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The beach towels are draped on the deck. There's a damp ring of sand in the shower. Evening has fallen, and while the sunlight may be finished until tomorrow, you're still radiant and ready to conquer the "coolest" part of the day—the beach after dark.
A seaside vacation is not all about sun and surf. It's cocktails at sunset. Bonfires by the ocean. The boardwalk in all its bright, kinetic glory. We've found 30 fun and engaging ways to spend your evenings at the Maryland and Delaware beaches this summer.
Ocean City
Get Glowing
The sun has delivered the ta-dah! moment nightlifers crave—sunset. Time to flip-flop to the bayfront, where tropically themed restaurants and beach bars embrace unique twilight traditions. The best known is Fager's Island (201 60th St., 410-524-5500), where the staff cranks up Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture," timed to coincide with the sun's swoon—even on cloudy days. At Macky's Bayside Bar & Grill (54th St., 410-723-5565), sunset signals a Kate Smith sing-along. Order a frozen Mango Macky and join the chorus crooning Kate's rousing "God Bless America." Or view the day's dying rays aboard a yacht. The sleek 75-foot "Judith M," whose daytime gig is hauling anglers in style, departs daily at 7:30 p.m. for sunset cruises in the Atlantic (at Bahia Marina, 22nd St. and the bay, 410-251-5859).
Save The Sawbucks
You've depleted your wallet on gasoline and Guitar Hero Arcade. Now what? Fortunately, O.C. is the Sand of the Free, where four nights a week the beach becomes a no-cost family entertainment center. Watch free movies on a big inflatable screen Mondays and Fridays. Run, flex, and play in the sand at the Beach Olympics on Tuesdays. Boogie on the Beach to live music on Wednesdays. (Times, locations, and more family freebies at www.ococean.com.) Play a family miniature golf marathon at one (or all) of Old Pro Golf's four O.C. locations, pictured. Kids three years and younger play for free, and $4 extra per person buys unlimited rounds on the colorful outdoor and indoor courses (1-888-OLD-PRO1, 410-524-2645).
Munch A Bunch
No one visits the beach to diet. Embrace gastric destiny by gorging your way from one end of the boards to the other on our own Boardwalk 3.6K Evening Classic. Working north from the inlet, hit these fuel stops (with nearest cross street): The Dough Roller (S. Division St.) for fresh pizza, Thrasher's (Wicomico St.) for indigenous fries, Dumser's (Dorchester St.) for a chocolate shake (neutralizes the vinegary fries), Fisher's (Talbot St.) for classic caramel popcorn, Polock Johnny's (Talbot St.) for a corn dog—now, pop some Tums until reaching . . . the Alaska Stand (8th St.) for a juicy burger, then burn calories through the lengthy hotel district (a no-fry zone), and collapse at Candy Kitchen (28th St. and Philadelphia Ave.) for celebratory chocolate-dipped strawberries.
Practice Your Moves
Remember the "laser dance" in Ocean's Twelve? Channel your inner master thief as you slither under, over, and around a web of laser beams in Ripley's Impossible LaseRace, a cat-burglaresque interactive attraction the Believe It or Not! folks debuted last summer on the Boardwalk (Pier Building, 401 S. Atlantic Ave., 410-289-5600). Break a light beam and you forfeit points and time. Bon chance. (Open until midnight or 1 a.m., depending on the number of customers.)
Play An Adults Arcade
Love 'em or loathe 'em, one-armed bandits are the new game in town. Join the thousands who've trekked to the Casino at Ocean Downs (10218 Racetrack Rd., Berlin, 410-641-0600), which boasts 750 "video lottery terminals" (i.e., slot machines) ready to reward winners with something more spendable than cuddly stuffed giraffes. In addition to push-button slots, Maryland's newest casino offers electronic roulette and blackjack daily until 2 a.m.
Go Fish
Stripers and croakers and blues, oh my! Anglers can wet a line after dark at: Oceanic Fishing Pier (710 S. Philadelphia Ave., 410-289-2602) and the Route 50 Bridge.
T.G.I. Thursday
Celebrate weekend eve with thrifty Thursday deals. The Shark on the Harbor (12924 Sunset Ave., West O.C., 410-213-0924) goes crazy over crustaceans with Lobster Lunacy dinner specials—provided local fishermen are "catching, not just fishing." Plan a girls' night out at Galaxy 66 (6601 Coastal Hwy., 410-723-6762), whose rooftop Skye Bar offers discounts on certain cocktails, or Macky's (54th Street, bayside, 723-5565), which celebrates "Little Black Dress Night" with half-price drinks.
Get Spirited
Imbibe history and mystery in nearby Berlin. Wednesday evenings from July 6 to September 7, hunt "orbs" and other paranormal activity on Spirits of Berlin guided tours. The 90-minute walks will chill you with tales of the Witch of Assateague Island and the ghost of Stephen Decatur, the 19th-century naval hero who was born near here. (Reservations, 410-920-7200.) Afterward, quaff an EVO Primal Pale Ale at The Globe (12 Broad St., 410-641-0784), a neighborhood pub housed in a handsomely restored movie theater.
Surrender Your Keys
Driving's a drag, especially at night. Try these convenient conveyances instead: For bayside bar-hopping, hail Buzz Boat water taxi (561-512-2727; service 'til midnight); for shopping, hop the Boardwalk Tram (410-289-5311; service 'til midnight) and Coastal Highway buses (410-524-7716; 24-hour service during the summer, plus a new $3 ride-all-day fare); for late-night snacking, Just Deliveries fetches food from any local restaurant until 9-10 p.m., depending on the day (877-958-2828), and Fat Daddy's delivers its pizzas and subs until 4 a.m. (midtown, 410-524-8228; downtown, 410-289-4040).
College students and the highly energized flock to Seacrets (117 49th St., 410-524-4900) for its Jamaican vibe, potent libations, and dancing in the sand. The popular Party Block (17th St. and Coastal Hwy., 410-289-6331) packs three nightclubs (cover bands, '90s/2000s hits, techno/hip-hop) under one roof, with a pool bar outdoors. Its kid sibling, the under-21 dance club H2O (14 Worcester St., 410-289-7102), spins hip-hop. If you get your kicks singing karaoke, The Sandbar (3303 Coastal Hwy., 410-289-1558), pictured, stages a lively show with special effects. Outgrown bikini contests and foam pits? The Ocean Club at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau (10100 Coastal Hwy., 1-800-638-2100) offers Top 40 bands with no cover, and Teaser's, the tiki bar at Sunset Grille (12933 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City, 410-213-8110), rocks the harbor with live music nightly.
Dine Late
As good times roll into the wee hours, many restaurants keep pace. Satisfy midnight crab-cake cravings at BJ's on the Water (115 75th St., 410-524-7575), which serves surf and turf until 1:30 a.m. daily and offers late-night happy hours Sun.-Thurs. Enjoy entrees or grownup snacks like artisanal cheeses paired with fine wine at Liquid Assets (9301 Coastal Hwy., 410-524-7037), pictured, an uptown bistro and spirits shop that serves a full menu until midnight. Nibble boardwalk fries served Dublin-style at Shenanigan's Irish Pub and Grille (Boardwalk and 4th St., 410-289-7181), offering fries drenched in Guinness gravy and other Emerald Isle fare until 10 p.m.
Fenwick & the Bethany Beaches
Savor The Silence
Among them, the "Quiet Resorts" have just one abbreviated, lightly commercialized boardwalk (Bethany Beach's). That means visitors can easily enjoy a low-decibel evening if they wish. Unlike the seaside parks, which close at sunset, the municipal beaches remain open until at least midnight. So sink your toes into cool sand and listen to the waves' ceaseless rhythm. Do beachy things either forbidden during daylight (like surf fishing) or simply difficult (like stargazing). For the former, Fenwick Tackle (Route 1 and Maryland Ave., 302-539-7766) fills anglers' needs with licenses, bait, tackle, and tips.
Hunt For Treasure
Shipwrecks litter the Delaware coast, and there's no better place to learn about them than DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum (708 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island, 302-539-9366; open 'til 8 p.m. daily). The owner, a compulsive wreck-diver, has recovered a gazillion artifacts (precious jewelry, bits of pottery, scary medical implements), many of which inhabit this maritime mausoleum. Since local beaches still yield wreckabilia, try hunting for buried booty yourself. Invest in a metal detector at Sea Shell City (downstairs from the museum) or rent one from Gale Force Rentals of Bethany Beach (302-539-6244 or 800-321-1592). You might discover a gold coin—or a hotel guest's Rolex entombed since 1972.
Play With The Kids
Summer is made for tilting at tiny windmills and making a big splash in a little lagoon. At Captain Jack's Pirate Golf (21 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Bethany Beach, 302-539-1122), you needn't wear a cocked hat to go mini-golfing, but where's the harm, mate? The props—a giant pirate ship and skeletal sailors—will make ye feel at home. Frolic with other infamous high-seas marauders—the Vikings—at Thunder Lagoon Water Park (38960 Island St., Fenwick Island, 302-539-4027). Cool off with a languid river ride or brave the "black hole" built-for-two body slide as the amusement park's iconic Viking vessel dumps boatloads of water into the splash pool.
Be Amazed
You'll be enthralled as top magicians perform at a charming new magic theater honoring Charles Dickens, who used to dabble in parlor trickery. Dickens Parlour Theatre (35715 Atlantic Ave., Millville, 302-829-1071) hosts "an evening of magic for the entire family" daily in a cozy theater-cum-Victorian salon west of Bethany. Its owner, resident magic man Rich Bloch, developed innovations used (aptly enough) by David Copperfield, among others. Guests get to chat with performers following the evening shows and rainy-day matinees and can also opt for a pre-show catered dinner.
Think Santa
While you're in a Dickensian mood, begin your holiday gift shopping at Fenwick Island's all-purpose emporium, the Seaside Country Store (1208 Coastal Hwy., 302-539-6110, open 'til 10 p.m.). Famous for its fresh fudge and kicky cheese spread, the store packs an entire mall's worth of goodies and gifts into two floors, including a Christmas shop upstairs.
Strut Your Smarts
Round up your wiseacre friends for Team Trivia nights on Tuesdays at Smitty McGee's Raw Bar & Restaurant (Route 54, West Fenwick Island, 302-436-4716). Discounted "Yuengs" and wings will help you (or not) with the brain challenges.
Keep It Sweet
From longtime favorites like Dickey's Frozen Custard (97 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach) to newcomer The Blue Scoop (Bayside Village Town Center, West Fenwick Island, 302-436-1166), your cone may runneth over this summer. Have Dickey's coat your twisty soft-serve in a layer of chocolate or order one of Blue Scoop's sundaes smothered in locally grown peaches. If you're craving snowballs, Bonkey's (35849 Atlantic Ave., Millville, 302-260-2471) has scores of flavors. Or order one "stuffed" atop a scoop of ice cream. On Indian River Bay, Serendipity (32580 River Rd., Oak Orchard, 302-945-3600) is known for its gourmet caramel-coated apples.
Dine On Deck
Surrounded by the sea and Little Assawoman Bay, Fenwick Island is one of our favorite outdoor dining spots at sunset. Order a drink to match the horizon's hue and a platter o' fresh seafood at Harpoon Hanna's (Route 54 and the bay, 302-539-3095), pictured, where tropical oasis meets modern sports bar. Catch 54 (Route 54 and Madison Ave., 302-436-8600) has a split-level personality: a fine-dining lounge upstairs, shabby-chic fish house below. Both have great views, but you'll find us below decks inhaling fish tacos with spicy mayo.
Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach & Lewes
Go Dancing
When the sun sinks over Rehoboth Bay, it's party time in Dewey Beach. Most nightclubs attract a young (or forever young), energetic crowd, fueled by liquids frozen and potent. A quickie guide to dancing hotspots and what you'll enjoy and imbibe: The Lighthouse (Ruddertowne, 124 Dickinson St., 302-227-4333): a raw bar and Orange Crushes; Northbeach (125 McKinley St., 302-226-8673): dancing and a drink concoction called a Dewey Devil; Ponos (1306 Highway One, 302-227-3119): a light show and martinis; Rusty Rudder (113 Dickinson St., 302-227-3888): deck parties and Sunset Sippers; The Starboard (2009 Highway One, 302-227-4600), pictured: a collegiate vibe and Grapefruit Crushes.
Paddle At Sunset
Here's a hot new way to watch the sun cool down: Hawaiian-style by leisurely paddling on an extra-wide (31 inches), stand-on-top surfboard (aka paddle board). DelMarVa Board Sport Adventures offers guided Stand Up Paddling (SUP) excursions nightly from Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes (and other locales). Leave 90 minutes before sunset, paddle along calm waters, and then return as the moon rises. Dolphin sightings are common. Trips cater to beginners. Reservations required, 301-651-0542, delmarvaboardsports.com.
Step Back In Time
Give the kids a history lesson Xbox can't offer: a lantern-lit tour of a real World War II artillery battery. Several times a month, uniformed interpreters lead night visitors through forsaken Fort Miles, once a heavily armed outpost that defended the coastline 24/7. Part of Cape Henlopen State Park now, the old bunkers, gun batteries, and barracks set among windswept dunes, form a haunting backdrop for your foray. Tour cost, $5 per person; awesomeness factor, priceless. Advance registration required, 302-645-6852; for tour dates, destateparks.com/attractions/fort-miles.
Seek Chocolate
Organize a chocoholics' pleasure hunt for temptation in all its forms. Alcoholic: the Chocolate Cherry, a grown-up ice cream float (chocolate and cherry vodkas, cherry juice, chocolate syrup, and vanilla ice cream) at Irish Eyes Pub (213 Anglers Rd., Lewes, 302-645-6888). Frozen: rich Dutch chocolate ice cream (dark chocolate with dark chocolate chunks) at King's Homemade Ice Cream (201 Second St., Lewes, 302-645-9425). Fruity: the Monster Apple, a juicy Granny Smith wrapped in caramel, roasted pecans, and rich chocolate, at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Tanger Outlets, Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-0422). Guiltless: Chocolate Zen, an award-winning European-style dark chocolate gelato from Gelato Gal (20200 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-1001). Nostalgic: a "fancy-pants version" of the childhood favorite Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes featuring PB mousse-filled brown-butter pound cake with chocolate malt ganache at Salt Air Kitchen (50 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-2444).
Croon A Tune
Karaoke isn't merely a once-a-week special in Rehoboth Beach; it's a campy culture. Check out these hotspots: Frogg Pond Tavern (3 S. First St., 302-227-2234), Tuesday and Thursday nights; the Purple Parrot (134 Rehoboth Ave., 302-226-1139), Friday and Saturday nights; and Rigby's Bar & Grill (404 Rehoboth Ave., 302-227-6080), Monday nights.
Discover Nature
Marvelous seaside state parks bookend Rehoboth and Dewey beaches: Delaware Seashore (Highway One, Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-2800) to the south and Cape Henlopen (Cape Henlopen Dr., Lewes, 302-645-8983) to the north. Although both beaches close at sunset, they allow nature-lovers a peek at nocturnal goings-on via programs guided by naturalists. Bring your flashlight and go ghost-crab spotting or stretch out on the sand to enjoy a narrated look at the night sky. Advance registration required (destateparks.com).
Tour The Collective
On the second Saturday of the month, the Rehoboth Beach Gallery Collective (known as Mosaic) holds Art Walks from 6 to 9 p.m. as member galleries host special exhibits and receptions. View and buy paintings, jewelry, sculpture, glassworks, furnishings, and photography—everything from nautical paintings to funky furniture. Visit rehobothmosaic.com.
Drive Like Crazy
Not on Route One (it's usually gridlocked), but at one of the go-kart tracks along Route One in Rehoboth Beach. Midway Speedway Park (18645 Coastal Hwy., 302-644-2042) offers the most choices: five different tracks—including slick, banked, and super-8 track—and 10-kart styles for speed demons of all ages. Crocodile Mile, a track at Jungle Jim's (36944 Country Club Rd., 302-227-8444), is a nifty pint-sized version of the "Monster Mile," Dover International Speedway's NASCAR track 40 miles up the road.
Catch Live Music
Try these music varieties paired with the perfect potable: Bottle & Cork (1807 Highway One, Dewey Beach, 302-227-7272): top-notch performers from the Avett Brothers to Lifehouse with cold brews; Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats (320 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 302-226-2739), pictured: blues, roots rock, and offbeat (acoustic-surfer-folk-rock, anyone?) with house-brewed IPAs; Zogg's Raw Bar + Grill (1 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-7660): steel drum bands and Rum Runners. Or skip the alcohol and find a seat at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, pictured left, for free concerts all summer long.
What's New: Ocean City
Baltimore's own skateboard Superman, Bucky Lasek, and his extreme-sports colleagues will carve up the beach July 21-24 when the Dew Tour stops in Ocean City for the first time. It's also the first oceanside venue for the nationally televised (NBC, MTV, and USA) skateboard, BMX, and surf competition (www.allisports.com/dew-tour). Salisbury: The Salisbury Rollergirls' inaugural flat-track season features home bouts June 19, July 17, and August 21 at Crown Skating Center (28410 Crown Rd., Fruitland, 443-736-7652), about a 40-minutes' drive from O.C. The ladies say it's all about sisterhood, but with noms de track like Bust'er Skull and Ida Crazy Momma, we wonder.
What's New: Fenwick Island
Twining's Lobster Shanty (37310 Lighthouse Rd., Selbyville, 302-436-2305), a laid-back seafood eatery with bay views; DelMarVa Board Sport Adventures (39084 Harpoon Rd., 301-651-0542), windsurfing, stand-up paddling, and—om!—paddle-board yoga lessons. Bethany Beach: Matt's Fish Camp—as in chef Matt Haley of Bluecoast, Catch 54, Lupo di Mare, et al.—opening in North Bethany Beach by summer; Off the Hook (769 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach, 302-829-1424), a local dock-to-table/farm-to-table restaurant; Bethany's first Thrasher's French Fries stand; sightseeing rides by C.V.C. Helicopter Service (www.cvchelicopterservice.com).
What's New: Dewey Beach
Port-Dewey Beach (1205 Highway One, 302-227-0669), a seafood restaurant that has Thai night every Thursday. Rehoboth Beach: Henlopen City Oyster House (50 Wilmington Ave., 302-260-9193), a retro-rustic raw bar/seafood house; JAM Bistro (20 Baltimore Ave., 302-226-JAMM), the latest eatery from the Eden restaurant folks; a Hatley store with all manner of nature-inspired apparel, (52 Rehoboth Ave., 302-227-2951); new stores in the Tanger Outlets, including Dooney & Bourke, and C.L.A.D. (Current Love and Desire), a clothing/accessories shop is opening at First Street Station, Rehoboth Avenue. Lewes: Cake Bar (115 Second St., 302-645-2253), a bakery/bistro by SugarBakers of Catonsville, and Biblion (205 Second St., 302-644-2210), seller of books, literary gifts, and art.
Dine On High
For an escapist meal, do as the song says: Climb way up to the top of the stairs. Check out these dinner-with-a-view options.
The Cultured Pearl (301 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-8493) remains the ne plus ultra of "haute" cuisine with its Japanesque rooftop boardwalk suspended over a man-made lagoon. Burbling fountains, bamboo, and ultra-fresh sushi will whisk you Far Eastward.
The Greene Turtle (101 S. Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach, 302-226-2000)—yes, that Greene Turtle—boasts a menu and location that's a cut above basic boardwalk eateries. Snag a table on the balcony, which overhangs the boards, and enjoy sea views with your burger and those fab pretzels con queso.
Okay, so Planet X Cafe (35 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 302-226-1928) doesn't have rooftop or even balcony dining. But this landmark's purple porch perches above street level and is invariably described with the "f" word—funky. (One Facebook fan likens the place to "a psychedelic monastery.") Achieve dietary peace with a curry or tofu Zen Bowl.
Two Seas (1300 Coastal Hwy., Dewey Beach, 302-227-2610) has you covered for late-night nibbles and a killer view. The best seats in the house are at the tippy-top on a deck, where you can order appetizers and take in vistas of the ocean and Rehoboth Bay.
Find The O's-Zone
Homesick for your Boys of Summer? Orioles fans can conjure Camden Yards "downy ocean" by:
- Enjoying deep-fried pickles, cold Natty Bohs, and the red-hot O's at Pickles Pub (706 Philadelphia Ave., 410-289-4891), which packs 'em in on game nights like its Ridgely's Delight namesake.
- Visiting "the farm" in Salisbury, where the O's Class-A affiliate Delmarva Shorebirds play at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium (6400 Hobbs Rd., 410-219-3112). There are post-game fireworks Saturday nights and low-ball ticket prices on "$2 Buck Mondays," a new promotion honoring the O's skipper. Visit www.theshorebirds.com.
- Hosting a game party at your beach pad. Order takeout at Boog's Bar-B-Q in West Ocean City (12842 Ocean Gateway, 410-213-7447) or downtown (401 S. Atlantic Ave., 410-289-7771). Then, switch on MASN, nosh the best pit beef and ribs this side of the Warehouse, and you're set.


