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The Existence of the Queen Is Against Any Notion of Democracy
This is just one of a number of compelling charges set down by Morrissey in an article written for Hot Press, to coincide with the Queen's visit to Ireland.
Morrissey, 16 May 2011
The Queen's visit to Ireland is part of a new Palace PR campaign to re-invent the Windsors. The message from the Queen will be the same as ever: who we are born to is more important than what we achieve in life.
It should be remembered by the Irish people that as recently as the turn of the 1980s the Queen supported Margaret Thatcher by not dismissing Thatcher as she allowed hunger strikers to die at the Maze Prison, most famously Bobby Sands, who was 27 years old. As Sands starved to death in protest at being tagged a 'criminal' and not a 'political prisoner' by the Thatcher government, the Queen sat in her Palace and said nothing. If the Queen had any human feelings for the Sands family or other hunger strikers then she did not express them.
The full meaning of the Monarchy is, like the Queen herself, a complete mystery to most people. It is protected from any investigations by ridiculous stories of trivia and wedding dresses and on-again-off-again soap-drama romances. The most revealing statement came from Commander Christine Jones of the Metropolitan Police last month, when she warned that any British people carrying anti-royal placards who are "seen in the vicinity of the royal wedding would be removed under the Public Order Act." This means that any political dissent in England is silenced in order to protect the royals, which in itself goes against every principle of democracy.
The very existence of the Queen and her now enormous family – all supported by the British taxpayer whether the British taxpayer likes it or not – is entirely against any notion of democracy, and is against freedom of speech. For a broad historical view of what the Queen is and how she "rules", examine Gaddafi or Mubarak, and see if you can spot any difference.
You won't be able to.
The Queen also has the power to give back the six counties to the Irish people, allowing Ireland to be a nation once again. The fact that she has not done so is Fascism in full flow. What else could it be? Name one other European country that is controlled by its neighbour?
May 2011
|Morrissey on the Queen is featured in our special Hot Press "Head's of State" issue, out Thursday 19th May. The issue also features Bono on Barack Obama – plus, among other treats, an in depth face to face with leading Leinster and Irish rugby star Jamie Heaslip and, to celebrate 30 years of the Slane Castle Festival, the Hot Press Interview with the man behind the event, Lord Henry Mountcharles.
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CUPERTINO -- Apple, it turns out, had a mixed-bag Christmas.
On the one hand, it was able Monday to announce record iPhone sales of 51 million over the holiday season that boosted quarterly revenue to an all-time high of $57.6 billion and modest profit growth to $13.1 billion, or $14.50 a share.
Those numbers beat Apple's performance a year earlier, but the lackluster earnings and the company's lukewarm guidance for the current quarter looked to many like so many lumps of coal. Earnings barely beat Wall Street's expected revenue of $57.46 billion, and net income of $12.67 billion, or $14.05 a share.
Apple shares dropped sharply on the news, down nearly 8 percent in after-hours trading. And with growing concern evident in the analysts' questions during a conference call with CEO Tim Cook, the earnings only added more fodder for fears that the iconic creator of the iPhone and iPad had lost its way. With blockbuster or new-category products missing from the mix, and rivals coming on strong, Apple's revenues have been flattening the past two years.
"These earnings numbers tell me that you can't expect anything new from Apple in the current quarter," said Van Baker with Gartner Research, suggesting that the company has been too slow in meeting consumer demand for things like bigger smartphones. "They're now paying the price for not coming out with the larger-screen iPhone, and it's obvious that the earliest we'll see any new products is at least the quarter after this one.
"Their own guidance is basically telling its customers: 'You're going to have to live with what you've got.'''
While Apple sold an unprecedented number of iPhones, the company's primary revenue driver, the number was below Wall Street's expectations. According to a survey conducted by Fortune, the consensus among 44 analysts expected first-quarter iPhone sales of 55.3 million, up 16 percent from the 47.8 million units in the same quarter a year earlier. With iPhones accounting for about 60 percent of Apple's revenue, strong iPhone sales are key to its bottom line.
Of particular interest to Apple observers Monday was the 26 million iPads sold during the holiday season, up from the 22.9 million sold a year earlier. When Cook last fall unveiled the new iPad Air and the iPad Mini with Retina display, he said with almost a wink: "It's going to be an iPad Christmas." And while the quarterly sales number was just above what analysts had expected, it seemed to suggest that Cook had overhyped the tablet's holiday performance.
Even more troubling, the current quarter's results could again disappoint. Apple expects to generate $42 billion to $44 billion in sales, which pales beside the $46 billion Wall Street was looking for in March's numbers.
Nevertheless, Apple put a positive spin on its earnings, especially its iPhone sales, and Cook promised great things were coming from the Cupertino tech giant.
"We are really happy with our record iPhone and iPad sales, the strong performance of our Mac products and the continued growth of iTunes, software and services," he said. "We love having the most satisfied, loyal and engaged customers, and are continuing to invest heavily in our future to make their experiences with our products and services even better."
Product-launch timing had a big impact on earnings for the latest quarter, including the Nov. 1 release of the new iPad Air and the later release of the new iPad mini. And with robust sales in China even before Apple announced in December that it would sell its phones through Chinese powerhouse China Mobile, investors are clearly focused on the current quarter, when the impact of that deal will be felt for the first time.
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"If the only major catalyst after China Mobile penetration is a larger-size iPhone screen," he wrote, "then there is risk that potential upside to estimates may not be as large as it has been in the past."
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We've all heard it: 11 am each Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America, due to racial division in churches.
In a Special Assignment, News 12's Jonathan Martin looks at reasons for the separation and what can be done to bridge the gap.
It's a subject many say is ignored far too often.
Many churches pride themselves as places of unity.
But racial unity is rarely seen in the pews and pulpits on Sundays.
And as you'll see, the answer to why there is segregation is fairly complex.
Worship services at Augusta's Macedonia Baptist Church and First Baptist Church are strikingly different.
But as different as the two churches are, they and most churches share one thing in common: their congregations are primarily one race.
"It does bother me that we are more segregated on Sunday morning than any other time of the week," says Gregory Fuller. He's pastor at Macedonia, one of Augusta's larger historically black churches.
Fuller points to a difference in music and preaching styles as a main reason for Sunday segregation. He says problems begin when one group thinks the way they worship is the only way to worship.
"The curse is in the attitude that we take, that it has to be done my way--if the worship is not done the way African Americans do it, then it's not real worship," he says.
Pastor Greg Deloach of First Baptist agrees that traditional styles are the big reason for separate worship. He says that while his church has gained some minority members over the years, establishing a colorful congregation can be difficult.
"We cannot be all things to all people," he says. "That has no racial overtones, it just means we have to make decisions every single time."
And then there's the issue of acceptance. Many have visited churches where they were the minority...but it's often just a one-time visit.
Pastor Fuller says there's a reason.
"I've been in some Caucasian churches where when I walked in, you could tell I was not really wanted."
"The mentality of if an African American comes in and worships, we all look and say, 'That's odd, that's different, we don't see that as much'," Deloach says.
A recent study at the University of North Texas found prejudice and racism are the main reasons for church segregation.
The study found people of color often look at church as a place of refuge so that they can escape from whites.
