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These resorts offer high-end accommodations and a bonus: first-class menus of health and wellness offerings.
If taking care of yourself always falls at the end of your to-do list, maybe it's time to schedule a vacation at a wellness retreat. Like most high-end resorts, the best of these facilities boast beautiful scenery, luxurious accommodations and fine dining. What sets them apart is that they also offer programs and professionals aimed at improving your health.
Those professionals work together, sharing all of your medical data, so you can avoid redundant testing and the hassle of transferring records. Each retreat employs a different mix of experts, but you'll usually find physicians, nutritionists, physical trainers and holistic health practitioners.
Some facilities cater to busy executives by quickly conducting extensive medical tests and following up with guests as their schedules permit. Others request that you stay for a specific time frame and participate in certain activities.
Whether you need just a routine physical or want to be evaluated because of specific concerns, there are a variety of destinations around the globe that can help you fit in some medical care and advice while enjoying a vacation, either solo or with the family.
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Canyon Ranch Hotel and Spa in Miami Beach
An outpost of the famed Canyon Ranch health resorts and spas found across the U.S., the Miami Beach location (canyonranch.com/miamibeach) differs noticeably from its sister properties. The a la carte boutique hotel, which hugs the Atlantic Ocean, functions primarily as a luxurious all-suite vacation destination. Guests choose whether or not to utilize any of the 40-plus wellness activities scheduled each day, both indoors and beachside. You can also sign up for one of several health packages, which focus on goals such as weight loss, stress reduction, smoking cessation and pain management.
The resort offers state-of-the-art medical assessments, including bone-density screening, a cardiac stress test, sleep studies and Biophysical250, a comprehensive blood assessment. Physician appointments last an unhurried 50 minutes—long enough to discuss all questions and concerns. Exercise physiologists, a nutritionist, physical therapists and life-management therapists round out the staff.
The resort pairs many of the wellness packages with healing treatments at its spa, the largest in Florida. This may be one of the few places on Earth where you can discuss human genomics with your doctor before walking across the hall and checking in for a surf lesson.
Nearest airport: Opa-Locka Executive (OPF), 18 miles north of Miami. Longest runway, 8,002 feet.
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa
Brenners is in Baden-Baden, in the foothills of Germany's Black Forest on the Lichtentaler Allee, a historic park and arboretum. Baden-Baden, an area known for its prevalence of health-oriented spas, offers something for all tastes, including excursions to the Rebland wine region, cultural pursuits at the nearby theater and art gallery and long, rambling drives in classic cars.
The 141-year-old Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa (brenners.com) has an extensive medical team that can address an unusually wide variety of complaints. Ophthalmologists can perform glaucoma surgery and treat macular degeneration. Oral-care experts focus on aesthetic dentistry and implants. Dermatologists, gynecologists, pain-therapy specialists, physical therapists, osteopaths and nutritionists are available, as well.
Nearest airport: Private Aviation Center (GAT) at Baden-Baden Airport (FKB), six miles west. Longest runway, 9,787 feet.
Miraval Resort & Spa
Located near the Santa Catalina Mountains, the Miraval Resort & Spa (miravalresorts.com) occupies 400 acres in Tucson, Arizona. Steve Case, cofounder of AOL, enjoyed his stay here so much that he wound up becoming the majority owner.
The all-inclusive resort, which features 116 casitas, allows guests to choose what areas of wellness they want to focus on. Miraval heavily emphasizes mind-body wellness, with an extensive lineup of classes that address emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual health. In addition to a naturopathic physician, stress-illness specialist, nutritionist and wellness counselor, the staff includes several New Age practitioners.
It would be a shame to stay in the Sonoran desert and not experience the surrounding beauty, and Miraval makes that easy. Hiking, rock climbing, zip-lining and photography walks are just a few of the pursuits available, and a golf pro and tennis coach are on hand.
Nearest airport: Marana Regional Airport (AVQ), 25 miles southwest. Longest runway: 6,901 feet.
Rancho La Puerta
Founded in 1940, Rancho La Puerta (rancholapuerta.com) bills itself as the "original fitness resort and spa." The family-owned and -operated Tecate, Mexico, spa is widely considered to be one of the world's best.
The 3,000-acre property, just three miles from the U.S. border, focuses on sustainability, environmental preservation and enjoying the wonders of nature. One-week stays are standard, though shorter visits are possible. Up to 140 guests arrive each Saturday.
The resort's Executive Wellness Program offers a half-day comprehensive exam in San Diego immediately before your visit to Rancho La Puerta. You'll undergo diagnostic procedures, including lab testing, ECG and cardiometabolic stress testing and a body-composition scan. Then, after being handed the results on a USB drive and lunching with a physician, you'll be delivered to the resort by a private car service. At the end of your stay, you'll receive a health plan from a nutritionist and an exercise physiologist.
The property is a haven for those who wish to relax and rejuvenate. Weight loss is not the intended purpose of a stay, though the emphasis on physical activity and the semi-vegetarian meals tend to make guests shed pounds. Each week, you can choose from 325 activities, all focusing on the mind-body-spirit connection.
Lest you be concerned about the lack of anything to do in the middle of the Mexican wilderness each evening, keep in mind that the educational-enrichment programs here have brought in notables such as former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and veteran journalist Bill Moyers, as well as politicians and Grammy-winning artists.
Nearest airport: Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), 28 miles west. Longest runway, 7,972 feet.
Red Mountain Resort
In southern Utah, you can schedule a wellness consultation in the morning and be in Zion or Bryce Canyon National Parks by lunch. The Red Mountain Resort (redmountainresort.com) in St. George is big on outdoor fitness. After all, it boasts an "adventure concierge." Canyoneering, rappelling and archaeological hikes are just some of the pursuits available among the neighboring red-rock canyons and cliffs.
The resort's whole-body-wellness concept addresses a myriad of concerns, from physical to psychological. Nutrition counselors discuss weight loss and the prevention of obesity leading to diabetes, while chiropractic visits, body scans and metabolic analyses can give you a clearer picture of your health needs.
Red Mountain schedules more than 50 fitness classes weekly, in addition to wellness visits. The 24 villa suites surround a private pool and accommodate up to six guests each. The pet-friendly resort offers both all-inclusive and a la carte options.
