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Families, whose battles with everything from child custody to domestic violence wind up getting them in trouble with the law, are now being rounded up in Leon County and brought in to unified family court. It tries to bring all family members before the same judge at the same time.
Thursday, Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente joined judges, lawyers and case workers to discuss the new "consolidated" court.
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Several circuits are trying this new "family court" approach, which mixes elements of justice and social work. There are more than a dozen Leon County families participating.
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The Times apparently told Mr. Stein that it was concerned about his deal with the company and his failure to disclose it to them in advance. Mr. Stein, however, says there's shady doing afoot, and that the FreeScore.com thing was really just an excuse. According to him, the Times really fired him because he's been too hard on Barack Obama.
In a column in The American Spectator -- oh, how the mighty have fallen -- Stein writes about how the commercial for FreeScore spurred criticism from people who hated it for his political views and skeptical stance on evolution:
This commercial was red meat for the Ben Stein haters left over from the Expelled days. They bombarded the Times with letters. They confused (or some of them seemingly confused ) FreeScore with other companies that did not have FreeScore's unblemished record with consumer protection agencies. (FreeScore has a perfect record.) They demanded of the high pooh-bahs at the Times that they fire me because of what they called a conflict of interest.
Of course, there was no conflict of interest. I had never written one word in the Times or anywhere else about getting credit scores online. Not a word.But somehow, these people bamboozled some of the high pooh-bahs at the Times into thinking there was a conflict of interest. In an e-mail sent to me by a person I had never met nor even heard of, I was fired.
As much as I've loved a lot of Ben Stein's work, I have to call BS on this. First, the company's reputation is not as squeaky clean as Mr Stein would have you think. You can read more from Gary Weiss' blog about that.
The second, and more important point, is that I'm sick of respected financial experts -- who make millions of dollars selling books, newsletters, columns, and seminars -- selling their imputed credibility to any firm that offers enough money. I recently took Magic Johnson on for his Rent-a-Center deal on DailyFinance's sister site, WalletPop. Stein says that he hasn't written about credit scores for the column and so there's no conflict but the point is that Stein's status as a respect financial guru -- a status brought about in part by his writings. The company's display ads on Yahoo! (YHOO) Finance proclaim that he is an "economist and financial expert" and that is inextricably linked with his status as a columnist. So at the very least, he should have informed the Times of the deal before he did it.
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This Must Be the Place presents nearly 10 years of work by award-winning photographer Pieter Hugo. The book includes a selection of over 100 seminal images from series including Looking Aside (2003-6), Rwanda: Vestiges of a Genocide (2004), The Hyena and Other Men (2005-7), Nollywood (2008-9), Permanent Error (2009-10) and the previously unpublished Kin (2008-2012). Perceptive essays by TJ Demos and Aaron Schuman situate Hugo's extraordinary career within the realm of contemporary photography and the larger historical context of his native continent, Africa. As Schuman writes, 'Hugo's images offer an arresting argument for the untrustworthiness of photography, and at the same time reveal the striking vitality that remains at the heart of the medium when a practitioner bravely dares to pose difficult questions.'
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London: British Transport Police have released harrowing images of a child in a stroller being blown by tunnel wind onto London subway tracks and a woman leaping to the rescue moments before a train arrived.
Authorities say the July 23 incident occurred when a man placed the pram at the base of a Goodge Street station staircase before going to help others with luggage. The images show the stroller rolling to the tracks and the woman jumping to the tracks in terror to grab the baby. Police are seeking to identify the couple.
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In the last installment of "Rogue Elephant Gone Wild"—
Echoes ring down the halls of the Serena Hotel, the three girls high-pitched voices on a ninety-degree decibel. The following morning we boarded a Cessna Caravan (the suburban of the skies) and arrived none the worse for the wear at a remote airstrip. At one point, a giraffe gracefully out-skirted us on the dirt runway making for an interesting landing. Bill Winters says that, landing on the dirt strip is one of the difficulties of running a safari operation because of the plethora of seemingly unaware four-legged creatures. Two Toyota Land-cruisers (custom modified chasse's) await our landing, not only to make sure the runway is clear, but also to ferry us to our tented campsite.
The Campsite
We all piled into two surprisingly comfortable Land Cruisers and bumped our way to the first tented camp down the dirt road.
