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ELIOT, Maine — "From Our Hearts To Your Hands" HOLIDAY FAIR will be held on Friday November 9, from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m. and Saturday November 10, from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Eliot United Methodist Church, 238 Harold Dow Hwy.
Homemade fudge, felted items, knit items, beautiful and creative sewn items for the kitchen and home, Rada knives, jewelry, spices and much more!
Lunch will be available during our Saturday Fair. There will also be a silent auction.
SOMERSWORTH — The public is invited to attend the 37th Annual Holiday Fair at Holy Trinity Church Hall in St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, 404 High Street, Somersworth (next to WalMart). This event is a well respected, popular, and highly anticipated annual event in the seacoast community. Folks from all over the greater seacoast area regularly participate in this Fair. Fair dates are Friday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many new vendors, raffles, homemade crafts, baked goods including a new cookie carousel, soups, chowders, chili, italian sausage, burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches. For more information, contact Madeleine Jacques at 603-692-2891 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
BARRINGTON — Come to the Fair on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Barrington at 710 Franklin Pierce Highway.
There will be Crafts, knitted, painted and fabric items, jewelry, ornaments, bake sale table and more and Proceeds will go to help support 3 children through World Vision. Available food will be: Dutch apple doughnuts, corn chowder, hot dogs and chop suey.
There will be a "children only" room where kids can purchase and wrap gifts, and a silent auction will benefit a pregnancy help organization in Romania. Tables for rent will be $25 664-9340.
MILTON — The Milton Woman's Club Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday, November 10 starting at 9:00 a.m.
There will be: Crafts, Gifts, Baked Goods, Fudge, White Elephant, Holiday Greens and Berries.
Luncheon: Chowder, Soup, Dessert and Drinks.
Raffle#1: $100 Wal-Mart Gift Cerificate, Raffle#2: Five Prizes will be drawn, Courtesy of Easter Propane: $50 Gift Certificates to Granite Grill, Cumberland Farms, Lakeside citgo, Market Basket and Hannaford's
ROCHESTER — St. Mary Church will be having a Christmas Fair in the church hall on Saturday, November 10, from 8:30 a.m. till 2 p.m. on 71 Lowell St. in Rochester.
There will be Penny sale items, Theme Baskets, Knitted goods, Baked goods, Cookie Walk and much more…Café with delicious food to warm your Spirits. Please come and join us to help celebrate this beautiful season.
ROCHESTER — The Rochester Emblem Club will hold it's annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 10 at the Rochester Lodge of Elks on Columbus Avenue. Doors are opened from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a bake sale, craft tables, white elephant table, a large raffle table, plus many local artisans. Luncheon will be served. All proceeds go to local charities. Vendor space is still available. For more information, please contact Stacey @ 207-514-5066 or Kathy @ 603-332-8263.
WAKEFIELD — The First Congregational Church of Wakefield will hold a Harvest Fair on November 10th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will have craft vendors, silent auction, a Christmas room, Used book room and a luncheon of Soup, Chowder and Chili. For more information or to have a table at the fair contact the Church office at 603-522-3189
YORK, Maine – The annual Yuletide Fair will take place at York-Ogunquit Church on Saturday, November 10 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This year's fair will feature homemade crafts, a country store, Christmas and jewelry items, baked goods and a Cookie Walk. Lunch will also be served including fish chowder, sandwiches and pie.
YORK, Maine – The annual Yuletide Fair will take place at York-Ogunquit Church on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9:00am-2:00pm. This year's fair will feature homemade crafts, a country store, Christmas and jewelry items, baked goods and a Cookie Walk. Lunch will also be served including fish chowder, sandwiches and pie.
York-Ogunquit United Methodist Church is located at 1026 US Route 1 in York. For more information, go to youmc.org, or call 207-363-2749.
DOVER — First Parish Congregational Church, 218 Central Ave., will be holding their annual Church Fair Saturday November 17 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy 30+ various vendors, cookie walk, craft tables, organ pipe music, handmade quilt raffle, 100+raffle table, children's shopping and activities and lots more. Lobster Stew Luncheon will be served 11-1pm; $11 per person. For more information call 603-742-5664.
LEE — Kickoff the holiday season in Lee, at the 29th Annual Lee Holiday Festival on Saturday, Nov. 17. Beginning with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast with Santa at the Lee Safety Complex, 20 George Bennett Road. Breakfast will be $5 for adults, $4 for children 5-12 years of age, four and under are free. Then, hop a ride with Santa to the Lee Church Congregational, 17 Mast Road (Route 155) in Lee. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the following events will be offered in Fellowship Hall:
Fresh holiday floral arrangements, wreaths and garlands created by our Master Gardeners; A bakery table filled with freshly baked cookies and breads; A Child's Room, where children can go shopping for their own special gifts on their Christmas list: affordable and gift wrapped for them. Help will be available, if needed; Gifts for your pets; A Book Room filled with gently used books; A Craft Room filled with handmade items; A white elephant room will include great bargains on very interesting items. Special handmade general greeting cards will also be offered.
From 9 a.m., homemade donuts and coffee will be served in Fellowship Hall.
Homemade soups and sandwiches will be offered from 11 a.m. on.
For further information contact Marian Kelsey at 659-3996 or Barbara Mariacher at 659-6428, Co-chairs.
NORTH BERWICK -- The First Congregational Church of North Berwick, located at High Street in North Berwick, will host their Christmas Fair and Cookie Walk on November 17 from 9:00 to 3:00 pm.
There will be a baked goods table, books, knitted items/ sewn items, attic treasures, Xmas items/ornaments and Christmas Swags made by the Ladies Fellowship. Refreshments will be available.
Join in this fun event, with something for everyone.
PORTSMOUTH — The First United Methodist Church on Miller Ave. (Rt.1A) will be having a Bell Bazaar on Nov. 17 from 9:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Bid Table, Craft Table, Baked Food Table, and much more ...
Any question - please call me at 436-6038.
ROCHESTER — Christmas keepsake fair will be held at the Rochester manor on Nov. 17, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 40 Whitehall Rd. Raffles, white elephant, penny sale. Homemade food and baked goods, punch boards, hourly turkey raffles.
ROCHESTER — Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary is having their 37th annual Christmas Holiday Craft Fair at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Columbus Avenue in Rochester. It will be held on Saturday, November 17. The fair will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Doors will open to the crafters to set up displays at 8 a.m. Tables measure 2.5 x 8 and rent for $25.00 each or 2 for $45.00, chairs will be supplied. Please contact Emma Caplette at (603) 332-3005 anytime.
STRATHAM — The Exeter Area G.F.W.C. brings the 35th Annual Yuletide Fair to the Cooperative Middle School at 100 Academic Way, Stratham, on Saturday November 17. Hours: 9:00 – 3:00pm.
The Fair features over 100 crafters, the famous cookie & fudge table, breakfast breads, and Raffle Table. Refreshments available in the cafeteria. $1.00 Donation at the door to support local Food Pantry and club service projects.
SOMERSWORTH — The Somersworth Festival Association is holding its second annual Penny Sale Fundraiser at Somersworth High School on Saturday, Nov. 17. Help support SFA's family-oriented activities like the Children's Festival, Kids Koncerts, Breakfast with Frosty, and the Pumpkin Festival AND win great gifts! Prizes include Kindle Fire HD, Xbox 360 with Kinect, quilts, rounds of golf, Adirondack chair, cord of wood, $100 Amazon gift certificate, UNH Hockey jersey signed by the 2012 team, jewelry, home décor, gift certificates to area businesses, clothing, gift baskets, pet items, games, toys, and much, much more — there will be something for everyone!
Doors open at 10 a.m., with hourly series raffles. Penny Sale items will be drawn starting at 4 p.m. If you can't stay for the penny sale drawing, we hope you will stop by to take chances on the larger items and the 50/50 raffle. You do not need to be present to win the larger raffle items and the 50/50. Food will be available in the cafeteria for purchase. This year we are expanding into two rooms to add more items and seating, so we hope you will come with friends and spend the day!
For more information or to become an event sponsor call (603) 692-5869. Don't miss the Somersworth Festival Association's Penny Sale Fundraiser, Saturday, November 17 starting at 10 a.m.
KITTERY, Maine — The Second Christian Congregational Church of Kittery, 33 Government Street, will hold its annual Evergreen Festival this year on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Highlights of the fair will include a Country Store with baked beans, cheese, homemade pickles, relish, sweet jams and jellies, and much more. Also featured will be home-baked goods, fudge and candy, hand-made gift items, jewelry, holiday arrangements, wreaths, ornaments, theme baskets, and attic treasures. The Coffee Shoppe will offer coffee, tea and home baked treats throughout the afternoon. Prizes for the raffle include a gourmet gift basket, an oil pastel painting from Marginal Way in Ogunquit by Bradford Sherman, a handmade quilt by Denise Baran, and $50.00 cash. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The raffle drawing will be at 2:00 p.m. (attendance not required).
A luncheon will be served from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. and will include a choice of lobster roll, chicken pot pie, or soup, all served with chips or roll, dessert, and beverage. The luncheon prices range from $6.00 to $8.00.