Nearest airport: St. George Municipal Airport (SGU), five miles southeast. Longest runway, 9,300 feet.
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
If the awe-worthy beauty of the over-water villas at the Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru (fourseasons.com/maldiveslg) doesn't inspire rest and relaxation, nothing will.
Situated on the 75 islands of the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, the Landaa Giraavaru resort celebrates the natural wonders of this tropical paradise. You can spend your days lying in the sun by turquoise waters or snorkeling with whale sharks.
The resort works to promote health and wellbeing though the principles of Ayurveda, an ancient system of traditional medicine native to the Indian subcontinent. Two Ayurvedic physicians are part of the staff, as are Keralan and Sri Lankan therapists trained in Ayurvedic principles, which focus on diet, exercise and sleep.
All guests can receive a 30-minute Ayurveda consultation. For more in-depth analysis and treatment, you can opt for Ayurveda Immersion programs lasting one to three weeks. Single treatments are available during shorter stays. The resort's chef will prepare cuisine for you in accordance with what the Ayurvedic physician suggests.
Nearest airport: Male International Airport (MLE), 75 miles south. Longest runway, 9,318 feet.
Kimberly Button is a Florida-based freelance travel journalist.
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On March 25, 100 years ago, a fire started in a rag bin at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in the garment district of Manhattan. The fire swept through the eighth, ninth, and tenth floors, too high for fire ladders to reach.
Inside, hundreds of women and children sewed garments. They worked 10 to 12 hours a day, seven days a week. "If you don't come in on Sunday," the sign read, "you need not come back on Monday."
The doors to each floor were locked. The workers were trapped. Hundreds of workers, mostly immigrant women and young girls, their clothes and hair ablaze, threw themselves off window ledges onto the streets below. One hundred and forty-six Triangle workers were burned or crushed to death.
The outcry was immediate. One hundred thousand people marched in the memorial parade down Broadway. Workers began signing up for unions. Reformers demanded laws to regulate workplaces.
But it took decades, scarred by many more fires, and many more tragedies, before sensible labor standards were enacted and enforced. Core labor rights became part of the framework of the American market, contributing directly to building the broad middle class that is the hallmark of our democracy.
The Triangle fire may seem like a bygone age, yet hauntingly similar tragedies have taken place over the last century and continue today. In 1993, the worst industrial fire in history broke out at a huge toy company outside Bangkok, Thailand. Again, the fire exits were blocked and the doors locked. The workers were trapped. Women jumped from upper story windows. And on that day, 188 workers were killed, 469 seriously injured. The tragedy shook the nation, and unions subsequently forced changes in Thai labor laws to protect workers.
In 2007, 37 workers were killed and 19 injured when a fire broke out at an unlicensed shoe factory in China. Last year, several fires occurred in factories throughout Bangladesh, including one in December that killed at least 25 garment workers and injuring dozens more in a factory outside Dhaka that manufactures clothes for western retailers. Prior to that, in February, a clothing factory fire in the same area killed 21 and injured dozens of others.
As detailed annually in the State Department's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, violations of worker rights and workplace casualties remain far too common in the production of goods we consume daily -- in apparel sweatshops, mines, construction sites, and farms. As global supply chains increasingly produce and transport goods across the world, we need to help our trading partners to learn and apply the lessons from the Triangle fire.
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As the Triangle tragedy revealed, these basic rights provide essential protections for workers. They -- and the independent free trade unions that they protect -- are also vital in ensuring that the benefits of growing productivity are widely shared and help to build markets for U.S. exports. And, as we have witnessed across the world, from Solidarnosc (Solidarity) in Poland to recent events in Egypt, independent free trade unions are vital building blocks of democratic movements.
The Obama Administration has made strengthening worker rights within the rules governing the global marketplace central to its mission. The Administration has committed to ensuring that protections for workers are negotiated in trade accords, and that foreign governments receiving U.S. trade benefits enforce worker rights in practice. Through targeted technical cooperation and determined labor diplomacy, administration efforts also assist countries in improving their labor laws and building the capacity of civil society organizations to defend worker rights.
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The IMF needs to recommend to international community, such as the G20 and G8, that they meet to discuss how markets will be distributed internationally. It seems that countries, such as Britain, are lowering their corporate tax rate and the U.S. is strongly considering lowering its tax rate which could destabalize (create global economic trade wars) the global economy.
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Human Rights advocates are all over the world. They wanted to protect the majority of the workers thus providing appropriate compensation to the greater population. As we all know, the world is suffering from an economic turmoil that every country is trying to uplift themselves. There are instances that we have to give the best shot in order to make both ends meet.
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Did I lump you in with the establishment Repubs? If anything, you are POTUS #1 Tea Party guy and I know that. You are a renegade just like me but with a different twist. And, we do disagree on some issues.
When Rand is done with trying to work with the establishment, where will he go? Tea Party has done some good, but they are not a real political party and the various Tea factions all have different goals. The GOP establsihment is doing everything they can to downplay the Teas. They have no future within the GOP because they are treated like red-headed step children. That is exactly why on Sunday, Rand said the repubs need to embrace the Libertarian dialog. Also, unlike the Teas, the Libertarian Party is made up of old and young, male and female, blacks, Hispanics, Asians and is spreading like a wildfire across campuses.
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Here is the slate of Libertarians running in SC.
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A while back, Bevan Sabo and Ariel Goldring at Free Market Mojo interviewed me on a wide range of subjects. They've kindly granted us permission to post some excerpts:
FMM: Capitalism requires a large degree of selfishness. Though there is certainly room for charity in a free-market system, individuals and firms must pursue their own selfish interests in order for an economy to thrive (or even succeed). How does a Christian love his neighbor as himself and still function as a capitalist?
Father Sirico: I do not share the use of the word selfishness in the way that it is employed in this question. A proper self regard is based on the belief in my own inherent dignity and this requires "self love" but not an inordinate self-love or self-preoccupation which is willing to subordinate others to my own ends, either coercively or in a manipulative manner which disregards the same dignity of others. The word selfishness as it is used in common parlance does not reference rational self-interest but rather a self preoccupation and disordered priority.
