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Menno Linden (Fresenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany)
The "Menno Linden" is a very old splendid linden tree which stands before a small house near Fresenburg, between Hamburg and Lübeck in North Germany, which in the 1950s was a poorhouse. According to tradition this house was occupied by Menno's printer, and the tree was planted by Menno himself, hence the name. This story, though it is quite improbable, shows how tenaciously Menno's memory has attached itself to the locality where he spent the last years of his life. On 6 September 1922 a brief gilded inscription was put on the tree. In 1954 the Menno Stone was moved from its location in the adjacent field to the Menno Linden.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. III, 95.
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van der Smissen, H. Mennostein und Mennolinde zu Fresenburg. Hamburg, 1922.
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Neff, Christian. (1957). Menno Linden (Fresenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 September 2018, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Menno_Linden_(Fresenburg,_Niedersachsen,_Germany)&oldid=144383.
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CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian rights group on Tuesday accused the country's police of "acting like a gang," torturing detainees and continuing to use violence to impose control while the country's president flounders at efforts to reform the powerful security apparatus.
The report released by The Egyptian Initiative For Personal Rights documented 16 cases of police violence in which 11 people were killed and 10 tortured inside police stations. Three died under torture during the first four months since President Mohammed Morsi took office on June 30, it said.
The police were among the most hated state institutions under Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's longtime ruler deposed in a popular revolt in 2011. Flagrant abuse, torture and unjustified detention were some of the main drivers of the uprising.
"Police still use excessive force and torture is still systematic just as it was under the Mubarak regime," the group said in its report, entitled "Killing Continues." It also accused the police of carrying out random shootings and collective punishment.
The government did not immediately respond to the report. An Interior Ministry official who did not give his name because he was not authorized to brief the media described it as "untrue" and "full of exaggerations."
The rights group said the cases it investigated show that police still operate with impunity and a complete absence of accountability, with an increasing number of cases where officers had acted "like a gang taking revenge."
In one case, it said police attacked a village south of Cairo last summer, beating up pedestrians, smashing shops and destroying vehicles. When residents protested, police returned the next day, firing tear gas and live ammunition at random, leaving four villagers dead and others wounded.
In another case, a police force allegedly trashed coffee shops and beat people in a village in the Nile Delta region northeast of Cairo in September. The group said one young man was arrested and beaten to death inside a police station.
When angry residents protested the killing in front of the police station, police responded by firing on the crowd, killing one and injuring another. The Interior Ministry said in a statement at the time that officers fired to prevent residents' from storming the station.
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Just south of Cairo on the same day, three policemen were briefly kidnapped by drug dealers during a police ambush, a security official said. They were released when authorities sent reinforcements.
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Differences in political views.
RE: Differences in political views.
Quote:different people have different moralities.
But here's the key difference. The libertarians do have one core rule: respect everybody's right to free will. As you pointed out, morality is very subjective, and everybody has a different idea of what it means to "be kind" or "fair". Therefore, libertarians advocate a system where everybody is free to live in a community or system that reflects their views on what is moral. The issue I have with liberals is those that say "MY line in the sand, MY morality, is the right one, now I am going to force EVERYBODY to live by MY moral code." Even if I personally have the same moral code, I feel it's wrong to force it on others. I have yet to debate one issue with a liberal where it did not boil down to them wanting their "moral" law to be universal, so everybody was forced to follow it, and I want to constrain it to a local jurisdiction, so people have a choice.
As I said before "We can pick, say, the top 20 policy issues that liberals disagree with libertarians on, and in every case that is the issue". Nobody's been able to identify one actual policy disagreement that doesn't boil down to respecting other's free will, their right to disagree.
Quote:After all, and as we all know, libertarians never disagree about anything ever, nor change their minds about anything.
If you ask somebody if they believe in eminent domain, and the person says "No, it's wrong for one group of people to take something from others by force", 99% of the time that person will identify as libertarian, and you can safely predict their views on monetary policy, tax policy, foreign policy, and just about all other policies. Whether it's a right-wing guy like Ron Paul, or somebody on the opposite side of the political spectrum, they will agree on virtually everything. As far as changing their minds, what key national policy issue have libertarians every flip-flopped or waffled on? Name one, please.
Quote:Because yet again apparently "liberals" are responsible for literally everything, I guess...
Actually, I said the blame is shared between liberals and conservatives because they both believe in using force to coerce people into doing things against their will, and sometimes they make a bad decision, but because it's being forced on everybody, there's no 'safety valve'. I've challenged you to find one significant man-made tragedy over the past 100 years (besides pollution) that did NOT boil down to liberals and/or conservatives initiating force (violence) to coerce people. If you cannot come up with one exception, then you're conceding that liberals' and conservatives' use of force IS responsible for all those tragedies. And this also means that over the next 100 years, it's likely that all the future man-made tragedies will also be caused by liberal's and conservatives' use of force.
Can you come up with one tragedy in human history that was caused by libertarians' refusal to initiate force and grant everyone free will?
RE: Differences in political views.
@cjlr, let's settle this with a real world example. Why don't you pick one national policy which you disagree with libertarians on, and tell me what your view is.
05-10-2013, 09:08 AM (This post was last modified: 05-10-2013 09:11 AM by TrulyX.)
RE: Differences in political views.
(01-10-2013 12:48 PM)cjlr Wrote: Which brings us back to "it's impossible to be specific without specifics".
It was very specific and you have yet to answer.
It is specific to ask when you make a decision, how are you coming to that conclusion, and so far, you have not been specific enough for me, but I'd say any person, to see how you are coming to a conclusion without being random, etc.
Quote:See for yourself.
That is variation is systems used as foundations, and not even for morality, it is more for cultural norms, manners. You are dealing with a group of people who are not really scientists and philosophers. The one guy does a lot of work analyzing political groups (e.g. Tea party, "liberals") for example. Trying to figure out why the Tea party is the Tea party and not OWS, is completely different from what I'm doing.
That (link) is begging the question, maybe attempting an answer (a different way)-- that is the one I'm raising with this thread.
I'm asking you for your foundation, but in the question, to which that was a response, I'm asking for specific differences, not broad differences in foundation. Do you not see how that is question begging? I'm denying certain conclusions, from certain foundations, and I'm taking the position that those conclusions and/or foundations are irrational and/or nonsensical, for the sake of the original post/thread.
The question was for an example where you have justifiable variance, which is still, basically, the original post/thread.
Quote:It's the difference between "X is always right/wrong" and "is X right/wrong in this specific instance", where X is any action one might take.
So you would rather me waste my time forming men of straw to burn down? It must be okay for me to do that, while ol' frank can't get a pass.
I don't see a difference in a principle versus X is wrong in this specific instance.
See laws, and homicide/killing versus murder. You are doing things by definitions. A murder under law, for purpose of law, is usually defined specifically as a wrongful killing. A certain form of killing, due to defined circumstances, is always wrong; however, killing, in general, is not always wrong.
A basis for saying when killing is wrong and not wrong, as opposed to being completely arbitrary and random, would be nice, especially if you want to have a society following such principles.
You, at least, need a theory to be judged.
Quote:(01-10-2013 09:17 AM)TrulyX Wrote: Are you, then, saying that rights are, and ought to be, inconsistent, random and/or arbitrary?
That is circular and/or nonsensical/contradictory.
Their own morality, doesn't even make sense. You have a view of what is moral. I don't have my own gravitation; I either accept the general theory of relativity or something else, and I could either be correct in description or completely inconsistent with reality.
If people in different sets have a different set of rights, that will make the answer to the first question, yes. If the, "basis for a society to recognize rights is in what individuals, collectively, can agree upon", that means there are different sets of rights; unless, of course, you are saying that people, part of different sets, will always reach the exact same conclusions, making them consistent, but that (view) is obviously not consistent with reality.
Also, the basis for society, would have to be separate; that was part of my question. It doesn't make sense to say their basis for determining is their process for determining. There is either no basis, only a process, or a basis and the process, as I was asking if there was a basis to use in/(as part of) the process.
Quote:Wut. That's a hilariously dishonest and leading pair of questions...
If you accept that rights can be determined only by social contract alone--social contract is a set of (rules, morals, laws, etc.) that people agree on, based on others agreeing on them--then there is no basis, by admission, for you to look at actions like slavery, genocide, terrorism, etc., which can be a very, extremely stable part of social contracts (see: America), to denounce such actions as wrong.
You can certainly verbally or emotionally oppose certain actions, as I can believe in god, Santa, Earth as flat and center of the solar system, intelligent design, 2+2=183, etc., there is just absolutely no basis off of which to say the actions are not right.
Rights imply right. They imply that something is justified, permitted, legitimate, moral, an entitlement, etc. If the basis for right, is what people collectively recognize as right, then a group who collectively recognizes different rights, is saying that what others accept as right is, at least as far as that group is concerned, right.
That is why there was a reason for the Rights of Man, declarations of rights and independence, etc. There is a reason why natural rights, as an idea, "all men created equal" and "inalienable rights" came out of the ideas of the Enlightenment. Otherwise, there is no basis for republicanism. Republicanism, is almost, at default, automatically tyrannical and/or any thing else, specifically aristocracy and monarchy, is automatically justified.
That last part ("Society is what they do agree on") doesn't make any sense.
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RE: Differences in political views.
(01-10-2013 09:56 AM)frankksj Wrote: No, just pick what you consider the most egregious claims, and let's reach a conclusion.
For example, from that post, originally, leading to this, you were trying to distract and pull the conversation back to solutions that you specifically want to talk about, separate from the thread.
In what you said, it doesn't follow that philosophy is not a substantial part of politics, and other things should be discussed, namely what you want to discuss. Actually, to the contrary, in order to even have any discussion, philosophy automatically plays a role.
You then brought up examples, which were also irrelevant to the discussion, that created a false type of dilemma. It doesn't follow that because you can take random, comparable things, and compare them, that the result is the end all be all or go to solution. You need a basis for comparison, first; however, even with a basis for comparison, you can't assume that is a correct basis, and you also have to keep in mind that you are not limited to just those things being compared. That is why that is a whole bundle of mess.
As an example, there was a time where there was an extremely good argument for slavery, on a certain assumed basis, and that probably even extends, in some ways, to today; however, you wouldn't automatically say that justifies slavery, just because practically, with certain assumption, against something else, slavery supporters can take an argument.
I think, especially in the way you have described "liberalism", there is an example of not accurately describing a position, and I think what has already been posted, stands. There isn't much more you can say, when someone generalizes or falsely equates something with a false description, other than it is a generalization and/or straw man. The problem was you took mistakes or descriptions of "liberals" that maybe applied to certain people/groups, then you generalized it (purposefully or not) and falsely equated it with an entire ideology (you attempted the same, in a different way with libertarian beliefs), subsequently arguing against that false version of liberalism. You also have presumed that certain people held views, that they did not hold.
The Paradox Of Fools And Wise Men:
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts." ― Bertrand Russell
RE: Differences in political views.
@trulyx, I asked you to pick a specific egregious claim I made and give me a chance to respond and substantiate it. I don't see anything specific in your recent post that I can respond to.
Also, I think that we got in the weeds anyway. When I use the term 'classic liberal' or 'libertarian' or 'liberty', I simply mean it in the original sense of the latin word 'liber'. Namely free. Let everyone exercise their free will. Don't use force to coerce people into doing things against their will. And, given that society is adamant on using force, find a mutually agreeable solution to constrain the force and limit the possible damage, such as making the laws at the local level and letting people leave if they're too burdensome. What generally drives this view is the acceptance that no matter how strongly I believe in something, I could be wrong, and others may be right, so I'm not going to force them to do it my way, just as I ask them not to force me to do it theirs.
By contrast, today's liberals and conservatives are so 100% certain that they are right and that they know everything, that they want their rules passed at the national level, so nobody can escape, and enforced at gunpoint, to save people from themselves.
It's ironic that your signature line is: "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts." Because that's really the essence of what I'm saying.
RE: Differences in political views.
@cjlr, I earlier asserted the only time you and I would ever disagree on a political policy is if you were using threats of force to coerce people into doing things against their free will. You balked at this. So, I have repeatedly asked you to state one political policy you disagree with libertarians on and suggested we discuss it. You've repeatedly run from the challenge, presumably because my original assertion is correct. But then you go post negative 'reputation' on me for even challenging you like this. WTF. If, at the start of the discussion you genuinely were unaware the only difference between us over allowing people to exercise free-will, and during the course of the debate you came to accept it, then you should be thanking me for helping you understand your own position better--not attacking me because in the end I actually knew more about your beliefs than you did.
Besides, you invited me to ask you about your political beliefs. You told me not to put words in your mouth, and to ask what you believe, and committed to respond. But when I've done just that, and asked you to pick one policy and explain your position, you refused. If, by asking you questions, you get so far backed into a corner that the only thing you can do is run away, shouldn't that be a wakeup call to open your mind a bit? Why not even consider the possibility that there ARE peaceful, voluntary ways to accomplish our goals without resorting to threats of violence and coercion?
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Two races have been sailed today, with lighter wind conditions than those experienced yesterday when after the sixth race the discard came into play. First victory of the day went to the Italian entry Altea ITA722 (1-18 today) by Andrea Racchelli, followed on the finish line by Norvegian Baghdad II NOR400 (2-24) with Kristoffer Spone in helm. Third were the current leaders of the provisional ranking aboard Luca Perego's Maidollis ITA854 (3-20).
"It has been a bizarre day for us: we sailed well in the first race, we took the right tactical choices. On board, everything worked well even in the second race but we chose the right side of the race course and the huge wind shift deeply penalized us. It's good to be in the top three now, but we are so close to our followers, we will have to benefit at the best from the heavy wind forecasted for the next days, which we deeply like, to try to remain on a podium position" declared the helmsman of Altea, Andrea Racchelli, also President of the Melges 24 Italian Class, who will be in charge, together with International Melges 24 Class Association, of the organization of the next Melges 24 Europeans, scheduled for August 3-10, 2018 in Riva del Garda.
The second race of the day, number seven of the series, is the one that brings more surprises in the ranking: a big wind shift to the left in the first upwind leg penalizes the group that was racing on the right side of the race course: in these group, there was a great portion of crews currently occupying top-ranking positions. The victory goes to John Brown's Blind Squirrel USA547 (9-1) that, with this result, scores the first bullet of the series, followed by Slam & Blow NOR787 (30-2) with Peder Nergaard in helm and American entry Mikey USA838 (19-3) by Kevin Welch.
Marco Zammarchi's Taki 4 ITA778 (7-20) with Niccolo Bertola in helm maintains the leadership of the Corinthian division, where the bullets of today were both scored by Luis Tarabochia's White Room GER677 (1-1), that now follows the reigning World Champions in the Corinthian ranking with a margin of 11 points. Third place is occupied by Estonian entry Lenny EST790 (2-21) with past Olympians Tõniste twins aboard, just one point behind White Room.
Tomorrow, penultimate day of racing in Helsinki, sun and heavy breeze are forecasted: first warning signal is scheduled for 11.00 and the Race Committee will have the possibility to launch up to three races.
Full results of the open division
The results of the Corinthian division
Day 3 photos by Pierrick Contin
Tomorrow, second day of racing in the waters of Helsinki, the Race Committee will call the fleet on the race course for a first start at 11:00 am. Weather forecasts expect sunnier and windier windy conditions than those we had today.
Event Press Officers - Mauro Melandri and Silvia Gallegati - Zerogradinord
Event photographer - Pierrick Contin, pierrickcontin.fr
Event Media Coordinator - Piret Salmistu, IM24CA
Schedule of the events:
Friday 28th to Sunday 30th of July - Registration & Measurement
Sunday 30th of July - Registration & Measurement, Practice Race, Opening Ceremony
Monday 31st of July to Friday 4th of August - Racing at the 2017 Melges 24 Worlds
Friday 4th of August - Racing + Closing Ceremony
First victory of the day went to the Italian entry Altea ITA722 by Andrea Racchelli - photo (c) Pierrick Contin
The second in the race six was Norvegian Baghdad II NOR400 with Kristoffer Spone in helm - photo (c) Pierrick Contin
Third in race six were the current leaders of the provisional ranking aboard on Maidollis ITA854 - photo (c) Pierrick Contin
The victory of the race seven goes to John Brown's Blind Squirrel USA547 - photo (c)Pierrick Contin
Slam & Blow NOR787 with Peder Nergaard in helm was the second in race seven - photo (c)Pierrick Contin
American entry Mikey USA838 by Kevin Welch was third in race seven - photo (c) Pierrick Contin
The bullets of today in Corinthian division were both scored by Michael Tarabochia's White Room with Luis Tarabochia in helm - photo (c) Pierrick Contin
The second of the Corinthian division in race seven was Tomi Hakola's Korutv.fi FIN742 - photo (c) Pierrick Contin
Third place in Corinthian ranking is occupied by Estonian entry Lenny EST790 of Tõnu Tõniste - photo (c) Pierrick Contin
Melges 24 fleet in Helsinki - photo (c) Pierrick Contin


