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Susan Finds Support from the Battered Women's Justice Project
The Battered Women's Justice Project, a grantee of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, came to Susan's aid when she needed it the most. Susan was arrested for domestic violence after having been abused for many years by her active duty military husband. Susan had never reported the abuse, however, so no documentation existed.
Her arrest occurred after an altercation during which her husband physically abused her, and she fought back. He then called the police, saying she had attacked him. The abuser obtained a protection order that required Susan to leave their house and gave him custody of their two young children. During the process of filing for divorce, he would not allow Susan to see their children. Meanwhile, a court date was set for her domestic violence charges.
Susan was understandably distraught by the loss of her home and her children. With the help of the Battered Women's Justice Project (BWJP), she received victim advocacy services through both the military and civilian systems, and established an ongoing relationship with a therapist.
The Battered Women's Justice Project staffs a 1-800 number during business hours that responds to a variety of callers across the country seeking information and support about domestic violence and the justice system. While BWJP does not take on individual cases, the staff assists victims by listening, offering support, explaining the complexities of the justice system, and making referrals.
BWJP provided information about the Military Family Advocacy Program process and the role of the command, and helped her identify additional resources. First, BWJP connected Susan with the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, for customized technical assistance in putting together a plan for her legal team (defense attorneys, advocates, expert witnesses and others). Susan met with an attorney at the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit, a program of BWJP, to explore her options for pursuing a protection order and custody of her children. As Susan continued to work on her case, she received support and encouragement from her advocates and therapist.
After her case settled, Susan expressed appreciation for the assistance provided by BWJP. She said that she felt less alone and more confident about the outcome of her situation with their help. She also became involved in a support group for survivors in a community-based domestic violence program.
To learn more about the work visit the Battered Women's Justice Project website.
To learn more about how the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program supports national resource centers like the Battered Women's Justice Project, visit the Family Violence webpage.


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I'm sure you remember that, on this exact date last year, I helped our nation celebrate its independence with an American-as-apple-pie tale about my years spent hopelessly addicted to over-the-counter cough syrup.
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It's a psychologically terrifying party in a box!
As we all know, summer is the season for sequels, and who am I to disappoint? Of course, a completely faithful sequel to last year's triumph of projectile vomiting and passing out in bathrooms would require a renewed addiction to dextromethorphan, which I don't currently have the stomach or available public restroom space at work to accommodate. Instead, you'll have to settle for the next best thing. Let's talk about what it's like to smoke crack.
I touch on that very subject on this week's Unpopular Opinion podcast ...
... where I'm joined by comic Greg Santos, one half of the adorable comedy duo Tunguska Yacht Club; and Brett Rader, the Mayor of Podcast City and frequent attendee of drug-fueled jam band orgies in the woods of Tennessee. We tackle one of the bigger myths first.
4You Don't Always Have to Find Crack, Sometimes It Just Finds You
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I'm sure the main detail on everyone's mind is how, exactly, I ended up smoking crack in the first place. I mean, this is the kind of drug that requires a trip to the Rob Ford side of town, right? Unless you live there, avoiding open air crack dens can be quite simple. The story starts, like so many others, at a shitty job.
Specifically, I was working overnights at a grocery store, smashing boxes in a human-sized trash compactor. Easily the most boring job I ever loved. Anyone who gripes about making a living throwing boxes in a machine that eats them isn't living life at all.
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Well, I was indoors, so ...
Sure, I was broke, but the work was easy and the co-workers at any overnight job are always good for expert-level people watching, if nothing else. My kooky journey into retail foodstuffs went awry when I met Neil, which is probably not his real name, but no one's ever gonna know for sure outside of myself and Neil, huh?
Anyway, I lived in Madison, Wisconsin at the time. A quirky town notable for having the most problematically named automatic teller machines in the nation.
I'd recently relocated there from my hometown of Peoria, Illinois, which is about a three-hour drive from Madison. It was a culture shock only in that their main college had a football team and ours did not.
But we had Hersey Hawkins, motherfuckers!
For Neil, it was a different story. He moved from somewhere in Connecticut, and not small town Connecticut. Nor was it A Haunting In Connecticut Connecticut, and certainly not A Haunting In Connecticut 2 Connecticut, because that Connecticut was actually Georgia.
Relive my beloved "50 States of A Haunting In Connecticut Sequels" tweet series today!
No, he moved from the part of Connecticut that sometimes pops up in episodes of The Wire or Sopranos, because out-of-state killings are the "sitcom family takes a road trip to Six Flags" of gritty crime dramas.
So, that's where Neil lived before relocating -- not to Madison, but to a tiny town about 30 minutes away that will remain nameless. It was there that poor Neil promptly lost his mind. Don't get me wrong, there wasn't much to lose in the first place. Neil was a character. He was Italian. Very Italian. Famous video game franchise Italian. Or Saturday Night Fever if everyone dressed sloppy and no one could dance. I'm doing a lot of painting here, I hope it's doing something for you. Jersey Shore without the abs. Can we move on?
Chef Boyardee if he never sold out.
Neil moved to Wisconsin for love. He met a girl who, for reasons we'll probably never understand, was vacationing in the very shithole section of Connecticut he called home when, inexplicably, the two hit it off. In short order, he picked up his belongings and moved to Wisconsin and in with her family. It's at this point that Neil realized something unsettling. His new wife's family was religious. Super religious. Not church-every-Sunday religious; church-every-day religious. Neil, as you might have already gathered, was not. As a result, he treated his 40 hours per week away from home more like a prisoner on work release than anything.
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"Dude, this floor is softer than my bunk!"
He loved being at work, because it meant he was free of the shackles of faith. Also, working overnights in a grocery store with a vast, empty parking lot attached to it allows for plenty of opportunities to get away with shit, and by that I mean smoke drugs. Marijuana, actually, back in the days when doing that in public in the Midwest was neither more nor less frowned upon than smash and grab jewelry store robbery.
Because Neil treated every Sunday as an excuse to cook his borderline-Quaker family a gigantic Italian feast, I'd often accompany him to church, always stoned. One week, the sermon was about drugs. I got saved the next week. It was a nondenominational church that believes that once you're saved, nothing can undo it. So I'm going to heaven, and I'm killing every one of you motherfuckers that disagrees with me. "It's in the book," as the church would say, not knowing that Neil and I would use that same answer when one asked the other if they'd like to go smoke a cigarette.
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"C'mon, we'll be doing God's work!"
It didn't take long for this tale of bromance, like so many others, to get really fucking weird. One morning after work, instead of driving home, Neil asked if I'd like to come hang out at a motel with him. Call it a product of my upbringing, but this did not trigger a single rape alarm in my head, because I knew Neil meant something else entirely. Neil wanted to smoke crack. I didn't, but Neil didn't want to be alone and offered to buy breakfast and weed. The motel room having cable was a bonus as well, which is an unspeakably sad thing to have to say, no matter what the decade.
Especially this one.
So, I went along, solely as moral support. If you've kept up with my output here at Cracked, you won't be at all surprised to know that curiosity got the better of me. I was soon inquiring as to how I could be a part of the festivities. The federal government should find a way to plaster Neil's initial response on the side of every crack vial in the nation:
"I wouldn't even be your bro if I shared this with you, bro."
Of course, people with the power to resist suggestion and people who smoke crack don't tend to run in the same circles, so soon enough I copped to a plea deal where Neil sprinkled a little bit of crack into a joint (that's a doobie to you, kids) for me. Neil, for the record, smoked his out of the empty carcass of an Absolut vodka mini bottle, outfitted with an aluminum foil screen.
This doesn't seem important, but it will be later. For now, let's get to what you really want to know: How did it feel?
To put it bluntly ... it felt great? That question mark is there because a lot of things in this world feel great, but crack is supposed to feel the greatest. It didn't, and as it turned out, that was because of how I smoked it. Discriminating crack smokers turn up their noses at such sophomoric tomfoolery. I'll get into this in a bit more detail shortly, but for now, let's circle back to a very important point.
