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Definition of camouflage in English:
noun[mass noun]
1The disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings: on the trenches were pieces of turf which served for camouflage
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- By 1918, the use of military camouflage was axiomatic, and in 1939 war artists were again mobilized to advise on concealment.
- New ideas are often slow to catch on in the military, and digital camouflage was one of them.
- Jackson had since met a woman from his wilderness group and they tied the knot in camouflage military fatigues.
disguise, concealment
1.1Clothing or materials used as camouflage: figures dressed in army camouflage
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- Two giants appeared from a nearby army barracks in camouflage and studded helmets.
- There are too many hunters with guns wearing camouflage and Red Sox hats.
- Woolrich offers both camouflage and traditional hunting clothing for turkey hunters.
1.2The natural colouring or form of an animal which enables it to blend in with its surroundings: the whiteness of polar bears provides camouflage
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- One of the most widespread and varied adaptations is natural camouflage, an animal's ability to hide itself from predator and prey.
- Thus plumage soiling not only provides instant camouflage but, unlike molting, is easily reversible.
- In its natural environment its mottled colouring provides camouflage.
protective colouring
technical cryptic colouring, cryptic coloration, mimicry
1.3Actions or devices intended to disguise or mislead: much of my apparent indifference was merely protective camouflage
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- Detailed centralised supervision and inspection is a recipe for decline which official statistics merely camouflage.
- Bara also warned that such a hasty accusation could prompt a perception among the public that it is merely camouflage for the real masterminds of the bombings.
- They're complete masters of camouflage and deception.
facade, front, false front, smokescreen, cover-up, disguise, mask, cloak, blind, screen, masquerade, concealment, dissimulation, pretence;
verb[with object]
1Hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage: the caravan was camouflaged with netting and branches from trees
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- Carle's trademark artwork is enhanced by acetate overlays behind which the fish are camouflaged in an effect that is very beautiful.
- Any small triplefin that ventured too close to these camouflaged predators met a quick end in their cavernous mouths.
- The nymphs are not as brightly colored as the adults, but are well camouflaged predators who ambush their prey.
disguise, hide, conceal, keep hidden, mask, screen, veil, cloak, cover, cover up, obscure, shroud
1.1Conceal the existence of (something undesirable): grievances should be discussed, not camouflaged
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- Of course, the administration deserves to be criticized for its crude attempts to camouflage the painful reality of the occupation.
- Her gift for profanity does not a thing to camouflage her upper-class upbringing.
- Lumping all transition economies into the same academic pot has camouflaged important differences.
Late 19th century (in sense 'disguise, concealment'): French, from camoufler 'to disguise' (originally thieves' slang), from Italian camuffare 'disguise, deceive', perhaps by association with French camouflet 'whiff of smoke in the face'. The military sense originated during the First World War.
This was adopted from French, from camoufler 'to disguise', which was originally thieves' slang. It comes from Italian camuffare 'to disguise'.
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Tally of Uninsured Americans Likely to Stay High
But Moon tells WebMD, "I'm not cheered that there's only been modest improvement in health insurance coverage. Times are awfully good."
Employers and health plans argue that enactment of the "patients' bill of rights" could throw more than a million Americans off of employer coverage; the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the bill passed by the House would increase insurance premiums by more than 4%.
But Fronstin tells WebMD that this doomsday scenario is unlikely, with businesses desperate for workers, they are unlikely to discontinue coverage even if it became more expensive. Unemployment, he notes, is currently just 4%.
The briefing Friday was held by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Alliance for Health Reform, nonprofit policy groups.

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CHARLESTON - Blanche Chandler, 81, died at 3:22 a.m. Oct. 9, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Born June 15, 1926, in Sikeston, to the late Raymond and Nina Ladd Walker, she lived most of her life in Charleston where she was a retired cook for Charleston R-I Schools and a member of the First General Baptist Church.
In Oct. 1941, she married James Robert "Bob" Chandler, who preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 1978.
One son, Jim Chandler, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: one son, Randy Chandler of Charleston; two daughters, Janess Aldridge of Columbus, Ky. and Cindy Ellis of Copperas Cove, Texas; and 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Visitation is at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday with Bill Meeks officiating.
Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Charleston.


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About the Book
Shel Silverstein's first children's book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back—a whimsical tale of self-discovery and marshmallows—is turning fifty with a return to a vintage full-color cover.
Is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Written and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all!
First published in 1963, this book had rave reviews from the New York Times, Time magazine, and Publishers Weekly, as well as a starred review from Kirkus. Now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, Lafcadio is being reissued with a full-color cover featuring vintage art from Shel Silverstein discovered in the archives.
Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back is the book that started Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator. He is also the creator of picture books such as A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit.
Supports the Common Core State Standards.
"You don't have to shoot me," says the young lion. "I will be your rug and I will lie in front of your fireplace and I won't move a muscle and you can sit on me and toast all the marshmallows you want. I love marshmallows."
But the hunter will not listen to reason, so what is there for a young lion to do? After eating up the hunter, Lafcadio takes the gun home and practices and practices until he becomes the world's greatest sharpshooter.
Now dressed in starched collars and fancy suits, and enjoying all the marshmallows he wants, Lafcadio is pampered and admired wherever he goes. But is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all?
Told and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all!
Educator and Librarian Resources
Product Details
- Imprint: HarperCollins
- On Sale: 09/24/2013
- Trimsize: 7 in (w) x 8.875 in (h) x 0.659 in (d)
- Pages: 112
- List Price: 16.99 USD
- Ages: 4 to 8
- BISAC1: JUVENILE FICTION / Classics
- BISAC2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
- BISAC3: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.
- Lexile® Measure: NC1010L


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What Yellen Said, What the Markets Heard
This is what the market waited for all week: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's keynote speech at this year's Jackson Hole symposium. Given that the gathering's theme this year is labor and the jobs market, that is where Ms. Yellen directed her energy.
The market rose all week, betting on a "full dovish" speech, as we wrote earlier. Did they get that? What exactly did they get? Roger Bayston, a senior vice president in Franklin Templeton's fixed income group, joined the MoneyBeat show this morning with his take on the speech, and what it holds for the economy and the markets.


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Malawi Country Guide
Malawi is unbeatable when it comes to the hospitality of its people, and its reputation as 'The Warm Heart of Africa' is remarkably accurate. Culturally, Malawians are extremely welcoming and respectful of their visitors, ensuring they portray their country in the best possible light and are always interested to stop and chat and hear your story. Malawian are incredibly proud of their country, heritage and culture being one of the few countries avoiding colonisation at the turn of the 20th century as well as surviving tribal warfare, conflict or civil unrest over the decades remaining one of the most peaceful, laid back countries on the continent.
Malawi is divided into 28 districts within the northern, central and southern regions and has a diverse landscape with wetlands, forests and mountains. Lake Malawi, the third largest lake in Africa, takes up three quarters of Malawi's eastern boundary. Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi while Blantyre is the commercial centre and largest city.