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Since the Baptist Union of Southern Africa's 2013 Assembly I've been giving some thought to the inter-relation of churches, associations and unions; and how to transfer that thinking to my congregation. This is where I'm at so far and I'd love to hear where you're at.
What is a Baptist Church?
A Baptist church is a gathered community of Protestant believers which accepts the supreme and final authority of Holy Scripture in all matters of faith and practice. Baptist churches observes two ordinances, that of Believers' Baptism by Immersion and the Lord's Supper. Baptist churches ascribe to the principles detailed above, although the implementation of them may differ from church to church.
What is a Baptist Association?
A Baptist association is made up of a number of autonomous local churches. All local churches in an association would prescribe to Christian tenants of belief and Baptist distinctives. Local churches would hold voluntarily membership with an association.
The Baptist Union of Southern Africa has 7 geographic associations affiliated to it. But not every Baptist association is a member of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa; for example Sola 5 and Isaiah 58 which are theological associations are unaffiliated to other bodies.
What is the Baptist Union?
The Baptist Union of Southern Africa was founded in 1877 by four English-speaking churches and one German-speaking church in the Eastern Cape. Today it comprises of many hundreds of churches spread throughout Southern Africa. It is a voluntary organisation comprised of a number of associations which prescribe to Christian tenants of belief and Baptist distinctives.
How do they inter-related?
So here I want to detail what the specified functions of associations and unions are and then briefly layout what each group ought to do.
The associations are to 1.) promote and provide opportunities for Christian fellowship and unity among the churches, the pastors and all the Baptists in the area; 2.) provide the opportunity and possibility for the churches, pastors and people to perform together ministries and services which they would not easily be able to do alone; 3.) to seek to provide resources to assist the churches, the pastors and the members to serve the Lord more effectively; 4.) to provide care, guidance, challenge and vision to the churches, pastors and members; 5.) to seek to establish, assist and nurture Baptist churches and fellowships in the area; 6.) to encourage evangelistic outreach and missionary activity among churches, fellowships and individual Baptists; 7.) to assume such functions and responsibilities on behalf of the union as may be mutually agreed upon; 8.) to disseminate Baptist Principles and to advocate religious liberty for all.
I'd sum the above up by saying that the associations are to provide facilitation between churches.
The union is to 1.) collect information respecting the history, organisation and work of Member Churches and Associations; 2.) co-ordinate and combine the efforts of Member Churches in all matters affecting the general welfare of the Union, and its Members; 3.) engage in medical, educational, relief and other benevolent work and to confer and co-operate as occasion may require with Member Churches and other christian communities and philanthropic societies; 4.) make provision for retiring and relief allowances for its staff, Ministers, Missionaries and their wives or widows; 5.) provide for theological education and for training for service in the churches; 6.) control admission to and deletion from the Union's lists of accredited ministers; 7.) provide for the supply of church and mission requisites; 8.) give services of advice or arbitration in cases of difference or dispute, with the consent of the parties concerned; 9.) receive, purchase, hold, hypothecate, sell, donate, lease, exchange and partition movable and immovable property; 10.) act as Trustee for any Church or Association whether established or to be established; 11.) invest funds of the Union in such manner as may be prescribed by By-Law; 12.) To confer and co-operate as occasion may require with Member Churches and Ministers in connection with ministerial settlement and the like; 13.) tender advice to Member Churches and Ministers on all matters appertaining to ministerial settlements and the like; 14.) borrow money with or without security for the purposes of the Union, and Associations, in such manner at such times and on such conditions as the Executive may determine; 15.) appoint and dismiss staff; 16.) make or amend such By-Laws as it may deem necessary for the proper administration of its business.
I'd sum the above up by saying that the union is to provide administration services to churches.


