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I have several Diocesan Church Newspapers from the 1970s given to me by Art Shields. I picked one of them up today and read these words inside…
"There is a persistent tendency to regard Christianity as a system of noble teaching, of high precepts and beautiful ideals and splendid moral principles. Well, it is all that, but it is much more than that, and primarily it is not that at all. It is not a set of rules, not a code of laws, not a scheme of ethics, but a gloriously happy piece of news – an announcement to quicken the pulse and thrill the soul…What is the nature of the good news? It is good news about God…Christ came to tell us that the Almighty is not a distant, awful Jehovah, jealous of His prerogatives, and swift to anger and wrath, but a loving, approachable Father, willing and eager to welcome to His heart all human children. What good news is this! It means that the fundamental fact of the universe is the friendliness of God."
These words were written by a learned priest of the church in 1974. The priest is the Rev'd Canon Geoffrey Dibbs our Honorary Assistant who, at the time of writing the above, was Editor of the Huron Church News. (Geoff and Margaret will be with us on Sunday at St. Mark's.) It comes as no surprise to those of us who know Geoff that he would write such great theology.
God is not distant, jealous, and swift to anger. God is LOVING and APPROACHABLE. God is EAGER to WELCOME 'all human children.' My favourite line is "THE FUNDAMENTAL FACT OF THE UNIVERSE IS THE FRIENDLINESS OF GOD." Listening to some of the chatter between factions within the church we must assume that many have not yet heard the good news about 'the friendliness of God.' The image that seems to be often painted of God is one of anger and vengeance. So you ask, "Where do people get that image of God?" The answer is from within the church – It is taught to all of us from a young age.
Many of us were given images of God in our Sunday School days that were downright intimidating and at their worst scary. As we had no Sunday School at the Church of St. George the Martyr, I attended Sunday School on Sunday afternoon at St. Andrew's United Church. Alice was the kindest of women and was a great Sunday School teacher. A devout Christian, Alice was a great influence in many of lives and continues to be a great witness today. Even Alice's kindness could not soften the details of a God who decided to destroy the earth by flood, have a father kill his own son, drown the Egyptians…well you get the picture. If hearing this in Church and Sunday School were not enough reinforcement, I had a Children's Bible that also chronicled all of those great stories – it was complete with illustrations. It seems that the loving, forgiving, gentle, and friendly God that Geoff wrote about was an afterthought. Little wonder then that so many embrace the narrower notion of God.
The good news of LOVE is shown in the lives of God's saints. I am a Christian because I have been influenced by loving Christians. I learned about the frindliness of God from the lives of people like Alice. I learned from parents and siblings, from grandparents and from elders in my community. I saw the goodness of God and friendliness of God in people. This has continued to be the case for me in my adult life. I am so pleased that I belong to a community which has embraced the GOOD NEWS. God is LOVE! God is FRIENDLY. God is FORGIVING. God is APPROACHABLE. One of the great gifts of being a Christian has to be the knowledge that we have a FRIEND is sticks with us through all things. We ought to be so please at the 'friendliness of God' that we invite others to share in it. Knowing what a great Friend that God is, we should offer others the friendship of Jesus. When I think of how I have been loved, healed, forgiven, restored, embraced, challenged, renewed, changed, by God and by God's people, my pulse quickens and my soul is thrilled. God is GOOD NEWS. So let us let people know that "THE FUNDAMENTAL FACT OF THE UNIVERSE IS THE FRIENDLINESS OF GOD."
George MacLeod was a tremendous man who founded the Iona Community in 1938. He rebuilt the ruins of the Abbey with people training for ministry in the Church of Scotland. His model was community driven as those who went to Iona lived as community while working there. After completion the community model was retrained as Iona took on an ecumenical dimension and began welcoming guests from all over the world. The worship, the music and the life of the community is very much focused on justice, peace, creation and bringing faith to the world. McLeod was quoted as saying; "I simply argue that the cross be raised again at the centre of the marketplace as well as on the steeple of the church. I am recovering the claim that Jesus was not crucified in a cathedral between two candles, but on a cross between two thieves, on the town garbage heap, at a crossroad so cosmopolitan they had to write his title in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. It was the kind of place where cynics talk smut, thieves curse, and soldiers gamble. That's where he died. And that's where Christians ought to be and what Christians ought to be about."
Being at Iona was a great reminder that our call is indeed to be community by being called out of our churches and into our neighbourhoods. We experienced liturgies focused on refugees, the environment, and justice and peace as well as gathering and leaving liturgies. The Eucharistic celebrations were tremendous in that they were a great reflection of encouraging the community to be the Body of Christ. We read in Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey, "When we gather around the table and break the bread together, we are transformed not only individually but also as community. We, people from different ages and races, with different backgrounds and histories, become one body. As Paul says: 'As there is one loaf, so we, although there are many of us, are one single body, for we all share in the one loaf.' Not only as individuals but also as community we become the living Christ, taken, blessed, broken, and given to the world. As one body, we become a living witness of God's immense desire to bring all peoples and nations together as the one family of God."
Communion at the Iona Abbey was transformative for me. It was a real reminder of who we are. When we gather at the table we gather with the multitude of those who have witnessed before us as well as those who stand with us today. Being with so many from so many places was a reminder of just how many and how diverse of a group we are when we stand each week at the table. We stand together in solidarity with Jesus who used simple elements of the earth, bread and wine, to show us who we are and who we are called to be. As different as we all may be, we become one. We bring the gift of our diversity to the table and pray for the courage to push back from the table and go into the world as the living Body of Christ. We are called to go into a world which is diverse, divided, and dynamic. We need to go to the crossroads, the garbage heaps, and the places of cynical smut and bear witness to Jesus. We are the broken body, we are the blood outpoured.
The evening before we left Iona, there was a celebration of communion. The center aisle had a table set for the feast that stretched the whole length of the front section of the church. The chairs were rearranged so that we were all sitting around that table with the celebrant at the end of the table. (I suspect that if the space could have provided it, the table would have been round).
It was a very stirring moment to be at that Eucharistic table. We were from different places, races, and communities. We spoke different languages and dialects. We were men and women. We were gay and straight and transgendered. We had different theologies. We were diverse and a week earlier we had been strangers. Together we were a painting of Body of Christ. It was a wondeful mosaic.
As we left the Isalnd the next day I was still living that closing Eucharist. The staff and volunteers that make Iona Abbey what it is, stood on the peir and 'waved us off.' As we sialed away and they waved, it was as if we were being reminded that having been well nourished at Iona, we were now called to go into the world. We drifed away from our table experience to find the many tables around the world at which we will dine, each time hoping to bear witness to the Body of Christ – to bear witness to Jesus.
Tomorrow we will gather around the table at St. Mark's. We too bring our uniqueness to the table. We bring our own diversity. We will break the loaf and in so doing we will stand in solidarity with Jesus and all who have followed him. We will proclaim forgiveness of sin, resurrection to new life, hope to all in despair, and love to those forgotten. It is a great gift to celebrate communion and an even greater gift to take the love we receive in that sacrament into the world. I am so pleased to have experienced communion at Iona. It made me all the more grateful for the sacrament that we share each week together. Feel free to join us at the table at 8 am or 10:30 am on any Sunday or on Wednesday at 10:30 am.
A couple of weeks ago I was privileged to spend a week in the Iona Abbey. It was a deeply moving week and the moments I spent in prayer, in song, in worship, and in theological reflection shall remain with me forever. It is a special place. It seems that each word is weighed when it is included in liturgy. Each song seems to exemplify the adage of Francis that "when we sing we pray twice." The week of living in community was a great experience. The daily tasks were a reminder of how important working for and with each other is. Living in community and sharing the tasks of daily living reinforced the idea that we are reliant on each other. As we live as a Christian community in our parishes and our churches we also rely on each other. We often forget that. It leaves me asking how we can better foster that sense of community and the work of the whole Body of Christ in our churches. The whole week was life changing and an important part of my spiritual journey. I will no doubt be referring to my time on Iona for a long time.
