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Care, General Care Projects in Argentina by Rosemary Rees Jones
Walking through the door of the house that was to be home for the next four months was the moment when I truly realised I was in Argentina. I didn't speak any Spanish and my host family didn't speak any English and yet I was made to feel so welcome. To set the tone for the rest of my time in Argentina I was instantly presented with an array of Argentine favourite foods; milanesa, cake and the maté. Maté must come with a warning: addictive!
My host family in Argentina
I still think of my host family as exactly that; my family. My host mum, ĺnes, unbelievably was 73 (although she never exactly told me this). She had brilliant red hair and was never out of a pair of skinnies. I am certain that she still goes to the gym everyday and tangos until the early hours every Saturday night. Her husband, Carlos, is one of the coolest men I've ever met. Not only did he have the glasses, but I distinctly remember him serving up the best asado (meat feast), whilst casually dropping one liners.
My equine therapy placement
After a quick introduction to Cordoba and Cordobean life it was time to get to work. The stables were situated in a little oasis just outside of town. My first placement came under the heading Equine Therapy. I've been describing this to my friends as a similar idea to swimming with dolphins but with horses. No I do not mean the horses are swimming. Equine therapy is where children and adults with special needs or disabilities have the opportunity to ride horses through our help. It has been proven to significantly improve their emotional, mental and physical welfare. In order to achieve this we talked, sang, played games and occasionally rode horses with them.
When there were no classes we did light stable work and groomed the horses. Many, including the most stubborn (Milton), ended up with makeovers. The owner: Vera cannot be described with words. She is the most energetic person I have ever met. Her persona is so unbelievably welcoming and upbeat and yet patient and understanding as well. Each afternoon in between classes she would disappear only to re-appear with a tray of licuados (milkshake/smoothie) and cookies. I should mention now that it is not possible to go hungry in Argentina.
My care placement
My second placement was a kind of a youth centre called El Naranjo in a small town towards the Sierras Chicas. I worked with people of all ages who all had varying disabilities and traumas, but primarily they were all "che"s (cool). It was these people who made me extend my time in Argentina by a month and who make me want to return as soon as possible. On Mondays and Fridays it was muger; a type of street dancing. Each time we would go to the nearest plaza to show off the big drums and dancing. At first I wasn't sure what to do. I guess I was there to supervise and explain, which I did throughout. But after a day or 2 I realised that all they wanted was to have a laugh.
Once I relaxed and simply joined in, I became their friend, which wasn't hard due to their extraordinary generous nature. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, this youth centre was transformed into an industrious kitchen producing treats such as, alfajores (sweet biscuits which, trust me, you will get to know well!) and then later selling these at the local clinics or on the street. I am proud to say that we did fairly well and on most days broke even, if not making a profit (all of which went back into funding El Naranjo).
My free time in Argentina
But life's not all work, and in the evenings there were the infamous socials; an opportunity to explore Cordobean culture and to meet the other volunteers. These included music festivals, football, tango classes, paintballing, building schools, day trips to local parks, horse riding, BBQ's to mention but a few. These are some of the fondest memories I have and where I met some of my now closest friends.
We often headed to find a little night life and get our reggaeton fix (a latin translation of hiphop). The best club I went to was a rave on the Villa Allende golf course which in true Argentinean style didn't finish till 6:30 in the morning. Also there were a number of salsa/jazz clubs on the other side of the river of which I became a bit of a regular. For a touch of culture Cordoba is one of the prettiest and oldest cities in Argentina - no guide book can do it justice.
There are numerous museums, plazas & parks, activities, fairs, festivals which would happily fill a month in themselves. At the weekends there was the opportunity to travel. I was one of the people who travelled least and yet I managed to visit every town in Córdoba Province (La Cumbre comes highly recommended), Mendoza, Buenos Aires and Uruguay.
Having been there, done that and got the official Projects Abroad T-shirt, I can honestly say that my Argentinean experience was one that I would never give up. I have gained so much. Not only did I gain a language, cultural knowledge, and broader perspectives but I also have a global network of friends.
Top tips for other volunteers
If I had to give top tips they would be: (1) Eat the food – it's good! (2) Do as much as possible all the time - life is for living after all. (3) Make friends with the locals; they're so friendly and open .The most interesting conversations I had with people were with locals over their opinions on culture, politics and history. They also happen to know how to have the best night out. (4) Use the Projects Abroad team, (they're more like friends anyway) they're always there; they helped me settle in and continued to provide a massive safety net throughout.
Rosemary Rees Jones
Ce témoignage de volontaire peut faire référence à des actions impliquant des orphelinats. Retrouvez plus d'informations sur la vision actuelle de Projects Abroad au sujet du volontariat dans les orphelinats et la réorientation de nos actions vers des projets d'aide à l'enfance à dimension communautaire.
Ce témoignage est basé sur l'expérience unique d'un volontaire à un certain moment donné. Nos projets s'adaptent constamment aux besoins locaux, ils évoluent au fur et à mesure que des volontaires s'impliquent et s'adaptent aux saisons, ainsi votre expérience sur place pourra être différente de celle décrite ici. Pour en savoir plus sur cette mission, vous pouvez consulter la page de ce projet ou bien contacter l'un de nos conseillers de volontaires.


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The first one starts right now and is the LIME LIGHT CHARITABLE DESIGN TEAM BLOG HOP and if you came here via Agnes's blog you are in the right place. I am honored to be chosen to be on the DT for Lime Light and to be able to share my papercrafting to bring a little light and hope to others.
If you would like to start at the beginning of the hop then click here, you will also find there the INSTRUCTIONS for how to enter for a chance to win the hop prizes, that are worth over $150 and to see what all the goodies are. I gave you a sneak peek earlier this week at what to expect on the Lime Light blog hop today and hope you are ready to hop! Let me tell you a bit about what the Lime Light Charitable DT does. From the web site:
Here is a link to the Lime Light website (starting place for the blog hop) so you can see some of the charitable projects that the current and past DT members as well as other from around the US have participated in. As a way to introduce the current DT members we are hosting this blog hop so you can get to know who we are and what we do. And in a couple of days I will post a video interview of my first DT participation with the LLDT (as soon as it is edited, there was a bit of a challenge to this)!
On to the project for the hop! Click on any picture to enlarge. I chose to use Emma the Snow Angel pre-colored image from Fred She Said. I love this one, so much fun to do! This time I decided to make it an action card and used a little spring under the image of Emma that I cut out and layered on the bottom image. Below is a short video showing how it moves.
The base card is a fancy fold and instructions can be found here. I used my Cricut to cut the two large scallops. One is embossed with my Cuttlebug folder, Tiny Bubbles. The bottom digi image is popped up on foam tape. The side and bottom panels have punched trim that is again embossed with the Cuttlebug and has superfine glitter added. Faux snow was added to the base digi image and folds of the card that was dusted with super fine glitter for extra sparkle.
Joanne -- http://www.bigislandlady.blogspot.com/
Joy -- http://cricutholiday.com/
Terry -- Director of Publicity -- http://inspire-a-tion.blogspot.com/
Peg -- http://pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
Kim -- http://dontbothermeimscrapping.blogspot.com/
Kathy -- http://www.kathy-thebeautifullife.blogspot.com/
Agnes -- http://flowerdiscosscraphut.blogspot.com/
Sara - - http://pinkcricut.com/
Sandra-- http://t42originals.blogspot.com/
co-project coordinator with Sue
Samantha -- http://samanthajdesigns.blogspot.com/
Sonya -- http://www.appelquilling.blogspot.com/ That's me, your HERE!
Lime Light DT Blog - - http://limelightscrappers.blogspot.com/
I am looking forward to the projects that the DT will be participating in and to light the world with love and hope!
Today is a busy day here on my little blog with 2 blog hops. If you would like to hop again come back at 11:30 p.m. tonight through Sunday the 19th for the EMBELLISH ME WITH QUILLING BLOG HOP and see my quilled floral jewelry set. Have fun hopping! And THANK YOU for all your very encouraging messages and visits!

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December 31, 2018
2018 Pawmetto Lifeline Newsletter
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November 19, 2014
Pawmetto Lifeline honored as one of the top ten organizations in charitable giving in South CarolinaPawmetto Lifeline has been recognized by the South Carolina Secretary of State, Mark Hammond, as one of the top ten organizations that exemplify charitable giving in South Carolina.
Category: Press Releases | Read More
June 11, 2014
Puppy Mill Dogs-Surviving and ThrivingPawmetto Lifeline rescued 17 breeder dogs from a backyard breeder right before a major ice storm in February of 2014. Here is their story and updates on many of those dogs rescued!
June 10, 2014
2014 Bark to the Park SuccessBark to the Park, held on April 5th, 2014, was a big success, thanks in large part to the overwhelming community support the event received. Hosted in Finlay Park, this annual event helps Pawmetto Lifeline save the lives of more homeless pets in the Midlands with every dollar raised.
