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Northwest NEWS
ovember 29, 1999
Community Calendar
Community Council for Cottage Lake Park, Dec. 1, 7pm, Woodinville Water District Bldg.: 788-3635.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, Dec. 1, 7:30pm, Martha Lake Community Club: 425-438-0307.
Sammamish Valley Grange, Dec. 1, 7:30pm, 140th NE at Hollywood: 483-3200.
Hilltoppers Garden Club, followed by sack lunch, Dec. 2, 10am, Inglewood Presbyterian Church, Bothell: 425-788-5841.
Eastside Business Network, Wednesdays, 7:30pm, Olive Garden Restaurant: 425-820-2845, fax 425-486-7593.
Bothell City Council, Mondays, 7pm, City Hall: 425-486-3256.
Carnation City Council, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, City Hall: 425-333-4192.
Duvall City Council, 1st Tuesday, 11:45am, Fire Hall: 425-788-8384.
Kenmore City Council, Mondays, 7pm, Northshore Utility District Headquarters: 425-398-8900.
Woodinville City Council, Mondays, 7pm, Sorenson School: 425-489-2700.
Kiwanis Club of Woodinville, Thursdays, 11:30am-12:30pm, Woodinville Round Table Pizza: 425-481-6959.
Northshore Kiwanis, Wednesdays, 7-8am, Alexa's Restaurant on Main St., Bothell: 425-486-4966.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society's family history writing group, every Thursday, 1-3pm, Martha Lake Community Club: 425-438-0307.
The Choir of the Sound, Dec. 4-5, General/$16; $14/Seniors and Children, Shorecrest Performing Arts Center: 206-528-9990.
Seattle Men's Chorus Holiday Concert, "Ye Merry Gentlemen," Dec. 5, 12, 13, 18, 19, Seattle's Benaroya Hall: 206-323-2992.
"Visions of St. Nicholas," Dec. 4, 7:30pm, Dec. 5, 3pm, $12/Adults; $9/Students, Everett Peforming Arts Center: 425-257-8600.
Santa Claus aboard the Lake Whatcom Railway's old passenger train, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, $10/adults; $5/under 18, Lake Whatcom Railway: 360-595-2218.
Holiday B&B Tour and Recipe Tasting, Dec. 5, 11am-5pm, Whidbey Island: 360-221-6765.
Greens Galore, Dec. 4, 10am-4pm, Graham Visitors Center: 206-726-1954.
Lake Washington Singers, Dec. 4, 7:30pm, Lake Washington United Methodist Church: 425-881-3041.
Matt Messina conducts "A Christmas," Dec. 4, 11, 7:30pm, $18, Benaroya Hall: 206-285-4999.
Issaquah Reindeer Festival, Dec. 1-23, Wednesday through Sundays, Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah: 425-391-5508 or 392-6278.
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 13, 7pm, Wintergarden at Bellevue Place: 425-821-9880.
Holiday Brunch, Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 9-10am, Woodland Park Zoo: 206-684-4825.
SAM Lights Up, candle lighting ceremony, Dec. 2, 5-7pm, SAM's Brotman Hall: 206-654-3100.
"The Nutcracker," Dec. 4-19, 2pm, Bellevue, Everett and Edmonds: 425-774-7570.
Christmas Country Craft Show, Dec. 3, 4, 10am, VASA Park Resort:
Kenmore Elementry School's 25th annual arts and crafts fair, Dec. 4, 10am-4pm, Kenmore Elementry: 425-483-8045.
Holiday Art Show, Dec. 3, 4, 5, 10am, Country Village Courtyard Hall: 425-487-3777.
19th annual TideFest fine arts and crafts sale, Dec. 4, 5, 10am-5pm, Gig Harbor High School: 851-6131.
10th Annual Snohomish Sampler, Dec. 1-4,: 360-563-0801.
Stories and Such, preschool story and craft program, Dec. 7, 11am, 1pm, Pacific Science Center: 206-443-2001.
Laser Nutcracker and Laser Holiday Magic, Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm, Pacific Science Center: 206-443-2001.
Information Night for Foster and Adoptive Parents, Dec. 1, 6:30-8:30pm, Bellevue Regional Library: 206-367-0463.
Vashon Island Holiday Art Tour, Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 10am-5pm, free, Vashon Island: 206-463-1231.
Bothell Sons of Norway, lutefisk and meatball dinner, Dec. 4, 12-6pm, adults/$13, 12 and under/$5, Bothell Sons of Norway Hall: 206-546-2962.
IMAX Theater, "T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous," through Dec. 31, 10:30am, 11:45am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 4:45pm, Pacific Science Center: 206-443-2879.
IMAX Theater, "Everest," through spring, 2:15, 6pm, Pacific Science Center: 206-443-2879.
IMAX Theater, "Mark Twain's America in 3D," through Dec. 31, 7:15, 8:30pm, Pacific Science Center: 206-443-2879.
The Evergreen Babysitters Club, Dec. 4, 9am-4pm, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center: 425-899-3000.
AED Training Classes, Dec. 9, 16, 6-10pm, 22002 26th Avenue SE, Suite 101, Bothell: 206-546-4562.
Wilderness Awareness School, Mondays, 7-9pm, Stone House Bookstore: 425-788-1301.
The Sight of Music, over 30 photos of rock stars and celebrities, Dec. 1-Jan. 3, Galaxy Records: 425-487-0308.
The Creative Spirit in Abstract Art, Holiday Art Sale, Dec. 3, 6-9pm, Old Downtown Redmond: 425-869-5421.
Holiday Art Show, Through Dec. 22, Mercer Island Gallery: 206-236-3545.
The College Gallery at Shoreline Community College presents its permanent collections, through Dec. 17, 1000 Building at 16101 Greenwood Avenue North: 206-546-4101, ext. 4433.
"Citizen Scrooge," through Dec. 23, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8pm/Saturdays and Fridays, 7pm/Sundays, the Market Theatre: 206-781-9273.
"Black Nativity," gospel song play tells traditional story of Christmas, Dec. 1-26, Intiman: 206-269-1900.
"Grease," Through Dec. 19, $16/general, $14/juniors and seniors, Wade James Theatre: 425-774-9600.
"Murder in Swingtime," Saturday Evenings, Club Broadway Downtown Everett: 1-877-WED-KILL.
Redwood Theatre auditions for "Steel Magnolias," Dec. 6, 7, 8-11pm, Redmond Senior Center: 206-525-3493.
The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra announces openings for performers on violin, viola, cello, and string bass: 425-392-3624.
Radiant Hope Deppression Support Group, Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Overlake Hospital: 425-869-5433.
Cancer Support Group, Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Northwest Oncology Center: 425-869-5433.


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5 Problems with Generation X Attachment Parenting
The topic of mothering is fraught with danger.
I do not claim to know anything other than what I've experienced. Each child is different from the next and requires a unique approach. This makes a mother's job much like guessing how many jellybeans sit in a jar.
There's no guarantee of reward for your efforts. Further, any criticism stings like a knife in the heart — one of the most difficult parts of motherhood. Anyone with a disapproving mother-in-law or even a stranger on a mommy chat board can relate. It is not the intention, therefore, of this article to pick on mothers and their choices (especially methods that work for them) but to ask the beleaguered and exhausted, much like Dr. Phil would, "how's it workin' out for ya?"
Like shoes, methods for raising kids come in and out of fashion and each generation adopts its own style. Mine, Generation X, has embraced Attachment Parenting with engaged mothers (a record number stay at home) hyper-focused on positive discipline, co-sleeping, baby-wearing, nursing, and many other child-centered theories. I've practiced many of the Attachment Parenting principles and find most of them wonderful. However, certain aspects of this child-rearing philosophy are not always good for families and can result in unhappy moms, too much mommy-guilt and stress, not enough sleep, and husband-neglect. (All of which I am guilty.) The following are some of the roadblocks that keep me from completely embracing my generation's idea of good parenting.
