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Now in its third year, Whiskers, Wine and Something Divine has evolved into the Animal Rescue League's most important fundraiser, according to Heidi Drager, executive director.
"Whiskers, Wine and Something Divine has proved to be very successful," Drager said. "And I hope the community will support us like they have in the past."
The event will feature wine tasting, and a champagne social sponsored by Hy-Vee. Additionally, there will be hors d'oeuvres, and a live and silent auction stocked with items donated by a number of community partners.
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Shown is a cat presently being cared for by Marshalltown's Animal Rescue League.
The "something divine" is a major prize awarded to one lucky ticket holder.
While promoting the upcoming event critical to the nonprofit's mission, Drager also reviewed progress made last year and 2014 priorities.
Drager said the ARL housed 1,280 cats, dogs and other four-legged friends in 2013.
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WHAT: Whiskers, Wine and Something Divine
WHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 3
WHERE: Elmwood Country Club, 1734 Country Club Lane
"That was a decrease of 24 percent from 2012," Drager said. "Fewer animals coming into the shelter means that we are doing something right. However, we still have a long road ahead."
The long and winding road cited by Drager is the ARL's critical and ongoing role in educating the public about pet overpopulation and pet care. The later means helping pet owners prevent situations that result in a pet being brought to the shelter.
Drager also candidly addressed an ARL priority for 2014: The issue of it euthanizing feral and unsocialized cats, which are trapped and brought to the ARL.
The majority of euthanasia done is to feral cats.
"There is no question that cats living outside have a difficult life," she said. "But isn't it a life worth living? Is it fair to trap a cat and haul it to the ARL to live in a cage for three days followed by euthanasia?"
Drager said the three days in captivity are highly stressful for a cat not used to being indoors.
The solution: Implement a Trap-Neuter-Return program, which has proved successful in other committees.
The cats, once captured, would be spayed and neutered, and then returned to their environment.
"We need people to ensure the cats have access to food, water and shelter," Drager said. "We need to let unsocialized and feral cats live outside where they are comfortable. If we had this program in place, we could have saved countless cats last year."
Drager said education is key to helping residents understand the value of having spayed and neutered cats living outside.
Another priority for 2014 is to do more outreach to the area's Hispanic community on pet care.
"We are working on addressing the language and cultural barriers which presently exist," she said.
For more information contact the ARL, 641-753-9046.
Contact Mike Donahey at 641-753-6611 or email@example.com


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Long-serving councillor Don Clarke was sworn in as Berwick's new mayor on Nov. 13 by the town's interim CAO, Don Regan. Nancy Kelly
By Nancy Kelly
The first of order of business for Berwick's new town council was to review citizen feedback gathered by candidates on the campaign trail.
"It's a tradition here to informally report on what we all learned going door-to-door," explained Don Clarke, who was installed as the town's mayor prior to the Nov. 13 council meeting.
Joining Clarke at the council table for the first time were new councillors Jane Bustin, Rod Reeves, Preston Illsley and Matthew Redden, incumbent councillor Anna Ashford-Morton and former mayor John Prall, who was elected after stepping down from a 15-year term as mayor.
All were in agreement that policing and tax rates were the top two concerns among the electorate leading up to the Oct. 20 municipal election.
Other issues that dominated doorstep discussion included encouraging more R1 single-family homes in order to attract a younger demographic to town, improvements to the local trail system and more recreation opportunities geared to seniors.
"Consider this discussion the beginning of our priority-setting," Clarke said, after councillors weighed-in on their campaign experiences. "It's clear we have some work to do to address public concerns about the current policing project and how we plan to continue managing tax dollars."
Clarke also reflected on the previous council's term during "four rough years for the town," which saw a big hit to the town's commercial tax base with the closure of Larsen's, the town's biggest employer.
"We have come through it well, but now that Eden Valley is here, it is our job to see that the extra (tax) money gets put into the right places. There is no reason to sit on our laurels," he cautioned.

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New Found Glory at Reading Festival 2011 - review. We want your reviews too!
Pop punk veterans New Found Glory have bought the sunshine with them as they play a lengthy set of teenage bedroom jams to a vocal Reading crowd, with the bags of endearing enthusiasm and sincerity welcome following a tough morning of rain.
Launching into a greatest hits set, the highly energetic throngs, mainly full of beaming 20-somethings, are treated to such gems as 'Hit Or Miss" and covers of 'Kiss Me' by Sixpence None The Richer, and 'Blitzkreig Bop' by The Ramones.
Between songs, the band wax lyrical about how privileged they feel to be headlining a British festival, and despite them not actually being top of the tree, the feeling is definitely mutual. Today they prove exactly why they're credited as blueprints to the entire genre.
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Confucius once said that "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." That quote certainly applies to the Old Arabi Historic District, a quaint neighborhood community that was recently named as one of the nation's Prettiest Painted Places.
This recognition started earlier this year, when St. Bernard Assistant Tourism Director Sherry Constance entered 18 photographs from the Old Arabi Historic District into the "Prettiest Painted Places" competition sponsored by the Paint Quality Institute. Competing against over 200 nominees from 48 states and the District of Columbia, Old Arabi was selected by a panel of judges as one of the nations 12 "Prettiest Painted Places in America".
Naming of the 12 "Prettiest Painted Places in America" came after a rigorous four-month search by the Paint Quality Institute that involved thousands of contacts with state tourism departments, convention and visitors' bureaus, chambers of commerce, and Main Street groups, all of whom were invited to nominate communities. An extensive press campaign will be executed to more than 12,000 media outlets as a result of the competition.
The purpose of the competition is to express pride in communities, and highlight how an attractive exterior paint treatment can enhance the curb appeal of virtually any home, building, or exterior structure.
A panel of judges with expertise in paint and exterior color schemes reviewed the entries, including beautifully painted homes, buildings, and exterior murals, and named two winners from each of six different geographic areas.
Joining Old Arabi as a winner of the South Central Region, was Lafayette Square, St. Louis, Missouri - an elegant urban neighborhood comprised of stately Victorian-era homes with fine painted detailing.
Other winning prettiest places include Brookville, Pennsylvania and Downtown Frederick, Maryland in the Northeast Region, Historic Downtown Smithfield, Virginia and Key West, Florida won in the Southeast Region while the North Central Region were represented by the Bay View Association, Michigan and Stillwater, Minnesota.
The Northwest Region winners were The Victorian Village of Ferndale, California and Eureka, California, and the winners in the Southwest Region were Tubac, Arizona and Manhattan Beach, California..
Zimmer said there were many worthy nominees in this year's competition.
"The field of entries in this year's competition was truly exceptional, and selecting just a dozen winners and only nine exceptional merit communities was daunting."
This is the third time the Paint Quality Institute has conducted a search for the prettiest painted places in America. It held the first competition in the 1990s, and another in year 2000.
"We hope that the exquisite exteriors from these 'prettiest painted places' will inspire others to beautify their properties with exterior paint," Zimmer said.
"Painting is one of the most effective -- and cost effective -- ways to add color and style to our surroundings."
To view Old Arabi's pretty painted places, visit www.facebook.com/StBTourism. To get a look at the 12 Prettiest Painted Places in America, visit the Paint Quality Institute website at http://blog.paintquality.com


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After releasing their immensely popular debut album, our very controversial masked group, SLIPKNOT, garnered a legion of fans deemed endearingly as 'maggots' through extensive touring, the power of MTV, and general confusion on whether or not they were actually 'evil'. Of course, being in the mentality of 'edgy on the mainstream side', the band decided to embrace this concept and pushed it on their second album, "Iowa".
Named after the state of which the band was born, "Iowa" features SLIPKNOT as a more cohesive group with a more focused approach to writing and performance. Although being a step forward for the group, "Iowa" still lacks a general theme of maturity and is still plagued by some of the production values that were deemed necessary for Nu Metal acts. The band is showing progression with this album, but it still isn't what the band has potential for.
