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Alan McCann needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 272 designs submitted by 45 freelance designers.
Senior Daily Update (seniordailyupdate.com)
Senior Daily Update is a daily news web site and email newsletter for seniors (55 and over). We are in development mode for our business and have some very interesting relationships which will enable us to reach the senior market regionally across the United States. Our goal is to be *the* place for seniors to get the information they value every day. Creating a comfortable, easy to use experience that provides valuable information is critical to our success. We are a mix of the traditional and modern.
Our target audience is seniors 55 and up across the country. Our site is customized by region in terms of content. They are interested in news, health, entertainment, food, travel, and good deals.
Our initial thoughts are that we want a logo that mimics traditional newspaper logos (like NY Times, LA TImes) but has a modern edge and is legible at a range of sizes. There is an opportunity to customize the logo by region (e.g. New York City Edition). We think we want more of a word mark logo than any graphics but are open to graphics.
The three main colors of our design are black, white, and red highlights. We will also have colors indicating different categories of content. The site http://theglobeandmail.com is an example of a site with these colors.
It would be ideal if the design used a commercially available font if possible (or at least was mostly based on that)
The new site design will have larger fonts and lots of white space in the design.
I have attached an example design for our site but the logo is in plain Times Roman. This design will likely be changing as we iterate our web site design but it should give you an idea of the overall style we are trying to achieve.
The current design on the site (http://seniordailyupdate.com) is a commercial theme that is line with our thinking as well.
The logo must work in a single color if more than one color is proposed.
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Douglas Dweck needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 79 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
eBillity (feel free to capitalize/lowercase as you wish)
I am the COO of Boston Billing Solutions, LLC. In particular I am the one that makes final decisions on application development and design.
eBillity is a saas application that is used by lawyers, accountants and other service professional to bill their time and manage their projects.
It includes the ability to connect to the application through a mobile device (iPhone/Blackberry) utilizing webservices.
Firm Clients can also log into a portal to view and pay invoices to the firm.
It integrates with Outlook, iCal, and Quickbooks.
It is multibrowser and multiplatform compatible. Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox for MAC and PC.
Our tagline is "Do you have the eBillity to bill all your time?" (without quotes)
I am not sure if that should be a part of the logo or not. I will leave that to your discretion.
I like the idea of incorporating some sort of timer or clock motif into the logo. This will convey the message that ebillity is a time tracking/billing application.
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This is valuable information:
" Take a moment to watch this one. Now at least I know what's inside those machines and something about how to use one if necessary.
This only takes a minute to view… I honestly didn't know what to expect if I had opened the box!
We have all walked by the Red Cross sign in airports indicating where a heart machine is located. Do you know what is in them and how to use it? I did not. Try this video and see what you think.
If you pick the wrong choice—- the man dies—- choose wisely You may save a life. I Just watched this video and was impressed, so I'm sending it to those on my mailing list with the hope that it'll save lives (maybe mine, yours or someone you love!)."
How an AED works . Everybody should know what to expect if called upon to put one to use and this video will show you .


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Baby Axl: Pop Star Fergie + Actor Josh Duhamel Give Baby Boy Same Name as Guns N' Roses Singer
Are Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie and husband actor Josh Duhamel really big Guns N' Roses fans? Well, the Hollywood couple just named their brand new baby boy Axl, and we only know one other Axl around these parts -- of course that would be elusive Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose.
While the news conjures up images of one very rock 'n' roll infant, is it just a coincidence that their new bundle of joy shares a name with one of rock's most notorious frontmen? Not at all. Fergie is, in fact, a big GN'R fan. "Some of my biggest vocal idols are rock 'n' roll. I mean Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil, Axl Rose, Robert Plant," Fergie told Us Magazine in 2010. "These are people that I have emulated vocally ... I saw Guns N' Roses and Metallica when I was in high school. I have been a fan of theirs for years."
Also, there was that time that Fergie performed the Guns N' Roses song 'Sweet Child O' Mine' at the 2011 Super Bowl halftime show alongside guitarist Slash, so she definitely has some love for the legendary band.
Duhamel commented on the name of their baby boy before he arrived, telling People, "Some people may not like it, some people may think it's really cool, but we don't really care — that's why we're not telling anybody."
A healthy Axl Jack Duhamel was born today (Aug. 29), weighing in at 7 pounds and 10 ounces. Congratulations to Fergie and Josh and hey, give us a call when baby Axl forms his first band!
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
RIP Roy Rogers Museum
Special Announcement from Roy Rogers Jr.
I have been personally agonizing over how to start this letter. I guess I will start by saying thank you. Thank you for the years of love, support, prayers and loyalty to the Rogers Family. You, the fans, and our Board of Directors, are the ones who have kept our family's museum going for over 42 years. It has been a wonderful ride. After millions of visitors and countless stories of what Roy and Dale have meant to you, the Board of Directors have voted to close our doors of the Museum at the end of 2009. This has not been an easy decision. Many very emotional and financial issues have been addressed by all of us, as you can well imagine.
The decision to close the Museum has come after two years of steady decline in visitors to the Museum. A lot of factors have made our decision for us. The economy for one, people are just not traveling as much. Dad's fans are getting older, and concerned about their retirement funds. Everyone is concerned about their future in this present economy. Secondly, with our high fiscal obligations we cannot continue to accumulate debt to keep the doors open.This situation is one I have not wanted to happen. Dad always said- "If the museum starts costing you money, then liquidate everything and move on." Myself and my family have tried to hold together the Museum and collection for over 15 years, so it is very difficult to think that it will all be gone soon.
What will happen to Roy Rogers, Jr and his family? For those of you that have heard I am retiring, nothing could be farther from the truth. My company, Golden Stallion, and its show tribute to Roy and Dale, will continue. I plan on taking the show to another venue in Branson. We are looking for space now. The show will also be available to travel around the country and take the message of Roy and Dale wherever we travel. I feel that this country needs the message that Roy and Dale always put forth, not only in their professional lives, but in their private lives as well.
The Museum's last day of operation will be December 12th. We want everyone to have the opportunity to visit the Museum one last time to see the collection in its entirety. This will be your last chance to see Roy and Dale's collection. Tell your friends and encourage them to come, before we close. This will be your final chance!!
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Remember, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans will live forever in our hearts and minds, and will continue to ride across the silver screen through their movies. Every time you think of Roy and Dale, that warm feeling you have always felt, will always return.
Watch our website for further announcements and special dates.
I leave you all with Dad's favorite saying- Good bye, Good luck, and may the good Lord take a likin' to ya! See you in Branson, or on the road.
Love to all of you!
Happy Trails.
Dusty and Family
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ORS 25.424 Child Support Enforcement Prohibits discrimination against employees who are under a child support withholding order.
ORS 171.120 State Legislature Prohibits discrimination against legislators and candidates because of leave required to serve in the Legislative Assembly.
ORS 279C.540 to ORS 279C.870 Public Contracts and Purchasing Determines maximum hours of labor on public contracts, and determines and enforces prevailing wage rates for workers in construction trades and occupations. ORS 334.750 Education Service Districts Establishes youth apprenticeship standards. ORS 345.240 Private Schools Prohibits discrimination by vocational, professional or career schools. ORS 399.235 Organized Militia Provides job restoration following leave.
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Don't Forget To Laugh - 4xForwardPosted in News on May 15, 2014
Ever have one of those days? A day when everything seems to be terrible. Your truck won't start, your dog puked in your slippers, you hurt your back moving an axle, your special lady friend runs off with a rich race car driver, your best friend is fired from work, your new boss is a jerk, and all you have left to show for your struggles is a pair of old chickens that can't figure out how to lay eggs and a pile of bills that are past due. Well, my friends, those are the days you better savor, because those are the days when everything changes.
Hear me out. When you think it's all going bad, realize it's about to get better. It has to; it probably can't get much worse. But you're going to have to get to work because getting better doesn't come easy.
It's the same with your 4x4. You may have bought it for a great deal only to find out the frame is rusted, the engine is junk, and now all your money is allocated to buy your kid new shoes. But don't give up. Grab a few hours of overtime, tell the family that you're going to bust your butt and get those new shoes on Junior andtake Momma out for a nice dinner at the local pizza joint, but stuff some of that extra cash into your 4x4 fund. Then find an hour here or there to get to the garage or barn, and cut out that rust, swap in that bigger engine, build that custom suspension you've been dreaming about. Don't give up. Just keep plugging away, work hard, and try to get to the trailhead so that someday you can go 4-wheeling in your 4x4.