And it also found whites are more likely to leave a church that is becoming racially diverse when they have children of dating age because of fear of interracial dating.
"If we had true love for one another, there would not be that separation," says bishop L.A. Green. Green is president of the CSRA Clergy board of directors, a group of local pastors of all races and denominations. He says for an answer to why there's racial division, look no further than the pulpit.
"We have some black pastors that will not socialize with whites, and we have some white pastors that will not socialize with blacks, and they both have failed to understand that God has no color in heaven."
Green says too often, preachers are delivering the wrong types of messages.
"We can't preach color, we can't preach race, we can't preach nationality. We've got to preach Christ," he says.
But if there's a church that has been able to overcome struggles and integrate, it's Augusta's New Hope Worship Center.
"I don't think we have what you would be able to categorize as a white or black or red or yellow worship, we just simply worship," says pastor Bryan Cockrell.
From the choir to the crowd, you'll see a potpourri of people praising and worshipping.
But this didn't happen overnight. Cockrell credits years of prayer.
"I don't believe there's a color to a soul," he says. "A soul is either washed in the blood of Jesus, or it's not."
And Cockrell has an interesting story. Growing up, his father was a leader in the Ku Klux Klan. Cockrell says that after coming to know the Lord, he realized the importance of Christians being leaders in racial reconciliation.
"There should be unity in the body of Christ that should be an example for the rest of the community to see and to follow," Cockrell says. "And sometimes, we haven't set a real good example of that in church."
Several religious researchers have found over 90 percent of churches are racially segregated. What will it take to bridge the gap, and will it ever be done?
"I think churches of all stripes also have to look at ministries that are particularly intentional and will reach people," Deloach says.
"There will certainly always be division, folks that will always be comfortable in that," says Cockrell.
"We're going to be this way here until Jesus comes," Green says. "The reason why is, you're going to have pastors forever learning, but not coming into the knowledge of truth."
Some researchers believe there will always be church segregation, because unlike schools--and even sometimes the workplace--in churches, there is no mandate or law that can force people to come together.
Still, there is definitely a change from 20 years ago.
Some churches have tried what they call "pulpit swapping", where a preacher from a predominantly white congregation will go preach in a black church and vise-versa. Some say that's a start...but others disagree, saying it seems like "faking it" for a week.


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Taft outscored Mira Monte 25-15 at the end of the first half before outscoring the Lady Lions 30-21 in the second half.
Chanel Tremain led Taft in scoring with 13 while Kennedy Kunce had 10.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A state senator and a former official at Guantanamo Bay are among the four finalists for president of Alabama State University.
The university's search committee narrowed the field Wednesday night and plans to interview the four in early December. Committee Chairman Marvin Wiggins said the panel will then send recommendations to the university's board of trustees, and the trustees hope to have a new president by Jan. 1.
The four finalists are:
—Quinton Ross, a state senator from Montgomery who graduated from Alabama State and is now director of the adult education consortium of Trenholm State Technical College.
—Gwendolyn Boyd, a Montgomery native who graduated from Alabama State and had a long career at John Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory, including serving as chief of staff.
—Samuel Nichols of Virginia, a retired Army brigadier general and a former deputy commander at Guantanamo Bay.
—Jorge Haddock, business dean at George Mason University since 2009 and a former New York State Hispanic Educator of the Year.
Wiggins said the four were chosen "based on fundraising, based on experience, based on degree, based on their ability to engage in the community, based on the networking ability."
Before meeting on Wednesday night, the search committee had planned to narrow the field from 11 possibilities, but three withdrew their names because they didn't want them made public. That left eight for consideration.
Gov. Robert Bentley, president of the Alabama State board of trustees, has not been provided with details on the candidates, but he looks forward to working with the board to identify the best candidate possible, spokesman Jeremy King said Thursday. He said Bentley wants to find a proven leader with the experience necessary to help strengthen Alabama State.
The search committee is looking for a replacement for Joseph Silver. Silver and the trustees reached a separation agreement in late 2012. It came after Silver questioned some university contracts where he said little or no work was done.
The university is embroiled in controversy over a forensic audit that the governor ordered after Silver made his allegations. The school has sued the audit firm and disputes the firm's preliminary findings.
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League Two News
Chelsea's Izzy Brown joins Rotherham on loan, Blackman heads to Wycombe
Rotherham have signed Chelsea forward Izzy Brown on a season-long loan, while Jamal Blackman has moved to Wycombe until January.
English clubs warned players must behave in new season
The Premier League, Football Association and English Football League are seeking to address indiscipline in the game by reinforcing laws.
EFL Trophy to stand by format despite top clubs' academies pulling out
The Football League will keep its rejuvenation of the EFL Trophy on track by inviting other sides to fill the void left by those who reject the offer.
Leyton Orient president Francesco Becchetti not to be extradited - court
Leyton Orient president Francesco Becchetti will not be extradited to Albania on fraud, forgery and money laundering charges, a court has ruled.
Premier League academy sides set to reject EFL Trophy offer - reports
A number of Premier League clubs have decided to opt out of entering their academy sides into the revamped English Football League Trophy.
Fans unhappy over under-23 team plans for EFL Trophy
Football fans have reacted angrily to a plan to allow Premier League clubs to field under-23 teams with up to four overage players in the EFL Trophy.


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Two unforgettable historical characters are portrayed in the production of Trumpet in the Land, and The White Savage. Located at the Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre in New Philadelphia, Ohio during June, July and August, you will watch the warm summer nights come alive with beautiful horses, brilliant fire dances and authentic looking costumes. The story begins in 1772 in the heart of the Ohio wilderness in the Ohio Valley during the Revolutionary War and how the native Americans struggle to preserve their peaceful settlement.
Both plays are scheduled on Monday and Tuesday nights, as well as the weekends. Stay at Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast on Monday or Tuesday and we will include the cost of one ticket ($12). Stay over Monday and Tuesday and we will include the cost of two tickets ($24). This offers applies for any of our beautiful guest rooms.
I'll look forward to seeing you soon,
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We are always eager to help our guests in any way we can and ensure that an enjoyable and comfortable stay is always experienced at Albert House Inn when you choose our Ottawa downtown bed and breakfast as your accommodation. In this post we would like to offer some help to our guests before arrival by explaining just how easy it is to get to our Inn when you come to Ottawa by train or plane. We have detailed directions our our website as well.
Via Rail has recently added several scheduled Ottawa stops to their trains running in the Montreal to Toronto corridor. Make sure you check their website for any specials available for the dates you are planning your trip. Often these specials are only available online and for a very short period of time.
When you arrive at the Ottawa station you can certainly take a taxi to Albert House Inn (approximately $15.00) but many of our guests prefer to take the city bus, OC Transpo, which offers great service, is more economical and usually faster. Exit the main doors of the Via station, cross the two car lanes in front and you will see the entrance to the transit station. (To the left of the above photo.) Go to the Downtown platform and take a route No. 95 bus. You will need the correct change of $3.30 as drivers do not make change on the bus. Click on this link for a details of the stop at the Via Station "Train" Transit Stop Map. Once on the bus, listen for the Bay Street stop. The trip should only take about fifteen minutes. Exit the bus at this stop and Albert House Inn is just down and across the street. Make sure get off at the Bay/Albert stop because it is a couple of blocks to walk if you miss this stop.
