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the internet vs. Lily Allen
It's a Thursday afternoon, and Popjustice joins Lily Allen high above the streets of London.
For this chat we have agreed to do an interview based on questions tweeted in by Popjustice readers. It is agreed by all parties that this will be jolly entertaining.
A tweet is sent, alerting people to the existence of an interview scenario, and while we wait for questions to come in we start things off with some general chitchat.
This is how it all unfolds.
How ambitious are you? Sometimes you seem like you don't give a fuck.
I do give a fuck. You know what, my new mantra is this: ANT AND DEC. Ant and Dec. I might get their names tattooed on each wrist. Because they smile, and they never complain, and it seems to work for them and I wish I could be more like that. My other mantra is that I don't seem to have any long term goals, it's not about world domination, I just want enough people to buy this record for my record company to let me do it again. It's a great job and I really enjoy the process of making music. And if I can keep doing that then I'll be really happy.
But you do see it as a job, rather than as some sort of calling or a thing you feel emotionally or spiritually compelled to do?
Well I think we all have to work. Just for our own sanity – we have to get up in the morning and do something. And this is the only thing that I know how to do. So yes I do see it as a job in a simple sense, but I also know that I'm really lucky to be able to do this for my job.
There's quite a lot of complaining on the album.
I didn't really notice that until I did a track-by-track interview about it. (Laughs) "And this is ANOTHER one where I'm really grumpy and hate everyone…" I'm probably more moany on this record than I have been on past records because I wrote the majority of it while I was pregnant and hormonal and feeling a bit miffed at not seeing any of my mates, and none of my mates coming to see me. And having gone through some pretty shit stuff. So yes, I felt pretty moany.
Do you think it's interesting that one of the first popstars who arrived through the wonders of social media…
Hates it?
Well, more that it seems like you live through social media, and your only connection with where you came from is through other people's Instagram and Twitter accounts? Is it quite tragic?
Yes it is tragic… But I don't think it's necessarily true. These days everything is driven by the internet. But there's just so much shit on there that's not real, you know?
What's your favourite least favourite Lily Allen fact off the internet?
I can't think off the top of my head. But, like, Wikipedia is not a real reference. Just because something's on Wikipedia, THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT REAL! That's what makes me come across as a cunt! I sit down in interviews and people go "YOU SAID THIS!" and I'm like, "no! I didn't say that! I was misquoted!" And they go "OOOH, ANOTHER 'MISQUOTE'!" And I go, "but it WAS a misquote!" And so it continues.
Is there anything you'd like to set the record straight on in this interview?
No! I don't care any more! But I just find it odd. Odd and funny. And you say that I only exist in social media, but no. What you see of me only exists in social media. It's the only place where you can see me.
So are you saying the image you put across of yourself is dishonest?
No, but if you saw me in my house, then you'd see that what I put across on social media is perhaps 20% of my day, and the other 80% is changing nappies and doing bathtime and making dinner for my babies. I don't tweet about that because some things should be left untweeted.
But your big thing as a popstar seems to be "I am honest, this is me, I am very much on the level with my fans"… So is it therefore dishonest if you don't show parts of your life?
The reason I leave that stuff out is that there's a sort of grey area within British media and the press: I don't know where the line is drawn where my children are concerned. So I don't mention their names in interviews, I don't put pictures of them online and I don't talk about them on Twitter. Because I don't think it's my right to say that they're for public consumption. It's their lives. We all know that when children turn into teenagers they'll throw any fucking thing at their parents, and I don't want to be responsible for them screaming at me going "WHAT FUCKING GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO MAKE ME FAMOUS?"
dishonest if you don't show parts of your life?
The reason I leave that stuff out is that there's a sort of grey area within British media and the press: I don't know where the line is drawn where my children are concerned. So I don't mention their names in interviews, I don't put pictures of them online and I don't talk about them on Twitter. Because I don't think it's my right to say that they're for public consumption. It's their lives. We all know that when children turn into teenagers they'll throw any fucking thing at their parents, and I don't want to be responsible for them screaming at me going "WHAT FUCKING GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO MAKE ME FAMOUS?"
Maybe they'll be annoyed that you chose not to make them famous!
Maybe they will! And I can say, "if you want to be fucking famous go and do it yourself like your mum did."
What's the best song that didn't make the new album?
A song called 'I Don't Mind Babe'.
What's that about?
Some bitches.
Specific bitches?
No. Bullying bitches. Nasty girls. Like school bullies, but grown ups.
Which brings us to one song that is on the album: 'URL Badman'.
Have you heard it? (Bursts out laughing) It's not about you, honestly.
It's a dismissive song about online commentators – there's a line spoken from their perspective, "it's not for me, it must be wrong". What's the difference between you 'just being honest', which seems to be the ultimate defence rolled out by people when they're being fucking rude, and the people you dislike also 'just being honest'? Is having an opinion only alright if you're Lily Allen?
Well they're just being driven by something else, which isn't honesty as much as it's about [website] hits. I'm already famous, I don't need to pull people in. I don't need to make a shock or a song or a dance about everything.
If you were a successful artist returning to the world in 2006, and you saw new artists like Lily Allen coming through social networks like MySpace, you would probably have been a bit "I don't understand this, what's going on, I can't get my head around it and these new artists completely get it". And now it's you coming back into a pop landscape that depends on an even more advanced version of all that. And I wonder if you look at artists who are digitally native pop acts… Well, do you feel separated from the pulse of pop in the same way an older artist might have in 2006?
