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Unidentified newspaper article showing Padre Derek Cameron distributing gifts to the Dewan family, circa 1966-1967.
Members of 161 Battery, RNZA 'adopted' the family and helped establish a sewing business for their teenager daughter. Padre Cameron and his wife, Dorothy organised the donation of fabric and other items from their local church, Saint Mary's Anglican Church Silverstream, while the troops supplied a sewing machine. The sewing business enabled the family to become self-sufficient as Mr Dewan was blind and could not work.
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As far as Indian Coffees go, it is difficult to beat the Balmaadi Estate coffee.
Twice, this coffee has won the prestigious Flavour of India Award: 2007 for best Estate Branded Coffee and Best Organic Coffee, and 2004 for the Finest Arabica Coffee. The Estate appears to be a mystical tribute to nature and organic practices situated in the Nilgiris district of the Southern state of Tamil Nadu. The location is also home to the fascinating Toda tribes which many say are a lost Greek regiment of Alexander the Great. Check their website www.balmaadi.com for more information and to see just how dedicated to nature this estate is. Everything, especially their coffee, is a "celebration of nature as the Supreme One". Even the name Balmaadi is an Anglification of the Tamil word "Palmaadi", which means the udder of a cow and refers to the streams that all meet up in the estate and are "a source of life in the Valley." The Coffee too takes on a blessed form. Usually, Indian Kent Variety arabican coffee is very aggressive in nature, but this one has been blessed with a sweet burnt caramel finish and a hearty, complex body which lifts the coffee to another plane. Thank you Supreme One for this cup.
We always find it fascinating how reviewers are so much lovelier than anyone would ever imagine. Currently, Karen is working on the 2013 edition of the Foodies Guide to Brisbane, so she has a great deal on her plate (P.U.N.'s abound here), but that clearly does not hinder her wide-eyed love for flavours and all things food. Watching her at work is awesome. Many tasters need a little pushing to get them started on finding original flavours in the coffees at hand. Not so with Karen. She was totally in her element and what we admired most was her steadfastness to the cause. She drove this tasting session and would not finish until she was satisfied that her job was thorough and complete.
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This is a tennis movie, but the real competition, waged in lingering closeups, focuses on who is more adorable—coy Ali MacGraw or sincere Dean-Paul Martin. (The plot details how her inspiration puts him into the Wimbledon finals, though she proves elusive as a lover.) They are both gorgeous, of course, though film newcomer Martin, Dean's son, bares his muscular though bald chest every other scene while MacGraw, inhibited by the PG rating, can only undo a button or three. Neither, alas, is an overpowering actor, rendering laughable such already insipid lines as "Everything about you is my business," "I can't believe this conversation" and "It's over." (Reports that parts of the film were improvised are believable.) Martin, a tennis pro, tends to overact on the court, flopping and diving so much he looks like a tennis player imitating a porpoise, or vice versa. Only the guy who plays boorish Ilie Nastase is totally convincing, and that's because it is Ilie Nastase. Consider the nominations closed for 1979's Most Unutterably Dopey.
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Since there was an incorrect claim that Hydrogen is not a fuel....ask yourself why would there be a network of Hydrogen FUELING stations being built if it was not a fuel?
What is burned in the space shuttle as fuel?.....Hydrogen.
Some people seem to be confusing the burning of natural gas which DOES NOT produce Hydrogen, with the steam reforming of natural gas to yield Hydrogen...... but it is obvious that all the articles and wikipedia cut and paste jobs just reveals the levle of a lack of an understanding.
This article is very recent and describes a Hydrogen FUELING project in London.
"News Release UK's First Integrated Hydrogen Transport System to be Built in London and South East
LHNE Project Will Create Network of Hydrogen Fuelling Stations and Deliver New Hydrogen Vehicles
January 30, 2013 London, UK
Today, a consortium of companies with expertise in hydrogen transport infrastructure announced they will begin work on the three year LHNE (London Hydrogen Network Expansion) project, a government-backed initiative co-funded by the Technology Strategy Board to create the UK's first hydrogen powered transport system across London and the South East.
The consortium, led by Air Products, will deliver a publicly accessible, state-of-the-art fast-fill 700 bar renewable hydrogen fuelling station network. LHNE will also deploy new hydrogen vehicles in London; including a number of Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and Revolve hydrogen powered vans.
Creating this network is particularly important because the major car manufacturers have confirmed that the hydrogen vehicles available for purchase in the UK from 2014/15 require 700 bar fuelling systems. The LHNE project will upgrade the existing fuelling station located near Heathrow Airport to 700 bar and deliver a brand new fuelling station with this specification in London. In addition, the project will increase accessibility to the dual pressure fuelling station at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, and the Transport for London station in Stratford. These developments will create the first network of 700 bar fuelling stations in the UK, ready to meet an increasing demand for hydrogen fuel. The functionality of this network will then be proved by a fleet of hydrogen vans which will be operated by Commercial Group as part of their delivery network.
Diana Raine, Air Products, European Business Manager Hydrogen Energy said: "The LHNE project will bring together all the components necessary to make hydrogen transport possible across London and the South East as we prepare for the arrival in the UK of commercially available hydrogen vehicles. We hope that this project will act as an exciting demonstration model to be replicated across the UK and Europe in years to come."
"Air Products is delighted to be leading this project which represents a significant milestone in the development of the UK's hydrogen fuelling infrastructure for hydrogen transport."
The LHNE consortium comprises of Air Products, Cenex, Commercial Group, Element Energy, Heathrow Airport Ltd and Revolve Technologies Ltd and the project is co-funded by a grant from the UK's innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board. It is one of five research and development projects selected by the Technology Strategy Board in 2012 to help accelerate the adoption of energy systems using hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, bringing them into everyday use. The Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority will play a supporting role in the project. "
Do you ever go out? Every message you post is a cut and past with a question for everyone. Join some social clubs it may do you good. Or better yest go to Sands beach in Sausalito with Norris for the Super Bowl Sunday beach party.
Can you point me to where in that article it says how they produce the hydrogen?
Oh no, it's not mentioned. I guess you didn't realize the fact that it is created from natural gas with a net loss of energy. Thus the hydrogen is no more than a battery created from the actual fuel sources (fossil fuels).
Yes, you can buy batteries at the store too. Nobody in their right mind would claim batteries are fuel sources. Like hydrogen, they store energy created from the real fuel sources. They are energy carriers. Hydrogen, electricity, batteries, etc. All energy carriers, none of them fuel sources.
No one is talking about batteries except you but that may actually help.
