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Hany elected VP of judges' association
The Northwest Ohio Municipal/County Judges' Association recently held its organizational meeting and elected officers: Judge Michael R. Goulding, Toledo Municipal Court, is president and Judge Frederick C. Hany, II, Ottawa County Municipal Court, is vice president.
Secretary/treasurer is Judge Michelle A. Wagner, Toledo Municipal Court
James S. Seaman, chairman of Oregon city council's finance committee, is proposing a shared services plan that he believes will ease the burden on returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Seaman notes that since President Barack Obama has announced the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, many Lucas County veterans will be returning home. He wants to use the county's four title bureaus to help veterans.
It started with a question posed by Elmore Mayor Lowell Krumnow: Why hasn't The Moving Wall ever come to the Elmore area?
Ron Distel, the man to whom the mayor posed the question, usually has a full plate of veteran-related projects and issues to keep him busy – he being the adjutant of American Legion Post 279 and a former post commander as well as a member of the Ottawa County Veterans Service Commission.
The Oregon Board of Education will continue to have police officers attend school board meetings because of threats that have been made to some board members.
Oregon Mayor Mike Seferian a few weeks ago had said the city would no longer allow police officers to be at school board meetings after he learned that the city was footing the bill.
Law enforcement agencies in northern Wood County are planning the formation of a regional Special Weapons and Tactics team.
What do you think of the Pokémon GO craze?
It's harmless fun (11 Votes)
It puts players in dangerous situations (17 Votes)
It's zombie mind control (23 Votes)
I love it! (3 Votes)
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Re: Recruitment process is moving back to quizzes
Rich Freeman <rich0 <at> gentoo.org>
On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 6:11 AM, Peter Stuge <peter <at> stuge.se> wrote: > I've been managing my own overlay and a few private ones for a few > years now, all while using catalyst to build more or less customized > Linux systems for me and for others. > > I dive into bugzilla when a bug bites, and I'll usually generate a > patch. > > Am I actually developing for Gentoo Linux already? I think most would say yes - you just don't have official recognition, or commit access. I think that this would be a benefit of moving to git - anything which reduces the need to have commit access but do useful work is a good thing in my mind. Tools like gerrit and github will also facilitate this. That said, none of this will eliminate the need to have more people merging commits. Right now our model is that the dev who merges the patch is the one to blame when things go wrong. While that works better than a "merge whatever you want - blame the contributor" model, there does need to be some balance. There are tons of patches in bugzilla for stuff that isn't well-maintained, and perhaps a little more freedom to improve packages without having to take full responsibility for them would be a good thing. The all-or-nothing model too often turns out to be nothing. Rich

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Journal; Voyeurism for the Entire Family
Published: July 1, 2000
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Also eradicated, apparently, is the distinction between reality and unreality. The only viewers who could think ''Survivor'' is real are those who thought ''The Blair Witch Project'' was a documentary. It's every bit as fixed as game shows were in the time of Charles Van Doren. Contrary to the show's opening announcement, no one on screen was ''forced to abandon ship'' or ''marooned''; the participants are volunteers living on what is essentially a movie location, complete with product placement, pseudo-''Lord of the Flies'' makeup and dozens of unseen cameramen and technicians, publicists and prop men (who provide ''Robinson Crusoe''-esque fonts for the parchment island maps). CBS isn't about to let anyone fall ill, break the law or go hungry. Instead of threats from actual natives, the castaways are dogged by canned tribal chants that seem to be piped in from a road company of ''The Lion King.''
In other words, ''Survivor'' is for its participants a theme-park experience: an attenuated sleep-over version of Disneyland's Adventureland rides, with actual wildlife instead of audioanimatronics. Watching it on TV is no more partaking of ''reality'' than is watching Hollywood's ''The Perfect Storm.'' Nor is ''Big Brother'' likely to be more real: CBS and AOL promise that we'll see no sex and hear no R-rated words, despite the ubiquity of cameras and mikes in the tiny house (in the wilds of CBS's Studio City lot).
This would all be harmless were we certain that the line between ''reality television'' and actual reality is universally clear. But TV's exploitation of the Central Park videos of packs of men mauling dozens of women after the National Puerto Rican Day Parade makes one wonder. Though the videos were broadcast over and over for gratuitous titillation long after they ceased to qualify as fresh news, the voyeuristic overkill aroused no more public protest than the prospect of ''Big Brother.'' Nor did many question the ethics of the amateur videomakers, most of whom, says Robert Morgenthau, the Manhattan D.A., sold their tapes to news outlets for cash, in a transaction emulating that between ''reality''-TV packagers and the networks. Since in this case, unlike ''Survivor,'' people were actually being hurt, did any of the cameramen at least report the crimes unfolding in their viewfinders? ''Not one of them as far as we know ever called 911 and said you got to do something about this,'' says Mr. Morgenthau.
Well, times change. When 38 onlookers couldn't be bothered to call the cops as Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death in Queens in 1964, it was a cue for national soul-searching. Now those eyewitnesses would not only escape censure but, if they had a camera handy, could break into the hottest genre in showbiz.


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Confirmed: Geoff Johns Is the New President of DC Entertainment
Comic Books, Film, TV
In honor of Memorial Day, I figured we'd do a special edition of Goofiest Moments. Instead of ranking the top goofiest moments in a series of issues, I'm just going to spotlight twenty goofy moments, chosen almost at random, from DC and Marvel's Silver Age war comics (for the sake of this exercise I used 1972 as my cut-off point for the "Silver Age"). I intentionally avoided the supernatural war comics like Haunted Tank and War That Time Forgot, as those are too easy to find goofy moments (pretty much every issue was goofy).
The comics in question were mostly written by Robert Kanigher and Stan Lee (DC and Marvel, respectively), with Bob Haney, Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich also being represented. The artwork is by Joe Kubert, Ross Andru/Mike Esposito, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, John Severin, Russ Heath and, I believe Jerry Grandenetti (but don't hold me to Grandenetti). I'll provide all the issue numbers, so if you're curious you can look up the creative teams later on your own.
As always, this is all in good fun. I don't mean any of this as a serious criticism of the comics in question. Not only were these writers certainly never imagining people still reading these comics decades after they were written, great comics often have goofy moments (Kirby/Lee's Fantastic Four is one of the best comic book runs of all-time and there were TONS of goofy stuff in those 100 plus issues!).
In this story from Our Fighting Forces #128, there is a lot of goofy stuff.
First off, that a Native-American would go fight for the Nazis as a pilot. Second, that he can get close enough to drop off a personalized request to a duel. Third…well, that's already pretty darn goofy, right?
From the Unknown Soldier's first appearance in Star Spangled War Stories #151, imagine if the Chinese WEREN'T U.S. allies in World War II, how would they have been depicted?
In Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos #5, Nick Fury is also duped into having a personal duel with a Nazi. Here, though, the Nazis defeat him just…to take picturs of him for propoganda purposes?