I know that most of you have 4x4s, but a bunch of you read this magazine and dream of owning big tires and multiple low ranges with a pair of trail slaying lockers stuffed in unbreakable axles. I was just like you. When I was a kid my dad told me that if I quit buying magazines about trucks I could actually buy a truck. That was good advice, but I ignored it. I'm not sure if I'm stubborn or dumb, but often I've ignored the obvious good advice in exchange for doing what I thought sounded fun. After many years of following the more interesting options in life I have found myself writing this editorial as the new captain of this ship called Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road.
I got this job handed to me after a lot of hard work, but also on one of those days that I mentioned at the start of this editorial. I was a bit unenthused and slightly overwhelmed. The fact is I've had a few days to think it over since Péwé told me it was my boat to make float, and I'm actually really excited. This is just about the coolest job in the world (I'm sure there is a cooler job, but I can only guess what that is), and I can't wait to make it mine. In fact, the first week on the job I was hanging out the door of a helicopter, flying over my favorite off-road location, and taking pictures of some awesome rock buggies! (I hate to brag, but that was really fun.)
Sometimes the best opportunities show up when your world is crumbling, but I'll tell you what—that's when you need to lace up your boots and get to work. Life is funny, but it can also be really fun. Don't forget to laugh.
P.S. The chickens started laying again. Who wants an omelet?


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by Len Lear
Old City, which for years was the darling of the media, has been getting a slightly bad rap in the last couple of years, thanks to what I call "scenesters," the raucous, brain-dead Jersey Shore types who hang out at the nightclubs and then spill out on the streets of Old City, with four-letter words in stereophonic sound in their wake. Maybe they're hoping to get a "reality" TV show. (Regarding crime in the area, I heard that a one-armed man was even arrested recently and charged with unarmed robbery.)
On the other hand, Old City is still home to lots of classy restaurants — Amada, Positano Coast, Panorama, Fork, Revolution House, Cuba Libre, City Tavern and La Famiglia, to name a few. That number increased by one on February 25 with the grand opening of Reserve Restaurant/Bar/Lounge, a steak and seafood house, at 123 Chestnut St. in the former Corn Exchange Bank Building, a historic, spectacular 1869 structure with about 35-foot ceilings. At one time it was home to Rococo and more recently Cebu, but it had been vacant for about two years.
"The existing space possessed a great shell for us to work with," explained Didier LaFontant, operating partner. "We felt that Old City had a need for a chic hangout with delicious food and unparalleled ambience. And when we looked at the space and learned about its history, we decided it had to be a steak house."
The name Reserve is a twist on the word "reservation" and the fact that the atmosphere is "reserved," as opposed to some of the more flashy restaurants in the area. "We have the largest selection of bourbons in the Philadelphia area, more than 100, and lots of cocktails using bourbon," added Didier. "And we take great pride in our steaks. Our supplier is Buckhead Beef, which has a great reputation, and they are certified Angus beef."
I checked out the internet restaurant blogs and found quite a few comments similar to this one on OpenTable: "This was my first visit to Reserve, and it won't be my last. From the time you walk in the door until the time you leave, you are waited on hand and foot. From checking my coat at the door until I paid the check, I don't think three minutes went by without somebody asking if there was anything I needed. I believe this to be one of the best meals I have ever had, not only in taste but also in quantity. My only regret was not having enough room left for dessert. It was my first visit, and they made me feel like a regular."
Manager Laeth Sous is what I would call a swaggernaut — big, beautiful smile and big, beautiful personality. A big asset to Reserve. Another sweet spot is the background music; we were as tickled as Elmo to listen to sweet soul music from the likes of Sam Cooke, Etta James, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Bobby Darin, Tracy Chapman, etc. Scratched us right where we itch. So much more enjoyable than the techno music that seems to be the trend in so many downtown restaurants.
Reserve is planting its flag as a destination for steak mavens. They do offer some seafood dishes, but this is not the place for a-fish-ionados. Ordering a seafood entree here would be like going to an ice cream store with 40 flavors and ordering vanilla. A chopped salad ($10) had about 10 different ingredients, but it had so much balance it could be an Olympic gymnast. Also making our highlight reel was a tuna tartare appetizer ($15), silky, delicate slices of Ahi tuna in an ambrosial marinade.
But the heavy hitters of this outing were the steaks: a perfect 10-ounce Angus beef filet mignon suffused with muscular flavor ($38) and a 12-ounce, 28-day dry-aged Delmonico steak ($36) which had an abundance of both flavor and fat. Side dishes of macaroni and cheese ($8) and sauteed local wild mushrooms ($6) were both supremely satisfying.
A glass of J. Lohr Cabernet was dry and full-bodied and matched up well with my steak, but the glass was too small. A Rendezvous cocktail ($10) with four different types of liquor was one of the best cocktails we've had in a long time. Great mix of flavors. Our server, Tony Clark, was a model of efficiency and solicitousness. Executive chef Ken Deiner and executive sous chef Adam Brod are likely to see an upward trajectory of their careers at Reserve; they are not likely to wind up in thick gravy. It's only a matter of time before theirs are neon names.
Reserve wears its sophistication lightly without even a hint of self-satisfaction. Its long, beautiful bar seats about 50 and is a classy place to have a before- or after-dinner drink. Negatives: a tiny table for us that could barely fit all the dishes and silverware, although there were lots of unoccupied booths and larger tables. Lobster bisque and Irish coffee which both had great flavor but were not served even a little bit hot. They were out of bottled water. It's very dark — romantic but hard to see. I always carry a flashlight in my bag that came in handy.
For more information, call 215-964-6262 or visit www.reservephilly.com


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The following crimes are from the week of July 31 to August 6, 2011.
July 31. 500 block W. Willow Grove Avenue. Complainant states that she parked her white 2001 PT Cruiser and went for a walk, and when she returned she found the driver's side window broken and a fire in the back seat. When police arrived they called the fire department, and they determined that arson and theft from vehicle was committed. Taken was a blue cooler, pink Doonery & Bourke bag containing money, credit cards and various forms of identification. Reported at 7:05 p.m.
July 31. Seminole Avenue and Willow Grove Avenue. A group of four black males came up to man from behind, and one pointed a black handgun at him. Another hit him in the head from behind. Three of the males were wearing white T-shirts. The fourth was apprehended in the 7600 block of Germantown Ave. Reported at 9:15 p.m.
July 31. 100 block Gravers Lane. Complainant states that between 5 and 6 p.m., an unknown person broke the driver's side window of a 2001 Land Rover and stole a GPS and a black iPod.
Aug. 1. 100 block Benezet Street. Complainant states that between 2:25 and 3 p.m., an unknown person stole a 20 inchSchwinn mountain bike. Reported at 3:05 p.m.
Aug. 3. 200 block E. Willow Grove Avenue. Complainant states that she was approached just before closing by defendant who pointed a black automatic handgun at her and demanded money. Defendant stated "put the money in bag." Complainant took money from the cash register and put it in the bag. Male fled westbound on Willow Grove Avenue and southbound on Ardleigh Street. Reported at 7 p.m.
Aug. 4. 8100 block Ardleigh Street. Complainant states that between 10 p.m. on Aug. 3 and 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, an unknown person cut chain off a blue and purple bike which was chained to front porch. Reported at 7:45 a.m.
Aug. 5. Unit block W. Sunset Avenue. Complainant states that while checking on his mother's house he noticed right side window open and rear door open. While waiting for police, complainant did a walk through and found that nothing appeared to have been taken.
Aug. 5. 7700 block Cherokee Street. Complainant states that an unknown person stole a motor -cycle ramp from the front of garage. Reported on Aug. 4.
Aug. 6. 8100 block Ardleigh Street. Complainant states that between 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 4 and 12 p.m. on Aug. 6, an unknown person gained entry through side window and stole a Toshiba laptop.
Aug. 6. Germantown and Rex Aves. Complainant states that she parked her red 1997 Ford Escort, Pennsylvania tag DFB3924 for about five minutes and when she returned vehicle was gone. Reported at 1:40 p.m.
Aug. 6. 600 block W. Hartwell Lane. Complainant states that between Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 an unknown person stole a Royal leaf blower and mulcher.
Summary — Eleven crimes for week: one arson, one aggravated assault, one robbery, two burglaries, four thefts and two thefts from vehicles.
Town Watch.
If you have been the victim of a crime and would like information, service or support, call Northwest Victims Service, 6301 Germantown Ave., Second Floor, Suite One, 215-438-4410. The service is free.


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The Alliance Party is appalled but unsurprised at KiwiRail's announcement that they are to close Dunedin's Hillside Workshops, making 90 workers redundant.
