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That's life!Posted Friday, February 17, 2012, at 10:05 AM
In a matter of a couple months I will be turning sixty-six. Where in the world has the time gone? Not so much because of my upcoming new age, but more in watching and listening to people, and just thinking over my life and the lives of others, I have come to some conclusions of my own about life.
In James 4:14 we are told, "For what is your life? It is even as a vapor that appeareth for a while and then vanishes away."
With this in mind, as I think back over my life, it seems only yesterday that I was a child. Playing the old games we used to play in the yard. Making mud pies; sitting with my sister, Linda, at Grandpa Grubbs knees and singing to him about Jesus. Mom rocking and singing to us; me chasing Dad up and down the fields while he was on the tractor; getting ready for my first date. All the other things we do in our youth.
Now, I'm not only grown, but nearing "old age." Hey now, I said nearing, not there yet. I have children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I have given Mom and Dad their first child, first grandchild, first great-grandchild and their first great-great-grandchild. Come to think of it, I have given Mom and Dad many of their 'firsts.' Some, I daresay, they wish I hadn't.
I have experienced the joy of the birth of my own children and the birth of many children of family and friends. I have experienced the heartbreak and cruelty of the death of precious family members and beloved friends. But, I have also experienced the joy and hope of rejoining those who have gone to a land that knows no sorrows.
Yes, in thinking over the years past, and about my reactions to certain life situations, I have learned some answers that I never knew existed, or if they did, I wasn't aware of them. These are a few of them.
Life starts out slow, then whishes by in a hurry; life is sometimes hard, sometimes a breeze; life is not always fair, but then neither are we.
Parents grow old quickly, children grow up much quicker. Children should be given the wings to fly at their own pace, not mine. Children do not understnd when I say "Someday you will under- stand."
Young people do not believe I was ever young; young people do not believe they will ever be old. And, old people forget they were ever young.
The best times of our life are when we are at our parents knees and the next best is when our children and grandchildren are at our knees.
Parting is hard. Reunions are wonderful. There is nothing like having loved ones with you during a weather storm. Doesn't matter if you are safe. You believe you are because they are with you.
I have learned that you can be alone and not be lonely and you can be in a crowd and still be lonesome.
For the most part, I can choose to be happy or sad. It doesn't always depend on others. I have learned that family can be friends and friends can be family.
I have learned that what old old people told me when I was young is just pretty much the way it is.
I have learned that a clean house does not always mean a happy home and that a messy house does not mean a dysfunctional family or a lazy woman.
A cloudy day can be enjoyed just as much as a sun-shiney day.
You can like someone and not love them and you can love someone and not like them.
No matter how much I make up my mind to be good and to do better, I'm going to mess up and so will others.
There is so much more I have learned. I just wonder when the wisdom will come?
See ya next time somewhere in a "Korner."
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Wise words, Kathleen (and Rick!). I enjoyed them all the more, because you posted this wonderful blog on my birthday. I'm up early on Saturday morning, thinking about my own life, as I pass another "Big-O" landmark. I can confirm many of your observations.
I think the best time in my life has been the birth of my children and the years afterward, when they were growing up, watching them play outside my living room window in the dirt, building forts and tunnels. They explored the farm and brought back such treasures--cow skulls, bleached white in the sun, baby voles discovered in the gully, box turtles found in the garden at the bottom of the hill.... Good times full of sunshine and happiness.
Each age brings wisdom, even the age of parting, after the golden age is gone.
Now that I have entered the third stage of my life, I can take joy in my grandchildren, as they play on that same living room floor with the toys that their parents left behind.
I can also love one very special person again, when I thought that part of my life was over.
I wait patiently to see what the last stages of my life will bring, trusting that God will watch over me, as he always has.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this very special day in my own life!
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Although there are not a lot of you who blog, I appreciate your comments about my little column when we meet on the street or you come to my shop. I appreciate each and every one of you. You keep reading and i will keep writing. Kathleen's Korner comes out in the Sunday edition of the Statesman as well as on line.
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Kathleen is a resident of Dexter. She was born in Indiana, but her parents moved their family back to the Dexter area when she was three. Other than three years she and her husband, Collin, lived in St. Charles, Mo. and ten years in Birmingham, Alabama, she has spent her life in Dexter. As you can tell, Kathleen is a people person and believes in giving credit to whom credit is due. Thus, the reason for her hero/heroine column every other week in Kathleen's Korner. As you can tell, she also like to have fun, most of the time at her own expense. Kathleen (Grubbs) is a 1964 graduate of Dexter High School and invites her friends to her "Korner."
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Racism: our nation's original sin
I have decided to come out of retirement for an occasional column. I figured if players like Michael Jordan could do it in basketball and Brett Favre in football, so could I.
In this column I write about racism. Racism is our nation's original sin. Original sin, according to a Christian theological doctrine, is humanity's state of alienation from God because of Adam's rebellion.
Original Sin is anything that violates the ideal relationship between God (or the Universe) and humanity. It moves all things out-of-kilter. Interestingly, original sin is sometimes called ancestral sin. And that's what happened when our ancestors, the founding fathers, adopted the three-fifths compromise.
