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March 09, 2008
What a Trip it Was!!!
Dr. Rick Warner - We are back on U.S. soil, recovering from various gastrointestinal and other travel maladies. Over the next few days we will be reflecting individually and as a class about what we have learned – about the ancient and modern Maya, about Mexico, and about ourselves. Sometime later in the semester we will report out to the Wabash community over some tacos at lunchtime. By all reports this was a powerful, academically enriching, and emotive experience for students and staff alike. We are thankful to Robert our Blogmeister and Macie our video and computer whiz for their parts in helping us remember and reflect upon the venture. We are especially thankful to the college and our alumni for their generous financial support.
For my own part I would like to say that I am very proud of our students, who cheerfully negotiated difficult travel conditions (bugs, early risings and a broken bus among others). After several trips to Chiapas with Wabash students, there are residents there who actually think of us as another Harvard, since years ago representatives from that institution were active in ethnographic work there. Our students have impressed numerous scholars and experts on the ground there, some of whom you have read about in these blogs. The anthropologists we met in Chiapas were uniformly impressed by the preparation and sturdiness of our students. I know that because they have told me so on numerous occasions. Our students are learning to read Mayan glyphs, and to understand Mayan thought and history in a way that surpasses the other undergraduates they have worked with.
There is so much that has happened on this trip that it would be difficult to point to one travel segment, one archaeological site, or one native ceremony that impressed me more than any other. But there was indeed one experience that impressed me more than the others: our morning service project at the kindergarten site. I was unfortunately sitting with my knee injury on the sidelines of this operation, as I watched Professors Roger and Brown help Sergio Castro keep our guys on task.
On the plus side, that gave me time to reflect. Wabash men were digging trenches, sinking posts, and painting this newly completed school. They were following in the footsteps of the awesome Sergio Castro, who has built no fewer than 25 schools and continues to serve the Mayan communities of Chiapas as a healer. (Go to YouTube and search "Sergio Castro" for more on this amazing man.) Our students have been much more than tourists on this trip; they have engaged ancient and modern Mayan cultures in a respectful manner. But that morning as I sat on a rock and watched them work, I felt a higher sense of satisfaction. Wabash students were giving back to the world, and they were learning something as they labored. I remembered this feeling from the Panama football trip a couple of summers ago.
I have been thanked by many people for my role in the organization of this immersion trip. While I appreciate the praise, please know that I too have benefited by learning from my students as they "lived humanely" that morning, in the company of a bundle of Mayan 5-year-olds. This sort of community effort has deep roots in Mayan and Mexican history, and is rapidly becoming a Wabash tradition. We left something of ourselves in Chiapas. We will go back.
Above Left; Two Wabash students scale the steps at Bonampak. Above Right; Wabash students talk with Kindergarten students in San Cristobal, Mexico. Middle; Wabash's Tyler Dougherty '09 interacts with a student. Below; from left to right, first row; Trent Bash '10, Yousuf Bahrami '10, Rabin Paudel '10, Michael Washburn '09, Zafer Ahmed '08, Tyler Dougherty '09; Second Row; (2) Local workers, Anthony Benitez '09, Sergio Castro, Josh Lopez '10, Adam Fritsch '09, Robert Campbell '10, Justin Gardiner '08; Third Row; Nathan Rutz '09, Chris Beard '10, Andy Chelton '09, Steve Zajac '10
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March 08, 2008
Compromise and Controversey
The views and opinions below offer commentary on very sensitive subject matter. It is the opinion of the author that, given the sensitive subject matter, it should be known that the opinions expressed below are those of the author only and not representative of the other students or professors on this immersion trip or Wabash College. Thank you.
Robert Campbell '10 -
Since the time of the Spanish Conquest, Mexico has been, by and large, a Catholic state; however, as we have learned in class, the Mayan culture has very different view on religion than modern religions, such as Catholicism. Logically, one would assume that during and after the time of the Conquest, these Mayan Indians would have adopted the views of the Catholic Church. Those who assume this are correct; to a certain extent. The modern Mayan culture has adopted the terms of Catholicism, but on their own terms. This was the subject of our final day in San Cristobal and in Mexico; a further look at the Modern Maya and their way of life; this time through the lens of religion.
Chip Morrison, a native of Boston, Massachusetts, has been living in Mexico on and off since 1972. This afternoon, we had the opportunity to take advantage of his thirty-plus years of experience with local Mayan tribes. He took us to two Indian villages, one celebrating a festival of the saints, and one where healing rituals are an almost everyday occurrence. Both situations are worth of their own twenty page research papers, however, there were some differences which astounded me. For instance; in and out of both churches, turquoise crosses were on display in the fashion which we would find a plane wooden cross in the United States. In the case of Chamula, the second village we visited, the tribe has added saints, has regular "healing rituals" at which chickens are often sacrificed, and has incorporated other aspects of the local religion into their own blend of Catholicism.
I must say before I go farther that I am not a Catholic, but rather a Protestant. Instead of delighting, however, in the anguish and frustration these tribes surely cause devout Catholics, I find an interesting correlation to the modern Protestant religion. Chip said something that struck me during the day, and while I do not know the exact quote, it basically stated that these people believe in Christ, they believe in his divinity, and they actually feel as though they are talking to God. At this point, a light bulb went off somewhere deep within the deep recesses of my memory.
As Christians, there are several different denominations; Baptist, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Lutheran, Evangelical, Pentecostal, the list goes on and on. Often times, I am asked by friends who may not have the beliefs which I hold so dear to explain these differences. I often find myself dumbfounded, as either I do not know the differences, or they are so subtle that I have forgotten. Often, I get frustrated because the differences between these denominations cause petty bickering, or petty bickering will often lead to new denominations. Either way, when I find myself thinking about these differences, I always ask the question, "don't we all believe in the same basic principal?"
Please note that I am not calling for an end to denominational worship, or any large scale change, I am not calling for a world where no one has disagreements, it is my belief that disagreements are healthy for humans. What I am calling for is some consideration. The people we observed today are incredibly accepting, why can we not be the same way? Why is it so impossible for two people in one church have their own personal beliefs and not worship they God that they both believe in? This is exactly why I declare myself a Non-denominational Christian. I can have a different belief or interpretation of the Bible than my neighbor who is Baptist, and yet I can put that aside and worship the God whom we both believe in right alongside him. The same can be said across religious beliefs; and I point to our very own Wabash College as proof. I study right alongside Catholics, Muslims, Jews, and Atheists, and though our personal views may clash, we all are reaching for the same end, higher knowledge of the world, and people, around us.
Above; the arch leading into the courtyard of the Chamula Church. Below; the front of the Church.
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Star Gazing and Yaxchillan
Note; this entry was to be made on March 5th, however, due to human or technical error, it was not properly posted at this time.
Rabin Paudel '10 - Monday was a memorable day for me. We toured Bonampak in the afternoon and went to Frontera Corozal. Frontera Corozal is on the bank of Usumacinta River, which is the border of Mexico and Guatemala.
While we were having dinner, Josh came up with an idea of making fire on the bank of the river. I, Yousuf, Macie, and Trent along with our tour leader Alonso agreed with Josh and started looking for sticks and a lighter. When we reached the bank of the river, the view of the sky was mind-blowing. I had never seen that many clearly visible stars in my life. Alonso took out his awesome star-gazing laser and pointed out bunch of stars, which included the Orion belt, Pleiades (The Seven Sisters), The North Star, Sirius and much more. I guess the Mayans were greatly inspired by the amazing view of the sky from that latitude. Later, I asked Dr. Brown why we could not see so many stars from Crawfordsville, and he told me that the primary reason is the light pollution and it also could be the latitude where we are located. Meanwhile, Alonso saw a frog on the surface of the river and Josh quickly did a remarkable job of catching the frog.