Not exactly one of Baron Von Strucker's better plans.
Speaking of "just shoot him already!" check out this scene from #54…
In exactly what prison camp would Izzy Cohen not be shot right on the spot? Stretching credulity a bit far there, Friedrich…
Really, Rock, any sergeant would hide his deafness on a mission?
Is Easy Company mothering Rock in this bit from Our Army At War #212, really a bigger concern than everyone not knowing that Rock can't hear?
I think this Enemy Ace bit from Star Spangled War Stories #142 really captures Kanigher's over-the-top prose.
In it, Von Hammer kills a man known as the Hangman who had saved his life a few months earlier. Then, of course, the guy's sister (who is, of course, a master pilot) takes up the cause to get her revenge.
They actually go to the ground to talk it out, where she shows her disapproval.
She then forces Von Hammer to fight an aerial battle, but he (against her wishes) saves her life, leading to an awesome farewell panel…
You have to love the tear drop by Kubert. Awesome stuff. Hilariously over the top, but still awesome.
In Fury #6, Stan Lee sure was anything but subtle when he added a bigoted member to the Howling Commandos…
His treatment of Izzy during a mission is particularly odd…
So, of course, Gabe saves his life with a blood transfusion, but the bigot's reaction is priceless…
Now, naturally, this rings a bit weird seeing as how the Army was segregated during World War II, but hey, at least Stan got a good story about why prejudice is wrong. The ending of the tale, though, is the oddest part of it…
Is that really the best way to get people to write to you?
Go to the next page for the next six!
A few comments:
You don't seem to understand the bigot's dislike of Cohen, when the name is (more often than not) a Jewish name. WWII was only a couple decades removed from the high-point of the KKK, and that group was bigoted against everyone not white & Protestant (and, frankly, were even bigoted against a number of the Protestant sects, as well).
Of course, in the scene where Cohen attacks the Japanese guard, he'd not even made it that far, if that had occurred in Europe (where the Germans put Jewish POWs in separate camps, if not actually executing them on the spot, or sending them to the concentration camps, in a few instances).
What about the USAF on Johnny Cloud's plane, when the USAF didn't take that name until 1947 (part of transition that included being called the USAAFfor the latter part of the war through 47)? However, while FINDING the pilot was a bit outlandish, the Germans (and Japanese) tended to use up every pilot they had. Instead of rotating pilots out to keep them fresh, they'd keep them in service until they died or were wounded to the point of not being able to fly. This resulted, eventually, in WWI vets (if they hadn't already volunteered for service at the beginning of the war) and young teens in the cockpits. Said hawk-eyed pilot probably was in his 40s, and might have even been a squadron commander in WWII.
The Piper story is probably inspired by the piper that went onto the beaches of Normandy, playing (on his commander's orders). The Germans didn't shoot at him, because they thought he had to be a lunatic to be doing so. That incident was so famous it even made it into "The Longest Day"
The old "getting revenge in WW2 on old WW1 rivalries/wrongs" probably was used twenty to thirty times in postwar comics. And DC even had Johnny Cloud TIME TRAVEL to both WW1 and the Korean War in some of his stories. And there was one story of SGT ROCK in which Easy Company meets a group of black former Doughboys who hid in France during the German occupation, but have redonned their old uniforms to join the fight.
Ted Nomura (of TIGERS OF TERRA and LUFTWAFFE 1946 fame) has speculated that the markings on Johnny Cloud's plane was the result of using Monogram's 1/32nd scale model P-51D Mustang as a visual aid. At the time the series began the model kit was only available in POSTWAR markings…and Johnny's personal symbol is also a squadron symbol for a fighter unit of the Swedish Air Force that had P-51s after WW2.
Heavy-handed liberal writing hasn't gotten much better in all these years. Pretty hilarious stuff.
I love that the wig that Little Joe yanks off the transsexual Nazi has a "Made in Germany" label. Hitler must have been planning to flood the English-speaking world with cross-dressing assessories.
Sophia Loren would have been like 10 by the time WWII ended, though…
You don't seem to understand the bigot's dislike of Cohen, when the name is (more often than not) a Jewish name. WWII was only a couple decades removed from the high-point of the KKK, and that group was bigoted against everyone not white & Protestant (and, frankly, were even bigoted against a number of the Protestant sects, as well).
The "particularly odd" part is that he gets into a fist fight with a guy on his own team in the middle of a mission. Even for a bigot, that's weird.
Sophia Loren would have been like 10 by the time WWII ended, though…
Even more disturbing for Dino to be hitting on her then.
While I'm not convinced the Schatzi moment is goofy per se, you've left out the goofiest part of that comic, which is that the cover flat out showed Schatzi being dropped from a plane.
You might want to go back and correct some of those "Our World at War"s to "Our Army at War" since that's the name of the book before it was retitled to "Sgt. Rock."
Otherwise, good piece. I've been enjoying all these goofy moments this month.
Sophia in boy's clothes is probably a reference to "Two Women", a post-WWII drama that earned Loren an Oscar. , I think this was the first major category award to a foreign language film. It's a fairly high-brow refrence considering what the average comic readership age was considered at the time. I guess Marvel had cottoned how many college-age kids were reading their comics at the time.
I'd love to hear the rationale for making Gabe Jones's skin gray rather than brown. Because gray wasn't as "threatening" to white readers?
So Johnny Cloud's father fought in WW I, but can't describe an enemy plane better than "black hawk of death"? Study up on your German biplane designs, Chief Cloud.
When you're engaged in deadly dogfights that involve loop-the-loop maneuvers and machine-gun barrages, I recommend against taking your puppy with you. Unless the puppy is a World War I flying ace like Snoopy, that is.
I'd love to hear the rationale for making Gabe Jones's skin gray rather than brown. Because gray wasn't as "threatening" to white readers?
I think it was just poor colors. They fixed it pretty early on.
I'm not convinced that is a girl.
This moment from Our World At War #91 is another one of those great Kanigher bits where, yeah, it is goofy and all, but damned if it isn't really, really awesome…
The Silent Piper is a Bob Haney story, not a Robert Kanigher one. That's why it's so goofy even by Kanigher standards. Kanigher is goofy but not quite THAT goofy.
Great stuff. These stories stand up to the test of time IMHO.
Compare them to some of today's.
I must admit, even though I think Stan Lee could write circles around DC's writers when it came to Silver Age superhero books, DC's Silver Age nonsuperhero books pretty much destroy Marvel's. I can read tons of Kanigher DC war comics but Lee and Kirby war comics once you get past the novelty of the goofiness just wear thin. It gets even worse when people like Thomas and Friedrich take over.
As soon as I saw today's title, I immediately thought to myself "There are probably going to be quite a few moments from Sgt. Fury mentioned here!" Don't get me wrong, Sgt. Fury was a fun comic, with some nice art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. I even own the three Marvel Masterworks collections. But no one is ever going to mistake the series for being a serious depiction of World War II.
