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The Columbus Dispatch - January 02, 2013 12:59 PM
A sharp decline in foreclosure filings the last two months of the year allowed Franklin County to end the year with an overall drop in foreclosures, according to figures released today by Franklin County Clerk of Courts Maryellen O'Shaughnessy.
In November, 467 foreclosure cases were filed in the county, down from 593 last year. In December, the number dropped from 895 to 520.
Those big declines allowed the year's tally to come in at 7,539, 3 percent below last year's total.
It's too early to say whether November's and December's declines mark a trend. After dropping for much of 2011, foreclosure filings roller-coastered up and down throughout 2012 as banks resumed foreclosure activity after a hiatus.
Statewide foreclosure figures won't be available for several weeks.


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"I fly to work and I work to fly. "
A plain-English guide to aviation insurance
Your aircraft represents a wonderful business tool but also one of your largest potential exposures to catastrophic loss—one that could wipe out what you have spent years building. The importance of properly insuring against such loss should be obvious. Here's a look at the most critical coverage types and clauses.
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Nice article by Stuart Hope on insurance. He did a masterful job of highlighting coverages and common pitfalls.
I suggest you consider a similar article for charter/card/fractional customers. I spend an inordinate amount of time on insurance problems, the root cause being that no one in the insurance process has any direct incentive to tailor the policy to these end customers. Neither the aircraft operators nor the underwriters analyze the policy from the perspective of the charter customer or of the fractional owner. Exacerabating matters, charter/card/fractional customers spend far less time on insurance due diligence than do aircraft owners.
—Daniel Herr, Herr Law Firm, Murray Hill, New Jersey
Considering a recent AIN article mentioning that airliner insurance premiums are about to rise, the same thing could potentially happen for biz av aircraft. With that being said, it would be a good idea for biz av aircraft owners to take a look at this column as soon as possible, and decide which form of aircraft insurance is best for them.
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May 2013 - Meet the best-selling author of The Glass Castle and Half Broke Horses, Jeannette Walls, when she appears at New Canaan Library to introduce her new book, The Silver Star, on Thursday, June 13 at 12:30 p.m.
Jeannette Walls was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and grew up in the southwest and Welch, West Virginia. She graduated from Barnard College and was a journalist in New York City for twenty years. Her memoir, The Glass Castle, has been a New York Times best seller for more than five years. Walls lives in rural Virginia with her husband, the writer John Taylor.
In The Silver Star (Scribner), Jeannette Walls has written a heartbreaking and redemptive novel about an intrepid girl who challenges the injustice of the adult world—a triumph of imagination and storytelling.
IT IS 1970 in a small town in California. "Bean" Holladay is twelve and her sister, Liz, is fifteen when their artistic mother, Charlotte, a woman who "found something wrong with every place she ever lived," takes off to find herself, leaving her girls enough money to last a month or two. When Bean returns from school one day and sees a police car outside the house, she and Liz decide to take the bus to Virginia, where their Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that's been in Charlotte's family for generations.
An impetuous optimist, Bean soon discovers who her father was, and hears many stories about why their mother left Virginia in the first place. Because money is tight, Liz and Bean start babysitting and doing office work for Jerry Maddox, foreman of the mill in town—a big man who bullies his workers, his tenants, his children, and his wife. Bean adores her whip-smart older sister—inventor of word games, reader of Edgar Allan Poe, nonconformist. But when school starts in the fall, it's Bean who easily adjusts and makes friends, and Liz who becomes increasingly withdrawn. And then something happens to Liz.
Jeannette Walls, supremely alert to abuse of adult power, has written a deeply moving novel about triumph over adversity and about people who find a way to love each other and the world, despite its flaws and injustices. -Publisher's book description.
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A new video from Emirates Wildlife Society – WWF brings the concept of the Ecological Footprint to life, with animated newspaper cutouts that tell a colorful story about the effects of excessive resource consumption.
The United Arab Emirates has one of the highest per capita Ecological Footprints in the world. With 57 percent of the UAE's Ecological Footprint coming from household consumption, the combined effects of changes in individual choices could have a measurable impact on the country's Footprint as a whole. The video highlights a number of achievable changes that citizens can make to help reduce their Footprints. Among other helpful advice, the video suggests people consume less imported goods, use public transportation, reduce waste and make better consumer choices. The video specifically talks about the UAE, yet these tips could apply to anyone looking to reduce their own Footprint.
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Twenty years ago – 1993
It appears that all systems are go for a community center at the Eagle Street School in the village of Fredonia. The joint effort of the village of Fredonia, town of Pomfret, Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, the school district and the senior citizens groups will become a reality in 1993, according to Mac McCoy, who is serving as a spokesman for the group. The center is expected to be going full force by the end of the year and will be a focal point for senior citizens.
Thirty years ago – 1983
Calendar Girl for the Month of January is Ann Lokietek, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lokietek, Whitaker Road, Forestville. Ann has been president of her class at Forestville Central School throughout high school and a member of the Student Council for four years. She has also been a member of National Honor Society and the girls' basketball, softball and volleyball teams. She plans to attend SUNY Fredonia in September.
Forty years ago – 1973
The executive board of the Dunkirk-Fredonia Business and Professional Women's Club will meet at the Market Street home of Mrs. Martha Bialaszewski, president.
Fifty years ago – 1963
The Ford Motor Co. of Buffalo has donated automotive equipment valued at $814 for use in the auto mechanics class at Dunkirk Industrial High School. Carroll Gittere, president of Dunkirk Motors Inc., was instrumental in securing the equipment.


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VENTURA, Iowa – A memorial mass for Stillman Francis Wickert, 81, of Ventura will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 9th Avenue South, Clear Lake, Iowa, with the Reverend John Gossman as celebrant. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Stillman passed away peacefully with his family by his bedside on Friday, March 1, 2013. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, Iowa, Ph. 641-357-2193 is assisting with arrangements.