I always found insincerity a bit difficult to sit with. When I look at other people's Twitter feeds there's a lot of that… Listen. I love my fans. They bought me my house. They pay for my children's existence and I couldn't be anything but grateful for everything they've ever given me and the opportunities they've let me have. BUT. There's something a little bit patronising about telling people that all day every day. 'Retweeting' this, 'favourite for this, retweet for that'. Who's got the fucking time. Who's actually got the time? And is it actually the person it seems to be?
It's the social media manager at the label.
What's the main difference between this album and your previous two releases?
The difference is that on my first two albums when I'm angry on those records it's generally directed towards one person. Specific people who'd pissed me off, usually in the 'love arena'. And happier and cheerier songs were on a larger scale – songs like 'Everything's Just Wonderful' were directed at the world. Whereas this time round the happy songs are directed at my husband and family, and the angry songs are directed at the world.
Who do you think is actually fine?
My husband. And Adele – I think she's incredible, and I love the way she does things on her own terms. She did that before she was successful, actually – I have a lot of love and admiration and respect for her. She's not scared of losing anything, you see – it doesn't mean anything to her. She's not materialistic.
It would be quite good if she beyoncéd an album.
If she what?
Beyoncéd an album. Just suddenly released it.
I think she will do that. I have an inkling.
Just a hunch?
Just a hunch.
Based on nothing?
Based on nothing.
What's Adele's new stuff like?
I have no idea.
How many songs have you heard?
I… Haven't heard any. (Laughs)
It's very difficult, in this post-Beyoncé landscape, for a pop fan to go to sleep at night. Is it safe to go to sleep tonight?
I think you can overthink these things. What Beyoncé did was amazing in a lot of ways just because it got everybody in a tizz. I have to say, I only listen to 'Drunk In Love'. They spent a lot of money on that album and people spent a lot of money buying it, but I'm only listening to 'Drunk In Love'. It was very clever.
Apart from your husband and Adele, who do you like?
Who else do I really like and think is doing great? I'll tell you who's been getting a hard time: that Michael McIntyre. I really like his chat show.
I enjoy it!
Are you just saying this because it makes you feel better about your own chat show?
No, I just think… Well, I sometimes peruse the Daily Mail of an afternoon. And I can see when people are gone for, just because viewing figures haven't been 'successful' even though they don't work in TV and have no real idea what a good viewing figure is. People who are good at what they do, they're just getting on with it… There's something about us as British culture that we like to just drag those people through some shit.
So you like your husband, Adele, and Michael McIntrye?
That's it?
That's it! Everyone else is a cunt! Oh, I like Beyoncé as well.
You mention Beyoncé on your album, in 'Come On Over'.
A few people have said to me, "you're going to piss off so many people by namechecking this person and that person" and I think, "well, yes", but I've always made a thing of social commentary and commentary on pop culture, and I don't think you can do that unless you namecheck the people at the forefront of that culture. Actually I still need to write letters to Rita Ora and Cara Delevingne. In actual fact the song where I appear to slag off Rita and Jordan ['Insincerely Yours'] is very much the same premise as 'Cheryl Tweedy' all those years ago. It's not about them, it's about the idea of them – how the media perceive them. It's about how the way the media perceive them as entities and how that actually has nothing to do with how they are in real life. And Delevingne rhymes with magazine.
You're actually going to write a letter saying no really, it's fine, your name just rhymes with magazine?
YES! (Laughs)
Shall we have some 'reader questions'?
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The fifth annual Lookout Wild Film Festival returns Jan. 19–22, and officials have announced the first wave of films to be screened.
A majority of the festival will take place at the Memorial Auditorium Community Theater. Tickets are $17 for a weekend pass or $9 for a day. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.
A full schedule of film times and guests is expected to be released soon, but organizers have already announced the first round of films.
Highlighting the "best outdoor adventure and conservation films from around the world and right in our own backyard," this year's festival offers feature films on "sentimental hikers, vanishing species, snow artistry, river surfing, trekking through deserts, geriatric big-river paddling, mountain biking in snow" and more.
A majority of the films are less than 10 minutes in length, with a few feature films exceeding 35 minutes.
Click here for a list of scheduled films.
A location for Thursday night's activities is still being determined, but the rest of the weekend blocks have already been scheduled. Friday's screenings are from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday's film blocks are scheduled for 2 to 5:30 and 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday's programming will be from 2 to 6 p.m.
In addition to screenings, organizers are offering yoga and time-lapse films at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the theater.
Select trailers can be viewed below.
"Above and Below Socorro"
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What can speak a lot of your character and personality and generally about your whole life is your month of birth. That means that you can see what your destiny is according to the month of your birth. In numerology, this is a standard practice and according to the experts the month of birth can affect almost every aspect of your life, from the career to the attitude.
This article will be about what each month can speak for you as a person and your life.
1. January is the first month of the year and that is why it means that you are ruled by number 1 if you are born in January. People that are born in January are independent, analytic and they were born to be leaders. They are also really creative and they stand out from the crowd. They are charismatic and that is why many people will follow you without any doubt. Males born in January will have a greater role than females born in January in helping with finding the success in life.
People born in January have the following personality: They are stubborn, ambitious and serious. They love to teach and they enjoy to be taught. They are never looking at what are other people's flaws or weaknesses. They are smart and well organized and that is making them hardworking and productive. They have the ability to make others happy and most of the time they are really sensitive. They are prone to colds but resistant to illness. They are loyal and they enjoy being around little kids.
According to scientists, people born in January are more likely to have Alzheimer's Crohn's Disease and epilepsy. They came to this conclusion because they say that they are exposed to less sunlight in the womb and in the first months of their life.
2. February is the second month meaning that number 2 is influencing you. People born in February will do everything to find their special one for them to be in relationship with. Relationship means everything to them. And if they do not find that special one, they will be sad and eventually that can end up with them being in depression. People born in February can take good care of others and that makes them great parents.