One of the more profound experiences of the week was visiting an Island called Staffa, also in the Scottish Hebrides. Uninhabited, Staffa is a small Island about a 10 km journey by boat from Iona. It is the home to thousands of sea birds including the common shag, the kittiwake, and the star of the program…the puffin. Given the fact that the puffin is the provincial bird of Newfoundland and Labrador, I was excited to get out there to see the birds. It was in many ways like being home. I had no idea that we would have such a great look at these tremndous birds. We sat on the grass a couple of hundred feet from the ocean and these colourful creatures flittered and played for us at our feet. It was magnificent. One could not stand there in the wind and behold these birds without becoming keenly aware of the magnitude of creation and what God has done in making this world.
If the puffins were not enough to inspire awe, Fingal's Cave would certainly do it. As we walked along the basalt formation of the island, it is hard to imagine that this island was formed by volcanic activity. The multitude of hexagonal stones all joined gave the impression of being formed by skilled tradesmen with concrete. The beauty of the stone, its shape and colour make the trip to Staffa worthwhile. But just a few minutes from where the boat landed we found ourselves at the mouth of Fingal's Cave. It was a harrowing walk as we were walking a narrow path with the sea lapping at the rocks about 30 feet below. Reaching the mouth of the cave we were taken by the majesty of the grotto. Over 200 feet deep and over 70 feet high, this natural cathedral is a 'thin place.' For Celtic Christians the 'thin place' was a place where there was no more than a thin veil that separates one from the Sacred, the Divine, the Kingdom of God. Listening to the music of the sea at the back of Fingal's Cave, I was deeply conscious of the 'thin place.' It was not hard to imagine Mendelssohn being inspired in 1829 to compose Opus 26 (Fingal's Cave) of his Hebrides Overture. The acoustics in the cave are tremendous. When Wordsworth visited the cave he penned this poem.
"Thanks for the lessons of this spot….
The pillard vestibule,
Expanding yet precise, the roof embowed,
Might seem designed to humble man, when proud
Of his best workmanship by plan and tool.
Down-bearing with his whole Atlantic weight
Of tide and tempest on the structure's base,
And flashing to that structure's topmost height,
Ocean has proved its strength, and of its grace
In calm is conscious, finding for its freight
Of softest music some responsive place."
William Wordsworth, 1833
I love the sentiment of the cave seemingly designed to humble humanity. Our best workmanship and our grandest technology pale in comparison to this wonderful work of God in nature. Having spent those thin moments in Fingal's cave, I too came away giving 'thanks for the lessons of this spot.' God is in all places, and being in such a remote and austere location made me very aware of how very present God is. The psalmist writes in psalm 139, Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast. If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night," even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you."
The trip back to Iona was also wonderful. The wind was up and we we soaked in sea water upon our return. It was reminiscent of being in Newfoundland in many ways, most especially while on the water that day. John F. Kennedy once said, "We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came." I very much felt by mid week as we rolled across the waves back to Iona that I had indeed gone back from whence I came. It was marvellous day in the middle of a week that I am glad I had opportunity to experience. God is good!


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Washington County judge not required to explain order for search
Washington County President Judge Debbie O'Dell Seneca does not have to explain why she allowed investigators to search the chambers of another judge.
That search led to allegations that Paul Pozonsky, 58, who has since retired and lives in Alaska, stole cocaine evidence while presiding over criminal cases. He is charged with conflict of interest, theft, obstruction of justice, drug possession and misapplying entrusted government property.
Defense attorney Robert Del Greco Jr. asked Bedford County Senior Judge Daniel Lee Howsare earlier this month to order O'Dell to explain her decision in court.
Del Greco maintains that prosecutors lacked probable cause to search Pozonsky's office and went to O'Dell Seneca seeking an administrative order in what he has termed a "covert, deliberate measure" to circumvent Pozonsky's civil rights.
Caroline Liebenguth, a lawyer with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts who represented O'Dell Seneca, argued that judges are protected from being compelled to testify about judicial matters to "protect the integrity of the judicial system."
Howsare quashed the subpoena for O'Dell Seneca on Thursday and gave lawyers until the end of the month to present further evidence in the suppression hearing.
"We will certainly abide by the ruling and move on," Del Greco said on Friday. "We still believe we have a meritorious suppression."
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David Ames Film Award
2016-2017 Contest Information
The Park School of Communications is pleased to announce the David R. Ames Film Award. This annual award is designed to inspire creativity and recognize the talents of young scriptwriters and filmmakers. Thanks to the generosity of David R. Ames '72 this award will provide funding up to $5,000.00 to produce the winning original script selected by a panel of faculty judges.
All full-time Park students are eligible and encouraged to submit a short narrative script for consideration. Finalists will be asked to put together a production team filling all key crew positions, a production proposal and pitch their projects to the award committee.
The selected projects team will be enrolled in a 1-credit mini course during the SP17 semester. Projects funded by this award can not be submitted towards any other credit bearing course. The award will go towards the production of a short, narrative script to be shot over Spring Break 2017.
Monday, September 26, 4:00PM – Script submission deadline
Monday, October 17 – Announce Finalists
Friday, November 4 – Production Notebooks Due
Week of November 11 -November 18 – Finalist Pitches
Friday, November 22 – Announce Winner
Beginning of Spring 2017 semester – Pre-production
Spring Break 2017 – Principle photography to be completed
End of Spring 2017 semester – Post production
TBD – Screening for faculty for critique
Script Submission Deadline:
Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 by 4:00 P.M. to April Johanns in Park 379
Submission Guidelines:
A. Screenplays must be written in English.
B. Scripts may be between 8 and 15 pages in length as the ideal film for festival runs between 8 and 12 minutes.
C. Content must be original. Adaptations of books, plays, or other source material are not acceptable.
D. Content must also be narrative. This award is not for documentary or experimental film.
E. Scripts may be co-authored by two Park School majors.
F. Scripts must be submitted in standard screenplay format. They should be single sided, printed on plain white paper, in Courier 12 point font with proper margins. All pages except page 1 must be numbered in the upper right hand corner.
G. Scripts must have a standard cover page listing the title, name of author(s), mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Judging will be anonymous. Therefore, do not include a name on any of the script pages—only the title page.
H. Scripts should be registered with the Writer's Guild of America Script Registry. http://www.wga.org
Scripts that do not conform to the above criteria will be automatically disqualified.
All finalists are required to submit a production packet for the award committee to review.
Production Packet Submission Deadline:
November 4 to April Johanns in Park 379
Submission Guidelines:
The production packet includes a production notebook (A) and sample work (B).
A. Prepare, organize, and clearly label a 1-inch binder, to hold your production proposal. All materials listed below must be included in the binder:
A Letter from a TVR or CPMA production faculty member stating that he or she is willing to mentor the project and supervise a 1-credit Independent Project class for the proposed production.
1-2 Page Narrative Description detailing your approach to production of the script. You may wish to describe visual styles, use of sound, and other techniques that you can realistically employ and how the choices support the story.
Crew Organization listing the names and contact information for Park students filling the key crew positions including but not limited to Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Sound Designer, Production Sound and Editor. The screenplay's author may choose to fill any of these or another crew position.
A Production Schedule addressing pre-production, principal photography over Spring Break, post-production, and estimated date to screen the final film at the Park School of Communications.
Budget Plan: Indicate how you plan to use the prize money from pre-production through post. The budget might include the cost of additional equipment rental, hiring professional actors, film stock, expendables and all additional goods and services. Prize money may not be used to hire professional crewmembers. Any project that proposes the employment of professional crew members will be disqualified.
Miscellaneous: Please feel free to add any pertinent information to further clarify or support your proposal. For example, you may wish to include a casting plan or list of locations.
Submit 3 copies of a 10-minute DVD containing samples of produced work. You may wish to include 10 minutes of a film by the director, or several shorter clips by the director, D.P. Production Designer, Sound Designer etc. – whatever is most useful in supporting your approach to production. DVDs that run longer than 10 minutes will be disqualified.
