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On "On Questioning the Jewish State"
Recently a piece appeared in the New York Times that has caused a bit of stir. Its called "On Questioning the Jewish State" by Joseph Levine. Its worth a read. (Even though it could have used a good editor: it does ramble a bit.)
No doubt Mr Levine meant his article to be provocative. And, indeed, it has elucidated no shortage of attacks. One of these is called "An Ahistotical Tantrum" by Gil Troy and appears in Open Zion. In it Mr. Troy labels Mr Levine's article "a screed." Troy's article too is worth a read - if only to see how panicked and dishonest the "pro Israel" arguments have become.
I was so annoyed by Troy's article, that I wrote a long reply, intending to add it to the comments section of the article. But then I found that there is no comments section. And I couldn't see any way to add a comment. So I am publishing it here. Hopefully it is worth reading too.
Talk about screeds? Gil Troy does his usual hack job, even throwing in a good deal of "poor me" victimization: complaining at the end that "nuanced" articles by people like him never appear in the N.Y Times and that only one sided anti-Israel pieces like these appear in the Times. Anyone who regularly reads the Times knows this is crap. Searching the NYTimes web site shows 39 articles by Gil Troy! 17 mention Israel. How many articles has Professor Levine published in the Times? One. I would say, based on impressions of a regular reader, that 17 to 1 is a representative ratio of Zionist to anti-Zionist article in the Times, and if anything an over representing the anti-Zionist articles.
We can also tell who is writing screeds by counting the number of times words like "facile", "distorted", "slanted", " ignorance", and yes - "screed" are used. None of these words appear in the article by Mr Levine's that Troy is attacking. Troy's article is chock full of these words and more. Mr Troy is Angry! And he thinks his anger makes him right - or at least that it will convince others that he is right.
But "l'goofo shel inyan":
Troy states correctly that modern European States grew out of ethno-nationalism. Yes they did. And that trend reached its apogee with the ethno-nationalism of the Nazi's. Since then, Western European states, at least, have moved away from ethno-nationalism and towards civic nationalism. Despite all the problems of integrating minorities into the fabric of Britain, France, Italy, Spain etc - they are allowed a path to full citizenship, and legally they guaranteed full rights and equality once they do. There are currently three black cabinet ministers in the French government. How many Palestinian Arab cabinet ministers have there been in the history of the State of Israel? (Answer - 1; two if you include Druze.) Arabs are over 20% of the Israeli population. Non-Europeans make up less than 15% of Frances population. In France the minorities are immigrants or their descendants. It takes time for any immigrant group to integrate. In Israel the minority population is indigenous. So this excuse does not hold.
Moreover, the Palestinians are the indigenous people. The Jews are the immigrants. The UN convention of the Rights of Indigenous People emphasizes "the rights of indigenous peoples to maintain and strengthen their own institutions, cultures and traditions, and to pursue their development in keeping with their own needs and aspirations." In other words, indigenous people have collective rights - where they choose to pursue them - and the State cannot force the dominant culture on them, or make their acceptance of the dominant culture a condition of full civic rights and equality. The Palestinians did not, after all, choose to move to Israel, Israel chose to take them over. If anything, they are owed more rights, not less, than immigrants.
Troy argues that Levine "overlooks the flourishing liberal nationalism of the 1800s". But these nationalism were ultimately jingoistic (see WW 1) and racists (see the Dreyfus case!). Zionism began precisely as a counter to the failure of these states to integrate ethnic and religious minorities - in particular the Jews. That the proper Jewish reaction should be to emulate such states, but this time with the Jews in top - is exactly what Levine objects to.
Troy argues that "Levine misses the fact that most nations, through their flags, their languages, their national holidays, tell a particular story that includes some and excludes others." But most state symbols tell the story of the people in the land, not the story of a people half in the land and half somewhere else. The French don't -as far as I know - extol in their schools and in their national days and in speeches in the legislature and on state TV stories about their ethnic brothers in Canada. And most nations tell, through their symbols, a civic story, not a religious story. (I will grant there are minor exceptions to this in the crosses that appear on many European flags) Immigrants to France can become fully French and fully embrace France without converting to Catholicism. Israeli Arabs however cannot fully embrace Israel (or be embraced by it) and identify with its symbols without converting to Judaism. (And I doubt most would be allowed to, even if they wanted to.)
Troy states - as if it matters - that "states, like clubs, have "admissions policies" distinguishing between humans by designating some members or citizens." But Israel distinguishes - both de jure and de facto - between its own citizens. (Imagine the uproar if the Spanish government spend millions trying to "Castillianize" Catalonia , or the Basque provinces. but the Israeli government has spent millions, and continues to do so, in attempts to "Judaicize" the Galilee and the Negev.) And of course Israel has de facto annexed the West Bank and refuses to grant citizenship to the Palestinians living there. It tries to have it both ways - keeping the land while excluding (or depriving of rights) the people.
Troy claims that Levine is "obsessed with Israel." and ignores greater injustices in other countries. This is a tired old argument. Levine is Jewish. Most Jews are obsessed (or at least overly concerned) with Israel. That only makes sense. We have relatives and friends who live there. Israel claims to act in the name of all Jews word wide. Many of our fellow Jews equate being Jewish with supporting Israel. Of course we focus, at least sometimes, on Israel. But Jews aside, would anyone argue against the current campaign to stop anti-Roma discrimination in Hungary, that the organizers are obsessed or biased because - after all there are worse problems in say ... Israel/Palestine? Are pro Tibet activists be accused of being unfairly obsessed against China because they do are not focused one the horrors in the Congo?
Further how does Troy know that Levine is not also active in other causes and focuses only on Israel? How does he know that the overwhelming weight of his opinions and writings and activism (conditions that would justify the word "obsessed") are about Israel. I bet he doesn't know any of that. Certainly the same charge of "obsession" has been made against other public intellectuals who have criticized Israel (Noam Chomsky and Judith Butler come to mind.) Yet these two are in fact famous for being actively critical of very many aspects of the modern world order. It is only the Israeli obsessed defenders of Israel that seem to not be aware of their activities in other areas. Their criticism of Israel is completely consistent with their general progressive and critical world view.
Troy defend Israel by appealing to its Declaration of Independents - which indeed has some nice words - though it is, as Troy admits, full of mixed messaged. Troy calls these mixed messages "delightful." (Oh how quaint of him!) Others call them fatal flaws. And in any case, Israels' Declaration of Independence has no force in law, and has been more honored in the breach than in the observance.
Troy writes "Israel seeks to build a rich, thick, public life and culture mixing the Jewish and Western traditions, with a trace of an Arabic accent, acknowledging that not everybody living in the Jewish state is Jewish. As a result, a notion of Israeliness has developed which is not just Jewish. As a result, Arabs have enjoyed the fruits of the Declaration's civic equality ..." I can only say that Troy must be speaking of a different country than the one I lived in for 15 years and continue to read about and study "obsessively" I would ask any Israeli Arab if they agree with this. I cant imagine more than a handful would agree. In this passage Troy sound like more like an apologist than anywhere else in his piece. Is he really living in such a bubble?
Finally, Troy appeals to that final respite of those who really have no good argument: "Its complicated." Well, yes it is complicated. So is the Turkish relationship to the Armenians or the Chinese relationship to Tibet or the Serbian relationship to the Kosovars, etc. So what? relationships of power and discrimination are often complicated, and not black and white. So what? They are still wrong and should be, labelled as such. How or if you fix them is a practical problem. But first you must define the problem. Levine is after all a philosophy professor and he is trying to clarify a point in political theory about "rights" and wrongs. Troy, on the other hand, is a historian, who when it comes to Israel at least, is mostly concerned with apologetics.
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One good recipe is the slow-cooker Hungarian goulash recipe from Betty Crocker. Beef stew meat is slow-cooked along with spices, vegetables and broth, then served atop hot noodles.
To make slow-cooker Hungarian goulash, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 pounds of stew beef cut into 1-inch cubes. Cook the beef for approximately 10 minutes until it is browned on all sides, then drain the grease from the skillet. Place the cooked beef inside a slow cooker, along with 1 large sliced onion. In a medium bowl, mix together 1 3/4 cups of beef broth, one 6-ounce can of tomato paste, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Also add 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of caraway seed and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
Stir the broth and tomato mixture into the beef and onions in the slow cooker. Cover the slow cooker, and cook the dish on low heat for 8 to 10 hours or until the beef is tender. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of water with 3 tablespoons of flour until well blended. Stir the flour mixture slowly into the beef mixture, and then add 1 medium green bell pepper that has been cut into strips. Re-cover the slow cooker, and cook the dish for 30 minutes on high heat before serving over cooked noodles.