June 10, 2014
Pawmetto Lifeline Board Highlight-Chris GoodallPawmetto Lifeline is the beneficiary of some incredibly talented and giving individuals on the Board of Trustees.
June 6, 2014
Adoption Success StoriesPawmetto Lifeline does adoptions every day, but once in a while, a story or two will come along that will touch the staff and volunteers alike. These are just some of the adoption success stories the staff wanted to share.
January 10, 2014
2013 Edition of The ScoopPawmetto Lifeline had a stellar year in 2013! Read all about it in our 2013 Edition of The Scoop, our annual newsletter!
March 2, 2012
Pawmetto Lifeline Celebrates Grand Opening of the Meyer Finlay Pet Adoption Center
January 23, 2012
South Carolina Ranks 48th in State Animal Protection Laws
January 16, 2012
Pawmetto Lifeline's HEART helps homeless pets in the Midlands
December 13, 2011
2011 Pawmetto Lifeline Newsletter
August 31, 2010
Pawmetto Lifeline names Wilkinson CEOPawmetto Lifeline, formerly Project Pet, has named Denise Wilkinson as its new CEO. Ms. Wilkinson, a 22-year veteran of nonprofit work, was most recently assistant vice president for development with the Sisters of Charity Health System, where she managed and implemented fund-raising strategies for three of the Sisters' ministries.
August 23, 2010
Project Pet breaks ground on new no-kill center, becomes Pawmetto LifelineCOLUMBIA, S.C. - "Let's do this!" cried Austin Meyer, and he pounced upon the unbroken ground with his shovel, eager to get the new shelter that will bear his name built. Mr. Meyer, who along with his wife Lane gave $1.5 million to make Project Pet's dream of a no-kill facility for rescuing, spaying and neutering, and finding homes for homeless dogs and cats, is a get-it-done kind of guy. And Project Pet, which on the day of the ground-breaking changed its name to Pawmetto Lifeline to ...
August 11, 2010
Project Pet Announces Groundbreaking of New Facility and New NameProject Pet announces the construction of its new pet Adoption and Outreach Center and a new name for the organization, Pawmetto Lifeline. The groundbreaking ceremony for the building and press conference is scheduled for August 12, 2010 at 11:30 am at 1275 Bower Parkway in Columbia.
August 6, 2010
Project Pet now offers 30-days of free pet insurance after adoptions!!Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet's unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for Project Pet at the same time!


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A winner was selected from 167 designs submitted by 39 freelance designers.
Ideeze is a new web-based business. We are developing a line of products that can be personalized or allow the personalization of other products through graphic applications - mainly self-adhesive labels/stickers. Ideeze is a coined name that is pronounced "eye-dees". Our identity tagline is "ideeze - making your mark".
The target audience is quite broad and could appeal to a wide range of people. It should not say male or female too strongly.
We're looking for an identity for "ideeze" that is optimized for use online, with some limited print applications.
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- Chapter 1
Jonah is sent to call Nineveh to repentance—He flees on a ship, is cast into the sea, and is swallowed by a great fish.
- Chapter 2
Jonah prays to the Lord, and the fish vomits him out on dry ground.
- Chapter 3
Jonah prophesies the downfall of Nineveh—The people repent, and the city is saved.
- Chapter 4
Jonah is displeased with the Lord for His mercy upon the people—The Lord rebukes him.


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Whether you are a beginner or an experienced modeler, Estes has the kit for you.
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New Zealand's energy policies are on the right track, but challenges remain, IEA says
28 March 2011
New Zealand continues to adopt a proactive approach to its energy policies and has demonstrated a visible commitment to reform, according to a review published today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that also highlighted the challenges that remain.
The most notable achievement has been the introduction of the New Zealand ETS (NZ ETS), a comprehensive nationwide scheme, which allows unlimited trading with the international Kyoto Protocol market.
Energy Policies of IEA Countries – New Zealand 2010 Review cites the country's impressive use of renewable energy for electricity in recent years. In 2008, around 64% of New Zealand's electricity production was from renewable sources. This jumped to 73% a year later – the third-highest share among OECD member countries.
Despite visible progress in this and other areas, the review observes that a number of policy challenges for the country remain. It called on the country's government to set realistic goals for energy-efficiency improvements and to increase investment in electricity infrastructure.
"While positive progress has been made in developing sound policies over the last few years, New Zealand's energy strategy could be strengthened," said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the IEA, at the launch of the review in Wellington on 29 March.
"Over the long term, New Zealand must continue to enhance its policies in order to ensure a secure, sustainable and decarbonised future," he added. "Its bold goal of generating 90% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025 – providing supply security is maintained –represents a large step in the right direction."
Energy strategy
The IEA review welcomed the publication in draft form of a revised New Zealand Energy Strategy in mid-2010. This Strategy identifies priorities for the country and is intended to form the basis of the strategic direction of its energy sector and of energys role in the economy.
The IEA "urges the government to move quickly and finalise this important Strategy and commence implementation in collaboration with other relevant ministries and industry stakeholders," the authors write. "The Strategy should include clear priorities and identify firm actions needed to meet them."
Energy efficiency
The review also assesses the draft New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZEECS), which proposes energy-saving goals for the country.
The report notes that "the draft proposals lack a firm commitment to actions that will contribute to achieving the energy saving goals." The authors add: "The government needs to assign priorities for working towards goals it can realistically achieve in order to demonstrate early effectiveness and lead to confidence building. The Strategy is missing a firm set of actions to achieve its stated goals."
At the launch of the review, Mr. Tanaka stressed: "Detailed action plans targeted specifically on the transport, commercial buildings and industry sectors must form part of the final NZEECS".
Infrastructure investments
Looking at the long-standing sustainability of New Zealand's energy sector, the Executive Director said that investments in energy infrastructure are long-term considerations and require some level of national consensus and regulatory certainty before informed and efficient decisions can be taken.
The IEA report states that a low-carbon energy system – with greater levels of variable renewable energy, more small-scale generating capacity, increased interruptible load and demand participation and growth in use of electric vehicles, each supported by a smart grid – calls for significant investment.
"Energy security remains at the heart of New Zealand energy policy," noted Mr. Tanaka, who highlighted the progress already achieved in improving the security of its electricity system. "More investment is needed, however, to build a robust system; one that meets future demand and places New Zealand on a firm path to a low-carbon energy future."
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The Magazine of Sigma Chi
In April 1881, the first issue of the Fraternity's magazine, then called The Sigma Chi, rolled off of the press in Gettysburg, Pa. Magazine subscription rates were $1 per year, and by the time the second issue appeared in June 1881, 40 brothers were subscribers.
The Magazine Today
More than 130 years later, The Magazine of Sigma Chi boasts more than 56,000 readers and is one of the most highly esteemed publications in the Greek-letter world, often collecting the most awards of any group at the annual conference for Greek-letter organization communicators. The Magazine is published four times a year and contains news and features to recognize, inform, educate and entertain members. It also serves as a report and record of the Fraternity's activities and programs to university and Fraternity officials, families of members, and recruits.
How to get published
Campus Chronicles (Undergraduates)
Alumni Almanac (Alumni)
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The Magazine maintains reoccuring deadlines for submissions on the following dates:
- Summer issue: March 15
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Family Tree DNA group administrators have received notification that the long awaited Y-DNA 2014 haplotree is to be launched on Friday 25th April to coincide with DNA Day and also something known in America as National Arbor Day which I'd never previously heard of but is rather aptly related to the planting and nurturing of trees, albeit real ones rather than those constructed from DNA. Starting on Friday the 37-marker Y-DNA test will also be on sale for a limited time. Here are the details:
National DNA Day, celebrated on April 25, commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project and the discovery of DNA's double helix on April 25, 2003.
Since 1970, the U.S. has observed National Arbor Day, dedicated to the planting and nurturing of trees, on the last Friday in April.
This year National Arbor Day falls on National DNA Day, so what better opportunity for Family Tree DNA to release the long-awaited 2014 Y-DNA Haplotree!
We wanted you, the group administrators who have done so much to contribute to the success of the company, to know before we release the news to the entire Y database and the genetic genealogy community.
In addition to expanding the tree from 400 to 1000 terminal branches, the Haplotree page will have an updated, fresh design.
Our engineering team will begin to push the code that will update the database prior to the official release of the tree, so you'll see some changes in terminal SNPs and haplogroups for those who have done additional testing.
To help with the transition, our Webinar Coordinator, Elise Friedman will host a live webinar on DNA Day for a demonstration of the new tree and more details about this landmark update on Friday, April 25, 2014 @ 12pm Central (5pm UTC).