He was born on Dec. 28, 1931, in Lebanan, S.D., the son of John and Sylvia Wickert. For the past 22 years he has resided with his wife, Cynthia, in the Clear Lake, Iowa, area. Stillman was well known for his keen sense of humor and quick wit. While his life-long occupation was selling insurance, in his youth he was a talented musician and played with a variety of big swing bands in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working and spending time with his family.
Stillman is survived by his wife, Cynthia Wickert of Ventura; daughter, Shelley Nelson, of Faribault, Minn., son, Jon Wickert of Fairmont, Minn., daughter, Julie and husband, Del Spronk of Faribault, Minn., and son, Mark Wickert of Faribault, Minn.; stepchildren, Brian Vaage of Ventura and Martin Vaage of Savage, Minn.


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In an effort to address the health concerns of troops stationed in the harsh desert climate of the Middle East, the Desert Research Institute in Nevada is getting $1.2 million dollars to use to create a mobile aerosol monitoring system for the Department of Defense.
The goal is to use the surveillance system to collect real time data that will help the Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine better understand the relationships between troop exposure to desert dust and other air pollutants, as well as respiratory and other health conditions.
Johann Engelbrecht and Hans Moosmüller are the research professors that have been designated with the task of designing and building the mobile surveillance facility, and initial testing will be done at the DRI Reno campus. This initiative is funded from part of about $90 million that has been designated for Nevada on behalf of the U.S. Senate in an effort to create more jobs in the state.
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is this the fastest activation ever?/knock on wood
a clear hooch is a good sign. what about the smell?
the pictures are inline with what is expected. the ischia has more gas power than the camaldoli and ur images show the same.seems you're on your way to italian starter goodness
Norma, once your starters become "really active" you can then refrigerate them. Really active would mean that if you feed them, they would double up in 2 1/2 hours. I guess this is what the manual says also.
I also did the stupid thing of trying to activate two at one time, so I have to be extra careful not to contaminate the other one. Nothing usually goes smooth for me the first time, so I dont know if I am out of the woods yet.
I did the same thing. Just work on one at a time and keep things clean in between, and you'll be fine. Craig
These are pictures of how my starters are doing this morning. Before I fed and water them, I was wondering if anyone can tell me how long starters usually take to become active enough to be then placed in the refrigerator. I don't think I was feeding my starters enough, and now am going to make sure I try to feed them every 6 hours. The liquid is still clear on the top and its looks like they are okay, but I have many questions about them. Do I still keep feeding the amount of water and flour it says in the book and just keep feeding every 6 hours?Any ideas would be appreciated,Norma


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Just about everyone celebrates the 4th of July with friends and family, and most consider their cat to be just another member of the crew. As such, it makes sense for cats to be around while Independence Day celebrations are going on. However, every cat owner has a responsibility to look after their feline friends on the 4th of July. The ASPCA Poison Control Center recently offered some tips for having pets around on this national holiday, and all owners should take these into account to avoid cat emergencies.
One of the chief priorities should be keeping the cat away from food intended for humans. Everyone loves a good 4th of July cookout, but this can quickly turn dangerous if the cat is exposed to food it should not be eating. Chocolate, onions, garlic and anything containing caffeine are just some of the items known to be poisonous to cats. In general, felines should not be eating food meant for humans. Make sure the cat is well-fed before guests arrive to avoid this issue, and be sure to stop any of your visitors from feeding the cat inappropriate food or drinks.
This includes alcohol. Most responsible pet owners would never give a cat alcoholic drinks on purpose, but in the midst of a party, it's easy to leave a drink unattended. This is especially true when partying outdoors, where it's all too easy for someone to place their cup on the ground in lieu of a coaster or table. This puts the drink in prime position to be ingested by a cat. Keep the cat away from alcoholic beverages and ask your guests to keep their drinks up high and off the ground.
Food and drink should not be your only concerns. Some may not realize that certain types of insecticides can be extremely poisonous to cats. You probably will go out of your way to ensure you aren't eaten alive by mosquitoes, but do not use any sunscreen or insect repellent not specifically labeled for use on animals on your feline. In addition, keep the cat away from any citronella candles or oils you are burning to ward off insects. If the cat is going to be outside, lawn chemicals are another thing all owners need to watch out for. Be sure the animal isn't rolling around in something that could irritate its skin.
Finally, setting off fireworks with cats around generally isn't a good idea. The loud noises easily scare cats and may cause the feline to run away. Having the cat around lighters and open flames is also not a good idea. If your 4th of July celebration includes these items, be sure the cat is locked up inside. As an added precaution, VCA Animal Hospitals recommends cats who are allowed outdoors should always have microchip identification and identifying tags on their collar in the event they do wander away from the party.


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Skip to comments.Pope Francis on Gays: Who Am I to Judge Them If Theyre Seeking the Lord in Good Faith?UPDATED
Posted on 07/29/2013 11:56:41 AM PDT by NYer
The interview that will be making headlines around the Catholic media this morning, from John Allen in NCR:
On the way to Rio de Janeiro on July 22, Pope Francis told reporters that I dont give interviews. But at the end of his seven-day tour de force in Brazil, not only did the pope give an interview, it was a whopper.
He took questions from reporters traveling aboard the papal plane for a full hour and twenty-one minutes, with no filters or limits and nothing off the record.Francis stood for the entire time, answering without notes, and never refusing to take a question. The final query was a especially delicate one, about charges of homosexual conduct against his recently appointed delegate to reform the Vatican bank, and not only did Francis answer but he actually thanked reporters for the question.
On background, officials said the decision to hold the news conference aboard the 12-hour flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome was a personal decision by Francis, and that aides at one point had actually counseled him against it.
Not since John Paul II, prior to the debilitating effects of his illness, has a pope engaged in such a free-wheeling and spontaneous exchange with the press. Francis spoke in Italian and Spanish, the languages in which his comfort level is the greatest.
Among other points, Pope Francis:
- When asked about the Vaticans alleged gay lobby, replied that while a lobby might be an issue, he doesnt have any problem with the inclination to homosexuality itself: Who am I to judge them if theyre seeking the Lord in good faith? he said.