Production teams will be disqualified if any material is missing from the packet.
All finalists will be required to pitch their proposed project and production materials to the Award Committee.
Finalists will be notified of specific date, time, location and guidelines.
Award Decision Announcement:
The committee will choose one production team from among the finalists to be awarded up to $5,000 and given the green light to make their film.
Please Note:
Projects funded by this award cannot be submitted towards any other credit-bearing course by any member of the creative team.
About David Ames:
Semi-retired at 58, David Ames manages Ames Enterprises LLC and serves as president and a member of the board of directors of Xethanol Corporation. He has had a highly successful and diverse career in Internet/data services, entertainment, telecommunications and the computer industries. He has been an active venture capital investor in alternative energy companies, technologies, processes and services. He is a member of the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition and co-founded Alterna Energy to make investments in alternative energy companies. In 2008 he was named chief executive officer council of ACORE, the American Council on Renewable Energy. Formerly he served as co-chairman of Technology General Contractors, LLC, a full service home automation company and has been an advisory member on nonprofit organization boards, including Women in Cable and The Broadband Forum. He completed the Benton & Bowles marketing/ advertising MBA program in association with Columbia University and the Wharton Business School.
David is a member of the School of Communications National Advisory Board, and in February 2006 he and his wife, Cindy, hosted the College's DVD event in Atlanta. In 2004 he established the David R. Ames Film Fund in the Park School to provide funds annually for student film project in cinema and photography. He is a member of the President's Associates.
As an undergraduate, David served as a staff manager for WICB-TV and was head of the station's film and graphic department. He served as director and head of TV operations for the Office of Student Concerns, and was an art photographer.


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Do a lot of people get cytomegalovirus infection?
50-80%: More than half the people have been infected with CMV and carry the virus in their white blood cells. Some people experience a mono like illness at initial infection. Among adults, usually only immunosuppressed people get the disease due to infection. Primary infection in the mother, while pregnant, can have devastating consequences for the fetus. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
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Infections are invasions of some other organism (fungus, bacteria, parasite) or viruses into places where they do not belong. For instance, we have normal gut bacteria that live within us without causing problems; however, when those penetrate the bowel wall and enter the bloodstream, ...Read more
What is the best way to treat acute cytomegalovirus infection?
Usually no need to: Treat. Most people have had CMV infection and in otherwise healthy people, it may cause, at worst, a flu like illness and does not need treatment. If a person has other complicating issues, especially immune deficiency then it would need the expertise of an infectious disease expert. It is not a do-it-yourself issue. ...Read more
Are some people more prone to getting cytomegalovirus infection?
Yes: This is not a very infectious organism. It requires a host that is immunusupressed in some way. More likely in uncontrolled diabetics, aids patients and cancer patients on chemo. With a normal immune system infection is very unlikely. ...Read more
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Brantz saying it was premature, saying "I think it's much too harsh, I know there are serious problems, there have been violations, but I think this is too soon this decision to be made without thinking of what is going to happen with this space, how we're going to use it as a town." Mason saying she couldnt support the motion, "I think it's a very extreme action to take. I am concerned about the repeated violations and the safety issues...but I feel this is too extreme." But councilman Quint David said it was not a quick decision, "I've only been on the council for eight months, but this is a continuing issue the entire time, it's a public safety issue. Some of these same issues we're dealing with now were in the Green report seven years ago, so they've had seven years to address some of this stuff." And he said, "I don't think this is a hasty decision since its exactly the opposite."
The town notified SAHA of the electrical wiring violation receding its final week of performances, but that there was no response from SAHA. The town then took actions to secure the facility, including having the power turned off, but that power was restored in time for the final week of shows. The action, though, does not end licensure for Hickory Ridge Homestead on the property, leaving that operation intact for the remaining licensure. Mayor Andy Ball said that the town staff would prepare a list of violations to submit to the SAHA leadership with the notice of the end of licensure.


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Old Saybrook, one of the oldest towns on the Connecticut coast, has lured visitors over the years with its proximity to public beaches and conveniently located boat and yacht marinas, positioned where the Connecticut River meets the Long Island Sound. Not surprisingly, summer is the town's busiest season. But warm weather pleasures aside, there's plenty to do here year-round as I discovered during a recent visit.
As I stroll down Main Street with its quaint wrought iron lampposts adorned with cheerful wreaths, I hear none of the jarring sounds typical of larger cities. A pack of dog walkers and joggers pass me on the sidewalk and either flash a smile or raise a hand as a friendly gesture. Boutiques, galleries, antique stores, cafes and historic homes line either side of the thoroughfare that extends from the train station all the way down to the waterfront. My stay revealed Old Saybrook to be a relaxing respite from the fast-paced lifestyle of New York City.
A Star of Stage and Screen
The town is very proud of its most famous former resident, legendary film and theater star Katharine Hepburn. In fact, the arts center that opened in 2009 in the former town hall space is named in her honor. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, or "The Kate" as locals call it, hosts theater and dance performances, film screenings, lectures and other events in addition to housing a small museum devoted to Hepburn's life and career. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 2pm although it is possible to schedule a tour outside of these hours. Dedicated Hepburn fans can also visit Harbor Books on Main Street for a selection of books all about the luminary actress.
Bikes and Hikes
A very bicycle-friendly locale, the area has a 10-mile bike loop that takes you from the downtown area to the Saybrook Point Marina and meanders beside the Long Island Sound before curving back up north. If you prefer walking to cycling, the Fort Saybrook Monument Park has a mostly flat path that winds through the marsh and highlights details of Old Saybrook's history via storyboards posted along the way. For more strenuous hiking trails, neighboring Rocky Neck State Park and Hammonasset Beach State Park provide options.
Historic Charm
The Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed and Breakfast is one of the oldest homes in the area, dating back to 1746. The inn has retained all of its colonial elegance while still offering modern luxuries such as in-room Jacuzzis. If you book the romance package for your stay, you'll find chocolate truffles and a bottle of champagne waiting for you in your room. The staff is also happy to arrange in-room massages for couples or singles, and each room (from $125) is equipped with a fireplace to ensure maximum comfort and a romantic ambiance on cold winter nights. Their wonderful winter special (valid January – March 2015, call to confirm) offers a second night for free when you book the first night.
When I arrive at the inn, I am offered complimentary port wine. I enjoy my aperitif while warming up in front of the parlor fireplace as two other guests play a competitive game of chess in another corner of the room. Breakfast the next day is served on fine china and consists of home baked goods, fruit and yogurt (egg dishes are added on weekend mornings). I inquire if the inn has hosted any famous guests recently. "We get people from all over," innkeeper Connie Corbett tells me, "From Europe, Russia, and quite a few from New York. And maybe they're famous…you never know!" Of the couple that recently visited from Russia, Corbett said "instead of having the port wine at dinner, they had it for breakfast."
Where to Eat
Next door to the bed and breakfast is another colonial-era structure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and formerly known as the James Soda Fountain. Anna Louise James, the first African American pharmacist in the state of Connecticut, ran the soda fountain from 1917 until 1967. Today, the space is home to Tissa's Le Souk du Maroc, a Mediterranean food market and café. In addition to the Moroccan spices, teas and treats, you'll find sodas and ice cream still for sale here as a nod to the soda fountain's storied past. Although the hanging sign out front reads "Tissa's Le Souk du Maroc," the sign on the building's awning still advertises the James Soda Fountain. The owner of Tissa's says she's happy to display both business names because so many people have fond memories of the former soda fountain.
A few blocks south of Aspen on Main Street, the Penny Lane Pub provides a more relaxed atmosphere for dinner or drinks with live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The pub has recently started a "Women and Wine" series featuring a four-course lunch with wine pairings and a brief talk from a wine expert. The next installment is tentatively scheduled for the last Thursday in February. Call or check the venue's website for further details.
For an excellent cup of coffee, there's the Paperback Café. A jazz quartet plays every Saturday and Sunday during brunch hours (11:30 am to 1:30 pm) and a full breakfast and lunch menu is available every day.