It is nice to hear that SLIPKNOT is starting to act as a more cohesive entity with this album. Instead of taking turns with every member in each song, the band seems to be moving forward and saying 'what does this song need' instead of 'how do we fit all nine members on each track'. This allows for a bit more layering (which was desperately missing on their debut) of the music and adds a bit more towards the band maturing as a whole. The songs just feel generally stronger on the whole even if there are some genuine filler tracks included (can anyone really tell me the purpose of "Gently" except to show that the band is trying desperately to add atmosphere to the album?). Songs like the chorus heavy "Left Behind", the anthem like "My Plague", and even the pretty heavy opener "People = Shit" show the band moving in positive directions with the music and showcasing to their listeners that you don't have to be as random as they were on the debut to write good SLIPKNOT music.
Granted, there is also still a thread of immaturity that runs through this album that makes them seem a bit too childish to be taken all that seriously. For example, the band tries very hard to come across as that edgy 'evil' band that people started deeming them. The random goat on the cover, the overall lyrical content (the chorus "If you're 555 than I'm 666" on their track "The Heretic Anthem" still makes me embarrassed to admit that I have listened to this album at all), and even their general attempt at making this album darker and more atmospheric just pushes too many of the wrong buttons for me. They try so hard to be evil, that they more or less come across as comical instead. It's a choice by the band that doesn't work for "Iowa".
Once again, I also have a few issues with this album's production. Although the band is essentially Nu Metal at its foundation, the stronger song writing presence and stronger performances on this album tend to counter the production on it. The guitar work has stepped up a bit (still just mainly riffs and not adding a lot of depth to them), but the tonality of them is down tuned to the point that they sound murky, Taylor's vocals tend to override most of the rest of the band a bit much – although it was nice to hear him lose most of the hip hop influence and move in a heavier direction – and the overall bass heavy sound makes the drums lose their impact. Considering the drum work is the highlight of SLIPKNOT, this isn't such a great thing. It worked for the trend that was the late 90s and early 00s, but this production lacks a lot of oomph that could have made this album even stronger.
"Iowa" is a move in the proper paths for SLIPKNOT, but it's far from a masterpiece even for the Nu Metal genre. The album tends to fall apart in its filler too much and the strong songs that are included can't make up for some of its immaturity and lackluster production. Unlike many other fans, I dig this album more than the debut, but not by a whole lot – it just has some stronger individual tracks.
Songs to check out: "My Plague", "Left Behind", "Everything Ends".
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BAY CITY, MI – For 25 Special Olympians, it was a chance to stand in the spotlight.
The second annual Miss Bay-Arenac Special Olympics Pageant took the stage at Bay City Central High School on Saturday, April 12, giving young ladies and women of all ages a moment to strut their stuff.
"It allowed some of our athletes to do something they
wouldn't have otherwise been able to do, which is get up on stage in that
evening gown and feel special," said Barbara Gourd, director of Area 9 Special
Olympics, a division of Michigan Special Olympics serving Bay and Arenac
"Almost every one of them, you ask them what it's like to be in an evening gown on stage, and they all said, 'It made me feel beautiful, it made me feel special.' "
The pageant, organized by Area 9 Special Olympics and the Miss Bay County Scholarship Program, saw 25 contestants this year, up from 19 last year, as well as an estimated 300 guests. Gourd said it's a mark of the event's growing reputation.
This year's winners included queens from four age categories: Josie Breasbois in the age 5-18 division, Hannah Badour for 12-20, Allison Baker for those 21-34 and Theresa Fetterhoff for participants 30-60 years old. Julie Killips was voted by the group to receive the "Miss Congeniality" award, and Haley Paten was awarded the "Peoples' Choice" award for her pre-pageant fundraising efforts.
The evening kicked off with the group's opening number, a dance set to "Just the Way You Are," by Bruno Mars. Next, age groups took the stage separately as participants answered onstage questions before appearing for the "lifestyle modeling" segment of their pageant, which featured them in clothing they felt best represents their personality.
The pageant also saw significant help from non-participants, with roughly 50 volunteers helping to make the event a success. Among them were Miss Bay County, Katelyn Mlujeak, who also served as one of the emcees for the evening, as well as Bay County Junior Miss Laurel Hammis and Bay County Princess Kenadie Mlujeak. Also in attendance was Miss Auburn-Midland Jaeleen Davis, as well as a number of other pageant winners from around the state.
Gourd said the event helps boost each participant's confidence, something they can take into the community with them after the stage lights have faded.
"I think that it helps them be more self-confident when they can speak to people about the Special Olympics, about what it means to be in the program," Gourd said.
At the end of the event, age group winners were crowned by the titleholders in last year's category. One emotional moment in the evening came when Bonnie Ballor, the mother of Krista Gross, awarded the crown in place of her daughter, who died in July 2013.
Though organizers didn't intend to hold the event as a fundraiser, proceeds from the pageant will benefit both the Miss Bay County Scholarship Program and Area 9 Special Olympics to the tune of roughly $1,500 each.
It's an important figure, Gourd said, especially as the group works to send more than 120 people to the Michigan State Summer Games. Held at Central Michigan University, the total cost of the trip is estimated at around $16,000.
Next year's pageant, Gourd said, should have plenty of excited contestants.
"A lot of our male athletes want to know why we can't have a Mr. Bay County," she said with a laugh. "I think we'll carry on as long as we can."
— Sam Easter is a general assignment reporter for The Bay City Times. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Current price: 6.55Projected FY2013 EPS: .21P/E based on projected earnings: 31.19
your math is wrong..they are expected to earn 25 cents in FY 2013---so the forward PE is 25.6, not 31.19!
No your math is off: "Krispy Kreme affirmed its forecast for the full fiscal year. It expects earnings of $0.21 to $0.24 per share"Read more: http://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/12/05/2603596/update-krispy-kreme-posts-upbeat-q1-profit-affirms-fy13-forecast#ixzz1wpPl21u1
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SPRINGFIELD – Police are seeking the public's help as they probe the city's 20th homicide of the year which occurred over the weekend in the North End.
Responding to report of a "man down" at 568 Chestnut St., police found the victim, 23-year-old Ramon Lopez, dead at the scene, Sgt. John M. Delaney said.
The Homicide Squad, under the direction of Captain Peter Dillon and Lt. Thomas Kennedy, has been probing Lopez's death around-the-clock, Delaney said.
Lopez does not have any record of arrest or any other kind of interaction with the Springfield police, Delaney said.
An Oct. 4 shooting death on White Street in the Forest Park neighborhood has since been ruled a homicide, said Capt. Peter J. Dillon, head of the detective bureau, making this weekend's slaying the 20th of the year.
With almost two months remaining in 2011, Springfield already has matched last decade's high of 20 murders in 2007 and may be on track to break that record. The city had 16 murders last year, 17 in 2009 and 14 in 2008.
The Oct. 4 homicide of 21-year-old Justin Garrafa was not immediately classified as a homicide. Garrafa officially became the 19th homicide of the year on Oct. 13 when Springfield police requested a warrant for murder against his brother, 25-year-old David Garrafa.
David Garrafa was initially arrested on weapons charges.
Those with information are urged to call the detective bureau at (413) 787-6355.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may text a tip via a cell phone by addressing a text message to "CRIMES" or "274637," and then beginning the body of the message with the word "SOLVE."
Springfield police seek public's help as they probe homicide of 23-year-old Ramon Lopez
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SPRINGFIELD – Police are seeking the public's help as they probe the city's 20th homicide of the year which occurred over the weekend in the North End.


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Today marks the 90th anniversary of United Way of Central New York — a legacy dating back to 1921 when the organization was known as the Syracuse Community Chest. That year, the campaign raised more than $509,000 to support local charities and war efforts overseas. Ninety years later our goal is $8 million.
As chairs of the 2011-2012 Community Campaign, we look back on the individuals, companies and local organizations that have come together over the decades to help make United Way's work possible and we are humbled. You — the thousands of loyal donors, volunteers and companies — have supported us and the community throughout these many years. For this we thank you.
During Walk the Talk, our mid-campaign celebration, we announced that this year's campaign has raised nearly $4 million. Halfway to our goal, there is still much work to be done in order to honor our commitment to 95 programs operating at 35 local agencies. Now more than ever, your continued support is needed to help build a stronger community.
One in four Central New Yorkers utilize services funded directly by United Way's Community Campaign. Programs in the areas of education, health, income and safety net provide a network of services addressing community needs in meaningful and successful ways. From food pantries and soup kitchens to services for the homeless and disabled and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, United Way continues to be a leader in problem-solving and inspiring collaboration to help improve the ways in which we take care of our community's most pressing needs.