The Three-Fifths Compromise is found in Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution. It was an agreement reached during the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 between the Southern and Northern states in which three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for representation purposes. That compromise in not recognizing the full humanity of the slaves is our nation's original sin. It has distorted everything in our history ever since.
Now, I am not saying that we as a nation have not made progress in overcoming this sin. Think Jackie Robinson. Robinson broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base on April 15, 1947. As the first major league team to play a black man since the 1880s, the Dodgers ended racial segregation that had relegated black players to the Negro leagues for six decades. The example of Robinson's character and unquestionable talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation, which then marred many aspects of American life. Go see the movie "42" which tells the story of Robinson's struggle in breaking baseball's color barrier. Robinson's breakthrough contributed significant energy to the Civil Rights Movement.
And, of course, in our own time, we have elected President Barack Obama, our first African American President. There is no doubt we have made progress. As Martin Luther King told us, "The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice."
But we have a long way to go. Three stories in the news recently have made that crystal clear. The Supreme Court's decisions on affirmative action and the Voting Right Act; the Trayvon Martin/William Zimmerman murder case; and Paula Dean, the restaurateur and TV food personality's, insensitive racist comments.
In essence the Supreme Count punted on the affirmative action case, sending it back to a lower court for further consideration. In Fisher v. the University of Texas, the justices upheld the major precedents regarding admissions that count race as a factor – but they also told the lower court to urge universities to develop race-neutral alternatives in order to achieve diversity.
On the Voting Rights Act, in a split 5-4 ruling in "Shelby County Alabama v. Attorney General Eric Holder," the majority of justices struck down Section 4b of the law, declaring unconstitutional, the formula used to identify which state and local governments with a history of racial discrimination were required to get pre-clearance before changing their election laws. In so doing the Count gutted the centerpiece of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, despite the Act's near unanimous renewal by both Houses of Congress and the signature of Republican President George W. Bush in 2006.
This decision was a devastating setback for civil rights and a blow to our democracy. "Our country has changed," Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote for the majority. "While any racial discrimination in voting is too much, Congress must ensure that the legislation it passes to remedy that problem speaks to current conditions." To me this sounds disingenuous given that many red states are further restricting voting rights and that the Congress is in gridlock and can agree on almost nothing.
Racism is certainly the background coloring (no pun intended) the obsessive wall to wall coverage by the media of the Zimmerman murder case. The deceased Trayvon Martin, of course, was black and William Zimmerman who shot him was a light-skinned Hispanic.
Paula Deen admitted to using the "N" word long ago. But her apologies were just as insensitive as her original slur. It has cost her. Her culinary business empire is crumbling. The Food Network has dropped her shows. So has Smithfield Hams. Home Depot, Walmart, Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas have also cut ties with Dean. Sears, J. C. Penney and Walgreen have dropped her branded merchandise. She lost a new book deal. She has lost millions.
In the Paula Deen case, is all this abandoning her justified? I don't pretend to know, but I do know that this ruckus is rooted in racism. Our nation's original sin is still much with us.
Retired from the administration at State University of New York at Fredonia, Daniel O'Rourke lives in Cassadaga, New York. His column previously appeared regularly in the OBSERVER. A grandfather, Dan is a married Catholic priest. His book, "The Spirit at Your Back" is a collection of his previous columns. To read about that book or send comments on this column visit his website www.danielcorourke.com/


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If so, I made a list just for you. The Top 10 Petty Annoyances of Organized Pool Swimming. A handy guide to sowing chaos in an organized swim workout. Think of them as descending circles of Hell.
If you want to be a pool asshole, here are a few suggestions:
10. Swim right on someone's feet during warm-up.
9. Cheat during the non-swimming portions of the workout — pulling when you're supposed to be kicking; full stroke when you're supposed to be drilling.
8. Pull on the laneline in backstroke.
7. During a distance set, when a faster swimmer in the adjacent lane approaches, suddenly speed up and "race" the faster swimmer, perhaps only for a lap or two.
6. Join a lane with slower swimmers, lead the lane, and then unilaterally change the interval so nobody else gets any rest.
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4. Be unaware of a faster swimmer approaching from behind and, when approaching the wall, swim across the lane and cut off the passing swimmer.
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Nvidia Corp. recently released an improved version of its high-end graphics processing unit (GPU) in an attempt to offer a product that would be indisputably better compared to an offer from the arch-rival ATI, graphics product group of Advanced Micro Devices. While the new core does have advantages over the previous one, many leading-edge manufacturers of graphics cards have decided to stick with the old one for a while.
The world's most influential supplier of discrete graphics chips recently released an improved version of its GeForce GTX 260 graphics card that features 216 stream processing units, a substantial increase compared to the GeForce GTX 260 with 192 stream processors available earlier. The attempt was made in order to stop invasion of ATI Radeon 4870 graphics cards into the higher-end market. Nvidia has even maintained the price of the model 260 at the same level as less powerful model 260: $299 a card.
But the attempt was not successful, it seems: many of the largest suppliers of Nvidia GeForce-based graphics cards, including, but not limited to, Asustek Computer, Gainward, MicroStar International as well as Leadtek Research, still do not sell graphics cards powered by the so-called GeForce GTX 260-216.
