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Another anti-Prop 8 vandal at work....
Original post made by Concerned Parent, Highland Oaks, on Oct 30, 2008
Honestly, it was amazing to see someone doing that with West Las Positas very busy with school rush hour traffic. In a way, I was glad my kids had a chance to see it, as showed just how outlandish and crazy these anti-8 people can be.
Here they are, supposedly the tolerant people, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Lady you know who you are and I hope you can live with your demented self after showing three teenagers how pathetic you are.
Great lesson for the youth of today.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Oct 30, 2008 at 8:37 am
Thanks for the post. My 20 year old son had the same experience a couple of days ago.. She is a busy lady. Too bad she is so demented.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 30, 2008 at 9:10 am
It is a code violation for either "Yes" or "NO" signs to be placed on public property. The police are very good about removing them and if you call the police dept. and report the violation, they are generally removed within an hour or so. Obviously, the person removing the signs decided to remove them from public property herself. I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, but the signs are on city/county space and essentially "have no owner" once they are left there. It's not really vandalism, just failure to report the code violation. If you see someone stealing signs from private property, that's theft and a whole other matter. Sounds like this person wasn't so off the mark.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 30, 2008 at 10:29 am
Nice, always typical to see someone condone the behavior of someone like that. That's responsibility.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 30, 2008 at 10:36 am
It is not right that any of these signs is being vandalized.
However, don't let the actions of a couple of folks let you get carried away and paint all No on 8 voters as "outlandish and crazy."
All groups have their share of nuts...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 30, 2008 at 10:48 am
You are correct about that. It is too bad the youth of today did have to see an adult acting that way however. I just don't buy the idea because they were on public property, it gave that kook the right to tear them down. That's basically taking the law into her own hands and we know that can lead.
a resident of Livermore
on Oct 30, 2008 at 12:23 pm
It's always unfair when some people deny others their right to free speech.
I'm for No on 8 but I don't appreciate that signs are being vandalized. sad...
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Oct 30, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Shame on you - what kind or role model are YOU? Using the actions of ONE to describe an entire GROUP. In other contexts that would be racism. I can only imagine what you said to your kids - if it's anything like what you posted here then you are no better than the "demented lady".
"Here they are, supposedly the tolerant people, but that couldn't be further from the truth"
You write THEY and yet you only report seeing an individual - hardly representative of ALL "No on 8" supporters.
"showed just how outlandish and crazy these anti-8 people can be."
Again with the generalizations. How would you like it if I used the actions of individual Yes on 8 zealots to describe you? There are always going to be people on both sides of an issue who behave inappropriately. What's disappointing is when those few individuals are held up as examples of their entire group.
If the signs were placed inappropriately she should have called the police. My understanding is that you are in violation of "free speech" rights when you tear down someone's campaign sign. I would never do such a thing.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Oct 30, 2008 at 5:28 pm
For once in my life I actually agree with Cholo.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 30, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Julie, then shame on Tara (anti 8) too, right? She says she ran into some young, ignorant, abusive knuckleheads (my description) in Oakland while campaigning on the street and then posted (on this site) that everyone should vote no "unless you support hate-crime and bigotry, of course"
I completely disagree with you and Tara on the issue of prop 8, but if I were there when she was being abused by some young thugs I'd probably end up punching one (or hopefully a few) of them in the face. That's no exaggeration.
She paints the whole group (millions) as hate-crime supporters and bigots based on the actions of a handful of young idiots.
Here's her posting on the site in a related prop 8 discussion:
"I decided to exercise my free speech again tonight and I ran into a group of hate-filled teens singing Mormon Hymns and flipping me the bird. They were also screaming "faggot" and picking fights with people driving by. I guess that's what I deserve for leaving Pleasanton?
I'm choosing to send my video to the Mormon church, the press, and I'm posting the footage on Flickr. Anyone who knows Mormon culture will instantly recognize them as one of their own. Hate in any form is not okay, whether I wander to Oakland, New York, Ohio or stay in Pleasanton. It's just not okay with me. Vote No on 8 (UNLESS YOU SUPPORT HATE-CRIME AND BIGOTRY, OF COURSE). I guess that remains to be seen..."
Posted by Tara Walsh
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 12:18 am
You've just described the opposite actions I witnessed tonight at the intersection of Hopyard and Valley, a prominent political gathering spot. The NO on 8'ers were loud, rude, rambunctious, stopping cars, and frankly, out of control! On the other hand, the Yes on 8'ers were standing nicely in a group waving at the passing cars.
Quit categorizing......both sides can act dishonorably.
YES or NO...8 is NOT about hate!
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 31, 2008 at 1:27 am
Julie -
I'd venture to guess that if someone wrote that they witnessed "No on 8" signs being taken you would be outraged. I've read most of your postings over the last week since our letters were published in the Weekly and your overall theme is that those of us who support "Yes on 8" are narrow-minded and hateful bigots. How dare we take away the right to get married from a group that by definition doesn't fit the description?? Never mind that domestic partnerships provide every right and privilege enjoyed by married couples. Read the opinions of the three California Supreme Court Justices who dissented on this issue.
I'm done with this forum, but I couldn't resist one last posting in response to your criticism of "Concerned Parent."
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 1:46 am
Take it a step further and go to CA Voter Guide, where the state has presented the props and their pros and cons.
Here are a few comments on the 'NO on Prop 8' side:
*Those committed and loving couples who want to accept the responsibility that comes with marriage should be treated like everyone else.
--->(Yes, they should, AND they should accept the responsibility that comes with marriage but they can call it what it is...domestic partnership.)
--->(Well, yes they are/should be equal to marriage, and rather than redefining marriage to suit them, they can use a term that doesn't take away traditionalists rights.
*Marriage is the institution that conveys dignity and respect to the lifetime commitment of any couple. PROPOSITION 8 WOULD DENY LESBIAN AND GAY COUPLES that same DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
--->(No Way! In fact, I think they would be more respected if they wouldn't force their desire for a redefinition of marriage on others. I dont' see how a title confers "dignity". I am respectful of gays obtaining proper unions and hope their love would be carried with dignity.)
<okay, it's late, I fear I may not be making sense...>
a resident of Oak Hill
on Oct 31, 2008 at 3:34 am
After reading your comments here, as well as your various Prop 8 posts on this forum, you seem to be a very bitter, angry, person...
You attempt to chastise Concerned Parent for her thoughts, to which she has every right(Ah, there's that word "right" again), and also have no problem doing the same to people that disagree with you on Prop 8.
You seem to enjoy labeling those that disagree with your beliefs as bigots, zealots, narrow-minded, even hints at racism(which some find useful as a last resort). For what reason?? Why not a civil debate without "labels".
By the way, wasn't I once married to you...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 7:03 am
No on 8.
No on Hate.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 8:58 am
Ahh, Homeowner, why is it you and others cannot stop equating no on 8 with hate. This is NOT an emotional issue for many of us Pro-8er's and definitely, unequivocably NOT about hate. It is about definition. And frankly, yes, rights, too. The right to keep a definition consistent throughout time. With the evolution of our societies and cultures, new words are created to define new situations and it appears this is the right situation for a new definition - civil unions...domestic partnerships...etc.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 9:01 am
<correction> ...this is the right situation for new terminology..
a resident of Mission Park
on Oct 31, 2008 at 10:40 am
"The right to keep a definition consistent throughout time."
Can you please tell me where this right is specified in our constitution? I'll keep watch for a link but I'm sure I'll grow old waiting.
That is NOT the same kind of rights guaranteed to all American citizens. There are no rights to a concept even though you'd like there to be. No one is changing the churches' definition of marriage because that's not in the constitution either.
I think some people need to take some civics classes instead along with their church visits. You are practicing religious bigotry.
