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JPL used the Christie Roadster S6 DLP ? projector for the agency's daily briefing to the press at the Von Karmen Auditorium in Pasadena , CA , highlighting the latest digital images of the Martian landscape transmitted by both Rover and Spirit. ?All press, including international correspondents, are lined up at the back of the room,? said Bryan Boehme, Christie's business manager, Western Region, Advanced Media Display Group. ?They capture the imaging from the pictures they are taking or the video they're filming off the screen.?
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Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden has landed a plum role covering for Holly Willoughby on This Morning while she is away on maternity leave.
Mum-of-two Amanda, 43, will co-host the daytime show from September alongside Phillip Schofield, 52.
Phillip had been pushing for his Dancing on Ice sidekick Christine Bleakley for the job but an insider said Amanda was picked for her popularity with ITV viewers.
The source said the star was "thrilled and excited" and added: "Amanda is a great fit for the This Morning audience.
"Her warmth, charisma and down-to-earth attitude mean viewers relate to her."
Holly, 33, always takes the summer off and will go on maternity leave with her third child from September, taking a break of up to a year.
She and Phillip host their final show together on Friday and Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have taken over until Amanda joins.
Meanwhile, former Daybreak presenter Christine, 35, could still be given a role on This Morning, possibly replacing Amanda when the Britain's Got Talent auditions start in early spring.
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Colombia is no longer the world's biggest producer of cocaine.
White House drug czar R. Gil Kerlikowske announced on Monday that Colombia — the origin of much of the cocaine trafficked into the United States — fell behind Peru and Bolivia in production of cocaine in 2011. The latest estimate puts Colombia's production at 195 metric tons, a 25% reduction from the previous year and down from 700 metric tons in 2001.
Peru accounted for 325 tons and Bolivia for 265 metric tons, according to the latest White House estimates.
The White House is crediting Colombia with strengthening democratic institutions, focusing on eradication, law enforcement stepping up targeting drug trafficking organizations, and increased foreign investment. Kerlikowske also noted Americans consumption of cocaine has dropped by 39% since 2006, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
"Clearly reducing supply is incredibly helpful in reducing the demand here in the United States," Kerlikowske said in a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington on Monday. "The second thing that I think that is really important is the educational efforts — that are often not given the credit reducing the level of consumption in the United States."
Kerlikowske's comments come as President Obama pushes for $10 billion for drug education programs and drug treatment in the 2013 budget. Obama has already spent $30 billion over the past three years on drug use prevention and treatment programs.
Kerlikowske noted that prescription drug abuse kills more Americans than cocaine and heroin combined, but said that there is little evidence that drug users are "moving away from cocaine" to use prescription drugs.
"It was a sustained effort for nearly a decade — steady strategic pressure across more than one administration in both the United States and Colombia," he said. "It didn't happen (due) solely to the efforts by the United States. This was a partnership by the United States and Colombia."
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Five meaty ways to satisfy carnivorous cravings in Denver
Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and while the holiday is now mostly associated with drunken sorority girls showing their, um, assets for a strand of shiny beads in the French Quarter of New Orleans, the festival used to provide a reason to stuff yourself before forty days of fasting, giving up, most especially, meat.
We certainly don't halt our consumption of animal products for the Lenten season around here, but we'll happily take any excuse we can get to feast on what might very well be our favorite food group of all. And on that note, here are five great ways to satisfy a carnivorous craving.
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Whole duck (or hog) at Hong Kong Barbecue Hong Kong Barbecue, which I review this week, is one of Denver's only spots for siu mei, Hong Kong-style roasted meats. And that means there are a number of dishes on the sizable menu that comprise nothing more than hunks of roasted duck or pork, tender and glistening in crispy skin, sided by a steamer of rice. Better yet, dig into a whole duck from the case in the corner or, if you've got a cadre of pork-loving friends you'd like to feed, you might consider going whole hog -- the restaurant sells whole roasted pigs for right around $250.
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Cubano at Crave Real Burgers A number of local burger establishments top their meaty burgers with more meat, but none so aggressively as Crave, where patties come piled with bacon, beef brisket and myriad forms of pork. The most flagrantly carnivorous option of all, though, is the Cubano, a fat beefy burger piled high with ham, chorizo sausage, breaded pork and even a hot dog. With all of that animal protein, it's hard to taste the chipotle, avocado, jalapeños, egg, lettuce, tomato and onion that fills out the rest of the sandwich.Next Page
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The much-hyped VUHL 05 supercar is to feature at the prestigious Salon Prive car exhibition in September, organisers have confirmed.
The super-lightweight Mexican-made vehicle, whose design has been kept under a veil of secrecy, will take pride of place at the Concours d'Elegance in Britain two months after being launched at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The VUHL 05 was created by brothers Iker and Guillermo Echeverria, below, at their Mexican/US design agency Etxe Diseno.
The name of their start-up car company, VUHL (pronounced "vool"), stands for Vehicles of Ultra-lightweight and High-performance.
The only picture that has really shown the VUHL 05 in any detail is the teaser photo, below, of it undergoing testing at a race track. But it is wrapped in camouflage so only a general idea of the car's shape can be had. The photo above only shows the honeycomb front grille, bumper and projector headlights which do not have any protection glass. The bodywork is set to be made in Canada before the car is assembled by the Adman Leku manufacturing firm in Mexico City.
It has been developed with the help of Ford, Multimatic and Michelin, whose tyres it will feature, and is said to have undergone testing in the UK, US and other parts of Europe. The company has been backed by the Mexican government as well as blue-chip investors.
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The Minnesota Business magazine has named Jet Edge, Inc. (St. Michael, MN) a finalist for the 2014 Minnesota Manufacturing Awards.
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Running 8.02 SU4. We moved an agent into a new team, and they aren't showing up in that team. I've double checked the config, logged in/out of Supervisor Desktop..still nothing.
I imagine we may need to restart some services. Does anyone know which service I should restart, and if that would affect logged in agents? I know some
Desktop Services can be restarted without agents knowing, but some kick agents out.
Please refer to the following defect, this was found in 8.0 and is supposed to be fixed in SU4
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text: Good question. There is a subtle difference. The command pbsdsh uses tm_spawn() to launch the new process. The new pbs_track command uses a new TM function called tm_adopt(). This function allows a MOM to start watching a process started by something other than the MOM. Any process in the system can be added to the MOM's session table and it will then send signals to that session, track resource usage, etc. as if the job was "born" from the pbs_mom in the normal tm_spawn() way. This is useful for some MPI libraries. For example, SGI MPT (one of the main motivators for pbs_track's introduction) needs to start the process that ultimately becomes the MPI task. It can't allow pbs_mom to fork()/exec() the process--tm_spawn() won't work in this case. (I'm not sure as to why this is the case...I'm not an expert on SGI MPT.) Using pbs_track, however, works because pbs_track registers its pid and session ID with the MOM (using tm_adopt()) and then directly exec's the executable which becomes the MPI task. Hope that makes sense, --Josh B. Joshua Bernstein wrote: >> f - added new pbs_track command which may be used to launch an >> external process and a pbs_mom will >> then track the resource usage of that process and attach it to a >> specified job (experimental) > > How is this command different from pbsdsh? I know that pbsdsh needs to > be run from inside a TORQUE session, does this command just mimic pbsdsh > but allow one to launch a process from outside a job? > > Are there plans to support X forwarding with pbs_track, much like SGE's > qrsh command? > > -Joshua Bernstein > Software Engineer > Penguin Computing


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Trib Cup: Blackhawk girls set to make history
The Blackhawk girls basketball team is one win away from doing something the program hasn't done in 14 years.