People born in February have the following personality: They are intelligent and clever and they have changeable personality. They love reality. They are temperamental and they are really quiet and shy. They are honest and loyal and they enjoy and love freedom. They are really sensitive and that can make them to get hurt really easily. They are not showing but they really love making new friends. They are really beautiful and attractive. On the inside they are really romantic. And they will do everything to achieve their goals.
According to scientists, people born in January are likely to grown up in artists. Also they are prone to sleep disorders because of the fact that they also lack the exposure to sunlight in the womb.
3. March means that the number 3 is influencing you. People born in March are lucky people and most of the time they find themselves in the right place at the right time. They have the ability to make a lot of money but they can also lose it very fast. They enjoy being famous. They are unfaithful and that makes them prone to hold on into relationship. What most of the people will love about people born in March is the fact that they never grow up.
People born in March have the following personality: They are really appreciative and they return kindness with kindness. They are generous and they enjoy helping others. They enjoy traveling and they want to be in the center of attention. They have talent for music. They are secretive but naturally honest. And they are really attractive and sexy.
According to scientists people born in this mouth are more likely to have asthma and also unusual brain development all because they are lacking vitamin D due to less exposure to sunlight in the womb.
4. April – influence by number 4. People born in April are stubborn and bossy but they are also really creative and intelligent. They have natural charisma and that is why they are great leaders and that natural charisma will bring many new friends and loves into their lives. But being too bossy can push people away from them and once they realize what their goals in life are they will never stop until they achieve them.
People born in April have the following personality: They have strong mentality and they are active and dynamic. They love when someone is giving them attention. They are generous, emotional and they can be aggressive from time to time. They are really friendly and they enjoy helping their friends and solving their problems. They are really brave and they have good memory. They are excellent motivators.
According to scientists people born in this mouth are more likely to become alcoholics and you might guess why – Because of the lack of exposure to sunlight in the womb. They are also at higher risk then others from having autism and depression.
5. May – ruled by number 5. People born in may have talent in music and acting but they can be also great writers. Marriage is really important to them and another thing that is really important to them is self-expression. Most of the time they are spending is in socializing and they really value their friends. They also enjoy having some time in the nature.
People born in May have the following personality: They are full with understand others and they have sharp thoughts. They are hard-hearted and stubborn. But are highly motivated and they enjoy dreaming. They love the arts and the literature and also they love to travel. They are hardworking and people born in May tent to not have many children. They are beautiful on the inside and on the outside.
According to the scientists people born in May are open to get diabetes and glaucoma. Scientists believe that this is also due to the lack of exposure of the sunlight. And that lack of exposure of sunlight is the reason why they have lower IQs.
6. June – ruled by number 6. People born in June have many ideas. They are romantic but jealous in relationship. They are fantastic lovers and very sensual ones. What is bad about people born in June is the fact that they gossip most of the time. But they are not that evil because they have good heart and they do not enjoy being around children although they really love their family.
People born in June have the following personality: They have many ideas and they are polite and really sensitive. They always want the best for them and they are temperamental. They are very funny and they enjoy telling jokes. They enjoy talking and making friends. But they can be easily hurt and easily they get bored of something or someone. And when someone or something hurt them they need a lot of time to recover from that.
According to scientists people born in June are more likely to suffer from vision problems because they had were not exposed to sunlight in the early months of development. And the most interesting fact about people born in June is that June has the highest number of Nobel Prize winners and CEO's.
7. July – ruled by number 7. People born in July care a lot about their family and their relationship. They can be cynical and sarcastic and a bit of a loners and this can really confuse other people. When it comes to the way they dress and other habits that they have in their life they can be very eccentric. Many geniuses were born in July.
People born in July have the following personality: They are hard to understand. They are secretive and most of the time quiet. They are honest and they really care about other people's feelings. They are really sensitive and they can easily get hurt. They can forgive someone but they will never forget if someone ever done something bad to them. They enjoy spending some time alone. They are treating everyone equally.
According to the scientists people born in July have more optimistic outlook than the ones born in colder months. Because of the fact that they will not receive enough exposure to sunlight in the early months they can be short-sighted and they usually wear glasses.
8. August – ruled by number 8. Marriage is of a big importance to people born in August and that makes them loving and well-rounded individuals. They will always seek only the good in people. They have the ability not only to motivate others but to inspire them as well. They enjoy working in teams because they have the team spirit and they can get to money very easy. Because they are working too hard and too much they can have health problems due to that.
People born in August have the following personality: They are brave and they will not fear anything. They are caring and generous. They enjoy telling jokes when they are around others. They get very angry if someone is provoking them. They can be jealous too. They are also romantic and loving. They want to make new friends. They have talent in music arts and defense. They have poor resistance against illnesses.
According to scientists people born in August are more likely to struggle in school. And because they usually are not successful in school they usually pursue vocational career.
9. September – ruled by number 9. They are intelligent and flexible and well-organized. People born in September can end up being depressed easily. They get in trouble sometimes because they tend to over analyze situations.
People born in September have the following personality: They are stubborn, careful, quiet, well-organized and they are really comfortable if they need to talk in group. They are loyal and they finish every task as needed. They are really confident but really sensitive. They are good motivators and they are secretive. They enjoy playing sports and they usually do not show their emotions.
According to scientists people born in September are more likely to finish college and to pursue a professional career. They are the oldest in the class and that is unfair disadvantage.
10. October or the tenth mouth in the year and the number 10 has a higher vibration of 1 and that will be significant. People born in October are really lucky and they always focus on their goals. They are always seeking for revenge. They have the potential to be well known leaders.