This Malawi Country Guide gives some useful background information on the country. A great way to see the local tourist highlights of Malawi and experience the local culture is by taking a Malawi tour.
Check out the latest Malawi Travel features on YouTube.
Malawi Country Guide
Useful information on this page includes:
The international telephone dialling code for Malawi is 265. Telephone penetration is low and the telephone system rather unreliable, though accessibility is much better in urban areas. Mobile telephone coverage is quite good, particularly in major cities and towns, and service is expanding all the time. Roaming arrangements are in place with many international mobile service providers.
Internet cafes and services are available at most towns and tourist centres. Hotels tend to have internet connectivity and facilities.
Postal services are generally slow. Post offices working hours are 7.30 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 5 pm Monday through Friday. International courier services like DHL operate in Malawi.
Currency and traveller's cheques can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change, and authorised hotels in major towns. The easiest currencies to exchange are the US dollar, British pound, Euro and South African rand. A 1% commission is usually charged for cashing traveller's cheques.
Credit and debit cards are not widely accepted expect in major cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre. ATMs are also hard to find outside of main cities.
Banking hours in Malawi are 8 am to 2 pm Monday through Friday.
Total Area: 118,484 sq km (45,747 sq miles).
Capital: Lilongwe. Population: 597,619 including suburbs (2003).
Time Zone: GMT + 2
Much of Malawi's land surface, particularly central region, is plateau with elevation ranging from 900 to 1200 m. The northern region, where you find the Nyika and Vwanza Plateaus, is more mountainous while the southern region is made up of mostly low lying areas including Shire Valley, though it also accounts for the majestic Mulanje Massif (elevation 3000 m) and the Zomba Plateau that rises more than 2000 m above sea level.
Malaria and other insect-borne diseases like plague, filariasis, chikungunya fever and African sleeping sickness are common in Malawi. Outbreaks of infectious diseases like rabies, hepatitis and tuberculosis also happen every so often. During rainy season cholera is quite common. Visitors are advised to take vaccinations.
It is recommended that you eat only well cooked food and drink only boiled or bottled water. Remember to avoid swimming in stagnant or slow moving waters, as there are risks of water-borne diseases such as bilharzias. The best places to swim are near main resort areas.
Taking along a medical kit for private use is a good idea as medications may be hard to find outside major cities. Comprehensive travel insurance is highly recommended.
The 19th century saw the most eventful period in Malawi's history. Tribal skirmishes were rampant and with the slave trade in full swing, the area was in complete turmoil. Things settled down a bit with the arrival of David Livingstone - the missionary explorer whose monuments can still be found in many parts of the country - and the colonisation of the country by the British in 1891. Colonial rule and missionary work put an end to slave trade; however, the arrival of more Europeans meant less land and more taxes for natives, giving rise to a lot of discontent.
Malawi gained independence in 1964. Then followed the autocratic rule of Hastings Banda, leader of the independence movement, until 1993 when multiparty democracy came to the country.
At present Malawi is in a constant struggle to become economically independent, root out corruption, and to improve education, healthcare and environment protection. Poverty and high incidence of HIV AIDS are making a big impact on the socio-economic fabric of the country. However, much progress has been made and things are looking up with economic reforms and international aid.
Malawi, being a land of many native ethnic groups as well as having smaller populations of Asians and Europeans, several languages are spoken in the country. In the northern areas, Tumbuka is a language used by many people. Chiyao, Chinyanja and Chitumbuka are other languages used by large sections of the population.
Don't be surprised to see women kneeling down to greet you, or the doubled handed handshake, a sign of respect and welcome. However, be aware that many women in rural areas can still be very shy of westerners and it is advised to be cautious and respectful of their wariness. In the past customs on clothing and behaviour in rural areas had strict regulations with arms and legs covered and modest behaviour expected, however, although these have slackened, it is still regarded as good manners to dress modestly and behave in a respectable manner when visiting these areas.
Like its population, Malawi culture is a combination of the native and the colonial. Several languages are spoken and different religious beliefs are followed. Football and basketball are popular sports while diverse dance and art forms thrive in the country. Malawi's music tradition is particularly rich, influences of Islamic Yao people who came from Tanzania and Zulu ngoni people from South Africa are clearly noticeable. Traditional music and dances are part of many celebrations and ceremonies such as marriages, initiation rites and rituals.
The Chewa people who form the largest ethnic group in Malawi are mostly Protestant Christians and people of Yao ethnicity are predominantly Muslims of the Sunni branch. Roman Catholics make up the second largest Christian group with smaller communities of Anglicans, Baptists and Seventh day Adventists.
Visa is not needed for most nationalities including citizens of Commonwealth countries (baring India, Pakistan and Nigeria), USA, most European countries, Israel, Japan and Iceland. Nationals of these countries will be issued a tourist pass valid up to three months at points of entry. Citizens of other countries should approach Malawi embassy or the nearest diplomatic mission for visa requirements and information.


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Drug Screening and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT)
A drug-free workplace benefits your employees and your company in several ways. It creates a safer work environment and improves job performance and productivity. It also reduces workers' compensation costs.
We will help you design screening programs for a drug-free workplace, including pre-placement, reasonable cause, post-accident and random drug testing. Post-accident testing is also available in Aurora's emergency departments and urgent care and walk-in clinics.
We offer:
- Certified drug and alcohol technicians
- Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO)
- Extended hours of collection
- Drug and alcohol consortium services
- DOT supervisor training sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) assessments through our Employee Assistance Program
Types of testing offered
Our drug and alcohol screening programs are based on federal regulations. We offer:
- Urine drug screening – DOT and non-DOT
- Rapid drug testing
- Breath alcohol testing
- Hair collection


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Chile Gravy
Call it what you will, chile (or chili) gravy or enchilada sauce, either way this blend of dried chiles, cumin, garlic, and beef broth is hard to be without if you love Tex-Mex cuisine. Granted, a lot of Tex-Mex cuisine is also loaded with gooey melted cheese, chips and tortillas but it's best to skip all that. Instead, pour this earthy, smoky, moderately spicy gravy over ground beef, scrambled eggs, chilaquiles, grilled steak or chicken. Or use it (un-thickened) as a braising or poaching liquid for beef, pork or chicken.
Every Tex-Mex aficionado has their own recipe for chili gravy. Some recipes use only chili powder, instead of whole, dried chiles, which works well if you have access to high-quality, flavorful chili powder. Many recipes use powdered garlic instead of fresh. And all of them use flour to thicken the gravy. This Primal version relies on tapioca powder to thicken the gravy, but even that's not entirely necessary if you're okay with a slightly thinner texture.
Besides great Tex-Mex flavor, what other reasons are there to spice up your food with chili gravy? Both fresh and dried peppers contain important nutrients, including antioxidants, and have potential cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Servings: 1 to 2 cups of chile gravy
Time in the Kitchen: 45 minutes
- 3 dried ancho chiles, seeds and stems removed
- 3 tablespoons lard (or if you must, cold-pressed high-oleic/high-stearic sunflower oil)
- 1/2 a yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin (10 ml)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder (10 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (2.5 ml)
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth (600 ml)
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour (15 ml)
In a dry skillet or pot heated on high, toast the chiles on each side for about 10 seconds. Cover the chiles with water, bring the water a boil and then turn off the heat. Let the chiles soak for 30 minutes to re-hydrate. Drain the chiles (discard the water). Put the chiles in a blender and set aside.