The Cougars will look to win their first state title since 2000 when they play Archbishop Wood at the Giant Center in Hershey for the PIAA Class AAA championship at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Staying focused has been the mantra of coach Steve Lodovico's group this week, and he said now is not the time to be complacent.
"We've talked a lot watching film and everyone's in agreement that we can't be satisfied yet," Lodovico said. "We aren't going out there just to be happy, we want to win the whole thing.
"We know (Tuesday) night was a step in the right direction, now we have to finish it off."
The Cougars are highlighted as this week's Trib Total Media/WPXI High School Sports Award feature team, and they are a primary reason why Blackhawk is in seventh place in the Class AAA standings. Lodovico knows a thing, or two to be exact, about winning a state championship. He was a starter on legendary Blackhawk coach John Miller's team that won back-to-back state titles in 1995 and 1996.
He's spoken a lot this week about the media attention and travel details that are about to ensue. Still, he said, there's no way to truly prepare teenagers for the atmosphere the Giant Center will bring until they enter the arena.
"It's an advantage with us because I can communicate with them what to expect," he said. "We'll treat it like every other game, even though it's not.
"We don't want to get uptight or nervous. For now, we just want to enjoy everything playing in the state championship brings and then focus on the game itself when the ball is tipped."
Motivating and keeping his group focused is something he hasn't put much emphasis on, however. This year's squad has the self-awareness and desire to be great on their own.
"We're fortunate to have kids that have great leadership and love the game," he said. "When they get on the floor you see they love playing. We don't have to get up on game day.
"They do that on their own."
The biggest difference from last year and this year, Lodovico said, is the depth and talent both in the starting five and off the bench. Last year, Lodovico only played five players, and if they were in a funk or foul trouble, there were problems overcoming them.
Duquesne recruit Chassidy Omogrosso and her 22 points per game anchor Lodovico's offense. Paired with Indiana (Pa.) recruit Halle Denman and Loyola (Md.) recruit Courtney Vannoy, the Cougars are stacked offensively.
Bridgette Shaffer scored a team-best 64 3-pointers and Danielle Levato has been a force in the post.
"We're balanced and everybody knows their role," Lodovico said. "The best thing about us is we can score with so many different options.
"What teams try to do is say we'll take Chassidy away, but when you have other girls who can score, it can be difficult for other teams."
Freshmen Madison Amalia and Brianna Hoover have played valuable minutes off the bench and shown signs of a promising future. Sophomore Mariah Evans spells Levato often when a pair of fresh legs are needed.
"At this point in the year, even though two off our bench are freshman, we expect them to play like sophomores," he said. "Obviously, we don't want be on the floor without Halle and Chassidy, but that stuff happens. … People always have to be ready and we know they'll do a good job when they're in there."
As much success as the offense has had this season, Lodovico said the winning is derived from everyone's ability and desire to play stingy defense.
"We honestly generate all of our offense from our defense," he said. "We want to make you uncomfortable and force turnovers and make buckets in transition."
When asked what he thought this team's legacy would be moving forward, Lodovico thought long and hard and said it's the demeanor and willingness to play for their teammates that will stand out.
"We'll find out Saturday, but I think they can do something special," he said. "This is just a very coachable group and when you watch them on the floor, you'll see they are one of the most talented teams to come out of Blackhawk."
Lodovico could be one day away from adding a third state title to his resume, and given the group he's spent numerous hours preparing with, it may be his most special one yet.
Brian Graham is a freelance writer.


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Where to buy cheap flowers?
Cant afford expensive ones.
That is all
The neighbours garden...
(I take them from my Mums :o)
Coles and that have Cheap bunches of flowers.
a flower shop?
sif buying flowers, you homo
what did you do wrong?
don't bother if you're going to be tight
Coles do cheap flowers as do some cigarette shops. Flowers just die though....
Flower markets at rocklea. Good quality, lower price
what did you do wrong?
Umm i was at her friends party and i decided to a mates and watch the rugby at 10:30pm and she thought that was bad of me, or something.
How much is a bunch of random flowers @ a florist?
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First off. Don't be a pussy whipped chump. If you don't believe you did something wrong then you can't possibly be sorry for it.
If you are, for some strange reasons, truly sorry for it. 'a bunch of random flowers' that you want to get out as cheaply as possible, is a really piss poor apology and an insult.
second the above. Don't buy flowers just because you think you should buy flowers. If you aren't sorry don't apologise. if you are sorry that she is upset but still feel you had every right to do what you did, just tell her that.
Don't make a rod for your back
Never got the whole "kill a plant to show a woman you like/love her"
FFS - man up an kill a puppy an present her that
Better yet, a small child
bah - the stupidity of killing something to show your love....
^^ what if you get her fake flowers?
Clearly if she has a dummy spit about you going to the rugby then it's not going to work out in the long run.. therefore no point in wasting money on flowers.
put in the extra money get some good flowers and get a root in return.
Get her a Bouquet in the shape of a football.
you can get some decent ones from a florist.
about 40 bucks will do it. thats reasonable and they look pretty good as far as flowers go.
always my last minute birthday prese for my female friends if i havent got around to getting a prese.
you cant go wrong with flowers in any situation. even if she doesnt "forgive" you strait away when shes alone next time she will when she looks at them again and go all goooey.
bunch of flowers with a card. write on the card "i'm really sorry for leaving, as the football was s***".
like it !
coles and woolworths soemtiems have amazing deals on roses and stuff, but you can't be guaranteed they'll have it if you go there...
Grow your own flowers, that way you actually put time and effort into it and it is actually worth something..
even chicks who say they don't like flowers LOVE getting flowers.
There's this thing that we learn about in psychology (and I'm not pretending only ppl who do psych know about it) and it helps to explain why some people engage in certain behaviours.
Reinforcement - increases the likelihood that a person will engage in a behaviour in a future. For example, if you buy her flowers because she whinged that you went to the rugby, you are rewarding her for being a b****. That is "positive reinforcement": you're ADDING something to the situation to REWARD her behaviour.
Let's say now that instead of buying her flowers you just decide that next time you're with her you won't ditch her given the same circumstances. This would be an example "negative reinforcement": you're REMOVING something from the situation to REWARD her behaviour.
