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Cat Country "Cafe of the Week" – Mays Landing
We're on a mission to find the best places to grab lunch in your neighborhood! Every Wednesday, I'll feature a new town and new lunch spots!
Today we're going to Mays Landing! Here are the 3 best places to get lunch in Mays Landing!
Which place is your favorite for lunch? Vote below!
1. Cavallino Nero – In Italian, that translates into "little black horse," appropriate since Cavallino Nero is located directly on the Black Horse Pike! With its charming interior and delicious Italian food, you can't go wrong with Cavallino Nero. Try the homemade manicotti. Stop by next time you're travelling the BHP.
2. Inn at Sugar Hill – A beautiful setting for lunch! Located right on the water, the Inn at Sugar Hill is a nice stop for a special lunch. The lunch prices are reasonable, try the crab bisque. You won't be disappointed!
3. Sugar Hill Sub & Deli – (The link is to Yelp) This place seems to have a cult following! Everything is homemade here and, evidently, their cheesesteaks can't be beat! I'll have to try one next time! According to almost everyone – try the cheesesteak!
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U.S. researches say autonomous rovers exploring moons and asteroids could be a significant step toward a human mission to Mars.
Researches at Stanford University, in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have designed a robotic platform that could undertake such rover missions. Researchers have proposed sending a mission consisting of a mother spaceship dropping one or more spiked, spherical rovers onto the surface of the martian moon Phobos.
The small "hedgehog" rovers, less than 2 feet across, would roll and hop across the surface of Phobos, sending back data on its soil and other surface materials to their "mother ship," a Stanford release said.
The data would then be transmitted back to Earth.
Human control would be unnecessary for many mission parameters, researchers said.
"It's the next level of autonomy in space," said Marco Pavone, a professor in Stanford's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Although such rovers and a mother ship could explore any of the solar system's smaller inhabitants, including comets and asteroids, Pavone said he designed it with Phobos in mind.
Such a mission could test technologies for potential use in a human missions in the solar system, he said.
"It's a piece of technology that's needed before any more expensive type of exploration is considered," Pavone said of the mothership-rover system. "Before sampling we need to know where to land. We need to deploy rovers to acquire info about the surface."
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This luxurious property stand on a small hill 5 minutes walk from the beach (awarded with a blue flag!) offering stunning and panoramic views of the sea and the surroundings.
It has 4 bedrooms and is equipped with all necessary amenities to ensure that their guests a comfortable, relaxing and unforgettable accommodation.
It offers enjoyable spaces outside (largely shaded by pergolas), where you can sit and relax at any time of the day, for example, the wide pool area where is the large and beautiful swimming pools, provided with very comfortable sun loungers; or you can have "al fresco" dinners under an elegant pergola.
To facilitate your holidays, we offer a set of services such as transfer to your place of residence from the airport, children management, stocked refrigerator etc, all available upon request and availability.
The villas accommodate 8 people. However, for smaller parties we offer a discount on the normal rental price, so just ask us.
The villa is approved by the Greek Tourism Organization.
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The owners made us feel very welcome from the minute we arrived with a welcome pack of essentials which was great as our flight had been delayed. During the stay we're were treated to some lovely home cooked meals and they helped us with restaurant recommendations and bookings.
The villa is beautiful with a terrace looking out over the sea - a simply wonderful place to eat and relax. The kitchen is very well equipped and the villa is cleaned regularly during your stay.
The pool is a great size with a shallow end and steps for the little kids but the sea is also just a 10 min walk and has essential beers and ice-cream!
The area is quiet and you definitely need a car but there are really good beaches and restaurants not far from the villa. If you're looking to relax this is the place to be.
In a nutshell we would highly recommend this villa and we are hoping to return again in 2017 😎?
Being a regular visitor to this quiet region of Crete I can honestly say I have finally found the perfect villa. From first enquiry to departure the owners could not be more friendly and helpful. The owners are the perfect hosts and their villa has everything you could need during your stay. They cooked us an amazing fish lunch, so kind and totally unexpected! Their welcome package included a full fridge of everything you would need for the first few days, bread, fruit and veg, beer wine etc. There are a two tavernas and a lovely quiet beach a short walk from the villa. If you take advantage of the use of the owners hire car you can explore a part of Crete which less frequently asked visited by other tourists. I can not recommend this villa more and will be staying again on future trips. Thank you Anna and George!
We spent a month at Villa Amvrosia in July We thought we might be bored towards the end but not a bit, we had a great time. This part of Crete is far less touristy and there are some lovely tavernas, villages and clean, shallow beaches, plus more special places like the Kapsas Gorge and Monastery - well worth a visit - with some monstrous drives into the mountains and East Coast, also search out Paradise Beach at the end of Carefree St, you won't be disappointed . Agios Nicolaos and Sitia, are about an hour's drive away.
The villa is really lovely, the pool/pool area is great, specially in the evenings for BBQ's and generally whiling away the summer evenings. Anna and George brought us lots of treats - more apricots than we could possibly eat, the best sea bass, beautifully cooked, seafood pasta and much more. The villa is extremely well appointed and kept meticulously clean inside and out. The rose garden was particularly beautiful while we were there in full bloom. We had a great time and everyone (up to seven of us at times were comfortably accomodated with all but one bedroom having a sea view). If you get the use of the 4x4 there are almost no limits to where you can venture. Definitely the place to stay if you are heading toward Eastern Crete.
Vacationing with the entire family 08/19/2014 - 08/29/2014. Wanted a quiet holiday in a beautiful location, in a nice house near the sea - and we found it at the villa Ambrose. Very nice house !!! with a beautiful view of the sea and the mountains! Convenient! With excellent design inside: Local have very good taste! The sea is a 5-minute walk away. met us from the airport with a smile, all the show and tell.Family Sfiraki very friendly people. Welcome basket was full fridge of food))) that was very useful for us after the flight. Anna served us delicious unrealistic !!! My mom still regrets that he did not ask the recipe! Less than 10 minutes from the villa a good tavern Ahlya, food at home tasty. But without a car there is not enough. To have fun, we must go at least 20 minutes in the neighboring villages. I would recommend this villa to all my friends! Thanks Sfaraki family for a great vacation. We'll miss you! Best wishes, Oksana
When I first saw the villa on the website I thought it looked lovely, it was even more amazing when we arrived there. It is based in Galini and sits looking out over the Libyan sea. It is a five minute walk down to a little beach set in a cove. The villa is very spacious, clean and very cool with marble floors throughout, and very tastefully decorated. It has all the facilities you would find in your own home and more. A cleaner came by to change bedclothes and clean the villa with no intrusion on our time. There is a great outdoor pool and seating area with complete privacy. There are plenty of balconies in the villa to sit out in the warm evening air and enjoy a glass of Greek wine, before going out to dinner in one of the many local restaurants.
