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UPC Summer Schedule McConnellsburg United Presbyterian Church, South Second and Maple streets, McConnellsburg, announces its return to summer schedule on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Rev. Evan R. Smith is pastor. No Sunday School and worship service at 10 a.m. Nursery provided. More information may be obtained by calling the church office 485- 4400 or at www.mupc.org.
Bible School Join the fun at Wrangler Roundup! Vacation Bible School at Warfordsburg Presbyterian will include music, games, snacks, activities and most importantly, Bible lessons. The school will be held Sunday, June 2, thru Thursday, June 6, 2013, from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ages 3 through grade 6 are welcome. Call 717-294-3028 for more information.
Bible School Vacation Bible School is scheduled at Center United Methodist Church the week of June 17 through June 21, from 6:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. The theme of the week is "Kingdom Rock." All are welcome.
Special Program Cito and McConnellsburg United Methodist churches present "Smoke On The Mountain" Friday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at Cito; Saturday, June 8, at 7 p.m. at McConnellsburg; and Sunday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at McConnell Park. Rain location is McConnellsburg United Methodist Church. Admission is free and offering will be received.
Bible School Knobsville Church of the Brethren will hold Vacation Bible School June 10-14 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. All are welcome to attend. The church is located off Rt. 522 at 221 Knobsville Road. For transportation or information call the Elliotts at 7 17-987-3935.
River Oaks Helpline A Christian crisis counseling/prayer phone line is now available. Caring and compassionate Christian volunteers are available from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily to listen, pray with you and help to find solutions for the challenges you are facing. Help is just a phone call away. Call 717-325-4200.
Yard Sale North End Garden Club will hold a yard sale June 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and June 15 from 8 a.m. to noon at 248 Locust Drive to support local community service projects.
Strawberry Festival The 23rd annual Strawberry Festival is on schedule for Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15. Activities begin at 10 a.m. each day. Good food and fellowship each day. Friday evening features an old-fashioned band concert performed by the Mercersburg Community Band on the courthouse lawn at 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning kicks off with the 5K Strawberry Stampede run/walk at 9 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday a musical concert presented by singer, songwriter and recording artist Michelle Lynn Layton. Also featured are beautiful baby and toddler contest, strawberry recipe contest, strawberry capping contest and strawberry coloring contest for kindergarten and first graders. Applications are available at 485-4064 or www.fultoncountypa.com.
Car Show Calvary Independent Baptist Church will hold a car show Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at 140 McGoverns Lane, McConnellsburg. Admission is free with free food, entertainment and allday prizes. More information may be obtained by calling 717- 485-4745.
Civil War Living History Company D 3rd Maryland Volunteer Infantry, U.S., will be encamped in "the meadow" beside Gordon's Cruise-In in Needmore June 8 and 9. Come experience the daily life and drill of the Civil War soldier. More information may be obtained by callin 717-294-3307.
5-K Stilt Walk Gather family and friends and walk alongside Brian Snyder on Saturday, June 8, as he makes a 5K trek on stilts at Giant Steps Walk for A Wish to benefit Make-AWish Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia. The 5K run will take place at 11 a.m., with the walk beginning at 1 p.m., from Juniata Crossing to Juniata Trading Co., Route 30. Registration is $15 and $20 day of the event. Brian will be walking to help make wishes come true in memory of wish kid Levi Steele. To register contact 800-440-9474. To make a pledge call 814-735-3186 or 814-585-4829.
Line Dance Fulton County Line Dance Club will hold line dance sessions every Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of the month) beginning at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 655, Poplar Street, McConnellsburg. All are welcome. Come and learn some new steps. A $2 donation is appreciated.
Motorcycle Ride Broad Top Community Center is holding its annual motorcycle ride June 2. Registration will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. There will be a ride 100 miles through beautiful central PA. Proceeds benefit the community center and to the Matt Baker, Hometown Cancer Fund. More information may be obtained by contacting 814-635-2159 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Senior Center Social Night Warfordsburg Senior Center will hold a social May 31 for seniors 60 and over to come and enjoy the evening of food, dancing or just listening to the music. The music will provided by Barb and Forrest from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. At 8 p.m., there will be a candlelight memorial program. Bring a covered dish, meat is furnished. For more information call 717-294-6020.
Majorette Camp Majorette camp will be held June 22-25 at Southern Fulton Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Cost is $80 per child. If interested contact Amy Spade Elias at firstname.lastname@example.com by June 7.
Motorcycle Run A motorcycle run through scenic Fulton County with Pastor Sam Childers will be held June 15 and 16, sponsored by Evangel Assembly of God. Registration at the church from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Light refreshments and drinks. Pastor Sam will speak at 11:45 a.m. and ride leaves church at noon. Cost is $20 per bike. All proceeds go to the orphanage Angels of East Africa. More information may be
obtained by calling John Rasp at 717-485-3731 or 717-658-6547. From noon to 4 p.m., there will be an outreach at McConnellsburg Alumni and Friends building. Free kids games, music and good eats. Machine Gun Preacher Sam Childers will speak at 4 p.m. Sunday morning services will be held June 16 at 9:30 a.m.
Fair Queen Applications Fair queen applications are available for girls ages 16-20 by callng Vickie Gordon at 485- 4915. Deadline is July 1.
VFW Election A special election will be held at the next meeting of VFW Post 655 on June 6 to fill a vacancy in the office of post jr. vice commander. Meeting time is 6 p.m.
Hunter/Trapper Course Fulton County Hunter Trapper Education course will be held Saturday, June 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fulton County Pistol and Rifle Club. From Mc- Connellsburg take Rt. 522 north about 3/4 mile. Turn right onto McGovern's Lane and proceed approximately 2/10 mile to club. Preregistration is required. Click yes on PGC Web site at www.pgc.state.pa.us, click on education/hunter education class schedule. Class limit is 55 students. This is the first of three traditional courses for the county. This is a new format and 6-hour training. For general information only contact John K. Johnston at 717-485-5390.
Civil War Book Available Fulton County Veterans of the Civil War Volume I is now available. This book contains 189 photos and 308 veterans in 158 pages. Cost is $26 plus $4. postage. The book has many veterans of prominent Fulton County families. These families all had multiple members in the Civil War. For more information or to order contact Marlin Douglas 717-263-9860 or e-mail:email@example.com. All proceeds from the sale of these books are for the maintenance and preservation of the Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Church.
Community Victory Garden The Fulton County Master Gardeners would like to invite the public to participate in the second-year community Victory Garden within McConnellsburg Borough Wednesdays, to October 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Second Street behind the McConnellsburg Firehall. Cost is $20 per person/$30 family, to defray material costs for the 2013 season. Anyone interested can contact the Fulton County Extension Office and speak with Donna E. Shasserre at 717-485-4111.
Nutrition Class Fulton County nutrition awareness classes are held at Warfordsburg Senior Center on the third Monday of every month. When the third Monday is a holiday, they are held the fourth Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. To register or sign up for lunch call 717-294-6020.
Yoga Classes Reaching Wellness yoga classes will be held for all ages every Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., at Community State Bank. Call for cost and to register at 717-485- 4492.
Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group Alzheimer's/ dementia support group meets the third Tuesday monthly at 6:30 p.m. in Fulton County Medical Center, Pearl Room. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-6108.
Zumba Fitness Reaching Wellness Zumba fitness class will be held for all ages every Friday at 6 p.m., at McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends building. More information may be obtained by calling 717-253-7599 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Zumba Classes Zumba classes will be offered at Mc- Connellsburg Firehall Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. More information may be obtained by contacting Sarah at 814-259- 3667.
Nutrition Awareness Program A community-based nutrition education program in collaboration with Penn State which provides nutrition education through monthly and individual classes is offered to help those interested in nutrition and safe food practices. Please call 717-485-5688 for times and locations in Fulton County.
Health Fair A health fair summer kickoff will be held June 3, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Fulton County Medical Center campus. For more information call 485-6115.
Nutrition Class Fulton County nutrition awareness classes are held at Warfordsburg Senior Center on the third Monday of every month. When the third Monday is a holiday, it is held the fourth Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. To register or sign up for lunch call 717-294-6020.
McConnellsburg AA Meetings The McConnellsburg Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. every week at the Alumni Building basement, McConnellsburg.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Free blood pressure screenings will be given at the following locations: Mc- Connellsburg Senior Center the first Thursday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Hann's Apartments the second Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Warfordsburg Senior Center the third Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Hustontown Senior Center the third Thursday of every month from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Fulton County Medical Center cardiopulmonary rehab gym. The cost is based on insurance. Call Kim or Patti at 717-485- 6149 to see if insurance provider is accepted. Community Wellness is $40/month/person or $70/month/couple.
AA Meetings AA meetings will be held every Monday at 11 a.m., at Fulton County Medical Center, Second Floor, Pearl Room. More information may be obtained by calling 485-6115.
Festival St. Paul's Lutheran Church will hold a festival June 22, at 4 p.m. Menu includes homemade ice cream, soups, pies and cakes. Served will be barbecues, hamburgers and hot dogs. Entertainment provided by Silver Creek band from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you are looking for an evening of great food, wonderful fellowship and relaxation, please attend. The church is located five miles south of McConnellsburg on Rt. 522.
Festival Siloam United Methodist Church will hold a festival June 15 at 4 p.m. Menu will consist of homemade ice cream, soups, sandwiches, pie, etc. The church is located south on Rt. 655 from Harrisonville. Music by Country Christians.
Ice Cream Festival Center United Methodist Church will hold its first ice cream festival of the year Saturday, June 1, beginning at 4 p.m. Turkey dinners will be available with filling, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, applesauce or coleslaw. Also available will be sandwiches, soup, pie, cake and ice cream. The church is located one-half mile off Rt. 655, five miles north of Hustontown on Dublin Mills Road. Also mark calendars for July 13 and August 24 for festivals coming up.
Free Meal A free meal will be served the second Tuesday of each month at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 North Third Street. Please join in for good fellowship.
Singles Meeting Knobsville Singles will meet Monday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Cherie Fix. Car pool from there to Hidden Valley Restaurant in Shade Gap.
FCMC Auxilitary Meeting Fulton County Medical Center Auxiliary will meet in the LTC activity room Monday, June 10, at 10 a.m. Following the meeting at noon, an appreciation luncheon will be held in the LTC dining room for the auxiliary members and volunteers.
Scout Meeting Boy Scouts of America Troop 43 meets every Friday night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the McConnellsburg Presbyterian Church, McConnellsburg. It is open to all boys 11-18 years of age. Monetary donations and help will be accepted. More information may be obtained by contacting the Scoutmaster Martin Seylar at 717-485-4093.
Legion Meeting American Legion Post 561 active members regular meeting is the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Auxiliary members meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Members of both organizations are urged to attend.
PARSE Meeting Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees (PARSE) has a 9:00 a.m. breakfast meeting on the second Wednesday of every month at McConnellsburg FOVA (VFW). If roads are snow-covered, meeting will be cancelled. All retired state employees and spouses are invited to attend. For additional information, call 717-294-3861.
Democratic Meetings The Fulton County Democratic Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Democratic Headquarters building at 123 South Second Street in McConnellsburg. Meetings are open to the public, light refreshments are provided and all are welcome. More information may be obtained by calling 485 3386.
Library Teen Board Meeting Fulton County Library Teen Advisory Board will meet Friday, May 31, in the library community room at 5 p.m. Following their monthly meeting, the teens will participate in games, crafts and other fun activities.
Bingo Ashlyn's Angels will hold a cash bingo June 2, 2013, at McConnellsburg Volunteer Firehall. Doors open at 11 a.m. and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Light refreshment will be available to purchase. Advance tickets $20, at the door $25. Payouts will be determined by number of tickets sold. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund that will be distributed to all three county schools. To purchase a ticket or for more information contact Nancy Bivens at 717-799-7343 or Patti Mills at 717-294- 3676.
Bingo Shade Gap Fire Co. will hold bingo at the Shade Gap Ladies Auxiliary building every Thursday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6:30 p.m.
McCbg. Bingo McConnellsburg Fire Co. will hold bingo every Monday and Friday of each week. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. and doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Souders Reunion The family of Claude B. Souders reunion will be held June 9 at Cito United Methodist fellowship hall. Lunch will begin at 1 p.m.


