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I read somewhere that in English we generally use a Saxon derived word for an animal but the Norman derived word for the meat of the animal. This was due to the Normans being wealthy land owners and the Saxons being poorer farmers, handling the animals. An example is the word "cow". It's derived from the Saxon word "kuh". The meat of the animal is "beef", derived from the French word "boeuf".
Frisia (where the black & white cows came from)in northen Germany still has its own dialect and uses many words more similar to English than modern German.
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Alicia Keys will be joining an all-star group of celebrities for the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) fundraising telecast, broadcasting live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on September 7. Keys is expected to perform during the event along with Coldplay, Gavin DeGraw and Taylor Swift. They join actors Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Jessica Biel, Jeremy Renner, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone and SU2C co-founder/host Katie Couric. Additional stars and performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Alicia has also announced she'll be featured in the upcoming VH1 'Storytellers' series, along with Pink and Taylor Swift. Alicia's episode airs November 12, while Swift premieres November 11 and Pink on November 13. Keys will be sharing the details on her new album, Girl on Fire, due November 27.
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DEAR EDITOR:Every month, my husband and I pay close to $400 for our medical insurance which doesn't cover any medical expenses unless we get over $10,000 for the year. It seems like a lot for nothing but it is nothing compared to what most small businesses pay. This being the case, National Health Care would seems like a blessing. That could only be true if National Heath Care was about care but it's about controlling our care. It's about controlling what the doctors can and can not do. It's about controlling what operations or surgeries the hospitals can and can not perform. It's about our government having more control over us then they already do.It would be nice not to pay insurance every month. We could save the money for our kids or grandkids, travel or even retire with a bit more comfort but I'd rather be free — free to control my own health care.Just a concerned U.S. citizen,Annette Brown
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I came across this column while doing research for another story. After I read it, I realized there was just no better way to say how I feel about the upcoming holiday.Happy Father's Day to you all. I hope you dads enjoy your day in the spotlight.
My father has been gone now for 14 years. There still isn't a week that passes that I don't think about him and wish I could share my hopes, joys and sorrows with him.
One of the things that has stuck in my mind is my father's hands.
They were very capable and strong. The nails had grease under them from his long days working under the hood of a car. There must be a point when it just doesn't come off anymore. The knuckles were often knicked from a slipped wrench or screwdriver and the palms were calloused.
Those hands held my mother's when they were married and then my brother and sister when they were born. Those hands held me when I came along.
Those hands built our garage, added on the mud room and renovated our attic when I came along so my sister and I could have our own bedrooms.
Those hands put fish worms on my hook because I was too squeamish to do it myself. Then they took off the fish I caught and at times filleted them for us to eat.
Those hands built our cottage in Michigan that provided us with a vacation destination most weekends in the summer for nearly 20 years.
Those hands clapped for me during band and choir concerts, after half-time shows during football season and during my high school graduation.
Those hands then tentatively held my son when he was born. He said he was afraid because Cameron was so small. They also held him for the first two years of his life as he rocked him to sleep while I worked second or third shift.
Those hands were on my son's back as he learned to ride his first two-wheel bicycle. I can still hear him shout encouragement as Cameron careened down the sidewalk, wobbling from side to side and squealing with delight.
Those hands rested on my shoulders when he knew I needed to talk.
Those hands shook my fiancé's when they met for the first time so many years ago.
At the end, those hands trembled with fatigue from the many chemotherapy and radiation treatments to fight the tumors that were growing in his brain. They were held, rubbed and patted to let him know we were by his side like he had been for us so many times.Happy Father's Day, Dad. I miss you.
DEAR EDITOR:With the sudden death of Ms. Dorothy Tate, the community has lost a lady that touched the lives of many young people in the city of Delphos over the past 40-plus years. She was a professional educator in very way. She was an even better person and she cared deeply about her students.In July of 2002, we needed to hire a Spanish teacher and I had no idea of where I should look. I decided to call Bruce Sommers, who was the superintendent of Delphos City Schools. He told me about Ms. Tate and that she had retired after 30 years with the Delphos City Schools. He told me what an excellent teacher she had been. He said she was presently selling calendars in the Lima Mall and might in interested in teaching again. I will be forever grateful to Mr. Sommers.I called Ms. Tate and she was more than willing to talk to me. Over the next 10 years, she didn't work for me, she worked with me. She was that special teacher that worked hard in the classroom and was respected and loved by her students and colleagues alike. She always kept me informed of everything going on in her classroom and was not afraid to voice her opinion or tell me when she disagreed with something I did or said.It was about this time last year she told me this would be her final year of teaching. I tried to talk her out of retiring and kept asking her, "if she had changed her mind." She told me, "after 40 years, it was time to retire." I know she looked forward to a new chapter in her life.She will be missed by her many special friends and everyone she came into contact with over the years. I know I will never forget her. Rest in peace, Ms. Tate, and thank you for all you've done.Sincerely,Don Huysman, principalSt. John's High School
Cameron and I often have very spirited phone conversations. At lunchtime on Friday, he called and was very excited.
This past week, he had met a woman on the bus he takes to Owens Community College. She was surrounded by bookbags. He isn't one to sit quietly and ride, so he struck up a conversation by saying, "Gees, I'd hate to see your book bill."She turned to him and said, "No, these aren't my books. This is everything I own. I live in the women's shelter and if I leave this stuff there, someone will steal it."
