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Identifying the dawn of MS could make the future a whole lot brighter
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As some MS patients will readily attest, Multiple Sclerosis is not only sneaky and mysterious but it's often hard to diagnose to boot.
Without something as telling as a blood test doctors must eliminate other maladies, as well as identify standardized diagnostic criterion, in a process that can be amazingly time consuming and frustrating for physician and patient alike. For some patients that process can take years or even decades, like Cindy of Amarillo, TX, who began having symptoms some ten years before doctors recognized her MS. Enduring recurrent bladder infections along with numbness and tingling in her extremities for more than a decade, Cindy "could not feel anything from the neck down" when her diagnosis was finally made. The dark period of ambiguity afforded Cindy's disease opportunity to progress and her stress level to increase without merit.
Making a diagnosis of MS can actually be impeded by its confusing and vague symptoms but there's exciting news on the horizon emanating from Israel's Tel Aviv University. Prof. Anat Achiron and her team discovered evidence of Multiple Sclerosis in the blood gene expression of healthy individuals up to nine years before their symptoms began. Her findings, published in the May 2010 journal Neurobiology of Disease, reveal an understanding of MS that could lead to faster diagnosis, early mitigation, and ultimately the path to banishing it to the annals of history books. According to Cindy in Amarillo, if she could have been diagnosed earlier; "Maybe they could have stopped my progression."
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Having the capacity to diagnose Multiple Sclerosis before symptoms appear and irreversible damage to bodies, and lives, occurs will undoubtedly diminish redundancy in the financial burden of the disease. Take the case of Houston resident, Karla, who saw an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist for the numbness in her face and was diagnosed with TMJ. She then visited her primary care physician who thought perhaps thyroid function, vitamin B deficiency or diabetes could be to blame and consequently tested for all of them. It was Karla herself who linked the numbness in her face to the numbness she had experienced in her legs a few months prior and eventually saw a neurologist who, after further testing, gave her a diagnosis of RRMS a week later. A blood test to detect MS early on has the potential to eliminate countless doctor visits and untold misdiagnoses.
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- Lori Friend, the Lima Multiple Sclerosis Examiner
- Miriam Franco, the Philadelphia Multiple Sclerosis Examiner
- Tom Scott's New York Disabilities Examiner, the MS stories
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Jason Momoa has denied reports that he's been linked to an unspecified role in Zack Snyder's "Batman Vs. Superman" project at Warner Bros. Pictures.
Momoa was linked with roles such as the villain Doomsday or JL member Martian Manhunter. Speaking with IGN, he says it's all just online speculation:
"It's just rumors. I want to say something amazing, but I can't comment on rumors. It's flattering. I'm not involved in it."
Asked if it was his muscular build and large stature that was behind the rumors, he responded:
"Maybe that's how it came out. Maybe someone said, 'You should be in this!' and I said, 'Yeah that would be great!' And it just went too far."
He did confirm that he auditioned for the role of Drax the Destroyer in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy"," a part that eventually went to Dave Bautista.

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Good news for those of us with "not-exactly-green" thumbs! GroBal and GroBal Baby are stylish, ultra-modern planters with a unique watering system that does the work for you… just check the water filter indicator and refill when needed! Thanks to GroBal designer Karim Rashid, my houseplants might stand a chance at staying lush and green […]
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If you're hosting a party or shower this spring, the Spring Parties Ideas gallery on marthastewart.com is full of inspiration! I especially love the idea of the butterflies on the paper lanterns (pictured above), and would love to try a super contemporary approach to this idea: maybe all-white butterflies on vividly colored lanterns like fuschia, […]
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This contemporary Ren Noodle Bowl & Chopstick Set is made especially for serving Asian noodles and already has me craving Pad Thai at 9 in the morning! ($29.95/set of 2) I'm also loving charming, zen-like quality of the coordinating Ren Teapot and Cups Set. ($39.95)
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When I hear the words "eco-friendly" used to describe a product, visions of natural, earthy tones are usually what come to mind – which is why these vibrant, colorful, and sustainable bamboo serveware products from Delight.com are a breath of fresh air! Trio of Colorful Sustainable Bamboo Nesting Bowls (in azure, tangerine, and watermelon) – […]
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For the past couple weeks, I've been trying to peel myself away from the computer long enough to spend some quality time with the latest book by lifestyle & entertaining extraordinaire Colin Cowie , aptly named: Colin Cowie Chic: The Guide to Life As It Should Be . The problem is – with everything going […]
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New cocktail recipes are up in The Recipe Box! A few favorites pictured above include: French Martini French Kiss (cute for bridal showers & weddings) Basil Grande Chambord & Champagne (super easy – just like it sounds!) More newcomers: Raspberry Manhattan, Midorita, Midori Melon Ball Punch, and Chambord Margarita.
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Jamali Garden is a fabulous resource for party and wedding decor – you'll find everything from great centerpiece containers in (natural, ceramic, and metal finishes) to floral supplies, candles, and decorative accents like feathers and seashells. I'm especially loving Jamali's selection of Natural Pots, which include vases and pots made from materials like bamboo, natural […]
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Thanks so much to everyone that entered the Divine and Branch Surprise Giveaway ! And the lucky winner of this super cute personalized prize package is: Stephanie , who said, "I do believe that my pup will love the personalized dish! She is very diva! ;-)" We hope your pup loves the dish too, Stephanie! […]
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Can you believe this artsy bird-themed creation was actually carved from fruits and veggies?! Genius! The festive arrangement served as table decor for one of the food stations at the super stylish, Asian-themed wedding of Lisa Ling and Paul Song. From Lisa's gorgeous red wedding dress to the fact that her invitations read – "If […]
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Happy Monday! Thought we'd start the week off right with a fun giveaway from super-cute stationery boutique: Charming Cards ! Charming Cards is based out of Newport Beach and offers both online and walk-in customers a wide variety of personalized stationery and gift items from fabulous lines like Macbeth and Snow and Graham – all […]
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The presentation of these Fruit-n-Fluff Pops is so creative – and something you could easily pull off at your own parties! Even if you don't want to get quite as fancy with the recipe as this one (sugarcoated frozen apricot Bavarian cream with velvety marshmallows Will Goldfarb ), you can easily incorporate this idea with […]
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I'm loving the offbeat shapes of this Wilma stoneware from cb2 – especially when the different pieces are stacked on top of each other, which makes for a great presentation. Orange and grey is actually a very nice color combo, so the 2 versions would look great mixed as well. A tabletop set with alternating […]
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The home side failed to take advantage of a late chance to win the game, as the Argentine saw a late penalty kick saved.D.C. United and the Columbus Crew played out a 0-0 draw at FedEx Field on Saturday evening. Fabian Espindola had a chance to win the match deep into stoppage time, but his Panenka penalty kick attempt was easily caught by Crew goalkeeper Steve Clark.
