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Just like me, I think my friend Alexa was a bit excited about yesterday's news:
Yesterday people who want the best for women and their health rejoiced at the announcement that Susan G. Komen for the Cure was ending it's relationship with Planned Parenthood.
Because of their past support of an organization that not only commits abortion but also hides child sex abuse, engages in Medicare fraud, and wastes my taxpayer money, I had never been able to give to Komen for the Cure. For the first time I can support Komen for the Cure and I'm so happy to add them to the anti-cancer charities that I give to! Please join me in donating to Komen HERE.
I am so grateful that Komen is no longer letting their money support such a criminal organization. They've stopped enabling the victimization of poor, uninsured women, unborn babies, and abuse victims at Planned Parenthood. Now they can focus on sending their anti-cancer donations to legitimate organizations that save lives instead of killing them by the millions. Komen can support groups that actually perform mammograms – unlike abortion giant Planned Parenthood that only refers women elsewhere for life saving mammograms.
The Komen foundation claims that it's decision was based on not giving grants to organizations that are under investigation.
New charges from seven former workers—including a self-described "abortion doctor"—that Planned Parenthood used federal money for abortions despite prohibitions is expected to fire up Republicans seeking to shut off tax dollars to the massive family planning group.
In a letter to the House committee investigating Planned Parenthood, the seven former workers also charged that they have witnessed staffers fail to notify parents when a minor sought an abortion, failed to provide a women undergoing an abortion with "accurate and relevant information" regarding the stage of her pregnancy, or detect and act upon instances were a female was brought to a clinic under coercion, possibily even human trafficking.
If that is their reason, it's fine, as long as no more money goes to Planned Parenthood. I have two sister-in laws, several friends, and a grandmother who survived breast cancer. I am happy that I can now donate to Komen. Hopefully the real reason Komen ended this relationship is that they finally saw that Planned Parenthood is about profiting off the agony of women, and not helping women with mammograms. Not to mention the corruption.
If you would like to thank Komen for it's decision, as I did, go here.
Here are some links regarding information of Planned Parenthood's involvement in sex abuse, incest victims, fraud, and sex trafficking:
Planned Parenthood Staff Urge Teen to Lie About Sex Abuse-Abortion
Planned Parenthood Caught on Video Covering Up Sex Trafficking
Planned Parenthood Abortion Center Staffer: We Bend the Rules on Sexual Abuse
Ohio Planned Parenthood Abortion Center Sued Over Incest Case Coverup
Judge: Planned Parenthood Rushed Abortion on Sexually Abused Teen
Massive Fraud Case Against Planned Parenthood Moving Forward
Planned Parenthood Abortion Business Settles Medicaid Fraud Case
Planned Parenthood Continues Falsifying Medicaid Documents
The bottom line is that Planned Parenthood's focus on abortion has it profiting off the agony of women making it a billion dollar industry. We can do better for women. And their children don't have to be sacrificed at the alter of money. There are three pregnancy crisis centers for every abortion clinic, and those centers don't ask for a dime. Always follow the money.
Update: I think people don't realize the scam of mammograms at Planned Parenthood. Watch and learn:
Update: The swarm of leftwing hate is crawling all over the Komen sites. Their website was hacked by pro abortion activists. In their usual classy style they changed a graphic:
"…a graphic on the front page had changed its message. Where it used to say such inspirational slogans as "Help us get 26.2 or 13.1 miles closer to a world without breast cancer," the graphic now read "Help us run over poor women on our way to the bank."
Planned Parenthood is a million dollar industry from abortion. I think that if the wanted to provide breast screenings for free, they could with ease without Komen. This kind of vicious attack on an organization that is only trying to do good is despicable.
Update II: Komen foundation says donations to the group have not taken a hit: Rather, they are "up by 100% over the past two days."


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South Sound Renaissance
For the past few years the state of Washington has taken a back seat to its neighbor to the south, Oregon, in the unveiling of world-class golf courses. While the Beaver State has seen such exemplary layouts as Bandon Dunes (three of them with another on the way) along the Pacific Coast, Pronghorn and Brasada Ranch near Bend in central Oregon, and others on both sides of the Cascade Mountains, the Evergreen State has lagged behind.
But that status changed in June 2007 with the debuts of two spectacular new courses, the one-of-a-kind Chambers Bay in University Place near Tacoma, and The Home Course south of Tacoma in the town of DuPont. The former is a high-profile Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed track that will be taking its place among the nation's top-50 modern courses for decades to come, while the latter is a low-key venue recently acquired by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association and one of its affiliates, the Washington State Golf Association.
Let's take a look at these two new courses along the southwestern shores of Puget Sound.
Photos by Aidan Bradley
Chambers Bay Golf Course
Simply put, this municipal facility developed by Pierce County is making one of the most auspicious debuts of any golf course in recent memory. Well-known architectural writer Bradley Klein proclaims Chambers Bay: "A stunning achievement, one that appears entirely natural . . . clearly rates among Golfweek's Best top 50 Modern Courses (post 1950)."
Klein, who, like I, was skeptical about the project - one that cost over $20 million to design and construct - before he visited University Place in late May 2007, contends that Chambers Bay is "the most carefully crafted and well-designed municipal golf course to open since Bethpage State Park's Black Course in 1936. The big difference is that Chambers Bay, perched on the windy shoreline of Washington's lower Puget Sound, has a better natural setting and makes for a more exciting walk."
And walk you must at this course, which has no power carts (hopeful riders must provide a note from their doctors) but offers an expansive caddie program. As expected, since the course just opened on June 23, some loopers are better than others.
Though somewhat arduous, the hike around this course is one of the best golfers will find anywhere. Highlighted by unimpeded vistas of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountain Range, and various islands, the ambience is simply divine. Between the clackety-clack rhythms of trains rumbling by every 20 minutes, seals bark out on the Sound and eagles, kestrels and hawks swoop overhead. On a few holes, golfers will intermingle with moms pushing strollers along the 3-mile-long, paved path that bisects the course. Other than a couple of junctures, the path is hidden between towering manmade dunes.
South of the site are the remnants of an old gravel-pit operation; the huge concrete bins once used for loading trucks and barges may soon become known as Pierce County's version of Stonehenge. They're particularly noticeable on the 18th hole, a 604-yard par-5 that may eventually determine the champion of national-caliber events (and believe me, golf's powers - the USGA, PGA Tour and PGA of America - are fully aware that this Pacific Northwest gem could handle a tournament of any scope).
The course, which plays from 5,253 yards to a whopping 7,585 yards (where it merits a 76.9 rating and 135 slope), sprawls across 260 acres of the 930-acre county-owned property. Holes wind up, down and around landforms sculpted by the builder, Heritage Links, which shifted 1.4 million cubic yards of material to shape the layout. A blend of 95 percent fescue and 5 percent bentgrass, Chambers Bay provides a true links experience, with the only tree - a solitary fir on the western edge near the tracks - out of play. (In an effort to keep out invasive and the Northwest-endemic poa annua, Jones jokingly said during a recent media day that he had formed a group called the "Friends of Fescue" at Chambers Bay, whereby "members" are encouraged to pick out a chunk of poa - if they find one - and deposit it into a bin.)
Golfers are invited to play close to the turf at Chambers Bay, a game quite different than the one often associated with Western Washington's parkland-style courses. Jones' design associate, Bruce Charleton, said: "Ground is your best friend as far as playing into the greens. Normally you're thinking an air game. But it was a lot of fun [at Chambers Bay] because there are many ways to play these greens."
Photos by Aidan Bradley
Jones, Charleton and the other integral member of the design team, Jay Blasi, made over 100 site visits to Chambers Bay from their offices in Palo Alto, Calif. Blasi did much research before finalizing the design, visiting several American courses that hosted major tournaments and visiting the fabled links in Great Britain and Ireland.
The architectural team, chosen from over 50 applicants, was given a simple directive by the brainchild behind Chambers Bay, Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg. Ladenburg, a straight-talking golfer who risked a good chunk of political cachet while convincing other officials and citizens to build the course, told Jones & Co.: "The danger is not if you aim high and fail, the danger is if you aim low and succeed." In other words, let's make something special that Pierce County residents - not to mention golfers certain to visit from around the world - will appreciate 100 years from now.
At first glance, that supreme goal has been accomplished. All it took was an incredible site, a persevering and visionary leader, a talented and creative group of golf architects, and Mother Nature. Sounds like a recipe for success, one that's already cooked up a lot of interest from organizations that arrange major tournaments.
Green fees range from $65 to $150, with the lower rate reserved for Pierce County residents. Caddie fees are $35 plus tip for a single bag, and $70 plus tip for a double bag. For more information or a tee time, call 877/295-4657 or visit www.chambersbaygolf.com.
The Home Course
Although not totally at the other end of the spectrum, The Home Course in DuPont - about 5 miles to the south along Puget Sound as the bald eagle flies, is certainly a different kind of welcome addition for Seattle-Tacoma golfers. After growing in for approximately two years, the course - though local cognoscenti were aware of it - had no name or owner until early June 2007.