- Conceded he doesnt yet know what to do about the Vatican bank saying it could become an ethical bank, an assistance fund for good causes, or be closed altogether.
- Said he hasnt run into significant resistance to reform inside the Vatican, and joked that if there really is a gay lobby he hasnt yet seen it stamped on anyones ID cards.
- Argued for the importance of women in the church, yet said that John Paul II definitively closed the door to women priests. He called for a deeper "theology of women" beyond disputed questions such as whether they can be lectors at Mass or head Vatican agencies such as Caritas Internationalis.
- Said a preliminary investigation had been conducted regarding charges of immoral conduct against his hand-picked prelate for the Vatican bank, Italian Monsignor Battista Ricca, which found nothing.
- Said of Monsignor Nunzio Scarano, the former Vatican accountant who was recently arrested for alleged involvement in a plot to smuggle $26 million in cash into Italy, that hes not in jail because he resembles the Blessed Imelda an Argentinian expression meaning that he doesnt seem to be any saint.
- Suggested that the Synod of Bishops may be in for a shake-up in the direction of both greater efficiency and greater collegiality.
Read more.
And the Washington Post, via the Associated Press, has this angle:
His predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, signed a document in 2005 that said men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be priests. Francis was much more conciliatory, saying gay clergymen should be forgiven and their sins forgotten.
Francis remarks came Monday during a plane journey back to the Vatican from his first foreign trip in Brazil.
He was funny and candid during his first news conference that lasted almost an hour and a half. He didnt dodge a single question, even thanking the journalist who raised allegations reported by an Italian newsmagazine that one of his trusted monsignors was involved in a scandalous gay tryst.
Francis said he investigated and found nothing to back up the allegations….
…But he took journalists to task for reporting on the matter, saying the allegations concerned matters of sin, not crimes like sexually abusing children.
And when someone sins and confesses, he said, God not only forgives but forgets.
We dont have the right to not forget, he said.
Elizabeth Scalia has some welcome context, as she hears heads exploding over all this:
Forgiveness, and the recognition that people can sin and then repent and live faithful lives with the help of Gods grace, is a basic tenet of Christianity. When a friend of mine suggested that even if the priest in question had repented, he should not be in such a position of prominence. It gives scandal! I disagreed. To proclaim a Gospel of Mercy and then only permit a man or woman who has converted their lives in Christ to assume lesser or menial positions is to say we do not trust our own teaching Christs own teaching about mercy. The pope is correct; by that way of thinking, Peter would never have been given the keys to the kingdom. We are the church of Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Paul; sinners who were first forgiven and then trusted with prominence.
I understand some folks concerns that perhaps Francis is too heavy on the mercy and too light on the justice side of things and certainly the cross itself teaches us that both must be held in balance. But this is still a pretty fresh papacy. The sense Im getting is that Francis means to scrape some long-attached barnacles from the Barque of Peter, so we can see what the deeper hues of Justice and Mercy look like; hes readying it to travel some rough, challenging waters.
I wonder who will jump ship? Last night I debated a woman with her skirt over her face about our bishops having a little fun, in Rio. She thought it was scandalous and silly and unbefitting the church. I thought our bishops after a terrible decade were finally being allowed to exhale!
UPDATE: Jimmy Akin unpacks some of what Francis said about homosexuality, and discovers it's not as radical as some may think.
And John Thavis writes:
Some media have portrayed the pope as saying he would not judge priests for their sexual orientation, which would seem to call into question the Vaticans 2005 document that ruled out ordination for men with deep-seated homosexual tendencies. Based on the popes actual words, I think thats a stretch.
In fact, what the pope said as he himself pointed out is essentially affirmed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which states that gay men and women must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity.
What the pope didn't discuss with journalists was the catechisms line that the homosexual inclination is itself disordered. That was the basis for the Vaticans ban on gay priests. Francis didnt disown that particular teaching, he just didn't mention it.
Its an important shift in emphasis. And Pope Francis is clearly trying to reach out to those who have been alienated by the churchs statements about homosexuality in recent years.
Although comparison between Pope Francis and Pope Benedict is not always fair, I think in this case its instructive. When asked about the churchs teaching on homosexuality in a book-length interview in 2010, Pope Benedict responded that gay men and women deserve respect, but added:
"This does not mean that homosexuality thereby becomes morally right. Rather, it remains contrary to the essence of what God originally willed.
Pope Benedict went on to say that homosexuality among the clergy was one of the miseries of the church and that homosexuality is incompatible with the priestly vocation.
Who am I to judge? sends a very different message.
If only the orientation is present, and not the behavior or the self-advertising, then there is nothing to be observed, judged, or objected to.
I like this pope a lot.
Methinks the MSM had best wait a bit and see what this Pope has to say about gay priests that choose to pack fudge...especially with children.
We all should not judge...but when one is holding the badge of an organization, one either fulfills the obligations of that badge...or one leaves. And I fully believe that this pope thinks this way also.
Praying your bf isn't HIV positive or has full blown AIDS don't count!
Pope Francis the Fondler. Homosexuals have infiltrated
the Catholic church and taken over. Boy Scouts, The Catholic
church, AMA and the federal government are now controlled by
the homosexuals and their agenda.
Homos are the minions of satan.
Unless he's God he's on the right track.
"Francis was much more conciliatory, saying gay clergymen should be forgiven and their sins forgotten."
Sounds familiar. "Go, and sin no more."
If any sinner is seeking forgiveness and redemption then it is not for us to judge them. That is biblical (Matt. 7:3 and other places)
The Pope did not address head-on the recalcitrant, self-righteous, in-your-face self-promoting gays we've been dealing with here.
does he have that policy for pedophiles too?
If a person decides to live his or her life contrary to God and His law, how can that person be said to be "seeking the Lord in good faith?" How can this statement be reconciled?
Well stated.