As stated earlier, smoking crack for the first time still felt great. It's hard to put a sensation into words, but this might at least give you an idea of what I was dealing with.
Remember I said Neil bought food? I ordered a burger. We got to the room, Neil immediately set to preparing his crack machine, but only after hastily preparing my power joint and tossing it my way. Not wanting to be the only person not high on crack in the room, I immediately lit up. Again, I cannot put into words how good it felt. It wasn't overwhelming, but it was good, and that emphasis is there for a reason.
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At least this good, but probably times ten.
I do, however, think I can explain how good it must have been. Stay with me.
Halfway through the joint, it occurred to me that Len Bias was my favorite basketball player until he underestimated crack's ability to kill a person who treated it lightly, so I figured half was fine for now. I put it out and decided to eat.
I definitely got the wrapper off the sandwich. I know that because I took at least three bites and not a one of them tasted like paper. I can't confirm, though, because not for one second did I allow the other half of that joint to leave my sight. I looked at it while I ate. Eventually, the allure was too much. After no more than five bites, I stopped eating to smoke the rest. I absolutely could not let that feeling sit there waiting to be inside me, hungry or not. It was right then and there that I made an important agreement with myself. Do not do this shit tomorrow. And you know, I didn't, and I lived a completely crack-free life for at least six months after that.
3It IS the Best Fucking Feeling In the World
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Again, another case of the crack just sort of finding me. I was working at a telemarketing place, back when those were still legal. It was a lot like working at a halfway house, except instead of everyone leaving for a few hours a day to work, they just got on the phone and committed more crimes. It was great money for a college student (or a person young enough but not quite motivated enough to be a college student). Beyond that, if you were working there at any point into adulthood, you probably fucked up somewhere along life's highway. Tom Cochrane would've exited your bullshit choice of road no matter how many hours were left in the night.
Coincidentally, if you get that joke, you've probably at least applied to work at a telemarketing place before. There but for the grace of God and parents who care, am I right? What I'm getting at is that there were more than a few crack smokers at my telemarketing job, and most of them looked exactly like telemarketers, including Slayer, whose name I truly don't remember, so the least I can do is give him something cool.
Slayer was a divorced (surprise!) dude in his late thirties who knew a lot about music and drank a lot of coffee. He was good on the phone. He dressed casual, but not sloppy. You could tell he cared about how he looked. He also smoked mountains of crack cocaine every single night.
What I'm getting at is that he didn't look like what you probably envision when you think of a crack addict, you racist piece of shit.
Fine, it's sort of accurate, probably.
Just because the CIA sold it to black people first doesn't mean white people didn't eventually latch onto it. Crack smokers are like the CIA agents of drug abusers. The ones who really smoke crack are nearly indistinguishable from the general population, while the ones who scare people downtown like some nightmare version of Dave Chappelle's "Tyrone" come to life are probably just CIA agents having too much fun with their cover.
The point is, Slayer looked normal as shit. There was nothing remarkable about him, and when he offered me a ride home one rainy evening after work, I thought nothing of it. We drove for a bit and he asked if he could make a stop. Again, not nearly as many "you're about to get murdered" alarms went off as my subsequent viewing of every show Investigation Discovery has to offer now reveal should have, but it was no matter -- murder was not the case I'd been given that night. I knew what I was in for when Slayer asked a final question before departing the car to run his errand: "Hey dude, mind if I buy you some weed?"
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My approximate reaction.
This does not happen. People do not just up and offer to buy you drugs like they're making a point of sale ChapStick purchase. I of course said yes, but demanded to know what I was getting myself into as far as repayment of this favor. No biggie, Slayer just wanted to smoke some crack at my place. Why my place? Well, because his roommate also smoked crack and he didn't want to share with that bastard. With me? Any day, on any stage, mostly because I don't smoke crack regularly as a rule, so I'm rarely a threat to take him up on it. I found myself oddly intrigued on this night, though, because, unlike Neil and his improvised vodka device, Slayer showed up with the tools. Specifically, aluminum foil and Chore Boy.
Plug plug!
Hey, remember that column I wrote about gas station items that are mostly used for crime? The story you're reading right now is why Chore Boy was on that list.
At any rate, here I was, once again faced with a decision: Should I smoke crack tonight? To quote Will Smith from the timeless classic "Parents Just Don't Understand," yeah, of course I should. This man was obviously a professional crack smoker, so passing on this opportunity would be like turning down an offer to smoke a blunt with Snoop Dogg. I was going to smoke crack, and I was going to do it right this time.
Slayer set up my first hit and walked me through the intricate heating process required to extract the maximum amount of enjoyment from your new pet rock.
I named mine George.
I inhaled deeply and held it in for a bit. Crack dealers should find a way to plaster what I said immediately upon exhaling on the side of every crack vial in the nation:
"Man, can we go get more of that?"
There was already more! So much more, you guys, we'd just started smoking it. From that initial feeling, though, I already knew it wasn't going to be enough. So we went back. Twice. I don't know if I can describe the feeling other than to say it is the single greatest feeling I've ever felt in my life. It was absolute euphoria. That said, it's a weird kind of euphoria. It's a good feeling you don't want to share with other people.
This is especially true of children, and as luck would have it, the woman I was dating at the time had one. Not only that, but she made a surprise visit to ask if I could watch him for a bit so she could take her mother to urgent care.
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Sounds serious!
Being unspeakably high on crack, I had no choice but to decline. I didn't even open the door. If you look up the word "suspicious" in the dictionary, by now there's probably an animated GIF of that very scenario unfolding. I didn't feel great about myself, but that sadness immediately subsided when I got back to smoking.
Still, the higher I got, the more aware I became of the fact that I definitely didn't want this other degenerate crack smoker in my living room while I enjoyed my new best friend. So I did something that, in retrospect, very well could have gotten me killed. I made Slayer leave with crack still left to be smoked. I bought it, I wanted to smoke it myself, I made a stand. It's a stand I'm very lucky didn't end with me getting choked to death with a length of Chore Boy. Ah, the folly of youth.
Slayer left unhappy, but he was otherwise calm about it. I think sadness would best describe his demeanor. As for me, I finished up my night with crack in peace, all the while thanking my lucky stars I didn't have to babysit a kid or win a Super Bowl the next morning.
I also came up with an important rule for crack smoking that night.

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Elvis Presley scored his first No. 1 hit, "Heartbreak Hotel," in 1956. His last No. 1 came in 1969 with "Suspicious Minds."
Elvis Aaron Presley, seen here in a 1955 publicity photo, was born on Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Vernon Elvis and Gladys Love Presley. His twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley, was stillborn.
Pictured is the two-room shotgun house in Tupelo, Mississippi, where Elvis Presley was born.
Presley made his radio debut on July 7, 1954, when WHBQ in Memphis, Tennessee, played his first recording for Sun Records, "That's All Right." The response from listeners was so overwhelming that DJ Dewey Phillips played the song repeatedly for the last two hours of his show before interviewing Presley live on the air.
On July 30, 1954, Elvis made his professional concert debut opening for Slim Whitman at a concert advertised as a "Hillbilly Hoedown" at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis.
The iconic cover of Elvis' 1956 self-titled debut, featuring a photo taken July 31, 1955. The best-known song on the album was a cover of Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes."
Presley had to strip to his waist to escape from a fan riot during the concerts he performed in Jacksonville, Florida, in May 1955.
On Jan. 28, 1956, he made his first appearance on national television on "The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show."
Presley's July 1956 recording of "Hound Dog" was a huge hit for the singer and part of a streak of 11 straight No. 1 singles.
When he appeared on "The Steve Allen Show" on July 1, 1956, a tuxedoed Presley was told not to dance and Allen had him sing "Hound Dog" to a real basset hound wearing a top hat and bowtie.