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Mr Putin promised to "help" President Bashar al-Assad's regime in the event of a US campaign, showing how Russia and America had failed to narrow their differences over the Syrian civil war during a tense G20 summit in St Petersburg.
President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart could not even agree on the factual point of whether a majority of G20 members supported or opposed military action.
Mr Obama said that most of the 19 countries represented at St Petersburg had backed the US position – and 11 duly signed a statement urging a "strong international response" to the poison gas attacks in Damascus.
But Mr Putin disputed this, pointing out that although David Cameron might have signed the statement, Parliament's vote against British military action showed that the Prime Minister did not speak for his country.
Ending the summit, Mr Putin said that world opinion was firmly against US-led intervention, adding that Russia would take Syria's side. "Will we help Syria? We will," he said. "We are already helping, we send arms."
Russia has been Syria's biggest arms supplier, signing a contract to deliver the S300 air defence system. Some components of this advanced defensive shield are understood to have been delivered, although whether Russia has supplied everything is unclear.
In recent weeks, the Russian navy has also sent three warships to the eastern Mediterranean, near the Syrian coast, where it maintains a base at the port of Tartous. Russian reports suggest that a fourth vessel, carrying a "special cargo", is now heading to the area.
When a journalist suggested that the G20 was evenly split over military action, Mr Putin replied: "You said views divided 50-50, that is not quite right". He listed only the US, Turkey, Canada, Saudi Arabia and France as countries supporting an intervention.
Mr Putin added that Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, had remained "careful" on this issue. As for Mr Cameron, the Russian president accepted that he supported a military strike, but added that the Prime Minister does not represent the "will of the people" because of parliament's position.
Meanwhile, China, India, Indonesia, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa and Italy were all "against military action," he said. Even in countries where the government happened to support action, "the majority of the population is on our side," added Mr Putin.
"Using force against a sovereign state can only be done in self defence, and Syria is not attacking the United States," he said. "As one participant said yesterday, those who do something different are placing themselves outside the law."
Mr Putin and Mr Obama did not have a formal bilateral meeting during this summit – and the American president unilaterally cancelled a planned meeting in Moscow. But the two men had an informal conversation on the margins of the event.
"It was a constructive, meaningful, cordial conversation," said Mr Putin. He added that it lasted 20 to 30 minutes and "each of us kept with our own opinion".
Mr Putin said: "There is dialogue: we hear each other and understand the arguments. He [Mr Obama] disagrees with my arguments, I disagree with his arguments, but we do hear, and we try to analyse."
In the end, the summit's divisions over Syria prevented agreement on a joint statement signed by all of 19 countries – the 20th is the European Union. Instead, one was signed by the US and Britain as well as Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Turkey.
Referring to the gas attacks in Damascus on Aug 21, these countries said: "We call for a strong international response to this grave violation of the world's rules and conscience that will send a clear message that this kind of atrocity can never be repeated. Those who perpetrated these crimes must be held accountable."