That said, you did have the occasional issue that had an emotional punch, like the death of Pamela Hawley in #18, Percy Pinkerton's origin in #23, and the apocalyptic confrontation between Fury and Strucker in #29.
As for the DC war comics, "goofy moments" or not, there is some absolutely stunning Joe Kubert artwork on display here!
I HAVE that Star Spangled War Stories with Schatzi the dog. I even almost had Joe Kubert sign it for me at the Boston Comic Con. It's goofy, yeah, but it made me a bit misty. Great cover, goofy like Thok said, but just great.
Surprised that after the bigot got a blood transfusion, he didn't get the proportionate strength and agility of Gabe Jones, or something.
Anyhow, aside from that… the bag piper marching in World War II? Apparently not that crazy. I read about a real guy who actually DID that for the U.K.'s forces in WWII once upon a time. It's an unreal story, to be sure. Check this out:
Jack "Commando" Churchill. Balls-to-the-wall insane, but true story.
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I just want to know: Did Rock remember to Pay The Piper?
Who cares? There's a reason Kubert has a comic book artist's school. The man is a genius.
I know I'm replying almost a year late, but… "George Stonewell?" That pretty much has to be a sidelong callout to American Neo-Nazi figurehead George Lincoln Rockwell. The issue came out in early '64, and Rockwell had already founded the American Nazi Party by that point.
A Native American flying for the Nazis isn't that far fetched. The Germans did welcome some of their supposed enemies into their ranks, particularly in the SS. Granted, a Native American is a bit more far fetched than a British or Dutch fascist/anti-communist or an IRA member; but, they did also attempt to sow discontent on the allies sides by building alliances with factions in India and in Palestine.
When it came to war comics, DC had it all over Marvel. Stan just wasn't the right person for them and Roy Thomas had seen too many movies. Gary Friederich was better, and churned out some good ones; but, the nature of the Howlers didn't really lend itself to many really good tales. Action-packed, yes; but not necessarily poignant. They did manage a few here and there.
Kirby notoriously hated Sgt. Fury, as he had too many nightmares about the war to take it so light-heartedly. He much more enjoyed his time on the Losers, though he hated the "loser" gimmick.
Meanwhile, how can you talk about goofy war stories and not use The Creature Commandos? The very premise defines goofy!
@Jeff: Well, the theme is Silver Age, and the Creature Commandos were created in 1980…
Some of these made me wince…but if nothing else, it proves that Joe Kubert is as good as it gets from a storytelling perspective.
The man is a legend, and deservedly so.
Fail to see how the death of the puppy in Enemy Ace is "goofy." Upsetting? Yes. Goofy? No.
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Savannah Dip
Total Time
Prep 20 mins
Cook 20 mins
from the restaurant Sticky fingers in the Charleston SC area. shared in a Taste of Charleston book from 2004
Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 (10 ounce) packagesstouffers cream spinach, frozen entree
- 1 1⁄2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1⁄2 cup cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup artichoke heart, coursely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- thaw frozen creamed spinach. combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix.
- bake in a 9x9 casserole dish at 375 for 20 minutes.
- serve with a side of salsa and nacho chips.


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Anthony HettlerAnthony was first diagnosed with ALL leukemia on May 9, 2014 at just four and a half years old. On March 16, 2014 he was pushed into a toy box by his cousin. We were very angry that night when Anthony had difficulty walking and had a huge lump in his groin. The hospital told us it was a hematoma. After 2 hospital trips Anthony was feeling better! On April 20, (Easter morning) Anthony began to complain of leg pain again and the lump had changed from a circle to an oval. After an ultrasound was done at the hospital, we were scheduled to see his pediatrician on May 6, 2014. Anthony was then pale in color, did not want to eat for about a week, slept basically all day long and started running a fever. The doctor ordered us to take him for blood work and a few days later we were told that we had to take him to Lehigh Valley Muhlenberg Hospital to see Dr. Monteleone for further blood work because his results came back abnormal and it could possibly be Leukemia. Those are hard words to hear while at work! On May 9, 2014 we headed down to the clinic, not knowing what we were going to hear. Our hearts and minds were heavy and we just kept positive for our little guy, until the doctor came back into the room to give us the news we did not want to hear - "Your child has leukemia, a blood cancer". We were heart broken and just wanted to wake up from the nightmare but unfortunately we couldn't and we took one day at a time. That day Anthony had a bone marrow check to confirm, a spinal tap done and his first round of chemo started. Things got a little easier because we have a strong little warrior fighting! On June 6, 2014 we got amazing news that Anthony was in remission! We are now thankful for his cousin pushing him because now Anthony is at low risk due to us catching it early.
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Complications are always a possibility while taking chemotherapy drugs that suppress the immune system. A minor infection that a healthy person can fight off can become a major life threatening infection in a patient that is neutropenic, or unable to fight infection.
Sophia's treatment was progressing without incident until 7 months into treatment whens he developed a complication from a buildup of ammonia in her body from one of the chemo drugs. This scary episode was evidence of the dangers of the chemo drugs themselves that are administered as a necessary part of the current treatment protocols.
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Understanding the Taurus Man
In love with life, the Taurus man is also in love with love, of course. He is a sensual, very physical person, to whom lust is probably the most powerful component of his temperament.
In his relationship with a woman, sensuality comes first and the Taurus man will stay with the woman he gets along best with from this point of view. One could say about the Taurus man that he "plays" a woman as well as he plays a cello: fervently, efficiently and... with gratitude. The Taurus man almost despises the men who don't try to offer a woman everything she wants.
Although the Taurus man is well known for the wisdom he spends his money with, he will show his feelings not only by means of words and gestures, but presents too, because, beneath his practical appearance, the Taurus man is, like any other Venusian, a romantic.
The Taurus man keeps his promises. That is because he doesn't make a promise unless he is certain he can live up to it, and he is certain of that only after having analysed the situation very carefully.
The Taurus man has the sense of stability and this is why he seldom begins or puts an end to a relationship. He can enjoy the pleasure of sex with many women, of course, but to him, a relationship is something much more serious than that.
In his youth, the Taurus man passes from one woman to another, with eagerness and curiosity. However, when he decides to settle down for life, the Taurus man stops joking: he chooses carefully, with no haste, analysing the advantages and drawbacks, and he decides only after a mature examination.
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The Taurus man is sensual. His senses are extremely keen, especially the sense of feeling, of smell and the gustatory one. You can therefore try to seduce the Taurus man with bewildering fragrances or by preparing him the meal of his dreams.
Caress the back of his head or his neck as by chance. Take care of your skin, make sure it is soft and silky and put on refined fabrics, made of natural fibre. If the Taurus man likes you, he will try to touch you because of his very keen sense of feeling that makes him unconsciously feel the need to evaluate by fondling.
Make sure that the atmosphere is romantic and comfortable: dim light, good music, in an undertone, and refined drink. When making conversation, avoid talking about your former lovers. Possessive and jealous by nature, even when the Taurus man accepts a woman with a "past", he doesn't like being reminded of it.
