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ON the face of it at least, Japan's police are the most brilliant law enforcers in world history. Greater Tokyo, after all, is a megalopolis of about 37 million people, where the kind of crime regarded as routine in most foreign cities is virtually unknown. According to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there were about half the number of burglaries in Tokyo last year as there were in New York, a smaller city, and less than a fifth the number of homicides. Even in the seediest parts of town, women walk home alone late at night without fear of being molested.
The police believe that because Japan is one of the world's most crime-free societies, they must be great crime fighters. In fact, the opposite is true: Japan is peaceful, safe and regimented not because of, but despite, the frequently disgraceful performance of its guardians. Individually, many Japanese police officers are honest and dedicated. But as an institution, the force they serve is arrogant, complacent and incompetent. Rarely has this been so obvious as in the last few days.
Japan has been reeling over the case of a 45-year-old Nepalese man, Govinda Prasad Mainali, who returned to Katmandu last weekend after 15 years in detention. At the end of a prolonged trial (he was first cleared in a lower court), he was convicted of murdering a Japanese woman in Tokyo in 1997. The evidence was circumstantial; Mr. Govinda insisted on his innocence. After years of badgering by his lawyers, prosecutors finally surrendered DNA samples, which made it clear that he had told the truth, and that another, unidentified, man had carried out the crime.
Police accounts have presented the failure to test the samples as regrettable absent-mindedness, but the whole case has about it the stink of conspiracy. Japan's normally forgiving newspapers have reported that, among other irregularities, detectives bullied and bribed witnesses into signing false statements, and found one of them a job after he gave evidence damaging to Mr. Govinda. In the past two years, two other long-serving prisoners have been granted retrials after it became obvious that they were not guilty of the murders for which they'd been convicted more than 18 years earlier.
There have been other scandals, like the family in Chiba Prefecture who repeatedly complained about a stalker. The officers at the local police station were about to go on a three-day junket, and took no action; by the time they returned, the stalker had stabbed a woman and her mother to death.
On June 15, the Tokyo police scored what in different circumstances could have been a public relations victory: the arrest of Katsuya Takahashi, the last fugitive of Aum Shinrikyo, the apocalyptic cult that released sarin nerve gas on the Tokyo subway in 1995. But even this breakthrough, which closes the file on one of Japan's biggest criminal investigations, has only drawn attention to a catalog of police failures.Continue reading the main story
The sarin attack was the culmination of years of criminal behavior, including at least 15 murders, by the cult. The police had ignored repeated warnings from anxious citizens. Even after they were jolted into action by the subway attack, which killed 13 people and sickened 6,000 more, it took the police 17 years to apprehend Mr. Takahashi and two fellow fugitives. One of them faced surprising difficulties in trying to surrender himself; he was turned away from one police station because the officer on duty assumed that it was a hoax.
All law enforcement agencies make mistakes, but the best improve by learning from them. Japan's police are rarely called to account, either by the media, which is indulgent of all but its most extreme failings, or by a toothless supervisory agency. Certain policing — the local, grass-roots work of directing traffic, helping confused pedestrians and reassuring people that everything is under control — is done very well in Japan. But against out-of-the-ordinary crimes, the Japanese police are ill equipped.
One reason: Japanese investigators rely on confessions far more than their Western counterparts. The police are skilled at persuading suspects — guilty or not — to confess. (In this they are aided greatly by their ability to hold a suspect without charge for up to 23 days). Without an admission of guilt, prosecutors are reluctant to charge. But the dependence on confessions means Japanese detectives are not used to building cases and proving guilt.
In researching a book about the notorious killer and serial rapist Joji Obara, who operated for years under the noses of the police, I talked to detectives who were almost indignant about his refusal to confess. The idea that cunning, stubbornness and lies were to be expected from a criminal — that it was in order to deal with such people that the police existed — didn't seem obvious to them at all. In their minds, they weren't incompetent or unimaginative or lazy. They were the unlucky victims of that rare thing in the world's most law-abiding country: the dishonest criminal.Continue reading the main story


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For Valentine's day this year, I decided to wear a romantic and dramatic outfit—it's heart's day, anyway. I chose my peach maxi skirt with dainty paisley prints of just a bit darker shade of the same color. That detail was responsible for adding romance to the skirt; while the length—it being a maxi skirt—brought the drama.I was at Baguio that day; so wearing my white long-sleeved shirt and layering it with my chic cardigan was absolutely a good idea to shield the cold. The hat brought life to the entire ensemble as it was a good pop of bright color red.
Total outfit cost is Php330 (USD7.67)
Breakdown of costs:
- Skirt - bought from ukay-ukay (thrift shop), Php150
- Shirt - gift from my cousin
- Cardigan - bought from ukay-ukay, Php60
- Pearl necklace - bought from bazaar, Php120
- Hat - borrowed
- Shoes - gift from my aunt

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Being a Denver maternity photographer is so rewarding in so many ways. I love the special connection between parents and their babies before they are even welcomed into the world. There is such a beauty to the softness of this connection.
I love capturing the beginning steps of parenthood and am so glad when I get to be a part of this process. For me, these sessions are about the connection with your baby, your spouse, your other children, whatever relationship it is in your life that you feel connected to during this time. Maternity sessions are about embracing the changes you're going through and celebrating them.
If you are contemplating a session, please contact me and together we will put together a session tailored to you and what you want to celebrate during this special time in your life!


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littleBits - TOUCH IT - Expansion Pack
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SOLIHULL School has been hitting the competition for six in its maiden appearance in a senior girls' cricket tournament.
With the help of its new full-time cricket coach, former Glamorgan captain and Warwickshire player David Hemp, the school has reached the county finals of the Under-15 Lady Taverners indoor event at its first attempt.
The team has booked its place in the climax to the contest at Edgbaston County Ground on Monday, March 30 after beating Ninestiles School.
Solihull School restricted Ninestiles to a score of 54 runs for the loss of 8 wickets after notching up a staggering 100 for one.
Tina Gough, who has toured South Africa with Warwickshire Under-19s, is the captain of the team, which also includes county player Anna McNeillie.


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Miu Miu Satin Daisy-Print Clogs
Miu Miu Satin Daisy Print Clogs in Beige/Pink - Snagged off NeimanMarcus.com for $248.25 (Retail: $495)
Henry Beguelin Rose Gold Hammered Disc Earrings - Gift from Boyfriend
LaRok LUXE Power Strutter Shorts in Abbey Stone - Snagged off Shopbop.com for $117.60 (Retail: $168)
LNA Oversized Deep V Tee in White - Snagged off Shopbop.com for $51.10 (Retail: $73.00)
I have fallen victim to the clog and it feels so good. These clogs were marked down on the Neiman Marcus website in my size and it was a little hard to resist. I ended up loving them more than I ever thought I would because they are so comfortable for walking. My boyfriend actually thinks they are pretty cute too and he has seen a lot of shoes come into our household. He also liked these LaRok Power Strutter shorts that I snagged off Shopbop. That website will be the death of me, I swear. I think the little bugle beads along the hem of the shorts is such a nice addition. My LNA tees never seem to fail me when I need a quick top to throw on as I am heading out the door. I like this one especially because it is so loose. I am in love with these earrings and I have been wearing them almost every day. They are the perfect rose gold color to go with my hair and skin tone. When I saw them my heart melted and when I tried them on I knew they were for me. My boyfriend seemed to agree and bought them for me when we were in Aspen, Colorado at the Henry Beguelin store. He is way too good to me! Anyway, I am stuffed from sharing an entire homemade tomato pesto pizza with my boyfriend so I think I will go and harass my dogs. I like to wear them down before bedtime =)


