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Bullying expert to speak at Silver Creek School March 27
Silver Creek Central School presents speaker Barbara Coloroso on March 27 at 6:30 p.m. in high school auditorium. Coloroso is the author of "The Bully, The Bullied and The Bystander." This event is free and open to members of the community. There will be supervised activities for students of the district. Child registration begins at 6 p.m. For more information go to Coloroso's website at www.kidsareworthit.com/ or call the high school guidance department at 934-2603, extension 1123.
Musical at CVCS
The Cassadaga Valley High School will present the musical "The Brain from Planet X" on March 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. Cost for tickets is $6 for students and $8 for adults. For reserved seating, call 962-8581.
Spaghetti dinner at CVCS
A spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Soccer Boosters will be held Friday, March 15 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Dine in or take out, tickets are $7 pre-sale or $8 at the door.
For pre-sale tickets, contact Sandy Barker (499-2073) or any soccer player. Those attending can also attend the musical which begins at 7:30 p.m.
Ship 231 Navy Auxiliary to hold benefit spaghetti dinner
Ship 231 Navy Auxiliary will hold a Spaghetti Dinner on March 16 to benefit the Sullivan Division Sea Cadets. The event will be held at the Silver Creek VFW Post 6472 on Main Street in Silver Creek.
The Sea Cadets is a naval organization for 10 to 18 year olds. The main purpose of the organization is to encourage and aid American youth to develop and train them in seagoing skills, teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, along with respect, self esteem and responsibility.
The Sea Cadets will be present in full uniform and will display their skills performing precision drills, flag folding etc.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children 4-12 and free for those under 4. The event will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on March 16. Tickets are available at the VFW Post 6472 and at the door.
Proceeds of the event will go to the Sullivan Sea Cadets to help them with the cost of uniforms, drill attendance and purchase of sea bags and other gear.


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Teacher Praised
Our school board is deciding whether to terminate the music and gym teachers beginning in the next school year in order to balance our budget. The impact of this decision is tremendous. I teach at Powhatan Elementary and our music teacher is one of the best things we have going for us. Jennifer Bohach has taught music in our district for 27 years. She has changed the lives of so many students because of her love of music and of teaching. Anyone who knows anything about how the brain works, knows the impact that music has on the developing cognitive skills of young children.
Jennifer is the kind of teacher who has instilled a sense of worth to students who probably have never experienced this before. This year our whole school will be videotaped to be in the World's Largest Concert. What an honor she has brought to us!
Several years ago I was put in a situation where I found myself teaching music and I am not a music teacher.
I went to Jennifer for help. She gave me something that I will treasure for the rest of my life – the gift of keeping the beat. I was always one of those people who couldn't even clap in time at a concert. Jen taught me how to do this. Every single time I'm in a situation where I have to clap in time, I think of Jennifer and feel so lucky to have had her teach me this. I had given up on ever being musically inclined enough to keep a beat but through her methods she taught me this much sought after skill.
I know school districts have had to cut cost due to the cutting of funds from the state. I know the difference between the state and federal governments but still find it hard to stomach the loss of our fine arts programs even though the federal government has spent billions in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. I know the politics of these 2 countries well enough to know that our being there won't have made a difference at all in either of them, especially Afghanistan. This place is a mess and always will be. We have lost lives and money for absolutely no reason at all. It saddens me greatly that so many people in power never learned a thing from Vietnam. Shame on us and shame on America that we were willing to give up even one of our young kids for nothing.
In any case I want to thank Jennifer Bohach for all that she's done for our school. Let's hope our school district can do something to save our music programs. Our school just won't be the same without her.
Pattie Meyer
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Powhatan Elementary

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Amid the high rises and blaring sounds of South Florida traffic lies a 20-acre stretch of protected barrier island where Florida's natural habitat has been left nearly untouched. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, located along Boca Raton's North Ocean Boulevard, serves as a beacon for environmental education, research and conversation.
Tucked into the natural surroundings sits the Environmental Complex, an indoor museum with exhibits, fish tanks and a gift shop. Outdoors, several large tanks for fish, turtles and other sea life dominate visitors' attention. A boardwalk trail makes its way through the trees to a 40-foot observation tower that gives visitors a bird's-eye view of the surrounding hardwood hammock, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. The preservation of the Gumbo Limbo property, led by the City of Boca Raton, has allowed a rare ecosystem to thrive among encroaching habitat destruction.
"It might be surrounded by condos, but it's a little piece of what Florida once was," says manager Stefanie Ouellette. "We want visitors to connect with nature in some way, whether it's with a snail, a fox or a turtle. Nature does not stand alone."
Within Gumbo Limbo's pavilion, the center maintains four saltwater tanks, each representing one of South Florida's unique marine environments: a coastal mangrove area; nearshore reefs; offshore tropical reefs; and an artificial/shipwreck reef.
The center's recently added sea tanks and sea turtle rehabilitation facility draw the most visitors, with more than 100,000 guests exploring the complex each year. Inside the four saltwater tanks are well-executed miniatures of the different marine ecosystems in South Florida. Each tank teems with life, with a continued dedication to expand the animal populations in the tanks over time.
The recently reopened sea turtle rehabilitation facility has already treated and released more than 200 turtles, many of which were treated for boating-related accidents or injuries sustained due to pollution. Not just a rehab center for the injured and ill, the center is also one of just four facilities in Florida that treats sea turtles with fibropapilloma tumors. A product of pollution, fibropapillomatosis mainly affects green turtles but has also been reported on loggerheads, Kemp's ridleys and Olive ridleys, presenting as benign tumors on soft tissue—the flippers, the neck and around the eyes and mouth. These tumors can inhibit a turtle's ability to dive, swim, eat and see, making them deadly when not treated and removed. If the tumors metastasize internally, little recourse can be done and the turtle must be euthanized. As of now, 12 turtles have been treated and released for fibropapillmatosis at Gumbo Limbo. Guests are encouraged to visit the center to learn why the turtles are in need of medical care and what they can do to prevent future harm to turtle populations.
Florida Atlantic University's biological sciences department maintains a research facility at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Some of the projects underway, which are accessible to the public through a viewing gallery and Q&As with researchers, include: gender-ration hatchlings, swimming mechanics and anatomy; sea turtle behavior as affected by lighting and within their natural habitat; and the effects of high salt levels in seagrasses and in the sensory capabilities of sharks and rays.
Education is the center's main focus. More than 10,000 students are instructed in coastal and marine ecology every year, and the educational programs are constructed to meet the Sunshine State Standards requirement for science education. The outdoor classroom onsite is used in demonstrations for students and the public. Guests may sign up and participate in a number of free programs and activities, including the Hammock Hike, a guided walking tour held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Sea turtle feedings are also free to be viewed by the public every day, between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
A quarter-mile boardwalk meanders through Gumbo Limbo's hardwood hammock, a rare Florida ecosystem. The trail includes 2,000-year-old middens—essentially landfills from Florida's indigenous ancestors—and a 40-foot tall observation tower.