If you fly into Ottawa you can of course take a taxi to our downtown boutique hotel. Taxi's are about $30 from the airport and are readily available outside the arrivals area at the Ottawa International Airport.
However, if you wish to take the city bus, Route 97 departs from pillar 14 outside the level 1 Arrivals area. Route 97 uses low-floor, fully accessible buses.
Bus tickets are available at the Ground Transportation Desk located on level 1 at the central door of the Arrivals area. Tickets are cheaper than cash fare. Remember if you use cash you must have the exact change of $3.30 prior to boarding. This bus from the airport also travels on a dedicated transit lane so traffic for the most part is not an issue. It takes about 25 minutes to get to Albert House Inn. Exit at the Bay Street stop and cross the street. Your comfy downtown Ottawa accommodation awaits you just a very short walk away.


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Earlier today an alleged nude shot of rapper Joe Budden leaked. (You may remember him from "Pump It Up" or his guest spot on Marques Houston's "Clubbin'," but let's face it: you probably do not). It's now strewn about the Internet—get an eyeful of it here, if you're inclined.
This being the Internet, where we have been spoiled by the human Pizza Hut breadsticks of Big Sean and Chris Brown, for example, anything less than an air duct in a dude's pants is deemed "small." Here's how it was received around the web today:
- MediaTakeout says: "A 'hacker' sent us a photo of Joe standing BUTT AZZ NEKKID in front of a mirror. And his PEEN is about the size of a cocktail weenie."
- Miss Jia wonders: "Are we labeling him a grower or...."
- A Sandra Rose reader confesses: "while he was out in cali we got in that nigga's phone. now we see why all his girls end up cheating on him."
- Sandra Rose herself opines: "A graphic photo exposing rapper Joe Budden's little buddy is on the Internet."
- SOHH.com philosophizes: "Could Joe Budden have the smallest package ever?"
No he couldn't. And he doesn't.
But don't feel bad for Budden. As unfair as people have been regarding what may be his totally normal, for all we know dangerous-when-erect schlong, he then out-assholed his cock's naysayers in a series of tweets:
So in addition to agreeing with everyone that this piece, whomever's it is, is small, he's also suggesting that there's something wrong with men who look at dicks (which is something he obviously had to do to deny it was him and co-sign on in the size discourse). Joe Budden may or may not have a small dick, but he sure acts like he does.
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VAIL — Win the Masters, get a green jacket. Win the Vail Mountain School Invitational? Go to Moe's Original Bar B Que?
Battle Mountain's Tanner Crisofulli put up a 75 on Tuesday at the Vail Golf Club and that was a winner. So like any teenager, it was time to eat.
"I was definitely hungry," Crisofulli said after his trip to Moe's. "I was pretty happy with my round, except for the putting. For the first three holes, I could not make a putt to save my life."
Starting on 17, Crisofulli committed the cardinal sin at Vail — being above the pin. That is never good.
The level of accompanying disaster depends on the player. For Crisofulli, that was bogey on the par-3 17th, birdie on the par-5 18th and par on the par-4 first. It's not a bad stretch of golf, even par, but the Battle Mountain senior was looking to make hay, read eagle, on the "new" 18th 443-yard par 5, while the first was a birdie opportunity squandered.
Crisofulli said his putter got into the swing of things after about six holes and he was on his way to a win.
Gotta be the shorts
Aspen — big surprise — won the team competition. It's got to be the shorts from Loudmouth Golf. The Skiers have been leaders on the Western Slope when it comes to golf fashion.
VMS was just four strokes behind on Tuesday. Oliver Pesso led the Gore Rangers with a 79, while Ben Barron had an 80 and Dylan Hardenbergh came around at 87.
Pesso finished fourth with his round, which included birdies on Nos. 11 and 12.
"I think today my biggest thing was chipping," the VMS junior said. "I didn't have it today. I need to work on that a little more, getting up and down. I left some shots out there."
Durango looming
The short game, a little thing that's really not so little, is increasingly becoming the focus for all four local squads. Tuesday's tournament marked just two weeks until the regional tournament down in Durango.
Along those lines, Eagle Valley wrapped its JV season on Tuesday. Quinn McCord led the youngsters with a 95. Tanner Caldarola, Jay Bullock, Michael Sandoval, Keaton Fedrizzi and McCord will be the five that Devils coach Tom Buzbee said will make the annual northern swing (Yampa Valley today and Haymaker on Thursday) and battle it out for the four spots on the Eagle Valley regional team.
Vail Christian's Cooper Gould is the defending regional champion, but he had a rough Tuesday with an 80. The Saints finished sixth as a team but were without Tony Clark. The senior, who usually vies for the top spot on the Vail Christian team with Gould, is on a college trip.
By rotation among the Western Slope teams, regionals are in Durango, a long trip in itself. Combine the state sites for 3A and 4A and state-qualifiers will get a lot of mileage during the next month. The 3A state tournament is up in Sterling, while the best of 4A are headed to Pueblo.
Sports Editor Chris Freud can be reached at 970-748-2934, firstname.lastname@example.com and @cfreud.


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VAIL - Somewhere between Svelte Elvis and Fat Elvis, there was Vail Elvis.
Elvis Presley spent his 41st birthday, Jan. 8, in Vail doing what he usually did: sleeping all day and staying up all night.
It seems The King of Rock 'n' Roll stayed in a house on Mill Creek Circle and never ventured out during the day.
He spent his nights doing what many Great Americans do, worshipping the altar of the internal combustion engine. The King rode snowmobiles all night - all over Golden Peak and the Forest Service land around it.
Relax, he had permission. We couldn't quite find out from whom, but someone told the King it was perfectly fine to crank up those snow machines all night long.
Perfectly ... fine.
You won't be surprised to learn that Elvis brought at least three Cadillacs to Vail and gave them away to a couple of Denver policemen who were working as part of his security force.
A Denver television reporter named Don McKinney got the other one. McKinney was reporting on Elvis' Vail escapades and made a wisecrack on the air while reporting the story. It seems he said something like "...and Elvis, if you're watching, I would like one too."
Not much later a man began calling McKinley's TV station insisting he was Elvis. No one believed him and hung up the phone.
You don't get to be The King by giving up easily.
Elvis called several times and each time no one believed him and hung up the phone.
Finally McKinley took the call and became convinced it was Elvis, who offered him that third Cadillac. McKinley talked it over with his boss, a wonderful and understanding man, and accepted the Cadillac.
He drove it for several years and donated it to the Forney Museum in Denver.
Local freelance photographer Susan Biddle got an assignment from a gossip tabloid to get a photo of Elvis's Vail excursion.
While she was on Elvis watch, it was Biddle who discovered that The King slept all day, took snowmobile trips up to Forest Service land at night, and returned about 5 a.m.
Biddle was nothing if not resourceful. She borrowed a dog from a friend and pretended to be walking it in front of the Elvis house, insisting that she wasn't going to jump out of the bushes to get a shot. We're not sure if she got the shot.
Pam Conklin worked for Vail Associates in those days and when cranky callers complained about the Presley Posse snowmobiling on Golden Peak after dark, it was her phone that rang.