The owners George and Ana are the epitome of the warmest Greek hospitality you could ever receive and I cannot thank them enough for this, it makes for a great holiday. Many thanks too for the their wonderful BBQ lamb and potatoes, along with the fresh BBQ fish that George caught on an early morning fishing trip.
This was our first visit to Crete. We visited other parts of the island on day trips and really enjoyed the friendliness of the Greek people. I would highly recommend Galini as a destination and in particular this villa, it is one of the most beautiful places I have had the pleasure of staying in.
There are plenty of restaurants in the vicinity and surrounding villages and the town of Irepetra is a short drive away, with a lovely promenade along the seafront, with cafes bars and restaurants. The town has lots of twisting little streets with interesting shops to explore. I would love to return to Crete again in the near future and would definitely return to this villa as my base. Thanks again George and Ana for a wonderful holiday and all your kindness, from Adrienne, Emma and Marie.
Sometime we need a little bit more than just hotel.
We'd like to avoid a reception queue, coldness and indifference of the waiters.
We'd to avoid booking beach bed near swimming pool and we don't want to get additional
anxiety, and, of course we don't like to run somewhere during our vacation.
It was our the first experience to rent a villa for 2 months. Of course, we stressed as to travel big family with small
children and to unknown place… But we met a nice combination of top hotel facilities and family comfort. It is important, isn't it?
You know, Greek's island cuisine will never been haute cuisine. It is just very healthy and fantastic tasted.
Ask owner, who is real gentleman, to tinker with his oven in the yard and you will get delicious dishes from the simple foods.
In any case and any time you will be backed right advices and necessary assistance.
But if you hire a maid you'll be freed from daily kitchen issues. Enjoy breakfast with a terrace's sea view, squinting at the sun and feel free from the
business. Good luck!
South-eastern Crete is renowned throughout Europe for its natural beauty and warm, sunny climate ,a pole of attraction for lots of tourists that want family vacation, while many have decided to relocate permanently. The Villa is a stone's throw (5 minutes walk) from Galini beach, which has crystal clear waters and a beautiful seabed;
Within a radius of 15 kilometres, one can find water sports (water-ski, wakeboard, windsurf, banana and ring rides), a diving centre , go-cart, playgrounds, Eco and Agro tourism facilities, and a vast network of hiking paths connecting the beach with neighbouring villages.The local tavernas and restaurants have maintained their character, due to the careful touristic development around Ιerapetra, and offer traditional and quality dishes in really reasonable prices. Last but not least, there are a lot of bars and nightclubs in the town of Makry Giallos and Ιerapetra, that offer a great variety of choices for all tastes and ages.
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|Refundable Damage Deposit
For the SUV offer a refundable security deposit of 500 Euros is required, which will be returned back on your return to the aiport.
Cancellations policy
60+ days before arrival: The full deposit is refundable.
30-60 days before arrival: 50% of the deposit is refundable.
15-30 days before arrival: 25% of the deposit is refundable.
0-15 days before arrival: The deposit is not refundable.
* Approximate monthly price. Actual pricing will depend on the days of the month you stay.


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What if coaches could know as soon as an athlete sustains a head injury? A startup in upstate New York has a wearable device that could help keep players safer by sending alerts and measuring hits as soon as they happen. Special correspondent Sasha-Ann Simons of WXXI and Innovation Trail reports. Continue reading
Like the NFL, NCAA schools and teams have taken new precautions to protect student athletes from long-term effects of head injuries. But some players who have been medically disqualified are still finding a way to return to the field. Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Armstrong of online news site STAT. Continue reading
The NFL has been heavily scrutinized for encouraging gameplay at the expense of player safety. As the league kicks off its 95th season, new rules are aimed at preventing injuries and reducing contact. Jeffrey Brown discusses the league's adjustments with DeMaurice Smith, the Executive Director of the NFL Players Association, and Dr. Matthew Matava of the NFL Physicians Society. Continue reading
While pro football has begun to confront the consequences of concussions, a new report is putting the spotlight on younger athletes and the risk they face from repeated head injuries. Jeffrey Brown talks to Dr. Robert Graham of The George Washington University, former NFL player Fred McCrary and athletic trainer Tamara McLeod. Continue reading
Jeffrey Brown talks with Dr. Gary Small of UCLA about how new procedures may enable doctors to identify serious head injuries in athletes and others, and the grave importance of protecting our brains from physical trauma. Continue reading
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Lot of 6 VERY RARE Official Playboy Magazine Cases (The picture only shows 2 and an example but the auction includes 6 total). I bought these directly from Playboy and they are still in Excellent condition. Each case holds about 14-18 magazines depending on the thickness. I have recently started selling off my magazine collection and I used these cases to hold it. I will also be listing more of these as well as several leather Playboy cases so please check out my other auctions. I do combine shipping and I only ship to the US.


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From: "Christopher and Joy Dean" <>
Subject: [SFK-UK] Re: The Lion Inn - Little Glemham
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 15:34:32 -0000
References: <101701c3d2ed$bdc6a460$85634d51@joydean> <003a01c3ef64$a4dcaec0$bfc4fea9@bridgesfamily>
From: "Patricia Bridges" <>
> The Lion Inn in Little Glemham has been sold and the new owner will be
> continuing to run the Inn as a traditional small village Pub!
> A happy ending to a successful campaign to save another Suffolk village
> Public House.
> (Anglia TV News this evening)>
Pat, thank you very, very much for telling me!
This has made my day! I avidly read the minutes of meetings of Little
Glemham Parish Council on its website and had read the following:-
"Planning Application- Lion Inn (C03/2121)
Change of use from Public house to private dwelling The application was
heard and approved by Suffolk Coastal District Council at a recent meeting
held on 7 January at which the Chairman was present. Mr Pendle (current bar
manager of the Lion Inn) asked that a letter Ms Cripps had written to the
Parish Council and the East Anglian Daily Times be read out. The Chairman
stated that all members of the Parish Council had read it, however he did so
for the benefit of members of the Public. In conclusion the Chairman stated
that the loss of the Lion Inn would be a sad blow to the village and hoped
that a new purchaser may yet buy the Pub as a going concern. With that he
said that as far as the Parish Council is concerned that is the end of the
... and so had emailed the chairman to say how sorry I was.
Now I am really, really happy!
One day I shall return!
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Gallery Saint Germain Exhibit Highlights Homelessness
The St. Cloud downtown Art Crawl is this Friday and one of the exhibits is bringing a social issue to the forefront with photography and audio.
KVSC's Justus Sanchez has the AUDIO STORY.
The exhibit is called Homelessness is My Address, Not My Name and is at the Paramount Visual Art Center's The Gallery St. Germain until June 29. Paramount Visual Arts Director Melissa Gohman says the exhibit features photos and stories of people experiencing homelessness all over Minnesota.
