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This dress was bought at Renee Austin located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As soon as I tried on this dress, I KNEW it was the one. Unfortunately, I am not able to wear this dress for my upcoming wedding in June 2014. There was a mishap and my sister in law wore the exact same style/color to her wedding back in October. I was unaware when I purchased this dress and since this is such a big part of your wedding day (besides getting married of course :)) I did not feel right wearing the same dress, nor was it as special to me anymore.
Thus, brings me here! I have never worn this dress. It came directly to the boutique to my closet. The only time its been handled was when I took photos of it. This is a beautiful, classic dress and I hope it can make a bride out there just as beautiful!
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"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." (John 8:36)
The coupon said free. Free has the meaning without payment or charge. It is a gift. Most people like free things and take it as the giver being generous. The word "free" can also mean to be released. It is a release from something or someone holding one in constraints. Prisoners are set free after a period of time. Freedom is given to make decisions without hindrance. Movement is easier and more control is taken for the future.
The Holy Bible speaks of freedom. God is the Creator of freedom. He gave mankind free will to choose. A person can choose to server the only God or not serve Him. The choice not to serve God leads to slavery, constraints, and hindrances caused by sin or doing wrong. An unbeliever becomes locked up in a spiritual prison. There life is controlled by the sin in their hearts and the evil one. Can a person be free and/or how can they gain spiritual freedom?
The Scriptures give the answer. God sent His only Son, Jesus, to set people free. He wants everyone to be released from spiritual prison. Jesus came to set the captives free. This freedom is a gift from Father God. His intention is to give a fulfilled and abundant life in His only Son, Jesus. Believers receive the Holy Spirit and gain God's liberty. His or her life is controlled by doing the right thing according to God's standards. One chooses to serve God in return for His love.
Believer, the truth is that you are free! The Son of God has set you free and you are free indeed! Tell others of this great truth about freedom and how to become obtain it. God wants as many as would come to receive Jesus and to be spiritually free. Sin is to no longer have a spiritual hold on them.

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Author Claire Cook's newest book, "Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life" will be released on February 10, 2014 at a special promotional price.
Did you love "Must Love Dogs" by best selling author Claire Cook?
Claire Cook has a special treat planned for her readers. She has waited to release her newest book, the sequel to her best selling "Must Love Dogs," until just before Valentine's Day.
"Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life" will be available as an ebook for only 99¢ on the following sites: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and iBooks. Be sure to order quickly, as this special promotion ends on Valentine's Day, which is also her birthday. It is also available as a paperback.
"New Leash on Life" is written with Cook's fabulous style -- it's both humorous and extremely touching -- a combination that Cook has perfected in her many books about women turning their lives around. In fact, Cook is a respected speaker about reinvention. She did it when she wrote her first book at age 45 and was walking on the red carpet because of the movie version of "Must Love Dogs."
Cook's own life was recently turned around. As you probably can guess, Claire Cook must love dogs, but did you know that she also loves cats?
She jumped into action when she found a stray cat under her porch. She soon realized that there were also four little kittens. They needed rescuing, and just like one of her strong protagonists, Cook did what needed to be done. All four kittens and the mama were soon happily playing in Cook's house -- safe and warm.
In "Must Love Dogs: New Leash on Life," Cook presents the joys of adopting a dog from a shelter. Her characters, like her, have generous hearts and compassionate natures. To follow Cook's updates, follow her on Facebook or Twitter. Also be sure to check out her website for information about all her books.
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The Town of Georgetown is looking for residents interested in participating in a Historic District Committee.
"Through preservation of our historic structures, neighborhoods and archeological sites we retain a tangible connection to our past and inspire future progress," states a news release from the town. "By protecting and promoting Georgetown's historic resources there is an increase in civic pride, economic development and a visual reminder of our shared heritage can be realized."
The committee will meet bi-monthly and provide a monthly update to the Town Council. The committee's initial focus will be permitted uses in the Historic District, design standards for building materials within the Historic District and feasibility of expanding the Historic District.
For more information, call (302) 856-7391.
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What is the status of belief in God? Must a rational case be made or cansuch belief be properly basic? Is it possible to reconcile the concept of a goodGod with evil and suffering? In light of great differences among religions, canonly one religion be true? The most comprehensive work of its kind, Reason and Religious Belief, nowin its fourth edition, explores these and other perennial questions in thephilosophy of religion. Drawing from the best in both classical and contemporarydiscussions, the authors examine religious experience, faith and reason, thedivine attributes, arguments for and against the existence of God, divine action(in various forms of theism), Reformed epistemology, religious language,religious diversity, religion and science, and much more. Retaining the engaging style and thorough coverage of previous editions,the fourth edition adds a critical new chapter on the ontological status ofreligion and religious claims. It also features revised treatments ofomnipotence, miracles, and providence and updated suggestions for furtherreading. A sophisticated yet accessible introduction, Reason and ReligiousBelief, Fourth Edition, is ideally suited for use with the authors' companionanthology, Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings, Third Edition (OUP,2006).
Table of Contents
|Preface to the Fourth Edition
|p. ix
|Preface to the First Edition
|p. xi
|p. 1
|Thinking About God: The Search for the Ultimate
|p. 5
|Defining Religion
|p. 6
|What Is Philosophy of Religion?
|p. 8
|The God of Theism
|p. 9
|The Religious Ambiguity of Life
|p. 10
|Our Task
|p. 12
|The Nature of Religion: What are Religious Beliefs About?
|p. 16
|p. 17
|p. 21
|p. 22
|p. 24
|Religious Experience: What Does it Mean to Encounter the Divine?
|p. 27
|Types of Religious Experience
|p. 28
|Religious Experience as Feeling
|p. 31
|Religious Experience as Perceptual Experience
|p. 33
|Religious Experience as Interpretation Based on Religious Beliefs
|p. 36
|Can Religious Experience Justify Religious Belief?
|p. 38
|The Principle of Credulity
|p. 40
|Diversity of Religious Experiences
|p. 42
|Is There a Common Core to Religious Experience?
|p. 44
|Faith and Reason: How are They Related?
|p. 52
|Can Reason Be Trusted?
|p. 53
|Strong Rationalism
|p. 54
|p. 58
|Critical Rationalism
|p. 61
|The Divine Attributes: What is God Like?
|p. 71
|Perfect and Worthy of Worship
|p. 73
|Necessary and Self-Existent
|p. 75
|Personal and Free Creator
|p. 77
|All-Powerful, All-Knowing, and Perfectly Good
|p. 80
|God Eternal-Timeless or Everlasting
|p. 83
|Theistic Arguments: Is There Evidence for God's Existence?
|p. 90
|Theistic Arguments as Proofs
|p. 90
|The Ontological Argument
|p. 92
|Contemporary Versions of the Ontological Argument
|p. 95
|The Cosmological Argument
|p. 96
|The Kalam Cosmological Argument
|p. 97
|An Atheistic Argument from the Big Bang
|p. 100
|The Atemporal Cosmological Argument
|p. 101
|The Analogical Teleological Argument
|p. 104
|The Anthropic Teleological Argument
|p. 106
|The Intelligent Design Teleological Argument
|p. 108
|The Moral Argument
|p. 112
|Cumulative Case Arguments and God
|p. 115
|The God of Religion and of Philosophy
|p. 116
|Knowing God Without Arguments: Does Theism Need a Basis?
|p. 123
|p. 124
|Critique of Evidentialism
|p. 125
|Plantinga on Properly Basic Beliefs
|p. 128
|Alston on Perceiving God
|p. 134
|Plantinga on Warrant and Knowledge
|p. 136
|The Problem of Evil: The Case Against God's Existence
|p. 145
|The Logical Problem of Evil
|p. 147
|The Evidential Problem of Evil
|p. 150
|Defense and Theodicy
|p. 154
|Themes in Theodicy
|p. 157
|Some Important Global Theodicies
|p. 161
|Horrendous Evils and the Assessment of Theism
|p. 165
|Divine Action: How Does God Relate to the World?
|p. 172
|What Kind of Power Does God Exercise?
|p. 173
|What Kind of Freedom Has God Given?
|p. 176
|Does God Know What Would Have Happened?
|p. 178
|Does God Know the Actual Future?
|p. 182
|What If the Future Is Truly Open?
|p. 185
|Miracles: Does God Intervene in Earthly Affairs?
|p. 192
|Miracles Defined
|p. 192
|Miracles as Historical Events
|p. 195
|Miracles as Unexplainable Events
|p. 199
|Miracles as Acts of God
|p. 201
|Practical Considerations
|p. 205
|Life After Death: Are There Reasons for Hope?
|p. 214
|p. 215
|Concepts of Life After Death
|p. 216
|Personal Identity and the Soul
|p. 219
|Immortality of the Soul
|p. 221
|Criticism of the Soul-Concept
|p. 222
|The Self as a Psychophysical Unity
|p. 224
|Re-creation and Spatio-temporal Continuity
|p. 226
|A Posteriori Arguments for Life After Death
|p. 230
|A Priori Arguments for Life After Death
|p. 233
|p. 235
|Religious Language: How Can We Speak Meaningfully of God?
|p. 241
|Human Language and the Infinite
|p. 242
|The Classical Theory of Analogy
|p. 243
|Verification and Falsification Issues
|p. 246
|The Functions of Religious Discourse
|p. 250
|Religious Language as Symbolic
|p. 253
|Feminism and Masculine God-Talk
|p. 255
|Can Talk of God Be Literal?
|p. 258
|Religion and Science: Compatible or Incompatible?
|p. 268
|Do Religion and Science Conflict?
|p. 270
|Are Religion and Science Independent?
|p. 273
|Is Dialogue Possible?
|p. 275
|Attempts at Integration
|p. 282
|p. 284
|Religious Diversity: How Can We Understand Differences Among Religions?
|p. 290
|Religious Diversity
|p. 291
|p. 292
|Critique of Exlusivism
|p. 294
|Exclusivism and Justified Belief
|p. 295
|p. 296
|Critique of Pluralism
|p. 298
|Pluralism as a Plurality of Salvations
|p. 301
|p. 303
|Critique of Inclusivism
|p. 305
|Criteria for Assessing Religions
|p. 306
|Religious Ethics: The Relation of God to Morality
|p. 313
|The Source of Religious Ethical Truth
|p. 314
|The Authoritative Basis of Religious Ethical Truth
|p. 317
|The Acquisition of Religiously Based Ethical Truth
|p. 319
|The Significance of Religiously Based Ethical Truth
|p. 323
|Current Issues
|p. 327
|The Continuing Quest: God and the Human Venture
|p. 335
|The Intellectual Process
|p. 336
|Philosophical Activity and Religious Faith
|p. 337
|Where Do We Go from Here?
|p. 339
|Name Index
|p. 343
|Subject Index
|p. 347
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The US Olympic Synchronized Swim Team will not be making Panama City Beach their new home. There were several factors that played a role in that decision.
Panama City Beach Mayor Gayle Oberst joined Donna Friday morning to talk about it.
Several questions that Donna asked were:
Was the big breakdown in bringing the synchronized swim team the fact that we couldn't guarantee them full use of the pool during busy July?
Is the city considering other opportunities to bring big name sports teams or events to Panama City Beach?
A big issue early on in the synchronized swim team coming here was the need for a dome to be built over Frank Brown Park, something the city said would be too costly. Is it worth the investment for the city to build more infrastructure to make it possible for bigger events such as a stadium, more fields, etc?


