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My favorite place to shop while in New York City is Elizabeth Eakins. They have wonderful cotton and wool rugs in various weaves.
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This is really cook transparent concrete. You can add things behind it such as trees, etc and created really nice shadows or residential or commercial spaces. Great for partition walls.Tags: outdoor, lighting, concrete, contemporary designs, surface, architectural elements, studio, LitraCon, light-transmittingAdded 9 Years Ago from Litracon
Beautiful Elemental Clay Pieces by Jennifer Prichard. Her studio is in Austin, Texas. She uses forms and textures from nature to create wall tiles and sculptural pieces.Tags: sculptures, contemporary designs, surface, ceramic tiles, shag, studio, clay, wall tiles, elementsAdded 9 Years Ago from Jpricharddesign
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Los Angeles designer Robert Kuo has a new store in NYC....wah for those of us not living in NYC...however, his incredible talent as a modern master of Chinese traditional laquer, repousse and cloisonne techniques is evident in the... Los Angeles designer Robert Kuo has a new store in NYC....wah for those of us not living in NYC...however, his incredible talent as a modern master of Chinese traditional laquer, repousse and cloisonne techniques is evident in the furniture, sculpture, lighting and accessories he creates....go to his site and check out the beauty, grace and skill...yummy!Tags: furniture, lighting, jewelry, artisans, contemporary designs, studio, Robert KuoAdded 10 Years Ago from Robertkuo
I've been buying fabrics from Reprodepot for years and their selection is always eclectic, delightful and inspiring. From quirky holiday prints to super cool abstracts, there's something for every mood and occasion. They even carr... I've been buying fabrics from Reprodepot for years and their selection is always eclectic, delightful and inspiring. From quirky holiday prints to super cool abstracts, there's something for every mood and occasion. They even carry marimekko fabrics, which are a bit more pricey but so beautiful. Reprodeprot also sells ribbon, trim, buttons, patches and crafty books. It's the perfect place to buy a gift or make one from all their great supplies.Tags: art, retro, vintage, home decor, fabric, textile, contemporary designs, studio, Reprodepot FabricsAdded 10 Years Ago from Reprodepotfabrics
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"I like to describe this piece as the love child of Donald Judd and Judith Lieber," says designer Gary Hutton. The Facet , are sculpted bronze and Swarovksi crystal bedecked tables.Tags: furniture, contemporary designs, studio, Swarovski crystals, Gary Hutton, Facet cocktail table, luxury, cocktail tables, Bronze TablesAdded 10 Years Ago from Garyhuttondesign
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Among my favorite resources Zoffany is great for wallpapers, fabrics and trimmings to paint, carpets and furniture.
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I love the wallpaper from Robert Crowder. For over 50 years they have created and produced the murals and wallcoverings for traditional and contemporary interiors for the residential, hospitality, and entertainment industries.Tags: wallpapers, contemporary designs, traditional design, surface, studio, Wall Coverings, Robert CrowderAdded 11 Years Ago from Robertcrowder
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Sam Kasten is the most talented artisan I have ever worked with. All the fabrics I love are weaved by hand on traditional handlooms in the United States.Tags: fabric, textile, weavings, rugs, sam kasten, contemporary designs, interior, studio, hand-wovenAdded 11 Years Ago from Samkasten


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News for Youse: Police shooting at SkyTrain station, NDP supports trans rights, and Grouse Grind opens
Police shooting in Surrey The Independent Investigations Office is examining an incident at 7:30 p.m. yesterday at the Scott Road SkyTrain station. During a confrontation, an RCMP officer shot an adult male, who was sent to hospital. News 1130 cited an eyewitness's claim that the man had a 12-inch knife.
Convenience store shooting Surrey RCMP say a man was shot several times last night at a Mac's convenience store at 104 Avenue and 132 Street. He's in hospital and police are looking for a suspect.
NDP promises to enhance trans rights Spencer Chandra Herbert, who's trying to hold onto his seat in Vancouver–West End, says if the NDP forms government, it will amend the Human Rights Code to offer explicit protections for gender identity and gender expression.
Dix challenged to repay severance The B.C. Liberals are calling on NDP Leader Adrian Dix to pay back $70,000 in severance, which he recieved after resigning as former premier Glen Clark's principal secretary in 1999.
Japan looks for gas in New Mexico While the B.C. Liberals are basing their reelecton campaign on the sale of liquefied natural gas to Asian countries, including Japan, a Japanese delegation is preparing to visit the U.S. Southwest. According to KRQE News in Albuquerque, the Japanese are interested in buying gas reserves in New Mexico.
Grouse Grind opens Hikers can once again do the 2.9-kilometre ascent up Grouse Mountain after officials deemed it's safe to go up the 853-metre tall incline.
Chris Hadfield coming home Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is scheduled to return to Earth tomorrow (May 13) after five months aboard the International Space Station.
Bloomberg spying scandal CNBC has reported that the U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury Department are investigating how far Bloomberg journalists may have gone in tracking use of the news service by top officials. A former Bloomberg employee has alleged that Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and former treasury secretary Timothy Giethner were among those whose terminals were monitored.
Bombing suspect has fans Dzhokhar ("Jahar") Tsarnaev is widely loathed in Boston after being charged in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings. But according to a New York Post story, thousands of U.S. teenage girls are tweeting #FreeJahar and proclaiming his innocence.
Maple Leafs battle Bruins The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to keep their hopes alive in Game 6 at the Air Canada Centre, where they'll host the Boston Bruins. The Bruins are up 3-2 in the best-of-seven series after the Leafs won Game 5 on the road.

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The shortened NHL season begins on Saturday night with five of the seven Canadian-based clubs seeing action.
A typical NHL schedule has each team play 82 games in 184 days, or one game every 2.24 days. The compressed schedule will now see each team play 48 games in 99 games or one game every 2.06 days. It may not seem like much of an increase, but that, coupled with teams trying to find home available in their arena has created a few quirks in the schedule.
Vancouver Canucks
Like all teams, the Canucks have several ping-pong moments in their schedule. The team's first road trip, at the end of January to California, sees the team in the Los Angeles area to play Anaheim on Friday, Jan. 25, travelling up to San Jose to take on the Sharks on Sunday night, and then back to L.A. to face the Kings on Monday night. The Canucks then head back to Vancouver to play the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Jan. 30.
