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I love this post - your goals are wonderful, but it's also nice to look back and see what the year has already brought, and what you've already accomplished in 3 short months!ReplyDelete
LOVING the book we're both reading :)
hey i been reading you blog for a while, i love it... and i awarded you a stylish blog award... go check it out http://versatileedgyworld.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete
Xoxo Lisa
congratulations! april will also be a fresh start for me, a good change for sure!ReplyDelete
You've already had quite a year! I can't believe we're this far into 2011 either!ReplyDelete
It sounds like we would have a lot to chat about over a cup of coffee/tea if we didn't live on opposite sides of the country.ReplyDelete
The cowl I've been trying to knit has been ripped out and started over about 5 times. Ack! I will persist, however.
Way to stay positive. Your goals will come true eventually...I think enjoying the lead up to it is valuable...yet definitely hard sometimes.
Hawaii with family sounds like a fun trip. When you finally move to Toronto, we should definitely meet up. Toronto is closer to me than Guelph.ReplyDelete
Wow! You have been busy! I'm also trying to get more comfortable with my DSLR. Photography is so rewarding. :)ReplyDelete
always an inspiration. i'm so proud of you for all the amazing positive changes you're making in your life -- the local food shopping, regular yoga, running, taking time to live in the present -- what a great way to be your best self!ReplyDelete


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Here's an interesting short documentary from Reason.TV on an exhibit of Nazi propaganda art and literature at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Reason's Michael Moynihan interviews curator Steve Luckert not only about why Nazi propaganda was so effective, but also the relevance the study of it has for us today:
Brave journalists document life in Hell on EarthDecember 5, 2010
The mainstream media in the US and its allies on the Left like to congratulate themselves for "speaking truth to power," as if they were taking any real risk for questioning or even insulting conservative politicians. What a joke; the only risk they truly face is a sprained shoulder from patting themselves on the back so much.
They're brave only in the way a bully is brave: tough while surrounded by like-minded bullies.
If you want to see truly brave journalists –amateurs, at that– then have a look at this report from the Telegraph on people who risk their lives to report on what is really happening in North Korea:
With its ruthless dictator, network of forced labour camps and iron grip of its ruling party, North Korea is the last country one might expect to see a middle-aged woman berating a policeman for demanding a bribe.
But extraordinary video images smuggled out of North Korea, combined with reports of graffiti and posters critical of the regime, indicate a growing willingness among a previously cowed public to speak out and demand change.
Such dissent would once have been unthinkable in the reclusive state, but now hunger and plummeting living standards are now triggering demands for freedom – something that no North Korean has ever experienced.
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The clip ends with the unidentified woman yelling: "This cop is an idiot!"
I truly wonder if that woman lived through week.
Be sure to watch the video at the link above, and keep in mind that the woman interviewed at the start is 23 years old. This isn't civilization; it's life reduced to a state of nature, people nearly stripped of their humanity. If there is a Hell on Earth, then either North Korea or Zimbabwe must be it.
The journalists themselves are incredibly brave, risking their lives to get these videos to their Japanese sponsor. They risk their families, too, for North Korea punishes not just the "criminal," but relatives, too, often through several generations in their infamous prison-camp system.
The very existence of people willing to document life inside Kim Jong-Il's dystopia, plus others who challenge members of the security forces or write protest graffiti, shows the state's hold is cracking over the miserable men and women trapped there. According to the article, it has been at least since a disastrous famine in 1999 that killed roughly 1,000,000 people. More recently, Pyongyang's currency reforms and crackdown on private markets have lead to inflation, the loss of savings, and renewed food shortages, creating such a problem that the government had to back off, at least a bit.
All of these events and more are eroding the people's fear of their government, making them so angry that they stop being afraid. It reminds me of the events in Romania in 1989, when the people finally found their courage and overthrew their dictator. The look of fear and confusion on Ceaucescu's face as the crowd unexpectedly booed him marked the moment Commmunism began to fall there.
With luck, the brave amateur journalists of North Korea will be able to capture a similar look on the face of Kim Jong-Il.
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Public Radio in the United States: Does It Correct Market Failure or Cannibalize Commercial Stations?
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Radio signals are pure public goods whose total value to society is the sum of their value to advertisers and listeners. Because broadcasters can capture only part of the value of their product as revenue, there is the potential for a classic problem of underprovision. Small markets have much less commercial program variety than larger markets, suggesting a possible underprovision problem. Public funding of radio broadcasting targets programming in three formats - news, classical music, and jazz - with at least some commercial competition. Whether public support corrects a market failure depends on whether the market would have provided similar services in the absence of public broadcasting. To examine this we ask whether public and commercial classical stations compete for listening share and revenue. We then directly examine whether public stations crowd out commercial stations. We find evidence consistent with the view that public broadcasting crowds out commercial programming in large markets, particularly in classical music and to a lesser extent in jazz. Although the majority of government subsidies to radio broadcasting are allocated to stations without commercial competition in their format (thereby possibly correcting inefficient market underprovision), roughly a quarter of subsidies support direct competition with existing commercial stations.
