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Rep. Bob Latta
I was in second grade in 1963 at Kenwood Elementary in Bowling Green. They sent us home from school after word came that the president had been assassinated. I still remember seeing several teachers out by the buses, crying. I distinctly remember where I was on the sidewalk when I heard what had happened.
Dad was in Congress at the time, so we drove to Washington, with my dad, mom, sister and I. I still remember standing on the bridge that connects Washington with Arlington National Cemetery when they drove past with Kennedy's body. Again, it's one of those things that really shook the nation, to have a president assassinated, and unfortunately we've had four. It's one of those things, whether you're a Republican or a Democrat, it was a very sorrowful thing.
Sen. Sherrod Brown
Like so many of my generation, I remember where I was when I first learned that President Kennedy had been shot in Dallas. I was in sixth grade at Brinkerhoff School in Mansfield when Principal Sheets came over the PA system to let us know that the president had been shot. One hour later, he informed us — the older students — in person that President Kennedy was dead.
I remember the confusion and sadness that so many of us felt. But it reaffirmed that the chance to serve can be fleeting, and that we all can and should work toward social and economic justice each and every day.
Toledo Mayor-elect D. Michael Collins
The events of Nov. 22, 1963, are indelible in my memory. I was at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina and we were in a field exercise using .50-caliber machine guns in a mock combat engagement. Early into the afternoon, while training, a convoy of troop haulers came upon our training site with several members of the command staff. They met briefly with our training staff and platoon leaders and then we were ordered to secure our weapons and immediately board the transport trucks as our training day had been suspended.
We returned to our barracks and were told that we were not to communicate with anyone other than Marine personnel and that earlier that day, President John F. Kennedy had been killed by an assassin.
My first thought was "how could this have possibly happened and who could have been responsible?"
As I recall back on that date, the Cold War was an ever-threatening reality and the relationship with Cuba, as a result of the missile crisis, created a similar set of risks.
My entire platoon, as well as all of the members of our company, were hit with a feeling of insecurity yet felt an overwhelming sense of duty to our country. The major concern at that time, because of where we were located, was that we would be moved to Little Creek, Va., and from there, to engage in an amphibious landing in Havana. While those plans were made known, they were never executed. Days later, while watching television, I became an eyewitness, as a result of the electronic media, to a homicide. Lee Harvey Oswald, who was in custody for the assassination of Kennedy was killed before the eyes of the nation by Jack Ruby.
To this day I can close my eyes and revisit those circumstances, which reverberated throughout the world. May this great American rest in peace.
Toledo City Councilman George Sarantou
I was a sixth-grade student at McKinley Elementary School when the principal announced that President Kennedy had been shot and killed in Dallas. Shortly after that, we were dismissed from school. I came home and my mom also told me about the assassination and everyone was simply in shock. During the next four days, I witnessed how sad my parents and other family members were and how outraged they were that this happened. I will never forget seeing my father cry for the first time as a child, and I knew that this was absolutely devastating to my parents. I also detected a huge amount of skepticism as to why this happened and as a result of this tragedy I will never forget Nov. 22, 1963, which certainly changed my life and the life of our nation.
Kennedy's inspiration was part of the reason I sought public office later in life because I felt that one person can make a difference.
Toledo City Councilman Rob Ludeman
I was in my fifth-grade classroom at Heatherdowns Elementary School in South Toledo that fateful afternoon. Our teacher, Miss Hirsch, was called out of the classroom by our principal, Miss Beach. That was highly unusual and it appeared that all the teachers were called, too. When Miss Hirsch came back in to the classroom a short time later she was crying. She closed the door and said, "President Kennedy has been shot in Dallas and has died." For 10-year-olds there was an overwhelming sense of unbelief. Who would want to hurt our President? Some cried, all sat not knowing what to say other than, "Who did it" and "How did it happen?" There were no real answers just a great sadness that filled the room that day. I remember watching Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as the new president. In the following days all families were glued to their televisions trying to find answers and eventually watching the president's funeral procession. It was one of the saddest times in most of our lives.
I often wonder what might have been accomplished by Kennedy had this event not occurred. The years following were tumultuous both in the U.S. and Southeast Asia, but our country was strong and survived.
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Stewart G. Holmes, of Wister, passed away following a collision that occurred on February 8, 2013. He passed away on Feb. 9th at 7:30 a.m. at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa due to injuries sustained in the collision.
The collision occurred on HWY 271 and Cephas Roberts Road near Albion in Pushmataha County.
Holmes' 2005 Nissan Altama was westbound on HWY 271 and ran off the roadway to the left for unknown reasons and struck a tree. The driver, Holmes, was pinned for 25 minutes before being freed by Clayton and Talihina Fire Departments when they utilized the Jaws of Life.
The condition of the driver and cause of the collision are still under investigation. Holmes was transported by Air Evac to St. Johns with head, arm, leg, trunk, internal and external injuries and was listed in critical condition.
Investigated by Trooper Chris Dennis #223 of Push Co Detachment, assisted by Clayton Police Department, Clayton Fire Department, Talihina Fire Department, Clayton EMS and LeFlore County EMS.
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Can these chairs be tucked under the table?
a great value! good quality! it's a must buy!...
Silver Tabouret Stacking Chairs (Set of 4)
ITEM#: 12950045Designed with a durable steel frame, these Tabouret stacking chairs have a polished silver finish for scratch resistance. The chairs feature square seats, sleek curved arms and slanted legs. These chairs are an ideal seating solution for smaller homes. The stackable design of these chairs saves on space, allowing for the luxury of dining or just sitting in comfort when necessary and stacking them away when not in use. The chairs have a polished silver finish, which can brighten your room.
Enhance your outdoor table with this set of four metal chairs. These chairs have an industrial feel but are simple enough to blend well into any environment. Designed for comfort, these durable contemporary chairs stack away easily to save on space. They come fully assembled, and the solid pattern matches any dining or kitchen area.
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- Seat height: 17.5 inches
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a great value! good quality! it's a must buy!Read More
Very Nice
Definitely a great value for the price. Haven't used them much yet, but they look really nice and I'm looking forward to easy clean up. Distinct silver color, not galvanized or antiqued.Read More
Large and comfy
Chairs are much larger and take up more room than expected. The seats are a square shape which isn't obvious from the photos. Overall, they look great and a good value.Read More
too shiny and bright
The color was cheap looking. I returned them and had to pay for shipping ($**).Read More
Awesome do a great price
These came quickly no assembly and 8 great chairs that are the perfect size for a small space. Love themRead More
Purchased four of these chairs because my small children had virtually destroyed our wooden chairs. I had previously purchased the counter height stools & been very pleased. We have been using the chairs about 2 weeks. They arrived no problem, no scratches or dents (despite a huge rip in the box). I pulled them out of the box ready to use. The kids have managed to tip; them with effort, & my smallest (3) has managed to fall out the side (on purpose) but overall these have been a great choice for us. The bases work well on our hardwood floors & they wipe down great (the seam at the back can get crumbs, but hasn't been difficult to clean). Decor wise, we paired them with an older wooden table & brushed nickel lighting. They definitely have a modern cafe type feel, & make the room feel more open.... Another poster mentioned they don't slide up under the table which I was concerned about, but I found they don't take up much more room than my previous chairs. Regarding fitting.... I have had a pretty heavy set guest use them for one meal, & I noticed she just sat forward in her chair with no problems.Read More
Great chairs, but....