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Toot toot, in the market for a Big Red Car?
TOOT toot, chugga chugga...you in the market for a Big Red Car? The Wiggles and Volkswagen is about to auction one to raise money for charity SIDS and Kids.
The car up for auction is a Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet with a flash red paint job.
The Volkswagen Big Red Car auction will be live on eBay for 10 days from December 7, with the new owner of the car announced ahead of The Wiggles' final Sydney shows in their Celebration Tour.
It's not the same Big Red Car that has been used in stage shows or their movie feature, but one that has been used for promotional purposes and touring.
"For us as a group, the next few months are about celebrating the great times we've shared with all of Australia and it's great that together with Volkswagen, we have the opportunity to give our biggest fans the chance to own something that's so special to us - the Volkswagen Big Red Car," Blue Wiggle Anthony Field said.
"Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a cause that's extremely close to our hearts, my neice Bernadette Field died from SIDS at the age of eight months in 1988 and so SIDS and Kids is a charity that we've proudly supported since we started out 21 years ago. It's only fitting that the money raised from this auction go directly to SIDS and Kids."
Anke Koeckler, managing director of Volkswagen Australia Group, is thrilled to be helping The Wiggles share a piece of their memorabilia with Australians.
"As the Big Red Car people we're extremely proud to be giving one lucky Australian the chance to buy such an iconic part of The Wiggles history. This auction is a great way for Volkswagen to help The Wiggles celebrate their 21 years together and raise much needed funds for SIDS and Kids," said Ms Koeckler.


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Reaction to NBA player Jason Collins coming out as gay
Reaction from NBA veteran Jason Collins' first-person account published in Sports Illustrated, as he came out as the first gay male player in the four major American professional sports:
"If you have learned anything from Jackie Robinson, it is that teammates are always the first to accept. It will be society who has to learn tolerance." — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers.
"It is also the straightforward statement of a good man who wants no more than what so many of us seek: to be able to be who we are; to do our work; to build families and to contribute to our communities." — former President Bill Clinton.
"Hey Jason Collins-you are now an activist!!! And trust me, you will sleep a lot better now- freedom is a sweet feeling indeed!" — tennis great Martina Navratilova.
"Jason has been a widely respected player and teammate throughout his career and we are proud he has assumed the leadership mantle on this very important issue." — NBA Commissioner David Stern.
"Hopefully he can pave the way for other gay men in sports to be able to live free. I really do feel like it's all coming together now, the dominos are starting to fall in a positive direction in all aspects of the LGBTQ community and it's such an exciting time." — U.S. women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe, who came out just before the 2012 London Olympics.
"I only want one thing out of my teammate: a commitment to winning. Whether he is straight, gay, black, white, from Earth, or from Mars is immaterial. Just help us win." — Miami Heat forward Shane Battier.
"I think he is immensely brave. I think it's a shame in this day and age he has to be immensely brave, but he is." — Former NBA player John Amaechi, who came out as gay in 2007.
"Don't suffocate who u r because of the ignorance of others." — Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant.
"I will always support people for being who they are. Happy for (at)jasoncollins34 that he can lead an honest life." — Cleveland Indians outfielder Nick Swisher.
"I don't think he'll be received any differently. There shouldn't be any reason you would view him differently." — Milwaukee Bucks guard J.J. Redick.
"Jason represented everything that we look for as a member of the Atlanta Hawks and we are proud he wore our jersey." — Atlanta Hawks managing partner Bruce Levinson.
"I'm sure there were, who cares though?" — former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, asked if he ever had a gay teammate.
"Jason is one of the best teammates that I've ever had. He was a great presence in the locker room and an even better person." — Atlanta Hawks forward-center Zaza Pachulia.
"I was surprised. I didn't know and I was right next to him in the locker room." — Wizards guard Garrett Temple.
"Jason Collins' commitment to living openly is a monumental step forward toward greater equality and he immediately becomes a role model for youth all across this country." — Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin.
"The time has come. Maximum respect." — Lakers guard Steve Nash.
"Great teammate, mentor and better person !!" — Wizards guard Bradley Beal.
"Still going to whoop you on the golf course." — Former NBA guard Nick Van Exel, in a tweet to Collins.
"Basketball does not define Jason Collins. His decision to come out publicly doesn't define Jason Collins. What defines Jason, is he is a first-rate human being who made a huge contribution to (Stanford), and every team or community he has been a part of." — Former NBA player and Stanford assistant coach Mark Madsen, a college teammate of Collins'.
"I've got gay friends, gay people who work for me. It's not like anything out of the norm." — Lakers forward Metta World Peace.
"Jason Collins showed a lot of courage today and I respect him for taking a stand and choosing to live in his truth. (hash)nbafamily." — Heat guard Dwyane Wade.
"We salute you, (at)jasoncollins34 for your courage and leadership. Any time you want to throw out a first pitch at Fenway Park, let us know." — statement from the Boston Red Sox.
"you have made sports what it should be and that's "OPEN" proud of you for being you." — former Wizards teammate Martell Webster, who continued his tweet by teasing Collins that his jump shot "is still weak lol."
"I feel a movement coming." — former U.S. men's national soccer team player Robbie Rogers, who revealed earlier this year that he is gay.