The Paramount and the United Way aim to bring awareness to the problem of homelessness in St. Cloud and other communities with the exhibit. United Way of Central MN's Associate Director of Community Involvement Christine Midthun says a lot of shelters in the St. Cloud area are forced to turn away people in need.
The United Way will be holding a Back to Basics drive during the exhibit at the art crawl. The United Way also has a 2-1-1 phone hot line for anyone in need of assistance finding housing, food, health services, and many other things.
Homelessness is my Address, Not my name is open 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and one hour prior to performances at the Paramount Theatre.
The exhibit will also be open during the Art Crawl from 5 to 9 p.m. The exhibit runs until June 29th.
To hear the stories and view pictures from the exhibit please visit The Oral History of Homelessness.
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Thank you for asking about your beardie and the tiny bugs you are seeing in his enclosure on Just Answer I can help you with this, but first I need some information from you about him and his enclosure so I can best advise you and we can get rid of this so they do not come back
1. What substrate are you using for his enclosure and what kind of enclosure do you have? (ex: sand, crushed walnut, tile)
2. What is his furnishing made of (ei wood, resin, stone... everything inside it)
3. What is his basking temps and regular area temperatures and what are you measuring them with?
4. What are his foods, (insects feeders and greens)
5. General information on age, length, weight if you know
Thank you for the information. Based on what you have told me, I do not think these are mites, I think you are picking up some of the little critters that are sometimes found in with crickets and are harmless, but a pest. Either way, lets be safe and do the routine cleaning and soaking that will get rid of the them in his enclosure and off him, just in case they are.
Prepare a box, sterlite or rubbermaid tub for him as a temporary house after you have cleaned him. You can soak him in plain water, up to his shoulder, leaving him in for 15 minutes or you can also add some iodine in with it till it is a weak tea color (this is not going to harm him but will make anything on him jump off. Check his head and you see anything heading there, pick them off and put in the water. You can use a clean toothbrush on his neck, around his legs and in any other skin folds. When finished, rinse him off well dry and place him in the temporary housing.
To clean the enclosure, remove the sand, you are going to need to replace it as it probably has eggs in it. Soak the stone or any other furnishings in the same tub of iodine water or hot soapy water if you did not use the iodine mix, rinse really well and let dry. Wipe down the enclosure with the iodine mix or nolvasan or any germicide cleaner. You can also use as hot as you can stand it water and soap, letting it soak on the bottom of the tank for 15 minutes. Reset up his enclosure for him with the cleaned furnishings and new substrate.
Just for general information, dragons are sun lovers and thrive best with an over head heat source, even a plain household light in a dome is better for them than under tummy heat. They can no accurately sense heat on their tummies and also will get bacteria or yeast over blooms in their digestive tracts from the constant heats. They need a cooling period over night to rest well. Thy should be in basking temps of 95-105F and cool areas of around 80-85. I recommend a digital probe gage that you can buy online or from Wal-Marts for $7-$10.
The over head UVB (make sure it is UVB) tubes are good if you are using a ZooMed ReptiSun or a ExoTerra ReptiGlo, all others do not produce enough UVB for them. You can also buy the UVB and heat in one lamps, that screw in, like the MegaRay, Active UV Heat or PowerSun that delivers both over head and I will add a photo of that below
If sand is working well for you and not causing any bacterial problems, smell or him ingesting any of it, that is fine for him, but there are many safe, easy to clean substrates to use, such as tile, linoleum, butcher paper, paper towels, reptile carpet, non adhesive shelf liner or combinations or them, that can be spot cleaned daily or washed every few week as needed. Here is a few photos to give you some ideas.
The first is a baby enclosure with over head UVB and heat in one light and an additional household light in another dome, with shelf liner, small carpet areas (until they are trained)and also a paper towel area for poo.
And here is an adult on the same
This really keeps down the bacteria and bugs. It is very easy to clean and also control parasites in them.
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Press Clairvoyants: Opening Rise Means Markets Want Stimulus Passed
Have you ever wondered how the geniuses who report business news know why the stock market opens or closes up or down on any given day -- especially when they venture into political explanations?
I received this e-mail from CNN just after the markets opened:
Gosh, those e-mail drafters at CNN are smart. Who knew that the markets want the stimulus package so bad?
Can't you hear, senators? The markets want their stimulus and they want it now!
Give me a break. There is no hard evidence of CNN's assertion. Others commenting on the opening, including CNN itself, aren't buying all of what the e-mail was selling. Here's what CNNMoney.com had to say at 9:42 a.m.:
Financial stocks rallied Friday morning, pushing the broader market higher as investors accepted massive January job losses, and tried to look ahead to the government's stimulus plan and new version of the bank bailout.
That's in the neighborhood, but still far from "rais(ing) hopes that stimulus will pass quickly."
But RTT News doesn't even mention the stimulus at all in its commentary on the first half-hour of trading:
Major Averages Posting Strong Gains In Early trading
(RTTNews) - After seeing some initial strength, stocks have continued to perform well over the course of the first half-hour of trading on Friday. The major averages have all moved firmly into positive territory, adding to the gains posted in the previous session.
With traders expressing optimism ahead of a speech from Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on Monday, banking stocks are turning in some of the best performances. Most other sectors are also moving higher, with steel, semiconductor, and real estate stocks posting notable gains.
This didn't stop other wire services from engaging in de facto stimulus package lobbying. Although this Reuters report ahead of the opening didn't mention the stimulus package, this one shortly after the opening did. The Associated Press's Madlyn Read wrote just before the opening that "Wall Street was set for a moderately higher open Friday as investors hung their hopes on the government's stimulus plan even as they awaited another bleak jobs report."
Zheesh. It's just as likely that investors know how little real stimulus is in the bill, and have already discounted its relevance, whether it passes or fails. It may also be that the markets have had a bad few weeks recently as the reality of what Congress and President Obama are on the verge of doing to the economy has set in.
The overriding point is that the business press is pretending to know something concerning which it really has no idea. For them, that's business as usual.
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Legends & Myths
La Brea is a small community situated in the southwestern part of Trinidad, and lies approximately 55 miles (88.5km) from Port of Spain and is bordered by the Gulf of Paria. La Brea stands about 85 feet (26m) above sea level and has a bowl shape. This humble community is the home of the eighth wonder of the world, and the largest of its kind, the PITCH LAKE.
The history of the lake is filled with legends and myths surrounding its existence, two (2) such legends still survive today. The first revolves around CALLIFARIA, the daughter of a tribal chief, and the intervention of PIMLONTAS, the winged Arawak god. The other involves the CHAIMA INDIANS, another tribe which dwelt in the very spot the lake now occupies. The vengeance of the winged god again featured. This time in connection with the COLIBRIA, or what is known today as the HUMMING BIRD.