Elvis appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first time on Sept. 9, 1956, with actor Charles Laughton hosting the show as a fill-in while Sullivan recuperated from a car accident. Presley performed "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender," "Ready Teddy" and a shortened version of "Hound Dog" in two segments broadcast from Hollywood. The show was seen by approximately 60 million viewers -- a record 82.6 percent of the television audience.
On Dec. 4, 1956, Elvis dropped in at Memphis' Sun Records, where Jerry Lee Lewis (far left) and Carl Perkins (second from left) were recording and jammed with them. Fellow Sun Records artist Johnny Cash (far right) joined them for this famous photo, which became known as the "Million Dollar Quartet."
On April 2, 1957, Elvis appeared for the first time outside the United States, performing at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. This concert and a show the following day in Ottawa would be the only concerts Presley ever gave outside the U.S.
Elvis Presley is pictured in his United States Army uniform in this undated publicity photograph. Presley entered the United States Army at Memphis, Tennessee, on March 24, 1958. Presley's overseas service took place in Germany from Oct. 1, 1958, until March 2, 1960, as a member of the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor and he received his discharge from the Army Reserve on March 23, 1964.
Elvis made 31 films as an actor. Here are just a few of them, starting with his first movie, 1956's "Love Me Tender," a western which co-starred Debra Paget and featured Elvis' title track.
"Jailhouse Rock," seen here in this colorized promotional poster used in theaters, was released in 1957.
Presley entertains King Mehendra and Queen Ratna of Nepal on a movie set in Los Angeles in May 1960.
A scene from Presley's movie "Blue Hawaii," which premiered in November 1961. The movie would open at No. 2 at the box office and, despite mixed reviews from critics, finish as the 10th top-grossing movie of 1961 and 14th for 1962, earning a total of $5 million.
"Kid Galahad," released in 1962.
"Follow That Dream," also released in 1962.
A promotional poster for 1962's "Girls! Girls! Girls!" plays up Elvis' image as a sex symbol.
A promotional poster plays up the "go-go guy" Elvis in "Viva Las Vegas." The movie co-starred Ann-Margret.
"Frankie & Johnny," released in 1966.
"Paradise, Hawaiian Style," released in 1966.
"Clambake," released in 1967.
Presley married Priscilla Ann Beaulieu on May 1, 1967, in Las Vegas. Seen here is a detail view of a copy of their marriage license on display at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
Simply called "Elvis," but later known as the "'68 Comeback Special," the singer wore tight black leather for a concert NBC broadcast on Dec. 3, 1968. It was the singer's first live performance since 1961.
This bizarre photo opportunity came on Dec. 21, 1970, when Elvis met President Richard Nixon at the White House. Presley expressed his patriotism and contempt for the hippie drug culture, asking Nixon for a Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs badge.
Elvis' last album, 1977's "Moody Blue," was released just short of a month before the singer's death. The album was a mixture of live and studio work, and included tracks from Presley's final studio recording sessions in 1976.
Presley died of a heart attack at his Graceland mansion on Aug. 16, 1977. His body was initially interred at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis alongside his mother's grave, but they were both moved to Graceland's Meditation Garden (pictured) in October 1977 following the arrest of three people for trying to steal Presley's remains.
After allowing the public to vote between portraits of the singer -- a thin, '50s Elvis or a jumpsuited, fatter '70s one, the U.S. Postal Service debuted an Elvis commemorative stamp on what would have been the singer's 58th birthday on Jan. 8, 1993. The 29-cent stamp featured the likeness of the 1950's-era Elvis, which had won in a landslide.
Elvis impersonator Carlon Gargallo from Spain is photographed at Presley's gravesite in the Meditation Gardens area of Graceland during Elvis Week on Aug. 12, 2002, in Memphis, Tennessee. Nearly 100,000 fans attended the celebration of all things Elvis that year, which marked the 25th anniversary of Presley's death.
A typed letter signed by Presley is displayed at the 20th Century Fox auction for the Motion Picture and Television Fund on Jan. 22, 2006, in New York City.
A view of Graceland is shown on March 27, 2006, when the former home of the king of rock 'n' roll was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Presley's gun license application showing his fingerprints is displayed at the Idea Generation Gallery on Sept. 3, 2008, in London. The application sold for $81,740.
An Elvis Presley autographed photo inscribed "To Dr. Nick" is seen at Julien's Auctions Summer Entertainment Sale press preview at Planet Hollywood on June 4, 2009, in New York City.
"Elvis on Tour," a documentary that follows The King on his 1972 tour of the U.S., made its long-awaited debut on DVD in 2010.
A "Mr. Karate" diamond ring once owned and worn by Elvis is on display during an auction preview show at the Gotta Have It! store on Oct. 6, 2010, in New York City.
An original photograph of Elvis Presley autographed and inscribed to songwriter and composer Irving Berlin is seen on auction at the Gotta Have It! store on March 21, 2012, in New York City.
An Elvis Presley concert poster is seen on display at a private media viewing at the Gotta Have It! gallery store on Sept. 18, 2013, in New York City.
A jumpsuit that was worn by Elvis is displayed during a press call at the "Elvis at the O2, The Exhibition of His Life" on Dec. 11, 2014, in London, England. The exhibition is the largest ever retrospective ever to take place in Europe, and features more than 300 artifacts from the Presley family's Graceland Archives.
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August 2012 News Articles
Graduate School to Host Grand Opening Sept. 11
August 30, 2012 | Permalink
The OBU Graduate School will host a Grand Opening celebration of its new campus at 3800 N. May Ave. in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 5-7 p.m. The community is cordially invited to attend.
"We are very proud to show off our new campus
Raley Receives Doctorate, Offers Challenge to Students
August 29, 2012 | Permalink
Standing in the chapel named for his father, John Wesley Raley Jr. challenged students to consider the exceptional nature of America -- and, in many ways, the similar nature of OBU -- during the Fall Convocation Wednesday, Aug. 29.
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Marriage, Family Therapy Graduate Degree Approved
August 28, 2012 | Permalink
The Higher Learning Commission has approved the addition of a marriage and family therapy degree to the programs offered by the OBU Graduate School. Studies in OBU's marriage and family therapy (MFT) degree program will commence with the Fall
Bison Football Conducts First Practice
August 27, 2012 | Permalink
OBU had its first football practice since 1940 Friday, Aug. 24, 372 days prior to opening kickoff, as the leadership class took the new practice field in Shawnee for the first time.
Ninety-one athletes hit the field off Airport Drive in
College of Nursing Adds Three New Faculty
August 24, 2012 | Permalink
OBU's College of Nursing has added three new faculty members for the fall 2012 semester: Janice Carr, assistant professor of nursing (pediatric); Leslie Hobbs, assistant professor of nursing (general); and Joe Rawdon, assistant professor of
Two Faculty Members Join College of Fine Arts
August 24, 2012 | Permalink
OBU's Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts has added two new faculty members beginning with the fall 2012 semester. David Kenworthy is an assistant professor of theatre and design technician, and Christopher Neal is an associate professor of
Grad School Students Gain Global Perspective in China
August 23, 2012 | Permalink
In a world where information is immediate and technology changes at a supersonic speed, a global mindset is mandatory for successful business ventures. At the OBU Graduate School, an international business practicum in East Asia was an integral
Princeton Review Names OBU 'Best in the West'
August 23, 2012 | Permalink
For the eighth consecutive year, OBU has been named one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States by The Princeton Review. OBU was one of 122 institutions recommended in the "Best in the West" section on the educational
Have Courage to be Content,' Orth Challenges Students
August 22, 2012 | Permalink
Despite whatever plans OBU students might have for grandly serving God, or despite whatever unpleasant circumstances they might encounter, Christian speaker Matt Orth told the students to have the courage to always be content and glorify
Miller Funeral Set for Friday in Enid
August 22, 2012 | Permalink
A funeral service for OBU alumnus Dr. Calvin Miller, 75, has been set for Friday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. at Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel in Enid, Okla. The Rev. Deron Spoo will officiate. Burial will follow in White Cemetery in Hunter,
Smiley to Headline 'Live' Saturday Night @OBU
August 22, 2012 | Permalink
After a week of learning the school yell and the alma mater, as well as beginning classes on Bison Hill, OBU freshmen will be treated to guest comedian Bob Smiley during "Live" Saturday Night @OBU.