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With just 10 days left for the release of Shah Rukh Khan's most awaited movie Raees, the excitement of his fans is at the peak. Shah Rukh is under a lot of pressure as his last three movies haven't bee able to perform as per expectations. In fact, his last two releases, FAN and Dear Zindagi were not even able to touch 100 Crore mark. As always the expectations are huge from SRK and the actor needs to deliver to this time around. Shah Rukh is a full-fledged massy role in something his fans have been waiting for a long time. Raees has created good buzz on social media. The trailer of the movie has received tremendous response. The biggest question is however remains, will Shah Rukh Khan make it big at Box Office? Let's find out with our Raees Box Office prediction.
Raees Box Office Prediction: Positives And Negatives
1) Shah Rukh Khan in itself is a big positive. The actor is making a comeback of sort in a full-fledged massy role. His role has grey shades, something which has always worked for him in the past.
2) Blockbuster trailer: The trailer has received superb response from viewers and critics.
3) Tremendous hype and buzz.
1) Director's track record: Rahul Dholakia has a poor track record as a director.
2) Delayed film: Raees has been delayed a couple of times and except SRK fans audience seems to have lost interest in the film.
3) Lack of global appeal: Shah Rukh Khan films have a global appeal which is clearly missing from Raees. A story of a bootlegger would certainly not appeal to the family audience.
4) Clash with Hrithik Roshan's Kaabil: Kaabil is a big movie and will surely give a big dent to Raees' Box Office collections.
Raees Box Office Prediction: Expected Opening Day Prediction
Considering the current hype and buzz, we are expecting Raees to take a decent start at the Box Office. To be released on around 2600 screens, Raees is expected to collect 14 crores on its opening day. The movie is reportedly made on a budget of 90 crores including the publicity and advertising costs. Well, the recovery won't be a big issue but Shah Rukh has to make a strong comeback. His contemporaries, Salman and Aamir are delivering 300 crore grossers and he is struggling to make even 100 crores.
Raees Box Office Prediction: Expected Lifetime Collection
As mentioned before, Raees will get strong competition from Kaabil. Moreover, the lack of global appeal will also affect the movie in a long run. As per our prediction, the movie will struggle to go past 150 crores at the domestic Box Office.
What are your expectations from Raees? Share your predictions with us in the comments section.
Note: Last updated on 15 Jan 2017. The final prediction will be made one day prior to film's release. Stay updated.
Raees Movie Details
- Director: Rahul Dholakia
- Producer: Red Chillies Entertainment & Excel Entertainment
- Written by: Rahul Dholakia, Harit Mehta, Ashish Vashi and Niraj Shukla
- Music Composer: Ram Sampath
- Cinematography: K.U. Mohanan
- Release Date: 25 Jan 2017
- Trailer: Raees Trailer review
- Songs: O Zaalima, Udi Udi Jaye


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Jeremy Hazlehurst
Film
DORIAN GRAY
Cert: 12

THE Portrait of Dorian Gray is a story about a man with a terrible secret about the state of his soul, something that Oscar Wilde was no doubt very familiar with. While Dorian has his painting in his attic, Oscar was firmly in his closet.

Like Jekyll and Hyde, Dorian Gray is also about what happens when repressive societies force people to conceal their true selves.

In this version, though, magic has replaced metaphor, and the result is a bit of a disappointment. If you like gothic-lite – as, apparently many teenagers do today – you'll love this. At times I expected it to turn into a Cure video.

There is one odd thing, though, and that is how hetero it is. In the book, Dorian and his mentor Henry Wotton (Colin Firth) inhabit a world that is very male, obsessed with male beauty, catty quips and bodily pleasure. Dorian Gray is the gayest story ever told.

Hilariously – and presumably in order to make it Hollywood-friendly – in this version, however, Dorian likes girls. A series of boring and very tame orgy scenes attest to this. There is one moment that suggests that he might be a chameleon even in matters of sex which promises to make Dorian interesting. Sadly it is never followed up.

The other problem is Ben Barnes, of Prince Caspian fame. He is far too wholesome a presence in the titular role. He lacks the sparkle in the eye that Dorian needs, and he is an unconvincing epicure. To call him wooden would also be an insult to mahogany.

Dorian's story has been simplified into a tale of an inexperienced boy who is led astray by an older man, which makes it a conventional story with none of Wilde's magic.

That said, the quips come thick and fast, although they are delivered without much passion. Colin Firth almost seems to cringe as he declares that "the great thing about the past is that it is the past." Hmm. Elegantly waving a cigarette, while it helps, is not enough to turn a tautology into an epigram.

Maybe I am being harsh. Rebecca Hall is good as Henry's suffragette daughter, and the tension at the end is played for all it's worth. Oddly, when you see the picture, it looks a bit like Bill Nighy. Jeremy Hazlehurst

JULIE AND JULIA
Cert: 12a

THIS FILM is the end result of a blog fairy tale. Julie Powell (the Julie of the film's title) had reached a low. Highly educated, with one unfinished novel to her name, she was mouldering away in a secretarial job in New York when her high school sweetheart husband suggested she start a blog about her favourite pastime – cooking. Powell decided to cook every single recipe in her idol Julia Child's book Mastering the Art of French Cooking in a year, and write about it. That year involved a lot of gastronomic as well as personal discovery, punctuated by the odd meltdown and marital row, culminating in an unbelievable publishing success.

Julie's story is compelling, made all the more so by Amy Adams, who plays her in a cute, rather winning way while Chris Messina, who plays her well-fed, greedily munching husband, is also extremely likeable and sympathetic as he stands by while his wife throws marrow jellies angrily down the sink and falls asleep on the sofa at night waiting for the boeuf bourguignon to cook.

This story, which takes place in 2002, is juxtaposed with the parallel one of Julia Child setting out on her career in food. Stationed in Paris in the 1950s with her beloved husband Paul (the adorable Stanley Tucci), Julia (Meryl Streep) falls in love with France and French food. With time on her hands, she takes a Cordon Bleu course, eventually teaming up with Simone Beck to write their famous recipe book. With her wacky, up-and-down voice, devilish sense of humour and irrepressible optimism and determination, she's a lovely character to watch, and Streep is a joy to watch. Her path from cookery student to teacher to published author was surprisingly long and challenging – especially after she and Paul had to leave Paris and live everywhere from Bonn to Oslo.

The struggles and eventual triumph of the two women feel right in their own times, and each has its own distinct character. It's only at the very end that the stories intersect, and not in the way you'd think. A must-see for all amateur cooks and anyone else who likes to watch sweet, funny and well-made movies. Zoe Strimpel

Theatre
LOLITA
The National

DESPITE tickets costing only £10, this show was always going to have to be ingenious to work. Its concept – a severely cut one-man performance of Nabokov's novel Lolita – is so unpromising that anything but an act of blinding creativity on the part of American director Richard Nelson was going to seem very embarrassing. The page-bound version just sets too high a standard, and nothing less than brilliance will do.

Preferably, it wouldn't just be a monologue, it would be a play. Or at least, if no other characters had speaking parts, there would be interesting staging, sounds and effects. This is what the theatre can add; and certainly what the National can add. Nabokov has already taken care of the rest.