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Fat ChanceFollow-up to 2013's The Fifth Estate
The Fifth EstateHonorable Mention at the 2013 Southern California Book Festival
Reviews When a journalist is visited by the daughter of an old flame he works to solve the dual mysteries of her paternity and her mother's kidnapping.
Ursula's Yahrtzeit CandleFinalist 2013 Colorado Authors' League Award for Best Adult Literary Fiction
Reviews A woman who fled Nazi Europe meets an Hispanic youth about to join a gang and, by telling her life story, shows him a better path.
Innocent BystanderToo dark to submit for any awards
Reviews When an average American "joe" is arrested, he fights to maintain his integrity as his support system and family fall apart around him.
News, Appearances, and Rumors
Nearly finished with the first draft of a new Sebastian Wren mystery. After my usual exercise of choosing and discarding about 5 titles, this tasty tale of murder, intrigue, greed and duplicity is tentatively, and most likely, going to be called Fat Chance. Editing readers should be out some time in March, publication will most likely be late spring or early summer. Will post cover art as soon as Jan reads the ms & creates a dynamic graphic––until then, Serious & Moxie (black & gray–at least 50 shades) will have to do.
On March 15, 2014 Ursula's Yahrtzeit Candle was honored as finalist for the Colorado Authors' League's prestigious award for Best Adult Literary Fiction. The complete list of winners can be found here.


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Sept. 11, 2007
GAME: Ohio State at Washington
VENUE: Husky Stadium
SEATTLE (AP) -- Ohio State has dominated unranked teams in recent years. After a flawed performance against a lowly opponent, however, the Buckeyes' win streak could be in jeopardy.
Tenth-ranked Ohio State goes for its 16th straight win against an unranked opponent on Saturday when it visits upstart Washington, which is coming off its first victory over a Top 25 team in nearly four years.
The Buckeyes (2-0) have won 15 straight games against teams not in the AP poll since a 24-17 loss at unranked Purdue on Nov. 13, 2004. Their average margin of victory in those games is 28.9 points.
Ohio State's latest win, however, wasn't too convincing. The Buckeyes needed a strong defensive effort to overcome five turnovers in a 20-2 win over Akron on Saturday.
Quarterback Todd Boeckman completed 14 of 23 passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions. The Buckeyes, who led just 3-2 at halftime, also lost three fumbles.
"We can't leave our defense hanging out to dry," Ohio State offensive tackle Kirk Barton said. "They were the supermen today. They bailed us out time after time. Offensively, we need to look in the mirror. We're not on the slope that we need to be on. We need to get better. It seems like we're either flatlining or getting worse."
Luckily for the mistake-prone offense, the Buckeyes defense gave up only 69 total yards and now lead the nation in total defense at 122.5 yards allowed per game.
"Our defense was in command," said coach Jim Tressel. "They were getting off the field in three and out consistently, creating good field position."
Ohio State, which held Youngstown State to two field goals in a 38-6 win in its season opener Sept. 1, is one of only three teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision - formerly known as Division I-A - to not allow a touchdown this season.
Ohio State could struggle to maintain its defensive dominance against a surprising Washington team that's looking to win its first three games for the first time since 2001.
The Huskies (2-0) haven't had a winning season since going 7-6 in 2002, but they look like they've turned a corner in their third year under coach Tyrone Willingham.
On Saturday, the Huskies beat then-No. 22 Boise State 24-10, snapping the Broncos' 14-game win streak - the longest in major college football. It was Washington's first win in 12 games against ranked teams since a 27-19 victory over then-No. 8 Washington State on Nov. 22, 2003.
"This speaks volumes for our team and hopefully for our program," said Willingham, whose team received 95 votes in the AP poll this week.
Washington held the prolific Boise State offense to its lowest point total since Nov. 10, 2005, and redshirt freshman quarterback Jake Locker threw for 193 yards and a touchdown. Locker, who has rushed for 181 yards in his first two college games, also had his third rushing TD of the season.
The Huskies fell to 3-7 all-time against the Buckeyes with a 28-9 loss in the teams' last meeting Aug. 30, 2003.
Washington, though, has beaten a ranked Ohio State team twice, including its last victory in the series on Sept. 10, 1994, when the No. 25 Huskies defeated the 18th-ranked Buckeyes 25-16 in Seattle.
"The stakes are much higher as we get on the plane to head to Washington," Tressel said. "Hopefully the experience we've had in the first two games and (practice) this week will prepare us."


