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Bell elected Phil Campbell mayorPublished 9:03pm Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Residents of Phil Campbell now have a new mayor.
Steve Bell will take over in the top role for the city. Bell garnered 168 votes Tuesday in the municipal election, more than double what his next closest competitor received.
"It feels good to win," Bell said. "It's humbling to win it without a runoff, really."
Other members of the race received the following vote totals: Greg Williams had 74, James (Jimmy) Paul Rice got 17 and Garry Reed had 8.
"I was anxious [to see the results,]" he said. "You just never know how it's going to come out."
Bell takes over as mayor of a town that has many projects going on, including the ongoing effort to rebuild after the events of last April.
"Over the next coming weeks I'm going to get with the current administration and see where they are," he said. "I know they have a lot of projects working and a lot of things in the mix. We need to see exactly where they are. What we don't need to do is drop the ball on something that's already working, and then build on that. We have a rare opportunity here to basically start over and build on the positive things that are already going on. It's going to be a challenge, and I won't be able to do it by myself. It's going to take pulling everyone in town together just to make it all happen."
Roy Nagle defeated Dale Moody in the Place 1 council race, Eddie Barton defeated Melissa Mohr in Place 3, Lynn Landers defeated Kent Owen for the Place 4 seat and Jim Cartee won re-election in Place by outpolling John White.


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Despite trailing much of the game, the New Orleans Zephyrs came up with a big eighth inning to beat the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, 7-2, on Tuesday in New Orleans and split the four-game series heading into a league off day.
The Sky Sox (9-10) built a 2-0 lead after 1B Ben Paulsen hit an RBI-double in the second and an RBI-single in the third. That lead lasted until the seventh thanks to five shutout innings by LHP Tyler Matzek. He allowed just two hits, while striking out five and walking five to lower his season ERA to 2.18.
After a shutout inning by RHP Manny Corpas in the sixth, Josh Rodriguez plated Taylor Harbin in the seventh on an RBI groundout.
In the bottom of the eighth, with RHP Greg Burke (2-1) pitching, the Zephyrs loaded the bases with two outs when Harbin put New Orleans ahead for good with a single to score Brian Bogusevic and Kyle Jensen.
The Zephyrs kept tacking on more runs in the next at-bat when Justin Bour smacked his third homer of the season, a three-run shot to right field. New Orleans would score again to take the 7-2 lead.
In the ninth, RHP Chris Hatcher shut the door on a Sky Sox comeback.
Zephyr RHP Chaz Roe (1-1) tossed two scoreless innings and struck out four to pick up the win.
The Sky Sox will return home on Thursday for a four-game series against the Iowa Cubs. RHP Jhoulys Chacin will start his Major League rehab assignment Thursday and will square off against LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (2-1, 0.84), who was the PCL Pitcher of the Week on April 14. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
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-- The 461st Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base has won its second Meritorious Unit Award.
The award recognizes active duty, Reserve and Guard organizations for outstanding achievement or service in direct support of combat operations. The 461st ACW stood up in October 2011.
The Air Force Association also honored the wing's 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron's Combat Crew Three with the Airborne Battle Management Crew of the Year Award.
The crew awards honor outstanding AWACS or Joint Stars aircrew's battle management contributions to the U.S. Air Force and air power.
Col. Henry Cyr, 461st ACW commander, said the organization's excellence begins with individual successes at each level, which were built upon to help earn the overall unit award.
"Not only do you have individual Airmen doing superb work, you find that when they come together as a team ... as a crew ... they're the best in the Air Force," he said.
"It was a great year, and I'm immensely proud of their success. It's impressive to be part of an organization that consistently excels," he added. "To stop for a moment and reflect on all of the pieces that come together to earn an award at this level is a wonderful opportunity."
The 461st ACW, working in partnership with the 116th Air Control Wing, form Team JSTARS.
The 461st ACW includes more than 1,300 active duty members and civilians who operate the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System.
The airframe is an airborne battle management, command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform whose primary mission is to provide surveillance and targeting in support of attack operations.
Conducting around-the-world operations in support of six combatant commands, Cyr said Team JSTARS is ready whenever it's needed.
"During the course of the year, there were up to 100,000 American and coalition forces in harm's way in Afghanistan - JSTARS was there every day," he said. "Every combatant commander had some type of problem out there in the world, and JSTARS was on watch, ready to help."
No stranger to awards and honors, Team JSTARS took home the 2012 Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award, Category I, Small Aircraft Maintenance, in support of six combat commanders across the globe. They were also recognized as one of the big "25 (2012) biggest breakthroughs" by C4ISR Journal.
JSTARS' Mission Maintenance Trainer, a simulation program which has experienced a 100 percent mission-capable rate while training and testing thousands of air crew members, was also named Air Combat Command's Simulation Training Program of the Year for 2012.
The team also earned Excellent ratings during ACC's phase II Operational Readiness Inspection.
Quoting the 9th Air Force commander, Cyr said, "If you need to find the bad guys, just call JSTARS."
Looking ahead amid fiscally-challenging times, Cyr said the team will continue to do all it can with its resources to support combatant commands as needed.
"It's been hard work the last few years with demands on our members," he said. "This year was busy, but next year will be busy as well.
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Batman, Spider-Man and the Avengers lead an action-packed movie lineup
As superhero summers go, this one is truly super.
Amid one of the most promising box-office seasons Hollywood has ever served up, three movies stand above the rest.
Today brings "The Avengers," the ensemble adventure teaming Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man with such fellow Marvel Comics heroes as Thor, Captain America and the Incredible Hulk.
"The Amazing Spider-Man" follows over the Fourth of July as Marvel's web-slinger gets a fresh origin story, with Andrew Garfield taking over as teen-turned-superhero Peter Parker.
Finally, in late July, there's "The Dark Knight Rises," with Christian Bale returning as DC Comics' masked vigilante in the finale of director Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.
These three are the gold standard for fans: "The Dark Knight," Tobey Maguire's three "Spider-Man" flicks and Downey's two "Iron Man" movies are the six top-grossing superhero adventures ever.
Add in solid receipts for solo turns of "Avengers" co-stars Chris Hemsworth in "Thor" and Chris Evans in "Captain America: The First Avenger" — plus the lure of a new incarnation of the Incredible Hulk by Mark Ruffalo in "The Avengers" — and summer's superhero meter is off the charts.
Of course, there's plenty to fill in the gaps between superhero sagas.
Other action tales include "Men in Black 3," with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones; Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron's fairy-tale makeover "Snow White and the Huntsman"; Ridley Scott's return to sci-fi with "Prometheus"; "Avengers" co-star Jeremy Renner's "The Bourne Legacy"; Colin Farrell's remake "Total Recall"; and the board game adaptation "Battleship."
Cartoon makers offer up the Scottish adventure "Brave," the latest from the animation virtuosos at Pixar, while talking-animal franchises return with "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" and "Ice Age: Continental Drift."
The comedy and music front brings Adam Sandler's fatherhood story "That's My Boy"; the all-star song fest "Rock of Ages"; Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill's suburban romp "Neighborhood Watch"; Sacha Baron Cohen's tyrant tale "The Dictator"; and Whitney Houston's final film, "Sparkle."
And what would summer be without vampires? Johnny Depp turns bloodsucker as he reunites with director Tim Burton for "Dark Shadows," a big-screen take on the gothic soap opera. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" has the great emancipator taking down the undead.