Following Spain's 2-0 win over El Salvador, the second match of the doubleheader in Landover, Maryland, didn't feature quite the same excitement as the first game.
Neither side was able to generate much offense in the game, with the teams combining for just five shots on goal. Bill Hamid was the slightly busier goalkeeper, and he made a strong save late in the match.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegate Juan Martinez and the Kurdish filmmaker/reporter Karzan Sherabayani travel to Sudan, El Salvador, Congo Brazzaville and the Phillipines. They interview combatants of irregular armed conflicts about their perception of the Geneva Conventions and specifically that of (IHL) International Humanitarian Law. All around the world, the vast majority of warriors clearly appreciate the existence of International IHL. However too often they donÂ't hear about these rules. The hope is that this film will help spread the message.
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Description: Look for the Union Label & the Wildcat Leadership Institute on November 20th @ 7:00 PM and join us in the spirit of gratitude The Union Label & the Wildcat Leadership Institute will be partnering together in bringing world renowned acoustic guitarist & motivational speaker, Billy McLaughlin to the Associated Students Bell Memorial Union to kick start the season of gratitude. Here you will be able to meet Billy and hear his heartwarming story about his rise to fame in the musical industry all while fighting a neuromuscular disorder called focal dystonia. Through our event we hope Billy's stories will inspire you all to give thanks to those around you. This is a completely free event that is open to all CSU Chico students so please join us at the Bell Memorial Union (BMU) Auditorium @ 7:00 PM November 20th! There will be AS Catering and gifts for those who arrive first as well! We are looking forward to see you there!


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Set near the city of Allahabad in North India in the early '70s/mid-'80s, the film brings to life a rainbow of characters from different backgrounds and a small fading Anglo Indian Community. The common thread of love, friendship, celebrations and tears -- nothing says it better than "Little Box of Sweets."
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Gelatin salads are very big here in the southeast. We see them at picnics, reunions, parties or anyplace where there's a gathering of people and food is being served. Not everyone is fond of gelatin, whether it's served as a dessert or in a salad. Sometimes, if you make it into a salad, gelatin-haters will tolerate it. Yet, I've come across a gelatin salad that's so very good, that even if you're not big on gelatin or salads, you may find yourself enjoying "Sinful Salad"!
This recipe contains a number of ingredients that are very good on their own, but when combined into this salad, it's a luscious combination! It's a strawberry salad that has pineapple and bananas in it along with nuts and sour cream, so you can see that it's going to be good! It also makes a 9x13 inch dish, so this will work great if you're going to a picnic or doing some entertaining.
To begin, just as you would with gelatin, you dissolve it in boiling water and let it cool. Now goes in mashed bananas, nuts, thawed frozen strawberries, and crushed pineapple. Half of this mixture is pored into the 9x13 inch dish and is refrigerated until set. Once that is set, sour cream goes over it all and the remaining gelatin mixture goes over that. It will make a very pretty salad with the red and white colors. The dish is now covered and is chilled until it sets completely. Serve this on lettuce leaves and you'll have a salad that even those that don't care much for gelatin may find themselves liking!
If you wanted to, you could use the sugar-free gelatin and the light sour cream, if you wanted to make this salad with fewer calories. Whether you choose to use regular gelatin or sugar-free, one trick to remember in dissolving gelatin for this or any other use is to make sure the gelatin is fully dissolved in the boiling water. Kraft Foods, the maker or "Jello-O" brand gelatin, recommends at least two minutes of stirring to fully dissolve the gelatin and guarantee a firm set. I like to dissolve gelatin until no traces of gelatin or sugar remain in the bowl.
Not too long ago, I shared another salad that was big in the 1970's, which was for a "Blueberry Salad". This one is pretty as it is good to eat, too! To get this recipe, follow this link:
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The county fair is fast approaching!! The board is super excited to bring everyone out to the county fairgrounds one mile north of Flaxton to the celebration of 100 years in the making!
Thursday, June 23, open exhibits can be entered beginning at 3:30 in the afternoon. All 4-H exhibits will be entered beginning at 5:30 p.m.
A trail ride is scheduled for entertainment at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in the ride, contact Connie Howell at 701-240-4632.
The plan is to leave the fairgrounds at 7:00 p.m., with no real destination in mind. The riders will return to the grounds around 10:00 p.m.
Riders can continue with another trail ride beginning at 9:00 a.m., Friday morning.
According to Howell, the group will leave the grounds and ride to Northgate Dam for lunch, which will be provided. They will return to the fairgrounds for supper which will be included in the trail ride fees.
All exhibits will be on display in the main building. Much dedication and work has been put into these displays by 4-H members and area residents and organizations.
The board invites you to stop in and take a look at the time that has been spent on these exhibits. Don't forget to check out the barns and see calves, goats, chickens, pigs and a few other critters who may be sharing space.
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Flaxton Community Club will be open for their mouth-watering hamburgers with fried onions, as well as side salads and desserts.
The Brake Check from Larson will have a large menu with great food.
