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The Kalahari Transect: Research on Global Change and Sustainable Development in Southern Africa
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Creator: Scholes, R.J. & Parsons, D.A.B.
Description: The Kalahari Transect is proposed as one of IGBPs Transects (see Koch et al. 1995 [IGBP Report 36]). It is located so as to span the gradient between the arid subtropics and the moist tropics in southern Africa, a zone potentially susceptible to changes in the global precipitation pattern. Its focus is the relationships between the structure and function of ecosystems and their large-scale biophysical and human drivers (climate, atmosphere and land use). The Kalahari Transect spans a strong climatic gradient in southern Africa, from the arid south to the humid north, while remaining on a single broad soil type, the deep sands of the Kalahari basin. The vegetation ranges over the length of the transect from shrubland through savannas and woodlands to closed evergreen tropical forest, with land uses ranging from migratory wildlife systems, through pastoralism, subsistence cropping to forestry. The objectives of the Kalahari Transect activity are to: build an active network of regional and international researchers around the issue of ecosystem structure and function in savanna woodlands undergoing climatic and land use change; quantify the current and future role of southern African savanna woodlands in the global carbon, water and trace gas budgets and the degree of ...
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Two Dates Announced for Tea with the Sugarplum Fairy08/01/2012
Join the Sugarplum Fairy in the ballroom at the Doubletree Hotel, across the street from the Academy of Music! Enjoy a delectable buffet of sandwiches, desserts, tea and hot cocoa, along with the opportunity to take photos with the Sugarplum Fairy, and a magical matinee performance of ... More
Pennsylvania Ballet's N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz06/19/2012
by Jim Cotter WRTI June 2, 2012 WRTI's Jim Cotter speaks with Pennsylvania Ballet Artistic Director Roy Kaiser about the company's season-ending production at the Merriam Theater through June 3rd. Listen at WRTI.org.
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May 8, 2012 Roll over, Nutcracker, and make way for that feral boy with the aerial chops. Peter Pan has found his Neverland at the Academy of Music, where Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker has for so long reigned as the prime ballet offering for both adults and children. Thanks to the spirited... More
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Oregon drug conviction heads to Oregon Supreme Court
Uncertainty still surrounds the final outcome of the case of a Medford woman whose 2007 drug conviction was overturned Wednesday.
Sheryl Singer was originally found guilty of possession of a controlled substance, but this verdict was reversed by the Oregon Court of Appeals, after it ruled that a Medford police officer illegally obtained key evidence against singer during a routine traffic stop.
Ordinarily, the charge would be removed from Singer's record in about 2 months, but the Department of Justice is asking for a review from the Oregon Supreme Court on the issue, so the case may be far from over.


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Accessible Entrance
All mall entrances are wheelchair accessible.
Accessible Parking
Handicapped accessible parking is available.
AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
Automatic External Defibrillators are located at the Guest Services Booth and the Security Dispatch Office.
PA System services the entire property.
Art Installation

Lenox Square collaborated with Atlanta photographer Ben Rose to introduce an intimate glimpse into high fashion in Atlanta. The exhibit is located in the Gallery Entrance between Cartier and Escada in the Neiman Marcus wing, the exhibit dubbed "Striking Poses" offers guests a front row seat to some of the city's signature fashion events.

Five ATM locations: plaza level in front of Bloomingdales, mall level next to Forever 21, mall level next to Simon Guest Services, mall level under escalators at front entrance, and market level next to Travelex

Baby Changing Station
Lenox Square offers baby changing stations in select restrooms.
Bike Racks
Bike racks are available for shoppers to use.
Bus Stop
Many MARTA bus lines service Lenox Square. Bus stops are located near the Lenox Rd entrances and the Peachtree Rd entrance.
Car Wash/ Auto Detailing
Pronto Wash - Eco Autospa has three locations at Lenox Square: along the ring road across from Bloomingdales, Bloomingdales parking deck, and the Macy's parking deck.
Coat Check
Complimentary coat check is offered to our shoppers at the Simon Guest Services booth.
Coca-Cola Vending
Thirsty? Grab a Coke! Lenox Square has 17 Coca-Cola vending machines located throughout the mall.
Complimentary Coat & Package Check
Complimentary coat & package check is available at Simon Guest Services® Simply bring your coat, bag or package by and a guest service representative will gladly receive and store your item(s) while you shop or dine. This free service is available during mall hours.
Currency Exchange Stations
Travelex currency exchange is located in the Fashion Café.
Directories (Mall Map)
Multiple mall directories are located throughout the property.
Drinking Fountain
Drinking fountains are located outside each set of restrooms on the market level, mall level, and upper level.
Enhanced Cellular Connectivity
This property features enhanced cellular connectivity that improves the signal strength and brings the cell phone tower inside of the mall.
EV (Electric Vehicle) Charging Stations
EV charging station, electric recharging point, charging point and EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) are an important part of supporting plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, neighborhood electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Evacuation Route
In case of an emergency please proceed to the nearest back hallway and exit into the truck tunnel.
Family Restrooms
There are two family restrooms. One is located on the market level near the security dispatch office. Another one is located on the upper level in between Godiva and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Fax & Copies
Guests who need assistance with faxing or copying may visit Simon Guest Services. A small fee applies.
Food Court
Hungry? Enjoy a delicious meal in our Fashion Café. We offer an assortment of different restaurants, including Taziki's, Chick-fil-a, Rise Pies, and many more.
Foreign Currency Online Ordering with Travelex
Order your travel money online for convenient home delivery. Did you know that some Simon center locations also include retail Travelex stores for your convenience. Travelex is the world's largest retail foreign currency exchange specialist, with over 1000 stores around the world. We can provide you with over 75 foreign currencies as well as a Cash Passport that can be pre-loaded with either Pounds or Euros and includes chip & PIN technology, a must when traveling in Europe. To get started, visit Travelex now.
Outdoor fountain available between the JW Marriott and the Buckhead Tower.
Gift Wrapping
Lenox Square offers gift wrapping during the holiday season.
Handicapped Accessible Restrooms
All restrooms are handicapped accessible.
The JW Marriot is connected to Lenox Square via the Art Walk.
Lost and Found
Lost something? Check with the Customer Service staff at Simon Guest Services, or at our Security office, located next to the Food Court on Market Level. Security Hotline: 404.237.8995
Lottery tickets are sold at the Take 5 News Stand.
Tenant mailboxes are located on the plaza level entrance nearest to Lenscrafters.
Mall Walking
Main and Food Court Entrance is open for mall walkers Monday through Saturday at 8:30 am and Sunday at 10:00 am.
Management Office
Lenox Square has a management office located on the market level near the restrooms.
Mobile Device Charging Stations
You can charge your phone while you are shopping. Conveniently located Device Charging Stations allow visitors to charge their phones, tablets, and other communication devices while enjoying the mall. The Charging Station features comfortable seating - and is the perfect spot to rest and recharge!
Lenox Square employs multilingual Guest Service Representatives and Security Guards.
Nursing Mothers Lounge
Nursing Mothers Lounge is located in the women's restroom near the Fashion Café.
Package Check
Complimentary package check at the Simon Guest Services booth located on mall level next to Starbucks.
Lenox Square offers free parking and Valet Parking. Free parking is located around the entire property, with a total of 8,000 parking spaces. Up to 4 levels of garage parking are available in 3 parking decks with direct access to Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus and Macy's. Handicapped spots are located near all major entrances. Valet Parking: In addition, we offer drive-up valet parking service at two locations - at the Peachtree Road Main Entrance (next to Sprinkles Cupcakes and Nike), and also near Neiman Marcus, for just $8.00 Monday through Friday at 4PM and $10 from Friday at 4PM through Sunday (holiday rates may apply).
Pedicab Service
Seasonal Pedicab Service that shuttles shoppers between Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza. Pick up and drop off location is the near the main entrance facing Peachtree Rd.
Personal Shopping