Then, as now, Vail police are a curious lot and decided to check it out. When the Vail police arrived, Officer Roy Romero, one of Vail's finest, became one of the few to have an actual Vail Elvis Sighting.
Romero said the reclusive King was wearing a ski mask and a Denver police badge. At first Romero didn't believe it was Elvis, but there's just something convincing when the King says, "Thank you, thank you very much!"
Elvis was being escorted by Capt. Jerry Kennedy of the Denver Police Department, whom The King had hired to work security.
Romero was one of the only people who could ever walk up to an Elvis event and say to the doorman, "I'm on the list. Romero was invited to a party the next day at the Elvis house, but politely declined, claiming other pressing non-Presley police business.
As a post script, McKinney told the fan site Elvis Australia (elvis.com/au) that he was in that Cadillac with his sons in Montana when it broke down. McKinney said later that day he heard the news bulletin on the radio that Elvis was dead.
Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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What Your Eyes Reveal About Your Inner Health
Romantics may say the eyes provide a window into the soul but medical experts claim they provide a portal into our inner health, enabling us to spot the early signs of health conditions from minor to life threatening - in the blink of an eye.
Ophthalmologists can detect and diagnose a range of medical conditions just by looking at the retina - the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.
These conditions aren't always restricted to eye diseases like cataracts and glaucoma, but systematic illnesses like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and liver disease, too.
Crucially, these early signs can be picked up before the symptoms appear, which is why it's important to have regular eye tests.
"The most important thing you can do to protect your eyes - and your general health - is to have regular eye tests. This is because most eye diseases can only be seen with specialist equipment that can look at the back of the eye," advises Larry Benjamin from The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Apart from maintaining good eye health with regular visits to the optician, there are diet changes you can make that will help improve your eyesight and general eye health:
Eat leafy greens, kale and spinach
Studies show that eating foods rich in carotenoids reduce the risk of age-related eyesight degeneration. Foods rich in the antioxidant include leafy green vegetables like spinach, collard greens and kale.
Add peas and pulses to your diet
Foods high in lutein and zeaxanthin reduce the risk of cataracts. Foods high in these compounds include broccoli, corn, green peas, turnips and zucchini.
Get a blueberry boost
Blueberries have long been linked to the reduction in eye fatigue.
Eat more fruit
Apricots in particular are a rich source of beta-carotene and lycopene - both great antioxidants that promote good eye vision.
Now, take a look to see what your eye could be trying to tell you about your inner health…
Different Shaped Pupils
The pupils (the black circle in the centre of the eye) in normal people are usually symmetrical, the same size and react in the same way when exposed to sunlight.
If one pupil is bigger or smaller than the other, there could be an underlying medical problem. Experts claim that differences in pupil size could indicate that the person is at a higher risk of having a stroke, brain or optic nerve tumour, or brain aneurysm.
If you spot any changes to your pupils, raise this with your GP or optician.
Dry Eyes (Sensitive To The Light)
If your eyes are always dry and ultra sensitive to light, it could signal an immune system disorder, Sjogren, which impairs the glands in the eyes and mouth.
The condition affects women over 40 with autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
Seek advice from your GP if this sounds like you, as artificial lubricant can be prescribed and you'll be advised to drink plenty of water.
"Dry eyes are more common in women over 50 due to hormonal changes," adds Larry Benjamin from The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Cloudy Eyes
This condition mainly occurs in older people but in younger people, it is commonly caused as a side effect of diabetes, tumours and some medication.
Itchy Eyes
Although there are many things that can cause itchiness around the eyes, the most common reason could be pinpointed to an allergic reaction. The eye, and the area around it, is delicate and sensitive and more vulnerable to infections and allergies. Triggers could be anything from airborne pollens, dust or animal fur.
If you suffer from red itchy eyes, try antihistamines to ease the redness, or visit your GP to organise an allergy test.
If your eye and eyelids become puffy and sore, this could be a sign that you're sleep deprived. "Fluid moves around your head when you sleep and normally disperses when you wake from a good night's sleep.
"However, lack of sleep causes this fluid to retain around the eye area for longer," explains Larry Benjamin from The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Grey Rings
If your eye has a light grey ring around the cornea (the coloured circle in your eye), you may have a condition called arcus senilis, which is often linked to high cholesterol levels and triglycerides - fatty acids found in the blood.
These are linked to higher risk of heart disease and strokes, so if you spot a grey ring circling your eye, visit your GP to discuss changing your diet.
Eyebrow Disappearance
Although it's natural for eyebrows to become thinner as we age, if you notice your brows literally 'disappearing' from the outer third of the eyebrow, this could signal a thyroid dysfunction.
Loss of eyebrow hair from the outer edges of your face is a common sign of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (under active thyroid).
Thyroids help regulate the metabolism and thyroid hormones are vital for hair production. If in doubt, book an appointment with your GP.
Watery Eyes
"Watery eyes can indicate infection," explains Larry Benjamin from The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. "If the eye is watery, you've most likely got an infection caused by a virus. If it's sticky, you might have a bacterial infection."
If your vision becomes blurry, this could also be the result of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), caused by eyestrain from lack of contrast on a computer screen. This makes the eyes work harder focusing on the pixels on the screen.
If in doubt, speak to your employer about booking an eye test, which is free if you use visual display units (VDU) for long periods of time.
Lumpy Eyelids
Yellow lumps, also known, as xanthelasma palpebral, which appear on your eyelids could be a warning signal that your cholesterol levels are sky high.
These are fatty deposits, which clump together and live in the eyelid. These are very often mistaken for a stye. Although these are quite common, it's best to get them checked by your optician or GP, as it can sometimes be an early sign of coronary artery disease.
If you spot any coloured spots on your eyelids, in particular brown spots, visit your GP immediately as it could be an early sign of skin cancer. These usually appear on the lower part of the eyelid and will look a brownish colour with tiny blood vessels.
Bloodshot Eyes
Your optician will be able to confirm this by looking at your retina (the inner part of the eye).
High blood pressure causes the blood vessel in the retina to 'kink and twist', causing them to break and look red. This could increase your risk of a stroke, so raise it with your GP as soon as possible.
Yellow Tint
If the whites of your eyes have a yellow tint rather than pearly white, you may have jaundice, which is linked to various liver and gall bladder problems.
A simple blood test will confirm this, so if you're in doubt, book an appointment with your GP.


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Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012
Augusta, Ga--Two days after beating a good Montevallo team, Augusta State is set to crank it up again tomorrow night against 20th ranked Lincoln Memorial. If you plan on heading to the game, you need to take a different rout.
That's because the jags are hoping to jam the JBA with the contest being played at the James Brown Arena. It's the first time since 1995 augusta state has played at the arena, back then they defeated Paine College. It's a brand new floor and for augusta state, a chance for a different crowd to see a pretty good style of ball
"Anything we can do to enhance our program" said Dip Metress "Obviously we have a lot of fans that come to Christenberry Fieldhouse. Hopefully they'll make the couple of extra mile trek down to James Brown Boulevard and 7th street."
"Yea it's going to be fun. I grew up watching my cousin play a Christmas tournament here and I always wanted to play in it and I guess I got my chance now" said Harold Doby "It was nice, it use to be packed you know. I always dreamed of playing in an Arena like this and now we get our chance."
