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Standing 19 feet tall and clutching a giant hot dog, this Paul Bunyon statue, not "bunyan" purposely spelled with an "o", is one of Route 66's mythic Muffler Man Statues. A few of these giants still proudly grace the roadsides of historic Route 66. This one is located in Atlanta, just across the street from the Palms Grill Café, which features fine fare from The Mother Road's golden age.
Kids can shimmy up Luckey's Climber, make a giant bubble and pretend to be whatever they can imagine, from a pilot to a scientist. The museum's permanent exhibits complement temporary exhibits and projects.
This hand-built chapel in Lincoln is open for prayer and meditation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Imagine Abraham Lincoln, the 6'4" lawyer, ducking to avoid bumping his head on the entrance of Macon Country's first courthouse built in 1829, which was the only log courthouse where Lincoln practiced law. This and other period buildings, located in the Macon County History Museum, allow visitors to travel back to different historical periods of the county. The prairie village on the museum grounds is home to such historical buildings as the log court house where Abraham Lincoln practiced in the 1830s.
A collection of Chevrolet automobiles combing various race cars, Indy 50 Pace Cars, and original unrestored vehicles, including Chevrolet memorabilia.
Nightlife bar with welcoming atmosphere for all and good quality food for lunch and dinner - try us!
Lincoln Christening Site/Watermelon Statue
A life-size statue of a watermelon commemorates the day the City of Lincoln was christened by Abraham Lincoln on August 27, 1853. The town's founders, John D. Gillett, Virgil HIckox and Robert B. Latham, were all personal friends of Lincoln.
Located on the campus of the only college named for Lincoln in his lifetime, the Lincoln Heritage Museum exhibits a rare and valuable collection of artifacts that tell the story of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. The museum houses many rare Lincoln artifacts, including an 1860 campaign poster, a lock of his hair, Mary Lincoln's jewelry and Tad Lincoln's rocking chair. Also includes 9/11exhibit and other presidential artifacts.
Built in 1874, this Italianate mansion was the home of Richard J. Oglesby, a U.S. senator and three-time governor of Illinois. Oglesby was also a Union general in the Civil War and a close friend of Abraham Lincoln.
Located at the Atlanta Museum, these three exhibits and 20 other prints depict a variety of Lincoln and Logan County events. It is located at the site of an early political rally during Abraham Lincoln's campaign for President.
Located on Mueller Company grounds, where the accomplishments of inventor Hieronymus Mueller, Decatur's "Unsung genius" and holder of over 500 patents, are celebrated. Among the expanded facility's treasures: The seventh of only eight cars manufactured by Mueller.
25 tons of granite memorialize 1300 veterans from at least twenty-seven states with the message, "Freedom is not Free." Fifty Flags of Freedom fly the following holidays: Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Patriots Day, Veterans Day, and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
African American Civil War Soldiers Monument
This unique artwork is one of only a handful of sculptured tributes to the African American Civil War soldier in the entire United States. Commissioned by the City of Decatur, the work was designed and created by renowned artist, Preston Jackson. Jackson created several concepts for the statue and allowed the citizens of Decatur to vote to select the final design.
Elkhart Cemetery/John D. Gillette Memorial Arch
The cemetery is the final resting place of several notable figures, including Illinois Governor Richard Oglesby and John D. Gillette (Cattle King of the World). The Memorial Arch replaced the wooden bridge over which Robert Todd Lincoln walked during the Oglesby funeral procession in 1915.
A.L. Van Den Bergen Statue " Abraham Lincoln"
This bronze statue was originally dedicated in 1931 to commemorate Lincoln's "Fool the People" speech.
The Decatur Civic Center hosts trade shows, concerts, expos and more.
Anne Lloyd Gallery - Madden Arts Center
The warm, welcoming and slightly funky Madden Arts Center is a richly renovated hub where the Decatur Area Arts Council makes its home. The building houses galleries, classrooms, an art shop, photo lab and rehearsal spaces. The Anne Lloyd Gallery showcases local exhibits as well as extraordinary traveling collections. The gallery spotlights an International Arts Experience exhibition over an 8-week period each summer. Participating in the downtown Decatur "art walks" the gallery holds a "First Friday" reception on the first Friday evening of each month, showcasing a different artist or artistic medium each time.
Promoting Timeless Excellence in Film, The Avon Theatre, featuring the best of independent, world and documentary films, foreign and Hollywood classics, and educational programming that will enhance the cultural richness of the downtown Stamford community. Once again, discerning film goers can ask: "What's on at the Avon?"
The Lincoln Square Theatre was built in 1915, designed principally to present touring theatrical and vaudeville productions. The original structure featured seating for 1,355 patrons.
Once the original reading room of Millikin University's Gorin Library, Birks Museum maintains a montage of memories: Among them, a Belleek mirror made for Queen Victoria; a life mask of Abraham Lincoln circa 1864; and 700 paperweights.
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society
The genealogical and historical society encourages the preservation of Logan County's history and maintains a research center that treasures and collects Logan County family histories. They're the only research center that includes ALL of Logan County. Their research resources include historical books, maps, obituaries, cemetery records, marriages, births, family surname genealogy and more! Stop by for a visit to see the artifacts, old photographs, museum pieces, veteran's exhibit, as well as the new "Abraham Lincoln Room."
You are invited to shop the ever-changing collection of traditional crafts, folk art, candles, furniture, home accents, decorative accessories, and much more. Displayed in room design design settings. Country Junction treats you to an enjoyable shopping experience.
Art "takes off" in the Lobby Gallery at the main terminal of the Decatur Airport. Exhibits range from watercolors and acrylics to oils, pastels, and fiber art.