Schedule this complimentary service to have our experts help you find the perfect event look or an entire wardrobe!

 STYLE CONSULTATION
 Our experts get to know your likes and dislikes and then come up with recommendations that are on point and on budget.

 PERSONAL SHOPPING
 Our personal shoppers will accompany you throughout the mall as you shop for recommendations or if you prefer, they will do the shopping for you.

 WARDROBE PLANNING
 Allow our experts to pull together a complete wardrobe for the season and beyond.

 To schedule an appointment, please contact the mall office at 404-233-7575 or email firstname.lastname@example.com

Public Transportation

Cabs are available at the Peachtree Road Entrance and next to the JW Marriott Hotel.

The Lenox MARTA Station is located next to the mall at the intersection of East Paces Ferry and Lenox Road. Both MARTA rail and bus schedules can be found at www.itsmarta.com .

Lenox Square offers recycling to our tenants.
Rental Car
Hertz rental cars available inside the JW Marriott Buckhead Hotel which is accessible via the art walk on mall level.
Restrooms are located on the market level in the Fashion Café, on the mall level in the Neiman Marcus wing, and on the upper level between Godiva and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Retailer Gift Cards
Retailer gift cards are sold at the Simon Guest Services booth.
Every Christmas season, Lenox Square proudly hosts Santa Claus in the Macy's court on the mall level.
Security & Police Substation
The Atlanta Police Department has a mini precinct at Lenox Square. It is located on the plaza level across from the Macy's parking deck.
Shopper Assistance
Available at Guest Services booth.
Shopping Vouchers
Available at Guest Services Booth.
Simon Giftcard®
Give the gift of shopping with a Simon Giftcard, available at Simon Guest Services® in denominations ranging from $20 to $500. There are no fees after purchase and the funds do not expire. The Simon Giftcard can be used anywhere Visa or American Express are accepted. See cardholder agreement for complete terms and conditions.
Simon Guest Services
Our Guest Services staff is available to help make your shopping experience easy and enjoyable.
Simon Mobile App
The Simon Mobile App can help you find your favorite stores, dining and entertainment options at the Simon shopping center nearest you. You'll also be able to check out the latest deals, news and events available at your favorite center right from your smartphone or tablet. And there are many more features designed to enhance your shopping experience including mall maps, gift card balance check and more. Download the free app from your favorite app store.
Simon Rewards
Simon Rewards is a loyalty program from Simon Malls that allows you to earn points for shopping, dining and just visiting the mall. Those points can then be used to enter to win prizes from gifts cards to electronics, shopping sprees and even a car! Plus, the more you shop, the more perks you receive, such as exclusive offers and invitations to mall events and access to Reserved Parking spaces.
Smoking Area
There are four designated smoking areas located near the Lenox Square parking decks.
Soft Seating
Soft Seating is available throughout the center's common area.
Stamps can be purchased at Take 5 News Stand on the Plaza level.
All Simon Malls, Mills and Premium Outlets in the U.S. have achieved the national 'StormReady' designation by the National Weather Service. This designation recognizes Simon centers' preparedness to handle all types of severe and potentially life-threatening weather situations.

Strollers are available for rent in two locations:
 Mall level between Michael Kors and Tourneau

Upper level between Godiva and Abercrombie & Fitch

Tax Free Shopping
Tax free shopping offered as designated by the state of Georgia.
Shoppers can get a taxi at the front entrance of the mall.
Tesla Charging Station
Tesla charging stations are available for use outside the Tesla store in the Neiman Marcus parking lot.
Text Ahead Valet Service
Avoid waiting at the valet by using our Text Ahead Valet Service. Simply text us in advance to have your vehicle waiting at our valet station.
Tornado Shelter
In case of a weather related emergency, please proceed to the trunk tunnel via the nearest service corridor.
Umbrellas by Escort
Available at Guest Services Booth.
Valet Parking
Three Valet Parking stands are available year round. One is located at the front entrance and two are located in the Neiman Marcus parking deck.
Wheelchairs (Complimentary)

Available at Simon Guest Services

Mall Level between Michael Kors and David Yurman

Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet
We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon mall. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "Simon WiFi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page.
 All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service. If there are any issues or questions, shoppers and tenants should contact the Wi-Fi network technical support hotline at (888) 726-5930 for assistance.


