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I have been celibate on and off, before i met my ex paul i was celibate for liek 8 months, now that we are broken up i have been celibate, but recently i slept with him, then i fired him, i am celibate now and can't see a man touching me other than the man i marry. so i have masturbated before and whenever i do it i feel incredbibly guitly. i even throught away a box of vibarators. which sometimes i miss, growing up in a very religious home i was taught masterbating is wrong, in the bible there is a scirpture that says any man that thinks of being with a woman while married has sinned therefore commiting adultry, so this is what alot of christians try to refer to as why masturbating is wrong bc it leads to unpure thoughts and for some it leads to watching pornos which can also lead to unpure thoughs and watching others fornicate and commit adultry, with that being said, i would kindly apreciate mature answers, do you think masterbation is wrong, I am contemplating wether i should by a vibrator, I also try my damnest to avoid sexually tempatations that could lead me to do it or want to do it, however sometimes i fail, so all i can do is pray.
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Being celibate means not having sex with others, it does not mean you cannot masturbate.
Masturbation is healthy not doing so leads to neurosis and compulsive behaviors because that energy has go go somewhere. Actually, forced abstinence as in not masturbation whatsoever can lead to unhealthy sexual behaviors such as unsafe sex and unwanted pregnancy, that is why the abstinence programs do not work.
Had I been abstinent since 1998, I would have never been able to be celibate for that long. Religion is out of touch with human behavior. Of course, everything in moderation. As my 13 year old brother wisely said in Catholic School when he was caught masturbating in the bathroom. "If God had not wanted us to masturbate, he would have not given us hands."
As for sexual temptations, the best way to avoid them is not to give them importance whatsoever and not to think of them as something that you need. No one tempts me anymore because I know exactly what I am missing: headaches, problems, drama and not to mention STDs.
Enjoy yourself,
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I have this problem, just as u do I feel guilty which means conviction. I threw away my stuff as well, wutever u think in ur mind is the same as doin it bcuz its coming frm ur heart, one cannot masterbate w/out having sexual thoughts, its a tough temptation, I know it! I pray for forgiveness and im tired of it. Often God reminds me, if I cant control myself from this issue, how can he trust me to control myself in a relationship?? It is wrong, just keep praying, an open door welcomes sin, and sin always has another sin to follow.
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With all due respect, just because it works that way for you, it does not mean, it works that way for all of us. Furthermore, just because say some religions think masturbation is wrong and sinful, it does not mean that it is.
I will also point out, women have been oppressed enough by religion, in my humble opinion, I do think they do no need to oppress themselves on top of it.
Personally, I have been celibate for quite a while and I have masturbated off and on but my sex drive is healthy, I masturbate rarely and i have yet to be tempted to commit other sins, as you say.
Incidentally, you can indeed masturbate without having sexual thoughts. In fact, to do so without sexual thoughts is the optimal way to do it by simply being in the moment and being present, that is to simply feel the sensations and focus on that. Sexual thoughts of any kind actually serve as a distraction and actually diminishes the experience. I know this to be true because that's how I do it.
The reasoning you give that if you cannot be trusted from keeping yourself from masturbating then how can you be trusted in a relationship has to do with impulse control,. not masturbation, in itself. Not to mention God would never impose such thing on someone because we all have free will, after all.
While I am on the subject, I ask those of you who are Christians or anti masturbation not to impose your beliefs on others, because as I said, women have enough issues with their own sexuality as it is, they do not need to feel worse about themselves over something psychologists have called a very healthy outlet and I have already explained what happens when such outlet is repressed.
And before someone starts quoting Scripture to support their position, please refrain because this is not a Christian exclusive group. Not to mention that such Scripture would not be life affirming, in the least.
We are here to encourage one another, not to make others guilty or imply they are sinners when in reality we are all different and we are all trying to find our way.
So please respect those of us who do not think like you. We'll get along just fine.
My two rubles' worth,
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It's funny that you would ask Christians not to impose their views when she appears to be asking for the Christian point of view. I personally have no opinion on masturbation, and although I could quote scriptures, it's something I still struggle with so I don't have the answer.
Wolfie, you come into these forums, make it clear that you are not a Christian, and then try to quote the Bible, you bash Christians, and impose your views on others. I think it's fair that you ask for the Christians to not always try to impose their views on non-Christians, but by the same token, if you are not a Christian, then I ask that you stop trying to debate scripture and morality with those who are.
This is not a malicious posting, and I hope you don't take it that way. When you get saved, there is a measure of wisdom that you receive from having Jesus in your heart. Trying to interpret the scriptures without that is difficult if not impossible. If you keep reading the Bible as much as you seem to, then I hope you eventually get the 'point', which is that Jesus is the only way to the Father. I don't understand people who read the Bible (not talking about you Wolfie) who try and say the Bible is a great book for morals but they aren't saved. Jesus claimed to be the Son of God and the only way to salvation. If you don't believe that, then apparently he is a huge liar, so why would you believe anything else in the Bible? Anyway, I don't want this thread to turn into another religious debate, especially when neither of us is going to sway the other. Mutual respect of beliefs is a reachable goal, however.