If you are also interested in the material aspect of the relationship, be very subtle about it because Mr. Taurus likes giving, but can't stand being demanded.
If nature didn't endow you with a very strong sexuality, don't get involved in a relationship with a Taurus man - you might not cope with it. Don't try to play the "I want you, I don't want you anymore" game with a Taurus man, his practical sense might direct him to something more available.
One last piece of advice, just in case: avoid getting involved with a married Taurus man - he won't divorce!
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The essence of underground returns to Toolroom Records as flagship Techno concept Rhythm Distrikt arrives with a 3rd installment of diversely dark and brooding beats. Featuring 100%% exclusive material thats not afraid to once again shatter down boundaries, immerse yourself within 20 tough, tearing, and pure underground assaults from only the most capable producers.A wealth of new talent peppers Toolrooms Techno bible this time around, including standout cuts from Adrian Hour with Ethno, Rob Hes Clever Hats, Revolution courtesy of Ant Brooks and the smartly titled So You Think You Like Trance via Juan Sanchez. Plus with regular underground ringleaders Dataworx, Spartaque, Christian Varela, D-Untiy and many more all contributing to this 20-strong, DJ-friendly exploration of the different shades of Techno, Rhythm Distrikt 03 states itself as another sterling addition to the ever-expanding series. Enter the Rhythm Distrikt and enjoy another collection of unruly club rollers and dark, intense soundscapes from Toolroom Records.
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Last Sunday was the day the Church commemorates the conversion of St. Paul. Which reminds us that God can potentially break in upon anyone, including those who, like Saul of Tarsus, are most opposed to the Christian faith. [Read more…]
Teo Bishop, a prominent neo-Pagan–a celebrity among Druids and Witches–has announced his conversion to Christianity. He now says, "I'm overwhelmed with thoughts of Jesus. . . Jesus and God and Christianity and the Lord's Prayer and compassion and forgiveness and hope. … I don't know what to do with all of this." [Read more…]
Malcolm Gladwell is the author of Outliers and The Tipping Point, works of what has been called "pop sociology" that turn social science research into bestselling books of personal and business motivation. His latest book is David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. In the course of studying underdogs and how they are often victorious, Mr. Gladwell returned to the Christian faith. He tells why in an interview with Sarah Pulliam Bailey. [Read more…]
Remember Darryl Strawberry, the baseball superstar whose life came apart because of alcohol and drugs? Well, he turned to Christianity, which really did put his life back together, and now he is a pastor, with a special outreach to alcohol and drug addicts.
And for all of you pastors who daydream about a more glamorous career, such as being a professional athlete, Rev. Strawberry says, "I've never been happier in my life. It's so much fun being a pastor." His story after the jump. [Read more…]
James Holmes, who dressed up like the Joker and killed 12 people at the Batman movie (and who faces the death penalty if he is convicted), has converted to Islam. Robert Spencer explores what that means as opposed to a conversion to Christianity:
The debate over James Holmes's sanity has raged hotly ever since he murdered twelve people and wounded 58 in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, in July 2012. But now the controversy can be laid to rest: Holmes is sane. The clearest indication of his sanity came last week, when the Daily Mail reported that he had converted to Islam.
The Mail reported that Holmes is apparently quite devout: he has grown a lavish beard, eats only halal food, prays the obligatory five daily prayers, and studies the Qur'an for hours every day.
Holmes's conversion reveals that instead of being unaware of what he did, or utterly remorseless, as one might expect of a psychotic or a sociopath, the murders must trouble him a great deal. For it is souls that are troubled — intellectually, morally, spiritually, psychologically — who cast about for some solution to what troubles them, and often find it in religious conversion.
But it is what Holmes converted to that is significant. [Read more…]
One of the most important publication in the contemporary literary world is Poetry Magazine. Its editor is usually a distinguished poet. Lately, the editor of that periodical, Christian Wiman, stepped down from that position. What is, perhaps, less known is that several years ago Wiman embraced Christianity. He writes about that in a new book that will be released April 2, My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer. In his book of poetry Every Riven Thing, Wiman writes about his struggle with cancer that led to his discovery of God. After the jump, read his poem by that name and an excerpt from a fascinating interview in Christianity Today. [Read more…]
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The 4,000 French soldiers deployed in Mali to fight Islamist rebels will be reduced to 1,000 by the end of the year, French President Francois Hollande said Thursday.
"We will start withdrawing at the end of April," he said in an interview with France 2 television. "In July, there will be no more than 2,000 soldiers in Mali. At the end of the year, there will only be 1,000 troops."
France -- which is leading a military intervention to secure northern Mali from Al-Qaeda-linked rebels -- is eager to withdraw and hand over to an African force known as AFISMA that would be transformed into a UN peacekeeping mission.
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Solly Hemus
A tough, scrappy player, Solly Hemus was the starting shortstop and leadoff batter for the St. Louis Cardinals in the early 1950s. After being traded to the Phillies, Hemus returned to the Cardinals in 1959 as a player/manager. He posted a 190-192 record at the helm and spent the rest of his career in baseball as a coach with the Mets and Indians, and as a minor league skipper for the Mets.
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"I think being named manager of the Cardinals was the biggest thing that ever happened to me. I was honored to become a manager. They didn't have that many at the time so if you got hired, well, that said something about what others thought of your ability in baseball."
As a player (1949–59) with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, Hemus was primarily a shortstop, although he also saw significant time as a second baseman. He compiled a lifetime batting average of .273 in 969 games, with 51 home runs. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Hemus was a hardnosed player known for battling with opponents and umpires. When he was traded to the Phillies in May 1956, Hemus wrote a letter to Cardinals owner August "Gussie" Busch, expressing his pride in being a Cardinal and his gratitude to the baseball club. With his career winding down, he was reacquired by the Cardinals during the autumn of 1958 and named the St. Louis player-manager by Busch, who admired Hemus' fiery personality and remembered his letter from 2½ years before.
As a player, Hemus appeared in 24 games - mostly as a pinch-hitter - in 1959 before concentrating on his managerial responsibilities. His Cardinals were inconsistent: a seventh place (71-83) finish in his rookie managerial campaign (1959) was followed by a 15-game improvement (86-68) and a leap to third place in his second season (1960). The Redbirds followed with a poor start in 1961, losing 16 of their first 19 games. They were mired in sixth place in July (at 33-41) when Hemus was replaced by one of his coaches, Johnny Keane. His career major league managing record was 190-192 (.497).
Hemus then served as a coach with the New York Mets (1962–63) and Cleveland Indians (1964–65). He managed the Mets' top farm club, the Jacksonville Suns of the AAA International League, in 1966 before leaving baseball and entering the oil business in his adopted home city of Houston, Texas.
During his tenure in Philadelphia, Hemus made history when he was removed for pinch runner John Kennedy at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey, during a league game against the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 22, 1957. It marked the major league debut of Kennedy, the first African-American player in Philadelphia Phillies history.