After we were done with observing the sky, we collected a few sticks and wood found around that area. Then, Macie showed her good skill to start a fire without even using gasoline. We were later accompanied by the rest of the group and started talking about the history and the myths of the Maya civilization. Alonso told us some of his interesting anecdotes from his work of exploration.
Yesterday, we took an hour long boat trip to Yaxchilan, which has some of the ruins of the ancient Maya civilization. The Maya King Bird Jaguar the fourth ruled Yaxchilan in sixth century. He built some temples where the Maya astronomers could observe summer solstices, winter solstices and eclipses. I also learned that the Mayans were famous for building temples on the top of the hills or making pyramid-shaped temples, which look like hills. We toured yet another temple located on the top of a huge and steep hill at Yaxchillan. Probably, due to a really hot and humid climate and "different" foods for last couple of days, some of the guys could not make to the top of the temple and stayed at the bottom. But those who reached the top of the temple didn't forget to sing "Old Wabash" to show our spirit of Wabash.
On the way back, we stopped at the Guatemalan side of the shore and bought some refreshments to quench our thirst.
I am writing this blog-entry on the way to San Christobal which is about 6 hours bus ride from Palenque. The first leg of our trip with the Maya Exploration Center is over. We just received a Certification of Completion from the center. The second leg of the tour will be hosted by David Orr '57 and Nancy Orr and we will be visiting some of the modern Maya archeological sites and doing some volunteer work.
Above; the boat ride to Yaxchillan. Below; a view from the bottom of a temple at Yaxchillan.
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March 07, 2008
For the Kids!!!
Yousuf Bahrami '10 - Today was our first full day here at San Cristobal in Mexico. Early this morning, we had breakfast at our hotel, and then we were off to do some community service work with Sergio. Sergio had set up for us an opportunity to help at a local kindergarten school. When we arrived, each of us was given a special job to do. One of our first tasks was to cut wood by using an old hand saw. While this group was cutting posts for the fence, others wee digging holes for the posts using a pick, shovel, and some pole hole diggers. With the old equipment, we were able to place many posts for the fence.
After this was done, we began to build a trench surrounding the school because recent rain had caused problems concerning the structure of the school. The trench was built using man power and the old tools, and once it was dug, we filled the entire trench with gravel made of limestone. As the last parts of the trench were being built, some students began painting the outer parts of the building. The entire project was done in approximately two hours, and while the work was being done, we were able to interact with the actual kindergarteners who seemed to enjoy our presence and were gracious for our contributions and time spent making their school a better place to learn and have fun.
After the service project, we traveled back to the hotel to shower and change before going out to lunch. At this time, everyone went out to eat and to explore the market of San Cristobal before our visit tonight with the famous Sergio. The day was well spent helping kids of need, and we felt helpful because our time was spent helping children that were trying to get an education to further themselves and Mexico in general. Overall, we felt great because of our service to this wonderful Mexican community.
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What a long stange (and amazing) trip...
Adam Fritsch '09 - After our last night at El Panchen in Palenque, we started out on a five hour drive to San Cristobal, where we will spend the remaining days of our trip. Over the course of the week, sickness had finally caught up with some of us, including myself. Before starting the long ride, a few of us took some Dramamine and Imodium to help calm ourselves, but the winding roads through the state of Chiapas were able to overcome modern medicine.
After about two hours on the road, we stopped for lunch. Thankful for the break, a few of us walked around to get some fresh air, seeing some beautiful waterfalls that were, in places, about 15 feet high. There were also small shops to buy shirts, souvenirs, and food. Those healthy enough to swim were taken by our fantastic tour guide Alonso on an hour long wade through the river. Though some people bumped into large rocks a time or two, everyone had a great time. After a satisfying lunch, we returned to the curvy roads for another three hours. As luck would have it, many of us started to feel better, but others now had their turn to battle strange foods.
After many days of riding on buses, we had all had our fill of traveling. Little excitement was expected as we approached San Cristobal, but our bus had other plans. After stalling a few times, the driver finally gave up and told us that the bus's transmission had gone out. Even better, we were in a supposedly rough town called Oxchuc. We had no idea how long we would be stranded. We were very fortunate to see another tour bus stop by. It was also headed to San Cristobal, but had limited seating. Thankfully, it had twenty open seats, just enough for all of us. After squeezing on, we arrived in San Cristobal about 45 minutes later.
David Orr '57 was there to greet us kindly, and he took us to our hotel, Na Bolom, which is a beautiful complex near the edge of the city. Like most students here, I have a roommate for the trip. Mine is Zafer Ahmed '08. Oxchuc decided to curse the two of us even more once we arrived at Na Bolom. Our room, which was named Oxchuc, contained just one bed. A quick switch with a single room, however, erased the final bad memories of Oxchuc. Needless to say, we were all glad to have finally arrived in San Cristobal. It is fitting the only after a trying situation involving modern transportation could we make the transition from studying the ancient sites of Palenque, Bonampak, and Yaxchilan to meeting the current Mayan people near San Cristobal.
Above; the falls of Agua Azul, the falls the group visited on the way to San Cristobal. Below; the main courtyard of the hotel Na Balom, located in San Cristobal, Mexico.
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March 05, 2008
What a Wonderful Experience!!!
Anthony Benitez '09 - After waking up and eating breakfast we departed to Bonampak. I knew today trip was not going to be as intense as the previous days, since Bonampak is a smaller location. The location of Bonampak was an amazing site; however, there were numerous of unexcavated ruins. Although Bonampak was smaller than Palenque, Alonso informed us that the Bonampak location was remarkable location.
Alonso, our tour guide, described the peculiarity Bonampak. He informed us that the location was the most known for its pictures with color. I was really excited to see the uniqueness in the pictures with color. The battle pictures were my favorite especially the one with king Chan-Muan dancing after winning a battle. I still can not believe that the color on the ruins has been preserved for over a thousands years.
The next part of our tour was swimming at Golondrinas Waterfalls. On the way to the waterfall I had the opportunity to speak to Lucas K'in Kin, our Mayan tour guide, which translates to Lucas Sun Sun. He was a member of the Lacandon tribe in Bonampak and was dressed in his traditional garb which is a simple white robe with sandals. We mainly spoke about how his life has changed over time. He told me that his life has dramatically changed after 1994. Before 1994 his people had no money to buy tools, food, seeds, medicine, and clothing. Since 1994 tourism has increased; thus, the people of Lacandon live better and have longer expectancy rates. Lucas informed me that before nearly half of the mothers that were pregnant died because there was no money for a vehicle to travel to the hospital that was 2 hours away; however, now the Lacandon community has money to not just buy a vehicle to travel, but has a doctor in the community. Lucas thanked me for visiting his village, and invited me to his house for dinner any time I was in Mexico. Before leaving Bonampak, I decided to buy a necklace from Lucas' shop. The necklace was priced at 100 pesos but Lucas told me he was going to sell it to me for 65 pesos because I was his "amigo." The necklace I bought was made out of a Colmillo Javalin Becari. I have no idea how that translates in English!
Although a couple of us got scratches while swimming at the waterfall, we managed to have tons of fun. Swimming was much needed after hiking for numerous hours. The water relaxed and cooled the group off. We played, swam, and climbed for an hour in the waterfall.
