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The event teaches students about what they can do now to prepare for college, and have success now and in the future.
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"The mountains that he's climbed all over the world, and things like that... and how he started out when he was in middle school, and how someone came and spoke to him at an assembly at his school, and how that really motivated him to do something with his life," said Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky Program Manager Megan Micheli.
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I've killed more people coming down the subway tunnel than any other spot because I can see the tact light coming down the tunnel. Likewise, I have been killed more than I have killed using the tact light. While I'm still learning how to best use the light, it would be nice if I can turn the stupid thing on and off. Anybody know how?
Assuming you have not modified any of the key mappings, you can toggle the light and laser off and on using T
On the Xbox the light is controlled by the D-Pad.
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Consider the following question:
1) For a given natural number $a$, are there finitely or infinitely many natural numbers that are not of the form $anm \pm n\pm m$, where $m$ and $n$ range over positive integers? (For $a=1$ or $a=2$ you have all the natural numbers.)
Does this problem appear in the literature?
As one can see at MO Scribe's question Chen's Theorem with congruence conditions. it is the same like asking if there are infinitely many $k$ such that both $ak+1$ and $ak-1$ do not have any non-trivial factors of the form $\pm 1 \mod a$.
I give a proof that for $a=6$ the question is equivalent to the twin prime conjecture so it is known that we don't have any proof. But what about other values of $a$? Is the problem for $a=100$ or more of the same difficulty?
2) Is the density (Szemeredi's or Schnirelman's), of the numbers that are not of the form, zero for any value of $a$?
3) From Viggo Brun's theorem we have that the sum of the reciprocals of the twin primes converges. Does the sum of the reciprocals for any value of $a$ of the numbers that are not of this form converge?
4)For a given natural number $a$ are there infinitely many $k$ such that both $ak+1$ , $ak-1$ do not have any $prime$ factors of the form $\pm 1 \mod a$? (the same questions for these $k$ as in 2) and 3) )
5) And the most easy : for which $a$ do we have a proof that there are infinetely many $k$ such that such that both $ak+1$ , $ak-1$ are either prime or can be written as a product of two numbers both not of the form $\pm 1 \mod a$? I guess that if $φ(a)$ is big enough we can have such a proof (the same questions for these $k$ as in 2) and 3) )
NOTE: In 1) and 4) both both $ak+1$ and $ak-1$ can be either primes or the product of primes not of the form $\pm 1 \mod a$ ,but in the 1) no subproduct of them can be of this form.
As MO Scribe noticed the conjectural answer is that there should be infinetely many such pairs because we are aspecting to have infinitely many prime pairs of any reasonable congruence condition.
There are infinitely many twin primes if and only if there are infinitely many natural numbers that are not of the form $6nm \pm n \pm m$.
Proof: Every number that is not a multiple of $2$ or $3$ is of the form $6N\pm 1$. So the only pairs that are not divisible by $2$ or $3$ are $(6N-1,6N+1)$ for any $N$. Now are there infinitely many such prime pairs (twin primes)?
If the number $6N-1$ is prime it should not be written as a product of some numbers $6n+1,6m-1$ for any $n,m > 0$. So $(6n+1)(6m-1)=6(6nm-n+m)-1$, which means that $N$ should not be of the form $6nm-n+m$ for any $n,m>0$.
Similarly, if $6N+1$ is a prime it should not be a product of some numbers $(6n-1)(6m-1) =6(6nm-n-m)+1$, or $(6n+1)(6m+1) =6(6nm+n+m)+1$. Which means that we have a prime couple of the form $(6N-1,6N+1)$ if and only if $N$ is not of the form $6nm \pm n \pm m$ for any $n,m$.
NOTE: After i have edited this observasion-question I realised that it is well known that for $a=6$ it is equivalent to twin prime conjecture (as it is written on the answer by Luis below too), a notice that S.Golomb seems to have done first, but my question is focused to the other values of $a$.
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A vibration probe in the collar senses when the dog's vocal cords are being used. The probes sense the vibrations when the collar is placed in front of the dog's neck; however if the collar accidentally slides off to the side it can still pick up some of the vibration - it just won't be as sensitive. The collar works best when the box is in the front of the throat.
When the collar senses the vibration of the vocal cords, it will administer the electrical correction via two collar probes. Depending on manufacturer, some collars deliver the correction at the intensity level you selected, while others deliver a mild "warning" electrical stimulus prior to delivering a correction at the pre-determined intensity level. Still other collars feature a system that automatically increments intensity levels if the dog continues to bark.
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If my dog "growls" will this set off the bark collar?
The collar will issue a correction if the growl (or whine) is loud enough to activate the vibration sensor.
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How should the collar be placed on my dog's neck?
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How is the stimulation level adjusted?
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I'd say, you got a point. Trying to draw a line between what we want to do ourselves and what not might be a good step. It's a decision every company has to make when it wants to grow. Personally I tend to specialize more and more and leave more and more things aside that are not my core field of knowledge.
It's a decision of where to roll your own makes sense and where not. Instead of hacking on project module we should spend our time to migrate drupal.org to Drupal 7. While I guess we are happy that it runs Drupal 6 now, such a step needs resources.
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i always used kdenlive (great video editor) whitout problem in ubuntu 11.04 but now i installed (from ubuntu software center) and use kdenlive (0.82.1) under Ubuntu 12.04 (64bit and kernel release 3.2.0-24-generic) and i encounter always this problem: if i start rendering (any format) it suddenly goes 100% as soon as meet the first title clip!
if in timeline there aren't any title clips the rendering work fine.
how is it possible to solve this poblem?
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 06:41
Yes! The same for me. I use ubuntu 12.04 (64 bit) and kdenlive 0.9 from ppa:sunab/kdenlive-release. I realy need help!
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 13:37
I'm seeing the exact same problem on Ubuntu 12.04 and kdenlive 0.8.2.1.
Removing all titles means the whole video is rendered. If any titles are left in, rendering stops when it reaches the first one.
Any solution would be much appreciated :o)
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 15:36
i am looking at this issue. Seems to be a packaging problem in mlt. Rendering as root seems to work..
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 18:45
Thank you! It's true, rendering as root works well. Hmm... Any ideas to fix this?