According to market sources, many companies "just have too many" GeForce GTX 260-192 graphics cards available in stock. This seems to be correct, as Nvidia has been aggressively advertising the GeForce brand along with the new GeForce GTX 200-series graphics cards in the recent weeks and also pushing the older graphics cards into the hands of its partners and into the channel.
But graphics cards makers have another arguments regarding low popularity of the novelty: while the new model GTX 260-216 has higher computing power over the predecessor, it still has the same amount of other fixed-function execution units (e.g. texture processors and render back ends) and the same 448-bit memory bus as the predecessor. According to suppliers of graphics cards, the actual performance "improvement is just not large enough" to drive a huge demand towards the new GeForce GTX 260-216.
Despite of the fact that Nvidia revealed an improved version of the GeForce GTX 260, many graphics cards vendors still see that ATI Radeon HD 4850 and 4870 graphics cards are still very popular, which is why the transition to improved flavours of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 cards is likely to be slow. But, obviously, inevitable, which is a reason for ATI to worry.
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The good news is that the damaged muscles heal back stronger, protecting them from future injury. Running downhill has a prophylactic effect on muscle damage and soreness. While you can expect your muscles to ache after the first time running downhill, subsequent downhill workouts will cause less soreness.
Downhill running also affects running economy, the amount of oxygen you consume to maintain a given submaximum pace. A number of studies have shown a significant decrease in running economy for up to one week following a 30-minute downhill run on a 10- to 15 percent grade.
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When running hills, follow these guidelines:
• Since you are running relatively slowly on hills even though you're working hard, the exact pace is not as important as the effort. Aim for a specific effort rather than a specific speed. Monitoring heart rate with a heart rate monitor is a great way to make sure you are working hard enough and maintaining an even pace.
• To increase VO2max, run up a hill that takes at least three minutes to climb. If run at about 5K race-pace effort, your heart rate, stroke volume (the volume of blood pumped by the heart per beat) and rate of oxygen consumption can rise to their maximum values. (In a laboratory setting, the VO2max test is almost always performed using an increase in treadmill grade as a way to use more muscle mass and force runners to reach their VO2max.)
• When running downhill, shorten your stride to prevent overstriding and emphasize a quicker leg turnover. It should feel like controlled falling.
• Given the stressful nature of downhill running, treat downhill workouts as hard sessions and allow two to three days of easy running afterward. Back off the hills in the final couple of weeks before a race.
• Incorporate downhills into training slowly. Start with a short, gradual slope of about two to three percent, and progress to steeper and longer descents.
• Since you are running faster on downhills than flats or uphills, there is less time to decide on foot placement, so look ahead several steps.
Dr. Jason Karp is a nationally-recognized speaker, writer, and exercise physiologist who coaches runners of all levels through RunCoachJason.com. He holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and is founder and coach of REVO2LT Running Team. He is also author of 101 Developmental Concepts & Workouts for Cross Country Runners.
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Warm up and cool down before and after each workout.
- Hill Run. Do a basic trail run of 4 to 8 miles that includes hills of varying lengths and grades.
- Long Hill Repeats. Run 5 to 6 x ½-mile uphill (5- to 8-percent grade) at 5K race-pace effort with jog back down as recovery.
- Short Hill Repeats. Sprint 8 to 10 x 100 meters uphill (15- to 20-percent grade) with jog back down as recovery. Exaggerate your arm swing, lean into the hill and focus on pushing off the ball of your foot.
- Uphill-Downhill Repeats. Run 4 x ½-mile uphill + ¼-mile downhill (2- to 3-percent grade) at 5K race-pace effort with three minutes jog recovery.
- Short Downhill Repeats. Run 8 to 10 x 100 meters nearly all-out downhill (2- to 3-percent grade) with jog back uphill as recovery.
- Hill Accelerators. Run 4 to 8 x 200- to 400-meter hill. Start with a 200-meter flat section at race pace, then run the bottom of the hill at race-pace effort and accelerate the last 50 to 100 meters, with jog back down as recovery. The focus of this workout is the acceleration at the top of the hill, which is opposite of the recovery that runners naturally want to take at the top of a hill. Pump your arms to help you accelerate and lengthen your stride.
- Hill Bounding. Using an exaggerated running motion, bound 6 to 8 times up a steep hill (15- to 20-percent grade) for 40 to 50 meters and jog back down. Try to achieve as much horizontal distance with each bound. Focus on fully extending the push-off leg and driving the knee of the forward leg up.


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I have gained a charity place in the VLM 2012 , I have never run a marathon in fact I have never run a half marathon ????
So really after some training tips and advice .
Are there any other first timers out there ????
I'm a first time marathoner too! Done a couple of halves; the GNR in 2010 and one earlier this year though. And I have the Norwich half coming up at the end of November, if it doesn't snow again and they have to move it like the last two years!
Can't offer any advice I'm afraid as I have no idea what I'm doing, but maybe we can support each other?
I'm still trying to find a training plan that doesn't keep telling me to run at X or Y race pace on different runs though; I only have one pace whatever distance I'm doing! Have you got a plan yet Rachel?
well my mum thought she was being helpful and got me a book called ''The marathon trainer for the non-runner'', thanks mum what you trying to say ? It has a 16 week training programme in it , 4 runs a week max running distance 18miles in the latter stages of training . I dont know if thats a good programme as thats all I have seen but it seems comprehensive enough , its just getting out. Need a running partner really as my husband is not into running and doesnt fancy joining me !!!!