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This legend is about two young lovers who were responsible for the destruction of the settlement of La Brea. This is what happened. Callifaria – the daughter of Callisuna, who was the chief of the La Brea tribe, fled from her tribe to the long arms of her boyfriend, Kasaka – a prince of the Cumana tribe. Quite peeved by his daughter's flight, Callisuna and his warriors invaded Cumana, did battle, captured his daughter, tied her to a horse and speedily returned to La Brea. Unfortunately, Callisuna did not know that his drastic action so angered Pimlontas, the winged Arawak god, who damned the village of La Brea, making it sink into the earth, replacing it with a thick black substance, the Amerindians called PICHE (PITCH)
COLIBRI (Humming) BIRD LEGEND
This legend is about the Chima Indians, a tribe which existed on the very spot where the present lake occupies. Apparently, after a victory, these Indians had jubilant celebrations which included a grand feast in which vast quantities of Colibri Birds (Humming Birds) were cooked and eaten. The plumes of these small birds were used as accessories. The victory which had absorbed the minds of the Indians drowned the memory that the delicious Colibrie Birds where really the spirits of their ancestors. As an act of punishment, the winged God opened up the earth and summoned up a lake of pitch which swallowed up the entire Chima village and its people.
For the Amerindians, the pitch lake was a painful reminder that retribution for evil doing was always at hand. The lake was a symbol of emptiness, an absence of life and a physical manifestation of Celestial damnation.
As if to give the legends life, many artifacts and fossils have been unearthed from the lake. These Artifacts include 8 wooden Amerindian objects, a bench carved in the shape of animals (with the marks of the carver's name still clearly visible on the underside), a seat, 2 paddles, a bowl, a mortar, and two weaving sticks.
Fossil remains include the rib and thigh of a prehistoric animal, the giant SLOTH. This animal was much longer than the elephant, probably about twenty (20) feet long and many tons in weight. It was a treetop browser that dwelled in the Americas during the Pleistocene period that ended 11,000 years ago.
A tooth was also found which is very interesting for it was recognized as one of the teeth peculiar to the MASTODON, which was a large prehistoric animal resembling the elephant, and cousin to the giant Mammoth. These are a few clues that these animals once inhabited Trinidad.
Believe it or not, in 1928, a huge tree, estimated to be four thousand (4000) years old arose from the middle of the lake to a height of about ten (10) feet before slowly sinking again. A cross-section of the tree was severed for posterity.


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White House insiders: Bush is "out of control"
... His top political team and Rumsfeld support and enable Bush's messianic mission. There is no sign of caution or consideration of consequence in their analysis. ...
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Michael Ortiz Hill: George Bush's Messianic Complex
... It is the eschatology that Bush has imbibed; an eschatology through ... the Restoration of All Thingss." Shearer calls this delusion, "Messianic leadership"-- that ...
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Ralph Nader: Bush's Messianic Militarism
... Viewed from abroad, this Messianic militarism appears to millions
of people as if President Bush is embarking on a religious war. ...
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Bush's Messiah Complex | February 2003 issue
... religious groups. "Bush is very much into the apocalyptic and messianic thinking of militant Christian evangelicals," he says. "He seems ...
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This Just In | The Progressive magazine
... Bush's messianic militarism was on full display on March 11, when he addressed, via satellite, the National Association of Evangelicals Convention in Colorado ...
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... to accept messianic leadership is conditional on their perceiving this leadership as CHRISTIAN leadership, AND THAT'S DEPENDENT ON THE ABILITY OF BUSH TO PASS ...
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... BUSH QUOTES ANOTHER MESSIANIC SCRIPTURE. NEWS ... This is not the first time President Bush invoked a Messianic Scripture from Isaiah! On ...
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MAKES THIS CHARGE. Resources to aid your Understanding. ...
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US church leaders lament George Bush's 'messianic complex' - news ...
... US churches lament Bush's 'messianic complex' - A delegation of church leaders from the US last night criticised US president George Bush for sidelining the ...
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news from ekklesia
... is what they are still saying." In the run up to the invasion of Iraq a delegation of church leaders from the US criticised George Bush as "messianic" in his ...
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AlterNet: W's Reality Gap
... Not Bush 43. Hearing only applause as he shuttles between his financial base to military bases W retreats into messianic incompetence. ...
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AlterNet: HUTCHINSON: Bush Ticks Off Conservatives
... up with Bush over Iraq, WMD and the economy, millions were already ticked off at Bush. ... Act II rumored to be on the drawing board, and his messianic effort to ...
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The Messianic Times - World's Only International Messianic Jewish ...
... May 22-26 Bible conference on Israel, the citys first Messianic conference, it ... each and with every nation of the Middle East," US President Bush said after ...
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Messianic Times - Leaders OK Roadmap
... Bush had placed the prestige of his own presence on the line to launch the peace plan, but no immediate progress was visible as attacks ... The Messianic Times, Inc ...
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Kidding On The Square: Messianic George
... Times who has covered corporate scandals for almost two decades. President Bushs language was peppered with messianic phrases: ...
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Tread lightly on the things of earth: On US messianic ...
... On US messianic militarism. A writer at The Progressive observes Bushs Messiah Complex . When George W. Bush ran for President ...
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George Bush, The "Promise Keepers," and The Principle of Messianic Leadership. Shearer, Religion in Politics - www.cephasministry.com/church_and_state_george_bush_and... - 101k - Cached - Similar pages
Freethought Today, March 2003
... Other. Messianic Complex? Bush in His Own Words; Secret of Longetivity: "Laugh a Lot"; Infidel Info; Timely Books & Films; ... Messianic Complex? Bush in His Own Words. ...
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The Dubya Report - Policy as Psychodrama
... group that among its activities monitors right-wing evangelicals' involvement in politics, calls Bush's behavior "messianic leadership." Bush, Shearer suggests ...
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People's Weekly World Newspaper Online - Bush s divine mission?
To address this crisis the Bush administration is engaged in a radical project that can legitimately be labeled messianic imperialism. . ...
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Ruether Call
... America in general, and President Bush in particular, are depicted as messianic agents chosen by God to combat evil and to establish good; namely American ...
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USATODAY.com - Iraq will test Bush's spiritual bond with Americans
... The left-wing editors of The Progressive magazine denounce his "messianic militarism." Overseas, Bush's faith unnerves some of our more secularized allies. ...
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- Aretz Yisrael God's Covenant Land for God's Covenant People
... For the sake of all humanity, things must change in the Middle East. George W. Bush, 24 June 2002. ... Find us in the Messianic Directory. ...
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Humanist: Behind Bush's drive to war - US Pres George W. Bush
... Bush apparently sees his mission in messianic terms, believing that he is the instrument of God as he strikes at Saddam Hussein and other US adversaries. ...
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The Free Press -- Independent News Media - Harvey Wasserman
... Messianic Delusion: Presidents from Washington to Lincoln to the Roosevelts to Reagan have invoked the name of God. Only Bush claims to speak directly to Him ...
