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Read Part 1 of Bald Knobbers: Chronicles of Vigilante Justice by clicking here.
Read Part 2 of Bald Knobbers: Chronicles of Vigilante Justice by clicking here.
The Ballad of the Bald Knobbers is an important chronicle of the events that transpired during the 1880's & 90's in the Ozarks. Though I may not agree with every word of the song, it is an important side of the Anti-Bald Knobber history that should not be lost.
I have found this song written in a couple of sources. I also looked for the music for the Ballad of the Bald Knobbers to no avail. According to author Vance Randolph's book, Ozark Folksongs, Mary Elizabeth Mahnkey, a daughter of an original Bald Knobber, A.S. Prather, testifies to the originality of this song. She also recalls its lyrics to the melody of My Name is Charles Guiteau. Since I didn't have the music to the Ballad of the Bald Knobbers, I decided if I could discover the tune to My Name is Charles Guiteau, I would also have the time to the Ballad of The Bald Knobbers.
Here's a little history behind the song about Charles Guiteau. It proves to be quite interesting.
The History of a President, a Lunatic & a Tune.
James A. Garfield was elected to the office of the President of the United States in 1880. Mr. Garfield was the third consecutive Union general to become President after the Civil War. After being in office for less than four months, Mr. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau on the 2nd of July, 1881. The reasoning for the murder was that Charles Guiteau believed he had been promised a job in the Garfield administration because Mr., Guiteau believe it was his zeal and one small political speech, that was poorly attended, that prophetically launch Mr. Garfield to the presidency.
|President James A. Garfield
|Charles Guiteau
When Charles Guiteau realized that a job would not emerge, Guiteau attempted to assassinate Mr. Garfield on the 2nd of July, 1881. Garfield was severely in the back but did not die. After two and a half months of agony & mishaps by doctors who didn't wash their hands or disinfect the wound, President Garfield died on the 19th of September, 1881.
|Sickroom of President Garfield
Before being hung on the gallows, Charles Guiteau gave a rousing & confusing oratory in the form of a poem called:
I Am Going to the Lordy.I am going to the Lordy, I am so glad,
I am going to the Lordy, I am so glad,
I am going to the Lordy,
Glory hallelujah! Glory hallelujah!
I am going to the Lordy.
I love the Lordy with all my soul,
Glory hallelujah!
And that is the reason I am going to the Lord,
Glory hallelujah! Glory hallelujah!
I am going to the Lord.
I saved my party and my land,
Glory hallelujah!
But they have murdered me for it,
And that is the reason I am going to the Lordy,
Glory hallelujah! Glory hallelujah!
I am going to the Lordy!
I wonder what I will do when I get to the Lordy,
I guess that I will weep no more
When I get to the Lordy!
Glory hallelujah!
I wonder what I will see when I get to the Lordy,
I expect to see most glorious things,
Beyond all earthly conception
When I am with the Lordy!
Glory hallelujah! Glory hallelujah!
I am with the Lord.
After hearing these words uttered from the scaffold, many people were convinced Guiteau was insane. Nevertheless, justice was meted out. Subsequently, a ballad was written concerning these events. This song is also known as a traditional Appalachian song, and it is sometimes referenced as a "Touch-up" & "Confession Ballad."
The Ballad of Charles Guiteau
Come all you tender Christians, wherever you may be,
And likewise pay attention to these few lines from me.
For the murder of James A. Garfield I am condemned to die
On the thirtieth day of June, upon the scaffold high.
My name is Charles Guiteau, my name I'll ne'er deny.
I leave my aged parents in sorrow for to die.
But little did they think, while in my youthful bloom,
I'd be taken to the scaffold to meet my fatal doom.
|Judge Walter Cox
But Providence being against me, there proved to be no show.
They took me off to prison while in my youthful bloom
To be taken to the scaffold to meet my earthly doom.
I tried to play off insane but found it ne'er would do,
The people were all against me, to escape there was no clue.
Judge Cox, he read my sentence, his clerk he wrote it down,
I'd be taken to the scaffold to meet my earthly doom.
My sister came to see me, to bid a last farewell.
She threw her arm around me and wept most bitterly.
She says, "My darling brother, this day you must cruelly die
For the murder of James A. Garfield, upon the scaffold high.
End of Song
I have also found the following audio & YouTube files of this song.
|Track 1
|Track 2
|Track 3
Musician: Clay Riness
This ballad about Charles Guiteau was modeled after an earlier ballad of an execution of James A. Rogers who was executed November the 12th, 1858, in New York. It may not be a shocker to find out that this same tune also conforms to other confession& murder ballads, such as:
Fower Maries (Four Marys) - 1546
Lisnagade - July 13, 1789
Come All You Warriors / Father Murphy - 1798
Fair of Turloughmore - Aug. 1, 1843
My Name is Joe Bowers - 1849
The Lamentation of or Execution of James A. Rogers - Nov. 12, 1858
My Name it is John T. Williams - 1870's
Execution of Gustave Ohr - June 25, 1880
The Ashland Tragedy - Dec. 23, 1881
Execution of Charles Guiteau - June 30, 1882
Ewing Brooks - Aug. 10, 1888
Ballad of the Bald Knobbers - Late 1880's
Gruber Meadow – May 1925
Back to the Ballad of the Bald Knobbers
I finally took this very old tune that has been used for hundreds of years and incorporated the words of the Ballad of the Bald Knobbers.
I made an an audio file it's currently on Google Play at Vincent Anderson's Ozarks' History.
The Ballad of the Bald Knobbers
Adieu to old Kirbyville, I can no longer stay,
Hard times and Bald Knobbers has driven me away,
Hard times and Bald Knobbers has caused me for to roam,
My name is Andrew Coggburn, near Kirbyville's my home.
My friends and relations, it's much against my will.
To leave my dear old mother and go from Kirbyville.
But for the sake of dear ones, who want me for to go,
I'll arm myself with weapons and I'm off to Mexico.
Bald Knobbers are no gentlemen, they're nothing more than hogs,
they tried to hunt me down and treat me like a dog.
They're nothing but big rascals, and their names I'll expose.
They'll take all of your money and rob you of your clothes.
There's one big Bald Knobber who is a noted rogue.
He stole from Joseph Bookout some sixteen head of hogs.
Walked boldly in the courthouse and swore they was his own.
He stole them by the drove and horsed 'em over home.
There's another Bald Knobber who rides a pony blue.
He robbed old Nell MacCully and Mister Thompson, too.
He took from them their money and from them rode away,
And now the highway robbers is the big men of the day.
There's one big black rascal whose name I will expose.
His name is Nat N. Kinney, and he wears his Federal clothes.
He tries to boss the people and make them do his will.
There's some that does not fear him, but others mind him still
To raise Bald Knobber excitement, I made a splendid hand.
I don't fear judge nor jury, I don't fear any man.
If the Knobbers want to try me, they've nothing else to do.
I'll take me my old Colt and I'll make an opening through.
These Knobbers run the country, but they can't keep it up.
They'll stick their tail between their legs, like any other pup.
And there's a day a-coming when they will hunt their dens,
And if I'm not mistaken, there's some will find their ends.
I've tried to live in peace with all, Bald Knobbers they say no;
And if you don't do what they say, you have to up and go.
My mother begs and pleads with me, she's fearful for my life;
She wants me to depart from here & from Bald Knobber strife.
For each stripe that they gave me, I've sworn to get a man,
I'm spending all my time now in thinning down the klan.
And there's a day a-coming when they all will hunt their dens,
And if I'm not mistaken, there's more will find their ends.
It is amazing to look back at the intricate threads that are woven into our past. These threads still survive in the remnants of our conduct, speech, and songs. In retrospect of our Ozarks' History, it may seem we have been placed remotely in the solitary hills of our past. Actually, we are never alone in our words & deeds. We are surrounded by a grand host of witnesses that are looking on to see where we walk. We all are pilgrims & pioneers.
With all its flaws and bruises I still gratefully called the Ozarks home. Whether you are a native from the Ozarks or have the heart of a pioneer, you too can have the same heart. When we look back for the lessons of the past, we should never take our hand off the plow nor despise the field we are currently plowing. We are all a part of this tapestry. Enjoy your Ozarks' History.
Anderson, Vincent S. Bald Knobbers: Chronicles of Vigilante Justice. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2013).
"My Name is Joe Bowers." American Ballads and Songs www.traditionalmusic.co.uk (Accessed August 21, 2013).
"My Name is Joe Bowers - 1846" Lyon College: John Quincy Wolf Folklore Collection web.lyon.edu/wolfcollection (Accessed August 21, 2013).
Randolph, Vance. Ozark Folksongs, (Chicago, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1982), 175.
Traywick, Ben T. Who Was Joe Bowers? www.thetombstonenews.com (Accessed August 21, 2013).