Go to visitoldsaybrookct.com for information on upcoming events and things to do in Old Saybrook, CT.
How to Get There: From New York City, take the Metro North New Haven Line to New Haven and switch to a Shore Line East train to Old Saybrook. If staying at the Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed and Breakfast, call to arrange for free transportation from the train station to the inn.
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Can Spain's Reform Guru Spread the Faith?
It was a brazen claim. Gathered for a summit in Lisbon two years ago, European politicians vowed to weld Europe's insular, regulation-bound economies into a world-beating dynamo by the year 2010. Big talk--and little follow-through. Now, Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar is out to change that. As he assumes the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union, Aznar is putting his own credibility on the line by setting a vigorous, free-market agenda for the EU's upcoming summit on Mar. 15. "The EU has to make progress," says Edward Bannerman, head of the business and economics unit at the Centre for European Reform in London. "If it fails, Europe will be locked into a model of slow growth, welfare dependency, and a sagging euro."
Converting Aznar's ambitious agenda into deals won't be easy. The rotating EU presidency, constrained as it is by the divergent politics of member states, is a difficult place from which to bring about change. Besides, politicians facing national elections this year in France, Germany, and three other EU countries will be reluctant to make bold moves, fearing voter backlash. And recession already has strained budgets and limited politicians' room to maneuver. But given the disappointing progress to date, a failure by Aznar to achieve key agreements for the acceleration of structural reforms would reveal a floundering Europe--incapable of action and devoid of a commitment to a more competitive economy.
If anyone has a chance to galvanize the EU into resurrecting the reform drive, it's Aznar. Since he took office in 1996, his government's program of privatization, liberalization, and labor market reforms has helped transform Spain into one of Europe's fastest growing countries. Over the last five years, the Spanish economy has added 3 million jobs--one out of four created in Europe. Growth this year is forecast at 2.2%, compared with 1.2% to 1.4% for the EU. "The Spanish have shown that market liberalization creates growth," says Manuel Balmaseda, economist at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in Madrid.
To spread some of that magic across the Continent, Aznar is working to speed up full liberalization of markets for energy, transportation, and telecom. "Energy liberalization is the EU's big litmus test and will show whether they are serious about reform," says Bannerman. Aznar is getting support from European Commission President Romano Prodi, who recently warned that if member states don't liberalize markets, he will wield the powers of the Competition Directorate to pry them open--a big stick EU officials used to successfully crack open Europe's telecom market in the 1990s.
Aznar's efforts could get a boost from the growing conviction among politicians on the left and right that Europe's sluggish pace of change is seriously damaging its growth prospects. On Jan. 21, a wing of France's Socialist Party published a proposal arguing for a radical rethink of the party's attitude toward free markets. Add to that the euro's arrival on Jan. 1, which is forging a new transnational economic mindset. "The euro has made traditional ideas about national markets look suddenly out of date, even Jurassic," says a Spanish official.
Aznar wants to capitalize on the euro's success to speed up the creation of a single European financial market. His team is working doubletime to help resolve a procedural dispute between the European Parliament and the Commission over the implementation of Europewide rules on securities and financial services.
No question, individual politicians could still throw a monkey wrench in Aznar's summit machinery. Britain, Portugal, and Scandinavia strongly support his liberal agenda, but France, Germany, and Italy have resisted many free-market reforms. And despite Aznar's aim to lobby for greater labor market flexibility, no concrete agreements are expected. "Labor market reform is not the stuff of summits. It's a jungle of different national rules and regulations," says Daniel Gros, director of the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels. Someone, though, has to start hacking a way out.
By Gail Edmondson in Rome, with Philip Schmidt in Madrid


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by Eric Hagen
Staff Writer
Instead of selling popcorn, baked goods or having a car wash, Cub Scout Pack 508 of Ham Lake invited over a dozen area businesses and individuals to compete against each other in a Pinewood Derby race at McKinley Elementary School Saturday.
Carl Ganter of Andover works at American Family Insurance in Blaine. He and his 86-year-old father John Ganter worked on a Pinewood Derby car 30 years ago when Carl was a Cub Scout. They recently spent a few hours designing and making a Pinewood Derby car out of a block of wood to compete against 13 other teams.
The competition among the 14 adult teams included some good natured ribbing, but this race was not about pride. It was to make sure that young boys could continue to be Cub Scouts at an affordable rate.
The approximately $1,000 raised from this inaugural Pinewood Derby race for local businesses and friends of Pack 508 will be used to replace a portable six- by three-foot bridge used in ceremonies when Cub Scouts advance from a Tiger Cub to a Wolf Cub or a Cub Scout advances to a Boy Scout.
In these ceremonies, the advancing Scouts walk across the bridge to their new group, according to Dennis Fallon, leader of Pack 508.
Fallon said he also wants each den within Pack 508 to have flags that can be used to practice proper flag etiquette.
Click here to view photo slideshow. Click here to purchase photo prints from the event.
It costs Pack 508 about $50 per child each year for various activities, including the Pinewood Derby, he said. For those who join in kindergarten, the annual fee for the first two years is $20. For those who join in first grade, the annual fee for first grade through fifth grade is $40.
Fund-raisers are typical for organizations seeking to close a funding gap, but Fallon wanted to do something unique, so the idea for the adult Pinewood Derby race came about.
"The thing I'm most proud of is to hear they can keep fees low so every child that wants to participate can," Carl Ganter said.
Jay Benton of Benton Builders in Blaine and his son Joshua Benton of Josh's Home Delivery in Coon Rapids are both alumni of Cub Scout Pack 508. Jay has a grandson, Jakob Adams. who is now in Pack 508. Jay and Joshua remember how fun it was to build Pinewood Derby cars when Joshua was a Cub Scout, so they jumped at the opportunity to do it again.
The Benton's Pinewood Derby car resembles the real Lincoln-Mercury vehicle they have been restoring together and plan to race in Brainerd.
Tom Hauwiller of Abra Auto Body and Mark Soderquist of New Market were a couple of other Cub Scout veterans who came back to race.
The kindergarten Cub Scouts chose the Justice Brothers car designed by Gillund Enterprises as their favorite. The fastest car was designed by Dr. Tony Lawther of Essentials of Life Chiropractic in Andover.
A fun aspect of this event was it gave the Cub Scout alumni opportunities to try out designs they may have mulled over for decades, Fallon said.
"I just wanted to make it like a sleek looking race car, but obviously that didn't work the best," Carl Ganter said. He loved seeing the different designs.
One of his favorites was the Ham Lake Fire Department making a vehicle that looked like a fire engine, Ganter said.
It even had a siren, but this feature had to be taken out after the first race because judges found out the vehicle was overweight because of the battery that operated the siren.
Each business that participated received a plaque which contained two pegs that their Pinewood Derby car could sit on. Fallon said this would be a visual reminder for clients that these businesses support the Scouting program and it could be a good ice breaker if the client was involved in Cub Scouts.
"This is an opportunity for us to reach out to local businesses and have local businesses reach out to us and build a sense of community and support each other as we build a program," Fallon said.
Eric Hagen is at [email protected]


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Khan has had raunchy roles in music videos and Bollywood films over the past two years.
The distressed actress told media she was being driven straight to the airport after a routine appointment at the Bombay immigration office.
Immigration officials said she had been warned about her visa last year.
Khan told an Indian news channel on her mobile phone: "They are not even letting me go home to get my bags. I have no clothes or money on me.
"They did not give me any notice. I don't know why they are taking me away like this. There is nothing wrong with my visa. It says I work here... They are not allowing me to even call a lawyer."
Bipin Bihari, deputy police chief in Bombay, said Khan was being sent back to Norway, from which she holds a passport, on the first available flight.
"She was on a visitor's visa but she has engaged in several commercial ventures," he said.
"We issued notices last year, in view of which she had gone back to Norway, but she has returned again this year to work."
One of Khan's biggest successes was the steamy Hindi song Chadti Jawani (Rising Youth).
