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Shows such as Dexter, True Blood, and the Walking Dead are bringing out a deep sense of meaninglessness and divine absences. Morality is turned inside out. These TV shows bring out the darkness of the world. Most shows question where God is throughout all their sufferings. I absolutely love Dexter. I own every season, and stay up to date on the new season weekly. I love the show because of its relation to God. Dexter's main purpose is to try to lead himself out of the darkness that has enveloped him since he was a child. Dexter must make his way to the light. Shows such as Dexter take our questions of God to the extreme. They help us to question things that some are too scared to question. These TV shows bring out a dark reflection on humanity. The TV shows make us view the souls of the people being portrayed. It makes us take a look at actions and consequences. Shows like Dexter are needed, so that we may look at the negative in life. It helps to question the things that so many of us are afraid to.
I loved this episode. I've reflected on the spiritual aspects of programs like The Walking Dead, and have written on it, and some have thought it a stretch. But it's affirming to find others who see similar elements, thus allowing me some credibility on such things. For some additional thoughts on the episode "What Lies Ahead" on zombies in church and the symbolism in the program, see my post at TheoFantastique.com: http://www.theofantastique.com/2011/10/19/the-walking-dead-goes-to-churc.... You might also be interested to learn of our forthcoming anthology "The Undead and Theology, co-edited by Kim Paffenroth and myself (Wipf & Stock, forthcoming): http://www.theofantastique.com/2011/09/03/the-undead-and-theology-to-be-...,
It was enlightening to hear that although we have now turned from watching murder and sex crime dramas to vampires and zombies, they are addressing serious questions of existence and morality.
As a Catholic, I look for Catholic truth in TV shows and I'm interested in how religion and God are portrayed. I found the series of movies 'The Matrix' to be the most profound reflection on the person of Jesus and the meaning of the Crucifixion and Resurrection that I've ever seen. It was inaccurate in small parts, and Jesus in reality did even more than Neo does, but it's close. Too bad we have to see it in these other scenarios and can't find it in the Bible, in Mass, in prayer.
But this is in a long tradition of Biblical themes, reality, in different settings, see for example The Lord of the Rings or the Narnia series, and others. In 'Lost', the golden place they finally find - of peace and joy - is a relocation of Eucharistic Adoration for Catholics to a natural cave or cove. (It's not there, but the desire and sense that it exists somewhere is real.)
As a Catholic, I have no interest at all in zombies or vampires, etc. (See the book '23 minutes in hell' where the creatures the man saw there were reptilian.) These characters have no relationship with God, by definition and in reality, so they are of no interest to me. Man without God is not much. And God is not an idea, but a Person, three Persons, who lives with us. As Pope John Paul II said, 'Jesus is the answer to every human question'.
On the other hand, that we live in a world where we can't find God, have to live without Him, it reminds us of the dereliction of the Cross, where Jesus suffered the loss of God, though He was and is God, and the eventual resurrection - 'He trapped all in disobedience, so he could have mercy on all', as St. Paul tells us, so this loss of God can be a prelude to the dawn of God's mercy.
One last thought would be that we are a very seriously sinful culture - abortion, euthanasia, etc., and this sin makes us ask 'Is a vampire still human' in the sense of 'Am I still human given what I have done?' Sin, as in Lady MacBeth, leads us to ask serious questions because we don't know what will become of us or what we have become, or whether there is hope for us.
Religion, the Catholic faith, but other faiths as well, even if partial, as the man found with the prayer rug, is the answer, but we seem to not to be able to get there. But the hunger is still there, so let's keep up the hope.
So the only station I watch is EWTN.
I just finished listening to Krista's unedited conversation with Ms. Winston and I loved it! I was a little suprised that as far as reality shows were concerned, Sister Wives wasn't mentioned. In my opinion, the show does a very good job of discussing the Mormon religion and doesn't just use the family's poligamy for plot value. Another reality show that I find informative, [but may be too new ro be mentioned,] is All-American Muslim. The show profile's Musslim's who range from Conservitave to exteremly Liberal. They have a segmant on the show were they discuss issues that are considered Controversial. Would you consider discussinf these shows on a future radio program? Another show that I love [and was curious as to whether Americans know about,] is a Canadian dramady called Being Erica. It's in it's last season and is similar to Enlightened. Erica woeks in a dead-end office job and has trouble with her family and realtionships. She tries to commit suicide but is brought back to life by a man named Doctor Tom who wants to help her. After Erica chooses to live, Doctor Tom bcomes her terapist and sends her back in time so that she may fix her past mistakes. Eventually Erica becomes a Doctor herself and has to help other people in the same way. I a;m sorry for writing so much, but I just wanted to tell you about thes shows you might've missed.
Hi thank you for your show I find enlighing and thoughtful. The idea of how soirtaulty has seem to be playing a larger role in media is always a good issue. There have been many shows and movies that have done this. Im glad to see this change in media. Mostly because it give a deeper understanding of the charactors and the story. The influnce of one faith has always played a role in life and history.
First I enjoyed the conversation. I seem to enjoy the openness of "maybe it means this, or maybe that"; that this show dealt with what many average people are experiencing right now; and that it was only minimally constrained by the need to defer to or comply with any ancient dogma. I was most interested in the conjunction within one program of a traditional all-loving God and and also a God with something in common with monsters, of script writers and actors professing to experience God and then having something very bad happen. This leads to my belief that people understand God, if there is a God, about the way that worms understand people. We can not reconcile Japan getting nuked once by the U.S. Air Force and then again by a tsunami, or The Holocaust, or the fact that right now this very second people are being tortured to death in various prisons around the world, always have been, and there's no sign it will stop, with a benevolent God as we understand "benevolent". So as far as we actually know we're here alone in nature, where in general the strong eat the weak, and with science and the evolution of systems of law and justice we have made some progress, but now, with our planet in real danger, the anti-scientific religious allies of the lords of greed in this country had better shut up so we can pass some carbon emissions control legislation. China and India? I don't know much about them but if New York and LA are under water they'll be in trouble too, so they had better do the same.
As a Muslim, it bothered me that Diane Winston, an educated professor and presumably ecumenical actor, would jump to the conclusion that she did as she watched the episode of "Homeland Security" that revealed that the hero veteran was a Muslim convert. Especially with this kind of show (though I confess I have only seen the first episode, I do not consume a lot of television) that seemed to demand of the audience to question its assumptions. Regardless of how the show turned out (and it would be devastating if the veteran turned out to be guilty of treason), the mentally disturbed state of the show's female protagonist would seem to me to be an allegory of the US public mind set post 9/11. A Muslim saying his prayers in the normal universe is just that, a Muslim saying his prayers. But as I recall, post 9/11, a member of the president's secret service traveling while off duty was hauled off an airplane because he was reading a book that appeared to be written in Arabic.