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Megan –
You're probably going to take all kinds of heat for your column so I want to jump in first and give you a hearty "Well done!"
Somewhere along the line in the last couple of decades we lost the ability to understand the difference between being a parent and being a "buddy". There is no longer a concept of discipline, delayed gratification or constructive criticism. All of these are attributes of successful, productive adults but it doesn't just happen out of the blue! It is a parents' job to TEACH and model positive behaviors.
I am so glad that I didn't know enough to follow the current fads when I was raising my sons. They both slept in their cribs from the time they came home from the hospital. The got their fingers smacked if they grabbed at things they had been told not to touch and I even had the audacity to bite my younger son (gently) when he wouldn't stop biting his brother. Cured that problem and he seems quite fine today! Then I really went over the line and decided to homeschool them and I used RED pens to correct their papers – oh, the horrors!
Now, I am thankful to say, I have two great young men – both in college, working to pay their way through while also getting involved in politics, mission trips, volunteer work, etc. One plans to go Marine Corps OCS when he graduates and the other wants to be an English teacher.
And, you are absolutely correct – the instruction manual was written a long time ago and it's still the best thing out there! Blessings to you and all of the moms and dads out there doing the hard stuff that will pay off for all of us in the long run!
Quite an insightful article, thank you.
I read, "The Baby Whisperer" before my first child was born more than 11 years ago. I found it to be very helpful. I slept fairly well, with the help of my husband, and my children were all very calm and are still very good sleepers and eaters. We followed the EASY guideline and we liked it.
What we most gained from the book, however, was the fact that whatever I did with them as newborns and babies, is what they would expect when they get older. Wakling in the hall holding and singing to them at all hours of the night when they're brand new is what you'll be doing when they're three…and they will be much heavier.
Also, do not overstimulate a newborn. I see many new parents who do that. Newborns do not need all of the brightly colored "toys", rattles and noisemakers shoved in their faces. Staring at the wall or a chair is more than enough stimulation for them since they have never seen a wall or a chair before. To us, walls and chairs are ordinary, but to babies, they're brand spanking new.
Megan, I saw this article on PJ Media and I loved it. Your advice is very common-sense and scriptural. Bravo! and thanks for telling it like it is.
Sometimes I'm glad I'm just old enough to have missed this nonsense; my parents were young Baby Boomers and I'm either one of the youngest of Gen X or the oldest of Gen Y depending on whose numbers you go by. We still got punished when we really screwed up, and were expected to do our own homework and if I threw a tantrum I got shipped off to Occupy Ryan's Room, sans dessert. And… as much as I still kind of hate to admit it, I'm grateful for it, because it makes being an adult easier. The behavior of some of today's kids and pre-teens (and teenagers, and young adults) in the store where I work shocks me, and their parents just laugh, or plead with the kids not to scream and yell and throw things. My dad would have given me a swat on the behind and that would have been the end of it.
I don't have kids of my own so I don't want to act like I know everything – I don't, and I'm sure I'd make some mistakes. But you don't have to be a professional chef to recognize a truly crappy meal, either.
My little brother is a lot more responsible than most of his peers (class of 2012). Some of it's personality, but a good chunk of that is parenting, too. Our parents did get more permissive from the early 80s to the mid 90s, but there were still some rules to follow, from older parents who were too busy to let every second of their lives revolve around his whims when they were really just whims and not needs, and he had a big brother and two big sisters to call him out if he was a super-brat. Now he's someone I would trust to hire, even if we weren't related. I can't say the same for the majority of his classmates.

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BRIDGETON — An Elmer Street man has been charged in connection with a Christmas melee on Laurel Street police say was fueled by both alcohol and national pride.
The brawl started after Mexican and Guatemalan men, who were drinking together in an apartment above Laurel Mini-Market, began arguing about their native countries sometime early on Christmas Day, according to police.
Police arrested 22-year-old Erwin J. DePaz-Mexicanos Tuesday morning. The Guatemalan national has been charged with aggravated assault.
DePaz-Mexicanos repeatedly stomped a man he had punched and kicked to the ground, according to Bridgeton Police Det. Sean Peek.
A surveillance video in the area captured the attack, Peek said.
A suspected illegal immigrant, DePaz-Mexicanos is being held without bail at Cumberland County Jail on a detainer issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bail on the assault charge was set at $10,000.
The 40-year-old victim, who lives on Bank Street and is from Mexico, was treated for head injuries at South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center (RMC), in Vineland. He was hospitalized for several days, according to Peek, who charged DePaz-Mexicanos in connection with the attack.
Three more men were treated at RMC for stab wounds sustained in the brawl.
Police initially were dispatched to Pearl and Marion streets at about 1 a.m. Dec. 25 on a report of a stabbing victim. They found a 24-year-old Bank Street man with a stab wound to his left leg.
That victim was unable to identify his assailant.
A short time later, police found at least three more men injured outside of Laurel Mini-Market, located at 120 N. Laurel St., including the 40-year-old Mexican man DePaz-Mexicanos is charged with assaulting.


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- Berry health benefits blocked by saliva?
- Poor absorption
- Researchers have discovered that two families of pigments that provide berries with their colors, called anthocyanins, are more susceptible to degradation in the mouth than are the other four classes of these pigments.
Poor absorption
Two families of anthocyanins consistently degraded when exposed to saliva: delphinidin and petunidin. Four other families were more stable: cyanidin, pelargonidin, peonidin and malvidin.
"Our observations suggest that the bacteria within one's oral cavity are a primary mediator of pigment metabolism. The bacteria are converting compounds that are present in the foods into metabolites," Failla said. "One area of great interest is whether the health-promoting benefits associated with eating anthocyanin-rich fruits like berries are provided by the pigment itself, the natural combinations of the pigments in the fruit, or the metabolites produced by bacteria in the mouth and other regions of the gastrointestinal tract."
There is context for this study that further complicates the understanding of anthocyanins' benefits. Multiple studies have led to the conclusion that anthocyanins themselves are very poorly absorbed by the body.
"If anthocyanins are the actual health-promoting compound, you would want to design food products, confectionaries and gels containing mixtures of anthocyanins that are stable in the mouth. If, on the other hand, the metabolites produced by the metabolism of anthocyanins are the actual health-promoting compounds, there will be greater interest in fruits that contain anthocyanins that are less stable in the oral cavity," Failla said. "We lack such insights at this time."
The extent to which the anthocyanins were degraded varied among the 14 people whose saliva was used in the study. However, two families of anthocyanins consistently degraded the most in all volunteers. Failla said the observed variation among individuals is likely related to differences in the microbial community that resides in each person's mouth.
This research group is continuing the work, examining which bacteria are most involved in the metabolism of anthocyanins and testing the stability of the pigments in berry juices in the mouths of human volunteers rather than in test tubes containing their saliva.
This work was supported in part by OARDC, the research arm of Ohio State's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
Co-authors include Kom Kamonpatana of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Nutrition; Monica Giusti and Ken Riedl of the Department of Food Science and Technology; Chureeporn Chitchumroonchokchai of the Department of Human Nutrition; and Maria MorenoCruz and Purnima Kumar of the Department of Periodontology, all at Ohio State. All but MorenoCruz are also investigators in the Food Innovation Center.


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French paper publishes "gay Mohammed" cartoon
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"Disgusting & disgraceful"??? I take it the poor Prophet Mohammed is mute on this matter himself. Maybe too busy with whatever Mohammeds do to comment himself?
How does that work then – our Prophet is super powerful but needs us to bomb the crap out of anyone who will upset his sensitivity?
I'm kinda confused on what are my responsibilities as a human required to worship deities, you see.
Oh deary me.
The cr@p will certainly hit the fan now…..
I fear you may be correct ….
Amusing though the cartoon is ….
