectly 'safe' for human consumption.
No extensive independent peer-reviewed scientific studies are necessary — 'our' government has gotten all the necessary assurances from the multinational corporations themselves as to product safety, including and especially Big Pharma's line of prescription drugs.
Would someone please remind me again about how 'our' government is looking after the health & safety of We the People, instead of the fiscal (fat profits) bottom line of crony corporations, and instilling a draconian Police State?
When it comes to MARIJUANA PROHIBITION, fear mongering is fear mongering. Sgt. Walsh says that a pungent smell or odd taste indicates that the products contain marijuana. How would he know about the taste of the products? Did he go from eating donuts to eating pot brownies? Must have done some ingestion of pot laced products by experimentation on his time or on the clock. The only fear I have is BIG BROTHER and the 21ST CENTURY INQUISITORS trying to enforce assanine laws on marijuana. So on Halloween night, watch out for cops trying to steal bags of candy from the children trick or treating, they may be high on marijuana infused food products they seized and looking for free munchies. HAVE A HAPPY 420 HALLOWEEN!
There are Definetly Bad People out there! Yes,there is no doubt, that this partical method of dealing with a real problem was abused for subversive disinformation. Consider the source, and shame on them for doing this to chilren.
I remember when you could no lomger take homemade food from people you didn't know. Then everyone stopped making anything.
Then,the local police would scan your treats with metal detectors. Pins and razor blades were found in fruits.
This particular holiday, unfortunetly, is a feeding ground for the very worst among us. Even if you have no children of your own. As a good citizen it is your duty to also be extra aware for these animals.
It is also a shame that some people also take advantage of children's minds at this time. To plant misinformation and inappropriate fear mongering for a different subject, that is also a very contraversal subject in todays society,is completely inappropiate.
Keep your kids close and make this a safe and happy holiday. As a healthy society this should be a fun evening for kids and their familys and friends.
I hope everybody has a chance to have a good holiday.
Let us Never forget…May4.org
How about this:how about we use low potency marijuana for recreation and higher potency cannabis for medical reasons. This way our children are safe and everyone's hopefully happy. This idea can be modified. = REVENUE!!!
O boy here we go.Lets ask the cops to prove this. O that right they dont have to prove any thing. when will we fight back.
My comment is about the cannabis related petitions on the White House website. Gil Kerlikowske has provided the response, collectively, to all of these petitions. It is very predictable… and very disappointing… They have no intention of changing any policies related to it apparently.
In 1983 over 50 corperations had control of the Media in the USA,now i'ts down to just (((5)))and God forbid there will be even more consolidations and mergers in the future. With now more than 50% percent of the population approving of Marijuana legislation…Expect that these classic propoganda fear tactics- will only increase in their severity. it's obvious what the demographic is that they are trying to appeal to here.
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Its our own fault its not legal.its all a money game.if they legalized it then all they get is taxes.off the sale .but illegal they can take cars,houses,freedom and not to mention how all the alcohol companies.are totally against it because alot of people who drink wouldn't if there were an alternative.where i live you can get more time in prison for a gram of pot than than DUI.NOW WE CAN'T EVEN SMOKE THE FAKE STUFF ANYMORE OUR GOVERNMENT SUCKS AND SO DO THESE POCKET LINED SENATORS .LIKE MR.PEELER OF S.C.
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Man. Why would we WANT marijuana to be legalized? Then we'd have to buy it at state stores for loads of money instead of just getting it from your friendly neighborhood drug dealer. Plus, once everyone starts smoking weed, it would stop being cool. We can't we just have weed be decriminalized?
I'm just stuck on the huge leap of logic of any idiot that would willingly give away high quality expensive cannabis products to trick or treaters. What is law enforcement smoking to conjure up this scenario?!?!
To #7 I don['t WANT low potency marijuana.
that's a big part of why I want it legal so I can get something besides the "take what you can get" ditchweed that's been floating around here for years.
HA! We maybe trying to give the most therapeutic plant on earth back to them,,but I don't know any stoners that would give their stash away,,,to anyone,,kids or adults.
Yes, this showed up in my local blog. They are trying to scare people. Amazing!
I thought this was a joke! All the MANY ppl I know who hv bn using weed all their lives are not criminals! NONE of them would ever even THINK about pushing it on others, least of all children. Criminals who would do such a thing, are not going to give up their good weed whether grown themselves or purchased. Criminals will lace goodies w/ cheap, far more dangerous things easily obtained like meth, old prescriptions they don't want, or razor blades, etc.
I have never done anything to any kids! This old BULLSHIT about the evil drug pusher out to harm Americas children has been a sore spot with me for a long time now. Norml, there is just no call for this old lie and it's really wearing thin with me.
Do you have any idea how much it would cost too make candy laced with pot!!! In NC a 1/4 oz goes for 100 to 145. I have no clue how much it is in CA but I bet much more. You would need at least 1/2 oz too make enough candy. I can't believe the cops stared that rumor unless they think all Americans fell off turnip trucks. It had too be the Christian Rite who started that one. Because they would have no clue how expensive MJ is.And I don't believe anyone would give their hard earned money to get a few kids stoned. Who every started that is right dumb!
Re 16, Stoned,
At first I thought you were being sarcastic, but upon re-reading your comment, I ain't exactly sure.
Yeah, your friendly neighborhood drug dealer. At my age, it's tough to find even them. I'll pay the taxes; legalize the grass, man.
Hey, had I known they're handing out pot-candy for Halloween, I'd a dressed up and gone trick-r-treating.
Did anybody read the US. Patent 6630507??? United States and the Dept of Health and Human services and see their findings, yet???
STOP! putting your trust in man and his lies, and put your trust in the Elohim YahWeh (G-d) the one who created this HERB-HEMP; this planet, and everything inside you and outside you belongs to HIM! He created this plant according to his riches in Glory for the HEALING OF THE NATIONS.
satan can't piss on the TREE of LIFE…because it means his life also!
