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Lesley student and documentary photographer Mario Quiroz dedicates his work to telling the stories of fellow immigrants.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
For years, Mario has been telling the stories of immigrants and domestic workers through his camera lens. He stages prominent photo essays and exhibitions across New England that highlight the lives of immigrants in America, including Fitchburg's Latino communities, aging minorities in Massachusetts, and an ongoing documentary project to support the Massachusetts Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights.
"Art is the Trojan Horse for social change," explains Mario, who will earn his bachelor's degree in liberal arts with a specialization in photography from Lesley this year. "People are more open to seeing ideas through art than through any other medium. Civil movements need to have visual representation."
Mario, who first started college in his native El Salvador over 20 years ago, is set to earn his bachelor's degree at long last from Lesley University this semester, alongside his wife, Lesley student Maura Mendoza. They each have a long education journey and found a home at Lesley's Center for the Adult Learner.
"What I really like about Lesley is that I took a really unusual path in life and they honor that," says Mario. "Lesley University understood that I have experience and expertise."
"Lesley was great about accepting transfer credits and they were very flexible. It's great for artists," adds Maura, a musician and educator who will earn a bachelor's degree in social communication and multicultural studies.
Mario's aunt came to the United States from El Salvador in the 1960s and worked as a house cleaner. Subsequently, her children and grandchildren have been able to go to college and enjoy successful careers."I've always said the immigrant experience is an act of love," Mario explains. "People are moving here to find a better financial future for their families, and in the process they are giving up the things they love and leaving most of their family behind.
"Domestic workers give a lot to this country," he asserts.
His most widely-staged photo essay is "Domestic Workers: The Invisible Wheels that Power Our Economy," which has been on view in 12 different venues already. His show, "Immigrants: A Common Wealth of Massachusetts," is now part of the permanent collection of the Commonwealth Museum in Boston.
He exhibits the majority of his shows in public venues, including libraries and the Salvadoran Consulate of New England. He has been a full-time photographer for four years.
"My goal is to be the leading photographer on immigration of my generation," he says.
On a recent morning in LaPete Labs in Boston, Mario worked diligently in the darkroom printing and coloring images for the Fitchburg Art Museum exhibition about Latinos in Fitchburg. He prints photos the old-fashioned way and takes pride in the craftsmanship.
"A digital print can be done the same day, but when I have more time between taking the pictures and making the print, I have less emotion and I'm more technically focused on which prints work best," he reflects.
"Mario is a thoughtful, engaged, and passionate student and photographer," notes Assistant Professor of Photography Christine Collins. "He has a deep respect for the history of photography and the way in which the medium has the power to affect change. This extends to his subjects, whom he treats with dignity and respect."
Mario started college in El Salvador, and Maura attended a film and television school in Cuba.
"When I graduated high school I wanted to see the world, but instead of doing that I went to college," Mario recalls. "It wasn't the right thing for me. Classes were not exciting, and I wanted to do something different."
He moved to Miami and took "a long detour in life," working in various jobs including communications work for an immigration advocacy group in Maryland. Mario and Maura landed in Cambridge over five years ago and eventually discovered Lesley.
"The way I see it, Lesley University can help me put together all these things I know in one package, and through my degree I think I can also give back to Lesley," Mario reflects.
Maura, who works as a multi-lingual family liaison for the Somerville Public Schools, says they value the flexibility of Lesley's Center for the Adult Learner and that they both take advantage of counseling sessions at the Career Resource Center, the Center for Academic Achievement, and much more.
"As an adult student back in school, I take advantage of everything Lesley University has to offer," Mario notes.
This fall, Mario is working on an independent study project with Professor Vivien Marcow-Speiser as the culmination of his degree by photographing Lesley employees, from faculty members to cafeteria workers, which he hopes to exhibit on campus as well. The project is called "1World/1University: Diversity at Lesley," and the final result will be a campus exhibition in April 2015. "Mario and Maura's commitment to social justice and the arts really epitomizes career development at Lesley University," says Associate Dean for Career and Community Service Alice Diamond. "As they both complete their bachelor's degrees, I know that Maura and Mario will continue to make significant contributions to their communities. It has been a true joy to get to know them."
Learn more about Mario Quiroz's photography and exhibitions here.
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What's best? MS or WK? I've heard you can do more things in WK and.. you can also double jump!!
EDIT: I don't know if i should have posted this in the Free MMORPG request section or not.
They're both alright, I play WK because its less grindy.
Wonderking definitely Maplestory has a lot of egoers from what I've seen...also a lot of hackers which makes the game way to easy >_>
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Play MS because of it's graphic? hope you understand WK has "slightly" better graphic then MS. Other reasons are valid though.
MapleStory has developed very little since I started playing it years ago. The only thing to do in the game that yields any character advancement is grinding and buying stuff with real money; quests are pretty much obsolete. Everything that provides any other game with depth (A good crafting system, varied stat builds, challenging monsters, complex instances, etc.) is absent in MS, save the few exceptions. I've looked into WonderKing and already noticed that it provides a good crafting system and mining.
I don't have any intention of playing WKO (since I'm too sentimentally attached to MS) and I really doubt that I'll come back to MS, but if I had to pick I'd honestly say Wonderking.
So, I played WK to give it a try, It's actually pretty fast paced; I find myself bashing the keys and watching numbers (and monsters) fly across the screen.
I actually like the quest system in WK over the one on MS.
Thing is, WK was JUST released in the US. It has room for improvement and of course it has its set of hackers. (i've only seen one hacker so far but i've only played for about 10 hours)
Remember V.36 of GMS? It was hacker-galore!
WK is being a bit laggy since the sudden uproar of new players but surely it will die down in a bit.
(To MS' defense I've played MS since BETA and i CANNOT let go of it. I see myself trying to level a bit a few years from now. WK still has to earn the LOVE that I have for MS.)
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I played MS since GMS was first released. I loved it until the fact that I ran out of fun things to do. The classes got extremely repetitive and I found myself bored with nothing to do but GRIND or PQ. Which PQing honestly gets extremely boring after a while.
There is just one main point I want to get across to you before you click the red X button in the top right. WK IS FREEEEEE! You dont have to buy NX to enjoy the game. You wont be spending $500 a year on items that expire and hair that fails and also on 2x cards because MS GRINDING SUCKS! The point of WK was to make ALL the features priceless.
I just recently started playing the OBT for WKO and I LOVE IT I couldnt ask for a game with more interesting classes. I didnt just play the first 5 minutes and quit like most of the people in this thread. First of all you need to get to 30 before you look cool... I have played MS for long enough to know that the armor is GAY! I can not stand the looks of MS characters anymore. If you are under the age of 10 then maybe yes you will like MS more then WK because WK is too advanced for your tiny little brain. Im sick and tired of little kids saying "WKO is too scary for me" that is so stupid! I am done with little kids and their nonsense.
The WKO community is scarce because of these threads right here. Because people do not take the time to try the game out instead of just looking at this thread and giving up. Please give consideration to WKO before you go and kick it out of your mindset. Plus people need to give WKO time to be like the Korean version. Because the NA (North America for you stupid people) Version just was released so yes it is going to have some little problems but soon it will have the content from KWKO which will rock your guys' worlds.
[PS for all you noobs who think MS came out first you need to grow a pair and learn your facts. Thanks.]
To the guy I quoted. If this looks gay then you must be blind...
Because this FAILS! vvvvv
YOU SAY THAT WK have "tiny pieces of shyt" characters look at MS! Hahahahahahaha. FAIL!
I forgot to mention some skills... Here is a high level ninja in WK that didnt take 92837412 years to get to lvl 200....
Here is the Maplestory Assassin most powerful attack...
Riddle me this. Which one looks more intense? One guy has spent a super long time to be able to fight the all puny Zakkum or the dude doing the legit missions in WK which on that note are WAY better then PQ in MS. There are about 200 more Missions then PQs. So yeah MS lovers just comes to show in the end who has a life and who doesnt. MS people spend a lot more time and money on making a high level character then a WK character.