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LONDON (AP) Milos Raonic is the first Canadian in more than a century to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon. That was the easy part - now he gets to face seven-time champion Roger Federer.
Raonic defeated wild-card entry Nick Kyrgios of Australia 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) Wednesday, finishing with his 39th ace on the fourth match point.
Federer has beaten Raonic all four times they've played, most recently at last year's Australian Open when Federer won in straight sets.
Raonic's big serve - his ace on match point was 133 miles per hour (214 kph) - predictably was the topic ahead of Friday's semifinal.
On Wednesday, Raonic won 69 of 78 points on his first serve - 88 per cent - and was broken only once.
''I've got to do what I've been doing, serve well,'' he said. ''It's going to be a great challenge and one that I'm going to relish because it's something I really wanted ... to put myself in this position.''
Federer knows that Raonic's serve will be the key to the match.
''Clearly that's what is most visible when you see him play,'' Federer said. ''That's the hardest to deal with, I guess. It keeps him in the match. Doesn't matter almost how he plays his return game. He's been serving very well for this entire tournament.''
''Here clearly on the grass with a serve like that it's never going to be an easy match,'' he added. ''That's where you then sort of go back to your own game and say, `I'll take care of my own serves and see what I can do on the return.'''
The 144th-ranked Kyrgios, who upset Rafael Nadal in the fourth round on Tuesday, was attempting to become the first wild card to make the semifinals at a Grand Slam since Goran Ivanisevic at Wimbledon in 2001.
Kyrgios said he was a bit flat after the win over Nadal.
''I had nothing else to give,'' Kyrgios said. ''Not to take any credit away from him. What he (Raonic) brought today was something special. But it's still been the best couple of weeks of my life.''
The last Canadian man to reach the Wimbledon semis was Robert Powell in 1908. Raonic is the first Canadian man to make the semis at any Grand Slam since William Johnston at the U.S. Championships in 1923.
Raonic hopes to be able to carry it one round further.
''It's another step forward,'' he said. ''The goal is to be the best player in the world and this is one of those steps that you have to take to keep getting better.''