I'm a first timer too! Maximum I've ever run is 8 miles lol. It's going to be fun. I'm just returning to running after a break (had an operation, was about 6 months off in total) so between now and New Year I am just working on my fitness and run/walking. If all goes well, I'll start a training programme in New Year.
Where do you live Rachel? I could do with a copy of that book lol!
Think most of the plans usually go up to 20 miles long runs Rachel, although to be honest I'm not really comfortable only taking it that far as an extra six miles on top of the longest you've trained seems a hell of a long way! I generally have to train on my own too, but you get used to it after a while. I found the hardest thing is being out on your own with only your own thoughts to keep you company, sometimes the demons can be hard to overcome, but I got there eventually
Sounds a good plan Len, you don't want to do too much too soon and be off again!
I am a first timer for the London marathon, got a place running for Muscular Dystrophy and really looking forward to it. I have not run a marathon for about 20yrs but have been doing a few halves this year.
Started my training schedule already with a steady build up in mileage over the months, the longest run being 23 miles, the schedule is from the Marathon Training site and looks a good plan, we will see on 22nd April next year!
Wouldnt be without my i pod nano and nike+ which keeps an accurate record of all my runs while playing my favorite tunes. Good luck to you all.
I'm running the VLM (check me out jumping on the abbreviation train) for the first time in 2012. In fact, I will be running for the first time ever. I can currently run for about 30 seconds before I have some sort of respitory failure. Currently, I have no idea how I'm going to get to the point of finishing 26.2 miles. Actually, I have no idea if I'm ever gonna get to the level of 'beginner'!
Here's to 6 months of attempting to train so that I don't die on the day!
PS if anyone is in a similar non runner position in the east sussex part of the world and wants to spur each other on...I could use all the help I can get!
hi Niks Welcome to the forum - I'm sure you will get lots of help and support here! Are you following a training plan? I'm currently only doing run 1 minute, walk 2 mins (coming back after injuries and an operation) so I'm at about your level, plus I have lots of weight to lose, and a dodgy knee! Sadly i don't live near you, but I'm around on here
Have you read Dawn Dais's marathon training book? It's really funny and motivational for beginners - she had never run either!
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I am looking for a running partner/group in Woking area to train for 2012 London Marathon as I will eb training on my tod otherwise. I am looking to run 4-4.30hr time and already run albeit irregularly.
I have run thee half marathons in the past. The last being July 2010, but never further than this.
If I don't hear back - Good luck everyone!
Hey peeps , we should definatley stick together being first timers , very scared . Starting to get sponsorship so no going back now ?
Len I live in leeds, if thats any good . If anyone is in leeds and looking for a running partner let me know , posted on my facebook account for a running buddy and surprisingly enough no takers to join me as yet !!!!!Cant think why , who wouldnt wanna run in the freezing rain in west yorskhire !!!!
There certain are a few of us first timers then! Am working towards getting through the Norwich half at the end of November and then will start to bump up the mileage from then towards the marathon
Anyone thinking of doing it in fancy dress? I thought it would be fun to dress up a bit and be part of the party atmosphere
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If anyone is in leeds and looking for a running partner let me know , posted on my facebook account for a running buddy and surprisingly enough no takers to join me as yet !!!!!Cant think why , who wouldnt wanna run in the freezing rain in west yorskhire !!!!
Brrr Rachel! One thing I like about living in Norfolk is that it's the driest place in the country!
Fancy dress!??! Are you insane?! lol I think I'm going to have enough to contend with just getting round! What did youhave in mind? I'm lucky to have a ballot place so i am not even sure whether I am going to fundraise yet. I'd like to - but I might leave it till a LOT nearer the time.
Rachel - Leeds is a bit far, but on our longest training runs we could probably meet in the middle quite easily (eeeeeek - how scary is that?!).
I got the non-runners marathon training book at the weekend and it's really useful, a good read.
I'm not lookiing forward to the drop in temperature at the end of this week much - I don't mind rain, dark, wind....but the local hills on ice aren't fun! Aarghh!!
Well, not insane Len, but I seem to have developed the ability to take a challenge and make it harder for myself! I just think there are plenty of marathons out there where you can try and get a fast time, but I'll only be doing London once (I don't think it's fair to others to keep doing it when there are so many people who really want to do it but don't get in) so why not make it an amazing fun day as well as it being a challenge to get round Not really sure what I'm going to wear yet, wasn't thinking along the lines of something over the top like Mr Blobby, but want to do it in more than a token tutu. Have been having a look on some of the dance sites as their costumes should provide flexibility for running in but not decided on anything yet.
You're braver than me though, I only run in the dark with my club and there is no way you'd get me out there if it's icy, it would be just asking for trouble
Len - yeah the book is good sooo American though some bits make me laugh , and they anecdotes are funny !
Where do you live ?
Has anybody sorted accomodation for the marathon weekend , trying to sort it but its impossible to find anywhere , so places said they have been booked up over a year !!!!