This part seems to be some kind of revelation to you but not to anyone else:
"a net loss of energy"
So what.....we all know about that....not new news.
"Like hydrogen, they store energy created from the real fuel sources. They are energy carriers. Hydrogen, electricity, batteries, etc. All energy carriers, none of them fuel sources."
That is wrong. ...the natural gas is also an energy carrier but you are seeing it as if it is some original source ant therefore excluded which is incorrect.
I said it several time already and you seem that by posting more cut and pastes that it might be correct.
The fuel....whether it is natural gas, or hydrogen or anything that will produce energy when the chemical bonds break and it combines in this case with oxygen to become a different compound the energy is contained or stored in the chemical bonds that later break and release energy..
...so if you want to think of it as somewhat equal to a battery but with heat energy released instead of electrical energy from a battery that is an analogy that can be made....for every fuel....natural gas, hydrogen, coal, wood, oil...etc.
Both fuels (CH4 or H2) are energy carriers....that is why you use it as a fuel.
The energy is carried in the bonds that break.
more references: and I suggest you lean to comprehend English. My statement was that hydrogen is not a fuel SOURCE, and there are dozens of references which support that. Here are a few from different papers:
"First, hydrogen is not a fuel source. While it can be manufactured, it is not naturally occurring
in any significant quantity on Earth, hence you must exploit a naturally occurring fuel source to produced it."
"Hydrogen is one of many potential replacements for gasoline as fuel for ground vehicles. It is not a power source in itself, but an energy carrier that is produced rather than found naturally. It tends to be made from methane or other fossil fuels."
"It's important to realize that hydrogen is not a fuel source; it's an energy carrier. Hydrogen does not exist freely in the universe; it's always bound to something else. So it takes an investment of energy to free hydrogen from its existing arrangement and make it available as a stored fuel."
And while 95% of hydrogen is produced from natural gas, it is possible to produce it from water, HOWEVER:
"Hydrogen is one of two natural elements that combine to make water. Hydrogen is not an energy source, but an energy carrier because it takes a great deal of energy to extract it from water."
In other words to generate it from water, you need a large energy input (usually from fossil fuels). The inefficiency of this process (much more energy input than you get from burning the hydrogen) is why it is used so little. Again, the energy input you provide to get the hydrogen from water is the fuel SOURCE. Hard for something to be a source when you need to put more energy into it than you get from burning it.
"ask yourself why would there be a network of Hydrogen FUELING stations being built if it was not a fuel?"
The important word which you failed to recognize was source (as in fuel source).
Yes, there are also electricity charging stations too. Are you dumb enough to say that electricity is a fuel source? Both electricity and hydrogen are produced from fossil fuels. 95% of hydrogen is generated from natural gas (per wikipedia).
The fossil fuels are the fuel source.
As expected.....you are just insisting and repeating with the usual insults....so lets start here:
"Yes, there are also electricity charging stations too. Are you dumb enough to say that electricity is a fuel source? Both electricity and hydrogen are produced from fossil fuels. 95% of hydrogen is generated from natural gas (per wikipedia).
The fossil fuels are the fuel source."
You are the one who keeps equating Hydrogen to electricity....not me.....and you are so wrong about doing it that it is funny.
........... so why would you compare a compound (hydrogen gas- a flamable gas) to a form of energy just illustrates that you are the one who needs to attend a HS or Jr HS levle chemistry course....since forms of energy is different from matter and they will help you understand why.
You DO NOT need fossil fuels to produce hydrogen.....yet you are on another rampage trying to explain how much energy is lost upon each conversion step and the efficiencies etc.....not important here and not relevant.
What if I decided NOT TO USE any natural gas to make my hydrogen...like the older ways of making it, and maybe use my waterfall or wind mill to get the power for my hydrolisis aparatus to make all the hydrogen you may want, and...... all for free?
You can use natural gas steam reforming to make hydrogen but you do not need to.
still can't get a simple point when it is bludgeoned into your brain, huh? Read these quotes to understand that hydrogen is not a fuel SOURCE. It doesn't exist by itself on earth, so it is made from fossil fuels, primarily natural gas. The gas is the fuel, converting it into hydrogen doesn't make hydrogen the fuel source any more than electricity is the fuel source when that electricity is created by burning coal or NG. I guess you don't understand the meaning of the word SOURCE which was the important word.
"Chemical companies today create hydrogen by cracking methane, a process that results in a tremendous amount of greenhouse gases."
"the vast majority of hydrogen manufactured today is not made from the hydrolysis of water, because of the energy inputs needed. Instead, it's made from natural gas, because it's a ready and easily exploited feedstock for hydrogen production that can be transported more easily in liquid form. And that means that the hydrogen production does, in fact, produce carbon dioxide emissions, effectively nullifying the environmental benefits of fuel cells."
maybe you prefer wikipedia:
"Fossil fuels are the dominant source of industrial hydrogen.[2] Hydrogen can be generated from natural gas with approximately 80% efficiency, or from other hydrocarbons to a varying degree of efficiency. Specifically, bulk hydrogen is usually produced by the steam reforming of methane or natural gas.[3]"
Double dummy. Natural gas is the fuel source. Hydrogen is just the product of converting the fossil fuel into another form. And that conversion is done at a cost (reference the 80% efficiency point). That means you use more energy to create the hydrogen than you get out of it when it is burned. Thus there is a net energy loss. Second law of thermodynamics coming into play.


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With less than two weeks left before Christmas morning, the Salvation Army is trying to get the word out about its Angel Tree program -- an effort created to ensure hundreds of needy Wayne County children will have a present to open on Christmas. There is still time to donate to the cause, and trees are located across the county.
With just a week to go until Christmas, there are still tags on the Salvation Army's Angel Trees. The trees contain the names of local needy children who probably wouldn't get anything under their tree if not for the Salvation...
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) When parents wave bye-bye to their college-aged kids for a summer weekend or when September comes, little do they know they neglected to warn Junior about a big rite of passage among young adults: the road trip.
Road trips reached mega-status in the U.S. culture through the 1978 movie Animal House, in which fraternity house misfits loaded up a Lincoln Continental with beer and hit the open road.
But for parents these days, it's safety first. Loading up any vehicle with beer is low on the list of actions mom and dad want their kids to take when away from home.
That's not going to stop kids from embarking on road trips, so parents would do well to arm them with some tips on how to get the most out of a road trip in a safe, practical way. Fortunately, Royal Purple, a Porter, Texas, synthetic oil products and services firm, is ready with some tips.