Cameron has been through a lot and at the tender age of 26, he understands more than many will after a lifetime of experiences. He immediately said that if she was willing to share, he wanted to know how she ended up in the shelter.
She had finally told her father she was a lesbian and she had been in the shelter with her bags of worldly goods ever since. She left for school before the shelter served breakfast and often returned after dinner was long gone. She sometimes didn't eat for days.She went on to say that several months ago she had lost her student ID and could no longer ride the bus for free so she had walked from downtown Toledo to the campus with her possessions in tow. Someone had directed her to Catholic Charities, which funded her replacement ID so she could ride the bus.
Cameron was impressed with her resolve and tenacity. She truly wanted to succeed and was doing it any way possible. Instead of going to class and worrying about what he needed or wanted, he immediately went to the student union and transferred money from his account to one in her name. It wasn't much but he knew he would never be able to get her off his mind if he didn't help in some way. He wanted to make a difference in her life, if just temporary, and the chance encounter definitely made a difference in his.
This is a touching story even if it had ended there — but it didn't. When Cameron got home that day, he wrote a letter explaining his bus companion's situation and the next morning, he emailed it to a dozen college deans in Ohio and Michigan. In just a short couple of hours, he received hundreds of reply emails. Apparently the deans had read it and passed it on and all these people emailed Cameron wanting to know how he thought they could help students like this; students who are committed to bettering themselves enough to overcome obstacles that might seem insurmountable to many.
Cameron made my pride-filled heart nearly burst from my chest. How awesome it is to have a child who cares so deeply for others; who wants to make a difference; who will not sit by and let something they feel is unjust or unfair go on.
How good it makes me feel my kid is concerned about humankind — not his kind or your kind or my kind.


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Being depressed because of a death in the family is not mental illness. It is a sign of cognitive health.
Who pays for the gun safety courses? Why not the people who are willing to spends hundreds or thousands of dollars to own a gun?
No just anyone should be allowed to own a gun. Private ownership of a weapon is not a right. T he second amendment does not extend this right to everyone, it is a right in order to maintain a well regulated militia as described in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution... But it is my guess you have never read that part before.
Wade, Perhaps you have not heard of the U. S. Supreme Court decision, District of Columbia v. Heller (2008). Here you go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District...
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In my recent post about credit card shopping, I mentioned that I found a card (US Bank Cash+) that had a better rewards program than the card we had been using (Chase Freedom). One of the nice features of this card is that you can choose the categories on which you earn your 5% cash back. One of the categories is monthly utility and service bills, which brings me to today's post.
How Do You Pay Your Bills?
There are countless ways of paying your monthly bills. Some people prefer the classic method of writing a check and sending their payment through the mail. Some people use the online banking features at their bank to set up bill payments. Some people go to websites of the billing companies (AT&T, Allstate, Comcast, etc) each month and schedule their payment via their bank account or by credit card. Some people even have all their monthly bills set to pay automatically each month.
Historically, I've been one to go to each company's website each month and schedule my payment to pull from my checking account. I've always felt comfortable with this. I work at a bank that offers a billpay service through our online banking, and I've been told my many of my co-workers to try it out. But, I've never gone through with it. I'm good with the way I've been paying. I've never had a late payment, and the act of going to each website kind of serves as a reminder to me to do it.
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However, now that we have our new credit card that pays 5% cash back on monthly utility and service bills, I am going to change things up:
First of all, I am no longer going to schedule my bill payments to come from my checking account. Instead, I am going to put them to my credit card. This has a major benefit: the 5% cash back I'll earn on my credit card. My $150 monthly AT&T bill will earn me $7.50 in rewards. In fact, I calculated that by paying all my monthly utility and service bills with my credit card, I'll earn close to $25 a month in rewards. I know this isn't a ton, but that adds up to $300 a year.
Secondly, I'm going to really streamline things and set my monthly payments to post automatically each month to my credit card. No more logging on to a bunch of different websites each month to schedule payments. This really doesn't have financial implications, but it should lead to significant time savings. Granted, I'll still need to review my bill statements to make sure I don't miss any weird charges that may appear, but that doesn't take very long.
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There are some additional factors to consider. Just like with any credit card rewards, it's only worth it if you pay the balance off in full each month. Otherwise the interest you pay will offset any rewards earned. Also, it's important to keep track of what you're putting on your card. I think the trap that some people fall into is that they start putting their bills on their credit card, then they see that their checking account balance is pretty high (because their monthly bills are on the card), and they spend the money that's in their checking account. So, when they get their credit card statement and see the large amount, they've already spent the money they would have used to pay for their bills.
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The future of the music depends on the next generation as much as it depends on us to pass it along. At Ossipee Valley we are sowing the seeds of music tradition by offering a 3-Day weekend music camp for children. Free!!
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Children will be introduced to a variety of music form; from basic melodies and chord structure to song crafting, voice and ensemble playing. Beginners to advanced students will explore, at their own level, in small groups on a one to three ratio. Instruments to be explored are; guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass and fiddle. Children who are not sure about joining are welcome to come and observe.
Class sizes are limited so we encourage you to sign-up ahead of time as the academy will be open on a first come basis. The academy is open to students ages 7-17. We do have a supply of instruments but our offerings are limited so we encourage students to bring their own. This summers Roots and Sprouts repetiore is to be determined.