Bravo, Hebdo! Bravo, Hebdo!
May all the newspapers of the world follow suit!
It's fine to mock the deluded followers of every other religion and we must insist on our absolutely right to mock the deluded followers of Islam!!!
PinkNews, YOU are a newspaper. Have you the gumption to do anything like Hebdo is doing?????
Agreed. We do have the right to ridicule stupidity.
Stupidity, sure …
Satire is a better tool to ridicule though (IMHO)
How did they invite Mohammed to do the editing? Via a seance?
"Viano tormenty"
I think the violence that comes from the Muslim community in Europe is sick. Before long will be a greater than or equal to violent response from the well educated and more moderate western community (as opposed to retard far right ilk).
I can't say I'm a fan of people coming to "the west" for a new life, only to treat us as infidels who must be killed, and to disagree with our liberal laws.
'violent response from the well educated'….!? isnt that a contradiction in terms?
See the biggest problem you lot have is in lacking the vocabulary necessary to make a response to any kind of bigotry without falling into bigotry yourselves…
The front page was obviously deliberately designed to offend Muslims – this triggered a (predictable & sought after) response by offended Muslim groups. THIS triggered a predictably kneejerk response from you lot on here!
This was all manufactured by the magazine to stir up anti-Muslim feeling.
Its so obvious – we dont need a degree in Media Studies to see that….
hehehe, "You lot", love it, and "degree in Media Studies" woot.
I think it's pretty naive to think that violence == poorly educated, the two are hardly diametrically opposed. I don't doubt for a second they put this up to piss off muslims, but (IMHO) it was meant to be a response to the previous firebombing of their offices when they published the first cartoon, which in itself was as a response to the death of the guy who published the cartoon of Mo in the first place… The phrase "wackjob" gets ballyhooed around often, but it's just so applicable to this!
It is militancy not religion and you should not confuss the two.
"Be God's Curse On You! We Will be Your Curse on Cyber World!"
or to put it another way
"That's very Christian (muslim); believe what I say or I'll hurt you"
Unfortunately many LGBTI people are reluctant to condemn widespread Islamic homophobia for fear of being branded racist.
the tide is turning – when every superstition wants us dead or re-criminalized it's time to defend our right to exist –
But not every person who holds the bizarre belief systems are aginst gay people – we do have some of them on our side …
Not enough of them …
and those that are against us are ridiculous in their volume and need challenging …
Very very few religious groups are on our side. They are the exception which proves the rule – religious groups are hate-filled, undemocratc mobs of bigots.
I think you exaggerate the smallness …
But I concede that is probably (partly) due to the lack of volume in the media and elsewhere in terms of support …
We need to accept our allies though
I, and many, have no trouble condemning it. Islamic homophobia is exhibited very rarely to most of us. 95% or more of the religiously inspired bigotry and direct discrimination comes from christianity and so that is what gets condemned most of the time.
More than happy to condemn bigotry wherever it comes from, Muslims, Christians or non believers … None of it should be tolerated or accepted
We need to treat others with respect if we want to be treated with respect. Don't dishonor other religions. they have the right to believe as they wish. I don't want to see anyone disrespecting Christ and I don't disrespect any other faiths.
In the case where religion attempts to trump sexual orientation or gender identity, it deserves disrespect from those most affected. Not isolation, which is passive-aggressive and doesn't get anything done, but active confrontation.
Furthermore, I don't reserve as high of a respect for any object or person, real or fictional, dead or living, that I cannot possess a similar fortitude to disparage or criticize it. That goes for Jesus, Harvey Milk, Martin Luther King and Aleister Crowley alike. They all have their own sorts of suck.
Islam is still stuck in a Dark Aged kind of mentality that cannot cope with satire, witticism, objections or even its own members leaving the faith.
Christianity has come a long way since burning people at the stake for apostasy or blasphemy. We have Monty Python and movies like Dogma and the Last Temptation of Christ and nobody gets lynched or bombed for it.
The Enlightenment and Reformations that inspired free thought, free speech, personal spirituality are yet to reach certain cultures. Paricularly Islamic and African ones.
Can I remind you, Jesse that Monty Python's Life of Brian was still hotly contested as recently as 1978!
This was a long long long long time after the Englightenment & the Reformation….
Its easy to say 'ooh look how civilised WE are and how UNCIVILISED THEY are…' but its simply not true or as simple as that.
That kind of cultural superiority is what got us all into this mess in the first place..!
(May I also remind you that 'the Enlightenment' only came about based on knowledge, science, medicine & philosophy which came from the Islamic world in the first place? WAY before the West): ALL cultures come and go thru dark ages – ourselves included – we have to guard against that in OURSELVES before we are able to cast the first sanctimonious stone…..
I agree we have a long way to go yet and I am also not unfamiliar with the medical and scientific contributions of the Moorish Empire when most of Europe was still in its own Dark Ages.
However, just as I would not mince words with my own Afro-Caribbean culture where it falls WOEFULLY short of the UNIVERSAL standards of inalienable human rights (which includes the right to have self-expression free from terrorism) I will not hesitate to do so with Islamic extremism.
Yes, one CULTURE can be superior to another when measured by certain benchmarks. It's not politically correct to say it but it is true. Different cultures have various strengths and weaknesses. This has absolutely nothing to do with race as any innate contributing factor either.
More power to this magazine for standing up to these extremists.
As I have said before, you can believe what you like, but don't push those beliefs onto me, or try to force me to live in a certain way…. or dictate what I can see or read for that matter..
Absolutely – I have to say all power to the editors for having the courage to stand up (with humour) and be counted.
With Muslims establishing their own schools, one wonders how their kids will acquire our values and be able to successfully integrate into our
This incident happened in London.
The Uncomfortable Definition of an Infidel…
FACT: Islam is the fastest growing religion in the UK
Last month I attended my annual training session for maintaining my security clearance in the prison service. There was a presentation by three speakers from the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim faiths, who explained their beliefs.
I was particularly interested in what the Islamic Imam had to say about the basics of Islam, complete with video.
After the presentations, question time. I directed my question to the Imam and asked: 'Correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that most
Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a Holy War against the infidels of the world and, that by killing an infidel, (which is a command to all Muslims) they are assured of a place in heaven.
There have been blog posts since 2004 with this story almost word for word, except changing the name of the current pope.
There are numerous Catholic and exclusively Jewish school as well. All religion is child abuse. If you are not allowed to think and choose for yourself at will it is a dictatorship of mind. What ever the holy book they follow.
Is that correct?'The expression on his face changed from one of authority to that of a
Little boy who had just been caught with his hand in the biscuit tin.'
He sheepishly replied, 'Yes.'
I then stated, 'Well, I have a real problem trying to imagine Pope Benedict commanding all Catholics to kill Muslims, or the Archbishop of
Canterbury ordering all Protestants to do the same in order to guarantee them a place in heaven!' The Imam was speechless!
I continued, 'I also have a problem with being your 'friend' when you and your brother clerics are telling your followers to kill me! Let me
Ask you a question. Would you rather have your Allah, who tells you to kill me in order for you to go to heaven, or my Jesus who tells me to
Love you because He will take me to heaven and He wants you to be there with me?'
You could have heard a pin drop as the Imam remained speechless.
Needless to say, the organizers of the
I'm afraid that story is spurious rubbish. I can pretty much guarantee that this, like 99% of email chain letters, is a total lie.
Having witnessed many a religious debate, the one thing I can say with certainty is that priests, imams, clerics, rabbis, etc., etc. have an answer for everything. They're very canny people, well versed in their chosen religions.
The very idea that an imam wouldn't have an answer for an accusation as cliched, hackneyed and common as "so I heard all muslims have to kill all non-muslims" is just preposterous.
If people want to fight back against religious deceit, propoganda and indoctrination, they should be careful to avoid using the same tactics themselves, as the author of this story patently did.