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Another election year, time to think politicians. First, understand there is no conservative party � it�s a myth. Since the reign of F.D.R., we�ve now elected 12 administrations, six from each political party.
With one exception, all left office with the country in debt, and moderately high unemployment. The exception was Clinton�s group. On their exit, the treasury has a good surplus, and the lowest unemployment rate (3.9%) in decades.
We now labor under the negative results of the ensuing conservative administration. Its gift is an ungodly debt, a threat of financial collapse and a high unemployment rate.
The current administration will not fare much better. Its effort to right our �ship of state� has been blunted by a negative minded ultra conservative Congress. Recovery, I believe, will happen without political help because we�re a very resilient society.
As you consider the upcoming slate of candidates, do not believe any claiming conservatism. Make them prove it. Challenge all candidates to provide clear answers on their plan to help solve fiscal challenges. Will they raise taxes if it proves necessary? Will they take required actions to ensure Social Security and Medicare? If they do not offer credible replies, ignore them. They�ll only add to problems.
Do some homework, check qualifications. Start now to educate yourself and be ready to vote intelligently. If you vote straight ticket, you get the chaff with the wheat � a foolish move in this decade. We must have Congress persons who are intelligent, ethical, and moral � men and women willing to settle philosophical differences through compromise � not insane demonic threats.
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Dear CSA Member
We are well into May and the fields are filling up. Rows of small plants line the garden and seem to double in size every day. Most of the plants are transplanted from seedlings started in the greenhouses, grown to transplant size and then planted in the garden. As the greenhouses are emptied of transplants, newly seeded flats replace those that were just taken to the garden. Seeding goes on into July. I have posted new photos on the farm Face Book page for May. Posting photos on Face Book is easier than on the farm website and so I will update them more frequently. The page is https://www.facebook.com/StoneledgeFarm if you would like to take a look.
The first CSA deliveries will also be taking place next month. The schedule follows:
Wednesday delivery sites: Southport, Stamford, Sustainable Hastings, Upper Westchester, White Plains and Wilton/Norwalk CSA's will start on June 6.
Monday delivery sites: 92nd Street Y, City Island, Mt. Sinai Farm Share, Rye/Soundshore, Locust Point and Bronx 810 Gerard Studio will start June 11th.
Tuesday delivery sites: Carnegie Hill, Chelsea, East 88th Street, Greene County, West Village and Yorkville CSA's will start on June 12th.
As in the past, we will be sending out a weekly e-mail to all members through the site coordinators listing the share for the week and also a brief bit of farm news. You will receive another update before the first distribution.
There is still time to add a Fruit Share or Coffee Share to your Vegetable Share if you would like and have not done so yet. To add shares or if you would like to check and see what you have ordered, log into your member account from the farm home page, www.stoneledgefarmny.org, and click on "My Account" under the center photo. To add a share to your existing order, click on the "Add Subscription" in red found in the green Summary box on the right side. Advance past the Vegetable Share page to the "Options" tab by selecting "Next". You can then select the additional shares to add to your CSA membership.
Take Care
for Pete Sr., Peter, Arliss and everyone at Stoneledge Farm


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Catering Essential Business Information
Regular Office hours are 8:00 am through 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Saturday hours vary according to our event schedule.
Messages left after hours will be returned as soon as possible the next business day.
Silber Spoons Catering is closed: Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Final guest count on full service staffed events is due 5 days prior to the event. Once given, count may not be decreased. Guest count may be increased up to the evening before the event if necessary.
For drop off events, unless other arrangements have been previously arranged, payment is due upon delivery. Invoicing with net 10 day terms is available to our corporate clients. For weddings, a $200 deposit will secure the date, final guest count is due 7 days prior to the event, full balance of payment is due 5 days prior to the event.
Counts may be increased up to the day before the event, but not decreased in the 5 days prior to the event. Credit card payments on large events may incur an additional 1.5% charge. Payment options include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Checks, Cash, Authentic Steve McQueen signed memorabilia, and precious gems.
Once we've prepared a preliminary proposal with menu and other details, a $250.00 deposit will secure the date and pricing for what is on the proposal. Menu changes, additions, or rental charges may constitute price changes as event progresses. In the event of cancellation more than 90 days in advance, 50% of deposit will be refunded. If we are able to re-book the date, remainder of deposit will be refunded. Balance of wedding invoice is due 5 days prior to event.
Orders over $200, delivery is free within the Kansas City area. For orders under $200, or to outlying areas, delivery charges are determined by zip code. We pride ourselves on never being late, but may deliver up to 45 minutes prior to the requested delivery time for Standard Delivery. For $25 additional, our Pinpoint Delivery Service guarantees your delivery no more than 10 minutes early.
We do not add gratuities or service charges of any kind. Tipping is never expected and is at the complete discretion of the client. Tips can be added to the invoice at the client's request, but again, are neither expected or implied.
Although we appreciate 24 hours advance notice, Silber Spoons Catering will accommodate last minute orders if at all possible. With our desire to always offer the freshest products, please understand that not all menu options are available on rush orders. All orders placed will be confirmed. We will confirm either by phone or e-mail 1 day before.
The success of any event is largely due to adequate, quality staffing. Your caterer should be able to provide you with a staff you'd be happy to have in your home. Our cordial, professional service staff are efficient without being intrusive, and many of our regular clients request their favorite servers again and again. Staffing requirements are as follows:
|Buffet style with disposable serviceware
|1 server per 40 guests
|Buffet style with china
|1 server per 25 guests
1 busser per 50 guests
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|1 server per 16 guests
1 busser per 40 guests
4 kitchen staff per 100 guests
Labor charges with a 4 hour minimum charge are as follows:
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Don't miss your chance to show your support for the High Line at the most important public hearing since 2005. UPDATE: This hearing is scheduled for March 31 at 9:30 AM. Read More.
In the next few weeks, the City Council will hold a public hearing regarding its vote on the Eastern Rail Yards zoning text amendments. The hearing, the City Council's first ever on the rail yards, will be a rare opportunity to show the Council how much public support there is for preserving the High Line at the rail yards. It is essential that we make a strong showing at this hearing.
If you want to recieve more information about this hearing, and to get regular updates about our rail yards advocacy, please email email@example.com.
What we're asking for: We want the City of New York to take ownership of the High Line at the rail yards. This ownership transfer would happen in the same way it did on the rest of the High Line in 2005, with CSX Transportation, the private railroad company, donating the structure to the City for use as a public open space. City ownership would go a long way towards guaranteeing the High Line's permanent preservation, including the spur.
Why Now? The public review process for the rail yards development is underway. Despite the economic downturn, the developers are moving forward with the public approvals so that when the economy improves they will be ready to begin building. So now, during this public review process, is the time for the City to act on the High Line. City acquisition of the High Line must take place now, before development on the rail yards is given the green light.
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A little 325km trip to Anvers soon in the morning.
A little too soon this morning, but not enough to leave me on bed, the excitation was stronger than sleeping.
Here we go for a little trip in Belgium. (drinking many energy drinks (@_@) )
But too much energy drinks sometimes gives to the body some natural needs (^^.)
That been a many years we wanted to experiment this belgian "snack" packaged like any chocolate bars, but... but, this "chocolate bar" is in fact a... "Franckfurter" ! That's not good at all (-_-)
In order to make sure the trip will be safe for the Civic, a few messages in english, and of course in japanese.
As you can see, the sports steering wheel, pressure/temperature gauges and Alfano Timer are gone, they will travel by plane, with.... me ^^
I wanted to make a special thank to Sébastien, Larry, and of course, Powersol ( http://www.powersol.fr/ ) for the truck, without them this trip wouldn't be possible m(_ _)m