"With any road trip, the journey itself is part of the adventure," says the company's marketing director, Randy Fisher. "We put this list together because we wanted to make sure that college students get the fullest experience from their time on the road, and most importantly get to school safe."Here is what the company advises before backing out of the driveway:
Give yourself some time. Royal Purple says having an extra day of travel will add some relaxation on a road trip. "That allows you to drive rested, get some sightseeing in and arrive early to your destination," the firm says. And drivers can save time by using a travel planning website such as Furkot.
Know your travel goal. Road-trippers have to know what lies ahead on that open highway, especially if there are delays, road closings or construction along the way. "Before you leave, make sure your GPS is updated," the firm says. "Many state DOT systems have online resources to alert drivers." For example, the state of California maintains a database on the Caltrans website, on which travelers can check out current road conditions on major highways anywhere in the state.


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Man injured after being shot twice in Harrisburg
Suspect surrendered to police
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A Harrisburg man was injured and another man is facing charges after a shooting Tuesday night in Harrisburg.
The shooting happened around 7:45 p.m. in the area of 16th and Market Street.
Police say the victim was shot twice and taken to Penn State Hershey Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.
A suspect in the shooting surrendered to police when they arrived on scene.
It is not clear what led to the shooting.
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Several weeks ago, I wrote an article on these pages about the war in Israel and how I believe L.A.'s local Jewish left had shown themselves to be a politically irrelevant fringe. People whom I love and respect deeply from my days in Peace Now expressed dismay that one of their own could so publicly criticize. (One even wrote a letter to The Journal stating he was less worried about my opinions and more worried about me as an individual.)
And people on the right wrote in congratulating and welcoming me into the fold. (Those letters came from members of my synagogue who have had to endure my liberal diatribes for years.)
People tell me that it took a lot of courage to so publicly differ with people who have been my friends and fellow travelers on the left since my college days. It didn't take courage. It took turning 55. There are no more dress rehearsals in life. While I have always been outspoken, I am beginning to believe that everything previous was the rehearsal. If I don't say now what are really the deepest concerns of my soul, particularly my Jewish soul, when will I?
So I have to tell all of you, left and right, who wrote those letters, sent those e-mails and made those phone calls of either condemnation or support, while I thank you for those words because they caused me to examine and think deeply, I believe you are all wrong.
The conclusion I have come to is that how we are defining ourselves, left and right, and the boxes into which we imprison our thought with big tags and labels, is what is wrong. Those rigid identifications are limiting our thinking and our ability to conceptualize. We are too busy digging our heels into our political identities and not busy enough breaking those boxes in order to ask uncomfortable questions of ourselves and of our colleagues.
I believe this more than ever after two weeks in Israel.
One of the wonderful characteristics of Israelis is that no one is ever intimidated to ask the big and the small questions and then state their opinions. Because they now have to fear for their survival in a way they have not in years, the fear of changing their minds and ripping off their labels pales in comparison. Israeli society is in an intense free flow of debate and discussion, accusation and self-recrimination that portends many new ways of thinking and perceiving.
While Israelis are furious with their government and military leaders over a war that was badly fought, very few believe that the effort was unjust. From their recent writings and in discussions with influential Israeli opinion makers, I was exposed to a variety of thinking.
During a Shabbat dinner immediately following the cease-fire, a leading scholar of Jewish thought offered his analysis: "We got away easy, paying a minimal price to see our mistakes. Hopefully, the lessons have been learned so we know how to effectively fight the next war, which I fear is coming very soon."
On the night that Lebanese Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah offered his public apology to the Lebanese people, a Hebrew University professor said: "If Nasrallah is telling the Lebanese that he miscalculated Israel's reaction to Hezbollah kidnapping our soldiers, then maybe he is learning there is too high a price to pay for their actions. While he is apologizing for bringing on the destruction of the south Lebanon, could he also be indicating that Hezbollah suffered more than they are willing to admit? Maybe we don't know everything. Maybe we did a better job than we think?"
One very powerful leader of a leading left organization in Israel asked that he remain anonymous when he told me, "It is time that on the left we stop living an illusion. Right now, the issue is not the Palestinians or whether there are partners for negotiations. A Palestinian state can no longer be viewed as the key to our acceptance and living in peace in the region.
"We better recognize that they hate us so much they are willing to wipe us off the map, as [Iranian President Mahmoud] Ahmadinejad has so boldly said. Why do you think he wants the nuclear power? Who do you think he is planning on using it against? Everyone better wake up that we are under the threat of annihilation. If the Americans don't act to deter Iran's nuclear capabilities, Israel will have to. We have no choice."
The work I did this time in Israel was for the Shalem Center, which has been unjustly labeled as a right-wing think tank, a label that gives permission to dismiss their work. When they called me last April, my immediate response to them was, "I don't think this is a match. My politics are on the left." The response to me from David Hazony, the editor of Shalem's Azure magazine was, "You don't know what our politics are. You are just assuming what you have heard to be true."
I challenged myself to be open and meet with them when I was in Israel in May. I found them to be people asking some very significant questions of Israeli society, the Jewish community and the world of academia. Perhaps it was fortuitous. It came at the right time for me.
Among other issues, Shalem has taken up the battle for the good name of Zionism. Their scholars are the counterweight to the post-Zionist theories proffered today by many Israeli academics, who seek to debunk the mythologies they believe were perpetrated by Israel's founders.
Post-Zionists are labeled left. As a result, Shalem has been labeled right. Yet, when I met with Shalem fellows and professionals, I found a very different story. There were those who believed in traditional left causes, those who believed in right ones and those who believed in both.
Shalem fellow Yossi Klein-Halevy, who has traveled on both sides of the divide, told me that his new book is seeking to restore the mythic nature of Zionism that the post-Zionists have sought to unravel. I admitted to him that for years, as a result of post-Zionism, I have struggled to kill my own mythic Zionism and be starkly realistic about the truths that the post-Zionists had awoken me to see. I even told him that when I go Israeli folk dancing these days that I try to see it as exercise and fun, rather than a source of Jewish pride and the fulfillment of participating in a dream of a culture recreated.
As I said this, I suddenly realized how politics had invaded upon my folk dancing. Does my yearning for mythic Zionism, especially when I am gliding across the dance floor with 300 other Jews who are singing the same song, make me a right-winger? Or worse yet, just a silly, unrealistic sentimental aging Jew?
In another conversation with Shalem fellow Michael Oren, who had just returned from his army post in Lebanon, I was challenged to consider whether this war, as has been stated in the media, was a proxy war representing the bigger powers of the United States and Iran, and if it was another manifestation of the terror war being waged by global jihad? If so, I thought, does Israel's survival now represent much more than a Jewish state and reach far beyond to be a global symbol of Western vs. Eastern, something I would never before allow myself to consider?