1 Corinthians 1:30: But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.
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It was never my intention to attack anyone's beliefs in any way. All I was asking was not to make her feel worse than she already does about the subject.
And I was not criticizing someone else's belief, per se but I admit masturbation is an explosive subject in itself. Believe me, I was raised Catholic, I was made to feel bad about myself in every way shape or form and the Bible was used to do that. Nothing new there, I admit.
In reality, we really do not know how God feels about that since the book we are using to get the answer is about 2,000 years old. And I'd like to think we have evolved a lot since then.
Again, I am not trying to impose my views either. I was simply offering another view on the subject with a tiny request. If it seemed like an imposition it may be due to my wording, I tend to be passionate about certain things.
P.S. We are all the sons and daughters of God, otherwise why would Jesus call us his brothers or sisters if it were not so? incidentally. :)
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The hardest thing in the about te subject of masterbation is the fact that there is no where in the bible that says masterbation is wrong. Only fornicatoin, adultury, and man shall not lie with man, and woman shall not lie with woman
Leviticus 18:22 (New International Version)
22 "'Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.
Matthew 27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.
Exodus 20:14 (English Standard Version)
14(A) "You shall not commit adultery.
James 2:11 11 For he who said, "You shall not commit adultery,"[a] also said, "You shall not murder."[b] If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
1 Corinthians 6:18-20 (New King James Version)
18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body[a] and in your spirit, which are God's.
John 8:3-11 (New International Version)
3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
11 "No one, sir," she said.
"Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."
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1 Now for the matters you wrote about: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman." 2 But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband. 3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. 5 Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
1 Corinthians 6:15-18 (New International Version)
15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! 16 Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh."[a] 17 But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.[b]
18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.
Romans 1:27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
So i point out every scirpture in the word of god that talks down on FORNICATION AND ADULTRY, why have religions said that masterbation is wrong, WHERE DOES IT SAY THAT IN THE WORD OF GOD so many religions are distorted. man has said it is wrong. has god said that it was wrong. I am a born again christian, who only reads the bible i think relgion hs become quite distorted and evil, the bible stands for BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH so how do we humans know if god thinks masterbation is wrong, the bible is black and white, all of these scriptures refer to fornciation, homosexuality and adultry, How do we know if Paul masterbated, how do we know if lydia masterbated, these are two indviduals that were celibate among many in the bible. The answer is there is no clear answer, For when i masterbate i do use my imagination but these are just that imaginations, things i would not do in the real. for me i do it once in awhile, I think the only bad thing about my masterbating is that sometimes i watch pornograpy, then shut it off before i even masterbate. pornography we can assume it is bad bc it is condoning fornication. so that makes since, even if watching a married couple i don't know but i would assume that is bad. i think the only reason i feel guilty is bc i was rasied as a Jehovah witness, and they have there own books they have one book titled the young people ask book in which they have a chapter about why masterbation is wrong. so i feel like man has made this an issue, i am no longer a JW bc of there man made rules, i prefer to watch joel osteen and i read my bible everyday, jesus was not religious, but he was a jewish man who created christianty, he explained that there would be a destoration in religion, many false religions and prophets, look at the example of the samartian woman, jesus still spoke to her despite her background, so today as jesus prophiesized in matthew and revelation, there would be tons of confusion, which is why i just read the word. i have this inpending guilt bc of the JWs they are a horrible religion in which i will write a book revealing how they have defiled Jehovahs name but thats another story, if you can show me where it says that masterbation is wrong then wow, but as someone who walks with my bible where ever go to work and at home its not yet found by me, the men against masterbation seems to be mere human interpretation
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Wow poor ladybug, and I all you want was no guilt for masterbasting and you got a religious pissing contest.
It's funny how WV can quote one scripture at the end, which has nothing to do with masterbasting.
I just went to bibleverses.com and put in king james and looked both masturbating and masturbation and not one single bible verse came up.
Parental guilt is horrible. It can really mess with your sex life. Sexual sin, is sleeping with a married man, sleeping with a women, and having sex before marriage. None of the 10 commandments say "thou shall not masterbate."
I hope this is what you wanted to hear, now be free.
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Which is exactly what I requested not to actually take place.
Go figure,
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Well since this is lady's thread and she seems to want the Christian view, here it is.
Jesus said: "But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
When we fantasize about having sex with someone else, it is the same as committing that sin in our heart. This is why some would consider masturbation to be wrong. The bible also says "Let each of you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" and "if your heart convicts you not".
Lady, ultimately only you can god can decide what is right for you. If you are struggling with guilt and condemnation, I think you have your answer.
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That was "you and God", of course.
Don't let any non-Christians absolve you, and don't let any Christians condemn you.
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After final farewells among the STS-111 and Expedition Four and Five crews, the hatches between the spacecraft were closed at 7:23 a.m. Central today. Following a series of pressure and leak checks, Endeavour gently undocked from the Station at 9:32 a.m. as the two spacecraft flew over western Kazakhstan.
As Endeavour departed the station, Whitson rang the ship's bell on board, announcing "Expedition Four departing, Endeavour departing." Dan Bursch, who along with Yury Onufrienko and Carl Walz, spent 181 days aboard the station, responded with "smooth sailing, Peggy." After a 1 ¼ lap flyaround of the station, Pilot Paul Lockhart fired a final separation burn of Endeavour's engines at 11:15 a.m. and began its final departure from the station. The two spacecraft are now about 315 miles apart, with the gap widening by 40 miles every orbit.