At that time, the major amateur golf organizations in the state - the Pacific Northwest and Washington State golf associations, representing over 100,000 members - finalized their purchase of the course from the Weyerhaeuser Company.
The property enjoys a rich heritage. For centuries the Nisqually Indians used the land and surrounding acreage for social and commercial gatherings, called potlatches. In 1833, the Hudson Bay Company - one of the original white settlers of the Northwest - built Fort Nisqually. Between 1839 and 1842, Methodist missionaries opened a mission and a school. In 1841, Charles Wilkes began the first American survey of Puget Sound by establishing a scientific observatory near the encampment. In 1842, Hudson Bay built the second Fort Nisqually. Centuries-old records indicate that a clerk for the company fashioned a rough-hewn six-hole golf course on the land in the 1830s.
In 1869, American homesteaders occupied the property as Hudson Bay returned to its Canadian headquarters. In 1904, the 9th U.S. Calvary bivouacked here. Then in 1906, E.I. DuPont bought the real estate to develop an explosives-manufacturing plant and a new company town. The facility was used to make black powder, nitroglycerine and dynamite, employed primarily to clear forests for new Puget Sound settlements.
The DuPont explosives manufacturing plant operated for seven decades. In 1976, the property - by then polluted with lead (which lined the buildings that stored the explosives) and arsenic (used to eliminate weeds and prevent fires) was purchased by Weyerhaeuser, a timber-product and tree-growing operation based 15 miles to the north in Federal Way.
Bob Martin, a Weyerhaeuser engineer who served as the project manager for the clean-up effort, said his company evaluated 56 options for disposing the "hot" material. They finally selected a landfill in Oregon, skimming off a full foot of the top layer of 400 acres and trucking it across state lines to the south. The site was then capped with 15 inches of gravel. By then, officials determined the best use of the land was a golf course, which, according to Martin, "was a great way to re-use the site."
Weyerhaeuser went the extra mile during the remediation and construction process, going so far as to clean every tree - including 170-year-old apple trees planted by the Hudson Bay Company - on the land. They also planted thousands of flowers, rhododendrons and shrubs.
The company then hired Michael Asmundson, a landscape designer and golf course architect - and University of Washington graduate - who had done golf projects in Arizona and South America. According to Asmundson, his task was to "try to make a remediation project into a golf course, make the course usable for all players, and create golf holes that would invite you back."
Asmundson, also the owner of Discovery Bay Golf Club in Port Townsend on the other side of Puget Sound, began crafting a links-like layout with a variety of par-3s, par-4s and par-5s. He created "interesting" greens and, with his landscaping background, tied the course tightly into maintenance considerations. About this time he recommended that Weyerhaeuser hire Kelly Donaldson, a superintendent with whom he'd worked in Chile.
"I wasn't trying to build a golf course for Weyerhaeuser," said Asmundson of a facility that didn't have an owner or a market niche. "It had to make business sense."
Wadsworth was hired to construct the course and Donaldson, who has a "doctorate in grow-in" according to Asmundson, was charged with bringing life to the once-barren parcel. "This was a true collective effort of the state of Washington, Weyerhaeuser, DuPont, lawyers and engineers," Asmundson said proudly.
Led by executive director John Bodenhamer, the golf associations had been building a war chest for nearly 20 years for the eventual acquisition of their very own course. After several failed attempts - luckily as it turned out, the PNGA and WSGA consummated the DuPont deal in June. Martin said Weyerhaeuser had another offer, but he concluded the company liked "the permanence of the golf associations and the knowledge that they'd be here for hundreds of years and would be good stewards of the property."
According to Bodenhamer, the course will be "minimalist" in nature with limited signage and other accoutrements. The operations, overseen by interim director of golf and long-time area pro Ron Hagen, will be conducted out of a trailer before a modular clubhouse will be erected. The final phase - about eight to 10 years out - involves a permanent clubhouse that will contain the offices of the PNGA and WSGA as well as other golf organizations, including the regional section of the USGA and the Northwest Turfgrass Association - thus the name of the facility. The PNGA and WSGA also acquired a neighboring 10.5-acre parcel that may be converted into a par-3 course or a practice layout with regulation holes, bringing their total holdings to around 190 acres.
Nice touches abound along the way, with much of the property's past preserved, including the ancient apple trees. An area around the first green contains a fenced-in area that houses the 1833 Hudson Bay Fort site. Nearby is a cemetery for the Hudson Bay settlers. The large mounds in the 15th and 16th fairways are marked by former explosive storage magazines that were left intact and incorporated into the design.
The Home Course doesn't have Chambers Bay's awe-inspiring panoramas, but it boasts some impressive vistas of the same natural attributes offered by its neighbor to the north. The track crosses high-bank Puget Sound waterfront, with the same train that rolls past Chambers Bay out of sight below a bluff to the west. Several holes offer views of the Sound and Mount Rainier, while nearly everywhere are spot-on glimpses of the Olympics - that is, when the sun is out.
In addition to green fees in the $30-45 range ($45-55 for non-members of the associations), there's much to like about The Home Course. This is not a back-breaking layout, but it can play tough depending on your choice of tee. Yardages range from 5,506 from the forward tees to a daunting 7,437 from the tips (where it gets a 76.5 rating and a 132 slope). There are plenty of traps - some stylishly sod-banked - in play both off the tee and around the greens. Water enters play only on the 7th hole, a 434-yard par-4 whose last leg descends to a pond-guarded green.
Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of The Home Course - other than the prices - is the putting surfaces, which contain a lot of tilt and plenty of personality. Wind is also a factor on many holes since much of the layout fairly is exposed to the elements. The same critters found flapping happily above Chambers Bay frequent here as well. And, because of the lengthy grow-in period, thanks to Donaldson's deft touch, this golf course is very much ready to play.
For more information or a tee time, call 866/964-0520 or visit www.thehomecourse.com.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Where can you go these days to find "up-close,
immersive experiences of innovative, boundary shattering theatre"? Well, if you live in the Tremont neighborhood,
the answer is: The Liminis Theatre.
And, if you are a Tremont resident, you can attend upcoming performances of "Grace," which runs from June 29 through July 21, free on Thursdays. Performances are held Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.
"Grace" is described in promotional materials as "a darkly comic, eerily tragic, wholly timely play about how religious ideas make sense (and sometimes nonsense) of life, love, relationships and business deals."
Written by Craig Wright, the play will be directed by Geoffrey Hoffman.
The Liminis is in Tremont's historic district. It is located at 2438 Scranton Road. The 40-seat theatre occupies the storefront which was built as an addition to a large brick house, which is now the home of The Liminis' co-founder Clyde Simon.
Simon founded the professional theatre company, known as "convergence-continuum" in 2000, with Brian Breth. And The Liminis is home to convergence-continuum, Tremont's resident alternative theatre company.
Like many current members of the company, Simon comes to theatre after both having studied the art form and having been a student of life.
Simon obtained an MFA in theatre from Kent State University, where he currently works as adjunct instructor in the School of Theatre and Dance. Prior to co-founding convergence-continuum, Simon, according to the company web site, also "acted and directed for a couple of decades in far-away places."
The Liminis prides itself on being an "intimate performance space." A space where theatre-goers are encouraged to "leave behind the conventional reality of everyday life, and [become] immersed within the unique world of the play to experience it close-up, from the inside," the web site reads.
"Clyde's home in Tremont adjoins The Liminis Theatre in which the convergence-continuum company performs. He graciously allows the company the run of his house, which opens directly into the theatre, and he has adapted much of his living space to be used in this way. It is a space with few distinct boundaries: entirely appropriate."
In 2001, it began active operations with its inaugural production entitled "Quills."
From the start, its adult-themed productions have covered a multitude of topics, including beauty, family, gender, grief, identity, love, marriage, relationships, religion and spirituality, to name a few. And it has showcased not only the work of Cleveland-area playwrights, but also Pulitzer Prize-winning works and authors.
Since then, the company has grown to roughly 34 members. And it boasts an impressive array of highly-credentialed, home-grown talent; many of whom have earned numerous locals credits at some of the area's most well-regarded venues.
Over the years, members have performed with theaters throughout Northeast Ohio, including Beck Center for the Arts, The Cleveland Play House, Cleveland Public Theatre, Dobama Theater, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Karamu House, Near West Theatre, and a host of others. Collectively, its members have covered virtually every reputable venue in the Greater Cleveland area.
The company's depth of talent enables it to produce its unique brand of character-driven surreal dramas, dark comedies and "dramadies." Exploring the darker side of the human experience -- both real and imagined -- appears to be its hallmark.
Within this small, multi-talented company, everyone plays a variety of roles from onstage actor to writer to director to behind-the-scenes technical assistant, in areas like costume, props, lighting, sound and set design.
All together, this eclectic group has established itself as a place to go for "alternative theatre." Or as one member stated in his online biography, The Liminis is Cleveland's choice for "something different."