The 109 Steakhouse will be available with many food items on their menu and the Go-Getters 4-H Club will be serving snack items as well.
The 109 Club will be on hand for your beverage desires in the beer garden area from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday evening.
At 6:00 p.m., the roar from the IMCA stock and hobby cars will entice everyone to come to the grandstand to watch fast-paced machines accelerating to the checkered flag. Come out and cheer on your favorite local racer!
Music will be provided by Musik Worx Entertainment at a street dance in downtown Flaxton, beginning at 9:00 p.m. You can dance until 12:30 a.m. while enjoying visiting friends from near and far.
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Opdahl Grocery, Kjelshus Take Top Prize in Chili Cook-off
By Ginny Heth
There was a 'hot time in the old town' on Saturday as Westhope Community Club hosted the First Annual Chili Cook-off!
May 10th was chosen as Community Day for Westhope with city-wide rummage sales happening throughout the day as well as the annual Presbyterian Women's fund raiser serving sloppy joes, pie and coffee. They also had basket- and purse-mania, a silent auction type activity that is fun for all. Included this year in the day's activities was the Trini Tree Frogs Youth Group detailing the insides of cars. They had a great turn-out for their fund raiser, even having to turn away a couple of cars that arrived after their time was up. Maybe they will have to plan another day of car cleaning since people were so happy to have someone to take on that task for them!
Meanwhile, all around town people's homes were beginning to smell a lot like a Mexican restaurant as pots of chili were started in anticipation for the Chili Cook-off. Around 3:00 p.m., the Gateway Community Room began buzzing with activity as the ten contestants brought their chili in for tasting......some contestants even brought their own Mexican ambience including table cloths, decorations (even some hung on the wall!) and music!!
Ten entirely different pots of chili were there for the tasting when it began at 4:30 p.m. coming from Westhope Farmers Union (Kevin Schroeder, cook); Westhope Fire Department (Ryan Ellsworth, cook); Double EE Service (Ben Cartwright, cook); John Gruenberg, M&D Pizza (Heather Lee, cook); Presbyterian Children (Lola & Randy Kimpland); Rachel Gruenberg; Kim & Lance Kjelshus; Opdahl's Grocery (Barb Opdahl, cook); and Westhope Ambulance (UB & Sylvia Schlieper, cooks). There were white chilis, red chilis, and no bean chilis. Some were quite spicy and some were just flavorful, with out the bite! Many contestants included 'add-ins' such as sour cream, onions, chips, crackers and cheese to make their offering more enticing. Community Club provided corn bread to make sure everyone had a way to 'cut the heat' between bowls of chili, coffee & water with the water being the most popular thing!
In all, nearly 100 people voted and there was a tie for first place! Opdahl's Grocery and Kim & Lance Kjelshus are the proud winners, sharing a traveling trophy for the year and prize money. Coming in a close third (only one vote separated the three chilis!) was Westhope Ambulance with UB's Road Kill Chili, who took home a small cash prize as well.
Plans are already in the works for the 2nd Annual Westhope Community Day Chili Cook-off, so get those recipes tweeked, plan on a few decorations for your table (Opdahl's & the Kjelshus' both had very nicely decorated tables -- whether that had anything to do with the winning or not.....) and take a chance at bragging rights for next year!!
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So does that suggest what I think it does? That they are scrapping all the existing speeder designs (which are almost universally horrible) and replacing them with new ones?
Just the big boats, though I don't know if they'll be replacing the boats with new ones, just taking them out. And by boats I mean the big landspeeder sized ones.
Hrmm. Sounds like they are going to make the tier 3 training even more of a killer cost too. It's already pretty hefty at 300K - seems a bit much charging more for it when there is little tangible benefit over tier 2. They really need to up the speed or something if they plan to do that.
Bleah, Silvana still has a tier 1 speeder license at lv50... :\ I guess I better get her ass in gear and get the tier 3 before it's just too expensive to.
I quite like my tier 3 speeder. Much better than those weird tier 1 speeders. Or yeah, the big boats. Horrible, those, and always blocking my view. Man, I hate them.
I'm sad cause I wanted to get at least one of the big boats just for the sake of having one... but now I won't be able to *sigh*
Where do you even get them anyway? Only one I ever recall seeing was one of those 1.5mil ones on a social vendor. There are at least 3 or 4 different models though that I recall seeing being driven around the fleet (presumably only for the purpose of being completely obnoxious).
Korrealis Commander @ the VIP vendor for 1.5mil
Korrealis Baron @ Corellian speeder vendor for 1.5mil, requires social X
Korrealis Prince and Korrealis Sovereign @ pvp vendor for 1000 warzone and 1000 mercenary commendations, requires valor 65
There are also a couple that drop as loot from the final bosses of Operations. Oh and Lynk it *sounds* like they're going to be dropping the costs of them in 1.1.5 and then getting rid of them in 2.0. At least that is how I interpreted that in-character "news" post crap about how current vendor's are urged to get rid of their remaining stock, eff if I know.
If so then I'm definitely going to try and get the Commander from the VIP vendor... which means I'll have to try and do daily missions every day and space missions as well to get moneys.
I never liked the big boats anyway so not going to miss them, I totally agree with DarthParametric though the tier 3 cost is not worth the rise as very little difference from tier 2
Looks like the Korrealis Commander is 1mil instead of 1.5mil now... get em while they're "cheap"... and this update is crystal madness... the really good white ones are 2.5mil o.o
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Valentine's Day can be tricky for the fairer sex…..
If you find yourself a singleton this year and can't bear to be surrounded by smug marrieds, you'll probably end up on the couch with a box of tissues watching sappy movies about unrequited love.
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Candrea has led the Cats to a 806-168 record and five NCAA titles in his 15 years at Arizona and feels the 2001 club has the talent and experience to make another run at a championship.
"We have a great deal of talent and quite a bit of experience, and the good thing is that we're better than we were a year ago," he said. The 2000 team finished 59-9 and fourth place in the club's 13th consecutive trip to the College World Series.