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Anand, N. K. individual record
Executive Associate Dean
- James and Ada Forsyth Professor, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute
- Associate Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
- Executive Associate Dean, College of Engineering
My research focuses on condensation heat transfer, numerical heat transfer and fluid flow, numerical techniques, heat exchangers, porous media, and aerosols. We have a Computational Heat Transfer Laboratory (CHTL) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. The laboratory's vision is to impact today's technology and academics in the area of heat transfer and fluid dynamics by quality research and study.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University - (West Lafayette, Indiana, United States) 1983
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University - (Manhattan, Kansas, United States) 1979
- B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore University - (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India) 1978
selected publications
Academic Articles79
- Fullerton, T. L., & Anand, N. K. (2010). An alternative approach to study periodically fully-developed flow and heat transfer problems subject to isothermal heating conditions. International Journal of Engineering Science. 48(11), 1253-1262.
- Fullerton, T. L., & Anand, N. K. (2010). Periodically Fully-Developed Flow and Heat Transfer Over Flat and Oval Tubes Using a Control Volume Finite-Element Method. Numerical Heat Transfer Part A Applications. 57(9), 642-665.
- Saldaña, J., Sarin, V., & Anand, N. K. (2009). Parallelization of a Simple-Based Algorithm to Simulate Mixed Convective Flow Over a Backward-Facing Step. NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER PART B-FUNDAMENTALS. 56(2), 105-118.
- Mlcak, J. D., Anand, N. K., & Rightley, M. J. (2008). Three-dimensional laminar flow and heat transfer in a parallel array of microchannels etched on a substrate. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 51(21-22), 5182-5191.
- Ko, M., & Anand, N. K. (2008). Three-Dimensional Combined Convective-Radiative Heat Transfer over a Horizontal Backward-Facing Step—A Finite-Volume Method. Numerical Heat Transfer Part A Applications. 54(2), 109-129.
- Anand, N.K. [Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering], .., & Kim, S.H. [Kei Muyung Univ., Taegu (Korea, Republic of). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering], .. (1996). Heat transfer in channels simulating cooling passages of electronic components. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY (United States).
Conference Papers32
- Muyshondt, R., Nguyen, T., Hassan, Y., & Anand, N. K. (2019). High-Fidelity Velocity Measurements in a Cross-flow Plane of a Randomly Packed Bed Using Time-resolved Particle Image Velocimetry. 2019-May,
- Alwafi, A., Hassan, Y., Nguyen, T., & Anand, N. K. (2019). Investigation of the flow near the wall of a single impinging jet at the scaled upper plenum of HTGR using TR-PIV. 2019-May(0),
- Li, H., Anand, N. K., & Hassan, Y. A. (2018). Large eddy simulations on turbulent flow of twin parallel jets. AISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings. 2018-May, 1234-1237.
- Li, H., Anand, N. K., & Hassan, Y. A. (2018). Large eddy simulations on turbulent flow of twin parallel jets. TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY. 118, 1234-1237.
- Alwafi, A., Nguyen, T., Anand, N. K., & Hassan, Y. (2018). Time-resolved particle image velocimetry measurements and proper orthogonal decomposition analysis of jet impingement in a HTGR upper plenum. AISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings. 2018-May, 1120-1122.
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McIlroy set a new course record of 64 at Royal Aberdeen on Thursday, but as the wind changed direction so did the former world number one, who stumbled to a 78 that had him battling to make the halfway cut.
His first-round scoring average of just under 68 leads the PGA Tour but his second-round average is almost five shots worse, with rounds of 63 and 78 in the Memorial Tournament the worst example of a worrying trend and part of a run of shooting 40 or more for nine holes in four straight events in America.
McIlroy needed another 40 shots to cover the back nine in Aberdeen and had to save par from greenside bunkers on the 17th and 18th to make sure of being here for the weekend.
"It's been the case all year. I've got off to great starts and fell away but I am still in the tournament and I can go out in the morning and try to get some of those shots back," the 25-year-old said.
"You are having to talk about it (his Friday performances) so it's in your mind and I am maybe putting more pressure on myself to shoot a good score. It's another Friday out of the way, thank God, and I can go on to the weekend. I shot 68 on the Friday at the US Open so hopefully next week will be the same."
Asked if he was shell-shocked, McIlroy added: "Yeah, because when I went to the gym in the morning the wind didn't seem as strong as it is now so I wasn't expecting this. Everything was tougher."
In contrast, Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose went from woeful on Wednesday to title contender on Friday, carding a 68 to finish five under par and just one off the clubhouse lead shared by Scotland's Marc Warren and Swede Kristoffer Broberg.
Rose, who won the Quicken Loans National at Congressional a fortnight ago, said: "I came here on Wednesday and felt absolutely horrendous. It was like I had lost my game somewhere over the Atlantic. But the last couple of days I have been finding my feet again and that's part of the reason for playing this week ahead of Hoylake.
"It was great to see the course in a completely opposite wind. The par fives are playing very easy on the front nine and there are some tough par fours on the back nine. I did well to hang on to my score on the back nine and made a few good six or seven-footers coming in."
Warren squandered a three-shot lead with four to play in the 2012 Scottish Open at Castle Stuart and admitted it would be a "romantic tale" if he could make amends on Sunday.
"It's a massive week and anyone would love to win, but being Scottish it would be that much more special," Warren said after birdies on the 16th and 18th gave him a 69. "What happened two years ago was tough to take at the time but it was good experience and hopefully it will stand me in good stead.
"The course is tough enough anyway, never mind playing the back nine into this wind. After bogeys on the 14th and 15th I said to my caddie let's try to have a strong finish but to finish three-three-three was beyond my wildest dreams."
Six-time major winner Nick Faldo had threatened to produce something special when he birdied the fourth and fifth and holed from 40 feet for an eagle on the sixth, but the 56-year-old dropped four shots in five holes from the eighth and eventually carded a second consecutive 73 to finish four over par.
"I played nicely on the easy holes downwind, then I made a couple of bad swings and it just scared me," said Faldo, who spends most of his time as a television analyst in America but will also compete at Hoylake next week. "I didn't know what to do for a while.
"I was going nicely, inside the cut line, but then I made a mess of it. Simple as that. I'm here on curiosity, that's my bottom line. I have a really good day job. I'm just curious to see how I can play this game."


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I was talking to this girl once, and she was going on and on about how much she loves Jerry Seinfeld. "He's the funniest guy on the planet," she told me. "Every joke he does just makes me scream with laughter." Being a curious person, I asked her if, given the chance, she'd fuck Jerry Seinfeld. "Oh God no," she said without thinking about it. "Just because I think he's funny doesn't mean I want to have sex with him." Well, I inquired, what does make you want to have sex with a guy? And I swear to you, the first thing out of her mouth was "A sense of humor."
It's like a Pavlovian thing with women. Ask them what they're looking for in a man, and more often than not they'll tell you, "Somebody who makes me laugh." But I'm here to tell you, as a man who has made his living in comedy for more than three decades, that women are full of shit.
Being funny (and I have occasionally been funny) has never gotten me laid in my life. I'm sure you find that shocking. "You mean Gilbert Gottfried isn't constantly beating off women with a stick?" you're no doubt wondering. Well, I'm definitely beating. I'm beating every night. In fact, I want to stop writing this article right now so I can return to the beating. The fact that I spend so much time beating should tell you everything you need to know. If women were really attracted to a sense of humor, they'd be trampling over Johnny Depp to get to Jay Leno. They'd be pushing Ryan Gosling out of the way to grope the ample buttocks of Larry the Cable Guy. It's not like women everywhere are waking up in the middle of the night, sweaty from another erotic dream, and shouting out, "Shemp!"
But the myth endures. I remember reading an interview with the model Rachel Hunter, and she was explaining why she married Rod Stewart, a guy 24 years her senior. She said (and I'm paraphrasing), "Rod Stewart is living proof that a man can laugh a woman into bed." Well, yes, of course, I'm sure his one-liners were all it took. That and being one of the richest, most famous rock stars in the world. But no, it was totally his ease with a clever limerick that made her drop her panties for an old geezer with liver spots.
Guys are constantly being told that a good personality is the only thing that matters to women. "If you can make her smile, it doesn't matter what you look like." I know this girl who prides herself on being attracted to nerdy guys. But still she has slept only with a veritable who's who of handsome rock stars. She's a model (of course), and she worked for a day on some movie with George Clooney. She told me, "I wasn't impressed with his stardom, and I didn't think his looks were all that great. But he was genuinely funny." Horseshit! If he wasn't good-looking or famous, nobody would notice his sense of humor. It's like those women who claim they have crushes on Woody Allen or Larry David. If you're looking for a Larry David type, they're everywhere. You want a bald Jew with glasses and an acerbic sense of humor, I could fix you up no problem. But they're making $7.25 an hour bagging groceries at Whole Foods.