Yet from the moment this Lolita began, I wondered what on earth I – and the audience – were doing there. Never mind that the podgy, pale Brian Cox was so far from the sexy man I imagine for Humbert Humbert (Jeremy Irons in the 2002 film version was about right). Never mind that the staging consisted of a half-hearted setting in an asylum or prison; Humbert in pyjamas moving between a bed and a chair, to the sound of vague institutional noises in the background.

No, the immediate, inescapable fact that puts one off for good is that Cox is simply reading the script. It strikes you that he hasn't been bothered to learn it. He makes mistakes – as you do when you read rather than recite. He is physically restrained – as you are when holding onto a book that you must read from.

It's pleasant enough listening to Nabokov's prose because it's so good. And Brian Cox is a solid actor. That doesn't mean I'd choose him to (haltingly) read me a story in his pyjamas. I'd rather sit at home with a copy of the book and absorb its brilliance in the comfort of my own sitting room, any day. ZS


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I am sorry for Gillian Chung fans
By Bianca Peralta Posted On 6:21 AM // Leave a Comment
Gillian Chung fans or Twins fans, don't be so sad of your idol's photos although till now there is no evidence shows that those photos are fake. Be strong and don't be so sad. Life is going on even Gillian who was so innocent in the past replaced by a Japan AV image.Obviously, Gillian and also Charlene Choi (another member of Twins) are seriously affected. Charlene should be mad at her partner
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The Forestry Department's Employee of the Year Christopher Marshall, beams with pride
alongside director, Human Resource Management and Development Branch, Novelette Anderson, while collecting his award during the department's biennial staff awards held last week in Kingston.
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I would love to sail again.
I miss what is out there. I long for the sound of the water lapping the hull and the sight of the tens of flying fish that appear out of nowhere in a tropical calm, skidding together on the surface of the ocean like a dozen flat stones launched by a celestial schoolboy. I miss the zillion stars above me at night that remind me that I am no more than a speck in nature's scheme of things. I miss the cold and bracing breeze of the North Atlantic as much as I miss the balmy Mediterranean. I long for the sight of the solitary seagull circling a ship. I pine for the first sighting of the cliffs of Dover or sunrise over Istanbul or the lights of Rio or the soul-cleansing appearance in the water of two whales- or twenty dolphins. I miss the million other things that I have seen and felt at sea, each of which is impossible to experience on land.
I miss much of the work too, and the pride associated with it. That tired feeling of accomplishment after doing a dozen ports in as many days. The fatigued elation-after-stress feeling one gets after doing a difficult job decently. The discovery of internal reserves- mental and physical- that a sailor did not realise existed within him. I miss a hundred other things that are routine in a sea Captain's job- and that I will never experience ashore.
I even miss bad weather. Cautiously said, that, because this sailor knows enough to treat the water with wary respect. But the sight of the sea in its full glory can, as any sailor knows, shock and awe and arouse and create the kind of wonderment that can never be duplicated sitting on the sofa watching the National Geographic channel.
So, like I said, I would love to sail again.
But I won't.
Let me tell you why.
Around the time I went out to sea as a Cadet, a Master looking to sail again after a long-ish break would have had to do little else except look for a job and pack his bags once he got one. If I want to sail today, however, I will first have to do two things I despise: a) go and suffer some more (new and improved!) useless 'STCW training' courses to add to the countless useless ones I have suffered earlier and b) deal with the kind of people- both in government and in the private sector- that I hold in more than a little contempt. Before I meet prince charming, I will have to kiss a lot of toads.
I will have to kiss toads later too, starting with managers who will try and drown me and my crew with a rain forest's worth of paperwork, and who will want us to do-gratis- clerical work that belongs ashore. I will have to deal with the bean counters who can count pennies brilliantly but who couldn't sail a paper boat in a small bathtub- but who still want to override my authority and responsibility by telling me how to move a 200 metre long floating hunk of steel. I will have to tolerate a system that loves to scapegoat the likes of me to hide its own shortcomings and an owner who wants me to break regulations and then take the blame for it. (I will also have to be willing to go to jail for doing nothing wrong). I will have to kiss an industry whose only response to systemic shortcomings, new regulations and dangers is to want me to pay with my own money and time for even more useless and euphemistically called 'training courses.'
Once again, I will have to deal aggressively when dealing with almost everybody not from my ship- including owners, managers, inspectors, surveyors and the little boy down the lane- or else my crew would be exploited or at physical or mental risk. I will have to remind the toads once again- before their kiss of death- that it is my job to protect my crew.
That is why I won't sail again- I am done with kissing toads. So I won't go back to sea, even though I would almost give my right arm to do so.
I will lose something by not sailing again, I know, and shipping will lose too: it will lose a presumably competent seaman who has held command since the turn of the nineties. But that is not the main issue. Actually, the crux of the problem is that the men and women in shipping do not care if they lose a thousand sea Captains that still love to sail. They do not care that everybody loses, including themselves and including shipping.
Those men and women just want to be kissed, is all.


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Omron PLC Course: Programming, Troubleshooting and Maintenance Course
By: Angelus Consulting and Research Limited
Lagos State, Nigeria
05 - 09 Mar, 2018 5 days
The course aims to enable technical personnel to understand the PLC system better, make basic modifications to the user control program and to troubleshoot quickly using both software and machine diagrams. Problem exercises are intensively given and are simulated with the aid of a PLC trainer. Aside the generic understanding of the PLC system, participants have the opportunity of product specific knowledge through intensive hands-on practice using Omron PLC hardware and software/simulators.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the operational principle of a PLC.
- Identify and describe the functions of the PLC system components
- Carry out basic installation and operation of an Omron PLC system
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That's me for the first 30 years of my life. But gradually I've been growing away from this kind of thinking, or maybe more accurately, growing tired of it. While Gen X is dwarfed by the numbers in the generations that preceded and follow it I feel this cynicism has to a degree penetrated our culture and is now part of everyday life. Here is a good starting point.
Now I like David Mitchell's comedy a lot, and got a good laugh or two out of this, I would guess he is a fellow Gen Xer and I can relate to his frustrations. But I have to take issue with the underlying idea here that there can't be anything exciting or that improves our lives out what lies ahead. That for the next hundred years or so the human race just needs to bend over and resign its self to a good spanking while we pay the price of climate change.
Do you know what the single ingredient needed to make the challenges ahead of us more about opportunity than oppression is? One thing that can totally change the equation? All we have to do is decide that that's what we are going to make it. Its that frigging simple! Human history is constantly punctuated with occasions where new opportunities and improvement in life have been made out of the need to change, the only reason I can see for anyone thinking it can't happen this time is a lack of imagination and cynicism. Where that comes from I don't really know, laziness maybe, or peer pressure to stay with the mob.
Either way I'm over it and plan to focus on finding ways I can improve my life and help the environment at the same time, I don't accept for a second that they are not there. I have the whole of human history to back me up, what's more I find the prospect of those improvements far more exciting than anything the status quo had to offer me. To relate this back to David Mitchell's video, sure it might be fun for Jeremy Clarkson to drive a truck to the North Pole and sip Martini's, but what he fails to mention is that the old system only offers that kind of activity to the tiniest slither of society while the rest of us work harder for less year after year and look on longingly. That's supposed to be more exciting? Please.
The most unattractive aspect of this entire cynicism thing is the peer pressure. Whether it be Alan Jones/Andrew Bolt cutting down those who are excited or positive about the prospect of changing things via the media, or the kind of criticism anyone trying to get enthused and be proactive is going to face on a more personal level. I've received a few barbs about it, usually in the form of jokes or a tongue in cheek sledge, sometimes from good friends. But even when wrapped in humour this kind of stuff is still designed to change the way you are thinking or acting, to get you back in line. I've grown hyper sensitive to it these days, it is identified (you have to on the lookout, its often camouflaged), critically assessed for any true logical content or home truths that I may need to take on board but are rarely there and then discarded. I'll reserve my use of cynicism for those who vent it in my direction first.
Another important part of this is identifying what needs to change. While the majority still seems determined to be a stick in the mud, I feel we must continue to identify and highlight the things that need changing. On a personal level I must also be willing to put my money where my mouth is, nothing feeds cynicism more that examples of hypocrisy, no matter how isolated and inconsequential they are.
As I lean towards creative activities and in particular the use of animation, this of course all filters through into my creative aspirations. I've already made stuff inspired by this forming philosophy, I made a whole series for kids in my own time a few years back that was about embracing the new and using your imagination to make the most of it (I can't show it to you because the ABC own it, but it did air in a couple of European countries), but I don't think its out of my system yet. Young kids are easily the most open minded about this sort of thing, cynicism is something they learn from family and the media as they get older.
I have an idea that's kicking around in my head, I want to say something bold and unapologetically positive. I'm not sure where I'll fit it into my life yet, it might be easier after I make the move to the country (soon I hope). I might elaborate on it in another post.