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Erica Brown Fiddle and Strings
Former OVMF performer (fiddle) Darol Anger says about Erica: "She's the kind of musician who gives musicians a good name"
Erica developed an interest in music at an early age. At the age of seven, she was competing in fiddle contests with kids twice her age. At age nine, she was traveling throughout New England, Canada, and even Louisiana with the Maine French Fiddlers. Erica also performed as a special guest with Mac McHale And The Old-Time Radio Gang for five years. Currently, she has her own bluegrass band, Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection, which performs all over New England. Erica is also a member of The Stowaways, Darlin' Corey and The Record Family Band.
Erica was a member of the Bates College "Fighting Bobcats" Orchestra for five years and was a member of the Maine All-State Music Festival for two years. She has competed in and won numerous fiddle contests throughout New England and Canada. In 2003 she was awarded Junior Female Entertainer Of The Year by the Maine Country Music Association and in 2006 she received the Harold Carter Memorial Award from the Down East Country Music Association. Erica has helped bring music into several elementary schools by holding workshops and personally performing. She has a strong desire to share her knowledge with anyone who has an interest in music and the fiddle. Erica Brown was a recipient of a 2006 Maine Arts Commission Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Award and was recognized as a Master Artist by the Maine Arts Commission that same year.
Her talent for combining the precision of classical music with the spontaneity of country and bluegrass fiddle makes for a fun-filled performance every time she plays.
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Matt Shipman, who has become a familiar face on the traditional music stages of New England, has been performing for 10 years all the way from the Mid-West to the East Coast. He is from Exeter, NH, but has lived all over the country and has lived in Maine for the last 9 years. Matt taught himself to play guitar and mandolin in his early teens and has just never stopped. He also enjoys playing bozouki, tenor and old time 5 string banjo. Additionally, he grew up playing jazz trumpet and had a brief career with that at the Hartt School of music in CT, before doing a semester of Native American studies in South Dakota, where he ended up living and performing for a number of years.
His love of traditional music is reflected in his college career. Matt is a 2004 graduate of Vermont College, majoring in a self designed major of Traditional Music Studies. For his work he traveled through Nova Scotia, North Carolina and Maine compiling songs and stories from people he met, which later culminated as a radio documentary about traditional music in the 21st century. During that time he also attended the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago where he studied various instruments and styles.
The groups Matt is a part of include: The High Range from NH; Splittin' Hairs, a fiddle duo with Melissa Bragdon; Erica Brown's Bluegrass Connection; The Stowaways; Branach traditional Irish trio; and playing in various ensembles of traditional Irish music. He has one recording of his own called "Highway Shoes" and another with High Range called "Shoulder to the Wheel", and has recorded on various others including Ron Cody's "Talking Rake"
Visit his website here: http://www.shippymusic.com
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b0839: Victorian Britannia Standard Silver Cafe Au Lait
Hallmarked in London, 1900 by D. & J. Wellby, this very handsome, late Victorian, Antique, Britannia Standard Silver Cafe Au Lait, is side handled, and plain in style, featuring straight sides, domed lids, covered spouts, and wooden handles. Each pot measures 9 inches (23cm) tall, and the pair together weigh 40.2 troy ounces.£1,875
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Hallmarked in London, 1937 by J. B. Carrington, this very handsome, Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait set, comprises of a coffee pot, hot milk jug, cold milk jug and sugar bowl, all octagonal in shape and featuring reed detailing. The coffee pot and hot milk jug measure 8.25 inches (21cm) tall, the cold milk jug measures 3.75 inches (9.5cm)tall, and the sugar bowl measures 2.5 inches (6.5cm) tall. The four pieces together weigh 43.5.£1,975
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Title: | Augustine's historiographical method |
Author: | Duncan, Graham; Buga, Wonka |
Abstract: | Originally written to defend the church against charges of being responsible for the destruction of the city of Rome in 410 CE, Augustine's City of God has come to stand as a monument to theological reflection on the history of God's creation. Although not primarily a historian, Augustine made a significant contribution to the study of Christian history. He raises Scripture to become the source of the meaning of history and defines the only true history as sacred history. This article considers Augustine's critique of the Catholic Church, the meaning of history, the origins of the City of God, Augustine's views on philosophy and theology history, and the prophetic nature of biblical history. |
Description: | Peer reviewed |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4463 |
Date: | 2007 |
Citation: | Duncan, G & Buqa, W. 2007,'Augustine's historiographical method', Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, vol. XXXIII, no. 1, pp. 207-219. |
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Well situated in Palm Cove this is a busy restaurant with good food.The staff are very obliging and friendly. On a warm evening one can sit outside on a veranda and pavement.
Well situated in Palm Cove this is a busy restaurant with good food.The staff are very obliging and friendly. On a warm evening one can sit outside on a veranda and pavement.
Lovely eatery - and always packed with customers. Good location. Lovely lady who runs it & great service. Well done
If you want a quick meal, do not go to this restaurant. I found the staff too busy to give you second drink (??), we needed to flag down a waitress (who was not happy to be questioned) to ask where our meal was after 1.5 hrs of waiting. No apology was offered. Food was ok but the atmosphere was... More
The food here is amazing!! I had the gnocchi Tuscany and it was Devine! The restaurant itself is on the foreshore of the beach and has a relaxing atsmophere what with the palm trees and sound of crashing waves. I would love to have been able to work my way through the menu!!