It's difficult to give a starred review on this one. Loved the chairs themselves. Great look and high quality. Minor blemishes occurred in shipping, however, which was a bit disappointing. HOWEVER, Overstock was simply wonderful about the return. One caveat to the chairs, though. If your behind (or your expected guests' behinds) are any wider than a ladies' size 12....beware. Because of the arms, the width of the seat is limited.Read More
I have been looking for chairs like this for a year! They are so similar to other French cafe chairs, who will remain nameless, but for a fraction of the price! Just 1 of the other chairs would have cost about as much as 8 of these!!! I am still in shock at the value of these! I plan to use them outside, so will most likely have to spray them with some kind of protective coat, as they say for indoor use only, but they look very well made and so sturdy, I do not anticipate any problems. They do not however look like galvanized metal, so if you are looking for a more rustic look, this may not be what you are looking for. I have them around a huge farmhouse outdoor table though and they look perfect!Read More
Attractive but not comfortable
We purchased the chairs for our conference room at the office to match the whole metal/wood vibe we are doing. The chairs look great, but aren't comfortable. I bought seat cushions at Target so the staff will sit in them. Also, I am a petite female and fit the chairs fine, but the chairs are too small for our over 6 ft male staff.Read More
Great chairs, got some compliments
Overall, some great chairs. They feel like they're sturdy and made well - not just some flimsy metal chairs. The finish is a little bit more of a dull grey - so it's not a bright-ish silver, if that's what you're looking for. They're simple though, and pretty cool looking. First weekend we had them, we had a BBQ and got a lot of compliments on them. We're also using them for outdoor seating, and haven't had an issue with it. Who knows though, maybe after a few months the paint will start to come off since it says they're for indoor use only... so far so good though. And hey - 4 cool looking, sturdy chairs for this price? Was worth it in my opinion. Overall, we like them so far.Read More
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Hello menghsiu, these chairs can be tucked under an average size table. Thanks for shopping with us!
Will these chairs pull in under the table?
Hello Jackie, this will depend on the height of your table. This item features an arm height starting at 26.6 inches high. Thank you for shopping with us.
Why did you choose this product?
Style, durability
to have extra storable dining chairs for an expandable table
awesome looking chairs - good reviews as well.
Because they are able to be used outdoors. I plan to use them on my patio.
Love the look of these, industrial and fun yet french
Price and design
Great price,style,and free shipping!
They are stunning looking. Want to use them with pillows that I already have. Fun, cool and reasonable. A great buy!
We are using this product for chairs in our kitchen. If for some reason they don't work out we will use them on our patio.
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Look and durability and reviews were solid.
We needed new dining room chairs and I like the metal look. And the reviews for the most part were good.
for my business
The style matches our lighting hardware and they can be used inside or out.
look and value
The best price I could find for this item.
They were the cheapest ones I found that were the style I liked
What is the dimension for the seat area width and length?
Hello brownwben, unfortunately this item is out of stock. We currently do not have inventory to check, and cannot guarantee the item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
Are these shiny or matte finish? Grey or silver? I am debating whether to get these or the same style in the vintage finish.
Thank you for contacting us, iluvcisle. These are Silver and have a polished silver finish for scratch resistance. It's very hard to say if they are shiny or matte. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
I would say they are shiny grey, but not reflective.
How tall is the table shown in this picture I have a 36 inch counter height table on order and am wondering if these chairs will work?
fits very nicely under a retro 50's chrome table.
Hello ladybug999, this item is awesome! We do apologize, we do not have more information about the table shown in the photo. The chairs have a seat height of 17.5 inches. Thanks for shopping with us! -Amanda P
How far do the arms stick out?
Hello cmp7727, I hope your day is going well. The arms are 4 1/2 inches from the end of the seat. Thank you for shopping with us.
Will this chair slide under a standard height table when not in use? Also, do these chairs coordinate with the Tabouret 30-inch metal barstools? Thanks.
Hi benayl, these chairs can be slid under a standard table about half way. They match very well with the bar stools. Thanks for shopping with us.
They won't slide under and yes they coordinate. I have both.
We are using a tulip table, and these actually push in further than our previous chairs (which had no arms) did because of the shallow seat depth.
chairs do not slide under my standard height.table.
These chairs do not fit under our table at all - ours has a low apron.
Do these only come in sets of four?
Hi hildeedee, unfortunately these chairs only come in sets of 4. May we suggest an alternative try item number 15127662 & 15069552. We hope this helps. Thanks for shopping with us.
Yes - currently they are only available as a set of 4.
How heavy are the chairs?
Hello lnk8222! I really like these chairs! These lovely chairs have a ship weight of 51 pounds. I hope this helps. Thanks for shopping with us.
When I received the box the chairs were stacked and there was a wooden attached to the bottom so I would think the chairs are maybe 10 pounds a piece. I don't think of them as heavy.
I really like these chairs, but wondered how they would fare on the patio. Would they rust easily or should they hold up to the outdoor elements?
If they're decently covered, I would assume they would last okay. I wouldn't suggest leaving them out where they get rained on a lot, however.
If you live in a humid climate I would think that they would rust over time, even under a patio.
I have use these chairs outdoors for two years in a relatively humid climate. Two were on my screened-in, covered back porch. These have held up very well, with just some rust in the gap/seam between the back of the chair and the seat, but otherwise look great. The other two were on a covered but open front porch. These are a little worse for the wear, with minor but noticeable rust haze and spots on the seams, seat, and back. Certainly not terrible but trying to clean it has definitely damaged the finish, and I will likely repaint them in the next few months. Wouldn't recommend them for an uncovered patio or deck, though, unless you're committed to bringing them in on damp days
I'm looking to purchase these for my patio. Would they be weatherproof? (rain and some sun)
Hello bwf211, although they are made out of metal they are designed for indoor use. I hope this helps. Thank you for shopping with us.
No, I believe that they say on description that they are for indoor use only. I think they would rust very quickly.
Is the seat also made of metal?
Hello lindak210, yes this is made entirely of metal. Thank you for shopping with us.
Can caster wheels be used with these chairs?
No, casters can not be used with these chairs. Thank you for your interest.
Can someone tell me how tall the arm rests are at the point from the ground and also how long the arm rests are?
The arms start at 26.6 inches and slope up to the total height of the chair at 31.5 inches high. Please let me know if you have any further question.
what is the weight capacity of these chairs? (i.e., what is the max weight they can accommodate)
The weight limit on these chairs is 250 pounds. Please let me know if you have any further question.
Where are these chairs made?