"We don't accept this decision," says Alliance Party co leader and former South Dunedin candidate Kay Murray.
Ms Murray says the Government must intervene right now to demand that KiwiRail keep Hillside workshop open and build their rolling stock there.
She says it is not too late to save Hillside if the political will is there. Continue reading


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My 2010 balance is great. I am very happy to see what the Panoramio team has accomplished with your help:
New features added in 2010
- Upload from Picasa Web Albums to Panoramio
- Google Accounts Sign in
- User Photo List and User Slideshow
- New version of Look Around
- Go personal with your Profile Photo
- A Widget API that allows anyone to embed Panoramio images anywhere on the web
- Android Uploader lets you upload to Panoramio on the go
- Auto Tagging on Photo Upload
- Photo size has increased to 25Mb
- Data transparency with Panoamio Stats
- Ocean in Panoramio
- New Panoramio KMLs
- Private communication is possible with the new Private Messaging feature
With your help and specifically the help of those Panoramio members listed in the Translations section of the Team page we managed to have Panoramio available in 42 languages with ~50% translated strings in average and ~100% in 8 of those languages. Big thanks to everyone that helped with this!
Forum and Community
Our 33 Moderators have kept the community healthy and engaged. We currently have forum sections in 22 languages.
There is also a part of the Panoramio Community that helped keeping up the fun with Games and competitions and there have been others that organized amazing Panomeetings like the ones in Spain and Hungary that we had the pleasure to assist. I will always take those memories with me.
Getting to know all the good people I met in Panoramio is what made my 2010 special and this is what makes me think that 2011 will be even better. We have lots of things ready for you, to entertain you the next year (sorry, I cannot disclose it yet) but the most important thing is to keep the spirit up and the good charm. This is what makes Panoramio special. You are what make Panoramio special.
Many thanks for being with us along 2010 and happy 2011!


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The Problems of Humanity course has been created in the hope that it will lead to two important results:
1. Help us find our right field of service in the world (if we have not already done so).
2. Help in the creation of a "thoughtform of solution" in human consciousness which will aid in bringing about right human relations.
In this work it is essential that we reject a superficial interpretation of events and search instead for the underlying causes. This will call for an ability to penetrate into the world of meaning and to transmit the lighted understanding and direction of the soul, via the mind, into our everyday awareness.
The thoughtful consideration and meditative attitude of thousands of sincere people striving to find a solution to humanity's problems in terms of right human relations, provides a "bridging vehicle", subjectively, between mankind and its spiritual source. This opens the mind to spiritual impression, bringing clarification, insight and understanding.
Readers may wish to experiment with meditation, so as to aid more effectively in the construction of this bridge. A proposed form of meditation is included. Each problem has a "seed thought" for inclusion in the meditation work. If the appropriate seed thought is considered in relation to the materials and is taken into the daily meditation work, it becomes literally a "seed" which can germinate, grow and blossom with creative ideas....
Read the meditation for the Problems of Humanity
Read more on the deeper aspects of group thought-form building.


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The Catholic Channel of Sirius Satellite Radio scored big today: not only did Pope Benedict XVI go into one of their studios, he also recorded a special message for their listeners.
After celebrating Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral this morning, the pope walked to the residence of Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New York, host of a special lunch marking the anniversary of the pope's April 19, 2005, election.
The Catholic Channel has a studio in the cardinal's residence and the pope stopped in for a few moments, recording a message, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman.
This is what the pope said: "On the occasion of the third anniversary of my election to the See of Peter, I would like to take the opportunity to greet and thank all those who have joined us by radio and other media, espcially the listeners of the Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio.
"Indeed, these means of communications assist me in sharing the saving message of the Gospel. I am pleased that on the Catholic Channel so many people can follow the daily life and activities of the church. God bless you all."


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Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly declined to declare "The X Factor" dead, but the singing competition produced by Simon Cowell could be running on fumes.
Reilly appeared on Monday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, where a journalist pointed out that a promotional clip reel put together by Fox did not include any traces of "The X Factor." Does that mean it's a goner?
"No decision has been made yet," said Reilly, who nevertheless admitted that the floundering reality series "underperformed" this season. Reilly also said that if "The X Factor" does return, it would most likely air for fewer hours and would not be "in the current format that we have."
Asked if it made sense to keep airing "The X Factor" in a crowded singing-competition environment when ratings for it and fellow Fox show, "American Idol," have both declined, Reilly admitted that the situation does put a strain on viewers, but cracked, "I wished 'The Voice' (on NBC) would go away first."
In other developments from the Fox executive session:
- "Idol" not only has a new judges panel, but Season 13, which debuts on Wednesday, will also feature some other tweaks and will spend less time on the "sort of ridiculous candidates," Reilly said.
- Fox has struck a development deal with The Lonely Island trio. They'll be enlisted to find new ideas and talent on the digital front that could lead to TV shows. The Lonely Island consists of Berkeley natives Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone.
- No deal has been finalized for a 10th season of "Bones," but Reilly said, "I anticipate it will be back."
- Season 13 of the breakout hit "Sleepy Hollow" will again consist of only 13 episodes, but unlike this season, they will all run consecutively instead of being broken up. Production will begin in March.
- Upcoming event series "Gracepoint" will be "very faithful" to its "Broadchurch" source material, Reilly said, but "we have a different ending than" the British version.
- Reilly is "highly bullish" on "The Mindy Project" returning for a third season, despite less than stellar ratings.
- "New Girl" has enlisted pop superstar Prince for a guest appearance on its post-Super Bowl episode on Feb. 2.


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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — At the end of the Golden State Warriors' practice Monday, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson lined up at opposite baskets and engaged in a shooting contest.
The game was simple: first person to make seven shots from each of the five spots beyond the 3-point line wins. Or, first person to miss two shots in a row loses. Both had two teammates - one to rebound, and another to make a clean pass.
Each won once. No tiebreaker needed.
The outcome seemed fitting considering Golden State's backcourt tandem has shot its way to the top together this season. The pair have combined to make 444 3-pointers, surpassing the 435 Orlando's Dennis Scott and Nick Anderson hit in the 1995-96 season for the most by any duo in league history.
As for who usually wins when Curry and Thompson face each other?
"It's pretty even," Thompson said. "It just depends on the day, whoever got better sleep that night."
Entering Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry has made 247 shots from beyond the arc and Thompson has hit 197. Both already have eclipsed Dorell Wright's franchise record of 194, set two years ago while shooting 37.6 percent.
Even more impressive might be the rate the current Warriors tandem has shot.
Curry has hit 45.2 percent of his shots from 3-point range, second only to Atlanta's Kyle Korver (45.5 percent) among players with at least 150 attempts. Thompson is just shy of 40 percent.
Scott shot 42.5 percent when he set an NBA record with 267 3-pointers made, but was surpassed when Ray Allen hit 269 for Seattle in 2005-06 - a mark Curry could conceivably top with five games remaining. Anderson shot 39 percent in that 1995-96 season, when the Shaquille O'Neal-led Magic lost to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference finals.
"That's pretty cool of an accomplishment, to sustain that kind of shooting all year," Curry said. "And for two guys to do it in the same season, it's pretty cool. I know Klay would've broken some records by himself."
The biggest challenge for the Warriors has been maximizing the duo's abilities.
With both shooting at a historic pace, opponents have started to chase them off the perimeter. That has forced Warriors coach Mark Jackson to often go to a three-guard lineup at the end of games, with Jarrett Jack at point guard and Curry and Thompson on the wings.
Some nights that lineup has been effective. Others, not.
Sunday night's 97-90 loss to the Utah Jazz was the latter, when the Warriors wasted a chance to seal the franchise's first playoff berth since 2007 and second in 19 years. Curry, in particular, took just five shots in the fourth quarter after scoring 17 points in the first half. He finished with 22 points.
Curry admits there's "not as much creativity" to find seams when he's running through screens off the ball. At the same time, he recognizes defenses will trap him on pick-and-rolls late to get the ball out of his hands - the reason Jackson often utilizes him as a shooting guard during key stretches.
If there's a flaw in the Warriors' way, it might be that Curry and Thompson defer too much.
"I don't recall many bad shots by those guys," Jackson said. "They're very patient, and they take good, quality looks. I think they're unselfish. And with many players with that mentality, you're unselfish to a fault."
Curry's confounding pass-first mentality, at times, has been especially perplexing.
The diminutive point guard who dazzled at Davidson has shown what he could do on the NBA's biggest stage, scoring a career-high 54 points in a 109-105 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 27. He shot 11 of 13 from beyond the arc that game, including his favorite of the season - dribbling behind the back against Raymond Felton, using a screen and shooting over Tyson Chandler while getting knocked to the floor for his ninth 3-pointer.