So by stepping up its attacks on the people to kill cannabis , this is telling me we are getting very close. After all what man or in their case "beast" would'nt fight even harder knowing they are losing because they know their time is near.
all ovar again! har har har govenment!
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LOCK HAVEN, PA. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region III has released a response to the national ombudsman for the agency's Superfund program. The letter, from EPA Regional Administrator W. Michael McCabe to National Ombudsman Robert J. Martin, answers concerns raised in the ombudsman's review of the Drake Chemical Superfund site here.
Upon request from Arrest the Incinerator Remediation (A.I.R.), a citizen's group, Mr. Martin reviewed the EPA's decision to incinerate contaminated soil at the Drake site and made recommendations to the agency in a final report issued to the agency on April 16, 1998.
Region III generally found that the concerns cited in the ombudsman's report have previously been raised by the A.I.R. group, and the EPA has already addressed these concerns in a variety of ways. The ombudsman raised concerns about: 1) the characterization of the contaminated soil 2) the destruction efficiency of the incinerator 3) the air monitoring on the perimeter of the site and 4) the need for a wet dust collection system to keep dust from leaving the site. Each of these concerns is specifically answered in the response letter.
The Drake Chemical Superfund Site Cleanup Team is scheduled to restart the incinerator on Wednesday May 6, 1998. For the past month, the incinerator has been undergoing maintenance and replacement of the kiln liner.
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Among mothers with infants, the proportion who worked for pay dropped from 52.7 percent in 1999 to 51.0 percent in 2000. This proportion also fell between 1998 and 1999.
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This small posting is the first in a series related to the impact of globalization on the Midwestern city. Globalization is here, it is real, and it isn't going away soon. It affects, or should affect, every consequential decision a city or company makes. It should even affect a lot of the decisions we make as individuals, such as what education or careers to pursue.
It's hard to know how to react to globalization if you don't know what it's doing. If you don't know what's going on in the world and what it means, you are at a huge disadvantage. A lot of American media is, as we know, very parochial. So you've got to choose your reading material wisely to make sure you are getting what you need to stay abreast of what's going on. Here are some suggestions I have in that regard.
First, it is essential to have a proper international news source. In my opinion, there are only two choices you have: the Financial Times, which I've often touted here, or The Economist. I personally take the FT. It has excellent global news, business, and commentary, as well as targeted but quality arts and culture coverage. Their FT Weekend edition on Saturday is a must.
For magazines, there are many choices, but one that comes to mind is Monocle. This newish title is published by Tyler Brûlé, who also founded Wallpaper magazine and writes a weekly column called The Fast Lane for the FT Weekend that appears on the back page of the Life and Arts section.
Monocle is really a lifestyle magazine focused on travel, culture, fashion, and design, aimed at the transnational elite that globalism has spawned. I recommend it above other similar magazines because it also has good business and political affairs coverage, often profiling cities and locations that are overlooked. Its coverage is truly global in scope. What's more, understanding what the international hipster elite is up to is important, because their desires form, right or wrong, the benchmark against which "world cities" or "creative class cities" are measured. It should come as no surprise that Richard Florida is working with the title. You don't have to be megarich to read, though it helps if you actually want to buy anything it profiles, nor do you have to agree with its tone, but the understanding of the benchmark for what the transnational winners of globalization have is invaluable.
This month, July/August 2008, is a particularly good read because it is dedicated to the question of what makes a livable city. Indeed, they pick their 25 most livable cities, get perspectives from mayors around the world, and create their own checklist of must have items. It's a must read.
One caution, subscribing to this magazine is not recommended because the subscription price is far higher than the newsstand one.
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The Missouri State West Plains Grizzlies will take on Neosho County Community College this evening at 7 PM at the West Plains Civic Center. The Grizzlies go into this match 4-2. Listen live on KDY 102.5!
LA JUNTA, Colo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team posted a 1-1 record this past weekend at the Hampton Inn Classic hosted by Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colo., after falling in their first overtime challenge of the season.
After trailing 27-23 at halftime Friday night, Nov. 16, against the hosting Rattlers, the Grizzlies (4-2) came roaring at the end of regulation to tie the game at 61-61, but an inability to stop Otero's shooting in the extra period allowed the Grizzlies to be outscored 14-6 in the overtime period and fall 75-67.
"We kept going and were able to get the game to overtime," Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Yancey Walker said. "We had to have a three to get within striking distance, and we got it. We had to miss the second free throw with three seconds left in order to get an offensive rebound, and we got it. We had to make a shot at the end of regulation, too, and we did it. We even made more free throws than they shot. We simply didn't get the stops we needed to get the victory."
As a team, the Grizzlies shot 21 of 60 from the field for 35 percent, two of 11 from 3-point range for 18.2 percent, and 23 of 59 from the free throw line for 59 percent. They grabbed 40 rebounds, 15 off the offensive glass, dished out five assists, committed 13 turnovers, blocked one shot and stole the ball seven time.
Freshman guard Devaugntah Williams led the Grizzlies in scoring with 17 points, hitting six of 15 shots from the field and five of his eight free throws. Freshman guard Jonathan Tshibuy added 14 points, and sophomore forward Kris Frazier recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, including six off the offensive board. Tshibuy had seven rebounds and three of the team's five assists.
The Rattlers shot 26 of 55 from the field for 47.3 percent, six of 15 from 3-point range for 40 percent and 17 of 28 from the free throw line for 60.7 percent. They had 43 rebounds, including nine offensive grabs, 14 assists, 12 turnovers, five blocks and five steals. Terrell Brown led the Rattlers on the scoreboard with 25 points, followed by Kentwan Smith with 16.
"We really dominated them on the glass," Walker said. "We got almost 40 percent of our misses, but we didn't guard the ball well enough to have the offensive rebounds offset their shooting. They got to the paint too easily.
"As a fan, this was a great game," he continued. "It was a hard-fought game by both sides. Our turnovers weren't that bad and we rebounded well, we just didn't do quite enough to win. There is very little room for error on the road, and we made a few too many errors; however, they are correctable errors, and our guys understand that."