From a Christian anthropological point of view the human person (who is much more than "the individual") is a combination of his individuality and his sociality, his autonomy and relationships. From the first moment of our existence we are simultaneously autonomous (in that we are genetically distinct from our mothers), yet in relation to her while in the womb. The whole of our existence following is a working out of this interplay of our autonomy and our social nature. A Christian's love for his neighbor is rooted in solidarity which is the recognition of a profound connection between human beings. It is, in a sense, a recognition of myself in the other. Because all human beings share an intrinsic dignity we 'love our neighbors as we love ourselves'. Capitalism, which is only the economic extension of this anthropological truth, can be lived out from this perspective, but in order to be secure, just, and enduring, it needs to rooted in the historical development of such an anthropology.
FMM: In July of last year, the Guardian reported on Pope Benedict XVI's third encyclical, entitled Charity in Truth. For me, the following is a particularly disturbing paragraph from the article:
The pope today called for a "profoundly new way" of organising global finance and business, calling for a new social and ethical dimension to capitalism and arguing the case for a new world political authority to help champion "the common good".
The idea of the "common good" goes against the spirit of individualism that is an essential part of capitalism and any proper government. Can you discuss Charity in Truth, particularly, its ramifications for those who consider themselves both Christians and capitalists?
Father Sirico: If one is going to really understand papal encyclicals one must understand the tradition and theological milieu from which they emerge and attend to the precise definitions that are given to various specific phrases or concepts. In the case of the latest encyclical Caritas in Veritate many have asked questions about what the pope was addressing when he called for a "New World political authority". I very much doubt your readers want from me a full exegesis of this section of the encyclical, but let me summarize by saying that this phrase is used in context with the references to subsidiarity elsewhere in the encyclical (e.g., no. 57) which is therein described as "the most effective antidote to any form of all-encompassing welfare state."
Thus it is explicitly NOT the pope's intention to be calling for some kind if 'super state', but rather for a global solidarity and authority "which cannot be imposed by force" (cf., Mater et Magistra, no. 130). The encyclical also cites a number of other references it is drawing upon, all of which are noted in the critical apparatus of the encyclical itself and all of which repudiate any kind of 'super global state'. (more…)


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Welcome and Appreciate every JOY that comes into your life.
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what a cool photo - and great thought to go with it.
Oh!! Love love love!!!!
Wonderful quote and a cool photo of the take off.
This is definitely one of my favorites!
You can really see that red belly! Cool shot!
Great photo - such action!
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Great action picture, can almost hear the bird skriek with joy.
Love this one. The capture of movement is cool.
I love this!
Thanks for sharing this joyous moment, Kerri. Beautiful Red-bellied woodpecker in flight and though.
That's a wonderful capture--so full of joy!
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Boeing's MSA Demonstrator Proves Airworthy
[Avionics Today March 5, 2014] The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) demonstrator completed its first flight, proving airworthiness.
MSA flight test aircraft. Photo, courtesy of Boeing.
Field Aviation, a Canadian aircraft modification company, conducted the flight-testing for Boeing. A Bombardier Challenger 604's aircraft structures and systems were modified into the MSA configuration to complete the four-hour test flight from Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
"The aerodynamic performance was right on the money and even with the additional aerodynamic shapes, such as the radome, the demonstrator performed like a normal aircraft. The control and handling were excellent," said Craig Tylski, pilot for field aviation.
Boeing is developing the MSA as a modified Challenger 605 business jet that incorporates multi-mission surveillance technologies from the P-8A Poseidon, including Active Electronically Scanned Array multi-mode radar, an Electro/Optical/Infrared sensor, Electronic Support Measures, a Communications Intelligence sensor and Automated Identification System.
Over the next two months more airworthiness flights will be carried out prior to the aircraft flying into Boeing's Seattle facility to install mission systems for testing.


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President's Report to Messengers at 2011 SBC Annual Meeting
Good afternoon, Southern Baptists, and welcome to the West! We know it's a long trip for many of you and we appreciate your effort to meet with the Western part of the family.
Golden Gate is your seminary with responsibility for training leaders in the Western United States. We currently have more than 2,100 students, meeting on five campuses, in cyberspace, and at dozens of CLD learning centers. Because there are few Christians and even fewer Baptists in the West - a seminary of our size and strength would probably not be possible without your support. Thanks for your Cooperative Program gifts, your prayers, and for sending us students. We are profoundly grateful for your partnership.
Since you're in our region, I want to devote my report to helping you better understand the strategy and scope of our work. Golden Gate uses some unique approaches to meet the special challenges and opportunities in the West. Get this key statement about our strategy: Golden Gate is a seminary-system, not a seminary campus. We operate fully-accredited campuses – not extension centers - in five of the largest cities in the West. What's the difference between an extension center and a regional campus? Extension centers teach a few classes. Our campuses deliver entire degree programs – culminating in five graduation ceremonies every spring.
Much of our strategy is driven by our geographic assignment. The West is a vast territory that mandates a multi-campus, systemic approach to cover the region. Our primary administrative campus is near San Francisco. We also have campuses near Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, and yes, right here in Phoenix.
Look at the map with me and you will better understand why we have chosen this strategy. First, you can see our campuses encircle the West – somewhat like the other five SBC seminaries encircle the South.
Second, we need five campuses because the West is a big place. If you were to drive and visit all five of our campuses, you would cover 3,569 miles. If you made a similar trip to visit the other five SBC seminaries, you would only log 3,056 miles. Our five campuses are more than 500 hundred miles farther apart than the other five SBC seminaries are from each other. The west truly is a big place!
Third, we operate five campuses because the West is so diverse. While people have the same basic needs everywhere, they express those needs quite differently in different locales. A five campus system makes cultural adaptation more possible in a wide variety of ministry settings.
When you consider our system approach, in contrast to a standard "campus" approach, you probably have some questions about quality and efficiency. We have addressed those issues to be sure we deliver excellence at every location.
We have one academic dean, one faculty, one set of degree objectives, one set of course templates, and one academic policy guidebook. We are one seminary at many locations. While we have residential faculty at all five locations, we administrate them as one faculty. Through faculty meetings when we all fly to a common location, electronic-conferencing and discussion forums, and the good old telephone – we network our faculty as if they were all housed on one hallway.