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The charivari project mixes the visual arts with acrobatics to create a modern "art" carnival.
It is an interdisciplinary creation, in which artists from different backgrounds come together to perform a version of an early 20th century freak show. A constant work in progress and a mutating piece, Charivari places the importance on the creative process rather than on a final result.
It is a day to day experience, exists in the moment, and can change shape and direction depending on its surroundings. With its blend of open studio installations and zoo-like aesthetics, it invites the spectators to daily visit and witness the evolution of the Freaks.
The performance area looks like a carnival, inviting the public to enter a private space, where the family lives and works. The public is invited to be part of the family life for the time they are staying on the site.
The spectators can enter every caravan, to watch the curiosity cabinet, to try some artistic tricks, to experiment with silk screen print, or to play some strange games with the freaks. Every artist has his/her own playground: in his caravan, booth or wagon - or in front of it, on the trapeze or on a small stage or self built installation.
All day long, the artists remain there, working and presenting their work to the public. The painter makes portraits in the Fotofreak automat, the trapeze artist takes meals on her trapeze, the hunger artist is hungering, the photographer stages a new photo, the illusionist practices, etc. giving the audience every possibility to interact with them (come on a trapeze for a cup of tea, babble around a meal, be staged on a photo, learn some tricks, etc.)
At regular hours, like the feeding of predators in zoos, special events will occur, some scheduled, others ahead of schedule. One possibility is one or several performers doing a show - with beginning and end - where the public goes from one stage to another: the alchemist will show his chemicals' magics, the clown will play music, the fakir will show a trick, the trapeze artist will wake up!, etc.
In a more spontaneous way, there will be some actions, performances or games where all performers will act as a group, sometimes inviting the public to join in ( "shoot the freaks" action, silkprint workshop, giant domino party, etc.)
The public is invited to stay as long as they want. There is no border between the show and the private lives of the artists. And it's not because there is no show that you should be bored... behind the scenes can be so exciting!
We don't make a show, we ARE the show!
Welcome to Charivaris freak's!
Best regards,
The Management
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Valentine's Day: Heartbreak and Triumph at the Hammer
Valentine's Day: Heartbreak and Triumph at the Hammer
Sunday, February 14, 2010
1 – 3 pm
Billy Wilder Theater
Visitors to the Museum are invited to experience a private concert with musician Emily Lacy. Emily will be performing live onstage a song of heartbreak or one of triumph (each participant selects one or the other), for an audience of one. Appointments will be scheduled every eight minutes between 1 and 3 pm.
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Obituaries for May 10, 2017
Lillian Grindstaff Dees
July 1, 1920 — April 20, 2017
Lillian Grindstaff Dees, 96, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the Brian Center Health and Rehab in Spruce Pine.
Born July 1, 1920, in Mitchell County, Lillian was the daughter of the late Jesse and Melissa Grindstaff. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Orla Burleson; and brothers Lodi, Joe and Bill Grindstaff.
After losing her parents at a very early age, Lillian, along with four of her siblings, was raised at Mills Home Baptist orphanage in Thomasville.
She attended nursing school at Grace Hospital in Banner Elk and later business college in Asheville.
Lillian worked for many years at Rex Hospital in Raleigh and later pursued other interests in the western U.S. before returning to her roots in Spruce Pine.
She was a member of Western Carolina Church where she made many wonderful friends.
Lillian had a lifelong appreciation of education and was an avid reader with an open and curious mind – she was interested in most everything in the world around her.
She will be remembered by her family and friends for her captivating stories, good humor and contagious laugh.
A memorial service celebrating Lillian's life is 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at Western Carolina Church in Spruce Pine.
The family would like to extend a sincere "thank you" to the staff of The Brian Center Health & Rehab for the special care they provided Lillian.
Doris L. Tipton Hughes
Doris L. Tipton Hughes, 75, of Johnson City, Tennessee, departed this world for heaven Friday, May 5, 2017.
2 Timothy 4:7: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
Doris grew up in Bakersville in a lovely place called Bee Branch. She moved to Johnson City in 1962. She loved the mountains and returned to her little cabin home several years after her retirement from Citi in Gray, Tennessee. When she returned to the mountains, those were some of the happiest days of her life.
During her early years, she attended Appalachian State University and served within the Brethren Volunteer Service in Chicago. This time was one of the most memorable experiences in her life. She loved her flowers, gardening, porch time and above all things, she loved the Lord Jesus Christ.
Doris was a kind, sweet soul, loving those with all her heart. She was a faithful Christian servant, a listener, a calming spirit and a friend to many. She was a most loving wife, mother and grandmother "Momaw."
She leaves in this world to someday join her in glory her husband of 55 years, Ed Hughes; son, Matthew Hughes (Jennifer); daughter, Leia Williams (Chip); her precious grandson and the sunshine of her life, Zakkary; sisters, Susie McKinney, Mary Vinson and her sister who she was like a mother to, Helen Street; brothers, Phil and Tony Tipton; several nieces and nephews; and her lifelong best friend, Shirley Butler.
Doris has already greeted in heaven her mother and father, Burl and Effie Tipton.
A graveside service was 10 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, at Mountain Home National Cemetery under the direction of the Rev. John Smith and the Rev. Greg Salyer. Pallbearers were her nephews. Family and friends were requested to meet at Morris-Baker Funeral Home by 9:15 a.m. Monday to go in procession to the cemetery. A celebration of life service was conducted from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at First Church of the Brethren in Johnson City.
Memories and condolences may be sent to the Hughes family via www.morrisbaker.com.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Johnson City is serving the Hughes family.
Tom Jarrett
Oct. 16, 1955 — April 20, 2017
Tom Jarrett, 61, of Slagle Road, Bakersville, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the St. Joseph's Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
Born Oct. 16, 1955, in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Estel and Jackie Woody Jarrett McKinney. Tom was a member of the Ledger Baptist Church and the owner of Jarrett Electric.
Tom enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his special friend, Mark Wilson, along with Bob Stevens, Brown Byrd and Randy Burleson. He also enjoyed camping, fishing and going to car shows. Tom will leave a lasting impact on everyone he ever met.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 24 years, Pat Jarrett, of the home; his stepson, John Franklin, of Weaverville; his grandson, Austin Franklin, of the home; his brothers, Mike Jarrett and wife, Debbie, of Bakersville, and Allen McKinney, of Spruce Pine; his stepfather; Junior McKinney, of Spruce Pine; and special nephew, Landon Fox, of Bakersville.
A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends was 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Ledger Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Tom's honor to: Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
Words of comfort may be emailed to the family by going to www.webbfh.com, selecting Tom Jarrett's name and signing his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to assist the Jarrett family. Tom's obituary has also been posted on Facebook.
Jay Lee Webb
Jay Lee Webb, 92, passed away May 3, 2017, at NHC facility following a lengthy illness. He was born in Erwin, Tennessee, and was the son of U.L. Webb and Louise Byrd Webb. He spent his early life in Red Hill in Mitchell County, graduating from Tipton Hill High School. He was employed at the Norfolk Naval Yard before volunteering for the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he served on the U.S.S. Natoma Bay.
After his service in the Navy, he worked in Dayton, Ohio, returning to Johnson City, Tennessee, to work at the Veteran's Administration, where he met his wife of more than 62 years, Joan Campbell.
While at the VA, he completed his business degree from Steed College. At the time of his retirement he was the chief purchasing and contracting agent at the VA.
He was a member of the Jonesborough United Methodist Church where he had previously served in various positions including chair of the administrative board for several terms, chair of the finance and parsonage committees and was a co-founder of the Open Door Sunday School Class.
He enjoyed his farm, his friends at Mountain View Apartments, CIRCLE-4 Square Dance Club, church and many neighbors. He especially loved his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents: his younger brother, Junior; and sister, Beatrice Webb Hughes.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Campbell Webb, of Johnson City; son, Jon M. Webb, of Blountville, Tennessee; daughter, Jayne Webb Lettich (Tony), of Johnson City; grandchildren, Daniel Webb (Brittney), Sarah Webb Conkle (Josh), and Jay and Richard Lettich; and great-grandchildren, Cora and Nolan Conkle, and Boone Webb. Additionally, he is survived by a sister-in-law, Janey Diehl; and a niece and nephews.
The family would like to express its sincerest appreciation to the staff of the NHC Facility for the love and care shown to all of us during his stay.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish can donate to the Good Samaritan Ministries in Johnson City or the Jonesborough United Methodist Church.
A graveside service was 11 a.m. Friday, May 5, at the Fairview Cemetery in Jonesborough. The procession departed Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home at 10:45 a.m. Pallbearers were family and friends.
Condolences may be sent to the Webb family online at www.dillow-taylor.com
Patsy McKinney Boone
Patsy McKinney Boone diedMonday, May 1, 2017, at her residence in Marion.
A service to honor the life of Miss Patsy was Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at New Manna Baptist Church with Pastor Tony Shirley and Pastor Bruce Ward officiating. Interment followed at Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mrs. Boone's memory are asked to consider Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 or by visiting www.hospiceandpalliativecareoftheblueridge.org.
Beam Funeral Service & Crematory is assisting the Boone family.