"I think we'll be a better offensive team, our defense should be strong and the people in the pitching circle have done some good things for this team," he said.
Junior pitcher Jennie Finch (29-2) and senior Becky Lemke (30-7) are among the Cats' six returning All-Americans along with senior outfielders Lauren Bauer and Nicole Giordano, senior catcher Lindsey Collins and senior third baseman Toni Mascarenas.
That nucleus and some strong newcomers give Candrea a good blend of proven skill throughout the lineup and on the field.
"All of us are eager to get started. We had a good fall practice and have worked hard since earlier this month, now we're ready to put on the uniform and see what real games will bring," Candrea said.
Arizona opens its exhibition season with an Alumni Game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Hillenbrand Stadium. The Cats open official play in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 2-4 in a seven-team Louisville Tournament.
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Social Media Policy
This policy has been developed to provide department employees with standards of use as they engage in conversations or interactions using digital media for official, professional and personal use.
- 1.Objectives - Policy statement
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The department supports its employees' participation in social media online applications such as social networking sites, wikis, blogs, microblogs, video and audio sharing sites and message boards that allow people to easily publish, share and discuss content.
- 1.2
Social media provides an opportunity to:
1.2.1 engage and interact with our various audiences
1.2.2 promote staff expertise.
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The following five standards apply to employees' work use and personal use of social media at any time, when it has a clear and close connection with the department. The department will enforce these five standards as and when appropriate:
1.3.1 Always follow relevant department policies including the Code of Conduct.
1.3.2 Do not act unlawfully (such as breaching copyright) when using social media.
1.3.3 Make sure your personal online activities do not interfere with the performance of your job.
1.3.4 Be clear that your personal views are yours, and not necessarily the views of the department.
1.3.5 Do not disclose confidential information obtained through work.
- 2.Audience and applicability
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The terms and conditions contained in this policy document apply to all department employees including staff in schools and TAFE, Adult Migrant English Service (AMES) employees, and all casual, temporary and contract staff.
- 3.Context
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Use of web 2.0 technologies/social media is increasingly part of everyday online activities.
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This policy should be read and interpreted in conjunction with:
Online Communication Services : Acceptable Usage for School Students
TAFE Use of Internet and Intranet Services (Intranet only)
Online Communication Services - Acceptable Usage - TAFE NSW
Communication Devices & Associated Services Policy
Copyright (intranet only)
Controversial Issues in Schools Policy
Social Media and Technology Guide for Staff (intranet only)
Records Management Program (intranet only)
- 3.3
- 4.Responsibilities and delegations
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Senior executive and workplace managers are required to ensure this policy is understood by staff working within their area of control.
- 5.Monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements
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The director, corporate communication directorate is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the policy.
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15 March 2011
Approving officer
The executive
Implementation date
15 March 2011
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AASHTO's Standing Committee on Planning (SCOP) investigates, studies, and reports on transportation planning activities. Comprehensive transportation planning is conducted by the State Departments of Transportation for a variety of policy, programming, and project level activities, including:
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The Congress for New Urbanism's Project for Transportation Reform will host a three-day annual summit, Oct, 1–3, in New York City, bringing together planners, designers, engineers, and public officials committed to creating and advancing transportation standards and policies that support urbanism and promote equity and equitable development.
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Detroit People Mover reopens after delay of service Tuesday
DETROIT (WXYZ) - The Detroit People Mover has reopened Tuesday after a half day delay in service.
Stations did not open until 1 p.m. after a track cable on the guideway affected the automatic train control system early Tuesday.
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Larry Gibbs Asante
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 211 lbs.
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College: Nebraska (school history) (Asante college stats)
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The magic number is 10 for E.L. James. For 10 weeks, Fifty Shades of Grey has been #1 for combined print and e-book fiction, with Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Free in spots #2 and #3. The Fifty Shades trilogy have the top 3 spots in also best selling e-book and best selling trade mass market.
Not even Charlaine Harris with Deadlock, the twelfth book in her very popular Sookie Stackhouse series (True Blood, season 5 starts June 6th on HBO, holla) can unseat Fifty. But Charlaine shouldn't be too upset, Deadlock is in the #1 spot for best selling hardcover.
I assume Fifty Shades of Grey is breaking a record being in the #1 spot on the NY Times list for so many weeks. Does anyone know what book holds the record for being #1 on the Times list for consecutive weeks? Already James has broken one because a romance novel has never been this long as #1. I can also assume many lit-fic snobs are up in arms over this. Neener neener.
Nora Roberts is also at #4 with her new release, which again as the queen of romance has failed to unseat Fifty Shades with The Last Boyfriend that's more about the love a woman has for an inn than the hero from what I hear. Unfortunately I'm not a fan of Nora's contemporary romances, only her In Death book as JD Robb. Go figure.
The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst is still going strong at #12.
In best selling hardcover, Sherrilyn Kenyon makes the list at #14 with Born in Silence and Amanda Quick, who I used to eat up when I was a teen is at #17 with Crystal Gardens, the first book in her new, Ladies of Lantern Street series. The cover for this book cracks me up because what's the point of having a pseudonym if you're going to list your other pen name? Janyne Ann Krentz is full in your face while the Amanda Quick name is smaller. Seriously, WTF? Why not say it's a Krentz book instead of a Quick book?
Some poor readers are going to be very confused thinking this book was written by a duo, especially if they don't note "Writing as" and see both author's names. Pretty silly if you ask me.
The top 5 spots in e-books is the same as the combo fiction and ebook list. Rachel Gibson is at #15 with Crazy on You and Susan Mallery is at #19 with Sunrise Point. Self published author, Jamie McGuire is moving up the charts at #22 with Beautiful Disaster.
Sylvia Day's very similar type Fifty Shades of Grey book, Bared to You is gaining speed at #25.