Either way, these options will make her more likely to complain about you going to watch the rugby next time you do it, which is something that you should be able to do in a relationship, provided you weren't being a jerk about it.
what girl wouldn't appreciate flowers?! she might say she doesn't expect flowers or whatever, but as if she'd ever turn them down. but that said, buying flowers is a cheap apology. had an ex bf who always bought me flowers when he was a d***, huge insult really thinking that a bunch of flowers was going to make up for him asking me for permission to mack on some other chic! flowers are best when bought for no reason... better to just take her somewhere or do something she likes
Well I'm a girl (ok an old one) and I hate flowers too. I would rather be given something that doesn't wilt and die after 2 days in the hot weather. In fact, I would rather not be given anything... (Furry Bear take note for our Wedding Anniversary next week)
If you don't believe that you have done anything wrong, then maybe it would be better for you to actually just be honest with her about why you did what you did and maybe it would make for a better relationship.
mmmm Maybe I should talk to my psych at my next appointment as to why I dont like flowers!!!!!
You missed the fact that she doesn't deserve an apology.
how long did you stay with him then.
and how many bunches did you go through.
you contributed if you never did anythign about it except for frowns and words and tanties.
so he bought you bunches everytiem he was busted. how many times did he get away with it.
hope for your sake you saw it assesed the situation and got the f*** out...
then posted home sex vid on the internet. etc etc. you know how it goes.
Just go out and pick some, geez.
BTW flowers suck, I went out and picked the last chick a MASSIVE amanita muscaria (google it).
She didn't really appreciate it much, but I genuinely thought it was a cool idea.
I don't get women, since when does paying some dork at coles on your way home from work more meaningful/romantic then going out yourself and sourcing something really interesting from the wild.
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she was probably high on lsd you synthesised
1 - cut a hole in the box
2 - put your junk in the box
3 - make her open the box
Hay Chub, instead of stealing the flowers, how about growing your own. Even more effort then.
I've recently learnt how to graft plants to each other. I'm growing a tomato/eggplant tree.. Gunna give it away to someone who likes tomato AND eggplant.
Do the same for flowers, how cool would it be to give a grafted plant with several different flowers (provided there in the same family they should graft wooo)
i get 2 dozon long stemmed red roses for 5 euro every wed at the flower markets
I've recently learnt how to graft plants to each other. I'm growing a tomato/eggplant tree.. Gunna give it away to someone who likes tomato AND eggplant.
That seriously made me f*****g LOL.
sleepy, flowers twice, first time was just a small argument, nothing serious, second was the one mentioned, and then once i dumped him for said actions and he kept trying to win me back.. with shell petrol station flowers.. lol
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New Orleans » Utah football fans who get to the Crescent City on New Year's Eve might be surprised to hear the Utah Man song choreographed to fireworks bursting over the Mississippi River.
That's one of many events planned around Utah's Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl game against Alabama in the New Orleans Superdome. Bob Marshall, a veteran reporter and columnist for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, said fans going to Bourbon Street in the days before the game will encounter big crowds.
"The whole French Quarter gets taken over by the fans of the two teams," he said. "It's a lot of fun. There are friendly cheering and drinking contests. It gets so crowded at times that there are wall-to-wall people. You can hardly move so you sit and talk and yell and scream."
Marshall said that while the city offers museums, disaster tours and outdoor adventures, Ute fans who have never visited New Orleans should plan on eating, drinking and listening to music.
And the town will be ready.
"We love having new people come to the city and love having teams come who've never been here before," said Mary Beth Romig, director of public relations for the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (www.neworleansonline.com).
One thing sure to make Utah fans feel at home is the Crescent City Countdown, a free New Years Eve Celebration that begins at 8:30 p.m. at the Decatur Street Stage in front of Jackson Square. The event includes a "gumbo pot drop" at the count of midnight to ring in the New Year followed by a Symphony in the Sky fireworks display.
The display will illuminate team colors of Utah and Alabama as well as the New Orleans Saints with fireworks choreographed to the school's fight songs. The finale features a barrage of purple, green and gold set to "Mardi Gras Mambo," followed by B. B. King's "Auld Lang Syne." Earlier in the night, some of New Orleans' top local musicians will perform.
Those who want to splurge might want to make reservations to watch the festivities from one of several large paddlewheel boats that stage celebrations on the Mississippi River. Cost of the Creole Queen (www.creolequeen.com) is $99 for adults and $69 for children for food, bar and entertainment.
Another football-related activity is the Allstate Sugar Bowl Fan Fest held near the Jax Brewery on Decatur Street on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
When pressed about "don't miss" things for Utah fans in New Orleans, Romig had two suggestions.
"Whatever people do they should enjoy our food," she said. "We have the best in the world from poor boys to muffalettas to a beautiful fish dish at a restaurant. You can't go wrong."
Oysters and shrimp are in season right now, making both an excellent dining choice.
Her other "must do" suggestion is to ride the St. Charles Avenue streetcar, an inexpensive and fun way to see the city and the Mississippi Riverfront. The street car dates back to the mid-1800s and is the oldest in the nation.
While there is a big casino in the heart of the city, Marshall said few tourists come to New Orleans to gamble. He said the weather is usually nice enough this time of year for visitors to walk around the French Quarter, go to music clubs and eat great food.
Much of the historic city, which was largely spared the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina on outlying areas, is walkable. People curious about the hurricane damage can take a disaster tour, though some view such tours as macabre.
"The old part of the city, the tourist part, did not flood," said Marshall. "It was the least damaged part of the metro area. It was back up and running quickly. If you hang around the French Quarter or the Garden District uptown, you will think there was never a storm. If you venture out into the center part of the city, you will still see blocks and miles of empty places where they have not been able to rebuild."
And, of course, there is the Superdome, the oldest and perhaps grandest of America's indoor sports facility. Completely rebuilt after Katrina to resemble a flying saucer on the outside, it remains an impressive structure.
"People walk in there and their jaws drop open," said Marshall.
Visitors seeking adventure can take a swamp tour by renting a kayak or going with a guide. Anglers fish for tuna and amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico, and Marshall said now is a great time to catch speckled trout and redfish. Other notable sites include the Audubon Zoo and Aquarium and the city's old churches, museums and jazz club.
Romig recommends taking time to enjoy a beignet, a little donut-like confection covered with powdered sugar, at Cafe DuMonde, the oldest coffeehouse in America, located on Jackson Square next to the Mississippi River.
Having trouble finding a way to get to New Orleans for the Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl? Or is the cost just too much?
Mary Beth Romig, director of public relations for the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, said that while finding a direct flight from Salt Lake City to New Orleans is difficult and expensive over New Years, fans should try to fly through Atlanta, Houston and Dallas, all of which offer regular flights into New Orleans.
Another possibility would be to drive or fly to Las Vegas where there are still some decent deals for fans trying to get to New Orleans. A recent check of a few online sites for a flight departing Dec. 31 and returning on Jan. 3 turned up a deal on AirTran for $371, Delta for $434 and U.S. Airways for $494.
Finally, check out flight and rental car packages to cities within driving distance of New Orleans such as Houston, Memphis, Jackson, Miss., Baton Rouge, La., or Mobile, Ala.