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Lazy Frog Campground , Lebanon, Maine
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June, 2007 -
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Quiet campground, mostly seasonals. New owners, who are working hard to make it an even better campground. Nice pool and recreation room. Playground for children. We are seasoning there this summer. The rate listed above, is not the rate we paid, but the rate listed on the web site. What could make it better would be more 3 ways hookups (currently only 2 of the seasonal sites have 3-way hookup); and some type of cable or satellite TV hookup. We camped at Lazy Frog Campground in a Motorhome.
Cozy Acres Campground, Powhatan, Virginia
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August, 2005 -
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Excellent campground. Wide sites. Nice large pool. The owners/people who work here are extremely friendly and accommodating. The park is very clean. One of the previous reviewers complained about the cleaniness of the bathhouses. Well we thought they were the cleanest bathhouses we've ever used anywhere. They also have a unique bi-level shower head apparatus which is very nice. Store could be better supplied, particularly with foodstuffs, and the store/office closes at 7pm, this is particularly important as it's a significant drive to obtain groceries, etc. The only things I can think of that they could do to improve the campground (other than my comments about the store/office) are as follows: a satellite system for TV reception (if that included a Wi-Fi network so much the better); a hot tub would be nice, particularly outside of the hot summer season. Note, we did have to level out our motorhome a bit, so come prepared with a few leveling boards. Note to those using the dump station, my husband was very impressed with the construction of it. Another note, cell phone reception ranged from 1 to 3 bars, with 1 to 2 bars being the most common. By positioning my cell phone near the window of the motorhome I was able to connect through the cell phone to the Internet. We camped at Cozy Acres Campground in a Motorhome.
Maple Haven Resort, North Woodstock, New Hampshire
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Note, the owners, who are very friendly and welcoming, purchased the property a few years ago and are working on renovating this campground (which also includes typical 50's style cottages). Unfortunately for us RVers, they are targeting the work at the cottages first. Regarding computer access, they will allow you to use their computer at the office -- or if you have a Ethernet cablet you can connect to their modem (but note, there doesn't seem to be any place to put your laptop to work from). Note: They do provide an area in the pond for swimming, I was told it was clean but cold. The bathroom facilities while clean, could use some work to spruce things up. It's nice to be able to walk from the campground into North Woodstock (and with a little more effort and energy into Lincoln). The location of the campground provides easy access to many of the attractions and scenic drives in the Franconia Notch area. While we had a wonderful time there, we will not likely go back until they have renovated the campground area itself. We camped at Maple Haven Resort in a Motorhome.


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Hello again honeys,
Day 12 of the blogtember challenge organized by the lovely Bailey Jean of Brave Love Blog. Can you believe we're almost half way through already? It's been such fun again this year :)
We actually have a couple of rooms we want to change around a little but we're making an extra effort with the guest room in time for my much loved BiL's visit early December. December is months away I hear you say! Well yes and no dear ones, it is a couple of months but really only 11-12 weeks or so and we want his room to look perfect for him.
It's been a lot of work so far, do you remember I'd decided to use this room as my craft room? Well, as you can imagine the craft supplies started to take over :) We've re-done the cupboard in the guest room, I'll share a post about that after Blogtember's over honeys. We've added a tower of those plastic drawers to use as craft and sewing storage, as well as a home for all of my candles to live.. what? I love candles and Ikea have gorgeous berry scented ones oooo and their rose scented ones are fab too and the apple ones... there's no hope for me :)
It really has been great having Hubby home all week. We've gotten work done in the house and more than that we've spent all week having such a laugh. Jade has loved having her Daddy home too, extra walkies and playing fetch in the back garden with her favourite tennis ball :) I hope your week has been fun too honeys, till next time dear ones, hugs always xx