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7.110 Dual Master's Degree Programs
A dual graduate degree program permits common course work to apply toward two graduate programs. Currently, seven dual programs are approved, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Social and Applied Economics; M.B.A. and the M.S. in Administration of Nursing and Health Care Systems; M.B.A. and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.); Master of Public Administration and Master of Arts degree in International and Comparative Politics; M.B.A. and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.); M.D. and M.P.H. and M.D. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences.) The requirements for these programs are contained in the Graduate Catalog and the School of Medicine Catalog.
Students desiring to work on two graduate degrees at the same time, other than those listed above, may do so provided the following requirements are met.
A. The student formally applies and is admitted into the second graduate degree program before registering for any courses for that program.
B. The student must have, within two terms from the start of the programs approved, programs of study on file in the Graduate School for both graduate programs.
C. The first program must have a minimum of forty-five (45) graduate quarter hours or thirty (30) graduate semester hours. The second program must have a minimum of thirty-three (33) graduate quarter hours, or twenty-two (22) graduate semester hours (programs may require more hours than the minimum requirement).
D. Courses required for one program cannot be applied toward the second program's requirements.
E. Only twelve hours of transfer credit can be applied, with program and Graduate School approval, toward the requirements of the first graduate degree. No transfer credit can be applied toward the second graduate degree
F. Students may graduate with the two degrees at the same commencement exercise.
This policy does not apply to students working on graduate degrees at other institutions.
Students in dual degree programs or working on two degrees at the same time will have their grade point average and quality points reset after completing both programs. However, in order to graduate students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative graduate grade point average for the required courses in each of the programs. Students working on two degree programs are subject to the policies and procedures of each program.


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How to Bake Soft Pretzels - Recipe
Pretzels are one of the most popular street foods on the planet, and why not? They're portable, delicious, and you can get them in either sweet or savory flavors. These twisted dough shapes come from German origins, probably because they go great with Oktoberfest beer! To make a soft pretzel at home is similar to making any kind of bread dough. But, what gives it its unique flavor and texture is baking soda: a little bath in a water/baking soda mixture and you've got a crispy, doughy, delicious snack. In this video, WatchMojo.com shows you how to make your very own homemade Soft Pretzels.


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I came up with this recipe purely by accident. I was making egg salad and just kept adding different seasonings. When my friend tried it, she raved about it.
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- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 3 pita breads (6 inches), halved
- Lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes, optional
- In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in the eggs, cheese, onion, carrot and bacon. Spoon about 1/2 cup into each pita half. Add lettuce and tomatoes if desired. Yield: 3-6 servings.
Originally published as Egg Salad Pitas in Country August/September 2000, p51
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Reviewed Jul. 5, 2010
"This is great. I substituted celery seed for the celery salt and used chopped celery instead of the bacon. The carrot and the celery gave it great crunch. Used whole wheat pita bread. Very tasty and will make again."
Reviewed Jun. 8, 2010
"Quick, Easy, healthy, Delicious! I added a few touches of my own like using Turkey bacon, bell peppers instead of carrots, and adding more mustard less mayo. It turned out fantastic! :)"