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Pope Francis and Jeffrey Tambor: Celebrity Doppelgangers!by Free Britney at .
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Take a look at His Holiness and the actor who plays George Bluth Sr. Below ...
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While rambling to my writing partner in crime, I got to thinking about where my characters are going to be in ten years (their time). What I came up with was this list, which is maybe 20% accurate. ;)
Seph: Herbalist. The blind priest, finally sick of being the most powerful magic-wielding healer in his country and having no personal life, hobbies, or friends because of this, has renounced his calling to become a simple village healer far from home. Knowing someone who has a penchant for taking in strays- and who owes him a huge favor- he finds himself on the doorstep of:
Cyneric: High priest. Magical woopie cushion idea now completed, he's well on his way to making the first custard pie machine- having forgotten about the paperwork sitting on his desk for the past month. Oops. Has created a nonprofit (prophet?) organization to rehabilitate and find good homes for monsters of the humanoid persuasion (satisfaction not guaranteed). Tired of their only means of communication being letters and spotting an obvious opportunity that the other high priests have missed, has promoted:
Raff: Weapons Master. He's gleefully smacking around the acolytes who, thinking he's no older than they as he hasn't aged much in the past twenty years, incorrectly assume this goofy instructor doesn't take fighting seriously. Having run out of names for pet mice by this point, he has opted to instead have a giant tortoise for a pet. Immediately regrets this decision.
Kryro: Tribe leader. The scholarly centaur is still trying to figure out how, when, and why the heck he's now in charge; this must have been while he was off learning his tenth language. Working a losing battle on teaching his tribe to read and not throw the books at kobolds while all the while wishing he could get some help from his now-educated sister and former guard-partner:
Meren: Mage. Now possessing the title of "Lady Meren Woods-Ward", she has finally figured out how to keep intruders out of her forest without the place burning down around her large ears, but...
Phillip: ?. He is no longer going by his birth name and is currently on his eighth mage-name; switches them out every time his moral compass shifts from Good to Evil to Crazy and back again. Probably killed by said wood elf who got sick of him poking around said forest yet again- unless he married her instead. Still an Illusionist; happy about this. Still purple; annoyed by this. Possibly not so annoyed if now dead or married.
Piper: Top-ranked priestess. After much searching for a cure to break her curse, is finally back to two legs and no wings and has moved up in rank to now bear the esteemed surname of Windborne. On a life-long quest to prevent shipwrecks, travel the world, and get her orc to stop wearing that ridiculous hat. Her partner in crime is:
Tavin: Roving Shaman. Over his phobia of fire at long last, he remains quite happy to call the open sea his home. Next to the color of the water he looks a bit less green, so it's probably a good thing that he doesn't get seasick. He's still working on a way to hide his fangs, but since his main concern had been de-birding his girlfriend, he figures he now has time to sort that one out.
Clover: Also a "?". This halfling may or may not be A.)sane, B.)alive C.)good D.)evil E.)indifferent F.)conniving G.)picking the pockets of every sap she meets H.)following/looting/influencing/tricking any/some/all of the characters above.
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Today on twitter I heard that another blogger's baby died this week. That's 2 children in one week. And while I did not personally know either of these sweet children, their deaths echo in my mind and heart.
My husband asked me today what I thought about this. If I thought it was part of God's plan, or if it reaffirmed my faith in any way. And I said no.
I know that shows so little faith on my part, but I'm having such trouble finding God in this. I know He's there, I know there's a plan, but two young children in one week? Two tiny bodies, gone from this earth in within 6 days of each other? I just don't see God there.
I just don't.
I see God in the $25,100 donated to the March of Dimes in Maddie's name by those who miss her. But I also see $25,100 worth of anguish and sadness.
I see Him in the contests and organizations to help these families. But I also see how much we all wish that we didn't have a reason to donate to the Spohrs and Myers.
I see Him in the way that people are moved to hold their children tighter today and remember how precious life is. But I also see how hurt we all are.
It's just not enough. I know that all that money will help save lives of other premature babies, and for that I am grateful, but the cost was too great. $25,100 is a lot of money, but it is no match for the value of a child, for Maddie. It's not enough. There isn't enough money to be enough.