You say it's not an emotional issue for you, but it IS for gay people as well as for people like me who are not gay. The hate descriptor make sense because of your complete disregard for those for whom it is not only an emotional issue but a quality of life issue.
Why can't you see beyond yourself?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Janna wrote: "I think some people need to take some civics classes instead along with their church visits. You are practicing religious bigotry."
Wow, the poster child for hate is preaching about hate??
Folks, you should read the numerous venomous posts she writes against those who disagree with her.
I think someone needs to take anger management and PR classes.
At least Julie, who is anti 8, tries to have dialogue and "attract" people to her position. All you do is spit, spit, spit.
The little white guy on my right shoulder wants to tell you: Janna, you think you're doing your cause a favor here but you're not; I hope you find some peace.
The little red guy on my other shoulder wants to tell you: Keep it up!
Disclaimer: No little white guys or red guys were harmed in the making of this post. As a matter of fact, they are figurative. If you actually see little white or red guys on your shoulders, consult your physician immediately. :)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I am sick to death of seeing and reading all of this rhetoric about how allowing 2 people of the same sex who are completely committed to each other to marry redefines a word. I don't care what you say, you're just hiding behind your hate and fear. What are you afraid of? What are you protecting?! Our California Constitution is clear - marriage between 2 people of the same sex is protected. A 51% divorce rate in this country clearly illustrates that not all marriages have anything to do with religion... if that were the case, the percentage would be much lower. And suggesting that "Domestic partnerships" are equal to marriage suggests that yet another group should only be allowed to sit in the back of the bus! Our Constitution should never be amended to take rights away from a specific group of people. It's a slippery slope - your rights could be next! Oh, and as a side note, my "No on 8" sign was stolen from my property. It's just wrong! Vote NO on 8!
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Oct 31, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I simply posted because I saw a crazed looking lady ripping down signs and thought it was a bad example for my kids.
I thank you for posting your thoughts and further my beliefs -- sometimes, letting others make your point is even more successful.
Thanks again for displaying your hate...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Janna, you are so caught up in this from an emotional perspective that you aren't able to see beyond your own self.
I am not emotional about it. There is no hate. No bigotry. Not even a religious issue for me.
Simply a definition. I figure when new things arise...then new descriptions should be used, ie. domestic partnership or civil union. How about "garriage" instead of "marriage". I don't know...but I don't think it should be forced upon those living under the historic definitions to alter their way of thinking and change their definitions. Isn't that an infringement? It feels like one.
And with the 50% divorce rate that the 'vote no' group keeps reminding us of...what's the big deal, anyway?
It's Not About Hate.
It's About Definition.
Vote YES on 8,
and Keep the Tradition!
Yikes, I'm going to get clobbered by some haters! ;}
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Concerned Parent,
I like your succinctity, er...succinctness! Good on ya.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 31, 2008 at 8:50 pm
No on 8.
No on Hate.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 31, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Dang! I guess I didn't get the memo that this board's title had changed to "Let's Bash Julie".
I have posted well over 60 comments (yes, a lot which has been pointed out to me), spread across multiple forums. *Overall*, my posts have been respectful. With one exception (the infamous "bigot" comment) I have not called anyone names. I may have considered your arguments illogical and your views intolerant, but I never intentionally engaged in bashing any of you. I actually said outright that I RESPECT your right to your religious beliefs. I agreed that a field trip to (any) wedding during school hours was questionable. I've tried to express common ground when I've seen it, rare as it may be.
It's a common belief that extremely conservative religious views (e.g. "I will NEVER accept a gay marriage) are examples of "bigotry" or "intolerance" It is not a common belief however that "Julie is bitter and angry". I responded to your posts on this TOPIC, not to you personally. I, however, have been called a "moron", "bitter", "angry", "heterophobic" and "zealot" as well as "displaying hate". And, really mature comment, Jerry. No, we weren't married as I've never been divorced. I've been with the same person for over 20 years. I've also NEVER jumped on anyone else's band wagon to insult a "Yes on 8" poster thereby contributing to a "posse" mentality as some of you did here today. If you are so good at researching my posts, go read ALL of them so that you have a larger picture. I am human, I may have indeed lost my cool in a small percentage of them - still no behaviour like was displayed here towards me today. To quote Eeorye: PJ, "Thanks for noticing".
"I simply posted because I saw a crazed looking lady ripping down signs and thought it was a bad example for my kids."
Sorry, but I think you had other motives as well. You wanted to present "No on 8" supporters in a bad light. Look at the language you used in that post. You say, "Here they are, supposedly the tolerant people, but that couldn't be further from the truth". I'm sorry, but did you just call me "intolerant" right there?
"I'd venture to guess that if someone wrote that they witnessed "No on 8" signs being taken you would be outraged". You are right Jane, I would have been. If you truly read my posts so closely how did you miss my comments about: "There are always going to be people on both sides of an issue who behave inappropriately. What's disappointing is when those few individuals are held up as examples of their entire group." I don't condone inappropriate behavior on either side of the issue.
I have displayed no hate here. I have displayed frustration with a position and with views that treat gays as "second class citizens". I do apologize if sometimes my frustration with anyone's actions crossed the line. But, I stand (or rather sit) behind all of my posts. I have answered all questions posed to me. I do disagree with a "yes" vote on 8 and I have generally found the arguments supporting such a vote to be irrational or inappropriate (e.g. using a government *constitution* for religious purposes) and definitely intolerant. You may not like those terms applied to your points of view, but this is a *debate*. At least I have not called anyone names that have nothing to do with the debate.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 31, 2008 at 11:07 pm
I thought I could resist posting another comment, but I have to respond to Julie's last post.
I think the crux of our disagreement on this issue is that most of us who support Prop. 8 do not feel that gays are "second class citizens." We simply don't get why two men or two women who want to enter into a relationship persist in their insistence that we call their relationship "marriage" when 1) they do not fit the definition and 2) they already have all the rights and privileges afforded to married couples. They ARE equal under the law! I will ask readers to again review the opinions of the three CA Supreme Court justices who dissented from the majority back in May.
Julie, I have to respect your passion on this issue even tough I disagree with you on every point. Hopefully, you feel the same about those who take the high road in their disagreement with you.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 31, 2008 at 11:29 pm
"I thought I could resist posting another comment, but I have to respond to Julie's last post."
It's addicting, isn't it!!
"Julie, I have to respect your passion on this issue even tough I disagree with you on every point. Hopefully, you feel the same about those who take the high road in their disagreement with you."
Thank you Jane, and I do - take a look at the very first post I made on the forum that posted my letter: "Gay Marriage Does Not Weaken Traditional Marriage" :)
a resident of Del Prado
on Nov 1, 2008 at 11:04 am
So sad that citizens would want to deny rights to anyone. The deception of the campaign and the obvious racism should be obvious to all. The only thing missing is the hoods. I agree with the statements about the proposition, in reality, being "Proposition Hate."
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 1, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Janet, are you serious? Folks who know that marriage has been celebrated in civilisation for thousands of years as a bond between one man and one woman are now displaying 'obvious racism?' Huh? Do you want to look up the definition of racism and re-think your post? Or is racism just another word you've decided to re-define?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Nov 1, 2008 at 1:25 pm
"With the evolution of our societies and cultures, new words are created to define new situations and it appears this is the right situation for a new definition - civil unions...domestic partnerships...etc."
You know I agree with you on this which is why I'm voting NO on 8. This should be handled in the legislature which can make the laws appropriately to address this concern and not the initiative process.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Nov 1, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Oops, wanted to add, I heard from someone else about this same lady driving around in a white SUV removing signs. There was no mention of a No on 8 sign on her SUV though.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Nov 1, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Yeah, the lady in the white SUV. The day I saw her it was about a week or so ago, about 12:30 PM at the corner of Bernal and Stanley, and she was wearing white pants! I was sitting at the light on Bernal. She marched about among all of the signs there, and seemed angry as she pulled out the two Yes on 8 signs. Parked a bit down the street on Stanley was her white SUV. I could not see if it had signs on it. She marched off toward it with ripped up signs in hand.