The entire Kenyan staff greeted us with the traditional "Jambo" or hello. We could see about seven different sized tents spread about the grassy field. Abassi, our personal staff member proudly showed us our well-appointed spacious insect-proof tent. The queen-sized bed with plush, colorful fluffy comforter, lamps at either end takes up most of the canvassed room. A bright batik animal print hangs on the wall opposite the bed. Nice touch, I've never been in a tent with a wall hanging. The raggedy tent we own sports several small holes which make easy access for all sorts of flying creatures.
Our bathroom is basic, two large enamel bowls supported by matching tables and a pitcher full of water to fill each bowl. The "toilet" and shower are shrouded behind two curtains. Thank goodness, we have a toilet seat propped on a stand over a large hole lovingly dug by Abassi. (Always a good camper, I'm fully prepared to "squat" for a week.) He instructed us to use the spade to cover our "movements"; the shovel is conveniently located in the mound of dirt near the "toilet." An upgrade from an outhouse with spiders. I could not force myself to ask what types of creatures lurked in the spidery recesses of the curtain covered toilet room.
The shower is pure ingenuity, a platform of wooden slats make up the floor, although I noticed with some trepidation that the width between the slats leaves plenty of room for a snake to slither through. A chain and a faucet hang through a hole in the canvas-structured ceiling. "Just let me know when you want to take a shower and I get you hot water." Says Abassi. I make a mental note to find out exactly how far Abassi has to lug my bucket of hot water after first cooking it over the fire. Abassi demonstrates operation of the shower as he pulls the chain and the hot water spills forth from a 5-gallon bucket. Military showers (five minutes) may be a problem for the girls.
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The dining tent is set off to the side of camp, conveniently close to the staff cooking station. I fully expect to come home ten pounds heavier than when I left. Having reviewed the website before the trip I looked forward to meals such as fresh mushroom soup with a hint of sherry and wild boar stew. Surely the pig in the anticipated delectable stew died of old age, leaving grandpigs in her wake.
We will be dining four freaking times a day—but not to worry, I'm already losing weight—a happy side effect from Malarone, the medication suggested by the Travel Clinic at The University of Washington. As a side note, I asked Abassi if he had contracted malaria. He said, "All the time, but I just go to the clinic and get the pills." Hmmm, this gives me pause about my dream of living in a safari tent for months at a time while watching the occasional gangly-gaited giraffe as it parades in front of me, and accompanied by the bone-chilling roar of far distant lions. I must say the wild animal symphony is pleasant compared to the kids when they are being—well—kids.
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The boys endlessly amused themselves by leaving their "movements" in the girl's toilet. Recall that, after one finishes using the facilities, a spade full of dirt completes the "flush" system. They left their remains in their Uncle Greg's toilet and did not "flush." I just don't understand the joy that they get from this but there you have it. Later, a loud scream echoes through the camp which tells me that Greg managed to reciprocate in kind.
The girls find endless joy in torturing the boys, they throw things at the tent, sing endless, tuneless, songs of "row, row, row your boat." The chorus, of "shut up", "no, you shut up, you moron" and so on scared every single animal away from our campsite. Eventually even the kids succumb to the heat and lay exhausted on their beds, and all is quiet in the campsite for a few hours in the afternoon.
Each evening our ragtag group emerged from our separate tents wearing fresh hand laundered safari clothing. The staff washes our clothing each day excepting the women's "smalls" or underwear. I prided myself on my ability to take a military shower however I nicked every surface of my skin in my hurry to shave. I emerged from the shower most times looking like I had been in a battle with a wily fox. So, I'm very thankful for my long pants, which keep the possible mosquitoes at bay. It looks as though my niece Madison is having a few problems with the time management in her shower by her soap encrusted long locks.
Our communication with the outside world is via SAT phone, which suffices just fine, only later, did we learn that one of guides had a computer in his tent. We are therefore up to date on the ongoing election strife and tribal battles in Kenya. The incumbent will not accept defeat even though he lost by 300,000 votes. He claims the winner "stacked" his votes. The common thinking at our campsite says there is quite a bit of "stacking" on both sides.
Last night Conner walked out of the mess tent and thoughtfully contemplated the stars. Kids have way too many activities going on in the United States, perhaps he is happy to have some peace and quiet. "What's going on Conner?" I say. "The jeep is too far away for me to retrieve my IPod." Sigh—he wants to be plugged into something. "Conner, the jeep is only 100 feet away, do you want me to walk with you?" "Mom, there are lions out there, I AM NOT going home in a body bag." I am sure that at some point in his life, my son's over active imagination will serve him well . . .