Krista, thank you for your perspective.
I found today's conversation amusing and enlightening. I never knew the difference between a zombie and a vampire. While I don't watch the programs discussed, I saw that it is possible to take away human lessons from these fantasy stories much in the same way we did from Star Trek and other science fiction.
What troubled me about the conversation was the repeated reference to human sacrifice in all religions, particularly in Judaism with the Akeda, or sacrifice of Isaac. It is a troubling story, but in the end, Isaac was not sacrificed. We know that human sacrifice was common among ancient Middle Eastern societies. The Akeda was a lesson to humankind that God does not want human sacrifice. That is why the angel of God stayed Abraham's hand and let him substitute a lamb for his son.
Thank you for your interesting and thought-provoking programs.
I am not a big TV watcher, a typical week for me consist of less than 10 hours of viewing time. I find it rather difficult to watch shows as I feel that many aspects of life in these programs have either been overly romanticized or void of meaning, that is why I found this particular broadcast very fascinating. I really appreciated the discussion on themes of: meaning, God, morality and re-enchanting the world that current shows are tackling.
Whenever I first decide to watch a TV program I initially ask myself, 'does the show provide a potential learning opportunity for me?' If my conclusion is yes, then after viewing the first episode I ask myself 'how does this show's commentary about society appeal to me?' Shows where existential ploys are utilized to affirm complex and disconcerting aspects of societal experiences are rather intriguing.
One of the shows that I have a strong proclivity for and meets my criteria is one that was mentioned in this broadcast, True Blood. The allegory is quite powerful in my opinion. I really am drawn to the underlining commentary that is made on discrimination and its relationship as the instigator of individuals' feelings otherness. What I love about True Blood in particular is that every group feels marginalized in some way shape or form. Just in this last season, I really felt for characters such as Antonia, Marni and the group of Wiccans that were accosted by vampires; I could relate to their struggle and their urge to defend themselves.
While critics have often commented that the vampires of True Blood are stand-ins for the current issues within Gay Rights or an allusion to the Civil Rights movement, I think what the show says on a large scale goes much deeper than that. There is this profound impenitence towards the lack of morality and ethical values in society as a whole. You often hear Bill Compton in these melancholy multifaceted laments about the lost of one's own humanity. It is often followed by an incessant contrition regarding his many contributions to this epidemic. That is just so powerful; it makes me understand the seriousness behind a much need introspective look within ourselves that our civilization needs to have.
There are a two big questions that this show appears to ask; for me those are 'whether or not one's struggle is more profound and important than another and can their be complete truth in a one sided view of life?' I have come to the conclusion that fighting between to opposing ends is nothing more than a truth in discord. Is anyone truly ever right or wrong? Truth is what you believe it to be, it is indeed a relative state of thinking and if we are to overcome our own personal turmoil that ravage the greater good of humankind and our own humanity we must recognize a collective need to be active participants in our own stories against adversity. Or as Bill Compton so metaphorically and brilliantly put it so at the Festival of Tolerance in Episode 45, "How can you have an event in honor of the living dead without any living dead? It's like having a civil rights protest without any black people." Until we engage ourselves compassionately in the collective struggle, can we get anywhere?
I think it is interesting why we like these shows, with vampires and bad guys who are good guys(in a sense). I have only seen a few of the shows they talked about. Dexter, for example, is one I have seen. I only watched the first episode and it was pretty disturbing. I'm considering giving it another chance....
One of the interesting things I took from the show was the more in depth look into the symbolism of the characters and the symbolism of their progression throughout the show. I usually watched for face value and didn't look any deeper. For example, the vampire shows depicting the vampires as those who are different and how they try to fit in. I think that is a very important point. Another reason for these shows could be to try to understand how people come to be that way(as in Dexter or Breaking Bad). It's so easy to judge someone on what they've done, but to see how they got to that point is a whole different story. It's make the plot more believable and the characters more human.
We are always searching and sometimes we find small parts of ourselves in these shows. Whether it's good or bad, we learn something about ourselves from it.
Thought it was a really interesting comment made that our search for meaning has not always come from inside religion. Your discussion was really inspiring, makes me think of Simon and Garfunkel's words in the song, The Sounds of Silence:
"And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls ..."
I enjoyed this broadcast. Most of the TV programs that were talked about I have seen at some point and I do watch The Walking Dead.
I like when they said in The Walking Dead the living actually become the walking dead. They truly do become the walking dead, they are thrown into terrible situations where they have to become numb to all the evil around them and they almost end up dead inside themselves. The Walking Dead is a very dark view of life or how life could be. I agree when Rick, who isn't a religious man, comes upon a church and asks god for a sign of hope and then his son is shot in a hunting accident, it is similar to Abraham and Isaac. Not the sign of hope Rick was hoping for and it added even another struggle to his story but he is stronger for feeling the potential loss, having prayed and his son survived against the odds. There is hope.
I do think some of today's programming is this generations was of asking, where is god? The programs find the good and bad in people and not all heros are righteous. Even the good guys have flaws and don't always do the right thing, very similar to biblical stories.
Some thoughts after this show:
I would have found it interesting to hear you talk about a show like Bored to Death and comedies in general. Bored to Death's premise is that a fictionalized version of the author Jonathan Ames solves his writer's block by solving mysteries, film-noir style in Brooklyn.
Ostensibly, the genre is one of fear and uncertainty, but rather than a world of monsters, the show places its neurotic characters in a world in which things are basically ok, and the characters can find safety in each others' company. For those of us young adults (young men specifically) who sometimes find modern, urban life scary, not comforting, and, yes, boring, I appreciate a show that celebrates an urban space like Brooklyn and puts intimate, loyal friendships between men of different generations front and center. Indeed, it's interesting that the show also shows the listlessness of middle-aged success in the character portrayed by Ted Danson... who has run out of ideas and yearns for adventure and connection.
This broadcast of On Being, like the last with Diane Winston, focuses so much on the, admittedly quite wonderful, very dark and gritty television shows being produced right now. With the short discussion of reality TV and Enlightened, what else do some of the light-hearted programs currently being produced say about society. What about a show like Glee which I don't care for but which is its own kind of phenomenon. What about women-lead sit-coms like 30 Rock and Parks and Rec?