Does my willingness to entertain these thoughts mean that I am acting out of a victim mentality, that I am paranoid seeing worldwide plots or that I no longer care about the rights of the Palestinians, the Lebanese refugees who fled their homes during the war or that the veins of my bleeding heart have suddenly been cauterized?
No, it means I am willing to question. It means that I know the world is changing and with today's realities, we can no longer respond as we once did.
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I have known for a very long time that I am an INFJ (this is a personality type on the Myers-Briggs scale). It basically means that I am an intuitive, perceptive, imaginative yet strangely logical loner who hates clutter and crowds.
My poor husband is an ENFP (and I say poor only because he is married to me). Imagine a golden retriever with a stick that happily jumps on you as soon as you walk into your house after a long day. Then add a generous dash of humor, a penchant for being the best person you've ever met, and multiply it by 5.
That's Ted.
Ted is studying to become a pastor, and he will be an amazing one. He loves Jon Acuff's blog Stuff Christians Like (as everyone should. Jon Acuff is hilarious and very talented. And coincidentally, an ENFP).
Today, on my day off, I was catching up on SCL and came across this post. I spent nearly an hour scrolling through the comments, sometimes laughing, sometimes thinking about the terrible introvert experiences I have had and thought I had repressed. (Clue: I hadn't.) The memories kept rolling and rolling, and soon I realized that there was no way I would be able to post all of them on someone else's blog. That's what my blog is for, right?
So, for my lovely, curious extroverts (and for all the introverts out there smiling and nodding in a knowing sort of way), here we are:
The Top 5 Things Introverts Dread About Church (And/Or Church Camp)
Written So That Extroverts May Understand And Prevent These Sorts Of Things From Happening
5. "Welcome! Shake a hand, give a hug, share a name!"
In every church I have attended, this has been a precursor to the beginning of the service. What I want to know is why. There is no way that anyone is going to remember anyone else's name in the 2.7 uncomfortable seconds it takes to say, "Good morning! My name is so-and-so. God's peace."
And has anyone considered what that is like for people who have never stepped foot in that church, or any church at all? I've been in church my entire life, and this entire process ties knots in my stomach. I understand the rationale behind it (we want to be a friendly, welcoming community), but isn't this accomplished in a less forced manner before and after the service, over donuts and coffee? Why do we feel the need to programmize normal human interaction?
It is for this reason that I really love running slides or doing some other manner of work for the church during the beginning of the service. Can't shake your sweaty hand if mine are busy doing something else.
Go ahead, judge me.
4. "Chelsey, what do you think?"
Okay, look.
I will tell you exactly what I think once I want to say it. Trust me, I am very opinionated. Just because I am sitting quietly in this group of people, listening to all of them talk about their lives or this Bible passage or this idea, doesn't mean I have a rock for a brain or that I'm too scared to speak up. Or, even worse: that something is wrong with me.
The worst offenders for this one are small group leaders and youth directors. And I know that for a fact, because I am one. Take it from me: if an introvert isn't speaking, it isn't because nothing is going on upstairs. It's because they're THINKING. And once they feel comfortable enough, they will share. And yeah, that might take a couple minutes. A couple weeks. Maybe even a couple months. Their silence isn't a reflection on your leadership! Suck it up, leaders: be secure in yourself and let the "awkward" silence sit. After all, it's not awkward until you make it awkward. Plus, there is most likely an extrovert in your group, and they're chomping at the bit to get the thing rolling.
3. "Let's get into groups and pray aloud and/or tell each other our deepest, darkest struggles."
At this point, you may be wondering if I actually like people.
I like people. I really do.
Introverts tend to have very deep relationships and friendships. They are often very few in number. Case in point: when planning our wedding, I told my husband that I wanted three bridesmaids: my sister, my best friend, and his sister. He gave me his best puppy dog face and told me that he wouldn't be able to go lower than 9 groomsmen.
People just love Ted. I get it. I do, too. (We ended up having 7 bridesmaids and 7 groomsmen, and I love and cherish every single one of them.)
At the church where I work, we meet weekly to pray over the prayer requests we receive as a staff. We separate into groups of 3 to 5, go to separate corners of the church, and begin to pray over the list. I have a mini-panic attack every single time. I hope I'm adept enough to cover it. I'm probably not.
2. The Actual Contents Of Prayer
If you could see into my head while I pray aloud, it would look something like this:
"Dear Jesus: I am completely blanking right now. I know that when we usually talk, the conversation never ebbs, but all these people are looking at me and listening to me and holy cow, I feel like I'm naked and I'm going to hyperventilate. If you love me – no, I know you love me – please give me something intelligent to say in front of all these people. That I work with every day. Who are expecting me to form a coherent sentence. If it's fancy and a little theological, too, that would be great. Thanks a million. Amen."
Recently, one of the pastors at my church gave a devotion about how people pray out loud. He said that if a person asks for things that God has already promised, like His presence or His faithfulness, then it's foolish and they probably have a pretty weak faith.
Right. As if I wasn't already self-conscious enough.
On Jon Acuff's post about introverts, one very well-meaning woman tried to give an introvert some advice about praying out loud:
"Sometimes I have an apprehension of going to the bathroom in public with someone who is the in the stall right next to me. Sometimes it is really hard to avoid. However, I know I have to go, so what I do is close my eyes and just go with the flow. I would say the same to you the next time you are asked to pray out loud in front of others: Just close your eyes and go with the flow. He promises that as we open our mouths He will fill it with His words. I have found this to be true not only in my life, but also in the lives of others I know."
Ohhh. Why didn't I think of that?
Also, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to use the phrase "go with the flow" again. Ever.
1. "You should be more…"
Talkative. Friendly. Open. Or, my personal favorite: "You should be more like your sister."
I once had a very influential camp counselor tell me that. My sister and I are very close now, and I would love to be more like her, because she's the bomb.
But at that point in my life, my sister was a beautiful, blonde, popular, fashionable, outgoing cheerleader. I was a somber, dark-haired band nerd who wore jeans and t-shirts and hated high school. Of COURSE I wanted to be more like her! Who wouldn't?!
You would think that this sort of thing doesn't happen to me anymore, but it does, actually. Even at 23, an age in which I am actually secure in my personality, this conversation takes place:
Me: "Yeah, I'm an introvert."
The other person: "Oh, I'm so sorry."
God has created us all so beautifully and uniquely. There is no reason to apologize for that.
