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Why did you omit the standard 2-choice question on gay marriage (allow vs. not allow)?

PPP is rendering an important public service in its state-by-state polling on this issue. But to be useful, the questioning needs to be kept uniform. The standard PPP questioning includes both 2-option and a 3-option questions. Using only a 3-option question is unhelpful because it doesn't tell us the true number of Floridians who would be willing to support gay marriage on a straight up or down vote.

Please don't muck up your polling effort on this issue by varying the questioning in different states.
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Are you interested in Witchcraft? This article will explain how to indulge your interest and start learning more about this fascinating craft.
1Think of the reasons why you want to learn more about Witchcraft. Use a journal and write down a few reasons. Do NOT use the art of witchcraft as a tool to manipulate others. If you find yourself writing things like 'to make so and so love me' or 'to make people do what I want them to do' then you are not ready and should leave Witchcraft well alone. These are unethical and frowned upon by many modern Witches.
2Make sure you understand the differences between Witchcraft, Wicca, and Paganism. They are NOT the same thing.
3Visit a library, or take a look on Amazon for books by authors such as Janet and Stuart Farrar, Phyllis Curott, Scott Cunningham and Patricia Telesco. These are excellent introductory books. I also suggest that you look at some books by Basil E. Crouch . Look for "The Darkside Of The Moon A Complete Course In Magic And Witchcraft ." It's a great start to learning more about the art of wiccans, pagans, and witches. Read the bibliographies of these first books to find ideas for further reading.
4Do not be afraid to try out what you learn. The best way is to learn how to meditate and learn through your own experience.
5Have reasonable expectations and be prepared to have your preconceptions challenged. Not everything you try will work. Don't expect your first spell to instantly work just because you read the books! Just reading about the craft isn't enough. You have to PRACTICE the spells and casting circles to perform them correctly.
6Spend some time every day reading, practising or meditating. Honour nature. A walk in the woods can be the best form of ritual.
7Seek out online communities that can help you in your study. For the UK, I highly recommend Children of Artemis and the Pagan Federation.
8Remember to have fun and do only what feels right to you.
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- Do not accept training from anyone who feels 'off' to you. Likewise, be aware of the fact that certain traditions within the Pagan community have a practice known as going skyclad. This refers to the act of being naked during ritual, to symbolize the oneness of nature and the honor being shown to the Gods. If this is something you are uncomfortable with, be sure to ask about it up front when deciding to join a study group or a coven. Better to find out beforehand rather than embarrass yourself or be rude to the coven members when you show up for a ritual unprepared.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators on Wednesday renewed the four-year-long national dispute over whether the federal health overhaul law now being rolled out is a common-sense effort to hold down medical costs or a march toward socialized medicine.
The state House tentatively approved legislation that would refuse federal dollars to expand Medicaid coverage to an estimated 500,000 low-income residents. The measure also leaves it to Washington to manage an online marketplace for private health insurance policies for those who now have the hardest time finding coverage.
The measure passed 75-39 along party lines. Republicans who want to limit the state's contact with President Barack Obama's health care law have a veto-proof majority. Final House approval is expected Thursday. The Senate passed an earlier version last week.
Democrats argued that the Republican governors of a half-dozen states have opted to expand Medicaid coverage which is scheduled to be paid 100 percent by the federal government between 2014 and 2016, then falling to 90 percent by 2020. Dollars of preventative care the Medicaid money would mean for people who now can't afford doctors would save thousands of dollars of emergency room treatment in the future, advocates said.
"Why are we turning this down?" asked Rep. Deborah Ross, D-Wake. "I think it's fear and loathing" of the federal law.
Republicans emphasized they were taking a stand against the overhaul law often nicknamed Obamacare that would prove too costly for states and nation alike.
"This is a financial Armageddon," said Rep. Bob Steinburg, R-Chowan.
Expanding Medicaid coverage "would simply build more dependency on government among a widely expanded segment of our citizens. It's simply another step toward the goal of socialized medicine controlled by the federal government," said Rep. Bert Jones, R-Rockingham,
Gov. Pat McCrory joined House Republicans on Tuesday by saying the federal government can't be counted on to pay almost all the costs for new Medicaid recipients in the future and that state Medicaid problems should be fixed before any expansion.
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Kyle Busch Wins at Watkins Glen
The Top 10 drivers in points after race 26 will qualify for the playoff Chase, and be eligible to compete for the Sprint Cup Series Championship. The final two "Wildcard" Chase spots will be filled with the drivers who have the most wins, but are not already qualified for the Chase. A driver must be in the Top 20 to be eligible for a Wildcard spot. The 12 Chase drivers will compete alongside all Sprint Cup
competitors in the final 10 races of the season. NASCAR Wire Service: The third time may have been the charm for Kyle Busch, but it was a jinx for pole-winner Marcos Ambrose. Having surrendered the lead
late in the last two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Watkins Glen
International. Busch reversed the trend Sunday in winning the Cheez-It 355 at the 2.45-mile road course by .486 seconds over runner-up Brad Keselowski. Ambrose had the race in hand, having led 51 of the first 61 laps, until an inopportune caution in the middle of a pit stop cycle dropped him back to 12th for a restart on Lap 64 of 90. Busch grabbed the lead when Ambrose came to pit road under yellow on Lap 62 and held it the rest of the way. A wreck on Lap 85 ended Ambrose's bid for a third straight win at the Glen. Martin Truex Jr. ran third, followed by Carl Edwards and Juan Pablo Montoya. Clint Bowyer, Joey Logano, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, and A.J. Allmendinger completed the top 10.
Up Next: Michigan
Race: Pure Michigan 400 - Race 23 of 36
Race Length: 400 miles - 200 laps
Track: Michigan International Speedway - 2 mile
2012 Winner: Greg Biffle
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AP: Three-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart has been released from the hospital and is resting at home. His team, Stewart-Haas Racing, tweeted the news on Sunday night: ''TonyStewart is out of the
hospital & resting as comfortably as he can at home. Thx for the thoughts & prayers.'' The tweet closed with a ''SmokeWillRise'' hashtag. Stewart broke his right leg in two places last Monday night in a sprint car
race in Iowa and is out indefinitely after two surgeries to repair the damage. A five-time winner at Watkins Glen International, Stewart missed race Sunday, snapping his streak of 521 consecutive Cup starts
and dropping him six spots to 17th in the Sprint Cup standings. Max Papis drove Stewart's No. 14 Chevrolet and finished 15th. Several drivers had stickers on their cars honoring Stewart with the message: ''Get Well Smoke 14.'' The team is expected to name a replacement driver for Stewart as early as Monday.
Who's Hot:
Greg Biffle is almost always good at Michigan. He has four total wins at the track, including the last two straight.
Who's Not:
Michigan has not been kind to Kurt Busch lately. Kurt is averaging 30th place
finish in the last six races at the track.
Point Standings:
2 Clint Bowyer -75
3 Carl Edwards -80
4 Kevin Harvick -101
5 Kyle Busch -115
6 Dale Earnhardt Jr. -138
7 Matt Kenseth -149
8 Brad Keselowski -174
9 Greg Biffle -181
10 Martin Truex Jr. -183
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Hey guys! My name is PTTB and I help out with the Panthernation.com website. Anyway, we are doing our pre-season football previews. Would someone be willing to help me out and help with a football preview for me?