As we approach the holiday season, we urge you to join those who have already made gifts that impact the whole community by giving through United Way. Your gift will continue United Way's 90-year legacy of building community and allow us to support our network of services that improve the lives of men, women and children in Onondaga County. We invite you to visit www.unitedway-cny.org to learn more and make a secure gift online, or call 428-2211 to make your pledge.
We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season.
Randy Wolken
Chair, 2011-2012 United Way
Community Campaign
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A documentary about the life of entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte, the man who made "Day-o" a part of the English language, headlines the 2011 Staten Island Film Festival.
"Sing Your Song," which features archived and new footage of Belafonte and counts the likes of Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carroll, Coretta Scott King, Tony Bennett and Whoopi Goldberg among its cast, is this year's Opening Night Film.
It screens Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the St. George Theatre, kicking off five days of movie screenings, musical performances and parties at which guests can hobnob with celebrities.
Belafonte, age 84, is scheduled to attend on Opening Night.
"From his rise to fame as a singer and his experiences touring a segregated country, to his crossover into Hollywood, Belafonte's groundbreaking career personifies the American civil rights movement," a synopsis of the film reads.
"[Director Susanne Rostock] reveals Belafonte to be a tenacious activist, who worked intimately with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., mobilized celebrities for social justice, participated in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, and took action to counter gang violence, poor prison conditions and youth incarceration."
Among the documentary's producers are Belfafonte's daughter, Gina, and Eltingville resident Julius Nasso, the festival's film and industry chairman.
Admission to all screenings is free. Other venues include Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in Livingston and the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton.
The festival is sponsored by the Staten Island Economic Development Corp.
"We are very excited that, thanks to our sponsors, we can now offer free screenings of over 60 films to the 500,000 residents of Staten Island," said Cesar Claro, executive director of SIEDC. "We encourage families to attend the screenings of children's films at the Staten Island Zoo."
For a listing of the screenings and other festival events, consult www.sifilmfestival.org.


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Members Only Site
Grid Reference: SO 101 035
OS Landranger: 171
Latitude: 51.722989 (51º 43.37933'N)
longitude: -3.302901 (3º 18.17403'W)
Site Ref: 7.119
Liaison Site Datum: SO 100 035
Freephone: 0800 515544
Wind Direction: N/A
Best Direction: N/A
Height ASL: 477m (1,445ft)
Top to Bottom: N/A
Minimum Rating Hang Gliding: CP
Minimum Rating Paragliding: CP
This guide should be read in conjunction with the site map for Bedlinog.
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Road access:From the A465 (Heads of the Valleys Road), or the A4060 via minor roads. Head for Fochriw. Continue around the back of the hill, and take the right hand fork at the crossroads. Continue on past the cemetery. Then turn right at the next junction, and head towards Bedlinog village.
Parking:Park sensible alongside the road. It's recommended that you keep your car in view, as there have been a number of break-ins and thefts in the area.
Take-off:Pen Garnbugail is a conical hill with a fairly flat top, and shallow slopes on all sides. Take-off is therefore possible in all directions. FLPA tailwind or uphill take-offs are inherently dangerous and should not be attempted.
Please give way to any schools training on or in front of the hill.
Landing:Land on top of Pen Garnburgail (A), or the flat area of common to the SW (B). Give way to any schools training in the area. Do not land on Mynydd Fochriw (C).
Flying:Please keep noise levels down. No low flying over buildings.
Hazards:Please select your launch point with care, and remember that the distance required to clear an obstacle after take off can vary enormously depending upon air conditions, the wing used, wing loading, and pilot technique. The BHPA recommends an absolute minimum unobstructed area of 200 metres in the direction of take off for hang glider FLPAs.
Keep a look out for Paragliders flying from Mynydd Fochriw, and hang gliders and Paragliders flying over the back of Merthyr.
Other rules:This site was originally negotiated by the Welsh Hang Gliding Centre, and is often used by local schools. In the event of congestion the schools must be given priority.
Pilots of Foot Launched Powered Aircraft (FLPA) should not attempt to take off, soar, or land at Fochriw, or any other SE Wales flying site. Most existing site agreements are for "quiet air sports only", and usually specifically exclude use of the site by pilots flying powered aircraft.


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I think we might see an improvement in Odom's game if he sees that candy as a reward.
He was sure shooting the heck out of it last game to be sure,,,,,,,,,,,jeez this is a fun team.
I just want to hear the announcer go "BANG" when Griffin delivers a dagger. Which one is the one that says that?
The post fadeaway will come with time. Right now he just needs to continue hitting those jumpers. As long as he does that, he'll be unstoppable.
mike breen! and in the finals on the heat floor silencing the crowd in the 4th quarter?
^ this. haha
Jamal's first off game. It was bound to happen, but he'll come back.
I was drinking water. I read this post. I cracked so hard water came out of my nose.
REPUTATION +1 for one funny azs post!
positive reinforcement would definately work. lol
Good job Blake! !


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Make Your Windows Shine With Two Common Household Ingredients | KCET
Make Your Windows Shine With Two Common Household Ingredients
Cleaning the windows and mirrors in my house is the least favorite of my chores. Not only is it tedious work, but the fumes from that dubious blue bottle of window cleaner makes you want to open all the windows — not close and clean them.
If you want an all natural, non-toxic solution that will make this task a little more pleasant, look no further than your kitchen pantry. The secret ingredients to making your windows shine are not only powerful and safe, but also common and cheap: vinegar and lemon.
As a highly acidic solution with antibacterial properties, distilled white vinegar has long been known as a workhorse in the home. It's useful for nearly every chore from removing stains to disinfecting surfaces, but where it unexpectedly shines (no pun intended) is in cleaning glass.
Vinegar removes scum and film from your windows, and leaves the glass streak- and smudge-free. As for lemon, you know that it excels in cutting grease and grime and polishing surfaces, which makes it a natural solution for bringing back the sparkle to your windows. In this case, it also adds a clean, fresh scent while you work (though the strong smell of vinegar gradually dissipates as it dries).
To make your own all natural window cleaner, combine equal parts vinegar and water in a small spray bottle. You can start with half a cup each, and make more as needed.
Add the juice from half a lemon to this solution. To keep the seeds and pulp from clogging the nozzle, strain the juice through a sieve and straight into the bottle. Shake well.
When it comes time for cleaning, you don't even need a squeegee or a fancy chamois; plain old newspaper (preferably with soy-based ink) works well, as it won't leave fibers on the glass the way a cloth does. Just crumple it up and use it to wipe down your windows. Although your hand does get a bit dirty from the newspaper, it won't transfer to the glass — leaving the surface shiny and streak-free.
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Brian Lopes Claims First At Jim Beam Air DH At Kokanee Crankworx June 25th, Whistler BCThe Jim Beam Air Downhill took over the Whistler Mountain Bike Park Wednesday with over 340 competitors from North America and around the world. Finishing the day in top spot was Brian Lopes from Laguna Beach, CA with a time of 4:21:87.The Jim Beam Air DH runs the length of A-Line starting at mid-mountain Olympic Station on Whistler and finishes over the GLC Drops into the Village. A-Line is the most popular and well-known freeride trail of its kind, with over 100 jumps and high speed sections where riders were clocked at nearly 40 mph (64kph) during the competition. With a one run format, the Jim Beam Air DH competitors had to pin it to win it.As Lopes took first in the Pro Men category, Nathan Rennie from Murrieta, CA finished second; Greg Minnaar from Pietermaritzburg, RSA came third and Cedric Gracia from La Massana, AD came fourth.In the Pro Women's category, Tracy Moseley from Malvern, UK grabbed first place with a time of 4:50:95. Second place went to Micayla Gatto from West Vancouver, BC; Fionn Griffiths from Shrewsbury, UK came third and Whistler's own Jen Ashton finished fourth with a time of 4:55:96.Top riders in the other categories included Whistler local Stacy Kohut in the 4 Wheeler category; Edward Masters from New Plymouth, NZ in the Junior Men; local James McSkimming in the Amateur Men; Chad Hendren from Whistler in the Master Men; Casey Brown of Revelstoke, BC in the Junior Women and Aja Philp from North Vancouver, BC in the Amateur Women.