Snopes has a bit about that. It's a mixture of something that really happened, and some creative exaggeration. http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/allah.asp
Thanks, that was pretty interesting! Good old Snopes. Stories like this always seem to get twisted to conform to the worldview of those (mis-)telling them.
of the Diversification seminar were not happy with this way of exposing the truth about the Muslims' beliefs.
Within twenty years, ie. 2029, there will be enough Muslim voters in the UK to elect a government of their choice, complete with Sharia law.
Everyone in the U.K. should be required to read this, but with the current political paralysis, tolerant justice system, liberal media and
P.C. madness, there is no way this will be widely publicised.
Please pass this on to all your e-mail contacts.
John Harrison MBE.. MIDSc
"Within twenty years, ie. 2029, there will be enough Muslim voters in the UK to elect a government of their choice"
Don't get carried away now.
There is a maximum of 3 millions muslims in the UK – about 5% of the population.
On what planet do you live on if you think that they will have enough in number to elect the government within 20 years.
this is a article i have merely copied into comments – if you have questions email the author
The author is clearly cherry picking his comments to suit his own absurd agenda.
To make the claim that within 20 years that the muslim population of Britain will be large enough to select the government is quite simply incorrect,
Do not quote authors if you cannot support their arguments, It makes you look stupid.
Unless someone knows that in the recent UKBA borders controversy tat several million Muslims managed to get through our border with holes in it … then I find it a bit far fetched to suggest Muslims will hold the majoirty of power!
Utter bollocks.
the real story …
Everyone in the U.K. should be required to read this, but with
the current political paralysis, tolerant justice system, liberal
media and P.C. madness, there is no way this will be widely publicised.
It is this same system that seeks to grant homosexuals freedom of marriage and also give them the liberty to adopt innocent kids as their children.
Am I the only one who thinks that this kind of fun poking at ANY religion is not funny. Regardless of what their opinion is of us (LGBTIQ) it won't serve us to ridicule their God. Hate in any form is still hate.
"Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr.
Surely ridicule and hate are not the same thing? Are you one of those people who thinks Life of Brian was blasphemous?
A strong religion is surely one that can take mockery. If they have to resort to bombing and murder, they're admitting that faith can only be sustained by bullying and fear.
Ridicule can be hate inspired, but that does not mean that all ridicule is hate inspired.
"Am I the only one who thinks that this kind of fun poking at ANY religion is not funny"
Well, probably a minority anyway. Religion should be able to stand up to scrutiny and satire. Religion is not an exemption to be challenged, ridiculed, questioned, or satirised.
And satire is NOT hate. How weak is their faith is they cannot see this for what its is?
If those who hold religious views believe that their world view and ideology is honest, correct, right and has integrity then they should be able to respond to appropriate scrutiny (whether or not satirical) with a competent answer (which may or may not be equally humerous or satirical).
Satire is itself is not hatred, It can be misused in that way – and whoever does that should be challenged. In itself though scrutiny, satire and challenge should be expected by anyone entering into any debate particularly one about moral behaviour.
Incidentally, the very term 'Quaker' was once mockery. It didn't stop that sect from becoming one of the more admirable braches of Christianity, did it?
excellent point
"Am I the only one who thinks that this kind of fun poking at ANY religion is not funny"
I reckon so…. but then humour is needed where required.
The people at Charlie Hebdo are pretty brave, being even more provocative after last week's firebombing. Good for them.
Agreed. Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of Democracy, and no one religion is above democracy.
Absolutely. Democracy is crucial in a fair and open society.
That involves promoting free speech (with appropriate responsibility being exercised).
I am more likely to respect a religious group that can accept criticism, and respond with respectful humour – particularly if they accept that others who hold different views to them are entitled to their opinions and should be afforded equal respect.
The problem with this story in the news is the sidelining of a larger truth. Muslims don't care. Militant people, violent people care who are Muslim.
You don't see families outraged you see men outraged. It is an ego and a distortion that they have to come to terms with.
Religious people at large should be respected for their beliefs. I don't need somebody or the entire world to accept me, but respect is a birthright for all human beings.
The press did not say Timothy McVeigh was a Christian terrorist. They didn't blame the bible or Pat Robertson.
When these Turks say ""Be God's Curse On You! We Will be Your Curse on Cyber World!", are they tacitly admitting that God is unable to curse the cyber-world himself and requires this 'collective' to do the work on his behalf? I think we should be told.
yes – I'm beginning to think these gods may actually not exist….
Of course, as the internet is still here, Allah is either too bored to bother to smite it, or he doesn't exist.
Have you ever tried to teach your grandparents how to use the internet? Some older folks just do not get on with this new-fangled technology at all. I'm sure an ancient deity wouldn't want any of that fuss. A nice stroll down to the park to feed the ducks would be a far more enjoyable use of their leisure time.
Actually my aged father took to the internet like, well, a duck to water. My oldest living aunt, ditto. Deities are supposed to be omnipotent but, it would seem, seldom are.
One of my grandmothers actually gets on fine with the internet, so I guess it depends on the person. Perhaps that's true of deities, too? I bet Zeus would have loved it if he was still around. Now there was a proper troll!
Oh dear
As amusing as this cartoon could be… aren't the publishers being a little silly.
I guess there's gonna be a fatwa coming out any time now…
If we dare not criticize a group of people or their ideas for fear of their violent reaction, isn't that giving in to terrorism? I salute those who are brave enough to stand up to the bullies.
This isn't criticism, though. It's simply an insulting drawing.
Many people find it amusing though. So what's your point?
I think a fatwa was exactly what they were aiming for.
Next week think they should shold show Mohammed and Jesus in bed enjoying a post coital cigarette.
In a B&B in Cornwall perhaps…..
har har har ….
PMSL!!!! After which they share Scones and Cornish Clotted Cream
Maybe they could have a marriage ceremony at the Cornish B&B? or is consumating the relationship enough??? :-)
And make sure that they travel there on a Stagecoach bus.
Smoking shouldn't be encouraged.
That was a hesitation I had for a moment … i must admit … but I couldnt think of another post coital illustration as an alternative … and it is quite funny
I don't disagree with some of the sentiments expressed here but I wonder what would be the reaction if the magazine insulted homosexuality on its cover.
Homosexuality and religious belief are not comparable.
Sexual orientation is immutable like race or gender or age. It cannot change
Religious belief is a freely chosen, voluntary, lifestyle choice. Believing in 'god' is no more worthy of respect than believing in Father Christmas,
Therefore just because people choose to be ignorant by believing in 'god' does not mean they cannot be mocked and laughed at for their absurd voluntary beliefs.
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Ironic seeing as you are defending moronic cults!
I agree with your arguments about the differences between sexual orientation and religious belief
That doesnt mean the can not be compared – centuries of writing on the comparison of the two issues – demonstrates that they are often compared, regardless of whether that is reasonable or not.
I do think that if homosexuality was displayed on the front cover of a magazine, we should be able to laugh at ourselves and take it in good fun. I suspect not everyone would be able to do this.
I also think there is a subtle difference between satire and mocking. Satire and scrutiny are wholly appropriate actions to hold anyone entering a debate to account. Mocking has a negative connotation and is about attack and vitriol – rather than satire which is about challenge and good natured humour.
I'd guess that, in our estimation today anyway, many many magazines and journals have done so in the distant and not-so-distant past, de Villiers. None of them were firebombed as a result though (mind you, it might be an idea, come to think of it…).
Probably the same reaction as we see daily in this country when the Express, Mail, Sun or whatever scurrilous rag decides to print a homophobic headline – viz a complete absence of the newspapers' offices being firebombed by fanatical gay people.
Do we (any of us, of any group or purpose) really believe we are influencing others to our side by insulting someone's belief system? Only the ignorant are impressed by school-yard behavior such as that. Rational, intelligent people would rather be influenced by reasonable and logical arguments. I see this cartoon as merely some juvenile's way of fanning the flames of hate. Woe be unto someone if they'd published a cartoon insulting homosexuality or the English language.