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Excel Saga
Legend of the End of the Century Conqueror
Episode 23 | TV-MA
A great city is now a wasteland, and the remnants of humanity struggle to survive a rising tide of violence and anarchy. Within the rubble of civilization, there is but one hope for the future. Unfortunately, it's Excel!
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Truckee Family Resource Center leader stepping down Friday
March 28, 2013
Learn more
Since its inception in 2001, the Family Resource Center of Truckee has been a primary point-of-contact for area families seeking to improve their lives. Its programs help build on family strengths and assets and are delivered through strategies of prevention, education, support and networking in collaboration with community partners.
To find out more about the Family Resource Center of Truckee, visit, http://www.truckeefrc.org.
TRUCKEE, Calif. — On the cusp of leaving the Family Resource Center of Truckee, Adela González del Valle has mixed emotions — sadness for the end of close working relationships and excitement for the future.
González del Valle, who joined the Family Resource Center in January 2006 as manager before becoming executive director within a year, has seen the center through early times of uncertainty and later times of success during her seven years of service.
When she was first hired, the organization, which serves as a resource and information hub for the community and its families, was struggling. It had been closed for three months, was serving 96 households annually out of an office, had limited funding, no employees and was not an independent nonprofit.
Today, the nonprofit has five full-time employees — including the position of executive director — along with several part-time employees and volunteers serving 1,037 households in 2011-12 out of a permanent building; a budget of approximately $450,000; and a board of directors representing key community members.
"It's been a wonderful roller coaster ride," reflected González del Valle on Tuesday, three days before her last day. "(There have been) a lot of peaks and little slopes and challenges."
She emphasized that she did not create what the Family Resource Center is today single-handedly — rather it was a joint effort involving the center's board of directors, staff and volunteers, along with the help of many community members, organizations, districts and governments, and businesses.
"She totally fulfilled and exceeded all expectations," said Truckee resident Ruth Jackson Hall, who was involved in the hiring of González del Valle. "We were looking for someone to keep it going and grow it, and we got somebody who could bring it into its own."
During that process, González del Valle said she learned a lot.
"… I think that's why I was able to stay seven years, because every day there was a new lesson or adventure in the process," she said.
Those lessons ranged from how to build a team to the challenge of finding and securing funding for the organization, lessons she said she will take with her as she pursues her masters in business administration with the goal of teaching business at a junior college.
"She's been the face and voice of the organization, so it's hard to see her leave that role," said Jackson Hall, early learning consultant for the center. "But she's left it in great shape with a strong board, staff and community base."
The organization's stability is what's allowing to González del Valle move on, she said.
"I finally realized everything is in place," she said. "We have money in the bank, we have a building, so I'm completely confident that my staff can deliver the services if I'm not here. … It's a well-oiled machine."
Emily Diepenheim, the center's current program director, will serve as acting executive director after Friday until an interim executive director is hired, which is expected to happen in April, said FRC board member Michael Holley.
A board consultant along with a three-member executive search committee will help find a new permanent executive director by reviewing potential candidates before making a recommendation to the FRC board of directors, Holley said. While the board will make the final hire decision — expected within six months — community partners will be consulted with on the matter.
"I don't think we can ever replace her. The new director will have their own skills and abilities, but it will be hard to find someone exactly like Adela," Holley said.
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Under FireUltrarunning and coaching legend Jim O'Brien fired as XC coach; students and supporters rally
Jim O'Brien led Arcadia High School to victory at the Nike Cross Nationals in 2012. Photo by Maria De La Rosa
The year was 1989, and the fourth running of the Angeles Crest 100-Mile Endurance Run would take place in late summer in the rugged San Gabriel Mountains near Wrightwood, California. (Back then, there were six total 100-milers in North America; now? … 110 plus!) After surviving a rigorous training regimen that topped out at 200 miles per week, a budding ultrarunner Jim O'Brien, then 36, would set a course record of 17:35:48. (O'Brien would go on to win the Leadville 100 in 1990 and the Wasatch 100 in 1991.)
Now, nearly 25 years later, his Angeles Crest course record still stands, even though the course was shortened by about two miles in 1992. O'Brien was, no doubt, a trail ultrarunning pioneer.
O'Brien, however, has left an even stronger mark in the realm of coaching, which he began at the college level at University of San Diego from 1982 to 1984 then Cal Tech in the mid-1980s through mid-'90s. In the SoCal area, he has mentored everyone from speedy road 10Kers to trail 100-milers, started a private coaching gig with an assortment of clients known as Team Blarney and for the past 17 years, has coached the Arcadia High School boys' cross-country team, taking them to a phenomenal two state and two national titles (2010 and 2012). Indeed, the Arcadia program is one of the most successful in the country, and the charismatic O'Brien is credited with getting the most out of his athletes.
"Jimmy is the least bullshit coach I've ever met," says Larry Gassan, 57, of Los Angeles, whom O'Brien coached from 1992 to 2002. "The most significant experience of my running career is when he paced me for the last 25 miles at the 1996 Angeles Crest 100. I got schooled that night, and felt I was in the presence of more knowledge than I'd ever dreamed of."
But on June 17, 2013, O'Brien, now 60, was abruptly fired from his head coaching position at Arcadia. Runners, students, alumni and parents were shocked. O'Brien was not apparently involved in any scandal and, though his style has been described as intense, had no real detractors, other than the personnel associated at Arcadia High School associated with his firing.
"This is totally unwarranted, and I can't understand why [school officials] don't respect what we've built here and what's best for the kids," says O'Brien. "For sure, there was a communication breakdown of sorts, but professionals should be able to sit down and work together, despite our differences. It looks like [my firing] is a personal vendetta."
According to O'Brien (see interview in YouTube video link below), the initial reason school Principal Brent Forsee gave for the firing was that the school wanted "to go in another direction."
Also, Superintendent Joel Shawn alleged that O'Brien vandalized school lockers by spray painting X's on them. O'Brien says he painted the X's on lockers that were broken, to help protect his student athletes from having their belongings stolen, as well as to protect the school from lawsuits relating to any potential thefts.
At a June 24 meeting between O'Brien supporters and Shawn (see YouTube video), Shawn dodged direct questioning by parents, students, alumni and athletes as to the real reason(s) for O'Brien's firing. Despite O'Brien's coaching success, the overwhelming sentiment of his athletes has nothing to do with titles. Rather, they praise O'Brien's unwavering support of all his runners (many of whom are misfits from other sports programs at the school), not just the top-level ones. As well, many students and athletes credit O'Brien with helping them turn their lives around amid difficult personal situations.
On July 23, around 500 supporters packed the Arcadia High School Performing Arts Center for the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education meeting to protest O'Brien's firing and request his reinstatement. Over nearly four hours, around 50 speakers reportedly gave emotional, impassioned testimonials regarding O'Brien's coaching skills, character and positive influence on many students' and athletes' lives. No speaker supported O'Brien's firing.


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Charli XCX
Charli is one of those ladies that doesn't even have to try she is in style and fashion just seems to be in her blood. From her crazy and rebellious wardrobe to her I don't give a damn but still look sexy hairstyle. Tied at the top into a small messy knot flowing beautifully down with so much volume and confidence. This look really works well with women who have smaller facial features as it really frames a face to perfection. Charli the spotlight is all on you let's see what's next keep bringing it the way you do.


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Last performance of variety show now rescheduled
Those who missed the Webster City High School Variety Show will have one more opportunity to attend.
The Webster City Vocal Boosters announced the "You Tube Covers" Variety Show will have one more performance on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Prem Sahai Auditorium.
The final performance, originally scheduled for March 10 was postponed due to weather conditions.
The reserved tickets that were previously purchased for that show will be honored. In addition, there are still reserved tickets available for purchase at the Webster City Administration Building from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and through noon on Friday.
Those who purchased reserved tickets and are unable to make this show, are asked to bring the tickets back to the Administration Building during the times stated to be reimbursed. Reserved tickets are $8 and general admission tickets at the door are $5. Doors will open in the North Lobby at 3 pm on March 24 and tickets will be on sale until show time.


