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The Jubilee Year of the Bible is important to understand properly if you want to understand the Biblical Calendar, and with it Bible prophecy and what it holds for the future. But few people do. Some think it is 50 years, some 49 years. Find out the truth now.
By Tim McHyde
After the Sabbath year, the Jubilee year is the only other special reoccurring year in Scripture. It is basically a week of Sabbath years, following the same pattern as the Sabbath day and Sabbath year cycles, with one difference explained below:
Leviticus 25:8-10 (HCSB) — 8 "You are to count seven sabbatic years, seven times seven years, so that the time period of the seven sabbatic years amounts to 49. 9 Then you are to sound a trumpet loudly in the seventh month, on the tenth [day] of the month; you will sound it throughout your land on the Day of Atonement. 10 You are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim freedom in the land for all its inhabitants. It will be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and each of you to his clan.
This confusing passage leaves you wondering if the cycle spoken of is 49 or 50 years long. Most people understand it to mean 50, but this view actually breaks Scripture: the requirement that Jubilees follow every seventh sabbath year. A Jubilee cycle of 50 years falls out of sync with the Sabbath year cycle since 50 is not a multiple of seven. It falls at the right place for the first Jubilee but with each subsequent Jubilee cycle it drifts a year later each time. Only a Jubilee on a 49-year cycle stays in sync (7 x 7 = 49). In the chart below you can see the sabbath years in gray and directly after each 7th sabbath year black marks for the correct 49-year Jubilees. The supposed 50-year Jubilee in red can be found at the 50 and 100 year marks. The first one coincides with the 49-year Jubilee but notice the gap between the second 50-year Jubilee (at the 100 year mark) and the 7th sabbath year. That gap breaks Scripture.
So why does the Bible refer to the Jubilee as a 50th year? Because the Jubilee is based on and derived directly from the sabbath year cycle, or specifically counting seven sabbath year cycles = 49 years. By saying to hallow the 50th year, it makes it clear that it is the year following every seventh sabbath year. It also makes it clear that the Jubilee is not ever the same year as a sabbath year nor is it on a separate sequence coming every 50th year. It is the 50th year counting from the last Jubilee because it is is using inclusive reckoning in its counting. If you count normally from the last Jubilee and do not include the year you are counting from, but mark it as 0, then you get 49 years between Jubilees.
This means each Jubilee is really the first year of the first Sabbath year cycle of the next Jubilee cycle. In other words, the Jubilee year does not interrupt the Sabbath year cycle, but is always followed by the second year of that sabbath year cycle. In this way, every Sabbath year remains a multiple of seven years away from any other Sabbath year in history.
That leads to the small difference I referred to above. If the Jubilee were to follow exactly the pattern of the Sabbath day and Sabbath year cycles, then the Jubilee would happen on the 7th Sabbath year, or 49th year, itself, as a "sabbath year of sabbath years". Instead, it makes the following year, the 50th year, special, in effect giving you a double Sabbath year every seventh time (fields rest in years 49 and 50). This is why it emphasizes the number 50, to differentiate it from the preceding 49th year—not because it is a "50-year cycle"!
By the way, this mirrors the Pentecost "omer count" cycle from the Torah. After counting seven weeks from the morning after the Sabbath falling during Passover week, you end up with a double Sabbath day on that weekend when Pentecost falls: the 49th day is always Saturday or Sabbath day and the 50th day of Pentecost is always a Sunday. Further, there is similarly no instruction to restart the Sabbath day cycle after the day of Pentecost. In other words, Pentecost is always followed by Monday, not a second Sunday or new first day of the week that is eight days from the first day of the last week. With this additional parallel witness we can be sure that the Sabbath year cycle, like the Sabbath day cycle, is an unbroken sequence of years and multiples of seven years apart from each other. Likewise the Jubilee must be every 49 years, not 50. (Note: This article is excerpted from the book Know the Future.)
Update: See my expanded comments on this topic at my blog on a 50 Year Jubilee: Six Required Years of Planting?
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Poll: 73% of MPs support civil partnerships amendment to equal marriage bill
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Why conduct a poll of MPs when they are going to vote on this subject tomorrow, anyway? C4M seems to have money to burn.
A survey of 159 MPS, how many are Tories compared to Labour and Liberal Democrats?
What about the remaining 491? This poll is suspect.
I'm sure that Tim Loughton's intentions are 100% malevolent, but the bit I really don't understand is why accepting the amendment should derail the main SSM bill.
I'd prefer that these second-rate CPs should no longer be available once the SSM bill becomes law, but if they do continue then it would make sense for them to be available to everyone.
Why can't it just be approved as being an entirely reasonable minor tweak? I can't see many people passionately arguing that CPs should not be available to all, so it shouldn't represent a spanner in the works.
Or have I missed something ?
Gerry, they want all amendments passed including a referendum. If the CP amendment were to be carried and others weren't, that would give them a chance to block and delay the bill and ultimately defeat it assuming that those who vote yes in the second reading are doing an about turn and voting no on tuesday. Hopefully, that won't be the case. Most of them who voted against the bill in the second reading are going to vote against it regardless of amendments, including Loughton. It isn't genuine concern at all about heteros having access to CPs believe me. It's a deliberate attempt to try to get rid of the bill altogether.
I'm all for CPs for both orientations but not on the opposition's terms to use it against the bill's chances of passing. Heteros can wait, they already have marriage. Let them deal with it after this bill is passed into law when the issue will be reviewed by the government.
The opponents also know that not all if any of the amendments will be carried, so this disingenuous CP amendment is a weapon they'll try to use against the bill. They just don't want the bill passed at all. Not one of them had campaigned for CPs for heteros after that law passed in 2004, not even Loughton. This is a trap they want some to fall into. My gut feeling is it won't work. Lynne Featherstone quite rightly states in another post that many supporting this amendment have long records of opposing equality and equal marriage. It's ill-intentioned and hopefully it will fail.
Perhaps I'm still missing something because I don't know all the minutiae of the parliamentary process, but how just long would it take to discuss and vote on Equal CPs?
Does the bill have to be accepted as it stands, all or nothing, and discussing any amendment at all (no matter how benign) suddenly makes the whole thing unravel irretrievably? If so, then I could see why any discussion would be best avoided because it might turn into a filibuster. But can amendments just be rejected without any debate / vote, and if so, who decides? It's all a bit confusing for the layman !
If a time-limited debate and vote could be held, then I'd tend to support the Equal CPs amendment. IIRC the bill has already been amended at least once because it was originally proposed that no religious organisations could conduct SSMs, but now the quadruple lock has been added.
However, I'm deeply distrustful of Tim Loughton's motives so perhaps that's the best guide, even if the logic escapes me !
Totally with you Gerry
I wouldn't be surprised if once civil partnerships are extended to heterosexual couples more and more heterosexual couples opt for civil partnerships over marriage.
Lots of heterosexual people do not like the religions and patriarchal connotations that come with marriage.
Good on them! Down here in New Zealand, straight couples have always had access to our civil unions since the passage of our Civil Union Bill in 2005. Why not symmetrical reform?
This country is so far behind the times as to be laughable if it weren't so serious!
Civil partnerships were a mistake and should always been called equal marriage so civil partnerships need to be converted to equal marriage for those who have taken them up and then be done away with
I do question Loughton and Burrowes motive. I don't believe it purely of equality in Civil Partnership but more about delaying equality in Marriage.
I suspect they think that if Civil Partnerships are opened to all we should settle because they'll state we have the same.
It's nothing to do with equality, it is an insult to it because their motives are as usual doubtful, bigoted and underhanded.
I totally support civil partnerships for heterosexual couples! Forcing marriage is contravening human rights and totally outdated. People who don't want to get married should have the same legal rights as those in this antiquated quasi religious process. We all have rights and should be able to choose which suits us.
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What's up with the red shoes ?
Honestly, it all started because my feet hurt. 12-18 hours on your feet in leather soled dress shoes will do that. If I had two weddings in the same weekend it was doubly painful and come Sunday morning it would hurt to walk. I decided it was time to get some more comfortable shoes, but honestly my choices were limited. Have you seen what passes as a comfortable "dress" shoe. They are black hospital shoes. So I reasoned if I'm going to wear what amounts to tennis shoes then I might as well just wear actual tennis shoes, and if I'm going to do that then I'm going to have fun with it. Since I started wearing the shoes people have said to me "oh your the photographer with the shoes…I love your work". A former bride even redesigned my logo to incorporate my fun red shoes.
How would you describe your style of photography ?
I actually work in a fusion of a few different styles. My bridal, engagement, wedding, newlywed, and boudoir portraits are a blend of classical and fashion inspired portraits with a hint of lifestyle photography tossed in for good measure. My coverage of the wedding ceremony and reception will be shot almost exclusively in a documentary photo-journalistic approach. I believe it's best to let events unfold naturally and to capture those special emotion filled moments as they occur.