This Italian restaurant looks real flash a wee bit classy but you need a small draft from your Bank to eat here! This restaurant is WAY OVER the top for prices especially for Pasta dishes! Yeah, sorry to say my Wife and I ate here thinking it looks nice and genuine Italian BUT I didn't think I had to go... More
We enjoyed the food so much at this restaurant that we came back for a second night! The first night we had steak with seafood, it was incredible, tender, great flavour, the seafood was exceptional! The second night I had pasta and it was excellent too. The service was wonderful, the wait staff was polite, helpful. I would have gone... More
Having just returned from holiday with the family - have to say that we had the best dinners here by far! Specials changed every couple of days, food beautiful and wine list exceptional!! Great kids menu to!! Can't find anything local in Melbourne that compares!!
simply terrific pizzas, thin based but melt in your mouth and fresh quality ingredients.. Only problem was a good 25- 30 min wait so ring ahead if taking away or try the restaurant..
Excellent food, we went in a group of 4 and we all absolutely loved our selections and it was some of the best priced food in Palm Cove. Great service and of course it is on the Esplanade so great ambience with the waves rolling in. We have dined there twice now and absolutely loved it both times.
We had breakfast here. Had an italian (I think) waiter serving us, and not sure i've come across anyone ruder or more disinterested in recent memory. It was saturday, maybe he had a hangover, whatever. Food was ok, coffee was rubbish, the milk must have been heated by nuclear fusion it was so hot. Including the babycino for our 4... More
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Conveniently located in the city centre, opposite the railway station. So close to the attractions, shopping and business venues, this hotel is a preferred accommodation for leisure and business travellers.
The hotel has 187 spacious rooms with all the facilities you would expect from a 4* hotel, such as modem ports, WIFI, laptop safe and work desk. Some of the rooms provide excellent views overlooking the city.
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Staying here you must try the wonderful dishes of the award winning Chino Latino: taste of Asia in a Latin environment - unique experience! If you prefer a light cocktail, the Scene! Bar is the right choice.
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Park Plaza Leeds is the perfect base from which to explore one of the UK's most exciting and dynamic cultural centres. Leeds is home to designer shops, fascinating museums, art galleries and historical monuments, and sports enthusiasts can enjoy cricket, rugby and football in the city. The stunning Yorkshire Dales and Brontë country are on the doorstep.
The hotel's 187 renovated guestrooms feature Executive Rooms and four stunning Suites including a Penthouse. Dining options include the Chino Latino Pan-Asian Restaurant & Bar, Scene Lobby Bar and a tempting 24-hour room service menu. The hotel's fitness suite has weight-resistance machines and cardiovascular equipment.
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The award winning Chino Latino Restaurant is serving Pan Asian meals for lunch and dinner. You can unwind in the Hotel`s Scene! Lobby Bar and try the extensive wine list or cocktails. Breakfast is available in the restaurant on a daily basis for a surcharge. 24-hour room service is available.
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By Richard Comerford
Reports from the MEMS Congress which opened in yesterday in Monterey, CA, indicate that the market for MEMS devices will continue to be strong for the next few years. Attendance at the Congress is up by 25% over last year, and panelist in the opening session were all in agreement that market growth would be strong in 2012 and 2013, after a robust 2011. Jeremie Bouchard, principal analyst for MEMS at IHS iSuppli, predicted that MEMS markets would grow at a rate of 22% CAGR, going from $1.5 in 2010 to $4.4B in 2015, and that 2010 to 2013 would be the "fat years" for MEMS. Jean-Christophe Eloy, general manager at Yole Development, also saw a strong market, although seeing a more conservative 15% CAGR. Tony Massimini, chief of technology for micrologic at Semico Research said that MEMS was the "bright spot" in the semiconductor industry, which would bottom out in February 2012, and despite weakness in consumer spending, MEMS would continue to see growth due to a 22% CAGR in smartphone sales from 2011 to 2014. The strongest markets for MEMS would continue to be in smartphones and automotive applications, the latter being responsible for half of all MEMS sales.
Julie Ask, VP and principal analyst, at Forrester Research, reported that one challenge for MEMS companies was to see that smartphones were not PCs, and that the model for usage was significantly different; MEMS solutions would have to conform to this new model. And the biggest financial problem for MEMS companies, according to the panel moderator Scott Livingston, CEO of Livingston Securities, was that access to new capital was being blocked by the "IPO cartel", a group he said consisted not of venture capitalists, but of hedge-fund managers.


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We sit at a unique point in history.
The rise of the Internet, and of Computer Technology have contributed to an unparalleled rate of prosperity for the first world.
We have created for ourselves an empire like no other, a global network of trade and constant communication.
This is a new age of technological advancement. We have come a long way from our humble roots in the industrial revolution and the days of manifest destiny.
We're now pioneers in new digital frontiers, expanding our domain from the quantum world to the far reaches of space.
And yet the empire faces a crisis.
A global recession, growing poverty, rampant violence, and corruption in politics as well as threats to personal freedom, and the destruction of our planet, our home.
As it was before in other times of crisis, the old stories have begun to repeat themselves.
The half truths, this time repeated nightly on cable news and echoed through a series of tubes onto the Internet, are as pervasive as ever.
The empire is strong.
People think that change is unwise, that business as usual is the answer, but it is not.