The "Art of Entrepreneurship" program (of which the Blue Connection Gallery is an integral part) has been developed to unite the strengths of two of Millikin's Professional Schools: the Tabor School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. This novel combination of two programs enables business students to gain insight into the creative aspects of entrepreneurship while art students of Millikin's College of Fine Arts learn the importance of marketing their own artwork. You will find all types of art displayed at The Blue Connection. Be sure to stop in and browse -- who knows... a promising student's work purchased today could turn out to be a valuable masterpiece tomorrow! The gallery participates in the "First Friday" art walks by hosting receptions that trademark the arts community in Decatur's quaint and historic downtown.
Deskin's Tavern & Postville Well
Abe Lincoln often stayed at Deskin's Tavern when he traveled to Postville. A well where he is said to have quenched his thirst is also located on this site.
Under the Prairie Frontier Archaeological Museum
This museum displays hundreds of authentic items from the frontier period, including artifacts that were excavated from the hilltop site of James Latham's 1819 cabin.
Local theatre presentations at their best, with local talent providing high quality entertaining plays throughout the year for your enjoyment.
Albert Taylor Theatre at Millikin University
The Albert Taylor Theatre is located in the historic Shilling Hall. The 275-seat auditorium was built as Millikin University opened in 1902. Renovations to the theatre were completed in 2006 and include Handicapped Accessible and Wheel Chair Accessible seating. Annual productions by the Millikin University Department of Theatre & Dance, School of Music, and Opera Program are all held in this theatre. Lectures, classes, and rehearsals are also held in the facility.
Located in downtown Decatur on Main Street, you'll find the venue for Gallery 510's local artist cooperative. Discover original creations by local artisans including pottery, paintings, textiles, fiber art and metal sculptures. There is a free public reception the first Friday of each month featuring a local artist.
Bowling alley, pool tables, and video games. Open grill for food and drinks. Bar- for adults 21 and over.
Located in the residence of local artist Frannie Thompson, this shop features all types of handmade creations. Her fine assortment of fused glass and beads, paintings, jewelry, sewing and purses awaits you.
Built in 1865, Union School served rural Logan County for over 80 years. More than a museum, Union School is a hands-on learning center. Local history is displayed in old photographs and memorabilia. A year-round interpreter is available to enhance the visitor experience.
A full-scale, live performance theater, with art galleries, on the campus of Millikin University.
Built in 1908, this National Register Property is one of Illinois' few octagonal-shaped public libraries. Its gilded rotunda and interior rooms, filled with solid-oak woodwork, reflect its classic architecture. Local volunteers who comprise the "Keepers of the Clock" take turns on a weekly basis hand-winding the 1909 Seth Thomas clock housed in the library's clock tower.
Woodlawn Cemetery and Civil War Soldiers Plot
The first burial at Woodlawn Cemetery was that of a Union Soldier in 1861. The plot is the resting place for over 80 Civil War Soldiers. An interpretive sign provides history of the plot and a listing of the soldiers buried there. Also located here are Civil War era cannons. Several others buried outside of the Civil War Soldiers plot were contemporaries of Abraham Lincoln.
The Heritage in Flight Museum is dedicated to the preservation of aviation history. The museum displays memorabilia and artifacts from all the military conflicts dating back to WWI. These mementos have been donated by both veterans and their families. The museum also offers tours and hosts flying events at the airport.
Flower Corner & Country Church Craft Mall
A full-service florist specializing in weddings. The Flower Corner invites you to call and set up an appointment to speak with one of their designers for your special day! They also carry a large assortment of crafts, candles, quilts, pictures, wooden signs, and furniture.
Lincoln Christian University Theatre
Come and enjoy the sights and sounds of stage productions at the Lincoln Christian University & Seminary Theater. The productions vary depending on the year and the season. Offers a fall play, Christmas Production, and a spring musical.
African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois
AACGS promotes and provides resources and education on the history of the African American. Embracing all cultures, it offers (in part), genealogy workshops, museum displays, storytelling, essay & poetry contests and the promotion of Cultural Arts. Three main annual community events sponsored are Black History Month, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, and Kwanzaa Celebration
The David Erlanson Art Gallery is located in the center of the Richland Community College campus and is used to display artwork of students, faculty, and professional artists. Each month, a new artist is featured and the public is invited to a reception honoring the artist. Annual student and faculty shows are also featured and the gallery space has served as a stage for other art events such as readings and dramatic performances. This intimate space showcases a wide range of works from regional artists, while enhancing the college's art program. Exhibits rotate monthly, and highlights include an annual student art show in May.
Offering great hand-made items with quality, this store offers a little piece of homemade heaven. They also offer custom framing and sewing supplies and are located directly on the square in Lincoln.
The African-American Cultural & Geneological Society of Illinois Museum (AACGS)
AACGS promotes and provides resources and education on the history of the African American. Embracing all cultures, it offers genealogy workshops, museum displays, storytelling, essay and poetry contests, and the promotion of Cultural Arts.
Barn quilts of DeWitt County is a project designed to celebrate Clinton and DeWitt County's rich agricultural history, showcase our rural areas, promote agritourism, the arts, and create a sense of community pride. Throughout the county, vibrant, hand-painted 8'X8' quilt blocks on 'wooden canvases' adorn numerous barns, making a drive through the countryside all the more enjoyable. Barn quilts are on display June through August.
This 1905 Neo-Classical building features a stained glass dome, the longest-serving courtroom in Illinois, a mosaic of the state seal, a statue of Abraham Lincoln and murals of Logan County.
North Gallery - Rock Springs Nature Center
This gallery showcases the works of local artists in various media.