Warm the lard in a skillet over medium heat and add the onion, cooking for about 10 minutes until totally soft. Add the garlic and sauté for a minute or less to soften. Scrape the lard, onion and garlic into the blender with the chiles along with the cumin, chile powder, oregano and broth. Blend until very smooth.
Return the sauce to the stove and gently simmer for 10 minutes. Season well with salt.
Just before serving, whisk the tapioca flour with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of water then slowly whisk the liquid into the sauce.
To serve over ground beef, cook a pound of ground beef in a skillet with chopped onion, garlic and cumin. Pour the chili gravy on top before serving.


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What's become a fall tradition as sure as the migration of sandhill cranes continues this weekend with the 11th annual Homer Documentary Film Festival. "Celebrating over a decade of the best documentaries in our fishing village with a documentary film problem," is the bumper-sticker slogan Mac...Wed, 09/24/2014 - 2:19pm
At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Homer Council on the Arts, Homer High School seniors Robert Hockema and Patrick Latimer present "Born in the Wrong Century," a multi-instrumental mix of jazz, funk, blues and more in the HCOA gallery. There also may be a few surprise musicians joining them for guest ja...Wed, 09/24/2014 - 2:18pm
Dorothy "Dotty" Cline signs her new book, "Paul Banks: Alaskan Musical Man" from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Homer Bookstore. Banks was a custodian at East Elementary School for 17 years, writing and playing songs for students to perform. The school was renamed in his honor after he retir...Wed, 09/24/2014 - 2:18pm
Bunnell Street Arts Center invites artists to submit works for its upcoming Community Supported 10x10 Art Show. Art can be in any media, but must be done on a 10-inch-by-10-inch canvas."This is a great opportunity for emerging artists to show their work at Bunnell and for established artists to ma...Wed, 09/17/2014 - 5:07pm
"Communities, Disaster and Change," a traveling exhibit coordinated by the Valdez Museum and Historical Archive, opens with a reception 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Pratt Museum. Coordinated around the 50th anniversary of the March 27, 1964, Great Alaska Earthquake, the show features works by 28 Al...Wed, 09/17/2014 - 5:06pm
Masters of Hawaiian Music George Kakumoku Jr., Led Kaapana and "Uncle" Richard Ho'opI perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Susan B. English School, Seldovia. An Alaska-Hawaiian potluck is at 6:30 p.m. The musicians also present a workshop in slack key guitar, ukulele and Hawaiian culture at Susan ...Wed, 09/17/2014 - 5:06pm
At Monday's Homer City Council meeting, the council once again takes up an issue it last tackled with the proposal to put a Brother Asaiah statue at WKFL Park. Should the city accept a donation of art to go in a public park?...Wed, 09/17/2014 - 5:00pm
Fresh Produce 2.0, Homer's improvisational theater group, performs again at 6:30 p.m. Friday at K-Bay Caffé on Pioneer Avenue. Johnny Hamilton, Tara Schmidt, Peter Kaufmann and Martin Zeller perform. The show may include adult language and themes. Admission is a suggested $5 donation, with procee...Thu, 09/11/2014 - 9:48am
Build week for the 11th annual Burning Basket continues noon-8 p.m. daily through Saturday at Mariner Park on the Homer Spit. On Sunday, this year's basket, Grow, is presented to the community at 1 p.m. with a potluck at 6 p.m. The basket is then burned at sundown. A community interactive, imperma...Thu, 09/11/2014 - 9:32am
For most of August, the outside wall of Fat Olives nearest the Sterling Highway has been covered with a plastic sheet protecting Homer artist Marjorie Scholl's newest work. On Friday, surrounded by friends, family and arts supporters, the 15-year-veteran-artist and Lisa Nolan of Fat Olives unveile...Thu, 09/11/2014 - 9:24am
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Dart Shifts Focus Of Boot Camp Program From Military To Practical Job TrainingCook County Sheriff Tom Dart has inmates breaking down buildings to build themselves new careers, reports WBBM's John Cody.
Expert: Courts Need Monitor To Oversee Boot Camp SentencesReports that Cook County judges have been improperly sentencing violent criminals to a boot camp reserved for non-violent offenders have prompted a criminal justice expert to call for a fix.
Inmate Escapes County Jail, Captured 6 Hours LaterAn escape at the Cook County Jail on Sunday put the entire building on lockdown and left officers wondering one question: why?
Naval Recruit Dies During Boot Camp At Great LakesA 19-year-old U.S. Navy recruit has died during boot camp training at the Great Lakes Naval base.


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Before Registration Begins, Check Account for Holds
November 4th, 2013
Registration for spring 2014 classes will begin this week. Parents and family members are urged to remind their students to check their account for holds that would prevent them from being able to register.
This email went out about two weeks ago to students who had holds on their accounts. Here are a couple of important points from that email:
"The outstanding balance needs to be resolved in order for the registration hold to be removed. All other holds must be resolved with the office that has placed the hold on your account. You can view all holds on your account via WIN.
For your convenience, you can view and pay your outstanding balance via DEAC Payments can either be made in person at the Cashier's window (REY 107), through DEAC or by mail. Student Financial Services is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday. Credit & debit cards are not accepted."
Please urge your students to check for holds, or if you have been granted third-party access to DEAC, you can check it yourself. Because registration takes place after business hours (at the request of Student Government, who did not want registration to interfere with classes), if a student does not discover a hold until he/she tries to register, he/she will be prohibited from registering until the hold can be removed the next morning when administrative offices open.
Students (and parents/families) would be wise to check their student's account several days before and the day of registration so that they can be certain their accounts are in order and they will be able to register on time.


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Welcome to the new Cottages at Summer Village Blog. Starting with this issue, we're going to focus on the usual, the unusual, and the just plain different activities, restaurants, and places to go in southern Maine. But I need your help.
Some of you have been coming to the Cottages at Summer Village and southern Maine for years and know a lot more about the off-the-beaten path restaurants, beaches or activities than I do. (I came here from Massachusetts via Colorado). Would you be willing to share some of these ideas? If you are willing, please email me at email@example.com. I'll take your information and share it with our wider audience through our blog, newsletter, or on Facebook.
To start things off, I thought you might like to know that there are 2 new restaurants in Wells as well as a new store that opened up last fall.