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While some in the bicycling world may think "bike advocate" when they think of David Byrne, he is also a pretty big deal in the music world. :-) Last night, David Byrne and St. Vincent, along with a brass band, played a sold out show at the Chicago Theatre to promote their new collaborative album, Love this Giant. They are the epitome of cool and the show was as energetic and wonderful as their album.
After the show, I biked into the beautiful Chicago night with my friends. Too bad David Byrne could not join us – I think he would have enjoyed himself!
In Byrne's 2009 book Bicycle Diaries, he talks of cycling in different cities when he is on tour, so I kept my eyes peeled for him around town all day, to no avail. But I know someone who ran into him Monday in a bike shop – he was buying a basket! I like a man who appreciates a good bike basket.
Here is the first single from Love This Giant, Who. Great song, awesomely weird video. Makes me want to booty dance like David Byrne and stomp my feet like Annie Clark.
I know Trisha plans to see them play in Nashville. Anyone else catching the tour? I highly recommend it!


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Today, we would like to announce the FCC's .Gov Developer Meet-Up, a follow up to our very successful developer day last year. The .Gov Developer Meet-up will introduce federal agencies with developer resources on their own hosted websites to the open developer community. The FCC will host the .Gov Developer Meet-Up on April 16, 2012 from 11:00AM- 3:00 PM in the FCC Commission Meeting Room. This event promotes open government and is not to be missed.
The .Gov Developer Meet-Up is designed to expose the developer community to majority of the .Gov and developer resources currently in production. The event will also give .Gov producers the opportunity to showcase their resources to the open developer community. This is a 'meet-up' not a traditional code sprint. We want to foster the developer community and interaction with FCC and other .govs. Collectively we will learn what challenges and opportunities developers in other .govs face. We'll also learn more about how developers are interacting with .gov resources.
Each of the 25 federal agencies with developer pages have been invited to give short ignite style sessions on their published application programming interfaces (APIs) or developer resources. The .Gov Meet-Up will be a series of 7-10 minute 'ignite' talks, in which developers participate by asking questions and interacting with the core producers and the whole .gov/developer community, followed by an open gathering & discussion. The meet-up will conclude with general session where developers can interact with the principals for each of these agencies, write code against these APIs, or present their use cases so government can understand how their assets are being consumed from the outside.
If you would like to participate please RSVP by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com by April 12, 2012. This event will also be livestreamed: https://www.fcc.gov/live.
The Administrations Open Government Directive ushered a significant increase in data publication from .Govs. What was once just data download, has given developers direct access to many federal agencies' data coffers. Federal agencies are increasingly making data available through APIs and web services. In order to really see the benefits of open government, APIs need to be consumed by the developer community. The .Gov /Developer Meet-Up is a great informal way for these two communities to interact.
We look forward to seeing you on April 16, 2012 and sharing our latest innovations in technology! To learn more about the .Gov Developer Meet-Up and register for the event, visit http://fcc.us/dotgovdevday416


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American Idol: lock them doors and turn the lights down low
Season 10 of "American Idol" is in the books. But before we get to the result, let's talk about how bad the performances on the show were overall, in rapid-fire fashion….
The Top 13 performed Lady GaGa's "Born This Way," and we all expected GaGa to come out and join them, but she didn't. Oh, but the performance was awful, and why do they make them wear all white like the Good Humor Man for these group numbers?
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text: The American Journal of Esthetic Dentistry�launches this year in the wake of an ever-growing demand by increasingly informed patients for high-quality esthetic dental treatment. Like its sister publication,�The European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry,�it presents clinical articles, beautifully designed and exquisitely produced, that will both educate and inspire readers. A distinguished editorial board has been entrusted with overseeing the quality of the articles and the validity of the techniques presented.


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Is there a potential challenger for Donald Trump in the upcoming 2020 presidential election?
The answer is no, according to a poll created by American Barometer.
While there may be several Democrats ready to step up to the plate to run against Trump in 2020, of the 680 registered voters who identified as Democrats or independents surveyed by American Barometer, "none of the above" was the most popular option chosen.
According to the results, published by political news outlet The Hill, 30% of voters preferred "none of the above" as a Democratic representative over other available options such as: ex-vice-president Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, New Jersey Sen. Cory Baker, California Sen. Kamala Harris, ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.
Of those surveyed, 25% chose Biden as their nomination choice, while Sanders rounded up second place at 18%.
Twelve percent of those who participated in the poll would select Clinton, who previously told The Hill she would be willing to run for president again.
Warren, Bloomberg and Harris gained less support, with each receiving 4% support from those polled.
Democratic Sen. Warren was once considered a strong presidential candidate favourite but may have lost some steam after the controversy surrounding her DNA test which proved her Native American heritage. An October poll conducted by Consult/Political found that 34% of Democratic supports believed Warren's actions were "appropriate."