Kaeuper Hall at Millikin University
Kaeuper Hall is located in the Perkinson Music Center. The 167-seat auditorium was named after Hermann Kaeuper, the first Director of the School of Music. The handicapped accessible hall hosts weekly School of Music recitals, guest instrumental and vocal performances, opera rehearsals, and other intimate concerts.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this restored mansion and grounds whisk visitors back to the Victorian era. Once home to Clinton attorney Clifton H. Moore, visitors will enjoy tours and stories of the friend and law partner of Abraham Lincoln who one resided there. Home of the DeWitt County Museum.
Built in 1922, the theater built by Steve Bennis opened in 1923 showing "John Quincy Adams Sawyer." It was originally a single screen featuring an organ and live stage shows as well. The number of screens was doubled in 1985 and then again in the mid nineties. Downtown Lincoln is a great place to grab dinner and a movie while exploring the Mother Road.
Sugar Grove Nature Center is located in beautiful, historic Funks Grove among over 1,000 acres of forest and prairie. Funks Grove is the largest remaining intact prairie grove in the state of Illinois and is a designated National Natural Landmark. Visitors will enjoy interpretive exhibits, live animals and a wildlife viewing room as well as access to 5 miles of hiking trails. The Imagination Grove Nature Play Area welcomes children to explore, tromp in the creek, climb a tree, ride a zip line and more. A picnic shelter, astronomy observatory, blacksmith forge, corn crib prairie lookout, variety of gardens and many other features help to make Sugar Grove Nature Center a beautiful and unique place. Visit the website to learn more about special events and programs.
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people that call Kishi a god certainly havent read Berserk, death Note, DBZ, GTO, HXH, One piece and soooo many other manga that are in a league of their own. I loooove Naruto but their are many other writers that deserve the "GOD" label. Kishi is just a normal human but the closest to GOD ;p
Plus he became a mortal since he messed up the shinppuden anime ;p


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Leafs 4-3 Red Wings (OT) Preseason Game # 7 Recap
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September 30 2011 09:17PM
Somehow, an understrength Toronto Maple Leafs squad overcame the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime. *Checks calendar* Ah, it was the preseason. Well, that explains Mike Komisarek scoring the winning goal after absolutely dominating during his shift. Jonas Gustavsson made 26 saves on 29 shots to bumps his preseason totals to 82 on 91 for a .901 save percentage. It's still not where it should be but it's progress.
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- Jake Gardiner is a magnificent skater. There was some question after the rookie tournament about whether his standout skating was a result of a weaker class of peers but he's pretty much put an end to that talk. While it is just the preseason he certainly has definitely not looked out of place.
- Gardiner used that smooth stride to create the opening goal which also featured a nice shot as he overlapped on Clarke MacArthur high in the Wing's zone.
- On the other hand, Gardiner and his partner Mike Komisarek had a few tough moments which, unfortunately, led to a couple of goals. They certainly didn't get a lot of help from the forwards on the plays but they didn't do themselves any favours by lollygagging with the puck for too long.
- Mike Brown played his first preseason game and looked pretty much like what you'd dream for from a fourth liner. He skated well, meshed with Philippe Dupuis, and managed to scramble a couple of flukey goals
- The Matt Frattin - Darryl Boyce - Colby Armstrong line didn't make much of an impression tonight
- The Means of Production Line had a night of near misses. The chemistry from last year is still plainly evident although their desire to turn defence to offence cost the Leafs the second goal as Grabovski turned the puck over at the buds' blueline leading to the team getting pinned. The long shift then led to a goal as Grabbo got beaten badly in the corner before Gustav Nyquist put one past Gustavsson short-side.
- Once the Wings took the lead on another bad goal the stage was set for Mike Brown's moustache to send the game to overtime.
- The second period was tough for the Maple Leafs but I guess something quite powerful was said in the dressing room as the Leafs' came out much stronger in the third period.
- Cody Franson and Carl Gunnarsson quietly had strong games.
- All Leafs fans were wondering what the hell Mike Komisarek was doing on the ice in overtime when it was 3-on-3. Turns out, he was out there to control the play before doing his best Dion Phaneuf impression before slotting the winner stick side on Jimmy Howard
Ron Wilson did a good job of using the preseason properly. Instead of changing the way he was using his defence, he kept going with Gardiner and Komisarek and let them work out the kinks. While Komisarek hasn't had a bad preseason, he certainly hasn't done anything approaching enough to remove the bad taste of the past two years from the mouths of Leafs fans. Although, if he keeps popping up with overtime winners maybe we'll cut him some slack.


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Russia Criticizes U.S. Election Process
MOSCOW – Russia's Central Elections Commission has a few choice words for voting officials in the U.S.: Put your own house in order before criticizing us.
A new report commissioned by the Russian electoral body has concluded that American elections are neither free nor fair and shouldn't be viewed as the model for a true Democratic system.
"The electoral system and electoral laws of the United States are far from perfect. They are contradictory, archaic, and, moreover, do not meet the Democratic principles that the United States proclaims are fundamental to its foreign and domestic policy," said the 116-page report, titled "Monitoring the U.S. Presidential Election from Afar."
The study argues that the U.S. routinely excludes eligible voters from voting lists, allows elected officials to use the mechanisms of office to promote their candidacies and relegates third-party candidates to the sidelines of the process. The report reserved particular criticism for the Electoral College system and for warnings issued by some U.S. officials during the last election cycle threatening to arrest foreign observers who tried to enter polling places.