"Any time he stops on a dime in transition after speed dribbling, crossover, or does anything, you're sitting there like, `Wow,"' Jackson said. "And not that it goes in. But if I made that shot, I'd be standing their watching it, making sure it looked good, felt good, and then I would act like I knew it was good.
"If he's letting it go after that work, his body language is saying it's money. It's a thing of beauty watching. We are truly witnessing greatness from an all-time great shooter."
Curry's excellence also has pushed Thompson, and vice versa.
Thompson played most of his rookie year without Curry, who was sidelined with repeated problems on his now twice surgically repaired right ankle. Now they often hold shooting competitions, including making jumpers on one side of the free throw line and a corner 3-pointer - each make counts as one point and each miss as minus-two. First person to 10 wins.
"I've always been the best shooter on my team, from middle school on, I would say," Thompson said. "To have a guy on my team who is just as good if not better than me, it's really challenging, and I'm competitive."
With both about to surpass 200 3-pointers this season, it's also hard not to imagine what might be possible the longer they play together.
"Maybe one day," Thompson said, "we'll each get 250."


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Three decades ago, during an earlier energy crisis, Ronald Reagan strode into an Atlanta hotel for a political meeting. As he approached the auditorium, someone asked:
"Governor Reagan, as a conservative, don't you think the 55 miles-per-hour speed limit imposed by the government to save gas is a violation of our freedom?"
In his amiable manner, Reagan chuckled quietly and, as I recall, he replied something like this:
"Well, that could be. But, speaking just personally, I think it's not a bad thing if we all slow down just a bit and enjoy the scenery a little more."
We could all use that kind of common sense today as gas rises past $4.
Many ideas are being put forth to ameliorate an energy-price crisis that threatens job security and economic growth in the United States.
Famous oilman T. Boone Pickens wants to build huge turbines all over the Midwest to harness wind energy.
Many members of Congress want to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) where – at today's prices – there is probably $1 trillion worth of oil waiting to be pumped.
In California, moves are afoot to make the state the renewable energy capital of the nation.
But – and there always seems to be a "but" – all of those ideas take time. Five years to build substantial wind farms. Ten years to tap Arctic oil.
Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal has published predictions that a barrel of oil could reach $200 as soon as the end of this year. If that happens, gasoline would hit $6 a gallon.
Woe is us.
Or maybe not.
Instead, the time may be ripe for individual citizen action – like the Minutemen of 1775. After all, isn't that how we got this great country started 233 years ago?
There are two steps we can take right away that could have greater impact than oil from the Arctic. They are so simple and straightforward that they are seldom mentioned. But Americans took these steps during World War II, and they worked.
First, drive slower.
Second, drive less.
The savings of gasoline from these two steps would be phenomenal. (More on that in a moment.)
During World War II, Congress and President Franklin Roosevelt mandated a nationwide 35 m.p.h. speed limit. At that time, 35 m.p.h. was the most efficient speed for autos. Even more important, it helped preserve automobile tires, which was crucial because Japan had cut off American access to natural rubber from Southeast Asia.
Today, 35 m.p.h. is no longer the best speed for autos with their sleek designs and advanced transmissions. Newer vehicles generally get the highest gas mileage somewhere between 45 and 55 m.p.h., says David L. Greene of the National Transportation Research Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn.
The main force reducing mileage is air drag, says Dr. Greene. The faster you go, the greater the drag. Drag forces increase exponentially, so doubling your speed from 40 to 80 increases drag fourfold.
It makes a huge difference, for at 80 m.p.h. your car pushes against wind with the force of a hurricane.
Consumer Reports tested the effect of higher speeds on gas mileage. David Champion, director of auto testing, found that boosting the highway speed of a 2006 Toyota Camry cut gasoline mileage dramatically:
•55 m.p.h. – 40.3 miles per gallon
•65 m.p.h. – 34.9 miles per gallon
•75 m.p.h. – 29.8 miles per gallon
On a hypothetical 1,900-mile round trip from New York City to Disney World in Florida, the Camry would use 47 gallons of gas at 55 m.p.h.. But at 75 m.p.h., it would burn nearly 64 gallons – a $70 difference.
Ideally, if we all bought 45 m.p.g. Toyota Prius hybrids, US gasoline use would drop in half, from 9.3 million barrels per day, to under 5 million barrels a day. Of course, that won't happen.
So a practical and immediate response would be not only to drive slower, but also drive less. Government made that happen in World War II by limiting most drivers to four gallons of gas per week.
That's unlikely now. But consider this: If everyone could reduce their driving by just 10 percent, the savings would total nearly 1 million barrels of gasoline every day.
How much is that? Well, it amounts to about half our daily oil imports from Saudi Arabia. It also would be equal to the highest expected production of oil if we drill in ANWR. And we can do it today.
Mr. Pickens notes that America will spend $10 trillion in the next 10 years on imported oil. US wealth is draining fast overseas.
But as individuals, we can turn this around. Today. Don't wait for Barack Obama, or John McCain, or some whiz kid in Silicon Valley to solve this problem. None of them can do it quick enough.
It's up to us. Save gas, and win this fight.
• John Dillin is a former managing editor of the Monitor.


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Type-In & Type-Out
This past Friday, which was also the First Friday of December 2012, Literary House Assistant Director Lindsay Lusby and Kent County Librarian Annie Woodall, both Washington College Alumni, organized Chestertown's first Type-in & Letter Writing Social at Evergrain Bakery.
The Event was a great success as waves of people showed up to type letters to relatives, poems to themselves or what ever they imagined, using traditional typewriters.
As Lusby comments, "I was pleasantly surprised by the enthusiastic turnout we had for this first-ever Chestertown event. Honestly, the whole evening was a blur of typing and gluing and letter-writing. The sound of all of those old keys clacking and carriages dinging was such a fantastic noise. I think, by the end of the night, about 75 people of a wide age range had come through our type-in and letter-writing social. The fact that so many people were excited about this strange thing that we were also excited about had to be the best part."
It was a great scene, watching some re-familiarize themselves with the process of having to really hit the keys. It was somewhat like riding a bike after not riding one for 20 years. Slowly the process and mechanics came out of the deep recesses of people memories. For others, it was their first time using a standard typewriter.
Lusby is a type-writing pro, being quick to teach, lend a hand, and happy to share her art. Many excited questions were asked, many memories were shared, and all had fun.
"For someone who loves books, writing, and letterpress printing, typewriters seemed a natural progression for me. They are such beautiful machines. When you lift up the hood, you might get the sensation that you are looking at the insides of a small piano that plays letters and words instead of notes and chords."
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Bolivar Lee Shook, "Cabin on the Hill"
April 10, 2009 at 9:28 am 24 comments
Charles Noah Shook and Mary Martha Hallmark are my 3rd great-grandparents. Charles was born about 1843 in the Tishomingo, MS area, and Mary was born in November 1842 in Tishomingo, MS. Charles died June 11, 1863 in Cherokee, AL in the Civil War and Mary died after 1910. I descend from their daughter, Sarah Adline Shook who married John Decabb Cox. Sarah had a brother, Noah Washington Shook who married Mary J. Little, both who died in the Prentiss County, MS area of Booneville.
Noah Washington (my 2nd great grand-uncle) and Mary J. Shook had a son, Bolivar Lee Shook, my 1st cousin, three times removed. I found him to be a fascinating cousin to learn about. Bolivar was born February 11, 1896 in Prentiss County, MS, the 7th of 8 children born to Noah and Mary. Bolivar died about 1964 in Prentiss County, MS; he was buried in Cain's Chapel Cemetery in Booneville, MS.
Bolivar became a songwriter and pianist. Donald Franks, Attorney writes, "In 1914, at the age of 18, Bolivar Lee Shook was stealing a ride on a freight train near his home in Prentiss County, Mississippi, and was thrown from the train. He injured his leg and remained a cripple for life. His disability kept him from manual labor, and he turned to music for a livelihood. He taught piano and singing and tuned pianos until his death in March 1964. He spent his childhood in a frame cabin on a hill located about six miles south of Booneville, Mississippi, overlooking a wide valley to the east and a wide valley to the west. In the west stands a low range of mountains. Knowing the setting of his childhood home, it is not difficult to determine the inspiration for this song. His songs were not fictional, but are a reflection of his life and experiences. "
"Cabin on the Hill" was one of Bolivar's songs that received much acclaim. Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs recorded the song along with other singers. When Flatt and Scruggs first recorded, they omitted that Bolivar wrote the song, but when contacted by Shook, they gave credit to him for his writing the song. In the notes to Flatt & Scruggs 1948-1959 (Bear Family 4-CD set), Neil V. Rosenburg writes:
"The session of April 5th, 1959 produced Flatt and Scruggs first big chart hit–one that would remain on the charts longer than any other Flatt and Scruggs hit. Cabin on the Hill was composed by Mississippi writer B.L. Shook, who was a popular and prolific writer for the James D. Vaughn songbook company; Cabin was first published in Vaughn's 1943 songbook 'Sacred Thoughts'. Recorded in 1949 for Rich-R-Tone by the Mullins Family, it had been in the repertoire of the late Red Rector. When he was a member of Hylo Brown's band, Brown had learned it from him and had then featured it in performances with Flatt and Scruggs. The band received mail about it and so decided to record it, at which point Lester began singing it. This was their first song to feature a five part harmony and in fact there were six voices heard, since two bass voices were used."
