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TaylorMade Performance Labs - The Wave of the Future
Golf writers get plenty of perks at the annual PGA Show held in Orlando in late January every year. These include media tournaments at various country clubs or resorts, blowout parties hosted by major (and minor) golf companies, private demo days, and other bells and whistles that are designed to keep them reporting about what's new, different and exciting at "The Show."
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However, after long years of attendance, this correspondent never experienced anything quite as deluxe as the 2012 Show, which featured a custom driver fitting at the cutting-edge TaylorMade Performance Lab on the grounds of the Grand Cypress Resort, not 20 minutes from the show floor.
The first indication that something out of the ordinary is taking place at this futuristic fitting center is the door to the lab itself. It's made to resemble a modernistic bank vault, perhaps something you'd see in Zurich, complete with a heavy-duty slider that bolts the portal shut.
It's an inside joke among the staff, but the meaning is clear. The Performance Lab is chock-full of proprietary information on proper club fitting. There are secrets that must be guarded, and for golfers looking to improve their games via custom-fit clubs, the high-tech computer and camera equipment contained therein is truly a treasure.
Travis Kent is the manager of the lab, which is operated independently from TaylorMade itself. Six separate cameras are mounted near the ceiling at various points around the studio, perhaps 600 square feet in total. A fitting subject wears 28 reflective spheres on stretchy bands secured by Velcro straps on the subject's feet, knees, waist, shoulders, wrists, elbows and head. There are also six reflectors on the golf clubs - three each on the shaft and club head.
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Each of the six cameras picks up the reflective spheres at 110 data bits per second. A typical golf swing might be slightly longer than a second, so there are roughly 1,200 data bits per swing, multiplied by the 34 reflectors, giving the computer more than 45,000 information bits per swing. Though I was only invited for a driver fitting, each of the four clubs in the full fitting (wedge, mid-iron, driver and putter) is swung at least six times, so there are well over a quarter-million separate pieces of information logged on each club, and more than a million bits of data total.
"People sometimes don't understand how we can get accurate readings with just six swings per club," explains Kent, who's been working at the Performance Lab since 2006. "But it doesn't matter if you take six swings or 600. We compile so much data that our readings are extremely accurate."
Once the fitting subject is appropriately suited up, the cameras lock in and a 3-D model is displayed on an adjacent wall monitor. The image projected on the wall is an eerie silver-colored mannequin - the subject's golf avatar - and bears an uncanny resemblance to the liquid-metal villain that menaced Arnold Schwarzenegger and friends in the movie "Terminator 2." Of course this assumes the evil cyborg, like the semi-skilled fitting subject, also loses his spine angle on the backswing and flips his hands through the hitting zone, trying to square the club at impact.
"Our cameras and computers gather data instantaneously, and that allows us to gather the stats on your swing and body movements, and also how the test clubs respond. That's the essence of how we can make precise recommendations as to type of club, shaft, lie, loft, and other factors that will best suit your particular abilities," asserts Kent.
Their biggest advantage over competing systems is that swing hitches and quirks are discovered in real time, as they happen. There's no review process and diagnosis after the fact. But beyond that, the truly major advantage is the way a seasoned professional like Kent can interpret the data, real gobbledygook for all but the most techno-obsessed golfers, and boil it down into a couple of easily-understood talking points.
Most players, no matter how avid, will get a glazed look after more than a few minutes discourse on launch angles, impact locations, backspin, ball speed and spin rate. But abstract data can reveal real flaws, and the fitter can thus impart concrete information. For example, this correspondent was informed of a pair of major swing defects revealed by the computer-generated imagery. The first is that I am taking the club far too much inside on the takeaway. If my target line is 6 on the clock face, my takeaway should be straight back towards 12, but sadly, my tendency is to pull the club back towards 1 or even 2.
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The other glaring problem is my shoulder turn, or lack thereof. My tendency is to rotate the shoulders pretty much parallel to the ground, while an excellent player (in this case demonstrated by Justin Rose, whose ghostly 3-D image was superimposed on mine, in red, to provide contrast to my "silver surfer") has a much deeper turn. In other words, he turned his left shoulder well under the chin, maintaining his spine angle and making much more solid contact with the ball. This partially explains his driving distance of 290 yards which, while barely inside the top 100 on the PGA Tour, is a solid 60 or more yards better than I.
The findings recommended a marshmallow-white Taylor-Made Tour edition Rocketballz driver, which features a deeper face than the regular model. The custom shaft will also assist in finding the optimum trajectory for the drive, so the descending angle of the ball as it heads towards the ground will allow for maximum bounce and roll towards the target. There were perhaps 30 to 45 minutes of trial and error in the studio as Kent kept assembling different head and shaft combinations.
Once the proper specs were matched in the lab my carry distance and roll-out improved by about 20 yards. More importantly, once we headed outside to the range with the optimum equipment combo, the ball continued to fly off the club face, with an ideal launch angle, a lovely parabola that ascended, hung and seemed to continue flying forward as it made its way down from the sky.
So I eagerly await delivery of this gleaming, custom-fit whipping stick that will be assembled to spec at the Taylor-Made factory in Carlsbad, Calif., and, if requested, can be rush-delivered to either one's home or vacation destination within 48 hours.
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We have grown accustomed to watching high-def plasma TVs, many with 3-D, which hang on the wall as unobtrusively as an oil painting. Our cars have built-in navigation systems, making the folding roadmap as anachronistic as a buggy whip. We can store and listen to 10,000 songs in a container no bigger than a box of Tic Tacs, use the Internet from the palm of our hand.
So why, in this high-tech world, are we purchasing off-the-rack golf clubs based on how they look or which Tour pro is using them? Concludes Kent, a man who knows: "Player-specific analysis and custom-fitting is definitely the wave of the future."
Get Tested in Atlanta & Elsewhere
Grand Cypress offers excellent lodging options and 45 holes of golf in Orlando. But another great location for the Taylor-Made Performance Lab is at Reynolds Plantation outside of Atlanta. The lab is located but a three-minute stroll from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on property. Talk about a golf lover's dream weekend or mini-vacation: Check into the Ritz, enjoy first-class meals and spa services on property, play any of Reynolds Plantation's award-winning golf courses, get custom-fitted at the lab, and wait for FedEx to deliver a brand-new batch of new sticks tailored for you.