Russia came under heavy criticism from foreign observers for the conduct of last year's parliamentary election and March's presidential election, which were marred by widespread claims of fraud. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said she had "serious concerns" about the outcome of Russia's elections which resulted in the ruling party retaining control of the parliament and Vladimir Putin returning to the presidency for a third term. Fury over the elections within Russia led to the largest public protests the country had seen in decades.
The report – which was released Tuesday as U.S. voters headed to the polls – came just a week after Russia's much-criticized elections chief, Vladimir Churov, penned a long article for the state-owned newspaper Rossiskaya Gazeta in which he dismissed the U.S. elections as "the worst in the world."
"The elections for the president of the USA are not direct, not universal, not equal and do not preserve voting secrecy," he wrote. "It's a stretch of the imagination to talk about the right of American citizens to choose their president."
The Russian Foreign Ministry also piled on, writing on Twitter last week that the U.S. "lectures the world on democracy and human rights, but looks only to its own laws when flaws in its voting system are pointed out." The U.S. electoral system "is decentralized, fragmented and obsolete," the ministry added.
In a video blog posted on YouTube on election day, U.S. ambassador Michael McFaul dismissed the criticism, calling the U.S. elections "competitive" and "transparent."
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The Gulkana is one of the most popular sportfishing rivers in Alaska, providing rich habitat for rainbow trout, arctic grayling, king salmon, red salmon, whitefish, longnose suckers, and lamprey. A poplular river for fisherman and boaters in the summer, this river has also played an important role in the lives of the Ahtna, providing access to subsistence resoucres throughout history and pre-history. During winter months the frozen Gulkana River was historically used as an important travel route from the Copper River to the Tangle Lakes and what is now known as the Denali Highway area.
The Gulkana River Watershed drains approximately 2,140 square miles of Southcentral Alaska. The river begins in the Alaska Range near Summit Lake and flows south into the Copper River, eventually draining into Prince William Sound. Several hundred lakes and ponds are scattered throughout the spruce-dominated forest of the Gulkana River Watershed, providing abundant nesting areas for trumpeter swans and waterfowl.
The most popular Gulkana River float trip begins at BLM's Paxson Lake Campground boat launch located at mp 175 of the Richardson Highway. This 47 river mile float meanders 20 river miles before reaching the Class III - IV Canyon Rapids. Take-out signs mark the portage on the left side of the river. Only experienced whitewater boaters should attempt to navigate the remote Canyon Rapids! This river trip ends at BLM's Sourdough Creek Campground at mp 147.5 of the Richardson Highway. Floaters should plan a minimum of 3 days to complete their journey. For detailed float information, please refer to the BLM Gulkana River Floater's Guide and other resources provided on this website.
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Skip to comments.Philanthropy Expert Says Conservatives Are More Generous [while godless Libs moan]
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Philanthropy Expert Says Conservatives Are More Generous
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse University professor Arthur C. Brooks is about to become the darling of the religious right wing in America -- and it's making him nervous.
The child of academics, raised in a liberal household and educated in the liberal arts, Brooks has written a book that concludes religious conservatives donate far more money than secular liberals to all sorts of charitable activities, irrespective of income.
In the book, to be released later this month, he cites extensive data analysis to demonstrate that values advocated by conservatives -- from church attendance and two-parent families to the Protestant work ethic and a distaste for government-funded social services -- make conservatives more generous than liberals.
The book, titled "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism" (Basic Books, $26), is due for release Nov. 24.
When it comes to helping the needy, Brooks writes: "For too long, liberals have been claiming they are the most virtuous members of American society. Although they usually give less to charity, they have nevertheless lambasted conservatives for their callousness in the face of social injustice."
Months before those words came off the press, news of his research reached the producers of ABC's "20/20." They filmed extensive interviews with Brooks to be aired next month in a one-hour special dealing with charity and philanthropy.
The fact that ABC will focus on the political, rather than cultural, aspects of his book frightens him less than the potential for a call from Bill O'Reilly, Fox News' hard-hitting conservative commentator.
"I can say no if I want to," he said.
The truth, Brooks says, is that if an interview with O'Reilly means furthering his message that America needs more charity -- especially from those who call themselves liberal -- he'd probably do it.
For the record, Brooks, 42, has been registered in the past as a Democrat, then a Republican, but now lists himself as independent, explaining, "I have no comfortable political home."
Since 2003 he has been director of nonprofit studies for Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
He has lectured in Spain and Russia and makes about 50 appearances a year at professional conferences around the world.
Outside professional circles, he's best known for his regular op-ed columns in The Wall Street Journal (13 over the past 18 months) on topics that stray a bit from his philanthropy expertise.
One noted that people who drink alcohol moderately are more successful and charitable than those who don't (like him). Another observed that liberals are having fewer babies than conservatives, which will reduce liberals' impact on politics over time because children generally mimic their parents.
Brooks is a behavioral economist by training who researches the relationship between what people do -- aside from their paid work -- why they do it, and its economic impact.
He's a number cruncher who relied primarily on 10 databases assembled over the past decade, mostly from scientific surveys. The data are adjusted for variables such as age, gender, race and income to draw fine-point conclusions.
His Wall Street Journal pieces are researched, but a little light. His book, he says, is carefully documented to withstand the scrutiny of other academics, which he said he encourages.
The book's basic findings are that conservatives who practice religion, live in traditional nuclear families and reject the notion that the government should engage in income redistribution are the most generous Americans, by any measure.
Conversely, secular liberals who believe fervently in government entitlement programs give far less to charity. They want everyone's tax dollars to support charitable causes and are reluctant to write checks to those causes, even when governments don't provide them with enough money.
Such an attitude, he writes, not only shortchanges the nonprofits but also diminishes the positive fallout of giving, including personal health, wealth and happiness for the donor and overall economic growth. All of this, he said, he backs up with statistical analysis.