People born in October have the following personality: They are sensitive and they get hurt very easy but the good thing is that they recover easily from that. They are loyal and they never care about what others will say about them. They are really emotional and they are honest. They are fair people but they can get easily jealous. They can easy lose their confidence. They will respect those who respect them. They enjoy making new friends, they love children.
According to the scientists people born in October live the longest because they received the optimum amount of sunlight during pregnancy and early development.
11. November – number 11 is a higher vibration of 2 and that is of a big importance to people born in November. They are positive people but they can get overwhelmed by their own sensitivity and that can lead to stress and even some health problems. They are great teachers.
People born in November have the following personality: They are unique and they think differently from others. They will never give up on anything. They have extraordinary ideas and sharp thinking. They are always thinking something in their mind and they are really patient. They can get really angry if only they are provoked. They enjoy being alone although they are really romantic. They are generous and brave. They cannot control their emotions and they know how to keep secrets. They are hard-working and they are not enjoying a lot of traveling.
According to the scientists people born in November are pessimists and scientists believe in this because of the fact that they didn't have the needed exposure to sunlight after birth.
12. December – strong affinity to number 12 that is higher vibration of 3. People born in December value stable lifestyle and they are philosophers. Love is easily finding people born in the last month of the year. They have active social life and to extent that they are often ignoring their responsibilities. They are lucky and they use that advantage to take dangerous risks. People born in December need to realize that they are not immortal.
People born in December have the following personality: They are loyal, generous and ambitious. They are impatient and hasty. They are active in games and interactions. They love to be loved and they are trustworthy. They are never pretending that they are someone that they are not. They are not egoistic and they have changeable personality. They are really fun and they love to socialize and to make new friends. They are attractive and sexy.
According to the scientists people born in December are more likely to have asthma or allergies and they believe that this is true because December is in the season of colds and flu. Permanent damage can be caused to babies that are four mouths old or less if they get winter infection then. Bipolar disorder is another problem that many people born in December are facing due to the fact that they lack sunlight in the first months.
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 640317
CVE-2010-3315 Subversion: Access restriction bypass by checkout of the root of the repository
Last modified: 2015-07-29 09:02:59 EDT
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2010-3315 to
the following vulnerability:
authz.c in the mod_dav_svn module for the Apache HTTP Server, as
distributed in Apache Subversion 1.5.x before 1.5.8 and 1.6.x before
1.6.13, when SVNPathAuthz short_circuit is enabled, does not properly
handle a named repository as a rule scope, which allows remote
authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via svn
[1] http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3315
[2] http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3315
[3] http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2010-3315-advisory.txt
[4] http://secunia.com/advisories/41652
This issue did NOT affect the versions of the subversion package,
as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.
This issue affects the versions of the subversion package, as shipped
with Fedora release of 12 and 13.
Created attachment 451684 [details]
Local copy of upstream CVE-2010-3315 advisory
Doesn't this affect the version of subversion included in RHEL 6? The package's changelog suggests this hasn't been fixed.
Created subversion tracking bugs for this issue
Affects: fedora-all [bug 672680]
Links to the upstream fix, and the bug in the issue tracker:
(In reply to comment #6)
> Doesn't this affect the version of subversion included in RHEL 6? The package's
> changelog suggests this hasn't been fixed.
It does affect RHEL6. We are currently working on updates that will resolve this issue.
This issue has been addressed in following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Via RHSA-2011:0258 https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0258.html


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Mariel of Redwall
- To Liz
Liz is Brian Jacques' wife.
Martin the Warrior
- Dedicated to a true friend, Patricia Lee Gauch
Gauch is a friend of Jacques and was the lead editor and and vice president of Philomel.
The Bellmaker
- To the memory of Alan Durband, gentleman and teacher
Durband was a teacher of Brian Jacques who submitted Redwall to publishers without Brian's knowledge.
Outcast of Redwall
The Pearls of Lutra
No dedication.
The Great Redwall Feast
- To Jade Pascal Jacques, from her grandfather
Jade is Brian Jacques' grandaughter, whom Mariel Gullwhacker is based on.
The Long Patrol
- To the memory of a nine-year-old boy, Jimmy Casey--the bravest warrior of all who never gave up, and who will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
- To the memory of a true Redwall friend and talented illustrator, Allan Curless
The Legend of Luke
- In memory of Tony Jacques
Tony was a brother of Brian Jacques.
Lord Brocktree
- In memory of Gerry Ryan, a great singer and a good friend
A Redwall Winter's Tale
- For Hannah Elizabeth Jacques with love from Grandad.
- For my good friend Martha Buckley, who inspired my Martha.
- For Heather Boyd, who cheered me from her hospital bed to mine.
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- To the memory of two brave warriors:
- Nolan Wallace, who became Lonna Bowstripe,
- and Eric Masato Takashige Boehm, who fought the good fight.
Eric Boehm was a Californian who died at age 14 in 2002 following a five year battle with leukemia.
Rakkety Tam
- For Tim Moses, a colleague and a great friend.
- Thank you for everything.
The Redwall Cookbook
- For Constance, who collected the recipes
Constance is Brian Jacques' grandmother.
High Rhulain
- To Alan Ingram, the "guardian at Redwall's gate".
- Ingram holds rights to The Legend of Redwall Abbey.
- In honour of Peter McGovern,
- a true friend and a great man
Peter McGovern died in 2006, and was a famed Liverpudlian songwriter. He wrote a now well-known anthem for Liverpool, "In my Liverpool Home", which appears on Swallow the Anchor and A Gig wid Brig.
- For P.F.C. Donald Reas Axtell,
- a true warrior.
Donald Reas Axtell III was a member of the U.S. military who lost his legs in Iraq in August 2007 after a rocket was fired into a military base. Axtel Sturnclaw was named for him.