To register, click here: http://bit.ly/1dGbbbx
A recording of this webinar will be posted to the Webinars page of our Learning Center within 24-48 hours after the live event: https://www.familytreedna.com/learn/ftdna/webinars
And because we know you're going to ask...we will have a DNA Day sale that suits the occasion!
Y-DNA SNPs will be 20% off from April 25 - 29. In addition, the Y-DNA 37 test will be 20% off the retail price.
The sale officially begins at 12.01am Houston time on 25th April and ends at 1.59 pm on 29th April. If you are ordering a Y-DNA test make sure you order through a surname project or a geographical project to benefit from the additional project discount. As always I would be very happy to welcome new members to my Cruwys/Cruse/Cruise/Crew(es) DNA Project and my Devon DNA Project.
Thomas Krahn's company YSEQ has also announced a price reduction. Single SNPs are reduced to $25 with immediate effect through until Father's Day on 15th June 2014. For further details about YSEQ see my previous blog post YSEQ.net - a new company offering a single SNP testing service.
Family Tree DNA last updated their Y-DNA haplotree back in 2010. There have been a huge number of changes since then so the new tree will be most welcome. However, with the tsunami of new SNPs now being identified from the Big Y, Full Genomes and Chromo 2 tests, the 2014 tree is already going to be very out of date as soon as it is published. To understand the problem read my previous blog post on a confusion of SNPs. I presume the new tree will also see the full implementation of the shorthand naming system. For example, the format R-Z12 will be used instead of the unwieldy longhand version which, according to the current ISOGG Y-SNP tree, is R1b1a2a1a1c2b2a1a1a1. I would also hope that the new tree will have the facility built in to allow more frequent updates in the future. Let's wait and see what Friday brings. Here's hoping for a smooth transition.


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- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Mercedes
Rosberg pleased with 'massive' progression
Nico Rosberg described the progression he has made with car set-up throughout the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend as "massive".
Although the Red Bull pair of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel again locked out the front row, Rosberg was much closer than he expected in qualifying having previously said on Friday that Red Bull was "unbeatable". He said that getting the car set-up right had been tough with both FP1 and FP3 being unrepresentative of qualifying and race conditions.
"I progressed really well through the weekend," Rosberg said. "Set-up progression was massive, it changed so much from the beginning to the end and it's just very difficult because the first session of each day is so hot that you can't really learn much and you just have to take an estimated guess where to go for the evening sessions with the set up and so that made it very, very difficult. And in the end… yeah, got there in the end in qualifying. Felt comfortable and there you are. P3. It's good."
Rosberg also said that the lack of pace for Ferrari made it an even better result for Mercedes in the constructors' championship.
"In general I'm pleased with the result for sure: third place, best of the rest, which is our target for the weekend. It was nice to annoy Red Bull a little bit from time to time there in qualifying but in the end they were just too quick again. But anyway, third place is good, I'm pleased with that, and again just looking at the constructors'.That's what counts for us, third and fourth, blocking out the second row of the grid. Lotus for sure are some way back but especially Ferrari, who are our direct competition, they're well back, so that's a very good result for us today in qualifying."


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Upcoming Events in Nashville for April 2015
Posted by Gary Ashton RE/MAX Advantage on Thursday, February 19th, 2015 at 11:25am.
April is going to be here before you know it which means spring is coming and Nashville is ready to celebrate. April is a great time to enjoy the community, spend time outdoors and recover from the winter blues. Whether you want to enjoy some Easter fun, see a great performance or do something fun with the whole family, there are some great choices this year. Here is what you can do for April 2015 around Nashville.
The Magical World of Tchaikovsky
Why not check out a fun ballet performance celebrating Tchaikovsky this April? On the 11th, you can enjoy ballet to the music of Tchaikovsky in a magical, imaginative and memorable performance. Dancers are coming from the Nashville School of the Arts to display a world of movement and music.
You'll hear works from the Russian composer including Swan Lake, Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. If you arrive at 10am, you can enjoy free, family-friendly pre-concert activities like story nook, crafts and an instrument Petting Zoo. It takes place at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Place, Nashville.
Nashville's Favorite Easter Events
April means Easter season and Nashville has some fun activities going on. Children can enjoy the annual Easter Egg Hunts. There are also local and favorite Easter related places to take your little ones unique to the city. Check out the Sam Davis Home for the Annual Easter Eggstravaganza, Nashville Zoo's Eggstravaganzoo and the Belle Meade Plantation's Victoria Easter Egg Hunt.
Other April Events
The city also gears up for some April events like Art After Hours where locals can enjoy an art crawl at some of the best art galleries on the first Thursday of each month for free. Check out the free Vanderbilt exhibit at 100 Oaks Mall featuring Brain Matters, an interactive exhibit with information on the mystery of the human brain, how it works and information on diseases.
This is only a portion of the massive amount of April events to look forward to in Nashville.
Gary Ashton
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Diamond in the rough. Really rough. For many diamonds.
We're continuing this Week of Win, jumping to a new county each time. Today we're headed to Santa Clara, the Mission City. As in, your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to tell us everything you just love about today's featured property!
We'll start. It's on a street named for an architect!
990 WREN Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,250 Sq. Ft.
$710 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1963
Lot Size: 0.52 Acres
On Redfin: 55 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Stories: 1
Community: Santa Clara
Style: Traditional
View: Neighborhood
County: Santa Clara
* Diamond in the rough * Huge Lot * Buyer to verify if the property can be subdivided into 3 lots * With TLC, this house is full of potential
This house is indeed full of something. Unfortunately there are no pictures inside so we're going to have to guess what that is.
Also we're scratching our heads over how much potential this home is full of, especially with the subdivision suggestion. Maybe it has the potential to have even uglier houses much closer.


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Fish are like any other living creature; they seek the most comfortable living environment. One of the main factors that determines where fish currently reside is water temperature. Every year about mid- July I begin to whine about the "dog days" of summer; the period when the air and water temperatures reach their height, sucking the energy out of you.
Inshore fishing is good during the mornings and late afternoons with the flounder still active and speckled trout running at times. Both the trout and flounder are hitting best around structure such as piers, docks and bridges. Meanwhile there are still some fish in the surf around the edges of the day.
The king mackerel bite went off this past week, starting on Thursday. It is absolutely crazy how the fishing can be so subpar and then all of a sudden they bite as if they hadn't eaten in months. In fact, maybe that is what is happening. We have had a lot of strong southwest winds over the past few weeks, and as such the ocean has been rough. In addition, for whatever reason, I have noticed the kings do not like to bite in these conditions.
Summertime fishing is still good, especially in the early morning hours and after sunset. Anglers are catching flounder, pompano, speckled trout, bluefish and black drum.
Black drum are a chunky, unappreciated species that can save a fishing trip. They are found most often around structures such as bridges, docks, jetties and piers. They rarely venture over sandy stretches of beaches and inlets, and because the overwhelming majority of their diet is made up of shellfish, they congregate around barnacle-encrusted pilings and over oyster beds.
The weather remains hot and dry but the fish haven't yet gone into the typical summertime pattern and are still very active. The last two weeks have featured a renewed speckled trout bite in addition to continued good action on flounder and redfish. Trout anglers are scoring with live bait at the jetties, piers and bridges.
I believe it was our eloquently speaking president who once said, "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig."
Summertime fishing is here, but the good news is the inshore action has remained almost as hot as the weather, as long as you fish the mornings and evenings and avoid midday. Flounder have been the most consistent fish, but there are plenty of other species hitting if you want to go early or late.
The heat has inshore water temperatures rising but it hasn't stopped the local flounder bite, which has remained strong. Flounder are being caught by anglers drifting or trolling the inlets and cuts as well as by folks anchoring up and fishing hard structures.
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Saturday, December 08, 2012
A Holiday of Resistance
The overt militarism of the Chanukah story has made it an uncomfortable fit for many Jews who have found it easier to strip away its dangerous underlying message that a time comes when you must choose between the destruction of your culture and a war you can't win. In those dark days a war must be fought if the soul of the nation is to survive.
There are worse things than death and slavery, the fates waiting for the Maccabees and their allies had they failed, the fates that came anyway when the last of the Maccabees were betrayed and murdered by Caesar's Edomite minister, whose sons went on to rule over Israel as the dynasty of Herod.
Nations can survive the mass murder of their bodies, but not the death of their spirit. A nation does not die, until its soul dies, and the soul of a nation is in its culture and its faith, not in the bodies of its citizens.
Tonight that first candle, that first glimmer of flame over oil, marks the night that the Maccabee forces entered Jerusalem, driving out the enemy armies and their Jewish collaborators, and reclaiming their people's culture and religion.
The light of the flame was a powerful message sent across time, that even in the darkest hour, hope was not lost. And Divine Providence would not abandon the people. Time passed the Maccabees fell, Jerusalem was occupied and ethnically cleansed over and over again, and still the menorah burned on. A covert message that still all hope was not lost. That Israel would rise again.