After swimming, we walked to the bus to transport to Frontera Corozal. The two hour bus ride was an opportunity for everyone to take a nap in the bus. Everyone napped in the bus even Dr. Warner.
I have learned so much in a couple of days. I have not only seen the Mayan ruins but I have spoken to modern Mayans about their lives, society, and culture. I would like to thank all of the people that have made this trip happened.
Above; Anthony Benitez '09 and Lucas K'in Kin. Below, the waterfall the group visited.
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March 02, 2008
Hermosa Palenque!!!
Rabin Paudel '10 - Today was an important day of our trip. We started the day early heading towards Palenque National Park. I knew that today's trip would be intense, as Alonso told us to carry at least a liter of water.
With everyone completely sprayed with insect repellent, we started the trip hiking around the unexcavated part of the Maya ruins. The path we were walking was formerly a waterfall and, of course, really steep. This unexcavated part was in the middle of a jungle, and mainly consisted of the residential ruins of the Mayas. I was really excited to see these ruins, especially after Alonso showed us the pictures comparing unexcavated and excavated archeological sites last night, during the lecture. The archeologists are still excavating this part of the Maya ruins using the latest laser-imaging technology.
The next part of the tour was the visit to the popular Mayan sites which included El Templo De La Cruz, El Templo De La Sol, and El Templo De La Inscripcion. These temples described the creation mythology of the Mayas which was closely associated with astronomical events, as well as events of the lives of their rulers. The size and architecture of these temples are simply unimaginable. We all had a hard time walking up and down the temples.
After the tour, we spent some time buying souvenirs. The local venders were selling amazing replicas of the tablets and calendars. With some help in bargaining from Adam, I bought samples of Mayan and Aztec calendars for 190 pesos, which is close to 19 American dollars.
We visited a Mayan museum after lunch. The museum consisted of some more ancient tablets. But the coolest thing in the museum was the real-size replica of the tomb of Pakal. Pakal is considered to be the one of the most important rulers of the Maya. His tomb was sacredly placed inside the Temple of Inscription. It was sad that we couldn't see the actual tomb, as it is closed to the public, but the replica itself was AMAZING!!! It also consisted of a lid which has a carving on the top of the tomb describing important events, and is estimated to weigh 10 tons. The tomb was discovered in mid 1952. It was probably the first time that this tomb was opened since the last Mayan priest left the temple.
After we got some rest, Alonso gave a lecture on the Mayan calendar and number system. Unlike the base-ten number system, which we use today, Mayans used a base-twenty number system. The important concept about Mayan number system was the concept of zero, which they believed to be a completion rather than "void" unlike our current number system. And their calendar followed the pattern of lunar and solar cycles. Their calendar consisted of the short count 260 days T'zolkin calendar and the long count 365 days Haab calendar. The combination of these two calendars produced a 52 year calendar. Also, unlike the Western world and modern science, which believes time as being linear, the Maya believed that time, was cyclic. As a Hindu, I don't find this uncommon. The current cycle began on August 13, 3114 BC and it will end on December 23, 2012. The predicted end of time is attracting the attention of many people all over the world, and not just those who are dedicated to the study of the Maya.
After a really tiring day today, we are now ready to go to Bonampak in the morning to explore more Mayan archeo-astronomy. Before I end this blog, I would like to share a funny incident that Alonso told us. A Discovery Channel director's young daughter asked her dad, 'Why do I need to do my homework? The world is ending in 2012."
I guess if we survived Y2K in 2000, we will certainly survive the end of Mayan cyclic time in 2012.
Above Left; one of the many waterfalls the students saw as they entered the Palenque site. Right; The Temple of the Inscriptions. Lower Left; Wabash sophomore Rabin Paudel '10 looks on as our guide, Alonso, explains a stella piece.
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Switzerland's most visited historic monument
Not any more? Will people not bother to visit when they can tour it remotely?
Or possibly visitor numbers might increase, to view the real thing after doing a remote tour?
I hope someone will be doing a detailed look at the numbers to check what actually happens.


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A fizzy drink targeted towards children and sold by McDonalds has been cleared of misrepresenting its health 'five-a-day' claims.
According to the Advertising Standards Authority watchdog, the investigation was launched in response to complaints about a McDonald's TV commercial and a banner advert on the Mumsnet website.
The complainants challenged whether the product's five-a-day claims were misleading and could be substantiated.
New drink 'Fruitizz' has been served since May 16 this year, contains no added sugars, artificial colours or flavours and blends 60% fruit juice from grapes, apples and raspberries with natural sparkling water.
McDonald's chief executive and president Jill McDonald stated the drink had been developed to create a product that delivers nutritional benefit as well as an exciting taste.
A recent documentary by Channel 4 questioned whether companies are cynically exploiting the five-a-day scheme's intentions by stamping health claims everything from sweet pastries to microwavable full English breakfasts.
It's easy to go overboard when you're serving yourself from a party-size tub of ice cream at a cookout, but aim for about half a cup, or roughly the size of half of your fist, says Samantha Heller, R.D., C.D.N., author of "Get Smart," which could still run you nearly 200 calories and 11 grams of fat, according to the USDA. If you're ordering at an ice cream shop, beware the generous server who extends your swirl well above the brim of the cup, she warns. "You think, 'Awesome, I'm getting extra!' But you're also getting extra calories." When buying your own ice cream, compare the labels of a few different brands for fat, calories and sugar recommends Elisa Zied R.D., C.D.N, author of "Nutrition At Your Fingertips". Keep in mind the amount of sugar listed does include sugar that occurs naturally in milk. If nothing but your favorite full-fat flavor will do, just shrink the portion size even more. Zied says she serves ice cream to her young son in a three to four ounce Dixie cup. Flickr photo by TheCulinaryGeek
It's true that the probiotics in fro-yo can provide some health benefits in comparison to ice creams, but be aware that that Pinkberry isn't always that much lower in calories than regular ice cream. It's easy to get caught up in the idea that frozen yogurt is good for you, but portion sizes still apply. Nutrition information is often based on a half-cup serving, says Heller, but then the stores don't even stock a half-cup-sized dish, and you really have no idea what you're getting, she says. Eyeball a half-fist-size portion and only add a teaspoon or two of toppings. Also, keep in mind that not all products labeled "frozen yogurt" contain any live active cultures, according to the National Yogurt Association. Some manufacturing procedures actually kill off these good bacteria, so look for the Live & Active Cultures seal. Flickr photo by pamlau
These healthy buzzwords have acquired a bit of a health halo -- you might think they're better for you than they really are. Both Zied and Heller recommend comparing the ingredients, fat and sugar content before automatically grabbing a pint of frozen Greek. For example, the new Ben and Jerry's Greek flavors have around 200 calories per half-cup serving, 7 to 8 grams of fat and 23 to 26 grams of sugar. But you can make your own, says Heller. Start off with some fat-free plain Greek or regular yogurt, and add layers of your favorite fruit or a little honey into an ice pop mold and freeze. Roll the finished product in granola or chopped nuts for some crunch, or dip it in dark chocolate, she suggests. Flickr photo by slgckgc
When comparing store-bought brands, look for a bar that's no more than 100 or 150 calories, says Zied. There are some 100 percent fruit juice bars out there, she says, but plenty also brag that they're "made with real fruit" or "contain half a serving of fruit" that, upon closer, inspection list sugar before any real fruit on the nutrition label. And don't forget that any pops with coconut will be higher in calories and fat than other fruit bars. You can also make your own, by freezing 100 percent fruit juice in an ice pop mold, says Heller. That way, you control what goes into the mix. Dilute high-calorie juice with water or add chunks of your favorite fruit (or veggies!). Flickr photo by jessicafm
Often fat-free, this fruit-based frozen treat can be a slimmer option than ice cream or yogurt, but will still contain plenty of sugar, both naturally occurring in fruit and sometimes added. "Look for fruit on the label," says Zied, and for as few ingredients as possible, "because that makes it closer to being somewhat of a real food," she says. Flickr photo by Angela Schmeidel Randall
The 100 to 150 calorie rule of thumb applies here as well. And beware of lengthy ingredients lists. "The shorter the list probably the less harmful the product is," says Zied. A number of brands now make low-calorie chocolately treats and even some that are fat-free.