Yank's Franks is a small, casual restaurant near the Wells Post Office. They opened towards the end of last summer. It serves all-meat hot dogs with natural casings, custom made in New England, by the Hummel Brothers. When you bite in, the casings give a real snap and tell you that you're about to have some fun. Whether you take your hot dog straight-up or accompanied by any combination of their toppings, you can be sure that you are eating the "real" thing. Yank's Franks also serves chicken. Address: Yank's Franks, 1738 Post Road (Route 1), Wells, Maine 04090, (207) 251-4002. Open daily May through October. Yanksfranks.com
Perkins Cove Candies makes some of the finest handmade chocolate candies in the area and now has a store in Wells. Enjoy their delicious selection of almond bark, peanut and coconut clusters, caramels, and butter crunch—all in dark, milk and white chocolate. And in the summer, don't forget their homemade salt water taffy! It's delicious. This summer the Wells store, which is on route 1 (next to CVS), plans to demonstrate the art of chocolate candy making. Be sure to drop in and say welcome. Perkins.com
Moe's Italian Sandwiches opened in Wells on April 27th. They're located on Route 1 next to the Laundromat and in front of Hannaford's. While the parking is not great, the sandwiches are delicious. The flagship sandwich is "Moe's Original Italian"—a combination of salami, provolone, onions, tomatoes, black olives, dill pickles, and sliced green peppers. Quite a mouthful! The shop also sells turkey, ham, veggie, meatball, tuna, and chicken salad sandwiches.
Back to the parking situation. There are only a few parking spaces next to Moe's and those are shared with the laundromat. So if you plan to go to Moe's, it might be easier to go into the Hannaford's upper parking lot. Park there, and then it's just a few steps to Moe's. Moesitaliansandwiches.com
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Trigger warning for rape and violence. The Bible is heavy stuff, kids.
An article by Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin started my questioning the Biblical interpretation of homosexual sin. They didn't intend it, I'm quite sure, but the first place I saw Ezekiel 16:49 was in their series on Childish Homeschooler Syndrome.
The sisters wrote, "When many of us 'good kids' think of the sins of Sodom, we think of flagrant debauchery and perversion (no danger of going there, we reassure ourselves). But this is what God actually condemned them for: 'Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.' – Ezekiel 16:49" (emphasis in original)
I would come back to this post years after reading it as a teenager. In the meantime, I was looking for answers from Christians about homosexuality.
My first impression was that gay Christians who had gay relationships took the Bible very lightly. One YouTube video, made by a Mormon lesbian, explained that heaven might not be as great for her because she was sinning, but she didn't want to live an unhappy life. The same explanation was in my university's production of "Next Fall," which depicted a gay couple's relationship. One of the men in the relationship was a Christian, but a very loose one who said it was sin, but it didn't matter that he was sinning.
That line of reasoning didn't work for me. I needed proof that a homosexual relationship was or wasn't sinful, not some excuse for sinning. If Christians should live like their desires are more important than the commands of the Bible, every wrong action is allowed. Besides, some verses in the New Testament went so far as to say certain sins would keep people out of the Kingdom of Heaven, which sounded pretty serious.
I was already convinced that I should accept gay people at the political level and as a friend. What felt disproportionately wrong was how my intuitive convictions and my regular reliance on the Holy Spirit weren't lining up with what I heard about the Bible.
Maybe, just as the church so often overlooked love as the greatest commandment, it had gotten this issue wrong, too.
So I looked further. I contacted an old friend who had come out as gay since we'd last talked, and got his insights. I watched this sermon, and I read this book. The number of reasons to believe the Bible opposed a committed, loving same-sex marriage began to diminish.
Below is a breakdown of my personal findings. I gathered them from research and discussions, but they are not a representation of all Christians who support committed gay relationships. They are also not the only possible arguments; just the ones I found to be the most clear and convincing.
In the biblical story of the two cities God destroyed for their sinfulness, Gomorrah isn't mentioned in relation to homosexuality at all. The term "sodomy" comes from the city of Sodom, however, because the story has long been interpreted to mean the city was evil for its acceptance of the atrocious sin of homosexual relationships (among other sins). There are a few problems with this, though. In the story (Genesis 19:1-11), two angels visit Lot, and all the men of the city gather at his door, wanting to rape the angels.
It seems unlikely that the entirety of a city would be gay, if same-sex attraction was the definition of the time for "being gay." It was also clear that these men weren't looking for a committed, consensual relationship with the angels, but just wanted to harm them. The distinctions are so polar, it makes no sense to think Sodom's sin was homosexual relationships. Another similar thing happened in the book of Judges (19:16-24). A group of men threatened a foreigner with gang rape, but were satisfied to be given a woman instead, meaning they weren't merely attracted to the same sex. Further, there was that verse in Ezekiel (the one I opened this post with) specifically saying Sodom's sin was a lack of hospitality. Perhaps the problem was that people shouldn't gang rape foreign visitors, not that they shouldn't have loving and committed relationships. I moved on.
Idol Worship
There were, surprisingly, not many other mentions in the Bible of homosexuality. I thought the topic would be rampantly scattered throughout every chapter, considering how seriously Christians take it. Jesus never speaks against homosexuality in the gospels. Several passages are contextually referring to homosexual practices as a form of pagan idol worship, rather than committed love. These include Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13, 1 Kings 14:24 and 15:12, and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. Each of these mentions refer to idol worship, cult activity, and prostitution rather than a committed, loving, and exclusive marriage. It's just as odd to compare the activity in these verses to heterosexual marriage as it is to compare them to the modern definition of a dedicated same-sex marriage, for they are so different.
Abandoning God as a Prerequisite
In Romans 1:18-32, Paul rants about the danger of false images of God. He describes what happens to people who have redefined God, and who worshiped things instead of God. Among the results of such behavior are God's abandonment, and letting such people pursue their evil desires.
For those who have never known a Christian who is gay (or known that a Christian they knew was gay), this seems like the most logical argument against homosexual relationships within the Christian world. Gay people must have turned away from God, and they must have a wrong idea of who God is, and that's why they have their attractions. If they hadn't abandoned God, they wouldn't have the attractions they do.
This misunderstanding may be one major reason Christians believe that being gay is a choice, and that a gay person can become straight through therapy. It's the same explanation that leaves so many disappointed with an emphasis on a charismatic experience or healing through spirituality. Have more faith, and you or your loved one will be healed, some reassure, when Jesus specifically refused to perform miracles for the purpose of making people believe in him (Matthew 16:1-4). Many discouraged people lose faith because they can't seem to have enough of it for the vending-machine god of miracles for signs instead of for love and compassion. In the anti-gay church, we're doing the same to teenagers and young adults struggling with same-sex attractions: have more faith, and your problem will go away.
No wonder so many gay Christians think God doesn't love them.
If these verses mean what they've been interpreted to mean, praying away same-sex attractions would work. It would work because under Christ's new covenant, pursuit of God is personal. Salvation is not by generational blessing, and curses are not due to a sinful culture. If a sinful culture could make Christians be a certain way, Christianity could never have grown from a minority in a sinful culture, because God would have to cut them off as Romans 1 says. That message is the very opposite of the gospel, which claims redemption for anyone who chooses to take it.
The evidence shows that committed Christians have been unable to become straight. Last summer, Exodus International, which was known as the largest Christian organization providing therapy for gay people to become straight, shut down with apologies for hurting those they'd set out to help. There are countless stories of people who earnestly seek out God who are still attracted to people from their same gender.