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Emerging Battery Technologies Will Address Issues Of Energy Density, Cost, And Cycle Life, According To Pike Research
Pike Research, a part of Navigant's Energy Practice, over the next decade, the advanced battery industry will witness the introduction of new approaches to technology and project development, targeting a wide variety of end-use products and services. "The demand for more portable and distributed technologies is becoming the foundation for modern society," says research director Kerry-Ann Adamson. "However, demand for energy storage in cleantech applications, particularly electrified transportation, has not emerged as strongly as anticipated, presenting challenges for the lithium ion battery industry. Despite these challenges, emerging technologies from university laboratories and startup companies around the world will address the core problems in the battery industry."The United States, in particular, is a hotbed of battery innovation that is nurtured by both private investment and strong support from the U.S. government. As of 2012, the U.S. government had 39 different battery and energy storage related research programs managed by six different agencies ranging from the Department of Energy (DOE) to the Department of Defense (DOD). All told, these 39 programs have invested roughly $1.3 billion from 2009 to 2012. Worldwide, according to the report, the market for grid-scale advanced batteries will receive nearly $30 billion in investment through 2020. The research brief, "Emerging Battery Technologies", details the state of the advanced battery industry today and examines the materials and design innovations that have the potential to revolutionize the energy storage industry. Forecasts for total capacity of advanced batteries and for investment in grid-scale advanced batteries are included through 2020. In addition, the research brief profiles the key players in this rapidly evolving sector. An Executive Summary of the research brief is available for free download on the Pike Research website. About Pike Research Pike Research, which joined Navigant's global Energy Practice on July 1, 2012, provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Utilities, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. Additional information about Pike Research can be found at www.navigant.com/pikeresearch. About Navigant Navigant (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global expert services firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating and protecting value in the face of critical business risks and opportunities. Through senior level engagement with clients, Navigant professionals combine technical expertise in Disputes and Investigations, Economics, Financial Advisory and Management Consulting, with business pragmatism in the highly regulated Construction, Energy, Financial Services and Healthcare industries to support clients in addressing their most critical business needs. More information about Navigant can be found at www.navigant.com. * The information contained in this press release concerning the report, "Emerging Battery Technologies ," is a summary and reflects Pike Research's current expectations based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report's conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Pike Research nor Navigant undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.
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COLUMBUS East senior Daran Brady was flying through her uneven bars routine in Friday's 103.95-93.75 win against visiting Seymour when she caught her feet on the mat below the lower bar.
Spotting to one side, Olympians coach Nancy Kirshman shook her head and smiled.
Being a veteran and used to encountering a little trouble along the way, Brady didn't miss a beat as she put together an 8.95, which was good for first place in the event.
But like East's victory in its season-opener, Brady's performance left room for improvement.
Brady was asked if she was satisfied with her performance, which included winning every individual event and the all-around at 36.75. "In some areas, yes," she said. "In other areas, no.
"But this was my first meet since having surgery on my foot, so I kind of went in here praying."
Brady won the vault with a 9.4, the balance beam with an 8.95 and the floor exercise with a 9.45.
It also was a team victory against Seymour, which was fifth in the state last season.
"I don't pay attention to the team score," Brady said. "I don't want to lose focus."
Kirshman didn't want to lose focus that her team needs to be much better.
"Daran and Jaycie Jaggers (third in the all-around at 33.85) had nice meets," Kirshman said. "But it was a little more rough under the collar than I would like to see. Even though this was our first meet, we have experienced gymnasts.
"I think our biggest problem was that we had a four-day layoff with no practice whatsoever because of Christmas and the snow day. But we have to get past that. We had a terrible practice (Thursday). We have set some lofty goals, and I have told our gymnasts that you have to come out and make people notice you. You want people watching what you are doing."
Although East might have been off its game a bit, it did have some nice performances in individual events. Sophomore Emily Clancy was second in the vault with a 9.2. Jaggers was second in the uneven bars at 8.75, second in the floor exercise at 8.35 and third in the balance beam at 8.2.
Michelle Wesolowski tied Clancy for fourth in the balance beam at 7.8, and Molly Boggs was fifth in the floor exercise at 7.8.
Seymour was missing senior Kelly Deppen, who was fourth all-around in the state last season. Deppen was out of town for Christmas break.
Owls coach Angie Mellencamp knew that the season-opener would have its share of distractions.
"Winning or losing was not our focus," she said. "Our focus was gaining experience and getting though our routines clean and safe.
"It was a huge change in our lineup (not having Deppen). All the girls were shook by it. There is a lot of mental prepping involved, knowing what score you have to get for the team. The girls have that mindset what they need to score. It throws off the whole routine."
The Owls spent Thursday night's practice working on new routines, such as different release moves on the bars. Mellencamp knew the opener wasn't going to be packed with big scores.
"I think as an opener, it did its purpose," she said. "It gave the girls a chance to work out their nerves.
"I think there was relief. We had put in skills that weren't going to be perfect."
Seymour freshman Alyssa Goen proved that she has a bright future by placing second in the all-around at 34.05.
Goen was second in the balance beam with an 8.35, third in the uneven bars (8.55) and vault (9.0) and fourth in the floor exercise (8.15).
With Deppen due back now, the Owls are excited about the future.
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1 CD / Naïve / 2012-08-28Works: Napoléon Henri Reber: Symphony no 4 in G major, Op. 33; Hector Berlioz: Rêverie et caprice for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 8; Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124
Performers: Chamayou, Bertrand; Chauvin, Julien [Violin]
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Anyone in Western MA?
Hey there, I've been on here for a short while, and I'm still new to the hobby, and since there's really noone I know in the area that has fish(other than a few lfs, 2 out of 3 that I don't trust lol) I was curious if maybe there was a group I wasn't aware of, or maybe some people around the area who would be interested in starting something up, or just getting together.
I know there is the Worcester Aquarium Society, but that's an hour away from me, and meet up once a month on tuesday nights, which just seems like it's mostly for auctions anywho.
I'm around the Six Flags area, and although I'm still new to the hobby within the past few months, I also spent a few months out of work and doing nothing but reading into all of this lol, so I might even be able to add an extra noggin to a group.
Anyway, if anyone knows of anything around the area, or just wants to get together or something, let me know here, or you can PM me or something.
i reasponded to your post in the other thread i think its a good idea just have to see how much intrest is out there.. i did not realize you were so far from me LOL i am up in the north western corner !!!!
My husband is from Western MA (Shelburne Falls area, REALLY western MA!). There is a very good pet store there, Animal Crackers, in Greenfield. Maybe give them a call and see what they know? They were very knowledgeable when I shopped there in the spring.
lol was not attempting to be critical but we get forgotten often and yeah that is a nice ride i beenon the trail since i was a kid (34 years) and i still drive it weekly !!! love the drive no matter the weather
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Spotlight on Mike Fisher: Carrie Underwood's husband extended his points streak to eight games (five goals and nine points) in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the visiting Phoenix Coyotes. That is Fisher's longest points streak with the Predators and is one shy of his career best, produced during the 2007-08 season with Ottawa. Fisher also is one of the NHL's better defensive players. He ranks second among the league's forwards in blocked shots (43).
• Predators: They allowed six first-period goals Thursday, and the nine combined goals in the first frame set a franchise record. ... Their power play is at 30.3 percent (11-of-33) in their last 11 games and they have at least four goals in five of their last nine games. ... Defenseman and team captain Shea Weber has 19 points (seven goals) in his last 21 games. The back-to-back Norris Trophy runner-up, who played 30:23 on Thursday and produced a game-high seven shots, is tied for second among NHL defensemen in goals. ... Barry Trotz coached in his 1,100th NHL game Thursday, all with Nashville. He ranks third all time in games coached and wins (517) with one franchise. ... The Predators are 5-11-2 on the road.