And through the increasing popularity of its out-of-the-ordinary productions, it has also established a good reputation among theatre elites.
In fact, in October 2009, The Liminis was visited by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks, who received his start in Cleveland as a stage actor with the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival and lately has established himself as a major supporter of theatre in this area.
In terms of its financial sponsorship, The Liminis is supported by the Ohio Arts Council; Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, a taxpayer-funded initiative; and Neighborhood Connections, which is a program of The Cleveland Foundation.
"Grace" is the third production mounted this season. Ticket prices are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors 65 and older, and $10 for students. Purchases can be made online at http://www.convergence-continuum.org/ using a credit card. All box office sales are cash or check only.
Reservations and ticket purchases can be made over the telephone at 216-687-0074. Tremont residents, who plan to take advantage of the free shows on July 5, 12 and 19, should call ahead to reserve seats.
The remainder of the 2012 season lines up as follows: "MilkMilkLemondade (Aug. 17-Sept. 8), "Kid Simple" (Oct. 5-Oct. 27), and "True West" (Nov. 16-Dec. 15).
For more information about these upcoming productions, including ticket prices, visit the web site at http://www.convergence-continuum.org/.


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At Penn State Shenango, we value men and women who bravely volunteer to serve in today's military and defend the freedoms we enjoy. We welcome you to explore the many high-quality educational opportunities we provide.
Many veterans of the armed services are eligible to receive financial assistance through the Veterans Administration. In addition, new G. I. Bill® implementation affords higher education opportunities for more veterans than ever before.
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We are Penn State, and because of that, we can provide students with access to leading faculty, a variety of majors and degree options, sports, concerts, cultural events, one of the largest alumni associations in the nation, and most important, a Penn State degree.
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In order to determine funding eligibility, student veterans must complete an application for benefits. In addition, student veterans must activate educational benefits by contacting Shawn O'Neill, veteran certifying official at Penn State Shenango, 724 983-2804.
For more information on veterans services at Penn State, please visit Penn State for Veterans.
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Player of the Game
Jack 'Super Mannahan' Hannahan won tonight's 'Player of the Game' after almost winning it yesterday. Since one home run wasn't enough yesterday, he hit two more today as well as the game winning single in the 16th inning. When the game was over, Hannahan added 3 more RBI and two more runs scored to his season totals. His final 'POG' score was 7.64, which is his best this season. Two of his best three games have come in the last two games, the other game being opening day. Frank Herrmann grabbed a close second in tonight's race with a score of 5.77 for his 4 perfect innings pitched in relief. If it wasn't for either of these two players, the Indians would not have won tonight.
Feathers Up
There's no such thing as a lucky home run (unless you're playing against Jose Canseco). Jack Hannahan has hit three over the last two nights, to bring his final line for August up to .420/.491/.660. These are rediculous numbers for anyone, especially a career AAAA defensive specialist like Jack Hannahan. Some of this improvement can be explained through luck, with balls falling in where they didn't before, but that doesn't explain his 3 home runs this month. Hannahan claims the improvement came from using a heavier bat, allowing him to stay back on the balls. I guess we won't know for sure until the steroid test results for August come out.
Rosters expand tomorrow, so expect to see a lot of familiar faces return from AAA and maybe some new kids as well. This will help the Indians rest some players who have had to play everyday at high energy positions (Carlos Santana, Asdrubal Cabrera and Ezequiel Carrera) and should help the bull pen as well if Manny Acta allows any of the new players to pitch. Some of the call ups the first week in September could include Matt LaPorta, Travis Buck, Luis Valbuena, Grady Sizemore, Mitch Talbot, Carlos Carrasco, Zach McAlister, Nick Hagadone or Josh Judy.
Feathers Down
Lou Marson and his great arm had two terrible throws late in the game and overall allowed 4 stolen bases today in 4 attempts. If Matt LaPorta isn't back with the Indians tomorrow (September call-ups) you can expect a lot more negative Lou Marson news.
Ubaldo Jimenez was like two different pitchers tonight. The problem is that the bad pitcher used up all his pitches, so when he changed into good Ubaldo he wasn't able to pitch very long. Over the first 3.2 innings, Jimenez gave up all 6 hits he allowed as well as 3 runs and a couple steals that really weren't Lou Marson's fault. Over his last 2.1 innings Jimenez struck out 6 batters (out of 7 outs) and did not allow a baserunner to reach. It was extremely important that he came back and pitched well over those innings, as it kept the Tribe in the game, so they could eventually take it to extra innings.
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ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK is set to release a charity single written by an Edinburgh songwriter to raise money for war veterans.
The crooner was said to be "over the moon" when he heard Mike Egan's Columns of Grey, a song inspired by the Second World War's bloody Battle of the Bulge.
He has already recorded a version for his two most recent albums, and also performed the song in concert for a live DVD.
Now the 70-year-old superstar hopes to release it as a single so he can donate the proceeds to war veterans' charities.
Mr Egan, who is old friends with Humperdinck after playing guitar in his band, says the singer is now in talks with his record company. The 63-year-old, who was brought up in Restalrig but now lives in Belgium, said: "When I let Engelbert hear 'Columns of Grey', I never imagined he would be interested in it.
"But he said it was fantastic and he was getting everyone in telling them to listen to it.
"He was over the moon and has put his own money into it to record it. He is very enthusiastic about releasing it as a single and is in talks with Universal about it. The idea is that the money will go to war veterans and their dependants from all different wars."
Mr Egan, who is currently in Edinburgh visiting family, started playing the guitar when he was 14, before joining Ray McVay's band in the 1960s.
When he was offered a more permanent position with the band, he quit his job stacking shelves in the Co-op in Easter Road and moved to London.
He established a career as a session musician and performed for Elton John and Shirley Bassey.
The married father-of-two said: "I got into session and studio work, but most of the time I didn't know who I was playing for - you just went in, read the music, played and that was it. It was just a job."
Mr Egan - who also performed regularly in the Top of the Pops session orchestra - first met Humperdinck in a south London recording studio.
He recalled: "We just started playing, again not knowing who we were playing for, and in walked Engelbert Humperdinck.
"We just played guitar and talked, it was really nice. After that, I was asked to do a five-week tour with him in the States, then I ended up playing for him for about four years and we became good friends."
Mr Egan wrote Columns of Grey three years ago after a visit to a memorial in Bastogne dedicated to the 180,000 casualties of the Battle of the Bulge.
He added: "I was on my way to a gig in Luxembourg and had some time to spare and went to see the monument.
"The idea just came into my head and by the time I got to the gig I had written two verses of the song."


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Here is a post from Bob Emrich's facebook account:
I laughed out loud when I read, "He is trying to use my name to gain headlines." I guess he thinks he can read my mind, or discern my motives. Amazing.
I stand by every word I've written and will gladly answer any questions. My phone number is 207-956-0819.
Allow me to be absolutely clear about why I am writing about Bob and the League.
They believe they can preserve the institution of civil marriage by not talking about the morality of homosexuality. This stunning statement by Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage, the funding group for America's national campaign to preserve civil marriage, must be understood ... and thoroughly rejected ... if we have any hope of prevailing in November.
For my readers to gain an understanding of how we got to this point I must tell the story. It is impossible to tell the story without naming names.
I will continue to write about Bob Emrich, and anyone else who claims to know how to preserve the institution of civil marriage in Maine, because I care more about the institution of marriage than I do about my personal relationship with any other person. Actually, I care more about stopping the sodomy lobby dead in their tracks this year. I care about ending this debate.
I don't know why Bob says and does what he says and does. I do, however, have nearly a decade of experiences with the man and his associates that has nothing to do with friendship, and everything to do with Christianity's tepid and completely ineffective response to the idiotic and evil sexual revolution.
Bob and his associates claim they will bring everybody together.
The only group I care about bringing together right now is 70 percent of the people who vote in November. I care less about bringing the group leaders, muslims and athiests together than I do about getting an overwhelming NO vote in November.
We aren't going to win this if we don't talk about the evil nature of the sodomy based relationship movement.
My earliest childhood memories feature the ordered Maine family life of my grandparents. That ordered family life that blessed me with such rich and innocent memories cannot develop in a culture that claims a debate about same sex "marriage" isn't about morality.
This isn't about headlines. This isn't about Bob Emrich. This isn't about Mike Heath.
This is about saving Maine.
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We shot this film from the car driver's point of view to illustrate the impact of wearing reflectives.
Significantly, this film wasn't shot in the middle of the night. We filmed it at 4.30pm on Tuesday 11 December 2012.
Rider #1 is wearing reflective cycle clothing. Dressed like this you'll be as conspicuous as a redhead in Rwanda.
Rider #2 is wearing cycling clothing with retro-reflective trim that glows bright when shone upon from any angle. Off the bike, this style of clothing readily doubles as everyday leisure wear.
Rider #3 is wearing everyday outdoor clobber.
This film makes it clear that while Rider #3 is cycling perfectly legally at night with his front and rear lights switched on, he is unlikely to be spotted as quickly and from as far away as Riders #1 and #2.
