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You seem to be working under the assumption that we're talking about forcing guns into the hands of teachers who have never touched a gun in their life and aren't comfortable with handling them. I think most of us are talking about simply giving teachers the option to carry a concealed weapon, but
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they have gone through the process of getting a concealed-carry license.
I wouldn't want an inexperienced teacher, who is scared to death of guns, to be carrying a gun around a bunch of school kids either. However, nobody here is proposing that.
well, i don't know what the process is of getting a concealed carry permit .. is it just a background check to say they have no criminal history? is there mandatory training for handling, using etc the gun in crowded areas such as classes or schools? is there target practice testing they have to do to show they can actually shoot the thing ... and then when this is in place, have the parents in the school voted to give their ok that teachers who have permits are granted permission ... i think you would probably have very little schools getting passing votes on teachers carrying guns ..
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I've been getting a lot of response to my article in today's Daily News about Islamophobia. Here is another gem, with added emphasis in bold:
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For the past 50 years, Nettie Berkson, 91, has attended Dodger home openers religiously. For her grandson Glen Greenberg (no relation to me), the Dodgers... More.
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Remember when the Dodgers were battling the Giants for a spot in the 2001 playoffs and slugger Shawn Green announced he wouldn't play on Yom Kippur? Well,... More.
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i have an interest in this OTTI, but i have no experience with this tea.
what teaware are recommend for Pu-Erh?
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Snare the sheep
By DAVID A. BROWN
Published January 27, 2007
I was getting frustrated, and I wasn't alone. During a trip to the shallow rock piles skirting the Hernando County coastline, my boat mates and I targeted the hordes of sheepshead that had gathered for their winter spawn.
This scene attracts some of the area's biggest fish. That means a high level of sporting opportunity, but also a high level of experience.
With their incessant nibbling, sheepshead are challenging at any size. But these wily winter hefties were making me doubt my skill in the angling arts.
Armed with 7-foot, medium-action spinning outfits, we fished live shrimp on 2/0 hooks. To reach the bottom in 6 to 8 feet of water, we used ounce egg sinkers rigged above the swivel connecting main line to 20-pound fluorocarbon leader.
This is normally an effective rig for sheepshead, but a peppy current was complicating the operation by rolling our weights into tight crevices that confiscated the whole deal more than once.
On top of that, the swift water was making it difficult to respond quickly enough to a sheepshead's quick-strike tactics.
My moment of epiphany came a few minutes after I had abandoned my sheepshead rig to probe the outlying waters for speckled trout. To fit this new focus, I tied on a 1/8-ounce jig with a soft plastic jerk bait.
I fared no better with this pursuit, but when my fellow anglers lucked into a sudden rally of sheepshead activity, I found myself unprepared to join the fun.
Not to be denied, I removed the jerk bait, slipped a shrimp tail-first onto the bare jig head and pitched it toward a promising corner of the rock pile. Almost immediately, I felt that familiar twitching and then a stiff tug. I responded with a sharp hook set and reeled the day's biggest sheepshead - a 5-pounder - into the landing net.
The key was keeping the bait and weight close together. This not only helped me avoid entanglement, it improved my response ability. When the fish pulled, there was no delay and I looked like I knew what I was doing.
I'd like to claim that as an original idea, but I'd be lying. Nevertheless, the next time sheepshead give you fits with a standard sinker rig, try streamlining your presentation.
Tip: Braided line helps, too. Optimal sensitivity ensures that you feel every nibble, while a braid's no-stretch composition means instant response.
Up the creek
If you don't feel like riding out to the rock piles, you can find plenty of smaller sheepshead in coastal creeks. The same rigs you'd use offshore work in the backwaters, but you can replace the egg sinkers with split shots for shallow habitat.
If you prefer artificials, 1/16- to 1/32-ounce jigs with dark colored tails do a good job of imitating the crustaceans that sheepshead seek. Small tube jigs excel here, as their fringed skirts resemble wiggling legs that make a sheepshead believe he's found dinner.
Oyster bars represent prime sheepshead feeding stations, and a stealthy approach will enable you to capitalize on the attraction. Anchor off the bar and fish around the structure, focusing attention on the areas adjacent to deeper water.
Sheepshead and other predators will move closer to oyster bars as the rising tide allows. If you're the patient type, you might consider nosing up to the structure and dropping anchor. As the tide advances, the fish should come to you.
Be careful when approaching shell bottom to avoid hull damage. Likewise, ramming your boat into the shells will damage the oyster colony and that's an environmental no-no.
With large oyster bars, or those mingled with rocky bottom, you can hop out and stalk your sheepshead on foot. Wading boots are all you'll need, as you'll rarely tread more than shin-deep.
Keep your movement low and slow to avoid spooking the fish. Fly rods work well in this scenario by enabling you to engage distant fish with a nearly silent presentation. Crab and shrimp patterns are the no-brainers for sheepshead.
Long spinning rods and light braided line - 8-to-10-pound - also allows for extensive casts, especially with small jigs. Cast a few yards past the fish, so the splash doesn't send them packing. Gently sneak your lure within range and hop it along the bottom to imitate a fleeing crab or shrimp.
Pain prevention
However you approach sheepshead, you'll want to handle your catch with care. Their reputation is far from brazen, but make no mistake - these fish can hurt you.
First, look at those stout teeth. They're nothing like the intimidating daggers lining the mouths of kingfish, Spanish mackerel or bluefish, but these little grinders are made for cracking shells, so they'll turn your fingers into hamburger if given the chance.
Avoid this by using needle nose pliers or long-handle hook pluckers to retrieve your rig.
The sheepshead's other hazard sprouts from its back. Stout, pointy spines resembling sharpened knitting needles stand erect when the fish is startled. Hapless handling will result in painful pokes, so watch how you grip your fish.
Lastly, even a deceased sheepshead can assert itself by presenting one of the sea's toughest hides. If you're used to the soft, delicate flanks of speckled trout, you're in for a rude awakening with sheepshead.
Some compare the task of cleaning these fish to cutting shoe leather. You'll need to sharpen your blade after each sheepshead, but this fish's mild, white filets justify the effort.


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Runners take on Australia's first stage race to raise awareness for youth diabetes
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Greg Donovan is not a man known to do anything in half measures. Running the New York Marathon in 2002, the Australian endurance athlete raised a staggering $150,000 for the education of children whose parents were among the 3000 people who lost their lives in the terrorist attack of September 11. And he completed the 26.2-mile feat with a stress fracture in his leg, no less.
So when his 14-year-old son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes five years ago, Donovan vowed to do "everything he could". While most people expected him to go to inordinate lengths to help, just how far he would go—literally—is extraordinary.