Have gay people redefined God? There are two gigantic reasons not to believe this. First, if every person who redefines God at some point is gay, there should be a lot more gay people in the Christian church. Second, this group of verses in Romans 1 deserves a very serious reconsideration when the Gay Christian community is more closely observed. The modern church has many people who define God by personal ideologies and doctrines and teachings, divided by denominations. Articles like this one describe a different picture of gay Christians: they have found love in the face of adversity from the church, and not just an affectionate and romantic love. They've spread the love of God, and there is real revival toward Christ's core message of love.
I must therefore venture to suggest this logical setup and ask a sobering question: Romans 1 says that God lets people turn to their selfish desires after redefining Him. Gay Christians – both those who choose to remain celibate and those who pursue same-sex marriages alike – are turning to a deeper understanding of God, the Bible, and putting into action the command to "love one another," and are bridging gaps between divisions in belief. The anti-gay church, by contrast, is casting out their brothers and sisters who identify as gay, regardless of their lifestyle choices. Which of these two groups has redefined God? Which of these two groups is turning to selfishness?
When God created Adam, he said that it was not good for man to be alone. Similarly, Paul says that it is better for a man to marry than to burn with passion. This doesn't apply to all people, as Paul and Jesus were single and Paul admonished singleness. However, if there are gay people, and they long for a lifelong committed partner for companionship, is it then good for them to be alone?
Some may suggest that gay people should turn to God for fulfillment and choose to be celibate. As Justin Lee put it in his book Torn: God didn't look at Adam's loneliness and say, "I am sufficient for you." He made him a suitable companion. As I said in my first post, this doesn't mean I don't support gay Christians who choose to be celibate. It does mean there's a reasonable question about the need for human, committed, intimate relationships.
Procreation as a standard for marriage
During the days of the Bible, marriage was different than it is today. This does not mean God has changed, or that God's plan has changed, or God's law has changed. Marriage is never defined in the Bible, it is simply assumed by the culture of the time, and changes with the stories therein. Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel, is notably the first wife of a man who took a second wife so he could have children. Elderly couples don't get married in the Bible. In fact, the problem of elderly people being unable to procreate gets Abraham and Sarah into a lot of trouble. There is no condemnation of polygamy in the Bible.
What I am about to say, then, is not in contradiction with a command in the Bible. It is an observation about culture: procreation is no longer the reason for marriage. We no longer need polygamy, for people can adopt children or go without having children, at least as long as others are still reproducing so the species can survive. I think the modern approach to marriage – that is, people marrying for attraction and compatibility and being committed to one person instead of more than one – is more consistent with Christ's message than the traditions of older cultures. Jesus chose marriage to one bride as a metaphor for his return. Jesus preached against trying to serve more than one master, also a lesson Solomon taught in Proverbs about polygamy. Jesus' salvation is a gift accepted by individual choice, and modern marriage is by mutual choice rather than being arranged or one-sided.
These were the main arguments I found most convincing as a Biblical defense for same-sex marriage. Once I was able to support same-sex marriage, and more importantly, people who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual, at the political, relational, and spiritual level, I couldn't keep silent about it. I prepared with careful prayer, earnest study, focused discussion, and engaging with people who disagreed with me.
Keeping this information to myself and my inner circle wasn't enough.
Update 2015: Many people are confused about why I'd make a Bible-based case for same-sex marriage when I don't believe in the Bible as authoritative. I tell that story in this post. Also, a friend who wasn't convinced by my Biblical breakdown found this book by Dr. Rev. Mel White more compelling.
I will end this series with a video addressing questions and comments, so please leave your thoughts here on my blog, or on Twitter (@cynthiajeub) or Facebook (Insights on Epic Living).
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ON THE SECOND OF OCTOBER we are being asked to vote for the second time on the Lisbon Treaty. The fact that we are having a second vote is a bone of contention in some areas and as you might imagine misinformation is rife. A key point of interest is that all of the major political parties bar one are calling for a yes vote to accept the treaty.
We have a lot of fear, uncertainty and doubt being spread by fringe political parties and groups such as Sinn Fein and Coír that are getting out of hand and more ludicrous by the day.
Ridiculous claims that the minimum wage will be reduced, that abortion will be legalised and other nonsense are being constantly quoted by them but the fact remains that these claims by Sinn Fein and others are non-runners. These were never issues to begin with and these lies are being spread by them for their own personal gains and not for those of the Irish people for whom the ratification of the treaty will solidify our place in a fairer, more democratic and more accessible European Union. More accessible for businesses thereby providing for greater employment prospects, and more accessible for ourselves by allowing us to have a greater say in a more democratic European Union.
Firstly we need to get the facts regarding the Lisbon Treaty straight so I will begin by addressing the common issues that seem to get everyone fired up.
1. We will lose our European Commissioner:
False. If we vote yes then Ireland will keep its commissioner. On the other hand if we vote no then we do run the risk of losing our commissioner. An interesting point to note about EU commissioners is that they are expressly forbidden to represent their countries of origin. Their loyalty is to the EU first and foremost.
2. It will affect our neutrality:
False – The Lisbon treaty will have no bearing on Ireland's neutrality. The treaty will enable the EU to develop its capabilities for conflict prevention and crisis management in a manner that is consistent with Ireland's traditional policy of neutrality. A yes vote to the treaty will not mean that Ireland will have to increase its military spending. We are still a sovereign nation and it is entirely up to us what we decide to do with our defence forces. In fact the Lisbon Treaty will actually restate our prohibition on Ireland joining any EU common defence arrangement.
3. The treaty will lead to the legalisation of abortion:
False – Abortion and other issues such as euthanasia are outside the scope of the European Union. It is up to each member state to legislate on these issues accordingly. Indeed retention of these legislative matters is one of the key guarantees that the government have secured in the run up to the referendum.
4. The Treaty will undermine workers rights and wage levels and damage family farms:
False – workers rights and public services are included in the key guarantees secured in the run up to the election. It is up to each member state to decide their minimum wage, tax rates etc. A yes vote will not affect any of our current workers rights and wage levels. In fact the Lisbon Treaty demands an adequate social protection and contains new protections for worker's rights. With regards to farmers, if ratified the treaty will for the first time allow MEPs to vote on issues relating to agriculture. If you are a farmer then it will allow your MEP to have a direct say on your behalf.
So with a lot of the misinformation out of the way perhaps it is time to look at just exactly what a yes vote to the treaty will mean.
1. The Lisbon Treaty will result in a more democratic European parliament. The new Citizen's Initiative will allow at least one million signatures from a significant number of member states to ask the EU to take a specific initiative. This gives power to people and their national parliaments.
2. Faster decision and law making. At present decision making within the European Union requires all 27 member states to be in total agreement. This has led to scenarios where a single member state can effectively veto any decision in their own self interest and possibly to the detriment of others. If ratified the treaty will be more democratic by implementing qualified majority voting. In a nutshell this should provide individual member states with a greater say in the creation if European Law.