The event is slated for Saturday, Aug. 25, at
McCullough Takes NBA Position
August 21, 2012 | Permalink
OBU's all-time leader in women's basketball coaching victories is moving up to the NBA.
John McCullough, head coach of Lady Bison basketball, ended his 12-year career at OBU Monday, Aug. 20, to take the job as advance scout with the National
OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra Auditions
August 21, 2012 | Permalink
Auditions for the 12th season of the OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra will be held on Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. in Raley Chapel on the campus of OBU, said Dr. Jim Hansford, retired Burton Patterson professor of music at OBU and founding
400-Plus Students 'Serve Shawnee'
August 20, 2012 | Permalink
More than 400 OBU students took ministry efforts into the city Monday, Aug. 20, through "Serve Shawnee," an annual part of OBU's Welcome Week program designed to help new students engage the Shawnee community.
"Serve Shawnee" participants
Alum Calvin Miller Dies at 75
August 20, 2012 | Permalink
A funeral service for Dr. Miller will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel in Enid, Okla. The Rev. Deron Spoo will officiate. Burial will follow in White Cemetery in Hunter, Okla.
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OBU to Host Raley Book Signing Aug. 29
August 20, 2012 | Permalink
Dr. John Wesley Raley Jr., son of legendary OBU President John Wesley Raley, will sign copies of his book, "Beyond the Gate: My Journey as an Oklahoma Boy" Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. in OBU's Geiger Center. Copies of the book will be
Roberts Named Dean of Library Services
August 20, 2012 | Permalink
OBU has named Paul W. Roberts as dean of library services. Roberts succeeds Richard Cheek, who retired in June after serving seven years in the role.
Roberts earned a bachelor's degree in biblical studies from Central Bible College in Conway,
OBU Welcomes Class of 2016
August 18, 2012 | Permalink
OBU junior Paul Inman, a physics and mathematics major from Okarche, Okla., braves the rain to deliver the wardrobe of a new student to WMU Dormitory on Move-In Day, Saturday, Aug. 18. For the fall semester, OBU will welcome more than 600 new
Raley to Receive Honorary Doctorate
August 17, 2012 | Permalink
OBU will award an honorary doctor of humanities degree to Dr. John Wesley Raley Jr., longtime attorney and prominent Oklahoma civic leader, during the 2012 Convocation ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 29, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium.
Dr. Ed Minars, Ex '49
August 15, 2012 | Permalink
Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alum Ed Minars, a 1949 graduate, is a 2011 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable
Profile in Excellence: Chris Brewster, '92
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Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alum Chris Brewster, a 1992 graduate, is a 2012 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable
Students Offer Help in the 'Land of Smiles'
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Filled with friendly, gracious people who value hospitality, Thailand is known as the "Land of Smiles." An eight-member team from OBU traveled to the Southeast Asian country on mission to share their own smiles with third-culture kids gathered
Three Join Hurley College of Science and Mathematics
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August 15, 2012
Two faculty members and one lab instructor have joined OBU's James E. Hurley College of Science and Mathematics. Dr. Contessa Edgar is an assistant professor of biology; Dr. Yvonne Mbote is an assistant professor of chemistry;
Vince Alexander, '89
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Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alum Vince Alexander, a 1989 graduate, is a 2011 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable
Professor's Research Featured in Engineering Magazine
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Dr. Anna Wong Lowe, an adjunct professor in applied communication in OBU's Communications Arts Division, recently published research in the July issue of the Journal of Engineering Education. In addition, Prism, the flagship magazine of the
Bison Bicycle Classic to Host State Road Race Championship
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The 12th Annual Bison Bicycle Classic will once again join forces with the Pott County Pedalars to host the Oklahoma State Road Race Championship on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 9 a.m. In addition to the State Road Race there will be 25- and 50-mile
Felch to Lead Faculty Development Sessions
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OBU's Faculty Development Committee will welcome Dr. Susan Felch, director of the Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship, to lead several faculty development sessions on Bison Hill Aug. 20-21. Felch also serves as professor of English at
Faculty, Staff Named in Humanities and Social Sciences
August 10, 2012 | Permalink
Six faculty and staff members have been announced in OBU's College of Humanities and Social Sciences for the fall 2012 semester, including professors of English, Spanish and education, as well as a division secretary.
Song Cho is an assistant
Mudliar Joins College of Theology and Ministry
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Dr. Ishwaran Mudliar has joined the faculty of the Herschel H. Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry at OBU for the fall 2012 semester. Mudliar is an associate professor of religion in the college.
He earned a bachelor of theology degree from
Music Preparatory Department Opens Registration
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Registration is now open for aspiring musicians of all ages to join OBU's Music Preparatory Department for the 2012-13 academic year, announced Conchita Hansford, director of the program.
OBU's Music Preparatory Department began in 1985 and
Preparatory Department Announces Choir Auditions
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OBU's Music Preparatory Department will conduct auditions for Young Singers of Central Oklahoma choirs, for students in grades 3-12, on Aug. 16, 17 and 20, from 3-5 p.m. in OBU's Raley Chapel room 143.
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Ritchie Valens Ritchie Valens, a famous Mexican-American singer and guitarist, died from a small plane crash at age 17. The same plane crash took the life of fellow musician, Buddy Holly.
Aaliyah American R&B recording artist, actress and model Aaliyah, died at the age of 22. (credit: AP)
River Phoenix Actor and teen icon River Phoenix died of a drug overdose at age 23. (credit: AP)
Heath Ledger Television and Film actor Heath Ledger died at the age of 28. (credit: AP Photo/Steve Holland)
Anna Nicole Smith Actress, model and TV personality Anna Nicole Smith, passed away at age 39. (credit: Rob Griffith)
John Ritter Actor and comedian John Ritter died at the age of 54. Ritter was best known for his roles in Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules. (credit:AP)
Amy Winehouse British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse died at the age of 27 from a drug overdose. (credit: AP)
Keith Moon Keith Moon, located on the far right, died at the age of 32. Moon, drummer for The Who, is pictured here with fellow band members. (credit: AP)
Brad Renfro Actor Brad Renfro died from a heroin overdose at age 25. (credit: AP)
Ryan Dunn Reality television personality and daredevil Ryan Dunn died in a fiery car accident at age 34. Dunn was known for his stunts in the TV series, Jackass. (credit: Jorge Herrera)
Marilyn Monroe Actress, singer and model Marilyn Monroe, died at the age of 36. (credit: AP)
Bruce Lee Actor, producer, and famed martial-arts instructor Bruce Lee died at the age of 32. Lee became a cultural icon through his influence as a martial artist. (credit: AP)
Nathaniel "Nate Dogg" Hale Rapper Nathaniel Hale, commonly known as Nate Dogg, died from mulitple stroke complications at the age of 41. (credit: AP)
James "Jimi" Hendrix Singer-songwriter and famed American guitarist, Jimi Hendrix, died at the age of 27. (credit: AP)
Buddy Holly Singer-songwriter Buddy Holly died in an airplane crash at the age of 22. (credit: AP)
James Dean Actor James Dean died in a car accident at age 24. (credit: AP)
Chris Farley Actor and comedian Chris Farley died at age 33 from an accidental drug overdose. (credit: AP)
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Strolling down the quiet streets of Lanesboro is like taking a step back in time. The downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places...and for good reason! The two and three story frame, brick and stone buildings have changed very little since they were first built by immigrants who settled here a century and a half ago. The businesses afford the community with all basic services, but starting mid-week through Sunday the city is invaded by visitors looking for that different experience, that place for relaxation, invigorating fresh air, breathtaking scenic beauty and mind stimulation.