Greg Donovan and his son Steven. Photo by Chris Ord.
Last month Donovan, 51, organized and took part in Australia's first multi-stage, 155-mile desert race, The Big Red Run, to raise funds and awareness for juvenile diabetes. The disease affects more than three million Americans and many more worldwide.
It was the icing on the cake for Donovan's big year of running for the cause. The Big Red Run was his fifth desert race in 18 months, having completed all four of the Racing The Planet desert races in 2012 along with a team of four other runners. That's a whopping 778 miles, not taking into account the training required for this super-human challenge. His charitable efforts, and the energy which they generate, touch all that cross his path.


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Comedy is Alive and Well in Rochester, NY
Laughter has always been my favorite medicine. We are so lucky to have so many funny people and groups in Rochester. Not to mention affordable shows and some that are even BYOB.
This past fall I went to the Fallback Comedy Fest. Search Engine Improv put on a great show and brought together SO MANY local comedic acts: sketch, stand-up, improv and even a couple nutty singers – I enjoyed every minute. This group of guys has no political agenda, they are here to promote comedy in ROC, not just their own group. They even volunteer to teach improv in the community. I first met them when they taught teens (and later a kids group) at Gilda's Club Rochester. They are most often found at The Space, where you can bring your own beer – just don't forget the bottle opener.
Another local favorite of mine is Geva Comedy Improv (I guess I have a thing for unplanned humor). I have been in the front row at their NYE show for a few years now. The drinks are cheap, there isn't a bad seat in the house and their monthly themes are witty and charming. I am heading to their show this Friday for a pre-Memorial Day "Sampler Pack."
Laugh Riot Comedy is a new venture in town. I am lucky enough to personally know one of the men behind the madness, Dario Josef. Not only is he a funny guy, but he also has a knack for bringing people together. Laugh Riot shows bring together different forms of comedy and different groups of people. This Thursday they are bringing forth an innovative show with a comedic tweet off. Next month they are offering a comedy boat cruise on the Mary Jemison in downtown Rochester. What will they think of next?!
There are so many other groups I am leaving off of this list – if you like puppets, check out the Village Idiots. If you ever cried watching Sarah McLachlan's Animal Cruelty commercial, you should see Canary in a Coal Mine's playful rendition. If you aren't afraid of some jokes that push the envelope, check out stand-up by Kevin Ricotta (the other half of the Laugh Riot duo).
Feel free to send me other comedy shows to check out (email@example.com) . I am always up for a good, gut-busting laugh session!


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Pete, back to your point great discussion about rules and regulations for ingredients listings. I wonder if eggs and milk are exempt. Probably not.
BTB,Thanks for the clarification on the number of Giordano's store locations. I had taken the store count from their website. I am usually careful about anecdotal information that I see on websites on the subject of pizza but I recalled reading in several places that the Giordano's frozen pizzas were par-baked. To see if I could nail this point down, I called Giordano's this morning. The customer service rep (in the order department) I spoke with said that the frozen pizzas are par-baked but it wasn't clear whether she treated a full bake as a par-bake--meaning a bake before the final bake conducted by a purchaser. Also, from my questioning, I wasnt sure that she was familiar enough with their processes to give me a precise answer. So, I sent Giordano's an email. This time, however, I used the expression "partially baked" rather than "par-baked". While I was at it, I asked if they could tell me the ingredients in their crusts. I received a reply this afternoon from the Director of Marketing at Giordano's. The frozen Giordano's deep-dish pizzas are indeed partially baked, and then frozen. He was obliging enough to also give me the ingredients for their frozen pizzas:Cheese Stuffed Pizza Ingredients: Crust (Flour, water, vegetable oil, yeast, salt, spices), Sauce (Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, salt, spices, calcium chloride), Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized whole and skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, powdered cellulose) Spinach Stuffed Pizza Ingredients: Crust (Flour, water, vegetable oil, olive, yeast, salt, spices), Sauce (Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, salt, spices, calcium chloride), Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized whole and skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, powdered cellulose), Spinach. Veggie Stuffed Pizza Ingredients: Crust (Flour, water, vegetable oil, yeast, salt, spices), Sauce (Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, salt, spices, calcium chloride), Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized whole and skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, powdered cellulose), Onions, Green Pepper, Mushrooms.I cant say that I was surprised by the dough ingredients. They are broad enough to cover many Chicago-style pizza doughs, although I have no idea what spices might be used in Giordano's crusts. It would still be interesting to see the nutritional information to examine for clues that might shed some light on the relative amounts of ingredients. Im fairly certain that that information accompanies their frozen pizzas.Peter
By the way, regarding my previous post - have you ever heard of such a spice/herb as that millifori or orange flower-essence as supposedly an cornerstone spice/herb used in the holiday easter pies? Have you seen that in your research as well?
Hey Jim, just a couple of thoughts while you're awaiting some response from others. Suggest you learn how to use the dough calculation tools real well. They are very easy once you learn how and incredibly helpful to track what you're doing so you can improve on the next pizza you make. You can adjust the size of the pizza and thereafter get the amount of each ingredient needed for each size. After getting the formulation from the tool (its summarized on the bottom), I print it out and date it with any special comments or thoughts about it and keep it in the file for referring to the next time that I make that style pizza.Regarding butter or shortening, I've made some great pizzas without any at all. I've recently experimented with just a slight (I call it a "dab") of softened butter and I like those, but I don't think I'd like it with a lot of butter. I've also tried some with a lot of Crisco and while they were pretty good, I like those with oil better. My take from recently having a Giordano's pizza is that they did not contain butter, margarine, shortening, or at least not in any significant way that I could tell.I know that Giordano's does not baked their stuffed pies first without tomato sauce, at least not at their restaurants. They baked it from the onset with the sauce on (some of their customers, including me, have complained sometimes when they don't put enough on and the top becomes all dried up). You may want to experiment with that on a smaller size pizza. I assume you cooked the pizza at home on the bottom rack at around 450 degree F, which I think is the best, but you may want to experiment with that in your oven going 25 degrees either way, up or down. The stuffed pizzas, especially a 14" large size, takes from 30 to 45 minutes. Pizzas baked on a higher rack too often get that scorched look that you described, but if it is occurring on the bottom rack, Buzz' good suggestion was to put a sheet of aluminum foil loosely on the top for the first 15 or 20 minutes of baking.I will let others talk about and hopefully give you some suggestions about the formulation for the crust, which is about the most important thing. Good luck and have fun learning how to do it better.--BTBEd--Also don't over-mix or over-knead the dough. I think that is very important to avoid the "bready" dough that often results from kneading it too long.