Here is the song I would like to share with you written by Bolivar Lee Shook:
Cabin on the Hill
There's a happy child at home (there's a happy child at home)
In my memory I can see (in my memory I can see)
Standing out upon the hill (standing out upon the hill)
In the shadow of a tree (in the shadow of a tree)
If I only had my way (if I only had my way)
It would give my heart a thrill (it would give my heart a thrill)
Just to simply wonder back (just to simply wonder back)
To the cabin on the hill (to the cabin on the hill)
Oh I want to wonder back (oh I want to wonder back)
To the cabin on the hill (to the cabin on the hill)
Neath the shadow of the tree (neath the shadow of the tree)
I would like to linger still (I would like to linger still)
Just to be with those I love (just to be with those I love)
Joy my heart would overfill (joy my heart would overfill)
And I want to wonder back (and I want to wonder back)
To the cabin on the hill (to the cabin on the hill)
But the sadness of it all (but the sadness of it all)
I could never more return (I could never more return)
To that happy child at home (to that happy child at home)
Matters not how much I yearn (matters not how much I yearn)
If I only had my way (if I only had my way)
It would give my heart a thrill (it would give my heart a thrill)
Just to simply wonder back (just to simply wonder back)
To the cabin on the hill (to the cabin on the hill)
Oh I want to wonder back (oh I want to wonder back)
To the cabin on the hill (to the cabin on the hill)
Neath the shadow of the tree (neath the shadow of the tree)
I would like to linger still (I would like to linger still)
Just to be with those I love (just to be with those I love)
Joy my heart would overfill (joy my heart would overfill)
And I want to wonder back (and I want to wonder back)
To the cabin on the hill (to the cabin on the hill
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I noticed you had your name on Ancestry.com under my grandpa's name (Jackie Wayne Shipman? and I'm wondering if you are related to him. Maybe we could be family? My mom made a geneaology website many years ago, you could take a look at it. It's http://www.angelfire.com/tx/debship/index.html
Mary Martha Hallmark, Bolivar Lee Shook, Noah Washington Shook, Sarah Adline Shook, John Decabb Cox, Mary J. Little, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Red Rector, Hylo Brown – I've never encountered so many wonderful names in one article since Dr. Seuss. Thanks for the great story, Tina.
My husband's grandmother is the daughter of Maggie 'Shook' Pierce and his grandfather was Austin Shook. Your story was very interesting to me and I would like to learn more about his family. Thanks for the great story. Jennifer.
If anyone has pictures of my grandfather, Bolivar Shook, I would love to get a copy. Also, I would like to have pictures of his family and his children's families. Anyone know of a family reunion going on this summer?
I believe we are probably related. My grandfather was Jesse Alexander Shook. He had a brother named Noah Shook. We have relatives in Calhoun City Mississippi.
I understand that Booneville, Mississippi is having a 150th year celebration. A person from the Banner Independent newspaper was asking for information and pictures of of my grandfather Bolivar Shook. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Bolivar Lee Shook was my grandfather. I would love to hear more about him if anyone can share. I was born in 1959 so I only remember a small amount. I teach at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi.
My grandfather was Oscar Shook—-Brother of Bolivar L. Shook….. I remember uncle Bolivar coming to our house and tuning
the piano…when I was a small girl…..my father was Daniel R. Shook born and died in Booneville, ms. Buried at Hodges Chapel
in wheeler Ms.
Daniel had 7 children….i am the oldest born in 1945
Would love to get together and share what you remember. Did you every know my daddy, James Finley Shook (nickname Spot)?
bolivar shook was my grat grandpa. my grandpa was clyde shook.
i was glad to run across this…my email is firstname.lastname@example.com would love to hear from others that may be related "kin" to me.
Bolivar Shook is my great grandpa & his son Billy Shook is my grandpa.
Hello. So that would make your grandpa Billy Shook and my daddy brothers. Maybe they are half or step brothers. My daddy was James Finley Shook (nickname Spot).
Hi, my dad said that Grandpa Billy and Uncle James were half brothers.
I read all the posts with interest. My G-grandmother was Parza Kimbrell, who I think was related to Bolivar Shook. I've started to research the family tree and any information would be appreciated. I have the following so far and hope it is correct.
Parza Kimbrell married Thomas B. Barnes ( my G-grandfather), she was widowed and remarried two times. Her last being John Taylor.
Parza and Thomas Barnes are buried at Old Bucksnort Cemetary, I think. Any information would be appreciated.
I have published a book about Pleasant G. Alfred Cox and his children. Anyone interested in this book can contact me. I would love to hear from anyone who is interested in the Cox and Shook family. Roy Cox email firstname.lastname@example.com
I'm interested in the book about Pleasant G. Alfred. Please respond. My father's name was Roy Vance Cox.
I am very interested in the book about Pleasant G. Alfred Cox and his children. He is one of my ancestors.
I think we're related through Cox line. My name is Bruce Thorne and my line is from Colbert/Franklin Co., AL. Most of my line lived in the Freedom Hills. My grandfather, Richard Humphrey Thorne added the E because his birth certificate had the E on it. He was afraid if he changed it his benefits would be affected.
My wife wrote a book about the Thorn(e)'s in Colbert and Franklin Counties, AL.
I've been talking to my one surviving uncle about the family. According to him the Barnes & some of the Shook family came from the Thrasher community near Booneville. Does anyone know if that is correct. He's in his eighties but has very good recall. Also I've often wondered if Flatt & Scruggs ever paid Bolivar royalties for their cover (recording) of "Cabin on the Hill"?
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The stereotype about professional athletes' wives is they're not much more than gold-digging arm candy, with few accomplishments of their own. The stereotype no longer applies today, thanks to the efforts of some high-profile women who established themselves well before they married their famous husbands.
Many of the wives of today's professional athletes are entrepreneurs and business professionals. Some of them have been so successful in their chosen fields they are as famous as their husbands. Sometimes even more so — everyone knows Carrie Underwood but not everyone knows the name of her husband, NHL player Mike Fisher.
What follows is a list of the wives of 10 athletes who've made names for themselves as columnists, models, designers and more. They may have married famous men but they may have successful careers ahead of them long after their husbands have retired.
Read ahead to see which wives of professional athletes have made lives, careers and money of their own.
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The Maine Comics Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Portland Company Complex, 58 Fore St., Portland, 780-1676, $5.
Wednesday 5/21
"In the Shadow of a Mountain: A Soldier's Struggle with PTSD," book talk and signing, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307.
"Blue Plate Special" author talk with Kate Christensen, 6 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, 871-1700.
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"Symphony of the Soil," from the Farm-to-Table series at PMA, 2-5 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress St., Portland, 775-6148, $10, free for members.
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Area Gallery, Woodbury Campus Center, USM Portland, 780-5008, usm.maine.edu/gallery.
Artascope Studios, 352 Cottage Road, South Portland, 799-5154, artascope.com.
Art Gallery at UNE, Westbrook College campus, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland, 221-4499 or une.edu/artgallery.
Art House Picture Frames, 61 Pleasant St., Portland, 221-3443, arthousepictureframes.com.
Arthur Fink's Studio/Gallery, 145 Newbury St., Portland, 615-5722.
Artist and Craftsman Supply, 540 Deering Ave., Portland, 772-7272.
Art Loft Gallery, 8 School St., Freeport, 865-1705.
Art Studios at Cottage Road, 352 Cottage Road, South Portland, 799-5154.
Aucocisco Gallery, 89 Exchange St., Portland, 775-2222 or aucocisco.com.
The Blue Spoon, 89 Congress St., Portland, yesartworks.org.
Biddeford Savings Bank, 360 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-3004.
Bomb Diggety Bakery, 649 Congress St., Portland.