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Thank you so much for having me here Caroline and Maryanne, so I can talk about one of my favourite things, my fabric collection.
I have been quilting on and off for 17 years now, and it should be noted that it's all Caroline's fault, since she's my high school best friend and I'm sure it would have taken me much longer to find quilting if I hadn't spent all those sleepovers tucked under one of her mother's beautiful quilts. Her mum also took me under her wing when I decided I wanted to learn to quilt, fielding numerous phone calls that started with the words, "No, I don't want to talk to Caroline, I have a quilting question..."
After many years of quilting, I have a sizeable fabric stash. I really do try and keep my fabric spending in check, but seriously, it's fabric, peoples! Whilst I suppose, in theory, I could buy fabric as I needed it for a particular quilt, the reality is that's not going to happen any time soon – and if I did it this way I probably wouldn't be able to find what I want.
I LOVE having a big fabric stash, and I find it makes my quilting process so much easier. I don't tend to make quilts using one particular range of fabric, I prefer to decide on a colour scheme and go from there. So when I decide I want to make a particular colour quilt, it helps that I already have quite a collection of that colour on my shelves. I might top it up with new purchases, but for the most part I don't have to. This means I can start quilts on a whim, without having to wait for international parcel delivery or hoping I can find the right fabrics in the fairly paltry local offerings.
When I'm stash building, I don't tend to buy full ranges or busy, many-coloured prints – because my quilts tend to feature one or two colours, prints with lots of colours in them don't work for me. But I am a sucker for blenders, big time. These useful prints are the foundation of a good stash, regardless of what you're sewing. Spots, stripes, geometrics, squiggles, I love them all. And usually, I'll buy every colourway in a range if I can. The simpler the print, the better it will work as a stash builder.
If you'd like to hear more about my creative adventures, pop over to my little blog at http://wherejanecreates.blogspot.com.au/