Lastly, just an interesting note: Mike White and his dad Mel, who Winston references in the interview, are reality show superstars. They were a team on two seasons of the Amazing Race and shared their unique story throughout.
My take on the recent trend of TV shows and movies with supernatural characters (zombies-vampires-werewolves) is that they are less about spirituality and more about how we deal with the "other". I think it's important that the creatures in these shows share two characteristics:
1) They are formerly human and/or can easily be mistaken for human. These are not "Aliens" type monsters.
2) They exist in large numbers and have their own social groups and social structures. These are not one-off monsters like Dracula or Frankenstein's monster or The Mummy.
The combination of those two factors means that they dwell among us and need to be dealt with on an ongoing basis. They can pass as human. We don't know what they're really like until they show us their fangs or fur. Or they used to be human -- our friends, our neighbors, our family -- until they turned into something else. So how are we going to deal with these creatures? Are we going to "take them out" or are we going to learn how to live with them, understand them, or even love them?
Consider the fragmentation of American society and all the opposing groups we see around us today: left vs. right, 99% vs. 1%, gay vs. straight, Christian vs. Muslim vs. secular. Regardless of which side of those divides we're on, when we encounter the "other" are we going to see them as a "monster"? Are we going to take them out or learn to live with them, understand them, or even love them?
This particular pod cast was very interesting. The direction popular culture has leaned toward the supernatural is not only a success for the shows themselves, but also a huge influence to people, today. There are many shows that bring imagination to life, with death. As viewers of shows like "Dexter," "True Blood," and "The Walking Dead" can see, these dramas are the new entertainment of our recent time. As humans, we see life in ways like abstractly, realistically and a lot of times, tangibly. When we add concepts of human life alongside zombies that used to be our loved ones or righteous serial killers that kill for the "right reason" or even supernatural beings torn between morality and survival, we look at how would we react to these characters or plots that intertwine reality and really creative fiction. How do we define what is right or wrong when everything we know as right, goes wrong? What does it take and how long does it take human nature to re-establish these lines of virtuous conduct? How these characters in these shows are portrayed is how the viewer can "stay in-tune." When Krista Tippet draws the question of "Why vampires?," Dr. Winston states that they have something that is a draw for many people; sex, money, and existentialism. When there has always been a sort of charm with vampires, a way with seduction, people build a fascination around the concept of, are vampires still capable of being human or having human tendencies? Is there life with death?
The pod cast also brings to light shows like "Homeland." When they talk about "Homeland," the premise is that an American prisoner is taken hostage in Iraq after eight years of being held hostage and now, returns home, as a hero, where he may be suspected as a terrorist. This show is a good connection between the correlation of suspicions we have as a western culture and the Islamic religion and their intentions against us. The point that Krista Tippet makes toward the show strikes Dr. Winston as something she had not thought of yet. She brings up the point that, this man was a prisoner for eight years in Iraq, comes home and becomes a hero, and with this heroism, he takes with him to pray in an Islamic fashion. Is he a "soon-to-be" terrorist? Or, does he use his Islamic connection as a way to keep his faith in America?
These creative fictional shows tie in realistic perspectives that we all can relate to. Whether we have direct significance toward the subject that the plot portrays, there is some emotional connection we can find. As Dr. Winston and Tippet talk about, "What is it to be human?" "What is morality?" These are concepts we can toy with in TV but are also concepts that humans have pondered for centuries.
This movie was definitely one of my favorite movies that we've watched in this class. It really brought into focus many ethic issues. There were definitely some good ethics and there were definitely some bad ethics. I really respected Jeffery Wigand, because he had the courage to step forward about the tabacco company and the increased nicotine addiction in cigarettes. I think anybody would find it hard to go up against a pwerful company after signing a confidentiality agreement. What really surprised me was that sixty minutes pulled the plug on the broadcast about the nicotine enhancement. I think was sixty minutes did was in conflict with truth and loyalty stated in the code of ethics. I say truth, becasue even though they weren't lying, they were with-holding the truth that people should have known, which brings me to why sixty minutes was in conflict with the loyalty ethic. Even though, to be loayl to their viewers, they should have aired the episone revealing the nicotine enhancement, they did not. And they did not, becasue they were more concerned about how this would affect them, and not what they should be doing for their viewers. So, once again, this movie is just another prime example of how broadcasting companies are really actually concerned about themselves and what they can do to bring in money, and what they can avoid so they don't lose money.
This was a very interesting broadcast. I feel like it definitely applies to a lot of people, because watching television is such a big part of everyone's lives. The shows they touched on are also really big. The only one of the shows I have watched is Dexter. I personally really like this show. I do notice parts in the show that seem to be ironic. For instance, there has been episodes where he struggles with God. Basically the Is there really a God out there, and why would he make me this way if there were? I think this is pretty big question that many people struggle with. I think it is part of humanity to question God and his exsistance. I don't necessarily believe that religious pieces are put in these shows for marketing. I think it's just such a normal part of life that it would almost seem weird to not incorporate it in the show. I'm sure if you watched any show, violent or not, religious pieces would come up. Most of the time you probably wouldn't even notice since it is such a normal thing. I did find it interesting in the broadcast when they stated it was easier to watch Walking Dead or True blood because they aren't real. So apparently it is better to watch some zombies sitting before a crucifix versus a real human being. I just thought that was weird. If a religion is being demoralized in any show, weather zombies are involved or not, I think it has the same emotion on the viewer.
Monsters We Love TV's Pop Culture Theodicy Being interviewed in this week's subject is Diane Winston. Shows such as Dexter, True Blood, and the Walking Dead are bringing out a deep sense of meaninglessness and divine absenceness. Morality is turned inside out. These TV shows bring out the darkness of the world. Most shows question where God is throughout all their sufferings. I myself absolutely love Dexter. I own every season, and stay up to date on the new season weekly. I love the show because of its relation to God. Dexter's main purpose is to try to lead himself out of the darkness that has enveloped him since he was a child. Dexter must make his way to the light. Shows such as Dexter take our questions of God to the extreme. They help us to question things that some are too scared to question. These TV shows bring out a dark reflection on humanity. The TV shows make us view the souls of the people being portrayed. It makes us take a look at actions and consequences. Shows like Dexter are needed, so that we may look at the negative in life. It helps to question the things that so many of us are afraid to.