Early March is more intense, as the Canucks play the Kings at home on Mar. 2 on Hockey Night in Canada , go to Calgary to play the Flames the next day, come back to Vancouver for a Tuesday game against the Sharks and then are off for a three-game road trip, first on the Thursday in Columbus, on Sunday Mar. 10 in Minnesota and then back to Columbus on the Tuesday.
However, even with the erratic travel, the road trips are, for the most part, relatively short. The longest is a six-game trip in mid-April, Calgary-Colorado-Nashville-St. Louis-Dallas.
"Injuries are going to be the biggest factor in this 48-game schedule," said Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis.
Still the Canucks boss concluded his team doesn't mind the shortened-schedule stating "we think it looks pretty good."
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers' schedule is complicated by the presence of the Brier curling championships at Rexall Place, which will oblige them to be out of the building towards the end of February. In the original NHL schedule, the Oilers were supposed to be on the road for eight consecutive games during that interval. Now it's nine games, to be played in 16 nights.
They start with a Feb. 25 date with the Chicago Blackhawks and don't return home until a Mar. 12 against the Avalanche in Colorado. The Oilers also finish with a gruelling six-games-in-eight nights sprint to end the year.
"We have to take advantage of our start where we have 10 of 17 at home and go into that nine-game road trip in a strong position – maintaining pace with the pack," coach Ralph Krueger told edmontonoilers.com. "Our goal is to keep the picture small and not get too far ahead of ourselves by looking at what's to come late in the season. If we get out to a good start, it would be very important and then we'd make the schedule work for us."
Calgary Flames
Calgary's schedule is less erratic then their Alberta neighbours. The Flames open with five of their first six at home and finish with four games on the road, including their season finale against the Chicago Blackhawks on Apr. 26. Because the Flames begin a day later and finish a day earlier, their 48 games will be crammed into 97 nights.
"It's going to be different. It's one of them things where I don't think there's going to be much planning outside the rink for the next three month," Flames' Curtis Glencross told reporters on Thursday.
"With that many games, that close, everyone is going to have some bumps and bruises and a few tweaks and stuff like that. It's just one of those things where we have to take care of our bodies the best we can."
Winnipeg Jets
How's this for hitting the ice in a hurry? In their second and third games of this truncated NHL season, the Winnipeg Jets get the Bruins in Boston and the Capitals in Washington back-to-back before heading home to face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 25. Can you say, 'Bring it on?' As the furthest outpost in the league's Southeast Division, travel is always an issue for Winnipeg. The Jets will play Washington and the Florida Panthers five times; the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes four times. Winnipeg will also get the Capitals back-to-back at the MTS Centre, Mar. 21-22; a double serving of Alex Ovechkin, which is rarely a bad thing to watch.
As for road trips, the Jets' longest runs five games, Feb. 19 to 26, beginning in Buffalo and ending in New York against the Rangers. A six-game home stand closes out the season. That game will feature a visit by the Montreal Canadiens on Apr. 25.Report Typo/Error
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Three women from different walks of life shared stories and passed along suggestions for success at the annual Women in Concrete Breakfast & Forum held at World of Concrete in Las Vegas.
A career takes many detours, explained Susan Lane, manager of transportation structures for PCA. Lane, who started as a consulting engineer, has also worked as an adjunct professor and for Fannie Mae. That was before she realized she missed her true calling—bridges.
"I've learned to pursue what you really like," said Lane. "I was out of the industry for six years and now I'm back." She encouraged the attendees to not worry about the different roads a career may take, but to pursue what they truly love.
Sometimes being a jack-of-all-trades leads to the right career path. Kathy Reissig, marketing manager for Stone Construction, Honeoye, N.Y., found her diverse experience gave a solid footing for what she does today. Reissig's background includes marketing, training, public relations, accounting, and trade show experience.
She has become involved with several concrete industry associations and is a member of the World of Concrete Exhibitor Advisory Board. "There's no better way to build up your respect and your reputation than by getting involved," she said. "And by doing that, you'll build both your company and yourself.
Gaining respect in the industry involves proving yourself, just as any newcomer would have to do on a job, said Erin Williams Christie, environmental director at Ready Mix USA, Birmingham, Ala. She encouraged those entering the field to get experience to back up their education. Christie is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University's Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program, and she works with current students to provide them with an insight to the industry.
Christie also explained how the CIM program benefited her. "I had no idea of the extent and reach of this industry," she said. "But the minute I got there, I felt I had found my family and found a home. This is a great industry to be in."
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Kindergarten Teacher Says Tiger Woods Lied About Childhood Racist Attack
Did troubled golfer Tiger Woods lie about racist attacks during his childhood? Tiger once spoke about a racist attack he suffered as a child in The Wicked Game a golf book written by Howard Sounes. In the book Tiger said he was bullied in kindergarten by other schoolchildren because of his race. From The Wicked Game:
I became aware of my racial identity on my first day of school, on my first day of kindergarten. A group of sixth graders tied me to a tree, spray-painted the word 'nigger' on me, and threw rocks at me. That was my first day of school. And the teacher really didn't do much of anything.
Now, however, Tiger's former kindergarten teacher, Maureen Decker, is saying that the Tiger lied about the attack and, if it did happen, she was never made aware of it.
Through her attorney, Gloria Allred, Decker released a statement on Tiger's accustaions:
Ms. Decker believes that no such incident ever occurred to Tiger Woods while he was under her care as a kindergarten pupil on the first day of class.
Further, neither Tiger nor his parents nor anyone even reported the alleged racial incident to her or the administration. Therefore Ms. Decker contends that the statement that '…and the teacher really didn't do much of anything' is completely untrue, since such an incident never occurred and was never reported to her by anyone while Tiger was a student at the school.
The Wicked Game was written in 2005, but Decker says she was just made aware of Tiger's story recently. She also called for Tiger to make amends with her over his alleged lie.
In Tiger's defense, he could have simply gotten the dates when he was bullied wrong, or perhaps was referring to a different teacher in the school who wasn't Decker. He could have been too embarassed by the attack to have come forward and tell his parents or teachers at the time. However, considering that Tiger's reputation for being a good guy has been thrown aside over the past few months, who knows what to believe.