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Higher education experts on Thursday gave a Senate committee their suggestions for improving college affordability in the hopes those ideas could be adopted on a national level.
During a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, the panel discussed the efforts they had made in their respective institutions that, they said, have bucked the national trend of ever-growing financial barriers to college, especially for low-income families.
"College is increasingly out of reach for students from working families, and our nation is losing ground in having a well-educated workforce that can compete in the global economy," Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, the committee chairman, said in his opening remarks.
Donald Heller, dean of Michigan State University's College of Education, acknowledged that the rapid growth in tuition increases affects all families, as tuition prices have increased three times faster than the median family income in the nation.
At Thursday's hearing, however, Heller emphasized the importance of focusing on funding low- and middle-income families, and of clarifying the financial aid process.
Heller proposed the implementation of a federal program that targets eighth-grade students who eventually could be eligible for a federal Pell Grant, so that college is on their radar at an earlier stage.
The Pell Grant targets low-income families and does not need to be repaid like a loan. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore, commended the suggestion, proposing that Congress consider Heller's plan.
Before students can benefit from financial aid, Heller said, the system needs to be streamlined.
"The world of higher education finance is a complex and mysterious place, particularly for those low- and moderate-income students," he said.
Steven Leath, president of Iowa State University, held up Iowa State's financial services department as an example. At Iowa State, counselors offer individual sessions for students, as well as financial literacy classes, he said.
"In some ways when we started these programs they almost seemed like they were remedial," Leath said. "If they came better prepared we would be delighted."
For students who are able to navigate the financial aid system, a Pell Grant can cover the cost of their first two years at a community college, which comes in at about $6,000 to $10,000, said Thomas Snyder, president of Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana.
Given the lower tuition in community colleges, forging a strong relationship between these institutions and four-year colleges could be a good way to get more bang for your buck, Snyder said.
Ivy Tech Community College also has adopted distance and online learning, which Snyder said allowed the school to keep pace with a 45 percent increase in enrollment during the past four years.
More and more students are signing up for an online education, testified Carol Twigg, president and chief executive officer of the National Center for Academic Transformation, a non-profit organization that focuses on education and technology.
But Leath said that though he thinks online education is a good thing, he added that it is important to maintain quality standards.
Leath suggested a combination of on-campus and online learning.
"There are many other experiences that come with living on campuses, so we've got to get that blend right," he said.
Leath was not the only person to caution a rush to action. Officials at Thursday's hearing agreed that higher education institutions are not facing an easy task.
Even the audience members reached a near consensus when Merkley asked those attending the hearing whether they had student debt and were concerned about it. Nearly the entire audience raised their hands.
Within the next two weeks the committee will release a report on the state of higher education its staff compiled over two years, Harkin said.


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If the first jigsaw puzzle you see from Piatnik's new Skyline series is New York, you night not be so intimidated. Skylines are a popular theme for travel jigsaw puzzles, and this one fits in nicely and shows just how much variety there is in building size in the Big Apple.
But the rest of the Skyview series is tough. Vienna, Paris, and Venice are long distance aerial views with teeny, tiny details. Paris and Vienna are even made up of the same color scheme! These puzzles would be a great challenge and are very unique compared to other skyline travel puzzles.
It reminded me of a great artist, Steven Wiltshire, who has been called the Human Camera. He can take a helicopter ride over a city's skyline and then reproduce the image–by memory–perfectly, down to the smallest details. With no preliminary sketches or preparation minus the helicopter ride, he can proportion the city exactly and remember every building's relation to other buildings and landmarks. Check out the video proof. It's stunning and amazing.
So, for the ultimate challenge, channel Wiltshire, and try these extra tough puzzles by studying the image on the box, then refusing to use it as reference for the rest of your puzzling!


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At IPG Mediabrands we're obsessed with delivering on our promises.
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This Week In Island History
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Journal, April 19, 1912
Bids for the Fort Greble ferry service have been opened at the quartermaster's office. There was only one bidder, the Jamestown & Newport Ferry Company, making separate bids for the east and west bay services, and another for the complete service. The matter has been referred to headquarters, with recommendations for the complete service.
The local lobstermen have as yet only a few pots overboard, the weather since the opening of the season having been foggy most of the time.
Work on the new casino is nearly completed. The grounds are yet to be graded.
Mr. William H. Jones, steward of the Jamestown Club, has returned for the summer to fill his position for the twenty third season.
The same parties who set out several thousand peach trees on the Constant Smith farm near Conanicut Park have received a shipment of 1,000 more trees, which will be put out as soon as the weather becomes favorable.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News,
April 17, 1937
At the Town Council meeting it was voted that the wages of town officers be as follows for the ensuing year: chief of police, $125 per month; second police, $100 per month; salary of town constable, $25 per year; health officer, $5 per month; pound keeper, $5 per year; inspector of buildings, $5 per year; harbormaster, $5 per year; salary of superintendent of WPA, $94 per month; truck driver's salary, $121 per month; general helper, $94.50 per month; day labor, 50 cents per hour; wages of a double team (of horses) and man, $8 per day, single man and team, $6 per day. From the Newport Daily News,
April 19, 1937
The first blackfish of the season were caught Sunday morning at Beavertail by Arthur S. Clarke. This is two weeks earlier than blackfish were caught last year. From the Newport Daily News,
April 21, 1937
Supporters of the proposed bridge between Jamestown and Saunderstown are now awaiting concurrent action in the (State) House following passage by the Senate, 27-13, Tuesday evening of the act creating a state commission with authorization to issue bonds for the construction of the bridge.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News,
April 16, 1962
The Jamestown School Committee voted Saturday to consider establishment of a summer school in the town. The resignation of Anna F. Caswell, school bus driver for 17 years, was accepted. A three-year contract will be signed with the United Truck and Bus Company for a 66-passenger school bus to replace the present 58-passenger bus, at no increase in cost. From the Newport Daily News,
April 18, 1962
Reduction of Jamestown Ferry tolls resulted in additional deficits of $117,000 the past two years and was the reason for the recent decision for a passenger toll increase to become effective May 10.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News,
April 14, 1987
Jamestown golfers got good news Monday night but more good news is needed from Mother Nature this week if golfers are to tee off Saturday at the country club. (Weather interfered with installing a sewer line and more rain is possible.)
The Town Council Monday night refused to step into ongoing leasing negotiations between the Waterfront Authority and the operators of the Dutch Harbor Shipyard. The new owners, who bought the shipyard from Charles E. Cabral in August 1985, insist that the $10,000 a year lease, together with maintenance costs, would exceed their yearly revenue. From the Newport Daily News,
April 16, 1987
AT&T customers in Jamestown (those with phone numbers beginning with 423) will soon have to dial "00" to reach an AT&T operator (for help with long distance calls) instead of "0," AT&T announced today. From the Newport Daily News,
April 17, 1987
An amendment to the new highway bill passed by Congress earlier this month will require that the new Jamestown Bridge's railing provide motorists with an unobstructed view of Narragansett Bay.
15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
April 17, 1997
A public work session on possible uses for the second floor of the town-owned country club will be held by the Town Council after next month's election of town offi cials.
No sparks flew at last week's debate between the 18 candidates who will be vying for Town Council, School Committee and town moderator positions in the May 7 election. About 80 residents turned out for the event. Clearly the issue most on people's minds was how to solve the island's water problems, both in the municipal water district and in the Jamestown Shores, where homeowners depend on private wells and septic systems that are close together.
10 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
April 18, 2002
Divided once again on where to put a public works facility, or socalled highway barn complex, the Town Council Tuesday asked for more information, especially on how to split the facility between the old town landfill site, including Lot 47, on the island's north end, and the sewer treatment plant at Taylor Point.
Town Council members sitting as the board of water and sewer commissioners Tuesday considered several actions involving the town water supply. (This included a loosening of rules for water connections despite reservations by town officials.)