Thank you for your question. These chairs are made in China.
What is the total shipping weight and dimension of a set of four. Thank you
Thank you for your interest. The total shipping weight for these items is 51 pounds. The box dimensions are: 21 in H X 23 in W X 48 in L. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions.
Do these chairs come assembled?
Yes they're fully assembled chairs.
I need 6 of these chairs. Is there a way to purchase the set of 4 and an additional 2?
Contact customer Service at 1 800 843 2446 and ask if someone can contact the warehouse to see if they would be willing to do this. If time is not an issue you might be better off to wait until after the holidays because this would be a special arrangement and everyone is terribly busy right now
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After going back and forth on the idea for quite some time this week, the Waitsfield Select Board decided not to go forward with a federal grant application for funds to mitigate stream bank instability, erosion and gravel deposition along the Mad River in Waitsfield Village.
Late this summer, the select board began exploring FEMA hazard mitigation funds to help stop river bank erosion upstream of the Waitsfield Covered Bridge. Nearby landowner Chris Pierson asked the board for help because stream bank erosion has consumed 35 feet of his Fuller House property in the past five years.
Pierson and others were present at the board's November 27 hearing when board members debated whether or not the town should go forward with seeking the federal grant. To apply for the highly competitive federal grants, the town would need to fund engineering study for approximately $6000.
At issue is the question of whether and how the town should be shoring up the banks of the Mad River as a public safety issue and whether, in pursuing help in erosion mitigation, the town is setting a precedent of assisting private landowners.
After Pierson first brought the matter to the board, the board heard from Ray Dougherty
of Vermont Emergency Management about the federal 75/25 matching grant. The board then solicited a bid for the engineering study needed to apply for the grant. In the meantime, Pierson solicited bids for rip-rapping the eroded banks on both sides of the river upstream of the Waitsfield Covered Bridge. That bid came in at $20,000.
At this week's meeting Agency of Natural Resources staffers Shayne Jaquith, Fayston, and Kari Dolan, Waitsfield, were present to discuss river morphology with the board and to explain how/why simply rip-rapping the banks might not be the best fix for that section of river.
Jaquith explained that rivers need to be able to meander, noting also that rivers need to be able to process sediment so that the amount which comes in also flows out. He said that channel straightening and other man-made interventions in rivers (such as gravel dredging) destabilize rivers.
Dolan added that for many years the state opted for 'spot fixes' which in the long run amounted to treating symptoms rather than the inherent river instability.
"Now we're not offering Band-aid approvals for someone's problem so that we don't export the problem to the next downstream landowner. We need to be careful not to worsen conditions for other landowners," Dolan said.
Pierson pointed out that he has received state permission to shore up the banks and specifically wanted to offset the costs of that work by dredging the gravel out of the middle of the river where it has accumulated. State regulations limit how much gravel can be extracted from the river.
"I'm told the only way to protect my property is to dump truckloads of gravel (and money) on the banks," Pierson said, adding that while he was prohibited from offsetting the cost of his project with gravel from the river, Sugarbush was able to extract gravel from its snowmaking pond further upstream along the Mad River.
Jaquith pointed out that removing the gravel from the Mad River in front of Pierson's property may result in a 'sink' which would recruit more gravel for that void.
"What do we do here? We have to create some kind of intervention. We're facing not the geologic timeframe but this real timeframe and we need to do something. I wish we were able to talk to Barry Cahoun," said acting select board chair Charlie Hosford.
Cahoun also works for the ANR, and permits gravel extraction and alterations to stream banks.
"I'm concerned with setting a precedent here. If we set this precedent this time, and someone else comes in to complain about the same problem, we can't say that the other bridges or property aren't worth saving," board member Paul Hartshorn said, referring to erosion issues at the Butternut Hill bridge.
"I think I recognize an independent town obligation to deal with threat to and of the town from the flows in this river," board member Sal Spinosa noted.
"Well rather than spend $6000 on a study, why not take that $6000 and add another $4000 and work with the Chris Pierson and his $10,000 to do the project right? Why gamble on an engineering study for a grant we might not get?" Hartshorn asked.
"As a board typically move forward after getting some level of information before we spend taxpayer money. You may know from experience how doing the project might work, but I don't. So that I feel comfortable I would like the information," Spinosa responded.
After further discussion, the board decided not to go forward with the grant or the engineering study. Board members asked town administrator Valerie Capels to invite Cahoun to the board's next meeting on December 11 to see if there are not simpler solutions that the state of Vermont could help provide.


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Southern Lee sweeps at Douglas Byrd
Boys basketball
Southern Lee 55, Douglas Byrd 53
Cavalier forward Justin McKinnon made a lay-up at the buzzer to give Southern Lee a victory on the road at Douglas Byrd Friday night.
McKinnon, Charles Wicker, Noah Mellette and Christian Locust scored nine points each to lead the Cavs (11-9, 8-2) who turned around a 24-20 Eagle lead at halftime.
Andrew Murray led Douglas Byrd (8-13, 5-5) with 15 points.
Kevin McLeod and Jalen Jackson added seven points each for the Cavaliers.
After a 49-46 win on Cavalier Court, Southern Lee sweeps the Eagles for the regular season. The Cavaliers host Overhills Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Green Hope 67, Lee County 50
Green Hope swept the Yellow Jackets for the regular season and kept its hold on third place in the Tri-Nine standings as both squads have two games to play.
Dante Graham had 12 points and four assists and Jason Payne scored 12 points for the Jackets (11-11, 8-6). Dewaun McEachin had 10 points and five boards. Hunter Jackson added nine points.
Lee County plays its home finale Tuesday against Athens Drive at 7 p.m.
Grace Christian 80, Lighthouse 58
The Crusaders celebrated their Senior Night Friday in newly-named Torgerson Gymnasium and freshman Zach Boggs poured in 42 points to lead a Grace win.
Isaac Kruger had 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Robert Fulton had six points and eight assists. Grace pulled away after having a 29-21 lead at halftime.
The Crusaders (19-8, 9-4) move on to the Carolina Christian Conference Tournament which starts Monday. Grace Christian is hosting the semifinals and finals of the boys' and girls' tournaments on Thursday and Friday.
Alamance Christian 76, Lee Christian 26
The Falcons finished their regular season with a tough trip to Graham. Alamance Christian (13-6) led 41-12 at halftime.
Lee Christian will play in its first CCC Tournament in Monday's first round at either Trinity Christian or Crossroads Christian.
Cummings 75, Jordan-Matthews 66
Despite 29 points and 17 rebounds by Jet center Derek Hamilton, Cummings (18-2, 9-1) got a season sweep over Jordan-Matthews in Siler City Friday night.
Dedric Bowman led Cummings with 17 points and Josh Murray added 12 points and five blocks for the Cavaliers.
Casey Golden scored nine points and Maurice Eaddy scored eight for the Jets (17-5, 5-5).