Israel had used signal fires and torches held up on mountain tops to pass along important news. The lighting of the menorah was a miniature signal fire, a perpetuation of the temple light, its eight-day light a reminder that even the smallest light can burn beyond expectation and light beyond belief and that those who trust in G-d and fight for the freedom to believe in Him, should never abandon hope.
That divine signal fire first lit in the deserts by freed slaves has been passed on for thousands of years. Today the menorah is on the seal of the State of Israel, the product of a modern day Chanukah. The mark of a Jerusalem liberated in a miracle of six days, not eight. Six as in the number of the original temple Menorah. And the one on the seal as well.
For those liberals who believe that Jewish identity should be limited to donating to help Haiti, agitating for illegal aliens and promoting the environment; Chanukah is a threatening holiday. They have secularized it, dressed it up with teddy bears and toys, trimmed it with the ecology and civil rights of their new faith. Occasionally a Jewish liberal learns the history of it and writes an outraged essay about nationalism and militarism, but mostly they are content to bury it in the same dark cellar that they store the rest of the history of their people and the culture that they left behind.
Holidays aren't mere parties, they are messages. Knots of time that we tie around the fingers of our lives so that we remember what our ancestors meant us to never forget. That they lived and died for a reason. The party is a celebration, but if we forget what it celebrates, then it becomes a celebration of celebration. A hollow and soulless festival of the self. The Maccabees fought because they believed they had something worth fighting for. Not for their possessions, but for their traditions, their families and their G-d. The celebration of Chanukah is not just how we remember them, but how we remember that we are called upon to keep their watch. To take up their banner and carry their sword.
History is a wheel and as it turns, we see the old continents of time rising again, events revisiting themselves as the patterns of the past become new again. Ancient battles become new wars. And old struggles have to be re-fought again until we finally get them right.
Modiin, the rural center of the old Maccabee resistance, is a revived city today, larger than it ever was. Modiin-Maccabim has some 80,000 people living there. In the ancient days, this was where the Maccabee clan rose against the Seleucid conquerors over religious freedom. Today it is a place that the European Union labels an illegal settlement. A place that Jews have no right to live even though it is within sight of the Maccabees who lived and died there. Over two thousand years after Chanukah, Jews are still not allowed to live in peace in Modiin.
The new Maccabees are farmers and teachers, men and women who build families and homes in the lands of their ancestors, who brave the threats of terrorists and international tyrants to live their lives and raise their children. Knowing that they will not be allowed to live in peace, that everything they stand for is hated by the UN, in the capitals of great empires and even by their own government, they still put flame to wick and mark the first day of many days of the miracle that revived the spirit of a nation and inspires it to this day.
Nor are they allowed to live in peace in Jerusalem. In Cairo, the Muslim Brotherhood dispatches paid rapists to harass protesters and runs torture chambers for opponents of Morsi, without a word of direct condemnation from Washington. But Jewish homes always earn a swift condemnation from Washington and Brussels.
Not only may Jews not live in Modiin, but they may not live in Jerusalem either. And yet they do. They persist, to the eternal frustration of empires, in this quiet resistance of building a future with their buildings, their bodies and their lives. They persist in living where so many would like them to die. And they persist in lighting the menorah when so many would rather that it be forgotten.
The Jew today is called on to forget. To turn his children into bricks in order to construct the utopia of their new world order. To bend to the progressive wheel and wear the social justice chain, and cast his own offspring into the sea of zero population growth. To give up his nation, his land, his faith and his future to toil in the shadow of the pyramids of socialism. To go down to labor in Egypt once more, in South America and Haitian slums, in barrios and villages, in ghettos and madinas, to give up who he is in order to serve others in the new slavery of social justice.
It takes courage to resist physical oppression, but it takes even greater courage to resist cultural oppression. The terms of physical resistance are easy to understand. Force is used against force. Cultural resistance is far more difficult, and by the time the necessity for it is apparent, it can often be too late.The Maccabees had to resist not only physical oppression and armed force, but the cultural oppression of a system that regarded their monotheism, their nationalism, their traditions and rituals as barbaric. A system that much of their own fellow Jews had already accepted as right and proper.
The Maccabees rose up not only against physical oppression, Israel had and would face that over and over again, they rose up against an assault on their religious and cultural identity. The lighting of the Menorah is the perpetuation of that cultural resistance and when it is performed properly then it reminds us that cultural oppression, like physical oppression, is ubiquitous, and that just as the forms of cultural oppression can often go unnoticed, so too the resistance to it can go unnoticed as well.
Every year that we celebrate Chanukah, the left makes another attempt to "desecrate the temple" by destroying its meaning and replacing it with the usual grab bag of social justice issues under the union label of "Tikkun Olam". And each time we push back against their ruthless assault on Jewish history and tradition the same way that the Maccabees did, by reclaiming our sacred places, cleaning away the filth left behind by the occupiers, and lighting the Menorah to remind us of who we are.
Chanukah marks the culmination of the Maccabee campaign for the liberation of Jerusalem. It is the time when we remember the men and women who refused to submit to the perversion of their values and the theft of their land. It reminds us that we must not allow our land to be stolen under any guise or allow our religion, history and culture to be perverted on any pretext. The light of the Menorah reminds us that the sacredness of a nation is in its spirit and that preserving that spirit is an eternal struggle against the conquerors of land and the tyrants of souls.
To light the menorah on Chanukah is to pass on a signal fire that has been kept lit for thousands of years. From the first holiday of Passover, after which the freed slaves kindled the first Menorah, to the final holiday of Chanukah, that light burns on. The historical cycle of Jewish holidays begins with Moshe confronting Pharaoh and demanding the freedom of the Jewish people. It ends with the Maccabees standing up to the tyranny of Antiochus and fighting for the right of the Jewish people to live under their own rule on their own land.
The lights of the menorah embody the spirit of the Jewish people. A spirit that has outlived the atrocities of every tyrant. In the heart of the flame that has burned for a thousand years lives the soul of a people.
26 comments:
- lemon lime moon said...
Very Nice.
Chanukah Sameach!
- 9/12/12
- Anonymous said...
Beautiful piece, Sultan Knish. My kids and I were discussing this very issue at Shabbos lunch today, and it made for lively conversation. They, like most religiously well-educated, bright Orthodox youngsters, really get it. And they will teach their children to get it too. Am Yisroel Chai!
- 9/12/12
- mindRider said...
A moving column Daniel.
The best, be it romanticized, book written about the Maccabean uprising is My Glorious Brothers, by the communist (sic!) Howard Fast in 1948 with as an essential conclusion the chapter the report to the senate by a roman legate Luntulus Silanus perfectly describes all essence in the divide in Judaic vs Gentile cultural philosophy.
Hannukah sameach.
p.s. btw only Modi'in-Elite is considered across the "green line"Modi'in-Maccabim is not.
- 9/12/12
- careyrowland said...
When we were in Israel several years ago, my wife, son and I drove up to Haifa, then over to the sea of Galilee, then southward along the Jordan all the way to Qumran and a little beyond. By the time we turned westward, away from the Dead Sea, and then looped back up to Jerusalem, night had fallen.
I remember seeing the settlements glinting ominously on the hillsides at night, sadly surrounded by their scissory fences.
I still admire those settlers. Keep your flames burning, settlers of Israel!
Here's a song, from Psalm 34, that we Christians used to sing, with a slow lullaby back in the 1980s:
"The angel of the Lord encampath round them that fear Him, and delivereth them."
- 9/12/12
- Pam Dale said...
Bless you, Daniel Greenfield. Your work is another light unto the world.
- 9/12/12
- Márcia said...
Yes. כן
Happy Chanukah, Daniel, and thank you.
- 9/12/12
- Shlomo ben Shmuel said...
Wonderful piece. It really focuses on the REAL meaning of Chanukah, rather than the idolatrous imitation of the goyish holiday. I have just been reading Meir Kahane's book, "Uncomfortable Questions for Comfortable Jews", and I find that it is making essentially the same point. Certainly in Israel we are going to lose, unless we make of Israel a truly JEWISH state, and not a poor copy of the US.
- 9/12/12
- Anonymous said...
Magnificent. This is the best piece about Chanukah that I've ever read. It's a meaningful and true remembrance of what is being celebrated. Inspiring. Resistance, yes!
- 9/12/12
- Anonymous said...
its wonderful message to all jewish in this world..Some jewish, forget where they came from and thier heritage as well...happy hanukah to all people in israel....i like the chanukah song MA'OZ TZUR and DRAYDL.
- 9/12/12
- Anonymous said...