I can only talk from personal experience. For all I know, other comedians are getting more pussy than a veterinarian. But not me. I don't have groupies. I've never had a girl come up to me after a show and say, "That was the funniest act I've ever seen. I want to fuck and suck you all night." That doesn't happen. I've had a few close calls. By which I mean complete misunderstandings on my part. There have been several times when a girl has approached me after a show to tell me how funny I am and then said, "What are you doing tonight?" And I say, "Nothing." And she says, "You want to come out and do something?" And I say yes because I'm almost positive by "something" she means me. I mean, seriously, who invites a stranger to "do something" after two a.m. if it doesn't involve one (or both) of us visiting a free clinic the next morning? But then invariably she says, "That's great. I'll tell my boyfriend. He's coming with us."
Maybe you don't believe me. Maybe you think there's still hope. "If I can just be more Gottfried-esque," you're thinking, "I'll get more tail than a Secret Service agent in Colombia." First of all, thanks for the compliment. And second of all, you're a delusional fool. You might as well be taking dieting tips from Kirstie Alley. But if you really want my advice, here it is.
If a woman is laughing at everything you say, she already plans to fuck you.
That's all there is to it. Your jokes don't have to be any good, because she's not really listening. If she's planning to fuck you, she'll laugh. And if she's not, she won't. End of story.
So if you want to use comedy to get a woman into bed, here's what you need to do. Find a girl desperate enough to fuck you. Then everything you say will be comedy gold. She'll be falling out of her chair in hysterics like you're one of the Marx Brothers. And isn't that what every woman today is looking for, a guy who reminds her of a vaudeville act from 100 years ago? Every 18-year-old girl out there, the first thing she says about a guy she finds attractive is "He's as funny as the Marx Brothers. I mean when they were at Paramount, not when they switched over to MGM and were listening to Irving Thalberg." I think it's pretty obvious I have my finger on the pulse of modern womanhood.
You want the cold hard truth? A sense of humor means nothing. There's only one secret to being attractive to the opposite sex, and I'm going to share it with you today. My limited success with the opposite sex isn't due to my lovable personality or my skill at delivering perfectly timed punch lines. The only reason I've ever convinced a woman to sleep with me is because of my enormous cock.
This article was originally published in the 60th Anniversary Issue of Playboy. Check out more from the issue at and from every issue in Playboy's complete archive, visit iplayboy.com.
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Most people try to keep ants out of their electronics equipment, but François Vautier isn't most people. He encouraged an ant colony to nest inside an old scanner, and then scanned the bed once a week for five years, showing the colony's gradual takeover of their metal and plastic home.
Vautier explains the purpose behind his voluntary infestation:
Five years ago, I installed an ant colony inside my old scanner that allowed me to scan in high definition this ever evolving microcosm (animal, vegetable and mineral). The resulting clip is a close-up examination of how these tiny beings live in this unique ant farm. I observed how decay and corrosion slowly but surely invaded the internal organs of the scanner. Nature gradually takes hold of this completely synthetic environment.
The ants are still alive : the process will continue…
Could someone please tell me what brand of scanner still works for five years with ants inside it? Mine never last that long and they stay relatively insect-free.
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A California city is cracking down on "lingerie cafes," coffee shops that feature scantily clad women and possibly illegal gambling.
Garden Grove, CA is home to a large Vietnamese-American community and, according to the Los Angeles Independent, 37 lingerie cafes, where barely-dressed women serve non-alcoholic drinks. Says police Lt. Jeff Nightengale of the waitresses' attire, "We're talking about sheer negligees where nothing is left to the imagination." But now patrons are going to have to imagine — according to new rules instituted last week, waitresses will have to cover their butt cracks, pubic areas, and "the area of their breasts below the areola." Also included in the rules is a ban on arcade games, which authorities say can conceal illegal gambling. Enforcement of the new requirements could begin this weekend, and up to 21 of the cafes are currently out of compliance.
Fully nude strip clubs exist just a quick drive away from Garden Grove, so it seems a little strange to place extra restrictions on businesses that offer neither booze nor full frontal. But other cities in the area have striven to tighten up the distinction between what's a strip club and what's not, and lingerie cafes might have to register as adult businesses if they wanted their waitresses to be able to take it all off. In addition, there appears to be some concern that the cafes are turning into gang hotspots. Authorities appear to think that eliminating underboob will curb crime — only time will reveal if that actually works.
Little Saigon Waitresses Must Put On More Clothes By FRIDAY [OC Weekly]
Police Chief: Sexy Cafes Must Clean Up By Friday [OC Register]
Garden Grove To Start Enforcing New Ordinance On 'Lingerie Cafes' [LA Independent]
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If we hit diabetes hard at first, our bodies will keep on making insulin for a long time.
That's the gist of study by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The full text of the study, which will appear in the July issue of Diabetes Care, is online at "β-Cell Function Preservation After 3.5 Years of Intensive Diabetes Therapy."
Their research shows that when people who just found out that they have type 2 diabetes take either insulin injections or a combination of three oral medications right away they manage their diabetes better. With either of these two intensive treatments our beta cells keep on making the insulin we need for as long as the researchers studied us, three and a half years.
But the standard guidelines recommend going much slower. They suggest a stepwise approach.
For example, the American College of Physicians would have us "make lifestyle modifications, including diet, exercise, and weight loss" before we start taking any diabetes medication. The American Diabetes Association suggests that we start with "lifestyle intervention and metformin."
Almost no one doubts that the keys to managing our diabetes are a better diet, more exercise, and losing weight. And metformin as a well-deserved reputation as being one of the safest, powerful, and least expensive pills that we can take to help us bring down our blood sugar.
We can even manage our diabetes without any drugs. Diet, exercise, and weight loss alone will do it, particularly when we follow a very low-carb diet. But they kick in slowly.
At first, we need a little help from our friends, the medicine. We have to quickly get our blood sugar level down to normal.
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The problem is that "the stepwise approach exposes patients to long periods of high blood sugar, which leads to complications," says Ildiko Lingvay, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine and the study's corresponding author. "Unless dietary changes are significant and sustained long-term, diabetes is a progressive disease in which the body's ability to produce insulin declines."
For years I have argued that diabetes doesn't have to be a progressive disease, as I wrote in this 2007 article, "Is Diabetes Progressive?" Diabetes is not progressive with the right diet and exercise.
But diabetes does get progressively worse when we follow the standard recommendations. We have to use every tool we have to get our blood glucose level down to normal as soon as we can.
This article is based on an earlier version of my article published by HealthCentral.
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We haven't really been home. Friday I took doggie to the vet. Then Gumby and I attended an end-of-school program and spent the day with the kids (family). Saturday we attended an ordination mass; we've been to several of these over the years. Then a quick lunch, then bible study class (it wasn't very good). Then home to let doggie out. Then to a birthday party. Today Gumby will be at church almost all day starting early this morning. I'll head out around noon to bring some lunch. I think there's some sort of special mass at 3 p.m. followed by a procession. I will be attending that one. update: The special mass was for confirmation; there was no procession--that's coming up but it wasn't this one.
I'm kinda tired of being photographer. They have professional photographers and video people at these events, but we typically don't have access to those. So I get to be photographer. Apparently fuzzy or otherwise not-so-fantastic photos are better than no photos.
It's impossible to get things done at home when you're not home. I did water our two trees this morning and treated the backyard for mosquitoes. With any luck, I'll knock out the pile of dishes in the sink. The photos I took required some massaging so I've spent some time doing that. It was mainly just to rotate so that they're not all crazy-tilted and then cropping to get rid of the blank spots that resulted after rotating.
busy weekend
Sunday, May 31, 2009
We haven't really been home. Friday I took doggie to the vet. Then Gumby and I attended an end-of-school program and spent the day with the kids (family). Saturday we attended an ordination mass; we've been to several of these over the years. Then a quick lunch, then bible study class (it wasn't very good). Then home to let doggie out. Then to a birthday party. Today Gumby will be at church almost all day starting early this morning. I'll head out around noon to bring some lunch. I think there's some sort of special mass at 3 p.m. followed by a procession. I will be attending that one. update: The special mass was for confirmation; there was no procession--that's coming up but it wasn't this one.
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So You Think You Can Dance
Friday, May 29, 2009
I like the show "So You Think You Can Dance." It's judged by pros and the winners are selected by the pros, unfettered by some popularity contest. I like Nigel. He's fair, kind, honorable, and humorous. He has that teacher/coach quality about him. The other judges are pretty cool too. I don't mean to slight them. There's something about Mia that's just fun to watch. But Nigel gets my vote; I enjoy watching him respond to the different situations. And yeah, I also enjoy watching the dancers who are really good.
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Bridgestone commercial
Thursday, May 28, 2009
I like Bridgestone's commercial with astronauts driving in space.
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Happy Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2009
Happy Memorial Day to all.
To all who serve to protect the U.S.A., THANK YOU. I cannot begin to understand the sacrifices you've made and are making, but I know it isn't a walk in the park. May God bless all good folks.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
That's over $200 worth of lumber. I hope nobody steals them; we don't really have a fence. The lumber is for new fences on the front, on either side of the house. We had a walk-through gate on one side. This time I'll make a gate on both sides.
I buy the lumber and let it sit out, hoping they'd dry. The 4x4's have been there a few weeks. The 2x4's have been there a week, and I just got the pickets yesterday morning. I still need another 4x4; a slight mis-calculation on my part.