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I'm 13 weeks n my belly is starting to show..is it too soon for maternity wear???
Its my 1st pregnancy..
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No way! Whenever you start feeling uncomfortable in your own clothes, I say go for it. I am really short and carried large with both of my pregnancies. (in fact, so many people told me that they thought I was carrying twins with my second daughter, I almost started to think I was!). I was in maternity clothes with my first at eight weeks, and at six with my second! None of my clothes were comfortable already. Just remember it is your pregnancy, and your child. Take the advice from others, but don't second guess your own feelings. After all, you are the one that is going to be the mom. Congratulations!posted 06/12/2011 by liznorr
thanx Shannon.. i just needed someone to tell me its ok..as ppl keep on tellin me its too soon.. i think i'll get some comfy maternity clothes soon. :Dposted 06/10/2011 by ishyyy
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Dallas is advertised as a perfect combination of blush and bronzer. Colour-wise, it reminds me a bit on Terracota Blush & Sun (but these are more shimmery). 12 grams of Dallas retail for $28.
Dallas is a matte bronzer, although the flash picture reveals some shimmer. Nevertheless, on the skin it is purely matte and I don't see any sparkles.
The bronzer looks much darker in the pan, but it is a very natural shade. It contains enough pink so that it doesn't look too orange on the skin.
While this bronzer is intended for paler girls, I still think that it would be too dark for those really pale. Even I have troubles with making it look natural and I'm currently NC15. During summer, when I'm a bit darker (NC20-25), this bronzer is ideal and vary natural.
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The Springfield City Council continues to approve TIF projects even though the Downtown TIF District is running out of money. Springfield Mayor Mike Houston says some projects will not be reimbursed under the program even though the City Council continues to approve new projects for the Downtown TIF District.
Houston says "given the committments the city has made….we are basically in a negative position".
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Hi everyone,
Well, the first New Haven Restaurant Week was such a hit, it's coming back! The week-long event happens between April 19 – April 24. Just like the first time, it will feature 25 of New Haven's greatest restaurants, serving up prix fixe menus for lunch ($16.38 – the year New Haven was founded) and dinner ($29). Stay tuned for more information. We'll be posting our Restaurant Week menus on our website soon.


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The Public Education and Conferences Section of Oregon OSHA will be offering
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Safety & Health Management, 8:00am October 29
Job Hazard Analysis, 1:00pm October 29.
Effective Safety Supervision, 8:00am October 30.
Safety Committee Meeting Management, 1:00pm October 30.
Safety & Health Management' is an introduction class for
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Job Hazard Analysis' will guide participants through a process for
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Chamber of Commerce
Why The Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce? Because our Chamber of Commerce is not just for Anthony, New Mexico and Anthony, Texas, but for all the communities between El Paso and Las Cruces that do not have their own Chamber of Commerce. We currently support both Anthonys, the Village of Vinton, Chaparral, Canutillo, Vado, Berino, and others.
Situated half way between the cities of El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM, Anthony is a community that straddles the state lines of New Mexico and Texas. It is affectionately referred to as "the best little city in two states". Because of it's location in the Rio Grande Mesilla Valley, there has been a long association with agriculture. The area produces crops such as cotton, alfalfa, pecans, onions, lettuce, chile and wine grapes. The area also hosts numerous dairies.
In 1881, the Santa Fe Railroad located a train depot on the Texas side of the state line and called it La Tuna, due to the large number of prickly pear cactus that grew in the area. In Spanish the prickly pear is called "la tuna". In 1952, Anthony, Texas was incorporated. A federal prison located nearby still carries the name, La Tuna.
The New Mexico side was at one time called Halfway House. There is some controversy as to how the current name came about; some say it was from a local woman who established a chapel in her home dedicated to San Antonio, others say the name was given by a priest who established a church there. Whatever the source, in 1884 the Anthony, New Mexico post office was established. The New Mexico side was governed by the county of Dona Ana until January 2010, when the Anthony, New Mexico residents voted to incorportate. The City of Anthony became official in July 2010.
According to the 2010 census, Anthony, Texas was estimated to have a population of 5,011 and Anthony, New Mexico had a population of 9,360. Surrounded by numerous small communities, the area population is estimated to be over 25,000.


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Cheyanne Mulcock made a season-high nine saves for the Utes this evening
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PROVO, Utah - Utah soccer set a new defensive school record but dropped a 1-0 decision at archrival No. 6 BYU this evening on a penalty kick with three minutes remaining.
"Although the result was disappointing, there were some positive things about tonight," Head Coach Rich Manning said. "We played with great confidence and got stronger as the game went on. I thought we learned some valuable lessons and I'm proud of the team. Now we'll recover and get ready for what should be an exciting environment on Sunday."
In front of a South Field record 5,402 fans, the Utes set a new mark for stinginess as it kept the Cougars off the scoreboard for 87 minutes. Coupled with three previous shutouts, Utah eclipsed the 2005 team by keeping a clean sheet for 397 minutes to begin the season.
After a possession-based first 15 minutes of action, Utah goalkeeper Cheyanne Mulcock made a diving save on Ashley Hatch to signal the start of the action.
BYU had another chance cleared off the line by Katie Rigby in the 20th minute before Mulcock denied Hatch from point-blank distance and then Colett Jespon Smith from outside the area. The Cougar flurry continued as Jaiden Thornock was alone on the left side but fired high in the 26th minute.
Ashton Hall had Utah's best chance of the half when she blasted a try that narrowly sailed over the crossbar with three minutes remaining. Miranda Bailey countered at the other end with a errant attempt in the waning seconds for the Cougars
Cloee Colohan had a great look at goal on a free-kick attempt but Mulcock sprawled to her right for a fantastic save just one minute into the second stanza. One minute later, Colohan uncorked another rocket that Mulock denied before Hatch fired high.
Utah had a chance off a free-kick attempt in the 57th minute as Hall's low line drive went right into the arms of BYU goalkeeper Erica Owens. The flow of the game changed on a second yellow to BYU's Thornock for kicking the ball away after a foul. This dropped the Cougars down to 10 players in the 62nd minute.
Utah earned its first corner kick of the game with 18 minutes left in regulation. Shortly thereafter, another corner try materialized and Katie Rigby was able to get her head to the ball. However, the try skewed high and off the attempt, BYU countered and earned a free kick which Colohan belted right at Mulcock.
Avery Ford hit a rocket on frame in the 81st minute but Owens came through with her best save of the night to keep the game scoreless. Mulcock answered at the other end, denying Colohan once more before stoning Rachel Manning
After the second save, a foul was whistled in the box giving BYU a penalty kick. Hatch scored with three minutes showing in regulation to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead. With both sides reduced to 10 players after a Utah red card, Jill Robison raced back to try and tie the score. However, her shot was blocked aside and the game came to a close.
The Utes are back in action on Sunday at 1 p.m. when they host their home opener against Southern Utah. All kids who attended the 2013 Utah Soccer camps will receive free admission if they wear their camp t-shirt.