Hey, I don't like prop 8 either, but vandalizing signs is crossing the line!
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Nov 1, 2008 at 8:26 pm
To Jane of Birdland. You say
" 2) they already have all the rights and privileges afforded to married couples. They ARE equal under the law! "
When and if prop 8 passes, they won't be! That's what this issue is all about! How do you people think otherwise? Your logic is NOT logical.
a resident of Birdland
on Nov 1, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Frank -
When and if Prop. 8 passes, gay couples will NOT lose any rights. They will still be equal under the law. The only difference is that they won't be able to call their unions "marriages."
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Nov 1, 2008 at 10:54 pm
"The only difference is that they won't be able to call their unions "marriages.""
I think it is a little more than that. There is the issuance of marriage licenses and who and who cannot obtain one.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Nov 1, 2008 at 11:45 pm
"The only difference is that they won't be able to call their unions "marriages."
That's a big difference. I thought "words" were important - the big reason people are pushing this Prop. (they don't want to share their word).
Long before a person even realizes that they are gay they are socialized in their culture according to their gender. I have a couple of preschool students who actually talk about "getting married" someday (separately, not together). Perhaps their parents also think way in the future to the time when their child will be married & talk about it. The kids likely attend some weddings & assume they will do the same. There's quite a bit of social pressure/influence early on to someday "be married". I can only imagine how it would feel someday, after all the socializing, media marketing, cultural pressure, dreaming, etc, to find out that you can't get "married" - you have to "register as domestic partners" or "sign up for a civil union". Children don't grow up hearing that language, so imagine how they must feel as adults when they are excluded from getting married. Perhaps with my preschoolers I should start using the "civil union" term so that someday if they turn out to be gay and if this horrible Prop passes they won't feel excluded.
By the way, what is the verb? As a lucky hetero I said, "We're getting married tomorrow". What is it for gays? "We're registering online tomorrow as domestic partners"? "I'm seeing the lawyer tomorrow to draw up my civil union"? "We're civilly unifying"? "We're partnering domestically"? What if it's your daughter or son that is gay. How will you feel if you have to say such a silly thing, rather than simply, "my son/daughter is getting married tomorrow"? I think you will feel separate, strange, odd. Well, gays don't need anything else to make them feel different or odd in our society.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Nov 1, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Jane, you are naive. You don't understand the effect of the constitutional amendment that you support. You are voting to eliminate a right and you don't even understand that. Shame on you and all of the others like you! You are an example of how direct democracy turns into the "tyranny of the majority".
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:00 am
Jane, to clarify further, the analysis to which everyone mostly agrees is:
"Changes the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California. Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. "
Sounds to me like no civil unions can further be made that have the rights that are the same as marriage rights afforded man/woman marriages.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:57 am
Stacey - "This should be handled in the legislature which can make the laws appropriately to address this concern and not the initiative process."
The problem I have, Stacey, is that people use initiatives because the legislature often fails to represent them. Given that the legislature (and those judges) overruled the 61% who already voiced their opinion on this a few years back,the people are feeling a need to be heard.
Next...let's gather together to support the gay community to find all the equality that is not already availed to them, and let's all cheer on their unions!
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Nov 2, 2008 at 8:34 am
I do believe that many people are not voting yes on 8 with the intention of "hating" or "discriminating". However, intended or not, discrimination is a consequence of Prop 8 passing. Many times things happen that we did not *intend* - I'm sure we all have examples of such from our lives. That said, for many it IS a vote of "hate/discriminate". They've been taught that being gay is "bad" or "immoral" and they are voting to restrict that group of people's rights (well, they use the term "agenda", but they are really referring to "rights").
And my questions in my previous post were not rhetorical. Those of you voting yes on 8 - would you feel odd or separate to have to refer to your child's upcoming marriage as a civil union or domestic partnership? Wouldn't you feel "odd man out" that all your friend's kids are getting "married" but yours is not? Would you be closer to understanding how it is discrimination in that case? We make a big deal when people get married - just look at People Magazine. I once had a "special issue" full of nothing but weddings. My daughters loved looking at it. I can't imagine how horrible it would be if one of them ended up gay (note I didn't say "chose to be") and if Prop 8 passes they would be denied taking part in an act that was presented to them their whole life as being a part of their culture.
Prop 8 = Discrimination (Whether you intend it to or not).
a resident of Dublin
on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Wow... a lot of emotion has been expressed. So, going back to the original comment about a crazy person in a white SUV removing "Yes on 8" placards, the driver was wrong and also has no authority to remove signs on public property.
Regarding "crazy these anti-8 people can be" also shows the original author's narrow viewpoint of the world.
Pro-8 people have been seen taking down the small number of anti-8 placards, so the rude, boorish and childish behavior is prevalent on their side as well.
I believe most voters have already made up their minds, so everyone, please take a deep breath. Rather than rehash the same arguments go take a walk before the rain comes back and enjoy nature's beauty.
a resident of Mission Park
on Nov 3, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Another voice of agreement to those on this post that have rightfully pointed out that campaign signs can be removed and should be removed from public property - a YES on 8 sign was recently seen on church property here in town - which puts the church (as a nonprofit) at risk with the IRS. However I also don't want to condone "crazy" behavior from BOTH sides of this debate.
a resident of Birdland
on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Just because people vote for something does not make it a just law. Historically--no interracial marriages and segregation in schools and public--both supported by the masses. The masses are not always right. The founding fathers created a court to provide, yet another check. Civil unions does not guarantee you the same rights as a married couple.
Civil Unions are not recognized by the federal government, so couples would not be able to file joint-tax returns or be eligible for tax breaks or protections the government affords to married couples.
The General Accounting Office in 1997 released a list of 1,049 benefits and protections available to heterosexual married couples. These benefits range from federal benefits, such as survivor benefits through Social Security, sick leave to care for ailing partner, tax breaks, veterans benefits and insurance breaks. They also include things like family discounts, obtaining family insurance through your employer, visiting your spouse in the hospital and making medical decisions if your partner is unable to. Civil Unions protect some of these rights, but not all of them.
Even though each state has its own laws around marriage, if someone is married in one state and moves to another, their marriage is legally recognized. For example, Oregon marriage law applies to people 17 and over. In Washington state, the couple must be 18 to wed. However, Washington will recognize the marriage of two 17 year olds from Oregon who move there. This is not the case with Civil Unions. If someone has a Civil Union in Vermont, that union is not recognized in any other state. As a matter of fact, two states, Connecticut and Georgia, have ruled that they do not have to recognize civil unions performed in Vermont, because their states have no such legal category. As gay marriages become legal in other states, this status may change.
These are just a few differences. It is about equality, not one church trying to dictate the civil rights of others.
Protection of rights is paramount to all...
a resident of Amador Estates
on Nov 4, 2008 at 9:22 am
It is ironic (but not surprising) that all the vandalism is coming from the anti-8 folks. They have no respect for anyone who has an opinion that differs from theirs. They are just down right nasty to anyone who is pro-8.
Marriage was created by God and is defined in the Bible as being between a man and a woman. Even if gay marriage is legal, it isn't a "marriage" in the eyes of God or anyone who is a true Christian. Just because being gay has become popular doesn't make it ok (nor is pre-marital sex between heterosexuals ok).