Mindrider, thank you for the referral to My Glorious Brothers. I just ordered it from the Public Library. As a Gentile, I admire the valor of the Maccabees when their "culture war" went from pen to sword.
I have no problem with respect for others' Traditions than my own. From the heart, no irony express nor implied, Happy Chanukah.
-- Robert Pinkerton
- 9/12/12
- Anonymous said...
This Catholic will light a menorah in support, for we all really DO stand together before our God.Thank you for this inspiring piece, Sir.
- 9/12/12
- Alan Edelstein said...
The column would resonate more if Mr. Greenfield were living in Israel.
- 9/12/12
- Marshall McClusky said...
"This Catholic will light a menorah "
I am a Catholic supporter of Israel but I will not light one as I know a Jewish person would not light a tree or candle in support of the onslaught against Christmas in the world right now.
That being said, however, I stand with Israel's right to exist and be in peace.
- 9/12/12
- A Common Commenter said...
Alan Edelstein would resonate more if he were not living on the left coast.
- 9/12/12
- A common 'tater said...
Very inspiring and thought provoking. I suppose the same shrunken brains that refuse to recognize the true story and ideals of Chanukah do the same with the Feast of Purim (story or Esther). The fact that the Jewish people have survived despite deportations, pogroms, and the holocaust should tell us something (maybe there really is someone greater than us?). For us in America, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Memorial Day are just days to eat like vacuum cleaners, watch ball games, get paid to stay home, and otherwise not recall the great personal and national sacrifices these holidays were intended to recognize. A trip to Arlington or Punchbowl or other national cemetery is a sobering journey that most people will never make. We will also most likely end up just another footnote in history.
- 9/12/12
- Raymond in DC said...
It is sad that even as we light those candles, IDF forces are finding themselves hamstrung by restrictive rules of engagement for dealing with trouble-makers surrounding them. With political leaders, as Daniel noted only recently, ever dreading "an incident", there's always the fear of making it worse by making them mad. So soldiers are told not to engage, even to run away. Defend yourself if you must, but be prepared to be second-guessed, even prosecuted if you're wrong.
While many soldiers have the spirit of the Maccabees, that spirit is often lacking in their leaders or former leaders. Consider former Chief of Staff Ashkenazi, who today argues Israel should unilaterally withdraw from yet more Jewish-held land.
- 10/12/12
- Empress Trudy said...
The Hasmoneans had to deal with Hellenized Jews as much as they had to deal with the Selucids. The Hellenized Jews were as large a problem as the Syrians were. Lest we forget that tradition tells us most of the Jews in Egypt stayed behind and didn't follow Moshe either. The temptation to assimilate is terrific.
- 10/12/12
- Keli Ata said...
Fantastic and very inspiring article! Thank you
- 10/12/12
- Keli Ata said...
This is a link to my favorite Chanukah song, Mi Yimalel. Great video IMO and when Alberto Mizrahi joins in...it puts me in fighting mode.
- 10/12/12
- Keli Ata said...
Chanukah sameach from me, Caleb the cat and my four betta splendens (betta fish).
- 10/12/12
- Keli Ata said...
LOL. I forgot the link to Mi Yimalel
- 10/12/12
- Anonymous said...
I have noted that whenever evil and oppression come, they tend to come after the Jews. I am a secular American, and I stand with the Jews and with Israel.
- 10/12/12
- Leo said...
Thank you Daniel. Whatever else is going on in the world, it is good to stop right here, near this very special kind of light, to forget about rushing anywhere else, to suddenly find my inner self on the receiving end of the signal.
- 11/12/12
- Anonymous said...
a profound, beautiful article, as always....
unfortunately, one can't help comparing it to the recent new york times op-ed by hilary leila krieger on the same subject. krieger's piece was fine, in the way that a partly cloudy day is fine. but this is a blinding sunlight. why does the times always want to publish the fair instead of the brilliant?
-- spanky
- 11/12/12
- Leo said...
Just came across this new Matisyahu song, this musical style is not quite my cup of tea, but that said, this one is so much fun, that even under threat of eternal ban I cannot resist posting it here: Matisyahu - "Happy Hanukkah"
- 16/12/12
- Robin Rosenblatt said...
Israel Longhorn Project "It is Time to Stand Up for Israel"
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This method of animal handling also improves meat quality, increasing tenderness, increasing meat quantity. It decreases disease and meat deformity and discoloring. There are fewer dark cutters therefore more kosher cattle.
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A method of herd grazing using every part of your pasture. Cattle or herd animals prefer grazing in the same locations every day, where they are most comfortable. This does not allow the plant life to restore itself, causing defoliation. While other areas become over grown.
Dividing your pasture into equal parts and having your herd graze in each area separately before moving on to the next. Resting grazed areas for days, weeks or even months, restores plant life. This can be done with electric fencing or even better with Stockmanship.
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It was only fitting that he took over a game in the same building on the very day that Canada announced its roster for the Sochi Olympics.
The Penguins captain scored late in regulation and added the only goal of the shootout Tuesday as Pittsburgh rallied to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4.
Both goals came at the same end of the arena where Crosby buried his memorable overtime effort in the gold-medal game against the United States at the 2010 Olympics.
"It's hard not to think about it when you're out there," said Crosby, who was among the 25 players named to the Canadian roster for the 2014 Games. "I remember it a little differently with the way the rink was set up and everything but (it's) still a great memory.
"(You) kind of put it in the back of your mind though because there's some other important things happening in the next little while."
One of those things was helping to rescue the Penguins after the Canucks scored goals 17 seconds apart to take the lead with under seven minutes to go in the third.
"That hurt. That was tough to give them that much momentum late in the game like that," said Crosby. "We found a way. It's not the position we want to be in."
But Pittsburgh did Vancouver one better by tying the score with goals 16 seconds apart from Kris Letang and Crosby.
Letang's shot from the point beat Canucks goalie Eddie Lack with 1:11 to go in regulation before Crosby banged a puck home with 55 seconds left on the clock.
"From the bench it took way too long to get it off his skate and to his stick," said Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma, who passed Eddie Johnson to become the Penguins all-time wins leader with 233 victories. "I wasn't surprised by the celebration in that corner."
Said Lack: "We gave the best player in the world an open net with a minute to go. That can't really happen."
Crosby then moved in on Lack in the shootout and fired a quick shot home.
"You don't want to put yourself in that position, but if it does happen, if you are faced with that, you need to find ways to get out of it," said Crosby, who also had an assist. "To be down two with that much time left, we knew we had to get two quick ones and we found a way."
Evgeni Malkin and Brian Gibbons also scored in regulation for Pittsburgh (32-12-1), while Jussi Jokinen added two assists for a Penguins team that won their third straight and leads the Eastern Conference standings.
"It doesn't matter what the score is with our team, we always believe we can come back," Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury said after finishing with 22 saves. "I just try to stop the next puck and our chance to win is always there."
Chris Higgins, Zack Kassian and Christopher Tanev each had a goal and an assist, while Jason Garrison also scored for Vancouver (23-14-8). Lack made 31 saves as the Canucks lost their fifth game in a row.
Tied 2-2 in the third, Vancouver looked to be on its way to its first victory of 2014 when Higgins beat Fleury through the five-hole on a breakaway with 6:53 left in regulation for his 12th and Kassian swatted another shot past the Penguins goalie at 6:36 for his eighth.
"I want them to keep their heads up. There is no sense whining about it," said Canucks head coach John Tortorella. "There's no sense looking for excuses. We just have to keep trying to get better as a team. There are a number of things I know this coaching staff is going to try and build on. "
Lack made his second consecutive start for Vancouver in place of the injured Roberto Luongo, who suffered a suspected ankle injury against the Los Angeles Kings over the weekend.
Luongo, who was also named to Canada's Olympic team along with Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis earlier in the day, had just returned to the lineup after dealing with a groin issue. Chris Kunitz, who plays on Crosby's line, also made the cut.
Down 2-1 after two periods, Vancouver tied the score at 7:39 of third when Tanev's shot from the point beat Fleury through traffic for his fifth of the season before the teams engaged in a wild finish.
"I don't know how to explain it," said Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa. "We were in good position and had a pretty good third period. It all happened so quickly I don't know what happened."
With Pittsburgh leading 1-0 after the first period, Fleury made a breakaway save on Canucks forward Jannik Hansen early in the second. The Penguins broke back the other way with Malkin beating Lack on a shot through traffic for his 12th of the season at 5:25.
Fleury had a bit of luck a bit later in the period as Canucks defenceman Yannick Weber rang a shot off the post, before Letang found iron behind Lack.
Letang had two more great chances to extend the lead, but Lack made a couple of huge saves before Garrison cut the Penguins' advantage in half at 15:35.
After Crosby blindly threw the puck in front of his own net right to Garrison, the Vancouver defenceman ripped a shot by Fleury for his fifth of the season and first in 14 games.