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From september 11th to 20th 2009 Milan hosts Milano Film Festival14th edition.
800 films from all over the world have already been submitted, only ten of them selected by the jury will take part in the competition. As always, the audience will be involved in the Short Film Competition (featuring about 60 films) through the possibility of voting after every screening.
From the first edition Moleskine supports the guests and the artists participating in the event with a Milano Film Festival special edition notebook.
For further info on the event http://www.milanofilmfestival.it/.


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This section was canceled as of 09/08/2014
Course Details
Session, Dates: 1 (08/25/2014 - 12/13/2014)
Days: APPT
Time: -
Location: Moon Campus
Seats Available: Canceled
Credits: 1
Production is a one credit course that is open to any student within the University as an elective. This course is required for all students who choose a concentration in Theatre. Non-majors may repeat the course for up to 3 credit hours while Theatre majors are required to take 6 credit hours. Production includes but is not limited to the following activities: Performance in a departmental production, Stage Management, Set construction/crew, Lighting/Sound, Costuming, Promotions/Publicity, Front of House, and Production Dramaturgy.
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Date(s) - 03/17/2019
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark
- Adult
- Community
- Elementary
- Infants and Toddlers
- Learning
- Parents
- Seniors
- Social Justice
- Spiritual Practices
- Worship Services
- Youth
Sundays – 9:30 AM
This event is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC.
(All are welcome, you do not need to be a member of the "Official MeetUP" on MeetUp.com to come.)
Need a nudge to get moving?
Gather at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark at 9:30 am on Sunday. Meet on the porch and we will take a short stroll around the neighborhood.
. This is not meant for power walkers but for folks working to add some movement to their lives. Walk and talk, or walk and meditate as you choose. Our goal will be to return to UUFN around 10:00 am so we can grab a quick cup of coffee in the Bistro in UUFN's Olympia Brown Room. If you don't wish to come in for coffee that's okay too!
At 10:30 am feel free to enjoy the Sunday Service, or sit in the garden and meditate, or go forth and conquer your chore list! No pressure.
If you came here from the MeetUp website… that group is full… but do not let that discourage you! Just show up and you will be welcome to join us! You do not have to be a member of the MeetUp Group to join us. We are just using MeetUp to help spread the word.
This group is loosely lead by several UUFN members.
• What to bring
Walking shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather. Also, a water bottle might be useful.
• Important to know
If Anne's not there someone else will be! Please do try to be prompt. We need to be back in time for a "Bio Break" before our Sunday Service. Please do NOT feel pressured to join us for the service… but you are most welcome if you'd like to. If you'd like to know more about UUFN you can click around our website at UUFN.org These walks are not meant to recruit you. We just thought it would be fun to meet new people and to help others on their journey's to a more fit lifestyle.