Among Gumbo Limbo's many responsibilities, monitoring Boca Raton's five miles of beaches for nesting and hatching turtle is a nightly occurrence. This involves marking nests, recording data (such as turtle species, false crawl or successful nesting, and nest location), monitoring the site until hatching, then excavating the nest three days later, counting unhatched eggs and collecting the live turtles for the Hatchling Release Program, are all part of the job. This helps add to the scientific sea turtle datasets for the state, leading to a better understanding of the local and statewide populations.
This summer, the center's popular Turtle Walk programs will give patrons the opportunity to see a nesting turtle and subsequent hatchings, proliferating the center's mission of education. The walks give guests the opportunity to see a mother turtle lay her eggs before she makes her way back into the ocean in June and July. Come late July through mid-September, the turtle walks turn to the babies with the Hatchling Release Program. The center releases baby sea turtles collected from exhausted nests, giving walkers a chance to watch baby sea turtles scurry into the ocean once the sun descends and moon rises. To date (June 18, 2013), 12 leatherback, 299 loggerhead and 26 green turtles have nested within Boca Raton's five miles of beaches.
- Remaining dates for Turtle Walks are as follows: June 18-20, 25-27; July 2-3, 9-11 from 9-11 p.m.
- Hatchling Release Dates are as follows, tickets go on sale July 20: July 22-25, 29-31, August 1, 5-8, 12-15 from 8-9:30 p.m.; August 19-22, 26-29, September 3-5, 9 to noon from 7:30-9 p.m.
- Tickets cost $17 per person ($10 for members) and must be purchased in advance at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center or by calling 561-544-8608.
On January 1, 2012, Gumbo Limbo was certified by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as a licensed sea turtle rehabilitation center. Since then, the rehabilitation center has treated and released more than 200 sea turtles from all over the state.
Gumbo Limbo's Nature Center offers exhibits designed to educate locals and visitors about Florida's ecosystems, the flora and fauna inhabitants, and conservation and preservation efforts people can do at home.


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Cats tend to be more finicky about what they eat than dogs, who tend to try anything. This assumption might make owners think their cat is less likely to get poisoned by household products or other toxins, however, this notion can be very wrong. VCA Animal Hospitals reports that cat poisoning is common, mainly because of their obsessions with grooming and their intense curiosity.
When compared to dogs, cats often become more ill after exposure to a small amount of poison. First, cats have smaller bodies, so ingesting even a tiny amount of a chemical can be deadly. Cats also tend to hide when they feel sick, so an owner may not realize their pet has been poisoned until well after the fact. VCA also reports that cats have lower levels of some liver enzymes which may make it harder for their bodies to decontaminate many chemicals.
Common clinical signs that a cat may have been poisoned include gastrointestinal issues like vomiting or diarrhea and sometimes even neurological signs such as tremors, incoordination and seizures. Other signs such as inflammation of the skin, coughing or difficulty breathing may also indicate a possible toxin exposure.
If an owner thinks their cat has ingested or been exposed to chemicals, he or she should bring it to a veterinarian health clinic immediately. A few common household items that are toxic to cats include antifreeze, fuels, disinfectants, onions, cocoa, prescription medications, and tyelenol.


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Lomachenko wins featherweight gold at Beijing
BEIJING (AP) Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine has won the featherweight boxing gold medal, capping a spectacular run through the Beijing Olympics with a first-round stoppage of France's Khedafi Djelkhir.
Lomachenko beat his five opponents by an astonishing 58-13 on the way to his first gold medal, battering every foe with quick hands and relentless aggression.
The referee mercifully stopped his title bout Saturday against the overmatched Djelkhir with nine seconds left in the opening round. Djelkhir already had endured three standing-eight counts after getting stunned by repeated head blows.


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teanovice78 wrote:It's not too bad, flavor isn't very strong though. It is drinkable so that is a plus.
teanovice78 wrote:Someone suggested one place, any other usa vendors that have good puerh and fair prices?
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I am looking into purchasing an extended choke tube set for my Benelli Vinci. Looking for suggestions on a good choke tube; I've never used them but am wanting to this season.
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I have an SBE and a SBE 2 and I have shot over a thousand birds between the two guns. I am very satisfied with the factory chokes.
That said I am no ballistics expert. I just don't fell the need to throw money away. IMHO
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I have a Vinci and use a Kicks extended tube while shooting Heavy Metal and it patterns great while relieving a little kick with the ports in the choke.
Make 'em dead!
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Carlson's Waterfowl extended choke tube set. Awesome I use them in my M2, you get short range, mid range, long range which is basically ic, m, f.
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I shoot a Vinci and purchased a Patternmaster Code Black Duck for it. Its a awesome tube, you just have to make sure you shoot the right ammo through it. Nothing over 1550 FPS, so no kent or anything with a flight stopper wad. " Federal Black Cloud and Winchester Blind Side" But this tube really drops birds..
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I shoot an SBE II with an extended Carlson Mid-Range and love the consistent patterning. In addition, the company has great customer service.
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AW139s to Serve Swedish SAR
AgustaWestland has agreed to provide the Swedish Maritime Administration with seven AW139s for its Maritime and Aeronautical search and rescue (SAR) services. The new AW139s, expected in 2013, will replace the current fleet of Sikorsky S-76s. The helicopters will be based at stations in Goteborg, Norrtalje, Ronneby, Umea and Visby.
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About the Author: Thomas J. Dowling serves as Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi.
Via the seeming magic of big screen TVs, U.S. Embassy Nairobi's Public Affairs Section managed to add another 400 excited participants to the throng on the Mall Tuesday evening at the residence of the Public Affairs Officer. Over 200 students from ten high schools and nine universities joined another 200 educational, cultural, media and civil society contacts in cheering as President Obama took the oath of office and then mentioned in his speech the small village where his father was born. President Obama's pointed references to dealing with the realities of economic crisis in the United States and his calls on the strengths, hopes and ideals of the American people that had brought him to the White House and which would restore America's standing in the world were not lost on the Kenyans. In conversation after conversation, Kenyans old and young alike wondered how they could raise new political leaders like our President.
For the last week, the imminent accession of Kenya's favorite, if somewhat removed son, to the most visible office in the world had become the news again and the only topic on people's lips for days. Virtually every footstep of the final journey to and events in Washington were followed avidly, with days of commentary from young and old alike. Today, 36 hours after the big event, the coverage remains high but the headlines carry double meanings for Kenyans: "The Party is Over…..;" "Hard Work Ahead," because they heard his words as calls to arms to them as well to bring political and financial order to Kenya as well.