On Saturday, the Grizzlies bounced back to defeat Lamar Community College of Lamar, Colo., 81-65. "This game allowed us to make the improvements we needed," Walker said. "We had too many turnovers, but we scored 81 points on only 69 shots, and we didn't shoot what we normally do from the free throw line. Our offense finally clicked the way it needs to click, and we got the shots we wanted. In fact, most of our guys scored more points than they took shots, and that is the way it should be."
As a team, the Grizzlies shot 31 of 68 from the field for 44.9 percent, eight of 16 from 3-point range for 50 percent, and 11 of 25 from the charity stripe for 44 percent. They collected 48 rebounds, including 18 offensive, dished out 15 assists, committed 17 turnovers, blocked one shot and stole the ball seven times.
Frazier led the Grizzlies in scoring with 14 points and recorded another double-double by adding 12 rebounds. Williams scored 11 points, and freshman guard Isiah Rogers added 10. Sophomore forward Keaton Jackson led the Grizzlies on the glass with 13 rebounds, including four offensive grabs.
Lamar was 19 of 50 from the field for 38 percent, three of 19 from 3-point range for 15.8 percent, and 24 of 30 from the free throw line for 80 percent. The Runnin' Lopes also had 29 rebounds, 14 assists, 20 turnovers, five blocks and eight steals. Malcolm Brooks led the team in scoring with 15 points, followed by Shore Adenekan with 13 and Trevon Seymour with 11.
"We have to get better at guarding the ball," Walker said. "That was obvious because almost 40 percent of their points were free throws. Our help defense was better, and we guarded screens off the ball correctly most of the time, but we need to take a step forward guarding the ball. When we do that, we can give our off-ball defenders more time to make the right play.
"This wasn't a terrible trip, it just wasn't a road win like we needed it to be," he added. "We have to learn how to win on the road. We've been close against two good teams so far, but close isn't the end result we're looking for."
The Grizzlies return home for one more game before the Thanksgiving break. They will host Neosho County Community College from Chanute, Kan., at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the West Plains Civic Center.
"We have another chance to show improvement on all of the little things on Tuesday against Neosho County. We are moving forward with our process of becoming a complete team, but there are still some significant jumps to make."
For more information about the Grizzly Basketball program, visit the team's website at http://www.wp.missouristate.edu/grizzly/bb.htm or call the Grizzly Basketball office at 417-255-7993.
Mountain View, Mo. – The Rotary Club of Mountain View was excited to have the first Hole-in-One at the charity golf tournament this past June. The golfer received $5,000 cash for his great shot, but not from the insurance company as planned.
As most tournaments do, the Rotary club purchased insurance for this purpose in this tournament but learned it would not pay the individual the money he earned. In the end, a local business stepped up, making a donation to the Rotary Club after they already paid the $5,000 cash prize to the golfer.
"We purchase insurance for a small portion of the actual cost of the prize," explained club president Mary Zitter. "It allows for a new golf cart or $5,000 to the first person who makes a hole-in-one on any of the Par 3 holes at the Mountain View Golf Course during the tournament. This was the first time in 11 years we have had a winner," she added.
When it was time to complete the paperwork and claim the prize, the company started dragging its feet. The club and the golfer completed the numerous, lengthy forms and returned them to the company as required. "It seemed like each time, there was another form or another reason they weren't ready to pay," explained Zitter.
In early September, Zitter went online and did a Google search for the company and the owner and that's when she learned the bad news. He had charges pending in four states and had actually been arrested in Washington for insurance fraud. "My heart sank, realizing we weren't going to get the insurance money to pay our hole-in-one winner," she said. "I took this issue to the board of directors and the Rotary Club. We had a dilemma we had to solve to the best of our ability."
The Rotary Club of Mountain View holds its Charity Golf tournament to raise money for community projects that have included sending students to boys and girls state each year, coats for kids projects as well as numerous Christmas projects for those in need.
"Our main goal is Service Above Self and that means to the communities we live and work in," explained Rotary Member Joe Beltz. "However we also have a four-way test we work to live-up to as Rotary Members. 'First: Is it the truth? Second: Is it fair to all concerned? Third: Will it build good will and better friendships? Fourth: Is it beneficial to all concerned?' These are the things we ultimately asked ourselves as a club as we discussed the issue," Beltz added.
The club met and agreed the money was due to the winner and voted to pay from club funds. "This was money generally used for our community projects, but we felt it was our duty to make this right with the golfer who won," explained Zitter, "and for golfers in our tournaments in the future."
The club also contacted a local news station to share their story and to help protect anyone else who might become an unknowing victim to this scam. "When the story aired, Davidson Insurance in Mountain View contacted me," explained Zitter. "The agency expressed apologies to us that something like this happened in the insurance industry and pledged a donation to our club to replace the $5,000 we paid.
"We did not purchase the insurance through Davidson Insurance," added Zitter, "but they said they hated to see the Rotary Club hurt by an insurance scam of any kind."
This donation will replenish the funds for the Rotary Club of Mountain View and allow them to continue to work in the community with the many projects and other organizations to serve.
"I'm very thankful that we live in a community where doing the right thing in recognized and supported," Zitter explained. "The Rotary Club did the right thing by paying the golfer and then Davidson Insurance made a wonderful contribution and supported us through this tough time for our club," she concluded.
The Rotary Club of Mountain View is one of the more than 34,000 Rotary clubs world-wide and part of the 1.2 million Rotarians around the globe in nearly every country. Rotarians share a dedication to the ideal of Service Above Self and clubs are open to people of all cultures and ethnicities and are not affiliated with any political or religious organizations.
(West Plains) – The Golden Eagles from the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) in Twin Falls raised the championship trophy Saturday night, Nov. 17, in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's National Volleyball Championship Tournament at the West Plains Civic Center in West Plains, Mo.
The Golden Eagles (33-1), seeded first in the tournament, picked up their second national championship in four years by defeating second seeded Western Nebraska Community College (40-3), Scottsbluff, 25-20, 25-21, 25-20, before a boisterous crowd of enthusiastic volleyball fans.