What is included in your Wedding Packages ?
Your wedding is an extremely special day in your life and it is the job of your wedding photographer to create amazing art from that day – the whole day, not just a hour before and a few hours after your wedding. That is why I only offer full day coverage. I do not believe in limited wedding day coverage. Additionally, because I wholeheartedly believe that art isn't truly art until it is on display I include a handcrafted album with each wedding. This album can be upgraded in a number of ways to match your personal taste. My goal is to have your album become not just a record of your wedding day but a treasured family heirloom.
What camera do you use ?
For all paid work I shoot with the latest generation full-frame Nikon digital slr. I love this camera. It performs in low light situations that would be impossible with any other camera and the resolution is amazing. However I am a pack rat when it comes to cameras and I do have a "tiny" collection. I still use many of my film and Polaroid cameras on a regular basis. Recently I was asked to shoot 4×5 large format film for a wedding, so if you wanted me to shoot film or pop out some Polaroids I would be happy to do so.
Why should I do an engagement session ?
The engagement session is a necessity in any good wedding photo package. I believe this so much that I include this session with my wedding day package. It is during this time that I will really get to know my clients and they will get to know me. This getting to know you period is critical for developing that all important feeling of comfort in front of my camera. During a consultation and planing period I will ask how you met, about your courtship, your proposal, what you like to do as individuals, what you like to do together, your fashion sense, your hobbies – it's like a first date or a job interview, but a lot more fun because we will be working together to develop and design your personalized engagement session. Once we have a plan in place we will set a date to create your your photos.
It will be these photos that help to form the core of your wall art collection with which you can decorate your new home. This core art, unlike the wedding day photos, will have a lasting place on the walls of your home because they are casual lifestyle portraits of you as a couple. They capture the essence of who you are as a couple during this exciting point in your lives together. Your engagement art won't be tied to a specific day in your life and will not tend to get "old and dated" over time like a formal wedding day portrait. Would you really want a formal wedding portrait hanging in your living room five years after your wedding? You may, but it's not likely. In all likelihood it will be replaced with a family portrait and your wedding portrait will be moved into the bedroom. I am happy to make suggestions about how to best utilize your engagement art to enrich your home's walls.
What should I expect for my bridal session ?
Bridal portrait sessions are the best way to document that indescribable beauty of a bride to be. They are very important in creating images that will help compliment and contribute to any wedding album or guest book you wish to have made. Most of my brides also have one large print and a couple of smaller prints made for display at the reception.
What is boudoir photography ?
The term boudoir derives from the French verb, bouder, meaning "to be sulky". I actually don't think that is an accurate description at all but that's where it comes from. In reality boudoir photography is a sensual celebration of the beauty, and femininity of a bride-to-be. We will work together to create beautiful and sexy photos that you can give as a gift to your future husband. Your session can be as mild or as wild as you like. Your attire can range from his favorite button up or jersey to high heels, stockings, and a corset to nothing but a sly smile – it's all up to you. First and foremost this session will be done with your comfort and privacy always in mind. I will never share your boudoir images with anyone unless you give me the express permission to do so.
Should I have my rehearsal dinner photographed ?
Yes! The rehearsal dinner is one of the most intimate and emotional times during your entire wedding process. Typically it is only your closest friends and family in a relaxed yet intimate setting. Often times they will pour out their true feelings and say or do things they would not do on the wedding day. You will want me to capture those very personal, moving and emotional moments during your rehearsal dinner.
Will you be the one actually shooting our wedding ?
Always. I will be with you the entire day from start to finish, unlike some larger photography & videography companies that just assign some shooter you've never met to cover your wedding for a few hours.
Do you ever book more than one wedding a day ?
Never. Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and the last thing you want to worry about is your photographer running late or rushing to leave early because of another job. I firmly believe that the best wedding photographers will be with you for the full day from start to finish.
How many photographers do you have for the wedding day ?
I am the primary photographer for all weddings I shoot, and have successfully photographed weddings solo for years. That being said I have a list of highly accomplished second shooters I can call on if you want additional coverage.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case something unforeseen happens ?
I always have my back-up gear with me, but I have never once had to use it. The cameras I use are designed for heavy duty professional use and are carried in some of the most harsh and dangerous climates in the world including war zones. So I'm not at all concerned about equipment failure, but on the off chance it does happen I am completely prepared.
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the wedding day ?
Yes as a matter of fact I have a few, but I have never once had to call on them.
How many photos do you take during a wedding ?
On a typical wedding I may shoot anywhere between 1200-2400 frames. That being said you will not see all of those shots. I will edit them down to somewhere between 250-500 shots. I don't have a set number that I insist upon but rather let quality dictate the number. I believe my clients hire me because they want great photos and I will only show what meets my quality standards. I will never sacrifice quality for quantity nor do I ever want to provide so many images you get tired of looking through all them. I have found that by providing only the best quality images I make selecting images for your album or wall art a much easier and much more enjoyable experience.
What is a newlywed portrait session ?
A newlywed session is fun and quirky portrait session done the day after the wedding or shortly after the couple returns from their honeymoon. It allows us to take our time and craft some great portraits that would be overly difficult or impossible to create the day of the wedding. I recommend to most of my couples that they strongly consider a newlywed session, especially those that opt not to take advantage of the free first look session the day of. Choosing to put off your couples portraits until after your wedding day will free up time you could be partying at your reception.
I was told you have a honeymoon option. Why would I want to bring a photographer on my honeymoon ?
Your honeymoon is the final part of your wedding story. It is your first days together as a newlywed couple and you will want to remember the great times you had on your honeymoon. Why would you pass up the opportunity to have some amazing photos made in an equally amazing setting. You also get the added benefit of me being available to shoot some great travel and scenery shots for you so you don't have to worry about anything but enjoying each others company on your first days as man and wife.
How do you process your images ?
I'm a quality control freak so I will make sure every image you see is up to my standards. Each image you see will be individually processed for correct color, exposure and contrast. Some will undergo additional processing and be converted into Black & White images, but rest assured all of your images will rock.
Do you offer retouching ?
I firmly believe that the average person should not be able to look at a photograph and tell that is has undergone retouching. I hate the overdone, heavy handed approach of most retouchers that leaves the subject looking like a plastic doll. I take a more subtle approach. I want you to look great not fake. That being said, every piece of wall art that leaves my studio will undergo minor blemish removal. I will also do minor blemish removal for the majority of the photos that go into your wedding album. Additional retouching is available upon request for an additional fee. This could include things ranging from birthmark removal to eye color change to complete body modification.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing ?
4-8 weeks depending on my workload. Typically it is 4 weeks but it can take longer in mid-spring and mid-fall as those are peak wedding times.
Do you offer online proofing ?
Yes. Online proofs are ready 4-8 weeks after the wedding and will remain posted for 6 weeks. After the 6 week period it is $25 a month for any additional online proofing. Once the proofing period has expired your images will be removed and archived. There is a $50 fee to re-post images to the online proofing system from the archive.
How long do you keep your files?
I will keep duplicate copies of your files on multiple-hard drives for one year. After the one year period I will remove the files from my work drive and they will be transferred and safely stored in long-term archive. There is a $50 fee to pull and re-post images from long-term archive.
Can I share my pictures in email or put my pictures online ?
I offer free web-sized logo stamped versions of your files for online use like email or facebook. These files are for online use only and are not print quality. You may not crop, change, or alter these images any in away.
Do you offer the digital files to your clients ?
Yes digital files are available. The files will be delivered in the form of a digital download and will contain the edited jpeg files that appear on the online proofing site from your wedding and any related event such as your engagement or bridal session. The files comes with a copyright release form which you will be required to sign and keep with the files at all times. This form will prove to the photo lab that you have the right to print my professional photos. You may not sell them, use them for commercial gain, or use them for advertising or editorial purposes. You may not make a copies for distribution to anyone for any reason. You are allowed to make a personal back-up copy for yourself, but if that copy leaves your possession it is then considered distribution. I retain the exclusive rights to the sale of images. I rely on print sales from friends and family to make a living and stay in business.
What is your copyright policy ?
I retain full copyright to all images upon creation. You will be provided with a digital download and you may make a backup of this download for personal use but may not distribute these files to anyone else for any reason. I rely on print sales to make a living and stay in business. Copying any low-resolution photos from my website, blog or facebook account or making scans of my prints is strictly prohibited and is a breach of contract as well as a violation of federal copyright laws.
How do I go about booking you and what is your deposit ?
All clients sign a contract and pay 1/3 of the total contracted amount as a non-refundable retainer fee. Once those two things are done your date or dates will be blocked off and you are booked.
Do you offer any payment options ?