3. The Lisbon Treaty if ratified will make the Charter of Fundamental rights legally binding. This charter lists the human rights recognized by the European Union. These fundamental include respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights including the rights of minorities.
It is up to you to decide whether the treaty will be ratified. The treaty provides for a much fairer Europe and it actually grants us as Europeans more say in the issues that affect us the most. The treaty will allow all member states to work for our mutual benefit. I hope that come polling day your vote will be cast as an informed one and the lies of Sinn Fein, Coír, Youth Defence and others will not influence your decision.
The Lisbon Treaty is essential for Ireland's future it is imperative that we do not lose sight of that fact in the run up to polling day.
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By Mrs. Melissa K Buckley (Leonard Wood)August 22, 2013
The commanding general for the Army Human Resources Command visited Fort Leonard Wood Aug. 13 and 14, and while on post, Maj. Gen. Rick Mustion discussed ways of retaining the quality of personnel during the drawdown and the upcoming changes to the way the Army evaluates its Soldiers .
"As we deal with uncertainty in the future, it is important that myself as the leader clearly communicate what we are doing and that I receive back thoughts and recommendations. We are trying to reduce angst and anxiety," Mustion said.
Mustion said the Army would love to be able to keep every Soldier, but since it can't, it is important that the leaders and Soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood understand that the cuts will be made cautiously.
"We are going to take care of Soldiers and Families as they are transitioned out of the Army," Mustion said. "We are going to execute the drawdown as it currently exist in a very careful and a very deliberate manner. We are going to make sure that our Army retains its strength and its very best Soldiers. Our Army is composed of the best quality of Soldiers and officers our Army has ever had. It's unfortunate that some of those will be asked to leave the U.S. Army," he added.
In order to retain its best Soldiers, Mustion said the Army is preparing to adopt significant changes to its evaluation systems. Changes that will make cookie-cutter reports a thing of the past.
Mustion held a town hall meeting with field-grade and company-grade officers to explain the new Officer Evaluation Report, followed by a discussion of how selection occurs.
According to Mustion, one of the most important changes will be how officers are evaluated.
"Today, our officers are evaluated on a historical perspective not tied to anything specific. As we move to the future, we are going to evaluate our officers based on the attributes and competencies based on what a leader is and what a leader does," he said.
Some of the other OER changes will include; clear delineation of responsibilities -- the rater will focus on performance while the senior rater will focus on potential, future operational and broadening assignment recommendations, and supplemental review by an Army officer for non-Army rating chains.
The OER changes are expected to be implemented in Spring 2014.
Mustion said changes to the Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report are also in the works.
"It's a little bit further down the road. It will probably happen about a year after we change the OER," Mustion said. "It's designed in a similar construct -- focused on leadership attributes and competences, accountability and the members of the rating chain. We need to implement the requirement for Soldiers to complete noncommissioned Officer Education System and structured self-development for promotion, reinforcing the importance of a professional military education," Mustion said.
One change already made was the addition of the NCO Contact Program for the grades E-7 and above.
"HRC contacts NCOs now before we put them on orders and we give them options. We talk about the impacts of assignments," Mustion said. "We are expanding that effort to try to make sure we are taking care of Soldiers and Families, and at the same time balancing professional development and the requirements of the Army."
Mustion has been visiting installations for the last 11 months, Fort Leonard Wood was his 36th stop.
As we looked at courses of action from a strategy level we could have made a decision to just get to the end strength very quickly. But in doing so we would have -- quite frankly -- gutted the Army. We would have created unready, hollow units. As you can imagine Fort Leonard Wood would have seen increased risk among drill sergeants. We certainly don't want to reduce the quality of training.
Part of the drawn down strategy is we should only bring into the Army the number of Soldiers that we need to sustain at 490,000.
This is the first time I have come back to Fort Leonard Wood, in an official capacity, since 1981. When I arrived on post I was amazed at the amount of construction and the facilities that have been built. They have really built the infrastructure up, these are quality training facilities.
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For online news stories, breaking news and original features. I use it for research, writing and background information on particular topics of interest. Zite helps me sort out topics for future columns. I have a voracious appetite for news, gardening tips, philosophy, humor, sports and philanthropy.
That's a lot of subjects!
Even though I tend to share political news, polling, civil rights, healthy living and women's issues, given my profession, the three sections I look at daily are culture, gardening and healthy living.
What is the greatest lesson you've learned throughout your career?
The most spiritual thing we can do is help another on some level, materially or emotionally or even intellectually. We do that by increasing each day, even a little, in our acts of goodness and kindness.
What is Bill Clinton like?
He has a magnetic personality, good southern charm and a sense of humor. Most of all, he is one of the smartest men I have ever encountered.
You also supported President Obama's re-election. What was the most impressive moment of his first term?
Either when he announced that Bin Laden was dead or his speech proposing what is now called Obamacare. Every president since Harry Truman had tried to move the country toward universal healthcare, but he did it. The first unalienable right listed in the Declaration is "life," and "heal the sick" is a universal spiritual commandment. Obamacare's not perfect, but it took courage to push that through during a financial crisis. Also, I admire his handling of Hurricane Sandy and how he worked with Gov. Christie, who had disparaged him only a few weeks earlier.
What are you looking forward to in his second term?
Action on climate change and our energy policy. An end to the playground tantrums in Congress, leading to a mature approach to the economy. Fixing the cost of health care, long term. Infrastructure repair – badly needed. Continued economic growth – the latest figures are very encouraging – and tax code reform; investment in and a serious discussion about education; immigration reform. Overturning of Citizens United, so we take back the electoral process from the special interests and return civility to our public discourse. To accomplish any of this, the President will need the cooperation of Congress, which means the legislators will have to grow up and put the country first.
What are the five things you've learned about President Obama that other people wouldn't know?
1) I am impressed with how deliberate a thinker he is, how he's not afraid of debate. 2) He seems genuinely moved by what I'd call the small interactions. Remember that hug with the restaurant owner, who picked him up? President Obama seems to treasure the in-the-moment exchanges that connect heart-to-heart. (Watch his smile when a child reaches out.) 3) His sense of humor and playfulness. The self-deprecating wit is genuine. He enjoys his inner child. 4) His competitiveness. 5) He really respects people. He listens. He's truly family and child-centered. Obama is someone I'd like to have a beer with, or a glass of red wine to discuss philosophy with and debate the writings of Frederick Douglas or WEB Dubois.
Who has been your favorite person to interview and why?
Nancy Pelosi for Capitol File Magazine. She is one of the most inspirational figures of our time.
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DETROIT, August 5, 2012—Draft Economic Growth Strategies developed by Detroit Works Project Long Term Planning will be shared during an Open House at the project's HomeBase on Tuesday, August 7 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The HomeBase is located at 2929 Russell Street in Detroit's Eastern Market.
Tuesday will be the first of five consecutive weeks of Open Houses that Detroiters are being encouraged to attend to provide their input before the Strategic Framework Plan is completed in late October.