Khan was involved in controversy when topless photos alleged to be of her appeared in a Norwegian magazine.


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Quick 'n Easy Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
Recipe by bluemoon downunder
Another Sainsbury's recipe from Jamie Oliver's website. Low calorie and low fat, simple to make, nutritious and delicious. I'm still not sure why Jamie Oliver has Sainsbury's recipes on his website, but that's where I found it.
Top Review by megs_
Soooo smooth and yummy! For one smoothie, I used 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, 1 banana, and 1 container yoplait strawberry cheesecake yogurt... (which brought the flavor up a notch! :)) I didn't use honey and it was sweet enough for me. This is a keeper! Thanks for sharing!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 250 g strawberries, hulled
- 1 medium banana, peeled and roughly chopped
- 300 ml 1% low-fat milk
- 150 ml natural yoghurt
- 15 ml spoon clear honey
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- Place all the above ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
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Comfortable Adventure: Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Cruise Review by cunardaddict
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Comfortable Adventure
Destination: Middle East
Embarkation: Southampton
Barcelona proved to be an interesting place for everyone but Athens/Piraeus didn't really want the QM2. So due to high winds and a bad forecast for the next days Commodore Rynd and Cunard decided in the late evening to change the next destination to Heraklion/Crete. This is not quite an alternative to Athens, but larger ports in the region are rare. 70ton provisions stayed in Priraeus and subsequently eggs became a rare occasion, good for our cholesterol balance.
Port Said saw us at late afternoon from a far distance and by 1am QM2 entered the Suez Canal in a foggy night. Almost until Ismailia the sight was poor, but the atmosphere More nevertheless tensioning. The view of Suez was then clear and the short trip to Ain Sokhna completed in slow motion. Ein Sokhna - not a place to live or to die, only a place to enter the buses to Cairo and Gizeh.
Next day saw us early in Safarga, only to get into the buses to Luxor. I wish I hadn't done this...
Strange Egyptian water-waste-regulations required the the ship to block the washing machines and call for water saving, later enhanced because of a emerging water shortage due to unavailability of drinkable water supplies since Barcelona.
Security precautions required blacking outs like 1942 for the next days from dawn to dusk and killed by this the board live almost to zero. The company of NATO warships was most welcomed although the pirates waited until the safe zone was passed for showing up and attracting the ship's attention. Anyway, nothing serious happened and we reached the fantastic town of Dubai in time.
Major disadvantages:
Very noticeable cost cuttings by Cunard in restaurant service and food selection
All important regions with the exception of the southern part of the Suez Canal have been passed in the deepest night time. Less
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Department: Botany & Plant Pathology
Duties: Extension and outreach activities to support the nursery industry through educational programs, and applied research in different aspects of plant health in nursery crops. Support bilingual education in different agriculture sectors to promote the production of healthy plants, and worker awareness about best management practices.
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Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. 2007
M.S. Horticultural Sc., University of Delaware, Newark, DE. 1996
B.S. Biological Sc., Pontifical Catholic University, Quito – Ecuador. 1991
Home Town : Originally from Ecuador. Now residing in the U.S for the past 11 years and currently living in Wilsonville.


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Oz the Great and Powerful has been releasing new posters recently, and today they released a new and very detailed poster with a bit of a dark side!
This March, Disney will depict how Oscar Wiggs (James Franco) made his way to Oz after being caught with his hot air balloon in a nasty Kansas tornado. Upon landing in Oz, he meets the three witches: Glinda (Michelle Williams), Theodora (Mila Kunis), and Evanora (Rachel Weisz).
Featuring flying monkeys, the Oz landscape, an apparent munchkin, and much more, we can now see another snapshot into Spider-Man director Sam Raimi's beautiful rendition of Oz.
You can watch the full trailer here, and also check out the other recently released posters and stills! Oz The Great and Powerful will hit theaters on March 8, 2013.
What are your thoughts on the poster? Are you excited for another Wizard of Oz spin-off? Would you like to see more flying monkeys in this film, or are you still terrified of them from your childhood years? Do you think Franco will do a decent job portraying Oz, as well as Williams, Weisz, and Kunis portraying the witches? Leave us your thoughts below!
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A rockpool rambles session will be held by Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre on Friday May 30.
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Orange-Almond Cupcakes
Orange marmalade is good for more than hot buttered toast. Try it in this recipe for almond cupcakes: It gets incorporated into the batter and makes a pretty topping.
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- Yield: Makes 18
Source: Everyday Food, June 2010
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup sweet orange marmalade
- 1 cup natural almonds
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cold heavy cream, whipped to medium peaks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in top position. Line 18 muffin-pan cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and 1/3 cup marmalade until pale yellow and fluffy, 4 minutes. In a food processor, process almonds until finely ground. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and process until almonds are completely incorporated into flour mixture.
With mixer on low, beat eggs, one at a time, into butter mixture, scraping down bowl after each addition. Add buttermilk and flour mixture each in three additions, scraping down bowl after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Fill each muffin cup with cup batter. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 22 to 24 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Let cupcakes cool in pans on wire racks. Top each with a dollop whipped cream and evenly drizzle with 1/3 cup marmalade.


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"Paul will be fun, Paul will be great," said world number one Woods.
"He's fiery and he loves it and I think he will do very well as the captain. We'll have a lot of fun with him."
Furyk added: "Paul is a wonderful choice. I think he'll bring a pretty feisty attitude to a team that needs it right now."
Azinger, 46, fought off Fred Couples and Corey Pavin to win the honour of skippering the 2008 team to play at Valhalla.
The former Ryder Cup star will be hoping to bring an end to the run of three straight defeats for the US, the last coming this year when Tom Lehman's men went down 18½-9½ to Europe.
Azinger will have four wildcards picks as opposed to two and Woods welcomes the change in the selection procedure.
"In an ideal world, if you want your best team you have 12 picks," said the 30-year-old.
"But that's not fair. The more picks you can get, the better it is."
Azinger, the 1993 USPGA winner, will pit his wits against old rival Nick Faldo who will captain Europe in 2008.


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Equine and canine massage therapy releases physical restrictions in order to return the body to its optimum physical state. It uses a combination of modalities on horses and dogs, to achieve the most effective results. Examples of techniques used are:
- Swedish Massage,
- Acupressure,
- Sports Massage,
- Red Light Therapy (Photonic Acupuncture),
- Myofascial Release,
- Deep Tissue Mobilisation
I have worked with animals, particularly dogs and horses for over 20 years and have found these modalities compliment each other extremely well and are invaluable in making sure all animals stay at peak condition, whatever their level of activity. My method is gentle yet effective, taking the holistic approach to problem solving and subsequent treatment, with knowledge of equine and canine health, training methods and physical and emotional factors.
Equine and canine massage therapy has many, many benefits including:
- Improving performance, range of movement and flexibility
- Improving circulation of blood and lymph fluids therefore increased oxygenation and nutrition in tissues and increased elimination of waste products (toxins)
- Reducing tightness of muscle around joints, allowing for more even pressures inside the joint and decreasing the chance of degenerative changes in the cartilage over time, such as arthritis
- Increasing the elasticity and suppleness of muscles, ligaments and tendons, thereby preventing strain, sprain or injury and reducing re-occurrence of possible injury
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- Pain relief and remedial care post-injury
- Reducing muscle strain and ligament sprain
- Relaxing the body and mind and raising endorphin levels
- Toning muscles and aiding proprioception
- Prolonging a comfortable life
Muscles and tissues which are overused and fatigued are at risk of toxin build up, and have a tendency to remain contracted, or 'tight', following use. Unless these connective tissues are released and relaxed, they get progressively tighter and more contracted with each use, and so the cycle continues. Muscles are used as levers in the body, in conjunction with bones. The more contracted and less 'springy' the connective tissues are, the less effectively they can perform, radiating the pressure out to other areas and leading to tears in muscle fibres and tendon and/or ligament strain. Additionally if the connective tissues are hypercontracted, the bones are pulled too close together and the articulating cartilage starts to wear away, leading to painful bone on bone rubbing. This is termed degredation of a joint and is what has eventually happened when a human requires a knee or hip replacement.