Both crews will enjoy some well-deserved time off today to relax following a busy week of joint operations. Endeavour's crew will go to sleep at 7:23 p.m. today, waking at 3:23 a.m. Sunday. The Expedition Five crew began an extended sleep period about 3 p.m., shifting over to its standard daily wakeup time of 1 a.m. on Sunday.
The focus of activities aboard Endeavour on Sunday will include a checkout of the systems that will be used during Monday's planned landing at the Kennedy Space Center. Endeavour is scheduled to land at the Kennedy Space Center just before noon Central time Monday, bringing Onufrienko, Bursch and Walz home after 194 days in space.
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(BlackDoctor.org) — Their success in the sports and entertainment worlds couldn't prepare them for the awful truth they heard in the doctor's office nearly a decade ago. But celebrity Apprentice star Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, somehow found the strength to face their son's autism diagnosis.
"Afterwe both kind of cried and said, `Why us?' But Holly very soon after that rolled up her sleeves and said, `Let's get to work,"' Rodney recalls. "I was the opposite. I was angry more than anything else … I didn't like to hear what the doctor was saying."
In his recent autobiography, "Not My Boy!", Rodney tells the intimate story of his family's struggle with the diagnosis of R.J., (Rodney James), now 12.
At the time, R.J. was 3, a fraternal twin to his sister Ryan, who showed no symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a toddler, R.J. was starting to form words, but around 2, he stopped talking and responding to his name or making eye contact. He began flapping his hands and flicking his ears in repetitive motion.
The Peetes took the twins to the best pediatrician they could find after R.J.'s preschool teacher told the couple he was not teachable. He needed physical, occupational and speech therapy, the doctors confirmed.
"My anger and denial left me in a lonely world," Rodney writes. "I still thought when the (football) season was over and I could spend every day with him, we would fix this in our own way. I'd be his dad and I'd snap him out of this."
So doing what he knew best, Rodney headed to the nearest sporting goods store to load up on soccer balls, footballs, baseballs, bats and mitts. But when he took R.J. to the park, the boy was only interested in throwing rocks into a nearby creek, over and over. Some days, he would kick the soccer ball. Then it could be days before that would happen again.
Rodney finally realized that learning to venture into his son's world was a better option than trying to make R.J. a part of his. Once he was committed to "Team R.J.," he says, he began taking the child to and from appointments – from three hours a day at a special school, to all the therapies the doctors had recommended.
Through it all, Rodney says, he began to learn how to work with his son and got down on the floor to play. This interaction technique, called Floortime therapy, is a way for parents and therapists to deeply engage autistic children in activities and problem solving.
"When I moved past my denial of R.J.'s condition, I was surprised by how I felt," he explains in the book. "I felt liberated. Sure, at first I'd mourned the vision I'd had of the kind of father I would be to R.J. And I understood that I had to let go of all the images of fatherhood that I'd received from movies and television – from Ward Cleaver to Cliff Huxtable. I wanted to have as loving a relationship with R.J. as I'd enjoyed with my own dad, but I had to come to terms with the fact that it couldn't be exactly the same."
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Curious about Thanksgiving Point's new museum?
Well, a handful of families were guinea pigs earlier this year, and based on their reactions, your kids will go nuts when the Museum of Natural Curiosity opens on May 15.
"The first thing kids see when they come is a giant monkey head," says Britnee Johnston, Thanksgiving Point communications manager. "There's a slide inside the monkey head the kids go down, and the interesting thing is the adults were doing it, too."
The $28 million, 45,000-square-foot museum boasts 150 exhibits in five galleries:
Rainforest, where you'll find the giant monkey head (actually made to look like an ancient stone idol) and sturdy rope bridges, along with other Indiana-Jones-ish displays where kids solve mysteries and learn about ecosystems, cultures and healthy lifestyles.
Kidopolis, a pint-sized town with a health clinic, bank, art studio and more.
Waterworks, a red rock desert watering hole for kids to splash in and learn about energy and weather.
Children's Discovery Garden, which includes a Noah's Ark replica, hedgerow maze, caves and playground that actually teaches kids about motion and physics.
A space for traveling exhibits provided by San Francisco's Exploratorium (the first exhibit, titled Motion Matters, arrives June 16).
Another cool part of the museum is the Key Tree, where you and the kids can be the exhibit for future guests. Bring a key (from a home, car, whatever) that means a lot to you, then talk about it on camera, making a film for others to watch.
"We tried to create a space for intergenerational activity—where kids, parents and grandparents can interact," says Lorie Millward, curator of curiosity.
Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, 801-768-2300. Pre-register for opening day tickets at thanksgivingpoint.org.
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A student can schedule an appointment with a counselor by calling or stopping by the office during office hours. Currently enrolled UT Arlington students are eligible for services. Eligibility for couples requires that both partners are currently enrolled UT Arlington students. Students are eligible for 6 free individual counseling sessions each semester (this includes the initial consultation session).