For further information call the church office at (207) 439-3903
NORTH BERWICK, Maine — The 5th annual Neighborly Craft Fair is being held to benefit the local food pantry and fuel assistance fund of North Berwick. It will take place at the North Berwick Primary School on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Amongst the holiday hustle and bustle, it is also a time when people think of the needs of others. Once again there will be raffles and an outstanding Silent Auction with works from renowned Artists. An application for table space is available at townofnorthberwick.org. For further information email firstname.lastname@example.com or call Linda at 207-676-9063 or Rindy at 207-676-4414
WOLFEBORO — Christmas is just around the corner and it's not too early to be thinking of gifts for those special people in your life! The public is invited to the Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The location is the Harriman-Hale American Legion Hall at 142 Center Street. This is an indoor fair held rain or shine, featuring many hand-made items to satisfy your shopping pleasure. The American Legion Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to help the needs of veterans, their families, and the community.
Contact Rachel Chamberlin at 603-569-4296 for more information
NEWMARKET — On Saturday, December 1st, the Annual Christmas Fair at the Newmarket Community Church at 137 Main Street, downtown Newmarket, will open its doors with open arms at 8 a.m. — snow or shine — in the church vestry until 2 p.m., and admission is free!
You can come and eat, shop, visit with new and old friends and buy some good old-fashioned Christmas cookies, cakes and pies and lots of other goodies. It's a great way to get in the spirit of Christmas and get a head start on your shopping. There will be something for everyone — from grab bags for the children to Christmas decorations to our two new booths selling vintage items and man cave "stuff" — all in a warm, cozy and inviting setting" said Pam Boutilier, one of the NCC Christmas fair committee members.
Other highlights for the fair include a visit from Santa, door prizes, a raffle and auction, kids games & toys, and many other surprises! To make a donation to, or for more information about the fair, please call the church office @ 603-659-3892.
SOMERSWORTH — The 20th Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at Somersworth High School is sponsored by the Somersworth Festival Association. The SFA hosts one of the areas largest and best holiday craft fair in the region. A full kitchen is provided by the SFA board members so you can stay and browse to your heart's content.
For more information please call Sue at (603)692-5869. Check out our website for the applications nhfestivals.org
GREENLAND — Greenland Community Congregational Church will hold its Annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greenland Parish House on Post Road/Route 151 in Greenland Center. There is no admission for this community holiday event and it will feature two floors of merchandise and activities. The fair's Silent Auction will be at the center of the event, featuring artwork and handmade items, restaurant gift certificates, passes to area attractions, gift baskets, and more. For more information contact the church at 603-436-8336 or visit www.communitychurchofgreenland.org.
Fairs and sales gear up for holidays
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Did you see the Olympic Opening Ceremony? What did you think? I think everyone involved did a brilliant job and I actually felt very emotional and proud to see the fusion of history, culture, technology, creativity and imagination along with a good helping of British humour displayed to the world!
Unfortunately as I was stuck on a train for the majority of Friday night with no internet (thanks Virgin/ T-Mobile) I wasn't able to post this amazing Olympic Ceremony look created by the talented and genuinely lovely Max Factor MUA Caroline Barnes before the event. This look was created specifically for volunteers, medal bearers and escorts, but that doesn't mean we can't all have a go!! Though they do have a slight head start on us as they have been gifted with Max Factor makeup and P&G goody bags to recreate the look ;).
However, I think this look is so wearable and versatile that it doesn't need a special occasion to try! The video below gives a step by step guide on how to achieve the look.

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Roy W. Nelson, Jr.
Stoughton- Roy, W. Nelson, Jr. age 78, passed away at his home on Sunday December 9, 2012. He was born in Stoughton on February 20, 1934, the son of Roy W. and Nora (Smestad) Nelson. Roy graduated from Stoughton High School in 1953. While in High School he was a member of the first group of Stoughton Norwegian Dancers, a multi sport athlete and a member of the inaugural Badger Conference Championship football team. Roy was a member of the Army National Guard until his honorable discharge in 1961.On May 6, 1961 he married Jeanette Scheldrup. He graduated from Milwaukee Technical School with a degree in Construction Management. Roy worked for several commercial contractors, then entered a partnership with Gordon Steinhoffer before starting his own concrete business in Stoughton. He finished his career working for his son at DW Nelson. Roy had a passion and extensive knowledge for antique cars and was actively involved in many car clubs. He was a member of the Jaycees and was past president and secretary of the Stoughton Lions. He was an active member of Covenant Lutheran Church, including serving on church council and teaching Sunday school. Roy was involved in many sports, including home talent baseball, bowling, fishing, hunting, and playing cards especially Euchre "according to Hoyle." Roy and Jeanette enjoyed many family vacations and weekend getaways. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and attended many of their events.
Roy is survived by his five children, David (Liz) Nelson, Elizabeth Eugster, Thomas Nelson, Margaret (Roger) Raisbeck and Mary (Mark) Forrer; grandchildren, Erin and Mara Nelson, Joshua, Isaac and Elijah Eugster, Nelson and Sydney Raisbeck and Andrew and Samuel Forrer; brother Howard O. (Betty) Nelson; sister, Donna (Roger) Strandlie; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jeanette; and sister, Joanne "Tootsie."
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren Street, Stoughton, with Rev. Mark Petersen officiating. Burial will follow in Lutheran Cemetery South. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon in the church fellowship hall, following the burial. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, December 14, 2012 at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton, and from 10:00 AM until the time of services Saturday at church.
Cress Funeral Service
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Stoughton, WI 53589
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How to Overcome Negative Thinking and Live with Hope
Do you have hope for your future? Or do you generally expect negative or disappointing things to happen?
I was taught to be negative when I was growing up. I lived in an abusive atmosphere with negative people, alcoholism, fear, ranting and raving… As a result, I developed an attitude that it was better to expect nothing good than to expect it and be disappointed when it didn't happen.
I often wondered, What's going to go wrong next?
It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized I was living with evil forebodings, which created a vague feeling around me all the time that something bad was going to happen.
Then one day, God spoke to my heart about this. He showed me that I was dreading that something bad was going to happen, but He wanted me to expect good things to happen. Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP) tells us that God's thoughts and plans for us are "for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome."
God wanted me to say, "Something good is going to happen!"
The truth is, God doesn't work in us through negative attitudes full of self-pity, laziness, passivity or an "everybody owes me" perspective. God works through faith! But before we can have faith, we have to have hope.
I Became a Prisoner of Hope!
Hope is favorable and confident expectation; it's an expectant attitude that something good is going to happen and things will work out, no matter what situation we're facing.
Zechariah 9:12 (AMP) says, "Return to the stronghold [of security and prosperity], you prisoners of hope; even today do I declare that I will restore double your former prosperity to you."
I like the phrase "prisoners of hope." Think about it… If you're a prisoner, you have no choice about it – you can't be negative. And when times are tough or you're dealing with disappointment, hope will cause you to rise up in faith and say, "God, I praise You and I believe You're working on this situation and working in me. My faith, trust and hope are in You!"
Hope is determined and doesn't give up. God wants us to be locked up in hope, trusting that He can change what needs to be changed, that we can do what He wants us to do, and that all things are possible with God. If we will be steadfast in our hope, we can't lose – we have to be winners in life.
When God called me to ministry, it didn't happen overnight. There were many years of preparation and building up what is now a worldwide ministry. During those years, I wanted to quit many times. But my testimony is, I'm still here! And if you won't give up, you'll have victory too.
Human nature is impatient, selfish and wants things quickly. Why is it that although it takes us years to get into our messes, we expect God to get us out of them in a few days?
In John 16:33, Jesus tells us that we are going to have tribulation, trials, distress and frustration in this world, but in spite of that, we can be of good cheer and take heart. Why? Because He has overcome the world. And when we live in Him, we become overcomers too!
That's why Jesus died for us. He came to save us from sin and death and to give us abundant life – now. And I'm determined to have everything Jesus died to give me.
Make a decision to have everything Jesus died to give you. You have to do it on purpose. Be determined to do what God wants you to do and refuse to live with negative expectations. Ask God to help you live in hope and declare by faith,
"Something good is going to happen to me!"
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Date: February 21, 2003
House Passes H.R. 4, the "Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2003"
On February 13, 2003, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the "Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2003," by a vote of 230 to 192. The legislation reauthorizes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and makes a number of revisions in existing child care and child welfare demonstration programs and child support enforcement. H.R. 4 is virtually identical to H.R. 4737, the "Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002," which passed the House on May 16, 2002.
Following are provisions in H.R. 4 that would affect SSA-administered programs:
Review of State Agency SSI Blindness and Disability Determinations
Would require SSA to review SSI blindness and disability allowances before effectuating payments. The provision would be phased in. In fiscal year 2004, the requirement would be 20 percent, with a 40 percent review requirement in fiscal year 2005. In fiscal year 2006 and in subsequent years, the SSI preeffectuation review requirement would be the same as the current disability insurance requirement, that is, 50 percent of allowances would be reviewed. The provision would be effective upon enactment.
Improving Federal Debt Collection Practices for Child Support Debts
Would extend debt-collection authority under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) to State child-support debts. Under current law, the TOP process is authorized only for Federal debts, e.g. student loans, unpaid taxes, or OASDI benefits. Thus, the provision would have the effect of allowing the offset of OASDI benefits for purposes of collecting State child-support debt. The provision would be effective on October 1, 2004.