Being interviewed in this week's subject is Diane Winston. Shows such as Dexter, True Blood, and the Walking Dead are bringing out a deep sense of meaninglessness and divine absenceness. Morality is turned inside out. These TV shows bring out the darkness of the world. Most shows question where God is throughout all their sufferings. I myself absolutely love Dexter. I own every season, and stay up to date on the new season weekly. I love the show because of its relation to God. Dexter's main purpose is to try to lead himself out of the darkness that has enveloped him since he was a child. Dexter must make his way to the light. Shows such as Dexter take our questions of God to the extreme. They help us to question things that some are too scared to question. These TV shows bring out a dark reflection on humanity. The TV shows make us view the souls of the people being portrayed. It makes us take a look at actions and consequences. Shows like Dexter are needed, so that we may look at the negative in life. It helps to question the things that so many of us are afraid to.
I listened to the December 4th broadcast of On Being. The topic was: the monsters we love, dealing with the popularity of monster stories in media today, particularly television. I found this broadcast to be very interesting as I watch many of the shows that were discussed. The main points of discussion were the moral implications in monster stories. I have heard it said that you can tell what a culture fears from the kinds of monsters it creates in its stories, vampires were born out of fear of rich foreigners coming to Western Europe to steal land and women from its citizens, and Godzilla was born out of post-world war two Japan's fear of nuclear weapons. One of the points brought up in the broadcast was how popular zombie stories have become. This led me to think, "What does it say about our culture that zombies are our monster of choice?" It could stem from a fear of increased homogenization amongst people due to the effects of mass media. I would be interested to know what others think.
I enjoyed your discussion last weekend about morality and contemporary television shows like "Breaking Bad" even though I hadn't watched the shows. I made a point of watching "Breaking Bad" after your interesting discussion.
I would like to hear a similar discussion using quality modern movies, plays and literature--e.g., "The Iceman Commeth," Glengarry Glen Ross," "Sophie's Choice," "Kramer versus Kramer," "Doubt," "Death of a Salesman," and, going back a bit, "The Brothers Karamazov" (As I recall, one of the brothers, Alyosha, was a Christ figure.), "Before the Devil Knows you're Dead," and so forth. Serious movies speak more directly to me on moral issues than anything in the Bible.
"There is no right or wrong". Despite this being a quote from a media production, I believe that is still applies to what we as a society are coddled into accepting as normal. Ambiguity is what opens the door to the spread of moral depravity. What's most troubling is that what was once considered moral depravity is what is considered normal and modern.
Krista said that zombies are essentially bodies without souls. We relate to this thought most strongly when we feel that the lives we lead are less conducive to being expressive individuals and more about going through the motions. While I understand and appreciate the logic behind the appeal of watching shows or reading books about monsters such as zombies and vampires, I think it is our cultural preoccupation with these topics that is creating zombies. People are watching lives unfold on a screen after coming home from work instead of going out and living their own lives.
The interview touched briefly on reality television. Entertaining at times, disgustingly scripted and pandered at others, it draws the focus outward on storylines that have nothing to do with the average person. There is a great parody of Snooki on a segment of Saturday Night Live. Snooki (or rather a portly man with a spray tan and bad wig squeezed into a cheetah-print dress holding a red party cup) delivers this little jem: "I'm like a basketball – I'm orange, leathery, and get passed around by sweaty guys". Watching reality television 'stars' make bowel movements into refrigerators is not normal; it's stupidity.
The escapist attitude that permeates or culture is what is most disconcerting. All of these shows about darkness are a great escape; however, people escape into darkness. Art imitating our poor little dark lives makes it too easy to become passive. Life has always been tough – labeling it as dark implies that we need to escape to some sort of light. Every day we get up and are able to breathe and have a meal is light. Routine and constancy do not make us zombies; they make us normal. Perhaps then it's the adventurers and travelers and thrill seekers and celebrities are the real monsters, not us. Until we wake up enough to make a change or start a movement, living vicariously through Sooki Stackhouse is the only means of after-work adventure we are going to have.
This conversation interested me because it is about many of the shows I enjoy watching like The Walking Dead, Lost, Breaking Bad, etc and how those shows pertain to faith and beliefs. They bring up many universal questions that people have always had, but in a much more dramatic way that is very fascinating to me and many others. Questions like where is God in my suffering, and what happens to morality during a crisis? These questions have been asked countless times over the centuries by people, so people can relate when T.V. shows bring out extreme scenarios that ask and somewhat answer these questions in their own way. The majority of peoples' faith or beliefs teach of being a good, moral person, which tend to be easier to do when times are good. These beliefs aren't really tested until a time of crisis, which happens often in these shows. People like to watch them and hope that they would be the brave person doing the right thing, and these shows bring out both the good and bad sides of people in very difficult times.
I love to see that people are
I love to see that people are questioning tv shows and there content. I remember when some one I know brought up the point of religion in tv shows just like they did here. We can see that at some point in almost every show there is some part of religion in it. Also I do believe that watching tv is part of finding are self but watching tv to find are selfs should be brought to a minimum as we should live are life with better morals than most shows have.
In my opinion, this
In my opinion, this discussion brings questions about how morally paradoxical we can be in extreme situations ... and how hypocritical we may be unconsciously. I mean, when an immoral and illegal action (like the example above about Breaking Bad) can be acceptable, or even admirable? The guy "just" wants earn some money for your family, before his certain death... no matter how. Dexter only kills bad guys... so, that is "not a problem"... Vampires simply cannot fight against their own evil nature, eventhough they have feelings and can love. And zombies... well, they aren't alive, literally... so it's "ok" kill them all. The questions are: How people can judge others, based on their own perceptions of "right" and "wrong"? For God, the goals justifies the ways to reach them? And finally, how much people seeks to justify themselves in their beliefs, without criticizing what they support... or even admire when they are in the comfort of their homes... watching television shows? I believe the monsters presented in the discussion bring these issues.


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In pushing the boundaries of its traditional massage chairs and wellness products through advanced proprietary technology and innovation, Human Touch® is focused on infusing health and wellness into everyday lives through high-quality, design-oriented and award-winning massage chairs, Zero-Gravity Perfect Chair® Recliners and other wellness products and solutions. Human Touch® has been making people feel better™ for more than 30 years by developing state-of-the-art massage and wellness products, as well as by providing valuable consumer education about the substantial health and wellness benefits of regular massage therapy, relaxation and proper posture. Stress relief, increased range of motion, pain relief, improved circulation and increased immunity are just some of the valuable health benefits associated with regular massage therapy. Human Touch® products are available at back care specialty stores, fine furniture stores across the country, through international retailers and distributors in more than 40 countries, as well as online at www.humantouch.com.