I do have faith, but I do not have understanding and maybe it's because it's not mine to have. I don't control the heavens and the earth, I don't get to make the decisions. But I long to understand why He has chosen this path. Why two families and thousands of people are deeply troubled, worried, and most of all, sad beyond measure. I pound my fists in anger, sadness and frustration because I just don't get it. How could this possibly be worth it? How can there be any reason that these families needed to lose their children.
Tomorrow Madeline will be buried in California. I don't know if I see God there.
Maybe I'm just not looking hard enough.
Finding GodPosted by Overflowing Brain at 8:57 PM Monday, April 13, 2009
Today on twitter I heard that another blogger's baby died this week. That's 2 children in one week. And while I did not personally know either of these sweet children, their deaths echo in my mind and heart.
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- Redneck Mommy said...
I struggle with my faith too when it comes to children dying.
I don't see God in death. I believe God weeps when a child dies.
But like you, I see God in the humanity and love surrounding myself and all the families who ever have to bear this burden of loss.
Sometimes though, I just can't see God no matter how hard I try.
Today is one of those days.
- April 13, 2009 at 9:23 PM
- Pgoodness said...
Tanis said it better than I ever could have. Exactly.
- April 13, 2009 at 9:32 PM
- Anonymous said...
When a child dies I know the heartbreak the parents and family go through. But I also know that God has chosen to spare these children from a life of pain and suffering and takes them directly into His arms. How is this a bad thing?! They will never, EVER know any more pain but will always and only be in their Savior's arms forever. This is a wonderful and amazing thing. I see nothing but His love in this.
Praying right now!
Isaiah 40:28-31 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
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- April 13, 2009 at 11:35 PM
- LilSass said...
I'm right with you; I don't get a second of this. I had been reading the Madeline posts this weekend and then the second announcement hit the "airwaves" today and I said outloud, WHAT??? ANOTHER BABY?" and I just couldn't believe it.
It's awful and it makes me sick and I don't understand any of it.
- April 14, 2009 at 12:44 AM
- AB said...
This is beautful...painful, but beautiful.
- April 14, 2009 at 8:44 AM
- Sue G said...
Sometimes I think we miss seeing God because of all the searching we do to understand Him.
As you know, Katie, I have a heart for pediatric cancer. It touches me so when I hear of another child spending his/her childhood fighting that insidious disease...knowing they are being robbed of the innocence and freedom of childhood by facing battles no child should have to endure.
I used to think that when I got to Heaven, my first conversation with God would be to find out why.
And then I realized that if Heaven is really all that we hope for, all that we are promised, well, those questions and answers would not matter.
But, they do matter here in the only world we know. And, sadly, I don't think there is an answer good enough to balance the devastation of childhood losses.
So, I stopped asking why. Instead, I ask what I can do.
And then I just trust that God knows what He is doing...and accept that He understands His plan and our pain.
- April 14, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- terrifik said...
The post is maybe better titled Searching for God since there doesn't seem to be any finding going on. We used to think God was in the clouds with harps and angels, but now that we can see he is not there, where do we look next?
God supposedly made everything, even made the devil what he is. If God is perfect, and does perfect work, then God must have meant and intended for these results. Never mind free choice, these babies have no choices to make.
Oh, hold it, I forgot. First God made the Earth for Adam and Eve - then later he changed the plan so all of us would be here making global warming. Dare I point out that the universe is already refusing to unfold quite the way God actually planned it? Noah was something, eh, how did he ever manage to get two of everything together on the Ark without every noticing the earth was not flat or that he had circumnavigated it looking for breeding pairs before the flood? Maybe the thrill of breaking wild dinosaurs to the saddle distracted him.
The white haired old man God story has never worked too well for me, it seems as full of holes as the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. I have the same lack of faith in all of them.
I see God as a collection of laws and forces of nature, not as a conscious entity that decides which prayers to answer and which to ignore. At least my God is consistent, gravity is always on, the sun usually rises every day. This God that many of you worship who apparantly is unreliable, unpredictable, and too mysterious to understand seems to be cruel, fearful, and not just a little bit psychotic to me.
I am comforted by sunrises, sunsets, sitting on the grass, smelling flowers, beauty, nature. None of these requires that I forgive them for allowing people to suffer.
I there were truly a God of love out there, I would be interested, but so far I only see a God of fear, and whole civilizations having a fear of God that drives their faith in hopes of appeasing him. God seems to have a nasty dark side, and occassionaly even lets the devil play mean games with some of his most faithful people, like poor Job.
The personal God many of you pray to, the one with all those mysterious ways, seems to me to be little more than a four year old with an ant farm, selecting ants to do experiments on for no particular reason in choosing which ant.
These man made Gods that the churches have constructed were useful for controlling a vast horde of uneducated heathens, but if they actually speak to you then you are statistically more likely to be schizophrenic than on a mission from God.