The match brought to an end the annual three-day tournament, which was being hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains. This is the final year the tournament is being held in West Plains. It will move to Casper, Wyo., in 2013 for a three-year stay.
Third place in this year's tournament went to fourth seeded San Jacinto College-Central (35-3) of Pasadena, Texas, who defeated third seeded Iowa Western Community College (45-4), Council Bluffs, 22-25, 28-26, 25-23, 25-22.
Fifth place went to fifth seeded Tyler Junior College (32-6), Tyler, Texas. The Apaches defeated the Patriots of sixth seeded College of Central Florida (35-8), Ocala, 25-14, 25-21, 25-18. Eighth seeded Hillsborough Community College (29-14), Tampa, Fla., placed seventh in the tournament after defeating seventh seeded North Idaho College (23-8), Coeur d'Alene, 25-23, 25-20, 29-27. The hosting Grizzlies of Missouri State-West Plains, seeded ninth in the event, placed ninth after defeating 14th seeded Temple College (24-19), Temple, Texas, 21-25, 25-11, 25-14, 25-18.
Individual awards were handed out following the presentation of the championship trophies after the final match. CSI's Keani Passi was named tournament MVP, and all tournament team honors were handed out to Missouri State-West Plains' Helena Peric; Vanessa Benke, College of Central Florida; Yang Yang, North Idaho College; Andrea Tauai, Hillsborough Community College; Jacqueline Santos, Tyler Junior College; Marie-Pierre Bakima and Oni Lattin, both of San Jacinto College-Central; Yulia Voronko, Iowa Western Community College; Luiza Martins and Danika Youngblood, both of Western Nebraska Community College; and Heather Meeuwsen and Liene Mullupe, both of CSI.
Coach of the Year honors went to CSI Head Coach Heidi Cartisser.
For more information about the tournament, visit the website at http://njcaavbd1.com/.
The Cardinals will unveil an updated version of the team uniforms and a new alternate home jersey for the 2013 season. The uniform update will be the first for the franchise since 1998.
"It's not an earth-shattering change, but any change with the Cardinals is big news because there's such tradition with our uniform look," team president Bill DeWitt III said.
The new alternate jersey will feature "St. Louis" in script. It's the first time Cardinals will not be on a jersey since 1932. The "Birds on the Bat" logo will remain and piping will be added down the front and around the shoulders for the first time since the 1950′s when Stan Musial played.
"What I view this alternate jersey as is it's a little bit old and a little bit new," Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III said. "The components of it come from Cardinals eras in the past. All of those elements combine to create what I think will be an instantly familiar look to people. It's just that we have never seen all these elements together before."
Bill DeWitt III describes the new uniform design (17:00)
St. Louis was one of only four teams in Major League Baseball not to have previously worn an alternate jersey, though the idea has been tossed around for a few years. DeWitt liked the off-white look, which has been used by the Giants, Phillies, Braves and Indians.
"I walked down to the clubhouse earlier this season and canvassed some of the players as well as our tradition-minded staff and got the thumbs up," DeWitt said. "The idea of adding an alternate jersey is something that has been simmering for a while in terms of whether we wanted to enter or not."
The pants with the alternate jerseys also have red piping that go down the side of the legs. Other changes to the team's look in 2013 is that the club will wear red hats and red belts with their road grey jerseys. The club will continue to incorporate the all navy blue hats on some road games. The Sunday navy blue, red bill hats will also continue for home games.
There are 13 home games in 2013 that fall on a Saturday in which the new uniforms will be worn. The first game is April 13th when the Cardinals host Milwaukee. I'm sure that's just pure coincidence that the alternate uniforms will be wore on the 13th for 13 times in 2013. That's a lot of unlucky #13′s.
The birds on the bat have actual eyes instead of dots, the bat is a little more detailed to add depth and the numbers on the front of the jersey are slightly smaller.


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Library Journal Review, May 15, 2005
Physician/essayist Dalrymple may describe himself as "an ordinary and respectable son of the English middle classes, with a proper profession," but there is nothing ordinary about him. He has practiced medicine in the far-flung corners of the world and, most recently, among the British underclass. In his latest collection (after Life at the Bottom), he once again proves that he is an astute observer of life: in "The Frivolity of Evil," for example, he notes the replacement of the word unhappy with the word depressed by people who want their too willing doctors to prescribe medication. Divided under the headings "Arts and Letters" and "Society and Politics," the essays also deal with literature, history, and current events; Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf, Stefan Zweig, Karl Marx, Fidel Castro, and Marilyn Manson are among those who dance across the pages. It is Dalrymple's moral courage, however, that shines through the most-not to mention his ability to ask why and how something happened (e.g., the extreme vulgarity of some British art). He even, heaven help him, has the temerity to suggest what one might do to remedy society's evils. Compelling reading; highly recommended for all libraries.
-Ellen D. Gilbert, Princeton, NJ


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The chest-bursting alien from the movie of the same name. Heh.
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The extremely occasional blog of Colleen Lindsay, professional nerd, cat herder, publishing optimist, and sartorial tragedy.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Oh, the things you can do with Lego!
tags: awesome, dangerous animal stunts, weird science
3 comments:
- emmy-scarlet said...
I'm not sure whether or not it's a bad thing that my first thought was not "Oh my, that's disturbing." but "Ooo, how'd they make the blood look pooled like that using just legos?"
- March 14, 2008 at 5:13 PM
- sex scenes at starbucks said...
My kid would love that.
- March 14, 2008 at 6:50 PM
- S. E. Ward said...
Dude, where are my Lego?
- March 14, 2008 at 8:25 PM
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Today, Square Enix has brought the first two games of this legendary franchise to retailers everywhere in a snug little collector's package known as Final Fantasy Origins.
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24 March 2011
Patients are being advised by specialists from the Royal College of Surgeons to get back into their normal routine as soon as it is safe to do so after surgery in order to have the best chance of a speedy recovery. A new series of online leaflets is being launched today [Thursday 24th March 2011] on the RCS patient information webpage Get Well Soon.