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DARPA is looking to get their hands on soldiers minds from the outside in, by using a gadget that installs in the helmet to regulate things such as alertness, cognition, pain, and psychiatric well-being.
William Tyler, a neuroscientist from Arizona State University has been working with funds from the Army Research Laboratory for several years, and his work has caught the eye of DARPA.
The mind-control device basically works through a "transcranial pulsed ultrasound" method to stimulate brain circuits from outside of the skull. This is much more convenient than other deep-brain approaches that require invasive surgery to implant electrodes and the like. Furthermore, the technology has proven capable of penetrating deep brain regions, and can zero in on specific brain zones as small as two millimeters.
The device fits snugly into a soldiers helmet and is controlled by a microcontroller. The ultrasound of the device stimulates different brain regions to improve soldier alertness and cognition, and relieve stress and pain, and other traumatic brain injuries.
We're not too far off from a Metal Gear Solid universe after all.
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Lockheed Martin has at least brought us into the era of exo-skeleton suits with their Human Universal Load Carrier, or 'HULC' for short. HULC works by transferring weight carried on the soldier to the ground by way of its titanium (sorry, no adamantium just yet) legs. While the exo-skeleton itself weighs about 53 pounds, it also manages to transfer its own weight so the user hardly notices the exo-suit is there. The suit is also tauted as having a wide range of natural movements, managed by an inboard computer that mirrors every movement of the wearer. This means that soldiers can run, jump, and crawl without being restricted by the exo-skeleton. HULC allows for the soldier to move heavy loads across rugged terrain without breaking so much as a sweat, hence the name 'HULC' (Hulk). We don't know if this name was intentional, but the similarities are striking. Perhaps we can get some adamantium claws and regenerative shields too while we're at it, Lockheed?
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This past weekend, the Defense Department's Urban Challenge 2007 took place in the desert between LA and Las Vegas. Driverless, the computer-run vehicles had to maneuver around neighborhood streets and obstacles at a deserted AF base. Although "Junior," Stanford's 2006 Volkswagen Passat station wagon diesel, crossed the finish line first, the grand prize went to the Tartan Racing team, based on safety as well as speed. Stanford was second, followed by team Victor Tango. This time, 6 of the 11 finalists crossed the finish line. We can see why the military would be interested in this technology, especially when you consider its shock value application. Check out a video we shot of the Carnegie-Mellon team qualifying for the DARPA event.
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Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 – Ignoring its own findings that there will be "adverse" financial effects on small-business truckers, the New York State Department of Transportation is still pushing for a proposed regulation that would ban heavy trucks on certain secondary roads in the Finger Lakes region.
"Independent truck drivers and small trucking firms that operate on tighter profit margins would also be impacted by increased cost associated with using longer routes," according to the NYSDOT's notice that was published on the New York State's Register on Aug. 26.
"Small businesses receiving truck deliveries may also be adversely impacted by higher rates resulting from the higher costs incurred by trucking companies as a result of the rule," the notice stated.
The comment period ends on Monday, Nov. 30, and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is urging its members to make their voices heard in opposition to the proposed restriction that would prohibit trucks from being on seven routes in the Finger Lakes region.
On Friday, Nov. 13, OOIDA sent out "Call to Action" alerts to members in the state of New York, as well as to members in nearby states who may run in that state, including: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey,Vermont, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The Association is encouraging members to contact the NYSDOT, Gov. David Paterson and state lawmakers (if they are from New York) to let them know that small-business truckers oppose this plan.
Mike Joyce, director of legislative affairs in OOIDA's Washington, DC, office said this is a time when small-business truckers are struggling to survive as freight rates continue to drop and fuel and equipment costs continue to rise.
"This just doesn't make good economic sense to move forward with this regulation," Joyce said.
While the proposed regulation was aimed mainly at restricting the large number of garbage trucks who use these secondary roads instead of the New York Thruway, this restriction would apply to all heavy trucks that use these routes.
"We are certain there are other options out there that would better serve our members than forcing drivers to use the New York Thruway," Joyce said. "This couldn't come at a worse time for small-business owners who are trying to make a go of it during these tough times."
Joyce said the NYSDOT should consider alternative options rather than banning trucks from certain key routes in upstate New York. He said a more favorable solution would be to offer incentives for garbage haulers to run the Thruway instead of these secondary routes, such as a reduction in toll costs or a reduction in the ton-mile taxes truckers must pay.
The NYSDOT cites as one reason they are pushing for the ban that it would be environmentally "conducive" for the communities in the Finger Lakes region who depend on tourism.
"A reduction in large truck traffic will contribute to an environment conducive to these activities," according to the rule-making notice published on the New York State's Register on Aug. 26.
However, for small-business truckers who are already seeing their profit margins dwindle, this may be the death knell for their trucking operations.
OOIDA Senior Member Terry Button of Rushville, NY, uses these secondary roads for his hay-hauling business. His family has farmed in upstate New York for more than 135 years.
"I truly believe we have to use a commonsense approach when looking to implement something like this," Button told Land Line recently. "I have paid for the roads that I use and need to maintain the vitality of my business – a business that continues to be regulated and overtaxed year in and year out."
Another OOIDA Member Gary O'Brien of Ionia, NY, said he tries never to use the New York Thruway and uses back roads whenever possible to save money on toll fees.
While the routes he normally takes are not among the seven outlined by the proposed regulation, O'Brien said if this is implemented, he said he fears the routes he uses will be next.
"There is talk already of extending it up this way if the regulation goes through," O'Brien said. "The next town over from mine – Bloomfield – has been talking about doing the same thing for years. If they do this on roads around the Finger Lakes, I worry they will come for me and my business next."
Another concern O'Brien has is the financial impact the ban would have on the entire economy in upstate New York.
"What's this going to do to the industry and to all of these local little towns around here," he said. "We don't have any businesses around here now, and we aren't going to attract any new ones if we do something like this."
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Domaine de la Ville de Morges
Delightfully easy to drink, very good value for money, wonderful nose.
I had it with simple tomato sauce pasta, would be curious to try it with a mild curry dish given the cloves and cardamom notes in the wine.
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- Deep and rich purple with purple and red highlights
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More than 70 state lawmakers want the Gaming Control Board to have an independent panel oversee Mount Airy Casino Resort's opening until questions about owner Louis DeNaples are answered.
More than 70 state lawmakers want the Gaming Control Board to have an independent panel oversee Mount Airy Casino Resort's opening until questions about owner Louis DeNaples are answered.
"There's a lot of turbulence in the air over this applicant," said Rep. Mike Vereb, R-Montgomery County.
The request came in a letter to the gaming board this week. Vereb and Rep. Doug Reichley (R-Lehigh/Berks) organized the letter-signing campaign as part of a broader look at improving the state's new gaming procedures.
Vereb said he's being slammed as a secret supporter of Mount Airy slots license rival Pocono Manor and accused of trying to delay the casino's opening, scheduled for Oct. 15. Vereb said he doesn't even know anyone involved with the Pocono Manor project.
"This is not an effort against Louis DeNaples," he said. "We have work to do to improve the integrity of what's going on. We're trying to propose some possibilities, some ideas. Some people are trying to make this out as an attack, a political message. This is about process. This isn't about party. We want to make sure what's going on now doesn't happen to any other applicant."
The lawmakers, mostly Republicans, who signed the letter want the gaming board to have the attorney general, a Republican, or the auditor general, a Democrat, name the members of Mount Airy's audit committee rather than having auditors nominated by DeNaples.
"People really see that as a problem," said Vereb.
An independent panel should run the casino so Mount Airy can open on time and maintain "integrity of gaming operations" as a grand jury considers a perjury question regarding DeNaples and his alleged ties to organized crime.
Monroe County state Reps. Mario Scavello, R-176, and John Siptroth, D-189, rejected the Vereb-Reichley letter saying DeNaples successfully withstood scrutiny as a slots license applicant.
Vereb said state gaming officials have not responded to the letter. The gaming control board is set to meet Tuesday in Scranton.
On Monday, Vereb will participate in a Republican policy committee hearing exploring other possible improvements to the state's new gaming operations. One issue is having the attorney general oversee the gaming board's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement.
"What do we have to do to not make Pennsylvania the laughing stock of the gaming industry?" asked Vereb.


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Gender Revolution: Nine Lives
In January 2017, National Geographic Magazine released a provocative issue titled Gender Revolution, which covered articles exclusively about gender. In Their Words: How Children Are Affected by Gender Issues (also known as Nine Lives) was the headline story, the interviews with nine-year-old children around the world about what they thought about gender. The story reflected how gender would shape destiny. For the digital version of this article, grid photo galleries were designed to provide those children's portraits and quotes.


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We ran the first digital tour-game in Manchester called Manchester 100 years ago.
First of all, thanks you very much to all the participants. We had a positive response from the four teams to the game and we hope you have learned a little bit of Manchester hundred years ago.
Manchester surprised us with a sunny day, so, all the good conditions were there to enjoy the game, as we had hoped.
Check out the results below…
1st place: Group 2: @SteffenAbend with the maximum possible 115 points!
2nd place: Group 4: @licklelil with 90 points
3rd place: Group 3: @Handsome_Liar with 75 points
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Today Restaurant.com has a special where you can buy a $25 Gift Certificate to many restaurants for just $2.
Restaurant.com is a great site that normally offers you $25 gift certificates at participating restaurants for $10. Today, though, they have an 80% off special if you put in the code TREATS at checkout. Offer expires at 11:59pm October 31st.
I just snagged $100 worth of certificates for $8 for restaurants that my husband and I already go to. Certificates are valid for one year, but be sure to check the restaurant terms because most have a minimum purchase requirement.
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View Brand New "Jesus Christ"SOURCE After The Press / YouTube
In what world would you not watch the creative band Brand New?
They are one of the most relentlessly creative alternative bands to emerge this side of the millennium and the passion they put into their live performances only adds to the already fervent and heartfelt nature of their songs. From power chord-heavy pop-punk anthems to delicate tearjerkers to blistering, discordant scream-yourself-into-a-migraine post-hardcore, Brand New touch upon every possible emotional base, and with such an extensive back catalog of widely-revered material you never know what curve balls they might throw into the mix.