Before I go back to the drawing board and figure out the right amounts needed to make two 14" pies, I asked my wife how she makes flakier pie crusts (she can bake pretty well). Her answer was clear - butter. When pressed, she also said shortening works too. People used to use lard for pastry, right? There must be something about fat in solid form that beats the healthier liquid vegetable oils for that. But butter for sure. She said it's important how you fold in the butter - she makes pie dough with a food processer and folds in the butter so it still has some discrete blobs in the dough that then spreads locally during cooking.
Jim,I was wondering what type of pan that you are using for your pizza? You said in your last post that you are using a 14" pan. Are your sides of your pan straight or sloped? As for which recipe are you going to go with?? I was tinkering with the recipe Buzz #2, In one of buzz's, He had said that he wanted to increase the dough by about 1/3 so it can fit his pan. I was guessing that he might have a 14" pan. Goose


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Skip to comments.Fox: Chris Coons has beaten Christine O'Donnell in DE Senate Seat
Posted on 11/02/2010 5:14:30 PM PDT by jern
Sucks..sucks sucks
Well, that was a whole lot of nothing.
Disappointed. Was hoping to see O'Donnell win.
Another weasel gains a seat.
based on?
Not seen any of the numbers yet..??
Double crap
what the hell is the vote count suckers???
i wouldn't call it if i were you.
see you at midnite suckers
"Thanks", Rove.
If that holds and CT also holds as lost, then we have to get WV to have a chance for 51. If we lose WV, then we need both CA and WA.
She is a perennial candidate so she'll be back.
too many libs in america
I look at that as another 'Dewey Wins!'...
How is this not too close to call?
Not surprised...
It looks like Rove was right.
No, Nancy Pelosi will probably win her race.
Based on Rove.
polls only closed 5 minutes ago......
how is it called so quick?
I am confused
Let's not forget.....This is on DELAWARE voters.
They pulled the lever FOR the Obama pet.
The Gipper himself could not win the vote of idiots like that.
They have that smug SOB on FNC right now...guess I'll stick with C-SPAN for raw numbers...not going to watch FNC with Rove on there...
Why is FOX not showing the numbers for many of these races?
|It looks like these two men were correct.
How the Hell is Delaware a state anyway? Did Hamilton lose a bet?
CNN says that the Dem in DE also picked up Castle's House seat.
Rove running his mouth again. Whatever the vote in the Delaware race, Rove and his childish outburst before she even had a chance to give her victory speech in the primary damaged her chances from the moment she'd won.
Rove is acting as a political operative and shouldn't be on Fox News as an analyst.
Rove is trying to sound sorry that she lost.
Based on what they [ROVE] think(s).
Yes... where are the numbers?
Thank you Rove, you ba$tard.
Fox shows 0-0 and coon wins. Makes sense to me. Same with connecticut. They deserve that evil pos bloomenthal.
They are basing calls on big enough margins from the exit polls.
THOSE NASTY men could have Helped her win!!!
Yeah...they're calling races with only 5% in.....
This probably has the GOP leadership celebrating more than anything else. There needs to be a movement to get Rove to become a Democrat.
You are assuming the GOP takes NV, I gather. It always was an uphill battle to get to 50 let alone 51. I know a lot of people wanted to believe O'D could win but they cut the legs out from under her by being poor sports. I think they would have done the same to Angel and Miller and maybe others, except the wave was too big and they risked the gains they will win tonight if they failed to heed the Tea Party.
Imagine, they would have backed Crist over Rubio, Murkowski over Miller, and could have crucified Angel and even Paul if the party hacks had their way. The wave was too big and hopefully others will join the Tea Party winners in 2012.
Christine needs to demand a recount.
There are no numbers yet. Zero.
The polls are closed.
Any results are based entirely on pre-election polling and exit polls. That's all. There are zero precincts reporting according to all available sites as of 8:05 PM EST, including Delaware's official site.
0 precincts in.
The norther part of the state has Wilmington, a RAT infested smooch hole full of loafers and 'give me handouts' (while we tax the rest of the state) bums.
they have confidence in their exit polls
No, it looks like their efforts were successful. They weren't bystanders.
Is this really a surprise to anyone?
Unfortunately Delaware is a lot like California..full of liberal loons..I voted today for Fiorina and Whitman, both will likely lose..reincarnate Reagan and he still wouldn't take my state
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KINGSFORD – Kingsford Broach & Tool Inc. is proposing a new $2.5 million manufacturing facility in Kingsford.
The company, located at 850 East Blvd. in Kingsford, wants to acquire a 6.5-acre city-owned parcel at the corner of Knudsen Drive and Maule Drive.
The city council agreed Monday to move forward on a proposed development agreement.
"We're looking at breaking ground in the spring," said Mark Schultz, Kingsford Broach & Tool president. "This is the first step."
The company employs 34 manufacturing workers and nine office employees and hopes to add 10 more workers in the next five to 10 years, Schultz told the council
The proposed purchase price for the parcel, which is zoned for such development, is $2,000 per acre.
The company proposes a new 31,200 square foot facility consisting of 26,600 square feet of heated and air conditioned manufacturing space; 4,600 square feet of office space; and a paved parking lot for approximately 35 to 40 vehicles.
The estimated $2.5 million cost includes $1 million in new equipment, Schultz said.
"We're happy that they're looking to stay in the city of Kingsford," said Tony Edlebeck, Kingsford city manager.
Apart from an extension of electrical power, utilities are in place for a new building, Edlebeck said. The city must also perform an environmental assessment of the property, which is typical for such sales, he said.
Besides providing space for new equipment, the building will allow for streamlined production and an expansion of product lines, Schultz said. There is no room for expansion at the East Boulevard site (in the former Ford Motor Co. complex), which is approaching the end of its useful life, he added.
As part of the project, the company plans to apply for an Industrial Facilities Tax (IFT) certificate, offered by the state to abate a portion of the property taxes for up to 12 years.
Kingsford Broach plans to use local contractors for construction, Schultz noted.
Established in 1968, Kingsford Broach & Tool produces cutting tools for industries worldwide. The company also offers repair, reconditioning and sharpening services to its customers.
In other action Monday, the Kingsford council:
– Authorized spending $28,500 for complete curb replacement as part of the ongoing Hamilton Avenue resurfacing project. The work – being done by Bacco Construction Co. under a Michigan Department of Transportation contract – runs from Union Street (near Flivver Field) west to North Boulevard. About 30 percent of the curb replacements had been eliminated as a cost-saving measure, but the city will now pick up the cost to have all of the curbing replaced. The project is aided by a $160,000 MDOT grant and the additional curbing work will raise the total construction contract to about $244,000.