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A former Boy Scout turned in his Eagle Scout medal to protest the organization's discriminatory policies. WCSH's Mike DeSumma reports.
After publishing a story Thursday on Eagle Scouts who have returned their medals, badges and other regalia to protest the Boy Scouts of America policy banning gays and lesbians, we received more than 100 emails from current and former Scouts, many of them quite emotional. A selection of those messages is included here.
"I am an Eagle Scout from 1961 in Wyoming and my son is an Eagle Scout from 1995 in Arizona. We both agree with the BSA in not allowing gays into their organization. That is their constitutional right to have parameters and requirements for their membership. The LGBT community is the antithesis of what Scouting stands for. It is their right to protest and disagree. But the power of a few should not be able to change the traditions and history of the scouting movement for everyone else. It they don't like it, maybe some other group would better accept their beliefs, ideals and lifestyles."
-- Dale Hunt, 64, Tempe, Ariz., Eagle Scout
"I am very proud of earning the rank of Eagle Scout, and I am also proud of the BSA for sticking to their guns in the culture wars. I am saddened by those who feel it is necessary to return their Eagle badge but they certainly have the right to do so while this is still a free country. The BSA is a completely private organization and is free to make a stand for their values. It is sad to see so many other organizations abandoning their values on the altar of political correctness. What part of the Scout Oath: "On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the scout law; To help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight" do they not get?
-- Roger M. Devaney, 50, Spokane, Wash., Eagle Scout
Courtesy of Jad Davenport
Jad Davenport, who earned the rank of Eagle in 1983, says he sent his medal back to the Boy Scouts of America on Thursday, Aug. 2, after reading a story on NBCNews.com.
"I earned my Eagle Scout in 1983. After reading your story I pulled the badge - one of my most prized possessions - from my safe and with a heavy heart mailed it off to the Boy Scouts. … I only regret not doing it sooner."
-- Jad Davenport, 46, Denver, Colo., Eagle Scout
"I earned my Eagle Scout award in 1965 in Iowa at the age of 14. My card is signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. My Court of Honor was attended by my parents, my four grandparents, my scout leaders and fellow scouts, my teachers and coaches, my Lutheran minister, and special friends of my parents. It was a very big deal in a small Iowa town in the mid-1960s. I truly loved my Scouting experience -- and the arduous pathway I traversed in earning my Eagle. Yesterday, I returned my Eagle award to the Boy Scouts of America. I was immensely proud of this achievement for 47 years. No longer. My children are proud of my humble gesture in returning the award. My dad, had he lived to see this, probably would have thought I am crazy. I would have assured him that it is the right and honorable thing to do -- at least for me."
-- Steve Barghols, 61, Oklahoma City, Okla., Eagle Scout
"I achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia. Since then, my career has taken me from working in the White House under President Jimmy Carter to a decade of selling computers for a very conservative Atlanta based 'good old boy' corporation. Since 1991, my life-partner and I have run an LGBT Community Center in the town of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware which is often referred to as the 'nation's summer capitol.' In all those years, no matter how upset I may have been with the national leadership of the Boy Scouts of America, I never considered returning my Eagle Scout badge. Even though I was 'gay as a goose' when I earned it, I did in fact earn it, and there's no way they are getting it back. I only hope other eagle scouts feel as proud of their achievement as I do of mine."
-- Steve Elkins, 62, Rehoboth Beach, R.I., Eagle Scout
"I applaud the decision from the BSA!! My opinion, if the BSA had ruled the other way ... I would be returning my Eagle Scout Award. And I am confident that my immediate family that contains 5 additional Eagle Scouts would also each consider the same action."
-- Steven Homer, 44, Dublin, Ohio, Eagle Scout and Scoutmaster
Courtesy of Chris Wren
"As for my personal stance with the scouts, I am torn. In fact, to see the divide publicly is one thing, but I see the divide in my family as well. My father (the first eagle in the family) is a firm supporter of the ban, he has very strict Christian views on homosexuality and frowns upon it. He is in support of the ban by the BSA. I, however, am on the other end of the spectrum. I believe that a person's sexuality should not affect their membership in this organization. It in no way affects the boys, or the teachings of the organization, and helps support their ideals of "support your community." I have my medal and certificate framed and hanging on my wall in my office, and many people have complimented me on it. But with all the controversy surrounding the decision by the BSA, I have been considering turning my medal in as well. To date, I have not made a decision, because I am weighing the ramifications of my decision, but I do not support the BSA in this matter. This is a topic that has torn me deeply not only because of the organization, but because of the issues within my family."
-- Chris Wren, 36, Dothan, Ala., Eagle Scout
"Although I didn't get to Eagle Scout, I was a Boy Scout in my teen years and earned many medals. It is a good organization for boys to belong to while growing up. They help build good values and leadership. I support their decision on the gay ban. The Boy Scouts have a strong tie with religion. It doesn't mean the church or the Boy Scouts wouldn't help a gay in need, just that they don't support that life style. I feel that it is a person's right to return their medals, but it is a shame to turn in symbols of your own personal achievements. But I don't think a person can be a leader in an organization without supporting the policies of that organization."
-- Randy Arrington, 54, Oklahoma (hometown not specified), Boy Scout
"It pains me to see so many Eagle Scouts returning their badges, but it brings me some relief to know that they are receiving such attention for doing so. Although I still struggle with that decision, I have chosen to keep my badge and speak out as a current Eagle Scout. I am proud of my accomplishments as an Eagle Scout, but I am ashamed of the affiliation that it has with BSA. Their policy tarnishes what so many have worked so hard to achieve, and, some day soon, I hope that they will end their policies of discrimination based both on sexual orientation and religion."
-- Justin Bickford, 32, Gainesville, Fla., Eagle Scout
"My 14 yr old son was to become a Life Scout at his next advancement. After he heard about the vote and the ban on gays, he said that he was done with the Scouts. This was his own decision and his reason was simple: 'How can I be a member of a group that says that I'm supposed to accept and help everyone....well everyone who isn't gay. It's not cool to change the rules so you can get what you want.' Losing Scouting is a very sad event for our family, but I think my son has already learned how to be: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent and he will have no problems living to help serve others....regardless of their race, creed, color, and sexual preferences. Returning his badges is one thing but choosing to cut his ties with the organization because he wants to stand for what he believes in, makes me proud! No longer yours in Scouting."
-- Amy Francis-Bacon, 42, Cedarburg, Wis. Her son is Ethan Francis, 14.
"I received my Eagle back in 1969 along with several palms. I've forgotten a lot in the years since, but many of the pledges I still remember. One of which went: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Sounds to me that a lot of those that said this pledge did so without meaning it and therefore did not deserve the award in the first place. Doing my duty to God and keeping myself morally straight then meant and still means the same thing; regardless of how some chose to try and change it to fit their current ideas and desires."
-- Eris Gilliard, 59, Orlando, Fla., Eagle Scout
"As an Eagle Scout of 17 years, I am seriously considering sending my badge back as well. Boy Scouts have been hijacked by people who have an agenda. As a father, I have been struggling with what to do when my son reaches the age to become a Tiger Cub. Boy Scouts teaches some valuable life lessons and skills that no other organization out there can touch, but I can't willingly let my son be guided by the misinformed. Four parts of the Scout law are helpful, friendly, courteous and kind. Boy Scouts of America violates these four points by allowing intolerance within their ranks. It's hypocritical and sickening. Eagle Scouts are the "elite" product of what Boy Scouts of America can produce. It is our responsibility to represent the face of the organization and to lead by example. I applaud fellow Eagle Scouts that are taking a stand against Boy Scouts of America."
-- Kevin Deal, 31, McKinney, Tex., Eagle Scout
"I'm also an Eagle scout, doggone proud of earning it, and doggone proud of the Boy Scouts of America for continuing their stance against gay membership in the Boy Scouts. I've been involved in the Scouting program for over forty years, why do I continue to volunteer as an adult leader - because I believe in the values taught by Scouting! We need more groups and individuals in this country that aren't afraid to take a stand in favor of traditional, time honored values. I, like thousands of others, was more than happy to participate in the "Chick-Fil-A" appreciation day yesterday to show my support for a business that has taken a stand in this matter, a stand that I believe is the right one. Don't get the wrong idea, I'm not anti-gay or homophobic, etc., nor am I deeply religious ..... but I believe in traditional makeup of a family, meaning a mother and a father that are married and living under the same roof, raising their children to be responsible adults."
-- Darrell L. Brock, 55, Daytona Beach, Fla., Eagle Scout
"I believe that the decision on Lesbians and Gays was wrong for many reasons. I have read a lot of resignation letters from Scouts, most of which were very moving and elegant. Many of them explained their decision using the Scout Law. Mine is very simple. A Scout is reverent -- We are all God's creatures. I earned the Rank of Life -- I could not pass the swimming merit badge hence no Eagle. I have been active at the Unit, District, and Council level for many years and was recognized with the Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor. I am also a member of the Girl Scouts having served on the local Council Board of Directors as well as assisting my wife with her troop. My son earned Eagle and my daughter earned her Gold Award. My wife was a Girl Scout Leader throughout my daughter's journey. We have been a Scouting family for many years. I recently resigned as a Boy Scout and from all my current positions. I believe there are many others who are not Eagle who have also taken the same position. I believe that Scouts and Scouters voting with their feet is the only message that will make a difference in policy change. It will happen someday; the sooner the better."