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The first appointment is an initial consultation session, which generally lasts one hour. Students complete the initial paperwork; then, depending on the concerns, a number of directions are possible. You may be assigned to an individual or group counselor at CAPS, in which case that counselor will contact you to schedule your next appointment. You may be referred to another service provider at UT Arlington which can better respond to your concerns. You may be referred off-campus to services that are better able to address your concerns.
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I find the hardest part about changing habits are those first few baby steps. They're the hardest to complete, the most overwhelming, the most daunting. And they shouldn't be, because once you take those few little steps towards change, the next little step is no longer a hurdle but a natural succession to the little changes you've made before.
Take diet, for example. We're fat because we eat too much. Most of us know it. More of us still have a pretty good idea of how to change it.
So why do we stay fat?
Mind over matter, my friends. You cannot honestly sit there and tell me that you do not have the ability to resist overindulging in (insert weakness here). I mean, what will happen if you buy a snack size bag of potato chips, instead of the bigger one, and eat them slowly, enjoy them, and move on? What will happen if you have only one cookie, and then make yourself a cup of tea and relax, instead of eating half the box? Will you explode? Of course not. Will you starve? Obviously not, there are thousands of lower calorie/higher nutritional value foods that would fill you up more than any of that processed garbage.
So what is it we are afraid of?
If you read this and have an answer, I'd really love to hear it!
I have had such a hard time taking those first baby steps, regaining control of my eating habits and staying within a certain calorie range, for example. But, I'm doing it! I don't know what happened, exactly, but something just clicked into place inside my head. Instead of focusing on food, I enjoy it mindfully. I don't eat when I'm not hungry - this was my first baby step, and it's made all the difference. It made me realize how certain stresses triggered a desire for sweets and other empty calories. How seeing onion rings on TV made me want to go and get some, even though I had just finished a meal and was not physically hungry. It made me realize that I can eat any food I desire, in moderation, and still be on the right road to the results I want. I had conditioned my body to expect a treat when my mind was under stress, to eat more than would leave me satisfied if the food was really delicious. It takes time to unlearn these bad habits, but anything is possible.
What was I afraid of? I have taken a few baby steps towards creating a different way of living and have lost 11lbs so far this month (reaching my first mini weight goal)! And you know what? No big deal! Of course there are more steps I hope to take to focus on my health and well-being, but this is a start.
So if you went over your calorie budget for breakfast this morning, or ate that (whatever!) because it really just looked delicious, give yourself a break! No need to give up today. Don't start again tomorrow. Put it in your food tracker, and make sure you eat your veggies first at dinner tonight. Stop when you are full. And relax! Baby steps, guys. Take one small step and the rest will flow.
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NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane Volleyball program will host the 2013 Tulane Volleyball All Skills Camp in on the Uptown campus in New Orleans, La. The camp will be held over two full days and will prepare young players for their upcoming seasons through several sessions of collegiate-level skill development, strategy and system lessons, and strength and conditioning. Staffed by the current Tulane Volleyball players, coaching staff, and strength and conditioning coaches, you will improve your skills in a challenging and expert environment.
Give yourself an edge going into your high school season by training with one of the top volleyball programs in the nation.
The gym will open at 8:45 a.m. for drop off, with the first session starting at 9:00 a.m. each day. Pickup will be between 4:00-5:00 p.m. on each day.
Refunds will not be issued unless requested 30 days prior to the start of camp.
Cost: $200 (Includes: Lunch and a Camp T-shirt)
Be sure to mail in Registration, Tulane Camp Waiver and payment at the same time. Please send the information to the following address:
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MM Notes: Village Board
October 13, 2009
Present: Andy Ciferri, Mayor, Board Members Laura Hurley, Tom Whalen and Stan Morse; attorney Rebecca Valk and Village Clerk Linda Wiltse
The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with a Pledge of Allegiance.
Chazen Companies Report/Grants: Chazen reported that the village has been awarded the Green Innovation Grant in the amount of $144,000 to upgrade the aeration system and waste water operation plant so it is more energy efficient. Even though there is a 10% match on this grant, Chazen reported that the payback period for the village will only be two or three years. Work will not likely begin until May or June, 2010 due to the weather. Chazen will set up a meeting with the Village Board to discuss the process.
The Mayor reported on the $600,000 grant that was received a short while ago which is being used to upgrade our waste water storm sewers. This also has a 10% match; however, the village has already met some of that obligation by the work that has already been completed.
Mayor Ciferri, said the 10% match on these grants ŌĆ£is a drop in the bucketŌĆØ compared to what the village would have had to spend if the village had to go to bond.
Police Department Report: Officer Scribner reported that over the past month there were 62 tickets issued, 1 arrest, 7 assists to other agencies, and 80 incidents resulting in 5 cases. The County is now requiring the towns to pay directly for police coverage if they want to use Sheriffs. Officer Scribner suggested meeting with the town to see if they would like to contract with the village for police coverage rather than using the Sheriffs (one officer costs $500,000/yr). Laura Hurley stated that she doesnŌĆÖt think the town will contract with the SheriffŌĆÖs office due to the high costs; however, it was agreed that it would be worthwhile to have the discussion with the town.