– Approved street closings in connection with the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Independence Day parade, organized by Americans for Constitutional Enforcement (ACE). It will begin at 9:15 a.m. July 4. As in recent years, the parade will line up on Pyle Drive, proceed on Balsam Street north to Woodward Avenue, then east to Carpenter Avenue, north to H Street in Iron Mountain and east on H Street to the Midtown Mall. In connection with the parade, the city of Kingsford will provide up to $250 to assist in securing liability insurance coverage.
– In a 4-1 vote, adopted a resolution that prohibits individual council members from representing the city in soliciting or securing bids – or in making offers on behalf of the city to provide city services or goods – without prior approval from the council. Voting no was council member Brian Smeester, who had previously criticized the resolution as potentially restricting freedom of speech.
– Agreed, at the request of the Dickinson Bike Path Committee, to examine potential bike-pedestrian routes in the city, particularly on Hooper Street, Balsam Street, Pyle Drive, Evergreen Court, East Boulevard and Woodward Avenue. Possibly, a city loop could be created, said Bob Werner, committee president.
– Adopted, in a 4-1 vote, a resolution establishing non-union salaries and wages for fiscal year 2013-14. Generally, the new scale provides pay increases of 2.5 percent, said council member Michael Flaminio. Also, since July 2012, these employees have been required to pay 20 percent of the cost for their health insurance coverage. Smeester voted no, saying the employees are doing a fine job, but costs need to be held in check.
– Declared a vacancy for one lieutenant in the public safety department, effective with the planned retirement of Lt. William Burby. Under the salary schedule, the starting annual pay for a lieutenant is $63,000.
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Ingrid Mattson, the first woman and first convert to lead the Islamic Society of North America, describes her experience of Islamic spirituality, which she discovered in her twenties after a Catholic upbringing. We probe her unusual perspective on a tumultuous age for Islam in the West and around the world.
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It was almost midnight when I parked my car in front of the low plain building. Clearly there were no meaningful zoning regulations in this neighborhood where an Islamic elementary school backed onto the yard of an auto body shop.
I spent a lot of time looking at art the year before I became a Muslim. Completing a degree in Philosophy and Fine Arts, I sat for hours in darkened classrooms where my professors projected pictures of great works of Western art on the wall.
The terrorist attacks of September 11th have raised important questions about the role of Muslim leaders in shaping a responsible discourse of resistance to oppression and injustice.
Islamic tradition is replete with references to the responsibility each Muslim bears for finding or establishing a group of Muslims with whom he or she can worship and fulfill communal obligations.
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I feel prompted to add a comment or two about last week's SOF broadcast "A New Voice for Islam," a thought-provoking interview with Ingrid Mattson, the president of the Islamic Society of North America. I admit to some surprise at the distrust and suspicion with which Ingrid Mattson's comments were heard by some SOF listeners. Perhaps these responses are as thought-provoking as the broadcast.
As I read some of the reflections from the program, to my ears, the voices of anger and mistrust and even outrage sound louder and surer of their correctness than the voices of tolerance and patience and mutual respect.
It is not just in America (although the most quoted, influential and typically loudest voices in this country effectively portray the nation as nearly beyond reproach); it seems that anywhere you listen to the leaders in other countries, it is so much more quotable to polarize than to unite, so much easier to listen to blaming than forgiving, and so commonplace and so ubiquitous to accuse and to point fingers.
Here's my thought: let me challenge the subscribers to SOF to listen to our own voices. When we hear what sounds like a higher-pitched vitriolic volume, regardless of the faith tradition, step back, say hey, "there's a better way." The voices of tolerance and patience and mutual respect, like Ingrid Mattson's, in the long run, have been the voices of the wise, the voices of the saints. Since I'm a Catholic Christian, I'll cite Francis of Assisi who once prayed, "where there is hatred, sow love; where there is injury, pardon; seek first to console; seek first to understand; and (perhaps most of all), make me an instrument of Your peace."
I just received the
I just received the newsletter for this week's program, "Liberating the Founders," and was distressed to read that you received so much hateful email about Ms. Mattson's interview last week. I have heard previous interviews you have had with her and every time she speaks I feel like she is a woman of great faith that inspires me to live closer to God in my own life as a Christian. It seems that people miss the point about how faith and the divine inhabit our lives. I look at this time of Easter as one of the celebration of the example of Jesus's perfect love and trust in God so that he would live for Him not for himself. Ms. Mattson speaks as one who tries to live a life that would be pleasing to God by showing the same mercy, justice and love for others as she does for herself. Whether she follows the Prophet Muhammed or Jesus Christ, how can anyone see evil in that? I look forward to listening to this week's broadcast and considering the wisdom it extolls about our country 's own shaky history with religious extremism. May you continued to be blessed in your work.
I am a member of the armed
I am a member of the armed forces in Korea, and I regularly listen to your show through podcast format; it helps pass the long watches of the night. I recently became interested in Islam in the past few months from listening to the varied shows you've been doing. I particularly enjoyed the current show, "A New Voice for Islam", as well as the one a while back featuring Mr. Johnston, about Islam and diplomacy. There is, in my experience, a tendency to demonize Islam from most of the individuals in the armed forces, but I have tried to resist this. I think it's far too easy to regard all Muslims as "the enemy", rather than to take the time to understand the culture and faith as a whole. I want to thank you for your show, the episodes about Islam particularly, as they've opened up a new understanding of religion within my mind.
I would like to know if you
I would like to know if you asked Ingrid Matson about how Islam can be viewed as a tolerant or respectful religion, if it teaches that everyone who refuses to become a Muslim is sent to hell? In fact, although Islamic spokespeople constantly talk about how Islam respects the "people of the book" i.e., Jews and Christians, there are many clear statements in the Qur'an that leave no doubt that if you do not accept Islam you are sent to hell when you die(and literally...to hell with everyone who is not a person of the book-about 4 billion people)
I was recently reading The complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam, also written by an American convert to Islam, Yahiya Emerick. Mr. Emerick was, I believe, trying to put the best possible face on Islam, to promote it as a religion of peace, respectful of other faiths, and open to interfaith dialogue. Yet on page 209, it is clear that Islam, like fundamentalist Christianity, is based on extortion as much as love or respect. He answers a question about salvation by saying "Does this mean that Islam accepts Christianity and Judaism as valid paths to salvation? Yes and no." He then goes on to say that "If a person finds out about Islam, then it becomes incumbent uponhim or her to accept it and leave behind the former religion. This is because Islam is consudered to be God's lastand, therefore, most complete message to the world."