Jordan-Matthews travels to face Reidsville Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Northwood 80, Durham School of the Arts 64
The Chargers (13-9, 10-4) raced out to a 39-20 lead by halftime and got a Carolina 12 win at home Friday night.
Northwood plays at South Granville Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Chatham Central 68, South Davidson 67
Junior forward Zack Burke scored the go-ahead basket with 0:15 left giving the Bears a Yadkin Valley win in Denton Friday night.
Burke had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the Bears (6-13, 5-9), who sweep South Davidson (2-18, 2-12). LaQuinn Mordecai had 14 points and six assists. Matt Clark and Jared Jones scored nine points each.
Chatham Central plays at Albemarle Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Overhills 60, Gray's Creek 52
Overhills (14-6, 8-2) trailed 31-28 at halftime on the road before taking the third period 17-7 and going on to top the Bears (9-12, 4-6).
Jared Foster led the Jaguars with 25 points. Josh Mason added nine points. Jeff Gibson led Gray's Creek with 17 points.
Overhills, with a six-game winning streak going and tied for second with Southern Lee, but with the Cavs having won the season's first meeting, plays at Southern Lee Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Union Pines 87, Western Harnett 81
The Vikings won their home finale and their rubber match with the Eagles this season Friday night in Cameron.
Senior guard Matthew Maness scored 20 points for the Vikings. Jeffrey Thompson had 18 points while Darren Carlyle and Malik Crawford scored 14 each and Tyler Packer added 13 points.
Jonathan Buie led Western Harnett with 25 points. Da'Sean Hazelrigg and Rory Saliger Jr. scored 15 points each.
Western Harnett (2-20, 1-10) hosts Westover for its regular season finale Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Union Pines (5-18, 2-9) plays at Westover Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Pinecrest 55, Purnell Swett 52
Pinecrest led 42-31 through three quarters and held on for a Southeastern Conference victory over visiting Purnell Swett (3-16, 1-7) Friday night.
Senior wing Justin Ray led the Patriots with 19 points and Trevion Wooten added nine points. Tyler Maynor led Purnell Swett with 16 points.
Pinecrest (14-6, 5-3) hosts Richmond Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
North Moore 45, East Montgomery 43
After a 58-57 win over East Montgomery in early January, the Mustangs pulled out a season sweep at East Montgomery Friday night.
The Mustangs (12-9, 9-5) go to Gray Stone Day Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. start.
Harnett Central 62, West Johnston 52
Trojan forward Hunter Baker tallied 24 points, seven rebounds and three blocks as Harnett Central (9-11, 5-7) won a Greater Neuse River game at West Johnston (2-17, 0-12) Friday night.
Freshman Anthony Staton added 14 points, five boards and three assists for the Trojans.
Harnett Central hosts Knightdale Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Triton 63, South Johnston 45
Triton (17-3, 9-1) clinched a share of the Eastern Carolina Conference season title with a win at home Friday night.
Alex Burnette led the Hawks with 14 points and nine rebounds. Dedrick Stacker scored 13 points and Maurice McBryde added 10 points.
D.J. Collins led South Johnston with 26 points. South Johnston led 26-24 at halftime before Triton won the third period 24-7.
Triton hosts C.B. Aycock Tuesday at 8 p.m.
O'Neal 66, Village Christian 63
In the regular-season finale at home, O'Neal avenged a 74-57 loss at Village Christian from Monday.
Garrett Klumpar led the Falcons with 14 points. Jacob Talbert and Jack Johnston scored 13 points each.
William McNeill scored 22 points and Adrian Rich had 21 points for Village Christian.
O'Neal (10-13, 5-5) moves on to the Cape Fear Independent Conference Tournament starting Tuesday.
Girls basketball
Southern Lee 37, Douglas Byrd 25
Southern Lee held the Lady Eagles (3-15, 2-8) to eight points in the opening half, for an 18-8 lead, and went on to claim a sweep over Douglas Byrd Friday night.
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The Lady Cavaliers (11-10, 8-2) host Overhills Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Jaguars (10-0 CFVC) beat Southern Lee 44-36 at Overhills in January.
Green Hope 101, Lee County 38
Green Hope (20-1, 14-0) had Ashley Williams go for 36 points and Cassidey Sowards score 30 points in a Tri-Nine win at Lee County Friday night. Green Hope led 48-27 at halftime.
De'Ja Bland led the Lady Yellow Jackets with 19 points. Quitta Wilson and Danielle Kreibick scored five points each.
Lee County (5-17, 0-14) goes to Athens Drive Tuesday for a 7 p.m. start.
Grace Christian 61, Lighthouse 19
Grace Christian jumped out to a 15-2 lead through one period and made it 37-10 by halftime for an easy win to end its regular season Friday night.
Anna Murr led the Lady Crusaders (25-3) with 23 points. Brooke Strickland had 18 points, 13 steals, seven rebounds and three assists.
Grace Christian, with a nine-game winning streak, goes into the Carolina Christian Conference Tournament which starts Monday.
Alamance Christian 27, Lee Christian 22
Lee Christian (9-11) finished its regular season with a loss on the road. The Lady Falcons move on to the CCC Tournament and will start in the quarterfinals at either Trinity Academy or Cape Fear Christian Tuesday evening.
Jordan-Matthews 67, Cummings 36
Senior forward Mylia Garner poured in 34 points leading the Lady Jets (20-2, 9-1) to a Mid-State win over the visiting Lady Cavaliers (8-14, 3-7) Friday night.
Madison Poe added 10 points for the Lady Jets. Jordan-Matthews led 37-17 at halftime.
The Lady Jets go to Reidsville Tuesday for a 6 p.m. start.
Northwood 59, Durham School of the Arts 33
Northwood opened up a big lead with a 23-6 second quarter, for a 33-16 halftime lead, and went on to a Carolina 12 win at home Friday night.
Shontai Totten scored 15 points and Alexis Brower added 13 points for the Lady Chargers (18-4, 13-1). Totten and Brower hit three three-pointers each. Gabby Mehringer and Tyeshia Baldwin scored nine points each for Northwood.
Ariel Wilson led the visitors with 15 points.
Northwood plays at South Granville Tuesday at 6 p.m.
South Davidson 57, Chatham Central 16
South Davidson (18-2, 14-0) remained perfect in the Yadkin Valley in Denton Friday night. South Davidson led 20-5 at halftime.
Chatham Central (9-11, 8-6) goes to Albemarle Tuesday for a 6 p.m. tip.
Overhills 58, Gray's Creek 27
Overhills (15-5, 10-0) jumped out to a 31-11 lead by halftime and cruised at Gray's Creek (3-16, 2-8) Friday night. The Lady Jaguars have nine straight wins and lead the Cape Fear Valley Conference by two games with two games remaining.
Katelyn Clark scored 17 points for the Lady Jaguars and Ge'Naisha Robinson added 11 points.
Overhills plays at Southern Lee Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Union Pines 60, Western Harnett 45
Union Pines led 22-18 at the half and pulled away with a 25-13 third period for a Cape Fear Valley win Friday night.