Stan Morse reported that the random 7:00 a.m. police patrols around the schools are effective. Interestingly, it seems that more teachers than students are being stopped for violations said Morse.
Highway Department: Bob Collocola reported that his employees have been busy during the past month. Some work accomplished was: removing five dead trees, completing Ciferri Drive (rebuilt several catch basins and manholes, repairing sewer line and extending drain pipes), repairing curbs, demotion work in the Thorne Building, preparing for leaf pick up, blacktopping several catch basins, installing 120ŌĆÖ of sidewalk and assisting VRI with a manhole. The Mayor mentioned a few areas where the sidewalk has shifted and stated that he would like to meet with Mr. Collocola on resolving this.
Water and Sewer Plants: VRI reported that they have raised two manholes and there are seven left to be done, a fire hydrant was rebuilt and a meeting will be set up with the Health Department. It was noted that VRI offices will be moving out of the village into quarters in the Town on Route 44.
TreasurerŌĆÖs Report: Linda Wiltse reported on very generous contributions received from the Tribute Gardens. This money will be used to purchase GPS units for fire and rescue, child safety seats, training and recruitment for the rescue squad, repairs to the village building and restorations and repairs to the facades in the Franklin Street area.
The September minutes were unanimously approved.
Ms. Wiltse asked for a vote on closing out the old, exonerated bail account and transferring those funds to the central data equipment fund to pay for the new server. All were in favor. Ms. Wiltse reported that the court clerk is still out on leave and she asked the board to approve the transfer of funds from the personal service line to the contractual line. All were in favor. Ms. Wiltse reported that there is over $57,000 in uncollected property taxes. A third, final notice went out two weeks ago. The new accounting software has been installed and training has been completed. The village will now have the ability to place budgets on the web site.
Elections: Ms. Wiltse read the following letter from Scott Tumblety. Mr. Tumblety is seeking to be on the ballet to fill the board seat vacated by Judy Bondus. The letter read:
ŌĆ£I am deeply concerned about the ongoing fits and starts of the current Village Board Special Election. As I recall, it was initially decided to give the Dutchess County Board of Elections jurisdiction over the election process and the Village attorney actively sought their advice. This decision was promoted until recently when some contrary information was circulated by NYCOM. I have now been told it is being acted upon.
My initial information on the election led me to do all due diligence to have my name appear on the ballot November 3rd. In my inquiry at the Village offices for independent nominating petitions, I was directed to the County Board of Elections and I continued to seek their advice until the Village caucuses on September 21st.
Recently I have received information from Mayor Ciferri that he is advocating for the nullification of the election due to its alleged unlawful nature. This is a complete reversal on all Village decisions concerning this election.
One role of Village Government is to promote local democracy. This will not be well served if this latest action is pursued at the Supreme Court level. My own advocacy to have the election move forward with the two candidates is hereby submitted to the Millbrook Village Board. I request that this letter be read at the October 13th meeting of the Village Board and to be submitted by the Village Board to the courts as a contrary view on this matter.ŌĆØ
The Mayor stated that, based upon information he has read and a discussion with an attorney from NYCOM (the NY Commission of Mayors,) he is in violation of the law because he has not made an appointment to the vacant seat; and he will be in further violation of the law if he allows a special election in 2009 to take place. A NYCOM attorney stated that the next election should be a general election to be held in 2010. Attorney Valk stated that she spoke to Paul Collins from the legal department of the State Board of Elections informing him of the villageŌĆÖs desire to hold a special election this November. Mr. Collins echoed what Mr. Ciferri was told by the NYCOM attorney - that it would be illegal to hold a special election and he must make an immediate appointment to the vacant seat. Ms. Valk submitted written correspondence to Mr. Collins stating the villageŌĆÖs position and asking for an official response. Interestingly, the Dutchess County Board of Elections has indicated that it is permissible to hold a special election this November making the two boards in disagreement with one another. Rebecca Valk stated that she is working on trying to clarify this matter by the end of the week.
Mr. Whalen asked if itŌĆÖs the MayorŌĆÖs duty to make an appointment and Ms. Valk replied affirmatively. Laura Hurley asked who would likely challenge the village if a special election were to be held in 2009. Ms. Valk explained that anyone who is a candidate, desired to be a candidate or anyone from another party could challenge the election.
Mayor Ciferri stated, ŌĆ£This whole mess is brought about by me not listening to NYCOM and waiting to hear from the county. The whole mess is on my shoulders and I need to get it done the way it must be done.ŌĆØ Kate Farrell and Laura Hurley asked, ŌĆ£Who are you afraid will sue you if you have an election?ŌĆØ Rebecca Valk replied, ŌĆ£The loser could sue and it has happened. It would be a large risk to let this election happen ŌĆ" legally.ŌĆØ She added that the election could be invalidated. Mr. Ciferri stated, ŌĆ£I took an oath of office when I was elected and IŌĆÖm going to uphold this oath and not break election laws. I want it to be done right and in accordance with the law.ŌĆØ
Kate Farrell asked what the motivation was to take this question to the state level in ŌĆ£what seems like seeking a second opinion?ŌĆØ The Mayor replied that statements made to him by the NYCOM attorney together with what he has read in the village law book ŌĆ£led me to believe that the county did not know what they are doing.ŌĆØ
Ms. Valk is hopeful an official response from the State Board of Elections will be forthcoming in a few days. This opinion will then be presented to the Dutchess County Board of Elections for their review. The Mayor stated that he has been told that the Dutchess County Board of Elections will defer to the State if there is a disagreement. Kate Farrell asked if the Mayor would ensure that the final decision is published in the newspaper. It was agreed that a notice will be placed in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the VillageŌĆÖs official newspaper. The Mayor will also personally let the candidates know the outcome.