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The departing Juno probe has looked back and pictured Planet Earth.
Nasa's Jupiter-bound spacecraft imaged the pale blue dot at a distance of 9.5 million km during an early check-out of its camera and other onboard systems.
Juno was launched on 5 August and should arrive at the gas giant in 2016.
This is but a brief farewell. The probe must sweep back by Earth in 2013 for the "gravitational slingshot" that will give it the required speed to chase down Jupiter three years later.
The current plan is for Juno to spend a little over a year at the giant planet, orbiting over its poles.
It will use its remote sensing instruments to look down through Jupiter's atmosphere.
Scientists expect to learn more about its different layers and what precisely lies at the planet's core.
Juno will set a record for the most distant spacecraft powered by solar energy.
Out at Jupiter, the intensity of sunlight is only 1/25th of that at Earth. All previous probes to the gas giant have gone equipped with radioisotope firstname.lastname@example.com


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The Department of Defense is one of the biggest winners in the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill working its way through Congress, with the Pentagon receiving $700 billion for the current fiscal year, a $61 billion increase from 2017.
House Speaker Paul Ryan emphasized the Pentagon funding Thursday, calling the spending package "the Trump-Jim Mattis budget," a reference to the secretary of defense.
The base Pentagon budget for fiscal year 2018 is $590 billion, with an additional $65 billion for the defense component of the Overseas Contingency Operations fund and the remainder appropriated to defense-related activities in other federal agencies. The total is $80 billion higher than the funding levels defined by the 2011 Budget Control Act, which lawmakers agreed to bust through this year and next. Some critics have charged that the spending caps imposed by the Budget Control Act have resulted in serious maintenance problems for the military.
Here are some of the big Defense budget numbers and what the money will buy:
- $23.8 billion for 14 Navy ships, about $3 billion more than the Navy requested. The new ships include an aircraft carrier, three littoral combat ships, two Virginia-class submarines and two destroyers.
- $10.2 billion for 90 F-35 fighter jets, 20 more than previously budgeted.
- $1.8 billion for 24 F/A-18 fighter jets, 10 more than the Navy requested.
- $11.5 billion for the Missile Defense Agency, $3.3 billion above the original request.
- $238 billion for operations and maintenance. Since the fiscal year is nearly half over, the Pentagon will have more flexibility to spend this part of its budget this year.
- $89.2 billion for research and development.
- $137.7 billion for personnel pay, which includes a 2.4 percent pay increase.


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|2 plate etching
|succulent blossom in sepia
|etching press
|APW studio
|my work area - blood bath!
|studio buddy's work area
|drying rack
Working in a communal print studio like APW's is a pretty wonderful experience. There was a collective buzz about the place as people went about their printing business, but also plenty of conversation and friendly advice for me when I asked questions. Mid morning an art tour group came through and watched us work. While that was a bit nerve-wracking it was also really good to talk to people who wanted to know more about printmaking.
One woman in the tour group asked me if working in a communal print studio had any benefits to working alone. Without a doubt I said yes. For example, yesterday I worked next to a monoprinter. I haven't done mono prints since high school, so for me to work next to my studio buddy all day was a wonderful way to revisit that process. And boy could she produce fantastic Goya-esque monoprints! There were other etching artists working there too so I was able to bug them with questions throughout the day about materials and process. And I got to see their prints together with mine on the drying boards. It was a lot of fun to see what concepts people are working with and how they resolve into prints.
One special treat I had was to work with an ancient etching press [pic 3 above] all day. What a beauty that old lady is! She's hard work to pull a print through but in many ways working like that is also very satisfying.
As you can see by the prints I made above I'm still working with botanical images, specifically succulent flowers. I'm a bit obsessed with the process and evolution of life at the moment and botanicals is the way I want to communicate the ideas I have about this. So there will be more to come!


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I haven't played this record in over 23+ years. When I put this record on the deck last night, I was shocked at how bad the sound-quality was. The bad sound wasn't from the result of degradation of the vinyl over the years. In fact, the record is still in MINT condition. But the bad quality came from the original recording of either the original tape-master itself and/or the pressing. The sound sounded like a low-resolution MP3. UNACCEPTABLE! By today's standards, of course.
Then all a sudden –like an enormous & powerful flashback shooting out like a bullet from the back area of my deepest recessed memory, fully taking over all my five senses– the Spirit of Vinyl-Past sucked me into a worm-hole and travelled me back in time to the year 1986… to the same exact point of day and time as to when I bought Electro-15 record from a store in London or Uxbridge … went home and played it for the first time… but upon my first impression after listening to it, I had actually thought back then about the recording quality sounding awfully worse than all of the previous Electro releases. Disappointed then. Disappointed now even.
However……. now……… I just love how last night was like listening to Electro-15 for the first time again >> but this time with a genuine worm-hole-deja-vouz. Surreal!
Only this time I was blessed to do quick EQing, compressing, reverbing and simple mastering to the overall sound to an acceptable & reasonable state of being compatible to the 12st Century human ears.
With my dirty-hands, I accentuated the ghetto beefness … I widened the stereo-field … I brightened the upper end … I added some depth with room-dimensions via Lexicon reverb (with careful programming of all parameters; no presets were chosen! And, as a matter of fact, every Electro recording of mine has different reverb-settings which I'd programmed each very meticulously) … I left-alone some of the record's dirt & scratches … and, most importantly, I wanted the sound/feeling of an actual vinyl-record to be pushed-in-your-face for the meditative experience of listening-purposes (which might be great to expose the new generation of listeners/collectors to what it really and SHOULD HAVE sounded like for them back then). The GRIT just had to stay!
I could have mastered Electro-15 so clean like a digital CD-master, without anybody else being able to tell the difference between whether the recording coming from a vinyl or not. But that would be no fun. HELL NO! >>>>> I like sticking it in to ya: RAW BEEF sound with my own STAMP on it.
StreetSounds Electro-15 (Side A)…
Title: Electro-15 (Side A)
Mixed by: Herbie 'Mastermind' Laidley
Year: 1986
Label: StreetSounds
Media Source: Recorded straight from 12-inch record to enhanced digital.
StreetSounds Electro-15 (Side A) (mp3)
- A1: Duke Bootee – "Broadway"
Produced by Duke Bootee
- A2: Skinny Boys – "Awesome"
Produced by Mark Bush
- A3: Kurtis Blow - "The Bronx"
Produced by Kurtis Blow
- A4: DJ Scott La Rock, Blastmaster KRS One & D-Nice – "South Bronx"
Produced by Boogie Down Productions
StreetSounds Electro-15 (Side B)…
Title: Electro-15 (Side B)
Mixed by: Herbie 'Mastermind' Laidley
Year: 1986
Label: StreetSounds
Media Source: Recorded straight from 12-inch record to enhanced digital.
StreetSounds Electro-15 (Side B) (mp3)
- B1: Just-Ice - "Cold Gettin' Dumb"
Produced by The Lord High Ruler & Emperor Of The Beat
- B2: Faze One – "Layin' Down A Beat" (Censored Version)
Produced by Dave Ogrin
- B3: The Move - "Greedy Girls" (Extended Version)
Produced by Cozmo D, Chilly B, The Move
- B4: Captain Rock – "Bongo Beat"
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Clemson's football coach can cross an item off his bucket list, thanks to a Hall of Fame quarterback. Former Packers QB Brett Favre was at practice yesterday to talk to the team and play some catch with head coach Dabo Swinney. The coach told The State he always wanted to catch a pass from Favre, and while he would have preferred it happened in the NFL, it was still pretty neat. Swinney also says Favre was great with the team and seemed to enjoy his first visit to the school.
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Clerical error leads father to jail for failing to pay child support
Dad says his employer withheld the wrong amount of money to send to his son's mother
In the eyes of the law, Clifford Hall must go to jail because he didn't fulfill his obligations as a father.
For several months he failed to pay the full amounts owed in child support for his 12-year-old son. But Hall said he's being punished just because of a clerical error at his workplace.
After exhausting his appeals options, the 43-year-old Houstonian surrendered himself to authorities at the Harris County Civil Courthouse Tuesday to serve a six-month sentence for failure to pay child support.
While Hall worked at AT&T, an employee in charge of garnishing his paycheck for child support withheld the incorrect amount for months, according to a January 2014 affidavit signed by an AT&T employee who manages workers compensation benefits.
Hall said the mistakes led to his son's mother not receiving the proper payments. But he said he didn't know it was happening until she said she was suing him last year.
AT&T didn't notify him of the fluctuation in his wage withholding either, according to the affidavit.
When he realized the error, Hall paid back more than $3,000 before his court date. But it wasn't enough.
In tears, Hall said he told his son to keep praying.
"I told him, 'I'm going to fix it,' " he said.
Judge Lisa Millard of the 310th Family Court could decide at any time to shorten his sentence, which she issued earlier this year. But she said Hall never mentioned the clerical error with AT&T.
"Mr. Hall likes to make excuses, but he did not follow the court-ordered child support," Millard said.
A transcript of November 2013 court proceedings shows that Hall testified on the stand to Millard that AT&T made a mistake with his withholding amounts. He and his lawyer explained to the court that he didn't know there was a problem until he was served with papers saying his wife was suing him.
Hall's attorney, Tyesha Elam, said the judge might not have remembered the specifics of the proceedings since she handles so many cases. Millard could not be reached in a follow-up phone call to explain the discrepancy.
Hall brought his case to the 14th Court of Appeals. They also found him in contempt and remanded him to jail.
Elam said she hoped his case would draw attention to the "unintended consequences" of recent changes to a state child support law.
Legislators repealed a law last year which used to afford parents a way to escape punishment by making good on back payments before their court date. Now, if a parent is behind on child support, they can face jail time - even if it was a filing error.
"I will continue to fight for my son," Hall said on Monday.
Another factor in the decision, Millard said, was Hall's history of paying child support late.
"I usually give them a chance to pay," Millard said of their first late payment instance. "And on their second contempt I send them to jail."
Hall said he had previously fallen behind on child support for his son because he was unemployed. But when he was employed again he said he made good on them before his court date.
Hall was also held in civil contempt for over-visitation of his child, including picking up his child at times not approved by the court, according to court documents.
Elam said it's not the judge's fault for her client's situation - it's the change in the law.
Hall, who is facing up to six months of jail time, said he is mostly worried about his son.
"I just don't see how this is going to help anyone," he said.