Sometimes I think it is not worth the trouble to save those lost souls.
But I guess the Pope feels duty bound to try.
It's sad to see evidence that the Pope is seemingly "unaware" of passages in the Holy Bible concerning judging others, particularly where biblically condemned same-sex sexual relationships are concerned. More spefically, reflecting on Jesus' words concerning unrepentant sinners in Matthew 18:15-17, Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 that church members are expected judge other church members.
This makes homosexuality sound normal, as though it is just a different flavor of the normal.
I think that homosexuals and men who want to have sex with little children are sick and abnormal, and that if you learn that they are having such desires, then they are already someone that you want to marginalize and keep out of some work, such as Priest or Scout leader.
If you dont know that a potential or practicing Priest is homosexual then there is nothing to discuss or think about, but if he is so deep into his sexuality that people learn about the sick, unnatural sexual desires that he is fighting, then he needs to be marginalized.
No matter what, this is a statement which helps people to accept homosexuality as normal, it further undercuts resistance to the homosexual agenda and signals to everyone, especially Catholics, to lighten up on the gay stuff both within and without the Catholic denomination and the Catholic voters sure dont need to hear that message in America.
It seems to me the Pope's comment is congruent to yours. "...Seeking the Lord in Good Faith" suggests they are changing to be in the good grace of the Lord. That is, they are repentant and reformed. Note, "being gay" is no more a sin than being afflicted with Down Syndrome. It's the knowledge and behavior the begets sin.
We are not suppose to judge the souls. That is for God. But we can judge behavior and speculate on what God thinks of that behavior. That said, true Reconciliation starts in the heart, of which only God knows the purity of intent. A murderer that confesses his sins but does not "firmly intend, with God's help, to sin no more and avoid anything that leads to sin" is NOT necessarily forgiven. But that is God's place through the Holy Spirit, not even the Pope's.
Actually we are told TO judge, unless we are engaged in the same behavior. How can a Christian try to lead a righteous life, or try and bring people to Christ, without judging between right and wrong behaviors?
Well,. there goes any hope this Roman Catholic had of this Pope cleaning out the Church. It is evidently SO infected with homosexuals and deviants that to reform it in any way is seen as suicidal.
I'd rather have TWO-TWO Roman Catholic priests on the planet who LIVED their vows, than the thousands of illegitimate 'priests' we have now. I do not-and will never- consider homosexual priests as legitimate priests. Pedophilia aside, I don't want priest having sex with other adults or each other either! Can't adhere to the vows=don't take them. Break them and you are NOT a priest.
I think it is truly fascinating, almost spiritual, to see so many folks hear different things in what the Pope said. The same words are taken individually to mean specific things.
I think Jesus would say, the words are heard as a reflection of the individual who hears them.
Jesus said 'Sin no more'. Why couldn't the Pope have said-plainly-" If you are homosexual and PRACTICE homosexuality you CANNOT be a priest. If you break the vow of celibacy you willingly took- you are NO LONGER a priest."? Straight talk-no ambiguity.
All that I'm doing is applying basic reading skills and God-given common sense to what both the Pope said and what the Holy Scriptures say.
On the other hand, I think that it is appropriate to give the Pope the opportunity clarify what he said concerning this issue.
Except for the fact that in Biblical Chrsitianity no one seeks God, he has a point. < /sarc>
I am not an expert but believe that Pope Benedict XVI said just about that.
You have assigned your assessment as though it is the Pope's intended meaning.
I suggest he is addressing it as "real", rather than "normal".
Are you pretending it doesn't exist and therefore deserves to be ignored?
Priestly vows also commit straight Priests not to act on their opposite sex attraction.
Celibacy applies across the board.
This pope is a Jesuit and he's living up to their liberal reputation.
I thought the reason Benedict resigned was to put in someone younger with the strength to fight off the liberal tendencies that were besetting the church. They blew it by a mile.
He's a socialist
He likes Muslims
And now the gay lifestyle
They might as well have installed Rowan Williams (former Archbishop of Canterbury)!
And what's this about not judging - that's what we do a thousand times a day!
I'm not judging you or even criticizing. Your post was simply the one I responded to. When I first read the Pope's comments, I had an opinion and expected he was referring to the judgement of one's soul and less about their behavior.
But as I have read the comments on this thread. They are all over the board (figuratively). It occurs to me that very few have taken a seemingly simple text in such dramatically different ways. In this regard, I am compelled to notice; It must be a truly spiritually inspired comment that would reach so many in so many different ways. FReepers are a pretty smart and mostly rational bunch.
The observation gives me pause and makes me ponder.
God does.
The pope can't save anyone, but God can, if they'll repent. Each and every life is precious to Him.
We can judge behaviors. We are not to "judge" the souls. That is God's place. I believe a serial killer and/or rapist should be put to death for his crimes (judging his behavior). But I am still supposed to avoid wishing his soul go to hell, for I know not what is his heart at the hour of his death (judging his soul).
In this way, we are to hope the killer truly repents and his soul is forever cleansed....right before they inject the lethal serum that will end is treacherous, earthly life. We can forgive him and let the laws of man do what they must.
One cannot be honestly seeking the Lord if he is proudly bathed in sin. Not possible. He must renounce the evil he has done, and approach the throne of God with humbleness.
I agree. Good question. Hold on.... I'll go ask.
I'm commenting on his quoted statement.
I also think that homosexuality has proven to be a problem for the Catholic church in ways and on an international scale in recent decades, that haven't come from the normal Priests.
As someone opposing the power and gains of the homosexual movement, I don't see this as helpful, I see it as not helpful to my side.
Thanks for clarification.
Somebody's got to keep an eye on me so post away!
Pope Francis on Gays: Who Am I to Judge Them If Theyre Seeking the Lord in Good Faith?
Perhaps the Pope can share with us how a person that is deliberately living a life of sin and demands that everyone else accepts that lifestyle, is seeking the Lord in good faith?
Pope Francis reiterated the Churchs belief that having a homosexual orientation is not sinful but engaging in homosexual acts is.