Is there anything else Tiger could do to ruin his public image? It seems like he has really mastered this career-ruining thing. Even Lindsay Lohan would be amazed at how much he is messing up his life.


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NEW YORK (AP) A report showing that consumers remain troubled and a more sober read on the economy pulled stocks from 13-month highs Tuesday.
Major indexes posted modest losses in light trading as drops in financial and industrial stocks were tempered by gains in health care companies. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 17 points a day after jumping by 133.
Stocks pulled off their lows of the day after the Federal Reserve released minutes from its latest rate-setting meeting, during which it pledged to keep interest rates low for the foreseeable future and said inflation remained at bay. The Fed raised its expectations for economic growth during the second half of this year, but said unemployment will remain high.
Stocks had already been falling in morning trading after the government revised its calculation of third-quarter economic growth down to 2.8% from its original estimate of 3.5%, the latest sign that the recovery is likely to be slow and bumpy.
Meanwhile, the Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index rose to 49.5 in November from a revised reading of 48.7 in October. While better than expected, the report shows that consumers remain gloomy heading into the holiday season. A reading above 90 means the economy is on solid footing.
"It's all about the daily data," said Howard Ward, chief investment officer of the GAMCO Growth Fund. "Today's was uninspiring."
Ward said a warning from China's central bank that commercial banks there should control their lending also weighed on the market, financial stocks in particular. The comments raised concerns that the government could take more measures to reduce liquidity in the system in the coming months, which would be an impediment to growth in one of the biggest trade partners of the U.S.
The market's modest moves came after a big rally on Monday carried the Dow Jones industrials up 133 points to their highest level in just over a year. A weakening dollar and an upbeat report on housing lured investors back into stocks after a three-day losing streak.
T he Dow fell 17.24, or 0.2%, to 10,433.71. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 0.59, or 0.1%, to 1,105.65, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 6.83, or 0.3%, to 2,169.18.
The dollar's weakness has been a big driver behind higher stock prices this year. Investors have been taking advantage of record-low interest rates to invest in assets other than cash that can earn them better returns.
As the end of the year approaches, however, safe-haven assets like the dollar and Treasurys have become more appealing as investors seek to safeguard some of the big gains in the stock market this year. At the same time, some investors who missed out on the eight-month rally that began in March are looking for opportunities to get in, creating a back-and-forth pattern that has become familiar in recent weeks.
"There are people that have done quite well and maybe they want to protect themselves, but fear and greed still drive the market and I think there are plenty of people out there that want in on the action," said William Rutherford, president of Rutherford Investment Management in Portland, Ore.
Investors have been battling mixed signals on the economy in recent months. Areas like housing have shown modest improvements, but others like consumer confidence and employment are lagging. That has investors worried that their bets on an economic recovery over the past eight months may have been overdone. The S&P 500 index is up 63.4% since early March.
A report earlier Tuesday showing the fourth straight month of improving house prices in September did little to shore up investor confidence. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index rose 0.3% in September from the previous month.
A slightly stronger dollar put pressure on the shares of commodities and materials producing companies. When the dollar rises, it makes commodities and commodities-related products more expensive for buyers overseas.
The ICE Futures US dollar index, a widely used measure of the dollar against other currencies, rose 0.1%. Oil prices fell $1.54 to settle at $76.02 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold prices rose.
Among health care stocks, Medtronic jumped more than 6% after the medical device maker reported a surprising 59% increase in its quarterly profit and raised its full-year outlook due in part to strong sales of its implantable heart devices. Shares gained $2.94 to $43.25.
Shares of rival St. Jude Medical rose $1.41, or 4%, to $36.42, while Boston Scientific rose 40 cents, or 4.9%, to $8.56.
Bond prices rose after a strong auction of five-year notes. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, fell to 3.32% from 3.36% late Monday. The yield on the five-month note dropped to 2.10% from 2.18%.
Falling stocks narrowly outpaced those that rose on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to a light 952 million shares, compared with 979.9 million Monday.
Analysts expect trading to be choppy this week amid light trading volume heading into the Thanksgiving holiday.
In other trading, the Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 2.23, or 0.4%, to 592.58.
Overseas, China's Shanghai index fell 3.5%, its biggest decline in three months, after the warning from that country's central bank. Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 1%. In Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.6%, while Germany's DAX index fell 0.6% and France's CAC-40 lost 0.8%.
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|What Just Happened
What Just Happened is a MAS originally conceived by Kazi the Matoran. The idea behind it was to have a series with no particular plot, and to let it evolve over time. It currently has few posts not made by the authors, despite receiving good reviews.
The comics begin with the cast being teleported into an empty field. Kazi and Peepsy arrived there from Kazi's home, and Jiigoo and Toupaka arrived from the Procrastination Nation studio. Ziko and Tictoc arrived from an undefined location. ZIko tries to get everyone together, but they are interrupted by a huge wind that transports them to Laciport Isle in a Wizard of Oz-esque fashion.
Meanwhile, Jiigoo had been transported into an unnamed desert, where he meets Mata Nui. Mata Nui and Jiigoo take a moment to spaz out, before the scene switches back to Laciport.
The group on Laciport decides to get help from Tintimo to find Jiigoo. At first unwilling to help, he concedes when Tictoc bribes him. He gives them teleport packs, which they use to leave the island. Unfortunately, they are seperated in the process.
Toupaka is sent onto a spacecraft, where he is soon reunited with Kazi and Peepsy, who had been sucked there too. They are captured by the crew, who are actually friendly, and reunite them with Ziko and Tictoc, who had also made their way to the spacecraft.
Back on Bara Magna, Mata Nui leaves Jiigoo alone. Jiigoo proceeds to walk away, only to be chased by Mata Nui on a llama. Somehow, everyone else is blasted into the desert, and they meet up with Jiigoo. The ground begins to shake with a loud rumbling noise, and a blast of water flows by, flooding the desert. The group is sucked into a cave, where the water recedes. Three tunnels are revealed. The group splits into pairs to explore.
One by one, the group is teleported away into an even larger cave, where a pair of red eyes greets them, It tells them how they've been getting around everywhere. It had teleported them around, and taken Tintimo's shape to help them. The aliens that the group had met before were its minions. The eyes disappear as the being says that no one can stop its plan. It is then shown that the group is in the cave with nearly all of BZ-Metru's inhabitants.