Must admit I was panicking about staying somewhere, but am now going to go up on the day on a coach that's being laid on by a friends running club. Have you tried further out of London and then get a tube in on the day?
Sounds like I might have been lucky then, I booked a hotel room about a week ago. It's a Best Western, have you tried them?
And I'm North Sheffield - do you know Sheffield at all? Not far from J35 of the M1. Totally agree with you about the American-ness of that book but hey, I will take hope from wherever it comes .
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Day 2 (Denali National Park) A scenic 4-hour ride on the Alaska Railroad takes us to the entrance of Denali Park where we meet the Camp Denali buses that will take us into the heart of the park. Your driver-naturalist will explain the nature and history of the park as we go. There will be chances to stop for photo opportunities, rest-breaks, a hearty picnic-style dinner, and wildlife sightings and views. We may see caribou, a golden eagle or grizzly bear, or even the high summits of the Alaska Range.
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National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects millions of victims every year, reports Cheryl O'Neil, executive director of Caring House, a domestic violence shelter in Iron Mountain.
A U.S. Department of Justice report states that 6.6 million individuals were stalked during a one-year period, one in six women, and one in 19 men have experienced stalking victimization at some point during their lifetime in which they felt very fearful or believed they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed.
The majority of staling victims are stalked by someone they know.
Sixty-six percent of female victims and 41 percent of male victims of stalking are stalked by a current or former intimate partner.
More than half of female victims and more than one third of male victims of stalking indicated that they were stalked before the age of 25.
Forty-six percent of stalking victims experience at least one unwanted contact per week, 11 percent report having been stalked for five years or more.
Only in the past 15 years has the legal system begun to recognize and address the crime of stalking, O'Neil said.
California passed the nation's first anti-stalking state law in 1990.
Over the next decade, anti-stalking laws were passed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, yet many victims and criminal justice professionals underestimate its seriousness and impact, she said.
In one out of five cases, stalkers use weapons to harm or threaten victims and stalking is one significant risk factor for women in abusive relationships.
Research indicates a clear link between stalking and intimate partner violence, O'Neil said.
National studies show that former husbands, boyfriends or cohabitating partners perpetrate a majority – 62 percent – of the stalking incidents against females, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Of women stalked by current or partners, 81 percent were physical assaulted and 31 percent were sexually assaulted by that same partner, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
New forms of technology and increased access to technology provide stalkers with new tools to terrorize current or former intimate partners.
The tactics of perpetrators are the same – abusing power to gain and maintain control of the victim, O'Neil said.
Every day, more advanced technological tools make stalking easier and more effective.
The increasingly affordable and available variety of phone, surveillance, and computer technologies provide a wide array of dangerous tools for abusers to use to a harass, intimidate and stalk their current and former intimate partners.
Stalkers are using many forms of technology – old and new – including telephone technologies, cell phones, global position systems, hidden cameras, computer monitoring devices and online databases.
Anyone can be a victim of stalking.
If you are a victim of stalking, experts suggest:
– Traveling with friends.
– Trying not to walk alone.
– Varying the times and routes you take to school, work or frequently visited places.
– If it is safe to do so, notifying your family and friends, and explaining the situation to your employer so that they may protect you at work.
"A Citizen's Guide to Michigan Anti-Stalking Laws," published by the state of Michigan, offers suggestions of what to do if a person is being stalked.
Remember, every situation is different, so there are no set guidelines. Use your own judgment as to what actions to take.
– Report to your local law enforcement agency that you are being stalked, whether or not you plan to file formal charges.
– Build your case against the stalker by providing the police with any or all of the following:
– Name and address of the stalker, if possible.
– Documentation (personal journal or diary) of the stalker's activities.
– Taped recording(s) of threatening or harassing telephone calls.
– Videotape of stalker's actions.
– Basic identifying information (i.e. license plate number, make of car, personal appearance).
– List of contacts with the stalker (i.e. general time frame, place, what was said, letters received).
According to the anti-stalking laws, a person can be charged with stalking for willfully and repeatedly contacting another individual, without permission, causing that person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested.
"Trust your instincts," O'Neil advises. "If you suspect the possibility that your phone, computer, e-mail, driving or other activities are being monitored, seek help."
Victims of stalking have found that disconnecting a telephone line, or e-mail account in an attempt to thwart a stalker results in the abuser escalating to a new method of control or access, she warns.
"Abusers-stalkers can act in incredibly persistent and creative ways to maintain power and control," O'Neil said.
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HUMBOLDT – Ethel Doyle, 77, of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 14th at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Humboldt with Pastors Gene Broughton and Matthew Manz officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the church with the funeral following at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will be at the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at North Lawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge. The Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home in Fort Dodge is serving the family.
Survivors include her daughters and their spouses, Diann and Dave Stensland of Thor; JoAnn and Mike Manuel of Gerlaw, IL; son, Ron Doyle of Humboldt; grandchildren, Ryan Stensland and his wife, Abbe of Mt. Vernon; Lynsy Harrigan and her husband, Andy of Grimes; and Jennifer Lange and her husband, Chad of Dakota City; great grandchildren, Lincoln, Isaac, and Ella Stensland & Allie and Tyler Harrigan & Noah and Max Lange; sister-in-law, Arlene Northrop of Stanhope; several nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends, and neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clifton "Swede" in 1999, her parents, Edward and Dorothy (Perry) Northrop, brothers, Gene and Jim Northrop, niece Jeanie Northrop McCollough and several aunts, uncles and friends.