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Every October, The Breast Cancer Fund updates State of the Evidence. The report examines the latest on what scientists know about the links between chemicals in the environment and breast cancer. The 2010 edition is chock full of information on how pesticides and other chemicals (in food packaging, cosmetics, health care products, household cleaners and more) are contributing to our breast cancer epidemic.
The report recommends we limit our exposure whenever we can. That we choose local, organic foods that reduce chemical intake and are safer for farm families and farm workers on the frontline. And it calls for strong new policies to reduce exposure to cancer causing chemicals across the board.
Good stuff. Following recommendations like these will take us much further than pink ribbons ever could.
This is such an important subject. Many women do not know that they can minimize their odds of getting cancer by simple actions that will reduce their exposure to carcinogenic chemicals in their environment.
A recent report, "Everyday Exposures and Breast Cancer" from the Silent Spring Institute, makes a strong case for the linkage between breast cancer and toxics in the environment. They state that 216 chemicals have been found to cause mammary gland tumors in animals. Of these, people are commonly exposed to about 100 of these chemicals.
In a scientific review of new evidence regarding causes of cancer, scientists at the University of Massachusetts concluded that there is mounting evidence that links cancers with exposures to toxins in our workplaces and general environment, and these toxins contributed to the nearly one and a half million new cases of cancer in the U.S. in 2007. Their report states that breast cancer was linked to exposure to DDT prior to puberty.
Don Hoernschemeyer {www.toxicfreehealth.net}
Thanks so much for sharing these great resources Don! The evidence just keeps rolling in.
As you say, important that women are aware of simple things they can do to reduce their own exposure to chemicals that cause cancer. But the next - and harder - step is getting them off the shelves, out of the fields, off our food and out of our products. This means making cancer prevention a common goal of our society, rather than an individual's personal responsibility. Onward!!


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be on the tip of (one's) tongue
To be close to being remembered, as if one is nearly about to say the thing trying to be recalled. Her name is on the tip of my tongue. Just give me a minute, I'll remember it.
be on the tip of your tongue1 be almost but not quite able to bring a particular word or name to mind. 2 be about to utter a comment or question but then think better of it.
1977 Bernard MacLaverty Between Two Shores It was on the tip of his tongue to ask her but he didn't have the courage.


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After the publication of my column last week suggesting that the kind of teen bullying that resulted in Amanda Todd's suicide will never change until we make the bullies accountable, I heard from a surprising number of adults with their own stories about being bullied.
Many talked in heartbreaking terms about their school experience decades ago, and how they have never recovered emotionally from being bullied. Others detailed how they were bullied as adults by co-workers and bosses — over issues like their appearance, their ethnicity, their accent, their personal life — and, unable to cope, sued their antagonists or quit their jobs.
Those emails, and the wide-ranging discussion that has followed Amanda's death, simply highlight what we already know: Bullying has been going on forever, and we seem incapable of dealing with it.
It's clear that we, as a society, aren't equipped or motivated enough to identify bullies publicly, to impose consequences, whether that means a criminal charge, loss of privilege or disciplinary action of any sort.
Parents of bullied kids face roadblocks and inertia with every plea for help. Bullied kids often see no way out, as was the case with Amanda, except for suicide. Witnesses to bullying lack the skills to cope, seemingly unable to step in and thwart, much less report, the bullying going on around them.
Public school educators are clearly overwhelmed and, in many cases, utterly inept, turning a blind eye or invoking the kids-will-be-kids mantra.
We are letting the bullies, often supported by a cabal of like-minded friends and ignorant parents, get away with socially sanctioned murder.
Oh, we call in the experts and wring our collective hands over the breakdown of civility, over the Wild West that is the uncensored Internet, over the bombardment of cultural messages, cyber and otherwise, that prompt too many young people to question their worth.
We discuss the fine line between bullying and sarcasm, and bullying and schoolyard teasing. We debate the merits of arming our children with the tools and confidence to cope with psychological and physical unpleasantries that are part of life versus the wounding, often deadly, campaign of the true bully.
Which brings us to the Amanda Todd video, which is eight minutes, 16 seconds long, filmed in black and white with an urgent piano solo as musical backdrop, and shows a mostly obscured Amanda, her long hair curling over her bare, slim 15-year-old shoulders, holding up a series of bold printed messages, flash-card style, that unravel her reality.
The homemade video opens with the printed message, "Hello, I've decided to tell you about my never-ending story" and ends with two photos, one of an arm bleeding with razor cuts, and one of an arm with a tattoo that says "stay strong."
Amanda posted the video in early September of this year. On Oct. 10, slightly more than a month later, she committed suicide in her Port Coquitlam home, a tragedy that has galvanized an international discussion about bullying.
The video alone has reportedly been seen by 20 million YouTube viewers around the world.
And yet, this week there is a debate raging among British Columbia educators and adolescent behaviour experts over the video's suitability for viewing in school classrooms, proponents touting it as an invaluable educational tool while opponents worry that its message could trigger vulnerable teens to view suicide as an answer.
But the horse is surely out of the barn.
Among the emails I received this past week were several from parents with teens who said they have watched Amanda's video with their children, using it as the catalyst to speak frankly to their kids about bullying, about what it is and about what to do, whether they become a victim, or whether they are a witness.
That video is Amanda Todd's legacy and, supplemented with an appropriate curriculum, should be compulsory viewing in every school in the country.