After the initial retainer I allow you to pay as you see fit within the set-up payment schedule. You can pay a little at a time or pay in one lump sum, which ever is more convenient for you. The balance is due in full no later than one month prior to the wedding. In addition to a flexible payment schedule I offer a gift registry option so that your family, friends, and wedding guest my help contribute to your photography fee or help pay for your album or wall art.
What forms of payment do you accept ?
I accept cash, check, and all major credit cards.
When is the final payment due ?
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Tar balls washed up across the entire stretch of Sea Grove Beach, Florida today around 5 p.m. There was one local life guard on a 4 wheeler warning swimmers and beach goers. No BP clean up crew or other government workers to be seen anywhere.
It is sticky and oily. People who did not hear or heed the warning are walking along with beach with tar all over their feet.
This morning was crystal clear water. It came out of nowhere. We were swimming before we were warned and almost all 8 of us have oil on our skin or in our hair from tar balls. It washes off, but it is gross and makes you so mad at BP for destroying our coast and the coastal economy.
Any resident of TX, LA, MS, AL or FL should be ashamed if they buy any BP gas. We should take their 20 billion, bill them for the clean up and run them out of the Country by the power of the consumers who won't buy their gas.


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American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee and fourth place finisher Chris Daughtry continue to hand Taylor Hicks his own ass. Bombshell McPhee, whose album comes out at the end of this month, will be playing herself in a guest spot on an upcoming episode of ABC hit comedy Ugly Betty. When asked about her stint on the show by Access Hollywood she said, "I literally found out yesterday, yesterday afternoon… and it was really exciting. America is just so sweet."
Though some are wondering if this singer can act, what many may not know is that was already an actress before her days on Idol. In fact, in an odd twist of fate, she actually auditioned for Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, which Golden Globe nominated Ugly Betty star America Ferrera starred in
Katharine obviously didn't get a part in the movie, but I'm sure she's not singing any shoulda coulda wouldas now. The episode is set to air on February 1, a day after her self-titled debut album hits stores.
I'm still quite disappointed her first single is that generic JoJo-sounding "Over It" mess, though I guess it'll probably do well on the charts no matter how much the chorus annoys the hell out of me. "Dangerous" is way better than any of the other songs I've heard from her, and from what I've been told, it's not even on the album. Nor is "I Lost You", which apparently was a Whitney Houston track that she decided not to use on her upcoming CD.
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Shooters protagonist Terry Glass isn't that different from the kind of character you'd play in a Medal of Honor, Battlefield or Call of Duty game. He's a fictional American soldier fighting in the geopolitical hotspots where America's armed forces face off against disparate, tough-to-pin-down threats.
Young, handsome and affable, Glass fights for all the right reasons: to uphold a family tradition of serving his nation. But this graphic novel diverges greatly from the video games it slightly resembles by showing just how brutal life back gets once a soldier has answered the call of duty.
Written by Eric Trautmann and Brandon Jerwa, with black-and-white art by Steve Leiber, Shooters shows how one ordinary man's life gets chewed up after an awful battlefield accident. Readers meet Terry in 2003-era Iraq, palling around with fellow soldiers and getting orders for a special escort mission. But what would normally be routine goes horribly wrong when things Glass suffers injuries after a mistaken American airstrike. He gets sent home to convalesce and, once he's back in the States, he becomes dependent on a wife resentful of his absenteeism. (For what it's worth, it sounds like the next Medal of Honor game will try to explore similar territory.) Making matters worse, Terry gets stymied by a seemingly uncaring military bureaucracy that won't give him the answers he desperately craves about how the airstrike happened.
It's clear that Shooters has been well-researched and thoughtfully considered by its creators. A lot of the military jargon and detailed minutiae about weapons and procedure that you'll find in a COD or BF game shows up here, but it feels more real by virtue of being paired up with a down-to-earth, hurry-up-and-wait take on military service. A real sense of camaraderie and loss gets generated by the writers' naturalistic dialogue and Lieber's art brings out a believable gamut of complicated emotions to the characters' faces. Even the agents of the opposing force get spared easy demonisation as Lieber renders them with the fear and horror they too feel in the heat of combat.
One thing that Shooters does that war video games rarely do is lay out the belligerent tension between enlisted men and private military operators. Even though they share the same combat spaces and purposes, there's a mix of envy, machismo and distrust that can crop up, too. When his attempts at transitioning back to civilian normalcy fail, Terry finds himself drawn into the employ of a fictional private military organisation. Once there, he finds himself on the flip side of the sneering dismissal that he once held for soldiers-for-hire.
The writing doesn't shy away from exploring the adrenaline rush that active-duty soldiers can experience. Surviving a military engagement and taking out those who want to kill you provides a resonant thrill. Video games get that part of a soldier's life right. But the developers making the war games of today could stand to learn a few lessons from the way that Shooters displays heartache, bureaucratic dysfunction and psychological repercussions that coincide with the thrill of shooting.
Shooters is published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. You can find an official website for the graphic novel here.


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When I was four years old, my father used to take me, once a week, under the elevated train tracks, near our apartment in Chicago, where we stood in line for 30 minutes or more to receive a 1/4 lb. stick of butter and a quart of milk. This was in 1928. I'm not sure if my memory is correct; but I think his wage was 25 cents an hour.
The Augusta Chronicle Sept. 29, on page 6B, lists the amount of money Americans paid just to see a movie. It totals over $68 million for one weekend; and this is when our nation is in a mortgage crisis.
Someone needs to go talk to those people about our bad economy!
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This is a picture of my 1948 Farmall Cub that my dad gave me. He purchased this tractor back in the 70's and we have been using it regularly as a work machine ever since. We've hauled out countless loads of wood, mowed many a field, pulled out rocks and hauled scrap metal out of the woods and more with this tractor.
I have very fond memories growing up of riding this tractor with my dad.
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A block north of Cong Vien Van Hoa Park, the War Remnants Museum is the city's most popular attraction but not for the faint-hearted. Unlike at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, you are unlikely to be distracted here by the building that houses the heart-rending exhibits – a distressing compendium of the horrors of modern warfare. Some of the instruments of destruction are on display in the courtyard outside, including a 28-tonne howitzer and a ghoulish collection of bomb parts. There's also a guillotine that harvested heads at the Central Prison on Ly Tu Trong, first for the French and later for Diem.
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Inside, a series of halls present a grisly portfolio of photographs of mutilation, napalm burns and torture. Most shocking is the gallery detailing the effects of the 75 million litres of defoliant sprays dumped across the country: beside the expected images of bald terrain, hideously malformed foetuses are preserved in pickling jars. A gallery that looks at international opposition to the war as well as the American peace movement adds a sense of balance, and makes a change from the self-glorifying tone of most Vietnamese museums. Accounts of servicemen – such as veteran B52 pilot Michael Heck – who attempted to discharge themselves from the war on ethical grounds are also featured. Artefacts donated to the museum by returned US servicemen add to the reconciliatory tone.
At the back of the museum is a grisly mock-up of the tiger cages, the godless prison cells of Con Son Island, which could have been borrowed from the movie set of Papillon.


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NEPTUNE – The shelves of The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties headquarters on Route 66 were full Friday, but the donations continued to roll in.
These donations ranged from truckloads of supplies from corporations, such as Wegmans, ShopRite and Wawa, to a Manasquan couple with four young children carrying in bags of groceries.
They are donations that are greatly needed because in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and last week's nor'easter – and with the always busy holiday season approaching – demand on the FoodBank and its staff has grown immensely.
"We've already distributed enough food to make over 250,000 meals over the last two weeks," Executive Director Carlos Rodriguez said Friday. "Compared to the same time period from a year ago, we've more than doubled our distribution."
And the amount of people looking to volunteer at the FoodBank has also increased post Hurricane Sandy.
"We're always busy this time of the year, but after this disaster happened we've had a lot of walk-ins and a lot of people who just want to help out in some way," said Troy Hayes, a coordinator at The FoodBank.
The volunteers have ranged in age from as young as 13 to older than 80, Hayes said.
"The work ethic that they have is just so good because they really feel like they're helping out," he said. "When someone thinks that they're making a difference, it seems like they work harder than a person who is getting paid."
The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties normally serves 260 food programs, mostly church pantries, providing more than seven million pounds of food to people in need each year.
"Now in addition to that, we have this huge need from people who have never had to stand in a line for food before," said Marion Lynch, the FoodBank's media coordinator, adding the FoodBank is now working on two fronts: storm relief and providing holiday meals.
Lynch compared the amount of incoming donations and volunteers flooding The FoodBank following Hurricane Sandy to the demand that followed Hurricane Katrina and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
"I think because it's food, hunger really hits home for most people. It is such a basic necessity that people respond very well when people don't have access to food," she said. "It's the most basic need."
And while the donations of food, toiletries and cleaning supplies are always welcome, Lynch said Hurricane Sandy increased the need for something else: monetary donations.
Unfortunately, mailers for the The Foodbank's major donation drive of the year went out right before the storm hit.