I am very sure that other introverts out there have had similar experiences. Please feel free to share, because I know that I shouldn't be so presumptuous as to speak for all introverts everywhere.
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3. Unsweetened yogurt, cheese, and milk are fine if you can handle them. I don't drink milk (gives me the farts) but I eat tons of cheese.
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GRAND RAPIDS -- The Syracuse Crunch figured out a way to slow down the Grand Rapids Griffins.
The Griffins came into Wednesday night's matchup averaging 5.2 goals per game, second in the American Hockey League, but the Crunch came away with a 2-1 shootout win at Van Andel Arena.
In his first appearance for Syracuse this season, goaltender Steve Mason stopped all four of Grand Rapids' attempts in the shootout, while Nikita Filatov and Maksim Mayorov were able to beat Griffins goalie Jimmy Howard to give the Crunch the win.
The victory keeps Syracuse (6-1-0-0) in first place in the North Division, two points ahead of Grand Rapids (4-0-1-1).
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"That's the first team we've faced with a lot of speed and a lot of veterans," Griffins coach Curt Fraser said. "You're not going to get away with anything out there. They know how to play the game."
Syracuse, which came in third in the AHL scoring at four goals per game, held Grand Rapids scoreless in the first period for only the second time this season.
"We probably could have been a step quicker. I think we were thinking too much," Fraser said.
"I don't think we went out there and played with the passion that we had the first five games. Tonight, we started to think, and that's not a good thing for us."
Filatov gave Syracuse a 1-0 lead 2:36 into the second period after he took a pass from Steve Kelly on a 2-on-0 breakaway and beat Howard.
Less than nine minutes later, Ryan Oulahen tied it for the Griffins when he tucked a shot past the right arm of Mason.
"It was a good rush by us," Oulahen said. "The puck came loose and Justin (Abdelkader) gave me a good pass. I took it to the net, just shot, and luckily, it went in."
The Griffins had their chances to take a late lead.
Darren Helm was alone on a breakaway in the second period but hit the post, and Grand Rapids had a power play with 5:41 left in the game, but couldn't beat Mason.
The Griffins and Crunch went 0-for-6 on the power play.
Howard finished with 23 saves, while Mason had 32.
"It was just a good battle by both teams. It came down to a skills competition and they were fortunate to get two," Howard said. "We're not going to score seven every single night like the fans hope, but we're going to go out there and try."
The 10 points the Griffins have earned this season ties the 2004-05 team for the best start in franchise history. With the Providence Bruins losing to the Chicago Wolves 6-0 on Wednesday night, the Griffins are the only team in the AHL without a loss in regulation.
Oulahen took little satisfaction with the point the Griffins earned against Syracuse.
"It's really tough losing in a shootout like that, when you fight so hard," Oulahen said. "You really feel like you deserve a better fate."
Said Howard: "A point's a point. It's going to help in the end. We just have to keep going out there and keep racking up as many points as we can get."
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Caught between a cockroach infestation and the insecticide spraying program that is being used to battle it, Patricia Earnest, who resides in Sapphire Lutheran Homes (SLH) in Hamilton, appealed to the county Board of Health for some relief last week, but got none.
SLH Director Cole Harden told the Board that the cockroach infestation had been on-going for over four years, but was still confined to one wing of the facility. He said that they had engaged more than one company over the years but could not get a guarantee from any company to get rid of the pests, primarily due to the fact that they were allowing residents to opt out of the spraying program if they chose. This created a haven for the cockroaches to survive. As a result, working with their current contractor, it was decided to make spraying mandatory for all residents this year.
That's what has Earnest upset. She does not like having cockroaches at all, but the spray makes her sick. She claims to have taken another resident to the emergency room following an asthma attack related to the spraying. Earnest also told the Board that she had contacted a company that would guarantee eradication of the pests using alternative methods. She said the Director had told her that he would consider any options proposed but had not followed up on her recommendation.
Harden said that he had a lot of things on his plate and he also had an existing contract that involved a new mandatory spraying program and would finish that out before engaging any other company.
"It's a problem and we are trying to deal with it as best we can," said Harden. He said as of last Tuesday that live infestations were found in only six residences.
County Health Officer Dr. Carol Calderwood submitted information about the cockroaches involved from the nation's Communicable Disease Center and said that no disease had been linked to the pests as carriers, although they could precipitate allergic reactions in some people. Calderwood noted that access to food or food scraps was a major factor and that the rooms currently experiencing live infestations included very clean ones and some not so clean.
Harden noted that Earnest was an immaculate housekeeper and that her place was kept very clean. He said that the Public Health Department was aware of the kind of spray being used and that it was at the low end of the spectrum as far as toxicity goes.
"It is an applicable treatment and we are using it," he said.
Earnest was disheartened to learn that the spraying program would continue through next August at least. She said that she has taken cockroaches to church in her Bible and to work in her lunch bag.
"I think it's a health problem and would like you to do something about it," Earnest told the Board.
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Voice: Douglas James Marsh, Bay City
I sit here looking at an aerial photograph of my factory, once the employer of over 5,000 employees with a worldwide reputation, innovative products and endlessly bright future.
The rise in the Industrial Revolution, accelerated by the Greatest Generation, now reduced to a handful of employees.
Once the engine of the most powerful county in the world, now it appears that engine has reached the proverbial 100,000 miles and is due for replacement. This could be said about countless sites throughout the Rust Belt.
I wonder what my 1929 counterparts were doing when they realized this was not just a market correction. What was their reaction when they collectively knew the worst predictions were not bad enough to reflect what was really about to happen? What did they do that first night when arriving at home?
Knowing tomorrow is not good. Knowing countless family, friends, neighbors would be impacted - so harshly impacted that it'd be talked about for generations to come.
Knowing those decades of growth needed to be unwound before it could begin upward again. What is the appropriate action in times like that?
We had no reason to expect continued growth. History has time and time again shown the impermanence of any and all of man's endeavors. Empires crumble, dynasties fade, nations come and go. The middle class in an anomaly in history. Privileged and disadvantaged are the standards for the human species. What we're are about to undergo is not a revolution, it's a return to mean. For a century, we've pushed against the natural order. For a century, it yielded, but didn't fracture.
Now, it's like a gravitational pull, our landing is going to be proportionate to the height from which we fall. Unfortunately we have been flying at record highs. One can only expect an impact worse than anything, in every experience, anywhere.
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Does the president understand that there are millions of Americans living on fixed income who depend on dividends from their investments to pay their rent or mortgage and buy food and medicine, and that his assault on American business and the stock market is causing those Americans extreme distress?