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A Christian-owned chain of hobby shops is facing a bitter backlash after suing the Obama administration over new requirements to provide insured employees with contraceptive and abortion coverage.
Oklahoma-based Hobby Lobby filed the suit Sept. 12 in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City, alleging that the ObamaCare mandate violates the religious beliefs of the company's owners. The suit followed similar suits by Catholic colleges and a Denver-based company whose owners also objected to the mandate on religious grounds.
While a judge has not yet ruled on Hobby Lobby's suit, a Facebook page calling for a boycott of the company, which operates 500 stores in 41 states, has appeared online, and several other forums have featured posts urging customers to steer clear of Hobby Lobby.


text: I am so very blessed to have as many memories with her as I do.. and to have spent so much time with her. She crocheted and sewed, and taught my sister and I how to do both. I wouldn't pick up a crochet needle to save my life, and my sister hates the thought of sewing. Go figure.


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Dallin H. Oaks, "He Heals the Heavy Laden," Liahona, Nov. 2006
The healing power of the Lord Jesus Christ … is available for every affliction in mortality.
"Power to Change," Liahona, June 2010
I had participated in various recovery programs. I had tried quitting for myself and for my family. Those things all worked for a little while, but I always slipped. This verse in Alma offered me hope in Jesus Christ—hope that even if I didn't have the power to change myself (and I knew I didn't), He could change me.
Jeffrey R. Holland, "The Atonement of Jesus Christ," Liahona, Mar. 2008
The Atonement of the Only Begotten Son of God in the flesh is the crucial foundation upon which all Christian doctrine rests and the greatest expression of divine love this world has ever been given.
Richard G. Scott, "To Be Free of Heavy Burdens," Liahona, Nov. 2002
You must trust that the Savior has given His life so that you can make the required changes in your life, changes that will bring peace.
Yoshihiko Kikuchi, "The Healer's Art," Liahona, Mar. 2011
The Savior can heal wounded hearts, misunderstanding, and hatred if we look to His word and His Atonement.
Joshua J. Perkey, "Sailing True in the Marshall Islands," Liahona, Apr. 2011
As we sail through the rocky shoals of life, each of us benefits from the guidance of faithful members to help us make our way back to our heavenly home.
Neil L. Andersen, "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus," Liahona, May 2010
A stronger personal faith in Jesus Christ will prepare [your children] for the challenges they will most surely face.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Waiting on the Road to Damascus," Liahona, May 2011
Those who diligently seek to learn of Christ eventually will come to know Him.
Jane Bleak, "He Carried My Sorrows," Liahona, June 2011
"Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows" (Mosiah 14:4).
Jacob Frandsen, "Taking His Name upon Me," Liahona, June 2011
"There is no other name given whereby salvation cometh; therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ" (Mosiah 5:8).


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Looking Back: June 6
40 years ago, June 7, 1973
From the Country Echo
(Photo) New officers of the Nisswa-Pequot Jaycees are Dave Buss, secretary; Rob Norgon, president; John Wallin and Randy Perkins, treasurer; Glen Harcy, director; Carl Anderson, internal VP; Dennis Lueck, director; Greg Stenglein, executive VP; and Dave Hall, state director.
(Ad) Hopkins House Breezy Point proudly presents in the Marina Bar through June 10, The Junction Five, featuring the big voice of Eloise Love, female vocalist.
30 years ago, June 9, 1983
From the Country Echo
Increasing the chlorine level in the city's water in an attempt to fix a problem with brown water in Pequot Lakes had bait dealers complaining of minnow and leech losses.
(Photo) Bruce Thompson of the Pequot Lakes-Nisswa Indians is greeted at home plate after one of his two homeruns in their Memorial Day 8-6 loss to Backus. Thompson had a double, a single and two homers in five at bats in the game.
20 years ago, June 3, 1993
From the Lake Country Echo
Dana Spies was the valedictorian and Maria Thiede was the salutatorian for the Pequot Lakes High School class of 1993, which had 56 graduates.
Both Martin's Sports Shop and Bertha Boatworks-Ideal Corners women's softball teams were winners on Monday, May 24, in the Brainerd Women's League.
10 years ago, June 5, 2003
From the Lake Country Echo
(Headline) MnDOT making no promises on features of Pequot Lakes Highway 371 expansion.
(Photo) David Kennedy, Pequot Lakes School Board member, gives a handshake and diploma to Class of 2003 graduate Broderick Bjorkquist. Pequot Lakes High School graduated 96 students. Justine Hall and Chantell Siltman were co-valedictorians.


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BOULDER -- The two finalists for the position of chancellor of the University of Colorado at Boulder have confirmed official visits to the campus next week.
Dr. John Moseley, vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Oregon, and Dr. Richard Byyny, interim chancellor of the University of Colorado at Boulder, will visit the campus beginning with Moseley on Monday, April 14 (through Wednesday, April 16) and concluding with Byyny on Thursday, April 17 (through Friday, April 18).
During their visits, each will meet with faculty, staff, student and alumni constituent organizations, key campus and system administrators, and with the CU Board of Regents.
Each will also host an OPEN CAMPUS FORUM and participate in a full campus tour. Both events are open to the media.
Dr. Moseleys forum will be held Monday, April 14 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Forum Room in the University Memorial Center (UMC). Dr. Byynys forum will be held on Thursday, April 17 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Aspen Room of the University Memorial Center.
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[quote user="DavenIII"][quote user="lttaylor56"]Cool, now this is getting interesting. So then we can map it with telescopes and hubble, but the distances are so vast that we cannot actually transport humans there?[/quote]
oh god no, not yet we don't have any sort of propulsion that can do that, light years are ridiculously large, it's the amount of distance light travels in one year.
Proxima Centauri the closest star to our own, is still 39,900,000,000,000 km away. (I looked that up )
I would take lifetimes to travel that far, but we've already "seen" a lot of the universe, the problem is what we see is actually the past...because you see the light...and the light takes thousands or even millions of years to reach us.
ugh, im so interested in this ****, but every time I watch information on it, I feel its well out of my threshold of understanding, and puts me to sleep lol
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really? I find it easy to understand and find it entertaining they do a good job on discovery and the science channel with analogies to make understanding the concepts really simple.