Notable Mention: The best selling mass-market paperback list is filled with romance! But on book caught my eye because the author is new to me and the key words used are: "magical cats'. Sophie Kelly is at #24 with Copycat Killing, her third book in a series I never heard off called, A Magical Cats Mystery.
Synopsis: Everyone thinks their cats are special—but Owen and Hercules have powers that go far beyond an adorable look or an irresistible purr. Along with their owner, librarian Kathleen Paulson, they have an uncanny instinct for solving crimes...
It's been raining cats and dogs in Mayville Heights. The small town's been deluged, and now the local artists' co-op is on the verge of flooding. Kathleen has been up all night helping her friends move their creations to the safety of the upstairs studio.
The artwork survives, but when controversial mask maker Jaeger Merrill is found drowned in the co-op basement, Kathleen questions whether the death was accidental. After she discovers the artist was using an assumed name, she realizes she can't actually assume anything about him. With the help of handsome detective Marcus Gordon—and her cats' extraordinary powers of detection—it's up to Kathleen to unmask a killer.
Has anyone read Sophie Kelly and her cat books? Is it worth checking out?
Onto the chart topping USA Today best selling books...
The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy holds the top 3 spots with The Last Boyfriend and Deadlock following.
Self published author, Tracey Garvis-Graves is at #21 with One the Island and Jamie McGuire at #91 with Beautiful Disaster.
Notable Mention: Young adult author, Kristin Cashore's Bitterblue has some major buzz behind it and it paid off charting at #37. This is the third book in the Graceling Realm series.
Synopsis: Eight years after Graceling, Bitterblue is now queen of Monsea. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisors, who have run things since Leck died, believe in a forward-thinking plan: Pardon all who committed terrible acts under Leck's reign, and forget anything bad ever happened. But when Bitterblue begins sneaking outside the castle—disguised and alone—to walk the streets of her own city, she starts realizing that the kingdom has been under the thirty-five-year spell of a madman, and the only way to move forward is to revisit the past.
Two thieves, who only steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, with an extreme skill called a Grace that he hasn't yet identified, holds a key to her heart
I think I counted at least 5 Nora Roberts books in the top 100. Go Nora!
It's Carly Phillips' first week on the list at #41 with Karma, the third book in her Serendipity series.
And there you have it! The best books of the week heating up the two most important book charts most authors aspire to be on.


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|Track 1. Tony Davis from the legendary Spinners folk group joined Vince and Paul Melba on the line from his home in Wallasey. It was a great feast of nostalgia with memories of Gregson´s Well and the Liverpool Philharmonic. Paul had worked with the Spinners on a bill that included Frankie Vaughan, Rita Tushingham, The Merseybeats and Stan Boardman......quite a line-up!
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A Quote by Agatha Christie on fatherhood and water
I continued to do arithmetic with my father, passing proudly through fractions to decimals. I eventually arrived at the point where so many cows ate so much grass, and tanks filled with water in so many hours I found it quite enthralling.
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Catalyst November Issue 2002
- Mark A. Abramson, a New Hampshire attorney, went to court in October seeking all Catholic clergy personnel and probation files, archives and complaints of sexual abuse made to the Diocese of Manchester. The names of the alleged victims were not released by Abramson. This, in turn, led diocesan lawyers to file a motion forcing the release of the names.
- Mark A. Abramson showed no interest in obtaining the personnel files of ministers, rabbis, imams, teachers, social workers or psychologists. Just priests. His sense of fairness also allowed him to oppose due process rights of Roman Catholic priests: they have no right, in his mind, to know the identity of their accuser.
- In our comment to the media, we said: "The Diocese of Manchester ought to release all its priest personnel files to Abramson, but with the names of the priests deleted throughout. For justification, they can cite Abramson's tactic of withholding the names of priest accusers as being exemplary: what's good for the goose is good for the gander. This way everyone will be presented with reams of personnel information positively unrelated to any human being."
- For his "witch-hunt" efforts, we are including Mark A. Abramson in our 2002 annual report on anti-Catholicism. Indeed, we mailed him several copies of our 2001 annual reports so he could get an idea what his entry will look like. Please write to him at Abramson, Brown & Dugan, 1819 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104.


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The 17-member Stand Your Ground Task Force is going to Ground Zero. It will meet Tuesday in Longwood, 12 miles from the gated subdivision where Trayvon Martin died. Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll says the location is not a coincidence.
"The situation with Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman occurred there. It's a matter of healing too, because I don't believe that the citizens have had an opportunity to really voice their opinion," said Lt. Governor Carroll.
Since the task force's initial meeting on May 1st, a web site has received more than 1700 emails. Most are pro gun.
A Pensacola man asset that Stand your ground is a "god given right." Lois Nichols of Port St. Lucie says no change is needed, while a Jacksonville man says the legislation is stopping thugs from vicious attacks.
Of the 25 messages available online Friday, only one, from a Manatee County woman, suggested the law needed fixing and that the concealed carry law needed to be eliminated.
The Lieutenant Governor is one of four task force members who voted for the initial legislation. She says the final task force recommendation will be based on hard data, now being collected by the College of Law at the University of Florida.
"So we'll be able to get statistical data back to the task force to show whether we have fairness," said Lt. Governor Carroll.
The Task Force's recommendation isn't expected until early next year.
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Elves have always been dual-class types, both fighters and spellcasters. It's a challenge to portray this dual-classing in a sculpt, but Werner Klocke has the solution: a sword in one hand and a staff in the other. Never mind that Gandalf did it first, or that there's not particularly memorable elves wielding the symbols of fighter and wizard together -- Lysette's doing it because it looks cool.
Here's what Reaper has to say about Lysette:
It is said that all elves are ineffably touched by magic. Few, however, develop the mental fortitude to bend and shape the fleeting, capricious energies of this plane to their will. Even at a young age, it was readily apparent that Lysette had an exceptional talent and an unquenchable thirst for all things arcane. Well-traveled and trained in the halls of venerated magi both elven and human, she answered Almirithil's call to arms unhesitatingly. Quite possibly, Lysette is spurred by rumors of long-forgotten libraries and sanctums buried in the elven ruins of Craclaw and Denelspire.