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"Purchasing or renting DVDs will continue to be a dominant way for consumers to view content," said Parks Associates research analyst Chris Roden. "What has yet to be determined is which format will become the standard, HD DVD or Blu-ray? However, we are starting to see the pendulum swing slowly in one direction. Recent retail developments, support from major Hollywood studios, and inclusion of the format in the PlayStation 3 puts the Blu-ray format in the lead."
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Tom Funk of adult company High Def XXX told AVN, "'Winning' is a relative term. Blu-ray is selling more, but it's not like there's going to be a winner or a loser. These will eventually converge the way that DVD R and DVD-R converged. The adult industry will be using HD DVD primarily; even if a few Blu-rays come out, HD DVD will be far and away the preferred format because of cost. I am preparing to do a Blu-ray, but it's so expensive; I mean, it's literally gonna be close to $10,000 to release a title, and that's for just like 1,000 discs. But I do have the capability of doing it. If somebody came along and said, 'Here's $10,000, put one of your titles into Blu-ray,' I'd allocate that money and boom, we'd have it in a month."
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On the costs of replication on Blu-ray coming down enough for adult studios to afford, Funk remarked: "They will, but you have to remember that the cost of upgrading to HD DVD is actually fairly small. The cost of Blu-ray is not upgrades; it's a whole new, from-scratch system [that costs] $3 million. There's not enough Blu-ray out there to really justify more than like eight of them in the world at this point. And I think it will be a while before the cost comes down. Because they still need to recoup their $3 million -- and the cost of licensing and everything else that they have to pay. That's going to keep the price up; it's not going to come down anywhere near HD DVD anytime soon."
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By Paige Donner
Paris Local Expert
The French spend the largest portion of their discretionary income on food (as opposed to the English who spend it on electronic gadgets). Any wonder, then, that Paris is not just the City of Lights but the City of Shrines to Gastronomy and Temples of Haute Cuisine ?
Refreshing, however, is the ever-changing culinary culture here. The most brilliant and talented, several of whom are not yet 50 and already boast 3 Michelin stars, embrace shaking things up and imprinting on the world of gastronomy their own imaginations. This translates to the average Parisian diner as restaurants that are accessible, cuisine, no matter how many stars are attached, that is for all to enjoy. Gone are the stuffed white shirts. What the capital now embraces are these dynamic, talented, priests and priestesses of gastronomy who, with their inventiveness and fearlessness, push the culture of culinary excellence into ever higher realms.
Other stellar 3 Michelin-starred restaurants are Anne-Sophie Pic's La Dame de Pic, Guy Savoy's restaurant, and L'Ambroisie - Each is so superlative, they defy written description and must simply be experienced. If budget constraints are a concern, Guy Savoy in fact opens up one table at his fine dining establishment each day for lunch where the lucky diners can have a 3-Star meal for 100euro per head, with paired wines starting at €10 per glass. His motive is to welcome the curious to experience French haute cuisine. Other not-to-miss gastronomic restaurants in the capital are Thoumieux, l'Atelier Joël Robuchon and Pur' at the Hyatt.
Pierre Gagnaire
On the list released earlier this year, naming the worldwide best 100 chefs, Chef Pierre Gagnaire topped the list as Number One. It's the first time in recent history that any chef has displaced the legendary Paul Bocuse. Chef Gagnaire, it's said, is a chef's chef. A few of the most talented young chefs working in Paris today trained under him (Akrame) and are quick to give him his due as a reigning great. Renowned chef Pierre Gagnaire is a fixture in the world of modern French cuisine and a prominent figure in the realm of molecular gastronomy. Chef Gagnaire is one of a few French chefs who has restaurants in Las Vegas, too. So if you miss your chance to dine at this Paris Right Bank icon, you can still try to get into his Vegas outpost when you're next there. (01 58 36 12 50)
Sur Mesure par Thierry Marx
It's easy to feel a little intimidated when you do at last get the chance to dine in the signature restaurant of a famous celebrity chef, whose picture graces billboards city-wide. But intimidating is anything but what warm-hearted Chef Thierry Marx instills by his humble and approachable persona. It is this warmth that he transmit through his cuisine and his curated signature dishes. At the Mandarin Oriental Paris, Sur Mesure is its 2-starred and starring restaurant. This is where Chef Marx's talents are displayed to full effect – and full dining enjoyment. The menu encourages partaking of five, six, seven or eight courses. The only dish that is served to all is the Sushi & Caviar. If you are not yet a lover of caviar, you will find it exquisite when served atop a traditional singular piece of seaweed-wrapped maki. And that's just for the amuse bûches. (01 70 98 78 88)
Le Grand Véfour
If there is one gastronomic restaurant where you dine during your Parisian stay, surely it is this one. Chef Guy Martin's alchemic dishes are innovative, creative and yet embody French tradition. This chef uses only noble ingredients, so if your taste is towards the finest foie gras, black truffles from the Périgord, Ruinart blanc-de-blancs poured from magnums, this is your place. Of course, the history – the restaurant, marking its 230th year, is the oldest in Paris - is a draw itself. Regular patrons at Le Grand Véfour through the centuries have included Napoléon and Josephine, Thomas Jefferson, Victor Hugo, Colette and Jean Cocteau. A few of the red velvet banquets are marked with their name plaques. Be advised, too, that Palais-Royal was the former residence of the boy-King Louis XIVth and where he first learned to ride. It is also recognized as the ideological center of the French Revolution. (+33 1 42 96 56 27)
When Parisians speak of Chef Alain Passard's restaurant, Arpège, it is in hushed, reverential tones. Descriptions of meals enjoyed here invariably include mention of vegetables; also that it requires a good three hours of dining time spent at the table. Vegetables have become, since the early 2000s, the chef's signature. He still serves meat and his preferred method of cooking is still over an open flame, a technique his grandmother taught him. But in the past decade he adapted this talent of flambéing, grilling and roasting to vegetables: "Learn how to travel delicately with your pan on the open flame guaranties texture, taste, color, light and transparency with your vegetables," declares this illustrious French chef. He maintains three of his own vegetable and herb gardens to assure the highest quality ingredients: "Between the gardeners and me, we discuss carrots and beetroot like others speak of Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc!" (01 47 05 09 06)
Elegance abounds at this French fave, which entices diners with foie gras and roasted duck with black pepper or foie gras pan-fried with black radish confit. It's also an excellent place for catching glimpses of Paris's chic set. A superb wine menu distinguishes the restaurant too. One of his signature dishes is Charlotte de Pomme de Terre au Caviar and, yes, of course the caviar is top-shelf, but so are the potatoes - they come from Noirmoutier. Another signature dish is the Homard Bleu de Bretagne Roti. This dish is prepared for two and what better way to pass a romantic dinner than devouring seared fresh lobster prepared just for you and your love? (01 43 80 19 66)