Utah Starting XI: Mulcock (GK), Forsberg, Robison, Okapal, Wisner, Ford, Nielsen, Rigby, Trabert, Hutton, Taylor
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Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is the largest city. The historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese, who first landed in the early 16th century as merchants and conquered it soon thereafter. Goa is a former Portuguese province; the Portuguese overseas territory of Portuguese India existed for about 450 years until it was annexed by India in 1961.[4][5]
Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture. It has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, a biodiversity hotspot.
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Goa's history goes back 20,000"30,000 years. The rock art engravings exhibit the earliest traces of human life in India.[8]:p.254 Upper Paleolithic or Mesolithic rock art engravings have been found on the bank of the river Kushavati at Usgalimal.[9] Petroglyphs, cones, stone-axe, and choppers dating to 10,000 years ago have been found in many places in Goa, such as Kazur, Mauxim, and the Mandovi-Zuari basin.[10] Evidence of Palaeolithic life is seen at Dabolim, Adkon, Shigao, Fatorpa, Arli, Maulinguinim, Diwar, Sanguem, Pilerne, and Aquem-Margaon etc. Difficulty in carbon dating the laterite rock compounds poses a problem for determining the exact time period.[11]Source: Wikipedia


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Recipe Source: My mum
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- 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice washed & soaked for 10-15mins before cooking
- Water - 3 cups
- Onions - 2 large
- Cashewnuts - 1/2 cup (about a fistful)
- Raisins - 1/2 cup (about a fistful)
- Cardamoms - 3-4
- Cloves - 3-4
- Sugar - 6-7 tsps (or as per taste)
- Salt - 1 level tsp (or lesser as per taste. Do not exceed 1 tsp)
- Ghee - 2 tbsps
1. Slice the onions fine & fry them in ghee till they turn golden brown & crisp. Remove & spread it on a kitchen tissue
2. In the same ghee fry the cashewnuts & then the raisins. Remove & keep aside
3. Add some more ghee if required, fry the cloves & cardamom & when you get a nice aroma add the rice & fry for about 1 minute (till the ladle feels heavy)
5. While you are frying the rice, in a seperate vessel boil boil 3 cups of water & add the salt & sugar when the water is bubbling add it to the rice
6. Check salt & sugar and add a few strands of the fried onion which was set aside to the water+rice mixture
7. Cover the pan with an airtight lid so that no steam escapes
8. You can leave it on very slow fire till the rice is cooked (generally takes about 5-6 mins) or switch off the flame & let it sit for 10mins while the rice cooks on the steam (provided your pan is completely air tight & the fan in the kitchen is not full blast causing the pan to cool faster)
9. When cooked stir the rice once & close lid for half a minute & then spread it into a dish.
10. Garnish with fried onions, raisins & cashewnuts & serve with plum chutney


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RICHMOND - Katelyn Pollock had 10 kills, four points, three aces and three digs as Edison swept Steubenville.
Cassady Jarvis (nine kills, seven points) and Caitlin Brenstuhl (29 assists, eight points) were also key in the Wildcats (15-5) victory.
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PREVIEW: San Diego-raised Adam Lambert comes home again with first solo tour
One year ago this week, the "American Idol" concert tour ---- led by homegrown singing sensation Adam Lambert ---- played to a near-capacity crowd at the San Diego Sports Arena. This summer, the star-starved "Idol" tour is limping so badly that it's shutting down two weeks early.
Summer concert revenues are down 16 percent this year, and even major artists (Rihanna, the Eagles, the Jonas Brothers, Christina Aguilera, to name a few) have been forced to cancel dates.
But one tour that has sold out virtually every stop since it hit the road last month is Glam Nation ---- Lambert's first solo tour, which arrives in San Diego for another sold-out show Friday (after two sold-out dates Tuesday and Wednesday in Costa Mesa).
Since his visit last July, the flamboyant glam-rocker ---- who grew up in Rancho Penasquitos and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 2000 ---- has solidified his pop star status by selling more than 1 million albums worldwide.
Lambert says he's "blown away" by his success, but his friends, family and tourmates aren't. They say the combination of his one-of-a-kind voice, showmanship, humble personality, iconic style and dogged work ethic have positioned him for a long and successful career.
As his father, South Park San Diego resident Eber Lambert, explained during an interview, Adam spent 10 years struggling to make it in L.A. and has no intention of taking things easy.
"He never stops. He's always saying yes to interviews, photo shoots, radio promotion," said the elder Lambert, a program manager for Novatel Wireless in Sorrento Valley. "My impression is that he thinks he's only halfway there. 'American Idol' was just the doorway to get his foot into the industry, but he feels he's got a long way to go. He doesn't want to be remembered as just the runner-up from 'Idol.'"
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Lambert may have finished second to Kris Allen in the "Idol" voting last year, but he's the one who got the Rolling Stone cover story (in which he confirmed his homosexuality); he's the one rapturous crowds and music critics anointed the "Idol" tour's star; and it was his debut album that attracted some of the world's top music producers and songwriters.
And no matter how much makeup, rhinestones, glitter and jewelry Lambert adorned himself with, his female fan base skyrocketed.
"Women have always found Adam attractive," said Courtney Corey, an Escondido actress who spent two years with him in the L.A. company of "Wicked" in 2007-'08 (where they understudied the roles of lovers Elphaba and Fiyero together). "Even when it came out that he was gay, his allure only increased. What's attractive about him is that he's confident in who he is, and he's a very nice, down-to-earth, easy-to-get-along-with guy who happens to be a great singer."
Lambert's sexuality may have cost him the "Idol" crown, but it also made him a trailblazer as America's first openly gay pop star ---- a label he said he accepts with some ambivalence. He hopes that his openness helps others struggling with their identity, but he wants to be known for more than his sexual orientation.
"I think the level of my success is a reflection of where we are as a society," he said in a teleconference last month. "I'm really excited that we have gotten to a point where it's acceptable to some people ---- to enough people."
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But just as suddenly as he exploded into the public consciousness, Lambert stumbled last fall. His glam-pop-dance album, "For Your Entertainment" (with a campy, over-the-top CD cover that elicited much head-scratching), failed to sell the millions of copies some industry analysts predicted. Some critics said he should have stuck to the straight-up, high-note-filled rock that distinguished him on "Idol," but Lambert responded that "conformity isn't my thing."


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|VIA Addresses Students' Money and Future
|Kate Rosenbaum
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President Jo Young Switzer presented her annual VIA "Your Money and Your Future" on Feb. 12. Professor Judd Case introduced the convocation for Switzer, saying, "She is committed to you [the students] every day." He noted that she knows the power of listening and is able to "understand communication from the dish room to the classroom to the boardroom."
President Switzer then began her speech by stating the importance of having ability and conviction. She gave examples of faculty, staff and students on campus and their dedication to this topic. One example related to the students who recently made a trip to Nicaragua and their services provided while there. "Nicaragua was a life changing experience," said Megan Batten, a senior Biology-Chemistry major. "While there we engaged in a new culture and learned from medical professionals."
Switzer went on to state that many people who exhibit ability and conviction are able to "observe their own values while respecting other people." She later went on to say, "I think different people with ability and conviction handle money with intentionality."
Her advice to students at the VIA about handling money in a smart fashion consisted of spending less than you earn, asking oneself if a car is necessary, and paying off credit cards each month. She gave techniques and skills that can be used in order to avoid conflicts with these issues and why it is important for them to be monitored.