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Binky loved the movie, Red Tails about the Tuskegee Airmen that
came out recently. He saw it with Daddy and couldn't stop thinking about it.
He read some books about them and was hoping to find
some action figures he could play with. But we couldn't find any. So
he wrote to George Lucas at Lucasfilm and asked if they had any plans to
make Red Tails action figures. Two weeks later a package arrived in the mail!
There were no action figures, but a very kind letter explaining that they had no intention of making any
action figures, but they loved getting fan mail and hoped he would enjoy these other movie
products. Binky was so excited!! He wears the dog tags all the time!
Binky loves to sit down and copy chinese writing.
He can do it for hours. We haven't found a language product that he
enjoys yet. Still looking. Goose uses Rosetta Stone for French through our Homeschool
Charter, but I don't think Binky is quite ready for that yet.
This is the final project for Goose's Mesopotamia study.
She made a page for each God and Goddess including their name in cuneiform.
Innana, the ancient Sumerian mother Goddess, is her favorite.
She is the protector of grain and the queen of heaven, combining earth and sky.
Now that we are moving on to Egypt, I think a book of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
would be nice.
Binky is studying the California Gold Rush and this is a flyer to
persuade people to come to California in search of gold
to make their dreams come true. I love it!
Are you convinced??
This little guy, Sebastian, who we rescued a few months ago is getting bigger and
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He fit so well into our family. The dog and cat love him and he adores them.
They love to chase each other around the house!
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ANAHEIM – Two armed men robbed a RadioShack on Tuesday night, fleeing with cellphones and possibly cash, police said.
The robbery was reported about 9:10 p.m. at 120 S. Euclid St., said Anaheim police Sgt. Bob Dunn.
The men entered the store and ordered employees into the back, Dunn said.
At this point the exact loss is unknown, Dunn added.
"There have been reports of quite a few of these RadioShack robberies across Los Angeles and Orange (counties)," Dunn said. "Our detectives are working to see if this robbery is related to that series."
Police had no description of a vehicle used in the crime and no injuries were reported, Dunn said.
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BECKLEY, WV - The Division of Natural Resources reminds all West Virginia residents that feeding black bears is a violation of state law, as well as a misguided disservice to our state animal, according to Colin Carpenter, black bear project leader for the DNR Wildlife Resources Section.
"Some people will illegally set out food so they can get a closer look at this often secretive animal," Carpenter said. "However, these actions often lead to the destruction of the bear. Bear movements are tied to food sources. Bears that roam in and around residential areas in search of food are less likely to stay if they do not find anything to eat."
Capturing and moving bears that have become accustomed to humans is a costly and often ineffective way of addressing the problem, especially if it just moves the problem from one place to another.
Bear populations have increased in both number and distribution in the past 20 years. Bears are now found in areas where they have been absent for decades and have been reported in all 55 counties. Multiple reports of sows with cubs have been received from the northern and western portions of the state. "There is simply nowhere to move bears that have become a problem," Carpenter said.
Human/bear interactions increase during the spring and summer for several reasons. Natural food sources are at their lowest point when bears leave their dens in the spring. Bears often spend several weeks feeding on green vegetation while continuing to lose weight. High-energy foods such as serviceberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries do not become available until later in the summer.
In addition, the bear breeding season, which peaks from late June through July, puts many bears on the move. During the breeding season, males will cover large areas while searching for females. This is also the time of year when adult female bears will chase off their yearlings so that they may breed again. Human-related food sources are higher in calories and easier to obtain than natural foods. All bears, especially yearlings that are on their own for the first time, will take advantage of easy food sources. Bears will continue on their way if they do not find easy food.
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Human/bear interactions increase during the spring and summer for several reasons.
Bears quickly become habituated to handouts in the form of trash, bird seed, pet food and feed placed out for other animals, and lose their fear of humans. They then resort to raiding garbage, outdoor freezers, storage sheds, vehicles and other structures associated with people. Unfortunately, when these activities are repeated, DNR personnel are forced to humanely destroy the offending animal for safety reasons.
"The unintentional feeding of black bears is something that can be prevented, "Carpenter said. "Garbage should be secured in a bear-proof facility and placed out for collection on the morning of pick-up, not the night before. Food scraps that produce large amounts of odor should be sealed in a plastic bag before being placed in the trash. Food scraps should not be placed in a compost pile during the summer months. Residents should remove all outside pet food at night, and bird feeders should be taken down, cleaned, and stored until late fall to further discourage bears from feeding around human habitation. If you do not remove food attractants until after a bear has become a nuisance, you may have caused the death of that animal."
Feeding of any wildlife should be avoided for numerous reasons, including, but not limited to, disease transmission, increased predation, habitat destruction around the feeding site, ethical concerns, and the animal's overall health. Following these practical and common sense recommendations will reduce human-bear conflicts and assure that more of the state's animals remain wild.


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December 12, 2007
Eric Stark '88 is in Washington D.C. this weekend to lead a chorus in one of the nation's most prestigious venues.
Stark, an Associate Professor of Music at Butler University, will be a guest conductor for the Washington Chorus. He will lead three performances, two at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.
The Kennedy Center performances will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15 and 22. He will also lead the choir for a 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 concert at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland.
"This is such a great honor to be a part of this program and to be on stage at the Kennedy Center," Stark said from D.C. "It's really exciting."
It's also been a busy time for Stark. He has shuttled back and forth between Indianapolis and Washington for rehearsals. Besides his Butler responsibilities he also is the director for the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir.
Stark was a Music Major at Wabash and then went on to earn a master's degree and doctorate at Indiana University. He was a member of the Glee Club and Concert Band while at Wabash.


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Bernard's Light & Bright Home
Who Lives There: Bernard
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
Size: 450 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The light - It comes from a combination of white walls with original wood floors stained a dark honey colour and reclaimed wood ceilings stained red. Its a designated building dating from 1914 and the access to natural light from tall windows in every room are a hallmark of historic buildings. Touches of black and a sense of "contrast" rather than "matching" contribute to a bright atmosphere. Frosted glass in the bedroom doors and a sheer curtain diffuse the strong sunlight of Saskatchewan and convey a sense of relaxed, soft light.
What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? I had a collection of furniture with several Canadian Modernist pieces from the 1950's and 70's along with a few nice Herman Miller items, that I did not want to give up. The generous ceiling heights allowed me to suspend some of the chairs and placed the Eames plywood chair in a niche on top of the kitchen cupboards - the strategy treats them as sculptures and lends an and edgy, surrealistic note to the space.
The new dinning table and desk are from a Canadian company called EQ3, headquartered in Winnipeg.
Source: apartmenttherapy.com