Get Well Soon is an online resource offering surgical patients practical tips and advice about getting back into everyday activities and work following common operations. This latest series of online leaflets, produced by the RCS and speciality surgical associations with funding from Department for Work and Pensions, covers nine new procedures including hip replacement, groin hernia repair and mastectomy.
The online information moves away from traditional perceptions that a lengthy spell of bed rest is the best way for all patients to recuperate, focusing instead on what a patient can do safely after a routine procedure.
Mr John Black, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, said:
"Patients are naturally cautious about moving around after an operation, and often ask their surgeon for advice about when they can 'get back to normal'. Get Well Soon compliments that advice, telling patients what to expect after surgery, and supporting a speedy return to a normal routine which we know aids a full recovery."
Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform said:
"We know that work is good for people's health and getting back into a routine after an operation can often aid recovery. The 'Get Well Soon' advice will provide an important resource for those recovering from surgery and offer clear advice on the steps they can take to return to work when the time is right."
Professor David Coggon, President of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, said:
"I believe these leaflets will give confidence to both health professionals and patients when they are considering the optimal time for return to work after surgery. We know that returning to work at the right time can aid the recovery process."
Katherine Murphy, Chief Executive of the Patients Association said:
"Patients repeatedly phone our helpline telling us that they are not given enough information regarding how to look after themselves after surgery and what to expect as part of the recovery process. We even hear from patients that subsequently have to be readmitted to hospital because they haven't had enough support and information to fully understand what is required to recover after surgery. We welcome these new guides and hope they will help to answer that need and be of real use to patients."
Get Well Soon offers advice about returning to a normal routine after the following surgery:
- Arthroscopic meniscectomy*
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cataract Surgery (in association with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists)*
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Discectomy
- Gall Bladder Removal
- Groin Hernia Repair*
- Lumpectomy*
- Lung Resection
- Mastectomy*
- Nasal Septoplasty*
- Nephrectomy
- Oesophagectomy*
- Thyroidectomy
- Total Hip Replacement *
- Total Knee Replacement
- Wisdom Tooth Extraction*
* Indicates new information
Eight leaflets aimed specifically at women who have had gynaecological surgery have been produced by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, available at: http://www.rcog.org.uk/recovering-well
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Part 1 of 2 articles: the second covers cellular data in Europe
Last updated: November 2013
To many Americans, staying in touch with a cell phone or tablet while in Europe can seem difficult and expensive. But savvy travelers know it doesn't have to be. Having a phone while you're there can be a major time saver and convenience. This article tells you how to stay in touch and save money.
Why don't US cell phones "just work" in Europe? For various reasons, the United States developed and deployed wireless technologies that were incompatible with those deployed in the Rest Of the World, which went with a standard called GSM ("Global System for Mobiles" – one of the reasons why Europeans use the term "mobile" and not "cell phone").
This meant that for many years, the only option for US travelers to Europe was to rent a GSM phone, which was expensive and inconvenient. No one could reach you on your US cell phone number; you had the hassle and cost of receiving and returning the phone, and both phone rental and calls were astonishingly expensive.
GSM comes to America (AT&T and T-Mobile)
Today, you can buy US mobile phones that use the GSM system from AT&T Wireless and T-Mobile, and phones from Verizon and Sprint that offer GSM modes. So why don't these phones "just work" in Europe? Although they use GSM, they work on different radio frequencies. To function in Europe, a GSM phone must operate (at the very least) on the 1800MHz frequency; to get the best European coverage it must operate on both 900MHz and 1800MHz. And this is just for regular GSM — for 3G services, you need 2100MHz in Europe and 1900MHz in the US.
The net? Make sure you buy a phone that clearly states is can be used internationally or is called a "World Phone". These operate on both US and international GSM frequencies. If in doubt, check the small print to find out what frequencies it supports. The good news: GSM World Phones are increasingly popular, so it's now a lot easier to find a good international phone.
AT&T charges $0.99/minute for voice calls while roaming with its Discounted International Roaming plan, and $1.29 without it. T-Mobile is the stand-out leader in International Roaming, however, with its $0.20/minute charges and you can roam on all the same networks as AT&T when overseas. Competition is a wonderful thing — let's see how AT&T responds.
What if I'm on Verizon or Sprint?
Verizon and Sprint use a system called CDMA (it stands for Code Division Multiple Access — incomprehensible to the average human.) However, Verizon in particular has figured out that it is losing a lot of nice profitable international traffic as a result, and now has phones that support both CDMA and international GSM frequencies. Verizon calls these "Global Phones". The line-up changes every couple of months as new phones are released, but the Apple iPhone 5S, Motorola Droid RAZR HD and Samsung Galaxy S4 are all CDMA/GSM world phones available at the time of writing.
The most significant Global Phones for Verizon and Sprint are the iPhone 5 (any model) and 4S because they're the most capable world phones. Verizon iPhone 4 (not 4S) customers are out of luck — both are CDMA-only and will not work in Europe. This means that if you're on Verizon or Sprint and you have iPhone 4S or 5, you can use your phone in Europe and get 3G and regular GSM coverage. More on iPhones later — it gets a bit complicated.
Verizon/Sprint iPad 3 and 4, launched in March 2012 and November 2012 respectively, are more travel friendly, as is the more recent iPad Air. They support 4G LTE in the US, but are also fully compatible with 3G GSM networks world-wide. Note that Verizon iPad 2 has no GSM capability and so can only be used via WiFi in Europe.
Verizon also offers a free GSM phone rental program for occasional travelers — if you've been a subscriber for a while, they will lend you a phone at no charge for a short trip (less than 21-days). Call Verizon on 800-711-8300 to find out if you qualify.
Sprint offers a flat rate $1.29 per minute overseas roaming charge for most GSM countries (i.e. those where Sprint has a roaming agreement). For Verizon subscribers, it's a little more complicated: Verizon GSM roaming charges are different for each country, though most of Western Europe is $1.29 per minute, discounted to $0.99/min on the $4.99/month discounted international plan.