"These are not the sort of conclusions I ever thought I would reach when I started looking at charitable giving in graduate school, 10 years ago," he writes in the introduction. "I have to admit I probably would have hated what I have to say in this book."
Still, he says it forcefully, pointing out that liberals give less than conservatives in every way imaginable, including volunteer hours and donated blood.
In an interview, Brooks says he recognizes the need for government entitlement programs, such as welfare. But in the book he finds fault with all sorts of government social spending, including entitlements.
Repeatedly he cites and disputes a line from a Ralph Nader speech to the NAACP in 2000: "A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity."
Leslie Lenkowsky, professor of public affairs and philanthropic studies at Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy, has not read Brooks' book but is familiar with his research and findings. He says Brooks' impact could be as great as that of Harvard professor Robert D. Putnam, who wrote the 2000 best-seller "Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community," setting off a national discussion about the decline of participation in group activities and its effect on society.
Harvey Mansfield, professor of government at Harvard University and 2004 recipient of the National Humanities Medal, does not know Brooks personally but has read the book.
"His main finding is quite startling, that the people who talk the most about caring actually fork over the least," he said. "But beyond this finding I thought his analysis was extremely good, especially for an economist. He thinks very well about the reason for this and reflects about politics and morals in a way most economists do their best to avoid."
Brooks says he started the book as an academic treatise, then tightened the documentation and punched up the prose when his colleagues and editor convinced him it would sell better and generate more discussion if he did.
To make his point forcefully, Brooks admits he cut out a lot of qualifying information.
"I know I'm going to get yelled at a lot with this book," he said. "But when you say something big and new, you're going to get yelled at."
Conservatives outgive liberals in every measurable way.
Charity is good for your health.
Religious people are more charitable -- including with secular donations -- than secularists.
People who drink alcohol moderately are more charitable than those who don't drink.
Nov. 14, 2006
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When it comes to helping the needy, Brooks writes: "For too long, liberals have been claiming they are the most virtuous members of American society. Although they usually give less to charity, they have nevertheless lambasted conservatives for their callousness in the face of social injustice."
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I've preordered this book! I can't wait to throw some well annotated facts in the face of some people I know.
Hope he goes on the Rush/Shawn/Laura interview circuit.
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This is one to buy two copies of - one for myself and one for a liberal.
conservatives who homeschool and private school are so generous they pay for their own kids and stranger's, too !
He must have been comparing them to Al Gore!
This should make him terribly popular in the mrdia!
Good post! Love the part about the "sacrifice" he will make to be interviewed by O'Reilly to further the cause.
I was fortunate to be raised in a household in which donating to worthy causes was emphasized, and most of my family are *gasp* conservatives.
I recall that when Al Gore was running back in 2000, his tax return showed that with an income well up in the 7 figures, he and Tipper only managed to spend $300 on charity. Hell, Hillary gave more than that in used underwere alone. :~))
"Don't tell the Clintons this. After all they generously gave their used underwear to charity.
And don't forget they claimed quite a healthy deduction in return. Some of the msot expensive undies around.
Liberals and Conservatives are just about equally generous to those in need. The difference is that Conservatives are generous with THEIR OWN money, while Liberals are always very generous with OTHER PEOPLE'S money.
Conservatives are quite the opposite. We think it is a personal responsibility to help the poor, which is why we give more.
# People who drink alcohol moderately are more charitable than those who don't drink.
Does this mean the only good secularist is a drunk secularist?
Yes, but bill's underwear was almost never on, so it was only very slightly used.
"People who drink alcohol moderately are more charitable than those who don't drink."
I particularly like this finding!
So talk is cheap. Who would have thunk it?
Wow...this from the Syracuse Sub-Standard.
Have you been kicked out yet?
Nope, but it is interesting watching the professor squirm. Here is a hard core conservative practicing charity to the poor, it stuns them.
Yeah ....but they were USED underwear. More than likely they had lipstick on them.
I disagree. Liberals are much more generous. They just don't use their own money.
I'm going to take a wild guess on this one. People who drink moderately are probably more extroverted than people who don't drink at all. Extroverts are by their nature more involved with others. It wouldn't be surprising to find that they would be more inclined to want to help those that they perceive in need.
I am really looking forward to reading this book.
Oh, yes, Hillary gave Bill's underwear to charity and wrote off each pair as a $4 tax deduction. Well, after all, they were very slightly used....
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Liberals prefer to be generous with other people's tax dollars.
Liberals are also very quick to call on somebody else to make sacrifices. But they never sacrifice anything themselves.
He's afraid he might be invited on the O'Reilly show and be asked to tell the truth. The poor lib!
Excellent post! Thanks!
Probably because most of them still don't understand.
This is a political website. The leftists make false claims about conservatives. They're embodied in the claim that conservatives support starving children. Liberals and the left use other people's money and call it charity. Conservatives use their own.
The "we" here is conservatives. No one in particular is bragging about, or even mentioning their charitable activities. The theme is charity vs forced redistribution scheme, and this study is part of the fight between those 2 activities. Those promoting forced redistribution say that conservatives are not charitable. This study shows they, the leftists are mistaken, or lying.
I understand your point about anonymous charitable giving but nobody is bragging here. This is an economist who studies human economic behavior outside of work. He is not looking to praise conservatives, but simply to document their charitable behavior.
Also, no one is laughing at those that don't. However, I think it's valid to point out that those complaining about the speck in my eye ignore the log in their own.
No-one is looking for praise for their individual acts of charity but I think, as a group, we can be proud that denizens of FReerepublic are among the most generous.