Coal plant
Voice: Kathy Morris, Bay City
I just had to respond to The Bay City Times editorial that glamorized the building of the new coal-burning plant in Essexville.
You sure made it sound wonderful that this project would bring many jobs and make our future bright.
The flip side of your editorial is the fact that in 50 years, most of the people who worked building this coal facility, and drew temporary wages for doing so, will be dead. But the people living in this area will still be paying for it out of their pocketbooks, and still be paying for it with even worse polluted air and water and ill health.
Do you think Consumers Energy cares about the people in the Saginaw Valley breathing dirty air? Do you think they care about polluting the Saginaw Bay? They do not! They care about making money.
Consumers Energy needs to sell electricity to make money. They can make the most money by burning coal to produce that electricity, but in the process, they are degrading my air and my health and any future hope I have for my children breathing cleaner air.
I am not ready to sacrifice my future, good health and well-being so Consumers can make more money. If we let them spend all these millions on another antiquated coal-burning facility, they will not put money into developing clean alternative energy sources.
By the way, did you know that the electricity produced at the new facility will not come to your light switch? We have enough energy for our local needs. The new energy will be sold away, (probably to states that don't allow coal burning). Please don't allow our air to degrade more than it has. The long-term damage is not worth the short-term jobs.


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Treasure Tape is heavy-duty double-sided tape with a red liner. When you peel back the red liner the tape is clear. This enables you to use all kinds of fun background papers. You can use it everywhere, and it's acid-free.
- Wooden frame from Walnut Hollow
- 1 sheet Treasure Tape star shapes
- Treasure Tape 3/4" wide
- Diamond Beadlets® (clear micro beads)
- Kreinik Metallic Threads: #12 Braid in colors 033 Royal Blue,003HL, Red Hi Lustre, 032 Pearl White,002V Vintage Gold
- Paper: 2 2.5" x 4" pieces in Red & Blue (we used FiberMark)
- Shallow pan or tray
- Paint your wooden frame white and allow it to dry completely.
- Peel two large stars and three small stars from your sheet, and apply half to the blue paper and half to the red. Smooth with your fingers to remove any air bubbles.
- Peel the red liner off one of your stars. Decorate your star with the threads. (If outlining, it helps to begin on an inside curve). When finished, replace the liner. Press firmly to make sure your threads are secure. Move to the next star and repeat this process until all your stars are decorated.
- Remove the liner from your decorated stars and carefully pour beadlets over them (use a shallow pan or tray to catch the beads). Press gently to make sure all of each star is covered. Return your excess beadlets to their container.
- Cut out each of your decorated stars. Using the remaining tape shapes on your sheet, apply one shape to the back of each decorated star. Decide where you want to place each star and then peel the red liner from each shape and adhere the star to your frame.
- Peel part of the white liner from your long strip of Treasure Tape. Center your strip across the bottom of your frame. When you have the tape in position, peel off the rest of the white liner and press down your tape, working from one side to the other. Smooth out any air bubbles.
- Begin decorating your border with the rest of your threads. When finished, apply your beadlets as above.
Tips: When applying "stringy embellishments" like ribbon, embroidery threads and fibers to double-sided Treasure Tape, you can easily pull up the design and start again if you make a mistake or want to try a different design. When using red liner Treasure Tape it is best to cut with Teflon® coated scissors -- or use adhesive remover to wipe the residue off your scissors.
Kreinik threads available through needlework stores or www.kreinik.com.
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On the other hand, in 2008, the equally corrupt Republican Party and its neocon friends must be knocked from power in Washington before the U.S. joins the Third World economically and/or engages in wars all around the world on the way to that less-than-lofty status. The power will temporarily be truly in the hands of the people come Election Day. As the expression goes, use it or lose it.


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What draws you to play a Force Master?
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Posted Dec 26, 2012 - 6:33 PM
would made it better.
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Someone will correct you over a trivial grammatical error,and it's usually because they're not intelligent enough to actually come up with a smart argument.
All the class are overpowered except the one you using.
geez its just a game have fun man...
Posted Jan 29, 2013 - 5:41 AM
Not intrested in the summoner, then I need to control the movements of that damn cat too.
Posted Jan 29, 2013 - 8:56 AM
forcemaster will definitly be in my top 3 of classes to play
im not so sure about the summoner yet. havent tried that one yet. but ive find "pet" classes also nice to play.
some ppl love it , some hate it.
Posted Dec 07, 2013 - 5:47 PM
Posted Feb 09, 2014 - 5:53 AM
NoodleBoy, on Dec 07, 2013 - 5:47 PM, said:
Although, all classes have a certain appeal and I for one, enjoyed every second of playing my Force Master.
- Providence has favored our undertakings.
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Posted Mar 03, 2015 - 6:27 PM
I did a test in the unmentionable server as i have 30 ping...well sorry but with this ping you just anihilate everything the attack speed is ridiculous.
Why i pick FM? For the same reason most of u did > Ping.But now i fall in love with the class,and even if my neighbor took Eu license and host the servers in my basement,well i`ll still be FM.I love the class and all tools it have.
Posted Jun 01, 2015 - 12:30 AM
but i do like Ice alot
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She had dumps like a truck truck truck
Thighs like what what what
Baby move your butt butt butt
I think to sing it again
She had dumps like a truck truck truck
Thighs like what what what
All night long
Let me see that thong
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Handle, on Jun 23, 2015 - 9:09 PM, said:
I am going to play FM for 2 reasons
1. I like to play ranged classes in F2P MMO's
2. The winners from S1 top 3. 2 where FM
Does this mean FM will be OP at launch here? "States" nope sure doesn't.... But I'm gonna stick with FM until new classes come out. Which when that happens I'll switch to the new OP PvP class.
If this game forces me to lvl more then 2 classes... I might cry I like 1 Main that's pretty much it.
the balance is always shifting with every patch, to always have one of the strongest pvp characters you would defenitely need more than just two.
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October 25th, 2015
Doi, Berdych, Cilic, Ferrer, Kuznetsova Win Weekend ATP/WTA Titles
He's not officially in, but David Ferrer took a big step toward qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday when he defeated American Steve Johnson 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 to win the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.
Posted by Staff @ 3:21 pm in Tennis | 1 Comment »
August 29th, 2015
Preview: Odds Against Serena Williams at US Open
Contrary to what commentator Chris Evert says, Serena Williams is the GOAT. She, the Martinas, everyone else is out. But having said that, the odds are against Serena that she is going to win the US Open and complete the calendar year Grand Slam. The pressure build up is too great.