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I thought your post was going to be a respectable one until I saw that your main defense for WKO was attacking MS. There is no better game. You like WKO over MS, the next guy thinks the opposite. Attacking MS (especially focusing on its aesthetics, I mean really that's like Apple ad status) just makes you and your argument look shallow and stupid.
By the way, MS was indeed released before WKO.
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shadoboy13 please be respectful to others, no need for all that trash. <.<
The thing that ruined WK for me, was how they handled the game.
Literally every patch made the game worse.
But on the other hand, Nexon is really putting maple down the drain.
The massive hacking that happened recently was really bad.
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And don't worry about him, he doesn't know what hes talking about at all.
" YOU SAY THAT WK have "tiny pieces of shyt" characters look at MS! Hahahahahahaha. FAIL! "
The image he used is small.
"I forgot to mention some skills... Here is a high level ninja in WK that didnt take 92837412 years to get to lvl 200...."
Thats a game master.
( P.S.) check out the wonderking forum and see whats going on atm.
Riddle me this. Which one looks more intense? One guy has spent a super long time to be able to fight the all puny Zakkum or the dude doing the legit missions in WK which on that note are WAY better then PQ in MS. There are about 200 more Missions then PQs. So yeah MS lovers just comes to show in the end who has a life and who doesnt. MS people spend a lot more time and money on making a high level character then a WK character.
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Its zakum and hes actually much bigger then any of the bosses in wonderking. Second, "the legit missions in wk" that mission portal actually has hackers in it with a record of 7seconds. There are actually not 200 mission portals in wk, more like 20 and no they are not better than PQ.
and to end it off! *drum rolls*
" MS people spend a lot more time and money on making a high level character then a WK character. " - thats all.
Maplestory is crap... END OF! You cannot get anywhere without NX! Levels 1-30 are easy as heck with grinding or 'Party quests' but by the time you get to 30... To umm.. Let's say 30-200 What is the point! Grinding it pretty much time consuming taking 12983712983 years to get to 200 which is pretty much why there are MILLIONS OF HACKERS.
Money? Mesos? That's pretty much the hardest part of the game and that's why you can't get anywhere without NX if you don't wanna waste money on this game. People who have bought NX via SMS Codes sell them for mesos, probably 5 Millions mesos per SMS Code. I don't know I have played this game for ages. SMS Codes are worth 4750 NX? correct me if I am wrong.
If you've never heard of Maplestory and you think that 5 million is A LOT? *Facepalm* I'm sorry to say but items that are sold by other people are over well over priced which can range to 1 mesos (Ah! So happy so happy!)to... 2 BILLION? I'm sorry but did I just say 2 BILLION?!?! (Trust me i've seen items like that >.>) By the high demand of NX (Real money) in exchange of mesos it has caused a hyper super ultra inflation in maplestory. When you're at level 10 and you've got around 10k? *Tinkles down the drain* Buying potions and armour consumes it like acid on ice! Sorry but you're broke and you're only level 10... Fail
*Sighs* Let's get back to leveling up! As I already said leveling is as hard as BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. The only way to level up quite decently and quickly are part quests. What's that you say? Well it's a group of strangers who meet up usually 6 of them who do a quests which you need a party to complete it with... A 'Party'quest I should of just typed that. There are many party quests but if you're at the lower level end of the level range i'm sorry but they won't accept you and call you a 'noob' (Jeez that's harsh... I know).
Ohh man... So much more to talk about! But i'll just leave it as there. If you decide to play Maplestory despite the things i've just said.. Good luck!
However, I hate to say it but it's actually quite fun! It's like heaven and in your dreams where the girl of your dreams and you kiss.. kiss... =D Well for the first months of playing it, but then it starts to get quite repetitive and boring. But if you're strong enough with enough time, then you're sure to get to level 200... Whilst playing in your grave. *Facepalm* ARGH! I just can't say good things about this game! It just fails! But if you really want to check out this game? Go ahead! Just don't expect too much from this game and you will 100% get addicted!
Well maplestory was my first and it was pretty fun and all. I like the huge and i mean hugeeeee community. Made lots of friends in parties and stuff. After lvl 30 it got kinda boring with all the pq and stuff. And after lvl 40 u cant buy armour u have to make it -.- or go to Free Market and pay 10 mil for one hat don't even get me started on scrolled weapons -.-. Without NX this game really sux and since i dont live in NA it pretty hard to get NX. I love the level cap though 200 one of the highest . I came back for big bang but that disappointed me seeing that they just switched lvling from pqs to really heavier grinding. Maplestory has plenty of varieties in class and skills are pretty awsome.
Wonderking main difference is actual PvP and not Pqs which are PvP replacements which as stated are not even used any more because of big bang.
I like the graphics i think its much crisper. Also WK has wayyyyy better questing than maplestory i dont even know the point of maple questing. The skill animations are supreme.
I think Wonderking is just as equal as maplestory just depending on how you look on it. Of course most people will defend Maplestory because it was probably their first game and is so popular they don't even give a second thought about other games, but you should try both and decide which you think is better.:3


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Great pictures. And I love the one of y'all laughing.ReplyDelete
What a GORGEOUS family! Seriously, beautiful.ReplyDelete
These pictures are all so beautiful! I love Coop's face in the first one! You guys make cute babies!ReplyDelete
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I love all of them and agree that they should all be framed :)
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Wow. Every single photo is AWESOME! Love the one of you and Rachel laughing. Also the family one is cute even tho your little one is looking down!ReplyDelete
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Oh yay! I love them all, but the expression on Cooper's face in the first one is priceless.ReplyDelete
You have a beautiful family!
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Rachel did an amazing job. All the pictures are awesome.ReplyDelete
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Great pictures! Internet friends are the best...I met three of my best friends on a message board while planning our weddings. It is awesome having the internet as another way to meet wonderful people!ReplyDelete
These are just gorgeous! Nice job, Rachel! And Molly, your family is so adorable.ReplyDelete
GOrgeous pics!!! It's so funny because I read Rachel's blog too and never realized (until Blissdom pics) that you two were RL friends! So cute :-) And girl...could you have more perfect teeth? I know that is a random comment but really. Gorg.ReplyDelete
BEAUTIFUL family photos!!ReplyDelete
I love this friendship story! And Molly, my goodness, those boys are the cutest! Coop reminds me so much of my little guy. I know I've said it before, but it is so true!ReplyDelete
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I'm just glad I finally got y'all talked into it! :) I agree with Jen.. you do have perfect teeth!ReplyDelete
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Robo,I have seen multiple references to the ease of vertical movement over horizontal, and it makes a certain amount of intuitive sense to me. Does the winter cluster move centrally up through the hive....are the margins left untouched? If the entire store is consumed as the cluster moves up it would imply that they are moving horizontally as well. Unless the cluster itself fills the cavity wall to wall? If the lang/warre vertical orientation of hives really does ensure better odds of cold climate winter survival it is the way I need to go. The horizontal arrangement is just so attractive in terms of ease of access. I feel that if I can take "frequent" quick looks in on the hive I will learn more faster. Short chunks of time are super easy for me to come up with. longer undisturbed blocks much harder.
I am still very much interested in folk's opinions on wall thickness of the hive regardless of type, I find very little reference out there. Certainly if someone is building many hives working with standard 4/4 stock will be easier and cheaper (as well as lighter for verticle arrangements) But my situation eliminates costs as an issue (stock under 6' is essentially scrap to a boatbuilder), and if set horizontal weight is not a concern either....besides white cedar is mighty light stuff to begin with.In terms of imitating a "natural" hive, most hollow trees I have cut have wall thickness in the 2-4 inch range. But this is a question perhaps better suited to a different category in the forum.