The courses on property will make for quite the swan song with one's soon-to-be-retired clubs: There are 117 holes in all. Right outside the fitting center is the Oconee Course by Rees Jones. Jack Nicklaus authored the most dramatic of the golf offerings, with his Great Waters course boasting some wonderful lakeside holes. Tom Fazio chipped in with 27 holes at The National; the original course is Plantation, by Bob Cupp, as is Reynolds Landing. The newest offering is the Creek Club, an avant-garde design by Jim Engh. And then there's the lake itself - 80 miles of shoreline make Lake Oconee one of the South's premier water playgrounds, with top-shelf swimming, boating and fishing.
Other nationwide locations featuring TaylorMade Performance Labs are the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa (Palm Desert, Calif.) and Park Hyatt Aviara. (Carlsbad, Calif.). Both are fabulous resorts. Also the Redstone Country Club, (Houston), site of the Shell Houston Open, Olympia Fields Country Club (outside Chicago), which has hosted many major tournaments, including several U.S. Opens, and The International, a golf resort west of Boston.
Joel Zuckerman, called "One of the Southeast's most respected and sought-after golf writers" by Golfer's Guide Magazine, is an award-winning travel writer based in Savannah, Georgia. His five books to date include "Pete Dye - Golf Courses," which was honored as "Book of the Year" by the International Network of Golf. His sixth book, titled "The Kiawah Mystique," will be released in spring 2012. Joel's course reviews, player profiles, essays and features have appeared in 110 publications, including Sports Illustrated, Golf, Continental Magazine and Delta's Sky Magazine. He has played nearly 800 courses in 40-plus states and a dozen countries. For more about Joel, visit visit www.vagabondgolfer.com.
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The brackets for the 2012 LHSAA football playoffs were released today (Sunday).
Highlights for Acadia Parish teams include the Notre Dame Pioneers earning the two-seed in class 3A bracket.
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Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott celebrated the grand opening of their newly renovated bed and breakfast on Saturday – just in time.
"Dean was painting doors until 2 p.m.," says Spelling about the day of the party at the 9-acre estate named Chateau La Rue. "Only hours before the gala, all the furniture was gathered in the middle of the rooms and not set out. It was sheer madness. It came down to the wire but we pulled it off."
The inn, named after Spelling's pug Mimi La Rue, is in Fallbrook, Calif., about 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles, and is the focus of the couple's new reality show, Tori & Dean: Inn Love, premiering on the Oxygen network on March 20.
But this three-room inn isn't like most B&Bs: It features sleek Jonathan Adler furniture, modern art and a dramatic entryway with two large fishtanks. "We don't like traditional B&Bs because they are cluttered with people's eclectic old collectibles," says Spelling. "We wanted a modern, chic B&B for our generation. We can't wait to entertain our guests with fun theme nights and movie nights on the lawn."
Among those who came to celebrate the opening were Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, as well as Melrose Place alumni Grant Show and Kelly Rutherford.
The first official guests are expected to arrive this week. "Dean will be doing a lot of the day-to-day manual labor," says Spelling. "Since I'm in my ninth month (of pregnancy), I'm exhausted and it's hard for me to get around. But I love to cook so I'll be preparing a lot of the food and conceptualizing the theme nights."
Spelling is due to give birth to a boy at the end of the month. "I'm so excited to meet my little man so soon," she says. "I'm over the moon with anticipation of his arrival. I'm counting down the days!"
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Week 3 Standings: Hungry Howie?s Pizza NFL Pick ?Em Challenge
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NOTE: This thread does not flame against Atheism, but it does criticise it. It displays my definition of Atheism which seems to be not for the general public. If you can't deal with criticism towards Atheism you are in the wrong discussion.
Additionally the fear of extremism is directly linked to very seemingly possible distant futures NOT THE NEXT 2 YEARS.
First of all I would like to say I am mostly against all sorts of organized religions, but in fact I am agnostic. (meaning I dont admit defeat to any superpower untill there is enough evidence to support it)
In my opnion there is a big issue that does not tend to be adressed with religion in the right way. People always complain about how close minded religion really is and that most of their followers are just blindly pusuing the herd. Though how much "better" is atheism really?
Atheism is by my language's definition a religion itself. The translated definition of religion in German and Dutch state that a belief turns into a religion once the belief itself sets an definition of how the world works.
People think atheism is about the "we dont know" factor, but it is not. Atheism preeches the "We know YOU are wrong" factor.
I absolutely agree with the fact that atheism not being an organized religion (yet) gives it a higher level logical acceptance, but where is it going?
Atheism used to be the outcast lunatics hanged to death. Now there are groups forming all over the world with "logical leaders" behind it. I honestly think atheistm is goign in the same direction as all other religions are going right now. How far do you think you are of having atheism's jehovas whitnesses at your door? I have listened to my lesser educated/informed friends rampage about religion after having seen one biased documentary (Religulous). They were making statements such as, "I am gonna kill all those who believe in religion" etc. This is nothing more than atheist extremism. Even on this webiste it seems that some topics are purely places here ase a response to rage/anger against religious people.
This brings you to the discussion that should be here, maybe even istead of this entire website (not hating at the website, this place is great), "Are we too unintelligent?"
The reason people follow blindly what is set right infront of them is because they are uninformed and scared of complecated explanations that undermine the value of their own existence in this universe.
Religion is part of the problem, but education is in an infinitely worse state.
(Again I am not hating at atheism, as I am far more happy with it that even Buddism, but merely pointing out a more pressing issue. Next year Ill be attending univesity where I hope to find more who have brought themselves up to date with the real issues)
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I am mostly against all sorts of organized religions... People always complain about how close minded religion really is and that most of their followers are just blindly pusuing the herd. Though how much "better" is atheism really? Atheism is... a religion itself. Atheism preeches the "We know YOU are wrong" factor.
Your entire post wreaks of superiority and lumps atheists and religious fundamentalist theists together just as the comic states. You claim agnosticism but probably do not understand the meaning of the term. It's a common mistake. Most atheists are also agnostic. If you can't name a god you believe in, you are an atheist as well.
Your atheist friends talking about killing theists were just assholes. You will not find atheists like that here. In fact, aside from internet trolls, I've never come across an atheist like that in my 20+ years of open non belief.