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Be cool with A/C maintenance
Summer is fast approaching, that time of year when a great number of bus and coach operators throughout the country must deal with air conditioning (HVAC) systems working their hardest.
Summer is fast approaching, that time of year when a great number of bus and coach operators throughout the country must deal with air conditioning (HVAC) systems working their hardest.
Trailways president and CEO discusses the driving forces that have seen the transportation company through 75 hard-fought and successful years.
An emerging trend in the limousine industry has to do with companies investing in one or more full-size motorcoaches to accommodate clients requesting transportation for larger groups.
Yankees Trails began with a fleet of two motorcoaches dedicated primarily to service trips between Albany, NY and cities in Vermont. By the late 1980s, the company began offering individual tour packages to destinations along the entire East Coast.
Caio North America, LLC, headed by Mark Middleton, is based in McDonough, GA, and distributes the 35-foot G3400 and 45-foot G3600 commercial buses, develops the North American market and initiates a parts and service network.
While a number of prison systems still rely on the more archaic school bus-style vehicles, and even book inmates onto commercial transport for longer distances, the truly security-minded government agencies favor the safety of coaches designed and built expressly for prisoner transport.
Peter Pan Bus Lines, Springfield, MA, enjoys a history with Motor Coach Industries (MCI). The company was among the first to take delivery of the MCI ®J4500 with its order of 12 coaches during 2001. Other operators who ordered pre-production models include Eyre Bus Tour and Travel, Glenelg, MD.
As operators in North America begin to take delivery on Volvo 9700s, Brad Hunter, general manager of Orion Pacific, a family-owned charter tour operation established in 1985 in Orange, CA, agreed to take the coach on the BUSRide Road Test and offer his objective assessment. Orion Pacific operates a mixed fleet of Prevosts and Van Hools.
As the economic downturn continues, motorcoach companies of every size are experiencing its impact, doing what they can to weather the conditions. The more pro-active operators are exploring new markets and ways to retain existing customers. Added value is one such strategy.
Three years ago when the economy was beginning to show some promise, Daimler Buses North America, Greensboro, NC, could not have stated luxury any bolder than at the 2006 UMA Expo with its one word campaign. The dominant theme in the marketing and promotion of the Setra S 417, the word luxury leaps off the side of the floor model.
I was looking at photos on Trailways Bus Driver Web site and came across the photo of the Super Golden Eagle. The picture was taken in December 2008. Does anyone know where the bus is located or have any info on who owns it?
It was owned and restored by Pete Wilson of Wilson's Bus Co. in East Templeton, MA. Its mate (only four were built) sits unrestored at the Green Tortoise yard in southern Oregon.
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Forecast discussion: After a long holiday weekend, Boston continued its streak of good weather as there was a little sunshine to begin Wednesday morning. However, due to a slight sea breeze, the capital city is seeing mostly cloudy skies, according to the observations at Logan Airport. Despite the extra clouds, Boston reached a high of 73 degrees today. We will see overcast skies by tonight, with some rainfall expected.
Currently, the ridge is starting to weaken as a cold front moves into Southern New England. Radar imagery shows showers in western and central Massachusetts and western Connecticut. They should arrive by 11 p.m. and some isolated areas could see up to a half-inch of rainfall. There may even be an isolated thunderstorm passing through the state. But, the precipitation will come to an end by the end of the morning commute on Wednesday. Cooler, drier air will arrive behind the front, and with the high building in, winds will be quite strong.
The windy conditions will continue into Thursday, and the constant northwest winds will keep temperatures in the upper 50's. By Friday night, a new cold front will bring increasing clouds and some isolated showers. The front will stall just offshore of New England, so there will be off and on shower activity on Saturday. So, do not cancel any outdoor activities, because right now the shower activity looks widely isolated.
By early Sunday morning, the main low will push off into Nova Scotia, allowing a new high pressure ridge to build over New England. The high will give us mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will be slowly rising into the lower 60's as we reach next Tuesday.
72 hour forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy skies with light rain and a possible thunderstorm. We will see a low of 49.
Wednesday: Showers end by 7 a.m. and becoming windy. We will see partly sunny skies by the early afternoon. We will see a high of 58 with northwest winds of 13-16 mph.
Fenway Park Forecast (7:10 p.m. vs. New York Yankees): Partly sunny, 51.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy and windy with a low of 39. Winds will come from the west-northwest at 21-24 mph with occasional gusts of 35 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny but windy with a high of 58.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy with diminishing winds and a low of 40.
Friday: Partly sunny by the mid-afternoon with a high of 60.
Friday night: Cloudy with possible showers by 11 p.m. and a low of 46.
Extended Forecast:
Saturday: Partly sunny with isolated showers through the day, but not a washout. Highs 61-64, lows 44-47.
Sunday: Showers end by the early morning, with partly sunny skies. Highs 55-58, lows 41-44.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 57-60, lows 42-45.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 59-62, lows 41-44.


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Here is the status of some of the promises listed on David Madore's campaign website, and where the issues stand.
Madore shakes things up, as promised
PROMISE: "Ensure that gas taxes (road user fees) improve roads to relieve congestion and provide for the safe, efficient flow of motor vehicles, pedestrians and bikes."
RESULT: No actions.
PROMISE: "Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transit are boondoggles for Clark County. Clark County citizens must not become a new tax base for Portland's monstrous TriMet bureaucracy. TriMet has over $1.3 billion in unfunded liabilities."
RESULT: Mixed. The county opposes light rail in at least one aspect, due to the resolution it approved in February. But Madore was the only county commissioner to vote against moving forward on Bus Rapid Transit plans during a March meeting of the C-Tran board. Commissioners Tom Mielke and Steve Stuart voted to move forward.
PROMISES: "Remove the excessive permit fees that hinder businesses from growing. Those fees yield very little to our county budget, but are large deterrents to the growth of local businesses. The new growth would provide a more sustainable tax-base for the county in the long run." … "Developers and builders should be allowed favorable terms for any fees that cannot be removed." … "The permit process is too expensive, long, complex, inefficient, and undefined. We can fix it."
RESULT: Ongoing. All three of these issues have been much discussed, and Madore has fought to get things going on this front. Last month, all three commissioners directed staff to find "silly fees" to cut.
PROMISE: "Stop over-regulating. Just as an activist judge should not be making law, the county should not be adding unnecessary burdens that are not clearly required by state or federal law. Revise any existing regulations that fail to provide necessary and practical safety and good environmental stewardship."
RESULT: Not yet discussed. Madore says this is likely to become a priority through the rest of 2013, and he expects land-use issues to be a major part of future discussions.
PROMISE: "Property taxes are too high. We can improve efficiency and cut costs just like private businesses have done and just like citizens have already done in their homes. We must balance our budgets, not by raising taxes, but by cutting fat and improving efficiency."
RESULT: No actions.
PROMISE: "Live within our means. Plan ahead and save for projects incrementally to avoid debt. Ensure that we focus on core services. Police, fire, roads, emergency services and parks take priority over nonessential government programs that increase the cost of living."
RESULT: Mixed. Madore's first steps on this front include delving into the warrants (expense authorizations) the commissioners approve. He's spent a good amount of time getting to know the county budget, and he has praised the budget office for its diligence. His resolution to remove parking fees at parks costs the general fund $325,000 per year, but he did identify parks as a "core service" that he is looking to fund. Commissioners have yet to tackle the first budget update, due to take place later this month.
PROMISE: "Invite competition for county services to improve customer service and lower the cost to taxpayers."
RESULT: This has been discussed on a surface level, but no action has been taken.
PROMISE: "Ensure responsive government. When citizens speak, it should not be limited to one-way communication."
RESULT: Complete. Madore has made a point to engage those who participate in public comment. However, it's come to the chagrin of his fellow commissioners. Mielke has made comments regarding the extra time it takes, and Stuart has expressed his concern with starting debates or engaging in county business not on published agendas. Still, Madore has stuck to his goal of communicating with folks at public meetings, and he often gives an explainer after people speak.
Promises mentioned
These aren't on his website, but Madore mentioned them in his campaign and after his victory.
PROMISE: Madore said he would return 20 percent of his annual $102,224 commissioner salary to the county coffers.
RESULT: According to County Administrator Bill Barron, that promise has been kept. The county is paying Madore 80 percent of his salary.
PROMISE: Madore petitioned for more transparent government.
RESULT: To that end, he has pushed for more meetings at the county, and on C-Tran, to be recorded by audio or video.


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The Boulder Writers' Workshop is hosting a Self-Publishing Summit this weekend. Four local indie authors will share their experiences and offer do-it-yourself advice for publishing your own writing, reaching your potential readers, and--very importantly--deciding whether self-publishing is the right path for you in the first place.
This event is free, but it's open only to Standard and Professional members of the Boulder Writers' Workshop. Your membership must be current as of midnight tonight--that is, the midnight when April 26 becomes April 27. Register for the event on its Eventbrite page.
When: Sunday, April 27, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Alfalfa's, 1651 Broadway, Boulder (in the Community Room)
Parking: Please use the Boulder Public Library's parking lot across the street so their regular grocery shopping customers will have room to park on site.
Your host for this event will be author and writing coach Lori DeBoer, who will give an overview of the self-publishing industry before turning it over to the following four authors...
Lynda Hilburn
Lynda Hilburn is the author of the "Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist" series. In this blog post, Hilburn tells the story of how her series--which draws on her own experience as a therapist--journey from small press to self-published to a different small press. At the self-publishing summit, she'll no doubt share a little of what's in store for the next book in the series.
Marian Rothschild
Marian Rothschild is an image consultant who has encapsulated much of her expertise into the book Look Good Now and Always: A Do-It-Yourself Style Makeover for Busy Women. In a recent blog post, she talks about the concept of personal branding, a concept that's just as important for the self-published author as for the business professional.
Carolyn Rose Hart
Carolyn Rose Hart is a life transition coach. Drawing on the tradition and training of Maria Nemeth at the Academy for Coaching Excellence, Hart works to empower individuals to create change in their own lives and in society. Her book, published under her own imprint Spiritwise Publishing, is Step Up Step Out: Share Your Gifts and Be An Agent for Change. She has also contributed to the true story anthology Pebbles in the Pond: Transforming the World One Person at a Time.
Karen Douglass
Karen Douglass is the author of several books of short fiction, memoir, history and poetry, including Bones in the Chimney (limited edition via F. M. O'Brien Books) and Feed: Reading Lists for Those Who Eat (available via Amazon.com) Her publishing career might be described as "hybrid," partaking of both small press publishing and self-publishing. You can download her "Reader's Guide to Culinary Fiction" and her "Tip Sheet for Poets" from her webpage.