Each week will feature a different set of Draft Strategies, which have been developed from countless hours of research, analysis and community engagement, and separated by the project's Five Planning Elements: Economic Growth, Neighborhoods; Public Land and Facilities; City Systems, Infrastructure and Environment; and Land Use Zoning and Urban Design. The schedule is as follows:
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Detroit Works Project Long Term Planning is "one of the World's most innovative and inspiring urban infrastructure projects" according to KPMG International's second edition of the Infrastructure 100: World Cities Edition. It was one of only 14 projects located in U.S. to be named to the prestigious list.
Detroit Works Project Long Term Planning is developing a Strategic Framework Plan, a comprehensive, action oriented roadmap for near and long-range decision-making that includes recommendations for a physical vision, public policies, recommended implementers; and strategies for:
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Hey, talk about Messi, I even have a funny feeling that, if Fergie and Man Utd keep Tevez, after 4 or 5 years when Tevez is retired and goes back to Argentina, Messi will be 25, 26 year-old like Tevez is now, perhaps because of Tevez's success with Man Utd, it could eventually attract Messi to join Man Utd to succeed Tevez. Remember a report said Messi wished to come to PL someday? Tevez could have pave the way for Messi's arrival someday.
But unfortunately, that may not happen, as Tevez is leaving. ;)
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The loan deal for Tevez finishes on June 30, and with £86 million, (£80 million for Ronaldo, and £6 million for Campbell), we can afford Tevez, Ribery , and someone else.
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Sources: Europa [EU press releases], Reuters [Microsoft response]
quote: It like there's one water company in a town that owns all the pipes, its too expensive for other companies to come because its a small town. so they won't give you water unless you take their electricity, Internet, mobile service and cable.
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A shopping mall in Bangkok has claimed this year's crown as the world's most photographed location on Instagram.
In its Top 10 year-end list, the photo-sharing app dubbed Siam Paragon as the planet's most "Instagrammed" spot in 2013.
New York's Times Square came second, and Disneyland in California third.
The list also includes New York's Central Park and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
The Eiffel Tower got bumped off the list.
The Siam Paragon - a luxury mall in the heart of Bangkok - is not exactly a world-famous landmark.
Sightseeing visitors to the city typically head first to the majestic Grand Palace or take in the serenity of Buddhist temples like Wat Pho.
The mall is more of a trendy meeting place in Bangkok that claims to have more than 100-thousand visitors a day.
Thais love taking pictures of themselves however, documenting their daily activities and uploading the images instantly so friends know what they're up to.
Thailand is also one world's biggest users of social media - which could also explain why a building that may not be the most photographed in the world still ends up as the most visible on Instagram.
And if Siam Paragon seems like an improbable winner consider this - last year's most "Instagrammed" place was again from Thailand - Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, which this year was at number 9.


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Great Place – New Challenges
The family made a field trip this weekend to So Cal, Chino to be exact to the fantastic Planes of Fame Air Museum. It was a first for us and we choose this occasion because of the special event, a F-86 presentation and flight. Well before the presentation and flight we cruised the museum and it's cool!
Above is a P-51D and below is a P-40F, both of these planes are in gorgeous condition, both fly. And here lies the first and biggest challenge, beautiful planes in very busy, busy backgrounds. Now you have two options, not worry about the background or trying to do something about it. To say it was frustrating is a little bit of an understatement. Planes aren't really meant to be on the ground so I find it important to make them look as sexy as possible in this static position. All I've got here are, "here is a plane, see the plane" shots. Challenges, great motivator!
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After a grand ol' time skating and hanging out in Salt Lake City, the éS Game of SKATE crew headed to Denver, Colorado where the friendly people at Emage found us a smooth basketball court downtown for the event. The weather wasn't looking so promising early on while there was a downpour for about 20 minutes, but the sun came out and the 89 skaters began playing SKATE.
Many familiar faces came out including Julien Christiansen, Ike McVicker from Oklahoma and even David Reyes. So many different kids were skating really well and it was looking like anyone could win.
Plenty of insane matchups came and went eliminating some solid skaters like Nyle Fredrickson, Josh Murphy and Joey Ripplinger. Cody Schulz, Julien Christiansen and Tyler Phillips ended up in the finals after 5 grueling rounds.
It was Julien Christiansen that won first place taking out Tyler Philips with a nollie inward heel revert. Cody took 3rd place and Tyler took 2nd. Congratulations to Julien and we'll be seeing him in California this fall. Special thanks goes out to everyone at Emage!
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BENTON -- Preparing themselves for another playoff run, the Kelly Lady Hawks opened the 2007 prep softball season Monday, defeating the East Carter Lady Red Birds 12-1 in five innings.
The Lady Hawks played in typical fashion, scoring on nearly every chance they had. After a vigorous training session throughout the summer, the Kelly showed its dedication to putting it all on the line at gametime.
Going into the game, head coach Rhonda Ratledge seemed optimistic of the season ahead, stating that the girls were young, but they've had pretty good experience playing in the summer leagues.
It was clear that the Lady Hawks had been playing all summer long. Kelly generated 12 runs in only four innings, scoring 11 of those runs in the first three innings.
"It's always good to get that first win of the year," Ratledge said after her team improved to 1-0 this season. "It keeps everybody on the up-beat, and keeps us going strong."
Early on, the Lady Hawks needed to move runners, and move them efficiently. They only left six on base during the game, and had only one inning was multiple runners left on base.
"The girls were running today. They looked good on the bases, and when we had runners in scoring position, we moved them very effectively," Ratledge said. "We only had one running mistake on the base path. But you know, sometimes you have those. It's early in the year."
Through all of the victorious seasons coaching the Lady Hawks, Ratledge's philosophy remains the same.
"We need to put runs on the board early. We've got to get the girls moving," Ratledge said. "We've got to get our runners in scoring position and get our bunts down to move them around. It's how you win the big games."
Ratledge has coached enough big games to know that one run is never enough. Even though the Lady Hawks flew past East Carter, she said there is still work to do.
"We have to stick to our gameplan," Ratledge said. "It's hard to work on things between games with no practice time in there. We just have to figure out how to score every time we get a chance."
The Lady Hawks' scoresheet looked like they didn't need much help, if any. The were very few zeros in the hit column throughout the lineup, and there was an overwhelming amount of stolen bases, adding to the fact that Ratledge likes to get the running game going early and often.
Leading the way for the Lady Hawks was sophomore Londyn Backfisch, who went 3-for-3 on the day, with three runs scored, two runs batted in, and totaled five stolen bases. Batting behind Backfisch in the lineup was junior Lana Whitworth, who went 2-for-4, scoring two runs, two runs batted in, a walk, a strikeout, two stolen bases, a single and a triple that was laced into left field.
Also scoring multiple hits were senior Sarah Ruff, 2-for-3 in the game, with two singles, two runs batted in, and freshman Kristen Powell, who was 2-
for-3, with a double, a stolen base, a run batted in, a run scored and a strikeout. Kaitlin Glastetter also had two stolen bases and two runs in the game.