Again read the entire post, I press the opinion i have about atheism several times. I prefer atheism over other religions by far. If you are ignorant to the increasing resemblence that atheism strikes with other religions than you are defending your beliefs like a real riligious person looking only at the one line that may be considered a rampage against your beliefs.
In relation to my friends I do not say they are extremist and would ever harm anyone, but the fact that they say this out of irritation suggests that in the not too distant future you might actually find a extremist atheism killing "believers" in the name of science.
I agree that momentarily atheism is by far in most logical ways the best option for people to be part of, but in the long run I merely am trying to show that it seems to be "going to the dark side" in many ways
If you are ignorant to the increasing resemblence that atheism strikes with other religions than you are defending your beliefs like a real riligious person looking only at the one line that may be considered a rampage against your beliefs.
I see no similarities between atheism and religion other than the fact that they both involve people. It's certainly possible some future emotional atheist extremist (someone who believes in God but calls himself atheist because he thinks God's an asshole) could kill anyone in the name of anything, but I don't see how anyone could brainwash an entire nation of freethinking skeptics into committing atrocities in the name of science. Religion and dogma have that market cornered, and you're not going to get a room full of skeptics to agree on anything.
You keep saying "your beliefs" implying atheists all have the same set of beliefs. Have you read ANY of the discussions here? We all have very different perspectives, morals, and lifestyles. Which of those beliefs do you claim I am defending? My lack of belief in unicorns, Santa, and God is not a set of beliefs.
I would like to add that if Jewelz hadn't posted that xkcd comic I was going to.
Kim, you are talking hyperbolic nonsense. Atheism is not a basis for any kind of belief system or world view. It is merely one result of thinking clearly and critically about how much credibility to attach to the assertions of others. It is a rejection of ideology. You will never see 'extremist atheism killing "believers" in the name of science' because the vast majority of people who become atheists do so because they value the freedom and protection of individuals over that of any ideology. There is no scientific or atheist dogma. Everything is questionable. Nothing is sacred. Science does not make decrees - people do. Some people may be better or worse than others at applying the scientific method but ultimately science is all about "keeping it real" by gradually, cumulatively, ruthlessly separating that which appears to be true from that which is demonstrably false.
Religions claim to have revealed truth. Religions discourage or forbid questioning or testing of doctrine. Science (and subsequently atheism) is all about judging degrees of certainty about claims and assertions based on evidence. Religions promote belief without regard for what is actually true. Science is a recognition that everything we think may be wrong, but we can asymptotically approach truth by doubting, testing and asking questions.
Hey, Kim -- you start out by describing yourself as an agnostic -- usually a reference to the individual's sense that we cannot know with absolute certainty whether a god-creature exists or not. Most atheists don't have that issue. They have looked at the Universe, have thought about it, thought about where we (the Universe) started (IF we even started at all), where we are and where we (again,as a Universe) are going -- and concluded that they pretty much DO know -- whatever the mechanism was, is and will be, it dos not involve a god-figure. No Big Daddy In The Sky.
Further, most atheists (can't speak for them all and I'm somewhat loathe to speak for any of them beyond myself -- it's not my right or place to do so) specifically do not see the world as you think we do. We haven't become atheists because we think it's better; we have become (or always were) atheists because we think it represents the Truth about the Universe. Our bottom line is a-theistic: a=no; theistim=god-belief. That's it. Nothing more than that. Everything else -- you have to talk to the individual. And that goes to the heart of your concern that atheists are or are becoming dogmatic. I don't think that's even remotely possible. Herding cats would be more possible and productive -- specifically because there is no core 'belief' other than the certainty/knowledge that whatever makes the Universe tick, it does not involve a god-creature.
I hope this helps a little...


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We all know the 76ers have no intention of producing a winning product this season.
Who can blame them?
The Sixers couldn't come close to contending for an NBA title even if they tried. Teams such as Miami, Brooklyn, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio are simply on another level.
Even the best-case scenario would have them becoming a seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and making an early exit from the postseason.
But the objective is to win an NBA title, right?
When the Sixers traded away Jrue Holiday for Nerlens Noel and weren't active in free agency, folks went ahead and called it the beginning of a "tanking" season. They were right. But tanking is a part of what's called rebuilding.


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Craftsy Block of the Month 2012 taught by Amy Gibson
In Craftsy's first-ever Block of the Month, Amy Gibson brings you 10 specific quilting techniques - appliqué, string quilting, paper piecing and more.
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Started Block Of The Month with Amy Gibson, January Block, Slashed Blocks. The material was a little difficult to work and measurement a little off, but overall i think i did alright, i hope.
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I just noticed the lines in the fabric aren't lined up correctly. I might have to do over but maybe because it is my first of that pattern i will keep anyways. A memory of a beginning.
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The Olympus FE-300 is the new top-of-the-range model in Olympus' entry level FE series of digital cameras. Sporting a mainly metal build and retailing for around the £200 / $300 mark, first impressions of the new slim-line FE-300 from Olympus are good. On paper at least the Olympus FE-300 seems to have it all: 12 megapixel resolution, face detection technology plus high ISO functionality (an impressively broad range from ISO 50 up to ISO 6400) alongside a standard 3x optical zoom and 2.5-inch, high resolution screen. So, the question is, have the Olympus FE-300's good looks and numerous features been delivered at the expense of operation and performance? Gavin Stoker took it all the way to Japan to find out.
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CROWLEY – When Notre Dame squares off with Parkview Baptist for the Class AAA state championship Friday evening in the Louisiana Superdome, it will mark the renewal of what has become a postseason rivalry for the two Louisiana powerhouses.
Although their two schools are situated roughly 80 miles apart, the Pios and Eagles have been no strangers on the football field at playoffs time.
Just the opposite, in fact.
Friday's contest will be the fourth meeting between the two high-profile teams whose names have become synonymous with the Class AAA playoffs over the years.
"Yeah, we've met three times previously and it was a battle each time," Notre Dame coach Lewis Cook recalled Monday.
To wit:
* Notre Dame dropped a 43-13 semifinal decision to Parkview in 2001 before the Eagles went on to defeat Belle Chasse, 61-19, in the AAA finals.
* The Pios redeemed themselves two years later, beating Parkview 21-14 in the semifinals before losing to Lutcher (15-7) in the finals.