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One week ahead of its season opener, the preseason No. 5-ranked UCLA women's soccer team played in a Blue-Gold scrimmage at North Athletic Field late Friday afternoon. The blue team defeated the gold team, 4-0.
After a scoreless first half, the blue team wasted no time in getting on the board in the second, scoring early on goals by freshman forward Darian Jenkins and junior forward Rosie White. Junior midfielder Sarah Killion scored on a penalty kick to give the blue team a 3-0 lead, and senior midfielder Jenna Richmond finished up the scoring with a goal of her own.
The Bruins open the season on Friday, Aug. 23 against Northeastern. The match will take place at Drake Stadium at 6 pm. Advance tickets are on sale online at uclabruins.com/tickets or at the UCLA Central Ticket Office (310-UCLA-WIN). Pac-12 Networks will televise the game live nationally.


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A case study on cyclists' positioning at intersections with turn lanes
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
We learned of a cycling case currently pending in Denver County Traffic Court, and it has us all scratching our heads here at 303cycling…
A few months ago, a cyclist was hit and injured near the intersection of East Tufts and DTC Blvd in Denver.
The cyclist was riding to work and was headed southbound on S. DTC Blvd. This intersection has 4 lanes: a dedicated right turn lane, a turn/through lane, and two dedicated through lanes. The cyclist intended to proceed straight through the intersection towards his workplace.
Pursuant to C.R.S. 42-4-1412(5)(a)(III), a cyclist is to ride in the right-hand lane, except "upon approaching an intersection where right turns are permitted and there is a dedicated right-turn lane, a bicyclist may ride on the left-hand portion of the dedicated right-turn lane even if the bicyclist does not intend to turn right."
According to the police report, the cyclist in this case was riding exactly where the statute instructs –he was on the far left side of the dedicated right-turn lane.
A car approached the cyclist from behind at a stated speed of 30mph, overtook him and squeezed into the same lane with him (violating the 3-foot law) and then proceeded to turn right (attempting to go westbound on E. Tufts). The result was that she sideswiped the cyclist, knocking him over, and he sustained a broken clavicle and other injuries, as well as damage to his bicycle.
Interestingly, Denver Police issued a citation to the cyclist –for careless driving. Notably, Denver Police did not cite the motorist, despite her obvious violation of the Colorado 3-foot law (C.R.S. 42-4-1003). Arguably, she also violated Denver Municipal Code sections 54-200 (Multiple Turns), 54-208 (Turning Movements), and 54-228 (Denver's 3-foot rule when passing cyclist).
The cyclist's position also complied with Bike Denver's instructional bike map, which includes a section called "on-street bikeways." It states, "Use appropriate lane. Avoid being in a right turn-only lane if you plan to proceed straight through."
We spoke with TheCyclist-Lawyer Megan Hottman, attorney for the cyclist. She stated, "My client was following the rules and laws. The motorist was not. It is difficult to imagine how a cyclist could be at fault when he is overtaken by a motorist from behind, who then passes and proceeds to turn into him. I'm not sure there's anything my client could possibly have done to avoid this collision."
Hottman informed us that the careless driving charge against her client was dismissed, but an added charge of "unlawful lane use" (54-234) is pending. She states that the City Attorney also wants to add a charge of "Application of Traffic Laws" (54-565). This section essentially says that cyclists shall have all the rights and duties applicable to drivers of vehicles.
Update -Just heard that the city attorney is adding 5 new charges to the cyclist?!?!
We look forward to hearing more about this case, and hope that the Denver County City Attorney's office will do the right thing and either dismiss the charges against the cyclist, or issue a citation to the driver for her driving violations (or both).
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Keep up the great work on our
Submitted by TMac (not verified) on
Keep up the great work on our behalf, Megan! It's hard enough riding and knowing drivers rarely know the law as it pertains to cyclists. It's even worse when the police and city attorney's don't either. And thanks 303 for keeping us aware of these very important issues.
Points: 43
riding in the dedicated right turn lane
Submitted by Terry Gill (not verified) on
I face this issue every day in my commute: double lane turns, with the inside lane dedicated and the outside lane optional. I do not think that the law was intended to allow a cyclist to ride in the dedicated lane when there is also an optional lane. More to the point, anyone who does this is a bit insane. Having a right to do something and risking death while doing so are two different things. I ride in the middle of the optional turn lane, often infuriating drivers and receiving one-fingered salutes and accompanying commentary but I am alive. I will live with that!
Points: 31
"Having a right to do
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
"Having a right to do something and risking death while doing so are two different things."
This kind of comment, particularly from a cyclists, bugs the CRAP outta me.
Points: 22
right turn lanes
Submitted by Terry Gill (not verified) on
I want to make clear that my comment does not mean that cars allowed to plow over cars and violate the 3 foot law simply because a cyclist may or may not be following the law. Not citing the driver is bizarre, particularly for Denver. Larimer makes more sense.
Points: 24
A question came up during a
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
A question came up during a ride a few weeks ago; Does bicycling make you a better driver? My experience has been that I am much more aware of the road around me when I'm behind the wheel. I can anticipate other drivers and know where to look for potential trouble. This skill was developed on a bike.
If this is the case, I might propose that courts require drivers, like this lady who ran the bicycle off the road, to spend some time on a bike to better understand the safety concerns unique to bicyclists. Of course, she could end up being more of risk to the general well-being than it's worth.
There's a frustration on the part of drivers and commuters with respect to bicycles, and until they are made aware of the reasons why we do what we do as bicyclists, then the frustration will continue to fester. And, bike riders need to continue following the rules of the road and make sure we are doing our part, and not contributing to the frustration.
Points: 1
Bikers are generally OBNOXIOUS!!!
Submitted by Tam Schoen (not verified) on
Share the road?..... how about ride where its SAFE! Roads were and never would be built only for the use of bikes, they were built for CARS! There are MANY places where bicyclists can ride off the road safely, I know, I use them. I live in an area in Utah where books actually publish "great riding roads" while it may be pretty, these roads are so twisty, turny that I do not allow my children to walk on the shoulder. On roads that are wider and have a dedicated walk/bike lane (there are no sidewalks) when I walk with my children, or push my baby in a stroller and "get in the way" of bikers, they make the snidest, rudest comments! They are driving into MY neighborhood (cause they can't afford to live there) and put ME and MY CHILDREN at risk?! I would have to say that it has taken any sympathy or empathy I have for any biker away. My opinion? STAY OFF THE ROAD, YOU ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS!! Or here's a thought, bike in your own neighborhood, and STAY OUT OF MINE!
Points: 12
Um, That is just like your opinion man...(dame)
Submitted by bh (not verified) on
I used to work in DTC and
Submitted by Shane Garman (not verified) on
I used to work in DTC and commuted by bike through this exact intersection 2-3 times a week. Never did I ride in the dedicated right-turn lane with the intention of proceeding straight through the intersection. I always rode in the optional right-turn lane. This is the manner in which I proceed through any double right turn lane intersection.
I have to disagree with 303Cycling's position on this accident. C.R.S. 42-4-1412(5)(a)(III) does not state anything regarding the situation described. C.R.S. 42-4-1412(5)(a)(III) applies only to the situation where there is A dedicated right-turn lane. It does not address the situation where there is a dedicated right-turn lane AND and optional through/right-turn lane. You must read the plain language of the statute to interpret it. If the statute were intended to apply this particular situation, the result would be absurd. It is illogical that drivers turning right in an optional right-turn lane would have to yield to cyclists riding in the dedicated right-turn lane who may be proceeding directly across a lane of traffic to continue through an intersection.
I believe that as a cyclist, you must always think about how your actions will be interpreted by drivers and you must make intelligent choices despite what the rules allow you to do i.e. use reasonable care while operating your bike. Riding in a dedicated right-turn lane with the intention of proceeding across an optional right-turn lane in order to continue straight through an intersection creates a very confusing situation for drivers. I think the cyclist got caught in an unsafe and confusion situation here and made a mistake.
Points: 23
Blaming the victim is absurd!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Blaming the victim is absurd!!!!
Points: 10
I agree with you 100%. I got
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I agree with you 100%. I got involved with this discussion on the Facebook page:
I'd also like to point out this statement in the article:
"The cyclist's position also complied with Bike Denver's instructional bike map, which includes a section called "on-street bikeways." It states, "Use appropriate lane. Avoid being in a right turn-only lane if you plan to proceed straight through." "
This contradicts itself and the rest of the article. The entire article is about a cyclist who went straight while in a right turn lane, the exact opposite of what Bike Denver reccommends.
The article doesn't mention if the driver was or wasn't signaling, so it's hard to say that she was actually commiting a lane violation. The mention of her violating the 3-foot-law is laughable. If the bicyclist had turned right like 99% of drivers would have anticipated, he would have had plenty of space. She turned into the optional turn lane, he rode straight and collided right into her.
It's tragic that he got hurt, and I wish this situation hadn't happened, but that doesn't mean that he's blameless. I'm not against biking, or bicyclists. In fact, I ride my bike to work most days. I see carelessness, violations, and bad judgement on both sides all the time. The best thing about this article is the title; it's a case study. But the authour immediately jumped to the side of the bicyclist. The CRS regarding biking laws, particularly at intersections with an optional turn lane, should be reconsidered and that's what case studies are for. Maybe this discussion will cause that change, and bicyclists in the future won't be injured because they're following a rule that they think makes them safe, when in fact, it confuses drivers and makes them less-so.
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Former MSP Bill Walker's PR spokesman has been forced to withdraw a controversial statement made earlier today which questioned why Walker's ex-wife did not divorce him earlier if she had been "subject to as much abuse as she now claims".
Iain Maciver claimed in his retraction that he was "running late" when the statement was released and apologised to Diana Walker for "those silly comments".
Walker, 71, was convicted last month of domestic abuse crimes against three ex-wives and a step daughter between 1967 and 1995 and will be sentenced later this month. He eventually resigned as MSP for Dunfermline West after initially refusing calls to go, blaming the "media onslaught" after his violent behaviour came to light.
But in a statement released on Monday morning, Walker's appointed spokesman attacked the media for apparently failing to point out that Walker's ex-wife, Diana Walker, did not divorce him straight away once the couple were separated, and claimed Walker's former victim was "enjoying the limelight".
The statement continued: "It is gratifying to learn that at least one journalist has been clever enough to notice that while former TV walk-on artist Diana Walker is enjoying the limelight again in front of the cameras, she seems to still forget some of her lines.
"If she had been subject to as much abuse as she now claims, why did she not divorce him in the 1990s?" he asked.
The statement was reported by Scottish news outlet STV News and caused an outcry on Twitter with journalists expressing disbelief, including the Herald's investigations editor, Paul Hutcheon, who exposed the former MSPs crimes in 2012.
I'm rubbing my eyes with this one. Here is the PR statement just put out on Bill Walker pic.twitter.com/BQC9HHCAK2
— Paul Hutcheon (@paulhutcheon) September 9, 2013
Bill Walker's PR man describes BW's third wife as a "former TV walk-on artist". I understand she was an extra, once, in Bergerac
— Paul Hutcheon (@paulhutcheon) September 9, 2013
Anyone know of a good crisis PR guy for Bill Walker's crisis PR guy? #farce
— Paul Hutcheon (@paulhutcheon) September 9, 2013
Just hours later, Maciver released another statement retracting the first, blaming poor timekeeping for launching the character assault on Walker's ex-wife.
"I confirm that I wish to withdraw my statement this morning concerning Diana Walker," the statement read. "Running late is no excuse for not checking that it was appropriately written.
"Mr Bill Walker did not write that statement. He left it to me to clarify matters about their divorce and the result is all my fault.
"I apologise to Diana Walker who absolutely did not deserve those silly comments and criticism.
"His ex-wives are of course perfectly entitled to speak out and attempts at clarification by me will be more sensibly framed in the future."
On his website, Maciver – also a columnist with Aberdeen-based Press and Journal - describes himself as a specialist in crisis PR and details his services in "all manner of short-notice public relations work" for high-profile individuals in the news.
Wonder if Bill Walker will pay Iain Maciver for today's PR shift, or will the cheque be #runninglate
— Paul Hutcheon (@paulhutcheon) September 9, 2013