Or to put it another way, Lysette's your bog-standard sword/staff wielding elf.
Lysette has a long, rune-engraved sword in one hand, a crystal-tipped staff in the other. Her long, flowing hair is impractical for combat, so we can assume that the sword is more of a casting tool than a weapon. Herr Klocke manages to make Lysette look elvish too -- in the runes on her sword and scabbard, her pointed ears, and her fantastic fashion sense. A suitable eldritch knight if you happen to be playing a female elf.
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The Italian judge who sentenced Amanda Knox to 28 1/2 years in jail on Thursday is receiving pushback on Monday for comments he made about the trial. According to USA Today, it is protocol for judges to only comment on trials months after the fact through official explanations. However, Judge Alessandro Nencini broke with tradition over the weekend by telling journalists that Raffaele Sollecito could have bettered his chances by pinning the whole thing on Knox.
Now lawyers for both parties, as well as the Italian press, are outraged at the man for his words. The defense team will now be reviewing the judge's comments and other parts of the trial to determine if the verdict should be thrown out.
Luca Maroni, lawyer for Sollecito, stated, "The conviction is the result of a clear bias from the judges against the defendants and in particular against Sollecito."
But a Rome-based lawyer noted that though the judge shouldn't have given an interview about the case, it's more likely that he'll face punishment rather than the case will be affected.
However, the comments can be helpful when Sollecito and Knox appeal. Both parties are expected to appeal, which would make the subsequent appeal the fourth trial for the case.
The seemingly partial comments made by the judge support a comment made by legal analyst Dan Abrams. When speaking about the case, he stated, "You have to believe that, despite what all the lawyers will tell you, that this will come down to some degree to politics."


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text: Dec 5, 2012 17:12 Eat Your Vegetables: Sweet potato Eat Your Vegetables: Sweet potato Advocate staff photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNONNo need for lots of sugar and marshmallows when making Sherried Sweet Potatoes. This baked casserole is flavored with spices, cream, sherry and a small amount of brown sugar. MAGS OUT / INTERNET OUT/ONLINE OUT/NO SALES/TV OUT/FOREIGN OUT/ LOUISIANA BUSINESS INC./GREATER BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT/225/10/12/IN REGISTER/LBI CUSTOM PUBLICATIONS OUT/ Corinne Cook Comments We have become quite accustomed to having sweet potatoes on our table year- around and not just for the holidays anymore. How about trying a simpler version, without a topping or lots of sugar and just the good taste of sweet potato? The potatoes are boiled in their jackets until tender, then mashed and flavored with a little butter, brown sugar, spices, cream and sherry. This dish is good any time of year, especially if you like to taste the sweet potato. Corinne Cook is a columnist for The Advocate. Reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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July has been good to us, bringing Junk Food Day and Hot Dog Day. And now, on Thursday, July 24, another food holiday arrives: National Drive-Thru Day! This holiday was created by the famous fast food chain Jack in the Box. Did you know Jack was the nation's first major drive-thru burger stop?
National Drive-Thru Day is not just meant for fast food though. Drive-Thru Day observes America's whole drive-thru service industry – from fast food to ATM's and mail services (even drive-thru marriages!).
"Today, drive-thru restaurants line the U.S. roadways, and other drive-thru services have caught on as well," The Year of Living Unofficially shares.
Everyone's personal favorite is of course drive-thru food though. Ordering food from the comfort of your own vehicle is tough to beat.
Take advantage of this holiday and visit your favorite fast food stop today! Here are the top 5 drive-thru restaurants based on several online surveys:
McDonald's is number one. There's one in every corner so of course it's at the top. This doesn't mean that the food is the best. Second is Jack in the Box, Sonic follows in third. In N Out is fourth and in fifth place is Burger King.
I have to say, I'm a little upset that WhataBurger didn't make the cut. It's my favorite burger stop, and the one I'll drive-thru tomorrow. Then later in the day perhaps stop by Starbucks for a nice cold drink. Where are you planning to go on National Drive-Thru Day? Can't wait to see what other holidays July has in store for us!


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Like the question states, I'm wondering if a certain amount of time must pass in-game before you're able to summon him again.
The reason I ask is this: An arena has been built, using over 500 Ebonstone, in which to fight the Eater of Worlds. However, upon using Worm Food, he only spawns about 30% of the time. The rest of the times I've tried, nothing has happened.
The message "The Eater of Worlds has spawned," or something like that, doesn't show up.


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A jaded former jockey (Mickey Rooney) helps a young girl (Elizabeth Taylor) train a wild, but gifted horse for the Grand National Sweepstakes—England's greatest racing event.
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Where in the world can you have a UNESCO World Heritage site all to yourselves? Paraguay! We visited these beautiful ruins of the Jesuit settlement at Trinidad set amongst peaceful countryside and were the only visitors.
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Western Pacific 731
Prime Mover: EMD 567 - 16 Cylinder Supercharged
September 1955
Operating Weight: 247,600 lbs.
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Following the Union
Pacific/Western Pacific merger in 1982, UP repainted the 731 into
their armor yellow and harbor mist gray paint scheme with red
lettering in late January of 1985, and returned her to former WP
lines in the Bay Area. The 725 didn't last long in its new
identity however, as it was sold in August of 1985 to
Iowa Interstate Railroad as their
#306. WP 731/UP306 spent 10 years working the Iowa Interstate
before being sold to the Feather River Rail Society in 1995 along
with sister WP 725. WP 731 is currently operational, but wears
faded UP paint, as IAIS never repainted UP 306 into their attractive
black paint scheme. 731 was recently returned to operation,
and once the few remaining mechanical bugs are worked out, she will
be returned to Western Pacific paint, though it has not been decided
which WP scheme she will wear.