Ethel Adel Northrop was born on April 16, 1936 in Fort Dodge. She was raised on a farm near Hardy and educated in the Vernon Consolidated Schools in Renwick. Ethel graduated from high school in 1954. On September 3, 1955, she was united in marriage to Clifton Carroll "Swede" Doyle at the First Lutheran Church in Humboldt. The couple made their home on an acreage west of Humboldt. In 1995, the couple retired and moved into Humboldt. Ethel was employed for 36 years with Globe Union/Centralab, where she was equipment operator and machinist. She received several awards for quality workmanship. During her years at Globe Union, Ethel was a Chief Steward for the AFL-CIO and was dedicated to improving working conditions and benefits. She will be missed dearly by her co-workers who were an extended part of her family. Ethel organized the annual and monthly Centralab retiree luncheons for over 20 years.
Ethel was a longtime member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Upon her retirement, she was an active volunteer at the church. Ethel was on the Stewardship Committee and the Head Usher for several years at the church. Ethel enjoyed visiting with and helping her friends and neighbors. She liked to attend EZ-Trim early every morning, which was followed by coffee with the "Naughty Table" friends at the Back Seat Diner. She was also a volunteer and supporter of the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life. Ethel and Swede enjoyed attending auctions and gun shows. After Swede passed away, Ethel continued attending local auctions and enjoyed helping the girls at R&J Lunch Wagon. Ethel especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren by whom she was affectionately called "Gramma Go".
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Posted By V Ol Blak On February 3, 2012 @ 12:56 am In G/Videos,Pop Culture / Celebrities | 2 Comments
I am feeling it's that time again. Yes, new music time. It's been a while since I have highlighted a new group I am in love with and I thought, hmmm should I share a band I am semi in love with? Sure, go ahead, it's a cool band. Two fellow North Americans (Canadians) Ethan Kath and Alice Glass, redefining electronic music with the almost seemingly exclusive use of game sounds for their first album.
The band is called Crystal Castles and they seem to on the rise and if you haven't heard of them before, it's about time you did. According to the Wiki in the sky, Crystal Castles musical style has been described as "ferocious, asphyxiating sheets of warped two-dimensional Gameboy glitches and bruising drum bombast that pierces your skull with their sheer shrill force, burrowing deep into the brain like a fever.
The reason I am featuring the band today is because of this free remix which has been released with the lead singer of The Cure, Robert Smith. Come on, everyone remembers The Cure right? Please say yes. Well, if you know who Robert is or not, I think you will enjoy this track.
Crystal Castles – 'Not In Love' (feat. Robert Smith)
I have included three Crystal Castles videos after the jump, so dig in.
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Field Forest Food
Make your next trail run a foraging adventure
Illustration by Daniel Yagmin
The rain pours in sheets as I run through the woods on Bainbridge Island, a stone's throw from downtown Seattle. I am completely soaked—it feels as if I've just walked in on the forest taking a shower and chosen to jump right in. Noisy plastic bags are tied to my hydration belt, and I'm wearing bright red, elbow-length dishwashing gloves.
The mud and the rain, even my ridiculous appearance, fuel the purpose of my run: I am on a serious mission. Turning a corner on the trail, I find what I have been looking (and running) for. The forest brightens where some trees have been felled and I spy a blanket of native stinging nettle thriving right up to the edge of the trail.
I snap off tender tips with glee. Filling an entire bag with nettles, I am thankful that my hideous gloves save me from getting stung. I am careful to leave plenty for the next potential picker. I tie the bag shut, lean into the last hill and run home.
I reserve a few leaves for tea (a cure for seasonal allergies), then blanch the rest to take away the sting, and make nettle pesto and pasta. The strong, nutty flavor of nettles makes the pesto more robust than standard basil fare. And since I harvested the nettles during my run, it becomes one of my most memorable post-run meals ever.
My recent foraging pastime has given my runs more purpose, and a heightened appreciation for the bounty of superfoods right underfoot.
Five to Forage By
Research. Learn to properly identify edible wild foods, as well as their (sometimes poisonous) imposters. Find out when and how to harvest and prepare the plant and enlist an experienced forager to learn proper identification in the field.
Avoid toxic areas. Be leery of parking lots, yards, polluted streams, etc, where pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals and dangerous bacteria may lurk.
Play by the rules. Learn the rules in any area you intend to forage. Keep in mind that foraging may be encouraged, managed by harvest limits or completely prohibited.
Forage respectfully. Use sustainable, ethical methods for gathering food. Learn how to identify a healthy plant versus one that should be left alone. For example, leave ferns with broken or picked fiddleheads, as losing more than two to three fiddleheads can kill the plant.
When in doubt, leave it out! Never harvest a plant without being 100-percent certain of its identity.