However, Rider #3 needn't be left in the dark. We have many bright options for making yourself more conspicuous after dark. Slap on a pair of reflective ankle bands and your bobbing legs will be picked up by every following headlight. Apply retro-reflective tape to solid parts of the bike, such as the mudguards or the back of the crank arms and you're more likely to be seen from all angles, yet you won't have to abandon your right to wear what you like when you bike.
Benefits of Reflectives
- Our film makes it obvious that reflectives can be more eye-catching than bike lights.
- Reflectives can cover metres of your bike or person.
- A bike light lens is rarely more than a couple of centimetres wide.
- Reflective piping, dots and tape are near weightless.
- Reflectives require no batteries or maintenance.
- Reflectives keep on working in circumstances where lights might fade or fail.
Disadvantages of Reflectives
- Can't think of any.
View our complete range of reflective accessories and clothing – www.edinburghbicycle.com/nightvision.
More Thoughts on Being Seen On Your Bike
Ride Assertively
'Never hug the kerb. That's rule one of road positioning on a bicycle. You need to be further out into the road, sometimes right in the middle of the traffic stream.' So begins this excellent article on the CycleScheme website.
Taking up the best position acknowledges the fact that we human's have limited peripheral vision as revealed in this article by RAF fighter pilot, John Sullivan's in London Cyclist, which concluded, 'High contrast clothing and lights help. In particular, flashing LED's (front and rear) are especially effective for cyclists as they create contrast and the on-off flashing attracts the peripheral vision in the same manner that movement does.'


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It's been a grueling and emotional couple of months for Camille Grammer, but the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star had something to smile about on Friday – she completed her cancer treatments.
The 45-year-old, who underwent a radical hysterectomy in October after being diagnosed with early stage endometrial cancer, posted a pic on Twitter along with the caption, "I rang the bell at MD Anderson Cancer Center which marks that I have completed my Chemo and Radiation treatments. YAY."
"So happy for you Camille. XO," wrote her former castmate Kyle Richards.
The mom of two was recuperating from surgery this fall when she was involved in a physical altercation with her then-boyfriend Dimitri Charalambopoulos.
Grammer was granted a temporary restraining order after claiming that he repeatedly slammed her head into furniture.
During an appearance on The Dr. Oz Show in November, Grammer said that she was doing better. "I'm feeling great," she said. "My life is moving forward and I'm feeling very well."
Camille Grammer Finishes Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatments
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Sticks and Stones by Ilsa Evans
Reviewed by Lorraine Cormack
Sticks and Stones was an extremely difficult novel to read, because from the first pages there is a dreadful sense that something awful is going to happen. This impression is compounded by Evans' vivid depiction of an abusive relationship. The two combine to create a very confronting novel, which is nevertheless compelling and difficult to put down.
This novel is a sequel of sorts to "Broken", but it isn't necessary to have read the first novel – I haven't, and it was nevertheless easy to follow this story and to get caught up in Maddie's situation. As "Sticks and Stones" opens, Maddie is beginning to enjoy the sense of safety that comes from having escaped her abusive husband. She's still always alert, but after six years she's starting to believe she might be safe. Her two children, Sam and Ashley, are growing up in a home without violence. Maddie has a job, and a friend or two. In some ways her husband still controls her life – they're living under assumed names, so she can't apply for university (as she longs to), or Centrelink payments, and of course child support is out of the question. But the physical and emotional abuse have stopped, although their effects reverberate on. Within pages, however, Jake has found Maddie and the children. He snatches Sam and Ashley, and two things become clear: he hasn't changed, and he's going to make Maddie pay for escaping him for so long.
One of the really chilling things about this novel is that Jake is so very real. Most people will have met someone like him: someone who behaves badly and blames other people for his behaviour; who can be charming to some people while turning another face altogether to others. This is an explicitly abusive relationship, and Jake is the abuser – there are no shades of grey in this aspect of the novel. Because Jake is so real and so familiar, it makes it the more frightening – it's an escalation of behaviour most people have experienced, and so it's not hard to put yourself in Maddie's place.
Maddie is also a very sympathetic character. She's a victim, but also a strong person, and she behaves and thinks in ways that readers will find easy to empathise with. She initially wants to believe Jake has changed, and later finds it hard to believe how the system seems to favour him. The plot of this novel is relatively simple, but it never feels stretched too thin because of the extent to which you get caught up in Maddie's life and emotions.
The novel is told from Maddie's viewpoint, but touches on the attitudes and reactions other people have towards domestic violence, particularly when it is being played out in front of them. Evans doesn't editorialise on these, she simply allows readers to form their own views based on what is happening to Maddie. She also draws out many of the classic hallmarks of domestic violence and shows how these can further victimise someone: it's done in private, it's often hard to prove, people don't want to believe it, people want to be "fair" to everyone, and by using words cleverly you can make things seem very different to outsiders. Like many abusers, Jake takes full advantage and Maddie struggles to find support and help. I've never been in Maddie's situation, but this feels realistic. The novel isn't a treatise on domestic violence, but it will bring the reality home to you in a way you may not have ever experienced before. It will make you think differently about the things that happen behind closed doors.
Sticks and Stones is a moving novel that will have a strong impact on most readers. It'll probably make you feel uncomfortable in some ways, and it'll make you think about your attitudes to domestic violence and its' victims. The ending will stay with you for a long time. I'm not sure it's a novel that you could really call enjoyable, but it's well worth reading and will be appreciated by anyone who looks for emotional depth in characters and plots.


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people also use the arts to express their faith, ideals, feelings,
and ideas.
people also use the arts to express their faith, ideals, feelings,
and ideas.
is art for?
The famous
The folk
Where art lives
Discussion & Activities
has a rich selection of museums displaying art ranging from classic
to comic to quizzical. The definition of a museum is a "permanent
collection of artwork or artifacts." That's pretty broad, and by
those standards, many facilities achieve museum status, including homes,
galleries, gardens and even zoos (since the animals living there are
part of a permanent collection!).
Many of the
city's most noted institutions exist due to the philanthropy of industrialist Andrew
Carnegie, who arguably did more than any other citizen to establish
Pittsburgh as a cultural center. Facing limited educational opportunities
as he was growing up, Carnegie was determined to create those opportunities
for others, and in 1895 the Carnegie Institute opened its doors.
With a library, art gallery, music hall, and museum situated on the
grounds in Oakland (the middle of a corn field at that time!), a tradition
of high culture and fine art took root in the city that continues to
this day.
Institute in Oakland, home of the Carnegie Museum of Art,
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Music Hall and Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh
Closer to
the downtown area, a different kind of museum pays tribute to the work
of famed pop culture artist and icon Andy
Warhol. In a converted warehouse on the North Side (Warhol's
home town), the Andy Warhol Museum has seven floors filled with
Warhol's interpretations of everyday images. Visitors can see the artist's
paintings and films, or browse through the collection of Warhol memorabilia.
Across several
streets and closer to the river, you'll find a scrap metal shop owned
by Andy Warhol's brother. Paul Warhola also works as an artist -- in
between running the scrap metal shop -- and has presented paintings
made by chickens walking across a canvas after their feet were dipped
in paint. A quiet and unassuming man, Warhola also once created a giant
sculpture made of scrap metal and other refuse -- although that was
not the artwork he intended. According to Warhola, his artistic statement
was made when he lit the sculpture on fire and watched it burn.
progressive art work and performances can be found at another North
Side museum called "The Mattress Factory." Named for
the business that once took place inside the walls of the building,
the Mattress Factory displays highly conceptual sculptures and mixed
media presentations. One outdoor installation includes an open
grass field dotted by various greens. Hidden within those greens is
a wooden chair. Another installation fills a furnished room with concrete.
Another room holds an artist-in-residence, who can be observed interacting
with and reacting to his or her material surroundings. The Mattress
Factory is recognized around the world as a major art facility.
How does the
art of the Mattress Factory compare to the Pittsburgh Children's
Museum in Allegheny Square on the North Side? At first one might
think they are wildly different. But each facility appeals to the unconscious
and even whimsical instincts of its audience. For children, art themes
may be less weighty than adult ones, but they are no less important.
At the Children's Museum, children absorb a world of color and music
and texture and performance, encouraging their imaginations and awakening
their own artistic instincts.
Pittsburgh Children's Museum's Luckey's Climber
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Unlike some
works of modern
art, which are recognized for manipulating perceptions of reality, Clayton in the East End is recognized as a museum because of
the attention it pays to preserving reality . . . or, preserving images
of reality circa the late 1800's. That's when industrialist Henry
Clay Frick lived in the mansion with his family. Curators have restored and maintained Frick's treasures, presenting a glimpse
of what life was like for the privileged classes at that time.
claims a long list of "permanent collections of art or artifacts,"
and these are just a few of them. It also claims an impressive roster
of galleries housing temporary displays. Along Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside,
fine art galleries sit side by side with charming antique shops. On
Carson Street in the South Side, galleries take on an eclectic flair.
are another source for finding art, and one of the city's noted historic
libraries is situated on the South Side between the Oliver Bath House and the Birmingham Bridge. The South Side Branch of the Carnegie
Library was built in 1909 and during its first week it had more
than 10,000 visitors. The library actually ran out of books! The library
still sits in the same location today, and much of the building's architecture
has been preserved, making the building as much a work of art as the
writings inside.