In times of insecurity there are those who seek to add to the confusion,prey on our insecurities and fears. Those who would seek to keep us divided for their own gain.
The effective strategy takes many unique forums.
Liberals, conservatives, independents, blacks, whites, Christians, Muslims, saved, and sinner.
But something unexpected is happening.
We have begun telling each other our own stories, sharing our lives, our hopes, our dreams, and our demons.
Every single second, day in and day out, the gritty details are streaming around the world.
As we see the lives of others played out in our living rooms we're beginning to understand the consequences of our actions, and the error of the old ways. We're questioning the old assumptions that we are made to consume, not create, that the world is for our taking, that war is inevitable, that poverty is unavoidable.
As we learn more about our global community, a fundamental truth has been discovered.
We are not so different.
Every human has strengths, weaknesses, and emotions.
We crave love, laughter, and fear being alone. We dream of a better life.
You must create this life.
You cannot sit on the couch watching television, playing video games, or waiting for a revolution. You are the revolution.
Ever read time you choose not to exercise your rights, every time you get into someone else's viewpoint, every time you spend a dollar at a business that does not pay a fair wage, you are contributing to the problem, which is the oppression of the human body, and of the human mind. You have a choice.
You have a choice to take the easy path, the familiar path as it has become.
Or you can go outside and talk to your neighbor, to come together in new forums to create lasting, meaningful change for the human race.
The revolution must take hold as the peaceful one. We must build our strength through ideas, and ingenuity, and creativity.
We must tear down the barriers that have existed to this day only because we allow them to.
Barack Obama, May 19, 2011, in an address concerning the Arab Spring.
The irony of this rhetoric gets louder every day, Mr. President.


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Make recycling easy with this combination plastic bin and aluminum recycling center. The Commercial Zone Recycle55 Plastic/Aluminum 27.5-Gallon Pearl Recycling Bin is environmentally friendly and is made from 25 percent post-consumer recycled plastics. Designed to hold 27.5 gallons of plastic on one side, and 27.5 gallons of aluminum on the other, this bin features silk screened labels and special openings to reduce these bins being used for unwanted litter. Two liners hold your recyclables and keep them neat and tidy. With the Patented Grab Bag™ system holding the liners in place, you won't have to worry about the bags slipping. Perfect for the home or office, this bin is a dark pearl color with the universal recycling symbol on the sides.
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World Challenge recap: Johnson beats Woods in wild finish
Terry Gannon and Roger Maltbie recap the final and most exciting round of the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge with Zack Johnson defeating Tiger Woods in sudden death.
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By Col. Jeffrey M. Sanborn
For nearly 100 years we have paused to honor our veterans on Nov. 11. As World War I's guns fell silent, many in the world believed they had witnessed the "war to end all wars" and thought it appropriate to honor their veterans throughout history who had fought and sacrificed so much.
On Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Armistice Day or the Day of Peace - this day has many names - communities around the world stop to pay tribute to their veterans. In the case of our American experience, the occasion is made all the more solemn by the extraordinary role our veterans have played in securing and ensuring our freedom and our way of life.
On Veterans Day, we recognize and celebrate the strength, courage and dedication of our veterans who not only wield the hammer of conflict, but also shape the world for lasting peace. The brave actions of our veterans endure in the pages of history. As we honor their battlefield sacrifices, we should also remember the lasting legacy of strength and service they brought with them when they returned home.
Though uniforms have changed many times in the past 237 years, what hasn't changed has been the determination and spiritual strength of the men and women willing to serve this nation. Tens of thousands of veterans who no longer wear a military uniform live among us. To them, we owe a lasting debt of gratitude. More important, we owe them our continued support.
Our current generation of veterans - those of us in uniform and those who recently took their uniforms off - and their families have borne an extraordinary burden over the past 11 years. Like all veterans before them, none see themselves as heroes. In truth, they are all just ordinary Americans who have been called upon to do extraordinary things. What makes our veterans special is the ethos, the love of country, and the love and respect they have for those around them that inspire them to answer the call.
Here at Fort Bragg, we remain very fortunate that our surrounding communities embrace their veterans - past and present - all year long, but especially at this time of year. Our surrounding communities see their veterans as neighbors, friends, family members, members of their places of worship and community leaders. These communities open their arms and eagerly accept us into their lives. For the soldiers and airmen stationed at Fort Bragg, I want to thank our surrounding communities for their continued generosity and support.
So as we pause to honor our veterans on Nov. 11, let us also be thankful for a community that supports us in our service and in our life after service. Let us be thankful for a community that embraces its veterans and appreciates all that our veterans can bring to the table. Let us be thankful for the local businesses that know the value of our veterans and hire them every day. Let us be thankful for a community that sees itself as part of us, and us as part of them.
And remember our veterans' sacrifices. Draw strength from them. Be inspired by them. Endeavor to always live up to the example that those who have come before us have set.
Have a safe and enjoyable Veterans Day holiday.
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Some of the reaction, by comments or tweets, from Cal players, former Cal players and other coaches reacting to the firing of football coach Jeff Tedford:
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Even off the A-list, state GOP happy in Tampa
Even off the A-list, state GOP happy in Tampa
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tampa, Fla. -- They often are treated as poor relations at Republican National Conventions, notwithstanding their financial generosity to the GOP. They are at odds with the party's long, steady turn to the right, which continued with the 2012 edition of the platform.