One other significant way we assure quality among the campuses is by sharing faculty. Each year, some professors are assigned to travel – teaching at both their home campus as well as a secondary campus. Many of our core faculty – including the President - also teaches in our online learning program. This means students have the opportunity to take classes from almost the entire faculty as professors rotate to various campuses or teach in cyberspace. During our recent ten-year accreditation review, one of the strengths pointed out about Golden Gate is the academic strength and educational quality of our multi-campus system.
Another unique aspect of our system approach is the variety of delivery schedules for our classes. We use something called "block scheduling" – which means most semester-length classes only meet once a week. We also use a variety of other class schedules including intensive classes that meet for one week or for a series of weekends, as well as hybrid-classes that combine a few days of face-to-face instruction with online delivery. And, of course, we have a growing number of students who are taking fully online courses through our eCampus.
Let me expand for a moment on the whole issue of online learning. Golden Gate is committed to the highest quality in our online learning program. Good online classes are not one-dimensional video repeats of live lectures. The online classroom is an entirely new learning venue. It requires different assignments, different ways to measure progress, and different methodologies to insure learning outcomes are met. We require live weekly interaction between students and teachers in every online class. We limit online classes to 25 students so everyone gets personal attention. We evaluate online learning as thoroughly as we do our face-to-face program. We are committed to a cutting-edge program, not a short-cut program that turns into a degree mill.
While our national accrediting agency does not permit seminary degrees to be offered totally online and our denomination does not yet support online work through our seminary funding formula, we are still pressing ahead with this approach. We believe online learning, with live multi-point teaching sites will be normal educational practice by the end of this decade. We are committed to being on the cutting-edge of training every student in every location by every legitimate means possible.
Another distinctive of our strategy is our close partnerships with state conventions in the West. Joining me on the platform today are the executives directors from several western state conventions. These men are our good friends, loyal supporters, and strategic ministry partners. For almost 20 years, Western State executives and Golden Gate senior staff have had an annual strategic planning retreat to coordinate our efforts. Most of our seminary's strategy has been developed in response to requests from state convention leaders who depend on us to train leaders for their churches and ministries.
Thank you Western state leaders for being our partners. Thank you Southern Baptists for helping make our work possible. We realize we are "not your father's seminary." We have been on the cutting edge – geographically and methodologically for a long time. We have had a multi-campus system since 1972. We taught our first online class in 1998. We have often been swimming upstream against funding challenges and detractors who dismiss our strategy, but we have persevered because we believe it was and is the right approach for our half of the country.
We are excited about the future as we launch a new degree program – the Master of Intercultural Ministry – this Fall. We are also working on enlarging our burgeoning PHD program and our extensive work in the Korean community. Golden Gate is thriving and we celebrate the progress God is making possible through us.
Southern Baptists adopted Golden Gate Seminary in 1950. Thank you for making us part of the family. We are committed to our denominational mission of accelerating the fulfillment of the Great Commission. We are doing our part by shaping leaders who expand God's kingdom around the world. Southern Baptists, you can trust our product – we are biblical. You can join our focus – we are missional. You can celebrate our significance – we are global.
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Skip to comments.Tibet Uprising is Dilemma for China
Posted on 03/24/2008 8:45:33 AM PDT by yoe
Despite strenuous Chinese efforts to crimp the flow of information out of Tibet on the uprising there, the stream of dispatches continues and has begun to confront Chinese leaders with a dilemma: What do they do about the Olympics scheduled to open in Beijing on August 8?
Does China go ahead and risk more adverse reports from the horde of 10,000 athletes, 20,000 foreign journalists, and tens of thousands of spectators who will descend on Beijing? Or do the Chinese renege on their promise to open the country for the games? Or, as has already been speculated in Asia, does China call off the games rather than be subjected to close-up international scrutiny.
President George W. Bush, who has accepted China's invitation to the games, is also being confronted with a dilemma. Does the president, who has emphasized human rights in his foreign policy, go to Beijing and appear to condone the actions of a repressive regime? Or does he stay home and incur the wrath of China's rulers with whom the US already has tenuous relations?
All of this begins to come in to focus tomorrow when the Olympic torch is to be lit in Greece, home of the ancient Olympics, and to start wending its 130 day, 82,200 mile journey ending in Beijing in August. It initiates the showcasing of China's emergence as an economic powerhouse and prominent political actor on the international stage. In sum, the Beijing Olympic games are all about national pride.
Under normal circumstances, anti-Chinese riots in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, might have been passed off as a local disturbance in a China that has recently experienced 75,000 instances of civil strife a year. This time, however, a correspondent for the Economist magazine, published in London, was on the scene by happenstance
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Bush should tell China to shove the torch up their butts
"In the face of this genocide, do our athletes stay home or go to the games?"
We show up. We compete. And we win. Just like in Berlin in 1936.
Boycotting the Moscow Games didn't help the Afghans and boycotting the Beijing Games won't help the Tibetans. Such a move would only isolate China further and prolong the trouble.
It is ironic, the Olympics became a magnet for unrest in China and potential trigger for war with Taiwan. If China did not host the Olympics, she would not have to choose loosing money/prestige or security as the Tibetans erupted or Taiwan moves closer to declaring independence. The next time the IOC choses a host nation, they need to examine the host nation's domestic problems and its potential for triggering more human suffering and wars as the Olympic event is used as a opportune time for uprisings.
I won't watch one second of their stupid games.
I won't either.....and I have been making it known to sponsors such as Coke.
He should....but that would never happen in a million years.
China after all, is our financier.
How we ever got into this pickle is beyond me.
Maybe Tibet, Hong Kong and Taiwan will all declare independence before or during the games.
They don't seem to think it's a dilemma.
And the American athletes who worked for most of their lives to be able to compete to be best in the world will really appreciate your "patriotism".
China is worried about the olympics making them look bad. As long as they occupy Tibet, there will be animosity toward China, no matter what happens at teh olympics.
should China show some real class, by givint Tibet their independence, the olympics wouldn't matter.
typical shortsightedness is gonna keep China in the world's woodshed because they're focusing on appearances rather than substance.
there is a real potential here for China to come looking REAL good. bet the muff it again.