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1) State approves new tribal casino compact
2) More than 86 percent of Raynham voters back a proposed slots parlor at Raynham park
3) Taunton High grad Jennifer Martel killed; Jared Remy charged
4) Taunton resident captures bombing suspect on film
5) Train track murder: Body discovered near tracks
6) 100th Lights On: Human Christmas tree world record set
7) Grampy's murder witness killed in Penn.; 2 convictions in Tigan Hollingsworth murder trial
8) Two killed in plane crash at Taunton Municipal Airport
9) Taunton Police Officer Troy Medeiros dies of cancer
10) Dighton man sues town after gun seizure
Editor's Note: The following local reports represent the Top Stories of 2013. For more details and photographs, go to the Taunton Daily Gazette's website, www.tauntongazette.com.
1) State approves new tribal casino compact
In November, the Massachusetts Senate approved a new compact that would define the terms of operation of a proposed tribal casino in Taunton.
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe hopes to build a $500 million resort casino near the interchange of routes 24 and 140 in Taunton (backed by Malaysian casino conglomerate Genting). Tribal Chairmen Cedric Cromwell said the new compact brings the proposed casino "one step closer to fruition."
The biggest obstacle remaining is the need for sovereign land. The Mashpees hope to get federal approval for an application for "land-in-trust," to make their proposed Taunton location their own sovereign property. But casino critics have said that a 2009 Supreme Court ruling may prevent this from happening.
The ruling implies that tribes that were not under federal jurisdiction prior to the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act are ineligible to have land taken in trust. The Mashpee, who weren't federally recognized until 2007, say they have been under federal jurisdiction for centuries, even if the U.S. government didn't acknowledge it at the time.
If the proposed tribal casino were the only casino in Massachusetts, the tribe would pay the state 21 percent of its gambling revenue. If another casino opens elsewhere in the state, the tribe would pay 17 percent. The amount would decrease by 2 percentage points if the state authorizes slot machines at Raynham Park.
2) More than 86 percent of Raynham of voters back Raynham Park slot parlor
Raynham voters overwhelmingly endorsed a slot parlor casino in a townwide referendum during the summer, as the Raynham Park development group seeks the state's sole slot license.
By a margin of 1,822 to 290, voters approved the community host agreement reached by slot license applicant Raynham Park LLC and town officials. With 21.5 percent voter turnout, 86.1 percent of voters approved the proposal.
Under the agreement, Raynham Park LLC, including operating partner Greenwood Racing (based in Pennsylvania, where it has Parx Casino in Bensalem) and Raynham Park dog track owner George Carney, will contribute more than $1 million in annual impact mitigation funds to the town, which will in turn allow the developers to operate a 1,250-machine slot parlor if they are awarded the state sole slot license.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is expected to give the slot license to one of three applicants in early 2014.
3) Taunton High grad Jennifer Martel killed; Jared Remy charged
Jared Remy pleaded not guilty to charges of killing his girlfriend, Taunton native Jennifer Martel, in August.
Remy, 35, the son of Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy, was arrested on Aug. 15 and charged with stabbing Martel, 27, a Taunton High School graduate, several times at their Stearns Hill Road home in Waltham. A judge ordered Remy held without bail.
A Middlesex Grand Jury indicted Remy on Sept. 24 on charges of murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and violating a restraining order.
The day before the murder, Remy was arrested on domestic abuse charges. An independent review into the case found that the Middlesex District Attorney's Office could have pursued information about
Remy more aggressively in the days before the murder.
Remy's criminal case will continue well into 2014, and most likely beyond.
4) Taunton resident captures bombing suspect on film
During the aftermath of the tragic Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, an amateur photographer from Taunton provided the FBI with several clear, high-quality images showing suspects Tamarlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the crowd that day.
Hobby photographer Bob Leonard said after seeing video footage in the news, he uploaded his marathon photos and reviewed them, finding more identifiable images of the Tsarnaevs. Leonard said he immediately sent them to authorities, and the images were later disseminated to the public.
Leonard, who often shoots photos of youth sports and community events, said he often goes to the Marathon to take pictures. Leonard said he kept taking the photos after the bombs exploded. His photographs show the Tsarnaevs in the crowd near Whiskey's and the Back Bay Social Club.
"I had some great facial clarity on both of them," he said. "Sometimes they're looking right at me and probably worrying, 'he's got his camera going crazy.'"
5) Train track murder: Body discovered near tracks
The fatal shooting of a 24-year-old city man, whose body was left on a set of railroad tracks Nov. 25, was Taunton's first homicide of 2013, and so far the first murder in the city since 2010, according to law enforcement authorities.
The victim was identified as 24-year-old Edwin Rivera Jr. of Cohannet Street.
A 21-year-old Taunton man with a lengthy rap sheet was arraigned two days later, but has not been charged with murder. Flavio Daveiga, of 15 Newcomb Place, was ordered held on a total of $2 million bail by Taunton District Court Justice Gregory Phillips — $1 million each for single charges of accessory before the fact of murder and witness intimidation.
Bristol Assistant District Attorney Stephen Nadeau said the homicide was a direct result of a drug debt Rivera owed to Daveiga.
6) 100th Lights On: Human Christmas tree world record set
Taunton marked the 100th anniversary of the Lighting of the Green, an annual downtown holiday celebration that has earned the community its nickname, "The Christmas City."
Organizers estimated that more than 10,000 guests came out to the Taunton Green for the centennial event, which was held on Dec. 7.
The Taunton Green remains decorated with the holiday display, which features several mainstays including a large Santa statue at the center, on a cake to celebrate the anniversary, along with the traditional illuminated banner overhead that reads, "THE CHRISTMAS CITY." In addition to the lighting of the display, nearly 40 venues around the Green participated by hosting holiday-themed entertainment.
An ad hoc group of Christmas enthusiasts also organized a record-breaking display downtown to mark the anniversary. Spearheaded by Mary Morgado, 1,000 people formed the largest walking human Christmas tree, by standing in formation with colored ponchos, breaking the previous Guinness World record of 852.
7) Grampy's murder witness killedin Pa.; two convictions in Tigan Hollingsworth murder trial
Tigan Hollingsworth was stabbed to death near Grampy's convenience store at High and Weir streets at around 11:45 p.m. the night of June 25, 2010. The pursuit of justice in his case continues.
The second of three defendants in his stabbing death was convicted Thursday, Dec. 19, of first-degree murder by a Fall River jury. Jean Carlos "JC" Lopez was sentenced to life in state prison without chance of parole. Lopez was convicted despite the death of a key prosecution witness, who was shot by police in Pennsylvania days before the trial began.
Erving "Burd" Cruz is also serving 15 years to life after his conviction earlier this year of second-degree murder for his alleged role in the killing. Despite the convictions, the search for coconspirators continues. More trials and inevitable appeals from those serving time will be the topics of stories in 2014.
8) Two killed in crash at Taunton Municipal Airport
Roland "Rolly" Deslauriers, 61, of Bridgewater, was killed when a 1946 Aeronca 7AC crashed on takeoff at Taunton Municipal Airport on Aug. 25. His friend John Schmouth, 69, of Brockton, also died in the crash. According to pilots at the airport, Schmouth owned the plane and had just recently returned to flying.
Luke Schiada, senior air safety investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board's office of aviation safety, said the investigation into the crash has revealed a still-engaged gust lock on the aircraft's rudder may be at least partially to blame.
A federal investigation into the crash continues.
9) Taunton Police Officer Troy Medeiros dies of cancer
The streets leading to St. Mary's Parish Church on Broadway were eerily quiet for a Wednesday morning on June 5, as traffic was diverted to accommodate more than 1,000 mourners paying tribute to veteran Taunton Police Officer Troy Medeiros.
Medeiros died of lung cancer at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after seven months of treatments for the disease. He was 50.
Medeiros, who also served for years on the Zoning Board of Appeals, was remembered as a gritty, no-nonsense cop who wasn't afraid to speak his mind, even if it meant ruffling some feathers in the process.
10) Dighton man sues town after gun seizure
A 19-year-old Dighton resident named Matthew Plouffe sued his town and its police chief over an alleged Second Amendment rights violation, with a case filed in U.S. federal court in September.
Plouffe claimed that the Dighton Police unjustly seized his two shotguns, a black powder rifle and ammunition a day after he was pulled over following a verbal altercation involving a Plouffe's younger companion and passenger. A Second Amendment lawyer said Plouffe's FID card was suspended unlawfully "essentially" because of his choice of friends.
In December, it was reported that Plouffe dropped the case. Dighton Police Chief Robert MacDonald said Plouffe had a separate legal issue that influenced him to drop the case. MacDonald said the police took away Plouffe's guns because they feared a violent altercation involving Plouffe's 13-year-old friend and another group of 13-year-olds.


text: Religious apologists like Rabbi Sachs will always tell us that people who believe in God are the most generous, loving, civic minded citizens we have but will never let you know that they are also the ones who are most likely to be intolerant and abusive toward minorities, women, homosexuals and others. He will tell you they are always ready to help the poor and destitute, always ready to donate to worthy causes and to put themselves out to help the less fortunate and sick but never tell you that they are also the ones who most fanatically support efforts cut programs that help the poor, elderly and disadvantaged and students and to keep minorities workers out of unions. The good Rabbi continues that religion binds individuals into groups through habits of altruism, creating relationships of trust strong enough to defeat destructive emotions but of course ignores the fact that the institution was responsible for some of the cruelest and inhuman tortures, brutality, genocides and destruction of native peoples the world has ever witnessed, which they have continued to deny to this day and for which have never been held accountable. They claim that only God, not man, can sit in judgment on religion, and only religion knows what God thinks!