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|I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting a certain color, as long as that is not the sole reason you get a puppy. My first GSD wound up being a sable. I got him at 15 1/2, knew nothing about GSD's and got him from a BYB. As he got older I was a bit disappointed that he did not look like the "typical GSD" that I had dreamt about. However, I grew to prefer sables to a typical saddle pattern. When he died and I got in contact with Glock's breeder I told her I preferred a sable male. I was 4th in line for a male, there wound up being 8 males. First I said lighter sable, but then said I would prefer a darker sable. All of this of course was dependent upon personality and temperament of the puppy. I wound up with the only long coat of the litter who is dark/black sable. I was a bit unsure of a long coat at first, but shortly I LOVED the look of long coats. I wouldn't trade Glock's looks or personality for the world.
I used to want a black sable, or just a sable. When I went to get my last shepherd, I had my mind set to get the sable male of the litter (the solid black male was gone, the others were a few white females and a b/t female).
Well, when I got there, I fell in love with the b/t female. She wasn't the gender or color I wanted. But I knew she was for me, so she's the one I got! (:
Now, I have my heart set on a red/black German showline male (I would love an extended saddle). Because of the breeders on my list, it is very likely I will get the temperament, health, etc I need. AND the color I want! (:
Like everyone else is saying, if you trust your breeder and they are breeding correctly so that temperament, health, etc aren't questionable then I think it's fine to go for a specific coloring.
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I don't think it's a bad thing to wish for a certain color, if your going with a breeder you trust, you need to make that clear from the start. However, color shouldn't be the top priority and one needs to be comfortable with the fact you may not get the color you want, but the perfect dog for you.
I DO want it all tho, and my next one I want another male, bicolor or black, but the whole package has to come into play and I'm willing to wait for that perfect one
There are many excellent breeders out there that would produce puppies that would be perfect family companions.
I'm willing to wait for my long coat, dark sable bitch with enough drive to make training easy and fun and with a solid temperament.
That's my 90% perfect dog. If she came from at least second generation raw fed parents with rabies-only vaccination history - THAT would be 100% perfect!!
I'm looking for a breeder that breeds dogs in the color I prefer.
I like Ruger's looks so it'd be one colored like him, with a dark face/blanket or saddle, but definitely dark face.
When I find that, then comes one that breeds for health and temperament. And I have to have a male. I don't want another female on the off chance she grows up to be like Libby who can barely tolerate other females.
I think I've found her, btw
My husband wanted a black puppy and nothing else. However, the times we went to the breeders to watch the puppies play and interact there was this one sable male that really stood out to him and he just couldn't get him out of his mind. Guess which one he ended up choosing? He still still talks about getting an all black one day but he doesnt regret his decision.
I don't think it is wrong to want a particular color if the breeder you are looking at is already producing quality puppies. However, I dont think you should pass up the perfect pup for you because it isn't the color you were wanting. I think you should just wait until the litter gets here and just see how you feel when you see the puppies. You may end up surprising yourself with what you choose.
|With Cooper I really liked the breeder and it just so happened that this litter was solid blacks. I've never been particularly fond of solid colours but now I think I would probably prefer only blacks in the future! (of course if everything else matched what I wanted)
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I don't think it's a bad thing to wish for a certain color, if your going with a breeder you trust, you need to make that clear from the start. However, color shouldn't be the top priority and one needs to be comfortable with the fact you may not get the color you want, but the perfect dog for you.
I have never gotten a dog based on color, temperament, health, gender, are my first priorities, whatever color it's been , has been ok with me. I have been blessed to have / had some really nice dogs that happen to be the color I prefer.
I DO want it all tho, and my next one I want another male, bicolor or black, but the whole package has to come into play and I'm willing to wait for that perfect one
So to the OP, if they only have blacks or bi males, you can send him to me)
In some cases, I feel like it can be a bit rash to pick a puppy SOLELY based on color, but reading the OPs post...you are not in the wrong at all!
You are paying good money for this animal, it's only natural that you spend it on something you really want.
What it all comes down to is patience, which you have proven.
Somewhere, there is a good temperament, companion, sable shepherd, waiting just for you (:
It will happen!
I think the biggest mistake someone can make in choosing a dog is being so focused on what they want they become blind to what they're getting
For example, person A decides they want a stock coat B&T stockcoat. There is only one in the litter and they're so focused on how it looks they decide to overlook the fact the puppy is fearful and high energy. Rather then choose another more appropriately tempered and medium energy but B&T long stock coat they take the stock coat home. Now with the proper training the dog might turn out fine, but maybe the hyper puppy bites the neighborhood child who has pinned it in a corner. Suddenly that dog is a danger and winds up back at the breeder, a shelter, or even worse the vet to be euthanized. If person A wasn't so blinded by their vision of the perfect dog they would have noticed the flaws and probably stepped back. Getting focused on one thing over all others can be a recipe for disaster
If you honestly want anything specific regarding breed, sex, or colour that's fine but understand you might not get it right away and be willing to wait for the right match. That way you stack the odds in your favour!
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Freethought Today
Vol. 19 No. 10 - Published by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. -
December 2002
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An Atheist Eagle Scout Speaks Out
Delivered on November 23, 2002, at the San Diego Freedom From Religion Foundation convention.
By Darrell Lambert
This started when, sort of spur-of-the-moment, I stood up and said, "Nope, you're wrong." [laughter]
Really, I ticked off one guy twice in the same weekend and that's what started it off. I embarrassed him horribly and wouldn't shake his hand and told him he didn't deserve the respect of a handshake. So that's pretty much what started it and from there on, it just blew up.
His name is Glenn Schmidt, he's our district committee chairman, and he came out with the comments about how an atheist who found a wallet would just steal the money. He said that for an atheist to be in the Boy Scouts, they'd have to go around the rules and essentially lie, and that an atheist cannot be a good citizen.
That's when I stood up and said, "I never lied. My Eagle board knew I did not believe in God when they passed me and they commended me on my courage and bravery to say so, and they never asked me a question about it. If anybody wants to tell me that I'm not a good citizen, they can kiss my butt." Although I was thinking the other word, my sister assured me that's what I said. And then I walked out of the room and told him I wouldn't be part of that discrimination.
Main thing with me is, I didn't mind so much if they were against me, it's that I have other Scouts in my troop who deserve Eagle. It is ludicrous that someone can ask them if they believe in God, and that they would not pass their Eagle board because they don't. They deserve their Eagle far more than a lot of boys I've seen get it. So I'll stand up to that any time.
I've always been against discrimination of any sort. There's no point in it, really, to take one character aspect of a person and then base an entire opinion on that. It's ridiculous. A district executive told me that scouting would be less without me, "but it was the right thing to do." Now tell me, how is that the right thing to do? It's not a better society in any way.
I didn't really prepare much to say, so if any of you have any questions, I'd love to answer them.
Q: What's your feedback from the community, positive and negative?
Almost 100% positive. My troop supports me 100%. They may not agree with my opinions but they support me. The community, I've never got any threats or anything like that. I get about 30 letters of support to one letter of non-support, so it's been encouraging, really encouraging.
Q: Do the Scouts have any free use of public facilities?
Yeah. There's a Boy Scout building in a public park in my county. I actually meet at the Veterans Home, which is on federal government property. So there's a chaplain right there. Sea Scouts a couple of years ago got whaling boats for a dollar, and, you know, I always thought they were a little bit more expensive than that, but I guess the government didn't care.
So yeah, they get tons of government support. So I don't see how they're getting past their federal charter on that one.
Q: Who was their sponsor for the organization?
A veterans' home chapel, but it's still a church. Unfortunately, the pastor of the church doesn't support me. He'll go with anything the Boy Scouts go for, but other than that, everybody else is for me.
Q: Why is superstitious belief so important to the Boy Scouts?
Another question is why is it so important for Boy Scouts of America to be religious when it is not important all over the world? I can't tell you. My group never supported religion. You learn religion at home with your family or the religious institution of your choice. You come to me, you learn how to camp, hike, bike, climb, wilderness survival. That's what I always teach. I don't teach religion.