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Is There a Cure for 'Superpower Syndrome'?
... In essence, he puts George W. Bush and his hawkish advisers on the psychiatrist's couch, and diagnoses a unique blend of Christian and military fundamentalism ...
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Nader warns war in Iraq will boost terror ...
... chicken hawks" and "draft dodgers," who never served in the Vietnam War. "President Bush is a messianic militarist," Nader said. ...
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Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka: "George Bush and Osama bin Laden ...
... Bush and Osama bin Laden, characterising the two leaders as a 'twin strain of the same fanatic spore that threatens to consume the world in its messianic fires ...
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The Book on Bush, by Eric Alterman, and Mark Green
How George W. (Mis)leads America that "George W. Bush is the most messianic, radical, special-interest and dissembling president in modern times. ...
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Bush's imperial theology - The Observer - Viewpoint
The Progressive has offered a phrase to characterize
Bush's approach to politics: messianic militarism. "Bush seems ...
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Bush: I'm God's Delivery Boy
March 16, 2004 Bush's messianic militarism was on ...
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Weblog: The Bush-Conservative Love Fest - Christianity Today ...
Intercessors for America are praying for President Bush and the ... Messianic Jewish group drops Southern Baptist affiliation | North American Messianic ...
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baltimoresun.com - Did Hussein play a role? Voters assess Bush ...
... and why do we have people getting killed over there?'" 'A messianic vision' Voters ... owns an Irish goods import store in Mount Lebanon, a suburb that Bush won by ...
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By Daniel Pipes, founder Middle East Forum, Philadelphia President ...... especially powerful when a conservative Republican like George W. Bush is president ... virtually
none of these gifts touch the lives of the Messianic Jews living ...
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Congregation Shema Yisrael - An Open Letter To President Bush
... Government Related Dear President Bush,. My name is Loren Jacobs,
and I am a Messianic Rabbi who lives in the Metro Detroit area. ...
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Congregation Shema Yisrael
... We are theologically conservative, and friendly to Messianic Synagogues, Jewish Missions and the Evangelical Church. ... The Messianic Jewish movement is growing. ...
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'Pray for our troops'
... Party, which is dominated by Christian conservatives, passed a resolution last week calling on "born again Baptist" President George W. Bush to order a ...
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Behind Bushs Drive to War
... thought the same. This suggests a significant level of messianic thinking among people like Bush. National Association of Evangelicals ...
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the News Insider : Against the Tide
Billy Graham, Bush's much-touted mentor, believes Armageddon is at hand and has helped to fuel Bush's messianic complex as the "blessed" leader of the ...
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Bush and Hitler
... quoted by the right-wing extremist movements as a justification to their right to arm themselves, and is the rhetorical model of Bush's messianic war madness ...
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Mr. Bush's War
... Meanwhile, Mr. Bush is randy to procreate another generation of atomic insanity ... Karl Rove's political instructions, and his own creeping messianic complex. ...
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Newsweek: Bush and God
... But they wonder if he is ignoring nuances in what sounds like a messianic mission. Muslims are especially wary. Bush has gone to great lengths to reassure ...
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Profiles in Prophecy: Which Armageddon Angle is Right for You? ...
... Others see it as hypocrisy. But as the world unites against us, perhaps we could use a little less Messianic Bush and a little more Candidate Bush. ...
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The Book on Bush: How George W. Bush (Mis)Leads America by Eric ...
... want to wash your hands and work to make sure that Bush's next office ... problem, ultimately, the authors write, "is a president who is both messianic and radical ...
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Discussion About the Article "Violent Role Models: George Bush Sr. ... We are told by scripture that when the Messianic Kingdom arrives that there will be no more ...
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The Longing for Messianic Leadership: the Rise of Fascism.
... laws to make it harder for people to erase debts in bankruptcy court, and President Bush signaled he ...
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CNN.com - Transcripts
... today: "It's impossible to understand President Bush without acknowledging the centrality of his faith. Indeed, there may be an element of messianic vision in ...
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Susan Carter: Hope and Healing Ministry for Messianic New Age
... Book of the Month: Against All Enemies Bush was warned.
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Messianic War Cult
America's Messianic War Cult. We ... victims. Today, many are asking the same thing about the Bush Administration's subsequent foreign policy. ...
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The Brown Daily Herald Online
... presidents who claim to be Chosen Ones. Meanwhile, as Bush perpetuates his messianic view of himself, I'm going to finish planting. ...
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Empirepage.com - Guest Editorials
... of American arrogance is not surprising, coming from a man whose worldview has been termed messianic militarism. But this was one of Bushs biggest ...
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TOMPAINE.com - What Bush Sees
... The otherthe absence of a vision. Born again, Bush the younger has a messianic tinge about him. He thinks big and wants to make his mark on history. ...
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New York Daily News - News & Views - Special Report: Bush calm ...
... Bush is much more practical than messianic. Nonetheless, "he believes that if you see immorality of this magnitude and do nothing ...
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War - and peace - will cost US dearly - MARCH 7, 2003
... people cakes and circuses at home while embarked on a messianic mission in a region that has already defied quite a few prophets more messianic than Mr Bush. ...
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Bush team should have learnt from Gulf War I - APRIL 16, 2004
... But they stuck to their messianic scheme because they were 'tired of swatting flies' (as Mr Bush said), and had decided only a root-and-branch approach would
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... If we oppose or disown the feverish Messianic ravings imposed on us by Bush then are we in favor of these demonic blood feasts? ...
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Guardian Unlimited | US elections 2004 | Bush goes to war with ...
... The born-again Bush, who reconstructed his self-image after 9/11 as a messianic leader, assumed that the agendas of the neocons and the theocons were one and ...
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Guardian Unlimited | Guardian daily comment | An alternative to ...
... Dean, governor for 11 years, has balanced the Vermont budget with the messianic rigour of a Gordon Brown. Bush's failure to do the same puts America, he says ...
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Why does George W. Bush Lie when truth would be Bbetter
... most radical, messianic and misleading presidency of modern times. Frankly, no one else comes close. It has gotten to the point that President Bush appears to ...
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Barnes & Noble.com - The Book on Bush: How George W. (Mis)leads ...
... in 1,400 footnotes, it's beyond debate this is the most messianic and dissembling ... Congressional Republicans seem to be awakening to the fact that Bush is no ...
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President Bush Dangerous Miscalculation
... May the Peace of God be upon you, President Bush! ... world that, indeed, the WMD story was just a poorly orchestrated excuse of the White House Messianic Axis to ...
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Bush idealism at odds with realities of democracy
... Bush and Wilson also share a messianic view of the world centered on the spread of democracy: for Bush, in the Middle East and beyond; for Wilson, in Mexico. ...
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George W. Bush: Neocon Napoleon- by Justin Raimondo
... In any case, Bush's manner was smoothly messianic as he pointed out to the assembled press corps that just as "we have an obligation to lead the fight on AIDS ...