Isn't it time for Islamic leaders such as Ingrid Matson to clearly and openly say that Islam should move beyond the teaching of "Islam or hell", the way the Catholic Church finally took that step with Vatican II in the early 1960's ?
Is it possible for Muslims to respect people of other faiths if they accept the Qur'an's clear teaching that to reject Islam is to choose damnation? Muslims can point to many verses in the Qur'an that seem to teach respect for people of other faiths, and statements such as their is no compulsion in faith, yet there are many more verses that leave no doubt as to the fate of those who choose to remain in a faith other than Islam. They are sent to hell. It is the same as the teaching of Christianity for 1,500 years, and it led to genocide and torture of non-Christians. How can people respect other believers when they are taught by their faith (the one true faith) that God sends them to hell, when those people are the "enemies of God"?
It is time to move beyond the "Jesus or hell" and "Qur'an or hell" models of faith. These teachings are extortion, not respectful, and they won't help heal the world. It is time for serious debate about common values and goals, not about which religion or scripture is the perfect truth. Is Ingrid Matson willing to show the courage and decency to say that Islam is not the only path to salvation, to say that people don't have to choose between the Qur'an and hell?
I was quite impressed with Ms
I was quite impressed with Ms. Mattson's podcast. As a Muslim woman born in the West, there are few role models for me it sometimes seems. I often get lost in the hussle and bustle of life, forgetting my own spirituality even as I teach about my faith to others. Ms. Mattson reminded me of the Muslim I want to be. I don't think I could thank her for that properly. I most especially enjoyed the short speech at the end of the podcast, "look to his people and you will find the Prophet" really moved me.
I just want to thank all of
I just want to thank all of you who work on Speaking of Faith for your thoughtful programs. I have never been disappointed in the content. I use a variety of the archived programs to assist in my course on World Religion. I teach at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN, and I teach on-line. The programs allow me to offer interesting additions to just reading a text for these on-line students. It gives me great joy to hear these students tell me, every semester, how much their view of the world changes as they learn about the various faiths. In particular, learning about Islam these days really makes a difference. Thank you, once again, for providing me with both professional and personal joy from this program.
I enjoyed the Ingrid Mattson
I enjoyed the Ingrid Mattson program immensely, particularly the part about her wearing of the hijab as a constant reminder of practicing her faith, of seeing the entire world and anywhere she is as a sacred place. It reminded me of what my spiritual teacher says about there not being our spiritual life and our worldly life — they are one life. She also says that the greatest obstacle on the spiritual path is forgetfulness, which I personally find to be true. I know all the things I intend to do, but sometimes I forget, like when I come across an aggressive driver or a sales clerk in a bad mood. I forget to see them as God too! Anyway, although I know that aspect of her wearing of the hijab is a personal one for her, I can see how it could be used as a great reminder to see the world as a sacred place.
I subscribe to a magazine called Ode, and there is a wonderful interview with Fouad Laroui who wrote On Islamism. I don't recall Krista speaking to him in the past, but he sounds like he might be someone she could use in her effort to balance the information about Islamism in the media. The interview is really good — very informative. Thanks and keep up the great work on one of my favorite radio programs!
I am wondering how the vote
I am wondering how the vote by the Supreme Court this past week by the five Catholic justices that denies the woman's equality and freedom so eloquently expressed by Justice Ginsberg could be the basis for any kind of preparation for understanding gender issues? Quite frankly, I felt your guest was entangled in her own misunderstanding of how religion really is only a culture perversion that justifies cultural perversions.
In this week's show you made
In this week's show you made the comment that Islam is unique (perhaps just unusual, I don't remember the precise wording) because the Prophet was married. I don't know where all religions land on this subject, but certainly among the three related religions — Islam, Christianity, and Judaism — Christianity is, in fact, the stand out on this point. Virtually all important Jewish leaders from Abraham to the present have been married. Moses, the pivotal leader of those who would eventually call themselves Jews was not only married, but inter-married. I think it is important to get this right.
I was astonished and appalled
I was astonished and appalled by Ingrid Mattson's comments regarding Mohammed's and Islam's view of women! Furthermore, her statement about the West's treatment of women is, at best, an affront to truth in its misleading and selective content. The only way anyone can make that kind of statement is to be completely ignorant about the subject or a bald-faced liar! The facts are that: Islam treats women as mere possessions.
Here are some parts of the Qur'an that stand in the way of Ingrid Mattson's ridiculous statements:
4:34 - "Men have authority over women because God has made the one superior to the other."
2:223 - "Your women are tilth for you to cultivate so go to your tilth as ye will."
2:282 - "Get two witnesses, out of your own men, and if there are not two men, then a man and two women…"
4:34 - "Good women are to be obedient, guarding in secret that which Allah hath guarded. As for those from whom ye fear rebellion, admonish them and banish them to their beds apart, and scourge them."
I wonder what Mattson would say regarding Mohammad's "love" for women to the fact that he married Aisha when she was six years old, and consummating that marriage when she was nine years old! Or what she would say regarding the fact that in Egypt 29 percent of married adolescents have been beaten by their husbands, and 41 percent were beaten during pregnancy. Or the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science's statement that over 90 percent of Pakistani wives have been struck, beaten, or sexually abused — for offenses on the order of cooking an unsatisfactory meal. Others were punished for failing to give birth to a male child.
Or Mohammed's statement: "A man will not be asked as to why he beat his wife." Or his wife, Aisha's, statement about Mohammad's treatment of her after she followed him somewhere: "He struck me on the chest which caused me pain." Or how Allah conveniently tells Mohammed that he can marry however many women he wants and says it is "a privilege for thee only, not for the (rest of) believers." Or how a woman's testimony is counted: In court a woman's testimony is worth half as much as a man's. Or how, after a woman came to Mohammed with a child from an adulterous encounter, he told her to come back after the child was weaned. When she did, Muhammad, that lover of women and peace, pronounced judgment: she was put into a ditch and stoned to death. Or that, if raped, a woman has to produce male witnesses. If she cannot, she can be accused of adultery. As many as 75 percent of imprisoned Moslem women are behind bars because they were raped. Or regarding other facts such as female circumcision, women not allowed to go to school, etc. etc. etc.
Mattson's statements are disgustingly, and chillingly, deceptive. She is either a clueless pawn of those wanting to continue the myth of Islam being peaceful, or a willing accomplice. No, not every Moslem believes in these things, but that is not because of Islam, but in spite of it.
People better wake up and actually study what Islam is about instead of listening to what others tell them. In the late 1930s people like British Prime Minister Chamberlain based his views of Germany's growing power not on facts and common sense, but on what the Germans themselves claimed. "Peace in our time!" He said. We know what the outcome was.