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As we embarked on the 2013 Flight Training Excellence Awards process we sought to build on the fantastic customer response in the nominations for the 2012 awards. Using the newfound knowledge that many flight training customers are willing to tell us about their experiences like they do for other services, we decided to change from a nomination process to a poll. We gave people a balanced mechanism to describe their experience, positive and negative.
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With the new data collection mechanism of the poll we can show a distinct separation between the experiences that customer's value and those that customers do not. We have used the separation to name not only the one "Best" and top 20 percent "Outstanding" in each category, but we will also able to recognize an "Honor Roll".
Most consumers will only give a new hobby or leisure pursuit one try. If that experience doesn't meet with their value expectation we will likely not get another chance as an industry to get them back. By acknowledging these schools and instructors on behalf of their customers we are helping to illuminate beacons that guide prospective pilots to experiences that will more likely result in not only a certificate, but lifelong pilots.
To the recipients of the 2013 awards thank you for converting on the one shot we as an industry had with your customers. We say congratulations, we hope you display your awards physically and electronically with pride and new customers find you because of your achievement. Keep up the good work and your customers will make you a 2014 award winner next year.
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Like the physical wilderness of an outdoor adventure, we are called to "rough it" during Lent. We abstain from certain things, we fast at certain times and we add things to our lifestyle that promote spiritual growth.
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Keywords: Lent, Outward Bound, discipleship, fasting, prayer, almsgiving
WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - Many years ago, when my hair was still dark brown and my bones didn't creak. I was heavily involved in youth ministry. We were always looking at better and more creative ways to engage young people in activities that were not only interesting but also built them up spiritually. Our goal was to make young disciples.
During those days we were always intrigued by an organization called Outward Bound (OB), who used outdoor adventures to build strength and character in youth. Through camping, canoeing, backpacking, mountaineering, rock climbing, etc. they provided unique challenges.
The experiences of those involved revealed both strengths and weaknesses not just in the physical area but also the heart. You learned what you were made of.
In their publicity materials, OB states, Outward Bound is more than just an outdoor camp. It is more than a wilderness adventure. They are real expeditions that cross rugged, beautiful terrain with challenges designed to reveal your strengths.
As we are just dipping our toe in the Lenten season so far, I'd like to propose that we look at lent as a 40 day wilderness adventure of the spirit, a sort of outward bound of the soul.
Like the physical wildnerness of an outdoor adventure, we are called to "rough it" during Lent. We abstain from certain things, we fast at certain times and we add things to our lifestyle that promote spiritual growth.
The number 40 also has significance. We are reminded of Noah's 40 days in the ark, Moses 40 days on Mount Sinai, Israel's 40 years of wandering, and particularly Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness.
Forty has significance in culture of Israel. It signified a time of testing and trial as well as a period of judgment. For us it is a voluntary test given us by the Church Fathers. After Christianity entered into a period of relative peace and tranquility with persecution in the rear-view mirror, Lent was used to provide the edge that was needed to test our character.
Through self-examination, along with an emphasis of prayer, abstinence, fasting, almsgiving and penitence, we are can strengthen what's right and endeavor to fix what's wrong.
Today's gospel in Matthew 9:14-15 focuses on fasting, where Jesus talks about the fact that his disciples, who were not currently fasting would do so after he leaves. From our first reading, however, we see that God is not interested in an artificial fast of pretense but one of internal conversion, where the care of others is more important than our own pretense.
This is the heart of Lent, removing pretense and being honest about where we are and who we are regarding our Catholic faith. It also is a time when we are not complacent, staying with the status quo but eager to become more and more conformed to Christ.
To truly determine what is authentic growth and what is mere pretense, we need something like Lent to reveal who we truly are.
Our Lord has always spoken against pretense and faith worn only as a veneer. We began our Lenten observance on Wednesday with a gospel passage where He also talked about fasting but also underscored two additional areas where we can be found easily artificial - prayer and almsgiving.
These three areas, fasting, praying and giving, have always been seen by the Jews as the cardinal works of religious life. For Jesus, he wants to be sure that his disciples know that he is interested in a change of heart not a public demonstration. These are continued to be re-emphasized in these early days of the season.
Here are three quick tips to help you navigate your Lenten disciplines in an authentic manner.
I. When you pray, be sure there's not pretense
Jesus reminded us, When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them.
Many of us can't really relate with someone's desire to pray in public. That really doesn't fit who we are.
While we may not be one who wants to get that kind of public attention, prayer can still be artificial - especially during a season like Lent where we intentionally increase our prayer time. The problem comes when we see doing prayer as the goal rather than simply praying.
I remember when I was in elementary school - and yes, that is a long time ago - we had to turn in those infamous book reports. On some occasions I must confess I did read the book but that really only meant that I looked at all the words on the pages. There was no comprehension or enjoyment! Sometimes prayer can be like that.
Saint Josemaria Escriva wrote, "To pray is to talk to God, but about what? About Him, about yourself; joys, sorrows, successes, and failures, noble ambitions, daily worries, weaknesses! And acts of thanksgiving and petitions: and Love and reparation. In a word: to get to know Him and to get to know yourself: to get acquainted."
This should be our desired end for prayer.
As our Lord said, Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
II. When you fast, change your focus
Jesus confronted the artificiality of the Pharisees who always wanted to look the most holy. the most religious. When you fast, He said, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting.
While fasting is a discipline where you restrict your intake of food or, in lighter instances, abstain from certain foods, there is more than just hunger involved.
We certainly want to tell our bodies that we are in charge and don't need to respond to its every desire. I found it interesting, for example, that on Ash Wednesday afternoon I had a deep craving for a milkshake, even though I rarely ever get one in ordinary circumstances.