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The United Way has named the recipient of the its most recent St. Tammany "Hidden Hero" award: Chris Kaufmann. A top honor bestowed upon a special local volunteer, Kaufmann will be recognized for his service to the United Way in a special reception held prior to the Glitz, Glamour and Giving Gala fundraiser, which takes place on Oct. 18.
Kaufmann, a Slidell resident and St. Tammany Fire Protection District 1 Chief of Administration, has volunteered for nine years with the United Way.
"Chris Kaufmann helped us when we first opened the United Way of St. Tammany office. In 2004 we did our first Red Beans and Rice Cook-Off four weeks before Katrina hit. He chaired that first cook-off with us and has been involved with us ever since," said Shirleen Carter, who knows the honoree well due to her role as Executive Director of the United Way of Southeast Louisiana St. Tammany Regional Office.
"He has served as our Leadership Council Chair(man) two times, and he has been awarded a Volunteer of the Year award," said Carter, speaking of the local United Way honor Kaufmann earned in 2007. "If it has anything to do with the well-being of the community, Chris will be there making it happen. He has also been very instrumental in working with us with the Glitz, Glamour and Giving Gala, which we have been doing since 2006."
Carter indicates that proceeds from the Red Beans and Rice Cook-Off and the Glitz, Glamour and Giving Gala benefit youth and suicide prevention programs.
"I brought the suicide and mental health issue to the Chamber and also to United Way, and both embraced it," said Kaufmann, describing the vitally needed program that provides hotline and in-person assistance to individuals needing emergency counseling. "United Way embraced it to the point that we partnered with Parish government through Kevin Davis and now Pat Brister."
"This past year in 2013 we made our first donation to the program," explained Kaufmann, describing how United Way and the Parish funded Volunteers of America crisis responders. "Together we have made a difference," Kaufmann added.
Kaufmann is also active in many other charitable and civic causes. He is financial chairman for East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity; board member and finance committee member for the nonprofit STARC, which receives United Way support; board member for the Hospice of the South; and East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce public policy committee member, among other roles.
Kaufmann considers his volunteer work to be a prominent feature of his life.
"It's a feel-good," said Kaufmann. "I invite people to get involved. Sometimes it's not just the money; it takes many, many volunteers to run the special events and serve on committees."
Kaufmann says the United Way gains his support because of the accountability it provides - he feels that donors and volunteers can be assured their time and resources will be well-spent.
"The United Way is accountable for where funds are being allocated, and there's a very stringent process when the nonprofit agencies apply for grants and programs; they need to meet a certain criteria," explained Kaufmann. "The United Way does the follow-up to make sure those dollars actually reach the programs that they're designated for. United Way is a non-profit themselves, but they are funding 20 nonprofit agencies in St. Tammany Parish."
"I have seen firsthand the donated dollars and the impact that they have on families," he added.
A father to two sons - Blaine, a 21-year-old Louisiana State University student and Bryce, a freshman at Southeastern Louisiana University - Kaufmann balances his volunteer work with family time. One way he does this is by volunteering often with his wife of 26 years, Pam. "My wife volunteers at some of the special events, " said Kaufmann. "A lot of the time if they get me, they get my wife to come out and help as well."
In addition to crediting Pam for her efforts, this Hidden Hero mentions two special people he has learned from over the years; both were past award recipients as well.
"I have two mentors, Freddy Drennan and John Smith - both have given me guidance along the way," said Kaufmann.
"I'm truly honored. I'm in the company of a pretty elite group of people, and I'm honored to be selected to be part of that," said Kaufmann.
Past recipients of the United Way of St. Tammany Hidden Hero award include everything from former mayors to local business people, but all have one thing in common: a commitment to serving the local community. Past honorees include: Bill Brady and Terry Maddox (2004); Carol Wolfram, JoAnn Chelchowski, Danny Schauf and Robin Edwards (2005); Lyle Theriot, Judy Gracia, Sam Caruso Jr., and John Smith (2006); John Baldwin (2007); Freddy Drennan (2008); Kevin Davis (2009); Matt Faust (2010); and Al Hamauei (2011).
Carter, who works with many generous and passionate volunteers in her role as Executive Director, still sees Kaufmann as a stand-out for his continued dedication.
"Chris is one of these people that you hope comes along in your lifetime," said Carter. "There is nothing too large or too small for Chris...he is always jumping in with all of his heart."
Speaking of his future plans as a volunteer with United Way, Kaufmann adds: "I'm not finished...I'm only just beginning."
Tickets for the Glitz, Glamour and Giving fundaiser are $65 per person, in advance; or $75, at the door. All proceeds benefit local children and youth projects, as well as the St. Tammany Suicide Prevention Support Program. For tickets or details, call 985.788.0815 or visit www.unitedwaysela.org.


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Of Many Things
Central Park lies just a few blocks from America House, and no matter what the season, I sometimes walk there to join other office workers for lunch, on the grass in warm weather or on a bench. Preferring to be on the move, though, I continue on, sandwich in hand, to the center of the park's 800-plus acres, designed by two of the country's pre-eminent 19th-century landscape architects, Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvin Vaux. The park is more than grass and trees. Taking any of the winding paths, what I have long noticed are the huge outcroppings of glacial rock. They rise up as reminders of the prehistoric beginnings of the island of Manhattan itself. Some are long and smooth, like ancient sea creatures half risen from the depths, and I often see people stretched out on their surfaces, reading or just relaxing. On one of them, I once noticed three children playing, their watchful mother close by. Another day, I passed two women seated in a grassy area, tossing a ball to a miniature collie not far from another large rock formation.
Whether adults or children, against those ancient surfaces, likely to last unchanged for thousands of years, the human beings stood out as emblems of the brevity of human life, a theme that reminded me of the psalm verse, "A thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past" ( Ps. 90:4).
The same sense of ephemeralness came to me while poring over the photographs in a recent history of Central Park by Sara Cedar Miller. Along with photos of the principal spots, the book is dotted with others that show 19th-century visitors. We see the women in their Victorian gowns, flower- and bird-bedecked hats on their heads, seated or strolling, often arm in arm with men in frock coats. One picture shows these well dressed people moving along the mall—a long walkway overhung then, as now, with rows of American elms that create a cathedral-like effect. One woman, with a small boy in tow, smiles upward, perhaps noticing the photographer, who must have been stationed in a raised position only a few steps in front of her.
Following the mall to its end brings you to Bethesda Terrace, the heart of Central Park. A huge stone terrace overlooks a circular area below with, in the middle, a stone basin. Rising from the waters of the basin is a stone and cast-iron structure with the statue of an angel at the top. She is shown stepping forward with outstretched hand, as if to suggest the scene in the Gospel of John (5:2) in which a paralytic, longing to be healed, waits to be lowered into the waters of the pool of Bethesda that were thought to be curative when stirred by an angel. Instead, it is Jesus who heals him.
Healing in one form or another is among the goals for the many who seek respite in the park. But others who frequent its open spaces need healing of another kind—healing of a societal nature. Among the picnickers, sunbathers and strollers I have often passed homeless men, unobtrusive but recognizable by their meager plastic bags of possessions, which serve as pillows as they lie asleep in the shade of overhanging trees.
It is worth recalling that before the park was created, the land it encompasses was the site of a shanty town of some 1,600 residents; their poor dwellings were demolished, along with those of a black settlement that, according to the Encyclopedia of New York, had three churches and a school. Original advocates of the park's creation were primarily wealthy white New Yorkers, who wanted attractive woodland drives within the city for their carriage-equipped families. Even now, the park is primarily the domain of those whose lives, homes and incomes are secure.
But the spiritual ancestors of those early shanty town dwellers and black settlers still let their spirits be known through the presence of the scattered homeless men seeking, if anything, to avoid the notice of the park's security guards.