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Finished his career fifth on the NIU all-time charts for career catches with 146 and totaled 1,676 career receiving yards and 2,063 all-purpose yards. Also completed two-of-four passes and rushed 15 times for 66 yards, and scored nine career TDs, eight receiving for 56 total points.
2008: While continuing to recover from offseason shoulder surgery, played in 12 games and started three, including the season opener and the Independence Bowl game. Totaled 113 receiving yards on 14 catches as a senior to rank fifth on the team in receptions. Recorded a season-high four catches in the season opener at Minnesota for 24 yards. Had two receptions, and a season-high 27 yards receiving versus Toledo with a season-long 18-yard grab. Hauled in two catches apiece versus Ball State and Navy, for 23 and 18 yards, respectively. Also caught passes against Indiana State, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan and Louisiana Tech.
2007: Started nine games at wide receiver as injuries limited him during his junior season. Missed a three-game stretch vs. Temple (10-6), Western Michigan (10-13), and Wisconsin (10-20). Still ranked second on the team with 391 receiving yards and third on the squad with 33 catches. His 11.8 yards per catch average was second on the squad, as were his 43.4 receiving yards per game. Made a career long 45-yard reception vs. Ball State (11-24), one of four catches on the day. Caught six passes for 75 yards vs. Iowa (9-1) including a 21-yard grab. Made five receptions vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15). Scored a touchdown on a two-yard catch in Northern Illinois' 42-35 win at Idaho (9-22). Tied his season-high with six receptions at Central Michigan (9-29) for 60 yards. Tallied a season-best 81 receiving yards at Toledo (10-27) on four catches, including a 28-yard touchdown. Served as one of four permanent team captains as a junior.
2006: Earned Honorable Mention All-MAC accolades after leading team with school sophomore record 57 receptions for 731 yards and three touchdowns. Amassed 1,069 all-pupose yards, second-best on the team, and recorded each of the team's three 100-yard receiving games. Caught five passes for 23 yards at Ohio State (9-2). Totaled five catches for 53 yards vs. Ohio (9-9). Eclipsed 100-yard plateau for the first time with 115 yards on five receptions and totaled 178 all-purpose yards while adding three kickoff returns for 63 yards at Ball State (9-30). Made four catches for 30 yards, added one rush for 13 yards and returned three kickoffs for 75 yards, including a 39-yarder, at Miami (10-8). Had 31-yard touchdown reception as part of seven-catch, 89-yard performance at Western Michigan (10-14). Hauled in a 21-yard touchdown pass and posted a team-leading six receptions for 92 yards vs. Temple (10-21). Caught a touchdown in third-straight game with 25-yard snag at Iowa and totaled three catches for 38 yards (10-28). Racked up career-best 199 all-purpose yards and 163 receiving yards on nine catches and two kickoff returns vs. Toledo (11-7). Totaled 100 yards on nine receptions at Eastern Michigan (11-24). Started at receiver and returned three kickoffs for 54 yards vs. TCU in Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).
2005: Caught at least one pass in all 12 games, totaling a NIU freshman record 42 receptions for 441 yards and three touchdowns. Carried eight times for 49 yards and one TD and completed two-of-three passes for 17 yards on the year. Made first collegiate start and had two receptions for 18 yards at Michigan (9-3). Caught two passes for 25 yards, carried four times for 33 yards and completed two-of-three passes for 17 yards as quarterback vs. Tennessee Tech (9-17). Caught six passes for 61 yards, including 24-yard touchdown grab with 13 seconds remaining to send game into overtime vs. Akron (9-24). Made four catches for 71 yards vs. Kent State (10-22). Hauled in eight passes for 54 yards and a TD vs. Ball State (10-29). Caught two passes for 41 yards, including 38-yarder, in MAC Championship Game vs. Akron (12-1).
2004: Redshirted. Ranked as No. 3 recruit in MAC by Athlon Sports.
High School: Produced 7,700 career yards total offense and 90 TDs in 22 starts as quarterback on two state Class 5A playoff teams. Completed 461-of-766 passes (60.2%) for 6,266 yards, 39 TDs and 21 interceptions, added 17 rushing TDs and 1,434 rushing yards on 163 attempts. Posted nine career 300-yard passing games. Made PrepStar Midwest All-Region and ranked by Rivals.com as No. 18 recruit in state and No. 23 dual-threat QB in nation. Rated among Top 100 players in Midwest and No. 9 QB in region by The Sporting News and listed among "Other Seniors to Watch" in Street & Smith's College Football prior to senior season. Two-time all-state selection during final two years. Named first team Suburban Prairie Conference All-East Division and Division MVP, first team Suburban Life Newspapers All-Area and Area Player of the Year, special mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area and postseason Top 100 Area Player, special mention Champaign News-Gazette All-State, special mention Chicago Tribune All-State, and first team all-state by Illinois High School Football Coaches' Association as a senior. Hit 199-of-341 passes for 3,237 yards, 31 TDs and 10 interceptions while rushing for 615 yards and eight TDs on 88 attempts during final season. Twice threw for 500-plus yards in a game during senior campaign. Picked first team SPC All-Blue Division, first team Suburban Life Newspapers All-Area, special mention Champaign News-Gazette All-State, and special mention Chicago Tribune All-State as a junior. Completed 262-of-425 passes for 3,029 yards, 39 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and rushed for 819 yards and nine TDs during junior year. Starting defensive back and notched 80 tackles, eight deflections, and four interceptions as sophomore. Earned three letters in football, two in basketball and one in track. Qualified for Class AA state track meet in 200 meters in 2003. Honor Roll student.
Personal: Born April 23, 1986. Corporate communications major with a minor in black studies. Son of Kevin Davis and Elanda Mayweather. Younger brother of NIU TE Brandon Davis. Fan of NFL receivers Chad Johnson and Steve Smith.
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BRITT DAVIS' CAREER GAME HIGHSCatches: 9, twice, last at. Eastern Michigan, 11-24-06Yards: 163, vs. Toledo, 11-7-06Touchdowns: 1, eight times, last at Toledo, 10-27-07Long Gain: 45, vs. Ball State, 11-24-07Kickoff Returns: 3, three times, last vs. TCU (Poinsettia Bowl), 12-19-06Long Kickoff Return: 39, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-8-06All-Purpose Yards: 199, vs. Toledo, 11-7-06