Howard Schuman made a comment that he hopes the Mayor will limit his appointment to one of the individuals who have stepped forward and expressed an interest to run for the vacant seat.
BAN (Bond Anticipation Note) for Oil Clean Up. The Mayor explained that despite regular, recent testing, it has been discovered that the village hall oil tank has been leaking for the last ten years or more. This has caused oil to spill into the neighboring property. Costly excavation is now necessary to correct the situation. The Mayor reported that ten areas have been tested and five show contamination at some level. Two BANŌĆÖs, one for $50,000 and one for $140,000 at 1.5% interest is recommended by Hurley. She said the $50,000 BAN would run for 5 years and the $140,000 BAN would run for 10 years, all based upon life expectancy of the work being completed. All were in favor of LauraŌĆÖs recommendation. Ms. Hurley said the Clerk will publish the required legal notices.
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Employee Handbook: Laura Hurley announced that the first draft of an employee handbook has been prepared. The board will meet to review it.
Street Lighting : Mayor Ciferri received letter from a resident who would like to have a street light installed at Church Street & Route 343. Bob Collocola met with Central Hudson on this issue and they have agreed to install a light there.
Rotary/Thorne Building: Mayor Ciferri reported that he received a request for the use of Thorne building and the village hall for New YearŌĆÖs Eve. Ciferri mentioned that last year the village received a $250 donation from the Rotary for the use of the Thorne Building and Village Hall. Ms Hurley stated that considering the work being done on the floors in the village hall, it might not be a good idea to use this building for the New YearŌĆÖs Eve event. She added that, although there it is written in the lease agreement that the Downings will allow the Thorne Building to be used for a New YearŌĆÖs Eve events, the Thorne building might not be usable for this purpose this year. Mayor Ciferri reported that there has been no movement on completing the Thorne Building on the part of the Downings despite the fact that they have said they are moving forward. The Mayor reported that the village staff have gutted the two basement bathrooms and have stripped the paint off the walls. He has given the go ahead for Spire Architects to prepare drawings and the village can put out bid notices. Mayor Ciferri noted that another organization has approached him about entering into a 25-year lease agreement for the entire Thorne Building with a possibility of purchasing the building at some point. The Mayor hasnŌĆÖt made contact with them as yet. The Mayor stated that he attended a meeting three weeks ago with the Downings and he was assured that they are moving forward with their project; however, there is no evidence of work is being done. He will contact the Downings and ask for another update.
Vandalism: In the early morning hours of October 12, there were several acts of vandalism in the village. According to Officer Scribner this is the worst act of violence against the village to his memory. Officer Scribner reported that he is working with the State Police, they have some suspects, and hopefully there will be a resolution soon. Public outcry was strong:
One resident who lives near the StewartŌĆÖs parking lot said that high school children and others hang out in the parking lot. He described them as rude, vulgar and involved in very suspicious ŌĆ£transactions.ŌĆØ He has approached the owners of the Chinese Restaurant hoping that they will do something to keep the kids out the parking lot; but the owners finally told him to leave the restaurant and to leave them alone. He stated he is trying to resolve this himself by confronting the children but it is putting him in precarious position with the children throwing things at his car and cursing at him. ŌĆ£I know whatŌĆÖs going on, everybody on Church Street knows whatŌĆÖs going on and nobody is doing anything,ŌĆØ he said in frustration. He explained the problem starts around 2:00 p.m. when school children are released.
Another resident spoke strongly in response to the recent vandalism on his property, ŌĆ£I want the board to know something has to be done. What is it going to take to get some protection? What is next thing thatŌĆÖs going to happen? We are paying plenty for protection. This is one of the richest communities in the country and we need more police protection. Millbrook isnŌĆÖt the place it used to be. We are having problems and we are coming to you. We need solutions. You are wondering why people are not coming here. Millbrook is losing its charm.ŌĆØ He added that he thought a curfew would be helpful.
Another resident: ŌĆ£Police should be riding in unmarked cars. If he can see it, why canŌĆÖt the police in undercover clothes see the same thing?ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£Has anyone ever been arrested? What about a curfew? Can the village be pro- active and approach the restaurant and Stewarts? Put cameras out there.ŌĆØ
One resident described a personal experience when his car was vandalized. He went to state police and they recommended he buy a surveillance camera which he installed at a cost of $3500. He caught these individuals wielding baseball bats shortly thereafter and he restrained them until police arrived; however one of the parents wanted him arrested for the way he detained their child and he had to cut a deal.