-- Robert Walters, 64, Charlottesville, Va., Life rank
"I am an Eagle Scout from 1990 and am very proud of my time in the Scouts and what that time was able to do for me as a person. … I am very much in support of gay-rights and continue to be disappointed at BSA's choice to ban gays. I really do wish they would change their policy, as many other groups have, solely in recognition of society having changed since the organizations' founding. Just because they as a private organization can make this choice doesn't mean they have to, and it doesn't do any good not to be open. BSA leadership must know this. To me the policy runs counter to everything I learned from Scouting and my interpretation of the ideals I spent so much time memorizing and living by. I also think that it will contribute to a downward trend of participation in Scouting because people won't want to be actively affiliated with an organization that discriminates. That makes me sad. … I won't be turning in my medals. That is because I earned them with a clear conscience by working with leaders who weren't bigots and taught us what it meant to be free, e.g. not using our freedoms to restrict the rights of others. Eagle Scouts are a rare breed and many have gone on to great personal heights because of the experience. I think the BSA policy dishonors us all. Pressure to disassociate from the organization runs the risk of marginalizing the Eagle Scout honor and when that happens Scouting is finished. I hope the BSA comes to its senses soon!"
-- Jason Phelps, 39, Londonderry, N.H., Eagle Scout
"I am a currently registered scouter, and have been involved with scouting for the last fifteen years. The BSA is a private organization and has the right to establish their own policies. Those wishing to join a scouting program that includes homosexuals can easily do so by joining Adventure Scouts."
-- Jim Brown, 49, Dallas, Tex., two sons and son-in-law are Eagle Scouts
"Until I joined the Boy Scouts, I had never excelled at anything in my life. But I loved scouting; I loved the camping trips, the outdoors, canoeing, the entire experience. And I did well in it. … By the time I started high school, I had changed. I had served successfully in leadership roles, I had earned the highest rank in scouting, and not coincidentally, I became an excellent student with nearly straight A marks. I had self-confidence, and I am convinced it was primarily my experience in scouting that set me on a course of success and achievement that continued long past my scouting days. … It was not until long after my scouting days were over that I learned gay people were not allowed to participate in scouting. I was very disappointed to learn this - I felt that BSA was clearly failing to live up to the high ideals of the organization that had been instrumental in shaping the person I had become. I felt a sense of shame that BSA was taking a stance that I regarded as discriminatory and immoral. I see no benefit at all, only harm that has resulted from this misguided policy. I believe the BSA has fallen greatly in stature and esteem is a direct result of how they have handled this issue. Most of all, I am saddened at the impact the policy has on gay youth, who have a hard enough time coping with a world that condemns them for just being what they are. These are exactly the kind of boys who would stand to gain the most from the positive, character-building experience that scouting could be for them. Instead, BSA's stance only serves to reinforce the notion that it's OK to discriminate against gay people, that gay people are somehow less worthy than the rest of us. I find such thinking appalling."
-- Eric Last, 53, San Bruno, Calif., Eagle Scout
"I must say that I am appalled that anyone who has earned the rank of Eagle Scout not to mention any scout would even think of allowing gays to be a member of the Boy Scouts of America. I am a firm believer that people can choose whatever lifestyle they want but if they choose to be gay then they should be ready to take whatever consequences that stem from that decision. … The bottom line is an organization that is founded on teaching young boys to be responsible young men should not allow gays to be a part of that process. The choice to be gay is theirs to make but then accept the consequences."
-- Arthur F. Schultz, 52, Newberry, Mich., Boy Scout
"Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, offered his Scouts these words in 1945, which would become his final message: "Try to leave this world a little better than you found it." Given the wisdom and compassion he evidenced, and his high regard for all living things, I imagine a call for respect, understanding, and the eradication of prejudice and bigotry were implicitly contained in his message."
-- Vance A. Taylor, 60, Madison, Conn., Boy Scout
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Wednesday, March 24, 2010) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 2-Star Vans Pier Classic presented by Jack's Surfboards saw former ASP World Tour surfer Ben Bourgeois (Wrightsville Beach, NC), 31, crush the day's highest scores while ASP Pro Junior talents Dillon Perillo (Malibu, CA), 19, and Kolohe Andino (San Clemente, CA), 15, denoted some of the day's top performances.
Surfers competing in the Vans Pier Classic are looking to capture the valuable ratings points on offer towards establishing their seed on the ASP WQS.
Bourgeois, who entered the event via a last minute entry, wasted no time in stamping his authority on the competition by blasting the days highest single wave score of a 9.00 and followed it up with an 8.65 to clinch the days highest heat total as well, a 17.65 out of 20 while marching through two heat wins today, establishing the East Coaster as a favorite for this year's Vans Pier Classic crown.
"One my trips was cancelled and I ended up entering the event three days ago, so I was stoked to get in," Bourgeois said. "It's great to put the jersey on and surf a couple of heats. The waves were super fun out there today."
Although Bourgeois' main focus is not international competition, he still plans on entering all of the major events in America on this year's ASP WQS and is out to get on a roll at this year's Vans Pier Classic.
"I still enjoy competing," Bourgeois said. "Hopefully I can keep making heats here and get the ball rolling. I'm also doing all of the major 'QS events in America this year too, so I'm looking forward to the season."
Perillo, who was the winner of the Ezekiel Pro Junior last year and a finalist in the Vans Pier Classic, was in top form again today after suffering an illness while competing at the Sebastian Inlet Pro Junior earlier this month. The Malibu native blended committing aerials and stylish carves to log one of the day's highest heat totals, a 15.00 out of 20 to advance through to the Round of 96.
"I was really sick in Florida, but I always seem to have good luck at this event," Perillo said. "There's a really good sandbar out there right now and I was able to open up and shake the cobwebs off in the first heat. I found a couple of good waves out there."
Perillo suffered an early round loss at the ASP Grade-3 Pro Junior in Florida, but is out to bounce back in the Huntington Beach contest and is still hungry to climb his way to the top of the ASP North America Pro Junior Series ratings in hopes to earn a berth on to this year's ASP World Junior Tour. The natural-footer also feels that competing in both the men's ASP WQS and ASP North America Pro Junior Series will help him build momentum throughout the event.
"Hopefully I can bounce back, because I had a shocker in Florida," Perillo said. "My priority is still the junior series, I still have one year left, so I'm not in a rush to launch on to the 'QS. My main goal for this year is to qualify for the World Junior Tour."
Kolohe Andino (San Clemente, CA), 15, also combined radical turns and airs to blast a 15.25 out of 20 heat total to take out his Round 2 heat victory despite struggling with his equipment choice before his bout.
The waves were fun and I was able to get a couple of good scores out there," Andino said. "I was actually confused on what boards to ride, but it ended up working out okay."
Andino's appearance in the Vans Pier Classic is his first of the year and the young Californian is focusing his 2010 campaign on establishing himself amongst the global contingent looking to establish themselves as the next level of surfers to eventually compete on the ASP Dream Tour.
"This year I'm going to do as many 'QS events that I can," Andino said. "I've done some in the past, but this is the first year that I'm focusing on building my seed. I also really want to do well in the Pro Juniors and try and qualify for the World Junior Tour."