Here is some trivia and history about New Orleans and Louisiana for Sugar Bowl-bound Utahns who want to understand the area's culture:
What's a Cajun?
Cajuns are descended from a specific group of Catholic, French-speaking trappers and farmers exiled from Nova Scotia by the ruling English Protestants in 1775. About 10,000 eventually settled in southwest Louisiana in what is now called Acadiana. Some later came to New Orleans neighborhoods such as Westwego. More than 1 million people of Cajun descent live in Louisiana.
What's a Creole?
Creole is a chameleon term that describes a variety of tomato, an exotic cuisine or a poetic architectural style. It also refers to people. Creoles have always been colonials versus European immigrants. The original New Orleans Creoles were thoroughbred French who were the first generation born in the colonies. The word Creole derives from the Spanish criollo or the Portuguese crioullo which distinguished a person born in the colonies from an immigrant or imported slave. In present-day New Orleans, there are people of various combinations of French, Spanish, West Indian and African ancestry who proudly call themselves Creoles.
How did New Orleans get its name?
The city was founded as a strategic port five feet below sea level near the juncture of the Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico by Sieur de la Bienville in 1718. It had to be reclaimed from a swamp. The new city was named La Nouvelle Orleans for Philippe, Duc d' Orleans, and centered around the Place d' Armes (later known as Jackson Square). It was confined to the area now called the French Quarter or Vieux Carre' (Old Square).
What was the Battle of New Orleans?
It occurred in 1815 and basically ended the War of 1812. In 1815, British troops attacked New Orleans and tried to persuade pirate Jean Lafitte to join them. Instead, Lafitte offered his men and guns to U.S. Commander General Andrew Jackson. On the morning of Jan. 8, a polyglot band of 4,000 militia, frontiersmen, former Haitian slaves and pirates outfought 8,000 British veterans at Chalmette Battlefield just a few miles east of the French Quarter. Only eight Americans died while English casualties exceeded 2,000.
Source: New Orleans Marketing and Tourism Corporation


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The year 2012 marks Tennessee State Parks' 75th anniversary, and to help commemorate this important milestone, Frozen Head State Park in Morgan County will have a special community event from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 10.
"This is a great opportunity to thank the park's many patrons and the entire local community for their support throughout the years and invite community members to see what the park has to offer," said Park Manager David Engebretson.
Roane County Heritage Commission President Charlotte Branson, right, accepts a $1,000 donation on the organization's behalf from state Rep. Julia Hurley for the restoration of the old Roane County Courthouse, one of only seven original court houses still standing in the state.
The commission receives grants and personal donations from private citizens and businesses, and the annual Gala is one of the major fundraising events. A museum is being set up.
The Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard does its best to honor the lives of veterans, but dwindling numbers and an older set is making it harder.
"We need some young guys," said Glenn Collins, a member of the group. "To us, anyone under 70 is a young guy."
Collins and his fellow guard members serve beautifully, donning their dress uniforms for funeral services, which the organization does for no charge for families of honorably discharged veterans.
From staff reports
A two-day marijuana eradication operation in Roane County netted more than 100 plants last week, the District Attorney General's Office reported.
The plants had a street value of over $100,000 and were taken from several locations around the county.
From staff reports
Kingston police said a South of the River man died from a heart attack while he was driving in the city last Thursday. He was identified as John Davenport, 47, of Rose Circle.
Police said Davenport was headed south on Kentucky Street in a Pontiac Firebird when he had the heart attack and wrecked.
Assistant Police Chief Gary Nelson said passersby pulled Davenport out of the car and attempted to revive him.
David Morgan's mood started to perk up as soon as absentee and early voting totals were released at the Roane County Courthouse Thursday night.
He had a lead on Teresa Kirkham and would go on to defeat the longtime incumbent in the race for property assessor.
Interim Harriman City Councilman Chris Ahler holds onto his partial-term seat by a small margin, narrowly beating out second-place finisher Wayne Best by only eight votes.
Ahler was appointed by Mayor Chris Mason to temporarily fill the seat vacated by former Councilman Chase Tedder, who left to take a park ranger position with the National Park Service.
District 2 will have a new representative on the Roane County Board of Education after this month.
Danny Wright finished ahead of incumbent Frank Mee in last week's election to take one of the district's two seats.
"I'm just honored that the people would give me the opportunity to serve on the school board," Wright said. "I look forward to working with the other members and the County Commission to enhance education of the youth in Roane County."
Wright finished with 1,017 votes compared to 969 for Mee.
This "Out to Lunch" adventure began when my wife, Carol, and I began to make plans to attend the musical production of "Ragtime" at the Clayton Center for the Arts on the Maryville College campus.
We first invited our longtime friends, Jerry and Micky Pease, to join us. Jerry is part of the family that operates Pease Furniture in South Knoxville. They have been included in some of my previous articles.
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Ever dreamt of an adventure which takes you from the infectious buzz of Bangkok to ancient Indonesian temples, and from the spine-tingling sunrise vistas of Mt. Bromo to the white-sand beaches of Bali? Bangkok to Bali on a Shoestring definitely fits the bill, with ancient culture, friendly locals, blissful beaches, vibrant cities infused with a mesmerising blend of spirituality and unforgettable beauty. Get lost in Bangkok's busy backstreets, be dazzled by Penang's colourful bazaars and night markets, try a world-famous Singapore Sling and marvel at the majesty of Mt. Bromo. Along the way, you can slurp down everything from rice noodles and Pad Thai in Bangkok to peanut satay in Indonesia.
The city has so many options for sightseeing, those who arrive early will have plenty to fill the day. The best way to get around Bangkok is by water taxi, as the streets are often crowded with traffic. From the Chao Phraya River, enjoy an excellent view of the vast metropolis.
Consider taking a longtail boat to explore the canals of Bangkok—the life that goes on along these canals seems like a different world. Visit Wat Pho, home of the reclining Buddha and consider getting a traditional Thai massage here at the school in the temple. If not at Wat Pho, be sure to get a massage at one of the many spas near the hotel.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Opt to visit Wat Po, home of the giant reclining Buddha, or arrange a longtail boat to explore the canals of Bangkok. Enjoy some free time ahead of boarding the sleeper train to Surat Thani, the gateway to the south.
Included Activities:
Street Food Crawl
Basic overnight train (beds) (12.00-13.00 hours)
Lying off of Thailand's east coast in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui offers everything you could possibly want in a tropical retreat: white-sand beaches, coconut palms, fresh seafood and warm, clear waters.
Ferry (3.00 hour(s))
Take a day trip to scenic Ang Thong Marine Park. Take in the views and opt to snorkel if the tide is right.
Included Activities:
Ang Thong Marine Park Island Hopping Tour
Free day to explore Koh Samui.
Cross the border into Malaysia and on to George Town, Penang, the "Pearl of the Orient".
Included Activities:
Border Crossing (Thailand - Malaysia)
Ferry (3.00 hour(s))
Private Vehicle (8.00 hour(s))
Full day in Penang.