I wouldn't go. I'm sorry for them.
But, before they do, he'll have to move his head first. He's too busy sucking up to them in gratitude for their financing his fiscal imbecility.
No one who's been watching the Chinese these last ten years and more is so foolish to trust them. If they're willing to put lead and other contaminants into their exports and the food they feed their own people, why in the world would they hesitate to slaughter Tibetans?
I remember tienenman square. if china is serious about living that down, they ought to take a cue from Britain and be ready to make sacrifices in order to gain favorable public opinion.
but they won't because totalitarians usually have their heads stuck firmly up their - - - you know.
If we go a few things most likely will happen,
Our nosy reporters will find stories somehow about the dirt.
Our athletes will tell of what they have seen.
Our tourists will tell of what they've seen and heard.
There are cameras everywhere,
I've heard of ticketing problems and food problems and GOD knows what problems and I guarantee ya things won't go all a-ok there so let's just go and get a first hand look see at how the chi-coms handle crappola.
It´s not about the Olympics, it´s not about sports or economics at all. It´s about freedom and morale! The entire free world should put low prices aside when it means to support a country that enslaves its citizens!
I understand that JFK isn´t popular among conservatives in America, but he got one thing right:
"Freedom is indivisible. When one man is enslaved, all are not free."
While we cannot interfere in China and liberate the people of Tibet, we can show solidarity - by cancelling the Olympics, and by starting a boycot of Chinese goods. China is powerful. But in the end, freedom must prevail!
The Chinese have leaders live old and grow wise. However, their generation was the WWII generation and saving face for them is still very much a reality to these men. Tawian is such an issue and if the games are boycotted, they will simply accelerate their option toi move on Taiwan to save face. Considering the Chinese got pretty much all they wanted out of the U.S. (and we recently took some back) I do not see they would feel too intimidated by the West at this moment if they did move on Taiwan in the next couple of years. Just my take...
I tend to agree.
I can´t get over the ignorance of our societies. Throughout the past decades, everyone felt pretty comfortable by ignoring the Tibet and Taiwan questions. Thankfully, the Taiwans are still free - but a majority of them is trying to bring the country closer to China, on the cost of the minority. Considering the presence of Myanmar/Bhirma in the news these days, I have a bad feeling about Tibet. The Chi-Coms are already taking care of the "problem" their usual way. In a few weeks, everybody is looking forward to see great games, because Tibet will be a non-issue - just like it has been in the past. Depressing!
Around 1936, how much was known of the monster Hitler would turn out to be? IIRC, the world hadn't even known the nefarious designs they had for the Jews, in that year. Contrast that with China's case.
What exactly are the parallels between the Berlin Olympics and the one in Beijing?
The history of the Olympics was much younger then too. We have the benefit of hindsight now. We can see how Hitler used it as propaganda. And, as you say, we already know about the decades of ongoing atrocities the Chinese have and are committing. No excuses this time.
you take is probably valid. one wishe4s that the chinese leadership will wise up and revert to the wiser old days. it must be very expensive to keep after Tibat and Taiwan in terms of manpower and treasure.
should china decide to do the right thing adn let them go, their esteem in world leadership circles would rise dramatically. that would increase people wanting to do business with them, and their own self respect.
but, alas, they won't do such a thing - gotta save face doncha know. so the lousy olympics is the most important to them.
I know, I look forward to the final global war only for the fact that the new global society will be so much better then these egotistical, selfish national governments. In between now and then, take care fellow Freeper!
They can't live on forever, Chinese or not :)
I have a dream: China decides to become a fully participating member of the world community. They take the lessons learned by Great Brittain in India and elsewhere, and grant independence to Tibet whilst renouncing all claims on Taiwan. makes the world safer for a whole lotsa folks.
Then China can bask in all that good will and warm fuzzies, and people would become vastly less suspicious of them and ntheir motives. China would no longer be world leader with an asterisk.
It's a good dream. Half the globe is still not in line with what true freedom means, the pro's and cons of making one's own choices and being held accountable. When this does occur, we will have a one world-government. My take on this: 40 years away and not before the two mega conglomerate nations clash one more time.
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Summer has finally arrived in Banff National Park – sure took its time with a lot of cool, wet weather! This is the season when wildlife in the park looks their best: new antlers wrapped in soft velvet, winter coats are shed and sleek clean summer ones are revealed. Look how scruffy the goats are, and how good the bull elk looks in velvet. Soon these goats will look pretty snappy themselves, like the dapper bearded Billy. Mountain goats and elk © Parks Canada
Mountain goat © Parks CanadaThe grizzly bears look very healthy too. They have overwintered and hibernated without a significant loss in body mass and have obviously found some spring chow! Check out the wet one, it has just crossed the creek and looks like it has been in a tussle with another bear – there's a bit missing from its right ear. Grizzly bear © Parks Canada
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Morning Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stock futures were suggesting a mostly flat opening for Wall Street on Monday following Friday's sharp rally.
European stocks were trading mixed early Monday. Asian shares ended the session mostly higher. Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.6%.
The economic calendar in the U.S. Monday includes factory orders for December at 10 a.m. EST.
U.S. stocks on Friday finished with gains of more than 1% as traders focused on upward revisions in the latest payroll report and anticipated continued accommodative policy from the Federal Reserve in light of the lukewarm January jobs release.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 149 points, or 1.1%, to 14,010. The blue-chip index earlier in the session broke 14,000 for first time since 2007. The Dow gained 0.8% for the week.
The S&P 500 jumped 15 points, or 1.01%, to 1,513. The index climbed 0.7% for the week. The Nasdaq rose 37 points, or 1.2%, to 3,179. The tech-heavy index increased 0.9% for the week.
Talks for a potential buyout of PC maker Dell(DELL) continued Sunday evening, The Wall Street Journal reported, as people involved in the negotiations aimed to finalize a deal within days.
People familiar with the talks told the newspaper that stockholders would be offered a price of around $13 to $14 a share. Sunday evening, the share price was still being negotiated, one of the people told the Journal.
Shares of Dell closed Friday at $13.63.