In electronic programming, media commentary and purely personal reactions, Kenyans spoke as one in focusing on the way the points of the inaugural address that defined the specific ills America faced and would overcome reflected the economic and political turmoil in Kenya. They wondered where the spirit of Americans from its founders through its immigrants, past and recent, to its newly awakened youth, could be found among Kenyans to deal with its own constitutional reforms and anti-corruption issues. Where, they asked wistfully, were the Kenyan Obama's who could break the chains of tribalism, party politics, and the culture on impunity and institute a regime of law?
The Embassy program, while a culmination of the programs we had run to educate Kenyans about the U.S. electoral process (with the obvious parallels to their own) prior to the November 4 election, now serves as the starting point for a new embassy speakers program on the peaceful political transition, the realization of the American ideals of equality and the rule of law embodied in the Constitution and brought to fulfillment through the Civil Rights movement that will carry us through Black History Month and Women's History Month.
The Public Affairs Section complemented the Inauguration program with art, song and poetry created specifically for the event in response to a competition to express "Unity Through Diversity." The performances and the artwork that graced the tents added immeasurably to an incredibly moving and motivating evening.
Heather in Mauritania writes:
MAURITANIA -- Over 250 guests convened on US embassy grounds to welcome the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. The excitement was palpable at the entrance where a line of guests winded out the door into the parking lot just prior to the live swearing in. Each invitee was given an Obama pin and sticker and escorted to the tennis court which was transformed into a viewing area for the Inaugural event. Just outside the viewing area, Mauritanian artists displayed paintings in honor of the occasion, portraits of Obama made with seeds and sand, symbolizing progress and his African roots, as well has Obama in traditional clothing. Once inside guests were invited to have their photograph taken alongside a life-sized Obama cut. They were then printed on the spot -- at final count over 300 color photos distributed to guests. After brief remarks welcoming guests on this historic occasion, the Charge D'Affairs, Dennis Hankins, invited all to watch the live swearing-in on the French, Arabic and English televisions. Following the live viewing, TV personality Bios Diallo moderated a debate between civil society members, journalists, Mauritanians and Americans. They shared their immediate reactions to the speech and to the historic occasion for America, Mauritania and the world at large. Mauritanian Sociology Professor Dr. Kamara declared that "Obama's election is a huge step forward for American Democracy and proves an ability of a society to evolve, as Obama stated, 60 years ago blacks in America couldn't even go to the same places as whites." Hundreds of copies of the IIP publication "Barack Obama: 44th President" were available in French, English and Arabic -- over 500 were distributed. Free T-shirts, tea coasters, buttons, stickers and posters emblazoned with the now typical iconic Obama image in green and white, Mauritania's colors, were also available. At the exit guests were invited to choose from one of 3 ARS French translations of Obama's books, Dreams from My Father, The Audacity of Hope and his Discourse on Race. VIP guests in attendance included in Ambassador's from France, China and the Congo as well as the head of the National Association of Imams and the United Nations Representative. The event was widely covered in Arabic and French local press.
Winnie L. in U.S.A. writes:
I just wanted to say thank you to the Public affairs office for organizing the event. I wish I had stayed in Kenya a week longer. I could have shared the excitment of the moment with my fellow Kenyans. I decided that joing my fellow Americans in Washington DC would be the best thing to do. Boy was I wrong. As number 2m I didn't even make it close to the big screen. The cold was a killer. Imagine coming from Kenya and straight to DC! Please send a thank you note to whoever invited you to the big screen. You captured the moment.
Maria in Ohio writes:
Hello! My name is Maria, and I am a journalism student in the United States. I am working on a story right now about the Kenyan response to Obama's election, and this blog post was very interesting! Would you be willing to talk with me perhaps a little more about this issue, Mr. Dowling? Perhaps over e-mail?
I so look forward to hearing from you!
Lucas M. in Virginia writes:
Kenyan had all the reasons to celebrate. As a first black U.S. president Barack Obama has the mandate to restore Americas image in the world. Many Kenyans feel honored that one of their own has his named tied to this milestone in American history. Being a member of the Luo community from which Barack Obama Sn., originated, I feel very proud of this event. I always pray that the president will succeed in turning the economy around as well as build international bridges that the Bush Administration trashed during the last 8 years.
I will therefore take this opportunity to thank the U.S. embassy in Nairobi for allowing many Kenyans to witness history on the widescreen.
But celebrations aside!!! The hard work of building not only the U.S. economy but the entire world should fall on everyone's shoulders. Obama alone cannot revive the broken systems. We must all pitch in in our small ways to HELP rebuild our global village. I feel confident that with Hillary Clinton at the helm of the State Department the world can rally behind the U.S.A. as America regains it glory to lead the free world.
My dear Kenyans let us help rebuild through PEACE, RECONCILIATION, LOVE and UNITY.
God bless the U.S.A., Kenya and the entire global community.
DipNote Blogger T. J. Dowling writes:
@ Maria, I'd be happy to discuss Kenayn response to Obama election. It was in a word, huge.


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Alicia Silverstone has added even more items to the eBay auction that will benefit PETA. These items are one of a kind and are a must for any fan of her work onscreen or off for animal rights:
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NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council compromised Tuesday on dealing with noise complaints from operations of a large-scale crusher at New Ulm Steel and Recycling.
Councilors voted to allow the business to continue operations and proceed with the process of installing a fence on site. Meanwhile, city staff will check the possibility of amending the current city ordinance on noise.
Last July, the Council discussed several complaints of excessive noise, including explosions at the recycling business as a result of crushing process. Owner Josh Luneburg confirmed at least four explosions had occurred since operations began. The explosions were caused by vehicles being crushed on site with gasoline still in the tank. In order to prevent further incidents, Luneburg said no vehicles would be accepted unless the fuel tanks were removed.
At Tuesday's meeting, City Manager Brian Gramentz confirmed that NUSR was out of compliance with the city's noise ordinance, which requires noise levels be kept under 400 Hertz. At this time Luneburg is waiting to construct an 8-foot fence around the facility. Luneburg is willing to erect a 12-foot fence if necessary. However, he must request a setback variance to allow the higher fence to be built in the same location as the proposed 8-foot fence.
Gramentz reported that Luneburg would be willing to suspend crusher operations during neighborhood events if he is informed about the activities.
City Attorney Hugh Nierengarten said the Council had three options: enforce the ordinance, allow the construction of the fence or modify city ordinance. By changing the ordinance New Ulm could choose to simply adopt the noise standards set by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency or create a specialized ordinance of its own.
Councilor Les Schultz said that New Ulm's noise ordinance was relatively strict compared to other communities, but he felt something needed to done to put residents near the recycling facility at ease. Schultz suggested a compromise be made in which the City would work to change to ordinance if NUSR made efforts to reduce the noise.