Wonder Weeds
Finding wild edible plants on a run is easier than you might think. If Martha Stewart was able to gather weeds from a prison yard during her incarceration, the message is clear to me: Anybody can be a forager in this day and age. Trail runners are ideal candidates.
Langdon Cook, author of the book Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st-Century Forager, has been blogging (www.fat-of-the-land.blogspot.com) about his foraging adventures ever since friends inspired him by saying, "Living like a hunter-gatherer is good for the soul."
Now Cook says, "I'll bushwhack all over creation in search of morels, porcini." He is half-serious—Cook is well known for his approach to treading softly and foraging ethically.
Best of all, Cook makes foraging seem completely natural. He suggests newcomers start with weeds commonly found in the U.S. like stinging nettle, miner's lettuce and, the most ubiquitous of all, dandelions.
"Dandelions can be harvested at several growth stages: young leaves as raw or braised salad greens; buds sautéed; flower petals for breads and wine; and even the root, roasted, to make a coffee-like beverage or ice cream." He continues, "Other weeds can be easily learned: lambs-quarters, chickweed, watercress, thistle and so on." These are abundant in most parts of the country, but a quick reference check can inform you on the most common weeds in your area.
With experience, you may start to recognize edible plants all around you, and their bountiful gastronomic possibilities. I've salivated over Cook's accounts of full meals created from foraged foods: Epic salads or savory mushrooms and mussels, washed down by homebrews from blackberries or dandelions.
California trail runner Philip Stark forages regularly on his trail runs and by-foot commutes to UC Berkley, where he is a professor. Compared to the work of maintaining a backyard garden, says Stark, "It's a lot easier to pick a salad on my way to work."
If dandelions are the gateway to eating weeds, foraging on the run may be the gateway to changing everything about the way you eat, and run. Stark's interests have grown to eating "as far upstream on the food chain as possible," and even trying a little long-distance persistence hunting. Last fall, with a motley crew of minimalist-shoe runners, Stark chased pronghorn antelope through the Red Desert of Wyoming in hopes of killing one for dinner. Though no animal was caught, and meals consisted of foods purchased and brought to camp, the experience deepened his passion for gathering food in its purest form: the wild.
Suggested Wild Edible Plants by Region
Southwest Various parts (stem, pulp or flower) of Cereus, Prickly Pear, Saguaro and Yucca cacti (Some cactus varieties can act as a natural laxative so consume sparingly.) Try also pine nuts, mesquite beans, lambs quarter
Midwest Ramps (wild leeks), wild asparagus, mountain herbs/flowers, huckleberry, acorns, persimmon, morels
South Chicory, cattail roots, tree nuts, millet, clover and sassafras
Northeast Fiddleheads, nettles, wild spinach, porcini, chicken of the woods, beechnuts and berries (especially blueberries and coastal strawberries)
Pacific Northwest Berries (especially salal, currents, black, salmon and thimbleberries), nettles, chanterelles, peppercress, fiddleheads and sorrel (Chopped, steeped leaves make a refreshing post-run lemonade-ish drink.)
Urban Settings Urbanites need not despair! Dandelion–every part of the dandelion is edible and good for you! Also look for chickweed, sow thistle and miner's lettuce.
Within Boundaries
Before you become giddy with visions of noshing edible weeds on your next run, be clear that the idea is to safely forage. Enjoying wild food should be a celebration of a good run, not the cause of an untimely death at worst, or a weeklong bout of diarrhea at best, because you ate something you shouldn't have. Both scenarios happen every year. Research as much as you can about your choice of edible plant, as well as any look-alikes, with the help of experienced foragers.
"Field guides are great, but there's no substitute for learning from an expert," says Cook. "Identifying edible species in their habitat is far superior to looking at pictures in a book." Native species, as well as poisonous impostors, can vary by region so learn from someone familiar with your area. Take a field trip with your regional mycological society (trust me, if there are mushrooms, there's a mushroom club), or try a workshop with a local expert.
And know the rules. Find out what's allowed within the federal, state, local or Native American jurisdiction before your run (see sidebar "Five to Forage By"). Harvest ethically—find out how to sustainably take your share, and refrain from over picking in well-used areas.
Pockets of land around the country have been trashed by irresponsible or profiteering foragers, which have threatened the near wipeout of some highly sought edible plants. Unprecedented foraging of wild leeks due to a seemingly insatiable appetite in the restaurant business has brought outright bans over harvesting the wild plant in national parks within Tennessee and North Carolina where it once flourished. Wild ginseng and other popular herbal plants like black cohosh and Echinacea have been listed as threatened by conservationists as well. Luckily, in the Pacific Northwest, most mushroom populations continue to thrive despite a growing industry.
Environmentalists and long-time mushroom enthusiasts have reported damage done to forest floors by zealous pickers with irresponsible methods. Don't be one of them. Be mindful of your impact on the ecosystem that nourishes you.
Typically, you don't have to leave the trail to find good sources of food. "Many of our wild edibles can be found right alongside trails," says Cook. "Some [edibles] are 'edge species' that thrive where different habitats meet. Trails create these mixing zones with high biodiversity."
As a kid, I associated being in the outdoors with great snacks, and when I started backpacking as a teenager, I was drawn as much to GORP as I was to promising vistas. I still love that stuff, but once I saw my trail runs as opportunities to collect thimbleberries and fiddlehead ferns, my relationship to the outdoors completely changed. Now the pursuit of a wild salad has me logging more miles than the want for fresh air and exercise.