Tiffany Hicks led the Lady Vikings with 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Stephanie Johnson had 12 points and nine boards.
For the Lady Eagles, Ebony Gilchrist scored 11 points and Marissa Perez had 10 points.
Union Pines (11-11, 7-4) plays at Westover Thursday at 7 p.m. Western Harnett (1-19, 1-10) hosts Westover Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Village Christian 56, O'Neal 40
Village Christian got its second win this week over the Lady Falcons in Southern Pines Friday night.
Bailey Sceifers led Village Christian with 19 points.
Maggie Jackson led O'Neal with 18 points. Taylor Shelton and Cydney Baldwin added seven points each.
O'Neal (3-19, 2-8) goes into the Cape Fear Independent Conference Tournament which starts Tuesday.
Pinecrest 57, Purnell Swett 32
Purnell Swett (1-16, 1-7) led 14-6 after one quarter only for the Lady Patriots to make it a 22-22 score at halftime and turn the game into a rout in the second half Friday night.
Pinecrest (12-8, 5-3) hosts Richmond Tuesday at 6 p.m.
South Johnston 48, Triton 41
South Johnston (7-12, 5-5) won an Eastern Carolina contest at Triton (9-12, 5-5) Friday night.
Octavia Hart and Mallary Caroway led the Lady Hawks with eight points each.
The Lady Hawks host C.B. Aycock Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Harnett Central 56, West Johnston 40
After a 21-21 tie at halftime, Harnett Central pulled away for a Greater Neuse River win on the road Friday night.
The Lady Trojans (17-3, 9-3) host Knightdale Tuesday at 6 p.m.


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Oct. 31, 2010
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Lilyana Morejon finished sixth to lead the Cal State Northridge women to an eighth-place team finish while Hunter Hays also led the Matador men to an eighth place finish at the 2010 Big West Cross Country Championships.
The women's team tallied 207 points after Morejon finished sixth on the 6k course UC Riverside Agriculture Course. Morejon, who was third at the 2009 Big West Championships and 15th in 2008, ran 20:41.5 on Saturday after clocking a time of 20:36.3 in 2009.
Zitlalic Ley was Northridge's next highest finisher as she placed 47th in a time of 22:24.0. Araceli Zainos finished 55th in 22:50.7, Fany Alvarado finished 62nd in 23:32.3, Yvonne Castillo-Urbina finished 63rd in 23:48.5, Vanessa Carr finished 64th in 23:53.0, Mallory Day was 65th in 24:00.0, Ana Rosales was 66th in 24:06.8 and Jazmin Martinez placed 70th in 25:42.9.
The Northridge women posted a total time of 1:53:17.0 and an average time of 22:39.40. UC Santa Barbara took home the women's team championship with 35 points just edging Cal Poly which had 37 points. UCSB's Amanda Moreno ran `9:57.0 to win the individual women's title.
In the men's 8k, Hays finished a Matador-best 42nd in a time of 25:44.4. Hays improved on his 68th finish at last season's conference championship meet. The Matadors' leading runner Juan Olea finished 53rd in 26:20.0, Michael McEvoy was 63rd in 28:11.3, Marvin Gonzales was 64th in 28:17.6, Masis Hagobian was 65th in 28:20.3, Tawei Ma was 66th in 28:35.2 and Daniel Gonzales finished 67th in 29:00.6.
As a team, CSUN tallied 248 points, a total time of 2:15:25,30 and an average time of 27:05.06. UC Davis claimed the men's team title with 64 points, two better than UC Riverside. The Aggies' Jon Peterson won the men's individual in a time of 23:40.2.


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Dozen area teams featured in state volleyball playoffs Saturday
A dozen area high schools will take part in Saturday's first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Assocation volleyball tournament.
The PAC-6 4-A is represented by champion Riverside (23-1), second-place East Chapel Hill (13-9) and third-place Roxboro Person (12-6) in the 64-team bracket. Seeding is by final individual conference standing with ties broken by playoff or coin flip.
The Big Eight 3-A Conference is also sending three teams to the state playoffs.
Cedar Ridge (20-7) tied Chapel Hill (18-8) for second place behind undefeated champion Cardinal Gibbons and won a coin flip for the No. 2 seed. Chapel Hill is the No. 3 seed and Orange (11-8), the No. 4 seed, also made the tournament field.
In the 2-A field are a pair of area conference champions.
South Granville (21-5) won both the Northern Carolina 2-A Conference regular-season and tournament titles to earn a No. 1 seed, and Carrboro (17-6) is the Mid-State 2-A Conference champion.
In the 1-A ranks, Voyager Academy (16-3) tied Raleigh Charter at 11-1 in league play for the North Central Athletic Conference title but lost a coin-flip and fell to the No. 2 seed for the playoffs. NCAC No. 3 seed Roxboro Community School (16-7) is in the field, as is wild card pick Kestrel Heights (11-11).
Granville Central is the No. 2 seed from the Tar-Roanoke 1-A Conference and will host Roxboro Community School in Saturday's opening round.
As of Thursday night, first-round match times had not been released for all games involving area teams. The NCHSAA suggests a 7 p.m. start, but individual schools are free to set their own times.
Here's a look at Saturday's area volleyball playoff schedule with times included that had been announced as of Thursday night. Conference, conference seedings and records are included with the name of schools area teams are playing.
— Leesville Road (Cap 8 4-A No. 4, 14-10) at Riverside, 6 p.m.
— Roxboro Person at Raleigh Wakefield (Cap 8 No. 2, 19-2), 1 p.m.
— Raleigh Millbrook (Cap 8 No. 3, 14-7) at East Chapel Hill, 1 p.m.
— Chapel Hill at Wilson Hunt (Big East 3-A No. 2, 12-8), 2 p.m.
— Cedar Ridge at Burlington Williams (Mid-State 3-A No. 2, 17-5), Noon
— Orange at Wendell Corinth Holders (Two Rivers 3-A No. 2, 13-6), 2 p.m.
— Pasquotank (Northeastern Coastal 2-A No. 4, 16-10) at South Granville, 3 p.m.
— Eastern Randolph (PAC-6 2-A No. 3, 14-8) at Carrboro, 4 p.m.
— Roxboro Community at Granville Central, 2 p.m.
— Heide Trask (Four County 1-A No. 3 8-7) at Voyager Academy, 4 p.m.
— Kestrel Heights at Whiteville (Three Rivers 1-A No. 1, 10-10), TBA
The complete brackets can be found at nchsaa.org online. Playing sites for the first five playoff rounds are determined by the higher seed in each match, which is awarded a home game. If two teams with the same seed meet, the team with the higher overall winning percentage gets the home match.
Note that on the brackets, playing times listed are not official.
Area individual qualifiers in 1-A, 2-A, 3-A and 4-A open state regional tournament play in singles and doubles today at four locations. Players will open with first-round matches at 2 p.m. today and the quarterfinals will follow later.