Valid points. thanks. Maybe I was looking too much into it.
I think it means you write bigger checks when your hammered.
Yeah, on Hillary's.
If you happen to be in charge of fundraising for some charitable .org, your best bet would be to hit up religious tipplers, and steer clear of secularist teetotalers.
.."People who drink alcohol moderately are more charitable than those who don't drink".
The next time the head of the finance committee stands in front of the congregation and says..."Buy one less bottle of wine and give the money to church" I will quote the above statement. The bottle of wine does not cause me to give less!
She doesn't get it.
The gob'ment will handle the chulrun craddle to grave. Oh, Dog bless them.
This is where the great dividing lines were drawn. However, the last bunch of Pubes blew the old Conservative ways clean out of the water. Kiss their ass goodbye!
Give that poster a prize.
Bookmark for later ordering. Good backup to have on hand for liberal whining.
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YEah, Later DB, thank god we got rid of that arse! Who said the offseason has sucked so far????
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Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
Hey for good measure, I'm banning your IP address to make sure you don't sneak back in under a name like Keyshawn_is_god or something like that.
I am with my friend, Ron, goodbye permanently to you Kotite. Anybody who can't come up with a better screen name than Kotite doesn't deserve to be associated with us. GOODBYE.
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How about one last look at our dear friend Kotex
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My son is 15 months old, and in general a very easygoing and mellow baby. He had colic for the first 2 months of life until I cut out dairy and he was instantly cured. Since then, he doesn't cry that often, but I feel like I handle it really poorly when he does. I feel very frustrated and overwhelmed when he's crying and I don't know what he wants. Sometimes he lies on the floor (we call this being a "floor baby") and just seems really frustrated and upset - is this an early temper tantrum? As he gets older, he can communicate more and more (he does about 10 signs and seems to understand most of what I say). This means that he cries less often, but when it does happen and I can't figure out the reason it FREAKS ME OUT! I feel like I should be able to "fix" whatever's wrong, but I don't know what's wrong and I can't fix it. I don't yell at him or anything, but I think he can probably sense my silent frustration. I feel like his behavior is probably pretty normal - I'm more concerned about my own reaction. Any advice on how I can handle his crying better? Thanks in advance!
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Xacardia.. I can't really offer much advice, but to let you know - you are not alone!! I have struggled with this sense of being overwhelmed, with my now 2 yr old, daughter cries... I don't yell either. I sometimes get really tense though and when I am tired or run down or just plain old burnt out, I can feel really really tense and have v neg thoughts, as a way of escaping - i think - but which cause tremendous guilt.
So, I totally understand these emotions very much. It is surprising that I have this and my daughter does have fairly frequent, meltdowns (usually b/c of tiredness, but also b/c of stress in me or in the household). Other wise, she is incredibly content, bright, connected, compassionate and utterly beautiful, smiley and funny. But when she goes - she really goes and it is extremely hard for me. She was a very very calm baby - sometimes after naps she wld just look around and if she had napped alone, I often didn't know she had woken up. Now, she cries deeply after about 70% of her naps, which really bothers me.
Anyway - I find rest, help, talking about it, finding more 'me' time ( v hard - 24/7 mothering most of the time) and also self-talk helps. When I am calm and centred, I feel more able to handle it and not take it personally etc.
Also, from what I ahve read, play is v powerful and after a 'meltdown' I often read, or joke or play to increase connection.
I hope this helps and I hope you can find some solace. Best Wishes and Good Luck!!
i also find this and often feel overwhelmed when my son is upset and i cant work out the problem (or i can but it is something i cannot allow him to do/have/fulfil) .
I found a memory from a friend of mine who i have huge respect for as a parent (and friend!!)
we were out with her and her daughter (at the tie 10 years old) and we were going to go to a poetry reading. when we got there, we found that the venue did not allow children in and the girl was really upset.
i was trying to comfort and distract and "make it right" for her, when her mother gently told me, its ok, she can be upset, it is unfair she was not able to go in, it is OK for her to cry.
she gave comfort to her child and just listened to her communication of crying.
i guess for me, it helps (when i remember to tell myself!!) to accept and listen to negative emotions as well as positive.
that way i hope that my child will feel loved and secure no matter what she is expressing.(i.e you are loved even when you are angry ,sad ,happy , jealous etc)
certainly i have issues myself with anger, and my expressing of it and wonder if as a child i was led to believe these expressions were not welcome.
hope you are having a good day today
Sometimes it can feel like we are responsible for preventing every tear and hearing our toddler crying feels like an on-the-spot performance review! If you are feeling that way, it's a tremendous amount of pressure that no one can live up to. Our job is really just to be there and support our little ones. Of course if there is an unmet need then we want to meet that need. Even after children start to talk/sign there is still so much they can't express with words. Crying is still one of a toddler's biggest ways to communicate.


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Some changes were made to the planning commission at their monthly meeting Thursday.
Mayor Ed Hagerty relinquished his seat to another commissioner, and a new Vice Chair was named.
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In the business portion of the agenda, the commission approved two items for the Environmental Science property, which will allow them to continue to expand under their current path.
A property on the corner of W. Division Street and 2nd Avenue was rezoned from RS-40 to Commercial Town Center. There are no plans for the property at this time.
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Money. What a necessary evil that each of us must deal with. We don't have enough and we spend too much. I have thought about it really hard, hard enough that my brain hurts, and I know absolutely no one that has too much money. I do know people that seem like they don't want more money but then I think that they have just accepted their place in life.
Most, if not all, of the people that I know do a good job of balancing their budgets. They take their income and try really hard to balance it with their outgo. With that in mind, what the heck goes on with people who get elected to a public office.