Borealis Bistro, 182 Ocean Ave., Portland, 541-9600.
Bridge Gallery, 568 Congress St., Portland, bridgegalleryportland.com, 712-9499.
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Cygnet Gallery, 568 Congress St., Portland, 251-9925.
Daniel Kany Gallery, 24 Romasco Lane, Portland, 774-2100.
Daunis Fine Jewelry, 616 Congress St., Portland, 773-6011.
Dobra Tea, 151 Middle St., Portland, FMI 210-6566.
Domaine Gallery, 223 Commercial St., Portland, 772-2270 or domainegallery.com.
Earth and Soul, indigenous artists from around the world and local artists, 34 Washington Ave., Portland, 775-1089.
Eli Phant, Munjoy Hill, Portland, eli-phant.com, Sally Struever, 253-9943.
Elizabeth Moss Gallery, 251 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 781-2620, elizabethmossgalleries.com.
Ember Grove Gallery, 247 B Congress St., Portland, 761-0408 or embergrove.com.
emilie inc., photography, 227 Congress St., Portland, 272-2285.
Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, 781-2351.
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 383 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, fcascarborough.org, 883-5720.
Filament Gallery, 181 Congress St., Portland, 774-0932 or filamentgallery.com.
Fore River Gallery, 613 Congress St., Portland, 252-6728.
Fore Street Gallery, 372 Fore St., Portland, 874-8084, forestreetgallery.com.
Forgotten Transport, photography by Jonathan M. Dunitz, 645 Congress St., Portland, 415-8462, jmdunitzstudios.com.
Four Walls Gallery for Fine Art, 564 Congress St., Portland, 221-3426 or fourwallsgallery.com.
Free Street Gallery at MECA, 87 Free St., Portland, Dee Adams, 653-7271.
Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307.
Freeport Square Gallery, 140 Main St., Freeport, 865-1616.
Front Room Gallery, 378 Cottage Road, South Portland, 767-9070.
Frost Gully Gallery, 1159 U.S. Route 1, Freeport, 865-4505 or frostgullygallery.com.
Gallery 132, 132 Spring St., Portland, 842-9200, ext. 226.
Gem Gallery, 62 Island Ave., Peaks Island, 766-5600.
Gleason Fine Art Portland, 545 Congress St., Portland, 699-5599, email@example.com.
Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland, 772-2693.
The Green Hand Bookshop, 661 Congress St., Portland, 253-6808.
Harmon's & Barton's Gallery, 584 Congress St., Portland, 774-5948.
Heron Point Gallery, 63 Market St., Portland, Bonnie Faulkner, 846-0817, heronpointstudio.com.
Holly Ready Studio, oil and gouache paintings by Holly Ready, 146 High St., Portland, 632-1027 or hollyready.com
ICA at MECA, 522 Congress St., Portland, meca.edu, 775-3052.
Jameson Modern Art, 305 Commercial St., Portland, 772-5522 or jamesongallery.com.
June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA, 522 Congress St., Portland, 699-5083.
June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 112 High St., Portland, 772-1961, JuneFitzpatrickGallery.com.
June LaCombe Sculpture, by appointment, Hawk Ridge Farm, 90 Minot Road, Pownal, 688-4468, junelacombesculpture.com.
The Kate Cheney Chappell Center for Book Arts, 7th floor, Glickman Family Library, USM Portland, Rebecca Goodale, 228-8014.
Lalo Boutique, 142 High St., Portland.
The Language Exchange, 80 Exchange St., Portland, 772-0405.
Larson Fine Art Gallery, new work by David Henning Larson, 331 Cottage Road, South Portland, 767-8221, larsonfineart.com.
Lewis Gallery at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, portlandlibrary.com.
The Local Buzz, 327 Ocean House Road, Pond Cove Shopping Plaza, Cape Elizabeth, ariatuki.com.
Long Island Dodwell Gallery, Long Island, Maggie Carle, email@example.com, 766-2940.
Maine Arts Workshop, 39 School St., Freeport, 831-2759 or maineartsworkshop.com.
Maine Charitable Mechanics Library, 519 Congress St., Portland, Jill Cournoyer, 878-8896.
Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland, meca.edu.
Maine Medical Center, paintings for sale by Freeport artist Janice L. Moore, portion of proceeds to benefit The Arts at Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, mmc.org/thearts, email@example.com.
The Maine Potters Market, 376 Fore St., Portland, Anne Samson, 774-1633.
Maine Roaster's Coffee, 82 Portland Road (Route 1), Yarmouth.
Market House, 28 Monument Square, Portland, 228-2056.
Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, 615-3609, mayostreetarts.org.
Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress St., Portland, 772-0689, megperrycenter.com.
Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763.
Moxie Studio and Gallery, landscape, still life paintings, by appointment, Cousins Island, Yarmouth, 846-0978.
North Yarmouth Academy, Curtis Gallery, 148 Main St., Yarmouth, 847-5423, NYA.org.
Open Concepts Gallery & Studios, Cove Street Art Center, 50 Cove St., Portland, 772-3822.
Paula Banks Consulting and Two Lights Home Care, Pond Cove Shopping Center, Cape Elizabeth, lola-studios.com.
PhoPa Gallery, 132 Washington Ave., corner of Fox Street, Portland, 450-8499, addisonwoolley.com.
Ponomo, jewelry, handbags and accessories by Hannah Tarkinson, 142 High St., Suite 307, Portland, ponomostyle.com.
Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance, 548 Congress St., Portland, portlandarts.org.
Portland Photo Works, 142 High St., second floor, Portland, Elliott Teel, 228-5829, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Portland Public Library, Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700.
Radiant Light Gallery, Thom Adams fine art and documentary photography, 615 Congress St., Suite 409, Portland, 252-7258.
Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island, 712-1097, richardboydartgallery.com.
Rise Photography, 864 Broadway, South Portland, 799-4204, risephotography.com.
Rose Contemporary, 492 Congress St., Portland, 780-0700, rosecontemporary.com.
The Royal Bean Cafe, 18 Yarmouth Crossing Drive, Yarmouth, 829-5082.
Salt Institute, 561 Congress St., Portland, salt.edu.
Sandpiper Jewelry Gallery, 851 Sawyer St., South Portland, Michael Hofheimer, 767-8090.
South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland, 767-7660.
Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, space538.org.
St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland, 775-5568, stlawrencearts.org.
Stones & Stuff, 556 Congress St., Portland, rickgreenart.com.
Susan Maasch Fine Art, 567 Congress St., Portland, 699-2955 or susanmaaschfineart.com.
Sylvia Kania Gallery, 148 High St., Portland, 615-6019.
Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth, 799-1720.
Toby Rosenberg Pottery Gallery, 293 Read St., Portland, 878-4590, tobyrosenberg.com.
Thos. Moser Freeport Showroom, 149 Main St., Freeport, 865-4519.
TIME Gallery at CTN Studios, photography by Dawn Herrick, 516 Congress St., Portland, HourExchangePortland.org, Orion Breen, 874-9868.
USM Glickman Family Library, 7th floor, Glickman Library, USM Portland campus.
USM Osher Map Library, USM Portland, usm.maine.edu/maps.
USM Wishcamper Center, USM Portland, 780-4270, 34 Bedford St., Portland.
Utopia Gallery, 468 Fore St., Portland, www.utopiadesigns.com.
VoxPhotographs, for viewing invitation and location, 232-1214 or email@example.com.
Whitney Art Works, 492 Congress St., Portland, whitneyartworks.com, 780-0700, whitneyartworks.com.
Yarmouth Frame and Gallery, 720 Route 1, Yarmouth, 846-7777, yarmouthframeshopandgallery.com.
3Fish Gallery, 377 Cumberland Ave., Portland, 773-4773.
317 Main Street, 317 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-6264.
Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine, ongoing cultural, educational, fun and active workshops for kids and parents, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234 or kitetails.com.
Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, by appointment, 45 Seashore Ave., Peaks Island, 766-3330, fifthmainemuseum.org.
International Cryptozoology Museum, 661 Congress St., Portland, cryptozoologymuseum.com.
Maine Historical Society Museum, Images of the Longfellow Garden, current exhibits, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 12-5 p.m. Sun.; 11 a.m.-12 p.m. children's hour Monday and Wednesday; $8 adult, $3 child, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822 or mainehistory.org.
Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland, 780-0118, maineirish.com.
Maine Jewish Museum, formerly called Tree of Life at Etz Chaim, open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. or by appointment, 267 Congress St., Portland, Gary Berenson, 329-9854, treeoflifemuseum.org.