Board a private bus and head for the hills! Enjoy the view from the lowlands through to mountainous terrain.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Private Vehicle (6.00 hour(s))
Full day in Cameron Highlands. Take a walk along one of the many well marked trails, visit the tea plantations or just relax and enjoy the cooler temperatures!
Enjoy ample time to see the city's impressive architecture and experience the fascinating cultural mix that gives this city such a uniquely cosmopolitan feel.
Local bus (3.00-4.00 hours, 205km)
Enjoy a full day in Kuala Lumpur to explore. Just outside of town, to the north, are the famous Batu Caves and the Orang Asli Museum. The evening is best spent at the night market sampling the different cuisine, some of the best in South East Asia. Bargain hunt among the stalls of Chinatown's night market and don't forget to visit to the Petronas Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world.
Visit the old port town of Melaka, wander the narrow streets and absorb the atmosphere of this historically important town. The streets of Chinatown are lined with Peranakan (Straits Chinese) shophouses offering their traditional cuisine, Nyonya. There are temples, churches and mosques, museums and forts to explore.
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In the morning cross the Straits of Johore and onto the island of Singapore. Tonight opt to visit the world famous night safari, take in a harbour cruise around Boat Quay or sample some mouth watering local food at one of the many hawker street stands.
Wander the streets of Little India and Chinatown for a great way to see the old parts of the city.
Included Activities:
Border Crossing (Malaysia - Singapore)
Local bus (4.00-5.00 hours)
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Venture to Cianjur via Bogor, visit the floating villages, and opt to teach English to local children. Experience local life by spending the night at a homestay.
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Experience local life by spending the night at a homestay. The homestay is located on the outer ring of Cianjur, and accommodation is multi-share.
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Depart the homestay and travel to the sprawling city of Bandung, Indonesia's third largest city.
Included Activities:
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Travel from Bandung to Yogyakarta on a scenic train journey.
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Spend free time visiting local sights such as the Buddhist Borobudur temple complex, Javanese temples, or Mt Merapi.
Begin the day with the train journey to Malang. On arrival in Malang, transfer to a private vehicle for about an hour to reach Ngadas.
Upon arrival in the village, meet your hosts and settle into the homestay. In the evening, enjoy a dinner of local fare before gathering at the home of one of the community leaders to learn more about the region's customs and history.
Included Activities:
Ngadas Homestay
Local train (7.00-8.00 hours)
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After an early breakfast, say good bye to your hosts and explore more of the village on an included walk. Then begin the trek along the Ancestor Trail to Mt Bromo, led by a local guide trained through a G Adventures-supported capacity building program. Opt to hike to the volcano's crater before continuing to the hotel.
Included Activities:
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Included Activities:
Sunrise Walk to Mount Bromo Viewpoint
Private Vehicle (8.00 hour(s))
Enjoy a surf lesson in the morning, then use free time to explore the nearby fishing village, do some more surfing or chill out in a hammock.
Included Activities:
Surfing Lesson
Head to Bali and the beach with time to relax or explore the national park.
Private Vehicle (1.50-2.00 hours)
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Chill out in Bali. Opt to take a snorkelling or diving trip to Menjangan Island.
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|Food Labeling; Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods; Public Meeting
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|Mrs. Charity Grahame
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|09/13/2005 07:09:15
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|Mrs. Charity Grahame
|Category :
|Individual Consumer
|Issue Areas/Comments
| To Whom It May Concern,
Gluten-free on a label should mean that the product has absolutely no amount of gluten in it. As a celiac I am not allowed to have any gluten in my diet, not even trace amounts. I currently identify foods that do not contain gluten by reading ingredients or checking a smartlist. It takes a lot of time to identify gluten-free foods when shopping which I cannot do now with young children. I would guess that it now takes me double the time to shop when needing to find a product that I can use. About 25% of the foods I currently buy are clearly marked "gluten-free" which means that 75% of my shopping is searching and guesswork. The terms "gluten-free" on a label definitely influences my decision to purchase one brand over another. I will usually choose the item marked "gluten-free" even when it costs a little more since I know for certain that I'm getting a safer product. Sadly, I have had to stop purchasing several items from one generic brand since they do not have a list of gluten-free foods and do not always clearly mark when a product is gluten-free. At this time I would not find it acceptable to mark products with levels of gluten (i.e. level A, B, or C) since from my understanding of celiac disease it is not acceptable to have even trace amounts ingested. Should scientists determine in the future that minimal amounts of gluten are allowable, then labeling with levels would be helpful. Anything you can do to encourage manufacturers to label gluten-free or define when gluten is present will be extremely helpful to those who now have to focus much time on the food we eat. Food is a necessity of life and having to "hunt" in stores makes it very difficult to live like everyone else. Thank you for your time and considerations.
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Not less dutiful as a son than ardent as a lover, the young Tyrolese never opposes the commands of his parents.
If she needed a concrete illustration she could point to the Tyrolese.
And now they have shot the brave, heroic leader of the Tyrolese at Mantua!
Kings were always kind; so the Tyrolese think, who love their lords.
There had been a letter or two; and then there had been that walk in the wood on the Italian side of the Tyrolese Alps.
The Adige was crossed by the Austrians under cover of Tyrolese rifleshots.
He had a protuberance on the back of his neck, and to my astonishment he 'yodeled' like a Tyrolese.
The Tyrolese always speak what they think without reserve or disguise.
The signal of revolt had everywhere called the Tyrolese to arms.
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Federal public servants' pay rose at a much slower rate than other workers' salaries last year, ending a decade of comparatively rapid growth.
Median base salaries in the Australian Public Service rose just 2.5 per cent in 2011. The typical public servant in Canberra – an executive-level 1 officer – now earns about $99,400 a year.
It was the slowest pay growth recorded since the Public Service Commission began reporting on remuneration in 2002. In contrast, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says private-sector wages rose 3.8 per cent last year.
However, Community and Public Sector Union national secretary Nadine Flood said the data was skewed because several large government workplaces struck new wage deals with staff early this year.
She said the report excluded pay rises awarded to about 27,000 APS staff in 2012, including those in the departments of Defence, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and Education, Employment and Workplace Affairs.
"Our research shows over three-quarters of APS employees secured pay deals that will deliver 3.5 per cent a year over the life of the agreement. However, it's also true to say that pay outcomes reflect the fact that this was the toughest round of APS bargaining in some years."
The median base pay of a senior executive in the federal bureaucracy increased 4.1 per cent during 2011. However, this was mostly due to a number of agencies phasing out performance bonuses and incorporating the money into salaries instead.
Last year, almost all federal departments and agencies negotiated new wage deals with their staff. The government imposed a cap on these agreements to save money, saying APS pay increases could not exceed an average of 3 per cent a year.
The commission's latest report, which details staff pay as of December 31, 2011, says graduates' salaries rose at a faster rate than that of every other level of public servant, increasing by 4 per cent over the year.
Graduates' median base pay was $55,162 a year, while their total salary package (which includes superannuation and other benefits) was worth $63,742.