While the group argues over what to do, Toupaka walks off into the tunnels by himself. Just as he reaches the three-way fork, he is teleported into an all-black area by the red-eyed being. There, the red-eyed being tells Toupaka that everyone is finished, and they go into an epic stare-down. Toupaka takes out a Windex Flash Grenade and runs off as it flashes in the red-eyed being's face, revealing one of his many forms. Annoyed, the red-eyed being asks Toupaka what he wants and Toupaka asks for his name. He refuses, and Toupaka threatens him with more Windex, but he still refuses. Toupaka then tells the being that he's got 10 second before the windex explodes. 10 second epic stare-down, Toupaka says, "Later nub", and the planet explodes. Everyone teleports to a dark and creepy unknown planet where the red-eyed being captures them with his minions. He reveals his plan and his name (Ferzinahk). He then has everyone beamed up to his flagship and all our heros-to-be are locked in a prison cell. More of Ferzinahk's fleet arrives before all ships jump to an unknown location. As the ship goes through warp, Jiigoo freaks out in the cell. This is where the first chapter ends.
- The comics were supposed to have a white panel saying "What Just Happened?" when something random occured. However, this hasn't been used much.
- The comics have recieved good reviews from the like of Nuparurocks, and even a half-positive review from VTP. VTP criticized the lack of a steady plot.


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Naturals Spoil Opening Day With Late Rally
Former 'Hound Mitch Canham Spoils Home Opener
By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds | April 12, 2013 4:52 AM ET
Mitch Canham was a member of the RockHounds in 2011. He came back to haunt his former club Thursday night, as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals defeated the RockHounds, 7-5, in front of a crowd of nearly six thousand (5,823)..
Canham went 2-for-5 including a two-run home run that boosted the Naturals into the lead, capping a four-run eighth inning.
The win was a bit of "revenge" for the Naturals, who were swept by the RockHounds in a season-opening three-game series at Springdale, Arkansas (the 'Hounds spoiled Northwest Arkansas' home opener by an 11-0 score).
The Naturals took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the 'Hounds busted loose with a five-run fourth to take a 5-1 lead. Jefry Marte's double was the key hit in a rally in which five Rockhounds each drove in one run.
Canham, who brought in Northwest Arkansas' first run on a ground out, doubled and scored in the seventh to slice the 'Hounds' lead to 5-2.
In the visitor's eighth inning, Angel Franco singled with one out and Orlando Calixte drilled a 400-foot double to dead center field. Rey Navarro followed with a two-run double to chase reliever Paul Smyth, and the 'Hounds brought in Kyler Newby to face Canham. The former 'Hound ripped a 2-2 pitch onto the grass berm in right field, as the Naturals completed the comeback to take a 6-5 lead, then added an insurance run in the ninth.
Lost in the comeback by the visitors was an outstanding start by Zach Neal. The former Howard College star went 4.1 innings before being lifted due to a pitch limit. Neal did not get the usual amount of work in Spring Training, so his pitch count has been limited. He left the game with a 5-1 lead, allowing one run on two hits. He allowed a walk and single to open the game, but the only batter to reach base against him from that point did so on an error. Neal retired 12-of-the-last-13 batters he faced, and struck out six, including the last five in-a-row. In two starts, Neal is 0-0 with a 1.08 ERA, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out eight batters in 8.1 innings.
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- Despite the loss, the RockHounds have outscored their opponents 39-15 in the season's first seven games.
- Corpus Christi was the only South Division team to win Thursday night, so the Hooks (6-1) now lead the RockHounds (5-2) by one game with San Antonio (4-3) two games back and Frisco (3-4) trailing by three.
Line Score R H E LOB
NW Arkansas Naturals 7 9 0 6
RockHounds 5 8 1 5
WP Andy Ferguson (1-0, 0.00)
LP Kyler Newby (0-1, 3.86)
Sv Edwin Carl (1, 2.08)
HR Mitch Canham (NWA, 1) With one on in the 8th (off Kyler Newby)
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Friday, April 11 7:00 p.m. Radio at 6:50 p.m.
At Citibank Ballpark
Probable Starters
NW Arkansas (RH) Sugar Marimon (0-1, 3.18)
RockHounds (RH) Josh Bowman (1-0, 0.00)
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Enjoying her life of luxury, the always-lovely Kate Middleton was spotted leaving Harvey Nichols store in London on Saturday (November 10).
For her weekend retail romp, the Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant in a black overcoat with matching nylons and heels while wearing her hair pulled back.
However, reflecting her sensibility and practical upbringing, recently the 30-year-old royal was spotted wearing an evening gown for a second event.
At a gala at the University of Scotland (where she met her prince), she wore the same elegant black lace dress she had worn at the London premiere of "War Horse" last January.
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TITANS prop Luke Bailey has admitted he was "tired and not thinking" when he controversially touched a referee in yesterday's 28-10 win over Penrith.
Bailey touched the arm of referee Jason Robinson in the first half of the match in a bid to gain his attention.
The incident occurred after a number of questionable decisions from the referees, with Bailey attempting to seek some clarification.
While it was only a minor infringement, Bailey could come under scrutiny by the NRL match review panel today given there were two similar incidents in one round.
Brisbane captain Sam Thaiday pulled referee Adam Devcich's shirt in the Broncos' six-point loss to Melbourne on Friday night.
Bailey said there was no malice in his actions.
"It wasn't intentional. I was just asking him a question," he said. "You obviously can't touch them. I was just trying to get his attention. I hope there's nothing of it. I was just asking him to keep talking to us.
"Touching referees is strictly prohibited. I did see Thaiday's actions.
"I was tired and not thinking. Everyone's capable of it."
Lock Ashley Harrison will return for the Titans against the Broncos at Skilled Park on Friday night after missing yesterday's match because of the concussion he suffered in the recent Manly match.
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Twenty-three years after John Lennon was gunned down outside their New York apartment, Yoko Ono is convinced: "We are still working together.
"I feel we were like two soldiers in a battlefield marching with the beat of Give Peace a Chance. And we are still doing it," Lennon's widow said on a trip to London for the launch of a new Lennon Legend DVD.