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Player News
Cowboys, 49ers Are WR Josh Gordon's Preferred Teams in Trade/Free Agency
It's Sunday morning and the Cleveland Browns are expected to make a questionable decision by tomorrow, which is far from news for a Dallas Cowboys team waiting around for a crucial Sunday Night Football home game tonight. With Cleveland expected to part ways with troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon though, the Cowboys have understandably been linked to Gordon, even more so now with the talented pass catcher stating his own interest in America's Team.
Ian Rapoport on Twitter
As teams discuss potentially trading for outgoing #Browns WR Josh Gordon, I'm told he's got his eye on two in particular: The #Cowboys and the #49ers.
Before looking into this any further, it's necessary to point out an all-important missing detail. Without any reports of the Cowboys own interest in Gordon, the soon-to-be free agent is simply the latest player to say he'd like to play for the Cowboys - hardly anything new for the Jones.
The Cowboys need for a player like Gordon has never been more evident though. Heavily criticized throughout the offseason for how they handled their wide receivers, the Cowboys passing game was a non-factor in the team's 16-8 week one loss.
Signing or trading for Gordon could do little to fix this, but the risk may also prove worthwhile for Dallas. The Baylor Bears product did put up 1,646 yards in 2013 with minimal talent around him, and has a career 17.3 yards per reception.
His ability to take the top off a defense is something the Cowboys are sorely missing. What they won't miss from not acquiring Gordon is the off-field trouble, taking on a player that missed all of 2015 and 2016 due to suspension.
Last season, Gordon was reinstated for the Browns final five games.
The NFL is, at least cautiously, easing their policy on players suspended for marijuana usage. Look no further than the Cowboys own Randy Gregory to prove this, as Gregory has already become a success story for the league by being with the Cowboys this season.
Whether or not Gregory plays on Sunday night (officially listed as DOUBTFUL) after suffering a concussion in his long-awaited return last week is yet to be determined. So too is Josh Gordon's future as the latest player on his way out of Cleveland.
Ian Rapoport on Twitter
From @gmfb Weekend: The #Browns plan to release Josh Gordon after he showed up late, injured his hamstring during a photo shoot, and in general completely lost their trust. https://t.co/cX2HGZPBXi
I'm of the belief that Gordon won't last long on the open market, meaning this won't be the latest Cowboys story/non-story to drag through the presses. Any fan looking to pass time between now and kickoff against the Giants could probably find me saying the same about free agent WR Dez Bryant however.
Thanks to Bryant still being a free agent along with former Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey, the team has looked smarter than expected in the long-term on moves like these.
If there's a smart way to bring on Josh Gordon, Dallas should be considering that too.
Player News
Cowboys WR Terrance Williams Facing Multi-Game Suspension
An arrest last May for public intoxication may finally result in a suspension for Dallas Cowboys Receiver Terrance Williams.
David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, who reported the pending suspension, outlined the details of Williams' case. Charges were ultimately dropped once Terrance completed an alcohol education course and paid damages to the city.
David Moore on Twitter
Sources: Cowboys WR Terrance Williams faces suspension stemming from May arrest for public intoxication https://t.co/3RmwQOllim via @sportsdaydfw
However, as Cowboys fans know too well, the NFL reserves the right to suspend players under the Personal Conduct Policy regardless of legal outcomes. The 2017 season was marred by the league's persecution of Ezekiel Elliott for domestic violence despite no arrests or charges coming from any legal or police entity.
In Williams' case, there's no dispute of his guilt. It is unlikely he will appeal any decision the NFL makes.
The potential that Terrance will be missing for 2-4 games helps explain the Cowboys' move earlier this week to bring back WR Brice Butler. With both currently active, Dallas has an unusually high seven receivers on their 53-man roster.
It's already Friday, so the suspension is doubtful to come for this week's game in Seattle. But Terrance could easily be one of the seven inactive players on game day, having received the fewest snaps of any Cowboys WR last week against the Giants.
We'll see soon enough, likely as soon as next week, just what the league has in store for Terrance Williams.
Player News
Report: Dallas Cowboys to Sign Free Agent Wide Receiver Brice Butler
The Dallas Cowboys look to be making a move at the wide receiver position as they attempt to bring some life to the position. No they aren't trading for Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver Josh Gordon, but bringing back former Wide Receiver Brice Butler.
According to a report from Saad Yousuf from The Athletic, the Dallas Cowboys are set to resign the former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver but first have to release someone from the 53-man roster.
Saad Yousuf on Twitter
Cowboys officials are in the process of signing wide receiver Brice Butler, multiple sources tell @TheAthleticDFW. The team has to make a roster move to bring Butler onto the 53 and is trying to decide whom to release to make room for Butler before a final decision is made.
Brice Butler was signed in the offseason by the Arizona Cardinals but was released after training camp. It was a surprising move for the Cardinals. They don't have a ton of wide receiver depth aside from future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald.
Butler's caught 73 passes on 133 targets for 1,177 yards and eight touchdowns in his five career. In 36 games with the Dallas Cowboys Brice Butler caught 43 passes on 81 targets for 794 yards and six touchdowns. In his time in Dallas, he averaged 18.5 yards per reception.
He never really got a lot of playing time with the Dallas Cowboys who had Dez Bryant, Cole Beasley and Jason Witten on the team for the duration of his time in Dallas. The Cowboys coaching staff placed a higher premium on Terrance Williams' run blocking than Butler's big play ability.
To the coaching staff's credit, Butler was never a consistent enough player to be relied upon week in and week out. In 2017, his last season in Dallas, Brice Butler was never targeted more than three times a game and he never caught more than two passes a game. Butler, however, only played 24.51% of the Dallas Cowboys' offensive snaps in 2017.
If the Dallas Cowboys do make this move it's at a curious time. Sources tell 247 Sports' Mike Fisher that the Dallas Cowboys have zero interest at the moment in Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver Josh Gordon. You'd think their lack of interest would be because they still like the wide receiver room as it is.
If they do complete the signing of Brice Butler, you'd have to expect that Deonte Thompson would be the wide receiver on the chopping block. They cut him at the end of the preseason and then brought him back during week one.
This signing is unlikely to have an impact on the Dallas Cowboys week two matchup with the New York Giants, but will probably be completed early Monday to get Butler to Frisco to begin preparing for their week three matchup.
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I don't think this is a move that makes a lot of sense for the Dallas Cowboys. They've been down that road before and haven't received the results they wanted. Brice Butler does offer some big play ability, but it was thought that is why they brought in Deonte Thompson and Tavon Austin. Is it possible the Dallas Cowboys are already down on those two players after one game? They wouldn't be bringing Butler back if they didn't have plans for him.
Good or bad, do you think bringing Brice Butler back is the right move for the Dallas Cowboys?
Player News
Is Dak Prescott's Relationship with Scott Linehan Broken?
As the final whistle sounded last Sunday with the Carolina Panthers coming away victorious over your Dallas Cowboys, it was pretty clear there were a lot of things wrong with the offense. Many pointed to Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan and the play calling. Others to the offensive line. Others to Quarterback Dak Prescott. And others to the wide receivers.
There was plenty of blame to go around in an offensive performance that left Cowboys Nation struggling for answers. Simply put, there wasn't much good from that side of the football in their 16-8 loss.
Well, as this week has gone on in preparation for the New York Giants Sunday night, there have been answers to questions from within the organization that make me, an outsider, feel really awkward about the relationships inside the organization. Particularly on the offensive side of the football.
There was this from Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan responding to Troy Aikman's critique of a lack of creativity in the play calling of Linehan.
"People have their own opinions. It's hard to be super creative when you're having loss-yardage plays, to be honest with you. But I thought we had some really good stuff for the game that we couldn't use. But he's entitled to whatever opinion he has about that. It's our job to go out and show him that we have some stuff that maybe he'll be impressed with."
Scott Linehan - via Jon Machota, Sports Day DFW
Then this from Wide Receiver Allen Hurns.
Brandon George on Twitter
Cowboys WR Allen Hurns on loss to Carolina: "Statistically people are going to say we didn't play well. If you really break down the game, we created separation. That's what you want to do as a wideout.
With Dak Prescott speaking to the media on Thursday, some interesting nuggets of information came out about the communication that takes place on game day between Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan, Quarterback Coach Kellen Moore, and Quarterback Dak Prescott.
Namely Dak described Kellen Moore as a "mediator" between the quarterback and the offensive coordinator.
"Kellen, I guess you call him the mediator at that point, when I come to the sideline. Me and him talk about what we saw and then he gets on the headset and he's talking with Linehan. Then he'll get back to me with what Linehan's thinking with the plays and stuff that we're working towards, so it's been great."
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Count 1310 The Ticket's Bob Sturm as one of many confused by Dak's statement about Moore as the go between.
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Thought it was really interesting to day that Dak said he talks to Kellen Moore and QB coach Kellen Moore talks to Linehan. Linehan doesn't talk directly to his QB during the game. I think that is weird.
It's becoming clear that there is a huge disconnect between the play caller and his quarterback and this disconnect is affecting everyone on the offensive side of the ball.
Everyone, after one week, appears to be placing blame on someone else, which is really odd to me. Normally, when a unified group of players is asked a question that may lead to finger-pointing, they don't really answer the question.
Above, you can see that Hurns basically said, it wasn't the wide receivers' fault. Linehan, reacting to Troy Aikman's comments about the lack of creativity in the offense, placed the reason for the lack of creativity on the players. And Dak Prescott appears to allude to a really odd communication structure.
It has me wondering, and I'm sure I'm not the only one, if there is a trust issue with the Dallas Cowboys offensive staff and players.
Trust is a very important aspect of any group of people who work together to meet a common goal. Football is no different. As far as team sports go, the NFL requires a strong sense of trust and commitment to one another to make the intricacies of an NFL offense work.
The coach has to trust that the player he's calling the plays for. If the play caller doesn't trust the players to execute, he's going to be much more conservative than he should be. A play caller who trusts his players will allow them to play and will be aggressive in his game planning and play calling.
The player has to trust that the play caller is putting the player(s) in the best position possible to succeed. If the players don't trust the play caller, they aren't going to buy in to the offensive scheme. If they don't buy in to the offensive scheme then there may not be the necessary effort put in to see the scheme succeed.
From the outside looking in, the relationship between quarterback and play caller seems fractured. It's not a good sign for the relationship of the two men tasked with guiding this offense that there is a mediator involved in their communication. If there is an issue in the relationship that is leading to poor communication, then the Dallas Cowboys leadership structure -- Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, and Jason Garrett -- need to make a change to better enhance offensive communication.
They aren't going to change quarterbacks at this point in the season. The move they can make that Head Coach Jason Garrett appears unwilling to make, is changing who calls the plays. If the relationship between Linehan and Prescott is such that Kellen Moore needs to act as "mediator," then the time has come to change the play caller. Whether it's Moore who takes the reigns or Garrett who returns to calling plays, the change may need to be made soon to salvage this season.
Trust is a very valuable resource in any organization. It's the reason that Jason Garrett has remained head coach for as long as he has. The ownership trusts him.
The lack of trust that appears to exist between Dak Prescott and Scott Linehan is something that not only hurts their relationship, but the chemistry with the entire offense.
Football may be the greatest team sport in the world. And as such it requires a high level of chemistry . It requires everyone on offense and defense buying into their respective schemes and trusting each other to execute those schemes.
Obviously a win against the Giants would go a long way toward healing whatever wounds exist between Prescott and Linehan. A loss however could potentially deepen a divide between the quarterback and his coordinator.
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Dell unveils 12in Vista-based notebook-not-netbook
Uses handheld-oriented Atom CPU
Remember the 12in laptop Tesco inadvertently told the world Dell was preparing? Dell has announced the machine, the Inspiron Mini 12, in Japan.
Dell's Inspiron Mini 12: MID-spec, runs Vista
Not only does the Inspiron Mini 9's bigger sibling sport a decidedly un-netbook 12in screen - the resolution's 1280 x 800 - but the Mini 12 is powered by an Atom Z530 CPU, as per the Tesco leak.
Like the N270 found in most Small, Cheap Computers, the Z530 was developed for handheld internet tablets, not notebooks, so it'll be interesting to see what difference it makes to the machine's battery life.
Too big for a netbook?
Not much, it would seem, if it is indeed three-and-a-half hours, as Dell claims. And when you consider that it comes with Windows Vista Home Basic, though it only comes with 1GB of memory and an 80GB hard drive.
The 12in machine weighs 1.24kg and measures 299 x 229 x 21-24mm. The chassis packs in all the usual netbook port array of three USBs, Ethernet and VGA. It has 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1.
In Japan at least, Dell's also offering a version with a 1.33GHz Atom Z520 processor and a 60GB HDD. It costs ¥89,800 ($973/£634/€786) - the more powerful model comes to ¥99,800 ($1081/£705/€873).