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 20:59
I tracked down the problem to sunab's frei0r package. I contacted him and hope we can solve the problem soon.
Tue, 05/22/2012 - 05:03
Thank you so much! Waiting...
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Thu, 05/24/2012 - 14:11
I also have this problem, except it just goes 100% as soon as I click Render to File. How do you render as root?
Edit : Actually mine probably isn't any different, I just remember my title clip is at the exact start of the video, so thats probably why mine looks like its as soon as I click "Render to File". Still need to know how to render as root :P
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 15:15
Just login as root and start Kdenlive. If already logged in, use the "su" command to become root.
Any files written will be probably owned by root, so to avoid problems with accessing them from your normal user account, do
chown your_user_name file_written_by_kdenlive
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Some new distributions do not have a root account, so
"sudo kdenlive" from your user account will probably work too.
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Thu, 05/24/2012 - 16:51
I don't think I can login as root on ubuntu 12.04, so I do "sudo kdenlive" and is now working properly, thanks for your fast reply, you saved me :P
BTW is kdenlive supposed to look like it has a windows theme when ran as root?
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Mon, 05/28/2012 - 11:57
Nice find, I'm going to try this as soon as I get home from work and see how it goes.
Tue, 06/05/2012 - 18:29
Marko and the rest above, THANK YOU SO MUCH for this help, as this solved my issue. I have a deadline on this video i have been making, and I FINALLY decided to try to render it, and came across the title clip problem. It took a while to figure out it was the title clip, then took me a bit to track down the info to here. Eitherway, you guys saved my @$$.
now back to working on this damn video.
Sun, 06/17/2012 - 10:34
Thanks . I have been battling with this for hours . At last my deadline is in with a chance thanks guys !
Tue, 08/14/2012 - 05:26
Thanks so much Marko and everyone who recommended me do sudo kdenlive... that works perfect!!!!
Wed, 08/29/2012 - 19:27
Hello there, I'm Antony from Greece, not a linux master but for 15 years i edit films for a living.
I've been reading, tried many of what i've read, nothing happened for me.
Had issues with title rendering (the main issue), it was crashing to 100%.
I also tried sudo kdenlive, nothing here for me.
Here's what worked:
(i was using footage from dv camera, jpegs, footage from cell phone camera and some footage from a hd handycam).
changed my DV-PAL project (the goal was a dvd-video), to HDV (1080 25p for me). I edited "project settings". If you're not sure, save your project to another name before you try anything.
What i got was the same timeline with some issues at every shot had a "pan n zoom" effect. I removed the and made new ones. Same with titles, they were at the wrong place and smaller, I deleted the "composite" of each title, then made a new one.
When everything seemed ok in the timeline, i rendered everything and there wasn't any problem at all.
What i have now is a 1920x1080 master clip, and i can use any program i want for convert, transcode, or dvd authoring.
I hope this helps, take care,
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Mon, 10/08/2012 - 00:43
Trying to render as root does not helpfor me.
I'm running 4.8.5 on Xubuntu 12.04
I'm really fed up of constant bugs in kdenlvie
Mon, 01/14/2013 - 14:14
Ubuntu 12.10, latest KDEnlive from Ubuntu software.
I had this problem. Solve by "sudo su" and then "kdenlive".
Wed, 01/23/2013 - 18:34
Thanks for the 'run as root' fix.
Can we pay someone to fix this properly?
Thu, 01/24/2013 - 13:00
Rather than running as root to fix it you could try the delete the
files fix described at
As to paying someone to fix it maybe it already has been- have you tried installing the latest development version 0.9.3 ?
I run that version and do not have this issue.
Sat, 04/20/2013 - 20:59
the issue is still here for me today on the latest Ubuntu and latest version of KDEnlive.
as I am a newbee, the only thing that works for me is "sudo kdenlive"
I tried deleting the files as mentionned
but there's now only one : /usr/lib/frei0r-1/facedetect.so
AND ... I can't if I am not "root"
but as I am a newbee I have no idea what the password is for "root" on my new Ubuntu system!
Sun, 04/21/2013 - 00:26
You should be able to do it as super user do. sudo nautilus, browse to /usr/lib/frei0r-1/ and delete facedetect.so
But when you say 'latest version of Kdenlive' do you mean latest distro version?, if you're using Ubuntu you could add sunabs 'stable' or 'git' PPA and have 0.9.6 which is the latest version and not have the screwed up permissions problems.


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1. A fat, white, gay, afro-totting "fitness guru" whose workout videos are composed of crappy 80's songs, tight-ass short-shorts, and lots of high pitched giggling and encouragement to the other morbidly obese people (mostly women) in the distance who for some unknown reason signed up to be featured in a workout video with one of the most ridiculed people of all time.
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1. Richard Simmons loves to frolic in his daisy dukes with the fat women as Devo's "Whip It" plays in the distance.
Teenager #1: Hey, why don't we buy one of Cher's albums?
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Why aren't the myths circulating out there called "rural legends" ? (Especially if a UFO lands in a cornfield and the locals are temporarily abducted)
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An urban legend is a tale which purports to actually be true, but which has little basis in fact--or at least a highly contested factual basis. What makes urban legends "urban" is the fact that they're set in contemporary, urban settings and are widely believed today, as opposed to more traditional legends and myths which are set further in the past and are largely disbelieved by modern audiences. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_legend
I believe the original term for these sorts of things (certainly the term I heard first) was urban folklore, so called to distinguish it from ordinary folklore which is the prerogative of bumpkins. Turning folklore into legend seems simple enough; the two are close enough in meaning.
This source here notes the alternative urban myth.
Sadly I can't provide evidence other than my own recollection for any of this.
In the Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest example of "urban legend" is from a 1931 Vanity Fair article. The entry says the term is of US origin.
From urbanlegends.about.com:
The Phrase Finder discusses the related "urban myth" and dates the first reference of "urban legend" to a 1925 New York Times article, but it had a different meaning. However:
@Mignon said the OED's earliest example is from a 1931 Vanity Fair article, and here it is:
I don't know who invented the phrase, but current usage is to distinguish this type of legend from the "ordinary" legends of presumably primitive, ignorant rural people. It's not necessary to say "rural legend" because the implication is that that is the ordinary kind of legend. It's like, we say "a bitterly cold day" to imply a day that is way colder than most. There's really no word for a day that is cold but not bitterly cold, other than to say "a cold day".