Hopefully next week I'll get the stuff to bury the poles with: gravel and concrete mix. I think I have the screws to fasten the pieces together; I'll have to check. We should have new front fences by end of June. Yeah, it's taking me a long time. I can only spend a fixed amount of $ each week. I suppose it's ok since I need to let the wood dry anyways.
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dog bowl cited in fire
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Fire officials in Washington state said a sunny day and a dog's glass water bowl combined to cause a blaze that charred the back of a home.
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fun wheels
Sunday, May 17, 2009
The following are not new, but they're novel to me
Somewhere I stumbled on mention of the Trikke, so I checked out their website. Product looks like fun, but after viewing several of their videos, I decided that the product is severely lacking in "cool factor." However, if balancing on wheels is not really your thing, the Trikke would suit you just fine. With three spread out points of contact on the ground, handle bars and hand brakes, it should be pretty stable for those just learning. PRICING: refurb T78 ~$200 ($500 for the T8 shown)
So then I wanted to see something cool. So I went back to the website for the Flowboards. I've mentioned them somewhere before on this blog. The Flowboards are definitely cool. I want one. My knee has been giving me problems lately, so I don't know if I could ride one if I had one at this time. But hope springs eternal, so I want one. PRICING: $80 ($70 at Target, $40 at Newegg) for the 32" model
UPDATE: Aw. After seeing the reviews at Newegg, I have a change of heart. I think I'll stick to a regular skateboard. Thanks for your reviews at Newegg! (~$70)
Then I stumbled upon Newronsport skates. Definitely cool as well. If I were to buy skates, they'd be inline skates and they'd be the Newronsport design. They do a better job of mimicking skating on ice, they say. PRICING: $250 (model shown is $350)
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Star Trek
Friday, May 15, 2009
We just saw Star Trek on IMAX today. Very cool! Totally enjoyable. I was concerned about whether I could like the new cast, since I so enjoyed the original cast. But to my surprise, I really did enjoy the movie and I can see that the new characters can grow on me. I like my Spock more unemotional though, so hopefully as this Spock grows, he'll start to lose more of those emotions.
What made the original Star Trek so engaging was the creativity in the story line: the obstacles they faced and what they did to resolve them. The hokey special effects added charm, but they could have done the same thing with card board box props and painted backgrounds, I still would have enjoyed Star Trek for its storyline and characters.
The new movie is entertaining and the special effects is everything you'd expect of today's movies. Go see it.
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We saw the movie "Milk" the other day. Wow, I wasn't really aware of the intolerance of gays/homosexuals at that time. I was just a kid. I do remember that in school, "gay" was one the terms used for denigrating. I'm glad that we are generally not that intolerant these days. But I can see why society would resist: the public gays were very radical. I can also see why they were radical: it was a reaction to being suppressed.
It got me to thinking on the issue of whether gay men should be allowed in the priesthood. Homosexuality is a concern only because acting on it would be sinful. I'm trying to find an equivalent ... if a heterosexual man has strong urges to lay with any woman who's willing, would that be equivalent? If he controls those urges, then there is no problem. He has a propensity to sexual sin, but he doesn't act on it. So if a homosexual man is celibate, there isn't a problem, as far as I can tell.
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art cars
Sunday, May 10, 2009
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Mission Accomplished!
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Our two elm trees have been planted in the ground. Woo hoo! I spent Friday afternoon and evening planting them. We just have to go get some mulch now to cover the ground around them. I am sore today from all that activity.
Thanks to jury duty, I have finally finished reading Mother Angelica's biography. Miracles do happen (read the book). Mother Angelica is the founder of EWTN. It took me a few year to finish reading that book, mostly done while waiting bedside in the hospital, or waiting in the car come pick up Gumby; reading is usually done in moments of "waiting" if I can stay awake. Sometimes a nap is more critical. This last moment of waiting was at jury duty.
This morning we have a vet appointment for one of the cats. Then we need to get my car from the shop (it's been there for two weeks.) And we have to go get some mulch. Then a class on the New Testament late afternoon.
Y'all have a great weekend. And Happy Mother's Day!
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elm trees
Saturday, May 02, 2009
We are proud owners of two Chinese Elm trees. They are each in "15 gallon" containers which I measured to be around 18 inches in diameter, 16 inches deep with the dirt being approximately 1 inch below the rim. I estimate that the tree trunk is 1 inch in diameter and the height is 10 feet.
Getting them into our minivan and getting them home was something of an adventure. Our friends with pickup trucks had other obligations, so minivan it is.
Gumby is most unhappy that I had not called before yesterday to get the go-ahead for digging. We'll have to wait for those folks to come out before we can plant the trees. They'll be planted in our front yard, which is currently devoid of any trees. We hope to have them planted (by me) before Mother's Day. We had originially hoped to have these trees in the yard by Easter, but the slew of rainy weather we've been having made that impossible. It's a little late in the season to be planting, I think, but we'll take the chance. We're so excited. These trees will give us such lovely shade when they're grown. We've already named them; they were named even before we ever decided what trees to plant.
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Bielat: Separate 'Kennedy' Myth From 'Kennedy' Candidate
Bielat, Joe Kennedy III Running For 4th Congressional Seat
Voters will need to separate the myth of the man and the myth of the name from the reality of Joe Kennedy III, Republican congressional candidate Sean Bielat said Thursday on WCVB-TV's political show "OTR."
Both Bielat and Kennedy are running to replace retiring 4th Congressional District Rep. Barney Frank.
Kennedy, who formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 4th Congressional District Thursday, has three primary opponents while Bielat has his own GOP race for the nomination.
But most polls show the name recognition of these two men make it all but certain that they will run against each other in the fall general election.
"I don't know what his vulnerabilities are yet," Bielat said on OTR.
He asked, "To what degree is the romanticism of his name attached to (Kennedy)?"
This is Bielat's second campaign for the office. He ran unsuccessfully two years ago against 16-term incumbent Frank, who announced his retirement.
Only five years separate the two men in age -- Bielat is 36, while Kennedy is 31. But Bielat said experience best differentiates them.
Bielat said his military and business experience better prepares him to deal with job creation issues which are high on the priority list of most voters.
Bielat suggested Kennedy's family name recognition is likely to be 100 percent, but he promised he will get out and spend more time meeting voters this election than he did during his last campaign.
On the "OTR" pop quiz, Bielat failed to answer four of the five questions, all focused on the financial crisis.


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Apple today published the schedule of its annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) that is all set to be held from June 10th to June 14th. The event will be held at Moscone West in San Franscisco.
For the first time, Apple has also announced the time as to when the tickets will go on pre-order. The tickets will go on sales from April 25 at 10AM PDT/1PM ET. Last year, the tickets to WWDC sold out in less than 2 hours so it will be interesting to see if developers and Apple lovers are able to best their own record this time or not.
The WWDC logo from Apple is very bold this time as well. In fact, this is the first time I have seen Apple use such a bold and colourful logo. This will be the first event from Apple since iOS VP Scott Forstall left the company, and Ive took over the iOS UI department.
Apple will be giving the world a sneak peek into the next version of iOS and OS X to developers at WWDC, along with holding more than 100 sessions to cater to the needs of developers.
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Rumor - Confirmed?
- ABC news crews working for 20/20 are currently in the city, following police cars and filming street stops.
- Since they can't be everywhere, they have provided or made available cameras for use by neighborhood "activists" to film police activity in the neighborhoods.
- They are looking for anything they can use to show a "Department out of control" type of atmosphere.


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Victoria's Secret Swimsuit Catalog 2013
The VS Swim '13 Catalog Debuts Its Summer of Sexy Edition
The VS Swim '13 Catalog Debuts Its Summer of Sexy Edition
Victoria's Secret released the third issue of its 2013 swim catalog, titled "Summer of Sexy." And to showcase this latest round of swimwear, Candice Swanepoel, Alessandra Ambrosio, Erin Heatherton, and Maryna Linchuk took the beaches (once again) in an apropos lineup of very sexy looks. From the curve-enhancing push-up iterations — complete with gold-chain detailing and lacy overlays — to the retro ruffle-trimmed suits, to the sportier floral-printed bandeaus and bottoms, this is the kind of warm-weather styling that actually applies, albeit with a much sexier VS tinge, to the getaways we're planning for Spring break and beyond. So if you've got surf, sun, and sand on your mind — and in your sights — then click on for a preview of the swim catalog now, and shop the collection at Victoria's Secret.
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Inez Bull Piano Scholarship (Graduate of Potter, Tioga, Elk, McKean, Cameron & Clinton Counties)
Dr. Inez Stewart Bull was a woman of many interests and talents. Chief among her passions were music, music education and Norwegian-American relations, revolving primarily around her distant cousin, the world-famous violinist Ole Bull. The applicant must be pursuing a degree in the music field at any accredited college with a music department. Preference would be given to piano majors, but if one is not available other music majors will be eligible. Preference would be given to a student who has played in the Ole Bull Music Festival and/or the summer awards concert in New York City. One scholarship will be given annually.