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08.09.2017 to 10.09.2017
International Festival of adult amateur theatres "LYUBITELIVY?"
International Festival of adult amateur theatres "LYUBITELIVY?", organized by the theatre-studio "Teine Taevas", has been held in Sillamae since 2010. A distinctive feature of the festival is a serious professional work of directors with well-known teachers and theatrical figures. The festival gathers the best theatre groups from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, Australia, and provides viewers with high-quality productions.
More: http://www.sillamae.ee


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Infrastructure + Security: Noteworthy News (January, 2018)
Hello there! Stanislav Belov here to bring you the next issue of the Infrastructure + Security: Noteworthy News series! As a reminder, the Noteworthy News series covers various areas, to include interesting news, announcements, links, tips and tricks from Windows, Azure, and Security worlds on a monthly basis. Enjoy! Microsoft Azure Start/Stop VMs during off-hours… Read more
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Psalm 1
David's. Without Superscription among the Hebrews.
Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the pestilent. But his will is rather in the law of the Lord, and in His law will he meditate day and night. And he shall be like the tree which is planted by the streams of the waters, which shall bring forth its fruit in its season; and its leaf shall not fall, and all things whatsoever he may do shall prosper. Not so are the ungodly, not so; but rather they are like the chaff which the wind doth hurl away from the face of the earth. For this reason shall the ungodly not stand up in judgement, nor sinners in the council of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, and the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalter copyright 1974 Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Boston, MA


text: Russ D'Souza and Jack Groetzinger created SeatGeek, an aggregator site that does for live events what Kayak does for airline tickets. The startups been a success but needs help getting its name out. Marcus Lemonis of CNBC's "The Profit" talks with the founders about how they can expand SeatGeek's name awareness.


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so what you have to do is :
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two lucky winner will get the get the copy free of cost.
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From the press release: "While international governments meet to decide the fate of the planet's health at the United Nation's climate talks in Poznan, Poland, this month, Greenpeace and Lawrence (Kansas) residents will gather to tell the world they are ready to fight global warming."
I was a little hesitant to go to this event given some of the negative media surrounding Greenpeace. Without question Greenpeace has made a name for itself as an organization fighting for resolutions regarding imminent environmental issues, though their means methods have been ethically questionable at times.
The line-up of speakers and organizations listed on the flier were too enticing. Simran Sethi introduced the event with a casual attitude and invaluable message that set the tone. Organizations from around Kansas had come to speak about their projects relating to global climate change. Their projects were about pragmatic solutions, ones that will help maintain, if not improve, the conditions of Kansasans across the state while addressing the most serious issues of today.
Eileen Horn from the Climate and Energy Project, and Dan Nagengast from the Kansas Rural Center discussed the potential for wind energy in Kansas. What struck me most about these presentations, was their motives. They have a sincere desire to help the communities throughout the state by utilizing wind energy, and subsequently stimulating economic growth, in areas that have experienced traumatic population decline over the past couple decades.
Kansas ranks 3rd in the country for wind energy potential, yet falls down to 11th for actual production. You don't have to be an environmentalist to agree that this could be a serious source of income for communities that are seriously struggling right now. The wind production will happen, but it's left to be seen whether or not our communities will utilize this opportunity. We have allowed oil wells and refineries to pollute our land and skies for the past century for the sake of economic development. So, why are we so opposed to wind?
Kansans have developed this negative association with anything related to the environmentalist movement. I can just hear my dad now, "well aren't you just the biggest fern-fondler I ever seen." Yes, wind is more "environmentally-friendly," but I support it based on the potential good it could do for our state. This was the tone throughout the day: pragmatic.
So, why not wind? Sunflower Electric would like us to think that it's better for us to choose coal over wind or solar. Yet, the Kansas Department of Health & Environment denied an air-quality permit for the construction of a new 700-megawatt plant in Holcomb, KS.
Coal=mercury, sulfur, carbon-dioxide…which lead to serious environmental and health problems. I understand that this is a bit of an oversimplified statement, but one would be hard-pressed to legitimately promote coal as a sustainable source of energy. Scott Allegrucci of the Great Plains Alliance for Clean Energy (GPACE) did an excellent job of objectively drawing a comprehensive comparison of the two sides: coal vs. renewable. In the end, I felt well-informed about the issue and terribly frustrated that Sunflower Electric might be allowed to build a new coal-fired power plant.
So, in the end there were no acts of ecoterrorism, just an afternoon of informative speakers with encouraging projects and efforts. Please take the time to check out the following organizations and do what you can to help:
-Ashton Martin
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Oh my gush! one of my blog with page rank 4 is deleted by google team. It is accused of spam which violates terms and condition. I truly believe that this blog of mine is not a spam blog. All the contents are all personally written by me. And I didn't use any bot to spread links to other sites.
But blogger team still seem to restore the said blog because still appearing in my Dashboard but specified as for "restore". I hope the blogger team will soon recheck immediately and apply their decision as soon as possible. They must have to restore because it is not a spam blog. I created and updates my blogs plainly and simple. Actually all my blogs are very simple because i am not a computer genius so i can't make it beautiful.
One of my blog deleted
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oh sorry to hear about it nay. I actually have problems with mine. I don't know what happen but i kept on losing some of my widgets.
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- the donG said...
baka may nagreport pero buti naman at makakarestore pa. sayang din yun.
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- Tey said...
wow that is scary... do you post a lot of paid reviews on that blog? that can be one of the reasons. I hope this problem will be resolve soon.
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD: A section of Uptown in the vicinity of Wisner Playground, bounded roughly by Magazine Street on the north, Tchoupitoulas Street on the south, Valence Street on the east and Jefferson Avenue on the west. Historically, the area was part of Jefferson City before being annexed to the city of New Orleans in 1870.
THE BLOCK: The 5200 block of Laurel Street on the odd-numbered, or north, side, between Dufossat Street on the east and Bellecastle Street on the west. Xavier University Preparatory School and Tee-Eva's are just two blocks away in one direction, Domilise's and the Buzzards den two blocks in the other.
THE HOUSES: A widely varying mix of nine, dominated by shotguns but also featuring a pair of cottages. The shotgun houses are all singles, save one that appears to be an adept double-to-single conversion. A tidy house with a ranch-style feel to it joins the mix mid-block, and one shotgun camelback has disguised itself with a storefront appended to the facade.
For as long as I have been alive, I've held a fascination for the Jefferson City Buzzards, the marching club headquartered not far from where I live. My mother would celebrate a sighting of the group and drag me with her to try to catch up with them on Mardi Gras, aware that in those days there was no published route and finding them was catch as catch can.
Aware of their practice march last weekend, I consider a profile of a block near their headquarters on Annunciation and head in that direction, only to be stopped by another Carnival miracle: witnessing the Xavier University Preparatory School marching band (without instruments in this dry run) loosely practicing for their parade appearances. They march down Bellecastle Street toward the river, left on Laurel Street, left on Dufossat Street -- I follow them, but too slowly. In their honor, I improvise (as any marching group might do) and stop right in the 5200 block of Laurel to consider the streetscape and the backdrop for their weekday practices.
Anatomy of the block
A green shotgun single with a hipped roof and brilliant gold fluted columns starts off the walk at the corner of Bellecastle and Laurel. You know the phrase: "I've been watching that house for years." This is one of those houses. How did it get its fancy fluted columns? When will its owner restore the back wall that is missing? The mystery deepens further when I pass it and find a message in the sidewalk, set in blue street tiles: "FIGURES." Not "Figures Salon" or "Figures Tax Preparation" or "Figures Skating Clinic." Just "FIGURES."
As I try to unravel the mystery, I continue my walk and stop to admire the second house on the block, the double-turned-single in Neoclassical Revival style. It displays the signature sash pattern of its ilk: a multi-paned top sash with panes in an elongated pattern, a single-pane bottom sash. It also features a front-facing gable detailed with a protruding eave across its bottom, a device that enhances the prominence of the gable and produces a look akin to a classic pediment rather than merely a gable. The paired doors, transom that matches the top window sash, and modillions in the gable complete the array of identifying elements.
I find a colorful shotgun single as I continue my walk, bluish with a purple cast with intense terra-cotta-colored shutters. The entry has been moved to the side (accessed by way of a drive and sheltered by an awning that matches the shutters in hue) and the front porch enclosed with a railing. The arched-top shutters signal the presence of the Italianate floor-to-ceiling windows behind them. Elegant millwork brackets ornament the facade, as do quoins and drop-lap siding.
The fourth house on the block bears a resemblance to a ranch house because of its horizontal accent and low-pitched roof. But I see that it is raised off the ground rather than built at grade, so I am flummoxed. Instead of its origins, I focus instead on its well-kept appearance, its lush bougainvillea, its appealing taupe-and-red color scheme and its lovely front door, then move on.
I don't pause long in front of the fifth house, but I take it in. What the house itself lacks in architectural detail or brilliant color schemes, it more than makes up for with the exuberant array of Carnival beads displayed on its chain-link fence. I can't help but be tickled, envisioning the owner as he or she giddily slathers beads on the fence to create this display.
An overly enthusiastic loquat almost completely conceals the Eastlake shotgun single to the right of the Carnival house, so I move on to the freshly painted cottage next door. With its creamy weatherboards, white trim and pale green shutters, it makes an elegant statement. The natural wood front door provides welcome contrast, accented by the potted firs on either side. I am tempted to put the house in the category of Acadian cottage -- side-facing gables, front porch, no entablature, modest columns -- but for the wide, low roof dormer. Whatever its DNA, the home adds immeasurably to the appeal of the block.
Many would disagree with me on this point, but I find buildings like the next one -- residences that have gained commercial appendages -- important contributors to the neighborhood fabric. Here the addition is spliced onto the front of a shotgun camelback and does not appear to be active. But when I was growing up, combos like this were common in my neighborhood. Sometimes the addition contained a sweet shop, sometimes a bakery, sometimes a snowball stand. And although in this case the somewhat stark commercial facade with its suspended overhang obscures the residence behind it, the evolution of the building and its continued existence tell us something eloquent about the way we used to live.
If the cottage to left of the commercial facade flirted with being an Acadian cottage, the one to the right of it leaves no doubt. The house is wide and low to the ground, has a front porch that extends the full width of the facade and has side gables. It's painted a warm caramel color and accented with red batten shutters. All of the openings on the facade -- door and three windows -- extend the full height of the front wall, from the floor to the ceiling. As if to emphasize its stylistic pedigree, the house sits well back from the sidewalk in a setting of tall cypress trees, creating to the fullest extent possible the sensation of being out in the country.
Life on the street
I return to the mysterious tiles in the sidewalk and am pondering them when a young woman -- propelled by an energetic English bulldog -- calls my name and comes bounding across the street.
It's Rebecca Thomason and her dog, Shelby, who lived a couple of blocks away on Annunciation Street. Shelby -- who was named for Julia Roberts character in the movie "Steel Magnolias" -- has no patience with our desire to chat and tugs Thomason ever forward toward Dufossat Street.
"She thinks we're going to the park," Thomason explains, referring to Wisner Playground and its tradition of hosting dogs and their owners. "But I think there is a kick ball game there today."
Bulldogs are muscular critters, and it's all I can do to keep up with Thomason as Shelby makes her desires known. As we rocket along, I ask Thomason about the Xavier Prep band that I spied earlier in the walk.
"Oh yes," she says. "They march around the neighborhood a lot."
With that, she and Shelby lurch onward and, breathless, I head toward home.
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No discussion of libraries and librarians in pop culture would be complete without mention of Rupert Giles, a character (played by Anthony Stewart Head) in the US television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Giles enters the series as Buffy's Watcher, a mentor and father figure. His day job is as the librarian at Sunnydale High School – the collection of which seems to focus more on ancient demonology and weaponry than it does high school texts. He is knowledgeable but stuffy, playing on both librarian and British stereotypes. As the series develops his character expands to have a notorious past, and he's as adept at fighting demons as he is at researching.
The character of Giles was embraced by the library profession in the US, being used as the cover image for ALA's American Libraries in 1999. While some felt that the popularity of the series and character could benefit our profession, others bemoaned Giles' conservatism, and the fact that he seemed uninterested in actually encouraging students to use the school library.
You can also find a collection of library-related quotes from the TV series here.
Special mention must go to my personal favourite fictional library, from the spin off series Angel. Evil law firm Wolfram & Hart has an infinite library, represented by a small series of enchanted books from which any material in the library can be summoned. It sounds like the world's best search engine, although one assumes that mystical metadata is just as important as the non-mystical kind.