Q: What about Girl Scouts?
They changed their policy and they're still as much of an organization as they were before. They didn't fall apart like Boy Scouts think they're going to.
Q: Do the Boy Scouts require that Scouts be "reverent"?
As it's defined now in the Scout handbook, yes. You get a handbook from 1938, no, it's a reverence toward your fellow Scouts, reverence toward your schoolwork, and it's used in the dictionary definition of the word, not the "You have to believe in God, you have to follow your religion." Oddly enough "respect others' opinions" is the other part of that requirement!
The current manual says "faith for God" or "belief in god," "practicing religious duties" and "respect for others' opinions."
Q: What about Explorer Scouts?
That's a tough one, because Explorer Boy Scouts don't necessarily have to believe in god, they don't have any discrimination. So they kind of bypass the whole government thing. Like my Explorer Search and Rescue Unit, we get funding from Department of Emergency Management. But I still don't agree with public funding of Explorer Scouts if they're going to be any part of Boy Scouts.
Q: How did you become an atheist?
I always had the question in my mind. It's just, religion doesn't make any sense. How can anybody do some legitimate research and learn and still believe? That's basically it, it doesn't make any sense, you can't scientifically prove that there is one god. People get thrown into the loonybin for believing in Santa Claus!
Q: What's your family's position?
My mom was raised Catholic, I believe, but she walked out of the Church when she was 11. Since then she believes in God, not necessarily organized religion. My dad is an atheist, which I didn't find out till after I'd come to my own conclusions. I was a little worried about that night. My dad's 6-foot-3, 320 pounds, I'm like, "Uh-oh." So, it's a very open family, they always encouraged us to find our own way, which we all did. One of my sisters is an atheist as well, the other one believes in spirituality more than an actual higher supreme being.
Q: Was your troop supportive?
I have never encouraged them not to believe in God, because it's not my place to encourage that, it's their family's. The only thing I've encouraged them to do is think for themselves. So our troop was very unreligiously oriented. I think we have two boys now who actually believe in God. The other 18, when this all came out, asked me, "What do we say if someone asks us?" I told them to say that it's none of their goddamn business.
Thank you, everybody.
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I am wanting to graft an '80 Camaro front clip to my '54 3100. I want the final ride height to be as close to original as possible. I don't want it lowered and I want the smooth ride of an IFS. Due to budget constraints, I can't afford aftermarket, "hi tech" IFS parts. I must make due with the Camaro front clip. Has anyone every done this and kept the height close to original? Or, can you direct me to a website, etc. that discusses this?Steve
I welded a 79 in my 53, which both clips and trucks are the same. I first shortened the camaro clip by cutting off where the rails start to go down at the back. I then removed all brackets from the pickup rails just in front of the firewall. The stock frame of the pickup wil fit in between the rails of the camaro clip.(Tight, but that is good.) The only cut needed to be made on the pickup rails is where the camaro crossmember recesses into the stock rails on the truck. Weld up where the pickup frame rails touch the camaro crossmember(and anywhere else the gap is less than 1/4 inch.) Where the gap is more cut some gusset plates and weld the two rails together underneath and on the top. Two pieces of plate can be used to flare the camaro to the pickup rails at the back. Makes the front end very strong. I have an LS2 and 4L65E in this truck and that engine makes around 400 hp. No problems so far-had it that way for two years now. Box in the frame from the firewall forward for extra support. The alignment guy was amazed the rails fit in between and it aligned with no issues. Let me know if you need any clarification. Also I think this is better than cutting the frame off at the firewall-weak point.
I just put a 70's front clip on my 54' as well.I was looking at getting a generic chrome 32" steering columndo you know if that would work and what other steering components would I need?Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Don't do it--on my 3rd chevy--did the camaro--lotta work-- ride height very low--I actually had to put in stronger springs--
Would you be able to post some pics
I'll try--sold my truck though--starting another one
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text: "I was arrested for a DUI. I was not driving, but I was sleeping it off in my car half a block from a gay bar. When I went to court, the arresting officer referred two to three times to potential drug and sexual activity in the area where I was arrested (near the gay bar). The judge questioned the officer as to whether he or anyone else witnessed me engage in drug or sexual activity. The officer replied with a 'no'. The judge than reamed him for bringing up issues unrelated to the case and he dismissed the charges against me. The DA threatened to appeal and tried to get me to plead guilty, but I refused to be intimidated by them."


text: we don't have a team that really allows guys to sneak through the cracks. and if they do...will it matter? Maxiell rocked Cleveland and then sat. imagine if Brown decided to shelve Gibson after his great play. Lebron attracts so much attention. When CD or Maxiell is in...who commands a doubleteam for them to take advantage of.


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In Memoriam: Christopher G. Rush
DETROIT (Aug. 15, 2007) – It is with great sadness that Wayne State University Law School announces the death of one of its graduates, Christopher G. Rush, Class of 2005.
Rush died on August 12, 2007. He was born on September 5, 1976.
Rush, who was severely disabled from Muscular Dystrophy, was widely known at Wayne State University Law School and was well-liked and admired by his peers and professors for his unwavering determination, courage and strength.
Formerly of Rochester Hills, he earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan in 1999 and his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 2005. In addition, he was the 1983-1984 National Poster Child for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Dorie, his sister, Julie, and his grandmother, Vivian Taylor.
Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 14 from 5-9 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 1-9 p.m. at Vermeulen Funeral Home, located at 46401 W. Ann Arbor (between Sheldon and Beck) in Plymouth. The body will lie in state Thursday 9 a.m. until a 10 a.m. funeral service at First United Methodist Church, located at 120 S. State Street, (south of E Huron, east of Main Street) in Ann Arbor.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, or to Paws for a Cause. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.vermeulenfuneralhome.com.
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There is a thread already where people posted pictures of their beeyards. I searched "beeyard" and found individual threads of yards but I know there is one that people were mainly posting in. Sorry I could not find it. Found it: The link was made by Buzzbee that I found.
HAB, are those robber screens on the front of your hives? How do they work?


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FindMyPast have just put two sets of data concerning Oldham WW1 Army Records so if you have family from this area then these will be worth a look.
The first dataset is Oldham Employer's Roll of Honour 1914 – 1920 and consists of 1,900+ men who enlisted to fight in WW1 and who were employed by companies in the Oldham area. In the patriotic fervour of the time they can have had little idea of what lay ahead and that so many of these young men would not return home.
The information varies depending on the individual rolls, some simply gave surname and initial whilst others recorded full name rank & regimental details. The regimental number is often included and this is vital evidence which can lead onto medal cards and army records.
The second dataset is Oldham Pals 1914 – 1920. The Oldham Pals were the 24th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. In WW1 it was not uncommon for groups of men from one area to join a single battalion so that they could go off to war with their friends and neighbours. Whilst it can be seen that this may have been of comfort to the men it meant that if a battalion received heavy loss of life in battle then the area where they came from could be devastated by the loss of so many of their young men. In WW2 this was not allowed to happen.
The records contain the following information …
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I'm a recent transplant to Whitefish, looking for guided waterfowl hunts in late Nov/early Dec. Know of anybody in the flathead valley guiding waterfowl? What about GF, Bozeman, Helena area? Not finding much online...
Troutslayer wrote:If FWP had any foresight at all they would crush the possibility of there ever being more waterfowl guiding in MT. Take your mentality back to wherever you came from (guessing CA) and don't let the door hit you on the way out.
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Actually, Troutslayer, I'm from Oregon. I've been hunting for only a few years, and have been fortunate enough to have friends in Oregon who aren't a**holes like you. They were happy to take a new guy out and show me the ropes. I don't have a dog, decoys, boat, etc., which is particularly good since I live in a crappy apartment here and a small condo back in Oregon.