Come and explore the many gift and antique shops. Sample the locally made delicacies downtown and various fruit wines produced right here at the local winery. During summer you'll find a fresh vegetable vendor or two on the corner. Wednesdays and Fridays the Lanesboro Livestock Commission conducts auctions. Farmers from the tri-state area bring in their livestock for these auctions and other special auctions. Saturdays are good days to catch an estate household auction. Church and social group dinners and bake sales are an added treat from time to time.
Bed and Breakfasts in and near Lanesboro and modern cabins in the city provide rooms for the overnight traveler, the weekend explorer or the family vacation.
The community provides a myriad of recreational offerings. The Root River, which winds right through the middle of town, is excellent for canoeing, tubing and fishing.
The State DNR Fish Hatchery, located at Lanesboro, produces more trout per year than any other state hatchery. Weekday and special tours are available. Trout fishermen delight in the knowledge that nearly all the trout raised at the Lanesboro Hatchery are stocked in local streams.
The State DNR Trail is a blacktopped trail which runs along the Root River near Fountain to Houston. The multi-purpose trail is used by hikers and bikers during the summer months and skiers during the winter months on separate, groomed trails. Ski, bike, canoe, tube and horseback rentals/rides are available locally.
The Lanesboro Depot houses the DNR Trail Center, the Lanesboro Visitor and Information Center and public restrooms. Built entirely with community support, the Depot is reminiscent of the original train stop along the downtown section of the trail. The Scanlan Building houses the Lanesboro Museum. The two story museum is filled with local artifacts, the wood carvings of Hans Olson, and the upstairs rooms are set in late 1800's furnishings.
The century-old Power Dam, constructed in 1868, is known for its unique stone construction. Coupled with the city hydro-electric plant, this dam still provides electricity to the city.
The State Hardwood Forest stretches for miles in all directions around Lanesboro. The top wild turkey, grouse and white-tailed deer hunting, along with excellent trout, bass, catfish and panfish fishing is right here! Bird watchers, photographers, ginseng root and morel mushroom hunters enjoy the hardwood forest.
The Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is located just north of Lanesboro on a bluff above the north branch of the Root River. The center provides hiking and sking trails, woodland and mushroom demonstrations and workshops.
The Lanesboro Golf Course is open to the public. The par 35, nine hole course offers a challenging and very scenic round of golf.
Sylvan Park is considered by many to be one of the nicest city parks in this section of the state. Its two spring-fed ponds offer fresh catches for the evening campfire. Camping (with electric hookups, a dumping station and hot showers) is a half-block from the river, the dam and the downtown area. Picnic shelters, electricity and bathrooms are also available to picnickers, tenters and campers. Two lighted, regulation size tennis courts, horseshoe pits and grass volleyball courts, along with a friendly flock of ducks, enables anyone to have an enjoyable stay at the park.
Art in the Park, sponsored by the Lanesboro Arts Council has become one of the largest arts festivals in southeastern Minnesota. Held each year in June on Father's Day, the annual arts and crafts exhibition and sale draws people from all over the tri-state area.
The arts are also represented by several galleries, including Cornucopia Art Center. A cooperative representing over 30 regional artists, Cornucopia features special art exhibits year around.
The Commonweal Theatre Company, a professional non-profit theater company, in cooperation with the Lanesboro Arts Council, performs throughout the summer. Special rates for tour groups are available.
Buffalo Bill Days is held the first weekend in August. The weekend events include softball and volleyball tournaments, dances, food stands, parades, kids games, historic tours and much more. The celebration originated to commemorate the fact that Buffalo Bill Cody first practiced his Wild West Show in the Root River Valley near Lanesboro. Bill Cody's good friend Dr. Powell, was a resident of Lanesboro during the 1800's. Oktoberfest means polka music, German foods, beer and dancing. This festival is held the first Saturday in October and includes polka bands from the tri-state area.
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The sport of archery is enjoying a boom in participation.
On the trendy north side of Chicago, clubs and ranges are popping up, and bows and arrows are the latest fad. In Northern Illinois, archery is skyrocketing because of people taking it up for life, not just until the next temporary rage comes along.
Woodstock's Tim Zimmerman and his TAZ Archery shop and range are proof positive of the growing popularity of archery and bowhunting.
Zimmerman first opened TAZ three years ago and has just moved to a new location in the past two weeks, growing from 2,800 square feet to 7,000 square feet at 11908 Catalpa Lane.
Zimmerman's 35-yard-by-20-yard archery range is the largest in Northern Illinois.
Zimmerman has been married to his wife, Ann-Marie, for 14 years. They have two sons, Luke, age 5 and Nathan, age 8. Everyone in the family is an archer and the boys began shooting at 18 months old.
Zimmerman is rated as a professional archer, meaning that he won enough to climb through the amateur ranks to reach his elite position seven years ago.
He is a national 3-D archery champion. He used to compete twice a month, traveling to places like Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida regularly.
"I'll get back into competition one day," he said. "My kids and the store have taken up so much time. I don't regret doing it, though. I've been shooting since I was 14. I used to hunt with my dad. At 19, I started working at archery shops. I've been giving lessons for many years. It just seemed natural to get into the world of retail, so I opened the store."
Zimmerman rates a trip he made to Montana for mule deer with his father and brother as his all-time favorite hunting experience.
"You know, one of the reasons I did it was because I enjoy dealing with people, especially the kids. We devote a lot of effort at TAZ to teaching women and children the sport of archery."
"Tim is really personable and he really loves dealing with kids," said TAZ employee Parker Simes, of Woodstock. "He really likes to get them set up correctly and then teaches them and watches them shoot correctly."
"You know, the last Olympics really got a lot of people interested in archery," Zimmerman said. "Then you have the books and movie of 'The Hunger Games.' That was the next bump in popularity. This was all very good for the sport and good for TAZ archery."
It is rumored that there are at least three more "Hunger Games" movies coming to the big screen. So interest could spike again.


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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie isn't laughing about his weight anymore. After poking fun at himself earlier this week, he ended up telling a former White House doctor to "shut up," when she commented on his size. Did he overreact? The Barbershop guys weigh in.
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Ive ran Ostarine and it was pretty helpfull to knee and shoulder. I also have a degenerative disc im my neck which it has also helped
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Not talking about HGH...
Something more along the lines of a Test/Deca stack with more Deca due to the increase in collagen synthesis. Again, the main goal would be to accelerate healing.
Ive ran Ostarine and it was pretty helpfull to knee and shoulder. I also have a degenerative disc im my neck which it has also helped
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unfortunately it seems the comfort from deca is not permanant. Look in to the peptide TB500 , I think you'll find its much more what you are looking for.
TB500 is your answer.
yes it is obl
thanks, I'll take a look into that
An Ostarine and TB-500 stack looks promising, but the unknown with Sarms and Peptides leaves me a little hesistant
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Lets hear more about TB500. I don't even know what it is.
come now G3 its a peptide, now do some research.
Yes I broke both my legs and used AAS to get my life back.