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here, at Mountain Rose Herbs. You will want to store this balm in a darkened glass container. Mountain Rose Herbs sells beautiful cobalt blue and amber glass containers that can be reused. I recommend two 4 ounce glass jars to hold this recipe.
Lavender Baby Bottom Balm
*3/4 cup olive oil
*1 - 1 1/4 ounces of beeswax (use the higher amount if you like a firmer balm)
*10 drops of lavender essential oil
*two 4 ounce darkened glass containers
Place the olive oil and beeswax into a small glass or enamel pot (glass pots can be purchased very inexpensively off ebay). Heat on medium heat, stirring frequently until the beeswax has dissolved. Remove from heat immediately and add your lavender essential oil, then stir briskly to be sure that the essential oil is well distributed into the olive oil and beeswax. Pour immediately into your two glass jars. Label and use with 3-4 months.
Your baby will love this balm and you will love the pure ingredients you are using on your little one's bum!
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NFL Pro Bowl 2012 Uniforms: Sneak Peek at Players' New Nike CleatsJanuary 29, 2012
First, the NFL and Nike team up to sheath the hands of those participating in the 2012 Pro Bowl with team-specific Vapor Jet gloves.
Then, the league unveils a line of cleats for Sunday's exhibition that will also be on display at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Next thing you know, the players will come running out of the tunnel in futuristic Transformer-esque suits that enable them to harness the awesome powers of their respective team's mascot. Cam Newton will morph into a ferocious blue Panther, Larry Fitzgerald will soar through the air like a Cardinal, as will LeSean McCoy, though more like an Eagle.
I'm not quite sure what would become of Drew Brees or Aaron Rodgers, though wouldn't it be fun to find out?
As far as anyone can tell, that project is still in the prototype stages of development up at Nike headquarters in Oregon.
For now, though, these new cleats should make the Pro Bowl a bit more interesting to switch over to from time to time, assuming you're not watching it from start to finish.
Between marvelous mitts (not the Romney kind), fancy footwear and, errr, Twitterific sideline tweeting, the NFL may yet have recaptured the waning interest of football fans in its nearly unwatchable All-Star game.
Now, if only Roger Goodell and his Swoosh-branded affiliates could come up with a way to convince the players to care about the contest...
Yeah, getting the Transformer suits out to market is probably a more realistic goal.