• Avalanche: Colorado is 6-16-2 when allowing the first goal of the game, and has struck first in only nine of its 33 games (going 5-2-2). ... The Avs didn't practice Friday after returning home well past midnight after a 4-1 loss at Vancouver on Thursday. Colorado outshot the Canucks 33-20 and allowed two empty-net goals after Daniel Sedin broke a 1-1 tie with 8:28 remaining. The Avs haven't defeated Vancouver in regulation during the past 20 meetings. ... The Avs are on a four-game losing streak and have bowed in eight of their past nine. During that stretch, they have been outscored 39-21. ... They beat Nashville the last time the teams met, also a day game. That was a 6-5 thriller Feb. 18 in Denver. Colorado plays the Predators on Tuesday at Nashville.
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: Soooo . . . Toya's trying to SEXY UP her image or something. Cause her husband Memphitz sent out this pic of Toya in her BRA . . . and him in a towel.
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Skip to about 0:55 in to see what Ellen thinks of her new Google Glass she bought. Though I think the bit with the giant pencil was more amusing.
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Skip to about 0:55 in to see what Ellen thinks of her new Google Glass she bought. Though I think the bit with the giant pencil was more amusing.
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Seriously? She's is funny tho.
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Nah. Ellen is irrelevant to everyone except bored housewives.
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So was Oprah, but a positive mention of a product of her show was an enormous gain for companies.
That said, Ellen's demographic probably has zero overlap with Google Glass'.
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There are a lot of bored housewives, and they do a LOT of shopping.
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Not to mention Ellen is fairly funny and has a bugger demo then just "bored housewives"
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If Ellen knew what Glass actually could do she would be promoting it for free as a great hands free device, after she made a bunch of sextapes with her partner Portia first. Too bad she didn't understand these are really for testing and developers as part of a beta program.
I'm guessing this is her way of sending a message to Google to send over a box full of them for her and her staff. I was invited to explorer a while back, but can't afford and justify $1500, when it's as much as a mortgage payment. If they were $500 I'd consider it though.
Yeah, I mean, all those housewives really saved JC Penny.
Her idiocy will probably boost GG. She's irrelevant to real, useful life.
If you really think that one person has this much power to create or destroy a product then this person needs to be hired to advertise!
No one can cause the market to flow this powerfully as a solo. Besides, every late night douche will be doing this same type of joke. Except Craig Ferguson because he's not like other late night douches!
And, she was danged funny there on that one, and you all enjoyed it too!
Oprah's favorite things. Enough said to make your statement null and void. At least Ellen made them look like how the rest of the world sees people using Google glass. I love tech, but these are ridiculous at any price.
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You're foolish.
Who the hell is Ellen?
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I think you need to look up the word "hilarious". She's more irrelevant than anything else.
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Sorry, reflex reaction.
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It must be our lucky day because I've just found out I have an uncle in Nigeria that has died and left me some money. Great news
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Reality television in general did that for me....
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I didn't find that remotely funny at all. Just made herself out to be a dick
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Google glass is more useful in commercial use anyway.
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I feel like people who are so anti glass or against wearables in general are just like all the people who were anti computer, or anti television, I wonder how many of you were the people who made fun of "that big shot with his fancy cell phone"
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With Jokes like that and a show like that no wonder people across the pond think middle america is thick, its not even funny to obvious and poorly done.
All she did was mock the product and made her look just like the middle america bored house wife demographic who is scared of technology / terrorists / bacteria and wrinkles.
The world needs less of her
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Ellen is one the funniest comedians around. Anyone that watches her understands that this is just that, a joke.
The funniest thing is how she is mocking a prototype of augmented reality technology right after getting an applause for basically using a virtual eraser on a virtual sketch board.
It's sort of like a guy around the turn off last century sending a telegram pissing himself laughing at the site of some idiot installing a telephone.
Or maybe not. Better analogies are welcome.
LOL, funny! It's an over the top characterization, but a pretty good representation of how most perceive actual Glass wearers.
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RISMEDIA, June 8, 2009-You have less than six seconds to capture a visitor to your website. Can video be the key to engage the consumer? It could be, if your video appears to be professional. Creating good video is an art form-it gives a good first impression each and every time. If you ever need to be reminded of how bad real estate video can be, just visit YouTube and search for a city, state and the words real estate. So okay, real estate video is evolving.
So, what can we learn from industries who have already made video on their websites standard fare? First off, the types of videos we should have on our websites. Consider:
- A welcome message
- Testimonials from top clients saying why you are great to work with
- A property showcase
- Town profiles
The consumer comes to your website from many different entry points. Not everyone finds you by doing a Google search. So begin marketing your videos through your website, but also newsletters and e-mail campaigns. One potential entry point could be video syndication on sites like YouTube. There is also TubeMogul which allows you to post a video and then send it to YouTube and other sites like Blip.tv, Googlevideo, Aolvideo, Facebook and more.
Adding your videos to these sites is free and you take advantage of the social networking aspect of the Web. Make sure you set up a profile on YouTube or whatever video sharing site you choose. Add your photograph and pertinent information about your company.
Just for fun, go to YouTube, put in your city, state and the words "real estate" and see who else is marketing this way. You will see there is a gap for good video on real estate, one you can fill.
Also keep in mind multiple uses for your video so you have a great return on your investment. Once your videos are produced they can be packaged and marketed as:
- Banner video ads on relevant websites
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- Video on your blog or eNewsletter
- Video clips can be sent to the press for new services or updates on the market.
- Also consider vendors, and industry websites that might welcome your video on their website.
As with all social networking sites, never, never sell. A topical video will get more play, increase distribution and visibility. It promotes you to expert and thought leader in your area. Your goal is to "inform and entertain. This will allow you to take advantage of the viral nature of video on the Web; people who find it interesting will recommend it and send it to others.
The product of Web video packs a punch. It can be highly engaging, keeps people there and consumers can take immediate action on what they see.
So, don't leave them hanging. Try to include between one to four call to actions
Consider some of the following:
- Send more information
- Schedule appointment
- Ask a question
- Download PDF with more information
- Share video with a friend
- Subscribe to a newsletter or listing search
Make sure you track your results so you can gain insight into your prospects and develop better content as you go.
Coming soon: What makes a good video; What free products are out there to help create videos.
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MEETING DATE: August 13, 2007
FROM: Laura McElhanon, AICP
Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Ordinance providing for temporary structures after a natural or manmade disaster
Planning and Zoning Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the City's adopted Land Development Code adding the provisions for temporary structures after a natural or manmade disaster.
This proposed amendment will amend Chapter 25–291 Temporary Structures of the City Code of Ordinances by adding the provisions for temporary structures after a natural or manmade disaster. The amendment will clarify this section of the code regarding the use of temporary structures after a natural or manmade disaster and provide relief to citizens impacted by these events. Temporary structures will be permitted on individual lots or in designated areas during the recovery period.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment on July 5, 2007 and by a vote of 7 to 0, recommended approval.
1. To approve or disapprove the ordinance.
2. Recommendation or approval of such alternative action as deemed appropriate by the Commission.
Fiscal Impact:
There will be no fiscal impact to the City of Leesburg.
Department: Community Development
Prepared by: Bill Wiley
Attachments: Yes__X__ No ______
Advertised: ____Not Required ______
Dates: __________________________
Revised 6/10/04
Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________
Finance Dept. __________________
Deputy C.M. ___________________
Submitted by:
City Manager ___________________
Account No. 001-6151-515.4810___
Project No. ___________________
WF No. ______________________
Budget $____________________
Available $____________________
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, that:
Section 25–291 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Leesburg, Florida, is hereby amended in its entirety to read:
Section 25–291. Temporary Structures.
(a) For purposes of this Section, "Temporary Structure" means a walled and roofed building that is principally above ground, affixed to the ground, for a limited time. Temporary Structures include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Construction office trailer
(2) Manufactured home or mobile home
(3) Recreational vehicles used in conjunction with a temporary,
non-profit activity
(b) Temporary Structures shall be permitted only in accordance with this Section and upon the issuance of a temporary structure permit by the City Manager or designee.