Here's the fun part, won't set ya back but a couple of bucks. Tickets are just $7 and if you bring an unwrapped gift, you'll get in for free. Jags are 5 and 0 and rolling here in the early going.


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Wow, I have so much to write, I had to make a list on paper! I'm glad everyone got a chuckle out of the squirrel incident! I thought it was hilarious too!
Welcome to the forum Leigh Ann - I too am a nurse who went from the floor to a desk and the pounds piled on. I started this in Septemember. I'm down 24 lbs so far which isn't much but I'm glad its gone! 30 more to go! I did the American HeartWalk 2 weeks ago in Akron, Ohio as well but it was a 2 miler and there was no running. Everyone had to walk. I'm doing my first 5K tomorrow.
Looney - I LOVE that poem! I copied it to a word document, centered it, changed the font to some thing cool and printed it out. Its on my Fridge!
Jeb - How awesome that you have 2 loops now! You have a plan and thats a biggie. You are doing great! Once you finish the C25K its hard to keep motivated especially when you are thousands of miles away from your family. Keep up the good work!
Greeny - Good luck with the podiatrist. Read up on running with PF. Alot of people can do it.
Nicolette - so sorry you can't run today but I think this is best. That sounds a bit trecherous for sore knees. My use of a good ($40) foam roller and getting on an elliptical or doign a cycling class on non running days really helped my knee issues, They are GONE! But I did go to a doctor and get x-rays to ensure nothing was physiologically wrong first. Hope you get better soon!
Almight D - Its almost here! Our first 5K! YIKES! I'm excited and scared. I had a dream I showed up late and everyone was already started so I started crying really loudly. Then I heard people calling my name it was everyone on this forum! You said "Just go now, Maureen!" Then I woke up. Glad it was a dream and I didn't miss it.
You will all be with me tomorrow in my heart !
I am feeling really bad that I have not been able to get another run in since tues to get ready for tomorrow. This will be the first time since I started my C25K that I have not run at least 3 or more days in a week. But with running back and fourth to the hospital to see my mom there has just not been time. So, hoping I can just finish tomorrow. Picked up our race packets and shirts yesterday and drove the race route and it just seemed so much bigger than what I've been running although I know it's not. Ordered a smaller shirt than I was wearing when I signed up and it actually fit :-) My daughter is so excited to run her race she can hardly stand it.
Maureen - Good luck tomorrow!! Hope you have a great race and some good weather . Can't wait to hear all about it.
Nicolette - Sorry you can't run today and hope your knee is better soon. Email me at email@example.com and I'll give you the whole run down on how I'm doing my weightloss. It's kinda hard to explain in one post on here.
Good Health to everyone !
It was a little odd this morning. I had a harder time getting motivated to get out and do a 2 mile run than I did last week getting out the door for 3 mile runs. I have found that it's a lot easier getting going when you're working towards a specific goal, but I set a goal to get my pace down over this two miles so off I went. Apparently the Sgt. must have measured this 2 mile loop with his car because according to my Nike+ I went 1.86 miles so I'm going to check the route on Google Earth and see how far that says it is. There are a couple decent "grade changes" on this loop though and I did feel like I was moving a bit faster. I think one thing that threw me off was not having my 5 minute warm up walk...this loop starts right outside our LSA...but I think there is a way I can kill two birds with one stone. Next time I'm going to backtrack for a few minutes before I start running to get my warm up in and then that will add a little distance as well.
You should do the 5K to 10K app if you need structure. I mean if you can run 3 miles why not 6?
AlmightyD, I sent you an email.... I'm excited for you and your daughter. I hope you have an awesome, safe race!
Maureen, Good luck on your race! Thanks for the advice. Hopefully my knee will be completely healed and ready to go by the 8th.
Last time I was here and did c25k (on a treadmill) once I finished I started adding a little more time to my runs. By the time I quit I was running 50 minutes at a time, but that was on a treadmill at 5 m.p.h. at 0% slope. Once I start getting my new routine down I'll probably start doing the same thing on my day 3 long runs. The 5k210k is kind of like the earlier weeks of c25k with running and walking which seems like it would be a step backwards.
Hi everyone,
Greenybeany, AlmightyD and Maureen: I'm glad you liked my little poem.
Greenybeany: I hope your foot heals quickly! You are so close to finishing the program, too!
AlmightyD: I am sooo sorry to hear about your mother. How awful. How is she doing? Please keep us updated.
AlmightyD and Maureen: Good luck with your 5K's!!!
Nicolette: I hope your knee gets better fast! I'm sorry you can't race.
As for me... after I finished my last run of the program, we hopped a plane for Legoland! (This wasn't a celebration for me, though. I probably would have picked Disneyland.) When we returned home I was feeling like I was coming down with a slight cold, and since I have some health problems, I couldn't run until that cleared up. I ran today, but I didn't do the whole 3 miles. I decided to alternate my running days with speed runs and distance runs, and since they were playing soccer on the field where I always run, I had to run on a different and much smaller track so I did intervals. Hopefully I can motivate myself to get out tomorrow and run again.
I did it! My first 5K is in the books! Gorgeous day. My time was 40:35. I'm thrilled. I ran the entire 3 miles which was a first for me. I'm the one on the far right worth the chubby cheeks! Lol!
Wooohooooo! I did it! finished my first 5k. It was pouring rain (well it is Seattle). and I was passed by runners, walkers, strollers, children, dogs and yes at one point a squirrell which really made me laugh and the person next to me look to see what I was laughing at, but the squirrell didn't have a race number so techniqally he doesn't count. My unofficial time was 46 min and my Nike+ app said I ran 9 1/2 mi (hmmmm that gps is definately off) . It seemed alot longer than any other run and I ran it with one 2 min walk in the middle to take off my sweatshirt and tie it around my waist.
Leighton had a blast doing the kids race and wants to do one again tomarrow! hmmmmm maybe next month.
Way to go Maureen! I was thinking about you the whole way!
Now for a really hot shower and to go see my Mom and show her my number bib and Leightons ribbon!
Congratulations Maureen and AlmightyD!
Hey everybody. It's been quiet in here the past few days since so many people have finished!
To those who have (and to those who are about to): Congratulations and keep updating here on your continued running plans, races, and progress!!
I have an appointment with an Othropaedic on December 3rd. I wish they could have gotten me in earlier, but oh well. Based on my Runner's world injury forum questions/answers, I'm expecting them to want me to get an MRI and then possibly treat it with an Orthotic.
I did W8D2 and W8D3 over the last couple of days because my foot was feeling a little better after the rest period. Anyone else notice that if you run "there and back" rather than a big loop, the whole thing seems to go by a lot quicker? I did that big 5k loop around my neighborhood on W8D3 and boy did that seem long! Luckily it was really nice out, so it was a good day for it, but I think I'm going to stick with running to a point and then running back for the most part from now on!
I think I will go ahead and do week 9 just to finish it up while I wait to go to the Ortho. I've run this far on it, so whats another 3 days? It doesn't seem like I am injuring it any further when I run (though I'm sure if I ran consistantly with bad shoes, and walked around a lot with bad shoes, I might do some damage.. but, I'm not going to do that!). I will do W9D1 today.
Happy thanksgiving to everyone!!