The median base pay of executive-level 1 staff, who make up the largest cohort of federal public servants in the ACT, rose just 2.2 per cent to $99,378. Their median salary package was worth $115,630.
The report also notes that about four in five senior executives receive some form of car allowance, usually worth about $26,000 a year. However, fewer than one in 40 EL2 officers, and just one in 500 EL1s received the benefit.
Previous years' remuneration studies, which were carried out by consulting firm Mercer, found federal public servants typically received much less pay than similarly qualified staff in the private sector.
The 2010 report found an EL1 officer could earn an extra $8500 in base pay if they performed the same type of work for a company, or an extra $24,300 in total benefits.
The pay gap widened at higher levels, especially for top-ranked senior executives.


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A man shot Monday evening by sheriff's deputies in Highland after deputies say they suspected he was reaching for his gun is expected to survive, spokeswoman Jodi Miller said Tuesday.
The man is Manuel Quintero, a 39-year-old resident of San Bernardino, Miller said Wednesday. He has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder of a peace officer.
Deputies were responding to a report of a man with a firearm at about 5:39 p.m. in the 7700 block of Del Rosa Avenue and tried to pull over a nearby vehicle matching the description given by the caller when the man fired a weapon through the car's back window, Miller said in a news release.
The suspect stopped his car in the area of Union Street and Del Rosa Avenue, according to the release.
Deputies say he continued to ignore commands to leave his vehicle, and reached into the vehicle. Detectives, saying they feared for their life, shot the vehicle.
The vehicle rolled several feet, then the suspect left the vehicle.
He again ignored deputies and reached for his waist, according to the news release. Deputies said they feared for their lives and shot him, but he is at a local hospital and expected to survive.
A gun was recovered from the vehicle afterward, Miller said.
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Police arrest skilled pickpocket
Portland Police arrested 46-year-old Cheryl Golphin on numerous charges related to theft and fraud.
Detectives have investigated several cases where victims were losing credit and debit cards only to later discover that someone was using them to purchase gift cards and designer handbags.
Detectives learned that Golphin was approaching unsuspecting victims in cafes, coffee shops, restaurants, and grocery stores and stealing their credit cards without them knowing. In many cases, Golphin was able to retrieve the credit cards and return the wallets without the victim knowing.
Detectives believe that Golphin could be involved in several other cases in the Portland Metro area and continuing to investigate reports.
Golphin is described as an African American female, 5'3" tall, 230 pounds, and walks with a limp.
The Portland Police Bureau would like to remind people to keep their identity and credit cards on their person or secure when in public places. If victims discover their property missing, they are encouraged to call the non-emergency line at (503) 823-3333 or file a report online by visiting http://www.portlandpolice.com
Golphin was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on 17 felony charges, including Aggravated Identity Theft, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and Identity Theft.


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More than 20,000 women and men are lifetime members of the dues-free Alumnae and Alumni Association, residing in all 50 states and 34 countries. Here, you can connect with graduates around the world or just around the corner.
We invite you to realize the power of your membership while learning about the successes and experiences of fellow graduates. Check out upcoming events, share your news through Class Notes, or take advantage of the many benefits and opportunities available.
Executive Board & Committees
Executive Board
The Executive Board is the governing body of the Alumnae and Alumni Association.
The Board consists of no more than 25 members including a representative to the Board of Trustees, a student position, and the past president. Each position has a three-year term; all members attend Executive Board meetings three times a year, Alumnae and Alumni Leadership Orientation and Reunion Weekend.
The purpose of the Alumnae and Alumni Association is to promote, support and advance the welfare of the University through ways and means approved by the president of the University, and in stimulating a spirit of cooperation and loyalty among its members. The Association is a strong network of graduates who assist the University in broadening and sustaining memberships among the alumna and alumni.
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|Vice President
|Kristi Halford '01
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|Past President
|Missy Evans-Moreland '84
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Professional Network
Kristi Halford '01 , Board Representative for Professional Networking
We've heard you! In response to alumnae feedback indicating the need for employment assistance, career counseling, mentoring and networking opportunities, the Alumnae Association and its Board have made the establishment of the Professional Network a priority. The strategic objectives of the Professional Network are:
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First Impressions
A collaboration of the School of Arts, Sciences, and Business, the Office of Alumnae and Alumni Relations and the Career Center.
First Impressions provides Women's College students in the School of Arts, Sciences, and Business with the knowledge and mentoring needed to make an outstanding first impression. Our goal is to help our students make the transition from the classroom to the workforce by giving them the professional skills necessary to stand out among the competition.
The program consists of a year-long series of fun and engaging evening workshops where students learn to develop and showcase their professional identity through body language, written and spoken communication, dress, grooming and dining etiquette. In addition, First Impressions provides numerous opportunities to enhance networking and interview skills.
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 62,
November 2010 Abstract Supplement
Abstracts of the American College of
Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Annual Scientific Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia November 6-11, 2010.
Toll-Like Receptor 2 Negatively Regulates FCg Receptor Response in Macrophages and Inhibits FCgR-Mediated Arthritis.
Abdollahi-Roodsaz3, Shahla, Koenders2, Marije I., van de Loo4, Fons A. J., Van Den Berg1, Wim B.
Radboud Univ Nijmegen Med Cntr, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Rheumatology Research and Advanced Therapeutics, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen
Rheumatology Research and Advanced Therapeutics, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Rheumatology Research and Advanced Therapeutics, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Current evidence indicates that Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and FCg receptors (FCgRs) are involved in the pathogenesis of arthritis and mutual regulatory functions for these innate immune receptors have been suggested as well. In the present study, we investigated the involvement of TLR2 in regulation of FCgR response and assessed the functional consequences for the development of arthritis.
Peritoneal macrophages from naïve wild-type (WT) and TLR2-/- mice were stimulated with heat-aggregated gamma globulins (HAGGs) and immune complexes, and cytokine production was evaluated. Although no clear shift was noticed in the expression pattern of activating and inhibitory FCgRs, macrophages from TLR2-/- mice showed a greatly exaggerated functional response (>6 fold) and produced much more TNFa, IL-1b and IL-6 upon FCgR triggering compared to WT cells.
To assess the functional consequence of enhanced FCgR response in TLR2-/- condition for arthritis, FCgR-driven serum-transfer arthritis was induced by i.p. injection of serum from arthritic K/BxN mice. TLR2-/- mice showed an accelerated onset of arthritis and had a strikingly enhanced disease severity. Marked increase in inflammation was also obvious in the knee joints in addition to the paws. Furthermore, gene expression of several proinflammatory cytokines, including TNF, IL-1 and IL-6, and certain matrix metalloproteinases was enhanced in synovial tissue of TLR2-/- mice compared to WT.