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DORISTM ...invented by Zdravko Zivkovic,
developed with Toby Gottfried and Kate Jones
Games 100 list, 2009
This totally amazing set of 24 octagonal tiles with all combinations of 3 colors on their edges has millions of solutions! Or only 2, or 8, depending on what you attempt. Notice how the centers are sometimes squares, sometimes diamonds. Such mixed solutions are much more challenging. Here is a beautiful one with all diamonds, plus some mixed combos from the book. Many ways to match edges: single edges, double-color edges, hybrids, even corners. A huge repertoire of cool figures will keep you enthralled, plus rules for two games of space ships on rescue missions Space TowTM and Space CrossingTM played on a 3-part sectional engraved vinyl game grid. All acrylic tiles, hand-inlaid in your choice of colors, in white or black 14" frame. Display stand and felt slipcase included. For 1 and 2 players, ages 8 to adult.$135
MINIMATCH-ITM ...by Kate Jones
This little brother of Multimatch I has just 9 edge-colored square tiles, each different. Of necessity, the four colors are unequally distributed. This oddity allows successful solutions for many matching and symmetrical challenges (hundreds of solutions) of the 3x3 array and many other figures outside the 5˝" acrylic tray. For example, the trickiest and prettiest solutions let the colors wrap around from opposite edges, even both pairs of sides simultaneously (shown at left). Thereby you can also enclose one or two colors and form the equivalent of a cylinder, a torus, a Moebius strip, and a Klein bottle. Color mix may vary. For 1 or 2 players, ages 6 to adult. $35
See also MiniMatch-II
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MINIMATCH-IITM ...by Kate Jones
This little brother to Multimatch-II has just 9 corner-colored square tiles, each different. Surprisingly, the four colors are unequally distributed. This oddity allows successful solutions for both matching (just 2 solutions) and non-matching challenges (hundreds of solutions) of the 3x3 array and many other figures outside the tray. In the non-matching design at left, each color has diagonal symmetry (tilt your head to the left to see). Many such neat and tricky patterns are possible. The booklet lists an unsolved challenge of forming 16 dominoes...that solution has now been found! In 5˝" acrylic tray. Color mix may vary. For 1 to 3 players, ages 8 to adult. $35
FOUR ON A MATCHTM ...by Kate Jones
This very attractive filigree form of MiniMatch is even solvable by touch alone. Between matching and non-matching of the cut-out shapes, it offers plenty of easy and hard challenges. Six tiles have four different cut-outs, each in a different order. Three tiles have a duplicate shape in opposite corners. One of the four shapes has no duplicate, and therein lies the befuddlement. 5˝" acrylic tray. For 1 or 2 players, ages 8 to adult, though younger kids enjoy just improvising with the pretty tiles. $21
BOWTIESTM ...invented by Kate Jones
The 10 cross-shaped tiles comprise all the ways 5 colors can be paired in bowtie fashion. Here's a sample tile. The booklet offers 96 pretty figures to solve with unusual connections: edge to edge colormatch in an open lattice, pairs of edges matched in close formation, and non-matches. This set is great at letting you form symmetries. Includes the two-player game, Double Knot. In neat square-bottom drawstring pouch. For 1 or 2 players, ages 8 to adult.$29
...developed by Zdravko Zivkovic
Expanding the little Bowties set above to a full four-color ensemble, excluding those with adjacent same-color arms, gives us a soul-satisfying 24 unique tiles. Here are a couple of sample tiles. The booklet offers hundreds of fabulous figures to solve with unusual connections: edge to edge colormatching in an open lattice, pairs of edges matched in close formation, corner-to-corner, tip-to-tip, and non-matches. Improvise your own gorgeous variations, too. Inexhaustible fun, plus four strategic games. All-acrylic, in 11x11" tray, with display stand and felt slipcase. Choice of colors with elegant frosted mixes. For 1 to 4 players, ages 10 to adult.$95
...created by Sjaak Griffioen, developed by Kate Jones
Sjaak designed these originally as a set of 12 jumbo-size wood coasters. The "coasters" were all symmetrical, all different permutations of curvy peaks on the outside or inside of a hexagon's edges. To make it a complete set, we added one more shape the only non-symmetrical tile and gave it its own color among the other three glowing transparent autumn hues. All acrylic, with display stand. The lovely 3-fold symmetry of the 11" tray was solved by Sjaak. Many other figures and color patterns make this a joyful puzzle to explore, a beautiful challenge for 1 or more players, ages 10 to adult. $65
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On Games 100 list for 2012, reviewed in Games October 2011. In the spirit of his award-winning Doris set, we joyfully present Zdravko's MemorIQ (sounds like "Memory Cue"), 24 hexagons hand-inlaid with three squat pentagons in every combination of 4 colors (sample tile at right). Match them on single edges, double-color edges, or even hybrids (single to double) to form a huge collection of imaginative free-form figures plus gorgeous color patterns. Pure art! All acrylic, in 11" tray with 7 islands in two styles: bright colors in white tray or frosted colors in black tray. Letter tiles reverse to blanks. Display stand included. For 1 or more players, ages 12 to adult. $85
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Before the game, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review played the role of bearer of bad news when they broke the news that Penguins' defenseman, Sergei Gonchar is "out indefinitely" with a separated shoulder. The Penguins are now without their top two offensive defensemen with the start of the regular season just 10 days away.
I watched the game via the internet live feed that was available to fans in the Pittsburgh area through the Penguins' official website. I'll admit that I wasn't expecting much, but the quality of the feed turned out to be really good. This was the first time this season I have been able to watch the Pens live.
Jeff Jimerson came out onto the ice for the first time this preseason and dominated "Oh, Canada" followed by the "Star Spangled Banner". Hearing Jeff Jimerson sing the anthem was, for me, the first sign that hockey season has returned.
Dany Sabourin would be getting the start for the Pens, as would Justin Pogge for the Leafs. Kris Letang had been moved on to the top defensive pairing for the Pens, taking the place of Gonchar.
Sidney Crosby was out of the lineup for Pittsburgh, with what Michel Therrien referred to as a "groin" condition. I'm assuming all the female residents of the Sewickley suburb where Crosby resides could provide further information on this "condition".
The first Penguins' possession of the game resulted in a turnover by Malkin in his own zone. The Leafs had two glorious scoring opportunities, but missed the net on both occasions.
"Yeah, you can call me at Mario's"
With the Penguins attacking, Max Talbot was knocked down by a clean hit from some Leafs' player named Frog or something. Talbot got to his feet, regained possession of the puck, drove hard to the net, and drew a tripping penalty against Frog.
On the ensuing power play, the Penguins passed the puck around 95 times without ever taking a shot, yet they ended up scoring the first goal of the game due to a lucky bounce.
Petr Sykora took the puck behind the net, tried a centering pass, and had it deflected off of a defenseman's skate in front of the net, past Pogge making it 1-0 Pens.
Shortly after the goal, Newbury (I have to admit I'd never heard of the majority of the guys that suited up for the Leafs tonight) took a run at Alex Goligoski of the Pens. The two exchanged shoves, Newbury dropped his gloves and pulled Golo's jersey over his head. Perhaps Mr. Newbury should have watched some of Darcy Tucker's "How to Start a Fight 101" videos that were left laying around the locker room. Newbury goes to the box for roughing.
On the ensuing power play, the Pens scored once again, without actually shooting the puck. Ruslan Fedotenko was looking for Kris Letang on a backdoor play that would have been a thing of beauty if it connected, but instead the puck deflected off a defenseman into the net. 2-0 Pens.
Jordan Staal took a penalty, and I got my first glimpse of the Penguins' penalty killing units. They used three different sets of forwards to kill the penalty, and all looked solid.
Both teams were passing the puck way too much on the power play. The difference was the Penguins' passes were ending up in the back of the net, whereas the Leafs' passes were ending up as turnovers.
Paul Bissonnette and the Leafs' Mayers dropped the gloves late in the period. It was a weak fight that consisted of a lot of grabbing, pulling, and tackling. Similar to what Pogge's girlfriend is planning on doing to him tonight after the lackluster net-minding performance he put on in the first 30 minutes of this game, only it will be a much more one-sided affair.
The first period ended with the Penguins enjoying a 2-0 lead.
"See you in the AHL next week"
14 seconds into the second period, Ruslan Fedotenko makes everyone forget he scored a goal tonight by taking an elbowing penalty.