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If you've thought about planting fruit trees, now is the time to do it, says Meg Liptrot.
There's nothing better than picking sun-warmed fruit from a tree in your backyard. Micro-orchards are popping up in parks, schools and in street plantings, so you may get to sample tasty fare from these communal sites. If you are considering planting a fruit tree or two, now is the time to do it. Deciduous fruit trees such as pip and stone fruit are dormant in winter, so planting them now gives them time to settle in before spring weather triggers leaf and blossom buds to unfurl.
Tree Crops Association member and heritage fruit tree expert Derek Craig highlighted an observation by urban tree croppers: fruit trees which have always been good croppers are producing much lower yields than in past years. The reason for this is a combination of the effect the varroa mite has had on bee populations, essential for pollination and fruiting of trees, and the trend for infill housing. Large quarter-acre sections are regularly being subdivided and mature fruit trees are being lost. This has an impact on the ability of the often single fruit tree specimens in neighbouring backyards to be pollinated.
Many fruit trees will self-pollinate but the quantity of fruit is much less than when there is another tree nearby to pollinate with. So the case is raised for neighbours to band together and co-ordinate fruit-tree planting. Choose a couple of plums, for instance, which blossom around the same time. Find out whether the tree you want is early, mid or late season and plant another with a similar fruiting time.
If you have plenty of room and are serious about success, consider getting a beehive. I know of several beekeepers in our inner-city suburb, but check that the neighbours are okay with it first. You can also rent beehives from beekeepers who will manage the hives for you. Find out more from a beekeeping club.
Bee-friendly gardens have plenty of flowers blooming all year round and gardeners should limit their use of pesticides, thinking instead about encouraging biodiversity in their gardens to aid natural pest control. Even pyrethrum, an organically approved pesticide, will affect bees, so spray only in the evening to avoid killing these daytime insects.
When choosing what to plant, think about when you want to be picking fruit and plan your harvest for a time you're at home, not on summer holiday. Choose fruit trees grown near your region, as stated fruiting times will be more reliable from local nurseries, given the seasonal temperature differences between the North and South islands. Otherwise, accept there will be fruiting time discrepancies, and choose two trees from the same nursery.
When you're selecting your fruit tree, be aware that the root stock your tree is grafted on will dictate how big the tree will grow. Northern Spy and M25 apple tree rootstocks, for instance, will result in trees spanning 3m to 5m. At the other end of the scale, M27 rootstock is dwarfing and will produce a small tree suitable for a small patio garden.
The smaller growing rootstocks require better drainage and will not tolerate heavy clay soils so well.
Taller growing rootstocks cope better with heavy soils but the trees produce lots of vegetative growth to get to their natural height range before fruiting. They are also more of a challenge to pick from or get netting on to before the birds spoil the fruit. Ensure you ask a knowledgeable staff member at your garden centre how tall the tree will grow and what its preferences are, or buy from a specialist nursery.
To me, there's not much point in growing fruit varieties which are readily available at the supermarket. Try something unique that is known for its full flavour, or has recognised bottling, cooking or storage qualities. You will find these qualities in heritage fruit trees. Pantry shelves heaving with preserves needn't be a thing of the past; it makes a heck of a lot of sense to make your own. Spend a little time now planting a fruit tree and, in years to come, you, your family and community will be reaping ripe rewards.
Productive pruning
* Choose a fruit tree shape and stick with it. The "vase" is or "central leader" are the two main forms.
* Prune to outward facing branches, and aim for balanced shape overall. Remove overlapping, touching branches, dead wood and crowded inward-facing branches.
Apples and pears
* Pipfruit tend to grow vertical branches, so need training. Try growing them on espalier frames, or use guy-ropes or wooden spreaders to establish an open framework. This encourages fruit production.
* Apples fruit on short spurs on old wood. In winter, shorten last season's growth by to coax spurs close to main branch.
* Tip-bearing varieties (eg. Jonathan, Golden Delicious) bear fruit from terminal buds, which should be thinned, not shortened.
* In summer, thin some new growth to improve airflow.
* On young trees, remove most of the fruit so fruit weight won't damage young branches.
* On older trees, thin overcrowded old spurs to provide room for fruit to develop to a good size. Prune stone fruit trees (plum, peach) in late summer/autumn after harvest to avoid spread of silverleaf disease in winter.
* In humid climates fruit trees such as peaches may suffer brown rot and other fungal disease. Plant where there's plenty of air flow and drainage, such as an exposed bank.
* Prune on a dry day to prevent spreading fungal spores.


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The reason it is so confusing is that Taurus makes running changes, each generation has elements of the previous and following generation.
You can use the Taurus web site to verify the year it was made and call Taurus to verify what generation it is.
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A fourth classification of animal in the food chain behind Carnivore, Herbivore and Omnivore that eats only garbage.
Every time I put my garbage outside in the garbage can, my dog knocks the can over to eat the garbage inside. I never see him eat anything but the garbage, he must be a Garbivore.
by Chris Ulrickson March 06, 2007
Cleveland Steamer Plush
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush
Person who eats mostly (if not all) Junk Food which has unhealthy ingredients and little-to-no nutrition.
Joe only eats junk food. He's getting obese, diabetic, and aging beyond his years. Diagnosis? He's a Garbivore.
by GreenGoat October 24, 2012
A mental state of being care-free enough to eat anything and everything presented to a person. Usually obtained under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
Person 1: Look at Big Tom, he just went into my fridge and came back with a bucket of potato salad from 4 months ago and a piece of catfish that hasn't seen the light of day in weeks.
Person 2: Yea, after one hit from that pipe he turns into a Garbivore.
Person 2: Yea, after one hit from that pipe he turns into a Garbivore.
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Ekaterina Selezneva <firstname.lastname@example.com>
st: -xtivreg-, endogeneity and attrition
Thu, 24 May 2007 20:57:21 +0200
> Just a couple of things to add to what Uli said above.
> - If I'm not mistaken, dropping the singletons (one-observation groups)
> will affect the estimate of the constant. This is because Stata's
> xtreg,fe uses between-group variation to get the constant (I find this
> approach a little odd, but maybe it's just me).
> - If you want fixed effects estimates that drop singletons, and you
> don't need an estimate of the constant, you can use -xtivreg2-. As well
> as panel IV, -xtivreg2- will do fixed effects estimates for the case
> where all regressors are exogenous.
> Cheers,
> Mark
Dear Mark,
thanks a lot for Your answer.
Could I ask, please, for some other piece of advise?
If I understand it in the right way, xtivreg2 is an extension of
xtivreg... the former giving access to wider diagnostic techniques..
Than, I've read that xtivreg "handles exogenously unbalanced panel
In my model I have some variables that are suspected to be
endogenous.. moreover, analyzing attiers I've found that they have
characteristics different from those left in my panel.. so, attrition
is also an issue to correct for..
question: 1. whether it is reasonable to start with "fighting with
endogeneity" and than move to attrition correction..
2. if I understand correctly, inclusion of the inverse Mills ratio,
estimated from the selection equation, into such a model would not
provide consistent beta estimates. is there a way to incorporate
both, endogeneity and attrition correction in the same model? (for
example, saying that decision to stay in the panel next year is an
endogenous variable)
I will appreciate any comment on these issues,
thank You for Your time
Best regards,
Ekaterina mailto:email@example.com
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Udomsak Krisanamis is a Thai painter whose luxuri-ous abstractions grew out of his confrontation with American culture and the English language, and yet they are deeply tied to the history of painting. After immigrating to New York in 1991, Krisanamis set about learning to read English by crossing out the words he knew in the newspaper. As his vocabulary grew, the newspaper pages became darker, with fewer gaps; these empty spaces mapped quite precisely the areas of opacity in his understanding of English. This mix of the known and the unknown—and its methodical translation into intricate webs of positive and negative space—became the basis for his paintings of the mid-1990s. Early canvases were covered with collages of short strips of newspaper, supermarket flyers, or other printed matter that stagger crookedly from top to bottom, or crisscross the composition in energetic, Pollockian skeins. Using a felt-tip pen, Krisanamis filled in everything except the spaces inside letter and number forms (for example, Q or 9). This systematic activity was carried out with a fluid painterly touch, and his canvases—made with increasingly vibrant materials, including printed fabrics, acrylic paint, colored papers, and tinted inks—are full of gesture, surface incident, irregularities, and pentimenti. They are also highly allusive: one might be looking into a starry night sky, or flying over a teeming city in the dark.
Krisanamis doesn't reveal much about his work or its intentions, but he has described his method as improvisation over a structure1 —a musical analogy echoed in his practice of naming his paintings after song titles. For the Walker Art Center's work, How Deep Is the Ocean? (1998),2 the artist stretched preprinted poly-cotton fabric so that its blue, purple, and white stripes run horizontally across the canvas. Cascading from top to bottom is a collage, made by covering most of the surface with irregular rows of short paper strips—neon-orange paper screenprinted with product names (Dannon, Lays) and prices in loopy blue and green type.3 Using shiny midnight-blue ink, Krisanamis filled in around the ovals and circles formed by the type, occasionally letting the purple fabric show through. In more recent works, he has used glass noodles—a kind of Thai vermicelli made from mung bean threads—as an additional surface element. The transparent noodles add a specific reference to his Asian heritage, but only accidentally, as it were: Krisanamis is known for incorporating into his work whatever is at hand; he is Thai, and he cooks. (He has even occasionally substituted for his friend Rirkrit Tiravanija in the latter's cooking-performance installations.)4
Much of the history of postwar Western painting shows up in Krisanamis' paintings. The shimmering, all-over images make a nod to Jackson Pollock, of course, but also to the exquisitely filigreed Art Nouveau fantasies of Gustav Klimt. The underlying collage of printed papers recalls Jasper Johns' iconic flags and the early "hand-painted" Pop of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The viscous noodles stuck to his canvases even conjure up the decaying assemblages of chocolate and fat by Dieter Roth and Joseph Beuys. The allusions are rife; no wonder that, when asked to comment on the recurring debate about painting's demise, Krisanamis answered: "The death of painting? I would say, after me painting is born again."5
" … most of [the paintings] are improvised … you have some structure and then after you lay out all the structure then comes the improvisation part." Krisanamis, interview with Kirsty Bell, in Christina Végh, ed., Udomsak Krisanamis, exh. cat. (Basel, Switzerland: Kunsthalle Basel, 2003), unpaginated. ↩
"How Deep Is the Ocean?" is the title of a 1932 song by Irving Berlin. ↩
The source material is only visible on the back of the canvas, where a few unpainted strips of this paper are adhered, seemingly randomly, around the bottom edges. ↩
See Roberta Smith, "Udomsak Krisanamis," New York Times, May 17, 1996, sec. C. ↩
Quoted in Bell interview. ↩