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David G. Hartwell, long-standing editor at Tor and fixture at many conventions as a bookseller and panelist, is now no longer with us.
My sympathies to all his friends and especially his family.
While most of my interactions with David were fairly casual, he was one of those who read Polychrome and considered it for a long time. The fact he took that long to reject it was actually encouraging, and one of the factors that led to me publishing Poly myself.
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This is for anyone who has pursued surrogacy after HG, or done ovarian stimulation for any other reason. We are doing a surrogacy procedure in April and I took my first dose of a combination birth control pill for the down-regulation yesterday. I woke up vomiting in the middle of the night and feeling horribly nauseated, clearly because of the hormones in the pills (after all, the way they work is by tricking your body into thinking you're pregnant. Not good for us HG-ers). I'm still nauseated this morning and I expect the vomiting to come back when I take another dose.
I'm sure I can tough this out for a month, which is all I have to do, but I'm concerned that if I react this strongly to a teeny tiny birth control pill, what will happen when I start the heavy duty stimulation injections? I'm just hoping that since they are different hormones (i.e. not progesterone), I won't have the same extreme reaction.
Has anyone with a history of hyperemesis had problems with birth control or the other hormones for egg retrieval? Is this just me?


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Photos of a 'distinctive' watch collection stolen in a burglary have been released by police in a bid to trace them.
Between 2.30pm on Saturday, May 23 and 8am on Monday, May 25, an offender or offenders forced open a rear window of a property in Chesham Road, Wigginton.
Several items were stolen including a number of collectable designer watches – which included a Rolex – two laptops, cash and jewellery.
A black BMW convertible, which was parked on the driveway, was also stolen and found abandoned in Ashley Green, Chesham, later on Monday, May 25.
Assistant investigator Lisa Brown said: "These watches are highly distinctive and would be recognisable to anyone who comes across them, so I am appealing for anyone who thinks they may know of their whereabouts to contact me.
"I would also like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area around the times stated or saw the vehicle being abandoned.
"Any information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, could greatly assist the investigation."
Anyone with information is asked to contact AI Brown on tnon-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference D3/15/279.
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If you are drooling for a Google Nexus S phone like me, there is a good chance that you will be able to win a Google Nexus S.
Google Nexus Twitter account will release a series of puzzles starting today (Puzzle #1 is already up) and all you have to do is follow a few simple rules. Also do not forget, do NOT submit more than one solution per person per day!
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WOW! Long time between blogs!
It has been faaarrr too long since my last blog entry. Been tremendously busy since opening our new store, ART SUPPLIES, INK., last year. Yep, we celebrated our 1 year anniversary just last week! It has been a very busy, very exhausting year, as, along with running the new store and all the stresses that entails, I also maintained my Archie Comics Inking duties, published and co-wrote/illustrtaed 3 issues of Zombies vs Cheerleaders, and coached my daughter's soccer and basketball teams. And then threw in a few conventions for kicks--as I am a glutton for punishment apparently. Oh yeah, I've also been adapting one of my books into a screenplay. Almost forgot that. There was an offer recently from a Hollywood studio on one of my properties and I am working to develop something on that henceforth... Yes, I must remain vague for the time being on that. Sorry. But it's pretty exciting...
Anyway, not too much spare time this past year. I'm hoping things start to settle down here shortly so I can get to some of the other writing and illustrating of new books I've had on the backburner for far too long. There are so many that have sat idle for far too long.
I'll be at the usual cons this summer: San Diego Comic-Con, of course! The biggest, baddest con on the planet! I'll be holding my own over there in Artists Alley again. So look for me there. I'm also going to be attending the terrific Big Wow! Con in San Jose next month and the Stockton-Con in Stockton, CA. run by Mike Millerick this summer. Mike has managed, in just 2 years, to put together one of the best cons I've ever attended. And I also plan on making my usual appearance at APE this fall. Love that show.
Okay, burning the midnight oil here at the shop...oh yeah, almost forgot to mention that above!... I'm working on character designs for Novelist Russ Colchamiro's new novel CROSSLINE. What was that I said above about being a "glutton"?...


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|kingbee said 2409 days ago (November 13th, 2012)
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Is my memory serving me well?
Did you do this one before?
Anyway a great teaming with Vince.
Good to hear some Dead End stuff again.
I always get the pilsbury dough boy mixed up with the giant stay puft marshmallow man in Ghostbusters.
Great stuff
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In 2007 I graduated from Asbury University with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication. I spent almost three years in Los Angeles, CA working in recruiting, casting, and photography before moving back to my hometown of Louisville, KY to work in marketing and advertising. These years after graduation were wonderful, but I have never loved where I am or what I am doing more than I do right now. Being a part of the admissions staff for the last few years, has given me the chance to impact lives by introducing students to our Asbury family and all of the amazing things we have to offer through academics, spirituality and our community life.