Posted by Jeremy Davis @ 1:07 pm in Tennis, US Open | 42 Comments »
August 1st, 2015
Murray in, Serena Out on U.S. Hardcourts; ATP/WTA Previews
All 16 seeds receive opening-round byes, but some potential interesting second-rounders with (12) Pospisil vs. (WC) Haas, (4) Gasquet vs. the hot-handed Muller, break-up boy (6) Dimitrov vs. the resurgent Baghdatis, and (7) Lopez vs. (WC) Hewitt on his retirement tour…
Posted by Staff @ 1:55 pm in Stanford, Tennis, Washington | 12 Comments »
June 14th, 2015
ATP/WTA Previews: Federer, Murray, Nadal on Grass This Week
Four Top 10 players on the WTA tour take to the grass in Birmingham, while Roger Federer leads in Halle, and Andy Murray, French Open champ Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal at the Queen's Club during week #2 of the 2015 grasscourt season.
Posted by Staff @ 2:23 pm in Grass season, Halle, Queens, Tennis | 24 Comments »
May 10th, 2015
Nadal's Stunning Collapse, Kvitova Title Highlight Madrid Finals
In the second set the Spaniard ground-balled an ordinary two-handed backhand groundstroke, and sent rally-level forehands 10 feet long, shaking his head and smiling ruefully at his lack of control.
Posted by Staff @ 6:41 pm in Madrid | 49 Comments »
May 10th, 2015
Blockbuster WTA Rome Field to Answer Pre-French Questions?
Serena's draw to the semifinals could go through Stosur, last year's finalist Errani then the former French champ Ivanovic to meet either Sharapova or Wozniacki in the semis…
Posted by Staff @ 11:50 am in Clay Season, Italian Open, Rome, Tennis | 19 Comments »
May 8th, 2015
Kvitova Ends Serena's Unbeaten Run To Reach Madrid Final Against Kuznetsova
Two shockers today in the Madrid women's semifinals today.
Posted by Staff @ 9:07 pm in Madrid | 24 Comments »
May 7th, 2015
Former Madrid Champions Serena, Sharapova Close In On Final Meeting
Will it be a Serena Williams v Maria Sharapova final on Saturday in Madrid?
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April 26th, 2015
Pliskova Tops in Singles and Doubles at Prague; Marrakech; WTA Previews
Notes: A Czech offensive in Prague with the first three seeds from the home country…(8) Giorgi starts against the resurgent Wickmayer…Wildcards were awarded to Czechs Denisa Allertova and Klara Koukalova, and Slovak Kristina Schmiedlova…Pulling from the event were former champ Magdalena Rybarikova and Carla Suarez Navarro…Pliskova is the top seed in singles and doubles…In last year's final Brit Heather Watson beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova…Former champs in the field are Watson (2014)and Safarova (2013-12).
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March 10th, 2015
Indian Wells Women's Preview: Serena Williams Returns to Cushy Draw
All the hubbub surrounds Serena, but Venus is not ending her boycott since last playing in 2001. "I made my schedule up," Venus said about missing IW again. "I'm entered in Miami, and that's pretty much what it is. I haven't really given a lot of thought to it. I have just been focusing on this year…I just respect every decision [Serena] makes, pretty much. It's nothing complicated about it."
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February 21st, 2015
Brutal Field at WTA Doha; ATP Previews
Nadal a question mark after a cramp-ridden semifinal loss on Saturday at the Rio Open…Not a lot of early challenges besides (7) Andujar opening against Almagro…Wildcards went to Argentines Guido Andreozzi, Renzo Olivo and Horacio Zeballos…David Ferrer beat Fognini in last year's final…Nadal is making his first appearance in Buenos Aires in 10 years…Ferrer passes on the opportunity to win a fourth consecutive Buenos Aires title in a row…Returning former champs in the field are Almagro (2011), Robredo (2009), and Juan Monaco (2007).
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August 13th, 2014
Serena Survives, Bouchard Upset; Huge Thursday Line-up With Federer, Djokovic in Cincy
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August 3rd, 2014
Serena, Goffin, Kuznetsova, Raonic Win ATP/WTA Titles
It was Williams' third Stanford title, her fourth title of the year, and her 61st career title. She rose to only No. 4 in the 2014-only standings in the road to qualifying for the WTA year-end championships.
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August 3rd, 2014
Raonic, Pospisil Meet In Historic First All-Canadian Final; Serena Seeds Third Stanford Title
A Canadian will win in Washington today, which one will it be?
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July 27th, 2014
Serena Leads Stanford, Men and Women in Washington; ATP/WTA Previews
Notes: Solid field with four Top 10ers and two unseeded Slam champs…The Top 4 seeds receive opening round byes, with tough starts for (5) Ivanovic vs. Lisicki, (4) Azarenka after a bye likely vs. (WC) Venus, (3) Kerber likely vs. Vandeweghe, (7) Suarez Navarro vs. Puig, and (2) Radwanska likely vs. Garcia…Wildcards went to Americans Kristie Ahn and Venus, and Azarenka…Pulling from the tournament were Sara Errani and Petra Kvitova…Cibulkova beat Radwanska in last year's final…Venus is 2-4 in Stanford finals…Martina Navratilova (5-4) has reached the most Stanford finals in the tournament's history…Returning champs in the field are Cibulkova (2013), Serena Williams (2012-11), Azarenka (2010), and Venus Williams (2002,'00).
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Finding Your Dream Dog
So you're ready to get a dog. Now what? There are 3 main sources to choose from.
Shelters and Rescues
An animal shelter or rescue organization can be a great place to find a dog, especially an adult dog. If possible, choose a rescue that is associated with a national breed club, and ask for references from others who have adopted from the rescue. A good rescue will make sure the animals have basic veterinary care and neutering, and many require a home visit and vet check before they will allow an adoption. They should also provide some paperwork, including a sales contract.
Adopting a rescue dog generally means adopting an adult dog, not a puppy. This can mean a lot of hard work, as he may have behavioral problems that will require time and dedication to resolve. A rescue dog might also have medical problems that necessitate not only special care but also a monetary commitment. However, adult dogs can make wonderful pets because they usually have had all their shots, are past the chewing stage, and are often especially appreciative of a warm and loving family environment.
Pet Stores
Pet stores are another source from which dogs can be obtained. Walking into a pet store and seeing a wide selection of dogs to choose from can be very appealing, and purchasing a dog from a pet store can be very convenient, as pet stores are also one-stop shops for everything you need to raise a happy, healthy dog.