When you think about it, the term is a little presumptuous. It assumes that city dwellers are smarter and more sophisticated than rural people, and so do not believe and spread the silly stories that those rural people do. But then the speaker is surprised to discover that city people have similar "legends".


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As last season ended, Naugatuck quarterback Jason Bradley was carried off the field by a pair of teammates, and so much uncertainty loomed in his future.
Bradley broke his right ankle during the game against Ansonia on Thanksgiving Day, so a long rehab awaited him. And the Greyhounds went into the offseason not knowing who their head coach would be this season.
If the season opener against Crosby is any indication, all the uneasiness of the past nine months is behind the junior signal caller and some awfully good days lie ahead.
Bradley began this season under new head coach Craig Bruno by completing eight of his 13 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns. If there were any lingering effects from the injury, he didn't show them as he was poised and crisp with his passes. He seemed to pick up right where he left off last season when he played very well (74-for-120, 1,492 yards, 26 touchdowns, six interceptions).
"Our quarterback is a good player," Bruno said. "I was excited from the first day I got here, because I knew we could throw the ball. He is mature. He listens, and he plays really hard. He is athletic. He can move the pocket. He can run and he can throw. He is about everything I could ask for in a quarterback."
Bruno made his mark as an uptempo, risk-taking, offensive-minded passing coach at Bunnell of Stratford. In 12 years as the head coach there, he compiled a 94-36-1 record, qualified for the state playoffs four times and two two state championships (2006, 2007).
His very first play from scrimmage with the Greyhounds was a fake reverse to a flea flicker than Bradley completed to Bryan Coney for a 47-yard completion to the 1-yard line. Bradley then scored on a quarterback keeper on the next play.
"I was excited when he came here, because I knew he wanted to throw the ball a lot," Bradley said. "We ran simple plays in scrimmages, but (against Crosby) we came right out in our first game and went right to the trick play. We threw the ball deep. I had a blast."
Bradley beamed as he talked about the offensive potential of this team, especially given the fact that Bruno would love to run an uptempo, spread offense to give a lot of players an opportunity to make plays. On opening night, it was certainly Bradley and his two main receivers, the 6-foot-5 Ryne Griesenauer and 6-3 Coney, who took center stage.
"Our two maint receivers have been working their butts off in practice," Bruno said. "They are getting their timing down, and they know if they keep progressing they could really do something here. I like to throw the ball a lot, and they have known that so they have worked hard to be ready."
Bradley loves the progress he has seen in his two main targets.
"They are both explosive players who can make a play at any time," Bradley said. "They help me out and make the catches when I need them to, and they make big plays."
Bradley added that guys like Rick Plasky, Malik Brooks, Chris Quarles and Kevin Robinson are also very capable of making plays in the passsing game while Jourdon Hopkins and Tom Douty can produce in the running game.
Griesenauer said Bradley is the right person to be running such an offense.
"Jay has faith in us, and we have faith in him to make plays," Griesenauer said. "Coming off that bad ankel injury last year, it was very tough for him to rehab in the offseason. (Against Crosby), he came out and showed he still has it. He is coming along. He doesn't look like a junior. He looks like a senior."
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If you've read through all these points and now realize that you don't have the time, money, or room for a dog, don't despair! There are other options for you.
Have you ever considered volunteering at an animal shelter? The dogs at these facilities are always looking for loving people to walk, brush, and play with them. You'll get all the benefits of owning a dog, such as companionship and affection, but you won't be responsible for round-the-clock care.
How about fostering a dog? If your long-term plans aren't conducive to owning a dog, but you're still yearning for one, consider a foster program. If you meet the qualifications, you can take a dog in temporarily, until it is placed with another loving family. There are foster programs for shelter dogs, breed rescue groups, and service dogs. The plus side is you are providing a safe environment for a foster dog. But beware...oftentimes it's very hard to see your new friend go.
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GENESEO, N.Y. - Five professors and two professional staff members from the State University of New York at Geneseo are among the recipients of Chancellor's Awards for Excellence for the 2010-11 academic year. The awards are SUNY system-level honors conferred to acknowledge and provide system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence. The chancellor presents the awards annually to faculty and staff in six categories: teaching; faculty service; scholarship and creative activities; professional service; librarianship; and classified service.
Receiving Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching were Melanie Blood, professor of theater; Rob Doggett, associate professor of English; and Aaron Heap, assistant professor of mathematics. Tse-Ki Hon, professor and chair of the department of history, received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. Douglas Baldwin, associate professor of computer science, received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service. Paul Jackson, assistant director and manager for information services, received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service. The Chancellor's Award for Classified Service went to Stacy Colt, administrative aide in the human resources office.
"These awards underscore SUNY's appreciation of faculty and staff who advance the boundaries of knowledge, provide the highest quality of instruction and serve SUNY and its campuses with distinction," said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. "Each of this year's 296 recipients has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to students and a commitment to excellence."
Melanie Blood's current and former students, her co-teachers and other visitors to her classes note the skill that she brings to every subject she teaches. In addition to her theater courses, she does a great amount of teaching outside of her department in women's studies, honors courses and other interdisciplinary offerings. While teaching, she served for many years as assistant and associate director of the college's School of the Arts. She mentors students regularly and thoroughly, not only in academics and other college matters, but on career and life decisions as well. Her accomplishments as a director and choreographer are impressive and she has published a chapter in a University of Michigan monograph as well as articles, reviews and encyclopedia entries in key professional journals.
Rob Doggett has rapidly established himself as one of the most effective and dedicated teachers in the department of English. He receives praise from fellow faculty members. One says "he rigorously engages students with sophisticated intellectual issues and fosters independent learning." Another says he has "a seemingly natural ability to talk with his students rather than at them or to them." He is a widely respected author of Irish literature and particularly of W. B. Yeats, on whom he has published in top professional journals in his area. His service to the college and community includes the unique Genesee Valley Peace Poetry contest that he founded for students in grades K - 8.