Today we are faced with a threat that has been gnawing at the world for centuries. From its inception Islam has sought to conquer the world and to enslave, rape, and slaughter those who do not submit (Islam means submission). Islam is still at it. Take a little time to search for facts, and the truth, for the predator seldom warns its prey.
I have a couple of questions,
I have a couple of questions, but it takes a little explanation. It is in regard to today's show featuring the North American president of the Islamic Society. I heard Ms. Mattson say that some people get confused about what is a cultural practice (like "honor killings") and what is Islam. Then I heard her say that women leaders of groups with non-related male members are not considered a good thing (it was not clear if she thought it was a good thing).
I have not read the Koran, so I don't know anything about Islam. But isn't her leadership of a group of non-related male members of the Islamic Society then considered a bad thing? Is the view about women not being leaders of groups that include non-related male members a part of the Koran? Does the Koran view women as unequal to men? Are they thought of as subservient? Thank you, I really do want to know, I am not trying to be provocative.
I love your Web site and
I love your Web site and Krista's show. It is so insightful. I received this e-mail the same day I received the latest SOF "A New Voice for Islam." No doubt you have seen some of this going around. But if not, here is the attitude we must contend with. Please keep up the good work:
Can a good Muslim be a good American?
This is something I've wondered about for some time now: How and why do the Muslims hate us and everyone else so much? Doesn't their God teach them to love?
Can a good Muslim be a good American?
I sent that question to a friend who worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years.
The following is his reply:
Theologically - no, because his allegiance is to Allah, the moon god of Arabia. Religiously - no, because no other religion is accepted by his Allah except Islam (Quran, 2:256) Scripturally - no, because his allegiance is to the five pillars of Islam and the Quran (Koran). Geographically - no, because his allegiance is to Mecca, to which he turns in prayer five times a day. Socially - no, because his allegiance to Islam forbids him to make friends with Christians or Jews. Politically - no, because he must submit to the mullah (spiritual leaders), who teach annihilation of Israel and Destruction of America, the great Satan. Domestically - no, because he is instructed to marry four women and beat and scourge his wife when she disobeys him (Quran 4:34). Intellectually - no, because he cannot accept the American Constitution since it is based on Biblical principles and he believes the Bible to be corrupt. Philosophically - no, because Islam, Muhammad, and the Quran do not allow freedom of religion and expression. Democracy and Islam cannot co-exist. Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or autocratic. Spiritually - no, because when we declare "one nation under God," the Christian's God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as heavenly father, nor is he ever called "love" in The Quran's 99 excellent names.
Therefore after much study and deliberation… perhaps we should be very suspicious of all Muslims in this country. They obviously cannot be both "good" Muslims and good Americans. Call it what you wish… it's still the truth.
If you find yourself intellectually in agreement with the above statements, perhaps you will share this with your friends. The more who understand this, the better it will be for our country and our future. Pass it on, Fellow Americans. This war is bigger than we know or understand.
I appreciate the move of the
I appreciate the move of the first women to first woman and first convert to lead the Islamic Society of North America. She is talking about the age of the Islam and the catholic upbringing. I am sure this will create relationship and harmony among the communities.


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The Iowa Hawkeyes rode 18-point performances from seniors Jaime Printy and Morgan Johnson to a 60-55 win over Northwestern today in the opening game of the Big Ten Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
The game was a rematch of the regular-season finale, also won by the seventh-seeded Hawkeyes (20-11). Kendall Hackney scored 13 points for the 10th-seeded Wildcats (13-17). Karly Roser had 11.
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The Bauer Reactor 4000 Goalie Leg Pads offer a completely new design for 2013, replacing the Bauer Reflex line of goalie equipment. Bauer originally released the Reactor line of goalie gear in 1994, offering goaltenders innovative and functional designs that helped create the foundation for many of the goalie products on the market today.
High grade synthetic leathers are used throughout the face and high wear areas of these pads ensuring excellent durability. Nylon and mesh materials are used on the inner side, able to wick away moisture while reducing the overall weight. The nylon, elastic and leather strapping system ensures goaltenders get a precise customizable fit.
The Reactor 4000 goalie leg pads feature lightweight construction and design maximizing performance. Bauer's Pro Core insert provides the majority of the internal structure, maximizing the goaltenders blocking surface area. The Reactor goalie leg pads are constructed using a fairly flat face design with slight raised vertical runs improving the shot dampening. Squared knee rolls on the Reactor 4000 leg pads help control rebounds while increasing protection. The outer roll has a triangular design, reducing the overall weight and improves puck deflections by directing pucks away from the goal. Three breaks in the outer roll maximizes leg pad flexibility and mobility, ideal for active goalkeepers. Additional upper thigh protection comes form the removable NHL legal under-pant thigh protector. Ensuring the perfect fit, Bauer is using their upgraded (AKL) Adjustable Knee Lock system that is lined with synthetic leather maximizing fit, comfort and knee protection. The enhanced knee stack system keeps the goaltenders knee elevated, reducing overall joint stress and allows for increased leg extension. Improved performance comes from the synthetic leather lined deep leg and boot channels, allowing the leg pads to contour the shin and skates for precise pad movements and control. Bauer's upgraded three-piece calf wrap design provides additional calf protection and comfort for goalies playing at the advanced levels.
Bauer Reactor 4000 goalie pads offers superior agility and pure performance for goaltenders that are more aggressive, and are willing to challenge the shooter to make the save.