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It has taken humanity less than nine months to exhaust its ecological budget for the year, according to Global Footprint Network calculations.
Tomorrow, August 21, we will reach Earth Overshoot Day: the day of the year in which human demand on the biosphere exceeds what it can regenerate. As of that day, humanity will have demanded all the ecological services – from filtering CO2 to producing the raw materials for food – that nature can regenerate this year. For the rest of the year, we will meet our ecological demand by depleting resource stocks and accumulating greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
"If you spent your entire annual income in nine months, you would probably be extremely concerned," said Global Footprint Network President Mathis Wackernagel. "The situation is no less dire when it comes to our ecological budget. Climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation, water and food shortages are all clear signs: We can no longer finance our consumption on credit. Nature is foreclosing."
(Learn more: http://www.footprintnetwork.org/earthovershootday)
Earth Overshoot Day Occurring Earlier Than Ever
Last year, Earth Overshoot Day was observed on September 25, 2009. This year, the day is estimated to come more than a month earlier in the year. This is not due to a sudden surge in human demand, but rather to improvements in the calculation methodology that enable us to more adequately capture the extent of overshoot. For example, our latest data show we have less grazing land than previously estimated. As a result, the ratio of how much we use as compared to how much we have has increased.
Watch a video on overshoot.
Earth Overshoot Day, a concept devised by UK-based new economics foundation, is calculated by comparing our demand (as calculated by the Ecological Footprint) against nature's supply (as calculated by biocapacity.) This ratio shows that in just 233 days, we demand the amount of biocapacity that the planet will generate in 12 months. The 233rd day of the year is August 21.
"We would expect our estimates of overshoot to be, if anything, conservative." Wackernagel said. "We know we are far from living within the means of one planet. The good news is, much of the technology we have to begin to address this problem is available and it is open source: things like compact urban design, energy-efficient housing, ecological tax reform, removal of resource subsidies, safe and affordable family planning, bicycles, low-meat diets, and life-cycle costing."
(Click here to calculate your own Ecological Footprint and learn what you can do to reduce it.)
The 2010 figure is derived from preliminary assessments of 2007 data, and projections based on historical rates of change for biocapacity and Ecological Footprint, as well as the historical link between world GDP and resource demand. (Click here for more information.)
These calculations show pressure on ecological resources continuing to rise, even in the face of a worldwide economic slowdown. This is due in part to continued population growth and in part to the fact that, globally, per capita consumption is continuing to increase even if, in certain countries, it may have declined as a result of the recession.
Living Within Our Means
Global Footprint Network and its international partner network are dedicated to addressing the problem of overshoot by making ecological limits central to decision-making at all levels.
You can work to end overshoot by making changes in your own life, supporting organizations that are working to reduce human demand on the biosphere (including greenhouse gas emissions) and challenging your leaders to take the actions necessary to maintain natural capital and enable us to live within our means.


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A rise in confidence is one way to explain why there are more houses for sale in Chautauqua County.
According to the New York State Association of Realtors, 1,170 houses were for sale in the county at the end of 2012. That was a 46.6 percent increase when compared to 2011. The increase represents the largest of any county in the state. Delaware County at a 27.2 percent rise followed Chautauqua County.
Jan Murray, Chautauqua County Board of Realtors executive officer, said the increase in the number of houses for sale shows that people in the county are confident the house will get bought.
"People are getting more confidence that they will get a buyer," she said. "I think some people hold off when the economy is looking bleak. I think now people are more confident in getting a sale."
Murray said the increase in the number of homes for sale shows people also have confidence they will receive a good price.
"I do know if people don't think their house will bring what they want they will hold off unless they have to sell," she said.
The 847 houses closed in 2011, represents a 5.6 percent decrease when compared to 2011. Also, the number of homes closed in the fourth-quarter of 2012 also saw a similar decrease of 5.5 percent. A total of 241 houses were closed in the fourth quarter of 2012, a decrease of 14 when compared to the last quarter of 2011.
Murray said even though closings were down, pending housing sales were up at the end of the year.
"The pending sales were up 2 percent. I guess it took longer to close for some," she said.
The median price of a house sold in Chautauqua County only increases slightly in 2012, rising 3.3 percent. However, since 2008, the average price of a purchased house has increased 121.5 percent. The median was $39,055 in 2008 and was $86,500 at the end of 2012.
"I have a feeling a lot of high-priced vacation homes were sold to bring that number up," Murray said.
The overall state housing market finished 2012 with a 7 percent increase. There was a slight 1.2 percent growth in the median sales price.
"Looking at the year-end numbers we can confidently call the housing market in full recovery mode," said Duncan R. MacKenzie, state Association of Realtors chief executive officer. "The 2012 market featured four consecutive quarters of sales growth and inventory moved continually closer to a balanced market."
There were 93,582 closed sales in 2012 in the state, up from the 87,459 homes sold in 2011. The 23,694 closed sales in the fourth quarter of 2012 represented a 6.1 percent increase from the 2011 fourth quarter.


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