To qualify for this scholarship, you must be a graduate from a high school in Potter, Tioga, Elk, McKean, Cameron or Clinton County. Financial need is an important criteria for this scholarship and the applicant must be pursuing a degree in the music field.


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The fate of a $73.8 million project to renovate Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School is in the hands of 78,127 registered voters of the 10 towns in a districtwide special election Thursday. The project, on the drawing board since 2002, would renovate and expand the 40-year-old school on Old Muggett Hill Road in Charlton to add classroom and shop space, correct deficiencies such as with the roof and windows, and bring the structure up to code by adding a sprinkler system and removing asbestos.
The school, built for 850 students, currently educates 1,100 daytime and up to 900 evening students.
If the project is approved, up to $47 million, or about 65 percent, would be paid for by the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The school's 10 member towns would proportionally pay the remaining $27.3 million.
Approval from all 10 towns is required to proceed. Voters in seven towns defeated the project in May. The small margin of defeat, however, encouraged school officials to call the special election.
Project supporters, including the Vote Yes for Bay Path committee, say the plan is the most economical solution for a long list of capital deficiencies and inadequate educational space.
"This is a comprehensive solution to all of Bay Path's needs and problems," Superintendent-Director John A. Lafleche said in a recent interview.
The Vote No to $73.8 Million committee says the project is bloated and, given today's economic circumstances, only mandatory repairs should be pursued.
"Bay Path can renovate the existing building with state aid and without raising anyone's taxes," Steven R. Maher, of the Vote No committee, said in a recent statement.
He has said the school can seek aid through one of the state school building authority's repair programs and perform work such as roof and window replacements over the course of years.
Responding, Mr. Lafleche said, "Regardless of how many times people say this can be done with no tax impact through another MSBA program, it's just not true."
Authority spokesman Daniel Collins said, "We cannot speculate whether Bay Path would qualify for the repair program. If the local approval doesn't succeed, we will take it from there."
When asked who determined the $73.8 million plan is the best remedy for what ails Bay Path, Mr. Collins said, "It is a collaborative process."
The collaborative decision to renovate rather than perform isolated repairs or construct a new building was based on studies and site inspections by the state authority and outside firms. In its July 2011 letter to the school, the state authority said the options investigated were sufficiently comprehensive in scope, the study approach was appropriate, and the renovation option is reasonable and economical, and meets the educational needs identified.
One commonality between the committees for and against the project is their willingness to spend money to reach voters. Campaign finance reports filed last week show the Vote Yes committee spent $1,000 on its drive and the Vote No committee spent $2,420 to date.
Mr. Lafleche said the school district has spent about $400,000 to bring the project to this point. Of that, the state has reimbursed 58 percent. The school is also obligated to pay the towns' election costs, estimated at $60,000 to $80,000.
The single-ballot question authorizes Bay Path to fund the $27.3 million through 30-year obligation bonds. It does not, however, determine how the towns will finance their debt.
"When we forecasted the financial figures on this project we were conservative so there wouldn't be any sticker shock," Mr. Lafleche said.
Consequently, the tax impact to each town is an estimate. Interest rates and construction contracts may be lower than projected, which would lessen the impact to taxpayers.
Charlton and Spencer voters approved debt exclusions for the project in May, thereby authorizing debt payment by increasing property taxes for the life of the loan. Rutland voters will be asked to decide on a debt exclusion on a separate ballot Thursday.
A yes vote will move the plan forward. A no vote will end the current plan, causing school officials to seek other methods of meeting the building's needs.
For more information on the project and the arguments, visit www.baypath.tec.ma.us and www.votenotobaypath.com.
The polls will be open from noon to 8 p.m. in Auburn, Charlton, Dudley, North Brookfield, Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Southbridge, Spencer and Webster.


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"Skyfall" (PG-13, 143 minutes, MGM): To succeed, a James Bond movie must traffic in equal parts sophistication and pure preposterousness, a winking willingness not to take itself too seriously, but with peerless writing, acting and production values. All of those elements are on hand in "Skyfall," which at the outset finds Bond (Daniel Craig) in Istanbul, pursuing a bad guy through bazaars and over rooftops in a ludicrous motorcycle chase. But that episode will send Bond into something of an existential spiral, bringing him alongside Jason Bourne and other au courant secret agents as people who are fighting not just shadowy forces of mass destruction but also their own inner demons. Eventually, Bond's struggle will reach his relationship with M (Judi Dench), whose initial in"Skyfall" might as well stand for Martinet, Mistress of All She Surveys and, most of all, Mother. When Bond flies into action after a self-imposed hiatus, he's an Oedipal wreck, bleary-eyed, out of shape and visibly aging. (After 50 years and 22 films, he has earned those creases.) The not-so-sub-subtext of "Skyfall" is the ongoing dialogue between past and future, whether it's youth vs. age, computers vs. analog, or point-and-click terrorism vs. old-school geopolitics. Contains intense violent sequences, some sexuality, language and smoking. Extras: "Shooting Bond" four-part making-of documentary. Also, on Blu-ray: eight additional making-of segments; commentary with director Sam Mendes; commentary with producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and production designer Dennis Gassner; "Skyfall" premiere. "Robot & Frank" (PG-13, 89 minutes, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment): The gentle laughs produced by this clever, unexpectedly touching dramedy about the relationship between an aging former cat burglar (Frank Langella) and his robotic caregiver catch you a bit off guard. Robot is programmed to act as Frank's personal chef, housekeeper and professional nudge, making sure that his client eats right, stays active and keeps out of trouble. But he's not so good at that last part. Robot lacks is an ethical chip,making him an ideal companion for an ex-con. Soon the two are planning to burglarize the home of the wealthy techie who is overseeing the conversion of the town's library to digital. Their victim is the film's true villain, who's seen as desecrating one of the last repositories of real memories. Despite the plot, "Robot & Frank" isn't a heist film. Its theme is the impermanence of memory, and it's subtly articulated by director Jake Schreier, working from a smart script by Christopher D. Ford that grounds its futuristic conceit in the concerns of today. Despite a great twist ending, "Robot & Frank" isn't mind-bending, only heartstring-tugging. Contains some obscenity and lawbreaking. Extras: Commentary with Schreier and Ford, robot poster campaign gallery. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (PG-13, 103 minutes, Summit/Lionsgate): Based on the revered young adult novel, this somewhat disjointed but refreshingly earnest movie ultimately establishes itself as a charmer. The movie relies on the same narrative device as the novel, introducing us to our protagonist, an introspective Pittsburgh freshman named Charlie (played by Logan Lerman), via a series of letters written to an unknown recipient.We learn that Charlie, having recently lost his best friend to suicide, is entering high school with no acquaintances and no notable romantic history. When Charlie meets Patrick (Ezra Miller) and Sam (Emma Watson) -- seniors, stepsiblings and self-defined misfit toys -- he finds himself with two spirit guides. One could argue that director Stephen Chbosky adheres to his original work a bit too closely; there are moments in "Perks" when scenes flow rather abruptly from one to the next, as if the filmmaker is racing to squeeze the most crucial plot points into a 100-minute running time. Still, the empathy-generating performances by the charismatic young actors compensate for any missteps. Contains mature thematic material, drug and alcohol use, sexual content including references and a fight, all involving teens. Extras: commentary with Chbosky, commentary with Chbosky and the cast, "Best Summer Ever" featurette, deleted scenes, dailies. "The Sessions" (R, 95 minutes, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment): It's a premise that launched 1,000 raunchy sex comedies: A guy somehow makes it to middle age without having had sex and embarks on a mission to lose his virginity. Thankfully, plenty of laughs ensue in "The Sessions," in which John Hawkes channels the late poet and author Mark O'Brien. A man of prickly, unsentimental humor, O'Brien suffered most of his life from the effects of a childhood bout with polio, which left him severely disabled and dependent (most of the time) on an iron lung. Sex, understandably enough, was difficult. "The Sessions" is based on two articles O'Brien wrote about enlisting the services of a surrogate sex partner, who as portrayed by Helen Hunt, opens up a world of self-acceptance and expression in O'Brien. Writer-director Ben Lewin, 65 and a polio survivor himself, keeps the film from succumbing to every conceivable trap, creating a movie that brims with spiky humor, indefatigable resolve and profound emotional truth. Contains strong sexuality, including graphic nudity and frank dialogue. Extras: Featurettes on Hawkes as O' Brien and Hunt as the sexual therapist, and a look at "The Women Who Loved Mark O' Brien." Also, on Blu-ray: deleted scenes, an interview with Lewin on his inspiration for making the film and a session with the cast. Also: "The Man With the Iron Fists," "Bully," "Silent Hill: Revelation," "The Kid With a Bike" (Belgium), "Dangerous Liaisons" (China), "Babar: The Movie" (1989), "The Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collections: Musicals" (20-film set commemorating the studio's 90th anniversary), "Fairfield Road" (Hallmark Channel original film), "Girl Model," "The Origins of Oz" (Smithsonian Channel documentary), "Photographic Memory," "Black's Game" (Iceland), "Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars" (BBC), "The Thieves" (South Korea), "Undersea Edens" (Smithsonian Channel documentary), "The Red Hen and More Cooking Stories" (Scholastic Storybook Treasures) and "Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror" (1964, BBC). Television Series: "Gossip Girl: The Complete Sixth and Final Season" (includes featurettes and "Gossip Girl Prequel: It Had to Be You") and "Gossip Girl: The Complete Series" (2007-12, 29-disc set; both Warner releases include deleted scenes and gag reel), "Nurse Jackie: Season Four," "Weeds: Season Eight, The Final Season," "Matlock: The Eighth Season" (1993-94, six-disc set), "Storage Wars: Volume 4," "Bonanza: The Official Fifth Season" (1963-64), "Duck Dodgers: Dark Side of the Duck: Season 1," "Dora the Explorer: Dora's Butterfly Ball" and "Family Matters: The Complete Third Season (1991-82)."