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The company SALT, which helps students learn how to make informed decisions about money and be prepared for real-world finances, was also represented during the Cordier Auditorium gathering. Registering for and completing SALT courses can qualify Manchester students to win prizes. If 75% of students sign up for SALT there will be an array of prizes ranging from a suite at a Tincaps game, various $50 gift cards, goodie baskets to halls and dorms, or even a free taxi ride to Ft. Wayne. The first drawing will take place on March 8th in the Union. Afterwards, if 75% of students complete a SALT course there will be a second prize drawing on April 5th in the Union.
Jack Gochenaur, vice president and chief financial officer, spoke after Switzer about SALT. He stated that job, internship and scholarship information was available through the SALT website, www.saltmoney.org, including specific information about the area in which one resides. Sherri Shockey, director of Student Financial Services, spoke also about SALT. Shockey informed the crowd that the website can import student loans with step-by-step directions. She said that the VIA presenters are "very passionate about this opportunity."
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In 2012 we ran 1.3 times more per quarter than in 2011, but we had 1.7 more plays per quarter than in 2011.
We actually passed more in 2012 than 2011.
In 2012 we ran 43% of the time. In 2011 we ran 40% of the time.
3% - That's once in every 34 plays.
Our running was a little more effective so we ran a little more.
So much for the myth that our balance dramatically changed.
That the running was more effective does not negate the uptick in the running attempts. In fact, taking the increase in the TWO aspects - effectiveness AND attempts - is illustrative of more balance.
Also, consider this approach to statistics (one which I think is actually meaningful though in this case not the be all end all): if we had 40% runs and 60% pass in 2011 as you indicate that is a delta of 20%. It also is reflected by saying we passed 50% more times than we ran in 2011. If the runs went up to 43% then the passing went down to 57%. That is a delta of 14% - down from 20%, a significant drop. It also means we passed just under 33% more than we ran - a drop from 50%. Also significant. And this is not taking into account our effectiveness.
Furthermore, it is significant that the Pats improved situationally - which is a critical element. We were very good on short yardage running and very good in red zone. That means we took advatage SUCCESSFULLY of having the run as a truly viable option situationally (sorry for the wording). ALso consider that in 3 and long you rarely run anyway, regardless of who you are (unless you are the Vikings perhaps).
Another aspect that is overlooked is that BB has created a roster that can adjust to different opponenents and weather conditions. Some games we pass and never stop passing. But some games, like the win over Denver, we run a lot, successfully. That translates into a better record and into being able to make teams play more honest or take a larger risk.
To sum it up, the Pats were more balance and so helped all aspects of offensive effectiveness (ie. helped the passing game and situationally) by a combination of more attempts and being more effective with those attempts, in being very successful when needing short yardage and in the red zone and in being able to aapt to the opponent, the opponent's packages and the weather.
This my friends is the Final Word on balance, regardless of the thread's first post.
That isn't even close to the final word. Just looking at the frequency outside of context only renders an opaque statistic. I doesn't matter what the 'delta' is, if it's derived from situations where the offense is compelled to run or pass. There is sooooo much data out there that simply blows away the stats people are posting on this thread.
Again, saying "we win whenever we pass X amount of times and run Y amount of times" is the most reductive way of lookng at it. Again, the *amount* of running has a terrible correalation to winning if you subtract the 4th quarter. Just like the amount (high) of passing has a terrible correalation to losing if you subtract the 4th quarter. Teams that win, and are winning run more late in the game just like teams that are losing pass more late in the game.
It's been covered, to death, by stats analysts.
Not that I think there is one way to skin a cat, because we've seen all kinds of teams win in the NFL with all kinds of approaches, but here is one website that covers this topic in depth.
The only thing raw run to pass numbers like we have posted in this thread tell you is how often they are ahead. Saying that running causes winning is akin to saying winning causes winning, or that you should kneel on the ball as often as possible because the team with more kneel downs wins the ball game 95% of the time, or more ludicrously, that puddles cause rain because you always see puddles when there is rain.
Run the numbers on the first two quarters, then the first three quarters, and ignore the 4th quarter, and you'll find out what just about every analyst already knows: abstract run/pass ratios tell you the story of how well the team executed all phases early in the game. That is all.
Furthermore, 3% is statistically irrelevant over the course of an entire season. A much, much larger shift would be needed to indicate that the difference was more than situational, on a micro level. Better efficiency on 1st down, for instance, will always lead to more running. More games ending in a larger spread. More extremely short yardage plays that call for running.
The best running indicator correalated to winning is the standard deviation of YPC, which still pales in comparison to the standard deviation of passing, as passing efficiency is the number one offensive statistic that correalates to winning .... yes it matters even more than turnovers.
I guess you jumped to some conclusions and put words in my mouth. I did not say that simply looking at numbers of runs and passes was the be all end all. In fact I said that the COMBINATION of more attempts and more effective running was indicative of a more balanced game. I went on to say that in some games we were able to favor the run to more efffectively influence a good outcome. I also said that we were more effective in short yardage and red zone.
And standard deviation of ypc does not address effectiveness in 2, 3rd and 4th down running when the goal is a first down and not simply more yardage. Effeciveness of a running game is in achieving the goal - in some cases a first down, in some a touchdown, in some just getting as many yards as possible without tuirning the ball over.
So my friend your analysis is effectively a bit simplistic. I also did not address the fumble issue but that was essentially because BB teams have staitisticlaly protected the ball even when our running game was suspect.
That is really vague though. Sorry. The combination of more and more effective are really spoiled by a lot of noise.
1.) The Pats ran more total plays.
2.) the majority of the extra running plays occured in the 4th quarter this season where they maintained a 4.4 ypc as opposed to a 3.6 last season. A larger YPC almost always yeilds more runs.
My basic question is "what do you mean by balance?"
My discussion of standard deviation had to do with the fact that someone stated that balance, more of it, created more wins. In fact, New England was a hair (not statistically relevant IMO) more balanced this season, and lost more games.
Standard deviation of all carries minus the fourth quarter is a solid indicator of effectiveness. I understand what you mean about "goal line" exactly. But I think you also need to erase the longest run ... a guy can have one 22 yard scamper, and then follow it up with nine 2 yard runs, and "statistically" he has a 4.0 YPC. But in reality ... he has run like garbage. And he doesn't merit more carries. I think in the Superbowl this is exactly the case, with BJGE who had one long run, but outside of that had a dismal performance and really didn't merit more carries.
For the record, NE is ranked 16th in power running (short yardage for 1st down or TD) and were 17th last season. So that is basically a "wash" between the two seasons. But it's still a solid indiciator. Moreover, I was saying that running,and the amount of balance has a terrible "correalation to winning.'' Which is what I meant by final word.
It's this simple, and there are so many resources that show it. The team that runs more in the first half wins about 50% of the time. It's a coin flip.
The team that runs more in the whole game wins something closer to 75% of the time, iirc.
But when you factor that the team that runs more in the 4th (ie, the team with the lead) wins well into 90% then you have to say ... balance is a product of execution, not something that creates execution.
OK - we are starting to get on the same page but we are not there yet. The point is NOT in how many runs versus how many passes. And if you look at runs in the fourth quarter there is a key aspect you want to ascertain - that is, was the team able to successfully run the ball, maintain possession and either score to win,m score to ice or simply run the clock out. If the answer was that they were able to successfully employ the running game in that situation then it is illustrating that they have the players to execute versus that opponent.