Not sure about splurging on a 3-Star Michelin meal ? Try Epicure for lunch. Lunch at Le Bristol's flagship 3 Michelin-starred restaurant will set you back a whopping wad, but it will still be affordable relative to a dinner there. And there are few prettier dining rooms in all of Paris. The Epicure restaurant and its terrace look directly out onto Le Bristol's exquisite inner courtyard garden. It's a dose of peace and tranquility in the heart of the bustling city. Chef Eric Frechon, recently named one of the world's top ten chefs, is given free creative reign here and there are times when he outdoes even himself. (01 53 43 43 40)
Le Chateaubriand
Self-trained and Basque, Chef Inaki Aizpitarte has been rocking the Canal St. Martin crowd with his irreverently creative cuisine for some years now. This outwardly humble restaurant continues to make world's best lists. Considered a temple for the bistronomy movement, those who don't come for the food, come for the see-and-be-seen quotient. Most come for both. Depending on the season, on any given day you may be served fresh asparagus lightly bathed in a beurre blanc sauce as starter. The chef sources his anchovies from the Bay of Biscay then ages them for months before serving with the slightly sweet guindilla peppers. And olives here are always Sicilian-sourced. Though the dishes change nightly, as this is one of those Parisian restaurants where one special of the day is served to all diners, you can count on the Basque cheese finish to your comfortingly creative meal by this low-key superstar chef. (01 43 57 45 95)
A new spot in the poshest part of the city, opened by a young chef who is doing it all on his own (not backed by a big industrial group, that is). Hexagone is a refreshingly elegant restaurant-bar just near the Trocadéro. Its elegant entranceway welcomes you directly to the bar, where a trained mixologist whips up intoxicating cocktails in the granite black surroundings with white and yellow and accents. The dining room is down the steps and this kind of spaciousness is rare in Paris, even moreso in such a prestige address. The breathtakingly beautiful cuisine here fits into the nouvelle French category with such things as capuccino of green peas, Bresse chicken and the Ganache Bayano Brésil served between buckwheat glazed wafers with honey ice cream. True, Mathieu worked alongside his 3-Michelin starred chef father and his mother at L'Ambroisie for years. And, yes, it shows. (01 42 25 98 85)
Hélène Darroze
Pleasure and happiness. This young chef's guiding motives in her kitchen are to « bring my diners pleasure and happiness and provide them an unforgettable experience. » Her cuisine communicates vibrancy and emotion, qualities instilled in her, no doubt, from her Southwestern French heritage and upbringing. Since 2009 she offers a single set-menu daily to all her diners which she creates with her team based on fresh market ingredients. While not a fish restaurant, some of her best dishes are seafood based : XXL Scallops roasted in the shell, served with Parmesan emulsion and Alba truffles ; Tandoori lobster with carrot citrus mousse. India Mahdavi designed her Paris restaurant, full of lilacs, purples and gold. Upstairs is the fine dining room ; Downstairs you'll be welcomed in the Salon d'Hélène for tapas or Le Boudoir for private groups. Hélène is a Fourth generation chef from Southwest France. Gastronomic regional cuisine. (+33 1 42 220 011)
Le Pavillon Ledoyen - Yannick Alléno
Nestled in a historic pavilion located off the Champs-Elys�es near place de la Concorde and surrounded by greenery, this dining room is legendary. It now has a living-legend new owner, Chef Yannick Alléno of Terroir Parisien fame. His menu is crafted originally. First of all, he's done away with the traditional starter, main, dessert formula and put together a menu of dishes that complement one another when ordered in the right combinations and sequences. On top of that he has included both traditional and nouvelle French cooking, so you are sure to find satisfaction here whatever your taste is for at the moment. Closed August. (01 53 05 10 00)
About Paige Donner
Paige is a transplanted Parisian. She first arrived as a young bride in the early 90s to live in Paris, having uprooted herself from her native California. Paige has two APPs: #ParisFoodAndWine and #BordeauxFoodAndWine available on Apple and Android. Paige hosts Paris GOODfood+wine which airs on World Radio Paris and is also available on iTunes. When not in Paris Paige often visits vineyards and wine regions. She is also founder of Paris Food And Wine. As a journalist, Paige writes/has written for the NY Times,LA Times, Michelin Guide, Fodor's, Blackbook, Variety
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This franchise promised it would be back, and here we are with the final casting pieces falling into place. Jai Courtney (aka John McClane's son in A Good Day to Die Hard) has hopped onboard to play Kyle Reese in Terminator: Genesis, a new installment in the Terminator franchise that promises to be the first in a stand alone trilogy.
In the original Terminator, Reese was played by a grizzled Michael Biehn, who was sent from the future to protect the mother (Sarah Connor) of the leader (John Connor) of a resistance that rises up to battle an army of robots who've taken over the planet. All three characters will return for Genesis, with Jason Clarke playing John Connor and Emilia Clarke playing his mother, Sarah. Considering all three are close in age, this leads many to believe the film will take place in different times, perhaps as a war is waged both in the past and future. Arnold Schwarzenegger is also expected to return to the series, though it's unknown whether he'll be a good guy, a bad guy or both.
Courtney beat out a few other up-and-comers for the part, and we can see why. Like Biehn, he has that attractive bad boy look to him, and his previous on-screen experience proves the dude can handle plenty of action. Courtney's also a hot actor right now, with four (count 'em four!) movies arriving in 2014, including a meaty role in the YA fan-favorite Divergent, which hits screens in March.
Terminator: Genesis, which will be directed by Alan Taylor (Thor: The Dark World), hits theaters on July 1, 2015.
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MADISON, Wis. — Newly released court documents raise old concerns that Judge Barbara A. Kluka, the original presiding judge in a politically charged John Doe investigation into conservatives, was nothing more than a rubber stamp for prosecutors on the hunt for Gov. Scott Walker and friends.
"Judge Kluka provided no meaningful oversight over this John Doe proceeding," wrote attorneys for conservative targets of the Democrat-launched probe in arguments before the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
The 144-page brief, filed last week in front of Tuesday's oral arguments before the appeals court, lays out the arguments of political activist Eric O'Keefe and the Wisconsin Club for Growth, plaintiffs in a civil rights lawsuit against the investigation's prosecutors. They ask that the 7th Circuit uphold U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Randa's preliminary injunction that shut down the secret John Doe probe into dozens of conservative groups, and support Randa's denial of the prosecutors' motions to dismiss the federal lawsuit.


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"FEAR is my friend."
As the plane touched down on Bha'Khar's runway, Jessica Leigh Sterling prayed she spoke the truth. Except the statement was fundamentally flawed. Fearful flyers usually freaked out on takeoff, not so much on touchdown. But nothing about this flight was usual and she'd learned there were lots of ways to be afraid.
This wasn't like when she was a girl and her mother had gotten so sick that Jess had been sent to the state home. This was scary like the hopeless romantic who finds out it might be possible to get what she's wanted her whole life only to find out her dream really is hopeless.