But Connecticut Republicans say they will leave the convention in Tampa reconnected, re-energized and ready for November, happy that the vice presidential nominee, Paul Ryan is committed to visiting the state in September. Delegates say they expect him in Greenwich and Hartford.
For Leora Levy of Greenwich, a former commodities trader who is a major donor to Republican candidates, serving for the first time as a delegate to a national political convention was a "a great opportunity to participate in the political process."
Levy attended every session, taking in all of the speeches and sometimes making notes. As a member of the Republican National Committee's finance panel, Levy was a convention VIP, giving her a closer look at some prime-time speakers.
On Thursday, Levy attended a lunch featuring former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who delivered one of the week's best-received speeches the previous night. A bonus: a surprise appearance by Ann and Mitt Romney.
Levy also attended an event featuring New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the keynote speaker, and "got to hear more of the opinions" of the high-profile, feisty governor.
Ann Brickley of Wethersfield, another first-time delegate, had a different delegate experience. Like Levy, she has a business background, but her service to the GOP came not by writing checks, but by running for Congress in 2010 in the state's most heavily Democratic district, the 1st.
She networked with fellow members of Maggie's List, a political action committee that seeks to elect fiscally conservative women to federal offices. Brickley said she felt "way more Republican" after attending the convention, especially after hearing the acceptance speech of the vice presidential nominee, Paul Ryan.
Although Ryan was criticized by commentators for misstatements in that speech, Brickley defended him, saying, "He's telling like it is. He's telling the truth."
Tom Foley, the former ambassador and 2010 gubernatorial nominee, said he was told by the Mitt Romney campaign that Ryan would come to Connecticut on Sept. 30 for fundraising and campaign stops in Greenwich and Hartford.
Connecticut's 28 delegates and their alternates started each day with a breakfast where the day's schedule and choice of activities were discussed. Those events included a trip to George Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees' spring training camp, a cruise, and museum luncheons.
Special interests paid for these activities, even the breakfasts. Sponsors included AT&T, Aetna, Dominion Resources Services Inc., Nestle Waters North American and RR Donnelley Inc. Brian J. Flaherty of Watertown, an alternate, is director of public affairs for Nestle.
"I sometimes feel like a concierge," said Jerry Labriola, the state party chairman, leader of the delegation and organizer of events. It is his first convention.
As the long days that sometimes stretched until nearly dawn -- it took delegates three hours to reach their beachfront hotel by bus after one session -- and the whirlwind of parties and convention duties took their toll, there were fewer and fewer attendees at the breakfasts and other Connecticut events.
Unlike other delegations that nabbed big GOP stars like Christie, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and even Ann Romney, for their daily breakfast meetings, Connecticut's delegation had few invited speakers. The party holds no statewide office and no congressional seats, and is short on connections here.
It wasn't always so.
At the 2004 convention in New York, the delegation included Gov. M. Jodi Rell and two members of Congress, Rob Simmons and Nancy Johnson. In 2000, Connecticut had numerous connections to the nominee, George W. Bush.
Gov. John G. Rowland was considered an intimate of the Bush family, which has deep roots in Connecticut. The A-list was a little handier back then.
This year, the delegation had to settle for Jack Dalrymple, the governor of North Dakota. But again, the governor was staying at the Connecticut delegation's hotel, which also hosted the North Dakota delegation.
For Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia, who has attended three conventions, the week in Tampa has strengthened his resolve to campaign for Republican candidates in the state, especially Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon.
But he said he'll steer clear of actively campaigning for any congressional candidates, including Steve Obsitnik, who is running in the 4th District against Rep. Jim Himes.
"I have to pick up the phone and call Jim Himes for help sometimes, so that won't do," Moccia said.
For many Connecticut Republicans like Moccia, who met House Speaker John Boehner for the first time at an event, the convention tendered introductions to the stars of their party.
"Conventions are typically a pep rally for the party's insiders," Foley said.
Gregory B. Butler, a senior vice president of Northeast Utilities and an alternate delegate from Glastonbury, agreed. "It gives people wind under their wings," he said.
But delegates from the Northeast always are viewed with some suspicion at the national convention. Rell, who viewed herself as a conservative, once told a story of a Texas delegate, upon learning of Rell's home state, calling her a Communist.
Simmons, a former spy and Vietnam veteran who was a three-term congressman in the 2nd District until losing to Democrat Joe Courtney in 2006, said he fought back against those who referred to Connecticut Republicans as RINOs -- Republicans in Name Only.
"When I hear someone say that, I sit them down and set them straight," he said.
David Mathus, an alternate delegate from Westbrook with homes in two blue states -- Connecticut and New York -- said the convention renewed his confidence that the Republican Party will increase its strength.
"I don't drive around Connecticut feeling I'm in a minority," said Mathus, a lawyer in Manhattan. "We've lost our way a little bit, but it's a temporary phenomenon."
Perhaps. The state GOP ranks third in voter registration, badly trailing independents and Democrats. But the party's presidential nominee is from neighborhing Massachusetts, McMahon has a slight lead in the race for an open Senate seat, and at least one of of five U.S. House seats is considered in play.
In Tampa, at the end of a long, chaotic week, that is enough to bring a Connecticut Republican some hope.