Rodriguez said these monetary donations help The FoodBank fund things such as fueling its trucks, purchasing specific supplies and paying for needed equipment, like generators.
"Before all this, we were serving 1 in 10 residents in Monmouth and Ocean counties, over 127,000 people. We know that's ballooned since the storms hit, but we don't know how much and we don't know for how long," Rodriguez said. "But we're in this for the long haul."
For information on how to donate or volunteer, visit The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Web site here.


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Watch MTV Sketchiest Comedy
MTV Sketchiest Comedy is a show on MTV that is hosted by a guy name Andy Milonakis. It is actually a show based on him and the many different sketches that he does. It is like one of those reality shows that is not scripted. They pretty much do pranks on random people. It could be any unsuspecting victim that they choose in the streets or certain locations.
It is basically all in good fun kind of jokes and hijinks comedy. He uses himself or other people to do daring and ridiculous things. Pretty much anything goes when it comes to this type of show.
MTV Sketchiest Comedy Full Episode Guide
- Episode 10 - Wild 'N Out: Kanye West
Nick Cannon & celebrity guest Kanye West lead 2 teams of comedians in an all-out comedy battle with a hip-hop twist.
- Episode 9 - The State: 201
In this episode: James Dixon the Agent turned Power Priest, commercial for Piggy Shoes, Nutrcracker performance in a very tiny room, The Barry Lutz Show discusses monkey torture, MTV's sleep with The State Contest among others!
- Episode 8 - The Andy Milonakis Show: Andy Is Anno...
Andy sets his apartment on fire, breeds a new species of snack food, and spends some time at the beach.
- Episode 7 - Short Circuitz: 104
Judge Mo Dollars (Katt Williams) slams down the comedy gavel. See Ludacris's first-ever improvised music video. Plus "The Negrotiator" saves the day. And get a taste of the viewer-posted sketch "The Profane Gourmet."
- Episode 6 - The CollegeHumor Show: Interns
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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- John Carroll coach Tom Arth made it, and so did Wilmington coach Stacey Hairston back in the day. John Carroll grad London Fletcher still is going strong. Mount Union products Pierre Garcon and Cecil Shorts have established themselves.
Those are just some of the NFL connections these days to the Ohio Athletic Conference, the NCAA's Division III football gem.
So, who's next?
Arth thinks he has an answer, and it's a familiar name to Cleveland high school fans: Mark Myers, the former St. Ignatius quarterback whose career appeared at a dead end last year at the University of Pittsburgh.
Myers, a redshirt junior quarterback and JCU's returning starter, has been reborn at John Carroll, thanks largely to Arth, a longtime friend and now his mentor and role model. Arth is Myers' sixth football coach since he left St. Ignatius for Pitt in 2010.
Myers finally has found the right fit, and John Carroll has a quarterback it hopes will lead the Blue Streaks back to prominence in a league perennially dominated by defending national champion Mount Union. Myers is talking about a national championship in University Heights, while hoping to follow Arth's path from JCU to the NFL.
"I think we can go undefeated this year. Our expectations are to make it to the playoffs and I think we can get a national championship,'' Myers said.
Myers (6-5, 205) stunned the OAC with a conference-leading 302.2 passing yards per game in JCU's up-tempo spread offense last year. In his first game, a few weeks after transferring from Pitt, he broke the single-game school record for passing with 457 yards against St. Norbert in Ireland, and broke it again six weeks later with 474 yards while throwing six touchdowns against Muskingum. His 2,882 yards passing was John Carroll's second-highest single-season total behind Arth's 3,115 yards in 2000.
John Carroll was 6-4 last year, which wasn't enough to save coach Regis Scafe's job. He was fired and replaced by Arth, 32, who played for Scafe and JCU and had been Scafe's offensive coordinator since 2010.
Arth has installed a pro-style offense better suited to Myers, and not, coincidentally, a good way to showcase Myers for a potential pro career.
"I feel he does (have a chance to play pro ball),'' Arth said. "You can throw the talent aside, because at that level, everybody is incredibly talented. He certainly has the talent to do that, but what I've been so impressed with, particularly this year, is his ability to comprehend and operate our offense. I know he will have an opportunity to play (pro football) if he holds up his end, because he has the talent.''
If anyone can say what a quarterback needs to go from the OAC to the NFL, it is Arth, a 2003 John Carroll grad who was one of Peyton Manning's backups at Indianapolis for three seasons.
"Mark has all of the skill sets that is required to play at that level and it's going to come down to him, and how much he wants to do it, how important it is to him and how much he's willing to sacrifice to make it,'' Arth said.
Myers said he was told at the end of Pitt's 2012 training camp that he didn't have a future there. He said he was ready to hang up his cleats, but a phone conversation with Arth helped him decide to come home (he's from Pepper Pike) and give football another shot.
"A reason I came here is because I know Tom went to the NFL and there's a lot of connections with John Carroll and the NFL,'' Myers said. "He's really been helping me, telling me what I need to do to make it to the next level, that's really my main goal. I would love to give it a shot.''
Myers has known Arth since he was in grade school and Arth was at St. Ignatius. One of Arth's closest friends is P.J. Myers, who is Mark's cousin.
"I got to work with Mark some when he was in high school, so I knew what we were getting when he transferred to John Carroll,'' Arth said. "He's an incredibly gifted individual. He's very talented. He has an unbelievable ability to get the ball out of his hands. He's very accurate, has a strong arm and has great feet. The ball is coming out on time, accurately at a spot where they can catch it and run with it.''
Arth also praised Myers' ability to absorb an offense and dissect a defense, a byproduct of having had to learn five college offenses thus far in his career.
"It's an unbelievable luxury for us. It allows us to do more,'' Arth said.
Sometimes all a quarterback needs is a coach who gives him a shot, which is true of both men. Myers started four games his sophomore season at St. Ignatius, but didn't start at quarterback again until his senior season. It was enough for former NFL coach Dave Wannstedt to recruit Myers to Pitt, which had a pro-style offense until Wannstedt was fired a year later. Myers fell out of favor while Pitt went through three more coaching changes the next two years.
Arth got his shot at the NFL because the Colts scouts and coach Tony Dungy believed in him despite a senior-season shoulder injury that chased away the many NFL scouts. Arth said the Colts were the only team that stuck with him and offered him a free agent contract after the 2003 draft.
"After our fourth preseason game, and I played pretty much the entire second half, I'll never forget, Peyton came up to me after the game, and he told me he was proud of me and the way I played. He said, 'Now you know you can play at this level,'" Arth said. "That meant the world to me.
"At the time, I'm thinking, 'I've known it. I've always believed that in my heart, but does (Colts President) Bill Polian think that?' The next day, Polian called me and told me they were going to keep me on the practice squad which was an incredible honor.''
Arth never got in a regular-season game playing behind Manning, who made a habit of never coming out of games. Still, Arth became close with Manning and Dungy and assistant coach Howard Mudd. They had a habit of telling Arth he was going to be a heck of a coach some day.
"That's not what I want to hear,'' Arth would respond. "Tell me I'm going to be really good quarterback. That's what I want to hear.''
Arth played two years in NFL Europe and his NFL career ended when he was cut by Green Bay during the 2006 training camp. He later worked at a Cleveland business until Scafe called and offered a spot on the staff to work with the quarterbacks. Arth said he gave up a promising business career.
"Football is what I'm passionate about. I felt I was on a really great path, but ultimately football is in my heart,'' he said. To come back to my alma mater meant the world to me and it was one of the best decisions I ever made.''
Arth is one of five new coaches in the OAC this year, including Vince Kehres who took over for his legendary father, Larry, as well as Wilmington's Hairston, a former Browns defensive back.
Arth's office in the basement of Don Shula Stadium has the look of a new coach, or a neat freak, with barely a scrap of paper or book out of place. It is decorated with family photos -- he and his wife, Lauren, have four small children, ranging from 7 to 2, in Rocky River. His connections to his playing days are well defined, including a photo of him celebrating a 2002 playoff victory at John Carroll, and a hand-written note from Manning congratulating Arth on being named head coach.
He remains a student of the game, or at least a quarterback-coach librarian whose shelves are lined with books by or about Joe Montana, John Elway, Brett Farvre, Vince Lombardi, John Wooden, Mike Shanahan and Howard Schnellenberger, not to mention Pope John Paul II and former St. Edward wrestling coach Howard Ferguson.
Arth counts Dungy, St. Ignatius coach Chuck Kyle and a current member of his staff, longtime area coach Joe Perella, among his biggest influences.
Like Myers, Arth said he's found a football home. Getting there by replacing Scafe was bittersweet. John Carroll opens Saturday against St. Norbert College in Chicago.
"I was incredibly grateful to coach Scafe and the opportunity he offered me,'' Arth said. "It was really difficult replacing Coach Scafe. He is someone who I love. I played for him. We came in together. My first year was his first year as head coach. It was a really difficult situation and I'm thankful for the opportunity.