As for believing that all my ancestors and dead acquaintances will meet me at the Pearly Gate, I don't get how this could work out well. I suppose its why Catholics reject divorce. Imagine being "rewarded" in heaven by sitting down with all of your ex wives at once!! People would be thinking up new sins just to avoid this.
I maintain that if you get right to the bottom of most peoples "faith" you find they are trying to be faithful out of the fear of god and the fear of the imagined consequences of not being "faithful". Were it not for the threat of everlasting hell, most of them apparently think they couldn't behave themselves for a minute. I think this is why old people find God (unresolved fear of death) and criminals find God (so they can get those sins forgiven that can't be undone now)
Me, I do the best I can every day since I can't count on any forgiveness after I sin, and if God wants me to listen to him then he knows where to find me. I assume being all powerful he can get my attention if he wants it.
- April 14, 2009 at 9:53 AM
- Anonymous said...
I have a nephew, who was a twin, who died of SIDS at three months. Of couse, everyone asked why, didn't understand and grieved. That was over 20 years ago. We all still ask why, don't understand and grieve. BUT our faith in God is strong. His ways aren't ours....Throughout those years, we have seen and experienced many things, relationships that might not have taken place had Michael not died. We choose to believe that God is using our experience for our good and the good of others. My brother in law was a parochial grade school principal and now administrator of a parochial high school. He has said many times that the experience with his own son has given him many opportunites to witness and to share his faith with others. Our entire family has chosen to use the experience to glorify God. Granted, this DID NOT happen right away.....and there are still family occasions that slam us in the face, especially those that involve the surviving twin. I have noticed that a great many of the families of the childhood cancer webpages also speak of their strong faith in God as carrying them through their dark times. I'm sure there are many who wouldn't agree with me, but I'm not looking for faith, it's there all the time. It just has highs and lows at various times in my life.
Sorry this is coming thru as anonymous, can't get the passord right!
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Lymington: not just for sailors
How it rates
Lymington residents are entitled to feel smug. They have a picturesque Georgian town with the sea in one direction and the New Forest in the other. Once known for its salt production and a spot of smuggling, now sailing puts Lymington on the map.
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With a few adjustments Lymington would be ready to star in a Jane Austen adaptation. Nip down the coast for something different at Hurst Castle, a fort and lighthouse built on a spit of land sticking out into the Solent.
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Bryan-College Station is a very welcoming community. You will encounter a very friendly local population, as well as a large number of citizens from all over the world. Many people are directly involved with the university as students, faculty, or researchers.
There are several organizations that welcome international family members specifically, as well as other groups open to the general public. Joining such a group is an easy way to make new acquaintances, learn about the local culture, and develop supportive friendships.
Connecting with Other Families
This is a program for international spouses and their pre-school children. It meets Wednesday mornings at First Baptist Church, College Station and offers crafts, English classes, fieldtrips, etc. Free childcare for pre-school children is provided.
For transportation to meetings, call (979) 690-7230 (Jo Keeton).
More information at:
, or contact Melinda Hallmark,
Texas A&M University Women's Club
The Texas A&M University Women's Club is an active part of the Aggie community, providing networking opportunities and new friendships for women connected to the Texas A&M System and Foundation through interest groups, social events and philanthropic activities.
Membership is open to women who are themselves, or are spouses or domestic partners of, faculty, professional staff, Graduate and Post Graduate Students or alumni of the TAMU System and Foundation (current, retired or deceased).
More information at:
Friendship Connection for Women
Conversational English Classes for international women and their preschool children. Meets Monday mornings at Grace Bible Church, at the Anderson Street Campus. Free childcare is provided.
More information at:
, or contact Becky Burch (979) 690-0537 or
Raindrop Foundation
Raindrop Turkish House is a non-profit 501(c)(3), educational, charitable, social and cultural organization, whose is to introduce Turkish culture into American society and cultivate friendship and promote the understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services to the community, through dialog and cooperation.mission is to introduce Turkish culture into American society and cultivate friendship and promote the understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services to the community, through dialog and cooperation.
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Mom's Club of College Station
There is a chapter of MOMS Club, an international support group for parents with young children. The group offers playtime meetings, field trips, parents' night out, etc.
More information at:
, or
F2/J2-Independents (College Station, Texas)
Facebook group run By Spouses, For Spouses. The goal of this closed group is to "mentor, help and work together for F2/J2/L2/H4B visa people".
Website through which you can find different groups of people based on shared interests and/or location. Several Meetup groups are active in the Bryan/College Station area.
Fitness and social group for parents with young children. There is a fee for workout sessions (ask for student discount). Other group activities are free.