There are now also some Caribbean and Asian countries with CDMA networks — e.g. the largest Chinese cities — but it is still just a handful compared to the 250+ countries that offer GSM. GSM coverage is usually far better than CDMA in those same countries.
Cutting the cost of calling with pre-paid
Call charges on a European pre-paid GSM phone can be up to 80% cheaper than rental phones or roaming charges on your own account, and incoming calls are free. You visit any phone store, buy a pre-paid phone and pre-paid minutes of talk time. There are disadvantages: you can't use your own cell phone number any more, and you will need enough local language proficiency to buy "recharge" or "Top up" cards and activate them using a telephone menu. Also, due to billing limitations, many pre-paid GSM phones will only work in the country where you purchased them. But if you are willing to put up with the extra complexity, this approach can save you a lot of money as the cost is less than a week's rental of a GSM phone. At the end of your trip you can keep the phone for next time, recycle it, or sell it on eBay.
Clearly, a drawback of this kind of pre-paid is that you need to buy a phone you may never use again, unless you travel to Europe often. So why can't you use your own GSM world phone for pre-paid service?
Pre-paid using your own GSM world phone
In the GSM system, your phone number and other identifying information are stored on a little chip: the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). It's a fingernail-sized smart card that slides into the back of your GSM phone under the battery (on most models). When you buy a European pre-paid GSM phone, it contains a "pre-paid SIM" issued by the carrier. If you already had a GSM world phone, you could go to Europe, take out the SIM from your US carrier, buy a pre-paid SIM from a mobile phone store (these can cost as little as 10 Euros) and put it in your own phone.
But we're forgetting one important detail. In 99% of cases, people buy GSM phones from their carrier, such as AT&T or T-Mpbile, because they offer a steep discount from the actual price of the phone, in return for committing to a 2-year contract. A 32GB Apple iPhone 5 costs $299 with a 2-year contract, and $799 without one. Your service provider wants you to use the SIM that they issued to ensure they capture all your usage. Also, international roaming offers great profit margin compared to domestic "minute bundles". Therefore, all phones sold by AT&T and T-Mobile are "network locked". This means that only SIM cards issued by the carrier from whom you bought the phone will work. If you put a SIM from a different carrier into a network locked GSM phone, it will display an error message and/or only allow emergency calls (911 or equivalent).
The goods news is that all network-locked phones can be unlocked, because locking is implemented in software. Nokia phones are unlocked using a code computed from the phone's ID. Sony Ericsson phones need a code that is dependent on the ID and the keypad lock code, but which can only be computed by connecting the phone to a computer with a special cable.
So you have two choices: buy an unlocked GSM phone, or have your existing phone unlocked. Buying an unlocked GSM worldphone today is very easy: Amazon.com sells a wide variety of brand new unlocked phones from all major manufacturers with full US warranties, and Apple sells unlocked iPhones in its online store.
There are hundreds (possibly thousands) of web sites offering phone unlocking services and equipment, and independent mobile phone stores in Europe will also do it for a small fee. Typical costs range from free to $20. The last time I did this a 20-minute call in Italy using a Telecom Italia Mobile pre-paid SIM was enough to break even on the cost of unlocking.
The Apple iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, 5S and 5C
AT&T iPhones are all world phones and work on any GSM network, but are network locked. The Verizon iPhone 4 is CDMA only and won't work in Europe, but the Verizon and Sprint iPhone 4S and 5 are dual CDMA/GSM and will work pretty much anywhere. Apple will also sell you an unlocked iPhone — it's about $500 more than one sold with a cell phone contract.
The great news for Sprint and Verizon iPhone customers is that they have an easier time with unlocking for international travel. Verizon says its policy is to unlock any Verizon world phone after 60 days for a customer in good standing, if you call customer service and specifically request international unlocking. Sprint's iPhone 4S, 5, 5S and 5C comes with no SIM and is completely unlocked at sale time.
Help is at hand for AT&T iPhone owners: AT&T will also unlock your iPhone, but its policy is unclear. AT&T says it will do this for phones that are off-contract (i.e., when you have completed the minimum 2-year term). On AT&T's web forums, there are reports from those who are simply longtime AT&T customers having their phones unlocked before the end of the minimum term. In short, it's worth a try. Here's the link to the AT&T iPhone unlock request page.
You can also use an unofficial unlocking service, either at a store or on the Internet. Some unlocking services also provide after-sales service: if Apple releases an iPhone software update that invalidates their unlocking, they will unlock the new software for you at no extra charge.
An important footnote on SIM cards: iPhone 4, 4S and iPads up until iPad 3 use "Micro SIMs" that are smaller than a regular SIM. Most SIM cards now come in a dual package — a standard-sized SIM that can be turned into a Micro-SIM by breaking off the plastic surrounding the metal contacts. The iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, iPad Mini and iPad 4 and iPad Air use a new, even smaller and thinner SIM card called a "Nano SIM". If you're buying a pre-paid SIM card at a store, have them install it for you right then and there. Not only do they have the right tools to get the SIM cards out of your devices, but you can also be sure they gave you the right sized SIM card and that it works.
AT&T/Apple iPad
All Apple AT&T iPads are not network locked. They come with an AT&T SIM for use in the US. To use elsewhere, you will need to buy a micro SIM from a local wireless carrier and swap out the AT&T SIM. Don't lose it (they're tiny) as you'll need it when you get back to the US. Get the store to install it because sometimes they get the SIM size incorrect, selling you a Micro SIM when you need a Nano SIM.
Verizon 3G iPad 2 is CDMA-only and does not work in Europe, but Verizon and Sprint iPads 3, 4, New iPad and iPad Air support 3G GSM if you buy a SIM card.
Skype and other voice over the Internet options
With smartphones becoming more powerful and now offering apps like Skype and Google Voice, it's possible to get free calling if you are in a reasonably good WiFi hotspot (such as your hotel). Call quality depends on the WiFi network performance and Internet connection congestion at your location. If it's busy and everyone is Skyping, you'll get poor quality. But when it works, it's a great alternative and can offer better voice quality than a regular call.