The Vans Pier Classic will continue tomorrow with Heat 3 of the Round of 96. Also running in conjunction with the main event will be the Ezekiel Pro Junior, which begins tomorrow. The Vans Pier Classic runs from March 24 through 28, 2010 and is webcast LIVE via http://www.vans.com/pierclassic/webcast.html
Vans Pier Classic Round of 96 Results:
Heat 1: Luke Davis (USA) 11.60, Tom Rezvan (USA) 10.00, Colton Larson (USA) 5.90, Alex Kamkoff (VEN) 3.80
Heat 2: Nils Schweizer (USA) 12.25, Victor Done (USA) 11.55, Keto Burns (USA) 9.90, Erik Heimstaed (USA) 6.40
Vans Pier Classic Round of 128 Results:
Heat 1: Tom Rezvan (USA) 11.65, Nils Schweizer (USA) 10.90, Tyler Stanaland (USA) 4.65, Ivan Florence (HAW) 4.55
Heat 2: Erik Heimstaedt (USA) 12.00, Colton Larson (USA) 8.85, Sean Hayes (USA) 8.30, Tim Senneff (USA) 6.30
Heat 3: Cristobal De Col (PER) 12.85, Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 12.75, J.D. Lewis (USA) 8.00, Tyler Smith (USA) 7.00
Heat 4: Kekoa Cazimero (HAW) 14.10, Michael Hoisington (USA) 13.55, Darrell Goodrum (USA) 11.15, Andrew Jones (USA) 3.60
Heat 5: Dillon Perillo (USA) 15.00, Balaram Stack (USA) 12.55, Nathan Florence (HAW) 6.35, Tayler Brothers (USA) 5.15
Heat 6: Kevin Kapsky (HAW) 9.10, Ian Crane (USA) 8.10, Chase Brady (USA) 7.85, Tanner Deprin (USA) 5.70
Heat 7: Danny Estes (USA) 10.85, Shaun Burns (USA) 9.55, Keanu Asing (HAW) 9.05, Eli Viszolay (USA) 8.75
Heat 8: Kolohe Andino (USA) 15.25, Gabe Garcia (USA) 13.65, Dane Zaun (USA) 10.05, Bron Heussenstamm (USA) 9.70
Heat 9: Matt King (USA) 13.75, Rob Kelly (USA) 10.15, Dane Ward (USA) 7.50, Scott Posner (USA) 5.65
Heat 10: Billy Kemper (USA) 12.00, Tyler Payne (USA) 6.60, Gary Strahle (USA) 5.20, P.J. Raia (USA) 4.95
Heat 11: Sean Marceron (USA) 14.35, Brandon Guilmette (USA) 11.90, Jeremy Sommerville (USA) 7.10, Eric Schuff (USA) 3.90
Heat 12: Jeffrey Lukasik (USA) 10.75, Jamie Meistrell (USA) 8.80, Peter Minko (USA) 5.75, Britton Galland (USA) 4.65
Heat 13: Micah Byrne (USA) 13.90, Chris Dennis (TTO) 9.00, Jason Strom (USA) 4.30, Conner Coffin (USA) 0
Heat 14: Ben Bourgeois (USA) 11.25, Dylan Kowalski (USA) 9.15, Koa Smith (HAW) 8.75, Hector Santamaria (PRI) 6.20
Heat 15: Ted Navarro (USA) 12.00, Adam Lambert (USA) 9.25, David Holloway (USA) 6.80, Eric Castaldo (USA) 4.30
Heat 16: Kaimana Jaquias (HAW) 12.25, Levi Gonzales (HAW) 11.60, Jesse Evans (USA) 7.25, Erik Furuholmen (USA) 1.45
Vans Pier Classic Round of 136 Results:
Heat 1: Sean Hayes (USA) 9.65, Darrell Goodrum (USA) 9.55, Michael Flores (BRA) 9.50, Fisher Heverly (USA) 5.65
Heat 2: Chase Brady (USA) 10.40, Gabe Garcia (USA) 7.75, Keli Everett (HAW) 6.20, Antoine Allain (USA) 6.15
Heat 3: Billy Kemper (USA) 8.65, Lukasik (USA) 7.30, Theo Niarchos (HAW) 6.75, Nathan Carvalho (USA) 3.90
Heat 4: Ben Bourgeois (USA) 17.65, Levi Gonzales (HAW) 7.10, Brian Guillotte (USA) 1.70


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Department of Human Behavior, Ecology and Culture
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Dr. Catherine Crockford
Independent Research Group Leader
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Department of Human Behavior, Ecology and Culture
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Research Interests
Together with Roman Wittig, I co-direct the Tai Chimpanzee Project, Tai National Park, Ivory Coast, which currently has three habituated chimpanzee groups with a fourth under habituation, as well as one habituated sooty mangabey group. This is a dynamic group encompassing topics ranging from behavioural ecology and conservation to psychology and health and disease.
Together with my research group, I investigate questions related to the evolution of sociality, social cognition, communication and the brain. I examine these from a) comparative and b) developmental perspectives addressing questions of a) sociality, health and fitness; b) maternal effects on the development of sociality, cognition and communication; c) species and individual variation in communication and cognition and correlated neural correlates. I use long-term data sets of behavioural observations, non-invasive hormone sampling and field experiments to address these questions in chimpanzees and other wild primates, including bonobos, baboons and sooty mangabeys. In terms of the evolution of sociality, we examine underlying physiological and cognitive mechanisms that may explain links between stress, social bonds and cooperation, between non-kin as well as kin.
Project Websites
ERC project: The influence of early life experience on later social skills in chimpanzee
Social bonding success in life impacts on health, survival and fitness. It is proposed that early and later social experience as well as heritable factors determine social bonding abilities in adulthood, although the relative influence of each is unclear. In humans, the resulting uncertainty likely impedes psychological and psychiatric assessment and therapy. One problem hampering progress for human studies is that social bonding success is hard to objectively quantify, particularly in adults. I propose to directly address this problem by determining the key influences on social bonding abilities in chimpanzees, our closest living relative, where social bonding success can be objectively quantified, and variation in underlying hormonal and cognitive mechanisms can be examined.
We assimilate behavioural, non-invasively sampled hormonal and genetic data from five wild chimpanzee communities across two subspecies with the aim to assess the impact mothers have on offspring development and on their offspring's future adult life, for example we test the impact of post-weaning maternal loss on offspring behaviour, hormones and reproductive success.
Current Lab Members
Post doctoral Researchers
- Aisha Bründl: Chimpanzee developmental milestones and causes of variation
- Dr. Cedric Gerard-Buttoz: Variation in cooperation between wild chimpanzees and bonobos
- Kathrin Kopp: Mapping the behavioural and cognitive variation across chimpanzees in zoos and sanctuaries (Head of Unit)
- Dr. Patrick Tkaczynski: The influence of hormonal variation on social bonding capacities in chimpanzees, using a multi-hormonal approach
PhD Students
- Tatiana Bortolato
- Clement Gba: Food competition in male and female mangabeys
- Mathieu Malherbe
- Virgile Manin: Sociality, hormones and health
- Sylvain Lemoine: Intergroup spacing and relationships between four neighbouring
chimpanzee communities
- Prince Valé: Energy consumption and usage in wild chimpanzees
- Veterinary Staff: Ariane Düx, Tobias Graessle, Jenny Jaffe
- Research Assistants: Joe Broomfield, Sonja Ebel, Mathilde Grampp, Peter Niehoff, Pieter Nyssen, Isabella O'Neal
- Technical staff: Amelie Pettrich, Tina Knittel
- Post docs, Isaac Schamberg, Pawel Fedurek, Ruth Sonnweber, Natali Uomini.
- PhDs: Alex Mielke, Liran Samuni, Anna Preis.
Current collaborations
- Alfred Anwander, Neuropyschology Dept, MPI Human Cognitive & Brain Sciences, Leipzig
- Jacinta Beehner, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
- Thore Bergman, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
- Tobias Deschner, Head of Field Endocrinology Laboratory, primatology department, MPI EVA.
- Claudia Fichtel, German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany.
- Angela Friederici, Director of Neuropyschology Dept, MPI Human Cognitive & Brain Sciences, Leipzig
- Daniel Haun, Director Leipzig Research Center for Child Development, University of Leipzig.
- Esther Herrmann, Group leader, Psychology Department, MPI EVA.
- Gottfried Hohmann, Director of Lui Khotale Bonobo Field Site, Congo, and Group leader, primatology department, MPI EVA.
- Sven Grawunder, Keele University.
- Philipp Gunz, Human Evolution Dept, MPI EVA, Leipzig
- Peter Kappeler, German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany.
- Lydia Lunz, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
- Alex Mielke, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
- Markus Morawski, Paul Flechsig Institute of Brain Research, Leipzig.
- Kevin Langergraber, Anthropology Department, Arizona State University.
- Fabian Leendertz, Group leader, Epidemiology of highly infectious diseases, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin.
- Richard McElreath, Director of Human Behavioural Ecology Department, MPI EVA.
- Julia Ostner, German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany.
- Liran Samuni, Harvard University, Boston, USA
- Oliver Schülke, German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany.
- Steve Smith, Konrad Lorenz Institute for Ethology, University of veterinary medicine, Vienna.
- Martin Surbeck, Harvard University, Boston, USA.
- Linda Vigilant, Group leader, Molecular Genetics Lab, primatology department, MPI EVA.
- Nik Weiskopf, Director of Neurophysics Dept, MPI Human Cognitive & Brain Sciences, Leipzig
- Klaus Zuberbühler, Biology Department, University of Neuchatel.


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Who turned screws on Filner?
The scandal started on high-boil and stayed there for six weeks. Every time Mayor Bob Filner or his supporters tried to put the lid on, somebody else stepped forward to turn up the heat.
It wasn't just the women who emerged from the early shadows of anonymity to sit in front of media cameras and talk about unwelcome sexual advances. It was men, too. It was former political allies of Filner, and longtime political enemies. It was Democrats and Republicans.
All willing to confront someone who had made confrontation part of his playbook during three decades in public office. All willing to turn the screws on the most powerful elected official in San Diego, even if it meant having their own motives questioned.
When the dust of history settles, when people look back on who helped bring down the city's 35th mayor, these are some of the stories and some of the moments that will be remembered.
The former City Councilwoman has known Filner, a fellow Democrat, for a long time. She supported his run for mayor, even as she heard rumors about how overbearing he could be.
"I like people with a little fire in their belly who are going to stand up for what they believe," Frye said during the campaign last year. "I think that Bob, with all his faults, you know, I love him still. We know who he is."
She went to work for him after he was elected, in a new job as director of open government. She stayed for four months, moving on to a similar job for a statewide nonprofit.
Then, earlier this summer, women came to her with what she called "credible evidence" of sexual harassment by the mayor. She sent him a letter, urging him to resign. "I cannot in good conscience remain silent on this," she wrote.
Two days later, on July 11, she held a news conference with attorneys Marco Gonzalez and Cory Briggs. The strain on Frye — a rape victim in high school who later fled an abusive first marriage — was obvious. Her voice cracked. She fought back tears.