- Model Number: 1041522
- Heritage: New
- Level of Play:
- Roller: Up to Professional
- Ice: Up to Advanced
- Playing Style: Hybrid
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- Exterior:
- High grade synthetic leather used on the face of the pads
- Improved durability
- Stitched Reactor design on face
- Embroidered and screen printed Reactor design and logos
- Protection:
- Lightweight Battlefly style design and construction
- Pro Core insert
- Face:
- Square design at the thigh and boot allows for maximum coverage
- Semi flat-face design with squared knee rolls
- Outer Roll:
- Triangle outside roll
- Breaks above, and below the knee as well as at the boot
- Provides maximum flex
- Inner Roll:
- Flat inside glide support for gapless ice contact and stability
- Thin profile
- Thigh Protector:
- Upgraded NHL legal under-pant thigh protector
- Contouring design
- Mesh liner for breathability
- Removable
- Knee Stack:
- 2-piece knee stack design
- Inner Layer - Upgraded 1" Thick medium density foam provides additional knee support
- Outer Layer - Thin, HD foam inserts provide the sliding surface
- 2-piece knee stack design
- Knee Cradle:
- AKL: Adjustable Knee Lock
- Provides a custom fit
- Lined with Clarino leather
- Wicks away moisture
- Added comfort
- Wrap around protection
- Calf Wrap:
- 3-piece calf wrap design
- Prevents straps from rubbing on the leg
- Segmented outer flap provides additional protection
- Leg Channel:
- Clarino lined with soft foams
- Additional comfort and impact absorption
- 3" wide leg channel
- Boot Channel:
- Leg pad fits directly on top of the skate, allowing the leg pad to sit closer to the playing surface
- Straps:
- Two thigh guard straps
- 1.5" elastic velcro strap on upper portion
- 1" elastic velcro strap on lower portion
- Knee cradle
- 2" elastic velcro strap
- Thigh rise (Quick release)
- Two 1" nylon straps around the thigh and knee
- Calf / Boot Straps
- Two 3/4" leather calf straps
- One 3/4" leather boot strap
- Toe bridge with laces to secure the fit around the skate
- Weight:
- 5.5lbs (Based on a Senior 35" +1" leg pad)
Comments: These are fantastic pads! Granted it's been a long time since I bought new pads so anything was probably going to feel like a step up from my old ones. But these pads are terrific! They are very light and don't absorb moisture - so they stay light throughout the entire skate. They feel stiff when you're holding them in your hands but move nicely and rotate well when playing. I didn't feel like I really needed to "break them in". They are very comfortable and I feel like I have great control of the pads. Overall they have really improved my game quite a bit!
From: Dennis, MA
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FORMER UMES COACH VERNON "SKIP" McCAIN SELECTED AS 2012 AFCA TRAILBLAZER AWARD WINNER
WACO, TEXAS – (Nov. 19, 2012) – Vernon "Skip" McCain, best known for his coaching career at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, formerly Maryland State College, has been named the American Football Coaches Association's recipient of the 2012 Trailblazer Award. The award will be presented posthumously at the AFCA AstroTurf President's Kickoff Luncheon on Monday, January 7 at the 2013 AFCA Convention in Nashville. McCain died in 1993.
The AFCA Trailblazer Award was created to honor early leaders in the football coaching profession who coached at historically black colleges and universities. Past Trailblazer Award winners include Charles Williams of Hampton (2004), Cleve Abbott of Tuskegee (2005), Arnett Mumford of Southern (2006), Billy Nicks of Prairie View A&M (2007), Alonzo "Jake" Gaither of Florida A&M (2008), Fred "Pops" Long of Wiley (2009), Harry R. "Big Jeff" Jefferson of Bluefield State (2010), and Edward P. Hurt of Morgan State (2011). The award is given each year to a person that coached in a particular decade ranging from 1920-1970. This year's winner coached from 1950 to 1959.
McCain graduated from Langston University, where he was the president of the dramatic club and student YMCA, and graduated second in his class among math students. McCain also led the Langston Lions' football team as an All-American quarterback in 1930. McCain's coaching journey took him from the high schools in Oklahoma City, to Tennessee State, where he was the head basketball coach, as well as the top football assistant, before finally landing at Maryland State, where he would make his name.
While at Maryland State, McCain was involved all over campus. In addition to being the head football coach, he was also the head basketball coach, athletic director, and also served as an assistant professor of mathematics at the college. McCain's basketball program went on to record 76 wins and only 11 losses (1948-1952), adding to McCain's ability to produce winners across multiple sports. What set him apart from the rest of the nation wasn't his basketball coaching, though, it was his monstrous football team. In the small town of Princess Anne, Md., McCain built up a program that rivaled some of the best in the nation. Over the course of 17 years, his teams rolled to 103 wins, 16 losses, and four ties, including six undefeated seasons, four of which were perfect. McCain's stellar coaching career would land him squarely in the company of football's greatest, with a win percentage (85.3%) higher than Woody Hayes of Ohio State University (75.9%) and Bear Bryant of the University of Alabama (77.6%).
McCain, who had been told by friends that he'd never be able to recruit players to a school like Maryland State, especially in a town like Princess Anne, proved all the doubters wrong by producing the most NFL players by any school at the time, sending more than 20 of his players to the next level. Included in the slew of talented players to come out of the Hawk program is Art Shell, who became an eight-time Pro-Bowler, an NFL Hall of Famer, and the first African American head coach in the modern era with the Los Angeles Raiders. Along with Shell, McCain sent along players such as Johnny Sample, Roger Brown, Sherman Plunkett and Emerson Boozer.
Academics was just as important as athletic success to McCain, who was often quoted stating, "Not only must you be a winner on the field, but also in the classroom." McCain would often visit with his players in their dorms and go over their schoolwork while asking them what they would change about practice or strategy.
The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 11,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and in the coaching profession" and to "provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football."


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Part of Shot's 2016 race gear line: the Shot Motocross Jersey 2016 Devo Capture white / orange, top quality jersey for motocross and off-road fans, slightly lower priced than Shot's Flexor and Contact jerseys.
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Massage is among my favorite de-stressing tools; another is meditation, and with the Human Touch massage chair available 24 hours a day it is the perfect place to utilize these two healing modalities at the same time and reap the multitude of benefits they both offer. As a massage therapist for many years I would literally ache to be the recipient of my own therapeutic touch. With the customizable features offered in the massage chair, it is the next best thing. The warming option is especially welcome as the autumn weather turns cool; my achy body appreciates it after a day of gathering the last of the summer bounty of my garden. Another of my favorite features is the unique leg massage which is lacking in inferior massage chairs.
One might think that just feeling good after spending some time in the chair is only anecdotally valuable, but research shows that it is just one benefit in a bevy of healthful currencies that massage has to offer. Research has identified numerous areas in which massage shows potential health benefits that will certainly continue to be studied through all stages of life from infant to senior care. What studies show is that massage can boost energy, increase circulation, reduce muscle tension and relax the body; add meditation to that mix and your mind and spirit will benefit greatly. The most obvious general benefit of massage is that of reducing stress. According to statistics from the Occupational Health and Safety News and the National Council on Compensation Insurance, stress accounts for $26 Billion in medical and disability payments and $95 Billion in productivity loss.
Spending as little as ten minutes a day (I dare you to retreat from the chair in this short time) relaxing and meditating (simply clear the mind) can offer untold benefits physically and mentally. Over time you may notice reduced tension and irritability, and a boost in general wellbeing.
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Update:Statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Passing of National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong Il
On December 18, 2011, the White House Press Secretary released the following statement: "We are closely monitoring reports that Kim Jong Il is dead. The President has been notified, and we are in close touch with our allies in South Korea and Japan. We remain committed to stability on the Korean peninsula, and to the freedom and security of our allies."