The childhood favorite is low in calories, thanks to its relatively small size. But prominent ingredients include high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and food colorings. It's best to skip sweets like these, says Zied. "I'd much rather someone have ice cream or frozen yogurt, actual real foods," she says. "If you can't identify where it comes from, it's not the greatest thing to have." Flickr photo by PakaLoeff
Slush is guilty of many of the same problems as flavored ice pops, and it usually comes in a larger serving, so beware of too many empty calories and artificial flavors. However, Heller suggests a fun way to make your own and serve at cookouts. All it takes is some partially-frozen, 100 percent fruit juice, she says. Throw it in a blender and toss in your favorite chopped fruit. Flickr photo by Benimoto
Depending on the brand, especially if that sandwich is made with cookies, this treat can run high in fat and added sugar. Zied suggests having just a small piece of one, if it's really what you're craving. "Just because you're given a whole ice cream sandwich doesn't mean you have to have the whole thing," she says. "Cut it up into little pieces and share," she suggests. "You can savor it a little bit more that way." Heller points out that many brands will also contain trans fats in the wafers. If you're able to examine the package, keep an eye out for any partially hydrogenated oils or palm oil, she says, which many manufacturers are using now instead of trans fats. They have been linked to heart disease in some research. Flickr photo by roland
"Organic, all-natural, gluten-free, vegan -- we assume these mean healthy, and that's absolutely not always the case," says Heller. Still, if you're opting to forgo dairy for health or diet reasons, there are more choices than ever before. "If you can't have dairy, there are other options that are equivalent in many ways," says Zied, "but they may not be lower in calories, they may have just as much added sugar. Don't be under a delusion that you're saving much unless you look at the packages and compare them," she says. The fun-sized Tofutti Cuties are a perfect example, she says. They provide a tasty, dairy-free option for those who need it, but at 130 calories, and with sugar and corn syrup as the second and third ingredients, these bites are still comparable, health-wise, to a dairy ice cream sandwich. Flickr photo by JoeInSouthernCA
McDonald's argued the company had followed Department of Health guidelines, which states that one medium (150ml) glass of unsweetened 100% fruit juice can count as one portion. This includes 100% juices that are freshly squeezed, pasteurised, concentrated or long life.
The TV advert featured images of children playing with bubbles that were in the shape of fruits and a voice-over stated: "Grape, apple, and raspberry juice with refreshing sparkling water".
The watchdog concluded that as the TV ad included contained explanatory information about the proportion of fruit juice to serving, it satisfied DH guidelines.


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House Of Gord
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If you want to see innovation at its finest, then enter the House Of Gord. This man's pool of creativity has no bottom. The site's tagline is "the home of ultra bondage" and I'd say they hit the nail on the head. Women are bound and mounted on trucks, posed as weather vanes and used as doorbells. (Bet that last one intrigued you, huh?) If you like extreme bondage, do yourself a favor and read the rest of this review.
I was a little overwhelmed upon arriving on the members' area of HouseOfGord. The newest addition to the site is at the top and the rest of the updates just follow it in a regular page-by-page fashion. The left-hand side of the site is going to help you narrow down what you want.
There aren't any separate photo and video sections, which in my opinion would help navigation, and some updates only have photos, so these lists will come in quite handy. You can find a specific model, activity, machine, accessory or bondage material, like arm binders, cuffs, cages or hooks.
There are approximately 650 movies and about 645 photo galleries in all. The majority of the movies can be saved in HD Windows Media files. Older updates also offer a RealPlayer option and most the newer ones also provide an MP4 file.
Now that we've dispensed with all the technical talk, let me tell you about this jaw-dropping collection. Most of the movies I watched were split into three parts: the installation (setting the gal up in the devices), scene and interview. Archean is the lucky girl who gets to play the rooster crowing atop the roof. Clad in latex with fake feathers, she's bound and gagged and is positioned on the roof as a weather vane. She gleefully crows in the sunshine as she is periodically turned by an unseen hand.
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Fresh Android Apps for Feb. 16: Mathway, The Sims FreePlay, Fragger, Cheese Tower
by Ian Black
School vacation week arrives next week for in many U.S. states. Plan how you'll survive the week with a few fresh Android apps. Mathway carves a path through math homework, The Sims FreePlay lets you create another world of characters, Fragger blows you away, and Cheese Tower stands tall amongst games.
Mathway (Free)
Need extra help with your math homework? Let your Android – with the help of this app – do it for you. Sound too good to be true? Give it a try. Enter your math problem in the categories of basic math, trigonometry, pre-algebra, algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, or statistics and watch the app solve it. The app's description in the Android Market says tens of millions of problems have already been solved.
With an optional upgrade, the app will walk your through the solution step-by-step and teach you how to do it yourself. The app will either be cheered or jeered by teachers, although I'm pretty sure students will love it.
The Sims FreePlay (Free)
If you didn't get what you wanted on Valentine's Day, perhaps this free gift will satisfy. This new Sims game lets you play, as the title suggests, for free. You can create up to 16 Sims from head to toe – enough for a small neighborhood or a football team.
Design and build homes with pets and outdoor gardens, prepare meals, and start careers that will earn your Sim's "simoleons" to buy clothes, accessories and furniture. Set and complete goals in order to gain extra Lifestyle points. When it's day for you, it's daytime for your Sims and your night is their's too. Wi-Fi is required.
Fragger (Free)
Like to blow stuff up? On the MiniClip.com website, Fragger has been played over a 100 million times. Did you catch that? 100 Million! I'd say this mobile version is worth checking out.
Use your finger to set the direction and the strength of your character's grenade toss and then watch it blast modern terrorists, ancient mariners, evil Santas and other opponents in eleven different worlds through over 340 levels. Find out why the reviews say it's addictive fun.
Cheese Tower (Free)
You play Jimmy, a recently retired military cat. Because of the bad economy, you must take a night security job at a local cheese factory. Unfortunately, while the cat has been away the mice have set up shop. The business' cheese towers are all infiltrated with mice. You must tap the gray mouse blocks to remove them from the cheese towers but keep as many of the cheese blocks from falling as you can. Drop or destroy three cheese blocks and you'll be fired.


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A: Currently, under this partial mobilization, orders will be issued for 12 consecutive months. The Secretary of the Navy can authorize HQMC to extend Partial Mobilization orders up to, but not more than 24 consecutive months involuntarily.
MarAdmin 363/03 POLICY GUIDANCE FOR EXTENSION BEYOND 24 MONTHS, OF INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE (IA) RESERVISTS, MOBILIZED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF), NOBLE EAGLE (ONE) AND IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF
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A: Processing normally takes seven to ten working days depending on your specific situation. The process may be shorter or longer depending if you have any unanticipated problems. DeMobilization Process Some of the demobilizing requirements issues that you will be completing include:
A: Leave should be taken at the GFC (if possible) or as terminal leave after your Demobilization.