The Leafs went on the power play. A Leafs defenseman (there were no announcers during the live feed and it was too hard to see names on the back of jerseys) lost an edge in his own zone while being pressured by Malkin.
Malkin graciously scooped up the abandoned biscuit, turned toward the net, and was joined by fellow penalty killer, Jordan Staal. Malkin fed the puck across to Staal, drawing Pogge about five feet farther out of the crease than he had to be. Staal slid the puck back to Malkin who enthusiastically buried his first goal of the preseason into a gaping net. 3-0 Pens.
On the same penalty kill, Max Talbot and Pascal Dupuis had a similar two-on-one chance, but Dupuis fanned on the shot. Somewhere in the middle of the second period Paul Bissonnette was hit with a 10 minute misconduct penalty. I have no idea why and I'm guessing the official probably didn't either.
The middle part of the second period was pretty dull. A couple of penalties, a lot of Leaf suckage, and a few decent hits by Orpik and Cooke.
The line of Satan-Malkin-Sykora possessed the puck in the Leafs' zone for almost a full minute of game time, further legitimizing the joke that has become the Leafs' defense.
My video feed became pretty choppy in the second period. I'm not sure if anyone else experienced this or if my computer was just pissed off at me. Either way, there wasn't much to see for the rest of the period.
Jason Blake made his first appearance of the game when he took a penalty late in the second period. The Pens continued their new policy of not shooting the puck on the power play and came away without adding anymore insult to injury.
The second period ended with the score 3-0 Pens.
Early in the third, Ruslan Fedotenko blew past a Leafs' "defender" (notice the quotes, that's intentional) and set up Matt Cooke with a swift cross-ice pass. Pogge was ready for it and was able to deny Cooke.
We won't mention the fact that he had some help from a Stralman high-stick that resulted in another Pens' power play. Oops.
Nothing happening on the power play for the Pens, but Dany Sabourin was tested twice by the shorthanded Leafs, which was two more times than they tested him at even strength all night. Sabou made a Fleury-esque save, getting post to post with the leg pads to stop the shot.
Coincidental penalties were called on Sydor and Stapleton, resulting in a prolonged power play for the Leafs. Sabourin made the best save of the game on a diving effort against a Maple Joke deep in the slot.
Malkin carried the puck the other way, shorthanded, put on more moves than Mae West at a Texas Barbecue, and drew a penalty.
After a little four-on-four action, the Pens were back on the power play. Alex Goligoski had a good look from the right circle, but Pogge said no.
With a little under six minutes left in the game, Brooks Orpik was going to be the recipient of a penalty; that is if the Penguins could ever gain possession of the puck.
The Leafs kept possession in the offensive zone, habitually missing the net on each shot and then chasing down the rebound to "rinse and repeat". The Pens finally touched the puck and after listening to a little crying from Jokeson Blake, Orpik headed to the box.
Ponikarovsky finally cashed in on the power play for the Leafs, pulling the score to 3-1 with about four and a half minutes to play.
The Leafs would eventually pull Pogge, something they should have considered in the first period, in a last ditch effort to get the two goals they needed to force overtime.
Grabovsky deked through two Penguin defensemen, a cotton candy vendor, and eventually Dany Sabourin before scoring a beautiful goal. Talbot was hanging all over Grabovsky, and had he not scored, he would have drawn a penalty, but kudos to him for a heck of a play.
The Leafs were able to pull within one, but wouldn't have time to get the tying goal. Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building.
Final Score: Pens 3 Leafs 2
"Ah-huh, thank you, Pittsburgh"
- I had heard nothing but positive things about Tyler Kennedy this preseason, and everything I heard was proved to be true by watching him tonight. He is the most motivated player on the ice every single shift. If you want the definition of "balls to the wall" see: Tyler Kennedy.
- The Pens' third line of Cooke-Talbot-Fedotenko is working really well together. All three guys play a similar grinding style, but all three are also deceptively fast. That should be a line to watch out for during the regular season.
- Pogge looked like a deer in headlights during the first period. He settled down midway through the second, but it was too late by then.
- The Pens won this game in the first 10 minutes. They overwhelmed the Leafs early in the game and the Leafs were never able to fully recover.
- Jeff Taffe centered the Penguins first line tonight. Just re-read that sentence a few times.
- The only time I noticed Luke Schenn tonight was a solid check that he put on Matt Cooke in the second period. Not noticing a defenseman is often more of a good thing than bad, so take that for what it's worth.
- There was way too much passing on the power play tonight, for both teams. Somebody has to get the puck on net, especially when you're trailing by three goals in the Leafs' case.
- The Pens and Maple Jokes will battle again on Friday night in Toronto. The next game at Mellon Arena will not be played until October 11, the regular season home opener against the New Jersey Devils.
Let's Go Pens


text: By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Just three months ahead of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's state visit to the United States, relations between the two countries are being tested by allegations that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been data-mining surveillance on millions of emails and telephone calls made in Brazil over the past decade. U.S.-Brazil relations advanced when U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Brazil in May, photo by Roberto Stuckert Filho/PR. O Globo reported this week that the CIA and the NSA jointly ran monitoring stations to gather information from foreign satellites in 65 countries, including five in Latin America. The source originally was revealed by the Guardian in the UK, which reported that Iran is most subject among countries to intense surveillance with 14 billion reports (in March), with Pakistan second most with 13.5 billion. The same reports indicate a Latin American focus on Colombia, monitoring drug trafficking and the FARC guerrilla group. Reuters published that in Venezuela the "NSA spied on military procurement and the oil industry", while in Mexico the focus was the drug trade, "the energy sector and political affairs." What has been revealed that is perhaps more alarming for Brazil is that according to O Globo, access to Brazilian communications was obtained through American companies that were partners with Brazilian telecommunications companies. President Rousseff condemned "foreign interference" and said the allegations, if true, constitute a violation of sovereignty and human rights: "Brazil's position on this is very clear and very firm. We do not condone in any way interference of this sort here in Brazil or elsewhere. We shall present a proposal to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, given its fundamental principle of guaranteeing freedom of expression […] also guaranteed under our Constitution." The Brazilian government has demanded clarifications over the espionage claims from the United States through Brazil's Ambassador in Washington D.C. On Monday, July 8th, the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Thomas Shannon, was summoned to a meeting with Brazil's Minister for Communications, Paulo Bernardo. The color scheme ranges from green (least subjected to surveillance) through yellow and orange to red (most surveillance), image internet recreation. At the meeting Shannon reportedly denied the allegations, and later told reporters that the program had been "presented incorrectly" and that Washington was "working with the Brazilians to answer their questions." However, Bernardo said he was "in no doubt" the U.S. had been involved in surveillance operations involving Brazilian citizens and institutions, adding that Brazil would "be firm and demand transparency" from its American "friends." Brazil's Minister for External Affairs Antonio Patriota praised his American counterparts' willingness to cooperate, but publicly the United States government has kept tight-lipped on the topic. U.S.-Brazil relations had been described as going through a "honeymoon" period following Vice President Joe Biden's recent visit to Brazil, and expected to peak with President Rousseff's state visit to the U.S. in October, the first in nearly two decades. "It is an extremely grave matter and one that the government is treating with utmost seriousness [but] I don't believe it will compromise diplomatic relations. Everything will depend on conversations held over the next few days," Geraldo Zahran, professor of international relations at PUC in São Paulo, told BBC Brasil. However, American journalist Steve Yolen, resident in Brazil for over forty years, says the surveillance program may have been "one tap too far" for Latin America's biggest country: "This massive abuse of privacy is considered serious misconduct under Brazilian law. 'Deep concern' is being expressed, virtually unanimously, by Brazilian authorities," he tells The Rio Times. The information on the NSA's activities was allegedly gathered by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, currently on the run from the U.S. government for leaking information about the programs. 12 Responses to "Brazil Alarmed by U.S. Surveillance" Sergio July 10, 2013 at 3:07 PM Nothing better to divert attention from the current demonstrations on our streets. American in Rio July 10, 2013 at 9:17 PM Sergio -Exactly what I've been thinking!! 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Hundreds of people gathered Monday for marches and rallies in St. Charles and St. John the Baptist parishes to celebrate the life and achievements of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Residents of the River Parishes were among citizens nationwide who attended special events to remember the sacrifices and celebrate the life of the slain civil rights leader who would have turned 85 on Jan. 15.