* Then, in 2005, Notre Dame defeated the Eagles again, 28-0, in the quarterfinals before falling to Redemptorist in the finals, 13-6.
This time, it will be for all the marbles.
This game (with Parkview) has a lot more spice to it for sure," said Cook. "I mean, '01 and '03 were for trips to go to the finals."
For Parkview, Friday will offer an opportunity to remain perfect in the Prep Classic. The Eagles have been to the title game twice previously. They won the state championship in 2001 against Belle Chasse and they followed that up with a 19-18 victory over Westlake in the 2007 finals.
For Cook, it will mark the sixth time he has taken the Pios to the Dome since taking over at Notre Dame.
In 2000, Notre Dame defeated Redemptorist, 14-6, to win the Pios' first title since 1976.
Cook then guided the Pios to the finals four more times, falling just short each time.
The Pios lost to Lutcher (15-7) in 2003, Amite (21-14) in 2004, Redemptorist (13-6) in 2005 and Lutcher (17-0) again in 2008.
"This game (with Parkview) has a lot more spice to it for sure," said Cook. "I mean, '01 and '03 were for trips to go to the finals."
There is also a personal side of the game for Cook. He and Parkview coach Kenny Guillot have been friends for a number of years and Dave Cook, Lewis' brother, is a former member of the Parkview staff.
"Kenny and I have been friends long before we started playing one another," said Lewis Cook. "We both coached in college so we had some similarities there and we knew one another from way back.
"And, of course, when we started playing, it's been a huge mutual respect amongst us and our staffs. We've helped one another when we could over the course of the last few years. You have a lot of guys that you come across like that when you stay around as long as we have.
"Obviously having Dave on staff drew us closer. There has been a connection between us and Parkview which is going to make it even more fun for the game because we are close."
But as tight knit as their friendship is, it will all take a back seat when their respective teams take the field Friday.
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The papers of Maurice Cranston (1920-1993) span his professional career as an author, free-lance reviewer, and professor of political philosophy. In 1967 Cranston published the influential essay "Human Rights, Real and Supposed." His papers include the page proofs for What are Human Rights? (The Bodley Head Ltd., 1973), as well as subject files related to human rights.Civil Liberties and Censorship, Civil Rights, Segregation, and Apartheid, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights1943-1997
The Mexican American Programs of the Longhorn Radio Network collection consists of 198 recordings for two series of radio programs: The Mexican American Experience, which first aired in October, 1976, and A esta hora conversamos, which first aired in October, 1981. Both programs were part of the Longhorn Radio Network, a distribution service and production center of public service content for radio stations across Texas and the greater Southwest. The project may also be accessed through its own web page (http://www.laits.utexas.edu/onda_latina) for additional information. The collection contains interviews, music, and informational programs related to the Mexican American community and their concerns. Topics covered on these programs include political activities of Mexican Americans, Mexican American folklore and folk medicine, corridos, Tejano music, Mexican American musicians, voting rights, education, health, farm workers' unions and working conditions, and some Mexican and Central American topics.Civil Liberties and Censorship, Civil Rights, Segregation, and Apartheid, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Immigrant Rights, Prisoner Rights1976-1982
Following a decade of work in post-World War II Europe with various U.S. government offices, Michael Josselson decided to help lead the newly created Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF), a liberal, anti-Communist organization founded by American and European intellectuals to expose Communist cultural oppression and to oppose all forms of totalitarian rule. As the Administrative Secretary of the CCF, Josselson arranged for financing of organizations that operated as fronts to channel CIA funds. After his resignation, Josselson continued to informally advise former CCF associates who created a new organization, the International Association for Cultural Freedom, which disavowed the CCF and the CIA but continued many of the CCF's programs. Collection documents include research notes, reports, maps and correspondence.1914-1991, (bulk: 1960-1978)
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Morris Ernst (1888-1976) was an American lawyer and one of the leading advocates of civil liberties in 20th-century America. Ernst served on President Truman's Committee on Civil Rights and as counsel to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (and later director emeritus) where he defended individual rights and freedom in numerous landmark federal cases on privacy, libel, slander, obscenity, censorship, birth control, abortion, and labor issues. However, Ernst also feared communist influence and helped establish a loyalty oath policy within the ACLU. In his lifetime, Ernst worked with controversial figures such as birth control activist Margaret Sanger, Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujuillo, and FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.
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LLEGÓ, the National Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization, was founded in 1987 during the National March for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington, DC. The organization provided a variety of programs, campaigns and publications to the Latino gay and lesbian community until its close in 2004. LLEGÓ's work focused particularly on local political leadership, national policy work and AIDS awareness. Materials in the collection include administrative and program documents for the organization's 17 years of work.1987-2004
Anthropologist and novelst, Oliver LaFarge, helped draft a constitution for the Hopi Indians, which he documented in his 116-page manuscript, Running Narrative of the Organization of the Hopi Tribe of Indians (1936). The LaFarge collection contains papers, manuscripts, and correspondence relating to Indian rights and the Hopi Constitution. The collection also includes works of non-fiction, novels and short stories, and the book A Pictorial History of the American Indians.1886-1966, (bulk: 1924-1966)
Aurora Estrada Orozco and her four daughters - María Teresa, Sylvia, Irma, and Cynthia - have been active in the fields of art, politics, journalism, and historical research. The collection contains letters, articles, press releases, clippings, handbills and posters relating to Chicano student activism at the University of Texas and elsewhere, Chicano cultural events in Austin, Texas, feminist issues, and political campaigns. Several issues of Para la gente, and Austin paper edited by Irma which supported the Raza Unida Party, are included.Civil Rights, Segregation, and Apartheid, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Gender and Sexuality1976-present
Consists of 59 original photonegatives and corresponding prints showing Mexican American communities in South Texas. The photographs were taken in June, 1941. Images show housing, schools, water supplies, sanitation, and construction techniques in several South Texas counties. Includes pictures of winter housing of migrant agricultural workers, and the small communities of Concepcion, El Sauz, La Grulla, Las Cuevitas, Los Ojuelos, San Ygnacio, and others. The photographs are said to have been taken with a borrowed Kodak as part of a report on conditions in South Texas for the U. S. Department of Agriculture.1941
The records of PEN International, a writers' organization, consist of letters and documents dating from 1921 to 1972, including correspondence from writer-members, as well as files relating to the organization's political and social activities. The aims of PEN, as outlined on their website, are to promote literature, defend freedom of expression, and develop a community of writers worldwide. To that end PEN "acts as a powerful voice in opposing political censorship and speaking for writers harassed, imprisoned, sometimes murdered for the expression of their views." The 228 boxes of records at the Ransom Center include materials related to Writers in Exile, BLED (an international gathering organized by the Slovene PEN Centre and the Writers for Peace Committee of International PEN), the Fund for Intellectual Freedom, and the London Fund for Exiled Writers.1921-1973


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Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
I have been trying to get this entry posted for several days now but I somehow always get sidetracked (read: too many recorded tv shows on the dvr, among other things. :P). Today's the day. I will get this Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms entry posted.