For Families with Children
Meeting other families with children
Both Bryan and College Station have many public parks with children's play equipment. Many families go to the park for play, picnics, or just to relax, especially on weekends. Parks are a great place to meet other families with children. Check the websites of the cities of College Station (
) and Bryan (
) for a listing of parks and playgrounds.
Parent Involvement
If you have school-age children, becoming a
at their school is a great way to show your child that you value education, but also to meet and support your child's teachers and school administrators. Most schools also have active Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) where you can meet other parents.
Many U.S. parents also enjoy actively taking part in their children's extra-curricular activities, such as after-school sports. Depending on the type of sport, parents are encouraged to be volunteer coaches, team parent, team secretary, etc. Accompanying your child to practices and games will bring you in contact with many of the parents of the children your child plays with after school.
Parenting Resources
Check out these
free online courses
that help you explore the developmental journey your young child is making. Some of the modules also address what to look for when selecting childcare services.
You may also want to ask the librarian at the local library to point you to other parenting resources.
Safe Riders Program
Texas law requires that young children need to be in a special seat when riding in a car. Through this program,
families that own a car may qualify for one free car seat per family.
Contact Deputy Ed Frank, Brazos County Sheriff's Office (979-361-4906) or visit the website
visit the website
Finding Childcare
The Texas A&M Adult Division of Student Affairs' has great resource information on childcare on their website
Pre-Kindergarten-Age Children
Children under the ages of 5 can attend childcare centers or pre-schools. Most charge tuition.
The Texas A&M Adult Division of Student Affairs' Becky Gates Children Center may be a valuable resource to parents of 12 month to 6 year old children. More information can be found at
Parents' Day or Night Out
• A&M United Methodist Church
organizes a monthly Parents' Nite Out, for children ages 6 months to 6th grade. Small fee.
See the calendar of events
These local businesses offer drop-in
childcare for a fee.
Check websites for dates and fees.
• Brazos Valley Gymnastics one Friday evening/month):
• PowerSports Gymnastics (Fridays day and evening):
School-Age Children
Texas State education law requires that all children ages 5 years through Grade 12 be enrolled in school. Parents can choose to enroll their children in public schools or in private schools. Public schools are free to attend, and most children in Bryan/College Station go to public schools.
The Bryan-College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau has a list of all schools that serve the area:
Area public schools belong to either the Bryan Independent School District (BISD) or the College Station Independent School District (CSISD). Harmony Science Academy is a special type of public school called a Charter School, and draws students from all over Brazos County. (In Texas, a county is a larger administrative and political unit that typically includes several communities).
Public schools start at Kindergarten grade (age 5) and go through 12th grade (High School). Some school locations also offer part-time Pre-Kindergarten classes for children age 4.
If you are coming to the U.S. with school-age children, it is best to contact the school/school system ahead of time to learn what information will be needed or helpful at the time you are enrolling your child in school.
It will be best for your child if he or she can join at the beginning of the school year, but if this is not feasible, your child's school will welcome a new student at any time during the school year.
The contact sites for public schools are:
Bryan ISD at
College Station ISD at
Harmony Science Academy at
Which public school your child will attend in the BISD or the CSISD is determined by the address where your family lives.
Getting to a public school and home:
If ISD policy determines that your child's school is located too far for your child to walk, your child may be able to ride a free school bus to and from school.
Some schools also offer After-School programs for children whose parents are not at home after school is out. Check with the school your child attends if the school has such a service. In most cases, there will be a monthly or weekly fee for after-school care.
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Episodes: Homer vs Patty and Selma, Lisa's Rival, Homer Alone
Winner: Hi, I'm Troy Mcclure! You might remember me from such films as T is for Triviasness and Mommy what's wrong with that Dan's face?
|1. Hi, I'm Troy Mcclure! You might remember me from such films as T is for Triviasness and Mommy what's wrong with that Dan's face?, 48.5 pts
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|2. [Holes on Paper] These are speed holes. They make the team go faster 47 pts
|4. Can't we have one trivia night that doesn't end with us digging up a corpse 45 pts
|5. Dan, where are the lampshades? Dan! Oh no, I've killed them! It's all happening again! 44.5 pts
|5. The team where everyone is a little bit Irish, except of course for the gays and the Italians 44.5 pts
|7. So does this mean the Dans are virgins too? 44 pts
|8. Up and At Them 41.5 pts
|8. Since the beginning of time, this team has yearned to destroy the sun 41.5 pts
|10. The dead have risen and they're voting republican! 39 pts
|11. Chimpan A to Chimpan Z 38.5 pts
|11. Homer please, dan and dan sound very nice, but they are clearly nerds 38.5 pts
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Finally it appears that the exhibition season in the OHL is drawing to a close and the real games can begin. I understand the need for exhibition season and training camp. You want to get your team prepared for the season, assess your talent and start to ingrain the athletes that you have in the team concept. It can however drag on a little bit. Coaches have a pretty good idea of how they want to shape their roster, so someone really has to stand out in order to make the surprising jump to the squad.