Gibbons opened the scoring at 13:15 of the first period after Hamhuis failed to control the puck at the Pittsburgh blue-line. Playing on a line with Crosby and Kunitz, the undrafted 25-year-old free agent out of Boston College raced in alone and beat Lack for his second goal of the season in just his 11th NHL game.
Vancouver has had a habit of giving up late leads this season, having surrendered goals against on six different occasions with the other team's goalie on the bench for an extra attacker.
"This one was a doozy. It is what is it. That's what is around us," said Tortorella. "We are going to try to exorcise it and get it away from us. I thought we showed more confidence tonight. Day by day we will try to get better."
Notes: Fleury was Canada's No. 3 goalie at the 2010 Olympics, but didn't make this year's squad. ... Crosby was still recovering from his concussion issues when the Penguins made their last visit to Vancouver at the start of the 2011-12 season. ... A total of seven Canucks will be heading to the Olympics. Daniel and Henrik Sedin, along with Alexander Edler, will suit up for Sweden, while Ryan Kesler (U.S.), Weber (Switzerland) and Hansen (Denmark) will also take part in the tournament. ... On the Penguins' side, Malkin (Russia), Jokinen and Olli Maatta (Finland), and Brooks Orpik and Paul Martin (U.S.) will compete for their countries. ... The Canucks recalled Joacim Eriksson from the American Hockey League to serve as Lack's backup with Luongo on the shelf. ... Garrison's goal was his 100th NHL point.


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You'll excuse me for my brevity - it's summer. It's hot. The days are long and we're all reveling in it. Especially baby A&N, who wakes with the sunrise. At 4.30am. Full of the joys of life, which is nicer than being a misery guts, but by 9am we're all flagging and in need of a long perfumed bath (or perhaps that's just my tonic).
Dinners have needed to be cooling (no ovens, please), quick and easy (god we're tired), but without sacrificing taste. Cookbooks could be written and sold by the hundreds based on those criteria. But we're too tired to find the right cookbook, so after a bit of head scratching and repeated staring into the fridge for ingredients on hand, this is the result.
A flexible summer salad, adapted to whim/what's available. The key ingredients are an anchovy dressing, a grilled vegetable of some description (aubergine in this case, but just as easily courgette or pepper), and a bit of something from the bacon family (we used some lovely pancetta, from a specialist Italian organic farmer, having a pedigree better than I do. Probably wasted in this salad, but did I mention we're too tired to think creatively?). It was salty and wet, filling and fresh, meaty and crisp. It will make an appearance again, probably in a slightly different guise, probably later this week when we're too tired to think. Again.
A Summer Salad
Serves 2 as a main course with left over for 1 lunch
- 1 aubergine, cut into thin slices
- (touch of olive oil for the aubergines and pan frying)
- 70g of pancetta or bacon
- 1 small gem lettuce or 2 handfuls of baby spinach
- 100g green peas
- 100g broad beans
- handful of sundried tomatoes, rehydrated and roughly chopped (or just chopped if using ones in oil)
- 250g pasta
- 3 anchovies, very finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
- 5 Tbsp olive oil (or 4 Tbsp if using tomatoes in oil)
- 1 clove of garlic, very finely chopped
- Lightly sprinkle the aubergine slices with olive oil, then grill at 180C for about 15 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool slightly, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Pan fry the pieces of pancetta or bacon until nicely crispy, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Briefly boil the peas and broad beans until just tender, then quickly put in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking a preserve the flavor. Drain.
- Boil water for the pasta, and cook until desired consistency. Drain and cool down under some cold running water.
- Chop the lettuce and place in a bowl, and add in the peas and beans as well as the chopped tomatoes. Add the aubergine and pancetta once cooled, as well as the pasta.
- Make the dressing by stirring together the anchovy, vinegar, olive oil and garlic.
- Pour the dressing over the salad bits and adjust for flavoring.


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Grrr-- I couldn't record it due to my stupid speakers, so this was agony - BUT - it really struck a chord with me and I'm going to bring it up with my Dad who is a 30-year newspaper reporter veteran. (transcribing sux , BTW) -- This gentleman spoke several times in Beyone the Myth (and he appears to be a neutral source to me), I believe, but the most pertinent material, I think I covered n 56.0 mins left ending at 52:23.
OK - we keep speaking about the (stupid and counterproductive) MEDIA BIAS AND MYTH PERPETUATION - but maybe there are finally some freaking' teeth here to move forward on now that we have a name for this: -- I never did see where this gentleman was identified, but starting at approx 56 mins (left) ---
"Years ago, my colleague (...), was curious to study the power of the press IN SETTING THE AGENDA and TELLING US WHAT TO THINK ABOUT, so we got together and we studied the 1968 campaign and discovered that the MAIN MEDIA, newspapers and television, DO seem to tell people what to think about, so it's come to be called the 'AGENDA SETTING FUNCTION OF THE PRESS.' Our research indicates that if media consistently talk about a topic, that topic becomes important to the audience and more effective by agenda setting any medium if they know little or nothing about the topic.
If you tend to see a story OVER AND OVER AGAIN, or a topic over and over again, in any media, you tend to think quite naturally, it's important. If you have certain words that are repeated over and over again, uh, in association with at topic, you naturally make (a) common association with that topic. We discovered that when another breed attacks, that it is NOT mentioned it the headlines - it's just 'Dog Attacks." But where a pit bull attacks, it's usually 'Pit Bull Attacks,' so there IS a connection made more in the headlines, in our little examination of it.
If you live in a neighborhood and that's a neighborhood, where there is a dangerous dog attack, regardless of breed, that you'd want to give it a lot of publicity. From that point of view, any dog attack would be treated as a public threat. Among the MOST IMPORTANT readers or users of media are LEADERS - they're the most important people who read the media and they develop impressions as well from the way issues are presented and framed." - end 52:23


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The field work of the Royal Marine Conservation Society (JREDS) paid last week with two recorded successes. The Society is a major actor in the marine environment in Jordan focusing on sustainable management of Jordanian coastline and marine environment. The Jordanian coast is 27 km long and mainly composed of coral reefs. These particularly sensible organisms face different threats from coral traffic to ships pollution or bleaching due to climate change.
Last week, JREDS team has helped the police to arrest coral cutters. A suspicious boat was spotted during a monitoring patrol. Crew members were extracting objects from the sea. Subsequently JREDS members have notified facts to Environmental Police Department that promptly had interfered to stop the cutting and had arrested delinquents who have prepared a vehicle containing aquariums fitted with oxygen pumps to keep the coral alive.
Reefs in Aqaba are famous among divers and marine biologists throughout the world. Corals have a wide range array of colors from blue to red. The coral beauty arouses collectors and aquarium holder's interest. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Wild Fauna and Flora has established a list of coral which can be trade only under special authorizations. Despite the efforts of the CITES convention, a part of the marine aquarium trade is supplied by removing these animals from their habitats.
The confiscation included 17 pieces from different species, including Favia, Lobophyllia, Acropora and Sarcophyton. All these varieties integrated in the CITES Convention. Corals were placed in special aquariums at the Marine Science Station and will be afterward replant in their original milieu. The Environment Protection Law stipulates punishments for those who cut, transport or trade coral. Suspects face six to 12 months in jail, in addition to a JD 10, 000-JD 12, 000 fine.
JREDS recorded another success with the transfer of a grounded vessel from the Aqaba beach to the port to be dismantled. The 80-metre-long cargo called "Shorouq" was swept ashore during a storm February last year, and remained grounded till last week. The society was lobbying on authorities to remove the ship from the northern beach of Aqaba.
JREDS was afraid of possible consequences of the beached ship on environment. Oil leaking and bad maintenance could adverse the flora and fauna of the area. The battle was rude among experts, the owner and the authorities. The boat owner changed during the process and many attempts were made to tow the vessel out to sea. The imminent opening of a new hotel in front of the boat had certainly accelerated the process.
Although the issue has taken one year to be resolved JREDS highlights on future. The vessel is envisioned to help Aqaba further extension of its coral reef in the northern area. JREDS has already studied different locations were the cargo could be shrunk and used as an artificial reef. Meanwhile all insurance must be taken before using the vessel as a tourist attraction regarding as eliminate all hazardous products and being aware of the ship body life period.
IUCN West Asia /Middle East (WAME) Regional Office congratulates the Royal Marine Conservation Society for its efforts to raise awareness on marine issues in the region and resolve the challenges facing marine biodiversity.
For further information contact Mr. Sharaiha, director of JREDS firstname.lastname@example.com or IUCN West Asia Marine officer Mr. Eltayeb firstname.lastname@example.com


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It's here! It's here! As of today, my amazing and talented crit partner, Brenna Aubrey, is officially published! Her short story "The Love Letter" is available now as part of the Jane Austen Made Me Do It anthology!