Folks, by now most of you should recognize how the mainstream media works: ask a question, grab a response, ignore any context to doctrine, and run with it. Since earlier today, the thread "Pope Says He Won't Judge Gay Priests" has held the #1 position under Breaking News. There is nothing new, much less "breaking" in what the pope said, nor is there anything different in how the media is spinning it. You are intelligent individuals .. you must be or you would not be on FR. Use your common sense, recognize what is going on here and then laugh. You have all been taken in by the mainstream media.
So priests can have sex with men but not with women? Or can they have sex with both, just not be married? Pope Francis doesn't want to judge... sounds good on the surface.
How about serial killer priest? Or priests who steal from the Catholic Church? Does the 'don't want to judge' thing still apply? I might not be understanding something here...
Can't have too much of that mercy stuff going on, you know. People might actually come to know God.
James 2:13 For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Not to nit pick, but exactly how does one attain a "homosexual orientation" without engaging in the very act that defines it?
Read post 36
Don't you know? Once a priest, always a priest?
God bless Pope Francis. He is still a "young" pope and we are still just beginning to know him.
You're right... thanks.
I'm not taken in by anyone. I know the name of the game. BUT I also know if the Pope defrocked ALL practicing homosexuals and pedophiles in the clergy there is NO way the media would ignore it- nor could they spin it. THAT is what needs to be done. Anything short of that is allowing evil to masquerade as clergy-and NO 'priest' who breaks his vows is a legitimate priest. If a priest is found to have a girlfriend/heterosexual relationship he is drummed out pretty quickly-but priests sodomizing other priests/adult men/boys are to be understood and tolerated. Hell no.
The longer this goes on, and the worse that it gets, only confirms my belief that the Vatican is crawling with homosexuals and pedophiles-yes right up to the College of Cardinals; and they will see the Church destroyed before they leave it.
Nyer, the following critiques are directed at what the Pope allegedly said and not you.
Where did the term "homosexual orientation" come from? I think that "temptation" is a more appropriate biblical term.
As a Baptist, this Pope strikes me as the Catholic equivalent of the Protestant churches who want to be positive, and who therefor forget the first step in the Good News is "Repent".
And he is either incredibly naive, or a fool, if he thinks the homosexual assault on all Christians can be turned aside by saying 'God may judge, but I do not.' All Christians in the western world are under aggressive attack by militant homosexuals. Getting all soft and fuzzy with them is like calling Islam a 'religion of peace' - a good way to help your enemies kill you!
Dear friend ... I perfectly understand your frustration. Let's for just one minute consider the two items you are suggesting.
1. "defrock all practicing homosexuals" - if you watched the closing mass at WYD, you would have counted 7,000 priests! If 7,000 priests were present at WYD, how many ordained catholic priests are there in the world? How does one determine if a priest has homosexual tendencies and has acted on them? How would this process work? How long would it take to compile that number? Who would make those decisions?
2. "no way the media would ignore it" - you're absolutely right. In a society that has legalized gay marriage, the media would be all over it. They would quickly single out those gay priests who practice celibacy but were defrocked and hold them up for all the world to judge the Catholic Church. These men would son be turned into "victims".
John 15:18 - If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first."
I believe God does. If a pedophile confesses his sins, and turns to God for forgiveness and to Christ for salvation.
Even murderers can receive forgiveness by the Grace of God and the sacrifice of His Son on the cross.
We are all sinners. We are all depraved, we are all in need of God's grace.
The same would be true of someone cheating on their spouse, or living with someone without the benefit of marriage.
So far as I can tell, all of these are sins for which one can be saved through repentance.
While damage control is of course needed in response to his statements, it won't erase this positioning and it's effects.
The left has reason to feel just a touch better today while we aren't pleased at all.
Can you say that you are happy with his comments, pleased, feel a little better for them, than before them?
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- Flooding in Montérégie
- Business of Supply
- Points of Order
- The Budget
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, we certainly want to help the unemployed. That is why yesterday's budget included the initiatives I have already talked about. I can assure hon. members that we are already sending very significant sums to the Government of New Brunswick to help support the unemployed who face constraints specific to that region. I encourage them to take advantage of this.
The Budget
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Peter Braid Kitchener—Waterloo, ON
Mr. Speaker, yesterday our government reintroduced the next phase of Canada's economic action plan. This is a positive plan for Canada's future that will keep taxes low, support jobs and growth, improve the quality of life for seniors, families and children, control government spending, and stay on track to eliminate the deficit.
Could the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance please inform the House about what the reaction to our next phase of the economic action plan has been?
The Budget
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Saint Boniface
Shelly Glover Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, I am happy to stand again to cheer for this wonderful budget that was presented yesterday by the Minister of Finance. I must admit that there has been such an overwhelming positive response to this budget that I cannot quote every single person who has commented on it. I want to quote in French if the House would allow me.
According to the Conseil du patronat du Québec, "this budget creates an environment favourable to economic development without reducing transfers to individuals, businesses or other levels of government, and without proposing increases in taxes or tariffs..."
The Budget
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
The hon. member for Chambly—Borduas.
Flooding in Montérégie
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Matthew Dubé Chambly—Borduas, QC
Mr. Speaker, historic floods in Montérégie will have lasting effects on our community, but we are finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Unfortunately, with this government, it is too little, too late. After more than 50 days of stress and frustration, flood victims are entitled to clear answers.
Can the minister confirm whether soldiers will stay to help flood victims with the cleanup?
Flooding in Montérégie
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Central Nova
Nova Scotia
Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence
What I can confirm, Mr. Speaker, is that within 24 hours after predeploying, we had hundreds of Canadian Forces members on the ground in the region supporting the people who were suffering from this flood.
In total, over 844 soldiers helped to protect thousands of acres of farmland. They built two major dikes that needed repair. They put 224,000 sandbags in place and helped community members. They did check visits, went to residences with assistance, water and food. This was an outstanding effort by members of the Canadian Forces.