The IceDogs did the write thing by doing a mini barnstorming tour for their exhibition season and played in regional places like Thorald and Beamsville. Hey, the new building has 5300 tickets to move! Getting out in the region likely sold a few more ducats. Last nights game versus Windsor was a spirited tilt in which the final score means very little in the final equation (Windsor won 5-4 in a SO by the way). Late in the third period, three separate fights broke out. Twitter immediately responded , though I wonder if these following two tweeters were at the same game:
Niagara IceDogs Twitter Feed: 16:15: It's getting a little wild now. Three scraps at once. Pandemonium.
St. Catharines Standard Twitter Feed: Stupid time. 3 fights break out at once. Nonsense. Quickly cleared up.
One sounds like legendary wrestling announcer Jim Ross, and the second one sounds like an old guy who sits grumpily on his front porch yelling at birds!
The IceDog fans showed they ability to do their opposition team homework as reports indicate there were a smattering of boos for Logan Brown, the hulking forward who chose not to report to Niagara and got shipped off to Windsor. He won't get the Lucas Lessio treatment by Niagara Fans. Remember when the agitating forward also did not report and then flipped off the fans late in a playoff game? Now, those were good times!
The IceDogs have the luxury of a strong returning corps, so there are not that many spots available. Remember this is a team that took the OHL finalists to seven games last year and had them down 1-0 heading into the third period of game seven before losing 2-1. Expectations and hopes are rightfully high. Combine that with the Meridian Centre opening, IceDog fans can expect some fine entertainment this year.
We at TV Cogeco are anxiously awaiting the new season and how the new arena will look on camera. Some buildings like Kitchener, Windsor and Oshawa look great on camera and in HD, while others like Mississauga, London look a little darker and not as TV friendly. One thing that we can announce is that on Saturday night games, you can expect expanded coverage in the form of a half hour pregame show called End 2 End Rush. Ed, Al, and I are will preview not only the game, but what is going on around the league. You can expect something a little different from the norm, as we are all excited to share our knowledge, personality and expertise. Personally I wanted to call the show either "Locker Room Towel Snapping" or "Puck Bunnies". On a side note, does anyone have the need for a custom fitting bunny suit? I only wore it on weekends, honest!
We will present a special Thursday night Edition on Thursday October 16th, the night the IceDogs open up the Meridian Centre for hockey with a game against Belleville.
Sportsnet360 did a fine profile on former Erie Otter/Maple Leaf hopeful Connor Brown. Brown, the former captain of the Otters was drafted a couple of years back by the Leafs despite an albatross-like -72. Of course with the advent of analytics, that number has been dissected, trisected and analyzed six ways from Sunday. Note the soothing OHL voices that you hear when they show some of Brown's highlights. See I told you that Ed and I would be on Sportsnet someday!
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The custom of reciting selichos between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur dates back at least to Geonic times, and during the month of Elul to Medieval Spain. We still recite selichos like this centuries-old practice but we generally do not say them at the traditional time.
It is clear from the wording of the sources that the custom is to recite selichos right before dawn (i.e. at the end of the night) and then begin praying immediately after dawn. That is what the Rambam (Mishneh Torah, Hilkhos Teshuvah 3:4) and the Shulchan Arukh (Orach Chaim 581:1) imply.
Click here for moreThe general practice I've seen is to recite them approximately half an hour before morning services, whenever they are (usually well after dawn), except for the first night when we say selichos at 1am (midnight adjusted for Daylight Savings Times). In yeshiva, though, we would always say selichos at 1am. Neither of these two practices matches the ancient practice.
There is a third practice somewhat prevalent -- to recite selichos at 9 or 10pm the night before. This is somewhat controversial because the Magen Avraham (565:5) writes that according to Kabbalah, it is bad to recite selichos before midnight. Based on this Magen Avraham, the posekim roundly condemn this practice of early selichos. R. Nachum Rabinovitch (Melumedei Milchamah, no. 90) even recommends, in an emergency situation, saying just one quick selichah (more, if possible) before morning prayers rather than early selichos. The most lenient is R. Moshe Feinstein (Iggeros Moshe, Orach Chaim vol. 2 no. 105) who allows it as an emergency practice if people are scared to go out late at night or early in the morning, or if otherwise there would be no selichos. Hardly a ringing endorsement.