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum, daily trains from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., on the hour, from the museum, 58 Fore St., Portland, 828-0814, tickets, $10 adult, $9 senior, $6 child ages 3-12, price includes admission to museum.
Museum of African Culture, 13 Brown St., Portland, 871-7188 or museumafricanculture.org.
Neal Dow Memorial, 714 Congress St., Portland, tours 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 773-7773, mewctu.org.
Portland Fire Museum, open first Fridays 6-9 p.m., $5 adults, $2 children age 7-plus, 157 Spring St., Portland, portlandfiremuseum.com.
Portland Museum of Art, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; and 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Friday; free on Fridays 5-9 p.m., first Fridays, 7 Congress Square, Portland, 775-6148, portlandmuseum.org
Portland Observatory, 138 Congress St., Portland, 774-5561.
The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum and the Shaker Store, by appointment, Route 26, New Gloucester, 926-4597, shaker.lib.me.us.
Skyline Farm Carriage and Sleigh Museum, by appointment, free/donations accepted, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth, skylinefarm.org, 829-9203 .
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, SMCC campus, off Fort Road, South Portland, springpointlight.org, 799-6337.
Victoria Mansion Museum tours, 109 Danforth St., Portland, 450-2509. General admission is $15 per person. Senior, AAA, group and family discounts available. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Yarmouth Historical Society Museum, Life Along the Royal River, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth, 846-6259.
Women in Harmony, May 17 at 7 p.m. and May 18 at 4 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, 522-5490, $12 advance, $15 at door.
Saturday 5/17
Sheila Raye Charles, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 360 Canco Road, Portland, 773-3123.
Sunday 5/18
Classic Album Series, Neil Young's "Harvest," 5-8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland, 800-745-3000, $5.
Portland Rossini Club, public concert series, 3-4 p.m., Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland, 797-8318, $10, $5 seniors, free for students, reception follows.
Wednesday 5/21
Lena Jonsson, Brittany Haas, Courtney Hartman, Swedish Fiddle, 7:30 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland, 774-4111.
Thursday 5/22
Ronda Dale & Rob Babson, 8-11 p.m., Dogfish Bar and Grille, 128 Free St., Portland, 772-5483, free.
Saturday 5/24
Steel Panther, 9 p.m., Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland, 772-8274, $30.
Community Chorus, rehearsals 10 a.m. – noon, first and third Saturday, the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland, 775-5568, ext. 102 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
David Bullard Songwriter Night, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Andy's Pub, Commercial St.; Solo Night 6 p.m. Thursdays, Slainte Wine Bar, 24 Preble St., Portland.
Kirtan!, call and response group chanting meditation, 7-8:30 p.m., first and third Fridays, $5 donation, Portland Yoga Studio, 616 Congress St., Portland, 799-0054, portlandyoga.com.
Lazy Lightning, Grateful Dead covers and original music, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, The Big Easy, 55 Market St., bigeasyportland.com or 776-2822.
Theater & Dance
"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," May 16-June 1, Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, 799-7337, times vary, $15-$20.
Argentine Tango Practice, Wednesday 7-9 p.m., beginner lesson 7 p.m., $10; Ballroom Dance Party, Saturday 8 p.m.- midnight, beginner lesson 7 p.m., $7; Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St., Portland.
Club 188, line dancing instruction, Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. beginners; 8-9 p.m. intermediate; 9-9:30 p.m. advanced; 188 Warren Ave., Portland.
Greater Portland Community Contradance, first Saturday, 7:15 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. main dance, $9 adult, $5 child, Falmouth Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Road, new dancers welcome, no partner needed, 756-2201.
Maplewood Dance Center, night classes followed by dance socials on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 383 Warren Ave., Portland, 878-0584, maplewooddancecenter.com.
Irish Set Dancing, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Yarmouth Community Services building, 200 Main St., Yarmouth, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mid Coast
Birds! through May 31, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Tuesday and Wednesday, work created in clay, fiber, wood and recycled materials portraying bird forms and related elements, Markings Gallery, 50 Front St., Bath, 443-1499.
Friday 5/23
Spring, At Last opening reception, 5-7 p.m., Centre St. Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath, 442-0300, runs through June 27.
11 Pleasant St. Arts Center, 11 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 319-6057 or 11pleasant.com.
Allen & Selig Realty, landscapes and seascapes by Claudette Gamache, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 15 Vine St., Bath, 443-2200 or AllenSelig.com.
The Barn Door Cafe and Bakery, 4 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 102, Brunswick; 721-3099, thebarndoorcafe.com.
Bayview Gallery, 58 Maine St., Brunswick, 729-5500, Patricia Boissevain, 729-5500, bayviewwgallery.com.
Beth Carlson Animal Portraits Gallery, paintings, cards, prints, 613 Foster Point Road, Bath, 751-5288.
Centre Street Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath, open year round, 442-0300.
Cabot Mill Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, 837-9108.
Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455 or chocolatechurcharts.org.
Coleman Burke Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, email@example.com.
Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 725-5242, curtislibrary.com.
The Eleven Pleasant Street Gallery, 11 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 607-4016 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, explorefrontier.com, 725-8820.
Gallery at Park Row, 185 Park Row, Brunswick, 907-4016.
Gallery at Widgeon Cove, Route 123, Harpswell, 833-6081 or widgeoncove.com.
Gallery at Schoolhouse Crossing, 48 West Schoolhouse Crossing Road, Topsham, 603-674-6098 or email@example.com.
Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 729-9108.
The Gelato Fiasco, 74 Maine St., Brunswick, 607-4002, gelatofiasco.com.
Harbor Works Gallery, Holbrook-Trufant House, 977C Cundy's Harbor Road, Harpswell, harborworksgallery.org, Guy Saldanha, email@example.com, 841-9812.
ICON Contemporary Art, 19 Mason St., Brunswick, 725-8157.
Just Framing, 149 Front St., Bath.
LaMarche Gallery, David Saul Smith Union, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3902.
Little Dog Coffee, 87 Maine St., Brunswick, 725-8820.
Mae's Cafe, 160 Centre St., Bath, 442-8577 or maescafeandbakery.com/events.
Maine Fiberarts Gallery, 13 Main St., Topsham, 721-0678, mainefiberarts.org.
Markings Gallery, 50 Front St., Bath, 443-1499.
Merrymeeting Arts Center, 9 Main St., Bowdoinham, 841-5914, merrymeetingartscenter.org.
Points of View Art Gallery, Brunswick Business Center, 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 373-9300.
Sarah Greenier Gallery, Maine, marine and coastal paintings, 428 Middle St., Bath, 443-3936.
Sebascodegan Artists Cooperative Gallery, 4 Old Orr's Island Road, Harpswell, 833-5717, sebascodeganartists.com.
Summer Island Studio, 149 Maine St., Brunswick, 373-1810.
Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way, 729-8033, thorntonoaks.com.
Topsham Public Library Crooker Gallery, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, 725-1727 or topshamlibrary.org.
VSA Arts of Maine, 11 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 607-4016, vsartsmaine.org.
Whatnot Gallery at Spindleworks, 7 Lincoln St., Brunswick, spindleworks.org, 725-8820.
Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 9400 College Station, Brunswick, 725-3275.
Maine Maritime Museum, open daily 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., 243 Washington St., Bath, 443-1316 or mainemaritimemuseum.org.
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Hubbard Hall, Bowdoin College, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Sundays; closed Mondays, 725-3416, bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum.
Friday 5/16
Sounds of Strings, Tim Rice, Ben Hunsberger and Ted DeMille, 7 p.m., The Chocolate Church, 804 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455, $10.
Saturday 5/17
The Steve Grover Quintet, 8 p.m., The Frontier, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, 725-5222, $10 advance, $12 at door.
Merrymeeting Singers Celebrate Spring, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 729-8515, $10 advance, $12 at door, proceeds benefit rebuilding effort.
Wednesday 5/21
"Maine at Work" 30 minute humorous performance, 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, 443-5141.
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Spring, At Last, an exhibition being held at Centre St. Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath, will feature Maine artist Jillian Herrigel along with many others. Herrigal says that her English background has influenced her "connection to the villages of Maine and choice of subject matter, which often includes buildings and their surroundings." "Cozy Harbor," pictured here, can be viewed at the exhibit's opening reception, May 23, 5-7 p.m.; the exhibit runs through June 27. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 442-0300.


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The freshly painted walls at Paradigm Marketing & Creative include the definition of creativity spelled out to serve as a constant reminder of the 20-year old firm's mantra.
Paradigm Marketing & Creative's newly renovated office space is clean and modern, and includes interactive and team building areas. The full-service boutique marketing agency spent $70,000 on office upgrades.