The Sable Quean
- To Billy Maher
- Maestro di Musica
- and My Good Friend
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The Rogue Crew
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PAINTING SAN DIEGO 100 Plein-Air Watercolors of San Diego Landscapes
by Keiko Tanabe
About the Book
For Keiko, plein-air painting is not only the best way to capture the essence of a time and a place but also the best training for her to brush up on her painting skills. In this book she shows 100 watercolor paintings of San Diego, California, her adopted home of 20 years. Each work was painted on site between November 2013 and May 2014 in various locations throughout San Diego County. In addition to 100 images of her paintings, the book contains photos of each location, descriptions, practical tips and several demonstrations. Foreword written by Michael Campos, a fine art photographer Keiko has been working with since 2006. 120 pages.
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Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
120 Pages
- Publish Date May 20, 2014
- Language English
- Tags San Diego, watercolor, plein-air, painting, landscape
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Cllr Darren Cooper – statement from Cllr John Clancy
Following the sad news of the death of Sandwell council leader Darren Cooper, leader of Birmingham City Council John Clancy has said:
"I was heartbroken to hear this morning about Darren's passing away. I deeply valued his personal friendship and his steadfast personal support over many years. He was someone who I could go to for advice about anything and he'd give it with wisdom, humour and realism.
"I have lost a great friend. Sandwell has lost one of its great sons, and Birmingham has lost one of its great allies. We all feel lost today. The political and economic life of the West Midlands is also much the poorer for his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with Karen and the family: my heart goes out to them this Easter.
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Universe is a collection of Landscape pictures taken around Leeds and Yorkshire, paired with each of them is a verse inspired by the picture. Both image and verse are works of Mark Rowe.
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It depends on the particular group of pagans. Considering that many pagan groups are culturally-identified (Celtic pagans are common around here), you'd need to look back to… the cultural tradition. Local folks talk about Cernunnos, Epona, Llew and others from the English/Irish/Welsh pre-Christian pantheon. You'd also need to understand what "Gods" means in context. For folks from a Christian/ Jewish/ Muslim background, God is a single, all-powerful entity. Pagans consider Gods/Goddesses to be more like an extended family (think of the Greek/ Roman pantheon), each with particular powers and authorities. You'd need to know which cultural tradition your notional pagans look back to, if indeed they look back at all. A "pagus" was a roman country district, i.e. "the boondocks". In pre-christian Rome, the term refered to those who practiced more antiquated or outdated religion(s) and religious ritual. "Pagan" has since come to refer to any non-abramic religion and it's adherants. Since the overwhelming majority of those who might be called pagans were or are polytheists, they can't be said to have "a" god, but instead tend to have several. If you want to know who the central gods of a non-abramic religion are, you'd have to specify both the era and the region or culture. If you refer to modern pagans and neopagans who aren't limited to their ancestral or regional "old religions", it can vary even more substantially than in ancient time. It's worth mentioning, however, that most modern pagans (Covenant of The Goddess members, for example) are polypantheists, not polytheists. Their "god" is, for simplification purposes, "the goddess", the personified generative life force. (MORE)


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Hey everybody! I got bored, and got an idea. I'm going to make a contest! But whats it about? Best wiki's! You can enter your wiki below. There are 5 categories: Organization, Community, Information, Appearance and Technicality (see more below)
When entering your wiki, please state which categories you believe your wiki should win. I am the judge (don't worry, I don't favor wiki's because I like one more than the other), and I will go to the wiki, and, well, judge it.
The top 3 wiki's for each category will be announced on this blog, and you can then vote for the winner of those 3 wiki's on a poll, which will also be put here.
Entries end on January 30, and the poll and final date will be put up on the 17th February
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Born in England in the 1950's and immigrating to Australia in 1970
Alan's first Nursery experience was with Len Dellow's Nursery on the Gold Coast in 1971 followed by 5 years with Pikes Nursery in Sydney one of Australia's leading Nurseries of the day. With a Diploma of Horticulture (Nursery Management) from Massey Uni NZ and gaining experience in the USA with Horticultural Investments helped map out a future plan.
The dream that one has of owning your own Nursery in Northern NSW, shade houses, with 20,000 plants growing for the Sydney market, raising a young family in idyllic surrounds only to be devastated after 10 years by those famous words 'The Recession we had to have'.
Moving on to the warmer climate of Queensland and starting with an idea that developed into a very successful company called 'Tree Traders'. One of the first Plant Brokering companies that worked with the Landscape Architects to help fit the desired plant schedule around the budget and the nursery industries availability to supply.
This has led to Alan's present day position with Dig-it Landscapes as Horticultural Manager. Dig-it Landscapes is one of Australia's leading landscape companies in Australia
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During the 18 years that Eunice (Ay-oo-NEE-say) Kullick Loredo has lived in the United States, she has been a graduate student, business administrator, mother, Spanish teacher and neighborhood chef.
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Charlie and Nancy Grant of Orono have four children, six grandchildren, and … let's see … somewhere around 400 surrogate children.
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Jim Corliss chatted on television with Martha Stewart, shook hands with the president at the White House, and did a live phone interview on California public radio — all because of Christmas trees.