So - success running the ball in the fourth quarter IS important. It can even be CRITICAL. It means that with the game on the line - either in holding a lead or jut holding on to the ball and keeping the opponent off the field - you were able to DICTATE the outcome.
The example of 4th quarter, or short yardage or red zone effectiveness - as well as 1st and 2nd and 3rd and long effectiveness, is in trying to determine whether your team can DICTATE the game... the result. A great running team versus a D that just cannot stop them is correlated to a high percentage chance of winning. If you can convert first downs, score in the red zone or just churn out a high percentage of 6-9 yard runs on first or second down you can significantly improve your effectiveness per drive as well as your ability to do it when the game is finally on the line.
Again, what we are REALLY hoping to do is not look back! WHat we are really hoping to do is see whether the talent and execution is there for one team to dictate to another.
We see poor pass Ds go up against average passing games and fail. ANd we can predict this to some degree. More accurately the better the pass O and more specifically the better the O match ups. For example, an O with good deep WRs and a QB who is accurate deep has a better mathcup when the D does not have the ability to pressure and/or does not have the secondary to matchup to speed and/or size etc.
Same for run offense and run defense. Sometimes it can come down to the most simple things. Size for example. In the Raiders Vikings SB after the 1976 season (Pats got robbed and hsould have been there) the Raiders O line was SOOOO much bigger than the Viking front 4 and front 7 that they just out muscled them . Sometimes it is in a single weak link in the D like a mismatch in setting the edge where the current O has the quality of players to take advantage but some other opponents did not. Just looking at statistics blindly, even good ones, can miss the truth behind their value.
So bringing this back together... attempts and ratios are meaningless really. What is meaningful is effectiveness. Efficiency, however that is defined, is not always the measure of effectiveness we want. Sometimes it is.
In the case of the Patriots what we have is:
(1) a solid group of FIVE o lineman on the field at all times (starters and backups over a 16 game season as injuries are always a factor at different points of the year)
(2) Good blocking TEs - and more than one.
(3) Reasonablly good blocking from H back types - an improvement over most WRs as blockers especially against players other than CBs
(4) Depth and versatility at RB: strength, speed, good instincts, power, etc.
(5) While the O line is not the msot dominating run blocking unit and none of the RBs are in the top 4 runners in the league both the blocking and the runnning is strong and versatile so that the O can attack a weakness either inside or outside. The weakness might be due to the package the opponent puts on the field or due to simply having pne or more players that do not match up well with their counterpart or that the D player(s) are not very good or that the opponent is forced to play without an injured player(s).
The result is that BB and McD and TB can take advantage of an opponents weakness.
ANother illustrative point regarding effectiveness of running - you might recall a recent game where TB ran for 5 yards on FIRST DOWN. While no one will say TB is a great running QB he was bale to take advantage of a defensive oversight and make a good play. That is not something you can count on happening any time soon. But being able to see the weakness, whether it is in the D alignment or personnel or match ups, is the first requirement. The second is being bale to act successfully on your assessment. The Pats do that and have those players to make it happen.
The statistics help to illustarte that. And what we are looking at is not simply a factor of a successful passing game making the running game successful. If that were the case this team would not be a better running team than 2007. But the CERTAINLY are.
Great post. One I address passing setting up running and vice versa above. So I'll let that drop. It wasn't really my point, I was talking about which correalates better to winning. That is where this starts ... there two or three people on the board that seem to think X amount of carries = 100% correalation to winning. It's just, well, false. Teams win a number of ways. Running is one.
Those correalation stats, which are everywhere on the net, really debunk that.
However, I certainly agree, NE has much improved its running game. Statisitcally they ran very well in 2007 though, but they were "front running" as it were.
They were terrible at running when the defense knew they were going to run. They were mediocre at best last season at this as well. Go look at the Q4 play-by-plays. So many drives and sets of downs started with BJGE for 1 or 2, then they another, then they were passing. Or maybe on the next drive, just one run, or none. They had no faith, and they shouldn't have because BJGE had a 3.4 YPC in the 4th. Considering that if they were running him in the 4th it was almost 100% running with a lead, when the defense *knew* they were running, then it was obvious they really couldn't "run at will."
This season, Ridley/Bolden have improved that. I think Bolden has a 4.5 ypc in the 4th and Ridley a 4.1.
This equals more 4th quarter running. Better running sets up more running. It doesn't sound like much but the difference of a half yard per carry is huge because of how running the football is inherently irregular. It means more runs for negative yardage most likely, which forces you to pass two times to that one run.
And yes, this offense, as I've said numerous times, if comepletely healthy has a chance to be better than the 2007 simply because Gronk is a more complete player than Moss ever was, and Ridley is streets better than Maroney. You have a diminished capacity to pass for TDs, but a greatly increased ability to run the football from your base 2TE passing formation.
This allows you to control more matchups. Really, even last season, they lost so many matchups to the Giants simply because they had no one that could challenge the perimeter. They deactivated Ridley for the SB. Went with Benny. Had an aged Branch. That means that everywhere the Giants are strong (middle pass rush, middle LBing, safety) was matched tremendously against NE.
The addition of Lloyd, Ridley/Vereen/Bolden full time, and a healthy Gronk make those matchups swing more in NE's favor.
Likewise, NE's defense was terribly suited against the Giants, who use large phsyical WRs (DMC and Arrington are terrible at jamming) and shifty runners who hit the corners (where NE had trouble setting an edge last season).
Again, Talib, Dennard, Jones, and Hightower all help out there.
The 2012 Pats can certainly skin a cat in more ways. They control more matchups (when healthy).
How this comes out on the field, however, comes down to execution. If NE is making mistakes, getting themselves behind by giving up big plays, not getting off the field on defense and forcing their offense to sit on its hands 7 minutes at a time, giving up safeties/sacks, dropping passes, etcetera .... that will winnow down how "open" their playbook is later in the game, and thus control how versatile they can even be.
As I said earlier, I expected we were close on much of this. Perhaps more than close! I think our differences were more along the lines of not fully understanding the points being made and perhaps also in our "shorthand" way of stating some of our points. I think we are in essential agreement.
Looking forward to the Patriots taking our points and putting them to good use running the football! wink....


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Fordham senior placekicker Patrick Murray
Dec. 12, 2012
BRONX, N.Y. - Fordham University senior kicker Patrick Murray was named the 2012 recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award, it was announced Tuesday. Murray will receive his award on February 18, 2013 at the National Football Foundation Chicago Chapter Awards Ceremony.
The Fred Mitchell Award is presented to the Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, NAIA or NJCAA place-kicker that excels on the football field and in the community. The Award is named for Fred Mitchell, the record-setting place-kicker, Wittenberg University Athletic Hall of Famer, author, philanthropist and Chicago Tribune sports columnist. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be chosen based on excellence on the football field and in the community.