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This friend doesn't know i'm an atheist now, in part because religion only seems to incite wars, and make people stupider. I guess i have him to thank for re-enforcing my disgust for religion, because here i received an email about an upcoming book-to-film adaption called " The Golden Compass".
Dear Brothers and sisters,
>We've just received an alert regarding a new children's movie scheduled to
>be out next month called "The Golden Compass." The movie has been described
>as "atheism for kids" and is based on the first book of a trilogy entitled
>"His Dark Materials" written by Phillip Pullman. Pullman is a militant
>atheist and secular humanist who despises C. S. Lewis and the "Chronicles
>of Narnia." His motivation for writing this trilogy was specifically to
>counteract Lewis' symbolisms of Christ portrayed in the Narnia series.
>Clearly, Pullman's main objective is to bash Christianity and promote
>atheism. Pullman left little doubt about his intentions when he said in a
>2003 interview, "my books are about killing God." He has even stated that
>he wants "to kill God in the minds of children." It has been said of
>Pullman that he is "the writer the atheists would be praying for, if
>atheists prayed."
>While "The Golden Compass" movie itself may seem mild and innocent, the
>books are a much different story. In the trilogy, a young streetwise girl
>becomes enmeshed in an epic struggle to ultimately defeat the oppressive
>forces of a senile God. Another character, an ex-nun, describes
>Christianity as "a very powerful and convincing mistake." In the final
>book, characters representing Adam and Eve eventually kill God, who at
>times is called YAHWEH. Each book in the trilogy gets progressively worse
>regarding Pullman's hatred of Jesus Christ.
>"The Golden Compass" is set to premier December 7, during the Christmas
>season and will probably be heavily advertised. Promoters hope that
>unsuspecting parents will take their children to see the movie, that they
>will enjoy the movie, and that the children will want the books for
>Christmas. Please boycott the movie and the books. Also, pass this
>information along to everyone you know. This will help to educate parents,
>so that they will know the agenda of the movie.
>Both the book and the movie introduce atheism to children. The story ends
>with Adam and Eve killing God. THIS IS A MOVIE THAT WE MUST PROTEST AND
>OPPOSE AS CHRISTIANS. Please check out the links below and help spread
>the word. Do not remain silent on this issue. This is a time for the
>family of GOD to stand together against such trash. Focus on the Family
>has several notices written about it. You can click on this link to see one
>of them: http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000005672.cfm You can also
>read more about it at:- www.churchtrainer.com The Golden Compass A
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>out in December - an atheist produced it,it is marketed for children and in
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I've not read the book, nor watched the movie yet, but rest assured, i will be going to do both of those tasks now.
Firstly, am i the only one who's slightly scared that somewhere in their brains, the christians seem to think that atheists are the source of evil? I mean surely its not like religion to launch crusades or jihads, issue fatwas, or subject other fellow humans to torture based on beliefs and not facts, right? Clearly atheists like me have no regard for other humans and all we wish to do is be giant flaming sources of evil. Not that me being a pacifist, or actively engaged in wiping out discrimination has anything to do with my belief, because hey! i'm atheist. Yup, big bag of evil here.
That aside, the Christian parents clearly felt it was okay to sub-consciously force their beliefs down their children's throats by taking them to watch (or read, if any child still does that) Narnia. Believing in a being that exists because you believe it to there is okay, but NOT believing in that being that exists because they believe it to makes YOU bad. (note, i'm more about tolerance, so to that extent, i treat Atheism still as a belief, not the universal truth) I don't get why religious people seem to be so strung up with intolerance. Just because someone holds a different opinion from you doesn't make him wrong (unless that opinion is backed by fact, which doesn't make it an opinion anymore imo) and that doesn't give you the right to launch wars and take lives.
Hmm i think i've ranted too much, so i'll stop here. Thoughts/Opinions anyone? I tend to go through several revisions, because i'm not always able to express all my thoughts in one sitting.
and semi-related pic link:
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Mohawk Valley Ladies Night Out March 14 in Utica
UTICA -- Tickets are on sale for the fifth annual Ladies Night Out, presented by Brookdale Senior Living. Ladies Night Out, the Mohawk Valley's premier women's-only event takes place on March 14, from 5-8:30 p.m., at Harts Hill Inn in Whitesboro. Proceeds from Ladies Night Out support the Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter.
Ladies Night Out is designed with the Mohawk Valley woman in mind with a fun evening of shopping, food, cocktails and dancing. Plans are in progress, but confirmed activities include hors d'oeuvres passed out by the Utica College men's hockey team, raffles and wine tasting. Shopping and services from a growing list of vendors, including fashion and accessory boutiques, healthcare providers, jewelers, and salons and day spas, can be viewed online at www.alz.org/cny.
New for 2013 is the EMPOWERment Room. Ladies Night Out is more than just a fun event aimed at women. It's about catering to the needs, wants and interests of all women. The chapter is taking it to the next level this year with speakers and presenters aimed at empowering women to make informed decisions that can better their life and the life of their family. It is presented this year by Empower Federal Credit Union.
Tickets, which include entry to the event and a commemorative gift, are $30. A limited number of VIP tickets, which include an exclusive cocktail reception, VIP gift, and priority access to pampering services, are $45. General admission tickets can also be purchased at NBT Bank branches in Oneida County.
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UNECE-FIBA EuroBasket 2009
In a Declaration for Road Safety signed on 17 September during the EuroBasket 2009, FIBA and FIBA Europe joined the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure, the Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism and UNECE in aplea to respect road traffic rules. The EuroBasket 2009 Declaration for Road Safety – "because a true champion respects the rules of the game!" – draws a parallel between basketball and road safety stating that non-respect for rules results in unfairness, on the road as on the court. The consequences of not following the rules on the road are, however, much more severe and sadly, many people do not play by the rules when they get behind the wheel.
Bob Elphinston, FIBA President, Nar Zanolin, SecretaryGeneral, FIBA Europe, Tomasz Pólgrabski, Polish ViceMinister of Sport , Andrzej Grzegorczyk, Director of the Secretariat of the National Council of Safety Road Traffi c(representing the Polish Minister of Infrastructure) and Michalis Adamantiadis, Chief of the Transport Facilitation and Economics Section of UNECE's Transport Division presented the initiative and formally signed the declarationon behalf of their respective organizations at a press conference held at Katowice's Spodek Arena, where thelast round of the tournaments was played.
UNECE and the European Basketball Family join forces to promote road safety at EuroBasket 2009
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As part of a recent agreement between Nissan and Chrysler, the next-generation full-size light duty truck, the 2011 Nissan Titan, will be based on the new 2009 Dodge Ram. In return, Chrysler will get a much needed small car and the heartfelt gratitude of Carlos Ghosn. We've asked the good folks at KORSDesign to render up what they think the next-gen Titan's going to look like. Check out their pics below and hit the jump for their expectations.
Expect the 2011 Nissan Titan to not only share platform hardware with the Dodge, but also engine options and transmissions. Yes, if Chrysler President Jim Press is correct, there is a possibility that your Nissan will have a Hemi. There's no official word yet on whether the upcoming Ram's two-mode hybrid system will make it into the Nissan but we see no reason why it wouldn't. On the exterior, as you can see, will be an extension and modernization of the Titan front fascia although we're told since the new truck is still in clay form, it's got all sorts of opportunities for changes. As for the interior, the 2011 Nissan Titan will receive a unique instrument panel and inner door skins although the rest of the interior could be pulled from the '09 Ram, namely seats and other items not directly noticeable to the occupants. Pricing and release dates are unknown at this time, but look for the 2011 Nissan Titan to make its debut sometime in late '09 and go on sale in early to mid '10 as a 2011 model.


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In praise of Liz Phair's 'Exile in Guyville'
It's the 20th anniversary of Liz Phair's cult classic album "Exile in Guyville," which has been a coming-of-age touchstone for a certain kind of liberal arts student since its debut. The album's cultural impact far outweighs its sales -- considering how large it loomed in my own early 20s imagination, I was shocked to find out that "Guyville" has sold fewer than 500,000 copies. (To put that in early '90s, predownload context, the Chicago Tribune compares it to the Smashing Pumpkins album "Siamese Dream," which has sold 4.9 million.)