I'm usually good with a loop or just doing out and back...I've done both. The one I can't stand is laps. My hats off to all you who are doing this on a track somewhere. There's a short loop right across the street from us that a lot of people use for running, but I think it's only about 0.8-mi around which would mean at least 4 times around for week 9 by the time you get your warm up walk in. I think my out and back route is one of the reasons my pace gets faster over the course of my runs...once you make that turn it's all downhill from there.
Hey Everyone!
GreenyBeany- I hope everything goes well with your doctor visits.
Jeb6294- did you come up with a new running plan?
I miss running! I still have one week left of recovery and I am chomping at the bit! I still have three weeks of C25K when I get started again so please don't abandon me yet! LOL
I have had to run only up and down my street. One loop is a quarter mile. I usually do one loop for warm up and cool down and use my Nike+ app for my actual 5K. It works for me. I do miss the park I used to walk though. I can't run with my stroller so I had to start running after my husband got home and my kids went to bed. It works for me.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
I started out my day with the first run I have been able to do since the race last sunday. I didn't turn on my Nike app. Didn't run a perticular route, didn't turn on the stop watch, didn't try to go a particular pace......Just ran to enjoy the run, just me and my music. When I got home Steve said I was out for over an hr, sure didn't feel like it. Thinking maybe I've been too caught up running faster.
Hope everyone has a great day! Today I am thankful lfor my big kids, and Husband who have allowed me to be with my Mom as much as i can! Thankful she is still with us! and to my friend who helped me start on this road back to better health!
Good Food and Good Health to everyone!
Ohhh...that was a bad idea. Went out for a run around my shorter loop this morning after eating WAAYYY too much for Thanksgiving. I haven't felt that bad running since week 3 or 4, although, after I was done I felt much better. Thanksgiving is one of the few days off we get over here (even our one day "weekend" over here means we only have to work half a day) so I ended up sleeping through breakfast and we didn't go to get our holiday meal until about 2:00 so I was starving and ended up eating way too much. Wednesday was a walking day and I didn't end up running on Thursday and since Saturdays are my day of doing nothing, walking or running, I figured I better get out there this morning.
I'm not sure I'm going to worry about a new plan right now. Between the holiday this week and leaving to go home for R&R sometime next week, it wouldn't make much sense to start something new right now. My only plan right now is to take my usual Sat. off and then I thought about just going ahead and running every morning around the shorter 1.85 mile loop until I get out of here and see how that feels. The biggest thing is going to be sticking with it once I get home.
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May 16, 2007
DOE Issues Proposed Rules for Clean Energy Loan Guarantees
DOE issued proposed rules on May 10th for its Loan Guarantee program, which will help spur investment in projects that employ new, clean energy technologies. By providing the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, loan guarantees will enable DOE to share some of the financial risks of projects that employ new technologies and that avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants and greenhouse gases. Projects must employ new or significantly improved technologies as compared to commercial technologies in service in the United States at the time the loan guarantee agreement is executed. Under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Continuing Resolution, Congress provided DOE with authority to issue guarantees for up to $4 billion in loans.
DOE seeks a broad portfolio of large and small projects from a wide variety of technologies. DOE requested guarantees for up to $9 billion in loans in its FY 2008 budget request, including $4 billion in loans for projects that promote biofuels and clean transportation fuels and $1 billion in loans for projects using new technologies for electric transmission facilities or renewable power generation systems. Projects seeking loan guarantees will undergo the disciplined and rigorous reviews necessary to take proper account of the potential risks of a project. Ultimately, the issuance of the loan guarantees will depend on the merits and benefits of particular project proposals and their compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The DOE's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) will be open to public comment for 45 days. See the DOE press release and the NOPR, as published in the May 16th edition of the Federal Register.


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Silicon Valley has served as a huge source of cash for both presidential candidates -- but not as much of a source of ideas for their campaigns.
That means both men are missing the chance to use technology to paint an optimistic, big-picture vision of where they want to take the country. Roosevelt had the New Deal; Reagan had "morning in America." Obama and Romney have what, exactly?
"It really should be a part of the national discussion because it's so much a part of the national economy," said Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto. "There are extraordinary opportunities ahead. I'm disappointed that there's not, out of either camp, the kind of discussion of technology issues that are so important to this country."
Both President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have tech-related positions in their platforms. And I wouldn't expect either candidate to be spending time on the stump talking about patent reform or spectrum licensing, topics vital to Silicon Valley that put the rest of the country into a coma.
But what happened to the tech-savvy Obama of 2008 (remember his BlackBerry)? And while Romney's campaign is far more adept at technology than Sen. John McCain's, he also hasn't made technology issues a centerpiece.
"I can't help but be frustrated about the debates, in that these candidates haven't even mentioned the Internet," said Alexander Howard, who writes about government and technology for O'Reilly Media.
After Obama swept into office, he initiated programs to use technology to make the federal government more transparent and to make it easier for citizens to participate in it. Howard gives the administration high marks for its progress in several areas: cloud computing, social media, opening government data, adopting open source technologies and focusing on IT security.
But the execution wasn't always smooth, deflating visions that tech would quickly make our government more efficient and more responsive.
In addition, both campaigns are targeting small groups of voters. And when you break people down along the narrowest of lines across the country, not many rank tech policy as their No. 1 issue.
"I don't know anyone who is going to make their voting decisions based solely on technology policy," Howard said.
But there are six major issues confronting this country where both candidates have the opportunity to talk about how technology could be part of the solution:
Education: There's widespread dissatisfaction over the state of schools. But tech startups and tech investors are pushing to rethink education. On top of that, many companies complain that schools aren't turning out enough graduates with science and technology backgrounds to fill jobs. That's a perfect opportunity for one of the candidates to seize a "Sputnik" moment and rally the country to find more resources for science and technology education.
Government: It turns out that changing the relationship between people and their government is harder than it looks. But both candidates should be trying to learn from what worked and what didn't under Obama to push ahead on this. Using technology to improve the connection between the governed and their government is one of our best chances to overcome the deep cynicism many citizens feel about politics.
Infrastructure: Strides were made with a national broadband plan, but the United States still remains behind many competitors. Experiments like the Google Fiber project in the Kansas City area, which is offering 1-gigabit connections at affordable prices, gives us a glimpse of the possibilities. There is a role for government policy to accelerate the deployment of superfast broadband.
Immigration: It remains a hot-button issue. But there should be agreement on making it easier for foreign-born students and entrepreneurs to stay in this country and put their innovative ideas to work here creating jobs. Indeed, one study noted that half of all Silicon Valley startups have at least one foreign-born founder.
Energy: Yes, the bankruptcy of Solyndra has made this a politically sensitive subject. But with gas prices soaring this year, it's clear we need to reduce our dependence on oil imports and chart a path to energy independence.
Jobs: While much of the country's job market remains uneven, Silicon Valley's tech sector has been creating new jobs at a nice clip. With jobs topic No. 1 on the campaign trail, why isn't either candidate talking up what works here and applying it to the rest of the country?=
Of course, neither candidate is likely to make big, last-minute changes in their campaign strategy and start talking about this. But perhaps on Nov. 7, when the polls are closed and a winner anointed, our president-elect will take a second look at technology, and we can finally have a real conversation about the role it can play in the future of this country.