Some locations may squeeze in semifinals as well, depending on the weather forecast for Saturday. Otherwise, semifinals and finals in both singles and doubles will be played on Saturday with semifinals starting at 9 a.m.
Top finishers Saturday will advance to the state championship round a week from today.
Sites for today's and Saturday's matches are Page High School in Greensboro for 4-A, the Burlington Tennis Center in Burlington for 3-A, Jaycees Park in Reidsville for 2-A and River Birch Tennis Center in Greenville for 1-A.
The complete list of area qualifiers can be found in Scoreboard on page B2.


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Catholic Nuns Support House Passage of HCR
Eduardo Moisés Peñalver March 17, 2010 - 1:55pm
From the AP, endorsement of HCR by the leaders of 60 orders, representing 59,000 nuns:
Meanwhile, in a rare public disagreement that will reverberate among the nation's 70 million Catholics, leaders of religious orders representing 59,000 nuns sent lawmakers a letter urging lawmakers to pass the Senate health care bill. Expected to come before the House by this weekend, the measure contains abortion funding restrictions that the bishops say don't go far enough.
"Despite false claims to the contrary, the Senate bill will not provide taxpayer funding for elective abortions," said the letter signed by 60 leaders of women's religious orders. "It will uphold longstanding conscience protections and it will make historic new investments ... in support of pregnant women. This is the real pro-life stance, and we as Catholics are all for it."
UPDATE: Here's the letter. (Thanks, Mollie!)
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Anyone who supports the largest expansion of abortion since Roe v. Wade is de facto proabortion. To ignore the inevitable federal funding of the killing of children in the womb is de facto proabortion. I am sitting here looking at the future of women's religious congregations. No pantsuits. No frowns. Eleven smiling faces of fully-habited nuns of the Nashville Dominicans. According to this mailer their median age is 36. Fifty sisters in formation with an average of 15 entering each year. Unhappy dissent equals the death of congregation. Happy fidelity equals youth and growth.
This also gives the lie to Obama and the Catholic left that they want common ground. There is no more common ground position on abortion than no federal funding. It is only the extemes on teh proabortion left who want federal funding. Obama lied to the Pope. He lied at Notre Dame. The Catholic left are complicit in the lies.
I'm sorry, but I don't follow Eggloff's arguments here. Perhaps he could further explain:1. What does the increase in vocations in the Nashville Dominicans have to do with health care reform? 2. How do nuns without pantsuits or frowns chalk up to "unhappy dissent" and the "death of congregation"? 3. How does "this" [what does "this" refer to] give the lie to Obama and the Catholic left [who say?] they want common ground? 4. Common ground on what? 5. What did Obama lie about at ND? To the Pope? 6. Who is the "Catholic left"? How would you define those in it?7. How were the Catholic left complicit in the lies?
John Page - I agree with you.Joe McFaul - I didn't see anything uncivil about the passage you quoted. Folks can disagree civilly.
1. What does the increase in vocations in the Nashville Dominicans have to do with health care reform?The Nuns who elbowed their way into this debate in order to undercut the Bishops have no credibility. They are parts of dying congregations. An example of the future is the Nashville Dominicans.2. How do nuns without pantsuits or frowns chalk up to unhappy dissent and the death of congregation?Bitter unhappy dissenters do not attract vocations. 3. How does this [what does "this" refer to] give the lie to Obama and the Catholic left [who say?] they want common ground?The proposed healthcare bill is the this. 4. Common ground on what?Abortion.5. What did Obama lie about at ND? To the Pope?That he wants common ground.6. Who is the Catholic left? How would you define those in it?You.7. How were the Catholic left complicit in the lies?By supporting the notion that Obama wants common ground.
"One should really consider the source."We should be clear about this. The communique has been issued by an organization called NETWORK - "a national Catholic social justice lobby". Here is how they describe themselves:"NETWORK is a progressive voice within the Catholic community that has been influencing Congress in favor of peace and justice for more than 30 years."Through lobbying and legislative advocacy, we strive to close the gap between rich and poor and to dismantle policies rooted in racism, greed and violence.""Lobby" is the key word here. This statement is not issued on the letterhead of any order of women's religious. Nor is this a case of religious sisters speaking to Congress directly from the classroom, the ER, and the cloister. Nor is NETWORK out doing community organizing or feeding the hungry.Their office is on E Street. NETWORK seems to be in touch with the poor and vulnerable exactly to the extent that the USCCB is. Or the National Rifle Association.
Eggloff, thanks for your clarification. Re the following questions:1. I have met many of the younger Ann Arbor Dominicans. They are, indeed, happy and devout, and I expect they will make wonderful contributions to the Church. Does it follow that a nun who occasionally frowns and wears a pant suit is any less of a nun with a sincere calling?3. I still don't see how the health care bill gives the lie to Obama and the Catholic Left's desire to seek "common ground" on abortion. Is it because you believe it does not contain sufficient language to safeguard against federally funded abortions? If so, what language would you point to as evidence? 6. I'm a failed Catholic who has left the communion line but continues to attend Mass with husband and son. It would be unfair to use me as any sort of yardstick by which to measure "the Catholic left." Perhaps you could use some other criteria?
Do you know what else is dying out? home cooked meals, free play for children and marriage. Obviously, these are all welcome trends because virtue and credibility totally depend on the number and average age of people who hold a particular view.Nuns have more credibility than the bishops. For one thing, they get no favors and no advancement here, and might even be expecting retaliation, whereas the bishops . . . what can I say. Many have shown how low they are willing to go to preserve their institutional prerogatives.
If I may say this publicly - I think Jean evinces an integrity and sensitivity that, to my mind, makes her a succeeding Catholic. I pray that somehow the journey works out for you.
I have listened to---and read---your one-sided debate in silence long enough. If it is NOT true that our tax dollars will be used to subsidize insurance companies that pay for abortion, why is it that Democrats have dug their heels in on their refusal to NOT reinstate The Hyde Amendment? It is the ONLY thing that is keeping Stupak and his principled pro-life group from voting for the bill. The answer is obvious: He is right. He is honest. He is the Saint Thomas More of our time. Look at yourselves. If it weren't so tragic it would be laughable: you Commonweal Catholics spend reams of paper arguing over the most excruciatingly obtuse theology, yet you feign your inability to understand what this change in the abortion language will make to our country. I don't buy it. It is straightforward and simple. Admit it: you are liberal Democrats first, and Catholics, second. After forty-seven years of reading and promoting your magazine, I can't ignore that fact any longer. It breaks my heart---because I'm not sure I can live without Richard Alleva---but I am cancelling my subscription. "So what?" (I can hear you sneering.) I am only one traditional Catholic on your long, long list of like-minded readers. You can liken me to that one insignificant child that never gets to see the light of God's wondrous world!
I have disagreed with Jean (with respect) about her approach and I have and will continue to disagree with Jim about his steadfast support of his and other bishops , even when they ar ewrongheaded,I think Egloff is over the top.The tension here between a leadership that continues to lose credibility and the folks on the ground struggling to live their faith is evident.Of course that's why the curia wanted a visitation - the same old problem of trying to get folks to knuckle under to the "continuation" VII brought.I can clearly see why folks here cheer the nuns.Thery're tired of yes men who will only support the powers that be, right or wrong.