Aaron Heap is an outstanding teacher of mathematics. He is willing to experiment with new, carefully crafted instructional methods. He has taught team leaders of peer-led workshops that not only extended student learning of linear algebra and differential equations but also invited the students to reflect on group dynamics and group leadership. His student evaluations are consistently high. He is a promising scholar in the field of low-dimensional topology and geometry and has publications in highly regarded professional journals.
Tse-Ki Hon has sustained an 18-year record of respected, peer-reviewed publications, reviews and presentations. He has earned a global reputation for his work on Chinese historiography, nationalism and national identity in two very different periods of history: the Song dynasty and the 20th century. He is the leading expert writing in English on the ancient Chinese text, the Yijing. He has cultivated and maintained productive relationships with fellow researchers worldwide and his collegiality extends to former students whom he continues to mentor. This is his second Chancellor's Award for Excellence: he received an Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2002.
Douglas Baldwin is a hardworking and creative faculty member with a deep understanding of liberal arts learning and Geneseo's mission as a public liberal arts college. He successfully ledthe faculty's three-year effort to establish a Phi Beta Kappa chapter at the college, one of only 280 chapters among the 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States. He has contributed greatly to department service including serving as department chair and advancing numerous initiatives through extensive committee work. He also has engaged numerous students in his research and has been a leading figure in the Liberal Arts Computer Science Consortium, an organization of faculty from top liberal arts colleges in the country.
Paul Jackson is responsible for the college's computerized administrative systems, including the main student information system. He manages eight employees and four student workers. The student involvement not only is educationally sound but cost-effective as the students have been able to take on projects that formerly would have been assigned to information technology professionals. He was instrumental in the launch of the college's new website and has served on and chaired numerous college committees, such as search committees, an information security team, and an academic affairs administrative assessment committee. He is well-respected professional and known for getting things done.
Stacy Colt, administrative aide in the human resources office, received her award for her work as Secretary 1 in the Communicative Disorders and Sciences Department. She is known for her outstanding interpersonal skills, dedicated work ethic, and leadership. SUNY established the award in 2008 to recognize superior performance and extraordinary achievement by employees in the classified service.
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Does this exist in 4.1 yet?
Does anyone know if a built in function exists this for this in 4.1 now? I can't seem to find anything in the docs but it's been talked about for a few years now.
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on grid reload, how to remove the custom sorters applied on grid columns ? we tried to remove the store sorters on grid render(bad practice).
we did everything mentioned in this thread. but i hope there is already a solution provided in extjs new versions, to remove the sort icons on grid columns when it is reopened/reloaded.
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I am facing this issue with 4.x.x version, in my grid i can able to restore the sort filter but the UI is still showing the sort icon.
can any body help me on this.
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remove sort fields
I am using 4.1.0 here is how i do it
grid.getStore().sorters = new Ext.util.MixedCollection(); grid.getStore().load();


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WELLSBURG - Area residents looking for a low-key but fun way to ring in the new year should consider stopping by the Wellsburg Town Square, where the city's own New Year's Eve ball and a fireworks display will mark the arrival of 2013.
The fireworks will be launched at midnight from the 12th Street boat ramp and may be viewed from many places in the city as well as the town square. Provided by Pyrotecnico of New Castle, Pa., the fireworks are provided with city funds allocated by Wellsburg Council.
Mayor Sue Simonetti said the family-friendly festivities on the town square will begin at 10 p.m. and include music supplied by disc jockey Matt Stromeyer and hot chocolate and cookies served inside City Hall.
Stromeyer is among Brooke County 4-H leaders and members assisting Francine Kraus, the city's collector-treasurer, and Randy Yost, the city's wastewater superintendent, with the event.
Yost again set up and lower the lighted sphere made by vocational students at Brooke High School for the occasion in 2007.
The ball is 5 feet in diameter, weighs more than 70 pounds and is rigged with more than 200 Christmas lights.
A small set of bleachers will be set up for those who want to sit.
Yost also will be launching shirts commemorating the event with a special launcher.
The event also offers people a chance to see the square and its Christmas tree lit at night. The tree was donated by Pikevue Nursery of Wellsburg, while volunteers dressed up the square with decorations donated by Tom and Mark Cipoletti, Brenda Zurbuch and Dr. Dave Edwards.
Over the years the Wellsburg Garden Club also has decorated parking meters along nearby Charles Street for the season.
Kraus, who has often brought her grandchildren to the event, said it's a nice way for families to celebrate the new year together.
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Many girls have often dreamed of being a princess. The riches, lifestyle, and finery the title inspires have fascinated us for generations. Princesses add critical pieces to many of our favorite books and games. Imaginary and fictional princesses are a great deal of fun, but actual princesses can be fascinating. While there are many princesses all over the world, there are some that have captured our hearts and imaginations throughout history.
The Communists, or Red Party, captured the entire Romanov family, including Anastasia, her three sisters, her parents, and her little brother Alexei. The entire family was thrown into prison for two months, along with Anastasia's little dog, Jemmy. Their doctor and three servants were also included with the family.
Although the Communists had planned to simply use the royal family as bargaining chips, they began to get nervous. One night they forced all eleven of their prisons into a small room in the prison's basement and opened fire. It is believed all eleven were killed, including Anastasia and Alexei. However, when the bones of the royal family were found many years later, there was no sign of either Anastasia's or her little brother's remains.
Many have come forward claiming to be the missing children, but all have been proven false. To date nobody knows what really happened to the two children. This mystery has baffled experts for generations, and still has no resolution. It has inspired countless books, and even a few movies.
Princess Grace moved to Monaco, a small country near France, and became immensely popular. Prince Rainier ruled with Grace by his side. Together they had three children, Albert II, who is now Prince of Monaco, Caroline, and Stephanie. People all over the world, especially Americans, were fascinated by this movie star turned princess. Grace also remained a United States citizen throughout her life, even as the Princess of Monaco.
Tragically, Grace suffered a stroke while driving with her daughter, Stephanie. This resulted in a terrible car accident, and Grace never regained consciousness. She died at only fifty-two. Her death was mourned throughout the world, and her life still offers wonderment and hope to young princess hopefuls the world over.