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This week I've been holding off on shopping at Goodwill for a couple of reasons…
1.) I already added up my total savings of over $13k this year
2.) I'm trying to conserve money because my temping assignment ended and I don't have another job yet
3.) I'm starting to get SAD that this year is almost over, and all that I have learned and everybody that I have met could be ending very soon.
But because I've taught my boys well, my oldest wanted to make one last trip this week to a Goodwill, so we ventured over to the biggest Goodwill in America, the Seattle Dearborn Goodwill.
I stood back and let my oldest shop for deals with his newly aquired holiday money… and boy what proud mommy I was as I watched him weight the value of an item and ask for my opinion on the cost and then decide if it was really something that he wanted. Of course we hit the toy area first, but because he is a Tween the clothing area has been a recent discovery for him. As we were walking back I found a nice little glass container set that I never can seem to find for $2.99 so I picked it up.
Just look at this awesome brand-new winter hat (he lives in Colorado part of the year after all, so this baby will come in really handy!) that he scored for only $8.99!
And this sweater that only cost $4.99 that he described as "SWEET"…
So there you go. My final buy of my Living the Goodwill Life challenge is a simple (but very useful) glass container and most of this trip was for my son's joy.
I appreciate all the people that have been subscribing to this blog in the last couple of weeks and all the comments and ideas coming in from readers… it makes it bitter-sweet to me that this challenge is ending in less than 48 hours but even more inspired to keep up this outlet of communications for all thrifters in America… hopefully that will transpire in 2012 in one way or another!


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Mayors Make Friendly Nola Bowl Wager
When Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns take on the ECU Pirates this Saturday in the Superdome, the New Orleans Bowl title will not be the only thing on the line.
Allen Thomas, Mayor of Greenville, North Carolina, and City-Parish President Joey Durel have decided to make things a bit more interesting. The leaders of the two cities represented in bowl game have each pledged to present their opposing town leader with food from their city should their team lose.
On the line for Mayor Thomas, a world renowned delicacy from his region.
Eastern north Carolina is known for great barbeque and Parker's Barbeque is a world-famous provider here.
City-Parish President Durel admitted he hasn't decided upon what he'll be bringing to the table, but he has narrowed it down to two options.
I still haven't decided if it's going to be an etouffee or a gumbo. Maybe it will be both. The problem is we would have to lose to send food, so I don't know. Maybe we'll be good winners and send food anyway.
The mayors have also decided to exchange indigenous trees, as both cities are members of Tree City USA. Mayor Thomas has promised to send a Crepe Myrtle from Greenville, while City-Parish President Durel chose a Bald Cypress to represent Lafayette.
The two city leaders were on friendly terms when they joined KPEL 96.5's "Mornings with Ken and Bernie" for Durel's weekly "Lafayette Live" segment Thursday morning. Mayor Thomas expressed how excited he was not only for the game, and but also to meet members of the Lafayette community.
We're going to bring a good group of Pirates from Eastern Carolina. We love our college football and we know you do too. We love our tailgating as well. One thing I know is we always love to meet new friends.
City-Parish President Durel echoed the friendly sentiments for the Ragin' Cajuns by reassuring Mayor Thomas with world-famous Cajun hospitality.
No matter what, you can be sure the people from Lafayette will welcome the people from North Carolina to New Orleans, and we'll all have a good time; I know it.


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Universal search has been touted as the biggest change to happen to search in recent years. Certainly universal and personal search have altered the search landscape to an extent, however to what extent is up for debate. In Universal & Personal Search: This Changes Everything, panelists moderated by Jake Baillie brought differing perspectives to the adjustments SEOs should make in light of universal search.
Brian Combs of Apogee Search began the session with an overview of Universal search. The biggest change, according to Combs, is that search is no longer just about text. Now images, videos, and local results can all rank, and rank highly, for any given keyword term.