Agreed. I am disappointed to see tactics like this crude cartoon – I wouldn't be surprised if it were more a readership stunt than to produce quality content.
Admittedly, many religious groups try to use outrageous slander against our opinions – but I don't think it will solve any problems by producing works which only seem designed to offend, rather than reason with them.
I fear that we will never reason with them. You cannot have a rational discussion about a belief that is inherently irrational.
Yes, we do influence them. We show them that their bully-boy tactics of trying scare us into silence, and eventually into submission through tyranny, will not work. When people espouse hateful and irrational beliefs then mockery is a powerful weapon. Mockery goes some way to de-fang the terror tactics they employ. (And by "they" I mean any fanatical nut jobs, regardless of their ideology).
Going strictly by the cover, I don't see any reference to Mohammed – gay or otherwise. I just see a (stereotypical) Muslim kissing a (stereotypical) western man. There seems to be a bit of paranoia setting in when Muslims see every caricature of themselves as Mohammed. The thing I found more disturbing is the wet sloppiness of the kiss. Ugh!
When you join Islam they cut your cock. If you have doubts, disagreements or want to leave they cut your throat. Well, they can't do it the other way around can they?
Usually, I'm 100% for all mocking of religions which demand tolerance for themselves, yet so gleefully deny it to others. But this just seems like a dumb attempt to provoke people, and therefore gain media attention for Charlie Hebdo. They claim it's a response to Ennahda winning in the Tunisian elections, but Ennahda are a party which is opposed to instating Sharia law in Tunisia, and supports womens' education. They haven't checked their facts, and are just trying to provoke.
I supported Jyllands Posten when they published the cartoons of Mohammed, but this is different. JP clearly did not understand the fuss they would cause, and were simply trying to start a debate. CH is just screaming 'look at me, I can be offensive too!'. And using homosexuality to infuriate Muslims is plain irresponsible. Gay muslims are being persecuted and killed in the middle east. The last thing they probably want is to have their cause tied to this childish attempt to sell papers. CH should be ashamed.
But they are always offensive about everybody without discrimination so why shouldn't they be offensive about Islam and Muslims? Or are you trying to say that Islam and Muslims are special in some way and shouldn't have the mickey taken out of them by a free press in a free country but everybody else apart from Islam and Muslims are fair game?
Nobody has the right to not be offended, in my opinion.
I'm not saying that. I'm all for Islam-mocking. I had that Danish 'we've run out of virgins' cartoon on my desktop for about 3 months. It's just the way that CH are going about this which I find irresponsible. Most satire of religions is there to start a debate, or raise important issues. This, however, seems to be just intended to enrage hard-liners. Which would be fair enough, only when Jyllands Posten accidentally did that, many people died. CH know of the possible consequences, yet they're still doing it to boost publicity.
However, the main thing which I think is inexcusable is that cover: While, through both offending Islam and highlighting the cause of gay rights, you might be making a perfectly valid point in France, you're not really doing any favours for gay muslims who have to live amongst these fundamentalists, and have now just been involuntarily allied with a paper who has just announced itself as enemy #1.
I agree with your viewpoint in general, but CH are idiots.
Dave G said: "I, and many, have no trouble condemning it. Islamic homophobia is exhibited very rarely to most of us. 95% or more of the religiously inspired bigotry and direct discrimination comes from christianity and so that is what gets condemned most of the time" which is not true if one takes a broader view of the world as I, and others, do. Muslim persecution of gay people is a major problem worldwide. For just a few tens of examples per country see: http://www.wikiislam.net/wiki/Persecution_of_Homosexuals
Thanks for this informative link, JohnMJ
Coudn't agree more. Islam is the biggest single and serious threat facing the gay community right now and for the years to come. Christian fundamentalists' public outbursts are nothing compared to the insidious hatred that muslim religious leaders spread in their communities. Guys, watch out for what's coming our way!
he cannot talk with his mouth full .and any the disgusting prophet has been shagging kids just before
The only religious,figures shaggin kids r catholic opriests
Some Muslims need to lighten up, its a joke and not a very offensive one at that. I personally would see no problem with calling anyone I looked up to gay, obviously I am gay but if it's such an insult to them it just shows there views to us.
Religion has no pre ordained respect, I will laugh at gay jokes within reason, Jewish people often have jokes made about them, even Christians have had jokes made about them and I didn't see firebombings or murder.
If Muslims don't relax about there culture then they will create a very hostile enviroment in which they're culture is viewed by these firebombings and not by the good things that alot of Muslims do.
I don't know, a little uncalled for. I mean, it's always fun to piss off the religious nutjobs, but there are also some good tolerant Muslims opposed to violence and supportive of freedom of expression (and maybe even gay Muslims) who will still get offended.
Southpark has a great episode about the climate of change in depicting Muhammed. You should all check it out.
The rule of depicting the prophet is for Muslims and not the world at large. I think this issue needs clarity when the press discuss it. It is supposed to be in reverence to the prophet. Those people who are willing to blow up buildings and end a life over a depiction of the prophet is madness. Its militancy not religion and we shouldn't confuss the two.
For those interested.
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Me thinks they take themselves far too seriously… and the extreme of them want to force this one us?
If it's not extreme Muslims it's extreme Christians trying to force their chosen lifestyle on everyone else.
Well it's not working and it certainly ain't working!!
"Love is stronger than hate." D'aw <3
I wonder what the reaction would be if a satirical peice was done about homosexuals. Would we take it as a joke or say it's homophobia?
At least we have a sense of humour!
Not only will something like that give the extremists an excuse to carry out another atrocity it will also anger moderate Muslims as well. Christians won't like it if Jesus was portrayed in that manner nor would Buddhists if it were Buddha. Free speech is a right but we cannot have rights without responsibilities and magazines like Charlie Hebdo are acting irresponsibly by portraying Mohamed in this fashion. We don't like Islamic extremism but we should not be egging it on either.
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LAKEWOOD — The arrest came quickly and quietly before dawn today.
Less than 40 hours after a Lakewood cop was gunned down in his patrol car, a tipster contacted police to report the suspect was hiding out in a narrow second-floor apartment in Camden, authorities said. As officers with K-9 dogs surrounded the low-rise housing complex, a State Police tactical team moved in to arrest Jahmell W. Crockam.
"We were able to get consent for entry and it was over very quickly," State Police Major Edward Cetnar said.
Officers found the 19-year-old Crockam — also known as "Sav," short for Savage — in a bedroom and arrested him, without incident, at about 6:30 a.m., Cetnar said.
He showed little emotion as he was led away, Cetnar said. "He was very quiet."
After a fevered manhunt that spanned at least three states, a wave of relief broke over New Jersey today as officers hailed the arrest of the lone suspect in the execution-style slaying of Officer Christopher Matlosz, 27.
In an e-mail to The Star-Ledger, Matlosz's mother, Jane Colaio, said today's arrest provided her with some comfort.
"Chris was my first born and I am so very proud of him, always helping everyone," she wrote. "This is the most difficult situation that anyone can go through. I am thankful they caught the bastard, but it doesn't bring Chris home. I know that he is with his father and grandparents now and he loved them so."
During a late morning press conference at the Lakewood Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford said it was tips from the public that helped authorities track Crockam to the Crestbury Apartments on South 8th Street in Camden, 70 miles from the shooting scene.
"The arrest of this suspect now allows the Lakewood Police Department and the family and friends of Officer Matlosz an opportunity to grieve, to give tribute to their colleague, friend and loved one," Ford said.
A reward of more than $130,000 had been offered for information leading to Crockam's arrest, but it was not known if the money had been given out.
At the press conference, Ford said authorities were investigating rumors gang members planned to retaliate against police officers for pursuing Crockam.