"When I was doing the DVD, I felt as if he was there."
The pain of Lennon's death is still etched on her face, but Ono has come to terms with the vituperation of fans who blamed her for the break-up of the Beatles. However, her relationship with former Beatle Paul McCartney is clearly not on an even keel: "Sometimes we bury the hatchet and sometimes we dig it up again."
The new DVD includes 20 Lennon tracks, unseen footage and even some home movies that brought the memories flooding back: "It was an extremely emotional experience because I had to relive my life with John."
After years of being reviled by Beatle fans and mocked by arts critics, Ono says, "I'm starting over."
At the age of 70 she topped the US dance music charts with a remix of her song Walking on Thin Ice. She also won acclaim in Paris for her performance art show Cut Piece when she sat on stage in silence as each audience member climbed up on stage and cut off a piece of her clothing.
She dedicated the performance to world peace, and now argues that Lennon's mantra, forever encapsulated in his classic song Imagine, is just as relevant today. "His message of love and peace is very, very important, especially now. It is really taking off without me pushing too much. And I think it is really important that his words and music are communicated, especially to the younger generation."
Asked what she would say to him first if she saw Lennon again, she instantly replied: "I hope I did the right thing by you."
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need a manual for a Force 85HP outboard engine
I thought that maybe I should have posted this in the triples section since it's a 2 stroke triple.....LOL
I had d/l'ed most of the manual from Ebsco before they went "for cost" but of course missed the section on the trim/tilt motors and cylinders. Now, my engine is slowly settling back to plumb after being trimmed while running. The tilt motor and cylinder are fine since it lifts the engine right up so I can place the rest bracket for it. It's just that a check valve or seal is leaking but since I don't see any fluid, maybe there's a CV in there....but without a diagram, I can't tell what's supposed to be there.
If anyone has a link to a free manual or a pw logon to Ebsco, it would be greatly appreciated. BTW---Indianhead/trail don't work any more.
Jeff: Maybe if Jim H. (adrenalinejim) sees this --- he might be able to help - he's "into" outboards.
Don't know if it's any easier to get, but are they not just rebadged OMC motors and the early ones were rebadged Chryslers
H2 Brad
Jeff, I am not very well versed in outboard lingo. Is there a model and serial number for this engine? If so give me that info too and I will see what I can find. I am pretty good at researching this type of stuff as I do it for work quite often. Just not for outboards. Worse case will be asking my friend Johnny. His Dad owned a marina for many years and Johnny ran the service department. He now lives in Wisconsin and works on boats for a living. We do a lot of covers and interiors for him (his customers) so he may have one too.
jeff kushner
Thanks for the replies so far guys.
Brad- I am at work so I don't have the model 3 but it is a 1985 Force 85 HP. They produced a manual that covered the 1985-1999 3-150 HP.
The Bandit is correct. Force has been owned by Chrysler then Brunswick, then US Marine in 1984....so I guess that's whose engine I have. then it was sold to Mercury and at least one other.
They are no longer made and were considered by "boat people" to be a low end engine.....however given it's an outboard (easy to work on) and a two stroke (even easier to work on) I decided to buy my boat even though it came with a Force engine. Kind of interesting for me since I swore off Chrysler outboards 20 years ago as the worst engineered POS's EVER built to clamp to the back of a boat. I have had extrordinary luck with my engine though...other then a starter being installed improperly, it's been great! Pushes my Maxium runabout 43mph and after I installed trim tabs, handles the water as fine as a 17 footer can. I almost hate to say it, but no complaints...
H2 Brad
Here's one option.
They are no longer made and were considered by "boat people" to
be a low end engine
Jeff: FWIW - That's exactly what I remember about them when they first came out -- they were referred to as "something less" than high quality motors.
H2 Brad
Free owners manual pdf to download.
H2 Brad
PDF copy of the service manual for $7.95
jeff kushner
Thanks everyone, especially Brad.....I just got login and pw sent to me for the new Ebsco host section....so if anyone needs anything, let me know!!
I'm downloading my sections as I type this...YEA!!!
jeff kushner
They are no longer made and were considered by "boat people" to
be a low end engine
Jeff: FWIW - That's exactly what I remember about them when they first came out -- they were referred to as "something less" than high quality motors.
Yup, sure were...kind of like the "Bayliner" of the outboard world. Mine is almost 27 years old though, and has never been apart further then to replace a water pump impeller as part of yearly maintenence....I replace it every year, along with the lower end grease, syncing the triple carbs etc....it's lived while friends have spend ungodly amounts on mercs, evin's etc....and it's lived while they spent more money getting them fixed....and my cheap p.o.s., hasn't cost my 100 bucks in 20 years beyond yearly maint<LOL> Guess I got lucky!!
H2 Brad
When I was a sales rep for Duo-Fast I sold to OMC in Beloit, Wisconsin for their packaging needs.
Jeff: Maybe if Jim H. (adrenalinejim) sees this --- he might be able to help - he's "into" outboards.
Tom, actually I am more into inboards (even easier to work on than outboards). I do have a couple outboard motors, but not the one that Jeff needed the manual for. I'm glad he found what he needed.
replace a water pump impeller as part of yearly maintenence
You're a better "maintainer" that I am - I don't replace the impeller until it quits working
(even easier to work on than outboards
Say What
NO way -- I don't need to "dig through" any floorboards, etc. to get at my outboards - all I have to do is "easily" pull off the upper cowling.
It's like the difference between working on a triple vs. working on a modern "plastic" bike.
jeff kushner
Yup, sure were...kind of like the "Bayliner" of the outboard world.
We had them together over here, the "Binliners" used to come as a package deal with Force outboards ready fitted
We had them together over here, the
" used to come as a package deal with Force outboards ready fitted
That's EXACTLY what was offered over here too.
(even easier to work on than outboards
Say What
NO way -- I don't need to "dig through" any floorboards, etc. to get at my outboards - all I have to do is "easily" pull off the upper cowling.
It's like the difference between working on a triple vs. working on a modern "plastic" bike.
Yes, way! My 1967 Correct Craft Mustang has a hinged engine cover that I lift with one hand to expose the entire 289 Ford engine and Borg-Warner Velvet-Drive transmission. My 1973 Super Sanger has no cover over the 427 Chevy or the V-drive transmission. Both are easier to work on than an outboard, and much cheaper too, since most of the parts can be purchased at the local discount auto parts store.