Princess Diana married Prince Charles in a televised wedding watched by 750 million people in 1981. Diana was immediately loved by people all over the world for her fierce protectiveness of her two sons, William and Harry, as well as her mission to use her position to help others.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles parted ways after many (allegedly rocky) years of marriage and finally divorced formally in 1996. Princess Di continued to work at her various missions and projects until her untimely death in 1997. After being pursued by the paparazzi in a French tunnel, she and her romantic interest were both killed in a tragic car accident. There have been countless rumors surrounding her death, and in 2004, a formal inquiry was opened to fully investigate her death. The investigation continues today.
Whether you dream of becoming a princess much like Princess Grace, or simply admire the fashion and goodwill of princesses who use their power well, the love of royalty is well established. Princesses of both old and new are beautiful to look at and design. Find princess dolls here at The Doll Palace to use in your next story or show everyone the true royalty that lives within you.


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The Basic Postpartum Diet
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Whole foods, preferably organic
Essential Fatty Acid Analysis
The essential fatty acid analysis is one of the most useful tests of nutritional status. It gives a clear picture of the amounts and ratios of many key fats found in an individual's blood and tissues.
No doubt you can see why we favor evaluating the fatty acid reserves of any woman who is pregnant or is contemplating pregnancy, and why we often do so postpartum. In fact, the majority of patients we see have significant fatty-acid imbalances. This is largely due to the widespread use of vegetable oils in cooking, as well as the processing of oils to eliminate or reduce the amount of easily spoiled, stronger-tasting omega-3s. Most of our patients are notably deficient in the omega-3 fats DHA, EPA, ALA, and GLA, and have too much of other, less healthy, more inflammatory saturated and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (like arachidonic acid, or AA) in their blood and tissues. When the levels of all of these types of fats are brought into balance, both through diet and the use of supplements, many patients experience relief from pain, depression, and mood swings.
Eat Whole, Preferably Organic, Foods
To ensure that you are getting plenty of the nutrients that help build your baby's body and maintain your own health, eat a well-rounded whole foods diet throughout pregnancy and postpartum. Whole foods have undergone little or no processing before they arrive on your plate; they are as close as possible to the way nature made them. In general, whole foods are found around the outer edges of the supermarket fresh fruits and vegetables, bulk foods, some dairy foods (those that have undergone the least processing, such as butter, soft and hard cheeses, and unsweetened yogurt), and meats are whole foods. Whole foods do not contain "empty calories." Every calorie is accompanied by vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients. During pregnancy and nursing, you are indeed eating for two, and the more nutrient-dense and wholesome your diet is, the healthier you and your baby will be.
If a food comes in a package and the label lists ingredients you do not immediately recognize, it isn't a whole food. The presence of added preservatives, dyes, sugars, flavorings, and oils generally means that something has been processed enough to require extra flavor or improved texture or color. Artificial preservatives generally mean that the natural preservatives antioxidant vitamins have been processed out. It is fine to use some time-savers, such as canned beans and frozen vegetables, but generally, the fresher your food is, the better.
Become a label-reader. If you need an advanced degree in chemistry to decipher the label on a food product, put it back on the shelf. Do you like strawberry ice cream? On the label of one brand we looked at, we found forty-three ingredients, including substances called amyl acetate, benzyl isobutyrate, butyric acid, cinnamyl isobutyrate, cinnamyl valerate, cognac essential oil, diacetyl, dipropyl ketone, ethyl butyrate, ethyl cinnamate, and ethyl heptanoate. And you thought all you needed to make strawberry ice cream was cream, strawberries, and sugar!
The truth about food additives such as artificial flavorings is that, in most cases, we do not know whether these ingredients can cause harm or how they interact with one another in the body. There are hundreds of additives that are commonly used in processed foods. However, when their safety is evaluated, they are studied individually (in rodents, not in humans) and for no longer than two years at a time. Such tests cannot possibly take into account how all of these chemicals interact in the human body over a lifetime of use. Neither do they take into account how they might change during the cooking or further processing of foods that contain them. If you would rather be safe than sorry, it makes sense to minimize the amounts of such substances present in your diet.
When you eat meat, eggs, or dairy products, choose organic, free-range varieties. These are more nutritious because the animals that produced them are better nourished, and they are relatively free of the pesticides, antibiotics, and hormones that contaminate conventionally raised varieties of these foods. Wild fish and game and range-fed livestock, which have fed on omega-3 rich plants, are much higher in the important omega-3 fatty acids than are conventional, farm-raised fish or grain-fed livestock.
You are also much better off with organic vegetables and grains. They taste better and are more nutrient-dense because they are grown in healthier soil that is richer in minerals. If for some reason you cannot purchase the organic versions of all types of foods, however, it is more important to buy organically produced animal-based foods. Toxins are much more highly concentrated in these than in plant foods.
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Q: I found my six-year-old son masturbating. I've explained to him on several occasions that it was not wrong or bad for him to do, but that he needed to do it in privacy. Most recently my son and his seven-year-old step-cousin were playing house in his room and while he was under the sheets he decided to do this again. I questioned him and he told me what he'd done. I know we have all played some form of doctor. What should I do?
A: First, it sounds like your attitude and reactions towards your son's masturbation have so far been on target. It is important for parents to avoid creating a sense of guilt for a child who masturbates, as it is a perfectly normal aspect of development. As you have done, it is important to teach children that it is not a social activity done with others, but it should be done alone privately in a room. Modesty usually begins to appear between ages four and six; there are wide variations among families and various cultures.
Masturbation is a problem if your child feels he always needs to do it and/or it begins to interfere with the other activities in his life (for example, school or playing with friends). If an older child is still openly masturbating, it may provide a clue to a larger problem of inappropriate social development.
The issue of "playing doctor" is a tricky one. In many cases, children are simply acting out images to which they have been exposed. Exploration of the sexual organs with other children is part of normal sexual development. However, it is important to set limits on this type of behavior. Laying ground rules like "you may not touch other people's private parts," or "you may not show your private parts to other children" is an appropriate step for parents to take. Furthermore, this sort of discussion is an opportunity to remind your son again that he can always ask you questions about his genitals if he is curious. Keeping lines of communication open now will set a good precedent for the future when confronting issues of sexuality as your child enters puberty and matures.
If you feel that your efforts are unsuccessful, and the public masturbation or an unacceptable type of playing doctor continues, then it would be appropriate to discuss this with your child's pediatrician.