Asking Filner to leave office, she said, "is one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. However, there are community standards in our society that need to be upheld."
A few hours later, clearly stung by what had been said — and by whom — Filner issued a video statement. "When a friend like Donna Frye is compelled to call for my resignation, I'm clearly doing something wrong," he said. He apologized for intimidating and failing to respect women.
But he refused then to resign, and a few days later Frye was at another news conference with Briggs and Gonzalez, providing details about Filner's alleged harassment. The terms "Filner Headlock" and "Filner Dance" entered the local lexicon.
This time, Frye was more angry than upset. "We want the women of this city and the people who love them to know that sexual abuse and this behavior are not normal, not their fault and they are not to blame," she said. "Bob Filner is to blame and he needs to resign."
The mayor's former fiancée was the first crack in Filner's armor, although not many people recognized it at the time.
Ingram met Filner in 2009, when he was a congressman. She and other disability-claims workers with the Social Security Administration had gone to ask him for help with a paperwork problem. A week later, he asked her out to dinner. They went to Croce's.
In January of last year, on a trip to Vietnam, Filner proposed to her at a Buddhist temple. Despite their difference in age — she's 48 and he's 70, older than her father — she accepted. They had planned to marry in October.
After Filner's election, Ingram formed a group of citizen volunteers she dubbed "Team First Lady" to work on problems like homelessness and graffiti. On July 8, just days before the sexual harassment allegations surfaced, she sent an email to the volunteers, dissolving the team and announcing the end of her engagement to the mayor.
"This is the only action I can take given the devolvement of our personal relationship," she wrote. "I wish Bob the best."
Just what she meant by "devolvement" became clear a week later, as the scandal began swirling around the mayor. In a statement to the media, she called Filner abusive and disrespectful.
"While I had heard rumors that he was engaging in sexual relationships with other women, I was never able to determine their validity," she said. "However, as Bob's behavior continued to become more aggressive, standard decorum seemed to disappear. Bob recently began texting other women sexually explicit messages and setting up dates while in my presence and within my line of vision."
She, too, called on Filner to resign, a request she repeated Thursday. Friday, when he stepped down, he apologized to her by name.
IRENE MCCORMACK JACKSON and GLORIA ALLRED
On July 22, the scandal moved beyond anonymous allegations. Irene McCormack Jackson, Filner's former communications director, held a news conference with noted civil rights attorney Gloria Allred to announce she was suing the mayor and the city.
She relayed a string of sexually suggestive comments she attributed to Filner: "I would do a better job if you kissed me." And "When are you going to get naked?" And the one that sparked dozens of jokes from late-night comedians: "Wouldn't it be great if you took off your panties and worked without them on?"
McCormack Jackson, a former U-T editor and former Port of San Diego executive, took a $50,000 pay cut to join Filner's staff because she said she was excited about his vision for the city. What she found instead, she said, was "an atmosphere where women were viewed by Mayor Filner as sexual objects or stupid idiots."
The arrival of Allred, a headline-grabbing, soundbite-generating legal heavy-hitter, helped make the story a national one. She came forward with additional victims, all of their stories particularly devastating to the mayor.
During an Aug. 6 news conference, she sat next to Michelle Tyler, a licensed vocational nurse, who said she'd approached Filner for help with a Marine friend's VA benefits.
"Will you go to dinner with me if I help your Marine?" Tyler quoted him as saying.
That allegation undermined one of Filner's longtime strengths — his support of veterans — and ratcheted up the case against him by claiming that he was, in Allred's words, using "his power as the mayor of the city of San Diego to satisfy his sexual needs."
On Aug. 15, the lawyer dropped her third bombshell. She brought forward Peggy Shannon, a City Hall volunteer and great-grandmother, who said Filner would often stop by her desk. She said he grabbed her and kissed her on the lips one day.
On another occasion, she said, Filner made a comment about his sexual prowess: "Do you think I could go for eight hours straight?"
Allred: "Is City Hall his sexual playground? Is that what it's supposed to be?"
Once the scandal broke, Goldsmith, the city attorney, moved quickly to limit Filner's wiggle room.
At the attorney's urging, the city took the unusual step of suing its own mayor, seeking indemnity from any financial judgments that might be awarded in a sexual harassment suit.
"This is part of due process," Goldsmith said, an apparent dig at Filner's earlier comments about deserving a full investigation and "due process" before being asked to resign.
The city dropped its suit against Filner as part of the resignation agreement Friday, but Goldsmith said it retained the right to seek reimbursement from him if necessary.
As the allegations against Filner surfaced, Goldsmith asked for a policy, later adopted, that barred Filner from being alone with any woman on city property. His office later prepared — but never filed — a complaint that would have sought an injunction keeping Filner from City Hall.
Some accused Goldsmith, a Republican, of having ulterior motives in tangling with the Democratic mayor. There was speculation Goldsmith would be one of the candidates to replace him. He said Friday he won't run.
The two clashed almost as soon as Filner took office. Filner hired his own legal adviser and didn't consult with Goldsmith, who complained that he had to learn what was going on by reading the newspaper.
In February, Filner crashed a Goldsmith news conference and accused the attorney of "unethical and unprofessional conduct." They later argued about medical-marijuana dispensaries and pension lawsuits. Filner cut the city attorney's budget and had the police escort one of Goldsmith's assistants from a meeting.
It got so bad that in early July, City Council President Todd Gloria issued a statement calling their warfare a distraction and urging them to meet with a mediator. "This conflict has to stop," Gloria said.
Friday, Goldsmith said, "I do think that it's time for some healing."
The leader of the Filner recall campaign has a love of local politics that he traces to his upbringing in Boston and a history with the mayor that dates to 1987.
That's when Filner was elected to the City Council and began crossing swords with another new council member, Bruce Henderson, who had announced his candidacy in Pallamary's back yard. Filner engineered a redistricting plan that cut heavily into Henderson's base of support.
"I just got so angry at Filner," Pallamary said. "How dare he."
Pallamary launched a recall against a Filner ally, Linda Bernhardt, who in the redistricting plan would have taken over much of Henderson's turf. The recall won, and the redistricting plan was thrown out.
This time, the licensed surveyor and land-use consultant said he put together a "Recall Filner" Facebook page before the sexual-harassment allegations surfaced. He said he'd been watching the mayor's clashes with City Attorney Jan Goldsmith and City Council President Todd Gloria and he figured a meltdown was coming.
"I know how that guy operates," he said.
He was in Balboa Park, instantly recognizable with his thick silver hair and his Boston accent, when the recall officially started last Sunday. It faced steep odds — proponents would have needed to collect 101,597 signatures from registered city voters in just 39 days — but they were off to a good start, reporting more than 20,000 in the first week.
After Filner announced his resignation Friday, City Councilman Kevin Faulconer thanked the hundreds of volunteers who circulated petitions. "I don't believe we would have gotten this far without you," he said.
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A slew of critically acclaimed directors are reportedly being eyed for the fourth big screen installment in Stephenie Meyer's vampire series – "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn."
According to Entertainment Weekly, Summit has reached out to Sofia Coppola – who earned an Oscar nomination for "Lost in Translation," Gus Van Sant – nominated for "Milk," and Bill Condon, who nabbed an Oscar for the screenplay of "Chicago," which he also directed.
Reps for Van Sant confirmed to EW, that he's been approached, but Coppola and Condon's camps were not immediately available for comment. Summit declined to comment.
According to the mag, no director decisions will be made until screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg finishes her detailed outline for what is expected to be two movies. SPOILER! The fourth chapter in "The Twilight Saga" contains a graphic birth scene with Bella and Edward.
The third movie, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," directed by David Slade, hits movie theaters on June 30. "Breaking Dawn" is expected in 2011.
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Streaming site Vimeo makes space for lots of different kinds of content. They've made a name for themselves as a cooler alternative to YouTube and you'll find cool mini-documentaries, visionary music videos and intensely personal narratives.
However, one thing that has become increasingly difficult to find has been anything related to video games. Specifically, indie video games. Vimeo's long been the go-to space for heralded indie titles like Sword and Sworcery to tease viewers with glimpses of in-development games. Yet, indie devlopers are finding themselves running afoul of an edict that forbids video of gameplays for users at the Basic and Plus levels of membership. To have gameplay videos hosted, users must purchase the Pro level at a cost of $199/year. That may not seem like a lot, but considering how many indie games get made by one- or two-person teams with no other source of income, it can be a big difference.
After seeing a flurry of tweets about the Vimeo policy earlier today, Kotaku reached out to Independent Games Festival chairman Brandon Boyer for his take on the situation. His editorial follows:
So, there's a number of very maddening things about Vimeo's policy. At a very basic, basic level, it's a deliberate and prejudicial exclusion of an entire mode of creative and artistic expression that apparently doesn't fit their very, very outmoded approach to culture. (B-but—they all look so young & hip & "positive & encouraging"!) This policy denies that branch of culture access to the supportive community of users who don't at all share their prejudices.
Beyond that, though, it's just the simple capriciousness and inconsistency of how they deign what's acceptable and what's not, either by ignorance or by choice. I obviously don't want to list out by name the number of indie game developers that they've apparently overlooked or chosen to ignore because it doesn't, what, feel as videogame-y as the rest? But, by taking a quick stroll through their staff picks, you can spot just how ridiculous their singling-out is.