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The diluent (0.6 mL) for the single dose presentation contains sterile, pyrogen-free distilled water without preservative. The diluent (6 mL) for the multidose presentation contains sterile, pyrogen-free distilled water and thimerosal, a mercury derivative, which is added as a preservative for the reconstituted vaccine. [See HOW SUPPLIED/Storage and Handling]
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I am learning SDL for some month now, which dramatically increased my C++ skills.
But I have some questions about the use/general function of DLL files:
1. My interpretation of DLL file is a collection of functions and classes (not necessarily C/C++) provided for other programs. Is this right?
2. On different sources I read about "static linking" & "dynamic linking" but I am not completely sure about it's meanings:
If I use #include <SDL/SDL.h> the header file for SDL.dll is directly included into my project when compiled. I hope till this point I am not wrong...
This way the DLL is linked static because the specific header for this DLL version was included, isn't is?
So you can't exchange the DLL version because of eventually lacks of compatibility?
And if I want to link a DLL dynamic I include <windows.h>. I have a bunch of typedefs for the used functions like:
typedef int (*SDL_Init_i) (Uint32);
And then I have to get the address of the called function at runtime with some code like this:
SDL_Init_i iSDL_init; HINSTANCE hSDL = LoadLibrary("SDL.dll"); if (hSDL) { iSDL_init = (SDL_Init_i) GetProcAddress(hSDL, "SDL_init"); if ( !iSDL_init) { return 1; } } else { return 1; }
After that I hopefully can use the function probably this way for example:
if (iSDL_Init (SDL_INIT_VIDEO | SDL_INIT_TIMER) == -1) { log->log("SDL init error..."); return false; }
At the end of my programm I have to free my program with FreeLibrary(hSDL);.
This way I have the possibility of changing the SDL.dll for example with a newer version, haven't I?
So now the actual questions for 2. ;):
- Is my knowledge about DLL linking correct?
- If it is: Isn't there a cross platform solution for dynamic linking or: how would this be done in a Linux environment?
- I have chosen the example above because it shows an other problem: If I link a DLL dynamic, how can I use special flags or classes out of this DLL (like SDL_INIT_VIDEO or SDL_Rect as class)?
3. If I am compiling I always use the following flags: -lSDL -lSDLmain. I know they are used for the Linker and they tell what to use but why are there two for one DLL? If I also use SDL_image.DLL I have to add -lSDL_image. So exactly: What is the -lSDLmain flag for?
3.a. Is there a difference in linking static/dynamic and the use of flags? Because I "hardcode" the DLL filepath when linking dynamic, so there is no need of extra compiler flags?
4. Why are there Runtime Libraries & Development Libraries? Just a missing documentation or what is the difference?
5. Inside the lib folder of SDL there are .a files. What are they used for? I read some tutorials about DLL's and the .a files are a product of creating DLL's (surprise...). Are they part of dynamic/static links or are they needed always?
6. If I link dynamic: Is it better to include all needed DLL-functions/classes/etc. at once at the beginning, or should I load the DLL every time a function is needed?
I am not sure because I don't know how fast DLL's are. Maybe they are a bottleneck, I don't know;). Or it would consume too much memory to save all function-addresses the whole Runtime?
I hopefully didn't scare you with my bad English skills and/or my newbie problems;).
I am thankful for every help.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's prime minister said Friday that Syrian Kurds have been warned against taking "wrong and dangerous" steps toward Kurdish autonomy in Syria, a move Turkey is afraid could bolster Kurdish separatists within its own borders.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a Turkish official made the warning to Saleh Muslim, the leader of a Syrian Kurdish militant group, who met Turkish intelligence officials in Turkey.
Syrian Kurdish militants affiliated with Turkey's own autonomy-seeking Kurdish rebels have been strengthening their power in areas bordering Turkey and are reportedly aiming to form an autonomous region. Turkey fears that could reinforce long-standing demands for an independent homeland by Turkey's own Kurdish population and derail newly launched peace efforts between Turkey and Kurdish rebels.
The Syrian Kurdish group took control of the town of Ras al-Ayn on the border with Turkey after fighting radical Islamic groups last week.
Erdogan said: "The necessary warning was made that the steps they are taking are wrong and dangerous."
Also Friday, a mortar shell fired from Syria landed on Turkish territory, killing a farm laborer who was working on a field near the frontier, Turkey's state-run TRT television reported. The farm worker was the third victim in the town of Ceylanpinar of fighting between Kurdish gunmen and the Syrian rebels. Two teenagers died after being hit by stray bullets last week.
Two other people working the field near Ceylanpinar were injured.


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Jerome Fauconnier <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: merge problem
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:22:51 +0200
I have just understood : my old variable "numven" exists in the two files, but in two different formats.
So, it cannot be merged !
Thank you
Le 21 sept. 2012 à 15:08, Jerome Fauconnier a écrit :
> I am using Stata 12.
> I have two files that I want to merge with a new variable "numhosp" which I have just created from a existing variable "numven".
> When I try to merge the two files with the following command :
> "merge 1:1 numhosp using lamda2011"
> I have got the following error message :
> "numven is double in using data"
> I don't use "numven" in the merge command. Why is it taken in account?
> Thank you for your help
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Lessons learned and wisdom gained . . . hopefully.
by Dennis Halladay, Hoard's Dairyman Western Editor
Every event in life is a learning experience, even if what you learn is "I don't want to do that again." The same can be said of 2012. It was a year that flew by but still left many lessons for dairy producers. Here are a few:
1. Debt really is a four-letter word. Anyone who didn't get the message in 2009 knows now that in order to succeed you first have to survive.
2. Big is bad if you don't have feed. Making milk starts with feed, and there's no guarantee there will always be enough of it when and where dairies want it.
3. $20 milk isn't special anymore. Forget about round numbers; margin is everything.
4. Be honest with yourself. Dairying is a business. If a bad outlook is obvious, get out while there's still something left.
5. High beef prices are an amazing genetic tool. Relentless culling of problem cows figures to have positive ripple effects that last forever.
6. Dairying is at war with terrorists. Making it stupidly easy to get onto dairies is an invitation to animal rights spies and cameras.
7. Without exports we die. Over 13 percent of all U.S. milk was sold abroad in 2012. Continued growth of the dairy industry depends on that number increasing.
8. Embrace lower SCC limits. Idaho and Oregon dropped theirs to 400,000 this year and are doing just fine.
9. The rest of the world has money, too. Don't ever plan on seeing $3 corn or $100 hay again. Global demand and ability to pay for them is too high to let it happen.
10. The Mayans were wrong. Or did we just mess up the translation? Let's ignore that possibility and get on with 2013 instead. Happy New Year!
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text: Hello everyone, I have a new to me truck (2011 Crew Cab Silverado Black) and I recently got a scratch in the rear panel on the passenger side. It's deep and to the metal. I took it to a couple of body shops and the best price I could get was $500 to fix it (look like new). I've been toying with the idea of getting some Bushwacker Pocket style fender flares and didn't know if that would cover it up. I can't seem to find a good pick of the rear panel or specs on the flares to see if it would or not. Ideas? Any help with ideas or dimensions would be greatly appreciated. Matt