Sharing precious fridge space are two huge tubs of leafy greens: spring mix for our salads and spinach. I bought the tub of spinach because I saw boxes of spinach nuggets at the open fridge section of Costco. I thought, hmmm, I'll just make the nuggets myself, hence, the tub of spinach. Did you think I ever got around to making the nuggets? Of course not! Hee hee. I ended up using the spinach for pasta, wraps and mushroom stuffing…
I've always wanted to make stuffed mushrooms. And because I had a lot of spinach, spinach-stuffed mushrooms was the way to go. I'm glad I finally got around to making stuffed mushrooms! That was one day during our meatless Lent. I got the recipe HERE. I did very minor changes. One, I didn't have thyme so I didn't use any. Two, I used whole wheat bread crumbs. Three, I topped my mushrooms with mozzarella cheese. I also used freshly grated parmesan cheese.
We all loved how these mushrooms turned out. These are appetizers but we ate them with rice just as we would any other vegetable dish. And I have to say, couldn't get enough of 'em. I had to save some for my daughter's school lunch the next day. She's mighty proud to be eating spinach. Haha. *wink*
It's been about 3 months now since we started making smarter food choices. Healthy eating plus regular exercise just melts the pounds away. No need to buy diet pills. But that's just me. :)
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Those are yummy looking mushrooms :D
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Thanks, Brian! I didn't know what to expect when I made these. I'm glad they turned out looking and tasting really good. :)
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These conclusions of Benedict and Meyer are contrary to the finding of Hawks and me2 that the basal metabolism of American-born Chinese children in Chicago is entirely comparable with that of American-born Chinese children of the same ages in Boston. However, as
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Why the mandate was really postponed
July 14, 2013
DEAR EDITOR: It is no surprise to me at all that the president has postponed the employer mandate portion of his Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) monstrosity until 2015....
Seems quite petty and child LIKE.
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I don't understand your criticism of Pres. Obamas jeans marmel. You're so hateful that you're bothered by his wardrobe?
Is that anywhere near the behavior of a rational man? You really should set up counselling since nobody is that ridiculous.
I suppose you don't realize that Politicians from both sides live a wealthy lifestyle on public funds? And are actually friends off camera?
It seems the sheep on both sides are only angry because Politicians all feed from the same cow. Folks like you get fooled into believing they're enemies when they're actually scheming to stay wealthy on your dime!
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Bet you'd like to bend over an find out. LOL
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That's right.
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Obama is a white Africa peter smoker wussy. You know it, Look at the mommy jeans he wears on the weekends. What a Homo!
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Like I said before it was deleted.(mysteriously) I'd rather be a pothead than a C.rackhead and day of the week! and Obama a Homo what a joke. LOL Get real. Rush Limbaugh again!
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Wow another one of my posts deleted again....Wrote another letter to the editor about it! This is just BS! Funny how it doesn't show up in my record in my account....Clean record.
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See spouting Rush Limbaugh Rhetoric instead of having your own voice. Just like the sheep you call everyone else. What a follower. bahhh
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Are you talking about Obama? if so you forgot homo pot head as well.
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How do you worship an find a C.rackhead/oxy addict appealing in any way is beyond me. Geez He shows all the typical symptoms!
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There he/she goes with the Rush Limbaugh quotes again...Make your own quotes man.
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Face it libs all the news since this bill was passed is BAAAA A AA AA D (sheep language). You have to be extremely, EXTREEEEEEEEEMLY stupid to think a bill with all these waivers, exemptions, delays, holds, etc is good. This was not done professionally by any stretch. Face the facts for once in your little lives.
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New labor figures out sheeple. Economy lost 240 thousand full time jobs (net loss). Oh, It gained 360 thousand part time jobs.
Please tell me how great this is Sam, Itchy, Dos, Twizzz. Oh that's right its the fault of the people who aren't in power. Got it! Maybe since you guys think the minority party is the only one setting policy you should vote republican. Than way democrats would be in the minority and for once they would get something accomplished.
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In case you wear unaware Mass. Is a state Sam. Thought you might want to know. Now can you step back and tell me what states are entitled to do?? Also, on Romneycare, did Romney author the bill???? Wasn't the Mass. congress controlled by liberals????
You just don't seem to fully comprehend anything that you have ever posted about. That and your stupid comparison posts are have the same tone a childlike excuse. You retarded aren't you??
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Unaffordable Care Act
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What would Mitt do? LOL
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I like u libs. you make life very interesting.
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"trial has exposed you phony libs"
Excuse me, but I take exception to the term "phony libs."
For the purposes of your level of understanding, I consider my self a perfectly genuine lib.
In fact, I don't think the term "lib" goes far enough to the left, actually; but that's a discussion for another day.
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the Zimmerman trial has exposed you phony libs and your political correctness. you are on your way out. bye bye.
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Hey Rod!
No need to "tool up" anything if we simply expand Medicare immediately!
Too expensive?
Ha! The Brits did it! Right after WWII ended, even as they were digging out of the rubble of their wrecked country, even as the expensive process of re-building was going on, Voila! They managed, somehow to create a National Health Service!
We don't even have to do that much! We simply transition from a for-profit insurance system -- with its built-in incentives for companies NOT to pay benefits -- to a single-payer, not-for-profit system that focuses on the health of all Americans.
THAT'S the ticket!
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"Obamacare is crap. Individual State-ran single payer is where it's at."
Now yer talkin"!
Apply, immediately, the most popular and successful medical insurance program ever devised in America to the entire American population -- Medicare!
We can do it!