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Madonna Joins HRC's 'Love Conquers Hate' In Support Of Russia's LGBT Community
Madonna reached out to Human Rights Campaign members over email in a show of support for Russia's LGBT community as she joined the HRC's 'Love Conquers Hate' t-shirt campaign.
She writes to HRC members:
Dear fellow equality supporter,
"Love conquers hate." It's an iconic message that the Human Rights Campaign's members and supporters have spread to millions around the United States.
But right now in Russia, LGBT people and our allies who support basic fairness and dignity face a different reality. They are being targeted by hateful new laws that outlaw support for LGBT equality. Even with the 2014 Sochi Olympics just a few months away, fair-minded Russians are facing fines, harassment, and violence at the hands of thugs.
At this dangerous moment in Russian history, we as advocates have a responsibility to speak up and take our hopeful message global. That's why I'm joining HRC's Love Conquers Hate campaign, in hopes that more and more fair-minded people around the world will stand up and fight against the Russian government's campaign of hate.
Right now, you can send that message directly to the Russian people and provide much-needed support to LGBT advocates in Russia by purchasing the Russian-language Love Conquers Hate t-shirt. And once you have your t-shirt, share a picture of yourself wearing it on social media using #LoveConquersHate. With your help, we can make this simple message go global.
Make no mistake about it: the goal of these hateful laws is to leave LGBT Russians feeling isolated. Worthless. Completely alone.
Together, we can send a message to LGBT Russians that the world is on their side, and that those who seek to support them aren't alone in this fundamental fight for fairness.
It's time for love to conquer hate everywhere, for everyone. I hope you'll stand with me in this fight.
Madonna Ciccone
Don't you kinda love it when she uses her full name??
More importantly, thanks to Madonna for continuing to use her voice to support the LGBT community!
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I don't like Madonna anymore because she is a bitch to Lady GaGa. Madonna let Lady GaGa take over her forte and then condemned her! Madonna has had the same matronly look for 20 years now and this is somebody was famous for for changing her look. Quit bitching because you are lazy at being a star and give Lady GaGa a challenge or support her you sore loser! Lady GaGa's voice is far far superior anyway!
Madonna has always stood up for gay rights, and she didn't stop just because she became the biggest star in the universe. In fact she started using that platform to fight for equality between people with different sexes, different sexual preference and different origin. THERE IS ONLY ONE QUEEN - AND THAT'S MADONNA !!
madonna has done a little here and there to support the gay commmunity, but until recently, she just over charged them for her concert tours. the only reason she is getting involved again is becaue lady gaga came out so much in support ot gays and now she feels like to stay in their good graces, she now needs to do more herself. nothing this lady does is from the heart. she is a cold and calculated women.
@ Kevin- I know you personally from my home town of Birmingham, AL. I hope that you of all people would not be talking about looking old. Let this forum be about what it was intended. Human Rights for all people. Thank you Instinct, thank you Madonna, and thank you HRC. #loveconquershate Joe


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A list of characters from Muppet/Henson productions who have the same name, or variations of that name.
- Andy, a young Anything Muppet from the "Captain Vegetable" sketch on Sesame Street
- Andy Pig, Miss Piggy's nephew from Muppets Tonight
- Bad Andy, from the Domino's Pizza commercials
- Annette the armadillo from Bear in the Big Blue House
- Annette Monster from Sesame Street
- Arnie the Alligator, from The Muppet Movie and Kermit's Swamp Years
- Arnie, the maintenance man from the live action film The Cube
- Baby Sinclair, from Dinosaurs.
- Baby Monster
- Bad Bart, a mean-looking cowboy Muppet who appeared in Season 5 of Sesame Street
- Bart, Bert's twin brother; he also appeared in Season 5
- Bart the Coyote, a coyote who appeared in The Animal Show Coyote & Fox episode
- Bartholomew Bird, Big Bird's poor cousin from The Sesame Street Dictionary
- Benny Rabbit, the rabbit bellhop at the Furry Arms Hotel on Sesame Street
- Benny the Bat, a character from Bear in the Big Blue House
- Benny, the Sesame Street gangster
- Benny, a Whatnot boy who appears in "The Cat Came Back" in Episode 523 of The Muppet Show
- Benny Vandergast, for whom The Muppet Theatre was named after.
- Benny Brillstein, the Yiddish Yodeler mentioned in episode 519 of The Muppet Show
- Bernie the Agent, a human character from The Muppet Movie
- Bernie, the unseen agent from The Muppet Show and elsewhere
- Bernie, Traction Jackson's dog on Sesame Street
- Bernie (the Easter Bunny) from The Muppet Show
- Beth, an unseen character from Puppetman
- Beth Bear from The Muppets Take Manhattan
- Jo Beth Garfdoohoo from The Jim Henson Hour episode "Outer Space"
- Billy Boy, a young boy on The Muppet Show
- Billy the Bear was a brown bear on The Muppet Show
- Billy, a young schoolboy on From the Balcony
- Billy Bunny, the star of Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
- Billy, a different bunny who appeared on Bear in the Big Blue House
- Billy Bones, the drunken, old pirate at the Benbow Inn from Muppet Treasure Island played by Billy Connolly another Billy
- Billy, a monster from Sesame Street
- Billy the Grownup, a cowboy from Sesame Street
- Billy, an Anything Muppet from Sesame Street
- Bob, human cast member from Sesame Street
- Dr. Bob, from The Muppet Show
- Bobby Benson, from The Muppet Show
- Bob Cratchit, from The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Bad Day Bob, from the unproduced show of the same name
- Bob, an animated character from Sesame Street
- Bob, a game show host in an episode of The Jim Henson Hour
- Bruno the Trashman on Sesame Street
- Bruno (dog), the canine building supervisor on Dog City
- Bruno (security guard), from Episode 504: Shirley Bassey of The Muppet Show
- Bubba (Jugband), the jug blower from the Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers jug-band on The Muppet Show
- Bubba from Muppets from Space
- Charlie, owner of "Charlie's Restaurant" in the Waiter Grover sketches on Sesame Street
- Charlie (Anything Muppet), also from Sesame Street
- Charles the Robot from Sesame Street
- Charlie Beaver from Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
- Irma from Muppet Babies, an "alien" who is revealed to be a koala named Charlie
- Chip the technician, from The Jim Henson Hour
- Chip of Chip and Dip, the feline duo from Sesame Street
- David, human character from Sesame Street
- Davey Monkey, from Sesame Street
- Sir David Tushingham, human archeologist from Dinosaurs
- David Hoggselhoff, pig from Muppets Tonight
- Doc Bullfrog from Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas
- Doc Hogg, the doctor from Bear in the Big Blue House
- Doc, the human inventor on Fraggle Rock
- Doc Hopper, the human villain in The Muppet Movie
- The Dog, from Jim Henson's The Storyteller
- Dog, from The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
- Dog, the stuffed dinosaur-come-to-life in Living with Dinosaurs
- Earl, the puppet dragon from Puppetman
- Earl, human diner patron in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
- Earl Sinclair, the dinosaur father from Dinosaurs
- Earl E. Bird, from Elmo and the Orchestra
- Eddie, a young Anything Muppet from the "Captain Vegetable" song on Sesame Street
- Eddie, the animated newspup from Dog City
- Fast Eddie, a rat in Muppets From Space
- Elmo from Sesame Street
- Uncle Elmo, an unseen character from Dinosaurs
- Ernie from Sesame Street
- Ernest Pleth from Muppets Tonight
- Ernest the Grouch, Oscar's brother on Sesame Street
- Ernestine, Ernie's niece from Sesame Street
- Ernestine the Telephone Operator, Lily Tomlin's character seen in Here Come the Muppets and Sesame Street Stays Up Late
- Felix the Fearless from Fraggle Rock
- Felix the Grouch from Sesame Street
- Fern, from The Jim Henson Hour
- Fern, a character from Sesame Park
- Floyd Pepper, the bass player for The Electric Mayhem
- Floyd, the young farm boy who helps Big Bird in Follow That Bird
- Mean Floyd, villainous farmer from The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
- Fred, Ebenezer Scrooge's nephew in The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Fred the Elf, the main character of The Great Santa Claus Switch
- Fred the Wonder Horse, Marshal Grover's horse on Sesame Street
- Fred Johnson, Grover's recurring customer on Sesame Street
- Fred of Tommy and Fred, a duo from commercials for Kerns Bakery in the 1960s
- Fred, a monster who appeared in an Ed Sullivan Show sketch and on Sesame Street
- Fred, used to refer to Beautiful Day Monster in the Sesame Street sketch "First and Last"
- Fred, allegedly the name of Dr. Bob's hospital in a Veterinarian's Hospital" sketch from episode 117 of The Muppet Show. Dr. Bob admits that he's given the hospital a bad name: "Fred is a terrible name for a hospital!"