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Two parallel rows of parking spaces reserved for high-ranking faculty and alumni on the West end of Childs Way at the University of Southern California. Named for the therapeutic effects it has on students and passersby from the proliferation of expensive cars along its length.
"The other day, when I was feeling stressed about my Bio midterm, I saw another amazing Rolls on Therapy Row. I felt better immediately."
by TimmyTrojan February 23, 2010
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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The demarcation line for AHb runs through Houston, Austin, and San Antonio (this should not change). During the summer Ahb are capable of migrating 300+ miles, north of this line, but during normal winters these bees would die out because they don't cluster and therefore can't survive the winters. You are about as far north as we are, and we are not on the list for Ahb. So that being said, although you may have incidences of AHB, I doubt that they would ever become established to move from the transient status; thereby eventually destroying ehb influence. Also your area; although remote and rural, has much commercial beekeeping (or at least used to).
Another consideration in this study is that AHB are not able to spread in areas which have 50+ inches of rain per year which is spread equally throughout the year. This is the case for our area but not for areas which only receive monsoonial rains. This is why AHB have not become established in our, or areas east of us.
Second: Logically speaking the length of transient status would vary due to environmental conditions as previously mentioned. I wouldn't think that it would ever end in your area.
Third: I doubt that your area has been taken over but rather has had an incident where ahb have been confirmed. This could be because of migration followed by mild winters or migration other than natural swarming, such as hitching rides on trucks, autos, trains, etc.
Fourth: I have had one purchased colony (from location south of me) which was Africanized. When you have it you know it. There is no comparison to the aggression. My gloves were covered (solid black with bees), and so was my veil. There has been some sensationalism in the movies but don't doubt the dangers. Also, they will never be tolerated here in the USA because of liability from a legal standpoint. Just isn't going to happen.
Fifth: Yep, me to for control purposes.
Familiar with your area, spent from 1963 through about 1971 in Bellmead and currently have a brother in the boonies outside of Leroy/Mt. Calm area


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Sound Cards item created by , May 5, 2010
Pros - SPDIF output, Virtual 7.1 for headphones, Small Size
Cons - Very Loud, Software was a bit of a pain on Windows 7 64bit
Alright well I just recently purchased it, installed from CD fine on Windows 8 64bit, not so much on Windows 7 64 bit had to find a strange hidden zip file to get it to work.
This thing is ridiculously loud, could be good for some high impedance headphones. Turn it down all the way before you plug in your headphones. I can hear pretty loud sounds when the system volume is set all the way to 0 (doesn't give me much range for small volume increments.
The SPDIF works great with it's provided 'mini toslink' connector.
The USB extension cable it comes with is quite nice as well.
I have yet to use the microphone input nor the virtual 7.1 for headphones (ATH-M50 isn't good for that)


text: Hello everyone! My dad gave me his old 1993 Chevy Z-71 Extended Cab & the rear speakers are no good. I think they are 4x6's. I saw some Sony Xplod speakers at Wal-Mart last night for like $30.00 & thought about getting them. It has some Polk speakers in the dash that work well & a old Sony CD player. Would these Sony Xplod's work well for the money? Whayt is all involved when replacing those 4x6 speakers? Thanks! -Mike


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This is a common problem with S&W revolvers, usually caused by the extractor rod loosening up during firing. When the rod gets loose, it backs-out of the cylinder slightly, making it "too long" and preventing it from coming free at the front (under the barrel, at the front lug) when the cylinder release is pushed forward. If it gets REALLY loose, it will prevent cylinder rotation and firing, as well as opening.
To fix it, first you have to get the cylinder open (on an empty gun, of course; double check, please). Once open, you can use padded pliers (thick leather works best) to tighten the rod, with one VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: the rod is a left-hand thread on most guns made after WWII, so you have to tighten it in the OPPOSITE direction of a normal screw-threaded part. If you keep turning it and turning it and it's not stopping, you are probably turning it the wrong way, and if you turn it too far, it will pop out of the the cylinder, and you might loose it (or other parts it holds in place). Get it good and snug, and check it regularly. If you notice the sticky cylinder release problem returning, stop shooting and tighten it before shooting any more (again, on an unloaded gun only). Be careful about over-clamping it when tightening the rod; I've seen a few pinched/crushed by folks using Vise-Grips, or an actual bench vise.
If it becomes a regular problem, some folks recommend removing it, cleaning and drying the threads on the rod and inside the cylinder, then adding a tiny dab of blue LocTite to keep it from working loose in the future. This can interfere with needed disassembly later on, though, and it can also be overdone (put too much screw glue in/on the threads, and you might stick something inside the cylinder that you didn't want stuck).
Hope this was helpful.


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The Health Matters Committee emerged from the 2008 Early Childhood Summit with the charge to improve the health of Oregon's children. The Committee convened an early childhood cross-system priority action work group (PAWG) in 2009 to explore one of the committee's priority areas of focus:
"To promote social-emotional development in all early childhood settings by developing statewide availability of health and mental health consultation to providers serving young children and their families."
Documents are posted here by the PAWG describing a vision for health and mental health consultation, initially centered on child care settings, and recommending steps for developing a statewide infrastructure and services. The Health Matters Committee, which is now a part of the Early Childhood Matters Advisory Council, continues to advance toward its early childhood goals and build on the work of the PAWG. Members of this work group are hopeful that their contributions will provide a foundation for continued collaborative planning and be an important component of quality in Oregon's child care system.
White Paper
Oregon's Early Childhood Health and Mental Health Consultation System Planning
The White Paper posted here, Oregon's Early Childhood Health and Mental Health Consultation System Planning (pdf), is a report to the Health Matters Committee highlighting the PAWG's findings and recommendations for developing statewide consultation services in early childhood settings with an initial focus on child care settings.
The Appendices further describe the concepts referred to in Oregon's Early Childhood Health and Mental Health Consultation System Planning (pdf).
Promoting health and preventing the leading causes of death, disease and injury in Oregon.


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taken by MaryM. 8/24/2012
Photo by: oct_22
Year: 2012
photo taken 8/24/12 by MaryM.
Photo by: oct_22
Year: 2012
Dream Come True Meeting Him
Photo by: Rashida
Year: 2012
we wanted to show jason some L-O-V-E, so I made these iron on shirts to wear to the show.
During the final applause, when the lights were shining bright on the audience, and we were jumping and screaming, Jason noticed us!!
He pointed right at us, held up four fingers, touched his shirt, did one of his little thank-you bow's & smiled. :::sigh:::
Jason, thank you for such an amazing & emotional show! That little moment you took to interact with us, really made it that much more incredible & unforgettable.
Photo by: brandQ
Year: 2012
Jason at his best–just him and his guitar–BEAUTIFUL!!
Photo by: Carinlee
Year: 2012


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Previous best dressed door contest winner
Enter homecoming best dressed door contest
By Chris Hargraves
Student Program Adviser, Office of Student Activities
(Feb. 7, 2007)--Catch the spirit and enter the UTSA Homecoming 2007 Best Dressed Door and Office Contest sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Faculty and staff are encouraged to decorate their doors or department offices as a part of the homecoming festivities. This year's theme is "It's a Bobcat BBQ!"
Judges will be looking for decorations demonstrating the most UTSA spirit, most creativity and best use of the theme. Decorating begins Wednesday, Feb. 7 and must be completed by 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 12.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Downtown Campus and Institute of Texan Cultures winners will be announced at Jazz in the Plaza, Wednesday, Feb. 15. 1604 Campus and University Heights winners will be announced at Rowdy Rampage, Friday, Feb. 16. Plaques will be awarded in multiple categories and first-place winners will receive breakfast.
Pick up an entry form in the Office of Student Activities, University Center Room 1.02.08, 1604 Campus, and Durango Building Room 1.302, Downtown Campus, or e-mail Barbie Grajales.
Entries are due by 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9.
For more information, contact Barbie Grajales or Chris Hargraves at (210) 458-4728.