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Henry Bernstein, M.D., is currently the associate chief of the Division of General Pediatrics and director of Primary Care at Children's Hospital, Boston. He also has an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School.


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May 2, 2012. Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations
President Obama has been of two minds toward Afghanistan since the outset of his presidency. In December 2009, en route to tripling the U.S. military presence there, he declared that U.S. military forces would begin to withdraw from that country in eighteen months. Now, two-and-a-half years later, he stated that U.S. military forces would continue to leave Afghanistan but that American soldiers would remain in the country until at least 2024.
The announcement of the U.S.-Afghan "Strategic Partnership Agreement" raises at least as many questions as it answers. How many U.S. troops will remain in country after 2014 and what will be their precise role? What will be the ultimate scale of Afghan army and police forces? How much will all this cost, and what will be the U.S. share? And what is the extent of the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan if, as is all too possible, this mix of Afghan and U.S. effort is not enough in the face of Taliban ruthlessness, Pakistani provision of a sanctuary for the Taliban, and Afghan corruption and divisions?
The bigger question over the president's speech is not that some U.S. forces are to stay in Afghanistan–U.S. forces have remained in other hot spots for decades and played a useful role–but centers on the purpose and scale of the ongoing commitment. Mr. Obama put forward two rationales. The first is that absent this effort, "al-Qaeda could establish itself once more" inside the country. This is of course true. But it could regroup in Afghanistan even with this effort. More important, it is not clear how this possibility would distinguish Afghanistan from, say, Yemen or Somalia or Nigeria. The global effort against terror is just that—global–and there is no reason for the effort in Afghanistan to be large. It is not the central battleground in a struggle against an enemy with access to dozens of countries.
All of which takes us to the second rationale for the announced policy: to "finish the job we started in Afghanistan and end this war responsibly." But past sacrifice is a poor justification for continued sacrifice unless it is warranted. The truth is that while the United States still has interests in Afghanistan, none of them, other than opposing al-Qaeda, rises to the level of vital. And this vital interest can be addressed with a modest commitment of troops and dollars.


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The 24th West Coast Goodguys Nationals PleasantonWritten by Eric Geisert on March 1, 2011 The Goodguys Invade Pleasanton, California
Hot rodders have always been good at adaptation. Taking something that was meant for one purpose and modifying it to do something else has been the hallmark of the hobby since its inception. The Goodguys Rod and Custom Association has also figured out how to do the same thing with their series of car shows by infusing a mix of showmanship and fun in with the thousands of cars that show up to their events.
At it now for nearly a quarter century, Goodguys has developed 23 annual events spread all over the United States to cater to rodders, offering them what no one else can-three days of rod-related festivities to the extreme. And their West Coast Nationals, presented this year by Flowmaster and held at the Alameda County Fair facility in Pleasanton, California, has just celebrated its 24th year of giving rodders what they want.
Long known as an alternative to the standard parking lot type of rod show, the Goodguys add a host of mini events (seminars, displays, swap meets, etc.) within their event, along with specialty parking areas (Ya Gotta Drive 'Em, Deuce Doin's, Good Wood, Trick Truck Corral) to expose rodders to every aspect of what the hot rodding world has to offer. Add to that this particular event is where Goodguys names the winners of their America's Most Beautiful Street Rod, Muscle Car of the Year, and their Truck of the Year awards, as well as it being a location for a group of Goodguys Builder's Choice awards and 10 more STREET RODDER Top 100 award winners and Best Ford in a Ford, and you can bet the quality is extremely high at this show.
And, if you were able to show up early in the week, several Bay Area tours were happening each day. Rodders had a choice of going to see vintage oil can collections, Vern Tardel's Flathead Ranch, the Ram's Head Auto Collection of rare Plymouth, Dodge, and Chryslers, a tour of Sacramento Vintage Ford, and more, plus cruising through some of the most beautiful Napa-area wine country roads California has to offer. To top that off with a three-day hot rod show that sees more than 3,000 of the West Coast's finest vehicles in one spot is almost too much to take in.
If the rumor that the West Coast has some of the finest hot rods in the country is true then the Goodguys West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton proves it, year in and year out. We can only believe that next year's event, their 25th anniversary, will be one hell of a blowout!
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For the Top 100 program, STREET RODDER attends 10 particular car shows each year and picks 10 vehicles at each to make up the Top 100. For more on where those shows are and how they're voted on, check www.streetrodderweb.com.
Tech Tip
Computers and Welding
Never weld on the chassis or other parts of your ride without disconnecting the battery and also the computer, if so equipped. Electrical surges from welding can cause internal circuitry failure in a computer and could cause gases from the battery to explode.
Alternator Output
When choosing an alternator for your ride, always ask what the output is at idle. We all idle around the fairgrounds and the output at idle is more important than the maximum output rating. Be sure to only purchase one that has a minimum of 70 amps at idle.
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Bob and Doreen Barton's '51 Ford convertible exemplifies a style where you don't have to go overboard to make something nice. The Bartons live in El Dorado Hills, CA.A great example of an early T build style is owned by Kenny Ruse, who lives in Tracy, CA. Its stance is a clue (rather than a Fad-T's exaggerated stinkbug rake) to the look, though we're not sure how safe it is without front brakes.It's amazing how many smiles a Willys dialed in with this kind of rake can generate! Ray Simpson's Gasser-styled '41 Willys pickup got a lot of attention. In from Whitefish, MT, the truck sports a 355-inch motor.It might be one thing to chop and customize a '57 Cadillac, but when you paint bright gold it really makes a statement! Brian Nieri, from San Jose, CA, owns this low-slung number.Clean, clean, clean! Paul Wingfield's '50 Merc was sharp and straight. Traditional on the outside, it packs an LS2 underhood.Looking more like a custom built in the '40s, Ron and Jeni Brooks' '40 Chevy had a certain "little book" appeal. They didn't have to drive far to attend the show (they live in Castro Valley, CA), which is a good thing as the Chevy sports a 216 straight-six backed to a three-speed trans.A white pleated interior was used inside Bruce and Judy John's '30 Ford roadster pickup while a 331 Cad backed to a TH400 trans was installed.Jim and Karyn Cripps '50 Pontiac was sitting in the weeds over the weekend. Based in Southern California, the Chief boasts a 389 with Tri-power underhood.