I'm actually kind of a badass
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Tom's (Rapid's) mini canister filter
I've seen several old threads around here about this particular filter. And several more asking whether it would work on a particular tank. Since ours has been up and running for an entire day I figured I'd add my experience to the mix.
First and foremost I want to agree with all the other posts I've read; the stock hoses are absolute junk. I really wish aquarium product manufacturers would just use standard size fittings so we could use regular PVC or silicone hose to connect things. The corrugated hoses supplied with this filter make it unnecessarily difficult to position the intake and spraybar.
Because our tank was such a mess (we've been running filterless) I had to service the filter this morning after just one night's running. And again the other posters have been correct; this filter is a PITA to service. You have to lift it out of its cradle to get it above the water level and disconnect the hoses while trying not to spill water everywhere. But you will spill water. I've also had to use pliers to open the fill cap to prime the filter after servicing. Reconnecting the hoses to the filter housing is also a pain.
At first I was disappointed by the layout of the filter. The pump is on the return line after the media compartments. So the water only has the force of the siphon from the tank to move it through the media. I wasn't convinced this would allow for decent mechanical filtration. And mechanical filtration was the entire motivation behind the purchase. Our tank didn't need biological filtration. The plants have kept the ammonia and nitrites at or near zero.
I solved this problem with some spare parts from previous experiments. The sponge from a small sponge filter fit perfectly over the pump intake tube. I wrapped a layer of blue/white filter pad around the sponge as well.
The small divider in the housing didn't really do anything except take up space. So I pulled it out to make room for a large pouch of API Nitra-Zorb.
Basically this system works out exactly like an HOB overflow sump with a sponge pre-filter on the return pump. I think it's a stretch to call it a canister filter. Yes, it is an enclosed system. But functionally it is identical to a sump. A true canister filter is a pressurized system that functions more or less identically to a pool filter system. The Tom's "canister" is not pressurized except for the return line.
Despite what it may seem from what I've written above, I am not disappointed in the filter. Yes, it needs some tweaks to make it work properly. But it really can be made to work. Our tank looks amazing after just one day. The pump produces enough current in this ten-gallon to annoy the betta. But it isn't nearly as much current as the Penguin 150 HOB filter we tried before. And this filter works better than the Penguin did. I think the Tom's filter is decent value for the money. I think it does a fine job on this size tank. I am even considering buying another for the twenty-gallon we are starting to build.
In case anybody needs to know, our tank has one betta, three cories, two otos, three apple snails, and a handful of ghost shrimp. It's planted with anubias congensis, alternanthera reineckii, eleocharis parvula, bacopa carolinia, a nymphoides aquatica/cordata, a couple moss balls, and a bunch of anacharis. It's pretty overstocked and heavily planted for a ten gallon tank. So I'm really impressed with both the filter and the Nitra-Zorb.
I will post pictures later to clarify what I've done.
Just a thought but all the aquarium canister filters I've ever seen work the same way, water is drawn in by siphon and flows through the filter via gravity and/or displacement from the siphon then goes into the pump for the return trip back to the tank.
The only canister filter I can think of that MIGHT work by pumping water IN is the API canister. I seem to recall that filter having it's pump inside the tank, but I don't remember if it's on the intake or the outflow.
For those who haven't seen one in person, here's the underside of the Tom's filter body.
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And with the foam installed on the pump intake.
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The complete assembly with the foam and mesh on the left and the Nitra-Zorb pouch on the right.
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The unit installed on the back of the tank. I've already replaced the return line with regular hose. The difference that made in the flow is incredible. Future plans call for a complete switch to PVC or nylon.
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Now that the filter has been running for almost two weeks I wanted to update the thread.
The simplest, neatest way I've found to service the filter is to pull the intake and spraybar out of the tank while leaving them connected to the filter. If you're careful you can remove everything without spilling any water. If you try to disconnect the hoses to avoid removing the lines from the tank you will definitely spill water. This is the difficult part of the process. Once the filter is removed it is a breeze to open and clean.
Finding a simple way to service the filter was essential because it needs to be serviced rather often. The heavy load of debris produced by a planted tank clogs the sponge in just a couple days. I need to clean it at least twice a week to keep it flowing. If I forget, the pump sits there running without circulating any water.
I still like this filter. Design flaws aside, it does the job. It's just not suited to be the primary mechanical filter on a heavily planted tank. It would be perfect for a bare quarantine tank or running in a sump as a chemical/biological filter. But I would not use it again on a regular tank.
It is tempting to think it might work on a smaller tank. But then I'd be worried about the current it creates. It creates enough current in our ten-gallon tank to annoy our betta. In a smaller tank it would be even worse. Although that might be just what some fish want.
To sum up; if you use this filter on a ten-gallon or bigger planted tank be prepared to clean it every two to three days. If you just want to add biological/chemical filtration to a tank, throw a pre-filter on the inlet and you'll be fine. I would not hesitate to use this filter again. I'd just make sure I used it within it's limits.
Nice update. I also have this model and enjoyed your mods.
What size vinyl hose did you use as a replacement? I couldn't find a size that fit both the top of the filter and the spraybar or intake strainer.
I also ended up removing the sponge from the pump inlet. Somehow it had gotten so restrictive that it wouldn't let the pump move sufficient water. Instead I just wrapped the blue/white foam into a spiral with the inlet tube stuck down the center. Now I have enough flow to keep the bamboo shrimp happy in the current.
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These potatoes are a speedy side dish that complements most any entree. Feta cheese adds a rich zesty flavor. A neighbor supplies me with garden-fresh chives, but you can use frozen or dried chives for more convenience.—Jean Komlos, Plymouth, Michigan
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- 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
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- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
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- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain potatoes. Add the milk, cheese, butter, salt and pepper; mash. Stir in chives. Yield: 6 servings.
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Changes eyed in NH hunter education program
By SHAWNE K. WICKHAM
New Hampshire Sunday News | September 14. 2013 11:22PM
Dan Keleher, a volunteer hunter education instructor, gives three students pointers during his field instruction class Saturday in Barrington. From left are Ayden Hart, Enzo Ferrai and Hunter Hart. The state Fish and Game Department is proposing combining its bow hunter and basic hunter education programs starting Jan 1. (Courtesy)
The state Fish and Game Department is hoping for an equally enthusiastic turnout at a public hearing later this month, where it will air proposed changes to the state's mandatory hunter education programs.
Hunter education is required for anyone 16 and older seeking a hunting license; the separate bow hunting program is required if someone wants to participate in archery season.
He said it's good for all hunters to learn more about following a blood trail and judging distances.
He said some are concerned that important material will be lost if only three additional hours of instruction are required.
"There's an entirely different set of criteria that we focus on in each class," Olson said. "Blending the two, I think there's going to be a loss on both sides."
Olson would rather see an additional five hours, not just three, required in the new course.
Ryder said the goals of the hunter education program won't change: "Making sure that every hunter that goes out is safe and ethical, that they follow the rules and we have ... no incidents.
"And we're in the process of trying to make sure if somebody really wants to get hunter education that they can get it ... but still maintain everything we possibly can in regards to safety and ethics and not let down our guard in regards to that."
He learned to hunt with his father years ago and has been hunting with his daughter since she was a baby in his backpack.
Although some of his students have failed the written examinations in his courses, he's never flunked anyone for poor conduct or attitude, Keleher said. "Most people who come into the program have a very positive attitude," he said. "They want to be hunters and they know that this is something that they need to do."
"So I'm sure there'll be a lot more people out on opening day than there are typically," he said.
People and dogs alike should wear blaze orange when they head outdoors, Flynn said. His own chocolate lab, Tucker, has an orange vest he'll be wearing outside from today on.
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Will someone be able to record it as an MP3 file - and then send it out by email? I know that probably breaks some broadcasting law - but well, it sounds interesting.
Very cool reference asleitch!I'll be sure to rip all the streams! Very nice to be able to get the BBC programmes as I don't know of any such programmes in Norwegian radios!!eivindm


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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by figsrus, Sep 1, 2010.