(c) Manufactured or modular homes may be used as a temporary construction office incidental to the construction or development of the premises on which the temporary structure is located. The temporary structure may not be placed on the property until building permits have been issued for the construction activities on the site and maintained on site only during the time that construction or development is actively underway. The temporary structure shall be removed upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the improvements being constructed. Such temporary structure shall in no instance be kept on site for more than one (1) year from the date of permit issuance, and shall not be extended by the commission.
(d) Temporary sales and leasing offices for residential developments are allowed as a permitted use in any zoning district. In addition to applicable zoning district and use regulations, a temporary sales and leasing office must comply with the following standards:
(1) A permit shall be issued by the City Manager or designee after final development plan approval. If a temporary sales and licensing office is to be used, the development plan must meet the following conditions in addition to the other requirements for development plan approval:
a. The development plan shall indicate the location of the temporary sales and leasing office.
b. The temporary sales and leasing office must be located in an area approved for impervious area by the development plan for the project
c. The temporary sales and leasing office shall be fenced off from the remainder of the site where general construction is in progress. The petitioner may propose other design measures to prevent customers from moving into the construction area.
d. The number and location of parking spaces proposed for the temporary use shall be designed so as to avoid backing or stacking of vehicles into the right-of-way.
e. No ground-mounted sign other than the allowable temporary development sign for the main project shall be allowed. However, the temporary use may have one (1) sign not to exceed six (6) square feet directing customers to the sales and leasing office.
f. The temporary sales and leasing office must meet all state all local requirements for structures used for commercial purposes and open to the general public and must be approved by the building division.
g. The temporary sales and leasing office use may only be conducted on a site that has an approved development plan with an active building permit for construction of the main project being marketed under the temporary sales and leasing permit.
h. The office may not be used to lease or sell off-site properties.
i. The office may be used for a period of twelve (12) months or until a certificate of occupancy is issued for twenty-five (25) percent or more of the approved units or until a certificate of occupancy is issued for a permanent on-site management office, whichever occurs first.
j. Once any of the conditions in subsection (i) have been met, no additional permits or certificates of occupancy will be issued until the temporary leasing and sales office is removed from the site.
k. Neither the sales and leasing office nor the surrounding area where customers are permitted may be used for storage of building materials or building supplies.
(e) Temporary Structures are permitted during a natural or manmade disaster as follows:
(1) When a natural or manmade disaster has rendered a single-family residence unfit for human habitation, as determined by the City Manager or designee, the use of a Temporary Structure located on the single-family lot during rehabilitation of the original residence, or the construction of a new residence, may be permitted through the issuance of a temporary structure permit regardless of the zoning district requirements set forth in these regulations. The maximum length of use shall be one (1) year from the date of issuance of the temporary structure permit. The City Manager or designee may require a temporary structure permit to include additional conditions in order to ensure that property owners are taking steps to build a permanent residence within a reasonable amount of time. The City Manager or designee may grant extensions of the temporary structure permit if the property owner can demonstrate that the delay in completing the permanent residence was due to unavailability of construction materials, or delays in receiving financial assistance for the reconstruction or rehabilitation of the residence from private insurance or state or federal disaster assistance programs.
(2) When a natural or manmade disaster has rendered a commercial or industrial structure unfit for occupancy, as determined by the City Manager or designee, the use of a Temporary Structure to carry out the commercial or industrial use during the rehabilitation of the original structure, or the construction of a new structure, may be permitted. Such temporary non-residential structures may be permitted only for use on the site of a damaged structure. As a condition precedent to using a temporary structure for commercial or industrial purposes, the City Manager or designee must make a finding that the use of the temporary, non-residential structure is necessary to preserve the public interest, and to allow for rehabilitation of the area's economic base. At the time of making this finding, the City Manager or designee shall additionally determine the maximum length of use from the date of issuance of the temporary structure permit. The City Manager or designee may additionally impose conditions as part of a temporary structure permit that will ensure a permanent structure shall be constructed within the time limitations imposed on the permit.
(3) When a natural or manmade disaster has rendered a single-family residence(s) or commercial or industrial structure(s) unfit for occupancy, as determined by the City Manager or designee, the use of a Temporary Structure by FEMA, the Red Cross, or any other emergency response team, may be permitted through the issuance of a temporary structure permit. In order for such permit to be issued to the emergency response team, the emergency response team must be providing assistance to residents or businesses of the City of Leesburg, Florida, whose primary residence or business was rendered unfit for human habitation as a result of the natural or manmade disaster.
(f) Minimum Standards for Temporary Structure Permit Issuance. For all temporary structures allowed under this subsection, the following apply:
(1) The Temporary Structure shall not be placed on the site until the City Environmental Services Department confirms in writing that adequate and safe sanitary waste facilities are available to the structure(s).
(2) The Temporary Structure must be placed in a way as to minimize impact on wetland areas and shorelines.
(3) For temporary structures placed in commercial or industrial zoning districts, parking shall be provided based upon the square footage of the temporary structure, including handicapped parking. Additionally, the temporary structure must meet the Florida Accessibility Code for building construction amenities.
(4) More than one (1) temporary structure may be placed on a residential lot so long as the occupancy (based on bedrooms or such other measure determined by the building official) of all temporary structures does not exceed the capacity of the original structure by more than one hundred twenty-five percent (125%).
(5) More than one (1) temporary structure may be placed on a non-residential lot to accommodate emergency response teams as they provide services to residents and businesses in accordance with paragraph (e)(3) of this Section.
(6) The Temporary Structure shall be removed from the premises within thirty (30) days after the cancellation or expiration of the temporary structure permit. If a travel trailer or recreational vehicle is used, it shall be properly stored in accordance with zoning district rules or removed from the premises within thirty (30) days after the cancellation or expiration of the temporary structure permit.
(7) Failure to so remove the temporary structure as described herein shall permit the City of Leesburg to avail itself of all legal remedies to have the structure removed, assess the cost thereof to the property owner, including remedies which permit the City to contract to have the unit removed, and the City may choose to prosecute or enforce as a violation of the Code of Ordinances.
(8) All temporary structures shall be permitted and installed in accordance with all other applicable codes and standards.
(9) Temporary Structures shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the street right-of-way line.
(10) Temporary Structures shall not obstruct a required vehicular parking area.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are in conflict with any of the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent necessary to alleviate the conflict, but shall continue in effect insofar as they are not in conflict herewith, unless repealed and the conflicting portion destroys the overall intent and effect of any of the conflicting ordinances, in which case those ordinances so affected shall be hereby repealed in their entirety.
If any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid or unenforceable, then to the extent it is possible to do so without destroying the overall intent and effect of this ordinance, the portion deemed invalid or unenforceable shall be severed herefrom and the remainder of this ordinance shall continue in full force and effect as if it were enacted without including the portion found to be invalid or unenforceable.
This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and adoption according to law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, held on the ______ day of ______________, 2007.
City Clerk


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August 24th, 2011
Suicide Hotline
Is that how much they care? D:
Man, I don't know if the author knew when he drew this, but the suicide hotline DOES put you on hold.
It's actually the reason I survived the night – when the hold music started playing I found the whole idea of hold music for the suicide hotline SO DAMNED ABSURD that I was LAUGHING when I finally got a human on the other end.
haha, wow..that's crazy, Jay! I had no idea they did that.
Glad you're still with us, dude.
Thank god for that. Saved the life of a future Toonhooligan. LONG LIVE JAY R!
What if it's the grim reaper at the other end and says "your time's up, time to go"


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And Reason Number One to Donate to
Because contrary to what some
well-known people would like you to believe
The catholic faith is not negotiable!
"Even if Catholics faithful to Tradition
are reduced to a handful,
they are the ones who are the True Church of Jesus Christ."―Saint Athanasius
[Note: The following commentary was written in 2009.]