The winning pitcher was junior Jessica Riley, who threw three innings, giving up two hits, one walk, and had two strikeouts. Also seeing time in the pitcher's circle was junior Heather Beggs, who threw two innings, allowing one hit, on two walks, and also recorded two strikeouts.
The Lady Hawks host the Chaffee Lady Red Devils at 4 p.m. Tuesday.


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A Rexburg nonprofit said even it's surprised by the outpouring of support it received during a recent charity drive.
The Family Crisis Center said it received at least five trailers full of clothing, furniture and other goods during its last end-of-semester drive.
It said that's four times what it can usually expect.
"Usually at the end of every semester at BYU-I, somebody goes around and fills up a truck full of things that the students leave behind or that they don't want and that helps
supply the thrift store and the clients," said Deanna Palmer
The materials collected will be sold in the center's thrift store. The proceeds to will go to help victims of domestic violence.


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"]Way back in 2003, the year before the centenary of William Ramsay's Nobel Prize (he and Lord Rayleigh tracked down argon and then Ramsay found Helium and the rest of the noble gases), my colleague Alwyn Davies and I tossed in an application to English Heritage to get a Blue Plaque placed on the house where he lived back in 1887.
Well eight years later it's happening – the mills of English Heritage grind slowly – and, for a laugh we're going to retrace Ramsay's commute which he claimed to do on a bicycle in 18 minutes back in 1887. An impressive time – think about it – roads were cobbled and he would have been using a fixed gear heavy steel bike…..
For anyone who might be interested this is the programme:
2 pm – Unveiling of the Blue Plaque – 12 Arundel Gardens, Notting Hill, W11.
220 pm – Ramsay Cycle Ride back to UCL (map)
330 pm – Prof Alwyn Davies "William Ramsay – The Man, the Myth and the Bicycle"
4 pm – Dr Neil Todd – "Ramsay, Rutherford, and Radioactivity"
430 pm – Prof Bill Brock – "Victorian Scientists from the Wrong Side of the Park"
5 pm – Drinks in the Nyholm Room.
6 pm (approx) – Arrival of UCL's Provost and Toast to Sir William.
A small companion exhibition of relicks will be installed in the UCL Chemistry Foyer.
The event is sponsored by the Society for Chemical Industry.
The lecture programme should be fun. Prof Alwyn Davies FRS is an eminent chemist who has been with the Department for about 65 years – what there is to know about Ramsay, he knows. Dr Neil Todd has been following the radioactive trails left by Rutherford, Ramsay, and Soddy. We've been in touch for a couple of years and he will have a book out soon – it should be pretty edgy stuff that will hit the newspapers again. And Bill Brock is an old friend, alumnus of UCL and Emeritus Professor at Leicester who has written biographies of Liebig and, more recently of William Crookes.
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Principal: Nobody has been happy with this style of dancing for a long time
Stowe High School principal cancels remaining dancesUPDATED 12:31 PM EST Nov 06, 2013
A high school principal has canceled the school's remaining dances over 'grinding,' saying nobody has been happy with this style of dancing for a long time.Video Transcript
OR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR THAT HAS TO CHANGE? THE PRINCIPAL OF STOWE HIGH SCHOOL CANCELED SEVERAL SCHOOL DANCES -- SAYING HE HOPES IT SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE THAT TOO-CLOSE DANCE MOVES ARE DEMEANING AND HAVE TO STOP. WPTZ'S JACK THURSTON HAS THE DETAILS. Stowe Vermont is famous for its skiing -- but now the town is making headlines for dancing. This may remind you a bit of the movie Footloose -- in which a small town bans rock music and dances. Stowe's principal Jeff Maher recently nixed the 3 remaining school dances on the schedule this academic year -- with the exception of the prom in May -- all because he says kids were dancing too close -- grinding, and didn't seem to respond to requests from chaperones to cut it out. He points to sexually-charged song lyrics and entertainment -- like singer Miley Cyrus's show at the Video Music Awards this summer -- as being the kind of things young people everywhere are mimicking. Senior Wyatt Galfetti told us after class some kids really did go too far at the last school party -- but now -- everyone will lose out -- and classes will miss fundraising opportunities with the events canceled. Stowe High School is inviting students to take part in conversations about how to set guidelines for future dances that'll be more respectful and comfortable for everyone. In Stowe, Jack Thurston, WPTZ NC 5. THE NEWS CONTINUES WITH
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The Debate Begins: Lhota Calls Out Quinn Over NYPD Inspector General Idea
Last week, we reported on the Community Safety Act--a big legislative package floating around City Council that is espousing serious comments from everyone involved, including the Mayor, NYPD Commish Ray Kelly, and a handful of your mayoral hopefuls.
The main stipulation of the bill under fire calls for an inspector general, a position that would oversee the actions of the Boys in Blue. Bloomberg and Kelly have both stated that the position would add another layer of bureaucracy, stalling an agency that needs to be fast on its toes. And, against their will, it had the support of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who argued that, in light of recent controversies involving surveillance and stop-and-frisk, an inspector general was needed now more than ever.
So it was only a matter of time before this happened.
In a move that posits Joe Lhota directly in opposition with Quinn for the first time in this race, the Republican frontrunner and Giuliani apostle held a conference at City Hall yesterday. There, he lambasted the Speaker for supporting such a "reckless and dangerous" proposal. He even threw in a pun for fun: that the measure would "handcuff" NYPD procedure.
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Aside from the strange undertones of Giuliani, the comments made by Lhota confirm yet another major theme that we predicted last week: The NYPD's activities will shape up to be the hot-button issue of this mayoral election.
Here's the sequence of Lhota thought: An inspector general would add more time to decisions; the NYPD wouldn't do its job as well; already-increasing crime rates would skyrocket; New York would return to Taxi Driver days, reverting all "successes" won by Giuliani and extended throughout the Bloomberg years. Lhota's case is basic: it's a preservation of Giuliani-Bloomberg law and order, plain and simple.
If that position doesn't show off his old boss's law enforcement flares, we're not sure what can.
The Quinn camp's rebuttal quickly flattened the criticism: Spokesperson Jamie McShane stated that the Republican candidate "does not know what he is talking about"--the bill wouldn't do anything to bureaucratic speed. A solid "no" to Lhota's criticism; that's as straightforward as you can get.
But where does this leave Quinn? If the NYPD is a central theme of this election, the speaker has put herself in an interesting position. By honoring this bill and remaining on the fence about stop-and-frisk, she has removed herself from Bloomberg's shadow on crime--a legacy that in terms of policy encompasses the Giuliani administration as well. As a result, the pro-stop-and-frisk Lhota is slowly becoming the face of both Giuliani and Bloomberg on this issue.
Hence why the mayor called Quinn's support of the bill an "election-year ploy": He's pissed that his go-to candidate in City Hall is no longer his "go-to." But that's Quinn's campaign strategy: she doesn't want to be his "go-to" anymore as she moves more in line with the Democratic counterparts (see: her support for paid sick days bill).
So he's just gonna have to deal with that. Let the debates begin.
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