"The issue of the explosions have been addressed as much as they can, but I am not so sure the perception of safety has been addressed," said Councilor Ruth Ann Webster. "I am quite interested in pursuing a fence because even if it doesn't change the noise situation a lot, it will give people the perception of safety." Webster added that she appreciated NUSR owner making efforts to work with the neighborhood.
Councilor Ken RockVam spoke in favor of allowing a 12-foot fence at the 8-foot setback requirements, citing the need for common ground on the issue. Other councilors agreed that both the City and NUSR needed to do something to solve the problem.
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Skip to comments.Downton Abbey Season 3 official thread
Posted on 01/06/2013 9:12:11 PM PST by FoxPro
My 85 year old mom gets so much delight from this.
Have fun. I'm forcing myself to wait until my bluray arrives at the end of the month. :)
Downton Abbey Season 3 Starts Tonight (PBS Masterpiece Theater)
I am sorry for not seeing the other post.
No. You did good. Just trying to show you where a ping list might be.
I thought it great! Better than ever!
I spent many hours last week watching Season 1 and 2. I'm now a fan. Loved tonight's episode.
I was waiting up until the last moment for something to go wrong on the way to the church and up the aisle to once again delay Matthew and Mary's wedding. But finally, lo and behold, they tied the knot. Bravo. I see two more possible weddings in the future, one between Edith and the older guy with the bad arm, and one between Carson and Mrs. Wilson after he discovers she may have cancer and realizes how much he cares for her. We'll see!
As the actor who plays Matthew Crawley says he's not coming back for another season (unless someone can convince him, possibly with more money) then they will have to get rid of Matthew somehow, and Mary could end up a widow. Will be interesting to see how they work Matthew out of the script, unless they can convince his alter ego to stay.
If Matthew goes, i wouldn't mind seeing Mary kind of become the next Dowager Countess. She certainly has the snark for it.
Either that or bring in a American cowboy for her like they mentioned in the last season.
Mary has to become the Countess first before she can become a dowager. Are they going to bump off her dad?
She certainly can be snarky.
Yeah, I'm hooked again. Some great one-liners for Maggie Smith. And Bates better watch his back in the nick.
love Maggie Smith in this role!
The scene with Mary and Mathew behind the door was one of the cutest and hottest I've seen.
I'll bet you a tenner it'll be a car accident.
As I understand it, it's a kind of upmarket version of "upstairs downstairs". Is that right?
That, and the fact that the setting is Highclere Castle, the ancestral home of Lord Carnarvon, designed by the builder of the Parliament buildings, with grounds designed by Capability Brown and you have a show not to be missed.
One of the actresses pointed out in an interview that she imagined the show would be a hit because they started the original series with three Oscar winners.
You've obviously read stories in the British press. Or maybe you've seen the episodes in the UK already.
Neither. Just a wild guess.
OK. In that case I'm not saying another word. Not a single 'nother word.
It's Mrs. Hughes, fl47.
And Matthew has already been written out of the show. Remember in England, the season has already been shown in it's entirety.
Warning: I was looking for Downton Abbey blogs(I'm an addict too) and accidentally read a Brit one that told me some info that I didn't want to know. Talk about heartbreak!
Yes, I can imagine having three Oscar winners would be a bit of a plus!
I figured a sufficiently manly death would be either by shooting (hunting accident?) or by automobile...flipped a coin...
Is this thread still active?
Some stunning, heartbreaking deaths in Season 3... :-(
Season 4 being filmed now in the UK. I wish they'd run Season 4 in both the UK and the US at the same time, so spoilers wouldn't be all over the internet...
I was immensely disappointed with season 3, while I LOVED season 1 and 2. I'm re-watching it, and it's slightly less depressing the second time through, but not much.
As an aside, my daughter and I counted deaths, and we came up with 11. Downton definitely keeps Grassby's funeral home jumping. :p
"Cousin Matthew (Dan Stevens) died in a car accident. He was driving back to Downton, so happy he was practically whistling ..."
I am so sad that Matthew (a MAIN character!) and Lady Sybil are gone. Just ridiculous...
I heard viewers in the UK share your views... Season 1 is still their favorite.
Hubby and I picked up with "Downton" in Season 2, although we learned most of the back story about Season 1. Now that Season 3 is over, we plan to watch Season 1 DVDs (yes, we know about Lady Mary's Turkish diplomat lover - hard to avoid that one in Season 2).
As an aside, my daughter and I counted deaths, and we came up with 11. Downton definitely keeps Grassbys funeral home jumping. :p
Eleven... wow! Are you including characters who never appeared on-screen? (ie Lavinia's father who left Matthew his fortune... or maybe Mr. Swire appeared in Season 1?)
Yes, we counted them all, even the baby, but there were SIX bodies shown in three seasons. That is a bit much. LOL
Good ending. Not good in the fact that Matthew died, but good as cliffhangers go.
I didn't enjoy Season 3 as much as the prior seasons. Maybe it's just losing its novelty. There was a lot of PC stuff going on this season.
I'd like to see things spiced up more with some love triangles and/or forbidden/clandestine affairs. Also some new colorful mainstay characters are needed.
Might help to have the story line progress a bit faster. We got 9 months progression last night (Mary's pregnancy). How about 9 years?
I know it means some of the characters will have to age and/or pass away, but I hope next season begins with the two grandchildren as pre-adolescents or teens to liven things up. The grown ups are getting too stodgy and predictable.
But it's worth watching for the costumes alone-LOL.
I did not like that Matthew Crowly died. I think season 1 has been the best so far. Seems to me like the story lines are introduced and too abruptly finished. However, I thought last night's episode was very good. Is it not on again until next January?
I don't like the politically correct crap this season either. I loved Upstairs, Downstairs. It seemed to endure a little better. I have a feeling Downton is going to run out of steam soon. I'm I the only one that thinks Elizabeth McGovern is a terrible actress or is it just her character?
No, that's moving WAY too fast for me! I don't want to lose the wonderful Maggie Smith, and possibly Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes.
Writer Julian Fellowes claims he'll never "kill off" Violet, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, per the Maggie Smith and Julian Fellowes interview I saw on "60 Minutes" last night (first time I've watched that show in many years).
I agree with you... McGovern sticks out like a sore thumb, compared to the other excellent actors. She is not even close to being in the same league as the British actors IMO...
I don't know when Downton will be back on, either in the UK or in the US. From what I've read, they are filming Season 4 now.
I really wish they would run Downton at the same time in the UK and the US so spoilers wouldn't be all over the media. Unfortunately I learned about the deaths of Lady Sybil and Matthew beforehand, even though I was trying to avoid any info about upcoming episodes.
I learned that Matthew's character had been "written out of the show at the end of Season 3" courtesy of a few FReepers who posted the spoilers about Matthew above on this thread in early January. I really wish I had not known about last night's tragic ending beforehand.
I heard it rumored that Mary's new baby will be an idiot (in the language of that day), possibly due to inbreeding.