In our final installment, elephants, chimps and a leopard take the stage.
Our first destination was reserve, next we stopped for two days at Sasaab which was a small open air hotel. Our final stay was Meru National Park, we skipped the Masai Mara due to strife in Nairobi.
Jambo (hello), from SaSaab, SaSaab is named after the local shrub in this area. This is a small hotel which was built to support the Samburu tribe here at the park. The hotel contributes to the tribe and the upkeep of the park in exchange for using the land. It is a win win situation. There are over six hundred families living here in the westgate community conservancy on the Ngutuk Ongiron Ranch and 3500 members.
This evening we hiked along the Ewaaso Nyiro river, some of us rode the camels, which was quite an experience. I personally do not care for camels, not only do they have bad breath but they have big teeth which are adept at snapping. It is an awkward ride at best and that is if you manage to not fall off while the camel heaves itself to its feet. There are crocs along the river, fortunately we do not see any. Our guide has a large A K 47, I only know this because my son pointed it out. The guide is very casual with his weapon, half the time the firing end is pointing at us as it is slung across his shoulder. Apparently he is not worried about lions, buffulo or rhino. I am doing enough worrying for all of us.
While here at SaSaab, we visited the Samburu village. Our guide, Robinson, yes named after the famous Robinson Corusoe. Robinson gave us a brief rundown of the Samburu culture and told us to ask questions and take pictures, the tribes people expect this.
The very small kids (goats and children) were quietly observing us. The children were barely old enough to walk and wore only shirts. To my mind, this was an ingenious way to potty train. Robinson told us that the round huts which were made of elephant manure and solidified with elephant urine. Acacia and Senegal branches formed the structure of the hut which consisted of thee room. Once inside I saw that goat hides covered the floors and walls. Most of the cooking is done inside the hut, I would guess it would get a bit smokey inside as there was no hole in the roof. The samburu have virtually no possessions, I saw several backpacks hanging on the walls, these contained each family members worldly goods. The tribe moves several times a year in order to find good grazing for the cattle.
I misunderstood Robinson when he said the "kids" were kept in the very small huts outside the huts. I actually peered inside one, only to find that the "kids" were a baby goats. Fortuantely I did not say anything to Robinson about the childrens living situations.
One more thing about the Samburu people. After the days chores are finished (by the women only), it is time to relax and enjoy the evenings activites.
"Jambo, fellow tribe member what do you want to do tonight?"
"Well, we could listen to the one hundred year old man tell one of his stories or we could sing and dance."
"Yes, I think I will jump the highest tonight, you just watch me jump straight up and down."
"Well, you are sure to impress one of the many females that watch us, perhaps she will be one of your wives?"
This is not meant to ridicule the Samburu people, it is a statement about joy derived from simple things like dancing and singing. There are no cell phones here, there are no poorly behaved children. These are people who walk two hours for the privilage to vote for the next president, these are people who consider it an honor to be picked to receive an education. It certainly gives one pause to consider these things.
Meru National Park
We have now been charged by bull elephants no less than three times. I am sitting in the jeep, but a jeep is no match for the size and strength of an elephant. You just never know with elephants, the teenage elephants are kicked out of their heard when they start to challenge mama. I cannot help but think there is some wisdom to this in the animal kingdom, Lord knows how many times I have wanted to kick out my teenagers. However, unlike the teenage elephants, I am not sure how they would fend for themselves. You always know when you come across a bull, first of all, they have no friends, well maybe a few other cantankerous older elephants but they basically wander Kenya knocking over trees and making pests of themselves. The matriarchs head up the families and keep the peace. DO NOT get between a mother and her calf, never a good idea unless you want to, as Conner says, go home in a body bag.
Here in Meru it is unusually green which means that the animals do not need to stay in this park for water. They can wander everywhere as water is plentiful, an unusual occurance in the summer. The guides are disappointed, we do not know any better and are perfectly happy.
The other jeep was scared full on today when they came across a bull elephant. He ran straight at them from thirty feet away, maybe he had an elephant issue but clearly the jeep was on HIS territory. The guide calmly told his four passengers; "Do not move". Craig later told me that there was no doubting the meaning in his voice.