Mitchell said, "It is a thrill to congratulate Patrick as the first FCS kicker to receive the Fred Mitchell Award. With more than 750 place-kickers to choose from, we are extremely proud to recognize Patrick among a stellar group of nominees. Patrick led the Rams in scoring with 105 points, he was extremely accurate including from 50+ yards, he received seven Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week honors and his 25 field goals were just one shy of the all-time FCS record set by Nevada's Tony Zendejas in 1982. Patrick has focused his community service efforts on children and the homeless. Our Selection Committee is quite impressed with Patrick and we are looking forward to honoring him on February 18 in suburban Chicago."
Murray just completed the most successful season for a Fordham kicker in school history, leading all of the NCAA in field goals with 25 and leading the Patriot League and ranking second in the NCAA in punting average (46.0). He set a new Fordham and Patriot League record with 25 field goals, shattering the former mark of 18 set by Fordham's Matt Fordyce in 2002. The 25 field goals were just one shy of the NCAA FCS record of 26 set by set by Tony Zendejas from Nevada in 1982 and matched by Northern Iowa's Brian Mitchell in 1990.
Murray connected on four field goals of over 50 yards this fall, the most 50-yarders of any NCAA Division I kicker. He booted a school-record 55-yarder at Cincinnati as well as connecting on a 52-yard field goal versus Lock Haven.
On the year, Murray converted 25 of his 30 field goal attempts and 30 of 31 PATs to amass 105 points, ranking third on the school's single season list and becoming the first Fordham kicker to score more than 100 points in a season. He also broke the Patriot League mark of 97 kick scoring points in a season set by Fordyce in 2002.
Murray has already been named an All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, Sports Network and Associated Press. He was a first-team All-Patriot League selection as both a placekicker and punter.
Over his career, Murray booted 38 field goals, sixth best all-time at Fordham.
As a punter, Murray averaged a school-record 46.0 yards/kick, with 18 of his 52 kicks traveling over 50 yards, including a season-best 65-yarder, while 14 of his punts were downed inside the opponent's 20. He closes out his career with 186 punts for 7,985 yards, an average of 42.9 yards/punt, the second best career punting average in Fordham history.
"When I first got the call from Mr. Mitchell, I really didn't know what to say," said Murray. "I knew I was a finalist for the award but when Mr. Mitchell called I was speechless. I'm so grateful just to be considered for the award and now to win it is just unbelievable. And to win the award as a Fordham Ram is the best thing I could ask for. This award is not just for me but for all of the Fordham Rams, for everyone on the team who helped me, especially my long snapper, Joe Sullivan, and holder, Brian Wetzel, along with the entire offensive line who blocked for me. I am truly honored and humbled by being named the 2012 Fred Mitchell Award winner"
Off the field, Murray has been active in community service projects with the football team which includes volunteering for a program where players read to elementary school children in the Bronx. He is also active with the Part of the Solution (POTS) program, working with teammates at local food shelters. Murray also serves as a volunteer assistant coach with the school's men's intramural soccer program and has volunteered for various food drives and toy drives at Fordham.
"I'm very happy for Patrick Murray and his family," said Fordham first-year head coach Joe Moorhead. "The award is a testament to Patrick's work ethic, preparation and performance, both on and off the field. Patrick Murray was a vital part of the team's success this year and I believe that his best days as a kicker are ahead of him."
The Rams finished the 2012 season with a 6-5 record, a five-win improvement from the 2010 season, tying Fordham for the second best turnaround in the NCAA FCS this fall.
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Broadway's Unholy Alliance
When 'Scandalous,' a musical about Canadian-born evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, opened on Broadway this week, it became the latest entry into the risky category of religious musicals.
With the exception of "The Book of Mormon," which swept the Tonys in 2011 and continues to play to packed houses, many Broadway musicals with evangelical themes have had dubious track records in recent years.
Perhaps hoping to tap into audiences that loved "Godspell" or "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Leap of Faith," based on the 1992 Steve Martin movie, ran only 19 performances at Broadway's St. James Theatre. "Sister Act," based on the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg movie, was more successful but didn't break any records.
Kathie Lee Gifford, the television personality who wrote the lyrics and the book for "Scandalous," said she's been working on the play for the last 12 years. The story revolves around how Ms. Semple McPherson, played by actress Carolee Carmello, became a popular evangelist in Los Angeles in the 1920s and 30s by using radio to spread her message to the rest of the country. "She was called the P.T. Barnum of the pulpit," Ms. Gifford explained.
"She built a million-dollar temple in 1923 that still takes care of 30,000 people a year in the worst part of Los Angeles. She was a force to be dealt with," Ms. Gifford said.
While it's too soon to call how "Scandalous" will fare, the production will need to attract both religious and nonreligious audiences to be successful. For the week ended Sunday, the show grossed $181,738, according to data collected by the Broadway League. "Mormon," by contrast, grossed just over $1.6 million.
"Some people think you'll bring in the religious audience and the nonreligious audience" with theater based on evangelical themes, says Alan Menken, who composed the music for "Leap of Faith" and "Sister Act." "What you do need to bring in is the musical-theater audience."
Here's a look at some other religious musicals, past and yet to come.
This 1970 musicalized version of Sinclair Lewis's novel "Elmer Gantry," starring Robert Shaw as the born-again minister of the title and Rita Moreno, right, as Sharon Falconer, the evangelist he seduces, opened and closed on Broadway after one night. The show's producer, the late Joseph Cates, who lost $400,000 on that production, hired a completely new creative team for another version, this one titled "Elmer Gantry," at the La Jolla Playhouse in 1991. It didn't make it to Broadway.
'Leap of Faith'
Based on the Steve Martin movie, this musical starred Raul Esparza as the charlatan faith healer Jonas Nightengale who, against his better judgment, discovers spirituality in a small Kansas town. Though it earned a Tony nomination this year for best musical, it closed before the awards were presented, losing its producers more than $14 million. Its composer, Alan Menken, said he was particularly drawn to the form of the "gospel revival" and what that music sounds like, but he admitted marketing the show was a problem.
Tony-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth, left, is set to star as the late Tammy Faye Messner in this musical based on the life of the controversial, mascara-loving televangelist. As of now, the music is by Henry Kreiger, best known for the Broadway musicals "Side Show" and "Dreamgirls," with lyrics by David Yazbek ("The Full Monty"). Jim Bakker, Betty Ford, Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell all factored into a recent workshop of the show, which is still in creative development. Marc Platt, who shepherded Ms. Chenoweth's monster hit "Wicked," is attached to produce.
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MasterChef Castoff Anna Trained With A Microwave
July 03, 2012 05:00 PM by Gina Hall
The other half of the alliterative cooking couple of A.J. and Anna was eliminated from MasterChef over Tortellini last night. What does she have to say about the show and Chef Gordon Ramsay? Read more in her exclusive interview with Reality TV Magazine.
For Anna Rossi, "cooking food had been such a part of my life. Food is something A.J. and I share." So when MasterChef auditions came to Le Cordon Bleu in Cambridge, Anna leapt at the opportunity.
"I decided we would try out together," Anna laughed when asked if which half of the couple motivated the other to try out for MasterChef. "When I read the audition announcement and contestant description, I thought: This is me! But the odds — I never thought we'd get the call, especially two of us from the same household."
For the top 100 audition, each home cook prepares their dish in 60 minutes. "I trained with the microwave timer! But looking back I should have trained to make the dish in 30 minutes because the time just flew by…The top 100 was so much more intense than I imagined. You have the cameras and the crowd. And there's no room for error…the judges know their stuff."