Yum! Brands(YUM) , the owner of the KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell brands, is expected by analysts Monday to post fourth-quarter earnings of 82 cents a share on revenue of $4.12 billion.
Humana(HUM) , the health insurer, is expected by Wall Street to report fourth-quarter earnings of $1.07 a share on revenue of $9.73 billion.
Biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences(GILD) is expected by Wall Street analysts Monday to post fourth-quarter profit of 48 cents a share on revenue of $2.4 billion.
Two U.S. pension funds filed a lawsuit against asset manager BlackRock(BLK) , alleging the company "looted" securities-lending revenue from iShares exchange-traded funds investors, and breached its fiduciary duties, Reuters reported.
The Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII , 34-31, overpowering the San Francisco 49ers early in Sunday's game with strong passing.
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Here is a current article that talks about the different benefits of playing video games.
The Office of Naval Research posted an article about its program officer Dr. Ray Perez and his research discussing the benefits of playing video games.
If you're interested in the subject I found a great paper from 2005 about Learning Games.
The Academic Advanced Distributed Learning Co-Lab members David Williamson Shaffer, Richard Halverson, Kurt R. Squire, and James P. Gee wrote an amazing paper about how video games may be the future of learning. They discuss how video games can teach us so much more than how to use a gun. They discuss how video games can teach a 14 year old politics, a normal person complex modeling, and help kids with cancer take better care of themselves. To find the paper use this link and scroll down to Joint Papers and find the working paper titled "Before every child is left behind: How epistemic games can solve the coming crisis in education."
Don't forget the FAS National Summit on Educational Games Report. The summit brought together more than one hundred experts to examine how to harness the power of video games for learning. This report is widely cited and contains a collection of the reasons in favor of using games and simulations in education as well the issues that need to be addressed if industry and education are to be able to collaborate on learning games.


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Friday, August 1, 2008
Atlanta International Fashion Week - Fashion Show
Boy am I glad it's the weekend. Even though I really don't have a chance to sleep in, lol. It's another busy weekend for me. Last night I did a fashion show and didn't get home till 1am! It was a lot of fun...luckily my two best friends came to assist me. They were really helpful. I taught them eyebrows, lips, prepping and foundation...at the end they were pretty darn good!
As for the weekend, here's what I have planned:
Friday afternoon: Nothing makeup related and I did this on purpose! There was a possible photoshoot but I had to pull out because i'm overexerting myself and just too tired. It was TFP anyhow, so we can reschedule.
Saturday: 8:30am starting makeup for a shoot. The client is flying in front out of town after her friend recommended me to her. 1pm-4pm: I've having a group of 3 girls getting their makeup done--one of them was a youtube fan and she's bringing her two girlfriends for some makeover fun as well. 4pm onward...another shoot. After that, birthday activities for my bestie's birthday. Don't want to spill the beans because she might read my blog!
Sunday: 11am makeup begins for a shoot that will last till 7pm.
Busy Busy Busy!
So back to the original post. Speaking of Fashion Shows, last Friday I participated in Atlanta International Fashion Week. From the fashion shows I've been to so far, I've come to expect long hours and a little bit of craziness, lol. I did about 12 people, both male and female. It was a good experience because I'm learning to do makeup quick! Of course, male models are a lot easier to do so that helps. Here are some pics!
Here I am ready and set up at my makeup station. As soon as I got there all these models kept following me so I could do their makeup, lol. I think it's because I wore really bright makeup to show off the skills. I believe that if you're a makeup artist, you have to make sure your makeup is on point whenever you're on a job. After all, you wouldn't go to a dentist with jacked up teeth would you? On my eyes I'm wearing bright sunshine e/s, full fushia blush, the purple e/s from the pandamonium quad, MAC lashes and Hollywood Nights lipstick with the matching fushia lipglass.
The first person to sit in my chair. She was a publicist of my friend who's a designer. She wanted something natural yet pretty. I went to my fallback--amber lights and carbon e/s. Too bad I didn't get an after look because she looked gorgeous!
One of the male models checking out my work. I just evened out his skin tone with my Cinema Secrets foundation. Looks like he's not wearing makeup right?
Backstage getting ready...hair stylists, makeup artists, models galore! Hectic!
Working on Dominique, a model from the Czech Republic. We were talking about adding a little warmth to his skin with the subtle use of bronzer.
Working on another model...I'm giving her pink and purple eyes.
Some of the models I painted up... working the runway!
At the very end...fitting in one of the show's fashion designers last minute! She's trying to eat some Sun Chips at the same time because there wasn't time to eat!
Me and the BF at the end of the show. He was doing photography. Glad to be done!
26 comments:
- xoxo Jaimie said...
Great Shots! You and Mike look so cute!
- August 1, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- Nic Nic said...
cute picture of you and your bf!
the fashion show looks awesome, must be so cool to work with different nationalities, male and female models! I thought you looked cute with your name printed on your tee :D
- August 1, 2008 at 11:27 AM
- mina said...
Awesome work RenRen! I really love that second picture. It shows the beautiful colors you have on your eyes!
- August 1, 2008 at 11:53 AM
- Sharon Rose said...
Oh very well done-you are soo skillful and professional! have a great weekend!!
- August 1, 2008 at 12:26 PM
- Seymone said...
Great job ren ren.. I feel as though I am doing a disservice to my clients, I need to get some cinema secrets.. I usually use MAC stick or full coverage(which I love.) That cinema secret looks like it is packing coverage but it looks so natural.. I need a link or something.. Hook a sista up
- August 1, 2008 at 12:32 PM
- Tracy said...
Looks like you have a busy weekend ahead of you! Happy birthday to your bestie! That fashion show looked like a lot of fun. Great pics!
- August 1, 2008 at 1:02 PM
- Fei said...
YES. Hair around the neck is like wearing a neck sweater! So hot...
You look uber cute "in action." :)
- August 1, 2008 at 1:50 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
wow your man is TALL! Looks like you had a good show!
- August 1, 2008 at 2:38 PM
- Roselyn said...
when am i getting my 'makeup by ren ren' tshirt, huh?! you looked very glam here while glamming everyone else up! great job!