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Berkeley Lab has for several years been developing methods for selection of optimal microgrid systems, especially for commercial building applications, and applying these methods in the Distributed Energy Resources Customer Adoption Model (DER-CAM). This project began with 3 major goals:
All of these objectives have been pursued via analysis of the attractiveness of a Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) Microgrid consisting of multiple nameplate 100 kW Tecogen Premium Power Modules (CM-100). This unit consists of an asynchronous inverter-based variable speed internal combustion engine genset with combined heat and power (CHP) and power surge capability. The essence of CERTS Microgrid technology is that smarts added to the on-board power electronics of any microgrid device enables stable and safe islanded operation without the need for complex fast supervisory controls. This approach allows plug and play development of a microgrid that can potentially provide high PQR with a minimum of specialized site-specific engineering. A notable feature of the CM-100 is its time-limited surge rating of 125 kW, and DER-CAM capability to model this feature was also a necessary model enhancement.PB - LBNL CY - Berkeley U2 - LBNL-1334E ER -


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A couple things - and bear in mind this is coming from a mom who has a child with NO eating issues whatsoever, she's always been an adventurous eater...
First, kids tend to model behaviours they see, either from parents, grandparents, or other kids. If you or your partner have been known to utter phrases such as "I don't like <insert food>" or "<insert food> is gross" or if they've seen you leave part of your dinner you didn't like, or if they see and hear that sort of thing regularly from someone else, it normalizes that kind of thing and makes it ok. I think part of why my daughter is so happy to try anything is that my husband and I have always been pretty food-positive - we go out of our way to comment when stuff is yummy and we don't make a big deal about it if it isn't, we just eat it and are grateful for it. We also don't make a big deal out of it when our daughter decides she doesn't like something, because her tastes change all the time. She used to dislike eggs, but now she asks for them for snacks. She wouldn't go near sweet potato, then she had some prepared a different way at a friend's house and now it's "can we have Susan-style sweet potato for dinner?" all over. But then again, when she was a baby she loved chard and beet greens, and now she can't stand them.
She isn't insulated from junk food by any means. I'm actually pretty lenient with the candy and her grandparents feed her all kinds of processed crap. But she is being raised in a multi-ethnic family with highly positive attitudes towards food in general, and I think that makes all the difference. I think the only negative comments she's heard about any food are from me towards junk food.
Originally posted by Goldie View Post@ labmonkey -- if your daughter's main meat problem is with texture, have you tried crispy bacon? How about meat/bone broth? If she's a good chewer, maybe beef jerky?
I agree that if she's that emotional about it, trying to push things will only make it worse. If you're worried about her getting enough protein, maybe you could fortify her milk with protein powder.
She will lick bacon..sometimes. lol. I tried to get her to lick the bacon on my plate yesterday but she said she'd rather like her broccoli, which she did. What a turkey eh? *shakes head*
I have done bone broths in the past. Like make a soup and she drinks it but, it's been so bloody hot here that I've run out and the last thing on our minds is soup. But, thanks for the reminder, when it cools that's one of the first things I'll make. I've never tried beef jerky but, I do have some in the house. I should give her a piece and see.
Thanks for the protein powder advice, I'll look into it. I've never used the stuff and not sure what to buy nor how much to give her (or if I even CAN) given she's 3
I salute all the women who are dealing with a two-household life! I got divorced when my daughter was 5, and she spends weekends with dad. Chuck E Cheese, Krispy Kreme, Spongbob TV fests, stay up however late you want ... oh yes, every cliche, every weekend. Shortly thereafter he added 2 early teen step-sisters to the ugly brew. She'd come home Sunday night an absolute wreck every week, sick to her stomach, asleep on her feet and/or wired, attitude like you would not believe.
I decided that no matter what I did, I was going to be the Mean Mom, so I embraced it. No junk, get your homework done, get to bed, brush your teeth ... but at the same time I spent the time pointing out, "Why do you think you feel this way? What did you eat? What did you watch? What did you do? It's no fun feeling like this, is it?"
My daughter's now 11, and although I can't say she still doesn't enjoy all the chaos and junk at dad's sometimes, she knows she'll feel crappy if she overdoes it. She knows what she eats will impact her ability to focus the next day in school and her mood (she's sensitive to wheat). She can say NO to fast food, recognizes when she needs to sleep, and actually notices what's going on with herself and questions "what caused this?"
We still battle over food (and everything else) when she's here, but when she's out of the nest I know she at least stops to think, what would my Mean Mom do?
Hugs Deadnskinny: that is my fear...but my soon to be ex is moving 4 hours away, so the kids might spend a weekend with him once a month (he CAN get them more than that, but I dont think he will)...but I hate the idea of them getting sick at all. Your daughter sounds very smart and self-aware.
I think I am going to aim towards a Weston A Price type WOE. I have lots of heritage rice (though they prefer the white rice as it is served in Chinese food restaurants), and they love raw milk, but I have to find a way to make it taste like chocolate without the HFCS. Maybe cocoa and honey? Going to work on a good homemade bread recipe that will make tasty grilled cheese and peanut butter and honey sandwhiches. homemade cookies instead of oreos, that kind of thing. Mostly I want to stay away from store bought, transfat, HFCS processed type stuff. The apartment we are moving into has a large playground and a kiddie pool with a splash pad, so I plan to wear them out and make them hungry and then pull the bait and switch with healthy food. :P
I hate Spongebob with the passion of ten thousand suns. We mostly watch Nick Jr, Disney, and Sprout. For my own sanity...It's just another day in paradise
As you stumble to your bed
You'd give anything to silence
Those voices ringing in your head
You thought you could find happiness
Just over that green hill
You thought you would be satisfied
But you never will-
Learn to be still
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The one thing that continues to surprise me is how resilient kids are; my daughter's totally adapted to the back and forth and although she doesn't like it sometimes, she handles it. Even during my darkest moments of thinking "I should have stayed married to avoid putting her through this", it was my dark, not hers. She's fine, it's just the way things are.
Totally off-topic, but keep an eye on their 'other' consumption too ... I outlawed Nick because I hate Spongebob, but Disney (once you're past 'baby shows') is full of shows where parents are either non-existent or totally stupid and kids run everything. I sat down and actually watched and was stunned; no wonder parents aren't respected, they certainly aren't in kid-aimed entertainment! I've found that what's consumed through the eyes is just as important as what goes in through the mouth. Me included.