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Ok I was in a very bad accident in 2002 and I should have died but since I was so muscular it saved my neck from snapping but it crushed my whole spine.
i tried everything from physical therapy. ,occupational therapy,chiropractor ,accupuncture,massage therapy.nothing helped,even did eppiderralls but the pain and nerve pain and falling all the time confined me to a bed and I finally started taking pain meds cause the pain got so bad.
my radial nerve died in my left arm and hand causing it to fold over so I cant open it and after almost dieing during another fall I decided to see 2 more top neurosurgeons and they both told me I have a year left and there's 100% chance of being paralyzed and incontinent (peeing out of a bag)
the other option was to have major surgery which had a 60% chance of being paralyzed I took that route.
they had cut all my neck and back muscles in half and remove seven levels .cervical,thoracic lamenectamy and instrumental spinal fusion from C3-t2.
took me five years of being home bound and going from 5'6 220lbs at 4% bodyfat to 5'2 300lbs all bodyfat.yes I lost 4 inches.tge pain was still unbearable and still is bad but the meds and I used hgh test and deca and it helped me atleast make it to the gym but I can't go off so it didnt actually permanently help but as long as I'm on I can make it to atleast the gym and I gained alot of muscle back.im back down to 229 and I'm in the teens in bodyfat.
i still have to stay in my recliner most of the day but atleast I can make it to the gym. hope this helps.
the problem is I can't take anything that dries me out or majes the pain ten times worse which sucks
Riped103, damn bro, that's one of the worst stories/injuries I've ever heard. Keep at it brother! 98% of people with your injuries would have just given up and fell into a heavy prescription drug stupor of worthlessness for, "from now on..." Your a bad ass, keep it up!
I'm in my first cycle of 500mg test e, and honestly I've noticed decreased pain in some minor shoulder and elbow tendonitis. That said, a few weeks in and an untreated grade 2 meniscus sprain from 8 years ago flared up like herpes and is obnoxiously sensitive to the touch. It feels like a hot scalpel that makes me want to punch a newborn.
Hamhands I take alot if meds but since I have so many pain receptors it never reaches my brain via the central nervous team.so even though 1 of my meds would kill you if you took it to me it just lessons the pain a little but im trying to fight back. Cause I. Can either be at home and in pain or at the gym and in pain.took me awhile to get myself to the gym.
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I know people whose joints feel better while ON deca cycles but not so much afterwards. Getting on in years and incidents, I've pondered hGH more myself. Cycles though never made me permanently feel better IMO.
John Defendis has AMAZING stories to tell but he hides them with a code - send him a fanmail or something to get it if you wish
Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu
I've been to rehab to kick a AAS habit.
Didn't take.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
I feel for you, I also respect you having gone through so much and still coming out swinging.
I wish you success in your recovery.
I am rehabbing several injuries at the moment and will be having a couple more surgeries next month to remove more bits of shrapnel. Also needing an inguinal hernia repair so I'll be down for a while but nothing like what you're going through.
I've stocked up on GHRP-2 and Mod GRF 1-29, not AAS I know, but there's a lot of anecdotal evidence to show they speed healing time so I'm giving them a shot.
I've got a bunch of AAS lying around and more on the way so it's tempting but I'll lay off them until I've had a chance to recover. Seems like the smart play.
BTW: I've also heard good things about BPC-157 but never tried it.
Being a cancer survivor myself I would never consider TB500.
Good luck, my friend.


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I found these two women with the most gorgeous hair. You know what makes it so likely and striking? The fact that they just wear it big. I fancy that! It shows that they are not afraid to be different and go all the way.
Take Vaiite from France for example. I love the way she took all different kind of pictures with varied expressions at the same spot. Only by seeing her pictures I could sense that she is a very happy and inspiring person. She looks like a girl who can always cheer you up, no matter what happens.
Then Coralie, also from France. Is it a big trend in France to wear your hair as big as possible? Coralie has the more "model-ish look". She is 21 years old and mixed. If you ask me about her – and I don't even know her – I would say: She is fierce! Check out her beautiful hair and her intense look.


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Probably too soon for another post about lipstick but I wanted to talk about this in comparison to Haute Altitude before it sells out! I was in the MAC store in Covent Garden earlier today and they were all out so it must be really popular!
MAC Please Me is a matte finish muted rose pink shade which I've had for a couple of years now and forgot I had up until a few months ago. I've no idea why as when I started using it again it quickly became my go-to hue as it's very flattering and pretty without being too pink. The only downside to it for me is the finish; as I'm prone to quite dry lips and unless they're in perfect condition this doesn't look its best (as you can kind of tell from the swatch above). For this reason I spotted Haute Altitude in the Apres Chic collection and had to have it - you can read more about it here.
All in all I do really like both lipsticks; but I'd recommend Haute Altitude if you can get your hands on it as it's limited edition and generally more wearable. I love these muted pinks at the moment - what are your thoughts?


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Publishers love publishing XL books nowadays. On some occasions you may wonder what the added value is. But not in this case. The photo's Michael Poliza and his friend Stefan Breuer took from a helicopter in 19 African countries were simply made to be published on XL size. The size of the book is 43,5 x 55,5 cm. Since all pictures are landscape format, each picture is measuring 87 x 55,5 cm. Flying over Africa, taking bird-eye photo's may sound like a cliche, but it is anything but a cliche. The book is simply breathtaking. And we will guarantee that you will be blown away by the grandeur of the scenery, the wildlife and the colours.
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The long-awaited official Google Voice application has finally made its way to the App Store, just two months after the first batch of unofficial Voice apps were approved. Google has been working on getting this app approved for over a year, and after its initial rejection, decided to remake it as an HTML5 web app to bypass Apple's strict rules.
In September, Apple decided to relax their guidelines in effort to please the EU, who had begun an antitrust investigation into Apple's policies. These changes have since allowed a number of previously reject-able apps into the App Store, such as Opera Mini, Skyfire, VLC, and more.
Google Voice is free, and uses data for SMS and calls, which makes it a great choice for budget-conscious users. The email-esque voicemail feature is especially handy (and doesn't require you to change numbers).
- Access your Google Voice account right from your iPhone.
- Receive push notifications for new text or voicemail messages.
- Send free text messages to U.S. numbers and make international calls at cheap rates.
- Listen to your voicemail, read transcripts and manage your Google Voice inbox.
- Display your Google Voice number as caller ID when making calls.
- Call contacts from your iPhone Address Book or enter new numbers on the dialpad.
- A Google Voice account is required to use this app. To sign up go to www.google.com/voice
- Google Voice is only available in the United States.


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Capital's water threatenedMay 16,2014
Two years ago, our Supreme Court voted to allow open access to year-round fishing, seasonal canoeing and kayaking, and even swimming in Montpeliers sole source of drinking water, Berlin Pond. You may have driven by the pond, on the west side of Interstate 89 at Exit 7. Before May 2012, the pond was off limits to any recreation other than bird-watching from its shores or running, walking or cycling on the surrounding roadways. Berlin Pond, a small, shallow and silt-bottomed body, has already changed.
The drinking water of our Capital City is now additionally threatened by a proposal to increase open access with the construction of a boat launch and boat washing station on the pond, bringing with it the possibility of gasoline and other fuel leaks from snowmobiles, trucks or ice augers, all of which transportation and recreation devices are currently allowed on or near the pond. Prolonged or increased human contact will necessitate the increase of chlorine to disinfect Montpeliers drinking water, and without expensive changes to the filtration plant, petroleum contamination cannot be filtered or even detected.
Water recreation on a municipal drinking water source the size of Berlin Pond should not be allowed. Excellent fishing and boating ponds, lakes and rivers abound in our beautiful state, many within an hours drive of the capital area.
Citizens to Protect Berlin Pond has petitioned our states Agency of Natural Resources to restore the pond to its protected status. On May 27 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Berlin Elementary School, the ANR will hold a public hearing on this petition.
The number of people present at this hearing who are in favor of returning the pond to full protection will affect the ANRs final decision.
We are asking everyone who cares about clean drinking water to be present.
The petition has the full backing of Montpelier Mayor John Hollar, the Montpelier City Council, Montpelier Conservation Commission and Berlin Conservation Commission.
Please contact your legislators, or Laura Wood at the Department of Environmental Conservation, and ANR Secretary Deborah Markowitz about this matter.
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#166731 - 03/12/07 01:30 PM Re: effete [Re: wwh]
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In all the msgs here I did not once see the famous remark by Nixon's vice president Spiro Agnew who spoke in one of his diatribes against some political enemies about "effete snobs".
Since this happened a very long time ago, I don't recall if that was all there was to it, or if there was any more. Does anypne else remember this?