Here are some photos from the event.
They're perfect for eachother. They are both so very orange.
I actually posted about this because it occured in my hometown. It was promotion for the Gymnastics and Skating Spectacular that will take place in the Allen Even center in Allen TX on October 3.
My post is here. In that post is a small review, pictures, and two links from Allen ISD... he spoke at two elementary schools in the Allen area. He also spoke at some middle schools in McKinney area.
Videos and Pictures I took... Please do not reproduce.
Evan doing a sit spin.
Evan doing a scratch spin and talking with the skaters.
Pictures -
For the orange golden couple!
Thanks for the reports and pics!
Unless my eyes deceive me, that is one killer Goyard bag between them.
They are certainly very attractive
From all the orange talk, I feared they'd look like a pair of oompa loompa, but I like their tan.
Well, she already has the spiral down!
Wasn't it Kerri Strugg who was also a skater (recreationally, but very good), or was able to switch after her competitive gymnastics career was over? Or am I imagining this?
Yes, well matched. Lots of similarities e.g.
*tanning habits
*long lean bodies
*nice smiles
*interest in men....
I think you're imagining it, or you might be remembering that she mad appearances with Ice Capades. From what I understood, she was doing gymnastics in those shows, which included off-ice acrobatics in addition to skating. I don't believe she ever skated.
Here's Nastia interviewing Evan: http://bit.ly/aQNyG4
Thank you both so much for your PURE enthusiasm about the athletes involved and this event...
I remember seeing an inside edition clip with Shannon Miller taking skating lessons. She was doing some small jumps, and remarked that it was wierd to keep her knees soft after a lifetime of keeping her lets totally extended.
nice spiral!
Gotcha. I think I remembering hearing she did some ice shows, and I thought she was skating in them. I knew it sounded too bizarre to be true.
For real. It wouldn't be an Evan Lysacek thread without his sexual orientation being brought up...
Anyway, Nastia has a pretty nice spiral! She looks less orange-y than she did at Nationals a few weeks ago, so that's nice, too.
LOL Well you know what they say, some people see red when they're angry, green when they're envious and orange when they're bitter.
I love you, Johnny. I wish you were World and Olympic champion as well, and I still don't know what happened with Evan's twitter and how I'd feel about him if he *was* directly involved, but I won't stoop to childish name calling on message boards and blogs to defend you. You can and will do that on your own because you are a grown man.
And more so, TwitterGate2010 is such old news! LOL
And I'm sure once the denial phase wears off, Plushenco will accept that he was soundly beating in Vancouver, banned (still can't believe it...what a way to end an amateur career. smh) from future ISU competitions, and move on with his life. So why would anyone waste time being bitter about that? LOL
Goodnight, everykwan.thank you, thank you....you've been a wonderful audience.
Interview by Nastia Liukin (turn your volume up)
Evan and Nastia skating together
Evan stopped by a radio station, you can hear his interview
Bigger pic from the radio station
Good Morning Texas segment
Rounded all of this up from the Evan forum
LadySpartacus, what does this have anything to do with Johnny and Plushenko?
Maybe you are thinking about Tabitha Yim? She competed in both, but eventually chose gymnastics over skating.
They are probably just friends. Nastya has really blossomed into a beautiful young woman.
From the comments of you guys (which I read before watching) I thought Liukin was gliding on her own while doing the spiral, and I was a bit surprised, cause that would have been good.
But she's only hitting the position while she's been dragged around. And that position she can hit on drugs, at 30 below zero.
I think any gymnast would be surprisingly good on skates if she gave it a serious try. It's their training. Gymnasts are incredibly stronger and more flexible than skaters.
Usually, when a gymnast kid quits and turns to ice skating, in the first couple of years she catches up with the girls of her same age, which have been skating longer. Coaches and parents start considering the kid a natural and they get frustrated when progresses slow down. Which happens because eventually the kid loses the gymnastic fitness.
Yes. Or maybe they both are sponsored by Ralph Lauren.
Pictures from Evan's visit to Chandler Elementary in Allen, TX are now on the front page.
Evan made the front page of the McKinney ISD website.
Article from McKinney ISD
Thanks for the links! Loved the interview
Is this like in the wrong thread or something? It doesn't make any sense...
There is an Evan article in the Allen paper today and he made the cover of this other Allen newspaper thing we get. Will try to scan them for you guys
From the ELFFs:
I ate at Brio the night before for my birthday dinner
Are those rental skates? The have a giant number 7 on the back. I guess now we know Nastia's shoe size. It also looks like they got half the ice coned off for themselves.
They look cute together
Aww, they look great together, love the sweet golden duo! That spiral is very nice!
Yes, those are the rentals!
Thanks for the scans, ryanbfan!
How come I never get surprise visits from Olympic gold medal skaters at my work? I bet that would be very motivating!
I think LS was taking off on the "They're both so orange" comments.
They don't look orange on my computer. She has a better tan....as in real tan than he does. Doesn't all black sort of drain any facial color out?? And since he's the Johnny Cash on skates, well no wonder there is no facial color.
Thanks for sharing the photos, scans and videos, ryanbfan. I loved the interview!


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Freshman Tiahana Mills banked in a half-court buzzer-beater to cap a late rally as the Canisius women's basketball team defeated Siena College 65-62 in front of a capacity Kid's Day crowd of 2,196 in the Koessler Athletic Center on Friday. Canisius improves to 9-2 in its last 11 Kid's Day games in the KAC and wins back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Seniors Ashley Durham and Ashley Wilkes each scored a team-high 16 points for the Griffs, with Wilkes adding six rebounds. Mills had 12 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals in 27 minutes.
"Conference games are gutty, and you rarely see teams win going away. Teams make runs, and we were able to make one at the end of the game," Canisius coach Terry Zeh said. "Tiahana showed a great presence of mind to get that shot off. I don't think a lot of players in our league have the athleticism to make that play in just a few seconds."
Canisius (4-8) trailed 58-52 with two and a half minutes left before scoring nine straight points to take a 61-58 lead. Durham started the run with a layup, and Mills then stole the ball from Kanika Cummings at mid-court, scoring an uncontested layup to make it a two-point game. Sophomore Kayla Hoohuli drained two free throws and then made a 3-pointer to put Canisius up by three with 47 seconds left.
Cummings made a layup with 32 seconds left but couldn't convert the three-point play to keep Canisius ahead 61-60. Junior Jamie Ruttle split two free throws with 16 seconds left to put Canisius up 62-60. Cummings then scored a layup with 3.0 seconds left to tie the game.
Ruttle inbounded the ball to Mills, who took three dribbles, crossed over on her fourth dribble, and released the shot a step behind the mid-court line. The buzzer sounded as the shot was in the air, with the ball banking off the glass for the first Canisius buzzer beater since Heather Fiore at St. Bonaventure on Jan. 24, 1995.
"Knowing there wasn't much time left, I was just trying to get a shot off," Mills said. "Jamie got the ball to me, I was able to cross over and got it off. I felt it was online and luckily it went in."
Canisius jumped out to a 17-3 lead just under six minutes into the game as the Griffs made six of their first eight shots. Siena chipped away at the Griffs' lead and cut the deficit to four points as Canisius took a 25-19 lead into the locker room.
Canisius scored four quick points in the opening 50 seconds of the second half to go back up by double digits, leading 29-19 after layups from Wilkes and Ruttle. The Saints scored eight straight points and eventually tied the game at 32-32 on a 3-pointer from Clara Sole Anglada. Canisius didn't relinquish the lead until a three-point play from Tehresa Coles with 11:24 left put Siena up 40-39.
The Griffs would hold a 52-51 lead after two free throws from senior Allison Braun with 4:42 left. The Saints then scored seven straight points, including a 3-pointer from Sole Anglada and a three-point play from Lily Grenci, to put Siena up 58-52, setting the stage for the Griffs' comeback.