It's always something . . .
McGovern is not up to the par of the others, that's for sure.
She has a repertoire of exactly one expression - head slightly bowed, eyes rolled upward, mouth pursed.
I'm just hoping that they don't find that Carson has been taking PED's or EPO.
Wait a minute. That's the TdF thread you often post.
There has been so much drama in Downton and the TdF, I get them confused.
Hey, the actor who plays Carson is an avid cyclist...
The plot thickens... ;-)
And I hit that Carson is (per IMDB's bio of him) He has been a keen cyclist for 55 years (as of October 2011), ????
Darn, I'm smart !!!
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What is repentance? The literal Greek word, metanoia, has to do with changing your mind. But authentic repentance is much more than merely changing your opinion, your thought process, or your mood. It's a complete spiritual about-face. And if it's genuine, it will always result in a change of behavior, too.
And while true repentance is the flash point for saving faith, and a source of powerful, lasting assurance of that faith, it's a widely misunderstood doctrine. Many believers only have a vague notion of what it means to repent, and they're unfamiliar with what it looks like in the pages of Scripture.
Jesus' parable in Matthew 21:28-30 is a classic illustration. "A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not" (KJV).
The response of the first son explains the meaning of repentance. He said, "I will not," but he did. That's repenting. He said one thing but changed his whole attitude and purpose and went the opposite way. Repentance is a complete change of heart and direction, not merely a new idea about something.
Peter preached repentance to the Israelites who gathered after he and the apostle John healed a lame man at the Temple gate in Jerusalem. Peter indicted the Israelites for ignoring the prophecies about Jesus, for labeling Him a blasphemer, and crucifying the very One who was sent to rescue them from their sins. But then Peter offered a solution: "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away" (Acts 3:19).
The nation of Israel had decided that God's will for them was a self-generated righteousness. The Pharisees manipulated a system of legalism or works for righteousness. They made sure it maintained its hold over the people. If a Jew kept the 365 negative commands and the 248 positive commands of the law of Moses, he was safe and righteous. They thought that was what God wanted, and they rejected Jesus because of it.
Peter essentially said to them: You blew it on every count. Jesus is the very opposite of what you concluded Him to be. Therefore, reverse your decision and change course—turn all the way around. Whatever you think you're doing to please God, if it isn't based only on faith in Jesus Christ, stop doing it and turn around.
That's repentance. It's a total transformation from sin to salvation, from flesh to spirit. It's a radical reversal of the orientation of your heart, and a new direction for your life.
But where does it come from? How does the Lord bring about this transformation, and how do we draw assurance from repentance? What does the act of repentance have to do with our confidence in an eternity with Christ?
Over the next several days, we're going to answer those questions as we look further at the nature of genuine repentance.
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Deat GTY,
The above is very accurate and correct. I must say, though, I'm at a lost at how to completely repent. It is very abstruse. I pray and confess, but nothing seems changed. I don't sense spiritual cleaning, lifting of guilt, forgivenss or anything like that, so after nearly 25 years of the same pattern I feel utterly devoid of anything and going to church is loosing its attraction.
I feel as though my name was either written in the Book of Life and now on the edge of having it erased (unless already erased) or it was never there in the first place and doubt God's going to add my or anybody's name now. So, this leads to a sad depressing state while I guess I await my eternal hellish fate as I consume resources and I waste my time wandering around on this planet. I read Scripture and agree with its truths and am amazed by it, but remain perplexed as to how possess it into my heart.
If somebody could offer an idea as to change this state, I would be truly appreciative. Perhaps I'm just occupied with an unclean spirit? Who knows. Nearly all seems lost.
Keep up the good work. Blessings to you. Thanks again,
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I feel very much how Chad feels and it does feel like all is lost. I know that the gate and the way is narrow and I hear many people say they are Christians but the Bible says that only a few will make it and then I look at myself and I doubt whether I'm truly going to make it in.
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"the just shall live by faith" (Romans 1:17) not feelings. Satan uses feeling to fool us!
Spiritual depression is not as uncommon among believers as you might think; it just isn't talked about as openly and honestly as you did.
In fact, Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote an excellent book entitled "Spiritual Depression", which I highly recommend if you can obtain a copy.
Assurance of saving faith is not as consistently common among believers as you would expect. What helps me during such times of uncertainty is to saturate my mind with all of the appropriate promises from scripture and prayerfully claim them, meditating on the One who made such promises. He is so worthy of your trust.
Hello, Susan and David,
Thank you each for your comments. They are both encouraging. I've also noticed here on the GTY website some other posts from the past few weeks that may offer hope. In particular, I read the "Discipline Yourself," post and it gave me some encouragement.
I will search for the Lloyd-J0nes book. It could prove helpful, as well.
Thanks again,
I love that the Bible shows us that both repentance and salvation are "not our own doing." We will experience true assurance when we look to Jesus' life, death, and resurrection rather than our performance. But still, "Be Holy as your Father in heaven is Holy" while always relying on GRACE.
Looking forward to upcoming blog posts!!