Today, many
communities have branches of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh,
or privately operated libraries, and they occasionally host story hours.
Some stories may be geared toward children, but very often they hold
appeal for all ages. In fact, storytelling may be one of the oldest
of the performing arts. It was a way to pass along history to the next
generations, contribute to legends that guide a community group, and
help to preserve culture and traditions. It's still considered an art
form, and whether you realize it or not, each time you repeat a favorite
family legend or recall a much-loved anecdote to share with friends,
you are performing the art of storytelling.
Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland, part of the Carnegie Institute
Beyond storytelling,
performing arts such as dance, music, and stage events are well-represented
in Pittsburgh. In Oakland, the Carnegie Music Hall sits across
from the Stephen
Foster Memorial.
Music Hall, Oakland, the first home of the Pittsburgh Symphony
Across Forbes Avenue is the Stephen Foster Memorial Hall,
where the University of Pittsburgh stages plays and concerts.
the Benedum Center and Heinz Hall host events ranging
from classical to cutting edge. More intimate venues join the Benedum
and Heinz Hall in a stretch of Liberty Avenue known as the Cultural
District. They echo the old "movie palaces" and theatres that
existed in the city in the early part of the 1900's.
Hall, home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Intimate nightclubs
and grand ballrooms provided the stages for other kinds of live performance.
One of those grand ballrooms is situated on the 17th floor of the city's
oldest hotel, the Willam Penn Hotel on Grant Street. There, one
of music's great popular icons, Lawrence Welk, claims to have gotten
his big break back in the late 1930s. Someone at a Pittsburgh radio
station said Welk's music was so bubbly it was like champagne -- and
Welk and his band liked that idea. Several years later, one of the hotel's
engineers rigged up a crazy little device that made bubbles -- the prototype
for what would ultimately become Welk's trademark bubble machine!
Around that
same time, several blocks uptown from the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh's
Hill District was in the midst of a musical "heyday," and
the jazz music "scene" was akin to such famous places as the Cotton
Club and The Apollo. In fact, Pittsburgh's Hill District held the reputation
of being the place for music between New York and Chicago. Notables
from Sarah Vaughn and Lena Horne to Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie,
Cab Calloway and John Coltrane appeared in music clubs in the Hill. Heavy-hitter
big bands like Duke Ellington and Count Basie would perform at Pittsburgh's
downtown clubs -- and then head to the Hill for after-hour shows that
would last well into the night!
It was an
important part of the culture in the Hill District, and often residents
would spend Friday and Saturday nights touring Wylie Avenue and visiting
the bars to hear all the great performers. The Crawford Grill was one noted mecca for jazz music in the 1950's, and despite growing
racial issues in the city, many of the attendees at these clubs' performances
were white. The music played an integral role in identifying and establishing
contributions of Pittsburgh's Black community.
In 1948,
Hill resident Mary Dee approached radio station WHOD, noting that while
they billed themselves as the "Station of Nations," they aired
no programming for Blacks. The station manager challenged Mary to come
up with a format and sponsors and they would give her airtime. Mary
Dee met that challenge and went on the air with programming for the
Black Community. Her format became so popular that she eventually worked
her way up to doing 4 to 5 hour shows!
Around the
region, arts communities are creating and inspiring with works that
range from traditional to outrageously unique. In your own community,
artwork is alive in our churches and temples, museums and libraries,
and on stages and street corners alike.
If you've
ever attended a performance in the Downtown Cultural District, you may
have seen a prominent symphony perform. And as you walked to your car
afterward, you could well have witnessed a single person standing on
the street corner playing a guitar. How are those two performances different?
In what ways are they similar? It is an age-old question: Is "art"
defined by the product, or by the intentions, of the artist?
Debate over
that question will undoubtedly persist, as long as artists search for
ways to comment on the world's events, communicate their human emotions
-- and pay tribute to their observations in ways that wash away the
dust from everyday life and reveal the soul that exists underneath.
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Pat Howard: Health-care deal does very little for Erie schools' financial outlook
Whenever I write about the unfolding reckoning for the cumulative weight of unsustainable compensation for government workers, I hear from people indignant that I would "blame" firefighters, police officers, teachers and the rest for the financial struggles of the institutions that employ them.
It's an imposing and effective argument as far as it goes. Who wants to be the ogre who's insufficiently appreciative of fine people who do essential and in some cases dangerous work?
But my correspondents almost never do the math as far as I can tell, except sometimes to fault Harrisburg and/or Washington for failing to funnel enough cash to grease the status quo. Last I checked, the keepers of the capitals have fiscal troubles of their own.
When labor costs are by far the biggest expense of the institutions in question, exempting them and their rate of growth from the financial and political calculus is plain silly. Now the consequences of denial at all levels of government are catching up to us in a big way.
The depth and persistence of the disconnect was again evident in Friday's news of health-care concessions by the union representing Erie School District teachers. The development is useful in the face of the district's imminent budget deadline, but doesn't add up to much in the overall scheme of the school system's finances.
Schools Superintendent Jay Badams and the Erie Education Association called a news conference to announce that teachers, who currently pay an average of $600 per year toward their premiums, would each shoulder an additional $1,040 during the 2012-13 fiscal year. EEA President Greg Henderson cast the union's move in almost heroic terms.
"This ship was taking on a lot of water ... and we're bailing it out," Henderson said. "We plugged the hole and now we're looking for smooth sailing."
Oh, please. I hope the guy doesn't teach math or economics.
I'm sure the increase will be a shock to the systems of people long used to being largely insulated from market forces that have been pushing the rest of us around for many years. But I'm guessing a lot of other folks look at the new contribution figure of $1,640, compare it with the corresponding number from their own paychecks, and then roll their eyes.
Let's put it in full context. That reveals, among other things, how the union's successes in representing the interests of its members in tough times contributed to this mess.
The increased payments by teachers will reduce the district's costs by about $791,000. That's nothing to sneeze at, obviously, but it covers just 6.2 percent of the district's $12.7 million deficit.
And this modest budget relief is temporary, while the school system's financial problems are chronic and systemic. The higher employee contributions will be in effect for the 2012-13 budget year only.
By either measure, the union's members are getting a steal on health care. At $1,640, teachers are paying 39.7 percent of the $4,129 average worker contribution toward employer-sponsored family coverage, according to 2011 Kaiser Family Foundation figures. At $600, they're paying 14.5 percent of the average.
Remember also that teachers with enough seniority to escape last year's layoffs have been doing quite well for themselves. They've been riding out the sweetheart deal that has provided them with annual pay increases averaging 4 percent throughout the worst economic downturn in decades.
That will continue through mid-2014, when that contract expires. Teachers' pay will likely keep growing faster than inflation and the economy, in other words, which will help ensure that the school system's financial fundamentals get shakier still.
I don't really blame the teachers for that, by the way. They're executing a contract both sides agreed to, though the struggles of many of the people who pay them call for larger measures of good faith and shared sacrifice.
I blame former Superintendent James Barker and the School Board in place late in 2008, whose inexcusable approval of a long-term, above-market labor contract amid a global financial meltdown was just one example of how their gross mismanagement turned bad to worse. But however you apportion responsibility, it doesn't change the math.
Neither, really, does a one-year reprieve from a fraction of the district's health-care costs. It's a small piece of another one-time fiscal patch job, and certainly does nothing to set the stage for the "smooth sailing" the teachers union president spoke about.
Badams had to take what he could get at this point, I suppose, and it's better than nothing. But not much.
Write to Managing Editor Pat Howard at 205 W. 12th St., Erie, PA 16534, or e-mail him at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNhoward.


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Ryan StarrClaim to fame: American Idol season one; The Surreal Life
Favorite challenge: Dodgeball
Getting bruised and battered on Battle of the Network Reality Stars was no big deal for Ryan Starr, 22. "It was like being at camp," she says. "You don't really care because you're having so much fun." It was also a relief to get away from the histrionics of her last reality-show outing, The Surreal Life. "This show isn't about drama – it's about competition."
The Idol finalist, who lives with three roommates in Santa Monica, is working to get her singing career on track. She is looking for a record deal and recording music she describes as "very rock 'n' roll – kind of a modern-day Pat Benatar." And after recently ending a relationship, she's back on the market: "I'm definitely looking for cute boys."
Adam MeshClaim to fame: Average Joe and Average Joe: Adam Returns
Favorite challenge: Diving high jump
After looking for love on two reality shows, Adam Mesh found it the last place he thought he would: his apartment building. Mesh, 29, recently got engaged to his neighbor, Jessica Malca, 24, a financier. Ironically, the early moments of their courtship were caught on tape. "My friend had a video camera at this party, and in the video was us talking," he says.