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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I'm going to keep this brief because this story was short and I refuse to spoil this brilliant conclusion for the rest of you.
Albert Einstein stated that the definition of insanity is "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." This is a quote I repeat often in my life to myself and those I love. It's the quote that rang true through my mind the entire time I read this book.
Darkness. Holy crap, this book was short and yet it was packed full of darkness. So much happened and I can't wait for you to read all about it. I'm still finding it hard to let go of these characters. Who knew that when K. Webster introduced the first book of this series that not only would the villains redeem themselves, but that we would grow to love them? Don't even play yourself right now. I know I'm not the only one.
I took away one quote from this book because not only was it beautiful, but it spoke to me and set my heart at ease:
"The love is all inside. It's locked up but it seeps out through my cracks. This love belongs to him and our babies. One drip at a time might be all they get, but it's theirs. And there is so much more where that love came from. I just don't know how to make the holes bigger."
Now I'm gonna patiently wait for the spin-off.
Release Date: May 23, 2017
Genre: Dark Romance
POV: Dual - 1st person
Steam: 4.5 out of 5
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God has a cornucopia,
Filled�to overflowing;
Fruit of all sizes, shapes, and colors,
In His garden�growing.
LOVE must surely be an apple,
We're the apple of His eye;
Round and red�so delicious,
We need this LOVE to unify.
JOY is often said to be,
Jesus, Others�You;
Grapes of all colors�that must be,
His JOY, spread out to many�not the few.
PEACE can only be a peach,
Cool and calmness�showing;
When we bite into this peach,
His PEACE�the world not knowing.
LONGSUFFERING is surely needed,
A banana it must be;
LONGSUFFERING�with patience, we must endure,
If, the Kingdom we shall see.
KINDNESS�needed everywhere,
A pear surely fills that need;
Succulent, juicy and sweet,
KINDNESS, in every deed.
GOODNESS is a plum,
Picked when soft and mellow;
This GOODNESS reaches out,
Helping each and every fellow.
FAITHFULNESS must be far-reaching,
A pomegranate�it has many seeds;
The faith of the Son of God, we ask for,
His FAITHFULNESS goes out�meets every need.
GENTLENESS is a kiwi fruit,
Its skin is paper-thin;
So soft and green�on the inside,
Only with GENTLENESS, shall we eat the fruit within.
SELF-CONTROL would be a coconut,
Hard-shelled on the outside;
Within�enough to feed the hungry�satisfy the thirst,
SELF-CONTROL, when seen by others�cannot be denied.
Nine "Fruit of the Spirit",
Given to the Church;
These manifestations of His Spirit,
In God's people�no need to search.
His Fruit clearly present,
In the things we say and do;
Let's expect a rich harvest,
He wants to make all things new.
We'll go out into His garden,
Partake of what He's planted there;
You�from me�will take an apple,
I�from you�shall take a pear.
In this way we'll be His helpers,
His Fruit�freely giving out;
And, they'll say with great certainty,
God's business, we have been about.
Sept. 3, 2000
Aimee Love
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Water Baptism
Lesson verse: Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38
Why in the world do people get dunked under water, in church? It's a ceremonial thing, like blowing out candles on your birthday cake. When you blow out the candles, you don't get a year older, but that shows all the other kids that your birthday is finally here. (By the way, there will be enough candles on my birthday cake this year to have a weenie roast.) Baptism is something that God had this guy by the name of John do. People that had asked God to forgive them of their sins could have a ceremony where they washed, like their sins were being washed away. The water didn't really wash away the sins, God did. Being baptized (the ceremony of washing) was so important that Jesus was baptized by John. John argued with Jesus because he knew Jesus was the Lamb of God and no one was good enough to baptize him. Jesus convinced him though and it was really cool. Read about it in Matthew 3:13-17.
If Jesus forgives my sin when I ask him to, why should I be baptized? Because the Bible tells you to. Jesus didn't need to be baptized either, he was sinless. The Bible doesn't talk about it much, but even he and his disciples baptized people while Jesus was on earth. Jesus likes ceremonies. He washed his disciples feet the night before he died, to show servanthood. He told us to remember him in communion. And we were told to be baptized. In our scripture for this lesson it tells us to repent of our sins and be baptized. This was written after Jesus had risen from the grave and ascended into heaven. It was even written after the apostles had been filled with the Holy Spirit. So everyone that has asked Jesus to forgive them of their sins should be baptized.
A little about what happens when you are baptized. Some churches just sprinkle a little water on your head, some dunk you under water. I'm not going to argue about which one is right. It's a ceremony of washing ordained by God. Some kids are scared they will get hurt when being baptized. I can understand. You weigh 70 pounds and some 250 pound preacher is going to hold you under water, that's scary! You shouldn't worry, I have seen a lot of people baptized, and never seen anyone hurt. In fact, the smaller you are the best chance you have of everything going OK. If you are interested in being baptized, pray about it, and then talk to your pastor. When he believes that you have asked Jesus to forgive you of your sins, he will probably allow you to be baptized.
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for loving me and forgiving me from my sins. Help me to understand baptism. Give me guidance in the decision to be baptized and help the pastor understand that I am serious about being baptized.
Story posted February 28, 2001
The Barnstinks Baptize Joey
This story includes Buford and Bubba Barnstink, Joey, and Katie
Joey and Katie were walking home from school. It was a beautiful Monday afternoon. The sun was finally warming up the earth, making it seem like spring was pushing winter away. Joey wasn't in church Sunday and was asking Katie what had happened.
"You missed it, Joey. MrGene taught us about baptism, and afterward we had a baptism service."
"What's a baptism service?" asked Joey.
"That's where people that have asked Jesus into their hearts are baptized."
Joey was still confused. He asked Katie, "But what is baptism?"
"Oh. That is where the preacher holds a persons nose and dunks them under water. It sort of washes away the sin," Katie told Joey.
Joey asked, "I thought that when I asked Jesus into my heart the sin was washed away, why do you have to get dunked into water?"
"Well, Joey, it doesn't really wash away the sin. It is showing the other people around that you have been forgiven."
"But Katie, if people see me acting like a Christian, they'll know I'm forgiven."
"That's true, Joey, but the Bible tells us that we're supposed to be baptized, too."
Joey said, "I think I need to go see MrGene and ask him about this. I'll see you later Katie."
"Bye, Joey."
Joey ran toward the church to see if he could find MrGene. When he arrived, he saw an old pick up truck in the parking lot. The front door to the church was unlocked, so he went on in. He found the Barnstink Brothers (Buford and Bubba) working in the sanctuary.
"Hay there young 'un!" shouted Bubba.
"Hay there Joey!" yelled Buford.
"Hello Mr. Barnstink. Have you seen MrGene?"
"Not fer quite some time there little man." said Buford. "Whatcha need MrGene fer anyway?"
"Well, Mr. Barnstink, I hate to bother you with it. I see you are busy. I was just talking with Katie and she was telling me that I missed the baptism service yesterday."
"OOOOOHHHHH man. You missed a good service." said Bubba.
"You sure did, Joey. Me and my brother saw the whole thing. We even helped MrGene in the service. And we is a helpin' now, too." Replied Buford.
Bubba jumped back in. "That's right. The baptism place here has a leak. We are a fixin' it."
Joey asked, "Is that expensive?"
Bubba answered, "It might be, but we only charge $49.95."
"That's right," said Buford, "that's all we ever charge."
"That's interesting Mr. Barnstink. But I need to find MrGene. I need to find out if it's true that the Bible says we are supposed to be baptized."
"You're dad gum right it's true!" said Bubba.
"That's right there brother. Acts 2:38 tells us that we're supposed to repent and be baptized." said Buford.
"Well I guess I missed it." said Joey. "Who knows how long it will be before we have another baptism service."
"That's true little man. But wait a minute, the baptism tub is filled up, 'cause we were a checkin' fer leaks." said Bubba.
"That's right, brother. And we know how to do the service, and we're Christian men. That might hold you over till the church has another service. Whata ya say there Joey?"
"Do the two of you know how to do it?" asked Joey.
"Sure," answered Bubba, " we just hold you by the ankles and drop ya in the water!"
"What!?!" asked Joey.
Buford jumped in. "He's justa kiddin' ya Joey. We know how to do it."
"Then I'm ready!" said Joey.
And Buford and Bubba Barnstink baptized Joey in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. A few months later, Joey was baptized in a normal service, so that the whole church could see that he had given Christ his heart.
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Recently, my laptop battery got drained completely and the system shut down incorrectly. This resulted in my NTFS data drive not getting unmounted properly. The videos, music, pictures and documents folders in my NTFS drive are linked to the Home folder in my Fedora install. When I booted my system back up I was not able to access my music and videos. I figured, probably some issue with auto-mounting the NTFS drive at boot, so unmounted and remounted the drive and the issue was fixed. I rebooted once more to confirm and the auto-mounting was working. I had access to my music and videos again. But there was a different issue.
You know how the Documents, Music, Pictures and Videos folders all have specialized icons? Well, they were gone and were replaced with a generic folder icon. After looking around for some time, I got to the root cause. It turns out that my
/home/sayak/.config/user-dirs.dirs had got corrupted. This is how the file is supposed to look like:
# This file is written by xdg-user-dirs-update
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In my case, the documents, music etc. directories were pointing to $HOME i.e. XDG_DOCUMENTS_DIR="$HOME/". Most likely, a result of the botched auto-mounting attempt from earlier.
To fix it, I just had to update the file to point to the correct locations. So, I deleted the file and executed the below command:
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Brooklyn Beckham Shares a Sweet Photo of Sister Harper While on Vacation