(Photos Courtesy of Jason Lee of Paradigm Marketing & Creative)
"The ability to transcend traditional ideas and to create meaningful new ideas," the wall leading into the newly refurbished kitchen area reads.
The full-service boutique marketing agency recently completed $70,000 worth of office renovations at its headquarters in Southwind Office Center, 8275 Tournament Drive, owned by Highwoods Properties Inc.
Paradigm installed dry erase walls, brainstorming areas, a drawing table for logo and website sketching, a new conference room and knocked down several walls to allow for more open collaboration between employees and clients. The agency also enhanced the finishes, added retro furniture and pops of its red and black company colors throughout its 3,596-square-foot office space.
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Gaushell worked with senior 3D artist Jason Lee to develop the 3D illustrations for the upgrades before taking the plans to The Crump Firm Inc. for final design. That gave the nine-employee Paradigm team a preview of its updated digs and helped contractor B & B Specialty Contractors Inc. with materials, pricing and construction.
The majority of Paradigm's clients come from the areas of real estate and development, hospitality, medical, biosciences and other service-related industries. The firm works mainly with business-to-business companies.
"One of our things is really helping companies clearly differentiate who they are," Gaushell said. "Because we'll see a lot of times our clients, especially in this economy, they're still ... making various statements that they can't back up and they're not necessarily talking about benefits."
Paradigm held an open house Thursday, Dec. 6, to celebrate the firm's 20th anniversary as well as the completion of $70,000 in office renovations at its Southwind headquarters.
Paradigm uses the real estate design/build five-step approach as a metaphorical check list as it advises clients. First is blue print and foundation, where the company figures out its message of what sets them a part from its industry peers.
Next comes framework, analyzing different angles and deliverables, "but not so much how it looks yet," Gaushell said. The façade is the fourth step, then finally maintenance and modifying the message over time.
"What happens is a lot of companies jump straight to what just makes them look good, but they don't have the foundation and messaging that really supports that," Gaushell said. "We know we do good graphics work, but if you just jump to making it pretty, you've really missed it."
Paradigm, founded in 1992, has provided marketing and graphics work in 34 states and nine countries. In September Paradigm Marketing & Creative opened a satellite office in Dallas to expand its business and gain clients in a growing market area.
It's just one of the ways the agency has kept its own message fresh and evolving.
"When we started, it was mostly 3D work," Gaushell said. "We started building websites in '95 and doing interactive exhibits for the Children's Museum in '96, Smith & Nephew in '96. We've done a lot of these components since early on, but we really went from more of a direct service company, providing the 3D services and the graphic services, to a full consulting company."
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The crucial nature of belief itself. The very idea that you have to be able to hold these static ssets of beliefs in your head in order to be saved. Especially the idea that you had to have the precisely "right" beliefs about things that haven't happened yet, and that I'm now convinced never will. As the great freethinker Ingersoll wrote, God might as well just declare that all people with red hair are damned. (Paraphrase, of course.)
I became SDA in adulthood, so unlike many of you I don't even have the powerlessness and innocence/ignorance of childhood as an excuse (a topic for a whole other post), but then too I was never able to erase all doubts about the wackier SDA beliefs.
That Saturday was magical.
That Angels would not enter a theatre with me.
That the theatre was sinful.
That, as a female, I was responsible for stopping sex from happening.
That sex was sinful.
That there was someone listening to me pray with my dog.
That while Satan wasn't powerful enough to read my thoughts, he was very good at reading my physical body signals, such as heart rate, etc. and could easily trip me up.
That Christ was coming back on a cloud with a crown and septor.
That wearing earrings meant hellfire for sure.
Actually I was told Satan probably could read my mind.
That's what I heard too. That way he'd know if you'd committed a thought sin (like thinking a cuss word) and would know all your weaknesses to tempt you. For a number of years I would pray for forgiveness every time I had an "impure" thought so Satan couldn't use it against me.
My parents always taught me that critical thinking brings people to the seventh-day adventist faith naturally, because of the prophecy in Revelation and Daniel, and were able to fashion and formulate excuses and reasons behind any inconsistency whatsoever, in order to keep the bible's infallibility up. I just can't believe that I believed that Revelation was actually about anything or that the bible itself could be taken seriously.
I guess the thing that blows me away is the whole Jesus having to die for us thing, the blood, etc, only to echo everyone else, but yes, it was that that I first questioned when I was 9 that still stumps me today.
Hello everyone. I'm brand new to the site, and to forums in general. I'm sorry I don't use my real name as it's just too scary right now. . . My whole "story" is just too raw (and ongoing) and if I ever started it, I'd never shut up and you'd all hate me. So, I thought I'd dip my toe in the water with this rather "safe" whimsical topic.
EVERYTHING everyone else has identified already-- yes, totally!! Here are 3 of my "favorites:"
1. That if I died in an accident and hadn't gotten forgiveness for all my sins b/c I forgot to confess one, I couldn't be saved. This one more as a childhood fear, I think.
2. That technically, it is "ok" to wear a watch that costs zillions of $$-- but NOT ok to wear a $50 ring or necklace. Even better-- the $20 necklace is wrong-- but not if the pendant on it is a watch! (For fun, try explaining that to anyone not raised SDA:-))
Probably the MOST outrageous:
3. That the Catholic Church, probably at the Vatican, actually has collected the names and locations of all SDA's and keeps them stored up--including the actual house plans of the house you live in-- so that they will know where to find them when the time of trouble comes and SDA's are hunted down and rounded up for persecution. At which time you will only be able to defend yourself when tried for your beliefs if you have memorized perfectly the scripture to answer any question asked of you.
I spent many a childhood night wondering if the house could be cleverly modified in some way with secret passages and hiding places that wouldn't show up on the plans so that the Catholics couldn't find us. . . . The Beast was one tough monster.
In today's terms, he'd probably resemble something like an Orc in the Lord of the Rings. . .
There's certainly no "one thing", it's a whole big mess of things. I suppose the most ridiculous thing would be Noah and his ark. Now that I can step back and see that the whole of Genesis is a collection of ancient Hebrew folklore, more like Grimm's Fairy Tales than anything else, most of it doesn't bother me anymore. But Noah's ark still does.
Santa Claus is more plausible.
When I was a teen, going through puberty and stuff, I used to be terrified that Satan and God were watching me masturbate. I used to get this tremendous guilt trip and feel paranoid as if eyes were watching me throughout the day as if to say, "there he is, he was jerking off". LOL, it's funny now to think that my "trials and tribulations" were about jerking off. I used to really believe that Satan wanted to possess my cock. I'd go into deep prayer asking God for forgiveness and begging him to come into my heart so I would stop lusting after women and imagining dirty sex. What a waste of time and mental energy.
In a word: faith.
I must admit that for a long time I bought all that crap and thought that I must simply have faith and everything would be jolly fun. I have always had an overactive imagination, I recall at one point as a child I dreamt that I could fly so the next day I tried and to my surprise gravity still worked. So when at sabbath school I learned that a mustard seed of faith could move mountains, my imagination took that literally and ran with it. As much as I tried and as hard as I believed, nothing ever happened. Growing a little older and realizing that faith had done nothing but make me delusional, I began to really question what I was told and thus started down the path of becoming the cynical person I am today
I never much liked the bible, the sabbath or any damn fool who wanted to impose some arbitrary rules on me. I always prided myself in my adolescence for my resistance to faith and the charismatic speakers with their alter calls. All my friends would go forward and get baptized and I - though often influenced by the rhetoric - would keep my ass glued to the seat (I probably just didn't want to be late to lunch). As it is now, I prefer to be a trouble maker and to question authority. For a long time I thought that this was the wrong way to be. Y'know, you gotta turn the other cheek and let the world have its way with you.
By the time I was nearly done with high school I was ripping pages out of bibles to roll joints, and that's before I had started to consider myself an atheist. Despite my blatant blasphemy, god never did anything to me. I thought maybe he died or fell asleep since no prayers had ever been answered and none of my wrongdoings ever brought any attention. Maybe god spends too much time counting the hairs on all our heads what with the world population nowadays that there just isn't time for anything else.
THere was a time when i invited the devil to come and purchase my soul for 20 years of prosperity or whatever the going rate was in that type of tale, and when he didn't show up That is when a lot began to unravel for me.
I was 17 and in an Adventist Academy when I wrote up a paper and handed it in to Elder Prest in Bible docs class. Stating that if God was as pictured in the Bible He had no respect coming from me. "Kill this captain and his fifty." "Butcher all the able bodied men, but take the comely women as you wish." SO I guess that I have to answer that as a young person I didn't swallow a lot of it.
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