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The PGA TOUR is the world's premier membership organization for touring professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 100 tournaments on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. The PGA TOUR's mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in communities in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for TOUR players.
In 2010, the three Tours collectively have tournaments in 34 states and in 12 countries outside of the U.S. PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to nearly 600 million households in 231 countries and 30 languages.
Virtually all tournaments are organized as nonprofit organizations in order to maximize charitable giving. In 2009, tournaments on the three Tours generated nearly $109 million for local charitable organizations, bringing the TOUR's all-time total of charitable contributions to nearly $1.5 billion.
The PGA TOUR's Web site is www.PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
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The report provides data to help companies in the Beer industry better understand the changes in their environment, seize opportunities and formulate business strategies.
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This report is the result of Canadeans extensive market research covering the Beer market in Middle East and North Africa. It provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment for the Beer market in Middle East and North Africa. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Beer value chain and for new players that are considering entering the market.
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2 Middle East and North Africa Beer - Consumption, 2009-20
2.1 Middle East and North Africa Beer Volume Consumption, 2009-20
2.1.1 Beer Consumption, 2009-14
2.1.2 Beer Consumption, 2015-20
2.2 Bahrain Beer Volume Consumption, 2009-20
2.2.1 Beer Consumption, 2009-14
2.2.2 Beer Consumption, 2015-20
2.3 Egypt Beer Volume Consumption, 2009-20
2.3.1 Beer Consumption, 2009-14
2.3.2 Beer Consumption, 2015-20
2.4 Jordan Beer Volume Consumption, 2009-20
2.4.1 Beer Consumption, 2009-14
2.4.2 Beer Consumption, 2015-20
2.5 Lebanon Beer Volume Consumption, 2009-20
2.5.1 Beer Consumption, 2009-14
2.5.2 Beer Consumption, 2015-20
2.6 Oman Beer Volume Consumption, 2009-20
2.6.1 Beer Consumption, 2009-14
2.6.2 Beer Consumption, 2015-20
2.7 Qatar Beer Volume Consumption, 2009-20
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2.8 United Arab Emirates Beer Volume Consumption, 2009-20
2.8.1 Beer Consumption, 2009-14
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Run or Die: The Kilian Jornet Way - Page 3Victory, the real victory, is what is deep down inside each one of us. It's what we can't believe will ever happen despite all the training and will on our part, and yet it is what finally happens. Despite all the thinking and brandishing of calculators, after so many hours of preparation, after so many days of training, of telling ourselves that we can win, or simply finish the race, it is as if something in our unconscious is constantly telling us that it is impossible, that it would be too wonderful, too brilliant, too incredible for it to become reality. That what we want to achieve is only a dream. And when you cross the line, when you look behind and see that it is for real, that you are flesh and blood, and that what seemed possible only in dreams has become real, you realize that that is the real victory.
Winning isn't about finishing in first place. It isn't about beating the others. It is about overcoming yourself. Overcoming your body, your limitations, and your fears. Winning means surpassing yourself and turning your dreams into reality.
There have been many races in which I have finished first but haven't felt that I was the winner. I haven't cried when I crossed the line, haven't jumped for joy, and haven't been swept up in a whirlwind of emotions. I merely had to win the race, had to finish in front of the others, and before and during the race, I knew and was sure that I would finish first. I knew it was no dream and didn't think for one moment at any point what it would be like not to win. It was too easy, like a chef who opens his restaurant each day and knows exactly how his steaks will turn out. There's no challenge, no dream to wake up from. And as far as I am concerned, that isn't winning.
On the contrary, I have seen big winners, individuals who have overcome themselves and have crossed the finish line in tears, their strength gone, but not from physical exhaustion—that is also there—but because they have achieved what they thought was only the fruit of dreams. I have seen people sit on the ground after crossing the finish line of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, and sit there for hours with blank looks, smiling broadly to themselves, still not believing that what they have achieved isn't a hallucination. Fully aware that when they wake up, they will be able to say that they did it, that they succeeded, that they vanquished their fears and left behind dreams that they had turned into something real.
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In the annals of mythology, Ra was one of the most legendary of all Egyptian gods. Ra was the god of the sun. Like the
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National Barbecue Month 2013 Fact Sheet
The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
2013 National Barbecue
Month Consumer Opinion Poll Quick Facts
May is National Barbecue Month (NBM), the kick off to the peak outdoor cooking season! This year, consumers reveal they want to bring it "back to the basics" and focus on the fundamentals of cooking outside. In fact in a new NBM poll, consumers revealed it's best to:
- Remember Why You Purchased Your Grill. Nearly half of respondents (48%) said they are most likely to purchase a grill because it's fun to cook outdoors, followed by their taste preference for a great grilled meal (30%).
- Keep Things Simple and Easy. When looking to buy a grill, or referring to one already owned, consumers prefer their grills to be easy to clean (63%) and simple to use (47%). All-encompassing or multi-functioning grills are also important to the consumer (37%) followed by the grill's portability (25%) and add-on possibilities (18%).
- Be Yourself. Thirty-five percent of consumers identified themselves as a traditionalist griller, someone who enjoys the tried-and-true classics. Sixteen percent viewed themselves as a confident griller, skilled and in control, followed by a bold griller who takes risks and tries new things on the grill (12%) and a time saving griller who can whip up a delicious meal with time to spare (5%).
- Find the right recipe. With such a wide variety of ways to find information these days, consumers have many options when it comes to identifying the perfect recipe for their next grilled meal. With the ease and convenience of finding a recipe on their own time, consumers reveal the Internet is their first choice (55%). With the click of a button, they can have all the images and reviews they need to ensure their next meal is nothing less than grilled perfection. Consumers still value getting their recipes from family members (44%) and friends (34%) for what to cook outside, but if those options still haven't aided the consumer in identifying the perfect recipe, they also turn to cookbooks (34%), TV (23%) and neighbors (15%).
- Always Keep Learning. Whether a novice cook or expert chef, there is always something new to learn when it comes to cooking outside. Consumers reveal that their top grilling techniques they would love to learn from a pro would be:
- How to tell when the food is grilled to perfection (37%)
- Best marinades for each type of meat (26%)
- How to cook something outside the box (15%)
- How pros make it look so easy (7%)
- What are the best grilling tools to use (6%)
Join the conversation at "HPBA Barbecue" HPBA's official Facebook and Twitter communities: facebook.com/HPBABarbecue and twitter.com/HPBA_Barbecue
About the HPBA NBM Poll: The findings are taken from a survey of 1,022 people, conducted by the Polling Company™, Inc. from March 11 - March 13, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.06 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. For more information, visit www.hpba.org.