Unsurprisingly considering Phair's impact on writerly feminists ("a certain kind of liberal arts student"), lots of "Guyville" tributes were published over the past few days. Most mentioned the unabashed, nearly profound way Phair deals with female sexuality, particularly in the songs "Flower" and "F-- and Run." Since I've been lady blogging for way too long, I remember when these same tributes popped up five years ago, for the 15th anniversary of "Exile," also focusing on Phair's frank, explicit sexual lyrics -- this is what she'll always be known for. So, I'd like to be a total indie rock douchebag and praise instead her less-beloved material: the smart and searing songs that deal with other aspects of the female experience -- in particular divorce and motherhood.
The angry breakup song is a mainstay of modern music. But what sets Phair's breakup songs apart is their humanity. On "Guyville's" "The Divorce Song," which music writer Julianne Escobedo Shepherd describes as "freaking generous," Phair's narrator always owns up to her own part in the demise of the relationship and the shared pain that results. "Divorce Song" is about a failed road trip, with two people on the brink of a breakup descending into pettiness: "And it's true that I stole your lighter/ And it's also true that I lost the map/ But when you said that I wasn't worth talking to/ I had to take your word on that." She deals with breaking up again -- this time with children involved -- on the song "Go on Ahead" from her third album "whitechocolatespaceegg." Again, generosity and compassion shine through: "It's a death in our love that has brought us here/ It's a birth that has changed our lives/ It's a place that I hope we'll be leaving soon/ And I fear for the year in his eyes."
Phair's 2003 self-titled album was a critical failure (Slate contributor Meghan O'Rourke called it "an embarrassing form of career suicide" in The New York Times), but it includes a gem about single motherhood, "Little Digger." As she often does, Phair tackles a subject that so many women experience but is fairly undercovered in modern rock -- raising a child of divorce: "I've done the damage, the damage is done/ I pray to God that I'm the damaged one/ In all these grown-up complications that you don't understand/ I hope you can, someday."
In Jessica Hopper's fantastic oral history of "Guyville" in Spin, Phair talks about deciding to include the song "Flower" on the album, with its explicit, lusty lyrics ("I want to f-- you like a dog/ I'll take you home and make you like it). She says she woke up in a cold sweat one night fretting about the choice; she knew the song was going to be controversial. But she decided to include it, because "I knew what portrait I was painting -- I thought it was part of a well-rounded portrait, fulfilling all of what a woman is." I'm so glad she included "Flower," but I'm also glad she didn't pigeonhole herself into being "that woman who sings about sex." Whether you like Phair's subsequent work, it is undeniable that she is committed to painting the portrait.
Grose is the author of the novel "Sad Desk Salad," co-author of "Love-Mom" and a regular Slate contributor.


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Sheldon, South Carolina: Kingdom of Oyotunji African Village
An African village was created on American soil. Then it seceded from the United States.
Statesboro, Georgia: U.S. National Tick Collection
Over one million ticks are kept here -- some coated with gold!
Edisto Island, South Carolina: Serpentarium
Snakes, crocs, lizards -- in both indoor and outdoor pits. Run by the Clamp brothers since 1999. Every Thursday afternoon is the Venom Extraction show.
Cottageville, South Carolina: Bee City: Town of Beehives
The hives are set up as a small city and given names such as the Glory Bee Church.
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Thursdays during the school-year are my favorite days.
I teach in a co-op on Wednesday afternoons and the preparation from Monday to Wednesday always makes me a little bit busier than usual. It's the same for the kids too, who have to prepare their writing assignments, history timelines, geography maps and get their history literature read to be ready for discussion.
On Thursday morning we all sort of fall in a heap of relief. Another week done!
I love all the "-ber" months. Love them. Here we are, the first day, of the first month, of my favorite time of the year. I love this place of anything exciting, when you are at the beginning and the anticipation of all the good things to come lies open in front of you. Just waiting to be enjoyed... love that.
I'm typing at you this morning between bites of my favorite fall-time breakfast: Oatmeal with Craisens, walnuts and cinnamon. With a side of fresh hot coffee.
The mornings are cool. It's as if a switch was flipped and the world knows its time to slow down. I am certain that pumpkin bread and soups are soon to take their place on the menu once again.
We have taken to having school outside in the mornings.
Even the leaves on a few trees have begun to change.
I just love the weather this time of year.
Today is going to be a fun day. This morning I get to have a cup of coffee with my dear friend the Carpoolqueen. I am certain I see a pumpkin latte in my future. Then I am off to buy some new soccer cleats for The Boy.
There is just something about soccer that makes me happy. Maybe its those years my dad coached my brothers' teams. My mom worked 3-11p shift at the hospital back then so I had to tag along to soccer practices. I would hang out with the other sisters playing on the playground. The air would slowly get cooler as the season went on. I loved it... the practices, the games, the oranges cut into quarters at half-time...
I still love it today... only now I bring my folding chair and a cup of coffee, and maybe something to crochet. I get to sit and chat with the other mom's and enjoy a bit of time outside.
I am pretty sure I love everything that has to do with the fall season... I could write volumes I think.
I'm also going to make myself a new fall crochet project... and today I am buying the yarn: Everyday Cardi. I'm not sure if I should do a fall color, a neutral color, or a bright and sassy color to lift my spirits come January/February when the world turns a little grey and my heart gets homesick for color.
Well, the oatmeal is eaten, and the coffee mug is empty. Thanks for enjoying a moment in the first day of September with me.


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Sound Off for Feb. 9
Automatic weapons- Why do some people rationalize why we need multi-killing, automatic weapons? What is Not being said is the Right believes they need their weapons to "protect " themselves from our government. The murders of JFK, RFK and Martin all served the"Right" agenda and set back the Visions of great leaders who were not advocating the status quo... Have you noticed How keyed up advocates are for mass killing machines? Can You really trust them? Very regressive! Our forefathers advocated for single shot weapons for militiamen who by today's counterparts are the army, navy and marines and our National Guard... Jefferson, Franklin, Washington would have never accepted thousands of muders every year of innocent civilians like we do!
America, the Violent, It appears there will not be a restriction on automatic weapons.... So let's give credit to the "enlightened" 40 percent of aggressive Americans who want the capability of shooting down 20 people at a clip, credit with the next mass murder or street "wilding" shooting. they don't really give a crap. When the next disturbed youth takes out his hostility using a validated parents automatic weapon on innocent people or an anti- government zealot takes out several policemen,.... or a ghetto thug randomly shoots down people on the sidewalk... let's give credit to the so-called libertarians who want their rights protected. They will protect you at the mall, or in the subway, in the office and on the street,NOT.... Never mind the rights of the 100,000 people murdered the past 10 years. Let's start to give credit to these law-abiding, automatic gun toters, we all know we can trust them! America is incapable of correcting this problem, what a shame!
Re: "message to Republicans" - You need to go back to civics class. We do NOT live in a democracy; the United States is a democratic republic, which means that the people get to elect representatives who make the laws. I can't imagine what a mess we'd be in if we were a true democracy - waiting for a vote from the populace on every law suggested. It would be worse grid-lock than we have now.
Re. Boyonce's "show". As the Virginia Slim's commercials that were aimed at getting more young women to smoke stated "you've come a long way baby".
I agree that kids pass along "information" to their peers. Even in the day of Elvis, information got shared. (oh! how innocent we were).
My argument is that we are bombarding our youths with sexually explicit music, shows such as Beyoncé, violence in movies, violence in games.
Have we really come such a long way?
Did anyone see Dr. Benjamin Carson's speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning? If you didn't, you should. Dr. Benjamin Carson Decries Political Correctness, Moral Decay and Fiscal Irresponsibility. What an inspiration and one heckuva voice for conservatives! Though it looked like the president was bored or upset, I really hope the he was listening.
Is Chris Rock really someone that we the people should listen to. He is a real great role model for our kids, what a Joke this Country has become with this circus of Movie Stars. It is so bad the now the President thinks he is one of them!


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Azerbaijani President receives delegation of Communist Party of China Central Committee
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by the head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Song Tao, APA reports citing the Presidential press-service.