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Hi all!
I am a Speech and Language Therapy student from Manchester Metropolitan University. I am currently in my final year of studies and am carrying out a small research study for my dissertation.
This is to investigate voice perception in male-to-female transgender individuals. I am carrying out this study so that the importance of voice therapy in the transitioning process can be explored. This may contribute to what aspects of therapy are important to transgender individuals through learning about voice and self-perceptions.
If you are interesting in reading more about this study or have any queries, then please take time to read the Participant Information Sheet provided below. Once you have read this, the questionnaire link can be found on: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/77TGJ6B
If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to contact me or my supervisor via the emails provided in the Participant Information Sheet.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Freya Yorath (student researcher)
Title of study:
Voice perception in male-to-female transgender individuals: a study into the importance and significance of voice therapy in the gender transitioning process.
You are invited to take part in a research study exploring the significance and perceptions of voice therapy in transitioning male-to-female individuals. To understand the purpose and involvement of the research, please carefully read the information provided.
Information regarding the purpose of the study and your involvement can be found below. If you should need any further information then please do not hesitate to ask. Please take time to carefully read the information and decide whether or not you wish to take part in this research study.
Purpose of the study:
This is a research study, conducted and led research by myself, Freya Yorath. I am a 3rd year Speech and Language Therapy student at Manchester Metropolitan University, studying Speech Pathology and Therapy. This research contributes towards the student's final degree mark.
The purpose of this study is to explore and consider the importance and consequences of voice therapy as a possible influence in the gender transitioning process in male-to-female individuals.
The aim of the study is to explore aspects such as the individual's perceptions of their voice in relation to their gender and the individual's opinions of voice therapy and its importance in the transitioning process.
Do I have to take part?
No, this research study is entirely voluntary. You do not have to take part if you do not wish so. If you request to take part then you may keep this information sheet and will be asked to consent to the study by signing a form. Your decision to participate, or not, will not affect your access to any services regarding your transition. You have the right to withdraw from this study, without providing reason.
Why have I been chosen?
For this study, 8-12 participants will take part. Their ages will range from 18+. You have been selected because you are considered as an appropriate individual for this research.
What will happen if I take part?
If you should choose to take part in this study, you will be given this participant information sheet and a consent form to sign that consolidates your agreement to take part in the study. Then you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire as part of the research information gathering. This questionnaire includes a compilation of different questions: a scaled question e.g. the participant circles an answer on a scale from 1-5, and open box questions e.g. the participant is free to write their opinions, ideas and feedback. The questions are not compulsory to complete, if for any reason you should not want to answer a question, this is your right. All participant information is anonymous to protect the individual's identity.
You have until February 16th 2016 if you should decide to withdraw your participation from the study. After this point the results will be used in the project and the study will conclude in April 2016, once the information gained is analysed.
What are the possible advantages/disadvantages of taking part?
The participant is able to give their opinions and feelings on matters they may not have spoken about before, this is then to be used in research that may be beneficial for others in the future who may experience the same issues.
The participant may feel positively upon reflecting on their experiences and enjoy sharing their perceptions and opinions.
The area of research I am conducting can be sensitive and personal to the individuals taking part. The participant may feel unsettled or distressed by some questions on the online questionnaire.
What happens when the research study stops?
The participants have from January 2016 until February 16th 2016 to complete their questionnaires. At this point the participant can no longer withdraw their questionnaire from the study as the results will have entered the analytical stage of the research and will be anonymised. The research will be completed by April 2016. The participants may request to read the report on completion of the study Interpretation and collection of results will be conduction by the student (myself) and supervised by Dr Emma Turley.
Will my taking part in the study be kept confidential?
• Information collected will be via online questionnaire.
• The information collected and interpreted will only be used purely for the purpose of the study.
• Participant detail will be kept anonymous, the only identifiable code will be attached with their completed questionnaire (random letter plus a number from 1 to 50 e.g. F21).
• During the study, all information and questionnaires will be secured in a password-safe computer document.
• Only the student (Freya Yorath) will have access to confidential participant identity. Supervisor (Dr Emma Turley) will have access to the report in progress, but she will not be able to access participant identity. This will be anonymised.
• Participant information will be retained for 1 month after the student is given their final degree mark. After, it shall be securely destroyed.
The procedures for handling, processing, storage and destruction of their data are compliant with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Contact Details:
If you should seek further information, validation or wish to withdraw from the study, please do not hesitate to contact:
Freya Yorath (student): email@example.com
Dr Emma Turley (supervisor): firstname.lastname@example.com (senior lecturer in psychology)
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Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Little Theatre
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 121.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission marker series.
Location. 36° 9.983′ N, 86° 48.299′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is at the intersection of 18th Street North and Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on 18th Street North. Touch for map. Marker is on the grounds of Fisk University. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37208, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carl Van Vechten Art Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Fisk University (within shouting distance of this marker); Hulda Margaret Lyttle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Talley-Brady Hall (about 300 feet away); Thomas W. Talley Cravath Hall (about 300 feet away); Arna Wendell Bontemps (about 400 feet away); Academic Building At Fisk University (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
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ALTOONA, Pa. - A gold medal dangling around his neck, Bellwood-Antis senior Seth Worthing posed for a few photos with teammates and savored the moment.
"I'd played kind of conservative all year, but tonight, I played really aggressive," Worthing said.
Worthing left Bishop McCort fit to bedeviled with an all-around performance more than worthy for a championship game stage.
Worthing registered three takeaways on defense and amassed 130 yards of total offense while Bellwood-Antis (12-1) harassed Bishop McCort's (9-4) normally steady passing attack into an 11-of-29 night and forced five Crimson Crusher turnovers in a 54-3 mercy rule victory to claim the program's first District 6 football championship since 2007 Saturday night at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona.
With the victory, Bellwood will face District 3 champion Delone Catholic (9-3), a 28-13 victor over Steelton-Highspire, next Friday in a PIAA Class A quarterfinal game at Altoona's Mansion Park Stadium, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m.
In PIAA mercy rule games, which Bellwood invoked with 10:48 left in the game, a running clock is employed in the second half when a team leads another by 35 points or more. The clock only stops for timeouts, injuries, possession changes or scoring plays. If the losing team pulls within 35 points at any point after the running clock is invoked, the mercy rule still remains in effect.
At one time, Bishop McCort had won four consecutive meetings against Bellwood, but the Blue Devils won a narrow affair last year, 11-10. Saturday night, however, the Blue Devils might as well have owned their playoff rival from Johnstown.
"They won every phase of the game," said McCort head coach Kevin Sheridan. "They execute their schemes very well."
Little more needed to be said. Sheridan was making his first title game appearance as a head coach and is in his second season overall. At one point in its history, the Crushers won four consecutive District 6 football championships split between the A and AA classifications.
In the frigid Mansion Park air, it was Bellwood-Antis doing the crushing.
"I don't think you ever expect that," veteran head coach John Hayes said of the 51-point margin of victory. "But getting off to that fast start and getting that first score always loosens you up as a team. Our defense played super all night long."
Worthing's spark plug of a 49-yard run highlighted Bellwood's opening touchdown drive, and it was just the start of the night. He rushed for 82 yards on nine carries, completed two passes for 48 yards, picked off two passes and recovered a fumble.
"I've never had three takeaways in a game - that's more than I've had in any game all season," Worthing admitted.
"He's made big plays all season long," Hayes said of his senior. "Even on busted plays, he is so quick that he can use his speed to make something positive happen."
Worthing also deflected a pass, thwarting McCort's best drive of the evening, which ended in a 30-yard field goal by Jordan Spangler in the first quarter and cut Bellwood's lead to 7-3. But the Blue Devils blew right down the field again, and Casey Gray scored his second touchdown on a 1-yard run to make it 15-3.
And the Blue Devils weren't about to slow down.
"This is the fastest team I've ever had," Hayes said. "We're very blessed because we have kids who can run."
Gray, Worthing, Haden DeGennaro, Jake Stapleton, Cameron Wood & company in the Bellwood backfield all contributed in a 351-yard rushing effort, and the Blue Devils' offensive line comprised of senior Keith Shawley and juniors Kyle Maceno, Nick Torsell, Ryan Snyder and Ethan Hunter helped make it possible, controlling the line of scrimmage from the onset, helping to pave the way for 10 plays of 10 yards or longer (eight rushing) and 399 yards overall.
"They've improved tremendously over the whole year," Worthing said of the Devils' line. "Keith Shawley has made every block he's needed to this season and he's our leader on the line."
Hayes, celebrating the team's first district football championship in six years, said now a different level of goals begin for his team.
"This is special, because this is a goal that comes with some hardware to say and show that we've accomplished something," Hayes said. "Now, there's a new set of goals for us. We have either one or two weeks to go for that golden football and make memories and we don't know what will happen, but we'll work our tails off to get there."
And doing so bedeviling the opposition along the way.
NOTES: Bellwood-Antis has scored 440 points in 13 games, and the program single-season record for overall team scoring is 473 points, set in 2000......Spangler's 30-yard field goal in the first quarter was his ninth of the season, and he finished as Bishop McCort's leading scorer, with 113 points, scoring nine touchdowns and adding 32 extra points.......Bellwood's Worthing had two long touchdowns negated by penalties, a 92-yard interception return and an 87-yard kickoff return. But the Blue Devils never blinked or let the momentum shift from their sideline. "We're excellent at that - we have very short-term memories on this team," Worthing said. ......Bellwood has not advanced to the PIAA semifinals since 2006, when it faced Southern Columbia.........Since Bishop McCort claimed consecutive Class A crowns in 2008 and '09, there has not been a repeat District 6 A champion. Bishop Carroll won in 2010 and Penns Manor won in 2011, with both reaching the semifinals........District 6 has been represented in the Class A semifinals for each of the last three seasons.