The crabby elephant ran at them with his head down and his trunk swinging, dust was billowing around him. My cousin, Greg continued to take pictures, perhaps he was thinking of immortalizing the "death by elephant" attack. The elephant just as suddenly stopped, maybe a car length in front of the jeep. Craig was in the front seat and asked to be taken back to camp to change his pants.
as evening was settling in, we were peacefully driving back to camp when an elephant crossed the road in front of us, she was followed by her baby. We let them pass while I admire the picturesque scene. I contemplate a photo, it is growing dark. Something loud begins to move outside my window. I turn on my video camera…useless it is pictch dark now. Suddenly, an extremely loud trumpeting sound and more crashing of trees and bushes. I video tape the floor as I am so scared that I drop the camera and hop in the guides lap, but the elephant's angry trumpeting comes through loud and clear.
The next morning in the jeep we experienced yet another crabby elephant. Once again, he was a male loner, ostrisized by his herd. He looked up and did not like what he saw, four people staring at him from a small crushable cubicle, the cubicle making noise in the unnaturally quiet enrinment. He begain stomping and trumpeting and trotted a few feet within the jeep. He stood at his tallest and raisest his trunk in order to look even taller. He had us beat by a country mile, he wins, he is the tallest. Now go home elephant, oh yes, you are home, we are the intruders. We very silently watch and wait for him to leave.
I have finally mastered the "military" shower, I no longer go to dinner with soap in my hair, although I cannot say the same for my neice. My son prefers to blend in with the animals and embrasses his "natural' smell, his odor does not please the rest of us. His poor brother shares his tent and insisits of zipping it up tight every night, not a whiff of air gets into that tent so as to keep out all animals, slithering, crawling or slinking.
We are eating 5 meals a day, at some point I convince myself that this is a good thing. Never mind that these are three large meals and two heavy snacks. The Kenyans, like the English, go in for heavy tea. You know, scones, cakes, small sandwiches, the works. My pants are beginning to feel a bit tight, I would like to blame this on the dryer but as I have seen my clothes drying on bushes, I fear I will not be able to use this excuse.
I have notices that one of our guides is a jack of all trades and a master of all trades. I cannot understand how one man has accomplished so much in his life. When I questioned him about this, he said he really has only had about three careers. I wonder which career it was that trained him to ease himself into a anethistised leopards cage and then drag said leopard out of the cage…all 160 lbs of leopard. The game keepers on staff were too nervous to do this task. When questioned about this, the guide said; "well, I could see that noone wanted to do the job, so I just did it." What a refreshing attitude, I am wondering if he could come home with me and do all of the jobs that I don't want to do. I refrain from asking him this question as I do not believe that washing windows would be challenging enough for him.


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Reviews for Mumbo Jumbo Collection
Heaven for casual gamers.Furrek | June 14, 2014 | See all Furrek's reviews »
This pack is probably the best thing that can happen to casual gamers. Not only there are tons of games, every each are different of other. There is a very good sequel to match-3 game called 7 Wonders, Luxor known by every casual gamer, great Midnight Mysteries hidden object game series and cute Glowfish. But that's not all games. Price for this set if kind of high but you need to remember, you buy 23 games, so if you divide the price for each game it have a good price for each game. Also, be careful! These games are really addictive, so it will probably eat many hours from your life. But still, almost every game from this pack is worth every price and every time spent on. Have fun!
Addicting Casual games galore!legmaco | Sept. 9, 2013 | See all legmaco's reviews »
This is the perfect pack for anyone who wants to have cleqan simple fun. just the luxor games alone is worth the bundle in my opinion. Also this pack can be enjoyed with the whole family, me and my girlfriend used to play luxor on a PS2 together with the kids a few years back. It's basicly a game where you need to match the same color of 3 or more, but it has kind of a arcade feel to it, you are positioned at the bottom of the screen and can side-scroll, and the "snake" of games move around a pattern. You must destroy all colors before they get to the finish line or you will die. It's easy in the beginning but gets more challenging as you progress. I can recommend every of the luxor games. Anyway insane amount of games for a great prize, buy it now! I can also recommend 7th wonder 2.