My body was telling me that this day of abstinence and fasting was not what it wanted. But as Pope Leo the Great said, "By fasting, we extinguish the lusts of the flesh."
Blessed John Paul II reminds us that fasting is a declaration that there is another food - food for the soul. "Fasting," he said in a homily in 1996, "is to reaffirm to oneself what Jesus answered Satan when he tempted him at the end of his 40 days of fasting in the wilderness: 'Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' (Mt 4:4)."
When we fast, we need to make sure our focus is not on the absence of food but also the presence of other sustenance, that of the spirit. We free up meal times and other opportunities to replace physical food with soul food.
People don't even need to know we're fasting since that is not the intended final result. Jesus told his disciples, But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.
Remember, fasting is not about food alone but all forms of self-denial. Again, the key is not just what is put off at that moment but what is put on!
III. When you give, don't gloat
I love the quote from G.K. Chesterton, who said, "If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to."
Money is definitely overrated, especially when you see what it does to us. Even in times of benevolence, where we are giving away our gain, it becomes a trap when we are more interested in knowing who sees how much we give instead of what the giving goes toward.
Jesus said it this way, When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
The key to our almsgiving is knowing that we are responding to the needs of others prompted by the love of God. St. Francis of Assisi once said, "It would be considered a theft on our part if we didn't give to someone in greater need than we are."
Would that our response to the needs of the poor end that way. Our benevolence is then prompted by need rather than notoriety.
Jesus reminds us, But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
Years ago, again when my hair was dark brown and my bones didn't creak, I was a speaker at a youth retreat in Northeastern Oklahoma. I shared the weekend with another speaker who said something at the beginning of his first talk that captured my heart and has stayed with me for many years.
He said to the teens who were there, "I'm really glad to be speaking to you all at this retreat and I hope that you will really get into what I'm saying, that it will really hit you. At the same time I want you to know that I'm not interested in seeing whether you are moved by what I say, but that you are changed."
Not merely moved, but changed; truly, this is the goal of Lent - that we are changed from one level of spiritual maturity to another, that we love God more and the world less.
This is a time where we can make a difference. When we are changed, the Church is changed. When we grow more deeply in love with our Lord, all those in the Body of Christ prosper from our transformation.
An article once appeared in the London Times that provoked a response from G.K Chesterton. In a letter to the editor, he wrote, "Dear Sir: Regarding your article 'What's Wrong with the World?' I am. Yours truly."
Once we recognize that our lives affect everyone else and, in particular, those in Christ's Body, the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, we then realize that our goal is to be more and more given over to Christ that we will change the world.
Father Randy Sly is the Associate Editor of Catholic Online and a priest with the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (http://usordinariate.org) established by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, through the Apostolic Constitution "Anglicanorum Coetibus." He is currently the chaplain of the St. John Fisher Ordinariate Community, a priest in residence at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and Director of Pro-Life Activities for the Ordinariate.
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Hillary, where's your flag pin?Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 10:06 PM
Well, it's almost 10 p.m. and I'm listening to Hillary's victory(?) speech. I understand hanging in there because you owe it to your supporters, but what about what the damage this does to your party?
Hillary, who was not wearing her flag pin this evening (I couldn't resist), is right now giving a speech that from one sentence to the next changes from a victory speech to a concession it seems.
She's spending a lot of time speaking in the past tense and her speech clearly lacks the energy that Obama's had two hours ago.
Obama's victory speech tonight was clearly a move to the next step into the general election.
He took more jabs at McCain and made several kind comments about Hillary in an apparent effort to heal the party's wounds caused by this primary season.
My gut tells me that over the course of the next week, we'll see more and more super delegates begin to come out and endorse Obama in an attempt to wrap up the nomination and begin the chase for November.
While technically tonight's win was not a knockout blow to the Clintons, it was about as close as you can get.
I don't think we will be seeing her bow out just yet, but I do see the day coming.
While mathematically a victory is still possible, the odds are about as bad as my chances of winning the Powerball.
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All I want to say is I hope Obama doesn't win. In the public eye, he disowns a man that he's looked up to for 20 years?!?! What should that tell us?
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Wed, May 7, 2008, at 8:51 AM
I believe she'll be forced out soon. What do you make of her comment that no matter what happens, she'll support the party this fall? I can't picture her accepting a vp offer or campaigning for Obama either one. Mrsdolphin, what Obama's disowning of Wright tells me is that BO is a typical politician. If he truly didn't believe in his pastor's principles, he must have been there to
seem like a brother to the black voters he needed. I can't buy the story that he didn't know what Wright was putting out. The whole process goes on much, much too long, anyway.
-- Posted by gardengirl on Wed, May 7, 2008, at 10:16 AM
Corey Noles' response:I think her comments about supporting whoever the nominee was her beginning to lay the groundwork for a pull out. The fact is, the day is going to come and I think last night was a wake up call to her. I really think that she felt entitled to the nomination and that's why she's not leaving to help unite the party.
Did anyone notice the look on Bill's face during her speech last night. He was beet red and very somber looking. He only smiled when she mentioned his name. That was very clearly 'Unhappy Bill'.
As far as Rev. Wright goes, I really feel like him coming out last week was a deliberate effort to cause Obama trouble. My gut tells me he was upset over the earlier controversy and that was his way of getting back. What kind of friend calls in the National Press Club just so he can make a fool of himself? However, the conference did make for some great footage on both YouTube and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Truthfully, I don't about Wright in regards to Obama's candidacy. Jerry Falwell isn't any better and said most of the same things, just in a much less colorful way. Didn't he blame Sept. 11 on the gays? Coincidentally, that's also what the Westboro Baptist Church blames it on if you happen to know how those people are.