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When Enovid, the first birth control pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, hit the market in 1960, American women were eager for the option. Previously cleared as a treatment for menstrual disorders in 1957, Enovid was already making the rounds among gynecological practices, with half a million prescriptions doled out ostensibly to regulate periods [source: PBS]. When the pill turned 40 in 2010, an estimated 100 million women around the world were using oral contraceptives, primarily to prevent pregnancies [source: TIME].
Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by inhibiting a woman's ovaries from releasing a mature egg into the fallopian tubes during monthly ovulation [source: Planned Parenthood]. Typically, oral contraceptives combine the hormones estrogen and progestin to maintain a routine menstrual cycle, sans ovulation. In doing so, birth control has granted women greater agency over their bodies and their reproductive systems, allowing them to better manage if and when motherhood happens. As a side effect of reducing the pregnancy risk, the pill also opened the door to greater sexual freedom.
But eliminating ovulation may also affect women's sex lives in more subtle ways, recent studies are starting to show. In the process of tricking a female body into thinking it's pregnant, oral contraceptives may discretely alter heterosexual women's attraction to men and vice versa. Although none of the following five birth control-related reactions pose any direct risk to women, they're fascinating examples of how a single, tiny egg can make a monthly difference.
Private Eyes
Research has found that women at their monthly peak of fertility unconsciously engage in certain self-embellishing behaviors, such as shopping and more provocative dressing [source: University of Minnesota]. Evolutionary biologists attribute these ovulation-specific patterns to humans' innate imperative to reproduce. By that logic, when the female body is most primed to become impregnated, it sends out readiness signals to surrounding men and also heightens the woman's awareness of potential suitors.
For instance, psychologists at the University of Trom in Norway tracked women's pupil dilation, a physiological response to attraction, at multiple intervals during their menstrual cycles. Viewing a series of sexually stimulating photographs each time, participants' pupil dilation was most pronounced during the women's ovulatory phase -- unless they were taking oral birth control [source: Laeng and Falkenberg]. Women on the pill demonstrated no such additional stimulation, even in response to a photo of their current sexual partner. Granted, pupil dilation or lack thereof likely doesn't make or break a someone's love life, but it's nevertheless a benign indicator of how hormonal contraception possibly trifles with sexual response.
Sending Mixed Signals
A lingering question about human evolution is what happened to female estrus. In other mammals, estrus is more commonly referred to as being "in heat," the brief window when females can be impregnated. Women, on the other hand, can get pregnant at any point during their menstrual cycles, and -- unlike some other animals, like baboons, which may experience temporarily engorged vulvas -- ovulation comes with no outright physical signs of fertility. At the same time, some evolutionary psychologists suppose that heterosexual men are subconsciously able to detect women's concealed ovulation, as long as they aren't on the pill [source: Pappas].
A trio of University of New Mexico researchers tested that hypothesis in a less-than-academic environment: a strip club. For 60 days, strippers recruited for the study logged their daily tips from customers, along with their menstrual cycle progress. Plotting those data points together revealed a fluctuation in earnings correlated to fertility. During ovulation, strippers took home $335 per shift, compared to $185 per shift during their low-fertility periods [source: Miller, Tybur and Jordan]. However, customers tipped women on hormonal birth control roughly the same amount each day, averaging $80 less than their naturally cycling cohorts [source: Miller, Tybur and Jordan].
Why the paltry pay? Researchers suspect that men instinctively found the naturally cycling, more immediately fertile dancers more sexually appealing [source: Miller, Tybur and Jordan].
Can you hear me now?
Evidence suggests that heterosexual men find ovulating women more visually attractive than women taking oral birth control or au natural women during less fertile menstrual phases. But does ovulation also announce itself with auditory advertisements as well? Yet again, study results lean toward the affirmative. Vocal recordings of women across their menstrual cycle tend to demonstrate tonal deterioration as menstruation approaches [source: Barnes and Latman]. Clinicians have notes cases of premenstrual voice problems among classically trained female singers, for instance [source: Barnes and Latman]. Off-stage, men listening to audio samples of female voices rated the clips captured during women's periods as the least appealing, compared to the sweeter sounds heard from more fertile menstrual phases [source: Pipitone and Gallup Jr.].
Researchers suspect varying levels of hormones and their effect on vocal tissue are responsible for such vocal inconsistencies [source: Pipitone and Gallup Jr.]. For women taking oral contraceptives that deliver a stable dose of estrogen and other hormones, that issue may not affect them. Indeed, one study concluded that oral contraceptives may improve vocal stability over time [source: Amir and Kishon-Rabin]. That said, scientists haven't determined whether that difference portends real-world impacts aside from possibly improved karaoke performances, care of estrogen.
(Not) In the Mood
One of the most ironic hormonal contraceptive side effects for some women is a lowered libido. Indeed, birth control can work too well, in a sense, not only diminishing pregnancy risk but also dampening the desire for sexual intercourse. Anecdotal evidence has long supported this unadvertised side effect, and a growing number of studies have confirmed the rumors. In November 2011, for example, an in-depth survey from Indiana University found that women on hormonal birth control had more trouble with sexual arousal and engaged in sexual activity less frequently [source: Smith].
Sexual dysfunction, such as low sex drive, poor lubrication or difficulty achieving orgasms, isn't uncommon for women regardless of birth control. As many as two in five women report at least one sexual dysfunction; the question is whether the hormones in birth control could be to blame [source: Beal]. Estrogen and progestin contained in the pill might interfere with the body's testosterone production, which doubles as the gas station fueling sex drive [source: Melnick]. Unraveling external hormonal influences from generalized sexual dysfunction remains a hurdle for researchers, but repeated analysis has implicated oral hormonal contraception as a common culprit among women reporting limp libidos.
Choosing Mr. Wrong
Perhaps the most unsettling way birth control tinkers with love lives is that it may steer women toward genetically unsuitable mates. By successfully tricking the body into thinking its pregnant, underlying sexual behaviors follow suit, diverting single women toward more genetically similar men [source: LiveScience]. Why is that potentially troublesome? Although humans tend to practice assortative mating, in which people with similar backgrounds and sociodemographics couple up; genetically, however, opposites attract.
A 2008 study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B found that women taking hormonal contraception found men more attractive who had similar major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes. For naturally cycling women, however, the opposite is true. That's because more dissimilar MHC genes produce hardier immune systems in their offspring [source: Wenner].
That birth control MHC mix-up likely relates back to the body's fake pregnancy. Carrying a child compels women to build a social support system among family and friends rather than seeking out a sexual suitor. Down the road, MHC similarity might spell trouble for a relationship, according to a separate study published in Psychological Science. In it, women in MHC-alike pairs were less sexually satisfied and more likely to cheat [source: Wenner]. The research didn't divulge women's birth control habits, but ditching the pill could reignite that muffled MHC sense and sidetrack their sexual attention away from their genetically familiar partners.
Doctors aren't putting a halt on prescriptions for the pill, however, and for a lot of women, it might still be their best option for preventing unwanted pregnancy. After all, every medication has its benefits and drawbacks. Until scientific data conclusively proves otherwise, birth control is perfectly safe and good for women's love lives -- and possibly their vocal cords and shopping habits as well.
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- Amir, Ofer and Kishon-Rabin, Liat. "Association Between Birth Control Pills and Voice Quality." The Laryngoscope. Jan. 03, 2009. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1097/00005537-200406000-00012/full
- Barnes, Larry and Latman, Neal. "Acoustic Measure of Hormone Affect on Female Voice During Menstruation." International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. Vol. 01, No. 03. March 2011. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.ijhssnet.com/journals/Vol._1_No._3%3B_March_2011/2.pdf
- Beal, Jennifer. "Hormonal contraceptives associated with higher risk of female sexual dysfunction." EurekaAlert! May 04, 2010. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-05/w-hca042910.php
- Cell Press "Unnatural Selection: Birth Control Pills May Alter Choice Of Partners." ScienceDaily. Oct. 07, 2009. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091007124358.htm
- Laeng, B. and Falkenberg, L. "Women's pupillary response to sexually significant others during the hormonal cycle." Hormonal Behavior. November 2007. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Women%27s%20pupillary%20responses%20to%20sexually%20significant%20others%20during%20the%20hormonal%20cycle
- LiveScience. "The Pill May Alter Sex Partner Preferences." Oct. 08, 2009. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.livescience.com/9744-pill-alter-sex-partner-preferences.html
- Macintosh, Zoe. "The Pill Linked to Low Libido in Women." LiveScience. May 06, 2010. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.livescience.com/9901-pill-linked-libido-women.html
- Melnick, Meredith. "Study: Does the Pill Lower Sex Drive?" TIME. Nov. 29, 2010. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://healthland.time.com/2010/11/29/study-does-the-pill-lower-sex-drive/
- Miller, Geoffrey; Tybur, Joshua M.; and Jordan, Brent D. "Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers: economic evidence for human estrus?" Evolution and Human Behavior. Vol. 28. 2007. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.unm.edu/~gfmiller/cycle_effects_on_tips.pdf
- Pappas, Stephanie. "Booty Call: How to Spot a Fertile Woman." LiveScience. Oct. 17, 2010. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.livescience.com/10828-booty-call-spot-fertile-woman.html
- PBS. "Timeline: The Pill." American Experience. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/timeline/timeline2.html
- Pipitone, R. Nathan and Gallup Jr., Gordon G. "The Unique Impact of Menstruation on the Female Voice: Implications for the Evolution of Menstrual Cycle Cues." International Journal of Behavioural Biology. Dec. 22, 2011. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1439-0310.2011.02010.x/abstract
- Planned Parenthood. "Birth Control Pills." (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/birth-control-pill-4228.htm
- Smith, Nicole. "Not your mother's birth control, same troubles." Indiana University. EurekaAlert! Oct. 31, 2011. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-10/iu-nym102811.php
- TIME. "A Brief History of Birth Control." May 03, 2010. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1983970,00.html
- University of Minnesota. "Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothing to outdo attractive women." ScienceDaily. Aug. 04, 2010. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100804122711.htm
- Wenner, Melinda. "Birth Control Pills Affect Women's Taste in Men." Scientific American. Dec. 05, 2008. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=birth-control-pills-affect-womens-taste