Grenci led Siena with 16 points and seven rebounds. Cummings had 11 points and five rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench while Sole Anglada had 10 points and six rebounds. Siena shot 17.9 percent in the first half but shot 46.4 percent in the second half.
Canisius concludes its season-long three-game homestand on Sunday, when the Golden Griffins host Iona College. Tipoff in the KAC is set for 3 p.m.
Notes: Canisius ended a three-game losing streak overall to the Saints and have now won seven of the last 10 games between the teams in Buffalo... Canisius opens MAAC play with a win for the first time since the 2008-09 season... Ruttle set a career high with four blocks and has seven blocks in the last two games... The Griffs had 18 assists on 24 made baskets... The teams scored 44 points in the first half and combined for 83 points in the second half... Mills had five or more assists for the fifth time in the last seven games... Durham scored in double figures for the fourth time in the last six games.


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Watched an episode of Heir Hunters yesterday and thought it would make a good posting.
The tv series seems to have all the ingredients of a hit; money, lost heirs, puzzle and a satisfactory conclusion.
The probate companies that are featured in the tv series get their initial information from the Treasury department where it is published weekly. The list is known as the Bona Vacantia which means Vacant goods. If no next of kin can be found the government takes possession and empties the estates money into it's coffers.
Lucy Atkins wrote an article on the Heir Hunters in the Guardian in 2007 which makes for an interesting read.
Fraser & Fraser are the main probate researchers featured in the programmes. They seem to be a very professional outfit and deal with the majority of cases in the UK. Their website has some case histories that make for interesting reading.


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Walk like a man, Shawty-Lo
posted at 2:20 pm on January 10, 2013 by Ed Morrissey
Since I never get much of an opportunity to watch episodic television, I end up missing pivot moments of civilization like, er … All My Babies. The new Oxygen reality series follows Carlos "Shawty-Lo" Walker as he lives life with eleven children from ten different women. Steven Crowder has seen it and he's not much of a fan, as his latest column makes clear:
Now I get that Carlos is an extreme example of a screw-up being used by some high-up network executives as a desperate grab for ratings. The problem is that this kind of behavior is becoming increasingly indicative of men in the 21st century.
Today's left-leaning, pseudo-feminist society has bred men to believe that they are not intrinsically different and/or valuable in comparison to their female counterparts (and vice versa). …
The only difference between someone like our friend Carlos Short and I, is that he's bought into the lie. Why shouldn't he have ten "baby-mammas"? Those women, sorry, persons, don't need a man or a husband. Who needs a nuclear family with a strong male figurehead when you've got politically correct, warm fuzzies on which to fall back?
Also, suggesting that a mother needs a husband and that a child needs a father… well that's getting dangerously close to the line of "judging." To many on the left, that already has you walking on paper-thin ice.
It's important that people like you and Shorty Lowlife don't misunderstand me here. I'm not advocating that men try to live up to any kind of macho, beer-chugging, deer-huntin' archetype of masculinity perpetuated by bad country music songs and closeted homosexuals.
I am however advocating that men start taking ownership of their lives (including their mistakes), step into the leadership roles they were designed to fulfill and that they start treating the women in their lives with the respect that they deserve.
On a side note, this is why I feel better and better about skipping most of the channels on my cable system. Even A&E and Bio, which used to feature some interesting content, has become the Poltergeist Networks, with a heavy dose of celebrity ghost hauntings featuring washed-up C-listers. No thanks.


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'"I wish I would have started playing like this earlier but this is the type of game I want to play," Myers said after practice Thursday in HSBC Arena. "Especially in the [defensive] zone with my size, I want to be more physical. I'll keep focusing on trying to play that way and also bringing an element of offense."'
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"This recipe is a wonderful alternative to beef burgers and makes a great meal for two. The rosemary onions make it especially delicious. It's so good, I serve it all year long."—Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 12 ounces ground lamb
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pita pocket halves
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup spring mix salad greens
- In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the vinegar, rosemary, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes longer. Keep warm.
- Crumble lamb into a large bowl; sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper and mix well. Shape into two patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.
- Brush pita pockets with oil; lightly grill on both sides. Serve burgers in pita pockets with lettuce and onions. Yield: 2 servings.
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Jonathan Bloom
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Islamic art and architecture, the history of paper, art in the medieval Mediterranean world.
Academic Profile
Professor Bloom teaches courses on the history of Islamic art and architecture. He also offers undergraduate seminars on such subjects as the arts of medieval Spain and the history of Cairo. His research has explored the history and development of the minaret, the history of paper, and the art of the Fatimid dynasty in North Africa and Egypt. He has written several books with Sheila S. Blair, his wife and co-holder of the Calderwood Chair, with whom he also served as principal consultant acclaimed documentary Islam: Empire of Faith, shown nationally on PBS. He is currently working on a book about architecture in the Western Islamic lands.
The Minaret (Edinburg University Press, 2013)
Arts of the City Victorious: Islamic Art and Architecture in Fatimid North Africa and Egypt (Yale University Press, 2007).
Paper Before Print: The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World (Yale University Press, 2001). Winner of the Charles Rufus Morey Award (2003) of the College Art Association, and honorable mention for the Albert Hourani Book Award of the Middle East Studies Association of North America, the Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, and the British-Kuwait Friendship Society Book Prize of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies, all 2002. Selected as an ACLS Humanities E-Book.
Early Islamic Art and Architecture [The Formation of the Classical Islamic World: 600-950] (Ashgate, 2002).
Minaret: Symbol of Islam. [Oxford Studies in Islamic Art VII] (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989).
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God is Beautiful and Loves Beauty: The Object in Islamic Art and Culture (Yale University Press, 2013)
Cosmophilia: Islamic Art from the David Collection, Copenhagen (Boston College: McMullen Museum, Chestnut Hill, 2006)
Prisse d'Avennes: Arab Art (Taschen, 2010)
Diverse are their Hues: Color in Islamic Art and Culture [The Third Hamad bin Khalifa Biennial Symposium on Islamic Art] (Yale University Press, 2011).
Rivers of Paradise: Water in Islamic Art and Culture [The Second Hamad bin Khalifa Biennial Symposium on Islamic Art] (Yale University Press, 2009).
The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture (Oxford University Press, 2009) Winner of the 2010 World Prize for the Book of the Year from the Islamic Republic of Iran in the field of Islamic Studies.
Islamic Arts (Phaidon, 1997).
The Art and Architecture of Islam: 1250 - 1800. [The Pelican History of Art] (Yale University Press, 1994).
Images of Paradise in Islamic Art (Hanover, NH, 1991).
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The ankle injury to Aaron Hernandez has many people hopping back on the Wes Welker bandwagon. But Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels doesn't want people to forget about Julian Edelman .
"[Edelman is] a guy that gives you everything he's got on every play," McDaniels said Tuesday. "He's got speed and has caught the ball well for us so far this year. He's a returner and gives you an element of run-after-catch that I'd say is something he does fairly well. Not to say we don't have other players that do it very well too, but Jules, I think, has earned the right to get out there and play."
Edelman has six receptions for 57 yards and no scores this season.
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Of course, the amount of playing time Edelman has received over Welker has been a major talking point so far this season. In Week 2, he started the game, played 12 more snaps than Welker and was on the field almost every time the Patriots went to a two-WR set. He's not going away, but with Hernandez on the mend, I think Welker is going to be just fine for the next few weeks. I don't think it's a coincidence that Welker led this Patriots with 11 targets and 95 receiving yards in that loss to the Cardinals. His snap count will remain somewhat limited, but Tom Brady is still going to look for him often. I think he's going to put up solid, every-week numbers while Hernandez out. When Hernandez comes back, that's when I would look to cash in on Wes.
Obviously, I'm not worried about the addition of tight end Kellen Winslow, Jr.