Very diverse mixmichalmichal | Aug. 15, 2013 | See all michalmichal's reviews »
Mumbo Jumbo Collection includes 23 games, which makes it a good deal forthe price. Although the games will not be everybody's thing, it will not be difficult to find a game for you unless you are only into high-budget AAA hits. Most of the games in this pack are either brain puzzles, or hidden object games, arcades, or a mix of these genres. For example the Midnight Mysteries games are hidden object games, but with a twist - you don't only need to find objects but also clues and infer which objects need to be found for whom. Luxor games are a mix of Zuma and Arkanoid, Chainz 2 is a link-matching puzzler, Zombie Bowl-o-rama is a funny bowling game with zombies, and Reaxxion is a variation of Breakout or Arkanoid. With so many games in the collection it's difficult to describe them all, but I just wanted to show how diverse choice of games you can get in this pack. So although these are not high-budget games, they can surely keep you entertained for many hours.


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Beaches & Parks
Muskegon County has several beautiful beaches with public access to Lake Michigan. Plan on enjoying a day at one of Muskegon's beaches this summer or at one of the many beach towns along the coast of Lake Michigan! Following are some water safety guidelines posted on the Muskegon County Health Department's website, which will help everyone to have a fun and safe day at the beach.
Muskegon County has 3 state parks, 8 county parks, and the city's Pere Marquette beach is a nationally certified clean beach. Enjoy over 26 miles of Lake Michigan coastline in our area.
Indicated in North to South order...
- Blue Lake Park
Nichols Rd., Holton
- Meinert Park
Meinert Rd., Montague
- Medbury Park
North Side of White Lake Channel, Montague
- Beach Near the White River Lighthouse Museum
- Twin Lake Park
M-120, Twin Lake
- Duck Lake State Park
Duck Lake Rd., Whitehall
- Duck Lake Channel Beach
Scenic Dr., Whitehall
- Pioneer Park
Scenic Dr., North Muskegon
- Moore Park
White Rd., Bailey
- Muskegon State Park
North Side of Muskegon Lake Channel, North Muskegon
- Pere Marquette Beach
South Side of Muskegon Lake Channel, Muskegon
One of only 3 nationally certified "clean beaches" on the Great Lakes!
- Kruse Park
West end of Sherman Blvd, Muskegon
- Lake Harbor Park
Lake Harbor Rd., Norton Shores
- Patterson Park
Blackmer Rd., Ravenna
- P.J. Hoffmaster State Park
Pontaluna and Lake Harbor Rds., Norton Shores
- Gillette Nature Center
Lake Harbor Rd., Norton Shores
Nature & Wildlife
Water Information & Safety Links
Red Cross - Water Safety Recommendations
Great Lakes Water Safety Task Force - Rip currents and other water safety issues particular to the Great Lakes
YMCA - Find swimming lessons
Kids Health - Education for kids water safety
US Coast Guard - Boating Safety
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Weather Service - Grand Rapids Office


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Staffordshire Police is one of the county's major and most progressive employers. We serve a population of more than a million, stretching from the Peak District National Park in the north to the West Midlands border in the south.
We employ around 3,500 people – with police officers accounting for over half this figure. We also have more than 200 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), over 300 volunteer Special Constables with the others being members of police staff.
The force area of more than 1,000 square miles is divided into nine local policing teams which match local authority boundaries.
We aim to be a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve. We are committed to equality of opportunity and a respect for diversity. Our success in this has been acknowledged nationally through the Stonewall awards as being one of the most gay-friendly employers in the country.
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Banded Tiger Moth
Family:Erebidae (a noctuid family containing the tiger and lichen moths)
Adults usually rest with the wings held rooflike over their bodies, or else held flat out to the sides. The forewings are mostly black, with cream-colored markings. The hindwings usually have reddish marking and a broad black border.
The larvae of most tiger moths are usually hairy and are sometimes called "woolly bears." When disturbed, they commonly roll up in a ball. Be careful when handling, as touching the hairs of some tiger moth caterpillars can cause dermatitis or stinging in some people.
There are about 60 species of tiger moths in Missouri.
Size:Wingspan: 1¼–1¾ inches.
Habitat and conservation:Tiger moths are often attracted to lights at night. This moth mostly occurs in and around fields and lawns, parks, disturbed areas, in both rural and urban settings.
Foods:Larvae feed on a variety of low-growing herbaceous plants, including dandelions.
Distribution in Missouri:Statewide.
Life cycle:Adults fly from March or early April into October. There are probably two broods in Missouri. Most tiger moths overwinter as full-grown caterpillars or in the pupal stage. Cocoons usually contain caterpillar hairs.
Human connections:Mottephobia is the fear of moths. Mottephobic people have the same strong panic reaction when confronted with moths as arachnophobic people have about spiders. As with other anxiety disorders, various types of therapy and even medication can help when the phobia is severe.