"We're aware of all kinds of rumors that go around ... police intelligence is based to a certain extent on rumors," she said.
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Two unidentified people were also taken from the apartment where Crockam was found, said Sgt. Brian Polite, a State Police spokesman. He did not say whether the pair will face any charges.
Crockam, who was transferred to the Ocean County Jail in Toms River, is expected to be brought before a judge Tuesday. Authorities filed murder and weapons charges against the suspect Saturday; Bail was set at $5 million bail.
State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes said all law enforcement officers were affected by the killing.
"There's no joy in catching an accused cop killer, only the satisfaction of knowing that no one rested until the job was done," he said.
Matlosz, of Manchester in Ocean County, was engaged to be married. He had been on the force for less than five years and previously served as a police officer in Englishtown.
"We're relieved that a cold-blooded killer has been taken off the streets," said Englishtown police Sgt. Peter Cooke, who worked with Matlosz for two years. "A crime like this against a law enforcement brother, reaction is going to be swift. I only regret that we don't have the death penalty. Especially in the case of a cop killer, this person doesn't deserve a life behind bars."
Crockam had been a fugitive since Dec. 29, when Ford's office obtained an arrest warrant for him on charges of possessing an illegal rifle and hollow-point bullets. It was not immediately clear whether Matlosz knew of the arrest warrant.
Matlosz was driving in his police cruiser Friday when he stopped to talk with Crockam, authorities said. After a brief exchange, the suspect stepped back and shot Matlosz three times at close range, authorities said.
A wake for Matlosz will be held Wednesday at the Lakewood Funeral Home in Howell. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday at St. Mary of the Lake R.C. Church in Lakewood.
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We talked about WMU baseball's chances in the MAC tournament as well as what the future holds for WMU softball with the loss of this year's seniors.
There were questions about football and filling roster spots as well as what MLive's coverage plans are for the big sports this fall and winter.
We also got into the ongoing financial troubles in Europe and I attempted to sound smart while sharing my thoughts. It's your decision on whether I made any sense at all. I did get a classic response from the film 'Billy Madison,' which was appreciated.
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I joined the April 2013 birth club also since my the US tech told me that I was measuring 3 days ahead. My original date was May 7. My other children were all born around 38 weeks so I'm sure I'll deliver by the end of April. There was a similar post about baby shower dates in the April club and I was wondering when everyone else's shower was scheduled. I know I don't want to be uncomfortable and run out of time to shop for items still needed.
So just curious to know how far along do you feel is too far along to be comfortable? And what would be "cutting it close" as far as allowing myself time to shop for other necessities needed?


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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- The Alabama football team practiced in full pads Wednesday in the middle of its bye week. It was the second of three practices this week.
In this video, watch injured cornerback Deion Belue (shoulder) pedaling a stationary bicycle in a black non-contact jersey.
Watch freshman Reggie Ragland do a drill with the inside linebackers.
Watch the defensive linemen hitting the sled. Note that second-team nose guard Brandon Ivory (No. 62) is participating with the second group. He did not play Saturday in a 33-14 victory over Ole Miss because of a sprained ankle.
Here also is a video of Brent Calloway practicing with the H-backs/tight ends. You already might have seen it included with the Wednesday practice report.


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A bumper crop of salsa is helping raise money to continue state lawmakers' gardening effort that supports Pennsylvania's 21 food banks.
Tomatoes, onions and peppers harvested from last summer's garden near the state Capitol went into making 1,400 jars of Pennsylvania Fresh Salsa. Spices, lemon juice and olive oil were added for a medium-hot salsa that was packed in 12-ounce jars.
Jars are available for a minimum $25 donation, 100 percent of which goes to state hunger projects.
Like last year, volunteers will till and plant the 1,000-square-foot garden with donations from area companies. Produce will be distributed to the food banks.


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In a 2-2 vote Tuesday night, the Ypsilanti City Council struck down a resolution supporting gay marriage.
The resolution would have added the city's name to an amicus brief in the case of DeBoer V. Snyder and Schuette, which is in U.S. District Court and will determine the legality of gay marriage in Michigan.
Council members Dan Vogt and Brian Robb voted in support of joining the amicus brief.
Mayor Pro Tem Lois Richardson and Council Member Pete Murdock voted against the resolution. But Murdock spoke in favor of the resolution during council discussion and immediately after his vote stated that he would bring the resolution back at the next meeting.
Since only four council members were present, one vote kills a resolution. Only a council member who votes on the side that rejects the resolution can bring it back to the table.
Mayor Paul Schreiber, Council Member Susan Moeller and Council Member Ricky Jefferson were absent.
Ypsilanti attorney and resident Cameron Getto spoke before the council's discussion and explained that his firm is gathering support from municipalities, businesses and non-profits for the amicus brief. The brief is a legal document that allows parties other than those involved in the case to state their position and be taken into consideration by the judge.
At its April 1 meeting, the council approved a resolution asking Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette to reconsider the state's request for a stay of U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman's March 21 ruling that called the Michigan Marriage Act unconstitutional.
An appeals court issued a temporary stay on Friedman's ruling late on March 22 after hundreds of couples managed to marry. On March 25, the appeals court extended the stay.
Schuette and the state moved forward with the case, which is being heard in the U.S. District Court in Eastern Michigan and is expected to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
City Council approved the April 1 resolution by a 6-1 vote, with Richardson voting against it.
At the May 8 meeting, Richardson said she wanted to explain why she voted against the April 1 resolution and why she would be voting against the May 8 resolution.
She said residents who don't vote often feel like their votes don't count, and the resolution would only fuel that sentiment because Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment to define marriage as being between a man and a woman.
"2.7 million people voted for marriage to be one man and one woman and it went in the constitution," Richardson said. "For one judge to say different and wipe out 2.7 million votes, I say let it go to appeals go through the whole process, so I can say your vote will count.
"One person shouldn't have power to negate 2.7 million votes, so I will not be supporting this."
Murdock said Richardson's position baffled him.
"Whatever people voted for it or not – to me it doesn't matter. people's rights are not up for referendum," Murdock said to Richardson, who is African-American. "If the case were up for referendum when Brown vs the (Topeka) Board of Education happened, you wouldn't have liked that result and that's why we have a court."
Council Member Vogt joined the discussion.
"This is the 14th and 15th amendment. The majority does not have the right to engage in bigotry by vote otherwise," Vogt said.
Richardson and Vogt both continued speaking and their voices rose as each tried to make their case. After a few moments, Richardson banged the gavel and ordered Vogt to stop speaking because she said he didn't have the floor.
Vogt disagreed, but Richardson called for a vote.
After the meeting, Richardson said she would support gay marriage if the circumstances in Michigan were different.
"Marry who you want to marry," she said.
In 1998, when Ypsilanti and 10 other municipalities in the country passed a non-discrimination ordinance, the ordinance was challenged via referendum by a group opposed to it. The group supporting the ordinance won the election by 12 points. It was only one of two ordinances that were upheld that year.
In 2002, The American Family Association and Tom Monaghan worked to get language inserted into the city charter that said no protections would be provided to anyone who is gay, lesbian or bisexual. Voters defeated that measure by 26 points.
In August 2013, council approved extending benefits to domestic partners, though not same-sex partners specifically.


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The event starts at 3 p.m. and is tied to Go Skateboarding Day events across the world. The Brewster-Douglass Projects, abandoned for years, are located near the Chrysler Freeway, north of Ford Field.
Rocker Andrew W.K., an Ann Arbor native, is also expected to get involved in the festivities. He's scheduled to give a free show Friday night at The Majestic Theatre, 4120 Woodward Ave. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Volunteers for the ESPN X Games to Detroit effort and Go Skateboard Day event were hard at work Tuesday afternoon mowing the Brewster-Douglass Projects area for Friday's event and posted an update on the group's Facebook page.