I have to say, though, that I am a little puzzled by the stringency on this point. Is it really such a big deal? This is a kabbalistic prohibition that we don't understand and the non-kabbalists/non-Sephardim usually set aside such issues when there is a need, particularly when there is an established custom. Early selichos have been around for at least 150 years (cf. Matteh Ephraim 581:20 - link, first published posthumously in 1834 by a rabbi who died in 1828), probably longer. Do we really have to be so strict about this?
I suspect that one of the concerns that leads to strictness is that early selichos is largely a matter of convenience and laziness. Rather than stay up late or wake up early, people want a convenient alternative. While neither midnight (1am) nor early morning selichos are the original custom, they aren't easy outs like the early night selichos are. That, perhaps, mitigates the ease with which we would set aside a kabbalistic prohibition.
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Early Selichos
The custom of reciting selichos between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur dates back at least to Geonic times, and during the month of Elul to Medieval Spain. We still recite selichos like this centuries-old practice but we generally do not say them at the traditional time.


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Myths about Real Estate Agents
1) All real estate agents are the same
Totally false. Commissions, working practices and success rates vary vastly across agents. Do a little research to find the right person to work with.
2) All estate agents make a fortune
False. The commission may seem like a big chunk, but most agents only get paid when a deal goes through. Many houses are marketed by multiple agents.who may put in lots of work for no return on some houses.
3) Estate agents will do and say anything to make a sale
Almost always false. Sure there are dishonest estate agents out there, but most rely on client satisfaction and recommendations to thrive, so it's in their interest to be honest.
Myths about Selling Houses
4) You don't need to prepare a house for sale
So false it could cost you thousands! Most buyers want a ready to move into house, and don't have a lot of imagination. General cleaning, minor repairs, and tidiness make a real difference to the chances of selling a property quickly and for the best price.
5) You'll make more if you market the property yourself
Generally false. You won't pay commission, but the agent will reach a far larger audience than you can, and they have the expertise to make sure the deal goes smoothly.
6) You should price high so you can come down
True, to a limited extent. There's no harm in putting your hoped-for price up as a starting point, but you need to be realistic. Potential buyers won't even look at a place that's totally outside their price range.
7) If a property doesn't sell in the first month, it won't sell at all
Generally true! Potential buyers will look with suspicion at anything that's been on the market for a while. This is the major reason why getting the price right and preparing the property for sale are important.
8) Spring is always the best time to market a property
Often true…But some properties have special circumstances. A beach house will sell better in high tourist season, while a ski chalet might do better if marketed in the winter.
Myths about Buying
9) You don't need to worry about the finances until you've found the right house
False. Having your financial arrangements in place before you find your dream property means you can move quickly. This could make the difference between securing the deal or getting pipped at the post.
10) You can't go wrong by investing in property
Mostly true…in the UK. The ups and downs in the property market over the years have left people with negative equity for a time, but the chronic housing shortage in the UK generally makes property a safe investment. Still things can go wrong, surveys and searches help reduce the risk of this.
If you're buying property out of the UK things, become more complicated You really need an agent who's familiar with the local regulations and market conditions, such as Saas-Fee real estate which offers properties in Switzerland.
Most other countries don't suffer from the chronic property shortage which keeps UK prices high, so you need advice to make sure your investment is sound. Also the rules and regulations are different in different countries, again an agent that understands the local requirements will make sure you're fully legal and protected.
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Should an underage person be punished in the same manner for, say, stealing a loaf or two of bread and for raping a woman's gut out? Chanakya writes.columns Updated: Feb 02, 2013 22:05 IST
Not every child may strictly be a child. In the movie, City of God, the 12-year-old Li'l Dice grins and kills mercilessly on his way to becoming mob boss Li'l Zé as a grown up. Or in the film Boy A, for instance, Jack is released from prison at 24 with a dark secret: as a boy, he had kidnapped, tortured and killed a much smaller child.
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After apparently ensnaring the girl and her friend to the bus, he raped her twice, once when she was unconscious. He attacked her with an iron rod, causing irreparable damage to her intestines. He then threw the girl and her friend out, before trying to run the bus over the victim.
A young man capable of such detailed and considered depravity may now walk free with just three years in a remand home. The police, for some reason, have not asked for a bone test to ascertain his age. They trust his school certificate from Badaun in UP. We know the truth about educational certificates in India, don't we? Many families, even well educated ones, comprise some member whose age has been fudged to avail a longer term in service or some such benefit. Fake certificates are openly advertised online. A racket was busted in Goa recently for faking certificates of at least nine universities.
However, there is a much bigger issue than the ossification test: should somebody who is physically and mentally capable of inflicting the worst kind of adult brutality be treated as a minor? Should an underage person be punished the same way for stealing a loaf of bread and raping a woman's gut out?
What could be the repercussions of letting off lightly a minor perpetrator of a heinous crime?