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Exert yourself. Whether conscious or unrecognized, that imperative underlies our everyday experience. Our livelihoods and indeed our survival depend upon our exertions. If we are to compete, achieve, and contribute to the common good, we must exert ourselves. Even the pursuit of happiness, as it is called, requires exertion. No rest for the weary, and no mercy for the slacker.
Yet even the highest achievers need their rest. The great pianist Vladimir Horowitz was once asked how he managed to play so many notes so quickly. "I relax between notes," he cheerfully replied. As Horowitz well understood, rest and relaxation are essential, both before and during performance. They make strenuous exertion possible.
Quite often, people in need of rest and relaxation find their way to Zen practice. Viewed from a distance, the practice offers the prospect of unruffled calm. Yet, as newcomers soon find out, it is not always easy to rest or relax, even in a meditative setting. For those accustomed to multi-tasking, hyperconnectivity, and busyness generally, the simple act of stopping and resting can be as challenging as the most demanding activity. Admonished to sit still, the body rebels. A shoulder aches; a knee hurts; a foot wants to fidget. Efforts to correct one's posture or relieve one's unease often result only in new forms of discomfort. Wedded to incessant movement, the body wants to do, not merely to be. (more…)


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"Extremely dangerous" cage fighter on the loose.
When rabid cows attack.
The always entertaining Rio Grande Sun police blotter.
Photo gallery of the decaying quarantine (Typhoid Mary was a guest) and drug rehabilitation facility on North Brother Island in the East River, New York City.
Now that you've seen the new Ferris Bueller Honda ad, you don't have to watch the Superbowl!
Queensland, Australia is flooding for the second summer in a row.
Anonymous are about to make a pile of emails relating to the 2005 Haditha massacre available on Pirate Bay.
Worried about potential libel claims? Let's revisit the "small penis rule."
Photo Gallery of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's (decaying, of course) Heritage U.S.A. theme park.
U.S. drones purposely killing funeral attendees and rescuers in Pakistan?
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Ron White Nutcracker Tour in Wichita Falls
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Comedian Ron "Tater Salad" White, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the "Blue Collar Comedy" phenomenon returns to Wichita Falls, TX with his new stand-up show, NUTCRACKER.
White has achieved three Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, two of the top rated one-hour specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, and CD and DVD sales of over 10 million units.
To honor our active duty military, police, and firefighters, we are offering a $25.00 special ticket price. ID must be presented at the Kay Yeager Coliseum Box Office and Sheppard Air Force Base ITT Office to purchase the discount tickets (Active Military Only.) In addition, all ticket proceeds from this show will be donated to a fund established to assist victims of the Fritch Wildfires. Neighbors helping neighbors-- it's how we do it in Texas!
Tickets are $41.75 and $51.75 and available at the Kay Yeager Coliseum Box Office, at the Sheppard Air Force Base ITT, online at tickets.com or charge by phone: 940-716-5555
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Hangover Helper: Mac 'n Cheese Pancake Sandwich, Shopsin's, NYC
Just what the doctor ordered.
New York's Kenny Shopsin is well-known for his mac 'n cheese pancakes, improbable but terribly delicious creations in which cheese and pasta are suspended in pancake batter. They get the crisp-cheese edges of grilled cheese sandwich spillover and the gooey-doughy combination of any good cheese bread; part sweet, part savory, they're a hangover cure all on their own.
But why stop there? In typically Shopsinian excess, the pancakes serve as sandwich buns on the Mo'Betta and Mo'Betta 2 (each $18). In the latter, pictured above, a mountain of buttery soft-scrambled eggs and sweet maple sausage are sandwiched by two enormous mac 'n cheese cakes. While it admittedly sounds a bit absurd, the eggs just add to the pancakes' buttery richness, the sausage to their sweetness; eaten all together, it's salty and eggy, cheesy and meaty and sweet. One could go the hot sauce route or the syrup route; I prefer the latter, but could probably be convinced either way.
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Felted wool has always been somewhat of a fascination for me, whether it comes by way of recycled/upcycled sweaters or if purchased already felted. Several weeks ago I listened to Anne K's Greenstitch podcast where she talked about how she learned to recycle wool sweaters, felt and transformed them into holiday gifts – great advice and inspiration.
Then I found this creative recycled wool pincushion at a knitting store. Clever – and it works well.
Oh yes, before the holidays I made a felted grey wool knit dress that I love. One of these days I'll catch a photo and post it.
Then today, wouldn't you know, Kenneth King's felted sweater tutorial was pushed from Threads Magazine. You get the picture – felted and felting wool has been occupying some small part of my brain. Post-retirement, I keep wondering what will take up space in my brain currently being occupied by all things work. Guess this is part of the answer.
All of the above and the fact that I need to de-stash before we move later this year, caused me to think about the bins of felted wool in my basement. Several years ago I purchased dozens of wool sweaters of various types and styles to learn how to felt.
My intent was to re-cut the pieces and hand-sew infant or children's sweaters – all warm a cozy. It was fun to learn how the different wools were transformed into felt. I learned what doesn't felt well (cables, fisherman knits, heavy knits and worsted weight). Also learned what felts well – my favorite is cashmere or lightweight merino. I did make about 8 or 10 toddler sweaters; sold a few on Etsy, a few to friends and family and a few extra have taken up residence in my sewing area.
Then I moved the wool to the basement and there it stayed, awaiting the talents and creativity of someone I'd not yet met. After pulling the bins from the stash, I sorted, folded and posted on Etsy. Within a day, nearly all of it sold and I mailed it off this past weekend. I can't wait to see what the buyer creates.
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There was always something a little off about the cuddly creatures that played heavily in the sixth act of the Star Wars saga. Now we know.
It's not so much a LEGO stop-motion animation from the Brotherhood Workshop as it is a a dramatic representation of true events. It makes sense. There's nothing quite as demoralizing as watching your squadmates get roasted alive by teddy bears. Nub nub, indeed.


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Suppose you go from position 7 to 10 to 6 to 4. Then you have walked 9 units of distance, since 7 to 10 is 3 units, 10 to 6 is 4, and 6 to 4 is 2. Total distance traveled = 3 + 4 + 2 = 9.
Input x = [1 2 3 2] Output y is 3
Amitava, can you give a clearer idea of what your function inputs and outputs should look like?
If you leave one test the solution is simply 9. As is this submission is very poor.
Needs generalization and a larger test suite.
This is a pretty good idea for a problem but it's *very* poorly stated.
I cleaned up the problem statement and added a few more tests.
good idea...
Very good problem. I had to solve the same one to determine whether a signal was oscillating or stable.
Interesting problem
nice problem
Great problem!
This user (mohamed elbesealy) appears to have gamed the system, with fraudulent "likes" of this unremarkable solution submitted by 'sock-puppet' accounts. —DIV
This gives expected results, but still not accepted. wht is the issue. pls comment
Your function is named abc--the test suite wants it to be named your_fcn_name.
What's the wrong with this solution? It works perfectly on the Matlab R2015b.
sumabs is a function from Neural Network Toolbox which is not supported in Cody.
What is the problem with this solution? It works on matlab
The test suite expects the function's name to be 'your_fcn_name', instead of distanceWalked. (Which would have been a much more sensible name.)
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Sum of diagonal of a square matrix
1396 Solvers
217 Solvers
Find the index of the largest value in any vector X=[4,3,4,5,9,12,0,4.....5]
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