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Michael Dorfman needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 127 designs submitted by 53 freelance designers.
I need a logo for my new firm. We develop software for agriculture-related industries (primarily livestock managment and planning software, but you probably don't need to know that.) We want some of that professional design juju. Impress me!
Cultivated Systems
What I'm looking for is a logo for my new software development firm. Our customers are the decision-makers in large agriculture-related industries-- in other words, not the general public. This firm is a new spin-off, so we've got a blank slate to start with. There's absolutely no branding established (yet), so you're working largely without constraints. I'll be using the logo shortly to place "help wanted" ads to hire our first employees.
At this point, I'm open to all kinds of possibilities: the winning design could be elegant, could be funky-- hell, it could even be elegantly funky.
- Impress me!
- Cheesiness
- Misspellings
- Something I'll get sick of seeing
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The ink is still dry on Melissa Rycroft's Season 15 winner's certificate (what? You know they get one!), and we are already talking Season 16 of Dancing With the Stars. Sweet! The date for the new season has been released. It will premiere on Monday, March 18, 2013. Get ready, people!
Obviously, the big question is who will be in this season and there are no answers yet. The all-stars season was a huge boost for fans of the show who knew the people and were excited to see them, but from a ratings perspective, it was a bit of a bust. Boo to that.
So who could they have this season? Here are five hot ideas:
- Mitt Romney: Nothing boosts ratings like a controversial political figure (think Bristol Palin!), and Mitt (or even one of his sons) would be an awesome addition. DO IT!
- Honey Boo Boo: She is the new hot thing right now and is totally adorable. She also loves to dance and wear sparkles. Why not? Sure, she is only 6, but there have been young(ish) dancers before. And if she is too young, make it Momma June! I would pay to see that.
- Paula Broadwell: Sure, we are all bored senseless of the Petraeus scandal, but she is insanely athletic and awfully nice to look at as well. Plus, she would bring the controversy. Do it!
- Dooce: How many bloggers have been on the show? NONE! So let's start a trend. I would totally watch her and I would love it. My guess is, given her success, other people would watch it, too. It might bring a whole new demographic to the show.
- Snooki: She had a baby and made the Jersey Shore on MTV into must-watch TV. Now, she needs a new shtick, so this would be great for her and even better for the show. Bring it!
Who would you like to see this season?
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Selene Luna and I got all dressed up and went to the premiere of Dancing with the Stars last night to watch the gayest season yet. You have the incredible Carson Kressley, the adorable Chaz Bono and the beautiful Ricki Lake all competing and I really think it is going to be a disco bloodbath. It's fag-on-trans-on-fag-hag-violence. There is so much GLBT happening I can't believe there isn't a leather contingent. Who's gonna go home with the mirrorball trophy? Don't ask!!! Don't tell!!!
Closest to my heart is Chaz, who is the first transman I have seen on mainstream television, and he was great. There is so much controversy surrounding him, and I don't understand what it is about. He's bonafide Hollywood royalty – it doesn't get more legit than Sonny and CHER, he's got the moves – what is the problem? Why does homophobia reach into people's lives where their very participation in LIFE becomes a controversy? Why are people mad about a transman being on tv? I am mad when transgendered people are NOT on tv. Why shouldn't they be on tv? It's called fucking "TV."
I was elated to see Chaz on the dance floor, and the judges gave him lots of wonderful feedback on his performance. He's also got the hotness as a partner. Selene and I were simply freaking out over the hypnotic power of Lacey Schwimmer's ass. I have been trying to grow my own ass like hers but it isn't working. I need to plant some ass seeds. What is marvelous is that Lacey's outgoing personality and Chaz's sweet shyness blend well – together they are absolutely gorgeous and I hope they go far. I loved Carson Kressley's performance too. He had on the most unexpected shade of brown I had ever seen, almost a burnt sienna, a very 70s instant coffee with brandy brown, and he and Anna seemed to have the most fun of all. I think to be successful on the show, you need to be who you are, and Carson was completely Carson and that is the best. Ricki Lake was a beautiful dancer, and I love her classically perfect face glowing as she was gliding across the floor in her ballroom shoes.
I really don't want to see anyone go home, just because it is so fun to watch television, and feel included. When I see Chaz, Carson and Ricki I feel like I am in the game somehow too (I was in the game but went home early). I wonder if anyone is going to go hard like me – I got voted off after wearing the rainbow flag and dancing to Barry Manilow, but I feel like I primed the yellow brick road for this season of DWTS, which is it's gayest yet and that is saying a lot. I will be back to watch from the audience as much as I can – to show support and love and also because this is my big heavyweight championship/superbowl/world series rolled into one. Can't wait!


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MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Karina Goia remained unbeaten, and Linda Fritschken keeps getting the desired result during a stretch when she's faced top opponent after top opponent. In the process, Barry's No. 4-ranked women's tennis team kept rolling, following Thursday's win over NAIA No. 2 Auburn Montgomery, 7-2.
Goia beat Chanel Cunningham, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 3 singles to remain perfect this year at 12-0.
"I feel my game better," Goia said. "I didn't feel my game before because I was pushing it. Now I'm starting to play better."
Fritschken, ranked 19th in NCAA Division II, beat her second top 3-ranked opponent in an eight-day span after dispatching No. 2 Tiffany William, 6-3, 6-1, at No. 2 singles. Last week, she beat the third-ranked singles player in Division II in Abilene, Texas.
"When I became too defensive, she became more aggressive," Fritschken said of William. "On the one hand, I had to play with more patience, but not too defensive. I'm happy because my opponents have become stronger. I have to be more focused. I become stronger when my opponents are stronger."
Akemi Maehama had command of her game in a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Maria Vargas at No. 4 singles. Isabela Miro used steady, poised tennis to defeat Hagar Caro, 6-3, 6-2, at No. 5 singles. Kimmy Twelker picked up a forfeit win at No. 6 singles when the Warhawks did not field an opponent in that flight.
The Buccaneers 18th-ranked tandem of Fritschken and Miro overpowered Cunningham and Caro, 8-1, at the No. 2 doubles flight. Maehama and Goia picked up a forfeit win at No. 3 pair when the Warhawks forfeited that spot.
Barry's No. 1 doubles team of Elisabeth Abanda and Emma Onila dropped their match to Jade Curtis and Tiffany William, 8-5. Onila lost to the No. 1-ranked singles player in NAIA, battling Curtis through three sets before succumbing, 4-6, 6-1, 14-12.
The Buccaneers will host Division II newcomer Oklahoma Christian at 10 a.m. Sunday. The Bucs also play Division I Rutgers at 3 p.m. Sunday at Buccaneer Tennis Center.