Ecosystem connections:The caterpillars are herbivores that graze on vegetation. The bright colors of tiger moths usually announce the presence of inedible chemicals in their bodies. Other tiger moths, that are edible, gain protection via similar color patterns.
Apantesis vittata


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There's absurdity, there's tomfoolery and then there's straight up "Ridiculousness." Since 2011, stuntman/goofball Rob Dyrdek and his pals, Steelo Brim and Chanel West Coast, have sorted through the Internet's most cackle-inducing clips to bring you themed reels teeming with wipeouts and nut-shots, and tonight's Season 4 finale stands to offer some of the best stuff yet.
Before the Red Couch Crew says goodbye for awhile, we're honoring their hard work by counting down Facebook fans' favorite reels. Here's what YOU voted as the Top 5.
5) "Fear Face" — Ever seen a ghost? The folks in this clip might as well have seen 10. The scaredy cats lose their sh** over roller coasters, loud noises and…maybe a pair of cutoff shorts? Suffice it to say, they'll be easy targets on Halloween.
4) "Your Friend's a D***" — There's the friend you can count on to have your back, and then, there's the friend who'll swing at your junk with a Wiffle ball bat. The jokesters featured here might leave you bruised and battered, but at least they'll give you a laugh along the way.
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WASHINGTON — The ink had barely dried on the pope's newest encyclical when the group Catholics for Working Families used the document to push for the pro-union Employee Free Choice Act.
Has Pope Benedict XVI suddenly become a liberal?
Worker's rights. Financial regulation. Environmental protection.
They're all policies that are straight out of the Democratic Party platform, and, in many ways, the heart of Benedict's third encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth).
Groups like Catholics for Working Families, along with the AFL-CIO and other liberal Catholic coalitions, say the encyclical gives "new ammunition" to push the bill, which would loosen restrictions on union organizing in the workplace.
To the delight of Catholic Democrats, Benedict's encyclical champions issues that are ripe for liberal reform — especially regulation of the free market, which the pope says has left the poor and the "least of these" in the lurch.
While the pope restates church teaching on beginning- and end-of-life issues (abortion and euthanasia among them), liberals say it's Benedict's support for middle-of-life issues — work, health care, paychecks — that they find so heartening.
Indeed, the church's left wing suddenly finds itself with an unlikely ally in an otherwise conservative pope and his strong restatement of Catholic social teaching, the likes of which has not been seen in a generation.
"The truth, as Pope Benedict reminded us today, is that an unregulated free market is not acceptable to the church, that the invisible hand of the marketplace is not the invisible hand of God," said Chris Korzen, executive director of Catholics United, which co-directs Catholics for Working Families.
In recent elections, a vocal minority of U.S. Catholic bishops highlighted two points in the church's social teaching — opposition to abortion and gay marriage — to the chagrin of the U.S. church's progressive wing.
Now with the encyclical released the same week as President Obama's first meeting with the pontiff, Catholic supporters of the administration are thrilled at what they're calling a synergy between the respective leaders of church and state.
"I think that if people on Capitol Hill read the thing closely, they'd find he's to the left of most of the members of Congress and the Obama Administration on a lot of these things," said the Rev. Thomas Reese, a Jesuit theologian at Georgetown University's Woodstock Theological Center.
Though the timing is coincidental, it's not lost on liberal-leaning Catholic activists as Congress races to act on a slew of bills before summer recess. "From my perspective, it couldn't be better timed," said Sister Simone Campbell, the executive director of the Catholic social justice lobby group NETWORK.
On Tuesday (July 7), the same day Benedict released his encyclical, Campbell was pushing health care reform on Capitol Hill, an issue highlighted by the pope when he noted the "lack of elementary health care" in the developing world and many urban centers.
Three Catholic groups that have been working on the American Clean Energy and Security Act — the Franciscan Campaign on Climate Change, Catholic Climate Covenant and the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns– hope Benedict's link between the economy and ecology will help them make changes to the bill as it heads to the Senate.
Others, meanwhile, caution against reading too much, or perhaps too much ideology, into the pope's encyclical. Kishore Jayabalan, director of the Acton Institute's branch in Rome, said Benedict's call for environmental protection, for example, is more nuanced than some might want to admit.