Maybe you were thinking of an inboard-outboard?
Maybe you were thinking of an inboard-outboard?
Ok - Let me put it this way
I just replaced the water pump impeller on my kicker motor - a 2004 Yamaha 9.9 hp.
Let's see - remove 4 bolts to drop the lower unit - pull off said lower unit - take to workbench - remove 4 more bolts to expose impeller - slide up and remove "shot" impeller - slide down new impeller - reverse process to re-install on motor.
You wanna run down the same process to replace the water pump on that 427
The 427 has one water pump, which is a rubber impeller type pump driven by the cam. It's out in the open, and I don't have to take off a lower unit or anything else to get to it. I can change the impeller by removing four screws and taking off the cover, or I can take the whole pump off by disconnecting the water lines and removing two bolts.
H2 Brad
Yeah but adjusting the valves is much easier on the two stroke!
It's out in the open
That's cheating..........................................
H2 Brad
Yeah but adjusting the valves is much easier on the two stroke!
I suppose so... I do like 2-strokes, you know. Most V-8s have hydraulic lifters that don't normally need adjustment though. Having spent many hours using and maintaining both outboard and inboard boats, for me it's no contest... inboards with automotive engines are much easier to work on and much less expensive to maintain or even rebuild. Obviously some folks prefer outboards or stern drives.
H2 Brad
I just figured in a marine application and because they are older engines that they may have solid lifters.
I'm just jacking you anyway. I would not want an IO mainly due to some of the shallow lakes I would end up using it on but either an outboard with power tilt and trim like my buddies have or a full inboard would be my choice. Of course it would have to have a BB Mopar engine.
My Great Uncle, who was one of the 3 founders of Camcar (and very wealthy) had a beautiful vintage Chris-Craft with a V8 inboard. I think it was either a 283 or 327 but it was too long ago to remember. He had a house in Trinke estates on Lake Geneva. Had a private lagoon for the boats. We used to spend quite a bit of time up there as Dad was given permission to use the place. My Great Uncle and his Son's family rarely ever used it. Those are some great memories!
Those wooden Chris Crafts are works of art. A friend had one when I was growing up. The original 6 cylinder engine (a Hercules maybe?) eventually rusted through, and he put a 327 Chevy in it. It was no race boat, but it did pull 9 skiers out of the water at the same time once. I asked the friend how much throttle it took and he said "about half".
No doubt that in some shallow water situations, like tidal marshes, an outboard has that big advantage of being able to lift the running gear. Of course a big block in an air boat is good for those places too.
jeff kushner
I gotta agree with Tom when it comes to ease of maintenence of I/O's & I/B's compared to outboards. I've lived on or near the water (Chesapeake bay) since I was six years old and the plain truth remembering that we have salt and brackish water here, is this;
A inboard will need replacement of either the heat exchanger(if fresh water cooled) or worse, the heads on average, every 3-5 years. An inboard/outboard is worse....they will not only need the heat exchanger (if fresh water cooled) or heads replaced but will also need the outdrive replaced depending on use, every 2-6 years. The heads on a 4.3Merc or whatever size their 4 banger is, gets close to 3 grand around here and the outdrive gets the same or more. And God help you if you need the gimbals serviced or a main seal replaced.
Most people around the bay don't or can't work on their engines and the marinas really rape them and worse, they are blatant about it. Twenty years ago I had a guy GIVE me a 16' Chrysler boat with a 55HP on it after spending $600 at the local marina to fix "a switch that causes the engine to shut down if it's out of balance"...LOL. When he took it out for the very first time afterwards, it started and when he put it in forward and gave it gas, it died. The marina told him they would warranty the switch but he would have to pay $550 for the labor. An hour after he gave me the boat, I found the culprit...a bad check valve in the squeeze-ball. I told him to take it back home and enjoy it but he was so disgusted at being ripped off so badly, he didn't want the boat back.
So part of my distaste for inboards or I/O's comes from that, the other part comes from having to pull an engine just to get to the starter to replace it.....many are just too poorly engineered for boat use and NO ONE has ever sold an outdrive that wouldn't break in a couple of years.
I'm def an "outboard" guy....clean and simple to work on....besides, mine's a two stroke triple, what's not to like<LOL>?
You guys are right about the old Chris-Crafts...stunningly beautiful woodwork and a super stable boat. We have a couple in my neck of the woods and unlike most of the boat owners around here...their owners actually put gas in them and use them. Since gas has gone up so much, there are so many idle boats.....people bought them when gas was cheap but now the idea of burning 100 bucks in a day or less keeps them at the dock or on the trailers. My neighbor across the street was bragging that one tank will last all summer in his 26' two year old Sea fox...it's a nice boat but I was laughing hard on the inside when he told me that(I guess he forgot that I'm his neighbor and see how often he takes it out)....last year he took it out twice, in total. This year it has gone out 2 times, but there's always Labor day!! LOL
Ah well....if anyone needs a manual for a bike, boat engine, other small engine of any kind, let me know and I'll see if they have it for you.
Jeff, Jim, Brad (what the heck
everybody) --- We could throw
"Jet-skis" in here also
We have 2 Polaris SLT 780's (of COURSE - they're 2-stroke triples
) but I AM impressed with the design of those motors - they're inline 3's of course, but very accessible - not that I have had to do much on them. They put out 90 hp. and will pull a skier VERY easily. Oh - they DO have one design flaw, however --- reverse
H2 Brad
I would own a Jetski long before I would own a boat mainly due to my own logistics. If I have to haul something to water I would rather it be something small.
Of course I am sure you all know what boat stands for?
Break Out Another Thousand!
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H2 Brad
I would own a Jetski long before I would own a boat mainly due to my own logistics. If I have to haul something to water I would rather it be something small.
Of course I am sure you all know what boat stands for?
Break Out Another Thousand!
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Detroit Tiger Legends Jack Morris & Alan Trammell Gain H.O.F. Votes
The Baseball Writers Association of America (BWAA) voted Cincinnati Reds infielder Barry Larkin into the Baseball Hall Of Fame this year. There were 27 candidates on this year's ballot. Larkin was the only one that got the 75% of votes needed for enshrinement in Cooperstown, NY. Two Tiger greats gained momentum from the writers, Jack Morris got 66.7% of the votes and Alan Trammell got 36.8%.