Another resident, a former police officer, said business owners can give the police power to invite them on their property. He expressed his opinion that undercover doesnŌĆÖt always work and that visibility is important. He stressed that the most effective approach to solve crimes like this is to get community involvement; the community needs to step up and act promptly and cooperate with police. He gave the following example: If someone hears or sees something in the middle of the night and does nothing, it is just as bad as if they were performing the crime. ŌĆ£Get the community involvedŌĆØ he recommended.
One resident said he heard there is a blog that provides the schedule for the village police.
Officer Scribner said that he can alter the coverage to cover more weekends and nights. He also said he would entertain undercover surveillance. He explained that the police are powerless to go on to private property (the parking lot is private property) and tell people to leave unless he has permission to do so or unless the police witness a crime. If there are drug deals or other illegal activity going on, heŌĆÖs not seeing it and therefore has no authority to take any action. Officer Scribner added that an officer does sit in the StewartŌĆÖs parking lot just about every day; but of course, these individuals are not doing anything wrong when a police vehicle is visible.
A major problem Officer Scribner is seeing is that the community is not calling the police as soon as an illegal activity is taking place. He said there were citizens aware of activity during the night on Monday but no one called the police. Also, residents are not providing the detailed information that a police officer needs. He encouraged residents to get involved, to call immediately when they see or hear something suspicious and to take note of important details like clothing, hair, height, weight, skin color, license plate numbers, mode of transportation, etc. He said the police are almost powerless if the community doesnŌĆÖt cooperate and get involved.
Officer Scribner explained that citizens are never entirely indemnified if they choose to take matters into their own hands. He recommended that if someone witnesses a crime, try to take pictures, call the police immediately and write down as much detailed information as possible rather than physically intervening.
The Mayor assured the residents that there are things that can be done; however, the police cannot go on private property unless asked to do so or if they have witnessed a crime. He is facing calls from the community on police coverage ŌĆ" some want more coverage and some want no coverage at all. He said they will all put their heads together and take a plan of action.
Stan Morse stated that a neighborhood watch is a good idea. Laura Hurley volunteered to attend the next business association meeting to speak about whatŌĆÖs going on and what steps can be taken to help. Kate was asked to facilitate placing this on the agenda.
Revised FEMA Flood Maps : One resident asked if he could obtain a copy of the new flood maps from the village. The Mayor said he is working on getting copies. He asked Bob Collocola to try to get one from the Farm and Home Center and he will make sure it is made available. It was noted that these maps may also be available on the Dutchess County web site and possibly from one of the TownŌĆÖs Comprehensive Plan committee members.
Rescue Squad: Liz Baldwin stated that she received a phone call from Mayor Ciferri stating that it is illegal for the rescue squad to take the ambulance to football games. The Mayor explained that he has learned that, although it is acceptable for volunteers to attend the games as volunteers of the rescue squad, equipment cannot be sent. The ruling from the NYS ComptrollerŌĆÖs office states that using equipment at events held by organizations not sponsored by the village is considered a ŌĆ£giftŌĆØ or ŌĆ£loanŌĆØ unless something of equal value is given in return. Liz insisted that their presence at the games is not a gift because they are available to immediately respond to another incident if one should occur during the game. She believes it is important that the ambulance be situated in areas of high risk, when possible. The Mayor said he completely understood the importance of having an ambulance at the football games; however, he cannot authorize an illegal activity. Tom Whalen stated that he wanted to go on the record that he is against forbidding the ambulance from going to the games stating that this activity has been going on for dozens of years with no consequences. Stan Morse suggested that the village let the activity continue while it is being investigated further. The Mayor disagreed and indicated that he has no intention of violating the law. He explained that he tried to obtain an agreement with the school last year; however, until very recently, they did not respond. The new proposal that was received from the school offered the use of the auditorium for the fire department in exchange for the presence of the ambulance. Liz stated that she does not want to enter into any agreements that will guarantee the presence of an ambulance. All board members were in favor of having the ambulance there; but Andy Ciferri repeated that he would not break to the law. Rebecca Valk will send an immediate email to NYCOM to try to resolve this; and the board will attempt to have an agreement with the school in place before the next game. Until this matter is resolved, the ambulance cannot attend any games, stated Ciferri.


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On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. The objects of popular culture in the National Collection display everything from ashtrays to wristwatches reflect the public adulation for Lindbergh and the powerful commercial response to his celebrity. More than 75 years after the Spirit's historic flight, Lindbergh's name still has the power help sell manufactured goods.
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A yellow box with blue and purple circles on the corners of the box surrounded by a red border. The top of the box and two sides have a white box with a thin red border and blue lettering "Clay Art" An image of a mask with a piece of fabric hanging is contrasted in purple and white between the words Clay and Art. One side of the box features an image of a ceramic figure seated in front of a piano. The opposite side has a circle divided into a blue and white halves with the text "Salt & Peppers" in white and purple lettering.
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The caller said four men had surrounded her home, with guns and were attempting to break in.
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Deputies interviewed neighbors who said they did not see any disturbance around the caller's residence.
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Best known for quirky specialty videos such as Milf Money and Chunky on the Fourth of July, this year's AVN Award winner in the Best Specialty – Other category, SkinTight Pictures are headed in a new direction – gonzo.