"Benedict opposes the environmentalist dogma that human beings and human activity in general are environmental problems," he said. "Rather environmental damage is the result of an intellectual problem — seeing nature as something to be abused on one hand or worshiped on the other, when it should be used for the common good."
To be sure, there's something in Caritas in Veritate for everyone, and conservatives have already highlighted the pope's condemnation of abortion, same-sex marriage and embryonic stem cell research. It is not, they insist, a ringing endorsement of the Obama White House.
But on economic issues, staunch free marketers will find less support from Rome. Calling the current economy one "marked by grave deviations and failures," the pope repeatedly denounced laissez-faire economics and called for the creation of an international economic governing body.
Conservative theologian Michael Novak, in his blog, dismissed the pope's economic liberalism as "nostalgia for the European welfare-state." Joseph Bottum, editor of the conservative journal First Things, asked, "Does the pope actually understand what globalization is, economically?"
While Bottum questioned the pope's blend of cultural conservatism and economic liberalism as incompatible extremes, others, including Reese, found a reassuring reminder that Catholics have never been one-note, one-issue voters.
"I think that what the encyclical shows is that you can walk and chew gum at the same time," Reese said, "that you can be pro-life and pro-social justice at the same time."
(Francis X. Rocca contributed to this report from Rome. Daniel Burke contributed from Washington.)
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c. 2009 Religion News Service
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- Pat Buchanan in a dour mood, releases audio version of "Suicide of a Superpower"
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Dec. 9, 2013 A person familiar with the situation says Wake Forest has hired Dave Clawson from Bowling Green as its next football coach.
The person said a news conference to introduce Clawson was expected Tuesday in Winston-Salem, N.C. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday night because the move had not been announced by either school.
It comes three days after Clawson led Bowling Green (10-3) to an upset of then-No. 16 Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference championship game and one day after the Falcons were invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.
His hiring caps Wake Forest's weeklong search to find Jim Grobe's successor. He resigned Dec. 2 after a 13-year stay that included five bowl games, but ended with five straight losing seasons.
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My 4 month old wont sleep...
The first 2 week after my daughter was born she slept 6-8 hours through the night, then it stopped for a few weeks & she would wake up a few times to eat, but I didn't mind because she went back to sleep. She is 4 months old and still not sleeping through the night she wakes up 2 or 3 times in the night some times more. She doesn't have a dirty diaper, she is not cold & she will just cry. The only thing that gets her to go back to sleep is letting her nurse, but 90% of the time she doesn't actually nurse she just uses me as a pacifier. I have tried swaddling, she hates it! Warming her blanket helps her go to sleep sometimes, but not stay asleep. I tried the cry it out method (pediatrician recommended) but her voice gets horse & then she wakes up my 2 year old. Also during the day most of the time she just cat naps, she is on any resemblance of a schedule ( I heard that by now there should be some sort of patterns in the time she sleeps & eats, at this age my son did) What should i do?
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I know your LO seems to hate swaddling, but maybe try it again and let her fight it for a few minutes (squirming and almost acting as if she wants to break free) and then see if her body settles into it. My little guy hated it too when I first did it, but I did the five S tactics from "The Happiest Baby on the Block," book and it was a life saver. Maybe if you swaddle and make the shhhh sound along with swinging or swaying your little one, it will help. My little guy fits the swaddling for maybe one to two minutes initially (almost as if he desperately wants his arms free) and then after I put his pacifier in and start rocking him, he is out cold and sleeps for four to five hours straight at night. Another culprit could be reflux. If you feed your LO right before bedtime, even with a good burp, your little one might wake up due to reflux. I found keeping your little one upright or more tilted upright for a half hour after feeding and before you physically lay him or her down helps.posted 04/23/2013 by Christelin
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Because of Winn-Dixie
By reading and rereading the passage closely and focusing their reading through a series of questions and discussion about the text, students will identify how and why the three main characters became friends. Designed for grade 3. 12 pages; word processor required.
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Short author biography, activities for before, during, and after reading, discussion questions and vocabulary words, cross-curricular activities, writing tasks. 7 pages; Adobe Reader required.
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By reading a selected passage closely and focusing their reading through a series of questions and discussion about the text, students will identify how and why the three main characters become friends. Includes reading, vocabulary, discussion, and writing tasks, assessment, student handouts. The unit is designed for 2-3 days. 27 pages; Adobe Reader required.
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Students analyze the story's main characters by creating online scrapbooks in which they identify character traits and use textual evidence to support their ideas.