She was afraid it was going to be like that old joke: everyone who has a family, step forward. Not so fast, Jessica. there are people who share your DNA, but they don't want to know you so forget about them helping out if you need a kidney or bone marrow transplant.
Oh God, to be this close to meeting someone who'd known her mother, someone who might care about Jessica because of that connection. Might. But, maybe not. And she was still a little weirded out because the family she'd come to meet lived in a country halfway around the world from California. But the potential benefits trumped fear and, although important, matching kidneys and compatible bone marrow were not an issue, thank goodness. it was the simple things she wanted to knowlike where her brown hair and hazel eyes had come from.
And, just this once, couldn't life come down on the side of the hopeless romantic? That's what she was here to find out.
As the plane slowly turned toward a group of buildings, it hit her that this was really Bha'Khar, her mother's countrythe country Jess hadnever known about while Mary Sterling was alive. the mounds of paperwork necessary to make this visit happen had made her eyes cross andgood lordthe king of Bha'Khar had sent an aide to cut through the red tape. Why had her mother kept secret her connection to royalty? Jessica never would have known if an attorney from the Department of Children and Families hadn't contacted her about the letter from her mother that he'd found in her old file.
The King had sent a plane, too. When it stopped, the captain turned off the Fasten Seat Belt sign and she released hers, then stood, stretching cramped muscles. She'd been told that someone would be here to meet her, but her nerves didn't seem to care. then the curtains parted in the forward cabin and a tall man in a close-fitting and elegantly tailored navy-blue suit walked toward her. He looked familiar, but no way could she have ever met him.
He looked about thirty and moved with confidence, predatory grace and an air of controlled power. His thick black hair was long enough to scrape the crisp white collar of his dress shirt. the barest suggestion of arrogance mixed with the sensual curve of his mouth and his straight nose flared a little at the nostrils, hinting at a depth of passion that could rock a girl's world. Only a vertical scar on his lip and a crescent-shaped one on his sharp cheekbone marred his male perfection. And mar was the wrong word. If anything, the imperfections enhanced his masculinity.
He stopped in front of her and smiled. "Jessica?, That smile could start the average woman's world rocking, but she wasn't the average woman. His deep voice and attractive accent made her name sound like a caress.
"I'm Jessica."
"Welcome to Bha'Khar." He took her hand and bent over it.
Along with the plane ride, this was a first. Kids from the state home didn't grow up and rub shoulders with the sort of men who kissed women's hands. it made her feel awkward and ill at ease. Like that first night after being taken from her mother's hospital room to share a room with other girls who had no one. All the hopeless, empty, scary feelings came back in a rush.
then his soft lips grazed her knuckles and the touch unleashed other feelings that had nothing to do with anxiety and everything to do with awareness.
"Th-thank you," she said.
Dark brown eyes assessed her. "Please forgive my boldness, but I am compelled to say that I did not expect that you would be so lovely."
English might be his second language, but certainly he was fluent in flattery. Could flirtation be far behind?
"Thank you," she said again.
It was the polite response to the man who'd probably been sent to take her to her relatives. But every single instinct she possessed elevated from alert-level-orange to run-don't-walk-away red. Suspicion was the by-product of a childhood spent watching alcohol destroy her mother's body as surely as the string of two-timing men through her life had destroyed her spirit. Jessica had learned to spot a player by the time she was ten years old and this guy was definitely a player.
But that wasn't her problem. He was probably another of the king's aides and she was nothing more than his job. After he connected her with family, his work would be done.
"I trust your journey was pleasant?, He continued to hold her hand and for some reason she continued to let him.
Pleasant? She glanced at the plush, customized interior of the royal jet. "there was some turbulence." Her heart had raced then, too. "But mostly the flight was smooth. Although I have nothing to compare it to. This was my first time."
A gleam stole into those dark eyes. "So You are no longer a virgin "Two beats later he added, " Flier."
That, too. She'd never slept with a man, either. Many had been willing to be her first, but she'd been unwilling to participate. She didn't believe there was a faithful guy out there, let alone one who could sweep her off her feet. An unfortunate characteristic of the hopeless romantic was the yearning to be swept away, which put her idealistic and rational selves in constant conflict. She wanted a completely romantic meltdown that would prohibit logical thought and just let her feel. So far she'd come up empty on all counts.
Although the way her stomach had dropped when he'd kissed her hand made her feel like she was still in the air and the plane hit a downdraft. Imagine if he kissed her for realon the mouth. Darned if her lips didn't tingle at the thought. This so wasn't the time to abandon logical thinking. What had he just asked? Her journey. Right.
Time to cleanse the virgin remark from the air and turn the conversation to the mundane. Make that nonpersonal because there was nothing ordinary about this guy or the royal jet. "This plane is amazing. it's like a flying living room."
"there is a bedroom as well," he said, suggestion in his tone adding to the gleam in his eyes.
So much for nonpersonal communication. "I noticed."
"You found the bed comfortable?"
More comfortable than the way he made her feel. it was like every nerve ending in her body had received a double dose of adrenaline.
"I found everything perfect."
"Excellent. there is a car waiting. I will escort you to the palace."
"the palace?, She knew her eyes grew wide, and tried to stop, but couldn't, what with her heart pounding so hard.
"Is there somewhere else you wish to go?"
Yes, she wanted to say. And no. "Going to the palace didn't fit into her frame of reference even after reading her mother's letter. She remembered the handwriting, as familiar as if it were the day's grocery list instead of the last thing her mother had written ten years ago. the words still made her heart hurt. I know I did everything else wrong, but it wasn't wrong the way I loved you. Since then, Jess had read the message over and over but still couldn't grasp that she was distantly related to Bha'Khar's royal family.
"I'm sure the palace is fine, but"
Fine? it so wasn't fine. She wasn't a palace kind of person. She was burgers and fries, sweatpants and sneakers.
"I was sort of hoping I'd be meeting my family."
"And you will," he promised. "Arrangements are being made. In the meantime, permit me to make you comfortable."
Comfortable? What did that mean? And how could she be comfortable with strangers, however distantly related, who were royalty?
As he started to turn away, she put her hand on his arm and felt the material of his suit jacket. "Wait."
Concern that seemed to be genuine slid into his eyes. "Is there a problem?"
The problem was the material just felt like material to her. it was probably expensive material, but she had no frame of reference for that any more than she did for a palace. Most little girls grew up playing pretend princess, but the fantasy was usually limited to the great gowns and a tiara or two. Not living under the same roof as the king and queen. This was a fear she'd never felt before.
"Maybe it would be better if I stayed at a hotel." He looked puzzled. "the king and queen would be disappointed."
How did she explain this? "There's a saying in my countryit's better to look stupid than open your mouth and prove it. This is kind of like that."
"I like this saying. But you do not look stupid so I am unclear on your point."
"they're certain to be disappointed in me, but staying at the palaceI'm bound to do something that will let them down for sure," she explained.
He shook his head. "You need only be yourself."
"That's what I'm afraid of."