Notable events of 1955:
January 7 – Marian Anderson is
the first African American singer to perform at the Metropolitan
Opera in New York City.
January 19 – The game Scrabble debuts.
February 1 – Ray Kroc opens a McDonald's fast food restaurant (the
company's 9th since it was founded in 1940), but Kroc later takes
over the company and oversees its worldwide expansion. This
represents the start of business "Franchising".
March 19 –
KXTV of Stockton, California, signs
on the air in the United States, being the 100th commercial
television station in this country.
April 5 - Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of the United
April 18 – Albert Einstein dies in New Jersey.
June 7 – The TV quiz program The $64,000 Question premieres on
CBS-TV in the United States, with Hal March as the host.
June 11 – Le Mans disaster: eighty-three people are killed and at
least 100 are injured after two race cars collide in the 1955 24
Hours of Le Mans.
June 16 – Lady and the Tramp, the Walt Disney company's 15th
animated film, premieres in Chicago, Illinois
July 18 - The Disneyland Theme Park opens to the public in Anaheim,
August 27 – First edition of the Guinness Book of Records is
published, in London.
September 30 – Actor James Dean is killed when his automobile
collides with another car at a highway junction near Cholame,
California. Dean is just 24 years old.
October 2 – Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV program debuts on the
NBC-TV network in the United States.
October 3 – The Mickey Mouse Club TV program debuts on the ABC-TV
network in the United States.
October 4 - The Brooklyn Dodgers finally win the World Series,
defeating the New York Yankees 2–0 in Game 7 of the 1955 baseball
December 31 – General Motors Corporation becomes the first American
corporation to make a profit of over one billion dollars in one
WP 731 rolls
through Fremont, California with a "hot" 1 car local for the Ford
Plant in nearby Milpitas.
WP 725 in faded yellow paint of
successor Union Pacific, in storage at the Western Pacific Railroad
Museum in 2008.


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With our confession in mind, Southeastern's faculty attempts to develop five Core Competencies in students through a Southeastern education. Every student should seek to develop in…
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This one-year certificate in Christian worldview is designed for students who want a basic grounding in the teachings of Christianity but who also desire a more technical or professional degree in a secular institution. This program provides basic training in Bible, Theology, Christian Philosophy, and Hermeneutics. Students who take this one-year certificate program will then transfer to other institutions where they will study a different discipline. This program is perfect for students who want to serve Christ in the professional workplace but are not able to study theology for four years.
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Ariel Gross Interview
This is an interview with our guest poster for November – Ariel Gross, Audio Director of game development studio Volition Inc, which produces such PC and console titles as the Saint's Row and Red Faction series. Check out Ariel's introduction post, and his blog 'I Feel Like a Fraud and So Can You!'
Can you tell us a little about how you got into audio, and your audio career in the games industry so far?
My dad brought home a Roland MT-32 in like, 1988. He wanted to hear Sierra games in all their glory, but he also liked to compose music as a hobby. So, we would play Space Quest and then crack open Cakewalk for DOS and compose little songs for fun. I'd been playing piano with him for a long time, and he'd always had a couple of synths, but I remember being blown away at the fidelity and variety of instruments on the MT-32. This is when I started fantasizing in earnest about being a professional musician of some sort. I would play some giant chords with a string patch and then bow for the applause in my head. Just one chord, then a bow. Over and over. I had a pretty good bow by the time I was 10.Read More


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College Hockey:Michigan State Suspends Conboy And Tropp
Both Will Miss All Remaining Games
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State head coach Rick Comley announced Monday that freshman forward Andrew Conboy and sophomore forward Corey Tropp have been suspended by the program for the rest of the season following an incident near the end of Saturday's game against the University of Michigan. The two will miss all remaining games, including playoff action.
"What happened at the end of the game this weekend is not the way in which we want our program represented," said Comley. "We cannot condone their actions. We felt that we had to send a strong message that this behavior will not be tolerated."
Conboy and Tropp doubled up on Michigan junior defenseman Steve Kampfer after the Wolverine delivered an open-ice hit to Tropp. Conboy pulled down Kampfer from behind, after which Tropp slashed Kampfer. At the time, Conboy was assessed a double-minor for roughing and Tropp a slashing penalty along with two game disqualifications.
Kampfer is the Michigan player who suffered a cracked skull and vertebra at the start of the season after being assaulted. Wolverine football player Michael Milano was arraigned on two counts of assault for that incident, for which Kampfer was hospitalized. The blueliner returned to action in the second half of the season.
When announcing the suspensions, Comley stressed that Conboy and Tropp acted in the heat of the moment during just before the end of Michigan's tight, 5-3 win against its arch-rival. "One thing needs to be clear," said Comley. "This incident was an incident that was an emotional, split-second action, for which these players are being punished.
"I do not want this to be portrayed that this was anything pre-meditated, or that any single player was targeted. Their reaction, while inappropriate, was a split-second response that I know that they wish they could have back."
MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis said that his department fully supports the suspensions after discussing them with both Comley and CCHA Commissioner Tom Anastos.
"We feel strongly that our student-athletes should have respect for the game, respect for their opponent, and a commitment to fair play," said Hollis.
Tropp (3-8–11) is fifth among scorers for the Spartans this season, while Conboy (3-2–5) is eighth. Each has seen action in 21 games this season.
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Why do they call it Fat Tuesday?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
I know that around here they call it Fat Tuesday because we have a huge Mardi Gras party, catered by Pappadeaux, and my boss makes bread pudding. And there's lots of soda. And I'm pretty sure there's a lot of beer too, but I'm not sure where it is yet. :P I had a normal breakfast, and I swear to the Mardi Gras gods I will consume only one small plate of Cajun deliciousness today. And it will mostly be salad and shrimp. And maybe a couple of stuffed mushrooms. And some ettouffe. And maybe a cookie. But NO bread pudding! And NO sodas!!