#166784 - 03/13/07 03:55 PM Re: effete [Re: klingsor]
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Hi Klinsor, welcome aboard.
US politics isn't my forte but politics from anywhere remain a great source for insults.
#186204 - 07/30/09 10:36 PM Re: effete [Re: tsuwm]
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I think the word that is being described is 'epicene'
#186216 - 07/31/09 10:04 AM Re: effete [Re: Shawn F.]
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Epicene (< Latin epicoenus < Greek epikoinos 'common to many, promiscuous') originally meant 'having the characteristics of both genders (both in the sexual and grammatical sense), and effete, as tsuwm's post showed, meant infertile. In linguistics, epicene nouns are ones in which the male and female terms for animals are the same, not different. They are both roughly synonymous in English in the meaning 'an effeminate (man)'._________________________
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#186240 - 08/01/09 02:28 AM Re: effete [Re: klingsor]
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Originally Posted By: klingsorIn all the msgs here I did not once see the famous remark by Nixon's vice president Spiro Agnew who spoke in one of his diatribes against some political enemies about "effete snobs".
Since this happened a very long time ago, I don't recall if that was all there was to it, or if there was any more. Does anypne else remember this?
"an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals." ~ S.T. Agnew (wiki search)
Gee, back then at least one Republican knew how to say what he meant. Today, none would dare use so many polysyllabic words.
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Scammers send bad checks to babysitters
Wisconsin consumer watchdogs put people on alert
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is putting people on alert for the latest bad check scam, this one targeting babysitters.
The situation hit home when a Wausau woman, whose name is withheld, was contacted for a babysitting position. The scammer claimed they were moving to Wisconsin, but said at the time they were out-of-state.
That person then proceeded to send the woman a check for $1,850 when her weekly pay was negotiated at $400. At that point, the scammer asked her to cash the check and wire back the balance. Instead of following those instructions, the 17-year-old reported the situation to police.
DATCP spokesperson Jared Albracht said the fake check scams have targeted other people in the past who are looking to work from home or sell items online.
"That happens all of the time, but you stop and think why would they send you more money and want it back?" Albracht said. "You're responsible for the checks you cash according to the bank, and why would you want to do that to a stranger you don't know?"
Albracht said the criminals typically blame the overpayment on an accountant or assistant and claim that they are not good with English as a means of avoiding phone or face-to-face conversations.
Albracht added fraudulent checks are hard to identify and often seem legitimate when someone initially cashes them.
"They take the check in. Oh, the money's cleared. I can wire this and take my share. But it takes a couple days to fully clear and to have that money ready to go," Albracht said. "So it's that gap in time of a couple days there that catches people as well. They think they're in the clear and they're not."
Seventeen-year-old babysitter Lori Malm has been watching kids for about six years now. She was not a victim of the scam but recently advertised for babysitting jobs on Craigslist for the first time. Malm said she's careful to sort out all of the details with parents before accepting a position, including an in-person interview.
"You could be talking to basically a spam-bot for all you know," Malm said. "You don't know who you're talking to. You don't have a face to put it. And people are a bit too naive nowadays to figure that out.
"I may be young, but I already have that figured out."
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Tuesday Nights events set at Library
SPRING MILLS – Tuesday nights are where it's AT at the North Berkeley Public Library. Join the Lego Cub, attend a Friends of the Library Meeting, or design a bracelet. Check out Tuesday Night at North Berkeley
Today, 6 to 7 p.m.: Lego Free Play
March 12, 6 to 7 p.m.: Make a Paracord Bracelet
March 19, 6 to 7 p.m.: Friends of NBL meeting
March 26, 6 to 7 p.m.: Family Lego Club!
Local libraries announce events
MARTINSBURG – Local public libraries has announced story and craft times:
North Berkeley Public Library, 304-274-3443
Thursday: Y is for Yo-Yo
March 14: St. Patrick's Day craft
March 21: Z is for Zebra
March 28: Easter stories and craft
Musselman – South Berkeley Community Library, 304-229-2220
Every Wednesday and Thursday: March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21
March 16: Features "Celebrate St. Patrick's Day" at 1:30 p.m.
Martinsburg Library sets schedule
MARTINSBURG – The Children's Department at the Martinsburg Public Library announces the following activities:
Wednesday and March 13, 20, and 27: Wee Ones, 9:30 a.m.
Thursday and Friday and March 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29: Preschool Story Times, 10:30 a.m.
Thursday and March 21: Young Writers Group, ages 7-12, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday: Children's Irish Festival, 10:30 a.m.
Family fun day
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SHENANDOAH JUNCTION – Jefferson County Parks and Rec will host a family fun day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the community center. Event will feature face painting, moon bounce, give-aways and more. Event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 304-728-3207.
Children's program slated at preserve
SHEPHERDSTOWN – The Potomac Valley Audubon Society will offer a special children's program at its Eidolon Nature Preserve in Morgan County from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The event will be for children ages 6-9. Entitled "Run for Cover" it will help youngsters learn about forest habitats and the ways in which forest animals shelter and hide themselves.
The Eidolon Preserve encompasses 354 acres on Sideling Hill Mountain, southwest of the village of Great Cacapon.
Enrollment will be strictly limited to ensure that all children receive personal attention, and pre-registration is required.
To register or get more information go to the PVAS website at www.potomacaudubon.org or contact Ellen Murphy at 304-676-8739 or Ellen@PotomacAudubon .org.
Rainbow Easter pageant set Sunday
MARTINSBURG – The Rainbow Easter Pageant will be held Sunday at the Martinsburg Holiday Inn. Age divisions for girls up to 21 years. All girls who enter will receive a trophy and rhinestone crown.
For information, call Rainbow Director, Sandy Scott at 304-263-1499 or email email@example.com
Youth baseball event set at JHS
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION – Jefferson High School Varsity Baseball invites area youth, ages 12 and under to its youth baseball event at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Sager Field (located behind JHS). Area T-ball, Minor, and Major league youth will take field positions with the JHS Varsity team for the national anthem. There will be prizes, a free hot dog for each player, a tour of the Andrew Rotruck Training Facility, and Aaron's "Lucky Dog" will throw out the first pitch! Stay and watch the JHS Varsity team play against Wyoming Secondary High School at 1 p.m.