As for doing Battle, Mesh – who is a partner in New York City stock-trading company Prestige Capital – says, "(Survivor's) Richard Hatch was the guy I most wanted to beat."
Heidi BresslerClaim to fame: The Apprentice season one
Favorite challenge: Mechanical bull-riding
"People look at The Apprentice and think that I'm tough and that I curse and smoke 24-7," says Heidi Bressler, 31. "I'm really a sweet, loyal girl. But if you annoy me, I'm going to be verbal about it."
The single real-estate broker – who splits her time between Philadelphia and New York City – was reunited with her former Apprentice nemesis, Omarosa, on Battle, but says no sparks flew. "She was ridiculed by the other contestants," says Bressler. "I just sat back and laughed."
Post-Apprentice, Bressler wrote the business book The Key to Success: Never Taking No for an Answer, and she'll appear with other female former Apprentice wannabes, including Ereka Vetrini and Kristen Kirchner, in a 2006 calendar. But she doesn't regret not scoring a gig with The Donald. "I don't want to work under him," she says. "I want to work against him."
Evan MarriottClaim to fame: Joe Millionaire
Favorite challenge: Inner-tube water polo
Evan Marriott, 31, wasn't hoping to find Ms. Right when he signed up to dupe bachelorettes into thinking he was filthy rich on Joe Millionaire. "I did it strictly because they offered me $50,000," he says. "That was the sole reason." His reason for doing Battle? "I had nothing else going on with my time."
The former construction worker, who lives in Orange County, Calif., is still "trying to find out what I want to do career-wise" and occasionally does construction jobs "to help out friends." Still single, he considers himself a confirmed bachelor. "I will be single until the day I am put six feet under," says Marriott. "But that's the reason that I might be wrong – it happens when you're not looking."


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Maintaining discipline throughout your Forex strategy
To keep a good Forex discipline, you should research and develop a good Forex trading strategy. The best Forex strategy that you can choose is one that is simple to use and easy to follow. This is important, as you should follow it every time you use the Forex market and not allow yourself to be tempted away from it. The biggest downfall of those who have a strategy is that they will allow their emotions to get in the way of their ability to follow the strategy and panic or greed can cause them to lose out on their investments or profit.
You should be prepared to lose some money along the way with Forex as the market can often fall without warning, but the most important thing is that your strategy should be optimized to ensure that you don't lose too much of your investment. The strategy should also ensure that you are able to make back the investment that does get lost.
A good exit strategy will ensure that you have an appropriate level to take profit at and a suitable limit that you will let the currency fall to before you sell.
If you decide to use a Forex robot in the future, then you will be able to set up the Forex robot to continue to make trades for you following your own trading strategy. The robot will take any profit and loss margins that you set and use these as its signals to sell the currency pairs. It will also use only the currency pairs that you instruct it to.Make sure that you follow your strategy carefully and do not let your feelings get in the way. Even if it looks as though you might make more of a profit if you leave your trades alone, or if you think that the market will recover from a loss, you should stick to the plan.


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This is a discussion on Apache and mod_ssl - refusing connections on https? - modssl ; Hi people, I'm new to this list, so hello. I've been trying to get https working with apache 2.0.59 on NetBSD 3.99 today, and it's beginning to make my face ache. Basically when I try to view a page via ...
Hi people,
I'm new to this list, so hello.
I've been trying to get https working with apache 2.0.59 on NetBSD
3.99 today, and it's
beginning to make my face ache.
Basically when I try to view a page via https I get connection
refused. Apache is compiled with mod_ssl.c, I have openssl installed.
This is what I've done so far:
1) Copied the example openssl cfg from examples to
2)Generated my server key, then pem file then the csr and crt.=20
3)Then coppied them all into ssl.key (server.pem, server.key),
ssl.csr (server.csr) and ssl.crt (server.crt). This is where my
ssl.conf expects them.
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by Nathan
April 26, 2011
Don't buy this if you are tall and skinny! These vests stretch out really easily and look terrible after about an hour of wearing them. They return their shape after washing, but it doesn't last very long at all.
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by Nestor
January 8, 2011
I have two of these vests in Navy and Cranberry and I love them! I pair them with slim wool trousers and a dress shirt and wear them to work. I always get compliments on them. I am a bigger guy, 5'6" (167 cm) and 235 lbs (106 kg.) and the XL fits quite well. I have a longer torso and the length is adequate although they do shrink slightly after the first wash.
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by Joe
December 12, 2010
Terrible because it's way too short
6' 2" and 190lbs (very skinny waste, very big shoulders)
by Eryn
July 20, 2009
Very stylish touch to casual outfits. I have it in Black and Lapis. I get lots of compliments when I wear them. Fits great and looks even better.
by Yixi Deng
May 9, 2009
nice vest~
by Patrick
April 26, 2009
I really love the material. I am wondering if AA will ever release a polyester vest with an adjustable back. that would be really nice. overall. this vest is an excellent buy. We're hoping for more colors. I know you guys won't let us down!
by LALA
March 24, 2009
i love the vest, have it in 2 colors. only problem is...with my black vest the buttons always come undone
by Brooke
February 27, 2009
My husband loved this vest that I got for him, but the back of the neck was stretched out when we received it. He is hoping when he washed it that it takes a better shape, but doesn't shrink too much at the same time.
by brett!
October 1, 2008
i got this a while ago in the 'sahara' color.. i love it! you guys dont have that color anymore tho! im thinking about gettin the black one too!
by badcurtain
September 29, 2008
Wasn't there a vest in forest?!
Please, make more colours. Brown for example, Army oder Gold. And, of course: Please produce again the one in forest. It's my favourite color.
by Mike
August 14, 2008
by Azu Abdul
August 4, 2008
I just bought this fittie and it's welllll good! I thought i'd look stupid in it, cos i thought it was just for women. but HO NO, i love it and try to wear it every weekend, but unlike the pictures on this website, i tend not to wear anything underneath! WICKEd
by Mark
July 16, 2008
I really like the fit. I got a small and I'm about 6' 1" and 150 lbs. It's a little too snug when buttoned but when its open it fits really nice.
by andy.
June 11, 2008
im planning on getting this but im not sure about length. i wont have a problem with buttons cause i wouldnt wear it buttoned up any way but im 6' & super skinny & i like my tops long. would a medium work?
by Michael
May 31, 2008
Hey Guys! I was wondering what size to buy because of all the mixed reviews. I wear a small in Mens so what size should I buy? Thanks!
by Nabhanyu
April 17, 2008
This is a very cool piece it is perfect for just wearing with a graphic tee or you can wear it with even a dress shirt it never looks bad
by Mark
April 8, 2008
I actually really like the vest. I'm about 5'10 and 132 pounds and it's a snug fit on me, but I didn't have any problems with the buttons coming undone and I wore it all day today.
by Troy
March 17, 2008
i had the same prob with the buttons but with the baby rib cardigan. i just sewed the hole of the one button that kept coming undone and bit more enclosed and now i dont have a prob at all! its not that hard ppl! and another suggestion is u can buy some awsome buttons and sew them on urself or have some one else do it and pimp that vest even more!!! im so coping me one of these vest for the summer! but damn price is hella high!
by Garielle
March 7, 2008
Really nice! Adds nice taste to a tee or button up
I always get compliments when wearing it, definitely need to get more colors...
by j
January 19, 2008
awful. buttons come undone, the fit is off, and it isn't long enough.


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Entering into its tenth season, Burlington County operates a weekly community farmers' market featuring over 30 vendors. Operating this market is an extension of the County's farmland preservation goals in that it provides opportunities for local farmers to direct market their products at retail prices. As a result, our local farmers have gained greater control over production and marketing decisions while capitalizing on the opportunity to sell specialty or niche products, test new enterprises or give direct marketing a try without making a huge financial investment.
For the consumers and the community, this market offers a host of social, economic and health benefits. Since we've opened, it's been a great place to meet and socialize with neighbors and offers an alternative shopping experience. The community as a whole has more access to fresh food and the opportunity to develop relationships with local growers which results in healthier eating habits.
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eight people without their shoes
Lets all have a wild orgy!
af Apple Pie 2. november 2006
Best band ever.
I listen to Orgy...cause I hate people
af (insert name here) 22. august 2003
100' za bitches and 100'za people with cocks fuckin' the bitches all at the same time in one same fuckin' place
"I went to the orgy last night i got stoned and smashed and smacked up fucked a few hundred lads was completely covered head to toe inside and out full of cum and caught about 17 stds- good night though apart from that skinny stick lad i fucked- mam phon the gum clinic up for me and arrrange an appointment"
af Kirsty 15. april 2003
Any group of atleast 8 people with their socks off
We had an orgy in room 318 at McDaniel's music camp (if you go by the definition above, we really did have an orgy at band camp).
af Gifftednotweird3 10. juli 2006
short for orgasm giving; used normaly with food.