Anna's White Clam Pizza and Bloody Caesar Cocktail were obviously a hit and she received an apron along with her husband A.J. While A.J. was eliminated early, Anna soldiered on.
For Anna, the highlight of the challenges was when Joe told her that her Molten Lava Cake was good enough to be served in his restaurants. She was also very impressed with Chef Ramsay and how he operated on such a high-energy level and had so much knowledge at his fingertips.
As for the elimination? "It was a very long day," Anna sighed. "It began with the food truck and I didn't have as firm a hand as I should have on the situation. I delegated. Going into the pressure test, I was a little rocky from the food truck…and then you add dough. It's so responsive to how you handle it. And in the end, I just wasn't able to boil water. Funny for a MasterChef."
What's next for this half of the cooking couple? "I've started a blog that's a labor of love. And that's becoming a foundation for my catering company. I've got a couple of gigs booked for this summer. The show was a launch pad. And A.J. is so supportive." Good luck, Anna!
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"I was not hiring a talk radio host; I was hiring a very brilliant political mind, someone that has been in South Florida politics for 20 plus years. But unfortunately the liberal left showed that I guess they are threatened and intimidated by me, and so they went into the attack dog mode, which is something that they did the entire time in our campaign." [See full video]
That's what Congressman-elect Allen West (R-FL) told CNN on Sunday. West was referring to his hiring of radical right-wing talk show host, Joyce Kaufman. Kaufman's comments that "if ballots don't work, bullets will," is now directly linked to at least one person threatening to "do something big" that caused 300 schools to close down on Thursday. Kaufman declined the position as West's chief of staff while West continues to support Kaufman despite the controversy. What is troubling here is not that there is a controversy, it is the nature of the controversy and the results of Kaufman's statements that our new congressman is far too quick to overlook.
Not too long ago, "controversy" for political operatives might have been failure to disclose a DUI on their employment application when one was a hapless, irresponsible teenager. A nasty divorce might prove to be controversial. In today's political climate with the new far of the far right gaining traction, a single DUI or a nasty divorce would be a welcome change to the growing and ever ominous cry of utilizing one's second amendment rights.
What is troubling is that we are electing into our government people who support violence as a means of resolving disagreements. What is troubling is that we have elected someone, Allen West and other tea party members, who talk about the preservation of western civilization against the practice of Islam.
While West encourages everyone to read the Koran, albeit through his eyes along with his distorted, one-sided viewpoint, which is far from visionary, he should also delve into history a little deeper and check out the search for the holy grail and the crusades. [Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon or Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici]. The Knights Templar, as they were commonly referred to in the 12th century.
Officially endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church around 1129, the Order … grew rapidly in membership and power. Templar knights … were among the most skilled fighting units of the Crusades. Non-combatant members of the Order managed a large economic infrastructure throughout Christendom, innovating financial techniques that were an early form of banking, and building many fortifications across Europe and the Holy Land.
The Templars' existence was tied closely to the Crusades; when the Holy Land was lost, support for the Order faded. Rumors about the Templars' secret initiation ceremony created mistrust, and King Philip IV of France, deeply in debt to the Order, took advantage of the situation. In 1307, many of the Order's members in France were arrested, tortured into giving false confessions, and then burned at the stake.
The Templars came under scrutiny during the Inquisition, which began "around 1184, including the Episcopal Inquisition (1184-1230s) and later the Papal Inquisition (1230s)." [….][….]
The inquisitions were in response to growing religions movements that sprang up primarily in France and Italy due to a growing corruption among the clergy in the Roman Catholic church. Corruption that included marriages, which were illegal, lavish lifestyles, i.e., money. In order to maintain the status quo, folks like Joan of Arc and others were burned at the stake. Some were stoned. Others were told to "repent" and say the devil made them do it, etc.
Fast forward a few centuries right on our own shores, the Puritans who came to the new world and settled on New England's northern shores. In 1692, the Salem witch trials began in Massachusetts.
From June through September of 1692, nineteen men and women, all having been convicted of witchcraft, were carted to Gallows Hill, a barren slope near Salem Village, for hanging. Another man of over eighty years was pressed to death under heavy stones for refusing to submit to a trial on witchcraft charges. Hundreds of others faced accusations of witchcraft; dozens languished in jail for months without trials until the hysteria that swept through Puritan Massachusetts subsided.
It is not a religion that is the problem, it is people who use that religion for their own self-interests; something that has been done throughout the history of the human race. Such practices are still a part of our most recent history. Just look at The People's Temple founded by James Warren Jones ("Jim Jones") wherein 914 misguided folks drank the kool-aid of death, literally.
Jones, who held degrees from Indiana and Butler Universities, began as a Christian minister of a new idea in Indiana, a multi-racial church that grew to about 900 followers in the 1950s. Over the years, his teachings became less about Christ and more about Jim. Jones began preaching about nuclear holocaust and the only place that could survive was in Ukiah CA (and then later to San Francisco). My favorite "City by the Bay" has had its share of folks who don't seem to fit anywhere else [sigh].
Prescription drug abuse caused Jones to become increasingly paranoid and most likely led to problems Jones starting having about his "translation" theory (mass suicide to go to a better place and live happily ever after) arose that caused him to move from California to Guyana far away from prying eyes.
Is Christianity a bad religion because of what the Puritans did in 1692, or what the Knights Templar did when helping in the Crusades or the many battles they fought, or what was done by some of the Catholic bishops and who lead various inquisitions and turned the lives of people who stood up against their corruption into living hells? Is Christianity a bad religion because of what Jim Jones did; or was it his own tormented soul and mind haunted by drug abuse and paranoia.
As human beings we like to think that we have evolved beyond persecution of other human beings because of our differences. Differences in the way we look, the color of our skin, our economic standing, our chosen religion. We cherish our development and our Constitution. Historically, our nation has proudly worn the mantle of "freedom fighters" in our quest for the American dream at home and democracy abroad.
As a nation, it is our diversity that has historically set us apart from any other and has placed us with a responsibility to respond to discrimination, violence and ill will of any kind with justice tempered by creating value as the ultimate goal of our actions. West's commentary, despite his eloquent delivery for the most part, does not rise to such responsibility. Dress them anyway you wish, hate, bigotry, fear and lies are what they are; they spurn violence and despair.
Our task ahead is to monitor closely those individuals who use the basest elements of human behavior to lead our great nation and call them out every single time. Let these individuals be the ones who are one-term officer holders. In our quest to elect responsible leadership, let's seek out those who will inspire hope, will champion tolerance and embrace that which makes us great and not push us back to the dark ages of violence, murder and fear.
Congressional Candidate Allen West's Misguided War On Ideology
Lt. Col. Allen B. West speaks on Second Amendment
Allen West backs Joyce Kaufman despite radical comments, school lockdown
To Hell With War on Terror — Allen West Wants War on Islam
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Literacy Element Box Set
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Grades 4 - 8. Set includes 48 books (6 copies of eight 48-page anthologies) for students plus a 96-page teaching guide. Literary elements covered: Character, Figurative Language, Foreshadowing & Flashback, Plot, Point of View, Setting, Theme, Tone & Mood. Each student anthology includes 4-6 engaging stories, poems, or plays that are perfect for teaching specific literary elements. The teaching guide includes mini-lessons, graphic organizers, student reproducible, and great activity ideas. A storage box keeps everything organized. An easy way to meet the language arts standards!