A photo shows Detroit Bus Company's founder Andy Didorosi in a Bobcat machine doing saw landscaping work. The photo is accompanied by the words "Doin work #XG2D." The #XG2D message is the hash tag X Games 2 Detroit supporters encourages others to use on Twitter.
Detroit appears to have a good chance of getting the X Games based on the support its generated locally.
This X Games 2 Detroit group hosted an action-packed party last month at Campus Martius Park that included skateboard demonstrations, graffiti art and a performance from Mix Master Mike the Beastie Boys' DJ.
Buzz, support and enthusiasm for that event convinced me that Detroit deserves ESPN's three-year bid for the games; it would cover 2014-16.
Detroit is competing with three other finalists for a bid that expected to be announced in August: Chicago, Austin, Texas and Charlotte,N.C. Austin's X Games group appeared this month to take shots at Detroit's "Detroit Hustles Harder" slogan.
The series of neglected structures, near the Chrysler Freeway, Mack Avenue and St. Antoine Street. is a blighted community that opened in 1938 that is expected to be razed by the city this year.
Extreme sports enthusiasts have used the area in recent months for skateboarding and a BMX racing course. There's also been Frisbee golf activity there.
Detroit has a commanding lead over the other finalists in an ESPN X Games Facebook poll.
What do you think about the XG2D effort? Let MLive Detroit know in our comments section. For more information about #XG2D, follow the group on Twitter @XGamesDetroit.


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The River Parishes community of Norco will help usher in the holiday season Dec. 1 when it hosts the 13th annual Norco Christmas parade. The event begins at 2 p.m. on River Road. The theme of this year's event is "Norco Noel: Santa Goes to the Movies."
Marching and walking groups, bands, community groups, pageant queens, horse riders and owners of antique cars will be featured in the parade. The St. Aug Marching Band and 610 Stompers are expected to participate.
The parade will follow its traditional Norco route, beginning on River Road, traveling north on Good Hope Street then south on Apple Street. The parade will disband at the Capital One Bank building on Apple Street.
Following the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for free photos with children by the Christmas tree in the Capital One parking lot. Parents should bring a camera, but parade organizers will be on hand to take photos as well. Those will be uploaded to the parade's web site.
The Norco Christmas Parade was a River Parishes tradition throughout the 1970s before it was discontinued. In 2001, community leaders -- led by lifelong Norco resident Stephen Weber -- revived the parade as an annual event on the first Sunday in December.
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Friday, July 25, 2003
Where have you Ben?This would have to happen just after I've pitched a 16-pack of Charmin into my cart, the four-by-four stack of plastic wrapped, double-roll "bathroom tissue" towering above the top of the basket. I duck around the corner into the next aisle but, soon enough, he's there too, the cutest guy in the store and he's headed my way.
It seems like I'm the grocery nearly every day recently, Schnucks mostly (motto: "Not just the friendliest stores in town, the only damn stores in town."), since my chaotic schedule leaves me with little idea when I'll be dining at home. I used to buy a whole week's provisions at once -- ah, those halcyon days of three months ago -- but now I'm doing the Mary Richards thing daily, tossing single-serving soups and Salad-in-a-Sack into my cart before hitting the self-serve checkouts.
This everyday marketing serves some appealing parts of my personality; I always get the freshest goods, I get a frequent dose of eye candy to satisfy my harmless bagboy fantasy fetish and, in these austere times, I never feel as though I'm dropping half my salary on food and household goods when I dribble it out a few dollars at a time.
The downside, though, is that it presents opportunities for embarrassment just like this more often. I'm being half-stalked through the store by a hottie when I'm buying discommodious (pardon the pun) personal items.
Why am I mortified to be discovered purchasing toilet paper? I don't know! Maybe it's just because we're societally encouraged to keep our bodily functions private. To never acknowledge that the loo even exists. Remember what a scandal it was to hear a commode flush on All in the Family? But we're all in the same boat, after all, and it's the little dinghy of that chipper sailor boy from the 1970s Tidy-Bowl commercials. Everyone, we are reminded even by children's literature, poops.
I guess I'm just a bit squeamish being reminded of it and even moreso when faced with the prospect of cruising a desirable fellow while toting along a bulk package that practically screams, "Yes, everyone poops! Especially me! Look! I must stock up for I defecate in astonishing volume!"
Yes, this is exactly the sort of thing that goes through my mind on a regular basis. And you wonder why happy hour accounts for the second largest chunk of my wages after groceries?
I should get over it, I know. I'm sure I'm the only person in the world so neurotic about keeping up appearances in the market. I'll never forget running into my friend Mike Lockheed at Walgreens in the early 90s. It was late on a Friday afternoon and, as we chatted about beer and boys and pleasant combinations thereof, I noted that he had packed his handbasket with at least a half dozen Fleet bottles, a 36-pack of condoms and a copy of Men's Fitness or somesuch.
"I've got a big weekend ahead," Mike quipped with a wink as we parted. I stood there for a moment in the aisle, wondering if I could ever be so casual a shopper and reflecting that the "Power Bottom / Bottom Power" t-shirt I'd seen Mike wearing the previous Saturday night at Twist was probably the most truthful advertising I was likely to see all month.
Anyway, back at Schnucks, I'm frantically trying to steer my basket to a vacant aisle, hoping I can park it and then saunter back with poised nonchalance to take a pass -- and perhaps make one -- at the lovely lad who seems still to be shadowing me. I've just rushed through the dairy section and ducked into the shampoo aisle when I run into him -- literally, smacking him in the butt with the front of my cart.
In an instant, I'm apologizing so quickly that the words hardly sound like English. He turns to face me and I notice that his eyes are wide and impossibly blue and, I'm certain of it, focused on the gigantic mound of Charmin bobbing from side to side in the basket, all thoughts of squeezing anything else I might have immediately leaving his mind.
When I stop blathering and begin to move off, he says, "Hey, don't I know you from somewhere?" It sounds so much like a line that I almost laugh but, when I consider him further, I realize he's right. It's been five or six years since I last saw him and he's shed some pounds, clearly hit the gym pretty hard, but this is without a doubt the same guy I spent many late nights fruitlessly flirting with at the late-night copy shop near my house.
We spend a few minutes catching up, my awkwardness almost entirely vanishing when I glance at his cart to spy a tube of Preparation H tucked among the fresh greens and pork steak. That we're both buying ass items is a bizarre comfort, and soon we're casually chatting, then flirting, and then, we're having lattes at a nearby coffee bar.
And later we're having something else guaranteed to raise the heart rate even faster than caffeine, the "your place or mine?" question settled when Ben -- I remember his name shortly after our collision and think to myself that if only one of us had been buying Ben-Gay, this would be the perfect punny story -- suggests following me home since he "lives in a bad neighborhood."
We said goodnight around midnight, made noises about getting together again soon, and prepared to part, only to discover that Ben's car had been stolen from in front of my house. In my "good neighborhood".
He took it in stride, better than I probably would have and, fortunately, his groceries were still in my fridge. After all, the car was insured but they weren't. I took him home, offered him a ride to work the next day, and slipped him my phone number as he got out of the car.
And then I went to Schnucks. I'd forgotten to get milk earlier.
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- Preview: RCMA's Annual Meeting, Emerge 2014
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A sneak peek at RCMA's annual conference, Emerge, which is designed to help you manage the concerns, challenges, and issues that face today's faith-based planners.
RCMA's annual conference, Emerge, is coming to Sacramento on February 4-6. You will encounter:
• Lots of opportunities to meet with suppliers you need for your meetings at the tradeshow, pre-set appointments, and networking events.
• Educational sessions designed with just your needs in mind, whether you are
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17th October 2008, 02:20 AM
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I don't agree with you that the wind range of boards are at best misleading or worse, deliberately wrong.