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Hi, i'm already searching for a while now, but i can't find the right music for a video project…
It's a "behind the scenes" video to a fashion commercial, originally the client said, that they like to have something similar to Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe", so something like a "feel good mood" with some beat… As my colleague was chosen to do the commercial and I "only" the making of and as he finally has some music, that's not really matching to what the client originally wanted (he only has some harder beat with only some short vocal elements – and I know, the client isn't happy with it) I hoped to get some "plus points" for the next job by finding the better music for my little project
Maybe somebody has a little hint for me, what track could be the right one for my video
thanks a lot to you all
PS: I need a track with at least 1.20 to 2.00 min, could also be longer when it's easy to shorten it…
I can produce something for you. Please contact me via the form on my profile page.
These are 2 new tracks with a feeling good mood:
Hi samberson, thanks for the offer, but I'm afraid there are two little Problems:
1st – there's no separate budget, so I have to pay for it on my own
2nd – deadline is on monday, so i would need it as soon as possible, as I of course need to time the video cut to the music
Does it need to have vocals?
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Does it need to have vocals?
Here are some that could possibly work – no vocals in them though but they are feel good.
2. http://audiojungle.net/item/motivational-trance/4763300
4.http://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-slide-guitar-electronica/3673729 – this last one is pretty cooll..slide guitar electronica dubstep thing.
Hope these help in any way possible.
This is also a possibility – http://audiojungle.net/item/mystical-dubstep/4547548
I think this would fit perfect for your project!! Just skip the intro: http://audiojungle.net/item/happy-dance-orchestra/3925007


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Taste Feast: 3 p.m., Addis Community Center, 7520 La. 1 South. Fourth District Young People annual Taste Feast. Donation of $5 to benefit Youth Ministry activities. (225) 778-1710.
Baton Rouge
Women's Empowerment Conference: 8 a.m., Wisdom Rock Ministries, 3770 Maribel Drive. The theme is "I Ain't Going Out Like That, Because The Purpose of My Pain is to Possess My Promise." Ruthel Johnson, of Temple of Deliverance Apostolic Ministry, will speak. (225) 280-6154 or (225) 268-7699.
Clothing Giveaway: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Greater Beulah Baptist Church, 955 E. Polk St. Clothing is available for children and adults in all sizes. Free. (225) 343-5610.
MIME Workshop: 11 a.m., Full Gospel UPC, 6729 Mickens Road. Edwin Moye will discuss body motions, using space and creating objects in "The Mind of a Mime, Step It Up!" workshop. (225) 936-5565.
Young Adults Ministry in Service: 1 p.m., Southern University, at the Southern sign near the mini-dome. The Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church's YAMS will meet as part of the church's ongoing campus ministry. Participants will meet with students who desire prayer or just a listening ear. (225) 907-4663.
Church Anniversary: 7 a.m., Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 736 N. 35th St. Worship service in honor of the church anniversary.
Women's Day Service: 7 a.m., New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1627 Thomas H. Delpit Drive. The theme is "Women of God Breaking Chains-Phil. 1:9-11." The Rev. Gloria Johnson, of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. Special music by the NJBC Women's Chorus.
Family & Friends Day: 8 a.m., First Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 575 Education St. Annual Family and Friends Day worship service. Pastor Henry J. Brown will speak.
Worship Services: 9 a.m., Mount Moriah Family Baptist Church, 15366 Old Hammond Highway.
Worship Services: 9-11 a.m., The New Christland Baptist Church, 5685 Robertson Ave.
Back to Church: 10:45 a.m., Comite Baptist Church, 12250 Greenwell Springs Road. Celebration of National Back to Church Sunday. A pastry breakfast will be served before worship. (225) 275-3382.
Youth Program: 11 a.m., Beech Grove Baptist Church, 9455 Elm Grove Garden. The Rev. Emma Woods will speak. (225) 936-1159.
Women's Day Celebration: 11 a.m., Bethel AME Church, 1358 South St. State Sen. Sharon Weston Broome will speak.
Holy Communion Service: 11 a.m., New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 318 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive. Pastor Green will speak and the senior choir will perform under the direction of Dwight Anderson. Free. (225) 939-8827. newsalembatonrouge.org.
Pastor Anniversary: 1:30 p.m., Second Mount Olive Baptist Church, 11741 Perkins Road. Celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Rev. Lenn R. Alexander Sr. The Rev. Morris Jackson and the Evergreen Baptist Church of Ethel will be guests.
Pastoral Anniversary: 3 p.m., Greater St. Michael Baptist Church, 1619 N. 37th St. Celebration in honor of the 15th anniversary of Pastor Melissa Dunn-Davis.
Science & Faith Live Simulcast: 6-8 p.m., Christ Covenant Church, 1700 Lee Drive. Author Eric Mataxas will host the simulcast featuring Oxford University professor John Lennox and author Stephen Meyer. Free. (225) 924-2269.
Nature Walk: 9-11 a.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2021 Tara Blvd. Free, but reservations required. (225) 267-5600.
Computer Class: 6-8:30 p.m., Mirror of Grace Outreach, 921 N. Lobdell Blvd. Suite E. Microsoft Powerpoint class.
Women Leaders in Scripture: 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 3552 Morning Glory Ave. The Rev. Robin McCullough-Bade will lead. Free, but reservations required. (225) 267-5600. trinitybr.org.
Atheist and Agnostics: 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Londoner, 4215 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Dinner and conversation with Capital Area Atheist and Agnostics.