Flooding in Montérégie
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Jean-François Fortin Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, over 50 days after the major flooding began in the Haut-Richelieu area, the Prime Minister visited the affected areas and clearly improvised an announcement to calm the rumble of discontent.
Since the fact that the government will assume 50% of the costs under its own cost-sharing program is not new and since the budget does not make any mention of new, additional aid, can the Prime Minister tell us how much money his new mitigation plan will give to flood victims in Montérégie and to those in the Gaspé who are still being ignored?
Flooding in Montérégie
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Vic Toews Minister of Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, we are pleased to work with the provinces in respect of disaster financial assistance. We have worked well with other provinces in respect of mitigation. New changes have been made to the disaster financial assistance agreement.
I note some of the Prime Minister's comments both during the election and during his well-received tour of the flood areas in Quebec.
I look forward to working on those details with the provinces and with my colleagues in cabinet.
Business of Supply
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
It is my duty to inform the House that as a result of the order adopted Monday, June 6, two days will be allotted for the supply period ending June 23, 2011.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Cypress Hills—Grasslands
David Anderson Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would like to apologize for the language I used earlier in the House. I could give an explanation as to why I said it, but I will not choose to do that at this point. I apologize for the language.
The House resumed consideration of the motion that this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the government, of the amendment and of the amendment to the amendment.
Financial Statement of the Minister of Finance
The Budget
Government Orders
3 p.m.
Earl Dreeshen Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to congratulate you on being elected to the position of Speaker of the House. Congratulations.
I am also pleased to rise this afternoon to discuss our government's 2011 budget and I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound.
Let me first thank my family for the love and support not only during the election campaign but also each and every day that I am asked to serve the people of Canada.
I would also like to thank the people of Red Deer for putting their faith in me once again by re-electing me to represent them in the 41st Parliament. It is an honour to serve and represent them.
It was made clear in the recent election that the people of Canada supported the direction and goals of our government. Canadians want the economy to continue to be the number one priority and our government has listened.
I would also like to thank the Prime Minister and the finance minister for their invitation last winter to participate in the long and beneficial consultation process of budget 2011.
This budget contains many points that my constituents raised in round table discussions. I am glad to see that the government once again heard the input of my constituents. I appreciate the advice that every constituent has given me, from the Red Deer chamber of commerce to municipal councils and everyone in-between. Every view is important to me.
From the meetings I held in Red Deer and the surrounding area I heard a few recurring themes: continued elimination of red tape in government policies and bureaucratic procedures, continued reductions in personal taxes, and the cost of employment to businesses. The next phase of Canada's economic action plan helps to achieve these goals.
Red Deer is an extraordinary place where small and medium-sized businesses thrive. Its location in the corridor of Alberta provides immense economic advantages and makes it an ideal area to start a business. The people of Red Deer are independent and entrepreneurial, and they understand the impact that our fiscal policies have on them and the economy. They know that lower taxes provide the freedom to be profitable and to create more jobs, and that good social programs come from strong economic fiscal policy.
The economy though is still fragile. I know that the resilience and determination of the hard-working people of Red Deer will continue to prevail and succeed.
Canadians have given us a mandate to stay focused on the economy and to pass measures aimed at strengthening both our economic recovery and our country. We are following through on these commitments.
We are focused on improving the financial security of Canadian workers, seniors and families. I am pleased that budget 2011 proposes programs that will respond to the needs of central Alberta. For example, the hiring credit for small businesses in budget 2011 will be extremely helpful to many people who need jobs and many employers who need more employees.
The hiring credit will have a direct and positive impact on Red Deer by providing incentives to hire and create jobs. This credit addresses many of my constituents' concerns about keeping the cost of employment down to help stimulate more hiring.
We are also supporting job creation by extending the accelerated capital cost allowance, helping manufacturers and processors to make new investments in machinery and equipment.
There are still many Canadians who need to find work, and it is wonderful to see that the government is doing what is necessary to help them by spurring job growth and investment.
Business owners in Red Deer are also pleased with our efforts toward reducing red tape, and this is an issue that has repeatedly been addressed within our business community.
Upgrading the BizPal service and engaging business owners by further consulting Canadians through the red tape reduction commission is a welcome initiative to tackle the bureaucratic problems that my constituents face.
From employers to families, we have a strong record of tax relief. Canadian families are benefiting from tax relief measures such as the first-time home buyer's tax credit , the public transit tax credit, and the GST reductions.
Further individual tax relief measures in this budget will provide taxpayers in Alberta with approximately $310 million more in tax relief over the next six years. This includes a new family caregiver tax credit which will provide almost $73 million in relief and a new children's arts tax credit which will provide over $69 million for Alberta families.
I am proud that we are offering a new tax credit for our volunteer firefighters who bravely serve our communities. We can attain these tax cuts while returning to balanced budgets because this is a government that is also focused on eliminating government waste and closing tax loopholes.
A secure and fair tax base allows us to maintain low tax rates.
I want to address central Alberta farmers as they finish seeding their fields. Agriculture is a primary sector of our local economy in central Alberta and so my round table discussions have included farmers who are a unique kind of business people. They face all of the challenges of other business owners and then some, with more risk, uncertainty and variable conditions from year to year.
Alberta is a bit unique as it is one of the few provinces that administers the agristability program for its producers. Therefore, we need to identify what needs to be done at the federal level and work with the Government of Alberta to address producers' needs.
We know that the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food continues to work with all of his provincial counterparts to address gaps and strengthen the income support programs within the federal-provincial framework. We look forward to his continued leadership in this regard.
Budget 2011 provides $50 million for a two-year agricultural innovation initiative. This new program will support knowledge creation and increase commercialization in agriculture innovations.
Innovation is a key component of farm gate profitability. Whether it is finding new varieties to increase yields or improving livestock genetics, innovation is the driving force for Canada's competitiveness and produces profits. Agriculture-related businesses and producers will all benefit from this important investment in budget 2011.
The support of the government through programs like the agricultural innovation initiative will help Alberta grow.