On February 12, 1993, James Patrick Bulger, a three-year-old from Kirkby, Britain, was kidnapped, tortured and murdered by two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables. The child was picked up from the supermarket when his mother was not looking by the two boys who were bunking class and looking for some unimaginably devious fun. He was taken near the rail tracks, tortured, killed and the body left to be run over by a train. The two became the youngest convicts in modern British history, and were released when they were 18.
Nine years later, Venables returned to prison for violating the terms of his release. Even this time it wasn't any small crime: he was reportedly sent back to jail indefinitely for child pornography. Boy A is loosely based on the Bulger murder. The lesson: if you unleash a violently criminal person on civilised society based on his date of birth and not on the nature of his crime, you put that society at serious risk.
India's erstwhile British rulers, way back in 1860, when children were not even exposed to violent video games or carelessly strewn online porn, took a harsher view of such crimes while creating the Indian Penal Code. The age for criminal responsibility or doli incapax (which presumes that a child less than a certain age cannot be held legally responsible for his or her actions) was set at seven. The judge had the discretion to hold a child between seven and 12 guilty based on the planning, preparation, intent and the weapon used. But the moment a child turns 12, he would be tried and punished as an adult.
The Juvenile Justice Act of 2000, for largely good reasons, replaced that with a gentler approach - a child below 16 could not be tried in an adult court, given adult punishment and sent to a jail. The age was subsequently raised to 18.
In countries like Britian and Australia, the age of criminal responsibility is 10 years. The US distinguishes between juveniles as victims of a harsh social environment and those who are aware of how terrible their crime is.
Also, most advanced countries have strict terms of release from juvenile homes and fairly developed mechanisms to track the offender after their release. Indian prisons and remand homes are notorious for failing to track the mischief of even serving inmates. After release, most possibly as early as 2016, the 'juvenile' rapist of today may turn into a 21-year-old psychopath on the prowl, anonymous under the cover of India's billion-something population.
The prospect makes me cringe. Wisdom demands that the law treat minors committing petty crimes gently. It also demands that minors mentally and physically capable of committing heinous, adult crimes be treated like adults, and punished like the devils they are.


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5 Best Restaurants in Athens
- 1. Psarras Tavern – Romantic, charming, and great food. Also goes by the name Palia Taverna tou Psara.
- 2. 360 Degrees – Trendy, tasty, and great views of the Parthenon and Acropolis.
- 3. Geros Tou Moria – Wonderful traditional Greek food with live music and Greek dancing.
- 4. Bougatsadiko Thessaloniki – Pastries, small plates, coffee. Great for late night snacks and drinks.
- 5. O Thanasis – The best gyros and souvlaki in central Athens.
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One of the best things to do in Athens is to eat at an outdoor restaurant in the Plaka or Monastiraki neighborhoods of central Athens. Tables spill out into the squares and alleys as Greeks sit late into the evening talking, laughing, yelling, and eating. It's lots of fun.
The best area to go is around Monastiraki square and metro station. The alley named Mitropoleos (to the east of the metro station) is lined with lively restaurants that are packed with local Athenians and serve good inexpensive food.
This is technically not the Plaka neighborhood but is very close. If you eat in the Plaka area you're more likely to be surrounded by fellow tourists. Whereas in the Monastiraki area you'll be eating with more locals. There's lots of traditional Greek food on the menu and gyro, souvlaki, hummus, and greek salads are very popular.
Certainly, this isn't the absolute best food you'll find in Athens – it is a little touristy – but it's still very good. It's a short walk for most tourists from their hotel, easy to find, and safe.
This is the start of Mitropoleos Alley as it meets Monastiraki Square. The yellow building on the opposite side of the square is the Monastiraki metro station. The A for Athens hotels (not visible) is off to the right.
I've marked Mitropoleos Alley/Street with a red line. Walk to the Monastiraki metro station and you can't miss the restaurants. They're very easy to see and find. Pick the first one that has an open table – they're all good.


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Ajax Engine: Defining Abstraction Levels
Currently, Ben and I get asked:
Ok, I am sold on this Ajax thing. So, how do I do it?
There is no great answer out there. The problem is that currently Ajax is an architecture, not a technology!.
This means that to help people out we point them too something like:
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- Java #1: Check out DWR for the remoting tie in piece
- Java #2: Check out dojo.io.bind()
- Java #3: Look at frameworks such as Tapestry, WebWork and JSF for their Ajaxian components
- Ruby: Rails
- General: learn the first principles (JavaScript, XmlHttpRequest, DOM)
I think that the community needs to come together a little more, and define the abstraction levels, and have areas of interop. It would be great to plug and play different pieces in the architecture chain.
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