"This is a school that means the world to me. There's no other place in the world I'd rather be. It's a place I love and my family loves, and I'm confident in recruiting people because I know what this place does for people because I've lived it. For me, to create that opportunity for future students is incredibly special. It's a great fit.''


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As we reported earlier this week, "Beats, Rhymes and Life" -- the documentary on A Tribe Called Quest -- is headed to the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
But not everybody's happy about it.
Without revealing much detail, Tribe rapper and co-founder Q-Tip Tweeted his dismay.
"I am not in support of the a tribe called quest documentary. The filmmaker should respect the band to the point of honoring the few requests that's was made abt the piece… the filmmaker shld respect the band enough to honor our request regarding the the film," he posted.
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DeWan Johnson never had a male role model, let alone anyone who could teach him baseball.
The 11-year-old, who goes by "Puda," never knew his biological father, and his stepfather has been in and out of prison for years. Then he met Rodney Mason.
Mason, coach of the Elizabeth Avenue Eagles, made DeWan his third baseman.
But DeWan's hand-me-down mitt was full of tears and holes. Kids made fun of him, and fly balls hurt his hand.
- DeWan "Puda" Johnson, speaking about his coach.
So DeWan asked Mason for help. The coach took him downtown and bought him a new mitt, and a pair of batting gloves.
"No one has ever done that for Puda, especially a man," DeWan's mother, Joey Welch, said.
At Modell's Sporting Goods, as Mason paid for the gloves and mitt, DeWan found a mirror and practiced his swing. "Do I look like Derek Jeter?" he asked.
On the field, DeWan learned how to pick up grounders and throw to first base. Mason also reminded him not to get upset when he messed up.
"He's a role model because he's patient," DeWan said. "He calms us down when we do bad things. He tell us, 'Leave it alone and focus on the team.'"


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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Tuscaloosa native and real estate appraiser Joe Gattozzi announced Friday he will seek the District 5 seat on the Tuscaloosa City School Board, the fifth local businessman to do so.
In a press release announcing his candidacy, Gattozzi said he promises to be the most open member on the board if elected. Gattozzi will challenge incumbent Harry Lee for the seat.
"I believe that the people should know what's going on with their board of education. Right now there is a disconnect between the people in the community and the board. I will keep office hours for people to come and talk to me about what's going on in their schools and I promise I will provide them with what I know.
Gattozzi, a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School and the University of Alabama, is a son of educators and has two daughters currently enrolled in Tuscaloosa Magnet Elementary and Northridge High Schools. An older son also attended city schools.
He believes his family's vested interest in the system would be an asset if he is elected.
"If you have a vested interest in the public schools like I do, you're going to work harder. We need the kids to have a good education. My grandson, Owen, will most likely be the next family member in our school system. I want to work with the board to improve all our schools, but elementary and pre-k improvement is vital," Gattozzi said. "Based on the amount of money we get and the performance we have, it doesn't seem like we're getting the best bang out of our buck."
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- Harry Lee (incumbent), District 5
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Coming in the door Friday was outfield prospect Casper Wells, up to the majors for the first time, but for just two games.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland said before Friday night's game that Armando Galarraga will be called up in time to start Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park. Wells will be returned to Toledo at that time.
Pitcher Alfredo Figaro, who gave up two runs in two-thirds of an inning in the second game of Wednesday's split doubleheader with the New York Yankees, was returned to the Mud Hens to make room for Wells.
Galarraga, Detroit's rookie pitcher of the year when going 13-7 with a 3.73 ERA in 2008, has been 4-2 with a 3.92 ERA for Triple-A Toledo.
"He's had one rough outing, but he's been OK," Leyland said.
Galarraga, 28, has allowed three runs or fewer in six of seven starts for the Mud Hens. But he allowed seven runs on six hits and three walks in four innings May 6 against the Norfolk Tides.
His best start was seven innings of shutout ball April 20 at Louisville against the Bats, who got three hits and no walks.
He faltered after leading the Tigers in wins as a rookie, going 6-10 with a 5.64 ERA last season and then pitching inconsistently this year in spring training.
Galarraga wasn't pitching to contact very much but has been more aggressive in going after hitters.
"He's done a pretty good job of that," Leyland said. "He's not been wild and seems to be pounding the strike zone pretty well."
Galarraga has struck out 38 with 13 walks in 41 1/3 innings for the Mud Hens.
Meanwhile, Wells is recovering from a slow start for Toledo after dislocating his right pinkie finger making a head-first slide in the season's opener. He is batting .203 with five home runs and 12 RBIs in 31 games.
When asked about making the adjustment to seeing Triple-A pitching for the first time, Wells said, "There is no adjustment. There is a heavy amount of more off-speed pitches, but I've not seen anything really difficult. Pitching is pitching."
Wells is batting .370 with four home runs and eight RBIs against left-handed pitchers. After Friday night's game, Leyland said Wells will start Saturday night against Boston left-hander Jon Lester.
"I'm excited," said Wells. "I'm going to see if my mom and dad (flying out of Albany, N.Y.) can make some moves and get here for this."
Leyland said he will give Johnny Damon, who is batting .292 with two home runs and five RBIs in 24 at-bats against Lester, a start off. Leyland is leaning toward playing Wells in left field with Brennan Boesch being the designated hitter.
Right-handers, though, have been tough on Wells. He's batting .154 with one home run and four RBIs in 91 at-bats against them.
Wells said spending the past two Grapefruit League seasons with the Tigers has helped him with some of the nervousness that is natural for first-time call-ups.
But he said it's still hard to "keep twirling thoughts" from his mind.
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Four teams will be vying for supremacy as Aquinas University of Legazpi opens Intramurals 2009 with the theme Aquinians Transform!, at 5pm today at the AQ Dome.
Three hundred thirty medals from 15 events are at stake during the five-day sports fest which begins tonight with the Dance Sport competition.
This year's Transformers-inspired themed has been choosen "to the transformation of Aquinians as better individuals through sports," according to Wellness, Sports, and Fitness Director Aldin Soneja. The event also serves as a character-building activity for them, he added.
Due to its growing popularity among students, the combat sport airsoft has been added to the lineup this year. The other events are athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, chess, dance sport, dart, football, scrabble, sepak takraw, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball.
The four competing teams are PI Ironhide (Polytechnic Institute), Bumble BA (College of Business Management and Accountancy), Nursepticons (College of Nursing and Health Sciences), and the BlasterCASE (College of Arts, Sciences, and Education).
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences bagged the championship trophy last year.
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For years I have considered the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to be an unsavoury organisation.
My disillusion really set in when I realised the ABC had no intention of giving fair and balanced coverage to the story of the century:accumulating evidence that the official story about 9/11 – Founding Myth of the "War on Terror" – is baloney.
That was years ago. Soon I realised the ABC's reporting about wars such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and now Syria is more like war propaganda than genuine impartial news coverage, that its narrative on Israel/Palestine is biased and deceptive – and that a strand of Judeophilia runs through the organisation that's inappropriate for a national broadcaster in a multi-cultural society.
In short, the ABC exercises bias and practises deception. These are not good traits for a publicly funded organisation. The ABC's Charter, remarkably, does not require the organisation to tell the truth. Staff – presumably with the Board's connivance – take considerable advantage of this convenient omission. We, the public, pay for a service that practices systematic deception and exercises gross bias on what are arguably the most crucial issues of the day – matters pertaining to war and peace.
ABC's Breakfast News duo - smug war sales every morning with coffee, toast & marmalade
Yet I've also acknowledged throughout that good people do work for the ABC and that some of its services are high quality – such as sports (although I don't honestly know because I rarely watch it), arts (usually BBC re-runs, but even so…), gardening (definitely fine Australian programs!) and local news. I usually threw in the latter acknowledgement out of a sense that at least at a local/regional level, ABC news coverage is likely to be reasonably truthful.
Whether it's true that the ABC's local/regional coverage is truthful and balanced throughout the continent is debatable. I should be honest and admit I don't listen enough to ABC Far North know. But it's nice to be charitable.
Yet whether or not local my ABC does do a good job reporting, interviewing and storing information about our ongoing political process, one thing is apparent. It is NOT keen on giving the public easy access to this information.
ABC Far North: It will decide on what's news and the circumstances under which is will be made available!
During the recent Queensland election campaign, I didn't catch any of the interviews conducted by ABC Far North with the candidates on local radio, but assumed I'd be able to access them online after the election. At the very least, I thought, interviews with winning candidates would be downloadable from the website – ideally (but not necessarily) with an accompanying transcript..