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Kudos to the New York Times for running this story right in its weekly Dining section on PETA's latest undercover investigation of the Aviagen turkey farm in West Virginia and the mind-shattering cruelty perpetrated by its workers against innocent birds.
The video shows workers stomping on the birds and punching them, among other atrocities. I've embedded it below. Do watch it, even if you feel you don't have the stomach for it, because in this case our ignorance is certainly not bliss- not for the poor birds.
This is by no means an isolated incident: in fact, other investigations by PETA and the Humane Society of the United States have shown it's all in a day's work at many poultry and other animal factory farms.
This Thanksgiving, when you cook for your family, consider great vegan options you can put on your plate, instead of death and suffering. Celebrations should be a time to cherish everything that's wonderful about our lives and the world, and cruelty toward voiceless animals should have no part in it. It is estimated that 45 million turkeys are killed in the United States for Thanksgiving each year. Isn't it ironic, then, that media space and air time is usually devoted to the one single turkey that gets the presidential pardon?
You can find plenty of vegan recipes both here on Holy Cow! and on many other vegan blogs. I also plan to post some Thanksgiving special recipes over the coming days, including vegan versions of traditional favorites, so stay tuned.
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Of all of the contestants in the nine seasons of NBC's The Biggest Loser, Michael Ventrella is the biggest.
The 30-year-old Chicago deejay, at 526 pounds at the start, is the heaviest contestant ever at the series. His teammate on the show is his mother, and together they tip the scale at over 800 pounds.
"Every single season, I'm saying that we have the largest contestants we've had, and this season is no different," show trainer Bob Harper said.
The duo auditioned in Chicago and, when chosen, were subjected to a public weigh-in in front of anyone who gathered outside of Marino's Pizzeria and Italian Cafe in Wood Dale.
"When I found out we were going to have to be weighed in public, I felt sick," Michael told the Chicago Sun-Times.
The Ventrellas are up against 10 other teams of two in an competition to see who can lose the most weight. The winner of the 19-week competition wins $250,000 and the "Biggest Loser" title.
Among their competitors: cousins who weigh a combined 775 pounds and twins who weigh a combined 969 pounds.
Michael realizes that his size makes him an underdog.
"Even if I lost 200 pounds -- an entire overweight person -- I'm gonna still be overweight," he said in the first episode, which aired Tuesday night on NBC.
After only one week on campus, the Vantrellas lost a combined 47 pounds, keeping them in the competition.
Michael said that he hopes his success can motivate others.
"There might be people at home watching who are 450 or 550 pounds and thinking they could never do this, and I'm here to show them that they can," he said.
NBC.com: The Biggest Loser: Maria
NBC.com: The Biggest Loser: Michael
This year, The Biggest Loser is teaming up with food banks across the country in the "Pound for Pound Challenge." For every pound of weight loss people pledge, a pound of groceries will go to food banks to help the hungry. You can join the challenge, too! Click here to go to the Pound for Pound Challenge Web site, and sign up!


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Mesopotamia's diverse contributions in writing, mathematics, literature, and law will come alive again in Discover Babylon TM , a joint project of the Federation of American Scientists Learning Technologies Project, UCLA's Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative, Escape Hatch Entertainment, and the Walters Art Museum.
Located in what is now modern Iraq—Mesopotamia was the birthplace of written language, the first cities, the concept of the 360° circle and the 24-hour day, not to mention the earliest known laws and literature—yet its contributions are not well known to many Americans. Targeted at ages 8–14, Discover Babylon TM uses sophisticated video gaming strategies and realistic digital environments to engage the learner in challenges and mysteries that can only be solved through developing an understanding of Mesopotamian society, business practices, and trade.
Features include:
* Accurate historical and scientific information
* 3D photorealistic simulations of temple complexes that will allow the user open-ended exploration and discovery
* Contextualization of museum artifacts used by avatars in the virtual environment
* Multi-player game technology
* Question & answer management tools to stimulate learning
* Compelling, age-appropriate challenges and assignments for the player
Discover Babylon TM will facilitate public understanding of the significance of this material for world culture, science and mathematics. It will explore new ways to reassemble and restore the material culture now spread across many different museum and library collections, contribute new research on information management, and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.
About Discover Babylon
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source: www.fas.org/babylon/


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BACOLLA, Natacha e SOLIS CARNICER, María del Mar. A propósito del uso político del aparato estatal y la construcción de partidos políticos en la Argentina. Reflexiones sobre el peronismo en clave comparada: Corrientes y Santa Fe, 1946-1949. Revista SAAP [online]. 2012, vol.6, n.1. ISSN 1853-1970.
The article analyses, from a comparative perspective, the impact that Peronism had in the relationship between province and nation in two regional scenarios of argentine Littoral: the province of Corrientes and Santa Fe between 1946 and 1949. More specifically, the analysis focuses on one dimension of this relationship: the dynamics of the political sphere (Peronist party organization, government-opposition relations, actors, areas and channels of participation) looking forward to advance toward the study of the intricate relationship established in the period between politics and state administration. The selected period presents elements of utmost relevance for the topic, since although conflict in linkages nation-province is not a new phenomenon in the construction of the Argentine state, during the peronist regime takes on new foundations that tend to intensifying trend toward centralization in the context of a deep crisis and mutation of the party system.
Palavras-chave : Peronism; Nation-province relationships; Santa Fe; Corrientes; Political history.


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|Project Space Sound System
|Last Update
- 2 Space Sound System
- 3 Playing music from the library
- 4 Uploading music
- 5 Pulseaudio playback
- 6 Volume control
- 7 System description
- 8 Advanced topics
This page describes the soundsystem that was present at the first Revspace location (Binckhorstlaan) ... all information below is outdated w.r.t. the current Revspace location (Spoorlaan), which is described in SpaceSoundSystem
Space Sound System
One server with many soundcards and pulseaudio. One soundcard per room, each with their own amplifier (the amps are also in the server room, and can be switched off individually when there is no music playing). One MPD per room, but with pulseaudio audio can be routed at will. With the network-capabilities of pulseaudio, one can send audio from ones laptop to any room.
Turning the system on
There is no need to touch the hardware in the server room. It is configured to turn on the amplifier that is assigned to the room as soon as you try to play audio to that room. There might be a slight delay (5-20 seconds) as the amplifier switches on, warms up and enables the speaker output relays, so be patient.
Playing music from the library
Each room is assigned a MPD instance, as follows:
- lounge - host 10.42.66.1 port 6600
- handwerklokaal - host 10.42.66.1 port 6601
- hacklab - host 10.42.66.1 port 6602
- studio - host 10.42.66.1 port 6603
Web front-end
Check out the the main page on the sound server.
Desktop client
There exist clients for mpd for most operating systems, besides the canonical command-line mpc client.
Uploading music
Make sure you have the Samba client installed!
You can mount the music library with something like:
smbmount -o guest,uid=foo \\\\10.42.66.1\\music /home/foo/mnt/spacemusic
The above command may be deprecated. The one below is the replacement.
mount -t cifs -o guest,uid=foo \\\\10.42.66.1\\music /home/foo/mnt/spacemusic
If you are into GUI's, in your operating systems' network browser find the workgroup REVSPACE, which will show a host 'transformer' that has the share 'guest'.
Pulseaudio playback
You can also stream directly to the pulseaudio server using any of these sinks via a pulseaudio tunnel:
- lounge
- handwerklokaal
- hacklab
- studio
For example, using mplayer:
mplayer -ao pulse:10.42.66.1:lounge http://18.104.22.168:80/2
No clue, i don't use it. If you manage to make it work, please document here.
No clue, i don't use it. If you manage to make it work, please document here.
Volume control
I tend to use pavucontrol from linux:
PULSE_SERVER=10.42.66.1 pavucontrol
The web front-ends also have a volume slider.
System description
Server (labelled chip, actual hostname is transformer, long story...) is at 10.42.66.1. It runs:
- pulseaudio
- pulsepower (daemon gmc wrote, needs some improvement)
- 4 mpd's at ports 6600 through 6603
A series of amplifiers receives line-level audio from the two surround soundcards which are configured as multiple virtual stereo cards. The amplifiers have been hacked to varying degrees to boot up in the on state and with the right source selected automatically, and power is controlled by a USB power socket with 4 outlets.
- Workshop - use current amplifier (sony mini-set);
- Main room - use amplifier that is on dj table;
- Studio - use mini-set that is in there currently;
- Hacklab - need amp (reuse system that is now on lackbeamermount?);
Future plans
- Enable RTP sinks, for more stable and portable playback from networked devices
- Standardize on Velleman 150 amplifier kits
- Add volume control knobs in all rooms via RS485 space bus
- Add routing of pulseaudio streams, eg play stream to both studio and lounge simultaneously
- Add web front-end to mpd's and routing/volume control
- more...
Known issues
- The AKAI amplifier can not be power-cycled to quickly; it needs to be off for about 10 seconds before turning on again, or the ne555 circuit will fail to turn on the amp
- pulseaudio ip tunnels over wifi are unstable/choppy (needs rtp)
- No security whatsoever, everything is open to everyone
- ajaxMP web interface for mpd - sadly project is discontinued
- ajaxmp-0.6.1.tar.gz: tarball obtained from das labor
Advanced topics
load-module module-loopback source=lounge.monitor sink=studio latency_msec=5
Apps that don't support pulseaudio
On your local pulseaudio:
load-module module-null-sink sink_name=virtual
Put in .asoundrc:
pcm.pulse { type pulse device virtual } ctl.pulse { type pulse device virtual }
Now configure your app to play to alsa device 'pulse'. You now have the audio on a pulseaudio source 'virtual'. You can cat this to the server for eg:
pacat -v -r -d virtual.monitor | pacat -p -s 10.42.66.1 -d lounge