Contact: Leslie Wheeler
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association
703.522.0086, ext. 116
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So much for the "Freshman 15": These college campuses dish up healthy, good-for-you cafeteria fare.
Traditionally, the words �college dining hall� have conjured up images of limp cheese sandwiches, overcooked pasta, and mystery meat Mondays. However, many colleges have recently upped their dining game, serving up delicious, nutritious fare to their students. Below, we round up 11 universities whose on-campus eateries that prove healthy food can taste good. Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME [caption id="attachment_120269" align="alignnone" width="493"] bowdoingourmet.com[/caption] Bowdoin consistently ranks as one of the top colleges in the nation with both the tastiest and the healthiest food � both The Daily Meal and The Princeton Review named it #1 on their lists of colleges with the best food. The college�s dining philosophy is there is no such thing as �bad� and �good� food, and the menu certainly proves that with delicious-but-healthy dishes such as creamy vegetarian polenta and Szechuan chicken chili. Stanford University Stanford, CA [caption id="attachment_120230" align="alignnone" width="493"] hub.aa.com[/caption] Stanford�s EatWell program is committed to providing students with fresh, seasonal food free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, and trans fat. Dining also tries to source ripe, locally grown produce, and the senior executive chef just won the United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award for Colleges & Universities. The dining website also includes a nutrition calculator for the food available that day, so you can see the calories and nutrients the meal of your choice contains. Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA [caption id="attachment_120232" align="alignnone" width="493"] dining.vt.edu[/caption] Virginia Tech Dining Services has a program called Y.E.S. (which stands for �You�re Eating Smarter�) that promotes healthy options such as whole grain, fresh produce, low-fat dairy, and proteins. In 2009, they launched Yes to Go, which extended the program to the express food markets. Plus, dining also hosts the blog �A Healthier Hokie,� which helps students figure out how to find healthy foods and navigate their food allergies. Rice University Houston, TX Rice advocates not only eating healthy, but also eating smart, and actively promotes the plate method as a way for students to make good nutritional choices on their own, since the meal plan is all-you-can-eat style. The university also hosts a farmers� market every Tuesday afternoon, and students can see a registered dietician for free through the Office of Student Wellbeing to discuss their food restrictions and eating healthier. Cornell University Ithaca, NY There are more than 30 different places to grab food on campus at Cornell. The dishes are just as varied as the locations, with vegetarian, vegan, and OU-Certified kosher options in addition to various ethnic cuisines. The �Eating Well with Cornell� program tags foods that are 100 percent whole grain, trans-fat free, made with fresh ingredients, or low in fat, sugar and salt with a logo so students can easily identify them. Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO [caption id="attachment_120268" align="alignnone" width="493"] studlife.com[/caption] WashU focuses on arming its students with the nutritional information they need to make healthy choices. There�s an entire �nutrition� section of the dining services website, as well a blog called �Nutrition Bites� that students can follow for relevant information. WashU also employs a dedicated director of nutrition to oversee the campus dining halls and answer students� questions. However, the healthy highlight of WashU�s dining services is definitely Studio40, a demonstration kitchen where students can learn to cook for themselves and watch chefs show off their culinary skills. Brown University Providence, RI [caption id="attachment_120265" align="alignnone" width="493"] http://blogdailyherald.com/[/caption] Brown dining makes sure all of its students have the ability to eat on campus by providing vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, Kosher and Halal options. Brown has also added creative eating stations such as a crepe bar in recent years. Additionally, the university dining website promotes the Ratty Gourmet, a student-run blog that chronicles creative cooking efforts using ingredients from Brown�s main cafeteria, the Sharpe Refectory (aka the Ratty). James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA With its participation in the Healthy for Life�program, James Madison dining is committed to providing wholesome, nutritious food for students with lean proteins, low- or non-fat dairy, lower sodium and unhealthy fats, and fresh, seasonal produce. But just because the food is good for you doesn�t mean it�s not tasty� James Madison has been named one of the colleges with the best food by The Princeton Review for twelve years straight, and for the past six years in a row it�s nabbed one of the top 5 spots. Oberlin College Oberlin, OH [caption id="attachment_120236" align="alignnone" width="493"] oberlin.edu[/caption] One or two healthy initiatives aren�t enough for Oberlin � the college has a handy timeline of the progression of dining services� nutrition programs over the past decade. Most recently, in 2013 Oberlin launched the Well-Being Indicator�, a green arrow icon that helps guests compare the overall nutrition of different menu items. Highlights include fair-trade coffee, antibiotic-free chicken, the Farm to Fork program, and plenty of make-your-own-meal bars, including salads, pastas, stir fries, and even pierogies. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN [caption id="attachment_120235" align="alignnone" width="493"] bongojava.com[/caption] Vanderbilt�s nutrition motto is �because healthy can taste good,� and the university lives up to it with the recently launched Healthy Bites initiative, which focuses on improving healthy eating in three areas: dining halls and on-campus restaurants, catering, and vending machines. Nearly all the dining halls� meats and vegetables can be prepared gluten-free, and the university�s on-campus Grins Vegetarian Cafe is the only strictly kosher restaurant in Nashville and is overseen by an orthodox rabbi. Wheaton College Wheaton, IL [caption id="attachment_120267" align="alignnone" width="493"] besthospitalitydegrees.com[/caption] Wheaton buys not only locally grown produce, but also local bread and milk products as well as fair trade coffee and tea to ensure students eat and drink only the freshest food and beverages. 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About the Author: Maria Otero serves as Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs.
I remember meeting with Val from Uganda, an activist in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, last year. Val told me about how she and others activists in her country faced possible persecution for speaking out against policies that criminalized an entire class of people based on sexual orientation. I believe that we have a duty not only to speak out against harmful policies, but also to ensure that people like Val, who are trying to exercise their basic rights as human beings, are protected from possible violence.
Val's story is never far from my mind and is one of the reasons I met yesterday with representatives of the Council for Global Equality, a coalition of 19 human rights organizations that advocate for a stronger U.S. government voice on behalf of the equality and fair treatment of LGBT individuals in the United States and overseas. We had an open and engaging discussion of the State Department's efforts to elevate and integrate inclusion and protection of LGBT individuals into our human rights agenda. These efforts build upon the Obama Administration's commitment to these issues, and further Secretary Clinton's statement that "human rights are gay rights, and gay rights are human rights."