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If you've ever complained about the dearth of good design in our world, but as you're not a designer yourself felt like you could opt out of the heavy lifting, your days are numbered. Kickstarter allows artists, designers, and entrepreneurs to post their projects on its site and implore the design and community minded to make small contributions to their projects. You can give in chunks as little as $1 and if you open up that wallet a little wider you often make out with a rather nice bit of swag. Here are a few projects that caught my eye.
2010 World Cup Radial Bracket Poster
Brooklyn-based designers Hyperakt have designed a cool radial bracket to commemorate the 2010 World Cup. I love the colorful design and it serves as a handsome reference for who did what in South Africa.
We've posted on Jarrod Beglinger of the Madison, Wisconsin, industrial design firm Office for Lost Objects before, but here he is crowd-sourcing cash to get a run of his 10 Degree Stepstool into production and out to market. Donate $350 to his locally sourced and crafted operation and get yourself one of the stools.
Former Dwell Senior Editor Sarah Rich and Dwell contributor Nicola Twilley are in the Kickstarter fray hoping to raise a bit of money to keep the Foodprint Project, their conversations surrounding food, design, and community, going. The next one is in Toronto and they could use your help.
Documenting Portland Maine's Working Waterfront
Photographer Mark Marchesi has enjoyed time on the water, and worked as a fisherman. His aim was to produce a collection of new photography that documents Portland, Maine's, waterfront. His photos look great, and his project (which was fully funded) is a fine example of what Kickstarter can help accomplish.
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A rise in domestic violence deaths prompted the creation of the song "No More Lies and Bruises" that pays tribute to the victims in not only Greenwood County, SC where the movement started, but to every state across the country. The success of the song led to a bigger movement to raise awareness, with almost 2,000 people now showing their support on the "No More Lies and Bruises" Facebook page.
Brent Saxon, chairperson for the group, states that of the 18 murders in Greenwood County in 2013, more than half of those were attributed to domestic violence. "No More Lies and Bruises" is a song that has inspired people to get involved and say, "enough" when it comes to lives lost and families that are torn apart in the face of domestic violence.
Dwayne Moore, who served as a Sheriff's deputy in the Greenwood area, knew first-hand how bad the domestic violence issue was in his community, but it wasn't until it spiraled out of control in late 2013 that he decided to put the words that represented the community's feelings of heartache and pain to music
After three deadly incidents related to domestic disputes left 10 people dead in a 16-day period between October and November 2013 in Greenwood, Saluda and Abbeville counties, Moore started writing the lyrics to the song in an attempt to bring the issue to light through music. He was joined by fellow songwriter Prevo Rodgers of 308 Productions and singer-songwriter Josh Owens to create what is now an important part of the group's movement to bring awareness to domestic violence.
"I thought I had even written it too real, then Emily Joy the mother of a 19 year old Emily-Anna Asbill, who was brutally murdered in June 2013 made me understand the importance of being real when she texted me a picture of her daughter's tombstone."
The song, "No More Lies and Bruises" made its debut in March 2014 at the Sundance Gallery in Greenwood. The group's Facebook page, set up by Lisa Rodgers of Shoot Y'all Photography, documents the journey of "No More Lies and Bruises." The song and the social media efforts are just a small part of the project that the group hopes will continue to grow to keep domestic violence awareness in the forefront.


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If you are interested in getting your personal financial situation into better shape, the following tips will help. The following article contains helpful information that can help you get your finances on the right track.
A credit card can a good alternative to a debit cards, if you pay it off in full each month. If you have a card that offers rewards, use it on your daily purchases, such as groceries and gas. Some credit card companies even offer you the chance to earn rewards that can be used for cash back.
The balance you have on your credit cards make a big difference in your credit score. The more you owe, the worse your score will become. On the other hand, when you pay off your credit card balance, your FICO score will improve. Do your best to keep your balance below the maximum credit limit by 20% or less.
You must start saving immediately in order to gain control of your personal finances. Stop making excuses to avoid saving, and make it a priority. You can tell yourself that having to save is part of your bill paying process. If you want to attain financial freedom, you must pay yourself first.
If your credit card is close to its limit, use a different one rather than letting it max out. Two payments will have lower interest than one high payment. This also won't harm your credit score much, and it could help you improve it if those cards are used wisely.
Save up those extra dollars. If one uses the left over dollar bills for scratch-off lottery tickets, they stand a chance to win much more than they spent.
Do not be fooled into believing that you are actually saving money by not doing the necessary maintenance on your house or car. Preventative maintenance is necessary in order to take proper care of your possessions. By taking care of the things that belong to you will save more money as time passes.
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Look back at your past mistakes with credit. Spending years recovering from credit card debt can be a learning experience to discourage further credit card use. Perhaps you spent many years working for less money than you should have; the lesson here is that you should negotiate a higher salary for your next position. When you are dealing with your personal finances, any mistake that has been made can be turned into a valuable learning experience. Pay attention to the lessons you learn from your finances, and over time you will be financially solid and in a better place.
By now, you are more informed about what it takes to manage your finances responsibly. You should now have a better idea of some common problems you might face, and some good tactics to use in order to avoid them. You need to now make a plan to help you become more financially stable. The faster you get started, the sooner you can start enjoying the benefits. It will guide you in your plan for successful financial management.


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