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3. St. Louis Cardinals (7-5)
So far, neither of the Cardinals' big offseason additions (Peter Bourjos, Jhonny Peralta) are hitting. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
4. Detroit Tigers (6-4)
Nick Castellanos has a bright future at the plate. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
5. San Francisco Giants (8-5)
Pablo Sandoval's walk year hasn't gotten off to a great start. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
6. Tampa Bay Rays (7-6)
Rough break for the Rays, as Alex Cobb and Matt Moore will miss time due to injuries. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
7. Milwaukee Brewers (10-2)
Like him or not, Ryan Braun can still hit. (Photo by Tom Lynn/Getty Images)
8. Washington Nationals (7-5)
Jordan Zimmermann was uncharacteristically poor on Wednesday night. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
9. Oakland Athletics (8-4)
Jim Johnson's early-season struggles cost him his closer job for the time being. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
10. New York Yankees (7-6)
Yangervis Solarte isn't quite this good, but he could become a useful bat-first bench player. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
11. Boston Red Sox (5-8)
A.J. Pierzynski's brand of offense isn't always pretty, but he's still getting results. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
12. Pittsburgh Pirates (6-6)
People forget, but Pedro Alvarez led the NL in home runs in 2013. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)
13. Texas Rangers (6-6)
Robbie Ross had one of the strangest lines you'll see against the Red Sox: 5 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 6 BB, 4 SO. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
14. Toronto Blue Jays (7-6)
Raise your hand if you had the Blue Jays spending more time in first place in 2014 than 2013. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
15. Chicago White Sox (7-6)
Losing Avisail Garcia for the season is a rough break for the White Sox. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
16. Cleveland Indians (6-7)
Trevor Bauer looked more like his old self on Wednesday. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
17. Seattle Mariners (6-5)
Here's hoping James Paxton makes a speedy recovery. He looked good before hurting his lat. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
18. Philadelphia Phillies (6-6)
Roberto Hernandez has always had good stuff, but he'll have to continue to command it. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)
19. Colorado Rockies (6-7)
Charlie Blackmon is one of your least likely early-season studs. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
20. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (6-6)
Josh Hamilton's redemption tour will be put on pause as he recovers from a thumb injury. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
21. Cincinnati Reds (4-8)
Billy Hamilton's approach is worrisome, but his speed makes him one of the most exciting players in baseball. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
22. Kansas City Royals (4-7)
Jason Vargas with another good start against a possible playoff team. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
23. San Diego Padres (5-7)
Robbie Erlin has strung back a nice set of starts, dating back to last season. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
24. Baltimore Orioles (5-7)
Delmon Young lives to hit the Yankees. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
25. Minnesota Twins (6-6)
Jason Kubel had a miserable spring, but ended this week on a tear. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
26. New York Mets (5-7)
Juan Lagares is just oh so fun to watch play outfield. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
27. Arizona Diamondbacks (4-11)
Paul Goldschmidt has Tim Lincecum's number. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
28. Miami Marlins (5-8)
Just about everyone is getting on base for the Marlins despite a seven-game losing streak. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)
29. Chicago Cubs (4-8)
Starlin Castro is looking more and more like the exciting player we thought he could become. (Photo by David Welker/Getty Images)
30. Houston Astros (5-8)
Jesus Guzman is quietly off to a nice start. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)


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I am a WOHM. I am still sending about 10 oz of EBM that I pump at work daily. I'm just curious about how much food I should be packing DD for DCP. I'm pretty lost, because all of my WOHM friends FF.
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#162943 - 10/31/06 06:44 AM german practice
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I'm searching for people who would like to improve their german!I'm studying it, but I have no practice.Maybe someone else,who is studying it, or just know this language would like to help me??
#162944 - 10/31/06 07:12 AM Re: german practice
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welcome, Katja! there are a couple of native Deutsch speakers on the board (I'm not one of them!), so perhaps one of them will find this and reply._________________________
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#162945 - 10/31/06 08:38 AM Re: german practice
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Yes, I hope so much!:)
#162946 - 10/31/06 11:53 AM Re: german practice
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Grüße Katja,
A good place for meeting other German learners is "german.about.com". They have plenty of resources and very helpful moderators and forum users who will answer any language questions you have. There is also a wide selection of online games and fun topic discussions.
They have an extensive list of German loan words in English: loan words
BTW, Mark Twain wrote a great essay entitled 'The Awful German Language'. If you don't know it I'm sure you'll enjoy it:
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#162947 - 10/31/06 11:56 AM Re: german practice
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#162948 - 11/01/06 12:47 AM Re: german practice
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Danke shon!Das ist sehr interresant fur mich!
#162949 - 12/28/06 03:11 PM Re: German Practice
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Guten Abend, Katja.
Kein Deutchlander aber Ich kan ein Biesten sprechen. Klar Sie kanst besser am mir._________________________
#162950 - 01/26/07 01:38 PM Re: german practice
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Loc: India
Hallo Katja!
Es ist mir zu Ohren gekommen ,daß Sie Deutsch üben möchten..besser gesagt wollen . Ich würde gern Ihnen helfen .. aber wie ???
Grüß aus Indien
#162951 - 01/27/07 01:24 PM Re: german practice
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Loc: usa.
wow...thats really cool...but dont understand...
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wow...thats really cool...but dont understand
Here's a translation:
Hallo Katja!
Hello, Cathy!
Es ist mir zu Ohren gekommen ,daß Sie Deutsch üben möchten..besser gesagt wollen . Ich würde gern Ihnen helfen .. aber wie ???
I've heard that you'd like to practise German ... I'd like to help you ... but how?
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Our event was held on Feb. 15th and was a great success. Total donations were $8,722. Our students worked very hard, and we are extremely proud of them.
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Paula Packard lost a lot of sleep buying her farm in Ashby, Massachusetts. "It took me two and a half years to buy it, to work out the deal. I think it took 20 years off my life. It's been hard but we pulled it off," says Paula Packard who, along with her husband Jeffrey, has owned the scenic 150 acre - formerly run-down - farm since 2006.
Today, the whole property, except the land around the house and barn, is protected under a conservation restriction.
"All the forest and all the fields, the whole place is protected. I hate any land being developed, especially if you have prime soils. It would be a shame to put houses on these fields," says Packard who, with three children, is also protecting the farm for future generations.
"We have prime soils, so we don't want any of those to wash away," says Packard whose land is predominantly Paxton soils, the official Massachusetts state soil. That's one reason why she started working with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Packard works full time as a biologist for the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and teaches biology, environmental science and ecology at several colleges. With her animal science background, Packard previously served as DCR's agriculture specialist at the Wachusett Reservoir.
"I was the only one on staff with a farming background, so if a farmer in the watershed was doing something that we were worried about, I would ask them to do BMPs," says Packard, referring to agricultural Best Management Practices.
That's how she became familiar with programs offered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and NRCS.
Packard told District Conservationist Dan Lenthall of NRCS's Westford, Massachusetts field office that she was buying the place and needed a conservation plan.
She also talked to Liz McGuire, a conservation planner with the Accelerated Conservation Planning Partnership, a collaborative effort of Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts, MDAR and NRCS to provide conservation planning assistance to support state and federal programs.
"They came up and gave me pointers. I found out about the technical and financial assistance from NRCS. One thing led to another, but it started with a conservation plan," says Packard.
"They looked at everything, and the beauty of it is they could see past the mess. You get overwhelmed by a place if it's run down. The conservation plan helps you look at your environmentally sensitive areas and gives you ideas of what to do and what not to do. It's worked out great for me. I wouldn't have been able to do it without these two."
"We do hay, a few pumpkins - but we haven't had much luck with those - goats for meat and goat milk soap. We've been selling a lot of those for meat and milking some of them. I've been selling beef and a few horses - they're registered thoroughbreds - and some pigs, a few ducks and some eggs," says Packard, describing her diversified operation.
All Packard's marketing is by word of mouth. "We can't keep up. Everything is sold all the time. I always have a waiting list because people want to eat closer to home. We're going to try growing more pumpkins and garlic, keep making the soap and produce more meat."
Packard wants to do more rotational grazing. To get help with that, she's participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP, a voluntary program that provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers and forest land owners who want to improve and protect soil, water, air, plants and animals.
"I'm doing a lot of fencing, nutrient management, lime and soil tests. Basically it makes you do what you should be doing in a timely manner. I'm getting reimbursed for everything I really need to do. Once I get the fences up, pasturing gets easier and easier," explained Packard.
"I'm definitely passionate about conservation. We're in a headwaters so we have to be very careful not to let any manure or other contaminants affect water quality. We have a lot of wildlife like woodcock and bobolinks. We try to not impact them; we make it easy for them to stay," said Packard.
"I want to be self-sufficient and I'm getting there," said Packard of her long term goals. "I don't want to buy grain. I'm always willing to buy lime but don't want to have to buy fertilizer. I want to put manure on the fields. I don't want to buy any hay. I want to be self-sufficient and keep on producing. We already produce a lot of our food. That's the goal: be self-sufficient and feed a lot of people."
"We need to eat closer to home; that's what I think. The more we can do here the happier I'll be. I might even cut back on some of my other jobs," said Packard, chuckling."
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I agree with PP - this is the hardest because it's so sleepless for us! Sounds like a growth spur to me. Don't fight it, do what you need to do. Remember this shouldn't last too long. You'll get thru! Just keep nurse nurse nursing!! GL
When I was having trouble in the early days with DS, someone once told me "if you feel that you are nursing too much, then you're doing it right!" haha


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