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Gallery Talks
There are no upcoming dates for this event.
Gallery Talks
Join Memorial staff as they share personal stories behind some of the exhibits on display in the galleries.
Visit the Memorial during NAIDOC Week from 7 July to 14 July to learn about and reflect on the significant contribution that Indigenous Australians have made to our nation's wartime history. NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of the nationwide celebrations and reflections, the Memorial's regular gallery talks will focus on commemorating the role of indigenous servicemen and women.
Free. No bookings required.


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Popular property highlights
Located in San Marco, Hotel Bella Venezia is next to popular attractions like Goldoni's House and San Salvador Church. This 24-room, 4-star hotel has a bar/lounge, free in-room WiFi, and a 24-hour business center. Centrally located in Venice, the hotel is also a short walk from Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo and La Fenice Opera House.
Start each morning with buffet breakfast, available for a fee from 7 AM to 10:30 AM. Order from room service to satisfy your hunger without leaving your room, or make new friends over drinks at the bar/lounge.
The 24 rooms are air-conditioned and have an array of amenities, including minibars, safes, and phones. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and LCD TVs. Bathrooms have hair dryers, free toiletries, and bidets. Desks are also available.
Hotel Bella Venezia features free WiFi in public areas, a meeting room, and a 24-hour business center. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a computer station, free newspapers, and a porter/bellhop.
Property features
- Walking distance to Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Basilica
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour business center
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Hotel Bella Venezia
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and concierge services.
Hotel Bella Venezia is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 24
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Meeting rooms
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 20
- Smoke-free property
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
Hotel Bella Venezia offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Bathtub only
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-out time is 11:30 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
No rollaway/extra beds available
24-hour check-in
Optional extras
- A late check-out fee will be charged
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15 per night
Hotel Name
- Bella Venezia
- Bella Venezia Hotel
- Bella Venezia Venice
- Hotel Bella Venezia
- Hotel Bella Venezia Venice
- Venezia Bella
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.


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Cleaning Up Downtown
What Has Been Done?
Cleaning up the Colorado Springs downtown area is a hot topic for Mayor Steve Bach, but what's been done so far?
People walking around downtown Colorado Springs on Tuesday afternoon had positive comments to make, especially those who remember what downtown was like over a decade ago.
"It really has been beautified, I feel like, and it is more usable as a pedestrian area and the shops are much more inviting," said Josh Ryan who lived in Colorado Springs some 15 years ago.
Leaders with the Downtown Partnership said it takes many moves to have a successful downtown, with no one single answer. A feeling of safety, thriving business, and beauty can all help.
"I think it is nice to see artwork in public spaces that people can enjoy for free just when they are walking and enjoying downtown," said Elena Malone.
"I lived here and l like walking and it is very pretty, I just love it here," said a young Kaly Ryan.
The Downtown Partnership said there has been work on downtown revitalization for decade, and that people are just paying more attention because there is political support.
There are still problems, like the economy sending some shops out of business, and some complain about aggressive panhandling, but there is something people can do.
"Aggressive panhandling, we already have an ordinance that doesn't allow aggressive panhandling. The difficulty is that the only real way to enforce it is for an individual to file a complaint, and that doesn't happen very often," said Ron Butlin, the Executive Director of the Downtown Partnership.
If you are the victim of an aggressive panhandler, and felt threatened, you cab report it to police, otherwise no one will know that it happened at all.


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Airport Authority gets flak from county council over possible sale of Braden Airpark
EASTON, Pa. - If you were looking to paraphrase the message Northampton County Council delivered Thursday night to the authority that manages Braden Airpark, it would go something like this: "Straighten up and fly right!"
Council members, along with five members of the public, spent about an hour at an economic development committee meeting giving flak to the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority over a proposal to unload Braden Airpark in Forks Township. Council members kept up the barrage for almost as long during their regular meeting.
The authority is seriously considering closing Braden and selling the airpark and other properties to help pay off an estimated $16 million judgment that ended a protracted lawsuit in 2011.
Council ultimately decided on a two-prong approach to express its dismay with the possible loss of Northampton County's only public airport.
First, a letter drafted last year strongly opposing the sale of Braden will be re-sent not only to the authority's chairman and executive director, but to each authority member from Northampton County.
Second, solicitor Philip Lauer will check if council must approve a change in the authority's charter before Braden can be sold, the way it had to approve a charter change before the authority bought Braden in 1999 for $2.4 million.
Before reaching that consensus, council member Peg Ferraro proposed a resolution asking the authority to delay action on the plan to sell Braden for a year and to meet with Forks Township officials and "people from the aviation community" to discuss the airpark's future. "Haste! Haste! Haste! Look at other options!" she urged the authority.
She also urged her fellow council members to support the resolution, even though it "is worth less than the paper in your bathroom," because authorities "answer to no one."
Council member Tom Dietrich bristled at Ferraro's resolution. "We don't want it sold at all," he said. "Your resolution gives [the authority] a chance to sit on [the plan to sell] for a year. It makes it sound like we want to negotiate or compromise. There's nothing to compromise."
Council members Ken Kraft and Robert Werner supported Dietrich's position, with Werner saying, "Our job is to step up and say, 'Don't do it.' "
Ferraro eventually withdrew her proposal.
At the economic development committee meeting, after hearing brief presentations from authority executive director Charles R. Everett Jr. and authority member J. Michael Dowd, council members proposed other ways for the authority to handle the settlement payments it must make over the next five years.
Council president John Cusick suggested the authority consider issuing 20- or 30-year bonds "to give yourself some breathing room."
Everett replied, "I've been told that's not in the cards for us."
Cusick also said the authority might want to ask the county councils of Lehigh and Northampton for some funding to help them make the payments, after Everett said the authority's operating expenses would be $47,000 will be in the red because of the payments.
"I don't mean to say $47,000 is not a lot of money, but [a deficit of] $47,000 a year in operating expenses is not a lot of money," Cusick said. "And if [Braden] is sold, it will become a strip mall and condominiums."
Robert Brown, of Palmer Township, one of the county residents who spoke against the authority's plan, said a 2008 $2.8 million grant from the Pennsylvania Aviation Bureau for improvements at Braden would have to be repaid if Braden is closed, "because they were not in use for 10 years."
He also pointed out that once Braden is closed, it could never be re-opened as an airport, because Federal Aviation Administration rules are much stricter now than when Braden was built. "It won't be grandfathered, like it is now," Brown said.
He labeled the plan to close and sell Braden "an illusionary solution" to the authority's financial problems.
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Video: Mike Zambidis vs. Danila Utenkov
- Written by Rian Scalia
Mike Zambidis returned to the ring yesterday in Cyprus and faced Danila Utenkov from Russia. This was Zambidis' first fight since getting stopped by John Wayne Parr and he was looking to get back on track before his showdown with Batu Khasikov on November 5th. It's a good decision for "Zambo" to get a tune-up fight in before next month. Watch the video below.