"there is no cause for fear."
"Yeah, there kind of is. This is a perfect example." She held out a hand indicating the plush plane interior. "I grew up in a run-down, one-bedroom apartment on Stoner Street in Los Angeles. That was until the state of California took over. I wouldn't know a shrimp fork from a forklift."
"You are exaggerating."
"Yes. But you get my point."
"If it becomes necessary for you to know these things, just stay very close to me and follow my lead. I promise to protect you."
She studied the oh-so-sincere expression on his handsome face. "That sounds very much like trust me."
"In my country when someone says that it's usually a good idea not to."


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The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon once again successfully used "loaned executives" from local businesses to help the organization reach its campaign goal for this year.
The volunteer program enables the United Way to work with companies that "loan" UW one of their top employees to work together with others toward the common goal of building healthy communities.
Known as Loaned Executives or "LEs," these volunteers provide leadership, fund-raising and teamwork skills in helping employers plan and implement successful United Way Campaigns. They also serve as United Way spokespersons, conveying the needs of the community, specifically in the area of health and human services.
For Campaign 2000, the following volunteers donated about 10 hours a week to United Way through the end of October. Loaned executives included:
Liz Agan, a Family Support Services specialist interviewer, volunteers for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Hereford, is a Girl Scout Troop Leader and has received the Texans Caring for Texans state award.
Doug Baker, in sales at WT Services, also is involved in Make-A-Wish Foundation, Salvation Army, Catholic Family Services and the Help One Student To Succeed program.
Lezlie Barbee, the performance improvement coordinator for Baptist St. Anthony's, is a second year loaned executive with United Way.
Wayne Bernier, senior account manager at Corporate Systems, also serves as a high school football official.
Mary Brown is coordinator of marketing and business development at Northwest Texas Hospital Pavilion.
Susan Butler, a case manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters, previously served as chairman of the Canyon Community Center Brick Plaza.
Virginia Castillo, customer care manager at TechTel Communications, volunteered for many organizations in Florida and Massachusetts before joining the United Way of Amarillo and Canyon team.
Gay Chalfant, a speech pathologist for the Amarillo Speech, Hearing and Learning Center is also past president of the Panhandle Regional Speech and Hearing Association and has volunteered with the Amarillo Symphony Guild and the Art Force. She is also involved at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Cathy Dunavin is a part of the "Talk Line" and remote call-forwarding department at Great Western Directories, participates in Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure and has worked for several years on the Miss Amarillo Scholarship pageant.
Ken Ford, manager of Business Operations at Bell Helicopter/TEXTRON, is serving in his second year as Loaned Executive.
Eddie Fristoe is the inventory control and environmental compliance manager at Affiliated Foods. He also volunteers as a coach for various teams through Kids Inc., Panhandle Soccer Association and the YMCA.
Ken Gabel is a store director for United Supermarkets. He works on various fund-raisers such as United Way and Mark.
Vince Hernandez is the executive director of the Amarillo Chapter of the American Red Cross. He also has served on the Community Investment Committee at United Way.
Rodney Hess is a maintenance mechanic at Asarco Inc. In his spare time he enjoys his time with the Track and Trail Motor Association. He also has coached Upwards Basketball and Kids, Inc. pitch softball.
Debra Hix is the ad services assistant manager for the Amarillo Globe-News. She serves the World Family Harvest Church as a bass guitarist for their praise team as well as volunteering for the Lone Star Paper Chase.
Mark Jackson, art director at APLX Advertising, has volunteered with previous United Way campaigns and with Meals on Wheels.
Lori James is a human resource specialist at Owens-Corning and a longtime volunteer for United Way, having previously served on the Combined Federal Campaign. She assists with the West Texas A&M University Women's Volleyball booster club and worked on the 1999 March of Dimes drive for Amarillo.
Jay Johnson, sales manager for KGNC-FM, also has served as a member of the Texas Panhandle Broadcasters Association and Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.
Stephanie Jones is office manager at Great Western Directories. She has worked on fund-raisers for MS Society, the March of Dimes and the American Heart Association.
Melanie Leach is program coordinator at Mason & Hanger. She is also a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church.
Robert Love, an assistant district attorney for Randall County, is a volunteer for The Bridge and participates in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure.
Joe Marquez, operations supervisor for Energas Co., also serves as second vice president of the Amarillo Hispanic Lions Club.
Reuben McGilvary, a department manager at Mason & Hanger, is involved in the Lions Club and serves on the Shriner's board of directors.
Sabr McLean, service coordination supervisor for Texas Panhandle Mental Health Mental Retardation, is involved in the Community Resource Coordination Group.
Cameron Monroe, a manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., also is active in the Coulter Road Baptist Church and the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Rick Montelongo is a compliance auditor for BSA and a member of the professional organization Healthcare Financial Management Association. He volunteers as a baseball coach for Kids, Inc. and has served as a Big for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Lynne Morris-Vivens is a social worker at Carver Early Childhood Academy and Carver Elementary. She also volunteered with the United Way campaign in 1998 and 1999.
Courtney Nickles, marketing assistant at Amarillo National Bank, has also served the community through March of Dimes as a Walk America team captain, Amarillo Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, the Amarillo Women's Golf Association and various other civic groups.
Leon Orick, a director at BSA, also serves as past president and member of Christmas in April, past president of Flames Activities Association - a home school youth program, and as an assistant coach of AAU basketball.
Vicky Richmond, director of crisis services for Family Support Services, has also volunteered with United Way through the Speaker's Bureau. In 1995 she was honored with the Soroptimist "Women Helping Women" Award.
Scott Schlotfelt is the adult education minister at Paramount Terrace Christian Church. He was successful in opening an on-campus Christian bookstore and works to incorporate new members into the service of the church.
Sissy Sexton, marketing director for the Craig Methodist Retirement Home, has served previously as a United Way Loaned Executive. She also is involved as a Boy Scouts Cub Scout leader, as the senior coalition chairman for the Girl Scouts, a Kids, Inc. leader and as a PTA Special Events Committee member.
Jewelie Smith is a senior administrative assistant at Nationwide Insurance. She is a member of the PTO in Bushland and previously has served as a homeroom mother there.
Joely Stokes is the operations assistant for the Downtown YMCA. She is involved with Amarillo West Rotary and is currently involved in a capital campaign with the local YMCA. While in Kansas City, Mo., Stokes worked extensively on their capital fund-raising campaign.
Sean Taylor is an assistant principal for the Amarillo ISD. Taylor has served as a soccer coach for Caprock High and currently coaches and under-six team for Amarillo Soccer Association.
Debbie Tebo is the sales department supervisor for Nationwide Insurance.
Lisa Vertovec, an associate at Duncan & Boyd Jewelers, has been involved in the Effort for AIDS and Hope Worldwide in St. Louis.
Lori Yokum, vice president at PNB Financial, also is involved in First Presbyterian Church and is a member and recruitment committee chairman of Business and Professional Women.
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