Oh my gosh! That Sour Patch Jamba Juice was seriously an orgy in my mouth!
af Shastay 15. september 2007
What anti-gay Hollywood politician Ahhnuld did with fellow bodybuilders during his youth.
Hey, Lou, "I'll be bacch" up your ass after I'm finished with Carl!
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When two couples are in the same bed having sex with their girlfriends. Also known as a foursome.
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KUSF In Exile 11.15.11 Noon-3 PM Carolyn
If anyone personifies the word 'maven' it's DJ Carolyn. Her impeccable
taste in punk, garage and rock has influenced Bay Area listeners for over
two decades. A listener passionately sent in, 'she has always been the
only DJ that matters. She finds music nobody else does, and it rocks!' Her
dedication to the local scene goes beyond spinning the latest indie disc
or old-school classic, to outright mentorship of fledgling talent. Catch
her weekly show... and you'll find out why, when it comes to Bay Area
rock, you've been served." -From SF Bay Guardian who awarded Carolyn as
2006's and 2008's Best DJ: Terrestrial Radio
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Carolyn (Music) with Carolyn 11/15/2011 12:00PM to 03:00PM
12:01PM Wipers "Romeo" from Romeo (7 Inch, Single, 1981) on Trap Records
12:04PM Sweet Madness "I Need Electricity" from Spokanarchy Soundtrack (CD, 2011) on Flat Field Records New
12:07PM Hüsker Dü "Statues" from Everything Falls Apart (CD, Album, Private, 1983) on Reflex (USA)
12:10PM Royal Headache "Down The Lane" from Royal Headache (LP, 2011) on RIP Society (Australia) New
12:13PM Sharp Balloons "Evening News" from Evening News EP (7 Inch, 2011) on Goner Records New
12:15PM Lilac "Cathedral" from Cathedral (7 Inch, Single) New
12:18PM Ty Segall "Spiders" from Spiders - EP (7 Inch, 2011) on Drag City (USA) Local, New
12:21PM The Monsters "Blow Um Mau Mau" from Pop Up Yours! (CD, 2011) on Voodoo Rhythm New
12:24PM Wild Billy Childish and The Spartan Dreggs "Forensic R'N'B" from Forensic R'N'B (CD, 2011) on Damaged Goods New
12:27PM The Action "I'll Keep Holding On" from Nuggets (CD)
12:30PM Short 66 "Good Weekend" from Dutch Beat Explosion (CD, 1999) on Distortions
12:33PM Thee Cormans "Into The Unknown" from Halloween Record w/ Sound Effects (LP, 2011) on In The Red (USA) Local, New
12:37PM Something Men "Birdy Roof" from Birdy Roof b/w Mud Brown Mistress (7 Inch, 2011) on EZPZ New
12:41PM Rocket from the Tombs "Maelstrom" from Barfly (LP, 2011) on Smog Veil New
12:44PM Kitchen Floor "NO LOVE" from Look Forward To Nothing (LP, 2011) on Siltbreeze (USA)
12:47PM Void "My Rules" from Sessions 1981-83 (CD) on Dischord (USA) New — Inner Ear Session, December 1981
12:50PM The Cheifs "BLUES" from Holly-West Crisis (LP, 2004) on Dr. Strange Records
12:54PM Dentist "So So" from Dentist (LP)
12:53PM The Rip Offs "What's In It For Me?" from Got A Record (CD, 1994) on Rip Off Records Local
12:56PM Thee Spivs "It's True" from It's True b/w Taped Up (7 Inch, 2011) on Almost Ready
01:01PM Tav Falco & The Unapproachable Panther Burns "Administrator Blues" from Conjurations - Séance for Deranged Lovers (CD, 2010) on Stag-O-Lee
01:04PM Tav Falco & The Unapproachable Panther Burns "Streamline Train" from Panther Phobia (LP, 1998) on In The Red (USA)
01:10PM Dwarf "Gotta Get Louder" from Gotta Get Louder b/w I Won't Be Back (7 Inch, 2011) on Sing Sing New
01:13PM Terry Malts "Something About You" from Something About You EP (7 Inch, 2011) on Slumberland (USA) Local, New
01:15PM Pretty Worms "Comet Tail" from split with Plastic Furs (7 Inch, 2011) on 8ctopus New
01:19PM Vex Ruffin "I'm Creative" from Crash Course EP (12 Inch, 2011) on Stones Throw New
01:25PM Total Control "Love Performance" from Henge Beat (LP, 2011) on Iron Lung (US) New
01:29PM Wounded Lion "Roman Vaues" from IVXLCDM (LP, 2011) on In The Red (USA) New
01:31PM Charlie Megira & The Modern Dance Club "At The Elvis Inn" from Love Police (LP, 2011) on Guitars & Bongos New
01:34PM Charlie Megira & The Modern Dance Club "No Wave Exercise/ Existence" from Love Police (LP, 2011) on Guitars & Bongos New
01:37PM Cold Cock "I Wanna Be Rich" from Killed By Death #1 (LP) on Redrum
01:41PM The Sleaze "Weird Truck" from Weird Truck b/w Splotch On Something Clean (7 Inch, 2010) on Three Dimensional Records
01:45PM The Cynics "I Need More" from Spinning Wheel Motel (CD, 2011) on Get Hip
01:48PM Wheels On Fire "Bad Lie" from Liar, Liar (CD, 2010) on ALIEN SNATCH RECORDS
01:50PM The Wild Giraffes "Love Me" from Love Me (7 Inch)
01:52PM Golden Staph "Vox Populi" from golden staph (LP, 2011) on RIP Society (Australia)
01:55PM Super Wild Horses "Mess Around" from Fifteen (LP, 2010) on Hozac
01:58PM Sex Cult "Start To Wonder" from Errand Boy EP (7 Inch, 2011) on Goner Records New
02:04PM Swiftumz "Tuff Guy" from Don't Trip Call Me (510)637-8630 (LP, 2011) on Holy Mountain Local, New
02:06PM Eddy Current Suppression Ring "You Don't Care" from So Many Things (CD, 2011) on Goner Records New — singles collection - this track from the first 7" 2004 Corduroy Records
02:09PM Veronica Falls "Bad Feeling" from Veronica Falls (LP, 2011) on Slumberland (USA) New
02:12PM Grudge "I'm gonna smash your face in" from I'm Gonna Smash Your Face In (7 Inch, Single, 2011) on Black Label New — originally from 1973
02:16PM Dead Farmers "Out The Door" from Out The Door b/w Never Enough (7 Inch, 2011) on RIP Society (Australia)
02:18PM Mondo Phase Band "Horseshoe" from split with Nothing People (7 Inch, 2011) on Captcha New — playing a Save KUSF benefit on Fri, Dec 16 at Bender's, SF
02:21PM Jack Oblivian "Dark Eyes" from Rat City (LP, 2011) on Big Legal Mess New
02:24PM Limes "Under My Head" from Tarantula plus Blue Blood (CD, 2011) on Goner (USA) New
02:31PM Dave Cloud and The Gospel of Power "Spotty Bird" from Practice in the Milky Way (CD, 2011) on Fire New
02:34PM The Chosen Few "There's A Lot Of It Going Around" from The Joke's On Us (LP, 2011) on Going Underground New
02:36PM No Funeral "No One Around" from Six Song EP (12 Inch, 2011) on Going Underground New
02:39PM Zounds "Deportee" from The Redemption of Zounds (LP, 2011) on Broken Rekids New
02:41PM Fucked Up "The Other Shoe" from David Comes to Life (CD, 2011) on Matador (USA) New
02:46PM Quintron "Face Down In the Gutter" from Sucre du sauvage (CD, 2011) on Goner (USA) New
02:49PM Belltones "Swingin' Little Chicky" from Mad Mike Monsters Volume 1 (CD, 2008) on Norton
02:52PM Love Boat "Cannonball" from Love Is Gone (CD, 2011) on ALIEN SNATCH RECORDS New
02:58PM Buzzcocks "Fiction Romance" from Operators Manual: Buzzcocks Best (CD, 1991) on EMI UK
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January 29, 2013
The Company That Could Kill the Gasoline Engine
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Every now and then, I run across a statistic or a fact that makes me feel really stupid. I kick myself: "Why didn't I already know that?"
What got me is that my red Dodge Ram 1500 is technically classified as a "light truck." I was mortally offended. My pickup has a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 and is as loud as the Space Shuttle and almost as fuel efficient. It doesn't feel like a light truck.
But it is.
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu's game of brinkmanship seems to have paid off.
Eleven days after the mayor put two of the city's trash contracts out to bid, saying they were too expensive, one of the vendors -- Metro Disposal -- offered to drop its rates substantially, and sweeten the pot by adding curbside recycling. An agreement in principle has been reached, Landrieu said Monday.
Metro, owned by Jefferson Parish businessman Jimmie Woods, cut its monthly per-household cost 12 percent from $18.15 to $15.99 in order to salvage its contract, one of the largest awarded by City Hall. Metro serves roughly 55,000 of residents of Lakeview, Gentilly, Treme, Faubourg Marigny, Bywater, the Lower 9th Ward and eastern New Orleans.