- August 1, 2008 at 2:58 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
jaimie: awww thanks!
nic nic: he he that's the shirt i wear too all my gigs...the bf got it for me!
mina: i'm glad u could see it, i got kinda worried that u couldnt
sharonrosepixi: thanks u too!
seymone: coming to ur page now...
tracy: i'll let her know u said happy bday!
fei: u know exactly what i mean!
ethereal prey: lol yah he's like 6'4 or somethin
roselyn: girl when i get them mass produced you'll be the first one!
- August 1, 2008 at 3:02 PM
- CupcakeLove said...
Your boyfriend is a GREAT photographer ! & extremely tall :)
Great work on the models you did !
I'm such a fan of your youtube&blog .. but never commented till now :)
- August 1, 2008 at 6:52 PM
- alien man?! said...
ROAR your man is HAWT!!! and YOU omg REN RENNN I AM SOOO PROUD OF YOUUU!!! I'm so excited that you were part of Fashion Week! Wow, your resume is looking REALLY GOOD. Have you started building an online portfolio, yet? YOU SHOULD
- August 1, 2008 at 10:23 PM
- Aleca said...
You are such an inspiration... and look at all that you have accomplished, must have bee exhilirating! Have fun this weekend girl.
- August 1, 2008 at 11:53 PM
- mayaari said...
that was so awesome :) i'm so happy for you for being able to be a part of all of that!
and you and your bf look so cute - he's like a foot taller than you! :)
- August 2, 2008 at 2:09 AM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
awww.. you guys look so cute! keep up the great job sis. it's very inspiring. definitely one reason of motivation on why i can't wait to be back in CA where my good friend and i are going to pair up and really take ourselves up a notch... oh boy. now i said it, hah.
- August 2, 2008 at 5:54 AM
- Anne @ yummiebitez.com said...
awww your bf is soo sweet and supportive. he's also your personal in action photographer. you both are just sooo cute!
congratulations on all your gigs! I seriously don't know how you do it with your 9-5 job either. you're superrrrrr
- August 2, 2008 at 6:53 AM
- Askmewhats said...
You looked so pretty! I love the flowers!!!
And you are so busy but you still managed to look so gorgeous!! Congrats for another great job!
- August 2, 2008 at 11:51 AM
- CoutureCarrie said...
Really exciting, girl! Great work!
And I love the purple flower in your hair :)
- August 2, 2008 at 2:16 PM
- Tia said...
Wow, that all looked really exciting! I would be following you around to do my makeup too, with the skills you have, I admired your bold eye shadow colors! You looked fabulous, of course! And even in the last pic, w/ the bf.. you didn't even look like you broke a sweat, awesome update. And very cute pic of you and the bf!
- August 2, 2008 at 3:09 PM
- Beauty is Androgynous said...
That does look exciting. Look at you all in your element gettin down to business!
- August 2, 2008 at 7:08 PM
- Dominican Enigma said...
you remind me so much of mally.
- August 3, 2008 at 11:00 AM
- Vanessa said...
so cute sis! looks like fun! and you look so pretty! wow you must have been tired at the end of the day! they all look great! and nice pic of you and the bf!
- August 3, 2008 at 9:44 PM
- Wes said...
Looks like a very successful shoot! Great job... Love your shirt btw...!!
- August 4, 2008 at 9:17 AM
- Paint Me Gorgeous said...
hey ur using CD as mixing palette. funky haha but in case ur interested in buying a stainless steel one graftobian has it, if i haven't mistaken. :)
- August 4, 2008 at 9:50 AM
- Mrs. Brookaltimore said...
Oh, you look so pretty in those pictures. You are so very talented. =)
- August 4, 2008 at 10:15 PM
- LadyJane said...
Yet another busy night for ya. Do you remember how many models you end up working on? You and your bf are so cute together :)
- August 5, 2008 at 5:54 PM


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Jesus H ... Kelly would take Vargas apart at the seams. How does that dude keep getting big fights? Gatti II.
Im expecting Sturm to beat Griffin, and Kelly/Sturm would be a helluva fight, and Pavlik's toughest test of all the mentioned possibilities IMO ...
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While rumors abound, Loew said February looks right for Pavlik's next bout. He mentioned Fernando Vargas, Sergio Mora and the winner of the WBA title bout between champ Felix Sturm and Randy Griffin in Germany on Oct. 20 as possibilities.
"Kelly wants to win all the titles," Loew said. "We don't want to wait until March."
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Road construction continues to go strong in Minot area
Late starts due to a wet spring has meant a busy fall for contractors hurrying to complete road construction projects before winter.
Bob Allen, assistant district engineer with the North Dakota Department of Transportation in Minot, said the department expects to complete all its scheduled work in Minot.
The paving on U.S. Highway 2 through Minot is finished but work remains on guard rails and striping, Allen said.
The bulk of the work on the U.S. Highway 83 Bypass on Minot's west side should be wrapped up within a week, he said.
The part of the project that will be held up is installation of new traffic signals at the junction of the Highway 83 Bypass and U.S. Highway 2 & 52. The existing hanging lights will be replaced by more sturdy structures. The signals are on order, but it likely will be winter before they arrive and can be installed, Allen said.
The new signals are part of changes to improve traffic flow at that intersection. The east-west roadway is being reconstructed to put additional pavement space between the through lanes and turn lanes.
"The biggest change that will probably help that intersection is when you are on the 83 Bypass going south and want to go left to the mall, there will be a double left-turn lane," Allen said.
The extra turn lane is expected to move traffic more quickly and ease the backup of vehicles on the Highway 83 Bypass during busy times.
Although the department's Minot highway projects should be done before snow flies, some state projects around the region might not be.
Allen said one project cutting it close is the road raise on U.S. Highway 83 north of Max. The state had an emergency grade raise put in place after flooding in the spring, and by the time, a permanent project could be advertised and a contractor hired, the work got a late start.
Allen said it won't be a concern if winter sets in before riprap or other finishing work is accomplished, pushing those details off into next year.
"The main thing is we have to get it paved for the traffic and get them back to four lanes so they are not head-to-head for winter," he said.
The City of Minot released an update Friday on its major projects that are ongoing.