Medicare has been through a trial run for the past 50 years! It has passed every test with flying colors, and enjoys a 90+% approval rating among the population it serves.
Medicare for All! We need to do it! Now!
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It is not that the progressive folks are NOW using the moniker, ACA for the affordable Care Act, we progressives have always known the name of the Act, and have thusly called it, from inception to present.
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Looks like Rod should have done a little research before sitting and writing this "No Nothing" letter. Come back later Rod when you have your facts straight. Not everyone is so susceptible to the brainwashing of Fox, Rush, Tea party and Hannity.
Good try though.
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Notice how the Progressive folks here are now using ACA instead of obamacare since this ill-conceived 2500 and counting page of previously unread politicized "legislation" is failing at every milestone it tries to achieve and they no longer want the dear royal leader's name attached to this crap sandwich that they rammed down America's throat by bribery, threats, and intimidation?
These dodge ball postponements will continue until after the 2014 mid terms so Americans won't realize the pain that is coming until after the elections.
Would t want to be in Mrs. Clinton's shoes as she tries to roll out her campaign in early 2015 when the obama folks will finally start to roll out obamacare.
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Easy Red Beans & Rice Recipe
February 9, 2016 by Lora
Filed under Health Classes, Main Dishes, Nutrition, Prevention & Safety, Product Reviews, Recipes, Vegetarian, Weight Loss
This is super easy and yummy! This is one of our family favorites. Great source of protein too! Enjoy!
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Easy Red Beans & Rice Recipe2 cans low sodium kidney beans with juice 1 can water 2 cloves minced garlic 2 tsp….
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Next Class: February 24, 2016 in Davis County, Utah.
Recipes on Pinterest
January 19, 2016 by Lora
Filed under Appetizers, Light Desserts, Main Dishes, News, Nutrition, Races, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Snacks, Soups, Vegetarian, Weight Loss
I am a big fan of Pinterest and have found a lot of great and healthy recipes there. Including smoothies, salad and main dishes. I have also created some inspiration, fitness, running and triathlon boards. Check out my boards
If you want to learn more about nutrition. Take the Nutrition for Endurance Athletes class. Message Coach Lora Erickson for details, email@example.com
Easy Quinoa Enchilada Casserole
January 5, 2016 by Lora
Filed under Main Dishes, News, Nutrition, Recipes, Weight Loss
I love recipes that I can use some of my food storage. This is what we had tonight with cabbage salad #delicious #easy #familymeals #quinoa #meals
Easy Quinoa Enchilada Casserole
1 – 15 oz can black beans with liquid
1 – 15 oz can corn with liquid
1 – 4.5 oz can green chilies
2 cups bottled tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups quinoa rinsed, not cooked
Mix everything together. Bake on 375° for 60 minutes. Top with cheese for the last five minutes (optional) Serve with fresh tomatoes, avocado & sprigs of fresh cilantro Enjoy! #Vegetarian #glutenfree #Healthy #foodie #recipe #blonderunnertips
Notes: If I were to make it again I would add sauted onions and garlic for even more yummy flavor. Enjoy.
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How much protein do you need? Calculating protein needs for endurance athletes and bodybuilders
November 4, 2015 by Lora
Filed under Fitness, Recipes, Weight Loss
Original Periscope Broadcast Nov. 3, 2015
Blonde Runner partnering with Malibu C
April 27, 2015 by Lora
Filed under Fitness, News, Prevention & Safety, Product Reviews, Vegetarian, Weight Loss
Malibu C is a product I have been using for many years now; I remember the tall white bottle I used in High School and great smell of the product. It still smells just as great today and I still love this product! As a true blonde and a triathlete I have sensitive skin and fine-thin blonde hair so I really like to give it all the help I can to stay healthy and get the harsh chemicals off from hard water at the pool. I remember as a little girl my younger sister really loved to swim, she pretty much lived in her little orange bikini swimming suit all summer long and we'd fill up the small collapsible pool in the backyard with the hose and swim around for hours in circles occasionally taking a break to eat a Popsicle. We often had green hair from the copper and other minerals found in the water that would just cling to our hair making it look green. Regular shampoo just didn't get those minerals off but Malibu C does. It really works! Too bad we didn't discover Malibu C sooner – no green hair!
As an active runner and triathlete I am constantly exposed to the sun. Sun is an oxidizer which can damage the hair and skin so the antioxidant vitamins found in Malibu C products can clear up free radicals and restore the texture of the hair. Malibu-C is also a vegan product so they don't test on animals. As an added bonus – it's made in the USA. They also have a skin care line, all designed to normalize hair and offset harsh chemicals (no more itchy pool skin!). If you are as active as me you will want to look into this product!
This company also believes in and supports me as an athlete and I am pleased to be partnering with them. A portion of every purchase made from my portable page will help fund my training and travel expenses and help me achieve my athletic goals. I really appreciate all those that support me. I couldn't do it without you!
Lora Erickson
"Blonde Runner"
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Avocado Sandwiches and Pit Removal
February 3, 2015 by Lora
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Video Introduction: Coach Lora Erickson aka Blonde Runner
January 17, 2015 by Lora
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I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself on video for those that haven't met me in person or live in other states. This is my first video blog, but I plan to do many more and share tips and information about health, fitness, nutrition, running and my triathlon journey with you. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel.
Coach Lora Erickson
Superpowers & Super-foods
September 25, 2014 by Lora
Filed under Health Classes, News, Nutrition, Prevention & Safety, Product Reviews, Recipes, Weight Loss
When I was young I could be seen with a towel draped over my shoulders running across the yard with my arms stretched out in front of me under a blue sky in hopes of taking flight. I believed that if I tried hard enough I could fly. After many weeks of failed attempts I came to the realization that if I wanted to take flight I would have to do it on a jet plane. But even though I have tucked away those childish fantasies and I may not have the super powers I had hoped for, I will have to settle for a secret weapon. If Captain America had a shield, I figure, I could certainly give a weapon a try. So, what is my secret weapon you ask? Super-foods!
If you are like me, you value your time and adding anything extra to the hustle and bustle of a busy family life with children, demanding training and work obligations seems daunting; then I am here to tell you it can be much easier to eat right if you incorporate "super-foods" into your daily diet. Like with any other habit, small changes repeated overtime can become powerful secret weapons later.