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Aging & Mental Health: Positive Psychosocial and Biomedical Approaches
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"The means is dialogue, the end is learning, the purpose is peace." ~ Founder Dr. Jane Vella
Traditional teaching or training is usually one-sided: the expert talks; the learner listens. But how much does the learner actually retain? Typically, not enough for the long-term. While it's true that instructional methods have evolved to incorporate more discussion and participation amongst learners, it's also true that it's often done without consideration of how that activity is linked to what the learner had hoped to learn or what the trainer had hoped to teach.
What if you could experience training or teaching that genuinely inspires you – not just during the learning event, but in a way that creates lasting and profound changes in your knowledge, skills, and attitudes, years after the session ends? Training based on deep theory, and structured to be responsive and accountable to your needs? In other words, training that is designed to profoundly change your experiences.
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What sets Dialogue Education apart from other methods is the shift in focus to the learner and their learning. (See the chart that compares Dialogue Education to other teaching methods.) We recognize that when people have the power to be active decision-makers in their own learning, they are likely to experience real and lasting development. We do this by creating a framework that is uniquely tailored to each learner's goals and needs (see the diagram, above). Our methods are based on theory, facilitated by teachers who are compassionate, creative, skilled, responsive, and attentive, in sessions that are both focused and fun. With Dialogue Education, the learning atmosphere is safe and respectful, a place where people are both challenged and supported to maximize learning. As a result, you'll experience a higher, more organic retention of skills and knowledge for the long-term.
These principles of Dialogue Education draw on the work of Paulo Freire, Malcolm Knowles, and other acknowledged visionaries in the field of adult education. In expanding on these principles, Dr. Jane Vella has synthesized and codified the concepts into six practices that have enormous power to help you gain direct, measurable and effective results. In some places, people still refer to Dialogue Education as "The Vella Approach" in honor of its founder, Jane Vella.
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Each summer, dozens of prospects land in Chicago for a week of fitness tests, off-ice workouts and competitive scrimmages. It's a chance not only for Blackhawks brass to evaluate the talent in the system, but also for fans to catch a glimpse of the organization's future. This year, chicagoblackhawks.com polled prospects to find out their favorite hockey memories, app they can't live without and more, all in their own words.


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"THE DPJ" - Part Two
I NEVER KNEW WHAT IT WAS CALLED. I know that he identified it at least once, but how do you write down that title if you're clueless how it's spelled...or even remember at all?
Yes, my friend had unknowingly sent me the closing theme to a radio show I had listened to, and loved, a full generation earlier (in the 1986 to 1989 era...it continued a while after that with somebody else, but Brent was the "really good host"). OK,
It's STILL like this happened YESTERDAY, though it happened three years ago.
My two sisters are entirely peripheral to the story, but they ARE brought into it. Embellishment, I guess.
Meanwhile, when I let my mind take THESE kind of trips, that doesn't help me catch up with old emails. And, no, NO unusual substances involved here...in fact I'm also half starving, been so busy I didn't even eat today except OJ and a candy bar.
(This duplicates a thread which I made a few days ago, but which has fallen into oblivion. I'm currently trying to figure out how to make this blog display. So far it seems to go nowhere, though I already posted it...I'll try again.)
I was en route to the JUB meet in San Antonio, still three days in the future.
This is not the first time I've been pleasantly surprised by something that happened to me in Mississippi. In my experiences, Mississippi seems more likely
This continues my blog from a couple weeks ago. Monday and Tuesday (March 20, 21) were largely business days; I spent about fourteen hours those two days going through records. Monday afternoon I went over to the house of one of my customers, met his wife, and we just talked about stuff. Later Monday evening I briefly met another of my music customers. I stayed at Tom's house again as well, and hugged Tom goodbye Tuesday morning as I knew I'd likely not see him again this trip.
I have now been on the road for more than nine days. I sit in Toronto, 750 miles from home, as I write this. Aside from some pitfalls, this trip has been a great one for the social creature that I am, and the first trip I've made where I am meeting more people who I've met on the Internet.
The trip started out by me being stood-up. I left Friday night/10th, staying in S.W. suburban Chicago, planning to meet somebody who I've been talking to online since December. We have yet


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LA Children's Chorus Holds Auditions from May 31 - June 4 for Kids Ages 8-12
Renowned Chorus Seeks Talented Boys and Girls Ages 8 to 12 Who Love to Sing
Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC), one of the nation's leading children's choirs, is holding auditions for boys and girls ages eight (by September 1, 2012) to twelve on May 31 and June 1, 2 and 4, 2012, in Pasadena. Previous singing experience is not necessary, but audition appointments are required.
LACC's program focuses on training children who may not necessarily have had previous singing experience, but who are dedicated to achieving excellence in vocal technique, choral singing and classical music. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to match pitch, follow instructions, and thrive in a structured, but supportive learning environment. Children audition in groups of five to ensure their comfort, and no preparation is necessary.
Under the artistic direction of Anne Tomlinson, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, currently in its 26th season, provides a comprehensive music education and performance program for children of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds in Los Angeles County. LACC is comprised of six choirs with choristers ranging in age from 8 to 18 who hail from 60 communities throughout Southern California. (Younger singers are encouraged to enroll in LACC's class for six- and seven-year-olds, First Experiences in Singing, offered in Pasadena.)
Rehearsals for entry-level choirs are once a week at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. In addition, all children take musicianship classes (a six level curriculum) and receive individual vocal training. They receive mid- and end-of-year evaluations as well. Repertoire is selected to fit each choir's skill level and focuses on classical works, but also encompasses folk music from around the world, spirituals, gospel songs and jazz, as well as new music
High-profile performance opportunities are an important and integral part of the program and include two culminating choral concerts each year, plus performances at major civic events. LACC's premier choirs perform with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, LA Opera, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, among other prestigious music presenters. The choir was also featured in the Academy Award-nominated documentary film, "SING!" which chronicles a year in the life of the choir and is shown periodically on PBS stations nationwide, as well as follow-up documentaries "SING OPERA!" and "SING CHINA!" In addition, LACC tours locally, nationally and internationally.
Auditions will be held at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, located at 585 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California 91101. For more information or to make an audition appointment, please call (626) 793-4231 or visit www.lachildrenschorus.org.