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9-21-2011 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
I had the day off from work today so guess what I did? I booked a flight to Oakland California and attended an Oakland Athletics baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum. The Coliseum is now re-named to the O.co Coliseum or some stupid name like that. I refuse to call it anything but the Oakland Coliseum. It's been named that for a million years and I'm not going to call it the "Oh Co Coliseum"! Ridiculous! Here's a crappy picture of the Coliseum as I rode past it in the shuttle van from my hotel room.
The good thing about this trip is I stayed in a hotel within walking distance to the Coliseum. But I didn't have to walk. The hotel room also had a shuttle service to and from the Coliseum. So I took advantage of that. I got dropped off at the Coliseum, well the BART station, at around 3:30pm. Had I went to the stadium at noon I would have got to meet Josh Hamilton, and Nomar Garciaparra. I found out from the Ranger fans that were already at the stadium that they got to meet both of those guys, plus get their autographs, AND got pictures with them both!
This is the gate I entered in. I came to this stadium because of the low attendance and I really wanted to break out and have a monster day collecting baseballs. I didn't expect $2 dollar ticket day. More people showed up for that than I expected. But there were only a handful of people with baseball gloves. Nearly everyone else headed to the dugouts to seek autographs. Something I'm not entirely into anymore. I wasn't quite used to the stadium because I have only been to two games there. One on April 1st and another one on Apri 2nd where I collected my 100th baseball from Jason Phillips. When I ran into the stadium I immediately headed out to the outfield to find any loose baseballs rolling around in the rows. I took a wrong turn and ended up in the 200th level. I turned around and headed back to the first base seating bowl and found this:
Moments later Josh Hamilton drilled one deep to right field. I ran out onto the main concourse while tracking the ball and made the catch just in front of the railing. Had I not made the catch? The baseball would have ended up down here with this one:
There was no possible way I was going to retrieve that baseball. The Coliseum has strict rules on baseball retrieval devices. The security guard that I asked told me that I could be arrested if I were to use one. I didn't believe they would go that far but I didn't want to try anything. Home was 800 miles away. And when Josh Hamilton smacked another baseball into home run land I was so tempted to go after it when the kid that was trying to catch it failed to come up with the ball. The ball landed on the staircase out in right field. Here's a picture of the staircase:
And here's a picture of where the baseball landed:
When baseballs are that close and someone tells me I can't try to get it, it makes me want to try to get it even more. But with that lingering thought of being arrested over a Major League baseball still fresh in my mind I decided to leave it be. Even though I could have probably snagged it and got away with it…I just didn't want to risk it. I could have claimed that I was an out of towner and didn't know the rules, (which is true, sort of) or I could have just gone for it and not worried about anything. I decided to use my better judgement and just leave it alone. That baseball would have been my third baseball.
I didn't bother with any toss-ups from any Rangers players even though I was wearing my Rangers hat and I could have probably gotten at least two more. While I was watching the Rangers field baseballs in the outfield another line drive home run was hit my way. unfortunately I was standing on the second tier seating area and I wasn't able to move down fast enough. The baseball smacked off the picnic table and some kid ended up getting the ball. This was my view as batting practice came to an end:
My problem with the Oakland Coliseum is this; the gates opened up at 5:35pm, which meant I wouldn't get to see the Athletics portion of batting practice. The Rangers ended their portion of batting practice at 6:15pm. Batting practice was over and done with so fast! It felt like as soon as I ran into the stadium batting practice was coming to an end. For me I felt fortunate enough to find a baseball and catch another. The good news is I had awesome seats for the game. I was sitting right behind home plate. What does that mean? Foul balls.
Here's a picture of the two gems I snagged:
The concourse was absolutely crowded but I was able to grab a hotdog and a free soda for signing up for the drunk driver program thing they had at the Coliseum. I was only allowed to get a small drink and when they meant small they really meant small. They gave me a 4 oz dixie cup jammed full of ice and some soda. I felt ripped off but hey, it was free. The hotdog was like, $5 bucks though.
Here's a view from my seat:
When I got these tickets I researched the best possible spot that I thought would be ideal for a foul ball. I figured directly behind home plate would be the best spot and when I bought the tickets, which were $26 dollars, I asked for an aisle seat as close to the field as possible. I was put in row seven, seat one. The rows around me were empty.
Every foul ball that would have come my way it would have been an easy snag. But for that to happen foul balls would need to come my way. During THIS particular game when I was sitting in foul ball territory with no one around me not one foul ball came even close enough for me to snag. I was shocked.
As the game went on I pretty much gave up on catching a foul ball while I sat in the perfect seats in the Coliseum. I thoroughly enjoyed the game though. It was well-played and I got to see Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler blast some home runs. The Rangers ended up winning the game 3-2 and I went home with only two baseballs.
O.co. Coliseum…blah.
Game; September 21st 2011 Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics
Gameballs; Two
Attendance; 19,589
Snagging Baseballs for Puppies has raised; $189.20 this season.
Snagging Baseballs for Relief in Japan has raised; $47.80 this
9-18-2011 Safeco Field
When I got to the stadium today this was waiting for me:
Yes, that is an authentic Major League baseball from Rawlings. The stamp on the sweet spot reads, "Catch n Win 2011" and the red "X" means that it's already been turned in for a prize to Guest Services. What does this all mean? Absolutely nothing. Yesterday at Safeco Field the Mariners were holding a fan appreciation day and when I found out they would be using special baseballs during BP I literally freaked out. I started tweeting everyone I knew that would be going to the game asking if they'd snag me one of those baseballs. I even tweeted Mariners pitcher, Shawn Kelley if he'd snag me one and hold onto it until I could get to the stadium the next day. Thanks to my friend, Ryanna and Carla, I was able to get one. Shawn Kelley eventually responded to me with this;
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Game; September 18th 2011 Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners
Gameballs; Two
Attendance; 21,479
Snagging Baseballs for Puppies has raised; $187.10 this season.
Snagging Baseballs for Relief in Japan has raised; $47.20 this
Around the MLB Horn 07 Feb 2011
Welcome back baseball fans! With Spring Training right around the corner most MLB teams are putting their finishing touches on their rosters, and moving players to their respective positions in hopes to have an outstanding season.
With the fresh retirement from Andy Pettite hitting the baseball world that really shouldnt put a damper on the New York Yankees making another strong run to the World Series in the 2011 baseball season. The Yankees put in great effort to sign Cliff Lee in respects that Pettite would retire, and went on to make roster moves, trades, and free agency contracts a reality whether Pettite retired or not. No surprise there!
We have a lot to talk about. So lets get started!
The Texas Rangers are currently in turmoil with Michael Young. Young had agreed to switch to DH, and Utility infielder after the signing of slugger Adrian Beltre. Over time, Young has became disenchanted with the switch, and its been reported that Young has requested that the Rangers trade him to a team where he can get more playing time defensively. Michael Young, and Josh Hamiliton were at the BallPark in Arlington Monday to field questions from reporters but Young declined to comment on anything until the situation is resolved. " He said he wasnt sure of anything." Hamilton said. " I dont know. We'll see. Its going to be different." Although the club has expressed a willingness to accommodate Young in his request but there is no deal that is close. Hamilton, on the other hand, faces arbritration at the end of this season if he and the Rangers dont work something out. Hamilton is confident something will come abroad before the season ends.
The Baltimore Orioles made a big splash by signing Vladimir Guererro from the Rangers for $8 million dollars. The single season contract will probably help strengthen what the O's have going for them right now because Vlad is veteran status, and has a lot of insight on the game. The O's are full of young players and could benefit from his guidance, and wisdom. Vlad will most likely continue filling the DH spot, and the O's havent commented on if he will take any outfield practice during Spring Training.
Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees captain is looking ahead into the 2011 season. " Ive always been pretty good in my career in terms of forgetting the previous seasons, whether it was a good season or a bad season." Jeter told the Associated Press on Monday. " You have to forget about it, and move on." Jeter, 36, came off a season low in 2010 batting .270. But he did scoop up his fifth Gold Glove Award. December of 2010, Jeter came to terms with the Yankees to extend his contract for another three years for $51 million dollars.
Albert Pujols has not come to any terms on his contract. Pujols has threatened that he will not talk "contract terms" during the season, and that is to include Spring Training. So the Cardinals have roughly two weeks to figure something out. Pujols is wanting somewhere in the ballpark ( no pun intended ) of a ten-year $300 million dollar contract. If that happens, Pujols will become the highest paid baseball player in the history of baseball. That will be $4 million dollars more than what Alex Rodriguez is currently being paid. Pujols currently makes roughly $14 million dollars. So far no other Cardinal player have commented on the future signings of Pujols. Although, many teams are going to check in if the contract does not get done before Spring Training, Pujols has said he will exercise his 10-5 option ( 10 years in the same league, 5 years with the same club. ), and veto any trade agreements. The most likely team that will chase after Pujols will be the Florida Marlins. But its even been said that the Yankees will check in too.
Carlos Delgado is still recovering from surgery. This would be his third hip surgery in his career, and he is confident that he will see the Big Show eventually. " If I am healthy, I will find a way." said Delgado. " I know how to play. I dont want to retire." Delagdo, 38, had surgery on his left hip, and has not played in a Major League game since May 10th 2009. He signed a minor league deal with the Boston RedSox last August but began feeling discomfort in his hip, and had his latest surgury the next month. As part of a rehabilitation program, Delgado has been swinging the bat and started a running program. He said he isnt going to contact any club until he is completely healthy.