Angel Thompson and Littice Bacon-Blood
Staff writers
"This event reminds us that we may be different people, but we are all equal," said Jordan Brown, a seventh-grader at Our Lady of Grace School in Reserve who attended a rally and was recognized as a winner in the MLK poster contest at the Percy Hebert Building in LaPlace. "Dr. King was a leader who helped to unite everyone. He wanted to help everyone, and he worked hard to bring us to where we are today."
who was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., in 1968 while there supporting striking
sanitation workers, was a Baptist minister who rose to international prominence
as he battled segregation. His philosophy of nonviolence in opposition to
unjust laws and his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the poor earned him a
Nobel Peace Prize and a legacy as an American icon. Last year marked the 50th anniversary of his monumental "I have a dream" speech at the March on Washington.
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation to make the third Monday in January a federal holiday in honor of King.
St. John Parish President Natalie Robottom reminded a crowd of about 200 gathered on the grounds of Percy Hebert Building that they must not be complacent and lose sight of the gains made by leaders such as King, but continue to take action to help everyone, just as King did.
"Dr. King was not just a dreamer - he was a man of action ... Dr. King lived a life of service to others and encouraged others to do the same. He led by example. ... Dr. King was known to say that 'Life's most persistent and urgent question is What are you doing for others?' As we look back at past years and embark upon this new year in 2014, I call upon everyone within the sound of my voice to look deep inside for an answer to that question. What are you doing for others? What example are you setting? Are your actions in concert with your words?"
Robottom also spoke of the 14 murders in the parish last year, 10 of which have been solved with help from the community.
"As we fight to gain control of our community, we have to gain control of our youth," she said. "Dr. King's non-violent approach to resolving conflicts is even more relevant today than ever. The King family is asking for a 'no shots fired day' as we celebrate their father's birthday. That is the least we can do."
"This past year has been very difficult for many families with a record number of murders in our small parish," she said. "This senseless killing has to stop. We are wasting generations of young black males to death or prison. This was not the dream Dr. King had in mind and it is definitely not my dream as the mother of a young African American male."
Robottom was the guest speaker for the LaPlace rally organized by Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church's Victory Beyond the Wall Ministry and New Pilgrim Baptist Church, both of which are under the leadership of the Rev. Forell Bering Sr.
The theme this year was "Embracing the Dream." It also featured performances by the East St. John High School Band and Our Lady of Grace Adult Choir.
In St. Charles Parish, as they've done for the past two decades, members of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Organization of St. Charles led a band of marchers down River Road from Luling to Hahnville in honor of the civil rights trailblazer and others who protested the injustice of racial inequality.
"Happy Birthday, Dr. King!" Reanda Pierre of Luling shouted into the loud speaker as the group - small in number, but big in spirit, made its way from the Hale Boggs Bridge in Luling to Eual Landry school in Hahnville for a rally and program.
Pierre, who said she's been participating in the event since she was a child, was tasked with setting the tone and tempo of the march.
She did so with songs and chants, interspersed with encouragement.
"When I was younger I really didn't understand the significance of events like this; we did it because we were told to do it," Pierre said after the march. "But as I got older, I realized how important it is for us to not only honor the man behind the movement, but others as well. There were so many others who fought for equality and justice and peace. I think it's important for us to come out and commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King and also to honor the movement."
The St. Charles Parish march was filled with songs and reflection, similar to those held in St. John and across the New Orleans metropolitan for the federal holiday set aside in recognition of King's birthday.
"Sounds like I can hear the voices of our ancestors from the sugar cane fields saying keep on marching, keep on living, keep on loving," said the Rev. Morris Williams, who served as the grand marshal for the St. Charles march. "Can you hear them saying job well down my children? Keep up the good work."
Patty Johnson of Harvey participated in the march in St. Charles Parish and brought her sons, ages 14 and 12.
"I wanted my kids to come and be a part of this," she said. "It's part of their history and they need to know about it."
Nicole Brown, 11, of Luling was one of several students who marched. She said King's stance against injustice teaches her to do what's right when she sees someone being bullied.
"We should stand up and say that it's not right," Brown said.
At Landry, as the gym started to fill for the program that included the recognition of essay winners, guest speaker Arolyn Honor, a registered nurse with the St. Charles Parish public school system, said her message was targeted to the youth.
"I wanted to encourage the young people to always reach for their dreams, to be respectful with that reach and to be a good leader," Honor said.
In Edgard, a standing-room only crowd packed the community center for a program sponsored by the West St. John Civic Association that was part church revival and part political rally as the audience was urged to remember King's legacy, but not rest on the laurels of the past.
"What have we done to keep Dr. King's legacy of equality, peace and service alive today?" Asked Mary Elizabeth Johnson as she gave the purpose of the day's event. "Each one of us can make a difference. Anything we do to better mankind no matter how big or small helps to make Dr. King's legacy real."
U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans, the guest speaker, said Monday's holiday was a celebration of King's courage.
"Dr. King observed the country and saw what the country was, but he changed the country into what he wanted it to be," Richmond said. "So, if you look at Dr. King and you look at his courage, his sacrifice and his vision and his commitment you understand why we celebrate his greatness."
However, Richmond said the holiday should also be dedicated to King's entire generation who helped pave the way for his success.
"I'm not foolish enough to think that I got here all by myself," he said. "I got here because of most of the people in this room, and especially my elders, showed the same type of sacrifice, commitment and courage that Dr. king showed. Because you all marched so that we can have the right to vote, you all boycotted so that I could go to some of the best schools in the country."
Richmond drew laughter and applause when he referred to a litany of President Barack Obama's political fights around social programs, from food assistance to universal healthcare.
"You all raised a generation with those core values that we have to believe in and because of that we elected a president who shares those same values that if you see somebody that's hungry you try to give them some assistance, and who cares if they call it SNAPS or food stamps? " Richmond asked, to a chorus of agreement. "That if you see somebody that's homeless, you try to find them a place to stay. Who cares if they call it affordable housing?
"And if you see somebody that's sick, you try to get them to a doctor or get them some healthcare. Who cares if they call it Obamacare? Because I can tell you one thing, as soon as it's a great success and it changes history, they're going to change the name. You won't hear anybody refer to it as Obamacare anymore, they will call it Affordable Care Act. "


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Hmmm, now I I wonder if its just islamic males he's targeting those tickets at? Food for thought?
Well Islam only recognises the humanity of males, so of course he is only targeting guys.
The winner for the most stupid belief system on planet Earth definitely goes to islam.
We would never have discovered genetics in a sharia society. How can he even discuss such topics when he is so obviously ignorant.
There is no God but Allan
Is that… Dave Allan?
Oh dear. I wonder will any poor sod go off with this filthy piece of pigsh!t.
Gosh, you think the Catholics are mean and then you read what the Muslims say. Backward. Evil. Scum.
Should simply be referred to the police as he's inciting a hate crime. Lock him up, then revoke his visa and deport him afterwards.
Hopefully he's not born here then it will be easier. I daresay, the right wing christian bigots would defend his right to freedom of religion and speech.
Sadly, those defending him will probably be "liberals", people like Peter Tatchell, who will defend anyone's right to free speech, even when that very speech is turned against them.
That could not be further from the truth. Peter has campaigned and protested at Islamist gatherings when no-one else would dare to, since 1995. Disagree with him by all means, but be accurate about what people stand for.
Mikey is self-loathing. Attacking Peter Tatchell for hypothetical misjudgements is PATHETIC!
Obnoxious lefty tosser!
Resort to wheeling out the usual "self-loathing" bollocks every time somebody criticises the 'official gay party line'.
People like you are as despicable as this Islamic moron.
Like in Scotland the right winged christans and muslims formed an alliance with the aim of pushing the government not to introduce marriage equality up here in Scotland. Think it was that Scotland for Marriage group they formed.
Vote BNP or UKIP and send these intolerant, foul bigots back to the
stone-age countries they crawl out of!
What difference is there?
Oh yes, the muslims are honest in their hatred and violence and the BNP and UKIP want us to think they're nice before they get in and show us how hateful and violent they are.