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Some people save the most important gift for last.
That, at least, was my conclusion on entering PetSmart Christmas Eve day.
Other stores I visited that morning were virtually empty. Finding a parking place at Pier One was a snap. I just pulled up to the door. Inside, I found sales assistants tripping over each other to help me.
"Is there anything I can find for you this morning?" asked one woman in a cheery voice. I thought of answering, "Yes, something my wife would love; a gift for my daughter in-law; something fun for my granddaughters and the grand daddy of them all, a surprise, but something not too expensive because that would cause problems, for Ted's mother in-law, Sharon."
In other words, I was just getting started with my shopping.
But, deciding not to sound too helpless, I asked, "Do you have table cloths?"
I thought that would be a winner with Carol, for sure.
The smile on the woman's face evaporated. Another assistant standing close by, who looked ready to sprint to any corner of the store to fulfill my order before then, was likewise crestfallen.
I evidently picked the one thing they didn't have.
The first one rebounded.
"We have table runners and placemats … and napkin holders, candles … but no table cloths in the store. They're online."
She almost bit her tongue when she said "online." Maybe in the future, when Amazon really is delivering by drone, I could get away with online shopping Christmas Eve.
"Anything else?" she implored, almost desperately.
"I'll check out the placemats."
She looked relieved to leave me alone.
My shopping experience turned out to be remarkably entertaining. The entertainment was in the form of another couple looking for last minute presents. She wore black leotards, high heels and a tight-fitting bodice. She had a red bow in her black hair. Her eyelashes were an inch long and her lips were caked with ruby red lipstick. They looked gooey. She could have stepped out of a Toulouse Lautrec poster. He, on the other hand, was a good two inches shorter, wore khakis, a blue work shirt and boots. He could have stepped off the set of "This Old House."
"It's this," she said, enthusiastically picking up a silver modernistic sculpture looking like a sword that had been bent back on itself.
He looked skeptical. She raised the sculpture to her head as if they were a pair of horns. I was ready for her to charge through the store and for him to yell "Olé," but he was in no mood for her playfulness. She handed him the sculpture and turned her enthusiasm to trying on scarves and jewelry hanging from a nearby rack. She tried on a necklace, glanced at her profile in a nearby mirror, and caught me looking. She smiled. I smiled, but she never would have guessed why. I had just found the perfect gift for Ted's mother-in-law looped around her neck.
From Pier One, I walked over to PetSmart. The place was humming. My objective was to find something chewable but indestructible for Ollie. The gal at the checkout suggested a chicken-flavored plastic bone, pointing in the direction of a nearby aisle. That's where I came face-to-face with an older couple with a golden lab mix at their side.
"You're going to spoil it for him if he sees you buying it," I ventured, anticipating a laugh, which I didn't get. They were serious shoppers.
The dog looked at me and shrunk back on his leash.
"He doesn't like men," the man offered.
I kept my distance and extended my hand. The dog knew the routine and gave me a sniff.
"He's a rescue dog from Tennessee. Doesn't like trucks either. Something bad must have happened," the man said.
The woman used the diversion to pull a stuffed animal from the shelf and slide it into a shopping cart.
"I don't think he saw that," she declared triumphantly. They had found their surprise. It looked like a good choice, so I got one for Ollie, too.
It was then that I encountered the gal from the "Moulin Rouge" for a second time. She wasn't modeling doggie outfits or about to charge through the store. Her arms were filled with doggie toys and what looked to be a Patriots jersey. I wondered if it had the number 12 on it.
Her companion trudged along dutifully.
"So, you've got a Patriots outfit for your dog?" I said.
"Oh," she answered. "He already has one. This is for his friend. It's a cheerleader's skirt."
I looked at the man, who was now reaching into his back pocket for his wallet. His expression said it all.
There's nothing better than shopping on Christmas Eve. There's the pressure of a deadline, lots of attendants anxious to help so that they can get out and shop; and plenty of parking, I discovered. Just do it alone and maybe you won't have to end up buying a canine Patriots cheerleader outfit.


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One of those 'moms who spend too much time on the Internet gossiping about toxic chemicals'
I'm the first to admit I know next to nuthin on plastics, toxins, chemicals, blah-blah-blah, zzzzzzz. See? It happens every time! String those words together and I'm asleep in record time. Just like Grandpa Simpson. Drooling and snoring. But I am working on it. Yes, I'm reading a book about plastics. I'm happy to say I've made it past page 100 without setting world-napping records. Anyway, more about that later.
But this xtranomral video from the Safer Chemicals Healthy Families blog sure gave me a chuckle. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to quote your fave one-liners in the comments. I'll join in once I get back from shopping at the stupid, hippie store:


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What: The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra presents "A Night at the Oscars," a multimedia evening of film music with guest composer J. Ralph
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22
Where: Macky Auditorium, 285 University Ave., University of Colorado Campus
Tickets: $13-$70
Info: 303-449-1343 (ext. 2) or boulderphil.org
When the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra puts its season together, there is usually at least one concert meant to be an entry point for more general audiences — people who don't typically come to classical concerts.
Music director Michael Butterman strongly believes in the importance of these concerts but, at the same time, feels they should be artistically sound and fit into the overall theme of the season.
This year, the 10th anniversary of the Boulder International Film Festival, which concludes today, provided an entry point for an evening of film score music. Called "A Night at the Oscars," the concert plays Saturday night at Macky Auditorium.
The "Oscars" in question refer in part to the nature and environmentalist documentaries "Chasing Ice" and "The Cove," both of which were produced by Boulder resident Paula DuPré Pesmen.
"The Cove" won an Academy Award, and the song "Before My Time" from "Chasing Ice" was nominated for the category of Best Original Song. The composer of the scores to both films, J. Ralph, is special guest for the concert Saturday, and he will sing "Before My Time" featuring the Phil's guest concertmaster, Charles Weatherbee, on violin.
Butterman said the concert works on several levels.
"The inclusion of music from the two documentaries brings a local connection and also fits into the 'Music and Nature' theme of our season," Butterman said.
The music director said the inclusion of familiar music from great movies and showing actual film footage with some selections make it ideal as a "family" concert.
"There are smaller chunks of music to digest at once," he noted.
A rousing opener called the "Great Westerns Suite" features music from "The Magnificent Seven," "How the West Was Won," "Silverado" and "Dances with Wolves." It is followed by film music from the 1930s, the golden age of cinematic music. Erich Wolfgang Korngold's symphonic score from "The Adventures of Robin Hood" will be followed by a suite of Harold Arlen's music for "The Wizard of Oz," which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.
Butterman then turns to the first multimedia portion of the show. The conductor is also music director in Shreveport, La., where Academy Award-winning Moonbot studios is located. Moonbot's "The Numberlys" will be screened as Butterman, working with a click track, conducts John Hunter's score.
"The film is set in a world without letters," Butterman said. "The animated characters invent the alphabet to expand their horizons."
He called it a "beautifully executed film," all told through visuals and music without words.
The look of the film, Butterman said, is inspired by the German science-fiction classic "Metropolis." The opening scene of that film, with a portion of Anatoly Liadov's tone poem "Baba Yaga," will be screened before "The Numberlys" to set the stage.
The first half of the program concludes with music from John Williams' score to "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," a movie for which Pesmen also served as producer.
The second half begins with another medley, this time featuring scores by French composers Michel Legrand and Frances Lai. Butterman said the films, from the late 1960s and early 1970s, have a certain nostalgic feel and that the French musical style became popular in Hollywood films of the era.
The local connection continues with music from "On Golden Pond," composed by Boulder's Dave Grusin. Then the concert moves to its centerpiece, J. Ralph's song from "Chasing Ice" and music from "The Cove." Excerpts from the score to Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" conclude the evening.
Preceding J. Ralph's performance of "Before My Time," James Balog's photography montage from "Chasing Ice" will be shown with J.S. Bach's music as background. The song and the music from "The Cove" will be performed with a screening of footage from the film.
J. Ralph said he's eager to visit Boulder.
"I've never actually been in Boulder," he said, "and I'm so excited to come to the place where my music has had such an impact."
Ralph, who composes by ear and does not actually read music notation, worked with local arranger Larry Baird to clothe his music in orchestral garb.
"We wanted to make it grander than it appears in the films but still retain the intimacy of my original," Ralph said.
Of his work with documentary films, Ralph said that he has always been infatuated with real, authentic moments.
"I love people who are willing to break new ground and take risks, " he said, "and one place where people take risks all the time is in documentary filmmaking."
Of his ability to write music without being able to read it, Ralph said he sees composition as "catching a moment."
"I approach things simply through the wonderment of sound, trying to unearth strange combinations and unique things," he said.
Asked about the disbelief he sometimes encounters, Ralph said that "it's probably about the same level of disbelief I experience when I see an orchestral musician brilliantly playing a $5 million Stradivarius but who never actually writes music."


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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican has just made it a bit easier for folks looking to come to Rome to attend one of the pope's weekly general audiences or liturgical ceremonies.
Just a few weeks ago, the Prefecture of the Papal Household revamped its Web site giving people the information and the official form they need to request the free tickets. Previously people had to call the prefecture to learn how the procedure worked. Now they can just go to the Web site, download the request form, and send it in by post or fax.
An official at the prefecture told me this morning that ever since they changed the Web site and made more information available online, the number of calls coming in for general information "have dropped" substantially and requests coming in by fax "have gone up a lot."
They've also added a calendar of the pope's schedule — when Pope Benedict is or isn't holding a general audience — so pilgrims don't request tickets on a day the pope is on vacation or out of town.
The new changes don't include being able to send requests by e-mail; so far only the U.S. Bishops' Office for United States Visitors to the Vatican and the American Church of Santa Susanna offer that option.
And don't forget: the same dress code applies to papal audiences as with the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica — wearing tank tops, spaghetti straps, and short shorts are a no-no.