The Press Secretary later provided a readout of President Obama's telephone call with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. In a statement, the Press Secretary noted, "At midnight tonight, President Obama spoke with Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula following the death of Kim Jong Il. The President reaffirmed the United States' strong commitment to the stability of the Korean Peninsula and the security of our close ally, the Republic of Korea. The two leaders agreed to stay in close touch as the situation develops and agreed they would direct their national security teams to continue close coordination."
After meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba at the Department of State in Washington, DC on December 19, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said:
"Today the foreign minister and I discussed the evolving situation on the Korean peninsula in light of the reports from North Korea state-owned media on the death of Kim Jong-il. We both share a common interest in a peaceful and stable transition in North Korea, as well as in ensuring regional peace and stability. We have been in close touch with our partners in the Six-Party Talks today. President Obama and President Lee spoke last night. I spoke with Foreign Minister Kim early this morning, and we are also reaching out to Beijing and Moscow, and, of course, closely coordinating with our Japanese friends. We reiterate our hope for improved relations with the people of North Korea and remain deeply concerned about their well-being."
You can learn more about North Korea by reading the Department of State's Country Background Note, including information about U.S. policy toward North Korea.


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LINGUIST List 23.2962
Fri Jul 06 2012
Calls: Romance, General Linguistics, Linguistic Theories/Belgium
Editor for this issue: Alison Zaharee <alison
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Going Romance 2012
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Full Title: Going Romance 2012
Date: 06-Dec-2012 - 08-Dec-2012
Location: Leuven, Belgium
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Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Linguistic Theories
Language Family(ies): Romance
Call Deadline: 17-Jul-2012
Meeting Description:
Going Romance is the European conference series that focuses on Romance languages from the perspective of current linguistic theorizing. In the two decades of its existence, it has developed into the major European discussion forum for theoretically relevant research on Romance languages where current ideas about language in general and about Romance languages in particular are discussed. This year, for the first time, the conference will be held in Belgium, at the KU Leuven.
The invited speakers are:
Cristina Tortora (The Graduate Center, CUNY)
Manuel Leonetti (Universidad de Alcalá)
Adriana Belletti (Università degli Studi di Siena)
2nd Call for Papers:
The conference includes two days of general sessions, for which papers on all aspects and disciplines of Romance linguistics are invited, and a workshop 'Cleft Sentences in Romance and Germanic'. For the workshop, we invite contributions on cleft sentences in Romance, possibly, but not necessarily, in comparison with cleft sentences in Germanic. We explicitly welcome contributions from all types of theoretical frameworks. Questions to be addressed in the workshop include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Are there specific differences between cleft sentences in Romance and Germanic?
- Which are the prosodic, semantic, information structural and syntactic properties of non-prototypical instances of clefts, such as presentational clefts?
- To which extent do these non-prototypical instances of clefts challenge existing analyses of clefts, which are mostly based on it-clefts and their counterparts in other languages?
- Are clefts best analyzed by integrating information structure in syntax (as in cartographic analyses) or by strictly separating information structure and syntax?
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- Abstracts are invited for 25-minute presentations plus 10 minutes for discussion.
- Abstracts should be anonymous and no longer than two pages, including references and examples, with margins of at least 1-inch (2.5 cm), Times New Roman font size 12, single spaced. Submissions are limited to a maximum of one individual and one joint abstract per author.
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By Joseph Santoliquito
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 9:48 a.m. EST
World middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will have to rearrange his plans this weekend—and the possible February 16, 2008 date for his rematch with Jermain Taylor.
The Ring has learned that Pavlik, who was scheduled to arrive in New York City Wednesday for this weekend's Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley showdown at Madison Square Garden, needed more than 100 stitches to repair an injury sustained Tuesday afternoon when Pavlik put his hands through a window while trying to repair it.
"Kelly is going to be okay," assured Mike Pavlik, Kelly's father. "He had an accident and suffered these little cuts all over his hands that needed at least 100 stitches. I don't know how long it will take for Kelly to come back, but we had to change our plans to go to New York this weekend. Kelly's hands are swollen, and he certainly won't be able to shake anyone's hand. The doctors also told him not to travel, especially on a plane, because the pressure could open the stitches. But he is okay."
Pavlik, 32-0 (29), became world middleweight champion by knocking out Taylor, 27-1-1 (17), in the seventh round of a September 29 title bout at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.


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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Mi-26Ts Head to Kazakhstan After 20 Years in Storage
Russian Helicopters has returned the first of two Mi-26T heavy lift helicopters to the Kazakhstan Emergencies Ministry after undergoing overhaul and modification from their previous M-26 military status.
The helicopters were prepared for overhaul in March 2012, when specialists from Novosibirsk met engineers from Kazaviaspas and two months later they were airlifted by a UTair Mi-26T the 2,000 km to the Novosibirsk facility.
Work is being carried out at the Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant. Both of the helicopters had been in storage for 20 years. The new aircraft are now equipped with a range of rescue equipment.
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With all of the social media options available and connectedness of today's consumer, storytelling to relate the sales message has come into new vogue. This technique makes each message personal as the intended audience uses its imagination to fill in the detail.
The Adweek article states, "There is little hesitation in knowing we operate in a cultural and technological world where consumers know everything about a brand, from who owns it to where and how products are manufactured and sold. As a result of this, companies are now evaluated by much more than their products. We are in a world where a brand's values and the emotions they evoke are narrative material."
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Ethanol plant cuts 40 jobs
FAIRMONT – BioFuel Energy Corp. has followed up the idling of its Fairmont ethanol plant with an announcement of job cuts.
The Buffalo Lake plant, shuttered in September, is laying off 40 full-time workers. BioFuel will continue to employ 15 people locally, primarily at its grain storage facility.
Mark Zoeller, vice president and general counsel for BioFuel, said Wednesday that the company is trying to reduce costs as much as possible prior to this year's harvest, at which time decisions about re-opening the plant and re-hiring workers can be made.
"The availability and price of grain locally don't support restarting the plant at this time," Zoeller said.
When it closed the plant, BioFuel officials cited the high price of corn, the impact of a widespread drought on the ag industry, and a surplus of ethanol as the reasons.
Buffalo Lake began production locally in June 2008.
BioFuel Energy is a publicly traded company with a stated goal to become one of the leading ethanol producers in the United States. Its stock was down 7.67 percent on Wednesday, closing at $5.42. In the past year, the stock price has fluctuated between $2 and $18.
Headquartered in Denver, Colo., BioFuel is now operating just one 110-million gallon per year ethanol production facility in Wood River, Neb. The local plant also has that capacity.