At least we know where we are with scum like this.
Intolerant? Well, what do you think the BNP or UKIP are in regard to gay people? Both against equal marriage for starters. The extremison of BNP is no different than this moron.
Ok. I hate UKIP and all they stand for. But ask yourself would you rather live here under UKIP law or anywhere under Sharia law. No brainer.
As you said, no brainer – vote for one of the many alternative parties… fortunately we don't live in Hypothetical land where the only feasable choices at the ballot box are homophobic bigots or people cynically pandering to the homophobe vote.
Stoning for adulterers as well eh? Well at least that will decimate much of the anti equality ranks.
It's like something from a Monty Python film.
But if this country is such a terrible place, full of vices to them then why don't the muslims complaining not go home if home is such a wonderful place rather than protest and complain against non-muslims ? like wanting to ban poppy's on rememberence day, looking down on women like property and treating LGBT folks like rubbish . Its sickening
I know not all muslims are like that and im sure there are opened minded ones out there who dont share those kind of views.
(But i have no time for homophobs period! No matter where their from.)
Yes of course, he is not being held here at gunpoint? If I was so devout I would take myself and family to a country where Islamic beliefs are strictly adhered to. What is the problem?
He's no different than right wing christian religious nutters in the Tory party when they say equal marriage could bring in polygamy, incest, bestiality and anal sex education in schools. Just as backward. The majority of them are as bad as one another.
I'd boot them out if they're not born here. If they don't like it here, go back. Nobody asked them to come. Close the bloody doors on them altogether, they contribute NOTHING to British society. They abuse freedom of religion when they cross the line advocating violence towards people.
And cause there non-EU immigrants its a lot easier to turn them away.
(Its like there trying to invade the country by slowing moving in.)
Though their not all bad (it varies by person.) But if there bigoted or think we should all share there religion or else. They should be moved back or denied entry to the country.
(I really dont mean to sound bigoted i just think that when you get a group of hateful people within a group it gives the rest of them a bad name when their not all like that. )
That is precisely what it is. Invasion by stealth.
It is called "Dhimmitude" – Google it.
Interesting just looked it up thanks. :)
With the rate of breeding amongst muslims, no doubt england will become predominantly muslim in the future. This country is the ununited (nations) kingdom. You go into inner city britain, his view is home to muslims in 21st century britain, the old go home argument is dead, these people are british born n bred in name.
I'm happy to inform you that based on latest census the most predominant form of religion will be NONE since the uk is expected to become mostly religion-free within the next two decades. Just look at the latest census. Religion=cancer
But then they could say well go home to your anserstory if you dont like England or Scotland where you were born.
(thats an argument i would use to them.)
(but if there ok as a person and dont share the views of there relatives then id let that person stay and not the rest)
According the census Christianity is still a predominant belief in this country,even in norwich which has been defined as the most godless place in the uk. On another note, local authorities in london report that only 70-80% of census forms were completed and those that were not were reprted as being mostly avoided from those of the South east asian nations , which would surmise that there is an underestimate of how predominant religion is, especially islam. Wishful thinking is not going to make the uk a mostly religion free zone in 20 years.
The census is used by governments to decide policy issues on matters such as education and immigration. If Muslims refuse to complete their forms, more fool them. Personally, I believe 99.999999 per cent of young people will eventually reject ALL forms of organised religion. It is too dogmatic and restrictive to be swallowed by the current and future generations.
Isn't non-completion of the census a crime? Arrest them and deport them!
I am also surprised why this man hasn't been jailed for the extreme views and groups he supports.
One comedy madman frothing on street corners isn't going to set back the cause of equality any.
Let him rave all he wants – nobody is listening. Even his core constituents, British muslims, are increasingly becoming liberal and tolerant and open.
Even if he only radicalises one person, he is a threat to everyone. Who knows maybe one of his retreat attendees will be the first suicide bomber on british soil…
Oh another religious nutter spouting off….wouldnt it be good if students did take him up on the offer and he paid out loads of money only to find out they were gay or anti-homophobic and gave him very well deserved seeing too….they really arent worth the bother
To hell with you, Mr. al-Haddad.
I say a big well-done to Rupert at Student Rights, an organisation made necessary because Universities and students' unions do precious little to counter Islamist extremism.
Oh another religious nutter spouting off….they show themselves up so much when they open their mouth
"No fats, fems or phonies need apply."
would you be allowed to stand there with a sign promoting anti Islam? I dont think so – and yet we allow this scum bag to stand there and promote hared towards the LGBT community
it's because of people like this that all Muslims have such a hard time.
Further proof that Islam is a moral and intellectual cesspit. It will be a horrible memory, or at best a lingering joke, within fifty years.
I wouldn't hold your breath on that one.
Islam is expanding by the day.
A common misconception. In fact, their birthrate is falling globally, and their intended rise through emigration (only a handful of people actually convert to this 'faith' – would you?) is undermined by the fact that Islam is still the SECOND biggest religion in the world, but that both it and the first-biggest are being eclipsed by the most POWERFUL and FASTEST GROWING 'faith' on this planet… secularism!
This is a part of one of the comments I found on that site (www.islam21c.com) on Haddad's article "Standing up against Homosexuality". It's a Muslim responding to a gay Muslim. The gay Muslim wrote this: "I have been raised as a pious Muslim, but am simply unable to do anything about my same sex attractions. In accordance with Islam, I stay away from any actions that these attractions tempt me towards." So the gay Muslim is living a celibate life because of his faith. This is how the straight Muslim responds: "If i had the power, i would have you executed – but unfortunately we the Muslims do not have the power at the moment. Give it 20 years and we will see. When i go to my son's school the vast majority of the kids are muslims. Wait in this country 20 years and inshallah we will stone you."
Any questions?
The muslim population of Britain doubles every decade. The official figure from the last census was that muslims were 5% of the population. However, educated muslims have pointed out that 7% of the census chose not to divulge their religion (from that _they_ conclude that the muslim population is closer to 10%). A meat industry report said that 11% of the meat in Britain is halal, so maybe 10% is right. http://halalfocus.net/uk-halal-meat-report/
Even going off the obvious underestimate of 5%, by 2040 the muslim population of Britain will be 40%. Muslims are less than 40% of the population of Tower Hamlets, yet dominate the council entirely. If muslims are already 10%, criminalisation will happen sooner than 2040.
We should be thankful we lived in the few generations where homosexuality was legal.
in Swansea its closer to 90%, its hard to find anywhere that is non-halal!
Agreed, if I was ever walking along St. Helens road, especially on a Friday, I was always terrified I was going to be attacked.
The position is clear… If he cannot accept British culture, British law then he has No place in British society.
Kick him out!!
Kick em all out!
I wonder why there have been no charges layed against this person, why is he still allowed to spread his hate preaching
So the Islamic Scum can bum the students on this retreat – then claim gays engage in criminal acts – More Hypocrisy posing as religious/ superstitious hatred – deport the backward monster
This fanatic ignorant person was in Norway recently–and is supposed to return in a couple of weeks. If he reads this : Dear Mr. Fanatic- 99,9 % of the people in Norway, muslims included ,dislike and hate your message. Medieval nonsense !
Not sure that counting the story of Lot as authority here is altogether clever. Whether or not it is a prohibition on gay sex is debatable.
However, it does seem to end with the suggestion that the right thing to do is provide the services of one's virgin daughters as a sort of proto-biblical gay cure.
I wonder if this preacher is offering…or whether bisexual like wot I am get to benefit from this. :)
What I don't understand is why that sort of backward and medieval behaviour is tolerated in the UK. This sort of thing would not be permitted in the Netherlands for instance. Germany would reprimand those radical islamists though the "Central Committee" (each religious group has such Central Committee).
Such radical islamists, I am afraid should be shown the door or go to prison into solitary confinement.
Christ, if I wanted to be subjected to deranged, virulent homophobia in an enclosed space for a week I'd become a secondarily school teacher (and they'd pay ME for the 'privilege').
Noitce there is always a FEE for religion. So many stupid individuals losing their money for the worship of thin air!
It really scares me how in all relegion men are so dominant and we never hear the voice of women' opinions. But maybe that's the whole idea; marginalize and piss on them all. Men in religious power have a big problem.
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