Jim Pauwels: I'm so glad you have been gracious enough to deem Jean Raber a Catholic with integrity -- and I agree. But maybe you should try to be so generous with the staff at Commonweal, or others who don't believe obsequiousness to a bishop is the highest form of Catholic devotion, or else discontinue your ugly moralizing.If you can't help yourself, which I'm sure you can't, you can cast aspersions on EJ Dionne for his column in the Washington Post today:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/17/AR201003...
why is it that Democrats have dug their heels in on their refusal to NOT reinstate The Hyde Amendment?As has been said repeatedly, it is the Republicans who have dug in their heels, refusing to allow any substantive change to the bill in the Senate. They have promised to filibuster at any opportunity they get.If you can get one Republican Senator to support the most sweeping limitations on abortion coverage in decades, I bet the Stupak amendment would pass in the Senate. For purely partisan reasons, they will not support that effort, and the Democrats have no choice in the matter.
Note that the fury on the 'right' is getting to a higher pitch as the health care vote is getting to look like a pass this w/e. The same thing happened with the honorary degree at ND. Would that the 'right' get see the paper degree at a document dump in suburbsn Washington DC and calm down. and know that western civilization is not passing. Wait till they experience worldwide hierarchal resignations soon.
Better yet, read E. J.'s column here!http://commonwealmagazine.org/listen-sistersP.S. and a new post on this topic, here:http://www.commonwealmagazine.org/blog/?p=7336
The Sisters have great moral authority, and seem to be in touch with reality.The incredible revelations about Pope Benedict and Cardinal Brady are one index that the hierarchy are losing all credibility by the hour, and are completely out of touch with reality.We need a Council.
Christina, the House voted for the Stupak amendment and would do so again if the Senate were willing to consider it. It's not because no Republicans will let it get through the current filibuster rules. What's your answer to that? Why aren't the bishops begging pro-life Catholic Republican Senators to relent on their position to allow a vote on the Stupak amendment? Murkowski, Lemieux, Risch, Brownback, Bunning, Vitter, Collins, Johanns, and Voinovich all list themselves as Catholics. Why do the bishops give them a free pass in allowing their priorities as politicians to trump their priorities as Catholics? IOKIYAR. We all know the answer.
Hey, who said anything about standing up for the bishops---or for so-called Catholic Republicans? I am speaking for myself. I cannot ignore my own very loud, informed conscience, that's all. I believe Mr. Stupak is also listening to his.
David G.--Your fine analysis of the abortion language in the Senate bill, as well as the convincing analyses provided by Matthew Boudway and Peter Nixon, have convinced me to support the Senate Bill. "It's not perfect," as Sister Carol has said, and it might need amendment once theory meets reality after enactment, but I can support the Senate bill, in much the same way Fr. Imbelli expressed his support yesterday, with "all sides ... acknowledg[ing] the fallibility of their prudential judgment, and that it is entered upon with a certain salutary 'fear and trembling,' since so much is at stake."Because I've valued your thoughts on sorting out the effects of the bill on abortion funding, I hope you won't mind my commenting that I hope your post at 10:07 was a heat-of-the-moment post that you'll reconsider after reflection, at least in part. Emotions are admittedly high, but the ad hominem nature of the post seems, IMHO, beneath your professionalism. "[U]gly moralizing," for example--was that necessary? My comment is intended in the spirit of charity that should bind all of us as Christians, and specifically as Catholic Christians.
Just want to add:-I see NCR editorial endorses the bill (I understand thery're not "traditional Catholic, whatever that means.)-See Miollie's latest thread on Dionne and the "correction" from Cardinal George, etc.-Thanks to Bill C. for a real right to life comment (I hate to say as usual.)
Jim:Is it a "civil disagreement" to question someone's genuineness as a Catholic without cause?Is it civil, and more importantly, intellectually honest, to paint with broad brush strokes the position of fellow Catholics?Is it a lttle arrogant to dismiss out of hand the genuine opintions of fellow Catholics who know a lot more than you do on healthcare issues?I civilly suggest the author of the quoted article is factually wrrong, refuses to engage the discussion in good faith and the tone is arrogant.
William Collier, thanks for your comments. Yes, there was a "heat of the moment" passion to the comment, but I truly feel it is beyond the bounds to question someone's faith and integrity as Jim Pauwels (and Mark Proska, whoever he is) has done with Grant and the staff of Commonweal. I should be more charitable, yes, and I have hopefully not fallen into the same trap of questioning people's Catholic faith because of their stand on this piece of legislation. I'll try to be more constructive, but I also don't want to let such ad hominems pass. Thanks again. david
The happy, habited, faithful and growing congregations of Nuns have chimed in. Guess who they stand with? The Truth and the Bishops.[The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious CMSWR represents over 103 communities and 10,000 members.] Council of Major Superiors of Women ReligiousP.O. Box 4467 Washington, D.C. 20017-0467Telephone: (202) 832-2575 FAX: (202) 832-6325 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com 17, 2010In a March 15th statement, Cardinal Francis George, OMI, of Chicago, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, spoke on behalf of the United States Bishops in opposition to the Senates version of the health care legislation under consideration because of its expansion of abortion funding and its lack of adequate provision for conscience protection. Recent statements from groups like Network, the Catholic Health Association and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) directly oppose the Catholic Churchs position on critical issues of health care reform.The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, the second conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious in the United States, believes the Bishops position is the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church. Protection of life and freedom of conscience are central to morally responsible judgment. We join the bishops in seeking ethically sound legislation.Mother Mary Quentin Sheridan, R.S.M.PresidentOn behalf of the Membership of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious
While it's unfortunate to have misleading and disparaging allegations made against one in a public forum, being considered in the same company as Jim Pauwels takes all the sting out of the nastiness.
David G - I haven't questioned the Catholicism of anyone here, and hope I never do. I asked the question, 'in what sense is Commonweal a Catholic magazine?'. Is there something about that question that is unfair?
Joe McFaul: point to some specifics, and maybe we can have a conversation.
"Christina, the House voted for the Stupak amendment and would do so again if the Senate were willing to consider it. "The Senate did consider it, and rejected it. They could consider it again. If the threat of a filibuster exists, then it would seem there are remedies to that as well. That those remedies would be difficult and time-consuming doesn't mean they're impossible.
I wrote: "Is there something about that question that is unfair?"I suppose that is like saying, "I think your baby's ugly - do you mind my saying that"?I do regret saying things, also in the heat of passion, that are better off unsaid. (And perhaps unthought). I apologize for that.Some time, when this is behind us and we've all cooled down, I would love to see a discussion of what it means to be a Catholic publication. But probably this isn't the right time!
Sorry, but that sounds like Cardinal George who wants independent catholic publications to be subject to the Bishops(right or wrong).Yuk!