Lots of vintage goodies could be found on Dave Welles' '28 Ford roadster pickup, including a '40 Ford steering wheel, a Sun Electric "football" tach, a Nailhead motor backed to a four-speed, and plaid material on the bench seating.You know how sometimes at a show you just keep coming back to the same car over and over? That's what happens with Vic Herrmann's '34-it keeps drawing you in. The motorcycle-style fenders on each corner are pretty unique for a NorCal car, though the 2-1/2-inch chop translates well anywhere you live.This '29 roadster, owned by an "Eddie B.", of Gilroy, CA, had a lot of cool parts hanging off of it, including lever-operated side cowl vents, hubcaps that looked like aluminum knock-offs for the Model 40 wheels, and a great triple-carb induction system.The '37 Chevy coupe has long been a go-to car for hot rodders, and Doc Kinney's five-window shows us why. The champagne-colored Bow Tie is from north of the border in Chilliwack, BC, Canada.We don't know why you don't see a lot of '36 Ford three-windows around-they make perfectly good hot rods. Just check out Ross Urquhart's sano coupe up from Culver City, CA, as how one should be done.The gloss was nice enough on Scott and Dave Rail's '29 Ford you wouldn't have guessed they used spray cans to paint the car! The sedan is powered by a 401 Buick, and uses some great-looking four-into-four headers.You're seeing more rods built with wire wheels of late and Wayne Shantz, who drove nearly 1,100 miles one-way to get to the show from his home in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, has a set on his oft-driven, Ford-powered '36 Ford cabriolet.Hard to believe this was once a '47 Cadillac (check out the size reference with the '34 sedan in the background), but after it was heavily customized Walnut Creek's Jay Prouty enjoys driving it around and showing it off.
Tim Divers has built a Ridler-winning car (the Ferrari-powered Rambler wagon from 2008) and his latest endeavor, a radical '39 Ford for Aurora, Oregon's Cindy Warn, is powered by a new Ford GT motor.E. Corvello's '29 Ford coupe-now-roadster utilized small straight pipes as exhaust for his small-block Chevy-we only wish we would have heard it when he drove it into the fairgrounds.Howdy Ledbetter is a Hall of Fame upholsterer and has owned many hot rods over the years (remember his Howli Kart replication of the Ala Kart?), but he has outdone himself with his newest: a '41 Ford motor coach that reminds us (in a good way) of those cow-catcher locomotives. It was really spacious inside, and we know his upholstery talents will be put to the test with it.Another vehicle, Russ Moen's '54 Chevy Tourliner, was completely finished and showed off exquisite woodwork inside the huge sleeping/living quarters.Paul Gommi, San Pedro, CA / 1932 Ford highboy phaeton
 Wanting to build a traditional hot rod, Paul Gommi went so far as to not add anything to his original steel body that wasn't '50-era period perfect. A supercharged 21-stud engine (with homemade pulleys and much more) powers the ride and the car was completely built at home, including paint, body, engine, and upholstery.Dave and Merianne Pharr, Fremont, CA / 1954 Buick Special
 Making a bold statement with its Monterey Red and Atomic Orange paintjob, the Pharrs went all out with their ride, taking four years to build it. A ZZ4 350 motorvates the Buick, and Hayward Auto & Marine Upholstery supplied the threads to the cavernous interior.Don and Carol Bickel, Sebastopol, CA / 1940 Ford woodie
 Starting with only a cowl, Don Bickel built his wood 'n' steel wagon at home. He picked parts, such as the TCI Engineering chassis and the LS1 motor along the way, and had Nickels Automotive Woodworking supply the necessary wooden pieces.Bill Reichenberg, Broomfield, CO / 1951 Ford Tudor
 What looks fairly stock to the casual observer isn't. Other than the stance, you wouldn't suspect Bill's Tudor rides on an Art Morrison chassis and Halibrand wheels while it gets its horsepower from a 392 Hemi underhood that's connected to a Tremec five-speed trans. Zoomer's Automotive Garage in Denver did the stylish build on this one.Kirk Jones, Concord, CA / 1927 Nash speedster
 What was once a '27 Nash two-door sedan became roofless one day when Seret Speed & Custom's Matt Seret removed the upper section of the sedan to create a prop for one of David Perry's girl-and-hot rod photographic creations. The nose, grille, and hood section plus some of the body panels are made of aluminum, and the ride is powered by a 194-inch Chevy four-cylinder equipped with triple 45DCOE sidedraft carbs.
Chris Sage, Costa Mesa, CA / 1930 Ford roadster
 You don't need to go over the top when building a Model A roadster, as Chris Sage shows us how he did it with a TCI Engineering chassis, Brookville body, a Ford 5.0/AOD engine-and-trans combo, and Wheelsmith spoke wheels color-matched to the interior of the car.Dennis Scroggs, Twain Harte, CA / 1951 Chevy tin woodie
 The original plan was to build a rat rod with his truly ratty and rusty wagon but, the more Dennis Scroggs got into the project, the nicer the car became. A 383 stroker (with 400-plus horsepower) is underhood, and the wood graining was expertly laid down by the late-Craig Clemens.Jack Loveall, Rio Linda, CA / 1941 Cadillac Series 62
 There aren't a lot of '41 Cadillacs running around, and even fewer of them have been made into a street rod. With a pie-cut hood, decked rear, and door handles shaved, you might think "nice custom," but the 429 Cad motor underhood tells you "hot rod!"Jerry Cvitanich, San Jose, CA / 1940 Ford Standard sedan
 Based in Bend, OR, Orv Elgie built this ride (and a matching '40 coupe) for Jerry Cvitanich and his wife. All the creature comforts (air conditioning, tilt wheel, Mustang II IFS) were added along with a 350/350 engine-and-trans combination.Jim Palmer, Pleasanton, CA / 1932 Ford highboy roadster
 Jim Palmer, or "JC" to his friends, bought this roadster in 1971, but it was originally done as a hot rod in 1946 and it ran at Bonneville in 1952 as the Pacific Gunsight Special. Palmer restored it a few years ago; it still carries its Flathead engine, '40 trans with Zephyr gears, Halibrand quick-change, and large-face Stewart-Warner gauges.