Why should she quit? The dems that say she should quit are basically saying that the people who support Hillary doesn't matter to the party. Hopefully they will vote for McCain.
-- Posted by grizz1 on Wed, May 7, 2008, at 11:08 AM
Jerry Falwell never said g-d America. Falwell never used Blacks in a denigrading way the way Wright said of whites. Black Liberation Theology believes that it's wrong to be racist unless you're black. Wright put a spin on the theology by saying that Jesus was a poor black man done wrong by rich whites (Romans). Homosexuality as well as other sinful behavior brings God's judgement. There's a big difference between a choice of unnatural behavior and the way God created us.
That being said, The Democratic Party plays to demographics of status: race, gender, economic, and education. This race between Obama and Clinton has divided the Democratic Party into race. 90% of Blacks voted for Obama, which means that most blacks are voting for Obama because he's black. Even Christians who happen to be black are voting for and endorsing Obama from church pulpits inspite of his pro-abortion and pro- homosexual rights stands.
In all reality there is no such thing as hyphenated Christianity! That's what I like about Ronnie Webb. He's black but his congregation is of mixed racial background. On the other hand, Wright's United Church of Christ is "unapoligetically black". That is very close to Christian Identity type churches which are unapologetically white. But that brand of Christianity is considered as racist.
-- Posted by swift on Wed, May 7, 2008, at 12:32 PM
By the way, I wonder if the Clintons were paying Wright to make Obama look bad?
-- Posted by swift on Wed, May 7, 2008, at 12:34 PM
Corey Noles' response:That's a thought that has certainly crossed my mind and I imagine the minds of many others. I heard Newt Gingrich make a similar statement the other day. There were pictures of the Clinton's and Wright during their time in the White House circulating around the news agencies a few weeks back. Honestly, I still believe the whole thing boils down to him wanting revenge on Obama for not taking a stand when Wright was getting smashed in the news.
Personally, I see the whole Wright thing as a non-issue.If Barack were elected, there's is very little he, as President, can change without the full approval of Congress.
The races that truly matter for what you believe in are going to be taking place all over very soon...and those are the Congressional races. That's where the true power lies. A President can't even appoint a Judge without Congressional approval.
I'm anxious to see how this all plays out.
Corey, thanks for your thoughts. I agree with you. I'm afraid that the issue of black and white did not become one until Bill made it one. I personally don't care who is black or who is white. I want change and I want big change in our government!
-- Posted by teafortwo on Wed, May 7, 2008, at 12:42 PM
Proverbs 24:21-"meddle not with them that are given to change." I guess it depends on what kind of change you're talking about. The Democratic Party always brings up race. (I'm neither Demo or Repub). I agree with teafortwo though; it doesn't really matter what race a person belongs to. Actually, according to the Institute for Creation Research
race is an evolutionary concept. I bought a book a book from ICR called One Blood- the Biblical Answer to Racism which is very good! I recommend it to everyone. In my opinion racism is a sin which is unexcusable.
-- Posted by swift on Wed, May 7, 2008, at 12:51 PM
Everyone vote for McCain and this will be a perfect world, just like the last 8 years.
-- Posted by changedname on Wed, May 7, 2008, at 1:17 PM
Corey Noles' response:I think I should probably just not touch this one.
I don't want Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Obama for president. I'm not even sure I want Mr. McCain. To me, it is not about a certain party, but rather about character. It is always the same every election year; one candidate tries to outspend the other and tries to defame them. No one ever does anything different. What if they, instead of boosting their own image, would give everything they were going to spend on their campaign to help the less fortunate in one way or the other? What if they would just focus on what they are doing right now and what they have done, instead of making promises that they can't keep? Now that would make it easier on everybody and would determine who was really in it for the greater good. I know I'm dreaming, but it was a nice thought,huh?
-- Posted by reyndown on Wed, May 7, 2008, at 3:25 PM
Corey Noles' response:It's a wonderful idea, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting to see who does it.
swift, I agree about racism but the truth is there is a little of it in each of us. personally I don't think we have any good candidates to vote for and skin color is not a factor of that problem.
-- Posted by mizzou_mom on Thu, May 8, 2008, at 10:20 AM
Very good idea, reyndown! Think about it! How many millions of dollars are spent on these presidential campaigns?
-- Posted by swift on Thu, May 8, 2008, at 3:19 PM
Wouldn't it be great if we could look into the future and see what world events would transpire if each presidential candidate would win? For example, I wonder what things would happen if Obama becomes president, or if one of the other two should win the election.
-- Posted by swift on Thu, May 8, 2008, at 3:23 PM
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Visiting the Centre of Town
In yesterdays post I spoke about how I had been to the city to visit the Melbourne Town Hall. You may remember some previous images I have shown you of the outside of the building just before Christmas. It was the building that had the amazing light show on it. I never realised that you could take a tour of the inside of the building. So Klara and I went on one. It was really amazing. Such a beautiful building and obviously built during a time of great wealth in Melbourne, the gold rush era.
Before we talk about the tour and the images, I need to explain, that the images aren't great. It is quite dark inside the rooms we visited. I had to up the ISO as high as it would go, and that is probably one of the worse things about the D300s, the high ISOs give a lot of noise. I couldn't use a tripod, so I had to do what I could holding the camera, even with the highest ISO, I still had to have a wide aperture. I am hoping that I will get to go back again and do some photos with a tripod. I tried to get rid of as much noise as I could, but it is still there. I was going to use Topaz DeNoise, but I see my trial has run out. Might have to check out the one from Nik Software.
The image up there, as all the images today are, were taken in the Council Chambers Room. A very opulent room where the council members of the City of Melbourne meet. Three very important people sit in the three chairs above, the middle one being for the Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
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I had a wonderful time on the tour. It is a beautiful building and with a rich history. Our tour guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. Of course, there is a lot more to the building than what I have shown you here. This is just from one room. You also get to see the main hall, and if nothing is on you can go to the back and see all the organ pipes and see how the organ works. We were shown the Melbourne Room where the Queen came for afternoon tea in 1954, and where the Beatles hung out when they came to Australia. We went out onto the balcony and watched Swanston Street below.