I just watched a TV show that talked about an Alabama town that had to file for bankruptcy because they had spent all the money, was now broke and the city councils over the years had failed to correct the situation. It seems that people were willing to give up what the other guy received but "leave mine alone" was the mentality of the towns people.
The town cut off all retirement pay of past city workers and sent thousands back into the workforce. Unfortunately, they did not trim the pay of any current official. Those that are now cut off fought against any change in previous years. How sad but they have no one to blame but themselves.
How about the federal government? Do you realize that those elected people in Washington have not passed a budget for this country in more than two years? Two years, two whole years that this country has been living budgetless, how stupid is that. Yet none want to accept the blame. Show me a household that can live two years without some type of a budget, it cannot be done.
Now guess what the argument is? It is not the budget as a whole that they are worried about but do we extend our line of credit to cover the shortcomings or do we say enough is enough? Do we get a bigger credit card or do we rip all credit cards in our possession up and not use again? What a tough decision and the sad thing is, it didn't need to come to this. Congress should have acted years ago but then Congress is Congress and they will do exactly as they please and not what is necessarily good for the country.
They want to raise the country's debt level by $2.4 trillion, a debt that we citizens must repay sometime in the future. If you are wondering what that means for you, that will mean that each of us will owe $8,000 to whoever loans this country money. Eight thousand dollars each, if you are married that means $16,000 per couple and if you have a couple of kids that means $32,000 for your household. Easy come, easy go. This does not affect the normal federal taxes that each of us now pay already.
The sadder thing is, this $8,000 is on top of the money that each of us already owe for the federal debt, which is an additional $46,000 each, and $92,000 per couple. There is just one other sad note here, because we can't seem to pay off this debt now, we each will owe thousands of dollars each year just to cover the interest on these loans. Feeling broke yet?
This is not really a political statement; it is more of a financial statement since it does involve every one of us. If we don't start correcting this now, it will only get worse. We can't stand pat, we can't go forward on the same path that got us here and expect a different result. We must live within our means, if not then the best days are truly behind us.


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The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State sponsored the Young Leaders Dialogue Conference in Prague, held November 6 - 12, 2010. Conference attendees numbered 50 Americans and 150 Europeans, including the Europeans who participated in the February 2010 U.S. Study Tour.
The goal of the Prague Conference was to bring together the Young Leaders from Central Europe, the Baltic States, and the United States to continue dialogue on issues related to new challenges in transatlantic security, the environment and climate change, and tolerance and diversity.
The Young Leaders Dialogue Conference agenda comprised several opportunities for meaningful interaction and exchange. Conference participants heard from keynote speakers, attended professional development workshops, and engaged in cross-disciplinary panel discussions across the three dialogue themes.
To continue the impact of the dialogue, Conference participants were given the opportunity to propose follow-on projects that included cross-disciplinary and transatlantic partnering. A total of $90,000 was made available for distribution to the award-winning group projects for which the U.S. Department of State provided partial and/or full funding.
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But bottom line is, only 42% of the people have no doubts you were born in the US. Hey that is less than half of America. Perhaps the socialist school systems didn't dumb us down enough.
Anyway this was a poll conducted by your friends and it still doesn't look good for you.
The present they gave you is in the form of the
The president celebrates his 49th birthday Wednesday. On the same day, a new national poll indicates some Americans continue to doubt the president was born in the United States. ...Source.
Previous reports on other polls conducted on Obama's eligibility and some;
64% surveyed by the NY Daily News want to see proof of Obama's constitutional eligibility to be President and Commander in Chief, Got Small Fringe Group!? Source.
55% want Obama to release ALL records, 59% say Obama should be removed from office if he does not meet the qualifications to be president. Source.
CBS/Vanity Fair: Only 39% believe Barack Obama AKA Barry Soetoro was born in Hawaii. Source.
The timeline ... connecting the dots ... hmmh ...
25 Mar 2010: (A problem for Obama's eligibility issue cover up surfaces in Kenya)
James Orengo in Kenya makes statement in Parliament that Obama "born here in Kenya", "not a native American".
Member of the Kenyan Assembly on March 25th, 2010, admits that Obama was born in Kenya.
12 Apr 2010: WND.com covers the story in their national online newspaper:
Kenyan officials affirm: Obama 'son of this soil'. In partying mood after election win, did African lawmakers say too much? Source.
13 Apr 2010: Obama makes a secret and last minute surprise visit to the Kenyan Embassy with cover story he went to his daughter's soccer game.
On Saturday, 4/10/10, President Obama broke with protocol and left the White House alone without the press in tow. This behavior by a President is apparently unprecedented. He disappeared about the same time the internet was buzzing with the story about Orengo. Cat Corben's article on RedState.com, President Obama Goes To Soccer Game That Didn't Exist? is provocative, and raises some intriguing questions. Please be sure to read it so you understand why this may be important. continued here.
03 & 10 May 2010:
Full page ad in Washington Times National Weekly edition quoting James Orengo saying Obama "born here in Kenya":
Minister in Kenyan Natl Assembly on 25Mar2010 states Obama "born in Kenya" - "not native American"
Kenyan Ministers Orengo & Khalwale: Obama "born in Kenya"-"not native American"-"should repatriate"
12 May 2010: (The solution? A pay off has been arranged to cover things up and keep people quiet.)
Congress learns of it and wants to know why money being given to Kenya for P/R efforts over there for his family's political allies there.)
Three members of the U.S. Congress are calling for a probe into the Obama regime's plan to funding the promotion of the revised Kenyan constitution.