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Nurse cartoons – Sense of humor
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09/21/2012 Closing Price: 47.92
Intermediate Term Trend is bullish.
Current Position: LONG @ 43.67 on 08/21/2012; STOP @ 46.34 OR Weekly Close Below 47.28
Current Upside Target = 47.91 – 52.23
Projected Weekly Range: 2.26
Trading 128,000 Shares; COVERED 25,600 (20%) @ 45.49, COVERED 19,200 (15%) @ 48.20
- Initial trade risk was $188,160 or .38%. Current trade risk is $0. Current trade profits are $487,168 or .97%.
- JJC is an ETN that holds only a single commodity, the Copper High Grade futures contract.
- JJC saw extreme volatility on Monday as prices soared to 49.17 then fell back down to 47.28. Tuesday through Friday saw very little change and closed out the week slightly below the midrange. Price action was bullish divergent, meaning last week made a higher high and higher low, yet experienced a bearish weekly close. Strong resistance is currently pushing down on JJC; three continuous weekly closes above the Bollinger band hasn't occurred since 2009. Friday's close indicates trading should open lower this week while the remainder of the week should be flat to slightly lower. Pay close attention to the current exit prices as they are within the expected weekly trading range.
United States Oil (USO):
09/21/2012 Closing Price: 34.49
Intermediate Term Trend is bearish.
Current Position: FLAT
Current Upside Target = 35.85 – 37.87*Extended Upside Objective
Projected Weekly Range: 2.01
Trading 159,000 Shares
- USO seeks to replicate the spot price of WTI light, sweet crude oil and primarily holds futures contracts.
- The November contract of WTI fell 9% last week, resulting in an equal plummet for USO. Monday fell to 35.23 and Wednesday traded down to 33.96, violating the previous five weekly lows. This trading range would normally be broken down into two or three weeks, indicating a top had formed and a correction had begun. Because this occurred so quickly, we believe this is only an intra-trend price correction and support will keep prices above 32.46. Our longer-term price objectives remain to the upside as we believe the well-established rally will continue towards 38. Although last week's bearish price action could follow-through to this week, we believe trading will be slightly higher. We remain flat until higher quality trade opportunities arise.
United States Natural Gas (UNG):
09/21/2012 Closing Price: 19.72
Intermediate Term Trend is bullish.
Current Position: FLAT
Working Orders: BUY @ 19.83; STOP @ 18.88
Current Upside Target = 23.57 – 24.11
Projected Weekly Range: 1.62
Trading 150,000 Shares
- Upcoming initial trade risk is $142,500 or .29%.
- UNG seeks to replicate the price movement of NYMEX Natural Gas by holding futures contracts.
- Following a very bullish, weekly confirmation bar, UNG experienced reduced volume and reduced volatility last week. Last week's range failed to violate the previous week's high or low, creating an inside vertical bar, while the range of only .93 formed a VRCB. This combination has provided an ideal trade opportunity to buy-in with the I.T. trend. There currently exists a 78% chance of trading 20.66 before 18.16 and Friday's bullish close confirms this. The first correction following an I.T. trend reversal has proven to be a highly profitable pattern with an above average probability of success. For these reasons, we have issued a working order to BUY 150,000 shares of UNG at 19.83. We will exit the trade on the formation of an OVB at 18.88, a pattern with a one in then chance of occurring.


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First a brief history lesson. After creating and sustaining the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies for over 3 years, Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising left producer Leon Schlesinger and his studio. They moved off to MGM, taking their star creation, Bosko, and lead animator, Friz Freleng, with them.
Searching for a quick way to get things back on track, Schlesinger turned to animators Tom Palmer, Earl Duvall and Jack King. Since they couldn't use Bosko, Palmer and Duvall came up with Buddy and debuted him in "Buddy's Day Out" (1933). The cartoon got sent back to Schlesinger by Warner Bros., and Palmer got the axe. Duvall managed to crank out three more Buddy films, which weren't bad, but not quite what Schlesinger and Warner Bros. had in mind. Schlesinger re-hired Freleng away from Harman and Ising shortly afterward. Duvall never appeared in the credits of a Warner cartoon again, and I think it was the end of his animation career.
Duvall will forever be associated with Buddy, But in addition to his Buddy cartoons, Duvall also directed two one-shot Merrie Melodies. His first, "Sittin' On A Back Yard Fence", is a standout. It's just as entertaining as the final Harman/Ising cartoons, a nice breather from Buddy, and has great music and animation. Unlike most of the Merrie Melodies, this one has a little bit more plot to it, and a better-than-usual attempt at interesting characters. There are some striking similarities between this and some of Bob Clampett's cat cartoons, particularly "Hep Cat" and "Gruesome Twosome", and this is a full decade prior! The cartoon opens as usual for the 30's...with a song. But unlike most, the song is key to the cats-in-a-love-tiangle plot and provides a nice backdrop for the "objects come to life" interludes. There's a great chase toward the end, between the cats and a bulldog...and some impressive animation of the cats getting tangled up in a rolling pin careening along the power lines, complete with some nifty camera angles. It sure beats the hell out of Duvall's boring second MM effort, "Honeymoon Hotel".
Because it's a musical, and so rarely seen, it didn't seem right to do a commentary over it. So here it is: In my opinion, Earl Duvall's best cartoon. "Sittin on a Back Yard Fence".
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Atchison State Fishing Lake News
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The lake has thawed and it's time to think about getting out and enjoy the outdoors. The road to the west end of the lake will be open on March 18th or 19th. As the warmer weather moves in and the grass starts to grow, there will be some changes in how the State Fishing Lake will be managed. This year due to cuts in number of employees for the summer, we will mow very little of the camping area. The mowing effort will be concentrated along the shoreline for fishing access. Please bear with us as we work through these cuts and hopefully things will be better soon.
As the hot weather returns please remember that swimming is not allowed at the lake. Please remember that parking near the cabin and the new dock are for cabin patrons only. Camping is restricted in the immediate area around the cabin.


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A Baltimore grand jury has indicted Frank James MacArthur, the blogger known as the Baltimore Spectator, but he no longer faces the most serious gun charge brought against him, according to electronic court records.
The charges stem from a December standoff between MacArthur and Baltimore police trying to serve an arrest warrant connected to an alleged probation violation. MacArthur streamed the incident live over an online radio service.
Police said that when they later searched his Waverly home they found a sawed-off shotgun, which formed the basis for two gun charges.
The online circuit court records, which appeared Friday, show that a more serious gun charge MacArthur originally faced is no longer pending, and a resisting or interfering with arrest charge has been added. MacArthur is being held without bail.
Prosecutors had said at a previous hearing that they intended to file second-degree assault charges in connection with threats they say MacArthur made against officers, but there is no indication that they have.
The Baltimore State's Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on why the charges had changed.
The gun charge carries a maximum prison sentence of five years and a fine of up to $5,000. No court date has been set, according to the online records.


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A Chef's Small Yet Custom Kitchen
Justine Fowler, a fashion professional, and Angus Bennett, a chef, are the owners of L'ouvrier Kitchen Bar, one of Toronto's most beloved restaurants. The couple's style is described as user-friendly and cozy. "We are a shoes-on, comfort-focused house," they tell Apartment Therapy in a recent tour. When they throw dinner parties, guests naturally congregate in the kitchen, which Angus designed himself. It includes an industrial 6-burner gas range and an office area. It might be small in square footage, but we've no doubt this room has seen the makings of many incredible meals!
→ See the Full Tour: Justine & Angus Cook Up Some Style in Toronto at Apartment Therapy
Related: Chef Kitchen Tour: Vikram & Meeru of Vij's in Vancouver
(Images: Abby Cook/Apartment Therapy)