If your content wants to take your aesthetic cues from game culture? Totally ok, so long as it's not interactive or is cut to music, even if it's a blatant IP violation. However, using the service to showcase the interactive work in games that you yourself have done will never be as valuable an asset to their creative community as taking a bunch of photos of yourself in PhotoBooth and putting them together in iMovie, set to someone else's music or training a camera on a lip-syncing child because— well, apparently, just because video games.
Except, where do you draw that line? Dig through all of the interactive, generative digital art that's being done by people like Flight404, even with specific console-related technology
and you won't find any complaints of people getting singled out for deletion. What exactly is the difference? That one has a goal? If 404's Kinect work set up an AR basketball hoop that let you real-time track a virtual ball and kept a running scoreboard, well, that's video games, right? That should surely be deleted?
But also: they have been known to reverse their policies when you complain loudly enough. You can have your account flagged so that your gameplay videos will no longer be removed by any new or overzealous admins, but in the meantime, if you're people like Krystian Majewski or Alec Holowka, the only way you can continue to have access to their community is to pay them $199 a year.
So let's just state that again more clearly. If you are an artist of any stripe: if you dance, sing, draw, paint, cook, write, film, knit, even create motion graphics, generative art, creative code with the same exact digital tools used to make games — audiovisual representation of your work is welcome on vimeo.com at absolutely no charge. If, and only if, you extend that art a step further into something goal-oriented, digital art, or play, or however they shallowly and narrowly define "video games", you are the only artists stopped at the gates and instead get shaken down for two hundred dollars a year to join their club, and even then that community still has no access to your content without their case-by-case approval.
That should not be OK with anyone involved in creative culture on any level.
Brandon Boyer is the chairman of the Independent Games Festival. He's also preparing to launch Venus Patrol, a web destination dedicated to the search for beauty in the video game medium.
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Qantas has become a key player as Texas leads the fight for transit passengers among US hubs, writes Robert Upe.
The chief executive officer of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Jeff Fegan, doesn't agree with the assertion that his airport is at war with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
He refuses to concede there is a battle or even a skirmish. But the fact remains that Dallas has popped up on the radar faster than a speeding Boeing 747 bypassing Los Angeles.
Fegan downplays the competition between the two, but says: "I think a lot more people are starting to choose us [as a gateway airport] because of our nice new facilities, and clean and efficient operation. It is very easy to get on to your final destination from DFW [especially for the east coast]: we have services to 50 international destinations and to 148 domestic cities, which is virtually every city in the US. There are 10 to 20 departures a day to big cities like New York."
DFW is attracting new airlines to its gates with low-cost incentives, such as waiving landing fees and passenger charges to the airlines for the first two years, and while it already has relatively modern facilities - it is 38 years old and the international Terminal D opened in 2005 - it has also embarked on a $2.3 billion terminal renewal and improvement program while also planning for a sixth terminal.
Among the new airline arrivals is, of course, Qantas, which started with four flights a week in 2011 and is now flying daily from Sydney to DFW, which became the world's longest route, at 13,800 kilometres, after Singapore Airlines announced it was cancelling the former title holder - direct flights from Singapore to New York - last month.
Record expansion at the airport has brought 13 new international destinations and 32 routes since the start of 2011, but the arrival of Qantas is seen as one of the most important new alliances.
So far things are looking good, with Qantas planes flying at 90 per cent load factor. "The Qantas flights generate $200 million a year in economic impact for north Texas and suddenly people in our region have a new connection to Australia," Fegan says.
Emirates has also been lured by DFW, which is the world's fourth-busiest airport in terms of traffic movements (1800 flights a day) and the eighth busiest in the world based on passenger numbers (58 million a year).
DFW can also boast to being the only airport in the world that can land four planes simultaneously.
The airport is jointly owned by the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and is about 22 kilometres from each.
"A lot more Australians are spending time in north Texas, visiting both cities," Fegan says. "There are now tour packages that include Dallas and Fort Worth as well as San Antonio and Austin. Fort Worth still has a real cowboy flavour and they have a cattle drive through the town each day."
Fegan was in Australia last month with a delegation of Texans that met with industry, government and tourism officials to drum up stronger ties between north Texas and Australia.
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2. Beijing (77 million)
3. Heathrow (69 million)
4. Chicago O'Hare (66 million)
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Floridians were at the top of a list this year. It's a list for clumsiness when it comes to breaking, ruining, drowning, dropping or crashing their cell phones.
Florida ranked second, only after Washington D.C., in this year's "Clumsiest States Index," a report done by SquareTrade, a California-based company that works with damaged phones.
"We think it's interesting to see how states compare when it comes to device clumsiness and how that ranking changes from year to year," SquareTrade's CMO Ty Shay said in a statement.
The top 10 states on the list included Georgia, New Jersey, Utah, Texas, New York, California, Louisiana and Wyoming.
SquareTrade said that in Florida, they have received numerous water-related claims that include phones drowning in with pools, beaches or spas.
The report was based on claims made between Oct. 1, 2012, and Sept. 30, 2013. Florida did not make it to the top ten on last year's report.
"We know that millions of Americans damage devices during sporting events: did the Washington Capitals and Redskins' success last season increase DC's clumsiness ranking? Were Hurricane Sandy-related damages responsible for pushing New Jersey into the top 10 this year? Did the addition of long-awaited Wi-Fi on the New York City subway system nudge the state into the top 10?" Shay said. "Many factors are at work when you look at a year's worth of data but we're able to point to certain things that we think impact a state's ranking."


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The Detroit LETR Polar Plunge is a chance to support Special Olympics Michigan athletes by plunging into the icy water of the Detroit River. Please help support the officers and community members taking the plunge by attending a fun-filled evening to help Special Olympics Michigan continue to provide athletes with inclusive opportunities.
Brave individuals interested in taking the plunge, join LETR and community members Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Renaissance Center and Milliken State Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m.at the Renaissance Center with the plunge beginning at 11 a.m. at Milliken State Park. With a crazy costume, a minimum donation of $75 and the courage to take part in one of 28 LETR 2013 Polar Plunges across the state, you can help Special Olympics Michigan provide more athletes with inclusive opportunities.
To pre-register, visit http://www.firstgiving.com/polarplunge/detroit2013 . You can also make a $10 donation anytime by texting "SOMI det" to 52000 to support Special Olympics Michigan athletes.
This Polar Plunge is one of 28 Polar Plunges planned throughout Michigan from January through March 2013 in Alpena, Belleville, Brighton, Caro, Cheboygan, Chippewa Lake, Detroit, Edwardsburg, Fenton, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lake City, Lansing, Lansing Legislative, Marquette, Monroe, Mt. Pleasant, Muskegon, Saginaw/Bay City, St. Clair, Sault Ste. Marie, Stanton, Traverse City and University of Michigan.
The annual LETR Polar Plunge is known for its zany costume contest where plungers compete for the Golden Plunger Award. The award honors the plunger with the most creative costume or best jump into the water. All plungers receive incentive prizes and an official 2013 Polar Plunge T-shirt. Individuals who don't want to plunge can also collect donations to receive a T-shirt that bears the "Too Chicken to Plunge" logo and are invited to attend the post-plunge party.
The Polar Plunge is made possible by LETR, a group of police officers and corrections personnel committed to raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics Michigan athletes. Proceeds from the Polar Plunge support the year-round sports training and athletic competition for nearly 20,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities who live in Michigan.
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"What" and "If" are two words as non-threatening as words can be.
But put them together side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life:
What if? What if? What if?
I don't know how your story ended but if what you felt then was true love, then it's never too late.
If it was true then, why wouldn't it be true now?
You need only the courage to follow your heart.
I don't know what a love like Juliet's feels like – love to leave loved ones for, love to cross oceans for but I'd like to believe if I ever were to feel it, that I will have the courage to seize it.
And, Claire(lisa), if you didn't, I hope one day that you will.
All my love, Juliet.
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We are excited that your student chose Davenport University! As a parent or family member, you can be a positive contributor to his or her personal and academic development and success. Here are a few tips from our more than 140 years of experience, to help you find the right level of support for you and your student! Questions? Contact us. We're happy to help.
Tip 1: Create a stay-in-touch plan
Whether it is a weekly phone call, email, or even a coffee visit if you live nearby, make a conscious plan to touch base at the same time each week. It will soon become something look forward to for both of you!
Tip 2: Visit
Be enthusiastic about the new experiences your student encounters. Visit often, and ask them to show you the cafe or the bookstore, the fitness facilities, whatever might interest them. Attend Davenport-friendly events like Family Weekend and athletic events. You'll feel more connected to your child and the DU experience!
Tip 3: Ask Questions
Part of the college transition to adulthood is that your child will be making their own decisions. Sometimes these decisions will not be what you would have done, or expected. Ask questions and look for aspects that show your support of their new independence, rather than critiquing.
Tip 4: Be Patient.
Be patient as they learn from decision making. Trust that your son or daughter know what they are doing. Remember that they are living the experience, and they do know more than you do about that experience. Let it happen.