Hmmh? Why does Obama care so much about what is going on in Kenyan politics with his family and cousins over there that he has to keep giving them money -- personal previously during his campaigns and visits there -- and now taxpayers money since he's the defacto President? Hmmh? Connect the dots. Quid pro quo? What is Obama covering up? Could it be this?
CDR Charles Kerchner
Kerchner v Obama & Congress
and this one from the 2008 DNC Convention, and some;
Kenyan Parliament on Obama...The Country Which He Originates From.....pg 17 Col 2
Kenya Parliament Minutes 5Nov08
Official Hawaii Certificate of Live Birth vs Obama's Certification of Live Birth
Hawaii Sr Election Clerk-Obama Was NOT Born in Hawaii-Wash Times Natl Wkly-20100628 Pg 5


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David Francis, Interpretation Officer
With the World Cup Final nearly upon us, I thought it would be interesting to search through the British Museum collection and see what footballing-related treasures could be unearthed. The Museum does not specifically set out to collect football-related objects; that remit falls to the National Football Museum in Manchester. However, the prevalence of objects related to football in the collection reflects the popularity of the sport, both in our current time and as part of our cultural heritage.
The story begins with objects related to ancient team ball games that had independently evolved in different parts of the world that act as football's great ancestral forefathers. These include the Chinese game cuju and its Japanese equivalent kemari. However, the world's earliest known team game, and perhaps most famous, is the Central American ball game, represented in the British Museum by the ceremonial ball game belt.
Like football, using your hands was prohibited in the ball game, but players were also restricted from using their feet or heads. Only the buttocks, forearms and the hips were allowed to touch the ball. To protect their hips from the rubber ball, which was heavy and could weigh as much as 15kg, players would wear padded belts made of cloth or basket work. The Museum's stone version of the belt is thought to have been worn in ceremonies associated with the ball game. Points were scored through a system of faults such as if the ball left the court, or if it touched a prohibited part of the body. In many ways the ball game resembled keepy uppy rather than the modern game of football.
Liverpool manager Bill Shankly's famously said 'Some people believe football is a matter of life and death …. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.' His quote would have been more appropriate, however, if he'd been talking about the Central American ball game. Whereas in modern football a major penalty miss can result in a hate campaign from the tabloids, mistakes in the ballgame could be even more costly. Reliefs exist depicting the participants of the ball game being sacrificed after a match and some scholars think that playing the game was believed to be linked to the rising and setting of the sun.
The Museum's collection of prints and drawings also provides many 19th- and 20th-century depictions of the game. A print by Isaac Robert Cruikshank from about 1825, depicting a melee of jovial soldiers, some trampled beneath the feet of the mob that pursue the ball, captures the wildness of the game before it was formerly codified in London in 1863. Another print from 1780 depicting two English sailors kicking a Spanish lord around as a football, reinforces the link between footballers and violence. This association harks back to English football's medieval origins when it was a game played en masse as part of Shrovetide celebrations and frequently banned by the authorities as a threat to civil order.
In stark contrast are the later modernist depictions of football in the collection, such as a 1921 Paul Nash illustration from John Drinkwater's 'Cotswold Characters'. Here, the players are faceless mannequins and the focus is instead on the dynamism of the spherical ball as it moves through a series of geometric rectangles beyond the outstretched arm of the diving goalkeeper. The print freezes the image at the crucial moment that the ball crosses the line, which would nowadays be captured by goal line technology. Although the print depicts a game in the rural Cotswolds, its depiction of the athleticism of the players and the skill and excitement of the game reflects the transition from football being viewed as a violent rabble to a professionalised sport.
Finally, within the Museum there is also an eclectic bunch of footballing paraphernalia and related objects that when combined creates a cabinet of curiosities of the beautiful game. These include a football woven from rattan palm stems from Burma, a nickel-chrome referee's stop watch in the horological collections, and a Mexican model from the 1986 World Cup depicting an imaginary encounter between the Brazilian and Mexican sides as Day of the Dead skeletons. Here are objects that were not intended to last forever now preserved within the Museum for all time, waiting for a scholar of football and material culture to unearth them and unlock their secrets.
David Francis is a dependable, if unspectacular, right-back for the British Museum football team. The team plays in an annual tournament with others from across London, including the National Gallery, the White Cube and Tate. The current team is only the latest in a rich lineage of footballing talent, as can be seen in the photograph from the Archives of the 1919–20 season.
Filed under: Collection, British Museum, football, Isaac Robert Cruikshank, John Drinkwater, Mexico, the National Football Museum, World Cup


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My grandmother, Ethel Murrell, and I in her kitchen. If that kitchen could talk, it would be talking about homemade this and homemade that. So many beautiful memories I have up in there, watching her make one incredible gastronomical feat after another. Fresh rolls, lemon chicken, homemade cornbread stuffing, collard greens, lemon pound cake, oooh I could go on and on and on. Above her food, I miss her kindness of spirit. She loved her kids and her grandchildren with everything that she was. I think this picture is from about 1987 or 1988.
Just my way of sharing with family, friends, and anyone who will listen, the things that I have learned about my ancestors with a little bit about myself and my own little family in the mix.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Wordless Wednesday: My Grandma And Me In Her Kitchen
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This is a lovely picture, I know you treasure it.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful photo!ReplyDelete
What Debi said! Your grandma was too cute....of course, so were you.ReplyDelete
Thanks Everyone!ReplyDelete
If a woman wears an apron like that, I know she can cook.ReplyDeleteReplies
LOL! That is too funny and too true!Delete
Boy! Your Grandma sure looks like she's ready to cook. I can almost taste her delicious concoctions from your description! A treasure of a photo. ...and thanks so much for visiting my blog.ReplyDelete
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