Novus Ordo Watch denounces all friendly chit-chats and
suicidal compromises with Modernists, all cozy tea parties with the
enemies of Christ. The Catholic Church can never be
restored by appealing to, and worse, collaborating with and even
obeying the very
men (headed by the false Pope, Benedict XVI aka Fr. Joseph Ratzinger) who have worked for decades
to bring about her destruction and who while now suddenly feigning filial devotion for Tradition, show their
loyalties by renouncing none of the
heresies and other errors they vigorously promoted at Vatican II and by
actively carrying out the destructive program set forth tragically decades
rather, they insist that Traditional Catholics must
adhere to those very same heresies and errors and follow that program, only in some nebulous
"light of Tradition."
For Ratzinger and his ilk were denounced a century beforehand by Pope Saint Pius X in the encyclical Pascendi (1907) as "enemies of the Cross of Christ, who, by arts entirely new and full of deceit, are striving to destroy the vital energy of the Church, and, as far as in them lies, utterly to subvert the very Kingdom of Christ (emphasis added)." Half a century later, the Holy Office under Pope Pius XII would list Ratzinger by name as suspected of heresy; only the death of Pius and the ascension of John XXIII (himself suspected of Modernism, as well) saved Ratzinger and fellow revolutionaries from censure.
We warned the faithful
Let it be said up front that Novus Ordo Watch was, to our knowledge, the only website in the entire world that warned exactly what Ratzinger had in store for the gullible (What to expect of Benedict XVI). These predictions were made in May 2005, just a month after his election and long before he had a chance to establish a track record in the position). Nevertheless, despite the brief period our forecasts for the Ratzinger "papacy" have been uncannily accurate, and this because we made them based on research into Ratzinger's modus operandi and the weakness of the SSPX's stand and its previous overtures to Modernist Rome, along with certain insider knowledge received at the time of his election.
We predicted that the strategy of Benedict XVI would be to play puppet master over "good-willed but confused and battle-weary traditionalists," until finally maneuvering into an end game position with the SSPX and other naive wishful thinkers. He would strive to achieve this as follows:
Rather than openly attack the Traditional
Catholic resistance, Benedict XVI will seek to neutralize it
Vatican approves new Traditionalist institute
He will work diligently to expand the
use of the Latin Mass, while reconciling with and fully regularizing the
Society of St. Pius X
Summorum Pontificum • Pope lifts excommunications of Lefebvrite bishops
By crackdowns on some of the more
blatant Modernists, he will further position himself as a conservative
"friend of Tradition"
Dissident priest laicized in St. Louis
(Other predictions we made, such as Ratzinger doing "ordinations" for the SSPX have yet to play themselves out in reality yet, but are well within the realm of possibility based on what has already transpired. We have also assembled a considerable amount of background material on the would-be Pope to show readers why this man is not to be trusted. What you need to know about Benedict XVI.)
trap laid by Ratzinger began bearing its evil fruit in July 2005, when
Bishop Bernard Fellay of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) contacted
Modernist Rome, requesting a meeting so he could discuss two main
topics with the "Pope": 1. The granting of a "universal indult" that
allows the Latin Mass according to 1962 Missal to be offered without
restriction and 2. For the "excommunications" to be lifted against four
SSPX bishops.) The request was granted and on August 29 of that year
the meeting took place between Benedict XVI and Bp. Fellay, in which
a preliminary discussion was initiated to see what steps would be needed
for the SSPX's eventual assimilation into the Novus Ordo sect. (Pope
meets traditionalist bishop)
After the meeting, Bp. Fellay issued a brief statement, the gist of which being that the two of them "reached a consensus as to proceeding by stages in the resolution of problems (emphasis added)." The remarks conclude with this appeal: "The Society of St. Pius X prays that the Holy Father might find the strength to put an end to the crisis in the Church by restoring all things in Christ.'" Statement and interview with Bp. Fellay (Considering who Ratzinger is, it's quite disturbing to find the bishop invoking the Papal motto of St. Pius X ["instaurare omnia in Christo," that is "to restore all things in Christ"], as though an enemy of the Church is going to consciously want to work for any restoration. As will be shown in the next section, Bp. Fellay was very much aware of Ratzinger's track record, which makes the statement―nay, the very meeting itself―well nigh incomprehensible.)
SSPX's self-contradiction: Embracing the very man it once said had 'a destructive mind'
Ratzinger is the same man, after all, that Christopher Ferrara once famously and correctly identified as "perhaps the most industrious ecclesial termite of the post-conciliar epoch, tearing down even as he makes busy with the appearance of building up." (emphasis added) Ratzinger personally consecrates neo-Modernist bishop If only Bp. Fellay and others who have gotten starry-eyed over the German's phony nods to orthodoxy (including Ferrara himself, who acts as though he never wrote those words and now writes as if Ratzinger really is a great defender of the Church and really is trying to build her up) were to reflect on the substance of those words, which pegs him as a deceiver who only appears to be doing something good for the Church, then surely they would see that any involvement with him is simply suicidal. They would realize that the most dangerous enemy is the false friend. (And the SSPX can't plead ignorance about Ratzinger, either, as a decade ago it reprinted a scathing two-part article entitled The memories of a destructive mind: Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger's Milestones Part I, Part II, clearly showing that it recognized him as someone who was not to be trusted.)
And, too, the SSPX apparently has forgotten that Ratzinger has expressly condemned Traditional Catholics, whom he derisively refers to as "integrists" (a term of reproach coined by the anti-Church, anti-Throne anarchists of the French Revolution to mock those priests who were faithful to Rome and who refused to accept the Revolutionary anti-Catholic laws and oaths). Concerning those who oppose Vatican II, he wrote: "We must be on guard against minimizing these movements. Without a doubt, they represent a sectarian zealotry that is the antithesis of Catholicity. We cannot resist them too firmly. (emphasis added)" (Joseph Ratzinger, Principles of Catholic Theology, Ignatius Press, 1987, pp. 389-90; German original: Katholische Prinzipienlehre, 1982) This is the real Benedict XVI behind the kindly mask he wears when meeting with Bp. Fellay.
From that initial meeting the trap would tighten more in 2007, when one of the SSPX's requests was addressed in the false motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, issued by Benedict XVI. It claimed to free up the 1962 Missal (with the explicit understanding that it and the "new Mass" were "mutually enriching" (sic) to one another, thus pointing to a hybrid of the two at some point in the future). This move was greatly applauded by the SSPX and other credulous types eager to grasp at any seeming sign of true Catholicism in Rome (of course, the very fact that only the John XXIII/Bugnini 1962 Missal was mentioned and no older Missals―along with the nonsense about mutual enrichment―was more than enough of a tipoff that a real return to Tradition was not in the offing to any Catholic not viewing things through rose-colored glasses).
Again, the idea of blending the two could hardly have come as a surprise to the Society. As early as 2003, then-"Cardinal" Ratzinger corresponded with Dr. Heinz-Lothar Barth, a professor at the University of Bonn who attends the SSPX chapel in that city. Responding to a question about whether or not the priests would ever be permitted to offer the traditional Latin Mass without restrictions, Ratzinger replied this would not be the ultimate "solution," but rather only a step toward his hybrid "Frankenmass":
I believe, though, that in the long term the Roman Church must have again a single Roman rite. The existence of two official rites is for bishops and priests difficult to "manage" in practice. The Roman rite of the future should be a single rite, celebrated in Latin or in the vernacular, but standing completely in the tradition of the rite that has been handed down. It could take up some new elements which have proven themselves, like new feasts, some new prefaces in the Mass, an expanded lectionary - more choice than earlier, but not too much, - an "oratio fidelium", i.e., a fixed litany of intercessions following the Oremus before the offertory where it had its place earlier. (emphasis added) A Frightening Letter (Complete text of the Ratzinger letter in English and German)
Clearly, despite what some in the SSPX may
ardently believe, Summorum Pontificum isn't really a beneficent
gesture of freeing up the Latin Mass; rather, it is a ploy to win the
friendship and trust of the Society with the goal of weaning them away from
the 1962 Missal, which will gradually be exchanged for a hybrid service "in
the tradition of" the Mass, but with "some new elements." (This tactic will
seem like déjà vu for those Catholics old enough to remember the 1960s,
where the faithful saw the Mass undergo a series of gradual changes until it
was eventually replaced with the "new Mass.")