How wrong I was. When I checked, NO interviews with candidates were on the website. I phoned ABC Far North to ask if that could be rectified. My inquiries were treated like nuisance calls. When I finally spoke to the Station Manager she was abrasive from the outset and at one point remarked on poor rates of pay at the ABC as some kind of justification for not providing this material to the public via the ABC website. She referred me eventually to the "Cross Media Reporter". With her assent, he reluctantly promised to send me one audio file of the interview with my own new local MP – Michael Trout – by email. It arrived in my email the next day, without any conditions set as far as I could see. I put the file online on the website of a local community group and notified him, with thanks.
Happy Sam Davis, Cross Media Reporter
The next morning Sam the Cross Media Reporter called. He was extremely cross and demanded prompt removal of the audio file from the web, as it breached the ABC's copyright.
Of course I comply with legitimate copyright infringement notices (actually it's the first I've ever had!) and agreed to remove it. But I also asked him to put the file up on the ABC website, so I could still link to it. What's the harm in that – especially as his time had already been invested locating the file from ABC archives?
But no, Sam won't put this material on the ABC website and is vehement it has no "news value" at all.
I've issued a formal complaint to the ABC and we'll see whether it gets anywhere. Past experience has not been encouraging.
Here's a challenge to Mark Scott, ABC Managing Director, who himself maintains a 100% track record of never replying to my many tweets.
Why not let the PUBLIC decide what's got news value and what doesn't?
If members of the PUBLIC express interest, doesn't that indicate PUBLIC interest?
What are we expected to do? Organise a petition?
This is a small but not isolated case of ABC staff behaving like tin-pot dictators. Has the malevolent arrogance that so enrages informed people aghast at its one-sided coverage of certain overseas conflicts permeated the entire organisation?
I've always believed that funding a national – and local – public broadcaster is worth doing. But there must be truthfulness, diligence, accountability and responsiveness to the public.
If the local ABC can't be bothered to keep a publicly accessible archive of its own unique material of the ongoing political debate in this region, it should lose its contract.
The public should not have to beg or pay twice for information about our own democratic process – just as we should not have to plead for truthfulness.
Mark Scott, ABC Managing Director; such a lovely portrait it would be a shame if more people don't see it
Please note: all images on this webpage are the copyright property of the publicly funded Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
If the ABC hierarchy wishes them deleted a phone call will suffice and I'll strip the webpage bare of offending material, with a humble apology for inconvenience caused. The local station has my number.
Of course, it would be discriminatory if only my website alone is required to do this, so I presume any such instruction would be extended to all websites bearing any images sourced from the ABC website.
Before embarking on this course, ABC management may reflect on whether they wish to attract howls of derision from thousands of webmasters and web-mistresses – all for behaving as though it has an impediment at the read end of the alimentary canal.
You may be able to shrug me off Mr Scott – but beware the wrath of the blogosphere en bloc.
"I've always believed that funding a national – and local – public broadcaster is worth doing."
i'll be chipping away at this core belief, as a coerced contributor to state propaganda! besides, there's no such thing as impartiality, the best one can hope for is a large selection of biases. for that, there's the net.
I agree there's an opportunity to do away with state broadcasting monopolies which is stronger now than at any time since broadcasting technology was first developed.
If the ABC doesn't undergo genuine reform & democratisation and provide MUCH greater public accountability in future I may be joining the Austrians on that
The ABC's charter should require news and current affairs staff to report truthfully and in an even handed way. Propaganda should not be deceptively funded as a civilian broadcasting service.
i just hope the race to hand over control of the internet to the copyright cabal of america is thwarted. at least there's a touch of irony: the studios' very formation on the west coast was to flee "the trust", now the hollywood & riaa clan are the ones most aggressively pushing for legal protecton.
the first amendment looks safe for the time being, so intellectual property protection (eg. sopa & pipa) is probably where the free speech attack will come from.
mickey mouse and pine gap, what's not to love about that trade for national sovereignty?
there's no way to really free up expression without ending the whole copyright racket. the net is a perfect example of "abuse" of copyright.
I'm pleased you say that Sentience, because I've come to a similar conclusion myself that"copyright" is being used as the Trojan horse for Net neutering.
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Popping the Bubbly Incorrectly Could Cause Devastating InjuriesThe American Academy of Opthalmology warns that champagne corks are backed by 90 pounds of pressure per square-inch and can shoot out at 50 miles per hour.
Cardinals' Celebratory Champagne from Mt. Pleasant WineryHave you ever watched a wild championship celebration and wondered where all of those bottles of champagne came from?


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I was ten going on eleven when my parents decided they'd suffered enough in the big city of Atlanta, cashed in their chips and moved "back home" to the real South, aka rural South Carolina. Never having lived anywhere else I could remember in my born days except suburban Atlanta (which is about as Southern as New Hampshire, truth be told), and, as stubborn and impervious-to-anyone-else's-good-ideas as any almost eleven-year-old was then, is now, and forever will be, I faced my parents' decision with the commensurate amount (a great big hairy huge ton) of pre-pubescent angst and trepidation. Oh, and fury. Let us not forget the fury.
The first days in our new town served to validate my fears and parent-centered resentment, as rural SC is a far cry from the big city in ever-so-many ways, not the least of which was that I couldn't understand much of what was said by th'natives. They wus all, "Who y'lak? Tahgers er Gamecocks?" (Being a dyed-in-the-wool Tahger fan from the git-go, Ah don't thank Ah'd e'em heard of a Gamecock yet. The Tiger and the Gamecock are the mascots of the two major football teams, er, colleges, in the state, by the way.) An' "Ya'll been ta Quaincy's fer supper yet? Hooooooooooo doggies 'ems good eatin'!" So, in addition to having left my BFFs Mary and Lynne, who shared my love for Lick 'Em Ades, Sean Cassidy and wearing tennis socks with the lil fluffy balls that matched our tops, I was also livin' in a FER'N Country where I din't speak tha language.
I was skeert.
However. There WAS my new house. And despite the freakish glowing orange carpet in the family room and the broken air conditioning in July, in South Carolina, (which reminds me of the fact that, not satisfied with dragging me from the cultured and refined city out to cow-patty-n'-ho-cake-ville, my mother had immediately set about the task of bringing me down from my citified high horse by dragging me to our new town's library each afternoon, whereupon she climbed up the wooden stairs to the loft, plopped and stretched herself bottom-out over the huge library clock - tick tock tick tock - on the cushioned bench along the railing that overlooked the entire first floor, and proceeded to TAKE A NICE LONG SNOOZE. Oh Heavens Above... the Humiliation!) the new house had a feature or two that took some of the sting out of becoming a hick. For example there were
My Bathroom - I shared it with my sister but it was ATTACHED to MY BEDROOM. And... it had TWO, people... TWO SINKS. And those sinks... were TURQUOISE. As was the tub. In there was also this COOL metal shelf that revolved and that you could actually turn so that it was COMPLETELY hidden inside the WALL. Oh the treasures I could hide in that thing!! This is the bathroom, coincidentally, that my NEW BFF Marie and I would hide away in, fill the sinks with water with a squirt of nail polish remover on top and LIGHT THE WHOLE THING ON FIRE. And the turquoise bathtub, which is still there, and still turquoise (she said proudly) is the same one in which my friend Angie and I played dentist with the olive green Waterpik, using a stainless steel mixing bowl on a footstool as the spit sink. Oh that bathroom saw some of my most creative moments.
My Bedroom - Which housed my wildly-coveted-and-anticipated CANOPY BED, a set of faux satin sheets so slippery I had to hold onto the headboard when I rolled over so I didn't fall out, and a closet big enough to hold all of my clothes, shoes, junk AND a secret hidden make-up vanity where I spent countless hours making myself beautiful in case Sean Cassidy or Michael Jackson should stumble upon me and fall in love.
My Dad's Desk - Which was built RIGHT INTO THE WALL, creating a little cubby where the chair went, under which was conveniently placed a heat/AC vent that was SHARED with the living room, affording me the ability to sit very discreetly and listen in on my sister's private conversations with her friends and the occasional young gentleman caller on the other side of the wall, but only inches from my inquisitive ear.
Oh Yes I Did!
The Huge Rocks in the Side-Yard - Which sadly eventually became the headstones of several beloved pets over the years, but started out as a perfect place for pre-teen brooding, daydreaming, sulking and secret-telling.
I brooded and sulked at my parents' complete lack of concern for my misery over being transplanted for a couple of months, until I looked up and realized that I was more at home in that house and in that town than I'd ever been in Atlanta. I'd made the best friends I'd ever had, and most of them are STILL my best friends, over 25 years later. I slept better in my new room, where the thick canopy of elderly oaks that nearly touched the roof above me blocked out every splinter of light in the night sky, creating the perfect foil for a thousand fireflies and the flashlights of neighborhood kids playing kick-the-can. I walked a mere block to my new school - one with teachers who made me feel welcome and important, and friends who didn't know much about Sean Cassidy but loved the Tahgers and even wore brilliant orange overhauls on Friday to attest to it! I celebrated my birthday late that summer with my new crew of girls - we danced on the wacky orange carpet to the music of Star Wars, using bananas for light sabers and giggling like we'd known one another forever. I realized now that I had a home filled with new memories, and the promise of a million more.