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Shock and Awe: Foreign
This policy is now being rolled out in foreign lands and within
our own borders by a messianic Bush government. The painting ...
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... working power"). The messianic illusion of President Bush produces in him a phenomenon of myopia and tunnel vision. It appears that ...
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Bush's London speech: A defense of aggression and lawlessness
... Bushs apocalyptic language, with references to God, faith and religious belief, gave the address a messianic tonerendering its lies all the more brazen ...
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Lean Left: Bush Secretly Negotiating Israeli Annexation of ...
... Perhaps the Bush administration, with its messianic zeal, more than any other administation. As I stated here well over a year ago, re the brouhaha on Rep. ...
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Nader Slams Bush the "Dictator's Pre-Emptive War"
... Still the Messianic militarist in the White House refuses to even listen - either to opposing ... that "in terms of the power he now claims, George W. Bush is now ...
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Blogcritics.org: The Song, Not the Singer: Bush On the War
... George W. Bush is a very odd vessel for what is the most important ... the predominance of the theocratic state over the individual, and a messianic requirement to ...
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... They include the pope (Bush will meet with a papal envoy this week), the Council ... they wonder if he is ignoring nuances in what sounds like a messianic mission ...
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Jewish Humor Page - Messengers Messianic Fellowship
... In these recent days of high security in Washington, President Bush was furious that every discussion, no matter how private, about Israel or anything that ...
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... .. "Bush is very much into the apocalyptic and messianic thinking
of militant Christian evangelicals,"
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Herald Sun: Nader calls for Bush impeachment <08apr04>
... veteran consumer advocate blasted the president as a "messianic militant", and said he should be indicted by the US Congress. "Mr Bush's behaviour qualifies ...
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Messianic Jews See Hope In Hanukkah Celebration
Top News Headlines, Messianic Jews See Hope In Hanukkah Celebration. ... Messianic Jews face misunderstandings from both ends of the religious pendulum. ...
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... did not stop Bush's ascension to the American throne, and many believe that the world's most powerful out of control alcoholic is on a messianic quest to ...
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|Sun Apr-18-04 09:26 PM
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|1. That's an impressive bibliography!
Too bad it's so freakin' scary.
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|Sun Apr-18-04 09:29 PM
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|2. This could be why we're seeing unprecedented religous interference...
.. it makes sense. I have never seen so much church/state incest in my life. Bush is a madman. He's purely insane. He was safer when he beleived that God called him to be Baseball Commissioner. Could he REALLY believe all this stuff??
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|3. This is from the End Times Network reference:
Edited on Sun Apr-18-04 09:39 PM by Ilsa
But there is nowhere in the so-called "public record" or in any of the personal ruminations of his friends and colleagues of any "acknowledgment of sin," or that he (Bush) was a sinner in need of a savior? Sheehy says:
"His conversion certainly didn't come about as a result of contemplating past sins. He proudly rejects introspection and has no interest in looking back over the 'youthful indiscretions' that characterized his first 44 years. In interviews Bush repeatedly says: 'I'm not one of those people who say, Gosh, if I'd have done it differently, I'd have ...' He pauses for a few seconds to contemplate his life, then confidently concludes: 'I can't think of anything I'd do differently'."
Sound familiar?
They also relate a story where he was supposed to attend a religious conference and he kept making snide remarks during the lessons, and would set his watch alarm to go off in the middle of the speaker's presentations because he knew he didn't have the attention span for it.
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Would you like to save as your currency permanently or for this visit only?
staff really helpful,and wonderful location
we appreciated the special service during the diner no
Hotel was on the beach which saved driving one memebr of staff was moody and very unfriendly to holiday makers, the atmosphere in the restuarant was terrible when he was around, as a consequence, we and many others ate at the campsite next door.
Kindness staff, hotel situated on the beacht, view on the beach ( rooms and restaurant) needs a fresh up ( outside painting)
Fantastic location. Friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely go back
Friendly people in hotel. All spooke good English. Beach (very pleasure). Good place to visit Locorotondo, Alberobello and Matera (wonderful places). Poor breakfast, everyday bad bread. Location - place, where hotel is situated, is not interesting (there is nothing to look and nothing to make in Marina di Pulsano or nearby, especially at evenings). Gabbiano Hotel and beach is everything.
The people im hotel were very friendly.
The fellows at the front desk were very efficient and very helpful. Our room never seemed to be clean, even after it was cleaned, the floors were filthy, but maybe it was from the ventilation system.
Nice hotel, big rooms, the pool was empty - even better! Staff all spoke good English and were really nice.
The air conditioning could not be controlled in the room and despite a number of requests to the desk they could not resolve it.
Service with a smile A bit off the beach but acceptable
staff very helpful the tv did not work, i paid for 5 hours of internet , only used 1\2 hr and could log in again
Personal service by staff
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We loved the location and the beach was only a five minute walk away.
The staff were very friendly and helpful and made our stay memorable. In addition the standard of catering was excellent.
The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful
Clean and big rooms. Good value although decor is tired and could do with refreshing. Very nice staff and great breakfast. Fair price for this. Room and corridor decor needs doing.
Well what a great hotel, the staff were really friendly and helpfull, couldnt do enough for you, i dont think we have ever stayed in a friendlier hotel. Our room was clean nice and comfortable infact we wished we were staying longer. no
Very convenient for an overnight stop. Friendly efficient staff Quiet and comfortable, with good parking
good beach location, friendly staff. Wasnt any food on the first morning breakfast. On the second morning we did find one croissant.Good location for the beach and marina area, but a long way from the old town.
Nice large rooms great updated look and a couple of ticks from the beach
We were assigned to a never used suite.There was lots of space and furnishings with stove, dishes and laundry washer, and a second bedroom. One of the air conditioners was above the master bed and it leaked profusely making it impossible to use the bed. We slept in the twin beds in another room which were not comfortable.
the beach was nerby.
We went off season for 1 night. The hotel was in the old part of town. Parking onstreet.Staff v helpful. Dinner was enjoyable and good value.Room was newly decorated and we felt v much at home in pleasant surroundings. Recommend.
Vasto proved to be a busy, pretty little town on the hills above the Adriatic. We stayed only one night but everything was perfect. The location is right in the centre, so easy to go out for passeggiata and yet so quiet and tranquil. We dined at the hotel and there was plenty of choice of the local specialities, both meat and fish - also plenty to suit vegetarians. We were lucky to park right outside and possibly at peak tourist season this could be a bit of a problem - although there was plenty of parking a short walk away. No
Bathroon was big and new with bidet. Shower cube had no any place to hold the soap or shampoo.
Friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms and wonderful breakfast. Parking available but not always easy in middle of old town
The hotel was delightful and luxurious and staff were pleasant and courteous. Breakfast was excellent. There was nothing that did not meet our high expectations.