Subgrade preparation was being completed on the Sixth Street Southwest underpass Friday. The contractor anticipates 140 yards of concrete going under the east side of the bridge Saturday.
Detours remain in effect on the underpass project. However, Second Avenue will be closed to through traffic, and the original detour route has been temporarily modified to lessen the impact on the 16th Street and Burdick Expressway intersection. Maple Street now is open with the completion of work at the railroad crossing.
In the southeast part of town, 13th Street is closed from about 21st Avenue to 37th Avenue. The intersection of 31st Avenue with 13th Street remains closed. Upon its reopening, the intersection of 37th Avenue and 13th Street will close. The intersection of 34th Avenue with 13th Street is and will remain accessible in the upcoming weeks. The project is behind schedule.
Emergency repair projects are on schedule, with mainly punch list items remaining after Oct. 1. The sheer volume of work has extended the projects through the length of the construction season. Following are the highlights:
16th Street Southwest at Burdick Expressway: head-to-head traffic will remain throughout the next couple of weeks. Lights have been extended, and delays experienced during the first few days of the project are substantially less.
Fourth Avenue/Railway Avenue, between Broadway and 27th Street: Expect lane closures and delays in the upcoming weeks.
West Burdick: Expect some lane closures and delays in the area in the upcoming weeks.
Additional work that is not a city project also is being done at Eighth Avenue and First Street Northwest. Expect intersection and road closures. The intersection will be closed during the first phase of the project. Upon the intersection's reopening, First Street will close to the south of its intersection with Eighth Avenue. Detours will be in place.
The sheer volume of annual street improvement projects, from mill and overlays to chip seal district, also has meant that projects are continuing well into the construction season. The update on existing projects is as follows:
Lane closures and delays on 20th Avenue southwest from Fourth Street to Fifth Street during the coming week.
Lane closure along 24th Avenue Southwest from 16th Street to Dakota Loop at the mall during the coming week. Work on 24th Avenue Southwest may continue partially into the following week.
Interim lane closures on 18th Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street to 11th Street during the coming week.


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On May 9, 1862, Gen. David Hunter declared all slaves in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida "forever free" and authorized them to serve in the U.S. Army. President Lincoln believed only he could give such an order. Twelve days later he issued this proclamation revoking Hunter's edict. He scolded the general for exceeding his authority but warned slaveholders that such an order might "become a necessity indispensable to the maintenance of the government."
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Larry Rosencrans
Larry Rosencrans, 80, longtime Tioga businessman, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at the Tioga Medical Center.
Larry Allan Rosencrans was born Nov. 15, 1932, in Blaisdell, to Maurice and Maidie (Tossett) Rosencrans. The family moved to a farm south of Powers Lake in 1941. Larry moved to Tioga in 1952, working for various companies including Northern Mud Co., Volney & Waite and Basin Station. He later was employed by Westland Oil Co. of Williston.
Larry married Laura Jean Vannatta on Nov. 8, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bainville, Mont. They made their home in Tioga where they raised two children, Lana and Myles. Houck Transport later bought out Westland Oil Co. and Larry continued working there until 1965. It was then that he decided to open his own business, Tioga Parts Supply (NAPA) and enjoyed working there throughout his life. In 1986, Larry and Laura Jean, along with Wayne and Marguerite Grindy and Dick and Nancy Sundhagen, opened the Sportsman Cafe. Together they operated the cafe until 2000.
Larry was involved in many organizations throughout his life. He was a member of St. Thomas Church, ND Wildlife Federation and the Tioga Jaycees, where he received the Distinguished Service Award in 1967. He became a member of the Tioga Fire Department in 1963, holding various positions including fire chief. He became an EMT in 1975 and served many years with the Tioga Ambulance squad. Larry was elected to the Tioga City Commission in 1972, serving as president for 16 years from 1984 to 2000. He also served on the Tioga Airport Authority.
Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. He will always be remembered for his commonsense approach to life, his willingness to lend a helping hand to anyone and his deep calm voice that was so soothing in times of crisis.
Larry is survived by: his wife of 54 years, Laura Jean, of Tioga; daughter, Lana (Jim) Crowley of Longmont, Colo.; and son, Myles, of Tioga; grandchildren, Sean, Evan, Keaton and Julia Crowley, of Longmont; sisters, June (Archie) Gamble, of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Darlene Cvancara, of Stanley; along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; sister, Connie Seaver; and brothers, Bill, Jack and Dick.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. in St. Thomas Catholic Church in Tioga. Father Benny Putharayil will officiate.
Interment will be held at United Cemetery in Tioga.
Rosary services will be held today, Friday, at 7 p.m., at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga.
Friends may call at the funeral home today, Friday, from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, one hour prior to services, at the church.
Donations may be made in memory of Larry to the God's Child Project, 721 Memorial Highway, Bismarck, ND 58504.
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November 29, 2008
Today's focus: Ms. S
Household members: 4
Children: 3
Special circumstances: "Ms. S's" is very ill and is struggling with money.
Her holiday hopes: To give her kids a wonderful holiday.
Clothing needs: Boys shirt sizes 8. Boys pants sizes 7-8. Boys shoe sizes 1. Girls shirt sizes 3T and 24 months. Girls pants sizes 3T and 18 months. Girls shoe sizes 7-8 and 5-6.
Toys list: Iron man, baby dolls
The Empty Stocking Fund is a joint effort of the Salvation Army and Freedom New Mexico. Recipients receive gifts and clothes for their children and some may receive baskets of food with green beans, stuffing, mashed potatoes and a meat voucher from a local grocery store. Larger families may receive donated turkeys instead of the voucher. The food baskets will also go to seniors on fixed incomes.
Who's helped: Around 600 families who've asked the Salvation Army to help make Christmas special.
Donations: Can be dropped off at the PNT, 101 E. First St., or mailed to P.O. Box 848, Portales, NM 88130. Envelopes should be clearly marked "Empty Stocking Fund." Checks must be made payable to "The Salvation Army."
Contributions will be forwarded to the Salvation Army office, 317 E. Second St., or gifts may be purchased for specific children by choosing an Angel tag off trees located at North Plains Mall and Wal-Mart in Clovis.
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