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FERNDALE, Mich. - The founder and president of the Detroit Bus Company in Ferndale has donated a 20-ton portable air conditioning unit and diesel generator to the Oakland County Animal Control & Pet Adoption Center for the rest of the summer.
Andy Didorosi, 26, asked Hertz Rental to deliver the equipment Friday and worked with the county's Facilities Management Department in the late afternoon to install it.
After seeing media reports about the center's struggle to keep animals cool and safe as temperatures soared, Didorosi says he wanted to help.
"Andy Didorosi deserves mega kudos for his incredible generosity," said Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. "His donation will go a long way toward helping the Animal Control & Pet Adoption Center care for its dogs and cats."
Didorosy says after he rescued his dog Mel off the streets of Detroit, he became aware of the hard work staff and volunteers at animal rescues and shelters do with very limited funds.
Read: Animal shelter without air-conditioning
"I saw a need and thought if I could contribute in anyway, I should. It's my way of giving back," Didorosi said. "I'm trying to facilitate people who are doing amazing work."
With a week of heat indexes that climbed into the 100s, staff and volunteers at the Center worked throughout the week to keep the animals comfortable. They ran industrial fans, put frozen water bottles in the cages, and gave the animals plenty of water.
In addition, dozens of volunteers took several dogs at a time outside to play in the Center's kiddy pools.
"The Center is not unique. Most of the public shelters in southeast Michigan operate kennels without air conditioning," said Bob Gatt, Animal Control & Pet Adoption Center manager. "But no one works harder than our staff and volunteers to ensure the well-being of our animals."
How you can help:
Because Didorosi's solution is short term, a fundraising site was launched to help the center raise enough money to fix the problem permanently.
You can help the cause by donating at detroitindie.com.
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Beliefnet Wouldn't Allow Blogger To Use The Word "Feminist" On Her Blog, Anywhere
With no apparent sense of irony at all, the faith site Beliefnet allegedly hired a guest blogger who writes about feminist issues … and then told her she couldn't use the word "feminist" anywhere in any of her blog posts.
Why? Because "feminist" is such an offputting word.
The blogger in question is Kristine Holmgrem, a Presbyterian pastor, playwright, and feminist. As she told the journalism blog JimRomenesko.com, the editors vetted her beforehand and well understood her POV:
"I said to them [during a group interview], 'You've got to know that I'm a Presbyterian pastor, but I come to the world as a feminist.' They said, 'That's fabulous. We want a wide range of views on the site.'"
But when it came down to the nitty gritty — designing the look of the column, choosing a name — Beliefnet made it clear that what they were really looking for in a feminist columnist was something not quite so … feminist.
To quote from one of her emails with a Beliefnet editor, via Romenesko:
We're ready to get started on the header for your blog however first we need the title of your blog and any creative direction you may have (i.e. colors you want to include, any themes, a headshot, etc.). I believe you and Jana previously tossed around a few title possibilities including "Feminist Pulpit Notes."
While I agree that title is certainly straight forward, I think it would resonate with our readers more if the title was a bit "softer." Our readers are looking for editorial that's uplifting, motivational, inspirational, etc. and I think your blog will perform better if the title speaks to that aspect of your blog. Do you have any ideas along those lines?
Holmgren then wrote back that she thought "Sweet Truth: Thoughts Of a Faithful Feminist" might be a good (albeit wordy) column title. Here's email number two, when the editor tries to make it really, really clear they want nothing to do with the dirty, bad word "feminism":
I love "Sweet Truth" however I would suggest changing the tag line or deleting all together as I'm concerned about the negative connotation that our readers may associate with the word feminism. In addition, we'll want this blog to focus more on Christianity/spirituality as opposed to issues related to feminism. What do you think of simply "Sweet Truth."
Holmgren then told this editor she needed to speak with her on the phone. It was there she was told by the editor, "We know our readers are offended by the word." Yes, offended.
To her credit, Holmgren told Beliefnet she's no longer interested in a column with them. Frankly, the site deserves all the embarrassing press they're getting now that she's spoken to Romenesko. (Romenesko is a widely read, inside-baseball site for the journalism industry.) I can understand Beliefnet's concerns, which all blogs have, about their editorial mission and serving their audience — but it's so strange to me that their editorial mission is "don't be yourself, don't have a unique voice, be more like this thing we already have!" Did they simply think they were hiring an "inspirational" columnist and thought any old Presbyterian pastor would do, even one that has clearly stated she writes about feminist issues? Did they simply not vet her well enough, a la John McCain and Sarah Palin? Did they make false promises that she could write about whatever she wanted and revoke them later, as far too many employers have been known to do?
We don't know. But we do know Beliefnet is adamant that "feminist" and "feminism" are scaaaaaary words. There's loads of history with political buzzwords (Rush Limbaugh and "feminazis," etc.) that could be unpacked here and they would do well to unpack it. Not just for the sake of intellect, but for the sake of their own survival. They're trying to market to the audience they already have and seem more concerned with "not scaring them away" instead of growing them. Real talk, people who work on the Internet: You need to grow your readers and your traffic! Just because a column might bring in more feminist readers (or Republican readers, or vegan readers, or whatever) doesn't mean your site is going to crack in half and all hell will break loose. In fact, quite the opposite might happen — it might grow and be all the more robust and better for it. By labeling the column "feminist," it would likely put the column on the radar of the extremely active online community of feminists (including those, like myself, who have a Google alert for the word "feminist"). It's also possible to write about feminist issues and only use the word sparingly so that you are not shoving it down people's throats — like, say, hiding a pill inside a piece of bologna for the dog. Although, frankly, comparing feminism to a pill is more offensive to me. Feminism is just … beliefs. This is Beliefnet.
By claiming its readers find the word "feminist" so "offensive," Beliefnet is limiting their audience — not to mention doing a disservice to their readers by allowing them to harbor a misunderstanding about feminism and how it connects with some people's understanding of spirituality. That is what's truly sad about this story to me: Beliefnet is a site about spirituality, and for many people, social justice issues like women's rights and LGBT rights are closely tied to spirituality. For me personally, social justice issues are my strongest tie to Christianity. Two of my favorite spiritual leaders, Rev. Debra Haffner and Elizabeth Lesser, are both feminists. It's distressing to me that they and Kristine Holmgrem are effectively shut out of Beliefnet's narrow definition of spirituality and religion.
It's too bad for Beliefnet that they won't have their feminist column because it couldn't handle feminist "beliefs." I do very much hope Holmgren finds a home for "Sweet Truth" elsewhere and that Beliefnet learns to see the irony in this fiasco.
[Kristine Holmgren]
[Religious Institute: Debra Haffner]
[Omega Institute: Elizabeth Lesser]
[Photo: ThinkStock]
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Doletta L. (Skivolocke) Gallina, 95, of Alliance, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at McCrea Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on March 9, 1919, in Homeworth, Ohio, to Louis T. and Mary (Valentine) Skivolocke and lived in Alliance for all of her life.
A 1937 graduate of Alliance High School, she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and of their Funtasticks Club. She was also a member of St. Joseph's Womens Guild and was the 1994 recipient of their "Woman of the Year" Award.
Doletta retired from Alliance Manufacturing Co. after many years of service and was a member of the Alliance Manufacturing Retirees. She was also a member of American Legion, Post 166, Ladies Auxiliary and the Alpine Trentino Club.
Doletta is survived by her daughter Pati (Gallina) Korleski and son-in-law Jim Korleski of Alliance; five grandchildren, Tami (Byron) Allen of Cos Cob, CT, Ticia (Michael) Dillon of Columbus, Jaimee (Jason) Montgomery of Westerville, and James Korleski of Alliance; three great-grandchildren, Enrico Dillon, Kima Dillon, and Tyler Allen; a sister, Helen M. (Al) DeStephen of Alliance; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest F. Gallina, on April 27, 2004, and whom she married on Nov. 22, 1939; her granddaughter, Kimi Korleski; her parents, Louis T. and Mary (Valentine) Skivolocke; a sister, Doris Runion; and two brothers, Frank Skivolocke and Louis E. Skivolocke.