However, be sure to request the same paperwork from a pet store that you would request from a breeder or rescue. And, as with any other source, be sure to look the puppies over carefully for signs of poor health or disease.
Breeders are a great option for someone looking to purchase a puppy. The best way to find a breeder is by contacting the secretary of a local breed club and asking for a list of reputable breeders. A good breeder will be a member of the local breed club and should also be able to provide references from previous buyers, colleagues, and veterinarians.
While adopting through a breeder can be costly, there are several benefits. One of the best things about using a breeder is you will often get a chance to see an entire litter of puppies interacting with each other, and also have the opportunity to observe the condition and temperament of their mother. Another benefit of working with a breeder is the paperwork you will be provided with, including a variety of health records and papers stating the puppy's eligibility for entry into the American Kennel Club, United Kennel Club, Kennel Club, or other registries.
One drawback to adopting from a breeder is that you will probably have to wait a while before you'll be able to bring home a puppy. Breeders usually have long waiting lists, and a good breeder will not release a puppy until he is 8 or 9 weeks old. However, since the puppy will be over 2 months old when he's ready to come home, he will already have had his first set of vaccinations, which is a great bonus, as it is a big part of helping him to be ready for life with his new family.


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What to do with that tree now that Christmas is past
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Now that Christmas has passed, there are a few different locations in Central Kitsap where you can go to have your tree recycled.
Two separate Boy Scout Troops, as well as Kitsap County Public Works, are recycling Christmas trees for local residents. No flocked trees will be accepted and all nails, tinsel, lights and ornaments must be removed from the trees.
Boy Scout Troop 1506 of Tracyton is accepting Christmas trees for recycling at any time starting Thursday, Dec. 30 until Monday, Jan. 10 at the Scout Hall at 5074 Bunker St. in Tracyton. Troop 1506 suggests a donation of $5 which can be left at the halls front door.
The money helps provide a facility for the boys and programs for them, said Mike Heesacker, scoutmaster for Troop 1506. Its one of our biggest fund-raisers of the year. It becomes a fun outing and allows them to earn their own way and the money helps because we manage our own property. There are a lot of expenses whether its utility, heating or water. This is pretty important to us and our continued programs.
The father of a former Boy Scout mulches the trees into ground cover and bark. Last year the troop recycled more than 175 trees as part of a tradition it started in 1994.
It really warms your heart because some people drop off donations without even dropping off a tree, Heesacker said. Thats a really cool thing about the community.
Boy Scout Troop 1541 of Silverdale also is collecting trees for recycling as well as picking up trees from Silverdale residents. From 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Jan. 1-2
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is starting to roll out proposed reforms that have various factions rising up in opposition.
The governor didn't mince words when he came to Kalamazoo Monday and spoke to a joint meeting of Kalamazoo Rotarians and Area Chamber of Commerce members. He spoke candidly about the problems we face with a budget system that's clearly broken, against the backdrop of the budget and tax reform package he unveiled more than a week ago.
"We've been in a crisis so long we don't know it's a crisis," Snyder said. But if the people of Michigan didn't realize the gravity of the situation, it may be dawning on them now.
Snyder called it a "financial house of cards."
Here's the analogy he used: The state of Michigan has been running up debt on its credit card and, essentially, has racked up a grand total of some $47 billion. "We're maxing out this credit card and we're not even making a minimum payment on it," he said.
But don't think of it as a bunch of numbers, Snyder said. He suggested we think of our children and grandchildren, because there is nothing less than their future — and that of our state — at stake.
This governor ran on a platform of reinvention — and he has begun that process. We think he has made a good start. But he can't do it alone.
"Change looks really good until it affects us," Snyder said. "When it affects us, it doesn't look so hot."
He's right about that. And some folks already are lining up to oppose the reforms he's proposing. But knee-jerk opposition is not what's needed. A well-defined and open process that allows for evaluation and public feedback is important. People need to understand what's being cut and why.
It's also important that the debt we've run up be paid off by as many people as possible, spread as evenly as possible, across every group. Snyder emphasized that these reforms must be fair, simple and efficient. We like the sound of that. And we hope it can be accomplished.
Ultimately, tough decisions will have to be made. All elected officials will need intestinal fortitude to do what's right. They will have to withstand pressure from special interest groups that resist taking a long-term view.
Everyone will need to make sacrifices.
Snyder put it this way: What do we gain if we fight reform? What will we have?
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Erie County's last drive-in theater stays open
WATERFORD -- The owners of the last operating drive-in theater in Erie County have decided to reopen for another summer of double features.Sunset Drive-In, 808 Route 97, is scheduled to show its first movies of the season May 17.
Owners Dennis and Margaret Koper decided over the winter to invest in expensive but necessary digital film equipment in order to keep the theater operating.In the past few years, drive-in theater owners like the Kopers have had to make the decision whether to invest $100,000 or so in digital equipment upgrades or to fold.
The Kopers weren't sure what they were going to do as recently as last fall after film distributors warned them that most of the products fit for their film projector would be phased out in favor of industry-standard digital copies
They chose to upgrade. They bought the equipment in February and received the 400-pound projector Wednesday.
"It was mostly my wife that kept us here," Dennis Koper said, laughing. "There really is a need for it in this area, and we saw people loved coming here."
The digital projection system will be connected this weekend in anticipation of its first showing May 17, if all goes according to plan. "Star Trek Into Darkness" will play first on opening night, Margaret Koper said. The Kopers haven't decided on the second title yet.
The digital equipment will provide benefits for viewers
"You'll have a much clearer picture," Dennis Koper said. "There won't be any breaks in film or anything like that."
Dennis Koper has worked at Sunset Drive-In since 1968, when he was 18. He started out running the old film projector and bought the business in 1988
He said he expects a 15-year return on his digital investment.
"There's no other way to explain, besides I'm nuts," he said jokingly. "I mean, we love having the people here."
But it is a scary thought for the couple. They were considering retirement before deciding to invest in the equipment and take on a new challenge.
"I don't have any idea how to work this thing right now," Dennis Koper said. "But we'll both learn in time."
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For me nothing happened weight-wise the first 2 weeks on the PB. Then I lost about 2 lbs. a week at a steady clip. I think I was fairly low carb with little fruit and no starches.
I was also doing the exercise portion as well.
I'd say he either goes heavy, by changing his lifestyle to the PB or he goes home. Trying to lose that much blubber in 10 weeks would just be a brutal crash diet where he'll shed both lean muscle and bone mass as well as fat, the latter of which will be packed on as soon as he resumes his old lifestyle.


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Rabid man wrote:
> I have not saved my password for new incoming email so prying eyes
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