Sir, CB: Hello, this is Mike, hoping to help...Iwas "feeling" like you, but didnt know it and God , who is in charge of us, was showing me Matt.7-21 out of the blue one day. By the way, David is right, "feelings " WILL FAIL YOU! Gotta go by truth... and start to BELIEVE it. (I wasnt doing much believing either at the time). Anyway, the scripture. kept coming up and I was getting a little nervous cause the end of it says..."depart from me, I never knew you".???? Whoa, dude, He def. was getting my attention.!! So I asked God to show me what was up. I was Not becoming like Him like I thought I was. Talk about really mess with your feelings, I was a little scared, thinking the same thing you were. But as the blog last week was talking about, JJ said we dont lose our salvation, just our Spiritual growth. That would make sense since I know I really did give my life to God in 79, some of us just need to reminded that God is faithful all the time. I, again just let Satan get at me and tell me different. Try reading Isaiah chaps.41-45 when you feel like you dont matter and it will def. pick you up. Plus, using the word TRUST, instead of Faith helps me believe a little easier. God is def. interested in you personally, sir, so dont give up.. He just wants to bless us, and if we arent understanding His word, like He needs us to start...not sinning , to see that we arent changing; then ask Him to make you into the man He wants you to be and He will, cause If you rely on yourself to do it alone, You ve just made yourself into a god and He does not like false gods...Let Him be God to you and believe me , then you will start changing. (I should have just said this in the 1st place....) Hope it helps. God Bless you cause He showed me the same thing and I started growing more spirtually. take care ..MIke
My computer's messed up, so I dont know if my other comment made it, but here's another one regarding your sit.. CB, Again, dont go on how you feel, cause its about truth...God forgives;1 John 1-9, right? Right! So let HIM... I was feeling like you while riding in the back seat of our car, thinking exactly like you were..."why dont I feel forgiven"...when all of a sudden a car with a bumper sticker stopped next to us @ a light and it said, "God forgives, So let Him! (like I jsut said) Anyway, I was floored that, holy cow, was this God, sending me some help? I believe it was, cause, get this ....about 20-30 min. later, I started thinking the same way as before and said to myself, "I could sure use another bumper sticker right about now..." AND 2 seconds later , I mean it, another car pulled up and stopped next to ours, in traffic, and their sticker said, "God said it, I believe it, That settles it.! ....I was shocked again; I could not believe that God was actually doing that for me. It had to be Him, I know ol Sa-tan wouldnt do that...help me in my time of need? Not hardly. When I read the second one, I only read the 1st and 3rd lines and was concentrating on those to help me , cause the 2nd deff. was not happening although I was trying hard to let it. But , God knows us inside and out, and that just showed me He is one in control of ALL THINGS, really loves us and likes to blow us away in the things He can do. So, it helped me on my spiritual growth of trusting In Him alone(road)that He will be there for us ALWAYS! Later on that night on the way home, I saw a bridge column and someone had sprayed ,in paint, TRUST ME", and I saw that as another personal relationship favor again, helping me along.. So we have to let Him be God to us, and not us be gods to ourselves....Prov. 3- trust in the Lord with all your heart and LEAN NOT TO YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING(thinking) Makes sense right? He will even do our thinking for us if we need that much help. Ps 37-4 Delight in the LOrd and He wil give you the desires of your heart....He will help, just asd Him.. God bless. Later
Thanks for being straightforward CB. I struggle with similar issues which are doubt that I am good enough and obedient enough to warrant salvation even though my spirit and brain tell me I have been gifted with it. Preachers and teachers, even the best ones including John MacArthur, don't seem to deal with the fact that most of us are doing the best we can but sin, sometimes intentionally, too frequently to feel we are truly worth of salvation. How can God save me when I can't live up to the "Keep my commandments" standard and "if you love me, keep my commandments. At my "way past Medicare age" I shouldn't be having to deal with sin so regularly. Why doesn't Romans 12:1-2 work for me?
I am pained to hear of your struggle. At times I too am crushed by my sin in light of the Holiness of God. There was something that helped me this morning that I think applies to you. I was listening to lecture #2 on Luther discovering Justification by Faith by R.C. Sproul titled "Luther's discovery"
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Chad I think you may just benefit from that message but perhaps the whole series. You aren't alone in this battle and there are brothers and sisters in Christ that would love to see the joy of salvation spring forth in you.
You have my prayers.
In Christ
Chad, Brian S, and Jerry—
None of us feels worthy because none of us is worthy (Romans 3:10-12). Don't trust in your own fickle feelings—trust in the unshakable promises of God and the fact that He won't let you go (Romans 8:38-39). Those are issues John will tackle as we get further into his series on repentance and assurance.
In the meantime, let me encourage you find pastors or leaders in your local churches who can disciple you through these spiritual doubts. This comments section is a limited resource for the kind of help you're seeking—the teaching, leadership, and encouragement you need right now is more comprehensive and specific than you can get here.
That said, thank you to everyone who weighed in with an encouragement or a personal story. It's a privilege to see your efforts to bear each other's burdens. Keep it up.
Thank you for your advice JJ. I would agree that a man should also bring these struggles before His leadership.
While I was sitting here I was thinking of the difference of the Romans 7 man versus the Roman's 1 man. The Romans 1 man heaps sins upon sin. It is a bonfire of depravity that he keeps kindled lovingly with his sins and he encourages others to warm themselves likewise edging closer and closer to hell fire.
The Romans 7 man makes these inadvertent or even flat out intentional mistakes and failings that he dreadfully regrets and hates within His inner man. He definitely is aware of this wretchedness and wishes it away.
That to me is the difference between believer and unbeliever. Cain never sought repentance he just didn't want to harsh a judgement.
I am led to believe that these feelings of hurt, being smothered by guilt of sin seem to be part and parcel of the Christian experience. The more we feel poisoned by sin's venomous toxin we should turn to look directly at Christ and be healed as it is His Righteousness that is counted to us.
I do look forward to reading more of what John has to say.
Hi All,
I can offer the remedy that aided me the most as a Christian. I was most fortunate to be in a church where the emphasis was on the Bible, the Word of God and we were not only encouraged to memorize Scripture, the whole church made a steady diet of memorizing the Bible in chunks. I got saved 35 years ago and still have verses that I have memorized years ago pop into my head throughout the day. HIS Word is ALIVE!
As a person that was not raised in a Christian home, who ignorantly got entangled in the worst types of sin,,,I can vouch for God's faithfulness to His Word and how how He works through His Word. You CAN have victory over sin, inner peace, assurance of salvation, and true growth if you feed your soul the nourishment it is longing for...."Thy Word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against You", Psalm 119:11. When you memorize it, it becomes a part of your thoughts, your actions, your plans, and your moment by moment decisions.
Scripture, scripture scripture. That doesn't mean a verse here and there, a favorite scripture now and again. It means feeding on God's Word the way we do our physical food. Without physical food and water we would die. Without spiritual food and living water we "die"...not that we lose our salvation, because if we have truly been born again, we are eternally safe in our position, which is that we are "in Christ."
However, our assurance of salvation, our growth in sanctification, and our awareness of the many provisions of grace God has made for us are all revealed in God's Word.
2 Ti 3:16 (emphasis mine)
ALL scripture is given BY GOD and is profitable (valuable, essential) for doctrine (right believing), for reproof (letting us know where we are going wrong), for correction (helping us get back on the right path) and instruction in righteousness (what God says we are to do...not to merit salvation but to walk an obedient, victorious Christian life), that the man of God may be PERFECT (not as in the opposite of imperfect but as in complete, having everything we need because we are seeking it from Him, not relying on ourselves), thoroughly furnished unto all good works (the good works God has ordained that we walk in).
John MacArthur is my "hero" for one reason and one reason only: Because he manages to communicate through his teaching the importance, sufficiency, inerrancy, infallibility and the absolute unequaled value of studying (2 Ti 2:15) God's Word and pursuing a life of personal holiness.
None of this makes God love us any more but what it does is helps to insure that what we do, everything we do, brings glory to God and not ourselves.
I know John is human and I don't always agree with everything he says, but he taught awhile back about the two "tracks" his life has been on and is, as much as anyone, humbled by the fact that he hasn't gotten of the track to some great degree as we see all around us in this age of apostasy.
I believe, as I'm sure he does, that his love for and commitment to scripture, along with a commitment to personal holiness has given him favor in God's eyes..favor we can all receive from God because commitment to God's Word isn't something we muster up ourselves but is, itself, a gift from God, not so we can feel O.K. but so that we can be a blessing to others.