The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014, St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Matthew J. Mankowski, of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Kimi Korleski Memorial Scholarship & Assistance Fund, c/o Huntington National Bank; or to St. Vincent DePaul Society, c/o St. Joseph Catholic Church, 427 E. Broadway St., Alliance, OH 44601.
Arrangements are by Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home. Online condolences can be given at www.sharerfuneralhome.com. (6-7-14)
Pati and Jimmy,
Sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. Many years of joy don't make her passing less painful. My sincerest condolences and prays. May God bring you peace.
Pati and Jimmy,
Sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. Many years of joy don't make her passing less painful. My sincerest condolences and prays. May God bring you peace.
I'm very sorry to her of your loss. I find that the Bible can be of comfort at a time like this. Scriptures such as John 5:28,29 and Revelation 21:3,4 have helped me. I hope they can bring you some measure of comfort too.


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Whether you're a budding gamedev hobbiest or a veteran independent game developer, it's likely that at some point you've considered crowdfunding as a way to pay for and promote your game. Chances are you know a bit about some of the popular crowdfunding platforms today, such as Kickstarter, GoFundMe, Indiegogo, or Patreon. Crowdfunding your game may be the perfect solution in making your idea a reality, but before you launch that campaign, make sure you're prepared for what's to come. Read ahead, fellow game developers, in this Dojo.com look into game crowdfunding.
Before You Start
Most game developers have big dreams, but first make sure you (and your team, if you have one) are ready. Before we even dive into the intricacies of preparing for crowdfunding, you should be honest with yourself about your skill level as a developer, your track record, whether you have the right team, and whether you have the fortitude to endure a prolonged campaign.
Also crucially important is your (or your team's) ability to self-promote and regularly communicate with your fanbase. Maybe you're a social media guru and thrive on self-promotion, but many of us don't have that natural ability. If promotion doesn't come naturally for you, don't despair: you can still be an effective promoter if you are diligent enough. And if that's just not for you, you can always enlist the help of your team to promote.
While we're on the topic of promotion, we at Dojo are happy to help independent game developers get their crowdfunded projects seen. If you'd like a bit of extra help, shoot us an email at email@example.com.
Ok, you're not discouraged, you know you have what it takes, and you're ready to make the game of your dreams!
If you are discouraged, don't be! Gamedev is a craft, and anybody with the right mindset and determination can get good at it. Just keep at it and don't give up. Consider joining Reddit's /r/gamedev community which serves as great support group and learning resource.
But before you create that KickStarter or Indiegogo account, you'll want to add these to-do items to your list.
1. Look at Unsuccessful Examples
This may sound like counter-intuitive advice, but you can glean a lot of good information about what pitfalls to avoid. Determine if there's a pattern for their misfortune. Did they not have a broad enough fanbase to generate interest in their game? Did they promise too much swag or game features, thus depleting their budget and energy? Or did they choose the wrong team - too large, too small, too much drama? If you can pinpoint tricky areas that you'll need to navigate in crowdfunding your game, all the better.
While we at Dojo are not here to fling mud on the internet, do your research. Here's a Business Insider article about three crowdfunding campaigns that went wrong (they're not video games, but still worth reading).
2. Talk with Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns
I suggest that you don't limit your research of crowdfunding campaigns to game-related ventures. Get boot-on-the-street advice from those who have actually done the work and succeeded. Most likely there are entrepreneurs out there willing to share their story. In order to use their (and your) time wisely, prepare a list of questions in advance. If it's not possible to interview the crowdfunders live, you can correspond via email. The point here is to take notes of what to definitely include in your campaign, and how to overcome common obstacles.
Several successfully crowdfunded games have appeared on Dojo.com. And while I'm not suggesting you go spam the developers, you might benefit from researching their games and the campaigns behind them and perhaps reaching out. Check out our incomplete list of crowdfunded games that have partnered with Dojo:
- PixelJam's Glorkian Warrior (click to play) was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign.
- Dustin Auxier's The Enchanted Cave 2 was also funded through Kickstarter.
- TekiTown recently funded the Steam version of Kill the Plumber (play the web versions: #1, #2) through Kickstarter.
3. Are Your Expectations Realistic?
For many successful crowdfunding campaigns, the live campaign is just the tip of the iceburg. There is often a sizeable amount of work that happens before, during and after launch. You're not only working on delivering a game; there's a lot of activity related to communicating and organizing the campaign. Most crowdfunders don't embark on this adventure alone. They get help. And a lot of it. As you are enlisting help from friends, family, and colleagues, map out who will do what and by when. Make a schedule and stick to it! You don't want to your game crowdfunding to crash and burn before you even launch. Check out free online project management tools such as Asana, Trello, and Google Docs/Sheets to manage your team's project, expectations, and deadlines.
4. What's In It for Them?
Potential funders - especially those who don't know you - want to know what's in it for them. Be clear and upfront with your pledge rewards. A handwritten thank-you card may be sufficient for a $5 pledge… but probably not. How are you going to reward those who believe in your game and are willing to invest in you? Think about what you can offer and it's value to perfect strangers.
It's also very important to accurately map out the estimated cost of reward fulfillment, along with other project costs. But more on that later...
5. Don't Wait to Build a Fanbase
While a crowdfunding platform will give structure to your campaign, you also need to be able to spread the word about your project. You'll need current emails and active social media followers in order to gain attention and momentum. Don't wait to build your fanbase. Don't make the mistake of thinking that the crowdfunding machinery will pull you along to success. Lastly, cultivate relationships with influencers (e.g., successful game developers, bloggers, Let's Play YouTube channels). Target influencers who are have large followings following and can help spread the word, but don't neglect the smaller guys/gals. Don't wait to introduce yourself until you've started your campaign, as that's too late in the game.
6. Have Fully-Functional Website with Videos and Game Art
You'll want to tell your story and one of the best places to capture that story is on a website. Secure a domain name and build out a fully-functional website. Include screenshots, promotional artwork, videos, and other information that will convince potential backers that you mean business. Many successful crowdfunding campaigns use trailer-format videos to communicate their product and generate interest. Equally important, once your game is far enough along, is posting exciting gameplay videos. Invest the time (and money) as it will show you're serious.
You want to have a central place where your backers can go for information after the campaign. For example, Kickstarter freezes a crowdfunding page after the deadline. You can't upload new videos or post updates. That's why you need a website.
7. Budget! Money Matters When Crowdfunding Your Game
Too many amazing game concepts have been sunk by money mismanagement, or simply the failure to accurately budget project costs and time.
Let's talk about reward fulfillment first, as it is often the most underestimated project cost of all. You absolutely need to map out the potential cost and level-of-effort needed to generate these rewards. Create a spreadsheet tracking what the total cost (including shipping costs, and any customs if using international manufacturers) and total time contribution would look like to fulfill all potential reward tiers. And then build that total cost into your campaign's budget! And pad your cost estimates a bit to allow for contingencies.
Also, be realistic about the budget needed to build your game, as well as building marketing materials and doing promotion. Chances are that you and your team can't work for free. Build an honest budget to estimate your project costs, and do not paint a rosey picture when budgeting. It's much better to pad these numbers also, because delays, rework, and obstacles are guarantees in large projects. Don't just include direct labor in your budget. You may need to hire contract workers or commision outside artwork, music, or sound effects. Or hire translators for localization.
Don't forget about your crowdfunding platform's fees. Often the platform will take a percentage (typically 5% to 10%) of all donations. Also consider the cost of web hosting and marketing.
A hypothetical Kickstarter campaign that raises $20,000 in funding may end up paying $8,000 or more in reward fulfillment, campaign fees, and other indirect costs. And that's before you even pay your team. Read Joey Daoud's helpful post on Kickstarter budgeting: How to Figure the True Cost of a Kickstarter Campaign.