This idea of a hybrid is reiterated in Benedict's letter to his "brother bishops" that accompanied the motu, where he instructs: "the two Forms of the usage of the Roman Rite can be mutually enriching: new Saints and some of the new Prefaces can and should be inserted in the old Missal. (emphasis added)" Explanatory Letter This has already occurred to an extent, with Ratzinger rewriting the Good Friday Prayer for the Jews, expressly to supersede the one found in the 1962 Missal. While the Society has resisted the change, it remains to be seen how long it can hold out if it wants to be in the "Pontiff's" good graces. The letter also forcefully states that the re-education of the SSPX clergy from a Traditional mindset into a Novus Ordo mindset must include full recognition of validity of the Paul VI/Bugnini "Mass." This recognition will, in fact, serve as a litmus test to how "faithful" they are to Modernist Rome: "Needless to say, in order to experience full communion, the priests of the communities adhering to the former usage cannot, as a matter of principle, exclude celebrating according to the new books. The total exclusion of the new rite would not in fact be consistent with the recognition of its value and holiness." (emphasis added)
The following June, "Cardinal" Dario Castrillon Hoyos (left), acting on behalf of Ratzinger, tried to strong-arm the Society into the Novus Ordo with an ultimatum of five preconditions, including the complete acceptance of Vatican II and the "new Mass." On that occasion, Bp. Fellay stood his ground, rejecting the ultimatum, and at a sermon given at the SSPX seminary in Winona, MN, declared: "So we have no choice... we are continuing what we've done. They just say 'shut up' ... we are not going ... to shut up." Has Bishop Fellay rejected Vatican offer for reconciliation?
Then, in January 2009, the situation grew much more ominous when Modernist Rome announced that the "excommunications" of Bp. Fellay and three other SSPX bishops had been rescinded. Curiously, this time there were no preconditions; the "censures" we simply lifted unilaterally. This perhaps caught the Society off guard, but as staunchly as Bp. Fellay spoke out against the Hoyos plan, this time he melted and was profuse in his thanks.
Of course, this was not a final resolution of differences, but merely a step toward "perfect communion" with (meaning full assimilation into) the Conciliar Church; to reach that point the Society would need to prove its newfound allegiance to Ratzinger and Company by tossing some grains of incense on the Vatican II brazier through acts of "filial" devotion to its "Holy Father."
The position of the SSPX vis-à-vis Modernist Rome has long been one characterized as "recognize and resist," which means to
recognize the Novus Ordo hierarchy as the Catholic hierarchy formally, that is, as wielding the true power of Christ to rule the Catholic Church, but at the same time to resist the program of Vatican II, including some conciliar doctrines, the New Mass, some new sacramental rites, and other things. A commentary on recent events in the Society of St. Pius X
Now it would be time for Bp. Fellay and the
Society to prove they were ready to move beyond recognize and resist to
arrive at a position of recognize and obey.
Into the belly of the beast
On March 24, 2009, the first substantive opportunity for obeisance presented itself when Bp. Fellay announced that at Benedict XVI's request, the Society was moving the location of the subdiaconate ordinations scheduled for the 28th from Zaitzkofen, Germany, to Ecône, Switzerland. SSPX ordinations canceled in Germany; transferred to Ecône This seemed innocent enough (except for the obvious fact that a false Pope was being obeyed, of course), because the "Holy Father" was "kindly" encouraging them to move from a country where the "bishops" were displaying even more than the usual amount of venom towards the SSPX after a controversial televised interview with the Society's Bishop Richard Williamson was aired there.
Had "Pope" Ratzinger wanted to, he could just as easily have instructed the German "bishops" to cease hostilities towards the Society and accept the ordinations in their nation both as a goodwill gesture and, more importantly, as a welcoming sign that it now had official recognition as part their church. Ratzinger being German himself would have made it relatively easy approach towards those "bishops," had he so desired. (Of important note, it should be mentioned that unlike the 1976 ordinations that led to Paul VI's "suspension" of SSPX founder Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, these ordinations were conducted with the implicit approval of Ratzinger.)
More specifically, Benedict could have contacted the one who mattered most, "Bishop" Gerhard Müller of Regenburg (left), in whose "diocese" Zaitzkofen is located. Müller has publicly expressed his views that Bp. Fellay and the other SSPX bishops are not "rehabilitated," that they should step down as bishops, and while functioning as priests, work to repair the damage their "schism" has caused. Also, he stressed that the Society should close the Zaitzkofen seminary and have the seminarians return to their home countries. Interview: Müller on the SSPX.
This point should not be missed: By failing to order Müller and the others to treat the Society as belonging to the Novus Ordo Church, which would work toward a resolution of the situation, he allowed the high state of tension to continue unabated between the SSPX and the German "episcopacy." This refusal to intervene is consistent with the Vatican II error of "collegiality," a policy which allows the "Pope" to enjoy a certain degree of plausible denial when it comes to mischief in which "bishops" around the world are engaging.
The consequences of such a policy proved tragic in Germany, where Müller knowingly transferred a convicted "pedophile priest" to another church, where he was arrested for still more offenses. Rather than remove Müller, Ratzinger's Vatican washed its hands of the matter ala Pilate, stating: "It's a German matter." Indeed, Müller was later appointed by him to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Conciliar office which judges priests accused of sexual abuse as part of its duties. (Such an appointment will only surprise or shock those unaware of the machinations of Modernist Rome.) Pope rewards bishop who transferred abuser
So, non-intervention is to be expected as a matter of course for Benedict, but in the case of the SSPX moving its ceremonies there could have been more behind it than meets the eye. As mentioned above, instead of working to integrate the group into the Novus Ordo "faith community" by getting Müller to accept the ordinations, the distrust was allowed to continue. This perhaps fosters a sense of isolation in the Society as relates to the Conciliar "bishops," reinforcing the delusion they've already had for four years that he's "our only friend in Rome," and thus making them more dependent upon him to lead them to the Promised Land of "full communion."
Over and above this, however, is the main reason: For them to follow out the instructions he expressly gives them. As with the secondary reason, this is all about control, and one of the best ways for a person to see if he has control of another―to see whether he is truly recognized as their superior― is to see if his requests are carried out. Again, this gets back to the idea of recognize and obey.
Once Ratzinger gets the Society to obey on something relatively small, then step-by-step he can get them to cave in on more serious issues. The more completely the SSPX gives itself over to the notion that this is truly the Sovereign Pontiff of the Church, the more likely it will be to drop its defenses and begin yielding on points that no Catholic can ever concede. As we wrote in What to expect of Benedict XVI, if Benedict is successful in convincing the Society to turn itself over to him (essentially surrender), then he will have succeeded in neutralizing it, in undermining its reason for being.