Some example. A 105 kg pal is using a Carve 162 + 52 cm stock fin + 9.5 sail in 12-18 knots of wind. I would be using such a combo in 7-12 knots of wind for my 65 kg; for 12-18 knots, I'm on a Kombat 86 + 30 cm fin + 6.9 sail.
Is the wind range of the Carve 162 above wrong ? Is it wrong to say that the Kombat 86 cannot be used by a 105 kg pal as of 12 knots of wind? Of course not... rider's weight does matter.
Just from the guesswork described above, one can estimate that a rider would need 1m2 of more sail surface for each 10 kg more of body weight.
Things get more complicated for a sinker : I need 20 knots of wind to get planing with an Acid 62 liters + 5.4 m2 sail but I strongly doubt it will be the same with my 105 kg pal. Is the wind range of Acid 62 wrong ? Of course not...BTW, Acid 62 rec sail starts at 4.7 m2, something certainly valuable for an average 75 kg rider but not necessarily true for a 65 kg rider.
Conclusion : wind range are an indication given for an average rider weight of 75 kg. My guess is that such a figure is the world average weight of a 30 years old male population according to some WHO (?) statistics. Average male weight is of course higher in USA (i.e., due to higher incidence of obesity) and lower in Thailand for example. Hence the choice of an average rider's weight to get a reference at some point in the big picture.
Would you have a better proposal as a rider's weight reference ? Why ?
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Aspiring to Most Orthodox Career — as Chefs
(JTA) — Five haredi Orthodox men are standing around a large wooden table crowded with bowls of chopped tomato, garlic, carrots and greens, their ritual fringes poking out from under their aprons. Each is wielding a large chef's knife.
Park Avenue Eatery Becomes Jerusalem Shuk
The scene this week at Barbounia. Photograph courtesy of Barbounia Restaurant.
Jerusalem's First Food Truck Releases a Cookbook
In July 2013, Israel's first-ever food truck rolled its way through Jerusalem, stopping at a different neighborhood every day. At each location, a local celebrity accompanied famed chef Assaf Granit in serving up to the public a signature dish, a recipe (tweaked slightly by Granit) that represented the local celebrity's personal connection to the Holy City. Those of us who were fortunate to experience FoodTrip first hand won't forget it soon.
'Jerusalem's' Cannellini Bean and Lamb Soup
Yemini Jews, who set up simple eateries in Israel after settling there in the 1950s, are famous for their soups and stews, skillfully using bones, cheap cuts of meat and various spices to get a real intensity of flavor. This particular soup is what we cook to brighten up a dreary winter's night. It is fantastic! If you like, consider adding ground cinnamon as Aleppian Jews do in a very similar soup. A few marrow bones won't go amiss either.
Israel's First Food Truck Hits the Streets
Food trucks seem to be ubiquitous these days — but not in Jerusalem. Until last week, a food truck had never rolled into the Holy City or into any city in Israel. But on July 17 a truck with a giant steaming pot sculpture on top and a chalkboard menu on its side, pulled opened its doors to feed hundreds of Jerusalemites.


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|14th September 2007, 01:32 PM
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I do think that there are conditions, especially in high wind, when a light weight can carry a lot of sail. I am regularly out with my S52/5.6 when heavier people are on 4.2/4,5. I am very well balanced on the board in those conditions and overpowered really just means going faster ... Again, a heavyweight pro would be probably using a 7.0 no substitute for weight ...
Congrats for the acid, I ordered mine too (2007 wood) and with a bit of luck I might be able to get it out before winter!
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|20th September 2007, 07:12 AM
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Ouch! The Acid 74 2007 is a big one!
I got my Acid 74 Wood 2007 today and I took it out in really high wind conditions. The SFO airport was delaying flights due to a wind advisory with gusts up to 45 miles/hour!
When I went out it was blowing 30+ and well ... with a very overpowered 4.2 the Acid 74 felt large ... I am not sure if a 3.7 would have helped.
Maybe I just have to get used to it and conditions were way too hard for a board that was not even set up. Still ... I hope I will not end up regretting not having asked some info about the Acid 69: it might have been a better choice ... I'll post some updates, tomorrow is supposed to blow only 20 and it might be a good day to set up the board.
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|20th September 2007, 10:52 PM
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I think you will get a better hang of the PA74 with some more time on it. Of course the PA68 would be better for mental days, but since you also wanted the board for mote "normal days" I still think the 74 is a better choice overall. You might wanna try a smaller fin for the mental days.
|8th December 2007, 11:41 PM
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Chango 65
In that sail range I am not using the stock Drake Wave because it does not go upwind well enough for the Bay Area. I am using instead a Wardog Wave 9.0" http://www.surfingsports.com/images/wd_wave_90.jpg that is fast, maneuvrable, and works upwind very well. With this fin the Acid will serve great in B&J high/mid-winds ... (By the way, can somebody explain what is the rational of having such a small 8" finbox on the Acid? I hope it is not to save 50 grams of weight because it does limit adjustability with larger fins)
For high wind I now have a Angulo Chango (65 liters x 51 cm http://www.angulosurf.com/) that I was lucky enough (it is winter) to try out in a big northerly and works just great. It reminds me of my old Blair wavegun but with way bigger range that I estimate from 5.0 all the way to places where I do not dare to go. Construction seems excellent and it has the great touch of having double straps screws for an ultra solid and twist-proof connection.
As a general comment I am still convinced that large boards suffer in chop, they might work great in nice waves but at least for me they do not work as well in confused, high frequency chop conditions ... same, and especially so, for slalom: it is the main reason why I ordered a Carbon Art 52, instead of the Isonic 74, as my next mid/high-wind (down to overpowered 5.5) slalom board http://www.carbonart.co.nz/boards/slalom.php
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|11th December 2007, 06:14 PM
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Hi Davide,
I'm about 70kg and have a 2007 PA74, I find it surprisingly floaty and quick to plane, also effortless at keeping upwind. It is only in NO wind that you realise it is only 74l. Great thing I have found is that with one foot in front of the mast it is very stable for shlogging (sp?)and an easy board to no wind gybe. I love it! I have sailed earlier Acid boards but this is much easier to sail IMO in both freeride mode and waves - I really believe it is a quantum improvement as an all round small board - if anything I find it feels big in really strong wind but still works fine. I have sailed both 2006 and 2007 PA80 in waves, my general impression is that both the 2007 80 and 74 plane at very similar wind strength (2006 quicker to plane and better for B+J) for our weight, the only advantage the 80 has is when there is no wind - very much outweighed by it being too big (but still fun) all the rest of the time. And just to confuse things the Evo 70 is also outstanding, but maybe a little different to what you are used too. FYI I've been sailing for many years but still class myself as an enthusiastic average to crap wavesailor! Good luck
|11th December 2007, 06:27 PM
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Somehow when I started the response I didn't realise we were all on the next page! I think the Drake fins take a little getting used to, I started off using bigger fins but have gone back to the Drake, just seems to suit it so well. Certainly agree that it isn't a "small" board but it does have an incredible range and has turned out to be the board I use the most.
|11th December 2007, 10:15 PM
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We pretty much agree. The board is quick to plane and indeed putting the foot in front of the mast helps slogging since there is a lot of volume in that area. Conditions are very flacky in Oct-Dec in SF and I made it back to shore twice in barely-moving conditions: very neat! The upwind depends on the fin: the stock Drake is ok but is simply too small for the Bay area: we get easily up to 5Kn of tide here and the Drake has too small a surface area, especially near the base, to fight that. With a Dill or Wardog or similar fin upwind is no problem.
I have your same impression in the hi-wind: there is no free lunch and the board feels big because it is so: when you cross below 4.0/4.2 (think powered/overpowered 4.0-3.5) a dedicated small board works way better. Even on a steady 4.7 the agility of a Chango can be more fun.
Anyway: I got my Chango for a bargain and finally I am back to have a high-wind quiver that can cover all conditions I might run into. It is going to be a great 2008 season
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