The place is really nice. The city in the summer is really cool, full of life at night. The Hotel has a really nice and pituresque atmosphere. The room was really comfortable and clean. If you go by car, the parking space is limited. Need to have a small car for the narrow streets where the Hotel is.
Location near beach Not fully open, pool not ready and very exposed.Hotel beach area advertised but not set up - just a sign!
Breakfast good Rooms basic but clean and airy Garage facilities very tight No internet connetion
Hotel staffs were very kindly and friendly.Also location is good.


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Musa Ahmad, 2, couldn't wait until he got to the Diamond Bar home he shares with his parents and brother Yousuf, 4. He ate half of his gingerbread house before he left the Diamond Bar library's gingerbread workshop.
The annual holiday event has become increasingly popular with children over the years, making it more difficult to accommodate the larger and larger numbers of children in one session.
This year, children's librarian Julie McCasland solved the overcrowding problem by dividing the workshop into four 1-hour sessions. Long lines of children and parents anxiously awaited their turns to meet the requirements of the city's "Confection Building Code."
Municipal building official Raymond Tao issued gingerbread house permits to the children who built something sweet and added it to their holiday home decor before finally eating it like little Musa.
"We've been coming to the library for seven years now for children's programs and reading. The kids really love this activity, so we can't miss it," said Tehmine Ahmad, Musa's and Yousuf's mother.
"Last year, there were more than 150 kids, it was really crowded and we had to wait two hours. Miss Julie fixed that by staggering the time. Now it's convenient."
Inside the library's Windmill Room, Diamond Bar High School freshmen Isabell Cheng,sophomores Vivian Yang and Isabelle Cheng, and junior Jesselyne Notomihardjo wiped gooey leavings off plastic tablecloths, replenished paper bowls of colorful sprinkles and straightened twisted tubes of cookie, writing and blue icing.
Jeffelyne Notomihardjo, a DBHS freshman and Leo member, waited patiently with little brother Wynnson, 5, and other children who made no attempt to contain anticipation about getting inside the room and decorating the miniature cardboard houses. She would stay by his side to help him.
The maternal hands and heart of Hemali Dalal of Pomona knew when to offer an extra pair of helping hands to son Jaylin, 6. Older son Nikett, 8, handled everything himself Jaylin and their mother added graham cracker walls to Jaylin's holiday house.
Isabell rolled up the sagging sweatshirt sleeves of 6-year-old Jeffrey Chen's to keep them from dipping into white frosting. Cindy, Jeffrey's 9-year-old sister, quietly worked across from him.
"This is a very good activity for kids because it gives them the chance to learn to follow directions, learn art design and appreciate team work," said Feng Chen of Diamond Bar, Cindy's and Jeffrey's mom. "This is just fun for the kids, so they don't realize they're learning all these other good things."
It was indeed fun for toddlers, preschoolers and children happily getting their fingers, and a few faces, sticky with icing and sprinkles. Pragmatic McCasland and library pages Connie Chung and Brittany Sermons covered the floor with plastic to keep sticky stuff off carpet.
Ryah Ma, 3, of Diamond Bar seriously studied all sides of her gingerbread house, then meticulously covered them with red M&Ms.
Joyce Bonetati smiled as she watched her husband, Guy, and daughter Mimi, 6, carefully pick out jellied Christmas candy, M&Ms, red licorice ropes, peppermints and marshmallows for Mimi's house.
"I like this one. It's a nice color," Guy said as he added the colorful candy to the white-icing house and Mimi attached a candy cane for the chimney.
"We're all going to have stomach aches after this," Joyce laughingly predicted. "We come to this every year because we love Miss Julie. She creates wonderful programs and genuinely cares for the kids.
"Our son Kenzo is 9 and is usually here for this, too, but he had a friend's birthday party today. Mimi enjoys making it and I enjoy eating it," Joyce added.
"This year, her gingerbread house looks more joyous and festive. Last year, she made it look like a haunted house. I couldn't wait to help her eat it last year. This year, I've got dibs on those jellybeans."
Diamond Bar High Leo Club president and 2012-13 Leo of the World honoree Atharshna Singarajan, 17, disbursed 28 Leo members to different child-help tasks. The teenagers proved their patience and mettle as they kneeled down and helped little ones to reduce frustration and increase the fun factor.
"We're here to help our community, especially children," Atharshna said. "It's great for us, too, because we get to interact with people of all ages in our city. Little kids get to see us volunteering, so maybe it'll inspire them to do the same."
A tired, but pleased McCasland rested for a few minutes after the deluge of children happily left the room with their finished gingerbread houses.
"This was fantastic, wasn't it?" she rhetorically asked. "I think all the kids had a grand time."


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Three advance in Step 1 toward Merion for U.S. Open golf tournament
Dan Obremski should be comfortable playing in qualifiers. After all, he spends a lot of Mondays trying to qualify for PGA Tour events.
Obremski, 26, a Penn-Trafford High School graduate, hasn't had much luck in those Monday qualifiers on the big tour. But he certainly had plenty of that -- and game -- Wednesday in the local qualifier for the U.S. Open at Westmoreland Country Club in Export.
Obremski made six birdies en route to a 5-under 66 to grab one of the three qualifying spots in a field of 55 players.
"I've been all over trying to get in -- Florida, Texas, Carolina," Obremski said. "I'm right there. This is my lowest round of the year. I'm definitely pumped about it."
Obremski was one of three players to advance to a 36-hole sectional qualifier, the final step on the road to the U.S. Open June 12-15 at Merion Golf Club in suburban Philadelphia. The other qualifying spots went to teaching professional Kevin Shields of the Robert Morris University golf dome and former mini-tour player Dan Konieczny of Mount Pleasant, each of whom shot 68.
Three other players missed by one shot of forcing a playoff -- former PGA Tour player Bob Friend, Butler Country Club pro Rob McClellan and Oakmont caddie Aaron Williams, a member at Willowbrook Country Club. Friend and McClellan earned the two alternate spots in a playoff.
"The Open is the Open," said Obremski, who has been playing mini-tours since graduating from Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, S.C. "I just wanted to get through the local and hopefully get through the sectional. I'll worry about the Open if I get there."
It wasn't much of a struggle for Obremski, who went out in 33 on the front and made three birdies on the back to offset his only bogey at the short par-4 12th. He even layed up with a 4-iron off the tee at the 348-yard finishing hole, knowing he had a two-shot cushion.
That was unlike Shields, whose bogey-free round included a kick-in birdie from 2 inches at the 438-yard 16th that gained him one of the qualifying spots. Shields also needed a 20-foot putt to save par at No. 17 to protect his spot.
It was the same with Konieczny, who hit a wedge to 2 feet for birdie at the final hole to tie Shields and gain the final qualifying spot.