Creating a game is super fun, and managing money may not be on top of your list. Nonetheless, you should be diligent about tracking and managing your finances, as failure to treat your campaign as a business can spell doom.
Moving Forward
I sincerely hope that I have not discouraged anybody from taking on a crowdfunding project and realizing the game they've always wanted to create. Also remember that a crowdfunded campaign can do wonders for creating game interest and pre-release sales. Don't expect to profit within the actual crowdfunding campaign, but do know that a successful campaign can create huge potential for long-tail profit after the campaign concludes.
If you found this article helpful or have any suggestions, please be sure to let us know. In the future, we plan on writing a detailed piece about the pros and cons of specific crowdfunding campaigns. Stay tuned!


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By Louise McCoy
November 19, 2012
The name chemtrails is a spin-off from contrails, which are condensation trails left behind flying aircraft. There is credible evidence that chemtrails are toxic to man, animals, and the soil.
There is current concern in the United States about the increasing number of neurodegenerative patients. Since 2000, the number of Alzheimer's patients has increased from 4.5 million to 5.4 million in 2012, according to the Alzheimer's Association. One in eight people 65 or older have Alzheimer's. A yearly increase seems inevitable because of the aging population, but environmental factors also play a role.
The article, "Chemtrails, Nano-aluminum, and Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Effects" by Russell Blaylock, M.D., in the National Health Federation magazine "Health Freedom News" warns against one of these environmental hazards: chemtrails.
Blaylock, who has retired from neurosurgery to do research, write, and teach, began to notice chemtrails a few years ago and writes, "Of particular concern is that there are now so many—dozens every day are littering the skies." Chemtrails are made from aerosols, usually spread by non-passenger jets. What at first looks like contrails turns into ribbons of clouds that spread out making the sky look over-cast. They contain various toxic, and biological substances. Blaylock concentrates on the effects of the nano-aluminum particles, as mentioned in Part 2 of Chemtrails Over Las Vegas in the August 26, 2005, Las Vegas Tribune.
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Lattice Semiconductor must be strong believers in the phrase "less is more", as by providing this minimalist iCE40HX8K Breakout Board they expect one to work one's butt off to get the most out of it. However, they could only be described as true democrats, because not only is the board minimalist so is its sparse user guide, as well the challenging documentation on using the development software, iCEcube 2.
This means that if you love the excellent iCE40 family of FPGAs, like we do, you need to be prepared to bring your "A" game to the digital design fiesta, like we had to, when figuring out how to use this particular FPGA development board.
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler - Albert Einstein.
The iCE40HX8K Breakout Board contains, not unsurprisingly, a FPGA from Lattice Semiconductor's iCE40 family, the one they claim "won't break the bank", a phrase we couldn't agree with more. The device is the HX8K in a 256 caBGA package, which is a very small and handy FPGA comprising of 8,000 logic cells or 7680 to be exact, hence the 8K in the name. Also, the HX8K device contains, rather generously two Phase Lock Loops (PLLs) and 128K of embedded RAM. A bargain!
If you combine these features with a static power consumption of 1140uA of power, then it would be fair to say that the HX8K has over achieved, as a low cost FPGA device. This particular family of devices, the HX range, which is also available in 1K, 2K and 4K versions are competitively priced, too. In fact, if one is designing a circuit with a need for a small amount of digital logic and is seriously interested in value for money, then one should also consider the iCE Ultra and the iCE UltraLite family of devices, too.
The outstanding feature on this breakout board is the FPGA, which is understandable as the board does not contain the usual abundance of external peripherals that digital designers and SoC engineers are use to expecting as standard. That is, apart from 8 LEDs and a decent number of I/O pins, some of which are dedicated inputs that can be used as high fanout nets for clocks, global reset or enable signals. However, there is a UART interface connected between the FPGA and the dual USB-UART programmer, but more on this later.
So you do not get much in terms of the hardware, but the great development software, iCEcube2, should compensate for that, shouldn't it? You must be joking. The version we looked at, release 2014.08.26723 had a very 90's look and feel, to say the least. However, for the old school design engineers, amongst you, the good news is that iCEcube2 incorporates Synplify Pro, as its underlying synthesis engine. Also, Aldec's Active HDL is bundled in for free on the Windows version of iCEcube2, but not with the Linux version. Linux users will need to result to using third party simulators, like Modelsim, which is not a bad thing if you can afford it!
Care needs to be taken when designing with, iCEcube2, as anyone from the old school of HDL programming will know and as we found out for ourselves recently, as a reminder. Synplify Pro is very unforgiving, when it comes to incorrectly inferring logic from VHDL or Verilog, compared to say Xilinx's Vivado or Altera's Quartus. Ones needs to be very disciplined, otherwise the logic synthesised may not be what one intended. In other words, as stated previous, one needs to bring their "A" game if they intend to get the best out of iCEcube2.
To start an iCEcube2 project for the HX8K breakout board, one needs to bear in mind the device family (iCE40), the device (HX8K) and the device package, (CT256). Likewise, to program the SPI serial Flash one needs to know the vendor (Micron), the device (SPI-N25Q032) and the package (8-pin VDFPN8). This information can be found on the schematic drawing in the iCE40HX8K Breakout Board's user guide, part of which can be seen in the screenshot above.
When you do finally work out how to use the software you can't actually use it to program the device as the integrated programmer does not work. Instead one needs to spend endless hours on the community forums wondering why one is such a dumb-ass, only to realise it is not you. Neither the iCEcube2 integrated programmer or the Lattice Diamond programmer (version 3.3), as far as we could tell, actually work on Windows. We haven't fully tested programming the breakout board with a Linux system, as udev rules need to be setup, which we have not had time to do.
Instead one needs to download version 3.2 of the Lattice Diamond programmer, for Windows. LOL! Eventually, after spending hours frantically searching the net for information it took us a while to figure out that there is a problem in the way the Lattice Diamond programmer attempts to read the USB port, using one of FTDI's dual USB devices, seen in the schematic diagram below.
Again, the iCE40HX8K Breakout Board User Guide may not be a beefy manual, but it is invaluable and holds essential items of information required to get a design up and running on the board. For instance, there is a 12MHz clock available to user designs that is connected to FPGA pin, J3. This is the same 12MHz clock used to drive FTDI's high-speed USB device, the FT2232H.
The FTDI FT2232H, as mentioned previously, is used to program the HX8K through one of its dual USB ports. According to the Diamond Programmer, used for this purpose, it can be used to program the HX8K in three different modes. The most obvious one is by programming of the SPI Flash memory, which we have tested and know to work! Also, Lattice Diamond can also be used to program the device's internal configuration RAM (CRAM), which is volatile.
Finally, it can be used in NVCM programming mode, which is programming the on-chip, one-time programmable (Non-volatile Configuration Memory) NVCM to store the configuration bits. According to the schematic diagram of the FT2232H, seen above, it seems that the second USB port is connected to the FPGA and is configured as a UART. We have not tried using this UART ourselves, so we do not know whether it actually works, although considering the problems we have encountered to get this far ..., never mind!
There is no doubt that this is a great FPGA development board, but only because it hosts a fantastic FPGA. We are currently conducting some test, using this device, with a future product in mind and we have not dropped or lost a single bit with the board running continuously for more than a week.
However, although the accompanying software is free, it does look very functional. Also, to get this board up and running one needs to work extremely hard, but when one does the results are very rewarding. This is not a development kit for the FPGA newbie and even the experienced designer needs to be aware of the many banana skins that need to be hurdled to use it successfully.
Bearing this in mind and to ease the pain of others following in our footsteps, when using this breakout board, we intend to follow this article with a tutorial series on using both the iCEcube2 software and the Lattice Diamond programmer, sooner rather than later.
Lattice Semiconductor's family of iCE40 devices are serious contenders for designers that only need an FPGA to implement "a bit of glue logic". In fact they are a serious contender not only for their price point, but also for offering PLLs and embedded RAM, too, in such a small device. With this FPGA I can see some of the larger FPGA vendors sitting up and taking notes. Conclusion? Lovely!


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