Metro also agreed to a one-year extension of its current contract -- through Dec. 31, 2014 -- in the process nullifying the three-year extension it received in the waning days of Mayor Ray Nagin's administration, Landrieu said.
Landrieu's announcement, which followed 4 1/2 months of negotiating with Metro and Richard's Disposal, came at the end of his speech to the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.
Earlier in the day, the city's other major trash collector, Richard's Disposal, also offered to reduce its per-household bid by 12 percent and offer curbside recycling as well, said Daniel Davillier, the attorney for Metro and Richard's.
However, Richard's Disposal's new price, $19.36 per household, is still well above what Metro will be charging under its new deal. The company serves 66,525 households, small businesses and small apartment complexes in Uptown, Algiers, Central City and parts of Mid-City. Richard's currently charges $22 per household per month.
By Monday afternoon, Davillier said he had not received a response from the city about the latest offer from Richard's.
"We're trying to get the deal done," he said.
Ryan Berni, Landrieu's press secretary, declined to comment on Richard's latest proposal, echoing a statement Landrieu made earlier Monday in which he said he doesn't want to negotiate contracts in public.
Bids on the contract for the part of New Orleans that Richard's serves are due Dec. 6. Unlike the contract in force now, the bid solicitation includes a requirement of curbside recycling, Berni said.
Like Metro, Richard's Disposal is a minority-owned company. Each employs about 125 people, Davillier said. Landrieu had ordered rebidding on both contracts after months of negotiations had failed to reach lower costs.
Because the move threatened the two largest contracts the city has ever awarded to minority firms, many African-American politicians criticized Landrieu's action. But Landrieu said the cash-strapped city couldn't afford the higher prices.
"Every dollar matters," Landrieu said Monday. "That's what the people or New Orleans elected me to do, to make sure that government is lean, that is efficient, that provides good services and that it gives good value."
Metro's latest proposal is still slightly more expensive than Landrieu's proposed 2011 budget envisions.
Metro Disposal is currently serving 55,943 locations, according to the mayor's office. At $15.99 per stop, that would make the annual cost slightly more than $10.7 million, compared with the $10.4 million in Landrieu's proposed budget.
The gap is much larger when it comes to Richard's Disposal. That firm has 66,525 stops on its routes, according to city figures. At $19.36 per home or business -- the rate in its latest proposal -- the annual total cost would be nearly $15.5 million, while the budget allows $12.3 million.
It's not clear whether the two sides have settled on the exact house count for which the contractors will be paid. City officials said Monday that their new agreement with Metro calls for the house count to be determined in a way that is amenable to both sides, but it does not specify a count.
Since an agreement with Richard's has not been reached, the city will still accept bids for vendors seeking to collect trash in that area, officials said. Details on the solicitation, which has been amended to include recycling, will be available online and will be discussed at a pre-bid conference at 11 a.m. today at City Hall.
Responses to the amended bid will be due Dec. 6.
Metro and Richard's each took a 10 percent pay cut in January for the remainder of 2010 in return for a three-year contract.
SDT Waste and Disposal, the city's third major trash collector, agreed this summer to cut the cost of its city contract by 25 percent, from $5.16 million to $3.84 million a year, for the rest of its contract. SDT collects garbage in the French Quarter, the Warehouse District and the CBD.
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It's bittersweet to watch someone once so full of youth and vitality start to age, to lose a step.
Especially when he has a license to kill.
"Skyfall," the latest in the 50 years' worth of James Bond films, finds Agent 007 not just aging physically but also as a kind of institutional relic at a time when a few strokes on a computer keyboard from an office in London can accomplish much of what he can (or so the bureaucrats would like to think). The echo of current-day debate over the value of on-the-ground spy work vs. anonymous, high-tech intelligence is obvious and well-played.
It's an interesting notion, this idea that the man who so many times singlehandedly saved both Britain (and, by extension, the world) by being good with a gun, better with women but mostly just cooler than everyone else, might be slowing down. Director Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig, returning for his third film as Bond, hit this theme early and often, and with exceptional skill. "Skyfall" has plenty of ridiculous chases and a few quips, but more than anything else it's an introspective, personal entry in the Bond canon, and one of the best.
The requisite pre-credit chase scene ends with a cold reminder for Bond that he is a mere cog in the British intelligence game. Without giving too much away, events conspire to make him question his fitness and value to the crown; if he needed any help, Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes), M's boss, is there to reinforce the point. M (played brilliantly, again, by Judi Dench) fares no better in Mallory's eyes. It's a young man's game, he insists, and both M and Bond begin to wonder whether he's right.
Not to worry. Once yet another unhinged psychopath arrives on the scene, both Bond and M know that Bond's way of doing business is the only way to bring the villain to justice. So put on the tux and grab a martini. It's time to save civilization again.
The villain is a blond-haired nut job named Silva (Javier Bardem, enjoying the lunatic complexities of the role so much that you can't help liking the guy, no matter how evil he is). He's a cyberterrorist who has, among other things, commandeered his own island. Silva has a personal grudge to settle, which always is more fun. I'm not sure Bond ever turns on a computer, much less uses one; he leaves that to Q (Ben Whitshaw), a full-on nerd whose age and manner makes it hard for Bond to, well, bond with him.
In Q, Bond sees the future of MI-6, and he doesn't like the way it looks. There are many glances back in "Skyfall," including a spin in the beloved Aston Martin, whose presence is both commented upon and lightly ridiculed. It's the perfect pitch, and Mendes maintains it throughout.
Screenwriters Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan even manage to work in a little of Bond's childhood — thankfully, not too much. It's no surprise that it will all come down to the modern way of doing things vs. the old-school way, so much so that at one point Bond and his companions are practically fighting with muskets.
The great success for Mendes and Craig, however, is that while "Skyfall" obviously has a great fondness for the past, it's not trapped there. It also anticipates Bond's future. In this immensely satisfying movie, so do we.
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Help with code please!
Hi everyone this is my first post and it would be great if someone could help me out. Im currently learning c++ from a book and im stuck on an exercise, the code i create doesnt result in a fully functioning program.
There are two problems, first i create a struct and dynamically create an array of "so many" of that struct. However when i access the objects in the array i begin referring to its elements from 1 not 0, does that seem correct to you?
The other problem is the cin function call is skipped during the for loop and the possible solution is perplexing me. Here is the code -
#include <iostream>
Re: Help with code please!
can you tell us what is the functionality of this program , its very important to know that
regards alssadi
Re: Help with code please!
Yeah sure sorry, basically its an exercise from a book, the instructions were to -
First create a structure declaration which holds information about a cars make and the year of its model. (The structure member which describes the cars make can either be char or a string and the year an integer)
The program should request how many cars to catalog, then create a dynamic array of that many car structures.
Then the program requests input into each structure element of the array for the members which represent the car make and its model year.
The program should then out put the results inputted.
So the above program should run something like this -
How many cars do you wish to catalogue? 1 // 1 is the input in this instance
Car# 1:
Please enter the make: citroen // citroen = input
Please enter the year made: 1984 // 1984 = input
The make of car 1 is: citroen
The year of car 1 is: 1984
Im a newby so hopefully i've explained it properly. Im using DevC++ which uses GCC as its compiler.
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Ok so ive checked over the code and made some improvements. It mostly works but requires a few while loops which i copied from the book solution to the exercise (i have no idea how it works). Also the program still crashes on exit which has me stumped (i am running a 64 bit system and i have no idea if it makes a difference to the compiler. Here is the code -
#include <iostream>
Re: Help with code please!
Your code crashes becoz of line ..
car * car_array = new car[(car_num - 1)];
Say for example..
car_num =4.
In your case memory will be allocated only for 3 objects.Hence the program crashes.
Modify it as
car * car_array = new car[(car_num )];
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Eleven people died and 13 others were injured in a bus accident on a highway in the northern Mexican border state of Chihuahua, officials said Monday.
The accident occurred on Sunday on the highway linking the towns of Creel and Guachochi when a passenger bus went off the road and plunged into a ravine, a spokesperson for the Chihuahua state Attorney General's Office told Efe.
Apparently, the bus owned by the Gran Vision company and which was transporting agricultural workers in the region, had a "brake problem," which resulted in its crashing into a hillside, rebounding, crossing the containment railing and falling into the ravine, authorities said.
Eleven people died in the crash, among them two children, and 13 others were injured, including the driver, who "is in delicate condition and in the custody" of the authorities, the AG's office said.
Authorities added that the injured, most of whom were seriously hurt, are being treated at several hospitals in the area, except for one woman who was airlifted to Chihuahua city, the state capital, because of the nature of her injuries.
In a communique, the state AG's office identified the driver as Jose Manuel Flores Acosta, 74, who is in the custody of law enforcement authorities on homicide and negligent injury charges, and it said that it is investigating the accident. EFE