- The Fred Award, given out on Episode 412 of The Muppet Show
- Fred, one of Lew Zealand's Boomerang Fish.
- Two whatnots named Fred.
- Fred (illustrated)
- George the Janitor from The Muppet Show
- George Monster, a name used for Elmo's Dad in Elmo's World
- George, a Koozebanian on The Muppet Show
- George Rabbit, who appears in the talent show in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
- "George", Sprocket's name in an early treatment for Fraggle Rock
- Gladys the Cow from Sesame Street
- Gladys from The Muppet Show
- Grump from the Muppet Meeting Films
- Donald Grump from Sesame Street
- Harry the Hipster from Sam and Friends
- Crazy Harry from The Muppet Show
- Harry the Duck from Bear in the Big Blue House
- Herry Monster from Sesame Street
- Harry, an off-camera employee at The Wonderful World of T-Shirts in a sketch from Sesame Street.
- Harry, part of the three-headed monster, Tom, Dick, and Harry, from The Muppet Show Episode 119: Vincent Price
- Harvey Kneeslapper, a prankster from Sesame Street
- Harvey Monster, a blue monster from Sesame Street
- Harvey Muskrat, a muskrat from Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas
- Hortense the Hornbill
- Hortense, the rocking horse from The Secret Life of Toys
Humpty Dumpty
- Humpty Dumpty episode of Mother Goose Stories
- Humpty Dumpty character from The Muppet Show episode 506
- Humpty Dumpty from Sesame Street News Flash
- Jake, the polar bear from The Animal Show
- Jake from Inner Tube
- Jake from Dr. Dolittle
- Jake from Sesame English
- Jake from Sesame Street (Japan)
- Jenny, the young waitress who befriended Kermit in The Muppets Take Manhattan
- Jenny, from the first episode of Sesame Street
- Jerry, based on Jerry Nelson
- Slim Wilson, the guitar player for Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers, is sometimes known to fans as "Jerry."
- Little Jerry, of Little Jerry and the Monotones
- Baby Jerry, based on Jerry Seinfield
- Joe Hundred Guy, a parody of Joe Millionaire on Sesame Street
- Joe Snow the narrator in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.
- Joe the Armadillo, from an extra on Kermit's Swamp Years
- Joey Monkey, a monkey from Sesame Street
- Old Joe, a spider from The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Joe Marley, from A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
- Joe Doe, a spoof of David Caruso on Sesame Street
- Joseph from The Ghost of Faffner Hall episode "The Voice Is an Instrument"
- Jo from The Ghost of Faffner Hall episode "Delighting in Sounds"
- Jojo from The Jim Henson Hour episode "Secrets of the Muppets"
- Jo Beth Garfdoohoo from The Jim Henson Hour episode "Outer Space"
- J.P. from Miami Mice on Sesame Street
- J.P. Grosse from The Muppet Show
- Kermit the Frog, a frog
- Kermit the Forg, a monster from the "World of T-Shirts" sketch
- Kermit the Gorf, a monster from the above
- Kermit the Grof, a monster from the above
- Kermit the Pig, a pig from The Muppet Show
- Kermit the Protozoa, a protozoa from The Muppet Show.
- Kermit Moopet, a member of The Moopets from The Muppets.
- Lance (director), a director in another Sesame Street sketch
- Lance, Rodeo Rosie's horse in The Sesame Street Pet Show
- Lance, Prince Charming's horse in Sesame Street News Flash sketches
- Leo, from the Muppet Meeting Films.
- Leo the Party Monster, from Sesame Street.
- Leon, a lizard on The Jim Henson Hour
- Leon Burger, a pitbull on the animated Dog City
- Leon the Grouch, from Sesame Street
- "Leon 'Doctor' Eltonjohn Dontshoot (the Piano Player)", a working name for Dr. Teeth listed on a Michael Frith sketch
- Grandpa Louie, from Dinosaurs
- Louie, from Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony
- Louie, Elmo's dad in Sesame Beginnings and Talk, Listen, Connect
- King Louie, an alternate name for King Goshposh
- Uncle Louie, Charlie's uncle, in a Season 2 sketch of Sesame Street
- Max, Doc Hopper's henchman in The Muppet Movie
- Max, the Grinch's dog in The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
- Max Mekker, a character on Sesam Stasjon, the Norwegian co-production of Sesame Street
- Max Monster, Cookie Monster's nephew in the book No Cookies?
- Uncle Maximillian, unseen uncle to Marjory the Trash Heap on Fraggle Rock
- 7-Words-Max, the Wizard's flunky from Fraggle Rock
- Max, Goldilocks's reading buddy from the first and second scenes of a 1998 episode of Sesame Street
- Max the Magician, a magician from a 2008 episode of Sesame Street
- Max Bear, Baby Bear's family's hibernation consultant from a 2009 episode of Sesame Street
- Max the Wasp from The Animal Show Episode 313: Wasp & Ant
- Miss Maxwell, Tutter's teacher from Bear in the Big Blue House
- Maxine, a recurring Whatnot woman from several Muppet Meeting Films, The Jim Henson Hour Episode 103: Power and The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
- Maxine, who sings "Baby Brother" with Little Chrissy on the Sesame Street album For the First Time
- Maxine the Indian Elephant from The Animal Show Episode 304: Indian Elephant & Human
- Max, one of The Three D's from Muppet*Vision 3D
- Baby Max, Marsha's baby brother from Grover Takes Care of Baby
- Max the Sheepdog from the pilot episode of Little Mermaid's Island
- Nigel (Muppet Show), the pit orchestra conductor from The Muppet Show
- Nigel (Muppets Tonight), the television director from Muppets Tonight
- Noah, from Sippuray Sumsum
- Noah, the Biblical character, as seen in Muppets from Space
- Ollie, the Australian Muppet
- Ollie the Tapir from The Animal Show
- Ollie, a pig from Mopatop's Shop
- Otto the Automatic Entertainer, the robotic comedian from episode 320 of The Muppet Show
- Mr. Otto Lynch from Dinosaurs
- Otto Otter from Bear in the Big Blue House
- Otto the Octopus from It's Not easy Being Green video
- Pepe the King Prawn from Muppets Tonight and subsequent productions
- Cousin Pepe, Elmo's Mexican cousin
- Pino, the Dutch equivalent of Big Bird on Sesamstraat
- Pino, a monster on Sesame Street
- Piño, a co-worker of Grover's on Sesame Street
- Robbie, a Frogketeer on The Kermit the Frog Club in Episode 105 of Muppets Tonight
- Robbie Sinclair from Dinosaurs
- Ruthie, the owner of the Finders Keepers junk store on Sesame Street
- Ruthie, the young farm girl who helps Big Bird in Follow That Bird
- Sam, from Sam and Friends
- Sam the Eagle, from The Muppet Show and elsewhere
- Sam the Robot a robot from Sesame Street.
- Sam, a little boy from Getting Ready to Read
- Sammy the Snake, who sang about the Letter S on Sesame Street.
- Sammy the Snake, a different snake with a different performer who appeared on Sesame Street with Carol Channing
- Sam-I-Am, from The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
- Sam, one of a pair of Snerfs, from Sesame Street, in 1969. They appeared in Kermit's lecture illustrating "short" and "tall"
- Sam the Super Automated Ghost of Christmas Future from A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
- Stinky the Skunk from The Animal Show
- Stinky the Stinkweed from Sesame Street
- Storyteller Fraggle from Fraggle Rock
- Storyteller Bunny from The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
- The Storyteller character from Jim Henson's The StoryTeller and Greek Myths
- Thomas Twiddlebug
- Tom of Tom, Dick, and Harry
- Tommy of Tommy and Fred
- Uncle Tommy, uncle of Telly Monster
- Tom Cruise Muppet
- Old Tom, Real Old Tom, and Dead Tom
- According to Danny Kaye, The Swedish Chef's real name is Tom
- Vicki, Kermit's assistant on The Jim Henson Hour
- Vicki the Snake from Kermit's Swamp Years
- Wally, host of The Muppets Valentine Show
- Wally Whoopie from The Muppet Show
- Uncle Wally, human cast member on Sesame Street
- Wally of Ralph and Wally, human comedy team on Sesame Street
- Wanda the Witch, animated character on Sesame Street
- Wanda, of Wayne and Wanda fame from The Muppet Show
- Wanda Falbo (Word Fairy) from Sesame Street
- Wanda Cousteau from Sesame Street
The Wizard
- The Wizard from The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
- The Wizard from The Wizard of Id
- The Wizard from Episode 211: The Wizard of Fraggle Rock
- Yorick from Sam and Friends
- Yorick, the Muppet skull, from The Muppet Show
- Yorick the Salmon from The Animal Show