"I played qualifier golf -- no bogeys, no mistakes," Shields said. "It's two shots higher than if you were playing tournament golf. You don't want to need birdies late, so you plod along. Even though you could have come here and blown out a bunch of birdies, you don't."
That mindset proved to be the correct formula for Shields, who will go to Columbus, Ohio, for a 36-hole sectional qualifier.
Konieczny, though, is trying to re-calibrate his mindset and his game after losing his full-time job and moving to Jupiter, Fla. But, with really nowhere to play, he said he has played just 10 rounds in the past year. That's why he was thrilled, not to mention surprised, with his round that included five birdies.
"The last time I played in any type of one-day event was May of 2012," Konieczny said. "It's expensive to play golf and the mini-tours don't pay any money."
That's the problem Obremski faces, too. But to help cover his expenses, he has held a tournament at Hannastown Golf Club in Greensburg the past three years to raise money.
It's all part of chasing his dream.
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|Poteet powers past Wildcats
|Tyler Clifton | News-Telegram Sports Writer
March 5, 2004 -- MOUNT PLEASANT -- The first few games of a baseball season allow a team to find out quite a bit about itself, and Sulphur Springs knows it won't be a team to come back from early, large deficits.
They found out Saturday afternoon against Mesquite Poteet, as the Pirates put up a five-spot in the first inning and never looked back on their way to an 11-1 win in five innings to capture fourth place in the final round of the Mount Pleasant Tournament.
MPHS (2-1) scattered five hits in the first inning off Casey McMahan (0-1), who surrendered all 11 runs, eight earned, with two walks, one strikeout and three hit batsmen. He lost control at times but deserved better fate, as one of the hits was in short left field and two others were of the infield variety.
The Wildcats (2-2) split their first four games of the season but were outscored 21-1 in their two losses.
"They were a real good hitting team, and we got some bad breaks with those bloopers and slow ground balls," SSHS head coach Rahn Smith said. "I knew Casey wasn't coming in with his best stuff today, but we didn't have many options.
"We're not the type of team that can come back from the big inning. We're a group that has to manufacture runs, steal a base here, steal a base there, and it was tough once we got behind early."
The Pirates tacked on two more runs in the second on RBI sacrifice flies from left fielder Anthony Arrieta and catcher Brian Scott and four in the third for an 11-0 lead. Arrieta finished with four RBIs and had a two-run double before being thrown out at third on a relay throw from Josh Riley.
SSHS got on the board in the fourth, as first baseman Colston Copeland reached on an error and scored on catcher Kason Scroggins' RBI single. Adam Peugh also had a hit. The Wildcats threatened an inning earlier with two runners in scoring position, but designated hitter Riley Tatum was robbed of a hit by a diving Arrieta.
Scroggins finished 2-for-2, while shortstop Logan Pogue was 2-for-3 with an RBI double.
"We feel confident after this tournament, but there are a lot of things we still need to improve on," Scroggins said. "Our pitching hasn't been too bad, and our goal is to have everything put into place by district.
"We've got a lot of work to do before Tuesday, and we need to go out there looking to put the ball in play and not worry so much about hitting the ball hard."
Senior Bobby Brown bounced back from a subpar performance Friday against North Lamar with two solid innings of relief. He allowed two hits, struck out two and got out of a mini-jam in the fourth inning.
"Bobby didn't have a great time Friday but came out and threw strikes," Smith said. "He allowed the defense to work behind him."
The Wildcats committed only one error and seem to be improving defensively. Smith expects improvement in that area as the season goes along and said he was impressed with the team's hustle even though the scoreboard wasn't in its favor.
"If we had a one-hopper to the pitcher, the guys were still hustling down the line," Smith said. "They never gave up at any point, and I think that type of mentality will help us down the road."
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By Representatives Sands, Newton, Pleasant, Haley, Hargett, Bone, Goins, Hargett, Mike Walker, Caldwell, Ferguson, Kent, Ralph Cole, Pinion
Substituted for: Senate Bill No. 3359
By Senators Jordan, Burks
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24, Chapter 7; Title 37 and Title 40, Chapter 35, relative to the testimony of children in certain types of cases.
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24, Chapter 7, Part 1Error! Bookmark not defined., is amended by adding the following as a new section:
(a) In a criminal case where the victim of any of the offenses listed in subsection (e) was thirteen (13) years of age or younger at the time the offense was committed, the court may order the child's testimony be taken outside the courtroom by means of two-way closed circuit television, hereafter referred to as CCTV. Prior to entering such an order, the trial judge must make a case-specific finding of necessity that:
(1) The particular child involved would be traumatized;
(2) The source of the trauma is not the courtroom generally, but the presence of the defendant; and
(3) The emotional distress suffered by the child would be more than de minimis, such that the child could not reasonably communicate.
(b) If the testimony of a child is ordered to be taken by two-way CCTV, it shall be taken during the judicial proceeding and the following rules shall apply:
(1) Only the prosecuting attorney, the attorney for the defendant, and the judge may question the child.
(2) The operators of CCTV shall make every effort to be unobtrusive.
(3) Only the following persons shall be permitted in the room with the child while the child testifies by CCTV:
(A) The prosecuting attorney;
(B) The attorney for the defendant;
(C) An interpreter, where necessity dictates;
(D) The operators of CCTV equipment;
(E) Court security personnel, where required;
(F) A parent, counselor or therapist; and
(G) Any person whose presence, in the opinion of the court, contributes to the well being of the child, including a person who has dealt with the child in a therapeutic setting concerning the offense.
(4) The child's testimony shall be memorialized by video taped recording.
(5) During the child's testimony by CCTV, the judge, jury and the defendant shall remain in the courtroom.
(6) The judge and the defendant shall be allowed to communicate with those persons in the room where the child is testifying by any appropriate electronic method.
(7) The defendant shall not be allowed to enter the room where the child is testifying by way of CCTV, except where the defendant is acting as an attorney pro se.
(c) This section shall not be interpreted to preclude, for the purpose of identification of the defendant, the presence of both the victim and the defendant in the courtroom at the same time.
(d) The provisions of this section shall also apply to a witness who was not the victim of any of the offenses set out in subsection (e) but who was thirteen (13) years of age or younger at the time the offense, giving rise to the criminal case, was committed provided there is an individual finding of necessity by the trial judge that conforms to the requirements of this section.
(e) The offenses to which the provisions of this section apply are:
(1) Aggravated sexual battery, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-504;
(2) Rape of a child, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-522;
(3) Incest, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-15-302;
(4) Aggravated child abuse, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-15-402;
(5) Kidnapping, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-303;
(6) Aggravated kidnapping, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-304;
(7) Especially aggravated kidnapping, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-305; and
(8) Criminal attempt, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-12-101, to commit any of the offenses enumerated within this subsection.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 1998 the public welfare requiring it and shall apply to all applicable criminal trials occurring on or after such date.
May 1, 1998
APPROVED this 19th day of May 1998