For any other leave requirements you will need to submit a request in MOL through your chain of command. You will check out on to leave via DPC DNCO.
A: Yes. You and your family members are eligible for TRICARE benefits if you were mobilized for 30 days or more. You can access the information in these MARADMINs or the links below:
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MarAdmin 205/04 EXPANDED HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR RESERVISTS
MarAdmin 233/04 UPDATE ON EXPANDED HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR RESERVISTS
MarAdmin 259/04 POLICY GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVATED RESERVISTS (IRR/IMA/SMCR) AND /RETIREES WHO HAVE INCURRED OR AGGRAVATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHILE /ON ACTIVE DUTY
MarAdmin 003/05 PROCESSING OF SERIOUSLY INJURED MARINES IN THE DISABILITY SYSTEM
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Additional information is located on the TRICARE web site or you can call the toll free numbers at TRICARE contacts or dial 1-888-363-2273
A: You may request extension on or based on the needs of the Marine Corps.
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A: Unfortunately, no. The military still faces very real security and "firewall" issues that currently prevent private electronic access and altering of record books. You may access limited information from your record book at at Marine Online.
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A: Approval for reenlistment in the reserve depends on your meeting the reenlistment criteria (years of service, date of rank, etc.)
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A: The education officer at DPC is responsible for processing this request. Only an active duty marine who is already eligible for chapter 30 and entered the Marine Corps after June 30, 1985 is eligible to receive this benefit. Eligible marines can contribute in increments of $20 up to $600. A contribution of $600 would increase your monthly benefits by $150. For further information on this matter go to their website at GI Bill Information Web Site


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Sept. 10, 2007
SEATTLE - After each game, Coach Tyrone Willingham and the Husky football coaching staff will name the Huskies' Pepsi Players of the Game for that week's performance. The winners following the UW's 24-10 win over Boise State are wide receiver Anthony Russo, cornerback Roy Lewis, linebacker Chris Stevens, tailback Willie Griffin, fullback Tobias Togi and linebacker Fred Wiggs.
Russo, a senior from Lakewood, Wash., caught four passes for 37 yards as the Huskies built an early 14-0 lead and never trailed.
Lewis, senior from Los Angeles who was also named the Pac-10 defesive player of the week, notched 11 tackles (10 solo), with one tackle for loss, three pass breakups and an interception. One of his three pass-breakups came on a fourth-down play in the fourth quarter to end a Boise drive deep in UW territory.
Stevens, a junior from Mojave, Calif., had three tackles and was recognized as a player of the week for his work on the Husky special teams.
Griffin, a freshman from Oakland, Calif., Togi, a freshman from Seattle and Wiggs, a sophomore from Seattle, were all honored for their work on the Huskies' service teams.


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In the two examples in EURIG-2, one of the phrases in parentheses is capitalized and the other isn't. Should be the same.
There are also errors in the ISBD of the second example. We have not generally used ... in examples to omit information that would be recorded in the statement of responsibility. The dash before the place of publication is a hyphen in this example and the date of publication is not valid RDA since a phonogram copyright date cannot substitute for a date of publication (and besides the phonogram symbol is used in RDA, not "P").
The proposal also raises the question of how this will be recorded in MARC in field 046. Currently the date alone would be coded in subfield $k. I think a new subfield will be needed to record the additional qualifier of the date. Subfields $x, $y, or $z could be defined for this in both the bib. and authority formats.
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The Sound of Music is coming to the Temple Theatre in Meridian, Sunday, Apr. 10 at 2 p.m.
The musical first appeared on Broadway in 1959, but was made famous by the 1965 movie.
It's the story of the von Trapp family of Austria, who managed to escape after Hitler's takeover of their homeland.
Fifty-five professional actors, singers and musicians are involved in the production.
"It's a perfect family outing. Great music. Great story, somewhat loosely based on fact," said Dennis Assaf of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society. "The history is not quite accurate, but essentially the von Trapp family did perform and eventually escaped the Nazis and came to America."
The music will be familiar to a wide audience: "The Sound of Music" title song, "My Favorite Things" and "Climb Every Mountain".
Ticket prices are $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children under 12. Contact the Temple Theatre at 601-693-5353.
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City Council Examining Proposed City Code Ordinance Changes
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars City Council is considering a number of new city ordinances to be included as part of the city code. Jason Vacera, the city's code enforcement officer says the new proposed ordinances pertain to parking, irrigation systems, tree maintenance, and garbage/recycling. Vacera says the city is looking at a proposal that would eliminate all overnight parking by any vehicle, trailer, or other apparatus on the streets, avenues, and alley right of ways between December 1st and April 1st.
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Vacera says many people are either confused by the odd/even rule for winter parking and snow emergencies, or they choose to ignore the city ordinance.
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The city code enforcement officer explains why the new language is being suggested.
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A public hearing on the new proposed city ordinances is scheduled for March 18th at the City Hall Council Chambers. In future news updates, we will examine some of the other proposed code changes.
Several Legislative Bills Did Not Make It Through "Funnel Week"
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Those bills that failed to meet a legislative deadline in the Iowa Legislature this week and are likely dead include:
- Medical marijuana: Would legalize marijuana usage for some people with chronic conditions under oversight from the state.
- Abortion lawsuits: Would make it easier for women to later sue doctors who performed an abortion on them.
- Gun rights: A resolution seeking to amend the state constitution to add the right to bear arms.
- Distillery sales: Would allow micro-distilleries in Iowa to sell the liquor they make by the glass and increases the number of bottles they can sell on the premises.
- Daycare regulations: Would require that all in-home daycares register with the state. Currently those with five or less children are exempt.
Iowa To Receive Educational Grant
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa is getting $3 million from the U.S. Department of Education to help turn around low-achieving schools.
U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, chairman of the appropriations subcommittee that provides funding for the School Improvement Grants program, says improvement in the quality of education centers around focusing resources on schools with the greatest need.
Iowa was one of nine states selected for the funding announced Thursday. Nine states received more than $71 million.
The grants are awarded to state educational agencies and they in turn make competitive grants to school districts that demonstrate the greatest need for the funds and the strongest commitment to provide adequate resources to substantially raise student achievement in their lowest-performing schools.
Northwood Evacuates Town Due To Chemical Fire
NORTHWOOD, Iowa (AP) - Officials have applauded the work of volunteers who helped with the evacuation of a small northern Iowa city following a chemical fire.
Authorities in Northwood used buses Thursday morning to transport residents to a community center in nearby Kensett. The buses were later used to bring residents back when the evacuation was called off in the afternoon.
Amber Julseth, the city clerk of Northwood, said about 250 people showed up at the center. Several emergency response teams assisted city officials.
Julseth said everyone at the center was well during their time there, and she called the volunteers "exceptional."
The fire began Thursday morning in a building at the local airport. The cause of the fire, which was later contained, remains under investigation.
Ag Census Shows Fewer Iowa Farms
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the number of farms in Iowa has fallen but the total land farmed in the state has remained stable.
The Census of Agriculture, a report released every five years, says the number of Iowa farms fell 4.5 percent to 88,631 in 2012 from 92,856 in 2007. The report released Thursday updates a wide range of agricultural statistics as of 2012.
The average size of a farm grew to 345 acres from 331 acres. Land farmed in the state declined by just over 130,000 acres to 30.6 million acres.
The average age of an Iowa farmer increased to 57 from 56.
The value of Iowa's agricultural products rose 50 percent to $30.81 billion from $20.41 billion in 2007.