And now, when I go back to visit my parents in that same house, and I tuck Bean into my cozy old bed (the canopy's gone, but it's the same bed) after a hot bath in the turquoise tub, I am thankful for the move they made (and the moves they HAVEN'T made since then), and for the little town and the friends I made that continue to remind me who I really am, where I REALLY came from. In the quiet stillness of a hot summer afternoon, I can easily remember the feeling I had of safety, peace and belonging, lying on my canopy bed in my shady, cool bedroom, reading and thinking and planning. I can still smell Mom's steak and gravy cooking in the kitchen and hear the whistle of the afternoon train as it rolls through the heart of town. Those memories define me. My childhood. Home.
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VOLNEY, N.Y. -- A trucking company is offering a reward with a twist to help solve a burglary at one of its locations: $1,000 cash plus all the money that was stolen.
The New York State Police said that sometime between noon Saturday and Sunday morning someone broke into Riccelli Enterprises at 32 Silk Road in the town of Volney. Cash was stolen from one of the buildings on the property.
Riccelli is offering a reward of $1,000 cash for information leading to an arrest and conviction, Sam Chiodo, Riccelli's senior vice president for risk, said.
The company is adding to the reward any of the money from the burglary that is recovered by police. Officials think about $7,000 was stolen from several cash drawers, Chiodo said.
Riccelli is one of the largest haulers of bulk commodities and waste transfer in the Northeast. The company also processes and sells stone and gravel. The site of the burglary in Volney was until recently owned by The Northern Group. Riccelli bought it from Northern earlier this year.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Police at 315-598-2112.


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Kelly, William A (2007) Survey of pre-1801 Low Countries imprints in Scottish research libraries – part I. Gutenberg Jahrbuch, 82 (7). pp. 278-337. ISSN 0072-9094
Kelly, William A (2004) Lord George Douglas and Rev John Gray: evidence of an acquaintance. The Bibliotheck, NS 1 (2). pp. 44-57. ISSN 0006-193X
Cumming, D A (1999) Library and information services in support of the Transport Research Institute (TRI), Napier University, 1996 - 1999. SCONUL Newsletter (17 Sum). pp. 55-62. ISSN 1353-0429 02
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Irving, Christine (2012) Engaging and influencing policy and the curriculum – the Scottish Information Literacy Project experience. In: Library services for children and young people: Challenges and opportunities in the digital age. Facet, London, UK, pp. 49-63. ISBN 978-1-85604-712-8
Cruickshank, Peter (2011) Your library: supporting mobile users in Edinburgh. Technical Report. Smart Cities Project, Edinburgh.
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Hall, Hazel (2015) Meeting the challenges of LIS research: a national coalition approach. In: Third International Seminar on Education and Research in Library and Information Science, 4-5 June 2015, Barcelona, Spain. (Unpublished)
Hall, Hazel (2015) Opening keynote. In: Research minded: supporting, understanding, conducting research workshop, 10-12 June 2015, Edinburgh. (Unpublished)
Mowbray, John and Hall, Hazel (2015) The impact of community grassroots campaigns on public library closures in the UK. In: Information: interactions and impact (i3) 2015, 23-26 June 2015, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. (Unpublished)


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LAKELAND, Fla. -- Phil Coke pitched better Tuesday than he did in his previous two outings. He also felt that he pitched better than the box score says he did.
Coke struck out two while pitching a scoreless inning Tuesday afternoon for the Detroit Tigers in a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. But he also fell behind three of the four batters he faced. Not one of the six breaking balls he threw was called a strike.
"It was better than what the results were as far as pitch count," Coke said. "I went 3-0 to (Anthony) Gose and came back and got him, but I felt like I made two really good pitches with my breaking ball to be behind 2-0. The first one, it wasn't up, it wasn't down. It was right down the middle, to me.
"But you get all the different looks from everybody. I don't know. I felt like I had pretty good command of what I wanted to do with the breaking ball."
Coke is one of many focal points in the bullpen for Tigers fans. His WHIP has climbed in each of his seasons in the majors since he made his major league debut in 2008. He went 0-5 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP in 2013 before signing a $1.9 million contract in the offseason to avoid arbitration.
The Tigers could waive him Wednesday and be on the hook for only about $320,000 of that $1.9 million, but they seem very likely to hold on to him past that deadline.
"I don't have anything to prove to myself or anybody else," Coke said. "I'm out there looking to earn a spot on the team, just like everybody else. … I'm working on executing pitches. I'm working on, when I'm asked to do something, if they want me to pound in on a certain side of the plate to a certain side of the hitters, then that's what I'm going to do. …
"I'm not going to shy away from it. If I'm getting beat up doing what I'm told to do then, hey, I'm getting beat up."
On Tuesday, the Blue Jays laid off Coke's breaking ball entirely. He threw six of them. The Blue Jays didn't swing at even one. All of them were called balls, although the first two to Gose and one other one were extremely close.
"There are times where his breaking ball, I think, gets a little big and the hitter reads it," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said, "but if he can tighten that up, I think it would be a tremendous asset to him."
Coke retired all three left-handed batters he faced and allowed a double to the only right-handed hitter that stepped in against him. His inning went like this:
- Dan Johnson (LHH): Coke fell behind 3-1 before battling back and getting Johnson to check his swing on a 91-mph fastball that was called for strike three.
- Josh Thole (LHH): Coke fell behind 2-1 before Thole grounded out to second base on a 90-mph fastball.
- Steve Tolleson (RHH): Tolleson took a called strike on a 91-mph fastball, then doubled on a well struck ball that landed just fair down the line in left field.
- Anthony Gose (LHH): Gose took two breaking balls and a fastball as Coke fell behind 3-0, but the next three pitches -- all fastballs -- were strikes. Coke got Gose to swing and miss at the third one to get out of the inning unscathed.
Coke tends to be slow to get his velocity up early in spring, so he was pleased that his fastball was hitting 90 to 91 mph on the radar with three weeks remaining in spring training.
In his previous two outings combined, Coke allowed four runs on eight hits in two innings of work.
"I was fighting through a couple things over those last two outings," Coke said. "They weren't as crisp as I'd like them to be. But I felt pretty honed in with my stuff today. I didn't feel like I was thinking about everything. I felt like I was just going after guys."
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Atlas Van Lines has announced its Sales Achievement Award winners for this year. Atlas agents with the highest overall sales will receive the award at the 60th annual Atlas Convention, held Nov. 7-10 in Orlando, Fla.
"The recipients of this award have built their agencies on the Atlas principle of quality customer service," said Glen Dunkerson, president and chief operating officer of Atlas Van Lines. "In fact, many agents have received this award multiple times, and we honor their outstanding commitment to excellence."
Agents qualify for the Sales Achievement Award according to the amount of their total sales in the convention year (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007). Those agents who have sales in excess of $1 million receive the award.The top 10 agents are:
A total of 88 Atlas agents received the award. For a list of all award recipients, visit www.atlasworldgroup.com/about/awards/.
Atlas Van Lines is the largest subsidiary of Atlas World Group, an Evansville, Ind.-based company that posted record revenues of $986 million in 2006. Atlas World Group companies employ more than 700 people throughout North America. More than 500 Atlas agents in the United States and Canada specialize in corporate employee relocation and in the transportation of high-value items such as electronics, fine art and new fixtures and furniture. Visit www.atlasworldgroup.com for more information on the company and Atlas agents.


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ASHVILLE - Many local families have had to cope with the news that a loved one has cancer, but a strong family network and local organizations can help them navigate through the ordeal.
In October 2012, Azareeyah Eckberg was diagnosed with leukemia. She had started showing symptoms in March of that year, but it took many months and many tests until her family received the official diagnosis.
"No one is ever really prepared to get that news," said Becky Eckberg, Azareeyah's grandmother. "When I got it, it hit me hard. I was overwhelmed with information as far as treatments and what they would entail."
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Azareeyah Eckberg was diagnosed with leukemia in October 2012. Through a strong family network and the help of foundations like the Michelle K. Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Fund, her family was able to work through the difficult time. Azareeyah is now in the maintenance phase of her treatment.
Pictured is the Eckberg family. Front row, from left: Jan Eckberg, Karen Nobbs, Azareeyah Eckberg and Becky Eckberg; Back row, from left: Amy Tribble, Kurt Eckberg, Adam Eckberg, Elliot Tribble, Jennifer Dodge and Patti Eckberg.
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According to Eckberg, the entire treatment process for Azareeyah was estimated to take two-and-a-half years. It would involve many trips to Roswell and many procedures.