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Despite evidence to the contrary, Hannity claimed "[n]obody in the Republican Party" has resorted to overtones of "race and fear" in attacking Obama
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On Hannity & Colmes, Sean Hannity again claimed that "[n]obody in the Republican Party" is bringing up race in the context of the presidential campaign. In fact, several Republican officials and supporters have brought up the issue of Obama's race, made racial innuendos, or used his middle name.
On the October 9 edition of Fox News' Hannity & Colmes, co-host Sean Hannity said of Gov. Sarah Palin: "[T]here are some extreme, left-wing Democratic lawmakers accusing her of resorting to race tactics on the campaign trail. Why? Palin recently referred to Barack Obama as, quote, 'not one of us,' prompting New York Congressman Greg Meeks to say the following, quote: 'They know they can't win on issues, so the last resort they have is race and fear.' " Hannity went on to assert: "If it wasn't so ridiculously idiotic and absurd, it'd be funny. But -- you know, but this -- this sounds a lot like Barack Obama: 'They're going to tell you I have a funny name, and I don't look like those guys on the currency. And they're going to say, "Oh, he's black?" ' " Hannity added: "Nobody in the Republican Party is bringing this up except him and his supporters."
However, contrary to Hannity's claim that Meeks' comments are "ridiculously idiotic and absurd" and his claim that "[n]obody in the Republican Party" has brought up Obama's race or his middle name, several Republican officials and supporters have brought up the issue of his race, made racial innuendos, or used his middle name, as Media Matters for America and several media outlets have documented:
- On October 5, Los Angeles Times staff writer Peter Wallsten reported that Bobby May, treasurer of Virginia's Buchanan County Republican Party, wrote a column for the Virginia newspaper The Voice in which he lampooned the platform of "Barack Hussein Obama." May wrote that Obama would "[h]ire rapper Ludacris to 'paint [the White House] black' " if he won the presidency. May had previously been a member of the McCain campaign's Virginia leadership team, though according to an October 7 report by NBC affiliate WRC-TV, May has since been "removed from the campaign."
- Hill reporter Mike Soraghan reported that Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) called Barack and Michelle Obama "uppity" while answering questions with reporters on September 4. Soraghan wrote: " 'Just from what little I've seen of her and Mr. Obama, Sen. Obama, they're a member of an elitist-class individual that thinks that they're uppity,' Westmoreland said. Asked to clarify that he used the word 'uppity,' Westmoreland said, 'Uppity, yeah.' "
- On April 14, The New York Times' Kate Phillips reported on the blog The Caucus blog that Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY) referred to Obama as "boy[]" during April 12 remarks at a Lincoln Day Dinner in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. Phillips reported: " 'I'm going to tell you something: That boy's finger does not need to be on the button,' Mr. Davis said. 'He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country.' " Davis offered a written apology to Obama in which he wrote: "My poor choice of words is regrettable and was in no way meant to impugn you or your integrity. I offer my sincere apology to you and ask for your forgiveness."
- Media Matters documented comments made by Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to a Spencer, Iowa, radio station and published in a March 8 article in Spencer's Daily Reporter: "I will tell you that, if [Obama] is elected president, then the radical Islamists, the al-Qaida, the radical Islamists and their supporters, will be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than they did on September 11 because they will declare victory in this War on Terror." The article continued:
King thinks radical Islamists will say the United States has capitulated because the Obama administration would be pulling troops out of any conflict associated with al-Qaida.
"Additionally, his middle name (Hussein) does matter," King said. "It matters because they read a meaning into that in the rest of the world. That has a special meaning to them. They will be dancing in the streets because of his middle name. They will be dancing in the streets because of who his father was and because of his posture that says: Pull out of the Middle East and pull out of this conflict."
- As Media Matters documented, a February 25 press release by the Tennessee Republican Party, titled "Anti-Semites for Obama," stated that Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan "likened Obama to a new messiah" and "compared Obama to the founder of Islam, remarking that both had a white mother and black father, according to the Associated Press." The release originally included an image of Obama dressed in Somali clothing during a 2006 visit to northeast Kenya and described the photo as Obama "dressed in Muslim clothing during a 2006 trip to Africa." In fact, Yusuf Garaad Omar, head of the BBC's Somali Service, said of the clothing: "There is no religious significance to it whatsoever. It is mainly the nomadic people who use it. Some of them are religious, some are not." As Media Matters documented, while The Washington Post reported that Sen. John McCain condemned the press release, he later touted the endorsement of the Tennessee GOP chairman, who was quoted attacking Obama in the press release.
- In an October 6 post on CBSNews.com's From The Road blog, Scott Conroy reported that Mike Scott, sheriff of Lee County, Florida, said, "On Nov. 4, let's leave Barack Hussein Obama wondering what happened." Conroy wrote that Scott "used Barack Obama's middle name in order to incite the crowd of thousands of people." In an update to the post, Conroy reported that after the rally, Palin campaign spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt issued a reprimand, calling Scott's remark "inappropriate rhetoric."
- Washington Post staff writer Michael D. Shear reported that during the October 9 edition of Dennis Miller's talk radio program, The Dennis Miller Show, former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating (R), a co-chairman of McCain's campaign, "raised the issue of Obama's drug use." Keating said that Obama "ought to admit" that he "was a guy on the street."
- Huffington Post reporter Sam Stein noted that while speaking at an October 8 McCain campaign rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Bill Platt, the Republican Party chair of Lehigh County, "twice referred to 'Barack Hussein Obama' minutes before John McCain and Sarah Palin were set to take the stage." During his speech, Platt said: "And think about how you'll feel on November 5 if you wake up in the morning and you see the news that Barack Obama, that Barack Hussein Obama is the president-elect of the United States of America." Pratt later said that "this year ... the number one most liberal senator in the United States of America was, you guessed it, the ambassador of change, Barack Hussein Obama."
This is not the first time Hannity has suggested that "[n]obody in the Republican Party" has brought up Obama's race or his "funny name." As Media Matters documented, on the July 31 edition of Hannity & Colmes, Hannity asked Democratic strategist Michael Brown "a very specific question": "Can you name any prominent Republican that has brought up -- that has said that [Obama] is not patriotic, or that he's got a funny name, or that he doesn't look like those presidents on dollar bills? Do you know any prominent Republican that has said any of these things?"
From the October 9 edition of Fox's Hannity & Colmes:
HANNITY: Governor Sarah Palin has been the toast of the Republican Party, luring the conservative base back to Senator McCain. But there are some extreme, left-wing Democratic lawmakers accusing her of resorting to race tactics on the campaign trail. Why? Palin recently referred to Barack Obama as, quote, "not one of us," prompting New York Congressman Greg Meeks to say the following, quote: "They know they can't win on issues, so the last resort they have is race and fear."
We continue with Ann Coulter and Pat Caddell.
If it wasn't so ridiculously idiotic and absurd, it'd be funny. But -- you know, but this -- this sounds a lot like Barack Obama: "They're going to tell you I have a funny name, and I don't look like those guys on the currency. And they're going to say, 'Oh, he's black?' " Nobody in the Republican Party is bringing this up except him and his supporters. Ann Coulter?
COULTER: I think this is --
HANNITY: Go ahead.
COULTER: -- I don't think this is helping Obama. He was, in the words of his vice-presidential choice, Joe Biden, supposed to be the new, you know, clean black candidate. By which, among other things, I assume he meant he wasn't constantly going to be haranguing white people for being racist.
So, going back to the old school of forcing white people to walk on egg shells -- I mean, there was a hockey mom claim, that that was racist. Joe Six-Pack, that that is racist. No one wants a black president more than I do, just so we can stop walking on egg shells.
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'"In Carolina and in Buffalo, everyone's expecting to see great games," Sabres center Derek Roy said. "It's been a rivalry, and they're a great team. . . . It comes down to the little things and who wants it more."'
Sabres storm past Hurricanes
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Via: Buffalo News