Farm Rescue To Help With Haying
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota-based nonprofit organization that helps farm families in need plant and harvest their crops is branching out into haying assistance.
Farm Rescue is accepting applications from farmers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and eastern Montana.
As with planting and harvesting assistance, farmers must have suffered a major injury, illness or natural disaster to qualify for haying help. And Farm Rescue doesn't hand out cash - it brings volunteers to a farm to do the actual physical labor.
CEO and President Bill Gross says the haying assistance is possible because RDO Equipment Co. is supplying a tractor and baler. RDO Executive Vice President Keith Kreps says it's a way to help more farmers.
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A GROUP of musical year three pupils at Ravenbank Primary School in Lymm have wowed fellow students with a performance of West African drumming.
Master drummer Michael Clark has been in school for the past 10 weeks, teaching a variety of techniques and rhythms – accompanied by dancing and traditional songs.
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The apartment is furnished and equipped and has 2 bedrooms, both with double beds. The apartment will be delivered clean. The beds are amazingly comfortable and the kitchen is fully equipped for you to prepare your meals and feel at home.
The area is served by 28 tram that runs through Lisbon from the Prazeres to Graça, an amazing walk with magnificent sights. The area has many supermarkets nearby, as well as restaurants, banks, close to the subway, bus and train.
The apartment must be delivered clean. a basic cleaning and bed clothes change once a week is included.
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Nice location, beautiful view and fully renovated rooms. Bit of a steep climb up, but for us it was on walking distance from the centre.
We were almost a week in Lisbon and enjoyed our apartment. It is very nicely furnished, is quietly but centrally located. In the evening we have always seen athletic for good food and wine pleasure to deal with it, the stairs and the hill up to the apartment. We would always hire the apartment again and also recommend it.
Maria and Artur
Wir waren eine knappe Woche in Lissabon und haben unsere Wohnung sehr genossen. Sie ist sehr schön eingerichtet, liegt ruhig und doch zentrumsnah. Abends haben wir es immer sportlich gesehen nach gutem Essen und Weingenuss die Treppen und den Berg bis zur Wohnung zu bewältigen. Wir würden die Wohnung jederzeit wieder mieten und auch weiterempfehlen.
Maria und Artur
The apartment was very nicely decorated, with beautiful old elements. everything you need is there, the kitchen is adequately equipped. The 2 bedrooms were cozy and nicely decorated. There is a beautiful view of the city, which you can admire while sitting on the balcony. Nuno is a nice host, and there was an instant click of trust.
Het appartement was erg mooi ingericht, met mooie oude elementen. alles wat je nodig hebt is aanwezig, ook de keuken is voldoende ingericht. De 2 slaapkamers waren gezellig en netjes ingericht. Er is een prachtig uitzicht over de stad, wat je al zittende op het balkon kunt bewonderen. Nuno is een aardige host, en er was meteen een klik van vertrouwen.
Look no further, you can't possibly do better than Nuno's apartment in Lisbon, it is just beautiful. I stayed for 2 1/2 weeks so my experience was a thorugh one. Communication with Nuno and checking in was excellent. The apartment is modern (new I think) and tastefully decorated. It is spacious with two bedrooms and two comfortable double beds, and is really quiet, you will not hear a sound and will sleep so well. There is a small balcony and an inspiring view over the warm red-tiled roofs of Lisbon, that just lifts you up all the time. It was too cold in February to sit on the balcony so I really envy those of you staying in warmer months - please raise a glass of wine for me! The area of Graca is also excellent. I loved Graca withs its miradors - the one by the church has a kiosk serving drinks and the best sunset view in Lisbon - Graca has great restaurants, bakeries, and cafes. Try the Via Graca restaurant just a couple of 100 yrds away from the apartment for excellent service and views and good food too! There is also a great small restaurant (I forget the name - sorry!) and also a takeaway by the Tram stop (the restaurant is opposite the stop). Graca has a real authentic village feel and is relaxed and friendly, I would have been happy to just holiday there. The legendary 28 Tram from Graca will bring you up and down the hill to visit the rest of Lisbon. If you have not been to Lisbon - go, Now! It is a beautiful city with perhaps the friendliest people in Europe. I totally recommend Nuno's apartment. I will go back. It is not an apartment you simply want to go back to, it is an apartment you really wish to go back to! I will recommend it to my family and friends... and I really hope I will get to return before long! As they say in Portugal... Obrigado!!!
Eine wunderschöne Wohnung mit einer guten Ausstattung und einem tollen Ausblick auf Lissabon. Die Wohnung war sehr sauber, der Kontakt zu Nuno und seinem Sohn sehr angenehm. Es klappte alles reibungslos.
Die Wohnung war toll, die Lage super, Nuno ist ein super Gastgeber, ich würde jederzeit wieder seine Wohnung mieten.
Vanaf de metro is het wel even klimmen naar het appartement, maar verder ligt het op een prima plek in de stad, Het appartement is mooi en groot en heeft een prachtig uitzicht. Winkels, restaurants en dergelijke, liggen op loopafstand. Kortom een aanrader!
It is quite a climb, from the metro station to this apartment, but absolutely worth it!
The apartment has plenty of room for 4 people to move about in, and was absolutely spotless. We have rented apartments all over the world, and this one was by far the cleanest, ever.
A fully equipped kitchen, and the view, this lovely view! Breathtaking! Getting and leaving the key was a breeze, meeting the owner was short and efficient, WiFi worked well, area was pretty quiet, in short, a perfect place to stay, especially for this price.
Das Appartment ist super eingerichtet und gut, aber hoch gelegen. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und die Metro sind schnell zu Fuß zu erreichen. Nuno war sehr freundlich und alles lief sehr unkompliziert. Vielen Dank, Nuno! Jederzeit zu empfehlen!
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Fall, my favorite time of year. There is something in the air…it's that feeling you get on a blue bell fall weekend day in the south. This is just one of those windows in this part of the country when the weather is perfect to enjoy being outside. The feeling of an SEC Saturday, Fishing on the lake, or setting up a cross course are all things that fill my mind this time of year on a Saturday.
Another contributing factor to this…atmosphere that surrounds cross season is the fact that it parallels holiday season. I mean who doesn't love this time of year? Halloween brings themed races, Thanksgiving brings the need to burn extra calories and the season finale takes place as everyone has switched into Christmas mode.
Maybe the perfect weather has something to do with why we love cross so much. At first glance it seemed as if the cross season was just tucked into the leftover calender dates of the cycling season. But, it is clear now that in the south cross inherited the perfect section of calender. Really, who wants to race their bike in July or August on asphalt so hot it's melting…or in the woods when it's hot even in the shade? No, for me bike racing should be reserved for spring and fall in the south…that's why I love cross season.
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According to a new Rasmussen Reports survey 54 percent of the American public oppose the new net neutrality rules approved by the FCC last week. The national telephone survey also found that only 21 percent of likely U.S. voters want the FCC to regulate the Internet as it does radio and television, while 25 percent are not sure.
According to Rasmussen, the survey was conducted shortly after the FCC decided on a party line vote to impose net neutrality regulations on the Internet. Republicans and unaffiliated voters overwhelmingly opposed the FCC regulation of the Internet, while Democrats were more evenly divided. Those who use the Internet the most were most opposed to FCC regulations.
Fifty-six percent of voters believe that the FCC will use its regulatory powers to promote a political agenda. Half of that number (28 percent) disagreed.