I don't put John on a pedestal but give God all the glory for his example of commitment is a great inspiration and an example worth following, at any and all cost, which is what it means to be a Christian....
Jesus said: "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." If we make a diligent search in God's Word to learn what it means to "follow" Christ and we take our eyes off of ourselves, we may just find that the chains of bondage we have been under will gradually drop away.
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10 Things You Must Pack for the Paralympics
The 2012 U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team is off to London today and we asked the athletes, "What are the 10 things you MUST bring to the Paralympics?"!
1. Snacks: Long travel days are only possible thanks to the wide variety of snacks supplied.
2. War Paint: Sometimes a little foundation can give that small bit of extra confidence on the court.
3. Luggage: Self explanatory.
4. Body Parts: Can't leave behind an arm or a leg.
5. Stress Relief Body Wash: The Paralympics is the biggest stage for sitting volleyball and sometimes a little stress reliever makes that stage fright disappear.
6. Head Bands: To keep hair from being a distraction. Color-specific, obviously.
7. Red, White & Blue Detailing: It's all in the details.
8. Brian Choate (Athletic Trainer): Again... self explanatory.
9. USA Volleyball Swag: No other colors are allowed.
10. Smart Phone: Facebook, Twitter and Email to keep everyone at home up-to-date with our progress!


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WebMemo #3492 on International Conflicts
February 8, 2012
February 8, 2012 | WebMemo on International Conflicts
In a blatant show of disdain for the Anglo–American Special Relationship, the Obama Administration has weighed in on the mounting tensions between Great Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. Just two days after Prime Minister David Cameron issued a robust statement in the House of Commons in mid-January vowing to defend the sovereignty of the Falklands, the U.S. State Department undercut Britain with a deeply unhelpful statement[1] that played directly into Argentina's hands.
The Obama Administration has repeatedly called for a negotiated settlement, a slap in the face for a key U.S. ally. The question of sovereignty was emphatically settled in 1982 and should not be reopened. Washington should stop suggesting that it can be. It has nothing to gain by doing so—except winning the enmity of America's closest friend and ally.
Cristina Kirchner, Hugo Chavez, and U.S. Bashing
Argentina's stance over the Falklands has become increasingly aggressive under the Kirchner administration in Buenos Aires, which is closely aligned with Hugo Chavez's Venezuela. This has occurred against a backdrop of growing hostility toward the United States in Argentina and parts of Latin America with a rise of populist nationalism.
Following Argentina's ferocious "Dirty War" and the disastrous invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982, Argentina's disgraced military junta yielded to civilian rule and a return to democracy in 1983. The U.S. fully supported Argentina's return to democracy and developed remarkably amicable relations during the presidency of Peronist Carlos Saul Menem (1989–1999).
The onset of a period of economic recession and crisis in the late 1990s culminated in financial panic, bloody riots, and disruptive changes in government. As their financial woes mounted, many Argentines blamed the U.S. and market economies for their economic ills. Under Presidents Nestor Kirchner (2003–2007) and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (2007–present), Argentina has enjoyed an economic recovery as a result of growing global demand for its agricultural products while continuing to wrestle with debt default issues.
However, the Kirchner tandem also pursued a foreign policy agenda that inclined toward more assertive nationalism, alignment with the leftist anti-American policies of Venezuela's authoritarian populist Hugo Chavez, and greater friendliness with Iran on commercial and other issues—seeming to undercut continued efforts to bring to justice those in Iran behind the 1992 and 1994 terrorist bombings.
President Chavez found a receptive and disruptive audience in Argentina during the 2005 Summit of Americas, which led to widespread anti-U.S. rioting. The U.S. was also shocked with the cavalier manner in which Chavez's agents delivered suitcases stuffed with Venezuelan cash intended for the Kirchner electoral campaign in 2007.
Under Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman, who is spearheading the current diplomatic offensive on the Falklands, U.S.–Argentine relations have ebbed toward a new low. In 2011, Timerman accused Washington of running a torture school in Central America and later provoked a diplomatic incident when he temporarily ordered the seizure of U.S. military cargo, claiming that America was sneaking military and intelligence equipment for the Buenos Aires police into his country.
On the diplomatic front, Kirchner and Timerman are quick to use new diplomatic instruments such as the Union of South American Nations and the recently formed Community of Latin American and Caribbean States—both of which exclude the U.S.—to enlist Latin American support for Argentina's assertion of sovereignty over the Falklands. In the most recent meeting of the anti-U.S. Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America, Chavez and his colleagues called for sanctions against the U.K., and the Venezuelan strongman vowed that if the Falklands conflict turned into a use of force, Argentina could count on Venezuela's military in a fight.
The Obama Administration's Foolhardy Policy Sends the Wrong Signal
The Obama Administration's intervention on the Falklands issue is hugely counterproductive—and grossly insensitive toward Britain. It will encourage and embolden Kirchner's regime in its aggressive international campaign over the Falklands. In a major address in Buenos Aires on February 7, Kirchner ludicrously accused Britain of "militarizing" the South Atlantic and called for United Nations intervention. In recent months, Argentina has threatened a blockade of the Falklands and has pressured the Mercosur bloc of Latin American nations (which includes Brazil and Uruguay) to ban boats with a Falklands flag from docking[2] at any of its members' ports. In December, Argentine patrol vessels boarded Spanish boats operating under Falkland Island licenses as part of what it calls a "legal" blockade[3] of sea channels to the Falklands. Argentina has also threatened to cut the islands' only air link with Chile, which passes over Argentine airspace.
In response to growing provocation by Argentina, Britain has announced[4] the deployment of HMS Dauntless, a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer, to the South Atlantic. This is a significant show of strength by Britain at a time when Argentina is testing Britain's resolve to defend the Falkland Islands and keep its sea lanes and supply routes open.
The U.S. should:
The Special Relationship Matters
The Special Relationship is vital to the interests of both the United States and Great Britain, and its preservation is of paramount importance to the defense of freedom and liberty across the world. It is time for Washington to recognize and support British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and stand by America's closest ally, not least at a time when nearly 10,000 British troops are standing shoulder to shoulder with their U.S. allies on the battlefields of Afghanistan.
Nile Gardiner, Ph.D. , is Director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, a division of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, and Ray Walser, Ph.D., is Senior Policy Analyst for Latin America in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, a division of the Davis Institute, at The Heritage Foundation.
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[1] U.S. Department of State, "U.S. Position on the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands," January 20, 2012, at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/01/182294.htm (February 7, 2012).
[2] Andrew Hough, "South American Trading Bloc Bans Ships with Falklands Flags," The Daily Telegraph, December 21, 2011, at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/falklandislands/8969569/South-American-trading-bloc-bans-ships-with-Falklands-flags.html (February 7, 2012).
[3] Fergus MacErlean "Argentina Launches Naval Campaign to Isolate Falkland Islands," The Daily Telegraph, December 5, 2011, at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/falklandislands/8936750/Argentina-launches-naval-campaign-to-isolate-Falkland-Islands.html (February 7, 2012).