"The dollar signs started piling up in my head, but then the social workers at the hospitals started telling us about the different foundations that had been established to help families such as ours to deal with the financial and emotional strains that come with having a loved one with cancer," Eckberg continued. "And most of those foundations had been established by families that had lost someone to the disease."
Between the gas, tolls, parking and meals, Eckberg said that the costs began to pile up. Area foundations started coming through for the family, however, with aid in the form of gas cards, bill payments, household goods and Christmas presents.
"The local foundations are the backbone of the support that families dealing with cancer need to be able to rely on," Eckberg said. "National organizations do well at raising money for research, which is greatly needed, but when it comes to helping with the costs of treatments for someone who needs it now, groups such as the Michelle K. Reynolds Fund give what they can to make it possible."
The Michelle K. Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Fund was established by Reynolds' friends and family in 2000, after she passed away from acute myelogenous leukemia in 1999. This fund provides financial and emotional assistance to families with expenses associated with leukemia treatment, such as doctor visits.
"These groups hold fundraisers to be able to provide help," Eckberg said. "The money they raise is used in ongoing battles against diseases. They are in the trenches with the families that need them. They know how hard the battle is."
The Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Fund will host the 14th annual Fight Leukemia Fest on Sunday at the Llama Club in Ashville from 2-7 p.m. The benefit will help raise funds for families like the Eckbergs who need assistance during the difficult times that are faced following a cancer diagnosis. The event will have food, games and entertainment. Participants will have the opportunity to win a number of prizes including a 50/50 drawing. The event is free and open to the public, and all proceeds will benefit the Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Fund.
Eckberg also noted how important it is to have a good support network to help with the trips and the setbacks that come with treatment.
"We are fortunate to have family and friends to help us," Eckberg said. "We share the driving for the trips to Roswell. It would be impossible to deal with all the treatments without their help."
Azareeyah's great-grandmother, Jan Eckberg, told The Post-Journal that during her time at Roswell, Azareeyah became very proficient at helping with her bandages and knowing which procedures were coming next for her.
"I always hear of children overcoming severe illnesses referred to as 'strong,' but I never really understood it or had any concept of what that meant," said Adam Eckberg. "Over the past year, we've all had a front-row seat. While it is unfortunate, it has brought us closer together as a family. We have all made sacrifices, some larger than others, but none of us have been tested in the way Azareeyah has been. She truly is one of the strongest people I know."
Donations to the Michelle Kay Reynolds Memorial Leukemia Fund can be made at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, 418 Spring St., Jamestown, or at crcfonline.org.


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June 22, 2012 at 9:18pm
Will As a member of the Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2012 (Whoop!), I am not surprised at all by this. The artical is true when it says that most people think TAMU is "right of center" but once you step foot into one of the classrooms it is the same as any college in America with most professors pushing their liberal agendas. Being an Agricultural Economics major, most of the professors in the AG college are right leaning, if not conservative. However I did have to suffer through many classes to get my basics who had very liberal agendas. My POLISCI professor wrote the book for the course. many of my peers don't care enough to get involved, the ones who do are liberal and because of that their agendas get pushed through. We had over 50,000 enrolled for the 2011-2012 school year, but when it came to voting in the school's elections not near that many got involved. There in lies the problem, so many people are inclined to assume they cant change anything
I do believe Texas A&M is one of the top-notch Universities in the nation, I will be proud to walk across that stage in December and I wear my ring with pride. I do though pray for the future of our nation and our universities. I made it through college with my conservitive beliefs intact, and am thankful for that. (I think maybe because I've prefered to listen to talk radio since I was 4 above anything else. Thanks Mom & Dad! I know y'all are reading this <3 )
In reply to the story Conservative Student Group Sues Texas A&M Over Funding Discrimination Claims
June 15, 2012 at 10:59am
If I were an Hispanic/Latino voter I would be OFFENDED by the president's gall trying to pander to my race in order to insure he get reelected in November. Illegal is illegal is illegal, plain and simple, black and white. It is simply disgusting, yet I expect nothing less from this administration.
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May 11, 2012 at 9:59am
I love that episode! I have the complete definitive collection on DVD. All 156 original episodes.
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March 22, 2012 at 12:05pm
Should have asked one of those Aggies in the background at 1:18. :) If only I had been there. I consider myself pretty astute in these issues compared to my peers. Since I was 4, all I prefer to listen to is talk-radio(Glenn,Rush,Hannity) on a daily basis. This past election cycle ('08) I saw the idleness, indifference and utter ignorance of my fellow first-time voters. Many of these voters got 98% of their information about potential candidates from the likes of MTV and celebrities endorsements of Obama. From the moment I saw this I knew my generation was one of useful idiots. I am one of the few lucky ones, my parents brought me up to appreciate a good days work. They taught me the meaning of charity and how important it is to learn and remember our past to make sure we never repeat it. I fear for my generation…I fear for the survival of our country.
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This marathon features 20km, 40km, and 60km course options, utilizing Sun Peaks' cross country trail network. Ride solo or build a team of three and make it a relay race. There are tons of great prizes up for grabs - as is the case with all Dirty Feet events! Visit the Dirty Feet website for complete event details.
A few words from Phil Hiom, Race Organizer & Dirty Feet Founder:
"Our beautiful 20km XC Mountain Bike course will take you up and around the XC nordic and bike trails of Sun Peaks Resort. This includes Mt. Morrisey as well as trails leading from the village to the east, with spectacular views along the way. This course has a nice mix of single track trails, fire roads and XC ski trails to keep everybody rolling and having a good time. Choose from 1, 2 or 3 loops, or do it as a team with a couple of friends. Sun Peaks makes for a great weekend getaway where you'll enjoy nice weather and cooler mountain temperatures, typically between 20 - 25C. While you're here you can add in some lift-accessed alpine hiking, stand up paddle boarding, a Segway tour and other fun activities. We hope to make this an annual destination race for riders from across the province and beyond." BOOK YOUR REGISTRATION PACKAGE! Includes race registration and lodging. Book online or call Central Reservations at 1.800.807.3257.Stay with event partner, Nancy Greene's Cahilty Lodge, from $73 per night!
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Attorneys in the trial of North Canton businessman Benjamin Suarez started using peremptory challenges to narrow the jury pool Monday afternoon.
Suarez, 72, is accused of funneling money through employees at his company to the campaigns of Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel and U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci. Suarez was indicted on violating campaign finance laws in a 10-count indictment. His business, Suarez Corporation Industries, is named as a codefendant.
U.S. prosecutors were given six peremptory challenges to dismiss jurors without cause. Ten peremptory challenges were divided between Suarez and SCI.
Defense attorney Mark Schamel continued to make strong statements about the federal prosecutors and their case against his client.
"You 12 people are the only stop between tyranny," he said the potential jurors.
So far, 11 of the 52 in the jury pool have been dismissed.
Check back for more on the trial.


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Interior Design
Master - Milan
The Master in Interior Design aims to provide students with the methodological framework, strategic skills and necessary field experience to respond to new trends and future scenarios of Italian and international design. Three main areas of interior design are examined: spaces of sale, hospitality areas and Welfare. After completing the course, the Interior Designer are able to tackle the project not only from the technical and formal perspective, but especially from the strategic point of view, focusing on the needs of the contemporary consumer and the evolutionary needs of the sector. Thanks to their professionalism, they are able to formulate design solutions of strong emotional and sensory content that improve space utilization through different means of expression - furniture, materials, colors and lights - declined and interpreted depending on the circumstances. IED Design interprets the excellence of Italian design through a training process that is rooted in the culture of Italian Design System, made of creativity, entrepreneurship, technological innovation and market knowledge.
Career opportunities:
After the Master, the Interior Designer enter the professional world both as freelancers or associate in architecture or design studios, or as employee of the companies in the creative industries, in showrooms or communication agencies / organization events.
The Master is organized in cooperation with GGA Studio, Milan.


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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Albion College junior guard Zach Hurth is among the 118 men's basketball players from across the country nominated for the Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches Good Works Team.
In its second year, the Allstate NABC Good Works Team honors players at all levels of college basketball who represent the sport's finest in areas of leadership and charitable achievements among their peers.
From the 118 NABC nominees submitted by sports information directors on behalf of their schools, special voting panels will select a 10-member team comprised of five student-athletes from the NCAA Division I level and five from NCAA Divisions II and III and the NAIA. The final roster of award recipients will be announced in February.
A Lansing native who prepped at Lansing Catholic Central High School, Hurth mentors a student in the Albion Public Schools through the Jessie's Gift program. In a typical weekly visit, Hurth spends the 45 minutes assisting his mentee with classwork and the remaining time is devoted to talking to the student or playing a game.
Hurth also serves as of the men's basketball team's representatives to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Hurth is averaging nearly 20 minutes per game for the Albion squad which boasts a 4-1 record in non-league play.