Contact Chris O'Brien at 415-298-0207 or email@example.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/obrien and read his blog posts at www.siliconbeat.com.


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Procter & Gamble CEO McDonald to Step Down
Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald is stepping down and A.G. Lafley is rejoining the company as president and CEO, effective immediately, the company said Thursday evening.
The announcement marks a surprise changing of the guard, especially since Lafley is coming out of retirement to replace McDonald, who has endured a rocky four-year tenure at the top of the world's largest consumer products company. He has faced criticism from investors and analysts for pushing too hard into emerging markets while not managing its cost structure as well.
McDonald has restored some of PG's luster lately by retrenching a bit to focus on fewer businesses in fewer countries, but the latest quarter's results disappointed the Street, which may have been the last straw.
Shares are up 0.6% to to $78.98 in after-hours trading. The stock is up 16% this year.
Here's the statement announcing the leadership change.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) announced today that Alan George "A.G." Lafley has rejoined the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He has also been elected to the Board of Directors and will serve as its Chairman. Mr. Lafley joined Procter & Gamble in 1977 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2009. He succeeds Robert A. "Bob" McDonald, who is retiring from the Company on June 30, 2013, after 33 years of service.
Jim McNerney, presiding director of P&G's Board, said, "A.G.'s track record and his depth of experience at P&G make him uniquely qualified to lead the Company forward at this important time. The Board expects A.G. to further improve results, implement the current productivity plan, and facilitate an ongoing succession process. The Board is confident that he will continue improving P&G's performance."
Mr. McNerney added, "We thank Bob for his service and note the Company's improving business performance. Under his leadership, the Company expanded its business in developing markets, built a strong innovation pipeline, and has made
substantial progress implementing a $10 billion cost savings and productivity program."
Mr. Lafley said, "I wish Bob well, and thank him for his service to P&G. I am looking forward to working with P&G's outstanding leadership team to continue to improve the Company's performance. I am confident that we will deliver strong innovation, productivity and growth to win with consumers, customers and shareholders."
Mr. McDonald joined the Company in 1980 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2013. Mr. McDonald said, "It has been a privilege to work with the people of Procter & Gamble to serve consumers around the world.I'm proud of what we have accomplished together, and I am confident in the Company's future."
The Company confirmed its fiscal year and fourth quarter guidance, as stated in the recent third quarter earnings release.


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A fire displaced 14 people in a Sacred Heart home. The fire started around 9:33 Saturday night, March 30.
Located on 521 Second Ave. S., the fire began in the upstairs bedroom window, according to Sacred Heart Fire Chief Jeff Agre.
"I believe the fire was either an accident or an electrical problem," said Agre. "An investigation is going on to figure out the cause."
The fire displaced two families with three adults and 11 children, ranging in ages two to 16. They were present at the time of the fire according to the American Red Cross.
Everyone in the home was able to get out unharmed. The occupants of the home are currently staying with relatives in Granite Falls.
The American Red Cross along with the Sacred Heart Police Department and Renville County Sheriff's Office responded to the fire.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Renville County Sheriff's Office and State Fire Marshal's Office.
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The Peak School, Summit County's independent nonprofit school for middle and high school students, will hold an open house on Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. at 103 S. Harris St. in Breck. Interested families are encouraged to attend anytime between 9-11 to learn more about the unique academic program. Visitors will have the opportunity to view classes in action and speak directly with students and teachers about the school's educational program.
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They are like my childrens. I love them all, unconditionally.
For me "Heathen" is the best! ___________________Claude
I'm with you. I love Heaten. To sum up what would otherwise be a long diatribe, I just feel that he really hit his stride on that one. Good artists borrow, great artists steal- attributed to just about everyone
I don't skip any tracks on "Heathen".My fav song on "Hours" is "Survive" and on "Reality" is "Never Get Old".___________________Claude
I think that all three are quite strong. I voted for hours... because I listen to it most often. I also really liked Reeves. the world was asleep to our latent fuss.
Reality. Heathen is excellent but it's got Slip Away, Gemini Spacecraft, I Woulb Be Your Slave and Everyone Says Hi (Days and Try Some, Buy Some arent so good but they're better than those songs)=====================Sordid details following...
"Slip Away" is wonderful!___________________Claude
I am listening to "Afraid"....... fantastic! I think it's very strange! No songs from "Hours" on "Reality Tour"! ___________________Claude
My favourite is probably Heathen, although it took me a year to really get that album. Strange eh?Day after day, they take my friends away,to a mansion cold and grey,on the far side of town.


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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Election Day in California could morph into election week because 50 percent or more of voters are expected to cast their ballots by mail and several statewide contests are toss-ups.
The number of voters requesting mail-in ballots has surpassed 2008, when 40 percent of voters cast ballots by mail.
The rise in mail-in voting means that some of the highest-profile contests, from a statewide tax initiative to nationally watched congressional races, might not be decided by the time voters go to bed Tuesday night.
Absentee ballots take longer to count because election workers must compare the signature on the mailed envelope with the one on that voter's registration card.
Elections officials are urging patience, and candidates say they are bracing for a tense few days after Nov. 6.
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Tips for a better Apple Festival
Published: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 9:02 p.m.
--Leave pets at home. Hendersonville city ordinances prohibit pets within the boundaries of special events. No roller skates, Rollerblades, skateboards or bicycles are allowed in the festival area.
--Downtown businesses are to leave a 5-foot space between their shops and the edge of the sidewalk to allow emergency personnel access.
--Visitors can park in the city's downtown parking lots — the Dogwood lot, the Azalea lot and the Maple lot. Visitors cannot park on side streets in front of the barricades. There will also be pay lots throughout downtown. Do not park in downtown spaces marked "reserved," as these vehicles will be towed.
--An ATM will be directly across from the main stage on Main Street and a second one will be on the corner of Barnwell and Main streets in front of the children's section.
--There will be more than a dozen portable toilets at locations throughout the downtown area during the festival. The primary spot for air-conditioned units will be next to the food court, across from the main stage on Main Street and on Fourth Avenue.
--Apple Festival merchandise booths will be set up at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Main Street and across from the Historic Courthouse at Second Avenue and Main Street. T-shirts, golf shirts, hats and coffee mugs will be for sale.
--Police headquarters during the festival will be at 300 N. Main St., in front of Hannnah Flanagan's Pub. Police will patrol the festival on foot and bicycles.
--The first-aid and EMS stations will be next to the Mineral and Lapidary Museum at 400 N. Main St.
--Find accommodations and visitor information at www.historichendersonville.org.
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Terrebonne closer to widening bridge
Published: Monday, June 24, 2013 at 7:24 p.m.
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Terrebonne Parish residents frustrated by the Westside Boulevard Bridge will be getting relief.
At Monday night's Terrebonne Parish Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to accept ownership of the bridge and turn it into a four-lane, two-way bridge to ease traffic.
The one-way bridge, connecting Westside Boulevard to Main Street near Cannata's Supermarket, has been a nuisance for motorists for some time, Councilman Greg Hood said.
Hood said he received positive feedback from residents when they found out the parish was looking to alleviate the problem.
"Not only did we want it done, it needed to be done," Hood said.