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He is the original author of the annual resource, Daily Prayer, published by Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) from 2002–2006, as well as a contributor to printed and online publications covering liturgy and liturgical spirituality.
A former teacher at the secondary and college levels, Bryan is currently associate editor of U.S. Catholic magazine in Chicago, Illinois.
Bryan's new book with WLP entitled, Weekdays 2007: Prayers and Reflections for Liturgy, will be published the summer of 2006.


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Wild Goat of Israel (Ibex)
Posted: Thursday,
February 23, 2006
- written by jerry golden
The Wild Goat Abraham Saw.
Connie and I were recently down by the Dead Sea and we spotted this Ibex (wild goat) not to far off the highway. We stopped and took this picture with a zoom lens. It occurred to me when I viewed the pictures that this is about what Abraham must have seen on Mount Moriah when he was getting ready to offer up Isaac. A wild goat in the bushes.
This is most likely the same wild goat Abraham saw, the Ibex is native to this land and has been here for thousands of years.
Hope you like your little trip to the dead see with us.
Shalom, jerry golden


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Archive of Conferences
2013 Conference
See the students who will be participating in the 2013 UVM Student Research Conference.
2012 Conference
Some 365 students participated in the 2012 UVM Student Research Conference.
2011 Conference
Over 225 students participated in the 2011 UVM Student Research Conference.
2010 Conference
Over 200 students participated in the 2010 UVM Student Research Conference.
2007-2009 Conferences
Please see these brochures from the 2007-2009 years of the UVM Student Research Conference.
History of the Conference
The 2012 Student Research Conference will be the fifth annual event combining undergraduate, graduate and medical students in one venue.
Graduate students and MD/PhD students have had long-standing conference activity, but the first event of this type to include all undergraduates was a pilot event held in April 2007 at the Billings Student Center. The intent was to formally recognize and celebrate the scholarly research conducted by undergraduates and acknowledge the invaluable role research and faculty mentorship plays in early academic development.
At the request of Provost John M. Hughes, SURF UVM was planned, conducted and hosted by the UVM McNair Scholars as a community service project. This first-ever campuswide research venue for UVM undergraduates invited students from all colleges and majors. The first 35 students who successfully completed the registration process were invited to present a poster to the community. Despite a very tight schedule during the inaugural year, 32 students completed a poster for display. Faculty members volunteered their expertise as adjudicators and posters from three categories were selected as outstanding: Health & Life Sciences; Earth, Engineering and the Environment; and Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences.


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Demonstration day at Burnham RNLI station (From This is The West Country)
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Demonstration day at Burnham RNLI station
7:00am Saturday 13th October 2012 in Somerset
AROUND 50 children from Burnham RNLI's Storm Force descended on the lifeboat station for an exciting day of demonstrations.
The young team, aged between three to 13, came from Somerset, Bristol, Avon, Glou-cester and Wiltshire to see the launch of Burnham's two life-boats from the beach, D-Class Puffin and Atlantic 75 Staines Whitfield.
Tony Deahl, Burnham's education visits officer, said: "The children enjoyed learning about Burnham's sea rescue services and observed some excellent demonstrations of the skills of our crews.
"I am indebted to all those volunteers who made the experiences of these youngsters so enjoyable."
After a thrilling demonstration of lifeboat speed and manoeuvrability, two crew members went overboard for a rescue drill.
They fired smoke flares and were 'rescued' by the two lifeboats.
The crews then showed how a casualty can be transferred from one boat to another at speed.
The crew of Staines Whitfield demonstrated a net recovery before both lifeboats were returned to the Lifeboat Station to allow the children a closer look.
The event also included a visit to Burnham's Coastguard Rescue and independent BARB hovercraft stations.
The morning finished with an exciting demonstration of the versatility of the hovercraft over both land and water on Bunham's beach.
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Garden Notes
Winter is here, welcome or not as it may be. The winter solstice is a time of year associated with powerful allegory, since time began for humans. Universally, the mythologies of the pre-Christian era, other religions of the world, and even of the Christian religious calendar, place a struggle between the forces of darkness and light, death and rebirth, at this time of year. It is neither arbitrary nor accidental that this is the time of year assigned to the birth of Jesus Christ.
For gardeners, one of the allegories that personify the contest between darkness and light is that of the Holly King and the Oak King. The Holly King and the Oak King, representing the duality of the natural year, struggle for the love of the Green Goddess (the earth) and vie with each other to the death, yearly.
When each is apparently winning, he is simultaneously sacrificed, struck down, vanquished. So it is that the winter solstice in this myth marks the simultaneous apogee and end of the Holly King's reign, which in turn symbolizes death, reflection (lessons learned), and rest. The Oak King returns and commences to strengthen his reign, symbolizing rebirth, growth, and expansion, culminating with the summer solstice.
The Island forest demonstrates the aptness of the myth's observations. During the green season, the oaks overwhelm, dominating the woodland, but in fact inevitably losing their bid to winter. As the season declines, the hollies emerge, maintaining their foliage and regaining their dominance in the woodland scene.
And, like people of old who attended closely to the waxing and waning of the sun's strength, gardeners everywhere do well to utilize that knowledge in their efforts. The focus shifts: the in-gathering chapter mostly closes, and a quieter period ensues, that of maintaining the household economy during winter's passage. In our era, we as Americans have experienced unparalleled ease and freedom of want, overall. Some actually have had the choice to fail to prepare for winter - apart from "switching screens for storm sash" - and can behave as if immune to winter's variables.