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Creative and Inspiring DIY Craft Ideas
What is piñata cookie most attempting? There is a secrete candy surprise in the middle. The above picture shows the secret is lovely mini M&M. When you break open or bite into the cookie, the M&M's come spilling out. There are more different kinds of candy which can be put inside, for example gummi candy. It's a good time to think more creatively to put SURPRISING food as secrete candy. I guess it's a great trick in April fool's day. You can try next year! [Read more…]
Chocolate-Banana Cream Trifle Usually I only see strawberry cream trifle. This is a chocolate banana cream trifle. There are more options. You can put any fruit you like, such as apple, cherry, pineapple, etc, with a beautiful spoon.
Party Smartie Cupcakes It's funny way to display cupcakes, with MM and champagne flutes glasses. I showed many adorable cupcakes before. You can choose any one, then make cupcakes whose sizes fit your glasses. Don't forget to show them in your next party! to see more amazing craft ideas!
Every morning, my mother always looks for her keys. This two-eye and a big month recycled tennis ball solves the problem. You can find more to make use of the funny balls.
Digital Camera Cake Look at the right of the picture where the brand is. Well, it is a canon digital camera. When I moved to left, I was surprised because it was a cake, a real cake. Try your imagination to make another shape of canon cake (or different color), for example, this one and […]
Super DUPER cake We have already tasted the rainbow and hung the rainbow before. This is time to eat the rainbow cake. It is excellent both in appearance and tastes. I personally prefer M&M chocolate than fondant icing though either of them is a good choice. Don't forget to follow ProCraftIdeas in Pinterest.


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Discourse of Health Risks and Anti-Racial Diversity
|Discourse of Health Risks and Anti-Racial Diversity: An Analysis of Media Coverage of the Non-Ebola Panic in Hamilton
|Charles Temitope Adeyanju
|ProQuest Information and Learning, Ann Arbor MI
|This study examines the media coverage of the widely-publicized non-Ebola event in Hamilton during 2001, and its impact on members of the local Hamilton Black community. The study argues that the problematization of the non-Ebola event by both local and national print media stems from the anxiety of Canadians over the growing presence of racial minorities in Canada. The discursive construction of the event as a problem of immigration taps into the experiential consciousness of the public who draws on its racial capacity to make sense of the uncertainty and ambiguity of late modernity. Racism is expressed in the media coverage, but through non-race discourse. The study finds that immigration is problematized through its articulation with future health risks for Canadians. By the same token, racial diversity is disarticulated from its socio-economic benefits to Canadian society. Evidently, the discourse of immigration becomes a substitution for the discourse of anti-racial diversity. Findings show that members of the Black community are skeptical of medical and media systems, not necessarily because these systems are fallible, but largely because of their broader experience as a 'racial Other' in Canadian society. As a response to what members of the Black community have interpreted as exclusionary actions of these institutions, and punitive actions of the 'dominant racial group', 'race' is found to be inverted by Blacks, who gloss over within-group differences, out of resistance. The significance of the study lies in the links it draws between moral panic and risk discourses in perpetuating a late modern strain of racialization in the media.
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The holiday shopping season started as a marathon, not a sprint. More than a dozen major U.S. retailers stayed open for 24 hours or more on Thanksgiving Day through Black Friday, and crowds formed early and often over the two days.
About 15,000 people waited for the flagship Macy's in New York to open at 8 p.m. Thursday. Long checkout lines formed at the Target in Colma, Calif., on Friday morning. And by the time Jessica Astalos was leaving North Point Mall in Alpharetta, Ga., after a six-hour buying binge that started Thursday, another wave of shoppers was coming in about 5:30 a.m. on Friday.
"You just have to be out in the midst of all of it," said Ricki Moss, who hit stores near Portland, Ore., at 5:30 a.m. Friday. "It's exciting."
This year may cement the transformation of the start of the holiday shopping season into a two-day affair.
For nearly a decade, Black Friday had been the official start of the shopping season between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was named Black Friday because it was when retailers turned a profit, or moved out of the red and into the black. Retailers opened early and offered deep discounts.
But in the past few years, store chains have been opening on Thanksgiving Day.
This year, several welcomed shoppers for the first time on Thanksgiving night, while Gap Inc., which owns Banana Republic, Gap and Old Navy, opened half its stores earlier on the holiday.
In Medina, the Old Navy opened at 7 p.m. Thursday, earlier than last year. A store manager declined to comment on how many shoppers took advantage of the earlier opening.
The Target in Medina opened at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, and the stayed open through 11 p.m. Friday. Medina store team leader Susan Jennings said customers took advantage of the Thursday opening.
"It was really busy," she said. "We had more people in line this year than last year at 8 p.m."
Jennings said the earlier Thanksgiving opening didn't keep customers away on Friday. The store remained busy through Friday afternoon, she said. Though some stores saw shoppers scuffling over new televisions around the country, Medina County police departments reported no issues during Black Friday sales.
Wal-Mart stores, most of which stay open 24 hours, have for the past several years offered doorbusters that had been reserved for Black Friday. And Kmart planned to stay open 41 hours starting at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving.
That has led some to question how much further Black Friday will creep into Thanksgiving, which along with Christmas is one of only two days a year that most stores are closed.
"Black Friday is now Gray Friday," said Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners, a retail consultancy.
The earlier openings have met with some resistance.
Workers' rights groups and some shoppers had planned protests on Thanksgiving and Black Friday to decry the way some store employees are being forced to miss holiday meals at home. But as of Thursday afternoon, there were no reports of widespread protests.
A small protest over Wal-Mart's wages was staged in Wadsworth on Friday morning, but no workers were involved.
Brooke Buchanan, a Wal-Mart spokesman, said that only six Wal-Mart workers participated in protests. Wal-Mart employs 1.4 million people in the U.S.
At a Wal-Mart near Clifton Park, N.Y., Judy Espey ducked out of a Thanksgiving family dinner to buy a 50-inch flat-screen TV for $288. But "I don't really dig the Thanksgiving night thing," she said. "I feel bad for the workers."
Vinnie Gopalakrishnan pledged not to hit the stores after seeing TV footage of people shopping on Thanksgiving. But he flip-flopped after his cousin told him about a deal on a big-screen TV.
"I said, 'I'm not going to do it. Those people are crazy,' " Gopalakrishnan said before heading to a Wal-Mart on Friday.
It's unclear whether the early openings will lead shoppers to spend more over the two days or simply spread sales out.
Last year, sales on Thanksgiving rose 55 percent from the previous year to $810 million, as more stores opened on the holiday, according to research firm ShopperTrak. But sales dropped 1.8 percent to $11.2 billion on Black Friday, though it still was the biggest shopping day last year.
Store sales numbers won't be available until today. The National Retail Federation said 140 million people planned to shop during the four-day holiday weekend.
IBM Benchmark, which tracks e-commerce for 800 retailers, said online sales rose 19.7 percent on Thanksgiving.
There are signs that stores fared well, too.
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, started its holiday sales events at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving, two hours earlier than last year. Wal-Mart said customers bought at least 2.8 million towels, 2 million TVs, 1.4 million tablets, 300,000 bicycles and 1.9 million dolls.
Terry Lundgren, Macy's CEO, said the 15,000 people who showed up for the opening of the flagship store was the most ever, up from 11,000 last year.
"Clearly people are in the shopping mood," he said.
Of course, not every retailer saw robust crowds.
At Woodland Hills mall in Tulsa, Okla., the owner of Bags and Bangle complained that he had to stay open from 8 p.m. Thanksgiving to 10 p.m. Friday. Suhail Zaidi, who was required by the mall to keep his booth open, said Thanksgiving was somewhat busy, but business had died down by 3 a.m. On Friday morning, he said he had seen only about 20 customers.
"We ruined the holiday," Zaidi said. "Black Friday is a good shopping day, but opening up on Thanksgiving is ridiculous."
Gazette reporter Kiera Manion-Fischer contributed to this report.