All that is left is for Parish President Michel Claudet to sign the paperwork, Hood said.
When Westside Boulevard was extended last year, the state made the bridge one-way, Hood said. When motorists turn onto the bridge coming off a two-way street, it can confuse some that it's not two-way anymore.
"Then people go on to the next bridge to turn, and it creates a bottle-neck situation," he said.
The council approved Hood's proposal to purchase the additional land needed to connect the bridge on both sides in April. The transfer will give the parish about $51,000 from the state to maintain the bridge.
Claudet said it's clear the bridge doesn't work well as a one-way span, and widening it will help avoid problems.
The state has other priorities, Claudet said, so it's easier and quicker for the parish to do the work. Leftover money from another parish project will be used to widen the bridge, which is estimated to cost $1 million.
The bid was awarded to Gulf South Engineers, Claudet said.
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by Kari Tervo
Some chick (who I'm not going to name-check) wrote this utter piece of crap, "Wow, that Lorde Song Royals is Racist." In her opinion, a song dashed out in 20 minutes by a 16-year old working class girl from New Zealand is inherently racist because--get this--she's "shitting on rappers."
Why does she think this? Because in the song's lyrics, Lorde discusses the culture of excess she hears in popular music and says she's not "caught up in [that] love affair." According to this person who definitely should not be allowed to say things on the internet, "I don�t have to explain why wealth operates differently among folks who�ve grown up struggling because this shit has been explained already: If you grew up with holes in your zapatos you�d celebrate the minute you was having dough."
There are just so many things wrong with what she has published. I am tired of entertaining this woman's pseudo-intellectual identity politics, so I'll just cover a couple of them:
First of all, bling rap is itself oppressive. You can say all you want that every poor person would write obnoxious shit about consumer items, but that itself is bullshit identity politics. I grew up in a trailer (yep, had some holes in my blue KMart zapatos--wait, was I not poor enough?). I rap, and I write rap. I know for a fact that if I ever hit it big in rap, I most certainly would not be writing about expensive consumer crap, because I have more important things to say. I'm sure that chick would say, "Well, then, the brown people would be shouting it from the rooftops," but that itself is also racist, bullshit identity politics. Okay, so you have to admit you can't speak for every poor person. What, so now you speak for every brown person?
So there's that, but let's get to the point of how bling rap is oppressive: Rappers can--and do in the diversity of the wonderful world of hip-hop--write about anything. Anything. They can write about life, love, hot time, summer in the city, relationships, family, community, education, travel, a douchebag they hated in 8th grade, racism, sexism, the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, that waitress who is late with Kanye's damn croissant. Anything!
But bling rappers choose to write about consumer excess. That's it. Why? Because expensive stuff means money, and money means power. That is, in the minds of the ruling class. Ruling class ideals demand a ton of money to be able to wield any power, so, in the way the story goes, bling rappers write about having all that stupid shit because it shows they finally "made it." Sure, by the ideals of the ruling class. In the minds of bling rappers, you're only successful if you have a ton of money and a ton of stuff to show for it.
Bling rappers oppress their non-wealthy listeners. They could say, "screw it, there are more important things to communicate about my life and talent than my ownership of seventeen 10-inch emerald Jesus medallions," but they don't. They choose to adhere to and ascribe to the ideals of the ruling class, thumbing their noses at those "below" them who have chosen different paths and have different perspectives and priorities. They subscribe to the immature, rather pathetic idea that the kid who dies with the most toys wins.
And where do you get that idea? The ruling class, who wants you to strive to unattainable ideals regarding money and power to keep you and the things that really matter--love, peace, community--in check. Can't make much money with love, peace, and community. So, whether bling rappers want to show they "made it," all they're really doing is showing their lack of agency. Bling rappers are pawns of ruling class ideals. They're using the new power they have attained (via money) to rap more about more stuff, therefore further underscoring those ruling class ideals! And normal kids who are listening to this music, who have no realistic means of attaining that kind of money and power, they're feeling like, hey, I should have that stuff too! To show I'm good too! And instead of focusing on love, peace, community, they're out there dropping money on diamond stud earrings and cars.
Hey, yo. You love diamond stud earrings and fancy cars, that's great. You do you. But don't fool yourself into thinking ownership of those kinds of items at any level makes you in any way a more quality person than anybody else. Cuz you know what? A lot of us are simply not interested in diamond stud earrings and fancy cars.
Which brings me to my second point: Besides the fact that this chick is saying utterly moronic things, like a 16-year-old girl who goes to the clubs and listens to hip-hop should write about polo, her inherent point is that Lorde is unable to critique any of these things because she is white. If a black girl wrote this, would that writer be so up in arms? Probably not. Which I have a pretty good idea of, because when people pointed out that a 16-year-old New Zealand teenager is probably not penning pop songs relating to American racial politics, she doubled down and tweeted this:
"Don't expect a Kiwi teen to know American race history, but then maybe she should step back from hip hop culture."
What? Step back? How can she step back? It's in her face! Hip-hop is everywhere! Did this woman not even listen to the song? The author is saying that critiquing hip-hop, which has been mainstream at least since the advent of Yo, MTV Raps! in the late 80s, is solely the purview of what, hip-hop scholars and American race specialists? A white teenage girl in New Zealand can't have an opinion? Bullshit. Lorde's perspective on rap and its excesses is valid, because she experiences hip-hop. She's allowed to talk about how the standards presented in hip-hop make her feel. She's not saying, "Black people suck." She's saying, "The culture of excess in hip-hop makes me feel less because I have less." How is that racist?
Racist. You drop that word so casually, like a Snickers wrapper into the trash. You do it a disservice.
It is so freaking ironic to me that the author doesn't even recognize the context of the song: I mean, it's clear Lorde is not only talking about hip-hop (tigers on a gold leash?), but even if she was: She feels oppressed by it! She feels pressured by an unattainable standard! Yes, the white teenage girl is the one who is being oppressed by bling hip-hop. She's singing about how it makes her feel, to the point that, even though she says she "craves a different kind of buzz," she's dreaming about Cadillacs and fantasizing about being queen! This is a person who feels disempowered by the pressure to obtain status items because she doesn't "come from money."
Lorde is speaking truth to power!
What, hip-hop artists don't have power? Okay baby, why don't you tell Jay-Z that. Just don't tell Kanye that, because we'll never hear the end of it.
Finally, the song is called Royals. How many rappers you know are royalty? Lorde has a coterie of ladies-in-waiting singing sonic flower petals to support her queenly fantasy. This is not a song about hip-hop! This is a song by a young woman who experiences Western culture and lives in the British Commonwealth! Maybe that author should learn about British imperial history before she goes around so confidently critiquing songs by members of that demographic? By her logic, right?
Royals is a song about struggling through expectations while finding your own preferences and identity. Anyone who would think it's "shitting on rappers" is looking for something to be offended by, something pretty common in the identity politics crowd. I think they sit around and google offensive words so they can get mad and write blog posts about what they find. Honestly.
Identity politics--a way of approaching political discussion in which the only "valid" perspective on a demographic issue can come from a person of that demographic--is a convenient way of shutting down discourse and never analyzing things from another perspective. "You can't talk about hip-hop. You're white. Shut up."
You know what that is? That's racism.