Anyone my age who grew up on the Island probably knew dozens of people who made old-fashioned preparations for winter. Many had fascinating stories about life here during Prohibition, the Depression, and World War II: how hard it was to make ends meet, and some of the experiences, antic or harrowing, that people went through. The description of hundreds of unemployed local men turning out to apply for work on the original Lagoon drawbridge, in a recent Vineyard Gazette archive, should make us all pensive, as few local people work on today's version of the project.
Economies of root cellar and woodshed - all that might seem fusty and old-fashioned - are headed our way. I do believe frugal is the new chic and that many have a renewed interest in "all that." Frugal blogs are popping up on the Internet like mushrooms, driven, it sometimes appears, by competition to out-granny our grannies; however, I concede the older generations are mostly through with "all that," and would just as soon hang onto whatever modern conveniences they can.
I must say it helps to have a cellar that is just that: not a home gym, rec room, or home theater, none of which are frugal anyway. I can't see how a home theater is really compatible with root cellaring. Good storage conditions for many items, not just foodstuffs, revolve around low light levels, cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and absence of temperature fluctuations.
Potatoes, onions, apples, beets, carrots, celery, jarred products (canning) and wine are a few of the common foodstuffs for which it makes sense to have a real cellar. For the ornamental gardener it is a nice bonus to over-winter dahlia and canna roots in the cellar. The list goes on: carrying over dormant geraniums (pelargoniums) for next summer; rhubarb and chicory for forcing; mushroom culture.
Each year I attempt to utilize our cellar better. It is sort of like the Oak King and the Holly King, putting things away at the low point; then the seed catalogues arrive and/or seeding begins; bringing them out once again to thrive and grow.
Venison pâté
After many years of enjoying others' liver pâté, I have finally made one that measured up to my expectation. While deer season is for the most part over, many Island residents remain on the list for road-kill deer. They have the opportunity to make this delectable specialty, which requires liver that is really fresh.
By weight, put through the meat grinder, using the coarse plate: one venison liver, trimmed of tubes and membrane, about two pounds plus (or substitute pork liver); about one pound of pork belly or bacon; one onion; three/four cloves of garlic; and last - cleaning out the meat grinder's workings - one quarter pound fresh breadcrumbs. Mix well, then add to the mixture in the bowl: two tablespoons of chopped sage; a scant quarter teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; salt and freshly ground black pepper; two tablespoons Calvados; and one demitasse cup of dry white wine.
Line two heavy loaf pans or terrines with strips of bacon, or simply butter them. Divide the pâté mixture between the pans, layer over the bacon ends, and cover with buttered aluminum foil. Place containers in a roasting pan half filled with boiling water and bake for one and a half hours at 325°F, or until the pâté firms up and shrinks from the side of the container. Leave in the container, weighed down by bricks over the foil, and store in the fridge or cold pantry for a day to let the flavors mellow. The pâté may be frozen.
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Haberstroh: Melo Not a Max Guy
Just read an interesting piece from ESPN's Tom Haberstroh explaining why Carmelo Anthony is not a max player, despite his superstar scoring numbers. Here is a small clip of that article.
"It's tough to argue with his 28.2 points-per-game average in '09-10, but in the game of basketball, how a shooter gets his points is more meaningful than the raw number itself. To see that, we need to peel back the layers.
Let's first talk about Anthony's shot volume. It's not exactly a secret that 'Melo likes to shoot the rock, but his propensity to launch shots may raise some eyebrows. This past season, no player in the NBA took more shots per minute than Anthony — not Kobe, not LeBron, not even scoring champ Kevin Durant.
It may seem obvious that a player worthy of 20 shots per game would have a healthy conversion rate. But in Anthony's case, that's far from the truth. Anthony, in reality, had a below-average field goal percentage (.458) this past season — and his career percentage (.459) is no different. (The league average is .463.)
If anything, it's time we moved on from per-game statistics to evaluate our players. Millions of dollars are wasted every year basing player value on the archaic statistics that teams used half a century ago. And someone will surely overpay Anthony and offer him a max contract — just look at the deals Joe Johnson and Rudy Gay got.
If the New York Knicks, rumored to be the favorites to land Melo if he decides to leave Denver, are expecting salvation from Anthony next summer, they're going to be very disappointed with their investment. It would be a much a wiser move to throw that cash toward the pursuit of Chris Paul, a real max player."
I think I am going to have to disagree. Despite mediocre shooting percentages and his high shot volume, Carmelo Anthony is one hell of a player. He is a game changer and a franchise changer. As Denver has, Melo is the type of player that good teams can build around. He has a commanding presence on the floor and is only gaining more and more respect each season. Sure Melo's 46% shooting percentage and 31% three point shooting percentages are not spectacular, but take a look at Allen Iverson's career numbers. How were his shooting percentages?
Melo is not Kobe Bryant and as much as it pains me to bring him up, he is not LeBron James. Those two players are on a level of their own when it comes to on-court production. But make no mistake, Melo is a top 10 player in this league. Along with Amare Stoudemire, Melo can help bring this franchise back to an elite level.
If there is a deal to be made for Melo, the Knicks have to be all in on him. After watching LeBron shun this team this summer, the Knicks should take no chances and trade whatever it takes to get Carmelo here.
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