A suggestion for anyone confused about "what it means to be a Catholic publication," and "in what sense is Commonweal a Catholic magazine":Read Catholic Authors, a fascinating collection of biographies edited by Matthew Hoehn, OSB. (St. Mary's Abbey, 1947.) Many of the writers mention the fact that they were published in Commonweal. The range of genres, points of view, etc., was wide. Catholics who are saddened by the narrowing of the Church are grateful that Commonweal and NCR have resisted the trend. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=hoehn&sts=t&tn=catholic...
I don't see what's wrong with what the sisters said; feisty, yes, but as I read it, they're trying to urge peopl to look at ALL pro-life issues, not just on abortion.But, really, I don't know why Jim P. is taking so much heat here. He thought the sisters should word their missive in a different way. But if he was impugning anyone's integrity as a Catholic, i didn't see it. My heavens, y'all, Jim thinks I'm a good Catholic, and that takes a pretty big dollop of charity.I wonder to what extent some of the heat here comes not so much from what Jim has said, but from the way women have sometimes been dismissed by the Church. Am thinking of those Beguines of long ago who went through some tough times with the church authorities, but a good idea is hard to kill, and a good woman hard to keep muzzled!
No, not my implication at all, Mark.I'm not sure I even agree with the nuns' assessment of the health care initiative, even though not closing ranks with "the girls" might cost me my charter membership in the Great Lakes Chapter of the International Women's Conspiracy.But when women are on the side of truth and right, they'll figure out how to be heard, even if they're annoying or abrasive, and even if the Church tries to ignore them. I was thinking more along the lines of St. Birgitta of Sweden or Joan of Arc and the Beguines I mentioned above. (Their history makes interesting reading! See "Cities of Ladies" by Walter Simmons.) I would never argue that it logically follows that, if it's hard to keep a good woman muzzled, it is easy to muzzle a bad one. Speaking AS a woman, as I so often do, I would say it's difficult to muzzle ANY woman. I suspect we might agree on that point.
"and a good woman hard to keep muzzled!"If the implication is that it's easy to keep a bad woman muzzled, that's just one more thing we dont' see eye to eye on.
"I would say its difficult to muzzle ANY woman. I suspect we might agree on that point."We do--thank God!
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Flynn and Jones are both Memphis natives and each grabbed a win on their final day of competition. Flynn defeated Miami's Chloe Heerden (6-2, 6-4) while Jones won against Kentucky's Stephanie Fox (6-3, 6-1).
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Circus skills, stone masonry and bagpipes all feature in a season of events this autumn at the Port Arthur Historic Site. The special events, combined with all that Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula region have to offer, are planned to persuade visitors to spend a day or three in the area, which suffered a major blow when much of its peak summer business was wiped away during January's bushfire emergency.
The season will culminate on the afternoon of Saturday 6 April with the Port Arthur Tattoo, featuring performances by The Tasmanian Police Pipe Band, The Clarence Concert Band, City of Hobart Highland Pipe Band, St Andrews Caledonian Pipe Band, Derwent Scottish Pipe Band, Hobart Australian Navy Cadet Band, Army Band Tasmania and the fleet footed Hobart Irish Dancers and the Hobart Highland Dancers. Andrew Colrain and Daryl Peebles will be Masters of Ceremonies.
"The event has come about as a major show of support and goodwill," said Maria Stacey, Visitor Services Manager for the Port Arthur Historic Site. "We were approached by representatives of the bands who were keen to offer the event as a way to help revive tourism by encouraging people to stay the weekend in the region, and to be a joyous and entertaining evening for the community. Visitors will also be able to make donations to the Red Cross Tasmanian Bushfires 2013 Appeal."
"We are also delighted to announce that the event has been sponsored by RACT's Rosny Park Branch, which is brilliant"
The performance will commence at approximately 4:30 and conclude at 6:30 on Saturday April 6th. Access to the performance is included in the cost of site entry, and after 3pm entry is complimentary for those attending the Tattoo.
A few weeks prior to the Tattoo, all the fun of the circus comes to Port Arthur as part of Ten Days on the Island. In a dazzling display of physical agility, Australian performance troupe Circa will literally perform 21 circus acts in 20 minutes. Set against a ticking clock, this is magic entertainment revved to the limits. Circa's head-shaking acrobatics are spellbinding and will leave the audience questioning the limits of physical flexibility. What is more, they will perform this feat twice during the day!
Sunday 17 March. Circa will perform at 12.30 and again at 2pm. Access to the performance is included in the cost of site entry.
Kids of all ages can try their hand at the traditional Port Arthur trade of stone masonry. Work with our experienced mason and lean how convicts carved the stone that built much of Port Arthur and Van Diemans Land. Daily sessions run 90 minutes – check on arrival for daily times. Access to this activity included in cost of site entry.
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The plays, which run approximately 20 minutes each, are each performed twice daily. They have been produced by Chris Hamley and will be performed by Chris with Michael Edgar, Nelson Ohl and Nicole Farrow. Access to the plays is included in the cost of site entry.
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The Tasmanian Police Pipe Band will perform with other bands from around Tasmania at the Port Arthur Tattoo
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Driving under the influence is normally seen as an issue involving alcohol, but driving while on certain medications could also lead to a DUI charge.
"It's not as uncommon as you think it would be," said Detective Jeremy Hembree of the Aiken Department of Public Safety. "We do make several DUI cases where the person operating the vehicle is under the influence of something besides alcohol."
Some people charged with DUI are under the influence of illegal narcotics, prescription medication and even over-the-counter medication, according to Hembree. These include tranquilizers, pain pills, sleep aids, antidepressants, cough medicines, antihistamines and decongestants.
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 72 percent of people age 55 and older, a group most likely to take medications for chronic conditions, had no idea that their driving performance could be affected by their medications. Additionally, the study found that nearly half of people aged 70 and older take up to five medications per day.
Hembree said anyone suspected of driving under the influence is asked to go through the battery of field sobriety tests to determine if they are capable of driving.
"Also, it's based on what we find in speaking with the operator of the vehicle and any stuff we may find in the vehicle," he said.
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"If you're supposed to take two pain pills every six hours, and you do that as directed, but, in the meantime, you operate a motor vehicle, and it placed you where you may be under the influence, you could still be charged with driving under the influence," Hembree said. "Most medications that will give you some type of effect that may impair your judgment to operate a motor vehicle give you a warning on the side of the bottle – 'Do not operate any machinery or a motor vehicle while taking this medication.'"
Anyone placed under arrest for DUI is offered a Breathalyzer test to determine the suspect's blood-alcohol content. Hembree said a suspect can refuse a Breathalyzer, but their driver's license will automatically be suspended.
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Hembree said people under the influence of drugs present many of the same signs and symptoms as people under the influence of alcohol.
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Some agencies have a drug recognition expert, an officer with specialized training in determining impairment due to drugs.
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That battery of tests can take from 90 minutes to two hours, Hembree said.
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