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KILLLEEN (January 9, 2013)--Shoemaker High School Band Pandemonium Steel Drum Corps is looking for votes to help them win $15,000.
The contest, though not affiliated with Facebook, can be found on the social media site under Gift of Music Contest.
Contestants had to enter by Dec. 21 and the final day to cast your vote is Friday.
The creators of the contest required a specific musical arrangement to be performed and participants had their choice of one of five Christmas songs.
The top four winners will receive $15,000 plus an Apple iPod Touch, $500 iTunes gift card and a set of speakers.
Ballots can be cast online once a day.
Pandemonium is known locally for their unique sound and enthusiastic dancing that goes along with their songs.
The group is made up of 15 students and funding is shared with the school's marching band.
To cast your vote, log in to Facebook and visit the Gift of Music Contest page.


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8 Insane Ways Parents Are Politically Brainwashing Children
#4. Help! Mom! There are Liberals Under My Bed!
You can teach your children all about conservatism, indoctrinate them with religious beliefs while they're far too young to fully grasp them and dress them in all the propaganda you want, but what if that's not enough? What if they get bitten by a rabid liberal and start voting Democrat? You don't want to have to stone your only child for supporting the existence of a corrupt welfare state, so what is a responsible parent to do?
Well, you could literally substitute the monster under their beds with an entire political movement that just happens to disagree with you, one. Assuming that the state hasn't taken away your kids yet, you can read them Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed, and teach them what to believe the old fashioned way: with intense, unrelenting fear.
This chilling tale of two young entrepreneurs lost in the hellish, hyper-regulatory haze of Liberaland will have even the toughest young Republican hiding under the covers (knowing full well that liberals can't cross the blanket seal).
"Not today, gay marriage!"
According to its website, Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed "follows the adventures of Tommy and Lou, two ordinary boys who dream of starting a lemonade stand in order to earn enough to buy a swing set. But when liberals like Congresswoman Clunkton, Mayor Leach and Mr. Fussman start demanding that Tommy and Lou pay half their money in taxes, take down their picture of Jesus and serve broccoli with every glass of lemonade, the young brothers experience the downside to living in Liberaland."
Please note our WHAT THE FUCK arrows.
Finally, a book that isn't afraid to teach kids exactly what they need to fear the most: taxation, religious tolerance and vegetables.
If it's any consolation, liberals, at least this means that future generations of right-wing psychopaths will be hobbled by malnutrition and therefore entirely ineffective; after all, it's hard to stand up for your beliefs when you've got rickets.
#3. Why Mommy is a Democrat
Many Republicans think the absolute worst thing about the Democrats is their paternalistic, nanny-state policies that serve to take away every last scrap of freedom from decent, hard working Americans in order to give free lapdances to illegal aliens. Well, what conservatives view as a dangerous encroachment on civil liberties and personal freedom, Why Mommy Is A Democrat considers proof that Democrats are the Chosen Ones (so to speak).
In a series of warm, colorful drawings depicting a mother squirrel nurturing her cute little babies, Why Mommy Is A Democrat outlines all the ways that the Democrats are kind, caring and lovingly maternalistic. According to the book, Democrats are the only reason we share our toys, play by the rules and stay safe.
More importantly, each page shows how the other, nameless party fervently despises and wants to destroy everything that mommy holds dear. Depicted as a heartless businessman, a ditzy, self-obsessed society wife and even a massive elephant careening towards a homeless man (presumably a metaphor for that controversial Republican-sponsored "stomp the life out of hobos" bill), your children will suffer no unfortunate illusions that the other side is composed of actual people, and not just greedy, bloodthirsty monsters who are actively out to destroy all mothers.
Do you hear that, Republicans? Your mother-hating platform has finally been exposed!
#2. Atheism Camp
There are plenty of Christian youth camps around and, on some level, we always assumed there were atheist equivalents (even atheists want their kids out of their hair for a week every summer). But are there any camps that teach their children to be dismissive dicks about their beliefs, the way the more hardcore evangelical ones do?
Yes! Welcome to Camp Quest, the first specifically nonreligious camp in America!
Camp Quest is all about free thought. They want you to know they're not like those evil, condemning "religions" who don't accept people just because they have different beliefs. No, Camp Quest accepts all campers regardless of faith! Why, even the most hardcore of Christians are welcome to participate in fun group activities like the "Invisible Unicorn Hunt," described here by their executive director:
"There are two that live at Camp Quest. You can't see them, touch them, hear them, smell them, and they don't leave any visible signs or tracks. If a camper can prove that the unicorns do not exist he or she will win a godless $100 bill (a $100 from prior to 1954 when "In God We Trust" was added to U.S. paper currency)."
Every year, between eight and 15 children drown in this lake looking for the unicorn.
Really, Camp Quest? Did you think thinly-veiled metaphors were like a secret handshake only taught at Elitist Prick Atheism College? So sure, all religions are welcome at Camp Quest--just so long as you don't mind substituting all of your playground games for snide, passive aggressive jabs.
#1. Camp American
Well, we conservatives certainly can't let them get way with that! Fortunately they've got Camp American, "Where God's truth and Patriotism go hand in hand."
This summer camp in Indiana promises a fun-filled week learning about "the deception of evolution," the importance of purity and morals in a free society and the secret "pagan connection to the radical environmental movement."
Campers can study such topics as how to return Christ to the American government, how the environmental movement is actually a secret plan to eliminate private property and how to keep the constitution exactly as it was written over 200 years ago.
...plus they've got inner-tubing!
Like most summer camps, Camp American recommends children bring things like clean socks, snacks and a sleeping bag, but it does have a few special requirements: Along with the toothpaste and swimsuits, campers are expected to bring a copy of the Constitution so they can learn how to properly interpret it, no outside media is permitted (hey, they don't let fatties bring Twinkies into Husky Adventures, so your fifth grade Beatnik will have to leave his copy Infinite Jest at home).
And, lest the endless lectures on moral government and personal purity get a little too steamy, Camp American strictly forbids Speedos for boys and bikinis for girls to prevent any further impure thoughts down at the swimming hole.
Yeah, now you're ready to swim. Have fun, young lady.
Not like that atheism camp, where it's probably crotchless thongs as far as the eye can see!
Now pick a side, people, before it's too late!
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