Chloë Grace Moretz isn't the only lady in Brooklyn Beckham's life. Although the 17-year-old's feed has been mostly dominated by his 19-year-old love, it was another girl who caught the budding photographer's attention today.
Beckham took to Instagram to share a picturesque photo of his younger sister, Harper, and it's tugging on our heartstrings. Although he didn't include a caption for the photo, it more than speaks for itself. In the 'gram, little Harper is photographed from behind while staring out at a gorgeous sunset over a lake with mountains in the distance. The 4-year-old is standing on a dock while wearing a white dress with eyelet detailing, her long tresses styled in a high ponytail. Yep, Brooklyn is one talented photographer—and devoted brother.
But Harper isn't the only family member getting love from Brooklyn. Yesterday, the teen shared a black-and-white photo of himself and his mom Victoria Beckham on a golf cart, and it looks like they're having a blast.
The Beckhams seem to be enjoying a little downtime together. In addition to his two photos, Brooklyn also shared two more scenic shots from their holiday locale, while mom shared a selfie of herself wearing sunglasses and a hat and dad David Beckham 'grammed a pic of a poolside bottle of rosé.
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A Journey Along the Carlow Corridor. The archaeology of the M9 Carlow Bypass. NRA Scheme Monograph 16. Dublin.
The Carlow Corridor describes the results of archaeological investigations undertaken in 2006 at 57 sites discovered in advance of the construction of the M9 Carlow Bypass. The scheme encircles the eastern side of Carlow town and represents the first phase of the new M9 motorway from Kildare to Waterford. The excavations afforded the opportunity to track changes in the local environment and landscape over the millennia, from the dense woodland of the Mesolithic era to the modern-day intensive agricultural landscape. Indirect evidence of Carlow's earliest settlers in the Mesolithic era was recovered through the finding of stone tool sites, supplementing results of previous surveys along the Barrow river valley. The discovery of the earliest houses yet identified within the county attest to the presence of settled farming folk in the area during the Neolithic. A booming economy in the Bronze Age is manifest through the domestic, ritual and industrial sites of an extensive and complex cultural landscape. The route avoided upstanding medieval sites; however, archaeology relating to the hinterland of such sites affords intriguing insights into the rural life in the county during the medieval and post-medieval periods. The book is lavishly illustrated and provides the reader with a description in summary form of all the excavated sites. Major findings have been selected, with essays compiled and presented in chronological order, to highlight the principal results. The full complement of radiocarbon dates for the project is incorporated.
Format Paperback, 190 mm x 245 mm
Illustrations Maps, line drawings, photos; full colour.
|Teresa Bolger, Colm Moloney and Damian Shiels
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|July 2015
|Archaeology, excavation
A JOURNEY ALONG THE CARLOW CORRIDOR. The archaeology of the M9 Carlow Bypass
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The largest demonstration in decades
More than 300.000 people demonstrate in Lisbon against the right wing policyDomingo 30 de Maio de 2010
More than 300.000 people occupied the center of Lisbon demonstrating against the policy of national disaster of the Socialist Party (Social Democratic, Government Party) and of the PSD (Right Wing Party). Responding to the call of the CGTP/IN (The Class based Portuguese Confederation of the Portuguese Workers) an immense mass of indignation, protest and struggle, occupied the main avenues and squares in the center of the Portuguese Capital.
This was the biggest demonstration in decades, a clear demonstration of strength, unity and determination of the working class and of all workers, which counted with the solidarity, support and commitment of Portuguese Communist Party.
This remarkable day of struggle reinforced the conviction that, with the struggle, it is possible to defeat the policy which PS, PSD and CDS try to impose against the workers and the people, a policy of national disaster, of abdication of the national interests and of increased exploitation of the Portuguese working people.
Faced with the escalating measures against the rights of the Portuguese workers and people and against the Country and national interests, this historic demonstration was the answer of the Portuguese people to the objectives of the big economical and financial capital and of the parties of the right wing policy (PS/PSD/CDS). It was a clear popular demand of rupture with the right wing policy and for a real change in the national situation.
This demonstration, which will be inscribed in the History of struggle of the Portuguese people as one of the biggest demonstrations of the democratic History of Portugal, was a powerful class and patriotic affirmation, a sign of hope and confidence which will project in the future.
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Cookies for Arden flashed on my calendar that Friday. It was time again for the weekly rite.
Arden is my mother's home. Her care home. Mom has lived there for five years, just the past week. She lives amongst sixty-some residents who experience some form of dementia or memory altering condition. Mom has outlasted at least a third of the residents who succumbed to death, departed through lack of funds and or the need for a environment more suited to a particular condition. However, it is unlikely Mom will beat out Miss M., currently careening into her hundreds.
Five years was an eternity to evaluate the relationship I had to my mother's disease. But the span offered me the gift of not only loving and caring for Mom, but of embracing other residents and caregivers.
It was on a different Friday, a year or so ago, the notion of "Cookies for Arden" was mixed, rolled, baked, frosted, and served.
I was departing the city for the weekend. The cookies were essentially a bribe to the caregivers to watch over Mom for the weekend (as if they didn't already do that with such care).
Regina, an older caregiver, was delighted when I produced the sweet bounty of colorful tea cookies boxed up from Busken. Jillian, Mom's most consistent caregiver, groaned. She had been trying to lose weight, despite chasing after the ever-active residents and her obligation to feed, clothe, and bath 15 women and men.
When I held out the box, Mom's hand aimed for one on top. She grabbed several cookies, denting the swirled frosting on each.
Another resident, B., who was charming and cunning all in one instant, beckoned me towards her. "Hey, I'll pay you if you bring me in a full box for myself."
"And they better be Busken. Those Servatti cookies are Italian and they're not made with the same butter as Busken.
B. had insulted a whole forest of my family trees and was clearly wrong in her presumption that Servatti cookies were made by Italians. The bakery was named after a cafe where the cookies were sold in Munster, Germany, in a location near the Church of St. Servatii, an Italian saint. And, the cookies were made by Germans. But B. also made a point. I, too, relished in the Busken cookies over Servatii's.
Astounded by such reception, I erratically continued the tradition of bringing in the cookies. Always on a Friday, but not every week.
When I finally typed the entry Cookies for Arden in my calendar, I found that I routinely fulfilled my duties.
The same duty my mother once fulfilled on a September day, in 1994, for my marriage to Devin. My mother baked four of my favorite varieties of her Italian cookies. Pizzelles, rolled Italian cookies, nutroll, nut horns. She obsessively placed them in old May Company shirt boxes layered with waxed paper, and transported the goods from northern Ohio to Cincinnati in the back of Dad's suburban. My entire family relayed the cargo across Fountain Square through Oktoberfest to our wedding reception at the Banker's Club, ten stories above.
No image better signified Mom's dedication to cookies as consecration than that of white department store boxes filled with cookies, bouncing along the heads of siblings towards the delicacies' eventual consumption that night.
No matter where I am in the world – at home with the dog, in Washington Park, in Oregon or northern Ohio, if its Friday, Cookies for Arden pops up on my phone screen. And I smile.
On the most recent Friday, the cue flickered on my screen while I was in the midst of a neighborhood walk through West Price Hill.
"Yes, yes," I spoke out loud to the phone. "I got it."
Hours after my shower, I stopped at Busken Bakery, only to find the bakery cases emptied. I was stupefied. "Where are all the tea cookies, where are the sprinkled ones?"
The clerk offered me a morsel of relief. "Oh don't worry. They're in the back. We got wiped out today. It was back to school week."
In a matter of minutes, the clerk loaded up a box with piles of red, blue, white and sprinkled mounds of butter. (I do wonder who decides on the color scheme each week).
When I arrived at Arden, the receptionist spotted the gold container with a plastic window into the world of delight. "It must be Friday."
I lifted up the box with a broad grin on my face. "You bet."
As I entered the kitchen of Mom's hallway, many of the women were still seated around their breakfast table, including Mom.
"Hello, girls." I announced. "I've got cookies.
Miss J., the other Miss J., lit up at the word, "cookie."
I sauntered over to Miss R., relegated to a corner table filled with wooden abacus like toys, and she took a pink one. "Thank you," she mumbled and her visage returned to a blank stare.
Miss M., known for crying without tears ( which may be a condition known as pseudobulbar), accepted a green one from me. However, not even cookies could stop someone from overcoming that condition.
Again, Miss B. proposed payment for the entire collection. I politely declined, though she was good for her word and the money.
Mom finally acknowledged my presence – and that of the cookies. She waved her hands in the air. "Hey, hey."
I inched towards Mom and presented to her the box resplendent with rainbows. Mom fingered three of them, placed the first one wholly in her mouth, and clasped the other two, again crushing the swirl of icing between her fingers.
I stashed the remainder on top of the microwave, where all the staffers would know where to look for the prize. The hiding place was like the cookie drawer in our home on Lincoln Street. But Mom never stored her good cookies there, only the packaged ones. The good cookies were kept locked away in old Charles' Chips cans, like the sacramental offering they were.
At the last minute, I swiped a cookie for myself, to join in the ceremony of cookies. It was the closest I came to receiving a blessing that morning.


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