Representatives from around the State Department offered their perspective on prioritizing this human rights issue among embassies around the world. The Bureau of African Affairs explained how it has responded to violence committed against the LGBT community in Uganda, Malawi, and elsewhere. The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs outlined its work to incorporate LGBT protection into the agenda of the Organization of American States and explained how it seeks out regional partners, such as Brazil. The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration explained its work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to ensure protection for LGBT refugees, while our Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor described its work on training officers in the field, including plans to roll out a "toolkit" to human rights officers globally.
Led by Ambassador Michael Guest, a retired Foreign Service officer, the Council for Global Equality expressed its willingness for further cooperation and asked excellent questions about the reaction of our partner governments, opportunities for cooperation with European allies, priorities for foreign assistance, future public diplomacy opportunities around LGBT issues, and other important topics. We obviously have much more work to do in our human rights advocacy around LGBT issues, but I left feeling encouraged by these impressive and dedicated activists and their leadership. These are not single-issue advocates, but a group of dedicated human rights professionals who seem well-prepared to effectively carry their concerns into our democracy and overseas as an integrated part of our overall human rights diplomacy. And, hopefully, through our joint efforts, Val and others like her will be able to live freely and without fear of persecution.
You can view Secretary Clinton's "It Gets Better" video and remarks here.
Joshua in Georgia writes:
As a scholar of international relations I fully understand the severity of the treatment against homosexuals in other states around the world. I also realize that the State Department does not formulate domestic policy, but the President influences both the State Dept's focus and domestic policy. Therefore, before we start criticizing other states for their lack of human rights for homosexuals, the President and others in the government should assure that homosexuals within American have their full human rights. Instead, this administration has done little, if nothing, to push for full marriage equality, and even worse, encouraged the DOJ to appeal a ruling that DADT is unconstitutional, by using the red herring that it is a legislative issue.
That said, I am pleased that the State Department acknowledges the violence that homosexuals face by the governments of other states, and wishes to confront and end such abuses.
Jacob in Massachusetts writes:
I agree with Joshua in Georgia--what is happening around the world is important and of consequence for LGBTQ people, but it's a bit embarrassing that our State Department would write this entry while "DADT" is still being deliberate, while queer youth are killing themselves all over the country, while same-sex partners struggle for equal recognition and benefits under law, and while this country is dominated by a culture of violent harassment towards LGBTQ people. If we're going to tout morality at other countries, it would certainly help if we had our own house in order.
Kathleen O. in Washington, D.C. writes:
The United States government is not a monolith. Many people opposed to poor treatment of LGBT people overseas are not necessarily the same people opposed to greater rights for LGBT people at home.
What's more, while the United States may have many problems when it comes to addressing the rights of its own LGBT people, you cannot seriously compare the situation of most LGBT Americans to that of LGBT people in Uganda, Rwanda, Iran, India, Iraq, Jamaica, or most of the non-Western world. The fact that the U.S. is not perfect should not keep our nation from coming to the aid of LGBT people facing death, rape, torture, and other horrors abroad. There is a reason that so many LGBT people seek asylum here. While things are far from perfect for LGBT Americans, moral equivalence in far from appropriate in this situation.
Pamela G. in West Virginia writes:
I think the rights of gays around the world are in dire need of drastic change. I do not think other countries will take us seriously until the US treats gays on an absolute equal basis. If we can show them we have changed it will help give them incentive to also change.
Art in New York writes:
gay rights are gay rights shoouldn't be confused with human rights for all
Ronna S. in Missouri writes:
Sir, you need to overturn DADT, or you will not be re-elected. People are downcast and feel they have been betrayed....another segment of the population believed you when you campaigned on the possibility of decriminalizing cannabis. I respectfully ask you consider these things, please. Thank you.
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I belive that the gay public should do what the women and blacks did we should demand our rights...We are all human beings and i thought we were all created equal and should be treated that way...


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BLUE EARTH – The defense attorney for Father Leo Charles Koppala asked that prosecutors turn over information possibly obtained by a Faribault County deputy that could relate to the case.
Koppala, who was serving as the priest for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth, has been charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, stemming from an incident June 7 in which he allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with a child under 13 years of age.
It is alleged that Koppala, 47, fondled a child while visiting a home where the child was staying.
Attorney Philip J. Elbert reminded Judge Douglas Richards of a rule that the prosecutor has an obligation to disclose information in the possession of anyone who regularly works with the prosecutor's office. Elbert believes the deputy might have had a conversation with a key witness in the case just after the alleged incident came to light.
Elbert said the child told the adult that evening about the alleged assault, and at some point after that the adult called the deputy, who contacted Chief Deputy Scott Adams the next morning. The case was then turned over to Blue Earth Police, who had jurisdiction.
Elbert said there are discrepancies pertaining to the type of alleged touching in the information from the adult and the information reported by the deputy to his superior officer.
Elbert offered two exhibits; one a transcript from the adult in whom the child confided after the alleged incident, the second a report by Blue Earth Police Chief Tom Fletcher.
Prosecutor Troy Timmerman said Friday's hearing was not the proper time to submit those exhibits, but he would not object to the court receiving the exhibits, as long as any information that identifies the victim is redacted.
Richards said he would receive the two exhibits and the victim's identification would be redacted.
When Elbert tried to explain the exhibits, Timmerman objected, saying the exhibits speak for themselves.
Elbert said he was trying to explain to the judge why he needed any information the deputy might have obtained.
"There is no report to disclose," Timmerman said.
Timmerman said that after the child told the adult what allegedly happened, the adult called the deputy because they had a personal relationship. Timmerman stressed that the deputy was off duty when the adult called, and responded as a private citizen, not an officer of the law, so he should not be compelled to file a report.
Timmerman also said that case law rules "do not require we mandate a report."
He said the defense has been invited to interview witnesses.
"They have chosen not to do so," Timmerman said.
"The sole purpose of this motion today is an effort to put pressure on the victim's family," Timmerman said. "If they (defense) were truly interested, they would have made an attempt to interview [the deputy] and they have not done so.
Elbert said knowing who said what to whom and when could have a big impact on his case, especially where the deputy obtained his knowledge of the incident.
"As a result of that report, the full investigation started," Elbert said after court.