Again, this isn't based on speculation, but on the track record of other groups that have succumbed, such as the Society of St. John Vianney, the Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), the Transalpine Redemptorists and Institute of the Good Shepherd. These groups were started by confused and battle-weary traditionalist bishops and priests―deserters in the good fight, who ended up losing focus and cutting a deal with Modernist Rome. The Fraternity of St. Peter compromise Of significant importance to the fate of the SSPX is the case of "Bishop" (Fr.) Fernando Rifan, the so-called Apostolic Administrator of the Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney, who sold out to the Conciliar Church in 2001, and as a reward for his betrayal received as his 30 pieces of silver "episcopal consecration" at the hands of Hoyos. Rifan, to consummate the betrayal, "concelebrated" a Novus Ordo "Mass," an event roundly condemned by the SSPX and specifically Bp. Fellay. VERIFIED: Bp Rifan concelebrated the New Mass Bp Fellay regarding Bp Rifan
In March 2009 one of these groups, the FSSP (made up of clergy who defected from the SSPX after the 1988 episcopal consecrations), has provided an object lesson for the Society and others tempted by Ratzinger of the dire consequences such a marriage of convenience brings with it, when they had their candidates to the subdiaconate invalidly ordained by "Auxiliary Bishop" Joseph Perry of Chicago ("consecrated" in 1998), while members of the Transalpine Redemptorists also took part in the ceremonies. Ordinations to the subdiaconate
We are reminded here of what the late Capuchin, Fr. Carl Pulvermacher (left, with Abp. Lefebvre), a priest long associated with the SSPX once sagely predicted: "Once there are no more valid priests, they'll permit the Latin Mass."
This same process is what's in store for the Society, and since (as shown above) Ratzinger is going to require its priests to say the invalid "new Mass" as a test of loyalty, there is every reason to believe that they must at some point also accept "ordinations" at the hands of the equally invalid Novus Ordo "bishops." That much is clear. That is what will be required if they are "to experience full communion" with the Vatican II sect. If they get to that point, all is lost. Once they go into the belly of the beast and become "assimilated," there ceases to be any point to their existence, as they will have gone over to the enemy they once fought.
It is imperative that the Society quickly regains its focus (and ditch its "recognize and resist" stand, which is what got it in this mess in the first place), lest it be pulled into the same vortex that claimed Fr. Rifan and the others.
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"Better that only a few Catholics should be left, staunch and sincere in their religion, than that they should,
remaining many, desire as it were, to be in collusion with the Church's enemies and in conformity with
the open foes of our faith." ―Saint Peter Canisius
Around a century ago, a Catholic far wiser than Bp. Fellay, who was encouraged to adopt this exact same tea party approach in dealing with Modernists, roundly rebuked such a suggestion, declaring:
Kindness is for fools! They want them to be treated with oil, soap, and caresses but they ought to be beaten with fists! In a duel you don't count or measure the blows, you strike as you can! War is not made with charity, it is a struggle, a duel.
If our Lord were not terrible He would not have given an example in this too. See how He treated the Philistines, the sowers of error, the wolves in sheep's clothing, the traitors in the temple. He scourged them with whips!
Catholic who uttered those sharp words was none other than Pope Saint
Pius X, the Church's greatest defender against the Modernist apostasy
and, ironically, the namesake for Bp. Fellay's SSPX. The Society is
teetering on the brink of extinction and should it fall or at least the
majority of its members, the number of those Catholics who still have a right to the name will be cut down
significantly, leaving but a remnant of a remnant will remain
While we know from our Lord that the gates of Hell shall never prevail against his Church, we also see from the devastation all around us that the Devil has nonetheless been permitted to inflict great damage upon her. And in the Gospels we read these mysterious words of Christ: "But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?" Luke 18:8 Mysterious, because the Apostles (and by extension, their successors) were told by our Savior to preach the Gospel throughout the entire world and this was done in glorious fashion up through 1958.
After that the faithful witnessed the unbelievable rise of a counterfeit church rising up serpent-like in the bosom of Holy Mother Church―false Catholicism foisted on us by subversive prelates and periti that included the substitution of a false worship in place of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the destruction of priestly and religious vocations, an attack on the family, heretical doctrines and apostate practices at the highest levels. And all of this brought on through the robber council, Vatican II.
Today, indeed, the true Mass offered by valid priests is a scarce spiritual commodity. Now the SSPX is close to being in the position where its priests are going to be obliged to accept the "new Mass" and perhaps be forced to say it as a condition for them to remain in good standing in the Conciliar Church. Another very real possibility is what's been termed a "hybrid Mass," which will incorporate features of the true Mass and the Paul VI/Bugnini worship service. This is already in a preliminary stage as Benedict XVI, when writing about the "liberation of the Latin Mass," indicated that it and the "new Mass" should "mutually enrich" one another. Reform of the reform revived?
Many of the faithful attending SSPX chapels will soon be put to a stern test: Remain Catholic or be absorbed into the counterfeit church. It is not a pretty situation, but it is one into which the Society's leaders have led them. And if we may use the "tea party" analogy one more time, the meeting between Benedict XVI and Bp. Fellay resembled nothing so much as the Mad Hatter's tea party from Alice in Wonderland, where logic is stood on its head, leading to ludicrous exchanges such as this one:
some more tea," the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly.
"I've had nothing yet," Alice replied in an offended tone: "so I can't take more."
"You mean you can't take less," said the Hatter: "it's very easy to take more than nothing."
It was all Alice could do to keep her wits as
her hosts spouted lunacy as though it were inspired truth. As she walked
away, she exclaimed in exasperation: "It's the stupidest tea-party I ever
was at in all my life!"
But what is Modernism but a form of theological lunacy posing as inspired truth? Yet that was exactly what Bp. Fellay would have gotten from Benedict, wrapped up, perhaps, in some quasi-traditional verbiage. The bishop knew what Ratzinger was long before he ever sought an audience with him and he knew the sort of dangers inherent in such "dialogue" as witnessed by his remarks regarding "Bp." Rifan, so for him to have met with with Benedict was itself a bit of temporary insanity. The only reasonable thing left for Bp. Fellay to do at this point is to stand back, admit his imprudence and say: "It's the stupidest tea-party I ever was at in all my life!"
It is the mission of Novus Ordo Watch to expose the machinations of this false church, and in the present situation, help the faithful see that the "solution" proposed by Ratzinger and in part accepted by Bp. Fellay and his fellow bishops is a deadly trap. The sole aim of Novus Ordo Watch is to provide the information that will help educate in such a way as to lead people out of the false church and prevent others (including the SSPX) from being lured into it.
Certainly, we hope and pray that Bp. Fellay sees the folly of his ways before leading many, many souls into harm's way. But however the outcome, we at Novus Ordo Watch will continue to resist the counterfeit church with every ounce of energy at our disposal. We are one of only a very few websites left that is committed to unswerving fidelity to the Faith and absolute opposition to the Vatican II monstrosity that dares to hide behind the name "Catholic."
When Holy Mother Church has been the victim of a frightful conspiracy, as her loyal sons it is our duty to come to her aid and bring an end to her plight by showing that those who masquerade as friends of hers eager to see her experience a "new springtime" are nothing of the sort, but the linear descendants of Modernists definitively condemned a century ago by a sainted Pope. It is our obligation as Catholics to do what in us lies to stand up and speak the truth, even when it may be unpleasant for some to hear, for what Pope Leo XIII said about Freemasonry also applies very well here: We must tear the mask off of the Conciliar Church and expose it for what it really is.
It is Saint Pius X's absolutely unwavering opposition to Modernism that has been and always will be the model Novus Ordo Watch takes in its stance in the war against the counterfeit church and the subversives behind it. Again, the Catholic Faith is not negotiable; not now, not ever!
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Hi guys was wondering if someone would be able to tell me how long till my molly will give birth, thanks.
has she been showing strange symptons, like isolation, bottom dwelling and shaking??
Hi thanks for your response.
Erm no not really she was just always at the top of the tank with the other sailfins as u can see in the pictures apart from that nothing out of the ordinary.
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she dosent look super prego so i would say 10 to 20 days. thats just a guess though lol.
Don't believe anyone could offer anything but guesstimate.
Best thing you can do,, is provide lot's of floating plant's either real,,or artificial so that babies have place to hide .