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Amelia Island restaurants are varied in flavors and styles. Whether you're looking for fresh seafood right on the water or a romantic Italian bistro – it's all here on Amelia Island!
With the popular downtown area of Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island restaurants are in no short supply. Everything from seafood to Tex-Mex, to Thai and more can be found here so your taste buds will never be bored while you're on vacation!
To help you decide where to begin your culinary exploration, here are a few of the island's highlights:
Take advantage of the fresh, fun atmosphere of the island by exploring Amelia Island restaurants during your vacation. If you find a new favorite – let me know and I'll add it to our highlights!
Return to the Amelia Island main page to discover where to stay and play when you're not busy enjoying these Amelia Island restaurants.
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Images: Highlanders host Bring Your Kids to Work Day [Image 6 of 9]
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Marines and sailors serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion play a game of tug of war with their children during the battalion's Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Camp Las Flores here, Aug. 9, 2013. Highlanders, the battalion's nickname, allowed the children to tour light armored vehicle variants, shoot weapons at the battalion's Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer and participate in field games.
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Video: Jamie Davidson Interview
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Interview with Jamie Davidson. Mother of Cpl. Nathan Davidson. Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. Hometown: Clayton, Ind. Jamie talks about her excitement of seeing her son come home from Afghanistan during the unit's homecoming ceremony after a seven month deployment. Available in High Definition. Produced by Cpl. Ned Johnson.
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As much as I don't want to face a good and confident Mizzou team and the end of the season, how about the North representing against the supposed big boys of the south! Just as the North seems to be balancing we're getting rid of the divisions. Like where our team is going, great win today CYCLONES! Beat KU next week!
and Oklahoma State losing too. B12N played well today.
All 3 ranked south teams lost today to north teams.
For this day, the Big 12 North rules college football.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
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All 3 ranked south teams lost today to north teams.
Unfortunately, Nebraska was one of the winners
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A political watchdog group says many Nebraska state senators continue to raise campaign cash during the legislative session. Common Cause Nebraska has released its annual report on fundraisers held by legislators while the Unicameral is conducting business. Common Cause spokesman Jack Gould says the perception isn't good. . .
Gould says a state senator can raise as much as 7-Thousand dollars through an in-session fundraiser.
Gould says the report cannot state whether the practice is a problem of perception or the true peddling of influence. . .
Gould says Common Cause would like the legislature to ban fundraisers during the legislative session. The group says lawmakers at least should tighten the rules on reporting, which at present allow someone to give up to 250-dollars without reporting their name or the amount they gave.
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Is there anyway of forcing hardware acceleration on 2D transform using CSS in webkit without using 3D (e.g.
translateZ(0)) (as per Are 2D transforms hardware accelerated in Mobile Safari?).
I'm finding the issue with
position: fixed elements, where the element is set to something equivalent to
position: absolute, so not positioned relative to the viewport, rather it ends up positioned relative to the parent container (as explained in this article http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2011/09/12/un-fixing-fixed-elements-with-css-transforms/).
I'm choosing hardware acceleration as the background tends to flicker white on transitions in iOS, in a similar way as this bug outlines https://github.com/jquery/jquery-mobile/issues/2856.


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The 36th annual Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville is set for Feb. 26 through April 1, 2012. The theater today announced the line-up of full-length works. (A bill of three ten-minute plays will be announced at a later date.) Here's what's in store for the festival that the theater world looks to every year for the hottest new plays and playwrights. (Maple and Vine by Jordan Harrison from the 2011 festival is getting rave reviews at Chicago's Next Theatre Company and is about to open at Playwrights Horizons in New York City.)
There will be, as usual, six full-length productions (listed here with the blurbs about them provided by Actors Theatre):
The Ver**on Play by Lisa Kron: When Jenni called customer service, all she wanted was to fix a minor problem with her cell phone bill. Instead she was sucked into a vortex of unimaginable horror. Now she wants revenge — or to get her cell phone service turned back on. Part thriller, part screwball comedy, part inspired by events that have undoubtedly happened to you. Kron's play Well received two Tony Award nominations in 2006.
How We Got On by Idris Goodwin: Hank, Julian and Luann are the flip side to the A story of hip hop's rise in the late 1980s — kids who forge a cultural identity in the white suburbs by dueling with poetry in parking lots and dubbing beats on a boom box. In this coming-of-age tale remixed, A DJ loops us through the lives of three Midwestern teen rappers who discover the power of harmony over discord. Goodwin, a playwright, poet, essayist and Hip Hop performer, developed this play at the 2011 National Playwrights Conference and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.
The Hour of Feeling by Mona Mansour: It's 1967 and the map of the Middle East is about to change drastically. Fueled by a love of English Romantic poetry, Adham journeys from Palestine to London with his new wife, Abir, to deliver a career-defining lecture. As the young couple's marriage is tested, Adham struggles to reconcile his ambitions with the pull of family and home. But what if seizing the moment means letting go of everything he knows? Mansour's works have been presented at the Public Theater, New York Theatre Workshop NYC Fringe Festival and others; this is her first production at the Humana Festival.
Eat Your Heart Out by Courtney Baron: Alice and Gabe are desperate to adopt a child. Nance, a single mom just starting to date, struggles to connect with her teenage daughter Evie. And Evie wishes her best friend Colin could fall for her rather than just trying to fix things. With both humor and aching insight, these lives are woven together in a tale of parental hopes and fears, and of hearts consumed by longing. Baron's short play, The Blue Room received the Heideman Award from Actors Theatre in 1999 and was produced as part of Life Under 30 in the 1999 Humana Festival.
Death Tax by Lucas Hnath: Maxine is rich. Maxine is dying. Maxine thinks Nurse Tina is trying to kill her. When the patient confronts her caretaker, her accusations have unforeseen — and irrevocable — consequences, in this tightly-wound thriller about money, power and the value of a human life. Hnath is a two-time winner of Sloan Foundation grants for several feature-length screenplays; this is his first Humana Festival production.
Michael von Siebenburg Melts Through the Floorboards by Greg Kotis: Meet Baron Michael von Siebenburg: a 500-year-old Austrian bachelor living in an American city, whose secret of eternal youth involves endless first dates and a special meat tenderizer. But when his landlady gets suspicious and the ghost of a medieval comrade commands him to take Constantinople back from the Turks, Michael finds himself haunted by past and present. A hilariously dark comedy about the rigors of vampiric immortality. Kotis won two 2002 Tony Awards and an Obie for his book and lyrics for Urinetown: The Musical.
The festival has a 11-year tradition of commissioning a set of writers to create a set of short scenes that are focused on a theme and performed by the 22 young actors comprising the theater's Acting Apprentice Company. This year's title is Oh, Gastronomy! About the pleasures and paradoxes of food, that most delicious human unifier. Rife with contradiction, food can imply nourishment and deprivation, make your mouth water and your stomach turn. This year's writers are Michael Golamco, Steve Moulds, Tanya Saracho, Matt Schatz and Carson Kreitzer, whose Behind the Eye was a memorable production at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park back in April.
For more information about the 36th Annual Humana Festival of New American Plays: ActorsTheatre.org