Handy tips for a phone-stress-free European trip
- When buying a "world phone" make sure that it operates on 1800MHz frequency, and ideally on both 900 & 1800MHz at a minimum. If it does not, it won't work outside the US.
- Before you leave, call your carrier or log in to the website and turn on international voice and data roaming. It's turned off by default. Even if you bought a world-phone when you signed up for service, and/or told the nice sales or activation person that's why you went with them. It is turned off by default as an anti-fraud measure.
- Sometimes, you cannot call US 800/888/877/866 numbers from foreign phone networks. So find out the non-800 number for your cell phone carrier's customer support before you leave. That goes for any other 800 numbers you may need to call when overseas (e.g. your credit card company).
- Calling 611 or any other "short code" (in industry lingo) may also not work, so don't rely on it. Find out the international number for customer service.
- To call internationally when outside the US, you need to know the country code of the place you're dialing. The US country code is 1 — pretty simple. France is 33, Italy is 39, the UK is 44… there's a whole list.
- To call internationally from a mobile phone, enter a plus sign (+), followed by the country code, followed by the number. For example, to call 415 555 1212 from Europe, you'd dial +1 415 555 1212 on your phone. Finding the plus sign on the keypad of your phone can be hard… keep looking, it is there somewhere! You might need to hold a key down to get the plus sign. If that doesn't work, try using 00 instead — this is the International standard code for international calling, and works on both mobile and landline phones across Europe. In my example, you'd dial 001-415-555-1212.
- When calling from a non-mobile phone (e.g. a payphone or hotel phone) remember that the international access code in Europe is 00, not 011. For example, to call 415 555 1212 from a payphone in Europe, dial 00 1 415 555 1212. This convention also works on mobile phones.
- When making an international call to any European phone number that begins with a zero, omit the zero — unless you are calling Italy. For example, to call the UK number 01606 54321 from France, you'd dial +44 1606 54321. + is the international prefix, 44 is the country code, then the number with the leading zero omitted. Italy is the lone exception — if you need to call there don't drop the leading zero.
- Enjoy your trip, and don't forget to call home!
What about e-mail, data etc?
See part 2 of this article series, which covers mobile data services.
The GSM Association:A trade association that also maintains world-wide GSM coverage maps showing all carriers and frequencies used.
Search eBay for unlocked GSM world phones
Google result for "Nokia phone unlock"


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1984-02-25 Michael Spinks w pts 12 Eddie Davis, Resorts International Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA - WORLD
1984-02-25 Michael Spinks w pts 12 Eddie Davis, Resorts International Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA - WORLD. Referee: Frank Cappuccino. Scorecards: 119-109, 115-114, 118-111. Although the cagey Davis (173½) presented the champion with plenty of problems he lacked the firepower to take the title by storm and ultimately went down on points. In the early rounds Spinks (172) had difficulty with Davis' movement and was unable to get his punches off properly, but by the sixth he was beginning to find the target and Davis was forced to take some solid blows to the head. Davis continued to make life tough for Spinks, who had been cut over the left eye in the fourth, and even forced the fight in the last two sessions, but the latter always landed the better quality punches and well deserved the decision even if it had not been one of his better performances. Spinks had been seen as the champion by USBA/I when they were formed back in April 1983, but in late October, at their first ever convention, the same organisation, renamed the International Boxing Federation (IBF), stated that they were recognising Eddie Davis as their champion. However, following Davis' defeat at the hands of Spinks, the IBF announced that they would continue to support the latter as champion. In mid July, it was announced that Spinks would be defending his title in Reno, Nevada on 7 September over 12 rounds against Dwight Muhammad Qawi. It was later confirmed as a 15-round fight when the WBA and WBC agreed that Spinks should alternate between 12 and 15-round defences to satisfy both authorities. Unfortunately, after all that had gone on, Qawi pulled out within days of the fight taking place after complaining he had damaged his left shoulder in training and the show was cancelled. Following that, Spinks said he was keen to move up to challenge Carlos De Leon for the WBC cruiser title if he could not make serious matches at light-heavyweight, especially as two defences had now fallen through costing him a total of $2,000,000 in lost purses and there seemed to be no viable challengers in sight. However, at the beginning of January 1985, it was reported that he would be defending the title against the undefeated David Sears in a WBA recognised 15 rounder in February.


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MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis Musical Theatre's (MMT) madcap and lighthearted look at love, Five Course Love, makes its Twin Cities debut January 24-February 16, 2014 at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre (street level of City Center in downtown Minneapolis). MMT's artistic director Steven Meerdink, directs Five Course Love starring just three actors playing 15 different roles who are on the hunt for one true love. Tickets are on sale now. To purchase and for more information, visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org, call 612.455.9501 or buy in person (no service fees) at the New Century Theatre (615 Hennepin Ave.).
With book, music and lyrics by Gregg Coffin, Five Course Love is inspired by classic sketch comedy television like The Carol Burnett Show in a lively and musical combination of romance, conflict and a whole lot of fun. Each "course" is set in a different restaurant presenting the audience five musical services of laughter and song.
Five Course Love tells the story of five entangled encounters with love in five different restaurants. The evening begins at Dean's Old-Fashioned All-American Down-Home Bar-B-Que Texas Eats, where a blind date goes charbroiled wrong. Next, at the Trattoria Pericolo, a mob wife has a secret rendezvous behind her husband's back. At Der Schlupfwinkel Speiseplatz, a waiter, a dominatrix and her kept man discover at the same hilarious moment that they are all dating each other.
In Ernesto's Cantina, a hill bandit and his rival battle for the hand of the beautiful Rosalinda. And at the Star-Lite Diner, a waitress pines for her true love and gets a little help from Cupid in making her dreams come true. "Five Course Love is artfully silly and genuinely funny…hilarious and imaginative," said The Associated Press when it ran off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre.