This budget also provides $24 million to extend the initiative to control diseases in the hog industry. This new funding will enable the Canadian Swine Health Board to complete its initiatives directed at biosecurity standards and best managerial practices to protect producers' barns. Red Deer is home to western Canada's largest pork packer. Therefore, this is welcomed news for the entire value chain that is relying on the completion of this strategy.
While we recognize the significant work of our agriculture producers, our government also recognizes the significant contribution that seniors have made to our country. The next phase of Canada's economic action plan builds on the support network already in place for seniors by adding several new measures. This budget will enhance the guaranteed income supplement by providing eligible low income seniors with additional benefits of up to $600 for single seniors and $840 for couples. I often hear from low income seniors in my riding who have trouble making ends meet. This increase to the guaranteed income supplement will be welcomed help. Our seniors deserve a secure and dignified retirement that reflects the contributions that they have made.
We are also ensuring that community level supports exist so that seniors have the opportunity to participate in social activities. The new horizons seniors program is helping seniors be together and active in their communities. In 2010, the government invested an extra $10 million in this initiative to assist community level programs.
Budget 2011 provides another $10 million over two years to support the new horizons program. This program has assisted in Red Deer with such things as equipment replacement at the Golden Circle, which is a popular gathering place for central Alberta seniors, and with women's wellness events administered by the Red Deer Family Service Bureau.
The new horizons seniors program raises the quality of life in communities through active living and participation in social activities. It is a responsible way to respond to social needs in our communities.
The next phase of our Conservative government's plan keeps taxes low to promote jobs and economic growth while supporting families and seniors. The previous actions that this government took during the recession kept Canada's economy strong and supported Canadian jobs.
What needs to be done now is to stay the course. I encourage all members to support this budget so Canada can continue to move forward.
Financial Statement of the Minister of Finance
The Budget
Government Orders
3:10 p.m.
Charlie Angus Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, I listened with great interest to my hon. colleague and, like him, I represent a very large rural region. What I find absolutely staggering in this budget is the complete lack of a plan for a digital strategy for rural and northern Canada, specifically the need for a broadband strategy.
We hear the government talk about a digital strategy but it is all talk because the money that is needed is not there.
I will give an example. In Australia, under a labour government I might point out, there is the most comprehensive broadband strategy infrastructure plan to ensure that every rural part of Australia is up to speed. The government talks about broadband but its numbers are at 1.5 megabytes. Rural Australia will be 100 times faster than what rural northern Ontario and rural Albertans can have.
Why has the government ignored the broadband needs of rural Canada?
Financial Statement of the Minister of Finance
The Budget
Government Orders
3:15 p.m.
Earl Dreeshen Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, the broadband industry has been going through a lot of changes. I think we are looking forward to a lot more in the communities in the future.
I was with the northern development committee last year and we had the opportunity to meet with many different groups and organizations in the territories. They have seen a lot of different action. I believe we will have great co-operation between the provinces, the territories and the federal government in the future.
Financial Statement of the Minister of Finance
The Budget
Government Orders
3:15 p.m.
Kevin Lamoureux Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, my question for the member is with regard to the whole issue of priorities in government expenditures.
At a time when our seniors are looking to government to demonstrate leadership, to demonstrate it cares about the plight of our seniors and the need to increase their income, the government has seen fit to only give something like $1.67 a day.
Given the wealth that our country has and given the expectations that Canadians have in the sense that the federal government should be a compassionate government that provides for our seniors, why has the Government of Canada only given our seniors $1.67 a day in terms of that increase?


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The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week: Jan. 25
5. Caterpillar's Imprudence
The Chinese were the first people to spin silk from a caterpillar. In the city of Suzhou, for example, artisans have been producing silk the same way for over 4,000 years.
Well, judging by the ability of a wormy little Chinese machinery company to spin Dow-component Caterpillar(CAT) in circles, they are clearly upgrading the ancient trade to suit a modern world.
Shares of Caterpillar fell a week ago, after it revealed itself to be the victim of an accounting fraud at the Siwei subsidiary of ERA Mining Machinery, a Chinese company it acquired last summer for $653 million. The tractor maker announced it would take a noncash charge of $580 million, or 87 cents a share, in its fourth quarter as result of its hoodwinking.
"It came as a complete surprise to us," a former board member anonymously told Reuters. "It was presented to us as a pretty straightforward transaction. It's a shame. It should have been investigated further."
Really? You think so? We thought a supposedly smart outfit like Caterpillar would have dug a little deeper into a company that got itself listed on the Hong Kong exchange via reverse merger -- the shadiest invention since the beach umbrella -- but apparently we were wrong. Ironically, the world's largest maker of excavation equipment didn't dig at all in this case!
And if we think these guys were idiots, heck, we can only imagine what Carson Block must think of them. If anybody knows how dirty some of these Chinese scams can be, it's definitely the man behind research firm Muddy Waters.
In a statement, Caterpillar said an investigation into the deal "determined several Siwei senior managers engaged in deliberate misconduct beginning several years prior to Caterpillar's acquisition of Siwei."
Oh, brother. Forget silk, folks. These morons had the wool pulled over their eyes for the entire world to see.
4. Shooting Star Scientific
Make way, Manti Te'o. You have company -- and it's very much real.
Like the Notre Dame linebacker who lied about his fictional girlfriend, Star Scientific (STSI) misled investors about the involvement of Johns Hopkins University in the clinical testing of the company's retail nutritional supplement anatabine. TheStreet's own biotech ax Adam Feuerstein snared the company this Wednesday for fabricating a link between the well-respected school and anatabine, which accounted for a disappointing $1.7 million of Star's sales last quarter.
Star reported initial interim results from a clinical study of anatabine as a potential treatment for thyroid disease on Jan. 7. The company claims the study succeeded, but Feuerstein points out that it failed to disclose any real data. Star's press release included a promotional quote about anatabine from Dr. Paul Ladenson, described as a "senior endocrinological consultant" for the study.