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The writer first writes a personal decalogue (a list of ten personal beliefs) about something important to him/her. The writer then creates a decalogue for a fictional character they will invent and envision. The final product of this assignment is a short story where their character reveals his/her decalogue to another character through dialogue. This lesson focuses on voice and organization.
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Working as a class, students match items from the list of ten things describing Opal's mother in the novel with the basic elements of characterization. Next, they work in small groups to go through the same process with the list of ten things describing Winn-Dixie. Students then create an individual list describing another character in the book. Finally, students extend this process to another book they are reading by recording ten characteristics on a printable bookmark, ranking those characteristics in terms of importance, and then publishing them in a flip book format.
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The First New Urban Umbrella Construction Shed Will Be Installed in December
Posted By Jessica Dailey On November 30, 2011 @ 5:00 pm In Architecture,News | No Comments
Sidewalk construction sheds, no matter how necessary, are complete eyesores that weave across nearly 200 miles of New York City streets. But the steel and plywood monstrosities will soon be replaced with a safer, more aesthetically-pleasing structure. In early December, the first Urban Umbrella [1] construction shed will be installed at 100 Broadway. A product of the Department of Buildings [2]' UrbanSHED competition [3] hosted in order to create a more beautiful construction shed, Urban Umbrella is a modular canopy made of recycled steel and polycarbonate that is not only more physically appealing, but also safer than the shabby sheds we have now.
Designed by Young-Hwan Choi, Andres Cortes and Sarrah Khan of Agencie Group [4], the main structure of the graceful new design, which looks like an open umbrella, is made with recycled steel, and the top is covered in translucent, high-density plastic sheets. The incredibly strong material, which is fireproof and can withstand 300 pounds per square foot (which is like dropping a brick from 300 feet high), will also allow daylight to flow through to the sidewalk, a welcomed change from the dimly lit current sheds.
The first prototype will be installed at 100 Broadway, a 24-storey office building, sometime in the next few weeks. Because the building is more than six stories tall, it will use the Urban Umbrella [4] designed for heavy construction. The Urban Umbrella sheds are not mandatory, but they cost about the same as the current sheds. The DOB Commissioner is confident that many buildings and construction crews will welcome the new look.
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[4] Agencie Group: http://agenciegroup.com/work/?view=project&project_id=30
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Highway Patrol says a Rocky Mount man was killed in a head-on collision Friday afternoon in Nash County.
It happened around 2:40 p.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 301 North of Battleboro when a pickup truck and a tractor trailer cab collided.
Troopers say the driver of the pickup truck, 77-year-old Willie Banks, was traveling south when he crossed over the center line, sideswiped another pickup and then collided with the tractor-trailer. Troopers say he was killed instantly.
Highway 301 was shut down in both directions for several hours.
Troopers say they don't know yet why Banks crossed over the center line.
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VW+BS' Periscope Building Offers a Bird's-Eye View of Singapore
Posted By Molly Cotter On September 7, 2011 @ 11:10 am In Architecture,carousel showcase,Gallery | No Comments
In big, bustling cities, it's hard to find new space [1] for commercial buildings. But the VW +BS [2] architectural firm took their search in Singapore above and beyond, literally. Their newly constructed Periscope building is tucked behind a series of storefronts [3] and it has a spectacular extension that rises high and hovers out and over the street below.
Located in the Upper Circular Road area of Singapore [4], the Periscope had a great architectural history to work with. The area in general has undergone massive revitalization with warehouses and stores turning into high-end hotels [5], restaurants, and shops. The specific building the Periscope inhabits was built in the 19th century [6], restored once in the 1930's, and left untouched since.
This innovative design includes minimal work to the existing building, simultaneously preserving [7] its past while adding yet another layer to its story. Singaporean conservation guidelines [8] also played a major role in the building's design. Rules state that the first 7.5 meters of a space cannot be redeveloped. Henceforth, the entire new design is behind [9] and above the existing space.
The tall slender building includes four stories of office space and the top floating floor [10] features a restaurant with an entire wall's view of the city. A six foot airwell [11] separates the top annex from the rest of the building. Borrowing the idea from old Singaporean shop houses [12], the structure allows light and ventilation to filter [13]into the rest of the building.
The Periscope helps enliven the streets of Singapore with a fresh new design while managing to preserve [14] the history of its industrial neighborhood.
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