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters nationwide was conducted on December 23, 2010 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95 percent level of confidence. Fieldwork was conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. S
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Gary Penkala at CanticaNOVA Publications has a very good take on these two marches and why they're discouraged in many parishes, and even disallowed in some. I usually try to discourage it, and I have in my last three parishes with a 95% success rate. I've very rarely had to bite the bullet with this one (DAG NABBIT! If I was only so lucky at funerals with discouraging Beagle's Things, Be Not Afraid, How Great Thou Art, and Gentle Woman!).
In fact, the rubrics call for the Entrance Song - yes, something sung by the congregation, as opposed to the big march (my most popular option for marches, btw, is putting the Clarke Trumpet Voluntary, aka The Prince of Denmark's March, and the Purcell Trumpet Tune at the front and back ends of the Mass respectively). I rarely get to enjoy the hymn option, though I've had a couple of instances where I've gotten to do BOTH - the march while the party is processing, then the hymn as the couple approaches the edge of the sanctuary (or in some cases, the altar rail).
The late Fr. Rene Gagne, who I worked with for 6-1/2 of the eight years I was at Precious Blood Church, was a big opera buff who would not think twice about travelling from Woonsocket, RI to New York City to see a good opera. I can't remember which opera, Wagner's and/or Mendelssohn's, but Fr. Gagne did mention to me that in at least one of them, the bride featured in the respective march was a prostitute. I often use that defense for my discouraging the two. But now with Mr. Penkala's reference to the groom in the Mendelssohn turning into a jackass, now I think I might have some more clout! Thanks, Gary! :)
PS: I say all this with all due respect to Felix Mendelssohn, who has excellent sacred works in his catalog.
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- PhiMuAlpha2681 said...
A hymn at our weddings is standard: the wedding party and bride enter to the instrumental processional, and then the priest (and any servers) enter and make the customary reverences during the entrance hymn. Mendelssohn and Wagner are banned by name in the diocesan guidelines for wedding music (said guidelines were promulgated as particular law in 2000).
- 3/6/08 13:14
- Brian Michael Page said...
Good! We need a ruling like that here in Providence.
- 3/6/08 13:33
- Argent said...
But, Bri, what if the mother-of-the bride does think the bridegroom is a jackass and wanted her dig? Would you then be depriving said lady of her pleasure while playing Widor's Toccata instead? How mean of you.
- 3/6/08 16:16
- Brian Michael Page said...
Then the mother of the bride's best bet would be to have it thrown on a CD and the new son-in-law can pop it in once the he and bridezilla get into the limo en route to the reception.
The CD should come with a card signed by the mother-in-law: "Congratulations bride and her jackass!"
See: me not mean. Problem solved. :)
- 3/6/08 16:26
- Jason Pennington said...
I played the Lohengrin-Meets-Secret-Bride and the Oberon/Titania-Do-The-Nasty marches last Saturday. They were fun. Hadn't played 'em publicly in years. As a freelancer, I'll play whatever is on the list, and both were. No one squawked, and even if they had, it wasn't up to me anyway. I could play it, the bride wanted it, so there you have it. I think the groom left in a mini bus, though, and not a swan.
- 4/6/08 10:10
- Ma Beck said...
ANY and ALL secular music is banned at SJC.
So is crappy "non-secular" music.
For the wedding I'm in on July 19th, the processional is Veni, Creator Spiritus, chanted by the schola.
The rest of the music is equally awesome. I'm not excited about 100 degrees in a church with no AC, but it's going to be a beautiful Mass.
Until I faint.
(P.S. Mendelssohn's "Elijah" is my favorite oratorio ever.)
- 7/6/08 22:51


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She wanted to but she's having a difficult time on her pregnancy. Another thing is, if she will enrol this semester she won't be able to finish it that's why she's planning to enrol after giving birth. She will undergo CS (caesarian) so it will take more months to rest.
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Given that even if she enrols she will be unable to complete the course of study then I cannot see the benefit of not applying on a settlement basis since presumably the long term goal is for her to settle permanently in the UK with you.
I would attempt to negotiate a postponement with the college and considering how to apply for settlement. This can either be by way of a fiancé visa or a spouse visa
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Matteo Civitali was born in the city of Lucca, in Tuscany. Probably trained in the Florentine studio of Antonio Rossellino, Civitali worked chiefly in Lucca on tombs and altar decorations for the cathedral and other churches. These included statues of Saint Sebastian in marble, wood, and terracotta. In his final years, Civitali worked on an important program of statuary for Genoa Cathedral.
According to legend, the pagan emperor Diocletian ordered that Saint Sebastian be shot with arrows in persecution of his Christian faith. With his hands bound behind him to a tree trunk, Sebastian stands in classical contrapposto, gazing upward for divine assistance. His body is modeled to suggest the bones and muscles beneath the surface of the skin. The statuette is painted in naturalistic colors, and small reddish stains appear near the holes where arrows would have pierced Sebastian's body.
The story of Saint Sebastian was popular during the Italian Renaissance. The public venerated Sebastian as a defender against the plague, and his story provided artists an opportunity to portray the male nude. The intimate scale of this figure, perhaps based on a larger version for a church altar, suggests that it was made for devotion in a private home.
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Ladies & Gentlemen, Do You Agree That Rape Is A Human Issue As Opposed To Being A Woman's Issue? Or Are Far Women So Disproportionately The Victims Of Rape, That It Only Makes Sense To View It As A Woman's Issue?
This past week, because of the Daniel Tosh incident, I was subjected to a lot of misplaced anger and rage from excessively expressive anti-rape spokespeople who feel there's merit and social justice in taking down a comedian over a joke aimed at a heckler, instead of doing something useful to actually further their cause of supporting victims and spreading a MEANINGFUL message through coherent discourse – but I digress. So, last week I read MANY articles on rape, listened to podcasts on rape and also watched vlogs on rape, and after ALL of that I came to one sad conclusion: In our society, rape is NEVER a funny topic – unless the victim is a man.
In my mind, rape is the most HORRIFIC act that can be perpetrated against another human, because it's so personal, intrusive, dehumanizing, humiliating and violent. Although I believe that ALL things are equal in the realm of comedy, I more than understand the knee-jerk reactions the term evokes when spoken in public society. Hell, anytime someone brings up the fact that they were raped, it feels like the air is immediately SUCKED right out of the room, because it's such a flabbergasting thing for someone to have lived and experienced. But I'm being polite when I say "someone" because the reality is, most of society ONLY find it depressing when some WOMAN has had to live and experience that, but for men – not so much.
I understand that women make up the majority of rape cases, but the one question I WISH I could've asked all the anti-rape advocates is: Where is your support for men who get raped and why is there no campaign to end humour aimed at male rape?
I more than understand why a regular woman or a feminist would inherently view rape through the lens of it being an exclusively female experience, but why exactly aren't these rape committees (whose number 1 issue is defending rape victims) seemingly ignoring the REALITY that MEN are raped too? Men have become the lost victims of rape and sexual assault, and seemingly have NO SERIOUS allies in this fight to regain their intrinsic humanity.
The reality is RAPE is NOT a woman's issue – it is a HUMAN issue. Unfortunately in the world we live in FAR too many women are raped and sexual assaulted – but also FAR too many men are raped and sexually assaulted too. And NO, it just is not happening in jails and at the hands of other men. Men are being raped out in society, and sometimes even by WOMEN. But what's so interesting about male rape is that we can NOT get over stigmatizing male victims as either WEAK or HILARIOUS:
Now I find these comics to be hilarious, but the funny thing about THOSE jokes, is I NEVER hear a PEEP out of activists about "propagating rape culture." But why not? All jokes aside, can you REALLY tell me that THIS sort of rape (that this inmate describes) is NOT equally as terrifying and invasive as any rape ANY human can go through:
Now my larger point here is NOT to compare how men and women deal with rape, but it is to address a very simple point that far too many people miss when it comes to rape: It's TERRIBLE for both MEN and WOMEN, and we should be doling out an equal amount of support for ALL victims regardless of their gender.