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Remember Casey Kasem's line: "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars." Father Greg Boyle does just that. He's one of those amazing Jesuits who lives a life of the mind, then uses his moral imagination, and then puts these ideas into action. A priest well-known in certain circles for his gang intervention programs in Los Angeles, Fr. Boyle talks about things like kinship and service in the fullest sense — that we are all brothers and sisters who teach and learn from each other. As a Christian, he says the point of service is about finding kinship and "our common calling to delight in one another."
Doug Neill's sketchnotes pick up on this idea in our podcast of "The Calling of Delight":
"The day will never come when I am as holy as the people I serve."
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Executive Director Weekly Report
USA Field Hockey Weekly Report-Week of March 18, 2013
Man/Boy/Family With a Stick During the recent NITs in Richmond, VA., our photographer managed to take over 5,000 photos of boys, men, and families with sticks that we will be using in a wide array of ways over time to market the sport to boys, families, and also highlight the importance of creating post-collegiate opportunities to play. This is a massive new undertaking and below within this report you will see how we are expanding our USA Field Hockey Sport Development Department to accommodate this menu of needs. We have also asked for commentaries from boys/men to describe involvement in hockey and how that involvement has affected their lives. Here is a good first one to get started. It is from Andrew Zayac, a former goalkeeper for the U.S. Junior and Senior Men's Team, who is the first to contribute to Positive Experiences: Why I Chose to Play This Sport:
This is a true story. When my high school football coach kicked me off the team for missing the homecoming game to play with the USA Men's National Team on tour in another country, he made more enemies than friends out of my teammates. The whole team followed me online cheering and sending me messages to REPRESENT the USA jersey during the finals (complaining it wasn't on ESPN for them to see). Real athletes know the win is only as sweet as the size of the challenge. It is never easy, but it is always worth it.
By the way, two weeks later I got a sincere apology from my football coach and a polite request to swap my beloved Obo GK pads for football pads for the playoffs. He is lucky as field hockey was slow that winter.
I think the core reason I have been enamored with field hockey since I touched a stick when I was 9 is that it always comes with adventures. The tournaments, road-trips, crazy stories, and the lifelong friends I have made along sidelines testing the Gatorade and getting a tan. Field hockey is a game where a smart novice can beat a rushed expert so every team is the underdog. Every game is a challenge and chance to compete against new athletes and test all the work put in on the practice pitch with your teammates and coaches. Once you learn which side of the stick to use and to look up, you realize you are playing for all the other guys around you who want to work just as hard for you. Everyone wins.
Andrew Zayac
USA Field Hockey Philanthropy Committee Chair Since last year, USA Field Hockey has embarked in an effort to develop a legitimate fund-raising capacity to better help underwrite many of the programs we are bringing to the forefront to develop the sport. A good example of development was our first year effort in 2012 of attracting nearly 20,000 new athletes between the ages of 7-12 to be introduced to hockey. FUNdamental Field Hockey was the driver in that effort. FUNdamental Field Hockey is a simple program designed to introduce a new population of athletes of both genders into hockey and our go-forward efforts are now to provide for retention of these new youngsters. In 2013, our developmental efforts are expanding to include young athletes, a diversity of athletes, post-collegiate opportunities, and the development of folks into supporting roles such as umpiring. It is all very ambitious, and requires a lot of funding to properly underwrite.
In March 2012, USA Field Hockey hired its first-ever fund-raising manager. She is Meagan Connolly. Meagan was formerly a fund-raising manager for College of the Holy Cross near Boston and was a collegiate hockey player for the University of Maine. The business of fund-raising is fundamentally a momentum business. As an organization, it is crucial to be more effective in targeting individuals with interests in hockey and presenting them opportunities to help develop legacy programs to grow the sport. Meagan is still working on base needs for fund-raising and is reaching out to those interested in nourishing opportunities for all ages of new and older involved people of hockey. To coincide with her efforts, we have developed a
USA Field Hockey Philanthropy Committee. We are now seeking a chair for that committee who has significant fund-raising experience and would enjoy working alongside Meagan and the other committee members to develop new and exciting avenues for members to get involved in developing programming and helping find ways to underwrite them. If you have an interest, please contact Rene' Zelkin, the chair of the USA Field Hockey Board of Directors (email@example.com).
The U.S. Women's Indoor Squad is in Buenos Aires, Argentina, ready to compete in a series of friendlies against Argentina and Uruguay, March 21-28. The series will be preparation for the 2014 Indoor Pan American Cup as well as the 2013 Junior Indoor Pan American Cup. It is a critical step for our squad in the journey towards the ultimate goal of competing at the 2015 Indoor World Cup. Good luck to our Women's Team and Go USA!
This is big! We continue to make strong progress in our work in the sport development area and now have placed it under the overall campaign theme of 'Grow the Game'. After a very positive first year focused on the youth development program, FUNdamental Field Hockey, the natural evolution of our Youth Development initiatives are to now embrace development of the game as a whole evolving to be our USA Field Hockey Sport Development department. With this in mind, Liz Tchou, USA Field Hockey Sport Development Senior Manager, and her team have been tasked with an expanded portfolio for the sport which includes the grassroots development of boys, adults, coaches, and umpires as well as initiatives targeted at diversity and inclusion You Go Girl, National Field Hockey Day and the equipment grant program Play it Forward.
USA Field Hockey will use programs and initiatives to introduce the sport to boys and girls, develop new coaches and officials, provide additional playing opportunities for kids, men and post-collegiate athletes and expose our sport in new and non-traditional communities.
The following are title changes and promotions that I am delighted to share with you: Liz Tchou, Sport Development Senior Manager, Simone Attles, Sport Development Manager and Courtney Tavener, Sport Development Coordinator. Liz's team will be in charge of the 'Grow the Game' campaign which will start at the grassroots level and move onwards and upwards towards strengthening the base of field hockey in this country.
Together, let's Grow the Game!
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Have a great week!!
Steve Locke
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