[4] Thomas Harding, "Royal Navy to Send HMS Dauntless to Falkland Islands," The Daily Telegraph, January 31, 2012, at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/onthefrontline/9051564/Royal-Navy-to-send-HMS-Dauntless-to-Falkland-Islands.html (February 7, 2012).
[5] Falkland Islands Census Statistics 2006, at http://www.falklands.gov.fk/documents/Census%20Report%202006.pdf (February 7, 2012).


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Shrimp with Linguine in a Pesto Cream Sauce
- 1 pound linguine
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons Essence, divided, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Set a large 1-gallon stock pot of water to a boil and add the kosher salt. Place the linguine in the pot and stir the pot until the water returns to a boil. Cook the pasta until tender, but with a bit of resistance (al dente), about 12 minutes.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. Set a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil to the pan. Once the butter has melted, season the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the Essence and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and add the shrimp to the pan. Sear the shrimp until pink, about 1 minute, then turn over and cook for another minute. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside. Add the onions and saute until softened and lightly caramelized, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the cream, pesto, remaining tablespoon of Essence, remaining teaspoon of the salt to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook the sauce until the cream is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Return the shrimp, linguine and the reserved cooking water to the pan and cook, tossing to incorporate for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from the heat and add the parsley and parmesan cheese and toss to blend. Serve immediately.
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
Published by William Morrow, 1993.
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2006
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The Barber dime series is one filled with legend and romance. There's the image of little Hallie Daggett skipping down the street in to spend one of her 1894-S dimes her father gave her on a dish of ice cream. There's the story of the national contest to find a new dime design, only to have the entrants dismissed as "wretched failures." There's the surprising rarity of the key dates, and how many key dates there have proved to be in MS65 or better.
The 1894-S is collected with the proofs as well as the mint state coins, but 99+% of the collectors ignore it completely, as its prohibitive rarity makes it too expensive to collect. Key dates in MS65 or better are the 1892-S, 1893-S 1894-O, 1895-O, 1897-S,
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If My Monkeys Visited the Zoo
Maybe it was the holiday weekend. Or maybe it was the weather. But yesterday we were feeling brave so we decided to take the gang to the Seneca Park Zoo. Taking them all out in public is always an adventure. I feel like I'm always in a preventative mode. I'm like a solider. Or maybe some kind of ninja. Always trying to stay one step ahead of them and ready at a moment's notice to spring into action and defuse any trouble before they get into it. We almost always go through a pre-adventure checklist.
"Boys, do NOT fight with your siblings or strangers."
"Evelyn, please don't ask anyone any rude questions like if someone is really a man or a woman."
"Hand over your pocket knives!"
Thankfully, aside from them trying to climb into every single cage, my monkeys were very well behaved. I only briefly considered leaving them and letting them be raised by the wolves
I will say that I was pretty disappointed that a quarter of the zoo (the African exhibit) was closed for construction. And even more disappointed that the annual Grandparent's pass that my parents bought yesterday may expire before it reopens.
Later in the day we had a BBQ with some friends and I was able to use some of the ideas for outdoor activities from MLM. Everyone was having fun until someone hit Houston with a water balloon!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and enjoyed the holiday and beautiful weather as much as we did.


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Integrating REDD+ programmes into a Green Economy approach can conserve and even boost the economic and social benefits forests provide to human society
Building Natural Capital: How REDD+ Can Support a Green Economy, a report by the International Resource Panel (IRP) and the UN REDD Programme, outlines how integrating REDD+ programmes into a Green Economy approach can conserve and even boost the economic and social benefits forests provide to human society.
The IRP report lays out recommendations to deliver the new integrated REDD+ and Green Economy approach, including better coordination, stronger private sector engagement, changes in fiscal incentive frameworks, greater focus on assisting policymakers to understand the role forests play in propping up economies, and equitable benefit sharing. The report stresses in particular the needs for a rights-based approach to ensure that benefits flow to the rural poor.
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD) is the approach to cut greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation-estimated at up to 20 per cent of the global total-through payments for services. REDD+ is an expanded approach that includes the conservation and sustainable management of forests, and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks.
Forests support the livelihoods of 1.6 billion people, with the value of ecosystem services from tropical forests estimated at an average of US $6,120 per hectare each year. Despite these economic gains, forest loss averaged 13 million hectares per year between 2000 and 2010, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This market and policy failure will undermine sustainable development by destroying the natural capital that supports so many economies.
The report argues that integration of REDD+ into all economic planning processes is essential, as deforestation and forest degradation are driven by consumption patterns in virtually every sector of the economy. Green Economy innovations resulting from REDD+ have the potential to increase the resource efficiency of many of these sectors.
REDD+ is so far backed by a total of US $6.27 billion. However, an estimated US $30 billion is projected to be needed each year from 2020. The IRP report seeks to encourage delivery of this funding by demonstrating that REDD+ approaches can support economic development and increase long-term returns on investments.
The report shows how activities supported by REDD+ can be designed to increase income by boosting output on land under cultivation, developing new green industries, encouraging forest-based ecotourism, and increasing sustainable production of commodities for which demand is increasing. For example, a stimulus package in the sustainable management of forests could provide up to 16 million additional jobs globally. At the same time, restoring just 15 per cent of degraded forest can double household income in rural areas in developing countries, as an example from Tanzania cited in the report shows.
It also points out that an increasing number of countries have Green Economy growth plans that clearly define the role of protecting forests and other natural capital.
The United Nations Collaborative Initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD)-jointly implemented by the FAO, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNEP-supports REDD+ readiness efforts in 49 partner countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
"REDD+ is a bold project that offers an opportunity for countries to pursue a more sustainable development pathway through the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of forests. We need to create the enabling conditions required for REDD+ to succeed from good governance and sustainable financial policies to equitable distribution of benefits. These enabling conditions are themselves the building blocks for an inclusive Green Economy," he added.
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The report's recommendations, and additional facts and figures, are available as an annex to the press release.
About UNEP
Created in 1972, UNEP's mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. Visit: http://www.unep.org
About the UN-REDD Programme
Launched in 2008, the UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries. It builds on the convening role and technical expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Programme supports national REDD+ readiness efforts in 49 partner countries, spanning Africa, Asia-Pacific and
Latin America. Visit: www.un-redd.org
About the International Resource Panel
The International Resource Panel was established in 2007 to provide independent, coherent and authoritative scientific assessments on the sustainable use of natural resources and the environmental impacts of resource use over the full life cycle. By providing up-to-date information and the best science available, the International Resource Panel contributes to a better understanding of how to decouple human development and economic growth from environmental degradation. UNEP hosts the secretariat for the panel. http://www.unep.org/resourcepanel/