Moving pregnant fishes to breeder boxes,net's , is stressful the further along they are, and often result's in aborted pregnancies , pre-mature/still born ,or deformed fry.
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Possibly the best Christmas ever (and I mean in The History Of Christmas) was when I was about 6 or 7. We had opened all the presents and were settling down contentedly amidst the wrappings and new toys, when my father said, "You know, when I was a little boy, my grandfather would hide an envelope full of money on the Christmas tree and whoever found it got to keep the money." My sister and I gasped and jumped up to look at the tree (my brother was still very small). Imagine my crushing disappointment when my sister cried, "I found it!" and snatched it up.
But when she opened the envelope, there was no money, just a slip of paper with a rhyme on it.
"A riddle!"
That riddle led us to a hiding spot, where we found another riddle, and then another, and another! After solving each clue in the treasure hunt, we were finally led to the basement and when we walked downstairs, we saw…a dollhouse!
Not just any old, teeny little prefab dollhouse, but a huge three-story dollhouse that came up to my chest, built by my father. The red roof folded back and the white walls opened up to reveal a little doll family and their little doll furniture with their little doll curtains (made by my mother) on their little doll windows.
Can you imagine the ecstasy? the joy? the bliss?
It wasn't just the dollhouse, sublime though it was, but the way we had been led to it. Riddles & rhymes & clues all leading up to the most fantastic and amazing gift ever! Words can't express how wonderful that day was.
My sister and I are just past forty, but this year we will still have a treasure hunt. It's a tradition we've maintained all these years — now with brother, in-laws, and niece joining in the fun — often with much hilarity along the way. Nothing of course can match that first hunt for its sheer inventiveness and the wonder of something unexpected on Christmas morning but it has become a much-loved tradition.
When my niece came along, I wanted to recreate something of that magic for her, so even though she always participates in the treasure hunt with the rest of us, whenever we celebrate Christmas at my parents' house, I also write a special one just for her. Last year, we spent Christmas at my brother's house, so no treasure hunt, but she still received a special gift from me.
My niece is not what you'd call a girly-girl, but she loves her some glam. I made her a "night and day" combo, using Japanese-style fabric in her favorite color that I picked up at Flying Geese Fabric in Albany. The "day" tote bag has flower appliques in that sort of mod Japanese style and a little stripe along the handles.
"Night" was a little clutch purse with a beaded wristlet:
I used a little jewelry loop to attach the beaded wristlet, which I attached to the bag with a loop of fabric. (I cautioned her that it's not a load-bearing bracelet, so she shouldn't be swinging it around too much.) There's a bit of piping along the zipper and I think I was able to make it work here because it's very thin.
Whenever I'm making something for my niece and I start to worry that it's geting too glitzy, I remind myself who I'm making it for and add more sparkle. I finished her 2008 gift the other night and am pretty excited about it. It's got a little Joan Jett thing going on, which I hope will go over well.
I can't remember the last time I purchased a gift for my little niece. (Who's not so little anymore — she'll be FIFTEEN in less than two months! I had a major freakout about this the other day.) She's always been a big fan of my work and in fact, I think she's the one who inspired me to really take up sewing to begin with. I think the first quilt I ever made was for her, just a simple patchwork with appliqued stars that she still uses. Since then, I've made her a second larger quilt out of denim, a couple of skirts, and loads of purses and bags. She loves purses and bags (as do I). I long dreaded the moment that she became a teenager and swore off homemade gifts but it hasn't happened. I hope it never does, because I love to make things for her.
This year we celebrate Christmas at my parents' house so that means a treasure hunt is on the horizon. In our family, you never outgrow the treasure hunt.


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It's impossible not to have noticed that DVDs are now a dying breed, but news of Best Buy "reorganizing" the section entirely is actually quite upsetting. Here's why ...
From a business standpoint, it clearly makes sense, but over the past few years as the Blockbuster chain has diminished and a number of smaller video and DVD stores have shut down, personally, Best Buy has become a prime resource for immediate movies. Netflix is a fantastic service, but unless a film is streaming (and such a small portion of their library is), you've got to wait at least two days to get your hands on the product, and, well, most movie fanatics aren't that patient. They want to watch a movie and they want to watch that movie now! There's also something about having the physical product in your hand that feels far more satisfying. There's still something to be said for owning and displaying a DVD you adore on your shelf, and you just can't get the same sort of satisfaction from a digital file donning the title stashed away in an obscure folder on your computer.
The good news is that, according to Best Buy, DVDs (and especially Blu-rays) are not going away entirely ... yet. When Cinematical reached out for a comment, Erin Bix, from Best Buy's PR department, had this to say:
"I can confirm Brian Dunn's statements from last week's earnings call that we will have another store reset before the holiday which will be enabled by a reorganization (not removal) of the DVD and CD sections to make more room for categories such as Best Buy Mobile, eReaders, and gaming – with a heavy emphasis on new gaming platforms and pre-owned game titles.
While an entertainment reset of some sort will take place in all stores, the product mix will vary depending on the market. We remain committed to CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray and are not cutting assortment. We're simply reorganizing the space. Blu-ray especially remains an important part of entertainment at Best Buy."
Regardless, in all likliehood reorganizing the space means less product, and while you'll still find DVDs and Blu-rays on the shelves this holiday season, look for that space to become smaller and smaller as more people opt to watch their movies in other ways, like online via digital downloads. But is that a good thing?
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PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com – Mar. 4, 2014) – The Colorado State University-Pueblo women's basketball team won their first post-season game since 2010 and matched a school-record for wins in a season as they claimed a hard-fought 51-46 win over visiting Metro State University in the quarterfinal round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout, Tuesday night here in Massari Arena.
The Pack never trailed although the Roadrunners did tie the game at 37 with 8:35 to go in the second half before some turnovers and cold shooting down the stretch cost the visitors a chance.
Meanwhile, CSU-Pueblo, the tournament's second seed, improved to 22-7 overall and will move on to face sixth-seeded Black Hills State, which claimed an 81-71 upset at third-seeded Fort Lewis, in Friday's tournament semifinals. That game will be played at top-seeded Colorado Mesa, which defeated UC-Colorado Springs. The Mavericks will host fourth-seeded Regis in the other semifinal as the Rangers defeated Colorado Christian at home in the first quarterfinal of the day.
Metro State sees their season end at 13-14.
In Tuesday's victory, the ThunderWolves received a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double from Paige Ramm (Sr., Prescott, Ariz.). Alex Evans (Sr., Louisville, Colo.) chipped in 11 points while Taylor Fox (Sr., Santa Cruz, Calif.) chipped in 10 points. All three were named to the All-RMAC squads earlier in the day
Metro State was led by 12 points from Cassie Lambrecht and 13 boards from Tai Jensen, who went just 1-for-6 from the floor, a microcosm of the night as the ThunderWolves held the Roadrunners to just 29.8 percent (17-57) shooting.
The Pack did not shoot that much better as they scored at only a 32.7 percent (17-52 clip). However, the ThunderWolves committed just four turnovers and forced the Roadrunners into 10, a major difference in the game.
The ThunderWolves got out to a 10-0 start in the first 4:11 of the game before the Roadrunners clawed back to within 10-5 before CSU-Pueblo maintained a single-digit lead through the rest of the half.
Leading 25-21 at the half, the Pack would build a 37-28 lead with 13:22 to go before the Roadrunners best run of the night, a 9-0 spurt, tied the game.
However, the Roadrunners would be held to just one bucket for the next seven plus minutes as the ThunderWolves went up 43-39 on a Jenay Locke (Sr., Gilbert, Ariz.) 3-pointer followed by five made free throws on six attempts to put the game on ice.
The ThunderWolves defeated Black Hills State (14-13) both times during the regular season.
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