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My wife is watching Hoarders. Is it a sin to live in a dirty house? What about a house that is not kept clean?
Hoarders is a show about people with severe mental issues. That isn't a sin. As far as living in a house that's dirty...like normal dirty...hummmm...I guess it's a sin if it could make someone sick?
I'm pretty tidy and clean BTW
I agree with Michelle, those people have some deep psychological issue (pain) that is manifesting itself in this awful way. I've watched a few of the shows, but find it hardgoing.
I don't think the hoarding in these cases is the sin, but when others offer help so they can get their lives and families back, and they refuse, maybe that's where sin comes in, I'm not sure.
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Yeah, as much as I hate cats, I dont want to see them dragging those stiff dead ones out from behind the couch. Not to mention all the poop!
I'm going to be sick. I'm getting the heck outta this thread!
GOD help us all!
You bringing up pet hoarding reminded me we didn't even talk about the health hazards involved in both of these types of hoarding! I just saw the preview of a new hoarding episode where the woman is cooking and roaches are crawling all over the pan! Horrible!
You're right, let's get out of here!
I watch the show too, it's unbelievable! I think the show last week with the people living in a mountain of roaches and discarded depends (or "integrities" for PTM ;-) was the worst thing I've ever seen.
Not all of these folks have mental issues, IMO; extreme hoarding *is* a compulsive/obsessive behavior but some of those people are content to live like pigs.
There are those on the other spectrum who are obsessively cleaning their homes and themselves. That would make a kind of boring show, though.
I think it's a sin to put belongings ahead of family in one's priorities; this is the modus operandi with a great majority of these hoarders. Seeing what their compulsion is doing to their kids and spouses is heartbreaking. They also endanger their pet's health.
And there is that saying, after all..."Cleanliness is next to Godliness".
Rejoice ever more. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice ever more. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Regular hoarders have dead cats behind the couch too...and poop!
Now I'm outta here for sure!
Traditionally, the seven deadly sins were: wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. I could see having a dirty house come under the sin of sloth. Hoarding objects could come under the sin of greed. However, I agree with the others here that there is a significant component of mental illness in the extreme hoarders.
A few years ago, we had an elderly woman as a next-door neighbor. One evening, my wife thought she heard someone calling out and had me go next door to investigate. The elderly woman had fallen down in her doorway and couldn't get up. I went over and lifted her up and offered to call an ambulance. She declined. She had fallen in the doorway, so I was able to see in her house. The entire house was filled to a depth of 3 feet with trash, mostly newspapers. I was so shocked by what I saw, that I actually felt lightheaded, as if I was about to pass out. I didn't know the lady well. She was a grump and didn't talk to anyone. I prayed for her. The next day I approached her and said something to the effect that I take a load of recyclables to the dropoff every week and I would be happy to take loads of newspaper for her. She declined. We put out the word among the other little old ladies in the neighborhood that she was in a bad way and couldn't live like this any longer. Thankfully, some distant family came and cleared out her house and took her to a nursing home. The day before she left, she stopped by our house and gave us a box of cookies (they were wrapped in cellophane and had a current expiration date ).
"Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man! We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out."
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Back to the first question, is living in a dirty house sinful?
For good measure, a sin question boils down to a few things.
1) Honoring or glorifying God
2) Reflecting God's love and toward the people around you
(Wait, those just sounded familiar...)
Those kick a lot of doors open, which can be subjective.
Well, I imagine that there was a lot of dirt in Jesus' day, but that's like saying murder isn't wrong because it happened before. There are two kinds of dirty, filth and clutter/crowded. Between the two, apply the below as appropriate.
Now, some people link clutter to furthering depressive states, but that's iffy. Some folks get into collecting a specific thing, a neat and tidy hobby, but it's idolatry when it goes awry (such as the uncontrollable, drooling urgency to have every single thing with a certain celebrity's name on it...ahem. No I'm not confessing something, why do you ask!?!?). That's not the type of thing that gets on the hoarding show. Some folks on that show are responding to emotional wounds. If normal hobby collecting goes awry, then how others are treated by the hobbyist's clutter is a second sin.
What is sinful is more relational (boy, I hope Nate chimes in to clarify my following statements). A house will get dirty. Things accumulate "themselves." First, are you (hypothetical person) caring for the ones you love? Is letting it get a little dirty counter to the love one should have for another? That can be in many ways. Some is just consideration for one's spouse, such as doing the dishes immediately and not "later." (Just making up an example.) Has filth or clutter gone to the point of being a health hazard? This can happen in days in a kitchen. Does creating a biological or physical hazard care for one's kids lovingly? Do bruises build character? (Yes!!)
(On the other end of the spectrum, some places are so bleached clean that kids don't develop an immune system. Now we have epidemics of allergies. Someone once pointed out to me that the healthiest kids were the farm kids who got exposed to all the junk.) So, yeah, "clean" is good, but freaking out over it, city-slicker style, is its own idolatry. There's enough around to keep an immune system busy. We are lovingly not going to let the baby eat dog poop, but we're not godlessly freaking out to vacuum the carpet hourly while the kid crawls.
In the clean house example, love can be tidying up the junk and getting rid of it because your spouse doesn't like it, even if he/she is mostly ok living with it. Cleaning the filth is much like bathing your kids, because we need hygiene. Whatever you might apply to your (whoever) situation, you can demonstrate care, thus love, in ways others didn't realize they might appreciate. It's not the floor or the trash, it's the heart that does these things. Is there an opportunity to show love/care even if it's not demanded? Is doing the laundry voluntarily a bad idea because you'll just end up ruining her clothes??? So, a dirty house can be sinful, but how dirty and why depend on the people involved. Love is not merely putting up with others' peeves. "Oh, that's just dad. "
I hope this throws some framework at the original question. Living in a dirty house can be sinful and the result of sins. Neglect is sinful where others are involved. Ever see a kid whose parents don't care for him?
Thanks for reading. (Got temped not to post cuz of length.)
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