PCR analysis revealed that basal expression of activating and inhibitory FCgRs in peritoneal macrophages, spleen and synovial tissue of arthritic mice was not affected by TLR2 deficiency. Furthermore, regulation of FCgR expression in macrophages upon stimulation with K/BxN serum and HAGGs was not affected. However, macrophages from arthritic TLR2-/- mice released significantly more TNF and IL-6 upon general PMA/ionomycin stimulation, while having similar levels of IL-10 compared to WT cells. This indicates a potentiated M1 and similar M2 profile in macrophages from arthritic mice in the absence of TLR2. Importantly, FCgR triggering of macrophages isolated briefly after disease induction and before appearance of clinical differences using immune complexes resulted in markedly higher levels of TNF and IL-6, but not IL-10, in TLR2-/- condition. Unaltered response of TLR2-/- macrophages to IL-1 as control excluded a non-specific effect.
These findings indicate an important regulatory function of TLR2 in macrophage FCgR response with remarkable consequences for arthritis expression. A protective role of TLR2 in immune-complex driven arthritis beyond its previously-described role in promoting regulatory T cell function may provide a relevant therapeutic intervention for the future treatment of RA.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Abdollahi-Roodsaz, Shahla, Koenders, Marije I., van de Loo, Fons A. J., Van Den Berg, Wim B.; Toll-Like Receptor 2 Negatively Regulates FCg Receptor Response in Macrophages and Inhibits FCgR-Mediated Arthritis. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2010;62 Suppl 10 :2230
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Easton, Pa. (May. 21)
Mendell Lewittes of New York City, who at 22 years of age is believed to be one of the youngest rabbis in the United States, has been elected spiritual leader of the Congregation Children of Abraham of Easton. He also will serve as principal of the congregation's Hebrew school.


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Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
Maarten van den Driest Responds
Dear Mr. Bain,
Obviously you have visited our site and read some of the material or maybe all of it. What surprises me is that you still seem to be able to send a 'quick comment' like this when it is particularly obvious this doesn't work.
We at Whosoever do not believe homosexuality is a sin. Therefore, the rest of your comment doesn't apply at all. Since I think there is more behind your words than just the quick comment, I will react anyway.
I would like to encourage you to read our articles and read them again. We have read the Bible over and over, some of us are ordained clergy. We know what the Bible says. We are not stupid people who 'should only read the Lord's Word and then see the light.' Most of us have been studying the Bible for years, sometimes all our lives.
Some of us have been put through terrible ordeals by people who call themselves Christians and still we continue to study the Bible and still we listen to God's voice in our lives. I do not want to offend you in any way but do you understand why your comment is terribly presumptuous and arrogant? What do you know about our belief in the Lord?
I know people react to catchphrases strongly but there are often grave errors under their surface. Even if homosexuality would be sinful, how dare you compare homosexuals to murderers? Please don't hide behind the 'fact' that you believe both things are sins. There is a big difference. Homosexuality involves two people of the same gender who love each other with all their heart, all their mind and all their soul. Murder is the ending of another's life. Murder means meaningless death, an offense to God, a curse to life. Love, homosexual or otherwise, is a blessing, a song of praise to the Lord Almighty and a possible inspiration to all. Now, even when you believe homosexuality is inherently sinful in some way, how can you still compare us to murderers so casually?
Devoutly believing, good homosexual people have over time been shunned, cast out, even murdered by so-called Christians. Mr. Bain, just because you're told we cannot love doesn't mean it is true. Have you checked?
Allow me to ask a question. Answer with only yes or no. Did you finally stop using cocaine? Do you see what can be done with otherwise simple words? Obviously you can't answer no because you'd admit you are still using. Saying yes would mean admitting you have used cocaine before. I use this example only as a means to point out words are complicated things and much can go wrong if people interpret them without the utmost respect for their complexity.
We respect the Bible, the Word of God and love its Inspirator. However, that doesn't mean we interpret it as you do or that we read it 'literally'. Reading literally is not the same as taking a text seriously.
What do you mean with 'taking out of context?' Which verses do you mean in the first place? You do not tell me which ones so you give me no chance to explain.
The verses in Leviticus are warning us against temple prostitution. It is easy to find a word in the Bible, then claim it means 'all homosexuals' and then explain the Bible is against homosexuals but is that reading 'in context'? I think not. It is pushing one's view into the Holy words, forcing the Word of God to support one's own hatred.
If you really want to seriously discuss individual verses with me, go ahead. Please send a letter to Whosoever, explaining your doubts about our views, quoting your exact reasons. Only then will you take us seriously, as one human to another. Only then will I able to speak to your soul. Right now, you write a short, casual note to an abstract concept know as 'homosexuals'. It is easy to believe some concept is bad. You were told it is sinful so you believe that without questioning. This in itself is bad enough but please don't forget you are speaking about actual, living people. It is worse when you meet those actual people and just throw a blanket condemnation into their faces without giving them a chance to explain. Is that what Jesus would do? No, He would care for each individual person and show His love for each of us. Now answer, for yourself, whether sending your note was a very Christian thing to do.
My apologies for sounding so angry. I do not wish to condemn you in any way so I ask forgiveness for lashing out this way. You should understand that I am 24 years old and have had to fight all my life for every scrap of recognition I got. Each time I meet someone I have to explain myself. I have seen people break under the strain and just lose their minds. Another soul extinguished by the 'righteous'. I hope you understand my anger.
I invite you to visit a gay church. If you live in the US, there is the MCC. It will not hurt you in any way to join in one of their services. Join, praise the Lord along with the rest and speak to some people. Check if they really seem to be so sinful. Check if they cannot love. Check! If you can't visit a gay church then find a gay Christian community on the Internet and join them for a time. We are but one example. Read the articles, share in the pain, the suffering. Also share in the hope, founded in Christ Jesus, that we all attempt to keep alive, through whatever ordeals our enemies put us through. You will never see a condemnation of anyone on our website. We have no enemies but those who confirm themselves that.
We spread the Word of God on our own special place on the Internet. Be thankful the Lord is working through us, providing a refuge for all those gay people who have been denied by their Christian brothers and sisters the Grace that is rightfully theirs. We will continue to build a better world, praying, even when we are shunned, oppressed, blocked, hated, hunted down or murdered. I invite you to join us, just for the you of you.
I pray the Lord will open our eyes together, so that we may jointly praise His name.
I believe in Jesus Christ, Lord over Heaven and Earth, my Saviour.
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Volume 16, Issue 2: Meander
Douglas Wilson
What is a Christian intellectual? After much soul searching, incessant prayer, and deep pondering, I believe I have
come up with an answer. A Christian intellectual is one who finally grasps and advances a basic argument forty years after
the fundamentalists do.
The T-shirt said it all. Vegetarians prey on life forms that can neither run nor hide.
Conflict is essential to a good story and, conversely, whenever conflict arises in the world, it provides raw material for a
subsequent story. Some battles just beg to be told, and some great showdowns in history cry out for the same narrative treatment. Whenever
we see conflict, we should see far more than the "present mess." We should learn to look for the story line. One of the reasons why
so many people behave poorly in a conflict is that they have no real ear for story. They are unaware of how their bad behavior will
look when it is properly framed in the story that is told about the conflict. This is just another way of saying that they are
self-absorbed, and not absorbed in the story that God is telling. The story they attempt to tell themselves is a very narrow one. The kind of
story that Judas was telling himself was the kind of story that only Judas could believe. But the story that God was telling there, while
it included Judas, included the salvation of the entire worldit was the kind of story the whole world will believe.