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Hibiscus Punch
"I love punches for large parties because you can make them ahead of time," says Kathy Casey. Dried hibiscus flowers, also called flor de Jamaica, give this punch a tart, exotic flavor and a fabulous magenta color. They also make a beautiful garnish. The flowers can be found at Latin and Caribbean markets and at health food stores.
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- Servings: Makes about 12 drinks
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers or loose hibiscus tea
- 48 ounces boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups honey
- 32 ounces vodka
- 8 ounces fresh lime juice
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon Angostura bitters
- Ice
- Lime wheels, for garnish
How to make this recipe
In a large heatproof bowl, cover the hibiscus flowers with the boiling water and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain into a large heatproof jar, stir in the honey and let cool; refrigerate the flowers. Stir the vodka into the hibiscus liquid and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours or up to 4 days. Stir in the lime juice, pineapple juice and bitters. Pour into ice-filled double rocks glasses and garnish with the hibiscus flowers and lime wheels.


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Nine former contestants have submitted a letter to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to ask for permission to sue the veteran reality show.
"American Idol" is hit with racism accusation. Nine former contestants of the show from previous seasons are banding together, claiming the show exploited their criminal past and used it to boost the reality series' ratings.
NY attorney James H. Freeman has submitted a letter to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of the nine contestants, to ask for permission to sue "Idol" and FOX. "As of now it is not a lawsuit; it is just a request to the federal government that they investigate," the lawyer explains.
The disgruntled contestants are Corey Clark (season 2), Jaered Andrews (season 2), Donnie Williams (season 3), Terrell Brittenum (season 5), Derrell Brittenum (season 5), Thomas Daniels (season 6), Akron Watson (season 6), Ju'Not Joyner (season 8) and Chris Golightly (season 9).
In his letter, Freeman points out that the FOX reality series had only publicly disqualified black contestants. He conducted an investigation into the show after noticing something suspicious about "Idol" when Jermaine Jones was booted off on March 15, 2012.
Accusing the show of being "cruel and inhumane," he also alleges the popular talent show of using his clients' criminal records to paint them as "violent criminals, liars and sexual deviants."
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Boston University Online has an application deadline on January 1, an application fee, and requires applicants to have taken either the SAT or ACT. However, additional requirements vary by program. The university states that the best way for you to learn about what is required of you is to visit the school's "apply page", select the program you want to enroll in, and fill out the online form associated with it. The school will then put you in contact with an admissions adviser that will help guide you through the application process.
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For [Oklahoma City] is one of the nation's most spread-out urban environments, covering 620 square miles, which means its 600,000 residents rely on cars [...] [Mayor Mick Cornett] began to look afresh at the culture and infrastructure of his city, realising how the extent of reliance on cars had alienated human beings from enjoying and using their own urban environments. [...] [Cornett] wanted to remake his huge metropolis by remoulding it around people in place of cars.

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today issued a report: Local Leaders: Healthier Communities Through Design that provides a roadmap for towns and cities looking to help their populations stay healthy by employing design techniques that encourage residents to increase their physical activity.

 The report, which was released today at Governing Magazine's "Summit on Healthy Living," demonstrates how active lifestyles aided by positive design choices lead to a healthier population. Individuals who live in livable, mixed use communities, with options for transit - weigh less, are more physically active, and experience less chronic disease.

 "Architects play a key role in designing healthy environments," said AIA CEO Robert Ivy, FAIA. "This report shows the benefits our profession can bring to establishing a built environment that encourages exercise and discourages a sedentary lifestyle."

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Much Fun Can You Take?
The 53rd edition of the legendary Monterey Jazz Festival kicks into gear the third weekend of September, sponsored once again by Verizon. A crusty old jazz curmudgeon such as yours truly might be prone to jump on the negative side of ordinary died-in-the-sewer versions of so called "jazz festivals"—with good reason—since the term 'jazz' has been abused, corrupted, raped and drained of its deepest signification by "smooth" music fests that feature lollipop melody makers whose dumbing-down sonic putrefactions at best suggest a kid trying out his new horn, at worst an ignorant insult to all the jazz greats too frequently forgotten. Not so, not here at Monterey 2010!
Truth is cruel, but truth can be hilarious with good news on occasion. This 53rd revival of the great central California coast jazz bash near Carmel's smarmy welcome promises (literally) to be one of the all time best in the festival's history.
First note the presence of pianist-without-equal Ahmad Jamal... his first appearance at Monterey! And note Harry Connick Jr's initial visit, too. Chick Corea, a long time favorite there and anywhere else, will grace the fairgrounds along with tenor sax terrorist/guru Chris Potter the ancient youthfulness of drummer Rot Haynes; vocalist Diane Reeves; Roy Hargrove's Big Band, featuring that uncompromising and dazzling vocal diva, Roberta Gambarini... and, not less, emerging piano master Gerrald Clayton; piano wizard, Fred Hersch; as well as vocalist extraordinaire Claudia Villela; and the Kronos String Quartet. Perhaps the stealthy surprise of the whole shindig will be Septeto Nacianal de Cuba (a gang with deep but relaxed power, who surely know that remarkable Cuban secret weapon, Lucrecia, who'll not be at Monterey but who should be someday !).
Consider the appearance, also, of bassist Christian McBride, whose deeply lyrical, driving bass playing continues the tradition of the late Ray Brown as it blazes new musical paths that deserve alert attention. This writer was fortunate, two years ago, to record McBride in the trio he shares with pianist-maximus Geoffrey Kezzer and percussionist Tereon Gully. That evening's music was thoroughly enchanting. A jazz fan who seeks "sound to soothe the beast" in us, will head toward any group Christian McBride joins.
As if stars fall on Monterey as sure as on Alabama, gentle giant Les McCann, an organist/pianist of the hippest origins, will regale the festival crowd as virtually only he can. McCann has that enduring quality of evergreen "newness" and surprise each time plays. His down home feeling, drenched in the blues tradition, seems somehow to invoke Jimmy Smith, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Joe Turner while, simultaneously, being utterly unique with its own power and delicacy.