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Ron Green announces for House District 15
Army veteran, small business owner, educator, workforce expert mounts campaign for Oregon House
ALBANY, Ore.- Ron Green, a Vietnam-era Army veteran, educator, and small business owner who came to Oregon to work in employment and workforce development, announced today he will run for the Oregon House of Representatives in House District 15, representing Albany.
Green pointed to a need for more support of small businesses and job creation in Oregon and a much needed reinvestment in public education as chief motivators for seeking public office.
"Small businesses and entrepreneurs are the ones who create jobs and we need to do more to make this a state where they can thrive," said Green. "Businesses need cash flow and they need customers through the door. I will make job creation and a healthy economy my top priority."
Green ran a small business in Texas for many years, growing the number of employees nearly four-fold over the course of more than a decade. He then worked as an educator, developing programming for corrections systems in Texas and New Mexico.
"Public schools are what ensure that every child has a fair chance in life, and they're what prepare the employees of the future. I'll make our schools a priority so we're able to compete in the new economy," said Green.
Green moved to Oregon in 2003 to help Oregonians gain the skills to find jobs and as an employment specialist helped retrain workers laid off from timber industry and manufacturing jobs.
Green and his wife Tessa live in Albany with their border collie, Jonah. They have four adult children. Green served in the US Army from 1966-1969.
"I think the voters are fed up with career politicians who put their own interests and the interests of out of state campaign donors ahead of the needs of the middle class families in their districts," said Green. "I will serve as a citizen legislator, not a long-term politician."
Democrats will meet to appoint Green at a July 15 nominating convention. Previous candidate Jean-Paul Cernak is withdrawing his candidacy for personal reasons.
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I first heard the music of Dolor from a rework he created based off one of The Weeknd's records 'The Morning'. The music was melancholy with a just the right amount of darkness behind it. I knew I would be a fan of Dolor for life. Last month I reached out to Dolor requesting an interview. He initially denied me and I respect he is a rather private person. I spoke truth and connected with him I felt to where eventually, Dolor agreed to an interview. These are the incredibly short, but most epic responses spoken by Dolor.
Who is currently on your ipod?
I'm thinking John Maus and a ton of classical shit, but I've been listening to tapes.
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
some place quiet...
What do you think music will sound like in 100 years?
Dolor is defined as "a state of great sorrow or distress." Describe your mood at this current moment?
I'm always a bit dreary, but yesterday was a good time.
What was the best thing you have done this summer?
there were new moments there were blue moments, there was my imagination for a few moments, most of all I've enjoyed true moments.
Your music is incredibly wise beyond it's time. I hope one day I can see you perform live. You are a leader of the new school.


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Upon arrival in Bangkok, it can be easy to become completely paralyzed when it comes to deciding what to do. With tens of thousands of shopping venues, hundreds of malls, thousands of nightclubs and bars and tens of thousands of restaurants, where should one go and what should one do on the weekend?
As a long-term resident of Bangkok, I can help. Here are a few things you should do for the weekend of January 18-20th, 2013.
Start your weekend by picking up a copy of Bangkok 101 -- the best magazine for what's going on in Bangkok, it's available at any bookstore in town. It's also small-sized, so easy to carry around and, at only 100 baht ($3.25), it's cheap.
Chatuchak Weekend Market -- The first thing you should do for this weekend, or any weekend for that matter, is to pay a visit to Chatuchak Weekend Market -- the world's biggest outdoor market. With more than 13,000 stalls, live music, great restaurants and some fabulous photo opportunities, if you miss hitting Chatuchak you haven't seen the real Bangkok.
Chatuchak opens on Friday nights for a few hours starting around 5pm and is open all day Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 7pm.
Siam Center -- One of Bangkok's main shopping malls, I wouldn't normally say it's the place to visit this weekend. But....Siam Center just re-opened last week after a six month renovation and it is absolutely stunning. Get there early though, as everyone in Bangkok wants to see the newest mall renovation. And take your camera, as it's well worth taking photos.
Siam Center is located right next to the skytrain at Siam Station.
The Thailand Mega Show - An absolutely massive trade fair at Impact Arena in Bangkok, The Thailand Mega Show has everything for sale -- clothing, furniture, Thai handicrafts, candles, bath and body products, books -- you name it, they sell it and at incredibly low prices.
It starts on Saturday the 19th and runs until January 27th at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani. Don't even try to get there yourself, as it's in far north Bangkok. Just take a taxi.
Apoteka - There's a new bar opened on Sukhumvit Soi 11. Called Apoteka, it comes from the Thai word for 'apothecary' or 'pharmacy' and that's how it's designed but, ultra-cool and ultra-chic, of course.
Words don't do this kind of superb design justice, so I'm just going to give you their Facebook photo stream so you can check out the photos for yourself. Let's just say Apoteka is gorgeous, the drinks are wonderful, the bar tapas are great and, as they're the new kid on the block, the drinks specials are superb. It's also a wonderful place to meet a few locals.
Apoteka is located at 33/28 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok.


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As seen in a post on HustleBoss.com on Friday, Dec. 13, the official weigh-in for tonight's Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana event took place to great fanfare.
Broner (27-0, 22 KO's) will look for the first successful defense of his WBA welterweight title when he locks horns with the ultra-aggressive Maidana (34-3, 31 KO's) inside of the Alamodome in a Showtime attraction.
The fight is the last big showdown of what has been a memorable year for boxing fans.
Maidana hit the scales first, weighing 146.2 pounds. The camp for Maidana has been long and grueling, as he started slowly inside of the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, Calif. before turning up the intensity more and more as the weeks passed.
Video: Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana Official Weigh-In
Tough sparring from the likes of junior welterweight prospect Darwin Price, former world champion Steve Forbes, and Detroit's Joseph Bonas helped push Maidana to his brink.
Broner weighed in at 144.4 pounds and showed off a chiseled physique.
Coming off of victories this year over Gavin Rees and Paulie Malignaggi that saw him fight a bit flat-footed, Broner likely will look to employ a different tactic against his hard-punching foe this evening.
While facing off with one another after they weighed in, Broner could be seen trying to bait Maidana in and even motioned towards him with his hand. That act caused Maidana to slap his wrist away, as he obviously is in no mood for playing at this point.
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The Martian
During a mission to Mars, an astronaut is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew With a limited amount of time, he uses all his ingenuity to find a way to survive, and to...
The Monuments Men
An unlikely World War II platoon are tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners.
We Bought a Zoo
Set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.
Happy Feet Two 3D
Mumble is back, as he and his son Eric are faced with a mission to save the entire penguin colony.
A thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak.
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True Grit
The Coen Brothers turn out a solid, if unremarkable remake of the 1969 John Wayne classic western.


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Westchase Food Truck Festival – 06/29
Looking for something to do this weekend? The Westchase Food Truck Festival is this Saturday, June 29th, 2013 from 4:00-8:00pm at Westwood Reserve Apartment Homes (8801 Citrus Village Drive). Carlos Eats is sponsoring Generation Food Truck's Westchase Food Truck Festival. Admission and Parking are free. All ages as well as pets on leashes are welcome at the event.
Food Trucks participating in the event include:
- Hard Days Bite
- Holy Crepe
- The Inside Scoop
- Lizziecakes
- Not Your Ordinary Food Truck
- PAO Truck
- Pitas on the Run
- Pocket Rockets
- Rubios Baja Grill
- Thai One On
- Whatever Pops
- Wicked Wiches
Name of event: Westchase Food Truck Festival
Date & Time: Saturday, June 29th, 2013, 4-8PM
Address: Westwood Reserve Apartment Homes (8801 Citrus Village Drive Tampa, FL)
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Asian representation on television can generally go in either two directions: either there is a limit of how many Asians are allowed on each show or the Asian is used as comic relief. Grey's Anatomy and Walking Dead are just a couple of examples of hit television shows that have their token Asian actor/actress and oftentimes the Asian community is grateful for this type of representation since the media usually uses Asian actors as their comic relief.
While the media will shun and shame those that ridicule people of other backgrounds and nationalities, for some reason Asians are blatantly mocked to the point of it being acceptable to mass audiences.
This is most true for singing competition shows. While there have been some Asian Americans that have truly stellar voices like X Factor's Ellona Santiago and American Idol's Jessica Sanchez, not only do they not have the votes to make it to the end but they don't seem to have the memorable aspect like the more negative representatives like William Hung.
William Hung's rendition of "She Bangs," became so memorable and burned into the brains of so many Americans that he was actually able to release an album. It became an open ridicule to all Asian Americans that was simply accepted in society. However, with his fame dating back to 2004, there is a chance of redemption in the cast of X Factor 2013.
A duo, Alex & Sierra, stars a boyfriend and girlfriend that are gaining a huge fan base with many people foretelling them to win this year's X Factor. Sierra has been open about her Vietnamese background, showing highlight reels of her close relationship with her mother. She opened up about her mother's plight of having to flee Vietnam and even shared her love for Pho when her and Alex went on a date night for Vietnamese style soup.
Sierra seems to be the huge breakout star of the show, with judges commenting on how they love seeing her come into her own. Click here to see the latest performance that brought Demi and Kelly Rowland to tears through Sierra's vocals.