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I Co-Sign this article. I have too many female who have been raped and beaten and even some who from describing the experience to me were raped even though they don't think it is. When they describe it I get so mad sometimes I have to clench my inner being.
I understand why the ladies will kick up from any rape issue but the truth is everyone laughs when it is a man that gets raped. I watched that Ross Kemp on Gangs in South Africa which is the last clip you have there and that man is psychotic. He talks as if he thinks nothing is wrong with anything he says and this is about raping another man.
My idea on the whole situation is this. Everyone thinks the joke is funny until it's on them, their family or psyche. If he had joked on a man being raped I doubt that same woman would have complained
I am watching Prison Break on Huluplus. Well they just introduced a new character in season 1 and it's this kid that the guards put in with this huge dude just for him to get raped everyday. I am disgusted and hope that this one guard gets his by the end of the show.
Until more men speak up and out about the abuses they faced as children and adults, the tide will not change. That is what it will take. The reason why female rape isn't funny is bc there is a face on female rape. We all know a girl, probably through less than 6 degrees of separation, that was raped and so it hits home. Male rape isn't funny either but it's easier to laugh it off when it's not close to your heart.
I def see where your coming from. The thing is; what are the social repercussions, if a man speaks up about being raped by another man. I mean how many women would date a man that has been raped by another man in his adult life.
I mean look at the phrase we use to describe a man's character after he's been raped, labels like "bit*h" or "Someone took his manhood". I think more men should report cases of rape it if has happened to them, but it won't be easy if society puts their manhood at stake when they do come out to speak about it.
This is why so many of those men turn to an easy solution, suicide. There's nothing that they could do but live with the guilt and shame of "letting themselves get raped".
Until men realize that it isn't their fault (just like women had to do for people to take us seriously) and speak out about it then nothing will change. I understand the stigma behind abuse of any sort but it only takes a few to make a change for the whole. Also, men themselves need to come together on this. Women had to do it and eventually, were able to go from "we wanted it" to "no means no." Now, that's not to say that there aren't still problems but a change did occur.
"how many women would date a man that has been raped by another man in his adult life." This is the main problem and i am going to have to agree with you 1000%, people assume that once you have been abused, you will abuse. It has been shown that that is sometimes the case but not all the time. This is why women and men who have been abused, or were the abuser, probably suffered some type of abuse in their childhood. So the stigma that is associated is a huge one. Coupled with the fact that no one wants to deal with someone they feel is damaged goods and you have a recipe for silence and the perfect conditions for the cycle to be repeated.
Could i date a man that was raped? I honestly don't know. I am just trying to keep it real here. I want to say that I could but that doesn't mean I won't have to come to some big realizations about myself, my own stereotypes, and how much i am willing to put forth into the relationship. I will say this, if he never sought therapy or some type of help, the answer would be no.
Kudos, Link, for bringing this up. I was just talking about this the other day, not actually in relation to the Daniel Tosh thing. Nobody ever talks about rape like this. If it's going to be funny/not funny, then it's got to be the same across the board. People that laughed at the jokes above should see the humor in other rape jokes. Humor is meant to point out things that are terrible, but when it comes to rape, totally off limits to some people…except for when it's a man.
I got two stories on how society treats these situations.
1. I often teach people over Skype on various computer topics. One day a guy I was teaching tells me his 15 year old brother is "getting good pussy" from his teacher. WHAT? It took about two weeks of constant begging the guy to do something before he actually did.
2. If you are a candidate for hypotension then you should regularly try to have a logical conversation with a radial feminist. Stating all that was said in this article during a talk, I was met with some of the most cold blooded reasonings I have ever come across.
In regards to man rape; "It's violence of man against man. Maybe they can see how the other half has to life for once, because it's in men's nature to do evil so it isn't as bad." or in regards to child molestation. "He's going to now grow up and do the same thing."
I think the general problem is just plain ignorance and the expectation for men to be able to deal with whatever life throws at them without complaint otherwise look like less of a man for it.
Good point with the 1st scenario. There is still such a divide on what sexual abuse is for males and females and it needs to stop. A young boy having sex with an adult female teacher should carry the same punishment as a young girl and a male teacher. Its crazy how people rationalize this for boys and would be up in arms if it were a little girl.


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PHOENIX, Arixona, September 11. THE Chinese National Games came to a close earlier with three Chinese swimmers breaking 15 minutes in the men's 1500 freestyle. Naturally, those three were led by Sun Yang, who coasted to the win with a 14:53.17. Obviously, Sun Yang could be a lot faster, and as evidenced by his 1:44.4 in the 200 free earlier in the meet, he was in prime form. But he did what was needed to post the win, posting 29-high and 30-low for 1250 meters before blasting out a 27.2 in the final 50. Joining him under 15 minutes was Yang Zhixian and Wang Kechan, who both posted 14:58s to get second and third. Go to our world channel at swimmingworld.com to learn more about the final day of competition, which also featured what is likely the last swim for Wu Peng, who had been China's best 200 flyer for about a decade.
Nine days after completing her epic swim from Cuba to Florida, Diana Nyad held a phone press conference to answer questions that many doubters have had regarding her completing the Cuba-to-Florida swim in a way that doesn't go against the standard open water swimming rules. Specifically, those who criticized the swim said Nyad seemed to go faster for about seven hours that her typical pace, which many believed was caused by her holding onto the boat and being pulled along for a brief period. In the roundtable meeting yesterday, Nyad adamantly denied any contact with the boat or anyone on her team.
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Charlie O. Cooper - March 22, 2011
Charlie O. Cooper, 90, longtime Ogallala, Neb. resident, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Indian Hills Manor.
Charlie was born Nov.6, 1920 in Albion, Neb., the son of Arthur and Mae Moore Cooper. He was raised in St. Edward, Neb. where he played basketball in high school, graduating in 1938. Charlie moved to Maryland to work on a dairy farm.
On Oct. 9, 1942 he began his enlistment in the Marines. Charlie was stationed in Lakehurst, N.J. where he met Amy White. On April 17, 1945 Charlie and Amy were married at the military cathedral in Lakehurst. Charlie was shipped out to Okinawa where he served as a parachute rigger.
After being discharged in 1946 he returned to New Jersey and began working in civil service as a shop planner at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station. Charlie retired in 1975 and Charlie and Amy moved to Ogallala in the 1980s.
Charlie's hobbies included gardening, dancing, and bowling. He enjoyed playing basketball until he was in his seventies. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Ogallala Elks Lodge 1760, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Preceding him in death were his parents, daughter Cathy Martocci in 1985, two brothers Bob and Ralph, and two sisters Leetha Griffin and Rose Barber.
Survivors include his wife Amy Cooper of Ogallala, two sons: Charlie A. Cooper and his wife Christine of Lincoln and Randy Cooper of Hopewell, NJ.; two brothers: Bill Cooper of Madrid, Neb. and Ed Cooper and his wife Bev of Fremont, Neb.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held March 25 in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Chuck Rager officiating.
Interment was in the Ogallala Cemetery with military honors by the Keith County Veterans Organization.
Online condolences may be sent to www.drauckerfh.com. A memorial has been established in his name.
Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala was in charge of arrangements.