Playing the smorgasbord of characters are local actors Ryan McGuire Grimes as Matt, Gino, Klaus, Guillermo and Clutch, Joseph Pyfferoen as Dean, Carlo, Heimlich, Ernesto and Pops, and Amanda Weis as Barbie, Sofia, Gretchen, Rosalinda and Kitty. Grimes has brought many characters to life at the Fringe Festival and Theatre in the Round and directed the Twin Cities premiere of Urban Samurai Productions' [title of show]. Pyfferoen makes his MMT debut in Five Course Love and has previously appeared in The Vampire! and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Weis is returning to the MMT stage after most recently appearing as Miss Gardener in MMT's Carrie the Musical. She also performed in last season's Reefer Madness and Sunset Boulevard.
Directed by Steven Meerdink, Five Course Love features musical direction by Suzanne Reyburn, scenic design by Darren T. Hensel, lighting design by Grant E. Merges, sound design by Peter Morrow, costume design by Joshua Stevens and prop design by Valerie Larche. Benjamin Tucker Thompson is the assistant director and Matthew Bear is the assistant music director.
MMT and the Hennepin Theatre Trust continue their second season of a unique partnership where both organizations combine resources in artistic exploration and audience development to present new, or rarely-seen, musical works. Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson completes the season in June.
Ryan McGuire Grimes (Matt/Gino/Klaus/Guillermo/Clutch) returns to Minneapolis Musical Theatre for his seventh production with the area premiere of Five Course Love. A theatre arts graduate of the University of Minnesota, Ryan has brought many characters to life for the Fringe Festival, Theatre in the Round, 20%, Starting Gate, Pigs Eye, nimbus, Chameleon, Bloomington Civic, Paul Bunyan Playhouse, and Urban Samurai Productions, for whom Ryan directed the Twin Cities premiere of [title of show]. Ryan can be found online as part of the web series "Theater People" (theaterpeoplewebseries.com) and is looking forward to joining MMT once again later in the season for the area premiere of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
Joseph Pyfferoen (Dean/Carlo/Heimlich/Ernesto/Pops) is thrilled to be making his MMT debut with Five Course Love. Having recently graduated from the U of M with a BA in Theatre (May '13) he is ready to make his mark in the "real world"...whatever that is. Favorite credits include John Livingstone in Sweet Revenge, Lord Ronald in The Vampire!, and Will Barfee in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. For more, visit www.josephpyfferoen.com
Amanda Weis (Barbie/Sofia/Gretchen/Rosalinda/Kitty) is returning to the MMT stage after most recently appearing as Miss Gardener in Carrie the Musical this past October. Weis performed Mary Lane in Reefer Madness and appeared in the ensemble of Sunset Boulevard in MMT's previous season. She obtained her BA in Vocal Performance from the College of St. Benedict/St. John's University where she performed such operetta roles as Lucy in Menotti's The Telephone, and the Counsel for the Plaintiff in Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury. Weis received her Masters in Music from the University of MN, Duluth. Favorite operatic roles at UMD include Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, First Tourierre in Suor Angelica, and Soprano II in the regional premiere of Review. Amanda has had the privilege of performing with such musical theater companies as the Duluth Playhouse, the Seasons Players, Cerulean River Productions, the Gilbert and Sullivan Very Light Opera Company, and the Paul Bunyan Playhouse. Miss Weis will be returning to the MMT stage this spring performing the Storyteller in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
Tickets for Five Course Love are on sale now and range from $24 to 29 depending on performance dates. Tickets may be purchased in person (no service fees) at the New Century Theatre, online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org or by calling the New Century Theatre Box Office at 612.455.9501. Prices include applicable facility fees. Additional charges may apply. Groups of 10 or more should call 612.455.9525 for information and reservations.
Performance dates are Friday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre.
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New Frontiers in Islamism
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I've studied Islam for a long time (forty years next month) but Islamists are constantly surprising me with their practices. In reverse chronological order, this blog occasionally chronicles some of the more colorful examples.
Define proper hair cuts for men: The Islamic Republic of Iran has taken upon itself to issue pictures with proper male haircut styles "inspired by the Iranians' complexion, culture and religion, and Islamic law." (July 5, 2010)
Execute soccer fans: "Somali Islamist militants killed two people and arrested dozens of others for breaking a ban on watching the World Cup on television, residents said. They said the masked fighters from the Hizbul Islam group raided houses on Sunday and Monday in the Afgoi district, 30 km south of the capital Mogadishu, after hardline Islamist groups banned Somalis from watching the tournament." (June 15, 2010) July 12, 2010 update: A spokesman for Al-Shabab, Ali Mohamud Rage, claimed credit for two bombings in the Ugandan capital Kampala that killed 74 people, many of them foreigners, in a rugby club and a restaurant as they watched the World Cup finale yesterday. In addition, he threatened more attacks.
Ban women from the backs of motorcycles: Hamas has banned women from riding motorcycles in the Gaza Strip to "safeguard the safety of residents and to maintain the stability of traditions and customs in Palestinian society." Men would no longer be allowed to carry women behind them as they drive their motorcycles. (October 7, 2009) Jan. 15, 2013 update: The mayor of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, has proposed the same ban on women straddling motorcycles for his town.
Forcibly remove gold and silver teeth: The Somali Islamist group al Shabaab has begun to pull gold and silver teeth from residents in southern Somalia on the grounds that they contravene the Shari'a. Abdi Sheikh reports for Reuters:
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Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin's War Primer 2 (2011)
Friday, November 15, 2013, 11:30 a.m.
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How does mid-century avant-garde theory and practice relate to contemporary photography? Join a group discussion on War Primer 2 (2011), Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin's critical rereading of Bertolt Brecht's text War Primer (1955), to explore one example.
Gallery Sessions, impromptu interactions facilitated by Museum educators that explore the creative process, art history, and the experience of art, take place daily in select galleries. Groups meet in the galleries noted on the schedule. Gallery Sessions are free with Museum admission. No registration is required.
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