So what are super-foods you ask? Super foods are foods that are well known for their nutrient properties. Some I would house in my arsenal of "super-foods" would be; kale, spinach, broccoli, fish, eggs, nuts, natural fruits, legumes just to name a few. Because there are so many of these foods, I couldn't possibly cover them all here, but I do want to share one of my family's favorite super-foods and some recipes with you.
Quinoa (Keen-wah) is often considered a "grain" or "seed" from South America and is quickly becoming more popular in America. My husband and kids like this "bird seed" because it does resemble birdseed as it is a small grain. Quinoa is very versatile and can be used in sweet or savory dishes and is packed with high quality protein/amino acids as well as other important nutrients like iron. Despite its higher carbohydrate content it is considered a low glycemic index and gluten-free food. It is also high in natural fiber. Please enjoy the Vegetarian Quinoa Salad and Berry & Wild Honey Breakfast Quinoa. Note: These recipes are great for those that have wheat allergies.
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Coach Lora Erickson
Coach Lora Erickson aka Blonde Runner is a certified running coach located in Bountiful where she resides with her husband and four children. She has been coaching runners and triathlons for over 18 years and enjoys the opportunity to work with beginners. To learn more or find these and other recipes visit BlondeRunner.com
Coach Lora's Vegetarian Quinoa Salad
This is a salad I often have for lunch. It's quite tasty and healthy. Enjoy.
1 cup quinoa
3 cups water
Dash of lemon juice
Dash of vinegar (sometime I use white, other times balsamic)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large tomato dices (fresh from the garden – yum)
½ cup diced cucumber
¼ cup finely chopped white or purple onion
¼ cup fresh chives from the garden
Fresh herbs to taste, minced (cilantro or basil is good)
1 Tablespoon canola or olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Rinse quinoa well (*important) and add the water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, cook uncovered for about 10-15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Rest and cool for a few minutes then stir in the garlic, onions etc and veggies. Enjoy. So yummy (and healthy)!
Lora's Berry & Wild Honey Breakfast Quinoa
This recipe got two thumbs up from my taste testers (my kids). So, it will stay on our menu. They really like "bird seed" as they like to call it. LOL Enjoy. ~ Coach Lora Erickson
½ cup quinoa ½ cup low-fat milk (soy milk works well too) 1 cup water ½ teaspoon of cinnamon Dash of vanilla extract Drizzle of wild honey ½-3/4 cup berries (fresh or frozen works – I like to use several different kinds of berries at once)
Rinse quinoa well (*important) and add the milk and water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, cook uncovered for about 10-15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Rest and cool for a few minutes then stir in the spices and vanilla. Top with berries and drizzle with honey and enjoy for a healthy and warm breakfast.
My Son Made This BlondeRunner.com Commercial
August 6, 2014 by Lora
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My son made this little video for me. He couldn't find a swimmer or cyclist but I think it turned out great! Thanks Scott!
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The Cover of Runner's World – I need your vote
August 6, 2014 by Lora
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While TV cops, forensic investigators and cranky doctors still hold sway over German TV auds, a show about real-life farmers looking for love continues to mesmerize the nation.
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Publishing juggernaut EA starts the year with a bang, claiming the top three places in the All Formats Chart.
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A pilgrimage is not a political exercise, but pilgrims to the Holy Land ought to have an opportunity to understand the suffering of a local Church caught in the midst of conflict and the work of the Catholic Church for justice and peace in the Holy Land. Materials from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on peace between Israelis and Palestinians should be made available. Any pilgrimage should be a journey of faith and a prayerful search for justice and peace in the land that is holy to us. Many pilgrims are moved to work for justice and peace upon their return.
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Mailing Address:
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92248 Jerusalem
Contact: Brother Stephan Tuohy, FSC, Vice President for Advancement
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Tel: 011-972-2-274-1241
Fax: 011-972-2-274-4440
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.bethlehem.edu
Sponsored by the Vatican, chartered in the U.S., and staffed by the Brothers of Christian Schools (De La Salle Christian Brothers), Bethlehem University offers higher education opportunities to Palestinians and Arab Israelis, both Christian and Muslim. Tourism and hotel management programs permit the university to host pilgrim groups, providing lunch as well as meetings and discussions with students and faculty.
Relief Services Outreach Office
P.O. Box 19447
91193 Jerusalem
Contact: Hanan Nasrallah, Project Officer
Matt Davis, Country Representative
Tel: 011-972-2-656-9240
Fax: 011-972-2-656-9243
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Set up to assist U.S. pilgrims, the CRS Outreach Office can provide background briefings, contacts with local Catholic, Muslim and Jewish groups; instruction on justice, peace and development issues; and site visits to U.S. Catholic Church-sponsored projects in nearby villages.
Information Center (CIC)
P.O. Box 14308 (Jaffa Gate - Old City)
Jerusalem 91142
Contact: Rev. Fr. Athanasius O.F.M., Director
Tel: 011-972-2-627-2692
Fax: 011-972-2-628-6417
E-mail: email@example.com
Website: www.cicts.org
Operated by Franciscans, CIC provides information on religious events throughout the country. They have opening hours, mass schedules and addresses for major religious institutions; provide travel details for buses, taxis, etc. to locations around the country; sell books, maps, travel guides; and arrange for masses in the Holy Sepulchre and other sites.
Custos of the Holy Land
P.O. Box 186
Jerusalem 9100101
Tel: 011-972-2-626-6561
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.custodia.org
The Custos, Franciscan friars designated by the Holy See to have "custody" of the holy places, promote pilgrimages and offer itineraries and proposals and practical information useful in planning journeys of faith. They can help coordinate and direct the reception of pilgrims at the Holy Shrines, offering spaces of prayer and making available Franciscan centers of hospitality (hostels) for those on pilgrimages organized by them.
Holy Land Incoming Tour Operators Association (HLITOA)
P.O. Box 19597
Jerusalem 91190
Contact: Mona Hamuri, Executive Director
Mob1: 011-972-54-812-8380
Tel: 011-972-2-628-3130
Fax: 011-972-2-628-3118
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.holylandoperators.com
Established in 2005, HLITOA comprises 43 member tour operators working in the inbound tourist sector who arrange tours and pilgrimages that provide active private sector support for the Palestinian economy, bringing in foreign currency; directing business to service providers such as hotels, transport companies, guides; and creating major employment opportunities for Palestinians, including Christians.
Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel (ICCI)
P.O. Box 8771
Jerusalem 91086
Contact: Ophir Yarden
Tel: 011-972-2-561-1899
Fax: 011-972-2-563-4148
E-mail: email@example.com
Website: www.icci.org.il
ICCI is an umbrella organization of institutions and individuals that seek to promote interreligious and intercultural understanding within Israeli society.
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Patriarchatus Jerusalem
Jaffa Gate
P.O. Box 14152
Jerusalem 91141
Contact: Fr. Humam Khzouz, President and CEO
Tel: 011-972-2-647-1470
Fax: 011-972-4-601-9185
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.lpjp.org
Since 2013, the Patriarchate's Pilgrimage Agency has arranged pilgrimages for 5,000 people in the Holy Land, Rome and other major religious sites. They can assist pilgrims in visits to parishes and charities to encounter the "Living Stones," Christians living in the Holy Land. They have special youth pilgrimage and youth exchange programs. With an advance request from tour agencies, they can provide pilgrims with certificates confirming their completion of the pilgrimage. In a limited number of cases, the Patriarchate can also arrange for meetings with His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and the awarding of pilgrim shells to Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre.
Melkite Greek Catholic Center
Jaffa Gate, Old City Jerusalem
P.O. Box 14130 - Patriarchal Vicarate
Jerusalem 91141
Contact: Anthony Munayer
Tel: 011-972-2-628-2023
Fax: 011-972-2-628-6652
E-mail: email@example.com
Website: http://www.mliles.com/melkite/index.shtml
The Center has a book shop, library, and pilgrim accommodations, and can provide services such as an introduction to Eastern Churches (they have a museum with a display for each Eastern Church). They are able to take people around on day tours, but have limited staff.
East Council of Churches
P.O. Box 14634 - Jerusalem Liaison Office
Jerusalem 91146
Tel: 011-972-2-628-44931
Fax: 011-972-2-626-4730
Website: http://www.mec-churches.org/main_eng.htm
The office can provide invaluable information regarding events, contacts, and issues related to ecumenical and interfaith relationships in the Holy Land.
Dame of Jerusalem Center
P.O. Box 20531
Paratroopers Road #3
Jerusalem 91204
Contact: Fr. Juan María Solana, L.C., Director
Tel: 011-972-2-627-9111
Fax: 011-972-2-627-1995
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.notredamecenter.org
Located just outside the Old City, Notre Dame is a Vatican pilgrims' hospice and a major meeting place for Christians visiting Jerusalem, often hosting ecumenical, interreligious and cultural events. Evening Prayer and Mass are offered daily in their chapel.
P.O. Box 19642
Jerusalem 91196
Contact: Mr. Sami El-Yousef, Regional Director
Tel: 011-972-2-627-2126
Fax: 011-972-2-627-3777
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.pontificalmission-jerusalem.org
Founded in 1949 to assist refugees and displaced persons, the Mission is administered by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. It supports charitable, medical, educational and cultural programs, including schools for the handicapped and the deaf in Bethlehem. It promotes Christian unity and fraternal relations with non-Christians, advocates for human rights for all, and seeks to raise consciousness about the churches and people of the East.
Peter Gallicantu Church – Mt. Zion Gate
P.O. Box 31653
9131601 Jerusalem
Contact: Ma-aleh Hashalom
Tel: 011-972-2-673-1739 / 673-7420
Fax: 011-972-2-672-6991
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.assomption.org/fr/oeuvres/pelerinage/saint-pierre-en-gallicante
restored, Saint Peter is the traditional site of Jesus' imprisonment and
Peter's denial. Run by the Fathers and Oblate Sisters of the Assumption, the Church offers handicap access, rest facilities and an amphitheater for use by large groups, as well as basic accommodations (minimum 3 night stay). The gift shop offers religious and artistic items fashioned by local religious communities.
Tantur Ecumenical Institute
Rehov HaRosmarin at the corner of Derech Hevron
P.O. Box 11381
9111301 Jerusalem
Tel: 011-972-2-542-2900
Fax: 011-972-2-676-0914
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://tantur.org
Situated on a hill overlooking the road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, the Institute serves as a place of learning, prayer and hospitality for visitors from all over the world. A frequent host of pilgrimages and retreats, Tantur also offers Continuing Education and Sabbatical Programs. Each program includes a variety of lectures and excursions designed to introduce participants to its geography, history, complex religious life, local people and the Bible. It has one of the best theological libraries, an auditorium and numerous seminar rooms to hold events.
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This map is out of this world. Canada from Space is comprised of images taken by Canada's RADARSAT-2 and is the first of its kind. Explore how Earth observation satellites monitor Canada and can be used to protect and prepare Canadians. Through ten curriculum-linked activities, students will learn first-hand how pollution and natural disasters impact our country, the importance of Canada's arctic ice, and the scientific phenomenon of the northern lights. They will also get a chance to see Canada from the International Space Station, through the eyes of the Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield.
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As if it wasn't easy enough to sit around all day doing nothing but play your 360, Microsoft have teamed together with Pizza Hut to make it easier*. There's now no need to get off your favourite console to order a fresh pizza.
Starting today, Microsoft are offering an app that will let you order pizzas through your 360, using your PizzaHut.com account to put the order through. What do you mean you don't have a PizzaHut.com account? Get with it, Grandpa!
This isn't the first time that games and pizza have got together. Halo 4 had its own Pizza Hut pizza to 'celebrate' the game's launch. Heck, EverQuest II let you order pizza in-game years ago. So whilst this isn't new, this pizza app is bringing something to the table.
It's Kinect compatible. Not joking. The Pizza Hut app will recognise your voice commands and motion controls as well as your Kinect can. How 'well' that is, I'll leave that up to you…
*PLEASE NOTE: This is only easy if you have no job, mortgage girlfriend, boyfriend, friend, wife, husband, child or children. Otherwise it's still damn tricky to find '360 time'.


text: In the July 22nd "What's on your mind?" section of the newspaper, Ms. Cofer suggests that landlords need to help pay their tenants' water bill. I'm not a landlord, but if I was, and if the rental agreement stipulated that the tenant was responsible for paying the water, then I would expect them to do exactly that! Otherwise, hit the road and find another place to live.