Don't you just hate metaphor fads? One that is currently on a jag is the "thing" everybody appears to have with Tuscany, which is probably a very nice place. There was a book, I think, and a movie, and sheets at the Bon, and lots of sophisticated Tuscany stuff
like that. I soon anticipate finding myself at the rodeo, at the hot dog stand, and having to order a "Pig in a Tuscan Blanket."
One of the great principles of warfare is the principle of pursuit. When controversy finally erupts in conflict, usually the field is
held at the end of the day by one of the combatants. This is the case in physical warfare, and it is the case in theological battles of
words. For the victorious party, it is easy to enjoy that victory and the subsequent peace of having held their ground. But a
pressing temptation for the victor is to fail to pursue. This temptation is fully understandable. After all, having fought and won, why
pursue further conflict? The adversary has fled. Why not let them? And the answer is that soldiers should always fight with their eye on
the war, and not just on the battle.
I read it once, in its spiral-comb incarnation, and then just recently read it through again. The Lord's Service by Jeff Meyers is simply outstanding. If you want a detailed treatment of the basics of covenant renewal worship, this is the book. If you want to know what it will take to turn America around, this is the book.
When conflict and controversy arise in the church, this is not a sign that something has "gone wrong." God could have arranged
a system so that whenever a person is truly converted to God, he would be immediately translated up to heaven, thus avoiding
an awful lot of turmoil. But this is not God's plan for us. Paul says that it is through many tribulations that we must enter the
kingdom of heaven (Acts 14:22). This is a design feature. It would not be healthy for us to go to heaven without ever learning how to fight.
Samuel Rutherford said, "I find it most true, that the greatest temptation out of hell, is to live without temptations; if my
waters should stand, they would rot. Faith is the better of free air, and of the sharp winter storm in its face. Grace withereth
without adversity. The devil is but God's master fencer, to teach us to handle our weapons."
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Portrait of Frances C. Houston
ca. 1880-1889
Thomas Wilmer Dewing
Born: Boston, Massachusetts 1851
Died: New York, New York 1938
oil on canvas 19 5/8 x 14 1/4 in. (49.7 x 36.1 cm.) Smithsonian American Art Museum Gift of John Gellatly
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Thomas Wilmer Dewing painted his vivacious friend in a seventeenth-century costume in the spirit of Frans Hals or Diego Velázquez, two of their favorite old masters. He wrote to the editor of Century Magazine, praising Houston's "sense of style." Dewing and Frances had studied in Paris, where both artists would have made head studies like this one. After she returned to the United States, Frances married William C. Houston, the proprietor of a Boston department store. The couple purchased property near the Dewings' summer home in Cornish, New Hampshire, where they joined in the social activities of a vibrant art colony. Houston worked in Cornish as a portrait painter and jeweler, but was also known for her impressive cooking and gardening. (Hobbs, Beauty Reconfigured: The Art of Thomas Wilmer Dewing, 1996)
Portrait female - Houston, Frances C. - bust
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It is the policy of Georgia Perimeter College to follow all CDC guidelines, OSHA, and state regulations related to infection control and treatment of biohazardous waste to help insure the health and safety of our employees, faculty, and students.
Universal precautions are used in all matters relating to patient care, including the following:
A. All students and faculty must wear gloves, glasses, facial mask, or chin-length plastic shield when working in a clinical setting with a patient.
B. All equipment in the immediate treatment area must be wiped prior to and immediately following treatment with an EPA approved surface disinfectant. The operator must wear heavy-duty rubber cleaning gloves.
C. All disposable items, such as paper products, gauze, plastic and rubber products, must be promptly and properly disposed and never reused.
D. All non-disposable items must be placed in an ultrasonic bath prior to hand scrubbing to reduce opportunity for contamination before being autoclaved.
E. All buttons, switches, knobs, and head and cone of radiographic equipment must be wrapped with an impervious plastic barrier material where those surfaces prove difficult to decontaminate.
F. All waste products resulting from patient treatment experiences must be deposited into Biomedical waste containers which are properly boxed, sealed, transported and incinerated.
G. All non-expendable, non-autoclavable items coming in contact with a patient's body fluids must be placed in an ultrasonic bath and then submerged in an EPA approved solution for a minimum of ten hours.
H. All disposable needles used in dental anesthesia must be deposited in containers marked specifically for sharp objects and must never be recapped. Anesthetic syringe recapping is accomplished with a recapping device or a one-hand procedure.
(Infection control policies and procedures are fully discussed in the Dental Hygiene Clinic Procedures Manual.)
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Number 6: Luke Kuechly. 3 down LB who is good at everything, no injuries or off field issues.
Number 9: Mark Barron. Best safety in a weak safety draft.
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Tribal Battle Results in No Development for 40 Years
Locals couldn't build any homes, schools, or buildings of any kind during the 40-year freeze. Living in poverty-like conditions for decades, the community has little wealth to spend now on development.
"'If it wasn't for the Bennett Freeze, we would have a place to live,' said [Larry] Gordy, a large man with a patchy black beard and an amiable manner. "But now we just have a junk pile out here. Now that the Freeze is lifted, we're expected to come out here and build something out of all this junk."


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The Biebs Could Potentially NOT Get Charged for DUI
Justin Bieber's chance of getting off of the DUI he was arrested for last month is starting to look really good! Turns out the cop who pulled him over for drag racing has a lengthy history of misconduct, which helps Mr. Bieber's attorneys significantly to build their case! The officer who arrested Justin has been "accused of misconduct 15 times in the last 12 year," according to reports from perezhilton.com!
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Half Moon Cay has an average of around 320 days of sunshine each year. With this much sun, temperatures stay warm all year and the crystal clear turquoise sea never falls below 23°C. The average high temperature will generally occur in August when the climate hits 31°C.
Half Moon Cay is characterised by its higher and average temperatures which annually range from 15°C to 16°C in winter and 25°C to 27°C in summer.
A dry season regarded as by strong easterly winds that run from January to February and also again from May to June. Brawny winter storms occur throughout October until February, frequently as the northeast fronts bring cool temperatures, heavy rains, strong winds and rough seas.
such as the Gulf Stream and the constant trade winds help keep the weather
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The rainy season in the Half Moon Cay is from May to November. Although even in September, the wettest month, there is still a customary of seven hours of sun each day.
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The waters of Half Moon Cay are virtually free of pollution, making them among the clearest and most colourful to be found anywhere; one of the most beautiful waters on earth. The depth of the water, coral heads and sunlight are ultimately responsible for its radiant colours.
Half Moon Cay is situated in a protective bay making conditions ideal for swimming in the calm waters at any time of the year. This eye-catching island has plenty of unspoilt beaches that await tourists whether it's spring, autumn or summer. The weather is perfect for beach holidays and water sports, yet it is not so hot that it discourages visitors from discovering the many sights that this stunning island has to offer.