Tip 5: Listen
Your son or daughter will be experiencing a new transition and encountering new ideas and possibilities. Some days they may want to call you about a problem they are experiencing. Be open to listening to your son and daughter and do everything in your power NOT to give advice unless they ask for it. You might be surprised that not offering makes them ask.
Tip 6: Empower
Empower and motivate your student to accomplish the goals they have set for themselves, even when it's tough.
Tip 7: Understand
Expect that your student may have a tough time during this transition. Remind them of their strengths and help them be realistic about their weaknesses, without giving in to them. Encourage them to learn more about themselves and develop positive problem solving skills for the future.
Tip 8: Help Students Deal with Change
Students will not only be learning more about themselves, but they will meet different students who come from different backgrounds, religions and cultures. College is a time for students to experience new things and new people. Help your students by being a positive role model. They may have difficult questions for you in which they will want an answer.
Tip 9: Encourage
Encourage your student to grow and make the most of their college experience. Remind them it will be over before they know it, so they should do everything they can! Let them decide on their major and enjoy their journey.
Tip 10: Let Go
Let go and watch how your student will grow into the adult you knew they would be! Letting go does not by any means show that you do not care. It shows your student that you trust them.


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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Alexandra Jane - What a beautiful baby!
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Thursday, August 9, 2007
Go Storm! Blastball was a "blast"!
It doesn't get any cuter than little boys playing tee-ball, or as in our case, blastball. They all looked like little bobbing head dolls as they ran around with their huge helmets on. Yes, the batting and catching were fun, but the best parts of blastball were jumping on the bases that squeaked, after game snacks, and getting a REAL trophy at the end! I've never seen Kaden happier than he was running around, or trying to be the first one to catch the ball! We had a wonderful time with all our friends that joined us for this season too - thanks for all the after game dinners and shaved ice (snow cones). Ready for soccer anyone?
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Waterpark and Blastball
A couple of Tuesdays ago for Moms and Kids Club we went to Bedford Splash, an extrememly fun waterpark close by. Kinsley had fun "swee-min", and Kaden, being the little daredevil that he is wanted to do all the big kid slides! They had a blast with all their precious little friends and especially loved this turtle!
The other picture is of my little "Storm".
Blastball is now over but was so much fun! Now were on to the next sport - soccer I think! I love being a little - league mom!
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Summer Days
Ahhh, those fun summer days. I love these pictures of my kids just being themselves. Kaden and Kinsley love each other so much and spontaneously stop to give each other hugs - until one of them has had enough and moves on:) They have had a blast playing outside this summer with it being as mild as it has been. Kinsley's favorite thing is to dig in the mud and get all dirty. For a two year old I guess it doesn't get any better than that! Kaden loves to spray water on the dirt and make the mud for Kinsley and "accidentally" sometimes sprays her!:) This is what being kids is all about, I miss those days, but have enjoyed re-living them through my kiddos this year. Here's to kicking off your shoes and getting your feet dirty!
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In this new post to his blog Adam Harvey shares his opinion on unmoderated notes dropped directly into the PHP manual - "they're bad, mkay?"
I've had a couple of whinges on IRC lately about why I'm not thrilled with having user notes in their current form in the PHP manual; we get entirely too many questions in ##php from people who've copied code out of a note and are then annoyed when it turns out the code is wrong, broken, horrible, or all of the above.
His gives an example (one of many currently in the manual) that shows a round-about way of getting a date string that could be done better in a single "format()" function call on a DateTime object.
I don't know what the answer is - moderation has its own problems to do with workload, as PEAR can attest - but a system that's letting that go up as recommended practice (and stay up for a month) has to be looked at.


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I think for Slardar, it is very reasonable wanting to know when the bash is ready. Now with this patch, you can bash when you attack 3 times, but I cannot tell from the appearance of the icon; I must count: 1, 2, 3, and then I know the next attack will bash.
I hope to see, and I think it is very recommended, to have a visual mark of status of my bash: if not ready, greyed out; if ready, flashing. Or anything you can think of. Like the double attack orb of weaver.


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Today we did our second show from the Minnesota State Fair. I took two of my daughters along and toured the Fairgrounds a bit when the show was over.
We've learned that we can't do our regular studio show when we're broadcasting live from the Fair, with an audience. Serious political talk gets boring in that environment. So the show is mostly Fair-related, with politics worked in around the edges. Today we interviewed Princess Kay of the Milky Way, a spokesperson for Minnesota's dairy industry. Here she is, with co-host Brian Ward (click all photos to enlarge):
We had a butter sculpture contest. Each contestant was given a pound of butter and had to carve it into a likeness of Al Franken in 15 minutes. I was skeptical, but the results were remarkably good. Here are the butter sculptors at work:
This was the winning entry in the Representational Art category. The sculptor's ability to capture Franken's hair in butter was impressive:
We also had our traditional Scotch egg eating contest. The contest almost had to be scrubbed because the girl from the Scotch egg booth didn't show up on time. But we were able to do it in our last segment, which was a great way to end our year at the Fair. Also, it was the most exciting Scotch egg eating contest yet. Chad's younger brother, J.B. Doubtless, crammed the last of his egg into his mouth and raised his arms in premature triumph:
You can see that Brian, calling the contest from the Patriot Plaza, was momentarily taken in. But then we realized that J.B. was still chewing. We exhorted the other competitors to keep eating–a Scotch egg, by the way, is a hard-boiled egg encased in spiced sausage, then coated with some kind of batter and deep-fried. It would take me around three days to eat one–because the contest wasn't over until J.B. swallowed the last of his egg. Which he couldn't quite do, and the guy to his right nipped him in a photo finish.
Those who have never attended the Minnesota State Fair would have a hard time imagining its magnitude. This shot of one tiny part of the Fairgrounds gives some idea of the throngs of people who attend:
The Fair is largely about food, especially food on a stick:
There are also attractions like this one; we had the proprietor on our show a year or two ago, accompanied by several large snakes:
Minnesota is still an agricultural state, and the traditional purposes of the State Fair endure. Today my daughters watched a cow show in one of the animal barns. This is one of the larger and older buildings at the Fair:
Part of the agriculture/horticulture building is devoted to Minnesota's wineries. Today they were selling wine ice cream in several flavors. I'm not sure it's going to catch on.
Any time people are running an election campaign that just says "Vote Yes," it means they aren't anxious to tell you what you are voting for, and you should vote No:
In this case, "Yes" means a constitutional amendment to increase taxes. Even in odd-numbered years, the state's principal politicians have booths at the Fair. In election years, the candidates are often to be found there. Sure enough, just a few steps beyond Vote Yes was Al Franken's booth. We passed by just as he was in the act of kissing a baby!
I considered sticking around to show Al his likeness carved in butter, but thought better of it.
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It's wintertime in Australia, and the Melbourne International Animation Festival is on now through the end of June. Canadian animation is held in high regard around the world thanks to the strong efforts of the National Film Board, but it's the Canadian animation community that makes it strong. MIAF is holding a major exhibition of Canadian work with three showcase presentations, workshops, and artist talks. BC-based animator and educator Jeff Chiba Stearns (two-time winner of our Animasian Award) is down under for the festival, but he's not the only Reel Asian alum with work in selection…
Coming off a local win for Best Korean-Canadian Short at the Toronto Korean Film Festival, Jeff Tran & Louis Yeum's Traces of Joy (RA2012) is part of Canadian Indie Showcase #1 (Mon June 24 @ 8:15pm), along with two films by Madi Piller, president of the Toronto Animated Image Society. Piller helped facilitate our youth animation workshops during our 2012 festival and has been a longtime RA supporter.
Stearns' own Yellow Sticky Notes – Canadian Anijam shows up in Canadian Indie Showcase #2 (Tue June 25 @ 8:15pm). We copresented this at HotDocs in the spring and the original won our Animasian award for Stearns at our 2009 festival. The Canadian Anijam version showcases 15 celebrated Canadian animators including RA alums like Lillian Chan, Jonathan Ng, and Howie Shia. Also in this programme is Running (Heart, Mind, Body, Spirit) from Ann Marie Fleming. We screened this in 2008, and it was Fleming who generously founded the Animasian award at Reel Asian.
Fleming's 2011 piece Gluttony (Family Visit) is part of Canadian Indie Showcase #3 (Sat June 29 @ 8:00pm), where it shares the screen with Leslie Supnet's Gains & Losses, which we screened last year. Supnet was most recently featured during our Asian Heritage Month School Tour (and has work showing this evening at Microscope Gallery, if you happen to be in Brooklyn NY!)
Congratulations to all the animators in selection at MIAF!


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Logan County Arts presents second annual LCHS exhibit
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[April 29, 2014]
The opening reception for the
second annual Lincoln Community High School exhibit at the Lincoln
Art Institute will be on May 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. The "Functional and
Fine Art" exhibit will feature a variety of pieces made of fabric,
metal and wood, along with paintings and drawings.
Teachers with students exhibiting in this year's show are Brenda
Silano with fabrics, Arlyn Musselman in metals, Cheryl Spove in fine
arts and Jason Hoffman with woodworking. Names of the students
participating are not available at this time.
The Lincoln Art Institute is at 112 S. McLean St., on the
northeast corner of the downtown square, next to the post office.
For more information, call Toby Prange, Lincoln Art Institute
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