So many kudos have been heaped on Chick Corea that his press agent's file cabinet must be clogged. For those of us lucky enough to grow up alongside the maestro's evolving musical universe—a genuine carnival of exotic tonal colors, rich melodies and complex rhythmic cheerfulness—Chick Corea's multiple artistic incarnation are nearly endless enticements to dancing, soulful joy and just plain no nonsense musical adventures. At Monterey, Corea seems more than a perfect "fit'... something much more, a reincarnation of the great Dizzy Gillespie's restless, churning intelligence. Evenings at Monterey, such as those once launched in space by the irrepressible Diz (kept alive in memory by the daring, tasteful Chick) bring jazz curmudgeons back to the west coast's annual Mecca of jazz jubilation.
Consider this: trumpeter Roy Hargrove, now a mid-life master of all things jazz, always promises to surprise and please. Whether he yearns for the light bristling force of Bix Biederbeck or pushes hard into the jaws of Freddie Hubbard, Hargrove reminds listeners that he was the once youthful inheritor of the trumpet heritage who now holds forth as a youthful semi-elder on a scene that perpetually reinvents the horn he plays with passionate respect. At Monterey, Hargrove will appear, as always, with relaxed, introspective self-confidence. Why not? It's who he is, what he does... you dig?
Pianist/composer Billy Childs has earned an increasingly large fan base by the sheer persuasion of his musical gracefulness that, in a very subtle way reminds this listener of the late James Williams, a pianist in the Memphis lineage of Phineas Newborn, Jr. (a tradition, to be savored, that also includes pianist/arranger/composer Donald Brown).
In sum, Monterey's annual party each third weekend in September can be experienced as a glorious conclusion to summer, a welcome for fall's arrival or a good old "letting loose" for two full days and three nights of jazz madness. I regret the few years I've missed my nearly annual journey to Clint Eastwood's home territory. Dirty Harry, his own engaging, hip self, is always on hand to lend a touch of royalty and a gaggle of good stories. My suggestion is that, at least once in a well-lived music lover's life, the Monterey Jazz Festival should be given a chance to add fun and surprise to your ordinary prospects. The music never fails; the fairground venue is ever welcoming; and you may be knocked out by the home-made barbecue, gumbo, jambalaya, and friendly folks kicked back as if they know exactly how to have a great time in an intimate setting with multiple stages chocked with the best music a hipster's life deserves. This year's line up will be memorable for a long, long time. I'd suggest the obvious. Don't miss it.


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Readers of this blog are likely used to and perhaps weary of debating whether or not the United States is (or was founded as) a "Christian nation." Indeed, I suspect that this academic and politicized question regularly comes up in classes on American religion and history that many of us teach. But it is useful to remember that our country does not have a monopoly on public debates about this issue.
I spent this semester in London and taught a course on religious pluralism in Great Britain (as described in this previous post), and thus my students and I analyzed how one might best describe the religious nature of the United Kingdom. Despite the official establishment of the Anglican Church, several factors led my students to ultimately characterize Britain as "post-Christian": the shrinking number of British citizens who self-identify as Christian (59% in the 2011 census); significantly declining rates of church attendance, membership, affirmations of historical doctrines, and traditional moral indices; the rapid growth and robust signs of secularism; and the visible presence and participation of non-Christian religious communities. By the final weeks of the course, students overwhelmingly agreed with Callum Brown's conclusion that "the death of Christian Britain" had occurred.
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In a prominent letter published in the Daily Telegraph, more than fifty public figures objected to Cameron's declaration that Britain is "a Christian country." They acknowledged the "narrow constitutional sense" in which this description was true but claimed that "polls and studies show that most of us as individuals are not Christian in our beliefs or our religious identities...We are a plural society with citizens with a range of perspectives, and we are a largely non-religious society." Several other politicians accused Cameron of "playing politics" with his remarks--especially trying to placate Christians who have criticized his support for same-sex marriage--and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg used the debate to promote the disestablishment of the Church of England.
With respect to religious leaders, Rowan Williams, the former archbishop of Canterbury, took a skeptical but mediating position, arguing that Britain is now "post-Christian" but not necessarily "non-Christian." In contrast, the current archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, defended Cameron. "It is clear that, in the general sense of being founded in Christian faith, this is a Christian country," Welby wrote. "It is a historical fact (perhaps unwelcome to some, but true) that our main systems of ethics, the way we do law and justice, the values of society, how we decide what is fair, the protection of the poor, and most of the way we look at society . . . All have been shaped by and founded on Christianity."
For those of us who study American religion, this recent British debate can remind us once again of the ambiguity of identifying a country as a "Christian nation." What qualifies a country as "Christian"? Is it the official establishment of a Christian church (but if so, then is Great Britain "Christian" while the United States is not)? Is it a matter of the historical influence of Christianity upon a nation's laws, politics, and culture (but if so, when does this historical influence matter less than the contemporary relevance of Christianity in the public sphere)? Is it a matter of demographics (but if so, does a simple majority of self-identified Christians qualify a nation as "Christian")? Is it the close alignment of a country's policies with the Christian ethics of peace and justice? Or it is the number of references to God in a country's passport?
Scholars, religious leaders, politicians, and partisan activists such as David Barton may disagree on which, if any, of these criteria should determine the "Christian" status of a country. For my own part, as I prepare to leave Britain and return to the States, maybe I will let a group of prophets from Ireland help me determine if I'm leaving or arriving in "in God's country":


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High and Mighty...or Just High
OK the Nobel Prize...didn't see that one coming. The committee must have had some inside dope. I did not expect the administration to move so fast, so dramatically, on so many foreign policy fronts. Nor I did I expect the president to channel FDR and act like the grand maestro of foreign policy.
But how many FDR's does a nation get? Can the present president manage so many tasks?
FDR made it look easy with a martini in one hand and cigarette holder in the other. Can Obama continue to successfully play the puppet master?
We may soon see. Obama's leadership on Afghanistan so far looks pretty far from FDR. The dithering on AfPak would be like if 10 months after Pearl Harbor the president declaring he was still "studying the problem."
Will the FDR analogy fall away? Or will Obama regain his stride and show real leadership on Afghanistan?
Stay tuned.