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All Articles Tagged "self sabotage"
Don't F*%k It Up! Ways You're Sabotaging Yourself
As humans we have the innate desire to progress and grow. However, we can sometimes be our own worst enemies. Growth can be painful, and sometimes we might unconsciously perform treason on ourselves. Here are ways that you might be sabotaging yourself:
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11 Ways People Screw Up New Relationships
From YourTango
Are you causing people to run? 11 common mistakes people make when dating someone new.
I completely understand the temptation to get really excited when you finally meet someone you like. Just make sure that you aren't doing things that send people running for the hills without realizing it.
Here are eleven common ways people screw up when they start dating someone new:
1. Oversharing
Texting all the time? Do you tell them the mundane details of your day down to your grocery shopping? Calm down grasshopper. There is plenty of time for monotony later. Right now, cultivate a little mystery and let the other person miss you. Focus on only sharing important and pertinent details in the beginning. Not what shoes you are wearing or what you ate for lunch.
2. Super Sleuthing
It's date two. You've already found their Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, mug shot from college, where they work, their exes and their exes' Facebook pages and discussed all of this with your trusty best friend. You have seen pictures of their dog and last year's Halloween costume.
Not having enough real life details about this new person but already knowing their whole cyber-history sets up a really strange dynamic where you already know a ton about them that they haven't actually shared with you. You seem like a stalker when you're all, "yeah I read all about your job at Target in college." Don't make them feel like you've made a hair doll from their hair brush and are following them around. It's creepy.
3. Starting "The Relationship Rollout" Too Soon
Have you told your best friend, mailman, Facebook friends and Mom all about meeting someone new who is just aaaaamaaaazzing? Shhh… while you might be containing your excitement well around your new flame, they can sense that you're way over-eager. The same goes for the next point.
Visit YourTango to read other ways you may be sabotaging yourself in love.
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Girl Stop! Ways You're Ruining Your Relationship And You Don't Even Know It
Once the excitement and anxiety of a newly formed relationship has died down, you're left figuring out how to keep things stable and happy for the two of you. However, as silly as it sounds, when a lot of women are in a stable relationship, they tend to do and say things that end up boiling down self-sabotage. Little by little, without even knowing it, you may be chipping away at the foundation of the bond between you and your man. Here are 14 ways you are ruining your own relationship.
A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss: No More Sabotaging Yourself!
The day I realized that I was sabotaging myself… I cried.
No, wait – let me rewind.
I had actually already begun successfully losing weight at this point. I had hit my stride! I was happy! I was excited! I was eating clean, working hard, learning so much about myself, and having fun. It felt easy, effortless, and I was enthusiastic about the progress and my new body.
But all of a sudden, it came to a grinding halt. It was no longer about losing weight, nor was it about living healthier. It, honestly, wasn't about anything. And none of that mattered, because I'd go months without losing a single pound.
Make no mistake about it, there are logical, realistic reasons why you would reach a plateau in your weight loss journey. However, if you're honest with yourself, you might uncover an additional reason: self-sabotage.
Sabotaging yourself is what it looks like when, instead of eating what you know you should and sticking to your schedule, you go off-script for no apparent reason. Was that donut in the plan? Was that extra sleeve of thin mints in the plan?
Self-sabotage is what is happening when you're trying to convince yourself that what you want right now is more important, more valuable and more meaningful than your long-term goal of healthier living. And while, no, an occasional treat isn't terrible, we have to accept the fact that developing the ability to say "no" is, in fact, a habit that we must learn. We undermine our ability to develop a "no" every time we say "yes" to something detrimental to our goals, something that perpetuates an emotional eating habit, or something that gives us instant gratification. Instead of developing the will to say "no," we develop a reason to continue saying "yes."
Sabotage is also what it looks like when, even once we realize we shouldn't be doing something and we continue doing it anyway. I had to realize that I'm still contributing to my ability to develop my "no" even when I stop eating something after I've taken my first bite.
I'm not saying that life doesn't happen. Of course it does. However, again – if you're honest with yourself, more often than not, it's an act of sabotage.
I had to keep it real. I began sabotaging myself because I'd become afraid. What would life be like when I became even smaller? It was intimidating, shrinking down to a size I'd not been since my adolescent years. What would my body look like? Would I have to spend the rest of my life unhappy, nibbling on rabbit food to maintain it? Not gonna lie… once I started thinking about this stuff, the self-sabotage started rolling in. (This might very well be where the phrase "Don't think – just do it!" comes from.)
A successful weight loss journey requires a major amount of self-reflection. You have to truly look at yourself and how you're living in order to realize just how your habits contribute to your current state. The moment I realized that I'd been self-sabotaging, I needed to accept that I needed to do some thinking. I needed to admit my fears, address them, and get past them so that I could successfully continue on in my journey – that's what brought me to tears. It's not easy, but nothing worth having ever comes that way. Do the hard emotional work, embrace your fears, and the sabotaging will come to a slow halt.
Like I always say, your body will thank you for it!
Erika Nicole Kendall is the writer behind the award winning blog, A Black Girl's Guide to Weight Loss, where she blogs her journey of losing over 150lbs. A trainer certified in women's fitness, fitness nutrition and weight loss coaching, she can be found on Facebook and Twitter.
You're Walking A Fine Line Sweetie: How To Avoid Sabotaging Your Own Relationship
Even in the best of relationships, you may find that your inner mean girl comes out to play; you know the one who's full of doubt, jealousy, and negativity. But, this inner girl can easily sabotage your relationship and before you know it, the whole thing can be done and over with. If you fear that you may self-sabotage your relationship, here are 15 ways to avoid doing just that.
Let your inner fears out
We all have fears, even when we are in stable and healthy relationships. As women, we have certain feelings that we often suppress, but eventually they come to the surface. Instead of avoiding these fears, voice them, write them down, or talk about them with your man. Are you afraid of having your heart broken? Do you think you aren't lovable enough? Let it out; you'll feel better.


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"Heaven is for Real" (PG) is a heartwarming film about a small-town pastor and father finding a way to explain and share his young son's life-changing experience of heaven. Based on true events and the best-selling book of the same title, this faith drama is a great movie for the entire family.
After four-year old Colton Burpo (played by Conner Corum) miraculously survives an emergency surgery, he starts talking about his experience of heaven. His innocent recounting of his experience and the knowledge of factual events he couldn't have possibly known challenge his family and community.
As Colton describes singing and laughing angels, meeting his great-grandfather, and Jesus introducing him to his miscarried sister (that his parents never told him about), his parents, Pastor Todd (Greg Kinnear) and Sonja (Kelly Reilly), struggle to make sense of their little boy's experience and answer questions about God, faith, and heaven.
Meanwhile, his community is thrown into their own struggles and questions about God, heaven, and the validity of a four-year-old's word.
Kinnear leads the cast in a powerful performance filled with raw emotions that portray the different realities we all face in life. Along with Reilly, they show us a picture of a family dealing with its own struggles and difficulties, but pushing to experience and express love for each other and the world around them.
Newcomer Corum is an adorable little boy with a big responsibility. He successfully delivers his lines with the innocence we expect from a child, but with a maturity to handle the "big" words and emotionally charged scenes.
The cast also includes Lane Styles as Cassie Burpo (Colton's sister), Thomas Haden Church as Jay Olson (the Burbpo's dry-witted family friend), and Margo Martindale as Nancy Rawling (a church board member and friend).
"Heaven is for Real" brings us to a small town in Nebraska, but shows us universal struggles families, churches, and communities go through. We can relate with the same questions about faith, the same sense of wonder of things we can't explain, and the same challenges to accept, forgive, believe, and love.
Heartwarming, inspirational, funny, and dramatic, "Heaven is for Real" is a movie the family can enjoy together. Although some scenes will fly over the heads of young children, parents and/or faith groups might find this movie beneficial to begin discussions about issues like death, sickness, friendship, family, faith, and more.