He said the touching described in one report was legal, what was described in the other report is illegal.
"If the alleged victim gives two different versions of what happened – one legal and one not legal – that is reasonable doubt," Elbert said. "The defense has a right to know if there are conflicting reports from the alleged victim."


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Picturing the Past 155: Truly SouthernPosted Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at 1:50 PM
An outhouse, still and bootlegger...yep, it's the South, as depicted in the 1960 Central High homecoming parade. (T-G File Photo)
The Central High junior class (class of '62) captured the traditional Southern stereotypes perfectly in this homecoming parade float. This float was the overall winner, according to the negative envelope.
An outhouse (I guess that's what it is), a whiskey still and an armed "bootlegger" by his whiskey barrel armed with a double-barrel...shotgun, that is ... taking aim at the "revenooers."
This photo's a little fuzzy, but I'd bet that's a real gun, which was probably - hopefully - unloaded. In 1960 you could parade a high school student holding a gun through downtown. Just try that today. Cops would swarm from all around.
That's the old Dixie Hotel in the background. And note the barber pole at far right. Whose barber shop was in the hotel?
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OMGoodness...you can't make this stuff up!! I am still laughing.
I don't remember the barbershop, but was there a pool hall down there? If memory serves, some of us teenage girls decided to take a look at the orignal 'man cave' and we were escorted out with the threat of police action. Never tried that again.
Keep up the good work David, your old photos are my favorite.
-- Posted by moonwalker on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 2:50 PM
If memory serves me correct the sign at the top of the out house was General Shofner's loan company that later became Mid State Finance.I do not remember a pool room being there,but there was one before you crossed the rail road tracks on the right going down South Main st.It was at an angle across from Statum Cab.Now that(cab co) was the original man cave.
-- Posted by mytaxesaremine on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 3:57 PM
Just to play devils advocate, I brought a functional rifle to high school history class in the late 80s to show the rifle (a 1903 Springfield) that was used by our soldiers in WWI.
The faculty approved it and the police were never called.
-- Posted by quietmike on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 4:56 PM
What was the cab co. just around the corner from Parks-Belk? A # comes to mind, 51?? Back when the telephone operator said 'number please'.
-- Posted by moonwalker on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 6:10 PM
Moonwalker I think the one under Braceys Hardware was City Cab.Belk later knocked out the wall to expand in what is now John Nortons office.City Cab was in the basement.
-- Posted by mytaxesaremine on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 6:20 PM
Thanks mytax..after almost 60 years, that great Shelbyville Square holds many precious memories.
-- Posted by moonwalker on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 6:33 PM
Does anyone remember the man's name that use to sell pencils on Depot St in front of the old Peoples bank,and the corner of the street where the new pawn shop is? It was in the 60's when he did so.
-- Posted by mytaxesaremine on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 6:44 PM
No, I left Shelbyville in th late 50's so don't remember. I do remember the blind man in the court house selling concessions, did he really know what was a $5 or $1...
-- Posted by moonwalker on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 6:55 PM
I had forgotten all about the blind man. Everyone said he depended on his customers to be honest and tell him the amount of a bill. Back at that time it was accepted as normal behavior. Times do change.
-- Posted by Grits on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 7:21 PM
The Cab Co. around from Parks Belk was #10 and the one in the side of the Dixie Hotel was #162..........In both cases the name was their phone no......There really was a time when you picked up the phone a phantom female voice said, "number please."
-- Posted by cmcclanahan on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 7:51 PM
Anyone remember 'dead read' or the little guy called 'lightning'??
-- Posted by moonwalker on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 11:36 PM
If you remember the blind man at the courthouse also had a side job down on Depot street.Anyone tell me what it was LOL Hint---That could have been his float in the pic.
-- Posted by mytaxesaremine on Thu, Apr 19, 2012, at 8:29 AM
I don't have a 1961 Aquila, but understand there is a pic that shows the entire float which had a second trailer with the "Untouchables" on board. Remember the T.V. show 1959-1963 which featured Robert Stack as Eliot Ness.The front trailer had a shotgun but the "Untouchables"had their "tommy guns".
-- Posted by Cal t on Thu, Apr 19, 2012, at 9:58 AM
mytaxesaremine I think you have Bob and Harry confused with each other.
-- Posted by leeiii on Fri, Apr 20, 2012, at 6:27 AM
Hey I stay confused,but you are right.I guess I just got that in my head and it became a fact.Oh well old age is rough.
-- Posted by mytaxesaremine on Fri, Apr 20, 2012, at 8:57 AM
Thanks Cattleman for checking that out. I don't have any other ideas at the moment.
-- Posted by Cal t on Fri, Apr 20, 2012, at 10:00 AM
Another of my best memories, the little popcorn stand on the corner.
-- Posted by moonwalker on Fri, Apr 20, 2012, at 5:51 PM
Do you remember the "Goat Man" that would come to town? He claimed he was traveling down to Fla. He would sell pictures of his goats.
-- Posted by eyeavol on Fri, Apr 20, 2012, at 7:00 PM
Yes, I remember the "Goat Man" well, and that triggered another memory. Do you remember the guys who came around to all the schools doing demonstrations for the Duncan Yo-Yo company? They always gave away the Yo-Yo that they were using for the demonstration. I just wonder if anyone still has the Yo-Yo they got at one of these demonstrations. I always wanted one of those Yo-Yo's that "hesitated" so bad, but all I ever got was one that was black on one side and red on the other, and did not hesitate.
-- Posted by leeiii on Sat, Apr 21, 2012, at 7:49 AM
Mr. Jett got my Yo-Yo and I never saw it again.
Also I talked with someone this AM. that says the Untouchables pic is in the 1961 Aquila in the sports area and is taken from the South with the Court House in the background. It shows an A model on the second trailer with Chuck Woodruff hanging on the running board.
-- Posted by Cal t on Sat, Apr 21, 2012, at 10:46 AM
The time frame we're talking about here is the "sweet spot" for a lot of us. Going back to about 1956, I remember a group of us were playing marbles during recess in that area by the walkway that connected the high school with Central Elementary, and lost track of time. We were called to Mr. Jett's office for a reprimand, but I recall that among the group were Gray Hill, Jerry Robertson, and Jerry Looney, all of whom were the sons of teachers...so our warning was less harsh than it could have been.
-- Posted by marnold1118 on Tue, Apr 24, 2012, at 11:05 AM
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Thank you, RD, for the great updates.ReplyDelete
Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate <3
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