The REAL reason they call it "Mardi Gras," (or "Fat Tuesday") of course is that tonight is the last night before the Lenten season begins. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, and traditionally Lent was a time of great sacrifice - not just "giving up sodas for 40 days," but giving up all treats and luxuries, and living in a state of strict penitence to honor the sacrifice that was made by Christ.
Whether you believe in all that or not, Fat Tuesday is the day on which people traditionally gorge themselves on all kinds of treats, and they still do today. The difference, culturally, religiously, and nutritionally speaking, is that most people who celebrate the hell out of Mardi Gras generally ignore Lent, or if they do participate, they participate minimally - certainly with less enthusiasm and vigor than they exercised during Mardi Gras!
Mardi Gras - yet another holiday that's been exploited by various bad-for-you industries as a day without consequences. But in fact, it's a day all about consequences. It is the feast before the fall. It is the last hurrah, the final party, "last call," so to speak. Tomorrow, we're supposed to awaken feeling humbled and ready to deny ourselves the luxuries we overindulge in tonight. And depending on how much you drink tonight, you might end up feeling that way tomorrow anyway.
I'm not preachin', I'm just sayin': Mardi Gras isn't all fun and games. It's about making the conscious decision to wreck our bodies for a night, followed by forty days of quietly rebuilding our bodies and our souls.
I don't know if I believe that repentence is the key to peace. It seems to me that wallowing in one's wrong-doings is counter-intuitive to growth. Nonetheless, I do wonder if I shouldn't pick something to give up tomorrow, something more meaningful than sodas or fast food. Maybe tomorrow is the day I'll quit smoking. Jeez, just thinking about that makes me hope there IS a God, and he DOES care about our self-deprivals. Because I think I'm going to need all the help I can get.
Hope everyone enjoys their Fat Tuesday celebrations!
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That was intresting. Not being Catholic, I didn't really know what Mardi Gras was all about. Thanks for sharing.
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This is the most incredibly intelligent blog I have ever read! Are you a writer professionally? You really put it all together so well and it was enjoyable for me to read. Thank you. And your yarn on your background page is beautiful! I grew up in the North and never knew a THING about Fat Tuesday until I moved to Houston.... I wonder: is it a Southern holiday??
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Loved your blog! It is so true. I never understood the whole blow out before to give up for 40 days! If the 40 days sacrifice lead to actual change, it would be understandable. But normally whatever bad habit it is that is repented up is picked back up after the 40 days (if not before)!
Occasionally, I have practice Lent with a physical sacrifice, but normally it is more a spiritual dedication for me (without the blow out for Fat Tuesday).
I will be thinking of you as you work through the Mardi Gras and as you potentially sacrifice cigarettes for Lent! God Bless!
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Elkhart Mayor Dick Moore steps up to lead a discussion on Elkhart violence
An elected city leader finally acknowledged that after six homicides in 2013, two so far this year and one last week at Elkhart's doorstep, we can do more to reduce violence.
Sunday night, March 30, 26-year-old Anthony Botello Perez died of a gunshot wound at Deer Creeke Apartments, just outside the Elkhart city limits. The coroner ruled Perez's death a homicide.
Three days later, Mayor Dick Moore used about 950 words of his 7,700-word State of the City address to discuss crime.
An elected city leader finally acknowledged that after six homicides in 2013, two so far this year and one last week at Elkhart's doorstep, we can do more to reduce violence.
Moore clearly feels the loss of every innocent life over the last 15 months. It comes out in a long passage from his Wednesday speech:
"There is no magic wand we can wave that will end violent crimes. We cannot position a police officer on every street corner or in everyone's backyard or living room. I have said it before: Violent crime statistics will go down only when our hearts start talking to our minds. Society must begin to understand the thoughts and the words of those who march in solidarity, with those who conduct vigils and candlelight ceremonies. We have to see Elkhart as one Elkhart and all people as one people living in peace and harmony and without fear of each other. Please allow me this quote from the Mayor of Columbia South Carolina who said, 'The answer is civility, rules not of courtesy or etiquette but rather of citizenship: making the commitment to respect each other as citizens if not as individuals and putting the common good before our personal ambitions. It's about recognizing that whether we like it or not, we're all in this together, and building our collective future is more important than winning an argument.'"
The mayor he quotes, Columbia's Steve Benjamin, wasn't addressing violence. He made his remarks in a column calling for civil discourse. Moore sees shared respect for human life as a crime-fighting tool.
Perhaps, but civility wouldn't have stopped the bullets that killed 18-year-old Devonte Patrick in December or Braxton Barhams, 16, in June. Building a culture of peace, love and understanding takes time, and Moore offers no ideas on how we should proceed.
Yet he does seem to grasp that if we intend to reduce violent crime, the effort must involve a partnership between police and the city's neighborhoods.
"We can't talk the talk," Moore said Wednesday. "Our police department must walk the walk. What they tell me is that they need help. The end to violent crime in this community will only come with help from the community. We need more neighborhood associations willing to get involved putting more eyes and ears on the job."
That, along with Moore's policy of increasing police patrols, expanding training and investing in modern technology, offers us the best chance to start saving lives quickly.
No one ever argued that Moore ignores crime. But when the city started the year in the national spotlight because of a pair of murders in a Martin's Super Market, we could no longer practice politics as usual; someone in city hall needed to acknowledge that the city had been badly scarred by violent crime in the past year, that too many innocent lives had been lost and that as a community, we must do more to end the bloodshed.
Organizations like My Hood Needz Me and LaCasa Inc. responded instinctively, cleaning up neighborhoods and expanding educational programs for at-risk youth. But no one emerged to speak for the entire city. No one in city hall publicly acknowledged a problem.
That's why we elect a mayor and a city council — to articulate the challenges we face and rally us as a community.
In his State of the City address, Moore finally stepped forward to lead a discussion on the bloodshed we've experienced for 15 months. Now he needs to keep the issue alive until the community joins as one to reduce violent crime.