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Jonathan Chait is clearly heartbroken over Paul Ryan's new, damaged reputation.
Ryan's role in the budget discourse was not to be questioned, but to question others. If he was asked to comment, it was to express his sadness over Obama's alleged unwillingness to enact the bipartisan debt plans that Ryan in fact killed. Ryan is still an extremely skilled bullshitter — vastly better at it than Romney. But he's actually seeing, for the first time, questions that attempt to pry information out of him, rather than the batting practice lobs to which he's accustomed.
Steven Pearlstein tries his hand at satire.
I am entitled to pass on my accumulated wealth tax-free to heirs, who in turn, are entitled to claim that they earned everything they have. I am entitled to use unlimited amounts of my own or company funds to buy elections without disclosing such expenditures to shareholders or the public. I am entitled to use company funds to burnish my own charitable reputation.
Marc Ambinder nods at the Obama campaign's mastery of data.
Bruce Bartlett wants to jump over the cliff.
As "gotcha" questions go, this isn't all too bad. Various justices act as dog whistles to different voters. At a Heritage Foundation lunch? Choose Scalia. At a Latino rally? Choose Sotomayor. But Brown clearly missed the chance to immediately say "Justice Roberts," and please independents and liberals who think the Obamacare decision was a triumph of reason. Here, he just sounds like Brick Tamland in Anchorman.


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At the Initiative of the Jewish Agency, the Final 1,000 New Immigrants for 2010, from 25 Countries, will be Landing in Israel in the Next Few Days
December 21, 2010 / 14 Tevet 5771
The final 1,000 new immigrants for 2010, from 25 countries, will be landing in Israel in the next few days
Chairman of the Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky: "New immigrants contribute to the strength of Israel and to making a closer connection between Israel and Jewish communities abroad. We welcome every immigrant who decides to come live in Israel and build their future here."
Specially organized by the Jewish Agency, olim flights will be landing in the next few days at Ben Gurion Airport bringing the final approximately 1,000 immigrants of the year 2010.
The new immigrants will be arriving from many countries including France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain, South Africa, USA, Canada Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador, el Salvador, Spain, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Australia, Germany, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Some of the flights and the reception of the new immigrants are organized in cooperation with "Nefesh B'Nefesh" and the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption.
Immediately upon landing, the new immigrants will participate in the Jewish Agency's "Aliyah on a Red Carpet" fair and will receive their Israeli ID cards. This is an innovative model of absorption providing under one roof a wide variety of services essential to the initial integration of olim in Israel.
Chairman of the Jewish Agency, Natan Sharansky, said: "The new immigrants contribute to the strength of Israeli society and the strength of the connection between Jewish communities of the Diaspora and the State of Israel. Every new immigrant is a bridge linking his/her Diaspora community with their old-new land -- Israel.
On Wednesday December 22nd at 11:00, at the Renaissance Hotel in Jerusalem, Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky accompanied by the chairman of the Knesset`s Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Committee Danny Danon MK will visit the Jewish Agency absorption fair, one day after 330 new immigrants from Gt. Britain, Australia, South Africa and Former Soviet Union landed. "Aliyah on a Red Carpet" provides new immigrants with a basket of services essential to their initial integration in Israel.
| For further information contact:
Michael Jankelowitz
Spokesman to Foreign Press
Jewish Agency for Israel
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State of the Union: Roby Reacts
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) today responded to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, saying the president's lofty, campaign-style rhetoric doesn't match reality.
"Everyone knows President Obama is a gifted speaker, but too often his rhetoric doesn't match reality. He brags about the unemployment rate, but fails to mention that participation in the labor force is at its lowest level since the 70s. He talks about income inequality, but won't acknowledge that his immigration and minimum wage proposals would undermine the middle class and working poor. He calls for 'action' on jobs, but ignores the more than 30 bi-partisan, House-passed jobs bills still stuck in the Senate.
"I was pleased to hear the President mention problems with our nation's surveillance activities. There is no question reforms are needed to ensure we can gather vital intelligence to stop terrorists while also protecting the privacy of law-abiding Americans. And those reforms need to be enacted into law, not ordered by presidential pen stroke.
"It should concern all Americans – Republicans and Democrats – that the president is promising more unilateral executive actions that circumvent the Legislative Branch. Our system of checks and balances may not be convenient for President Obama's political agenda, but they exist to protect Americans from an encroaching federal government. I will not stand by and watch President Obama erode this country's constitutional separation of powers, and that's why I'm supporting the STOP Resolution to rein in executive overreaches."
Rep. Roby last week joined Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) by cosponsoring H. Res. 442, the STOP Resolution (Stop This Overreaching Presidency.) The legislation would seek the intervention of the Judicial Branch to rein in particularly egregious, unilateral Obama Administration actions that flout constitutional restraints on the Executive Branch. Read more about the STOP Resolution here: https://roby.house.gov/STOPres.
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We believe in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We believe that the Trinity is the entirety of God consisting of these three individual beings.
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