Faiq Mahmudov
Other news
Assistant to Azerbaijani President: Military attacks from territory of Armenia against Azerbaijan are acts of aggression as enshrined in UN Charter
Turkey to continue exploration in East Med until Nov. 4
Ministry of Defense spreads video footage of the liberated from occupation villages of the Gubadly region - VIDEO
ANAMA: Armenian military forces targeted Mesheli village of Goranboy region of Azerbaijan
Rally in protest of terror acts committed in Ganja held in Canada
Lieutenant of Azerbaijani Army: "All personnel of unit has high fighting spirit"
MoD: Enemy is shelling our human settlements
Hikmat Hajiyev: Alexandr Nevski Russian Church memorial service for teenagee Artur Mayakov who has died as result of Armenia's reckless ballistic missile strike to Ganja
Kyrgyzstan reports 606 new COVID-19 cases, 55,750 in total
Azerbaijan Army uses precision weapons against the enemy - VIDEO
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 11,176 to 429,181
Russia's coronavirus death toll exceeds 26.000
Memorial service for 13-year-old Artur Mayakov, killed as a result of Armenian terrorism in Ganja, being held
Prosecutor General's Office appealed to social network users and mass media representatives
Armenia records 23 more deaths from coronavirus over the past day
Georgia's coronavirus death toll surpasses 200
Azerbaijani servicemen: "Our tricolor flag will be waved in all our occupied lands - VIDEO
Hikmat Hajiyev: "Co-chair countries should ensure neutrality and impartiality in mediation mission"
President Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to U.S. Fox News TV channel
Coronavirus infection rate over regions of Azerbaijan announced
Highest coronavirus infection rate over Baku is in Binagadi district
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense addresses social media users
Pence's Chief of Staff tests positive for COVID-19, VP remains healthy, spokesman says
Rally in support of Garabagh held in the Republic of Northern Cyprus - PHOTO
Defense Ministry: Enemy suffered heavy losses in manpower and artillery pieces
WHO reports record increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases of over 465,000 in 24 hours
UN Treaty on prohibition of nuclear weapons gathers 50 ratifications, goes into force in early 2021
MoD: Our troops are inflicting serious fire damage on enemy in the territories of the Khojavend, Gubadli, and Lachin regions
Death toll from Kabul suicide attack rises to 30, 70 injured
Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee Dies at 78
9 unexploded ordnance and 31 exploded shell remnants were found in the frontline regions - PHOTO
'A king, now and always': Khabib Nurmagomedov says it was his last fight after winning over Gaethje
8 killed, 4 injured in road accident in Pakistan's Punjab province
U.S. State Department suspends all diversity training after Trump's directive
Gunmen storm school in Cameroon, killing at least six children
Spain to discuss new state of emergency at cabinet meeting on Sunday
Nigerian police mobilize to quell worst unrest in two decades
Afghan forces kill senior al Qaeda leader al-Masri who was on FBI most wanted list
Moscow's death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 68
Trump comment on 'blowing up' Nile Dam angers Ethiopia
Turkey reports over 2,000 new virus cases
France recalls ambassador from Turkey
MoD: The enemy's combat equipment was destroyed - VIDEO
Hikmet Hajiyev: Using children as soldiers is prohibited under international humanitarian law
US Embassy in Azerbaijan warned its citizens about danger
Armenia uses child soldiers against Azerbaijani military - VIDEO
Hikmet Hajiyev Twitted on disposal of Armenia's launched missile: "Target was village and innocent civilians" - PHOTO
Memory of a 13-year-old Russian citizen, a victim of the Armenian terror in Ganja, was commemorated in front of the Russian embassy - PHOTO
MoD: International organizations were informed about Armenia's direct participation in the conflict
OSCE: Kaspzyk does not have the mandate to conduct investigations or to verify and report on the military potential of any side
MoD: The enemy's combat equipment was destroyed - VIDEO
Rally called "Armenia kills civilian population. End to Armenian aggression" being held in biggest shopping mall of Islamabad - VIDEO
MoD: The enemy's artillery units and command post were destroyed - VIDEO
Destruction of the volunteer groups and military equipment of the Armenian armed forces in the Khojavend and Fizuli directions of the front - VIDEO
Armenians target Azerbaijan's residential settlements, civilian population, and civilian facilities - PHOTOSESSION
Azerbaijani MP suggests to establish shelters for beggars
Azerbaijan commemorates Khojaly genocide - PHOTOSESSION
14 years pass since establishment of the Ministry of Emergency Situations: They always come to your aid in any difficult moments - PHOTOSESSION - VIDEO
First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva attended opening ceremony of rebuilt Azerbaijan pavilion at Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy in Moscow - UPDATED
President of Azerbaijan: "So far, the enemy's 241 tanks have been destroyed, 39 tanks were taken as military trophy"
President Ilham Aliyev: Zangilan city and 6 villages of the region, 18 villages of Fuzuli, Jabrayil and Khojavend regions liberated from occupation
Hikmat Hajiyev: "About 24 thousand missiles were launched on Azerbaijan's residential settlements, civilian facilities by Armenia"
Israeli Ambassador: Attacks on civilians unacceptable regardless of nationality or religion


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TIRANA, November 20, 2013 - Over the past several months, the World Bank has prepared a set of Policy Briefs on selected priority issues for Albania's economic and social development. This work was intended to serve as an input to the new Government's program of reforms. It also aimed at encouraging dialogue among various stakeholders in the country about economic challenges, priorities and options.
The Briefs encompass a range of topics, which are high on the government agenda, such as macroeconomic policies, financial sector strengthening, pension reform, health and education, poverty monitoring and social protection, gender equity and social inclusion, land reform, power sector development, transport infrastructure, water resources, and environment and waste management. Each Brief presents an overview of the issues, main achievements to date, including with support by the World Bank financed projects, the unfinished agenda ahead, and a number of recommendations and policy options for the way forward.
"Through this work, we wanted to help the new government - and the public at large - to take stock of the ongoing reforms and results they have achieved, identify gaps and bottlenecks, and develop priorities for action that are informed by lessons from relevant experiences in Albania and elsewhere. We are very encouraged by the interest that the government, at the highest level, has shown in our analyses and recommendations. I would like to acknowledge and thank a large number of Bank staff who contributed to various Briefs. This collective work also provided a good basis for discussing priorities for future World Bank support," said Kseniya Lvovsky, outgoing Country Manager for Albania, who initiated and coordinated the production of the Briefs.


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Prostate Cancer Danger Zone: More Likely for Older, Black Men
When prostate cancer is detected through a screening test and no symptoms are present, logic would say the disease is probably insignificant and the patient can avoid aggressive treatment. Yet statistics tell a different story: 1 in 6 of these men will have higher-risk disease, according to a University of Rochester study published in Frontiers in Oncology.
Researchers from the Departments of Radiation Oncology, Urology, and Biostatistics at the Wilmot Cancer Center analyzed data for 70,345 men diagnosed with prostate cancer after a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, between 2004 and 2008. They looked at test results, tumor characteristics, and demographic data, and reported the probability of high-risk cancer in these men.
Their goal is to provide information that will help to develop more effective screening tools, since prostate cancer consists of many diverse subtypes.
Of more than 70,000 cases, 11,600 men (16.5 percent) had tumor characteristics and PSA results that suggested high-risk cancer. Men in this category tended to be older (72 as compared to 67 for the low-risk group), black, less likely to be married, and lower income.
Led by Hong Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Radiation Oncology, researchers said they believe the population-based study is the largest to focus on PSA-detected prostate cancer in the United States in an era of widespread PSA testing. In 2013 the American Society of Clinical Oncology also showcased the findings at a national Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
To see the full study, click here.


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Using Fischertechnik Sensors with the VEX Cortex
|Got a new VEX Speaker?
Wiki Link: VEX2_Functions_Sound
To help you get started, here are two sample programs to try out your new VEX speaker attachment.
Example Code
Sound Test:
task main() { //Basic "Play Sound" commands PlaySound(soundBeepBeep); wait1Msec(200); //Intelligent "Play Sound" command //Delay until sound is done playing PlaySound(soundFastUpwardTones); while(bSoundActive) wait1Msec(1); //Play a tone: //First Parameter: Frequence in Hz //Second Parameter: Length to play in 1/100th of a seconds (50 = .5 seconds) PlayTone(440, 50); wait1Msec(500); //Play a Sound File (need to use the File Management to Upload First) PlaySoundFile("1.wav"); wait1Msec(1000); }
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Food Bank History
In 1982 a small group of local people decided that it made no sense to have surplus community food and hungry people. So, they organized a few churches and began the process of collecting food from the local commercial vendors, and distributing it through various sites in the area. The first year, 12,000 pounds of food were collected.
By 1985, the organization had grown enough to hire an executive director and by 1990, they were collecting 300,000 pounds of surplus food in the community each year. They used 4,000 volunteer hours to do the daily work, and the work was organized by the executive director.
In 1990, the operations were moved to 517 Gaffney Road and steadily that facility grew from 2,000 sq. ft. to 6,500 sq. ft. Once the collection and distribution of food went over one million pounds, it was apparent that another move needed to occur. How could that happen, since the work of the Food Bank is to collect free food in the community and give it away free? Where were the dollars to make a change?
Dennis and Mary Wise decided that was something they could do. A new facility was designed and erected, and we moved into a turn-key operation in February, 1998. The current facility, located in Fairbanks, Alaska at 725 26th Avenue, is 25,000 sq. ft. and we are currently collecting and distributing nearly two million pounds of local surplus food. We still do the work primarily with volunteers (nearly 17,000 hours each year).
Local food banks are a great idea because they just make so much common sense. We recycle local surplus food so that no one needs to be hungry in the Tanana Valley.