Catholic Charismatic Movement: 7 p.m., St. Alphonus Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road. Deacon Ronnie Hebert, Renee Elliott and others will speak on the Charismatic prayer life. (225) 773-8936.
A Roast: 7 p.m., McKinley Alumni Center, 1520 Thomas H. Delpit Drive. A roast honoring the Rev. Donald R. Sterling, of Israelite Baptist Church, who is in his fifth year of service. $25. (225) 344-3553 or israelitebc.net.
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Dementia Care: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Catholic Life Center, 1800 S. Acadian Thruway. The Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge's Marriage and Family Life Office, Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area and the Baton Rouge General Medical Center Senior Program will present "Embracing Body, Mind and Spirit in Dementia Care." Sister Janet Franklin will speak. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Lunch is included. (225) 242-0323. diobr.org.
Day of Compassion: Broadmoor United Methodist Church sponsored event. Volunteer teams will work on 17 different community projects. The public is invited to participate. broadmoormethodist.org, (225) 229-3053 or (225) 924-6269.
Sunday, Sept. 28
World Peace Day Opening Ceremony: 2 p.m., Louisiana State Capitol, N. Third St. Artwork by youth will be displayed in the rotunda. Oct. 1 is the official World Peace Day in Louisiana. (225) 267-5600.
Fall Concert: 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 763 North Blvd. Free concert by the Baton Rouge Concert Band.
Anniversary Celebration: 3 p.m., The New Christ Land Baptist Church, 5685 Robertson Ave., Deacon and Deaconess anniversary celebration.
Monday, Sept. 29
2015 Iron Sharpens Iron: 7 p.m., Istrouma Baptist Church, 10500 Sam Rushing Drive. One-day conference for men. eventbrite.com.
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2
EBR Leadership School: 6-9 p.m., Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway. The theme is "Solidarity with the Savior Through His Witness." Five courses will be offered and course cards issued for completed requirements. (225) 774-7896.
Saturday, Oct. 4
The Inclusivity of Jesus in Luke's Gospel: 9 a.m. to noon, St. Joseph's Academy, 3080 Kleinert Ave. Presented by Sister Janet Franklin, includes talks, reflections and sharing. $40. (225) 383-3349 or stjocenter.org.
Chronic Illness Support Group: 11 a.m. to noon, St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 12663 Perkins Road. (225) 337-1633.
Appreciation Ceremony: 3 p.m., Breath of Life Christian Center, 11214 Bank St. Ceremony to honor Bishop Edward L. Brooks Jr. and Lady Karen Brooks. Pastor Dandridge L. Brooks Sr. and the Rose Hill and St. James Baptist churches will be guests. (225) 368-7500.
Denham Springs
Revival: 7 p.m., Apostolic Assembly of Christ Temple, 48123 La. 16. On Saturday, Pastor Ronnie Smith, of Jesus Ministries, will speak. On Sunday, Elder Leroy Hatch, of King of Kings Revival Ministries, will speak. (225) 324-5768/
Praise & Worship Service: 9 a.m., Beachum Grove Baptist Church, 8877 Battle Road.
Gospel Musical: 3 p.m., Beachum Grove Baptist Church, 8877 Battle Road. Featuring the Lighthouse Seniors Gospel Singers, of Baton Rouge; the Crown Seekers, of New Orleans and The Angola Gospel Band.
Sunday, Sept. 28
Church Anniversary: 9 a.m., Beachum Grove Baptist Church, 8877 Battle Road. Honoring the church's 141st year.
Greenwell Springs
Renewed Hope: 7 p.m., St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road. Deacon Ronnie Hebert and Renee Elliott will host a talk about charismatic prayer life. (225) 773-8936.
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Family Festival: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 76940 Gum St. Raffles, bingo, a country store, silent auction, horseshoe tournament, volleyball tournament and entertainment for children. Fried chicken dinners will be served from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; cold beverages and desserts will be available for purchase. (225) 648-2977.
Generation 2 Generation 2014: 6 p.m., The Family Church, 223 Stone Ave. Seminar for women. Free, but registration required. Childcare, $5. (337) 234-0214.
Joli Night Worship & Stories: 6:30 p.m., Crossroads Church, 150 Verona Drive. Free, but tickets required. Childcare for single mothers available. (337) 234-4308.
Friday, Oct. 3
Adore: 6 p.m., East Bayou Baptist Church, 2234 Kaliste Saloom Road.
Pastor Anniversary: 3 p.m., Greater Bethany Baptist Church, 10000 La. 77. Celebration of Pastor C. A. Robinson's 15th year. The Rev. Desmond Robinson, of Houston, will speak.
Pastor Appreciation: 11 a.m., Union Baptist Church, 17038 La. 67. In appreciation of the Rev. Jesse Williams. The Rev. Lanquios Payne will speak. (225) 683-5531.
Pastors In Concert: 7 p.m., St. Peter Baptist Church, 58116 Court St. Featured soloists include the Revs. Gregory Coates, Marques Braggs, Ricardo Handy, Clyde McNell, Lionel Johnson, John Jordan Jr., Lee T. Wesley, Willie Richard, Michael Washington, James Riley, Cleveland Washington, Michael Otkins, Dennis Lawrence, Shannon Warner, George Pierce, Gerrard Robinson, Chris Hudlestohn, Mark Stewart, Ronald Sutton, Bishop Calvin Emery and Michael Pearl. Special guest Bobby Williams and guest musician Van Smith Jr.
Saturday, Sept. 27
75 years of Dominican Sisters at Rosaryville: 10 a.m., Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, 39003 Rosaryville Road, Holy Rosary Chapel. Mass of Celebration with Bishop Robert W. Muench. A reception follows in Rosary Hall. RSVP at (225) 294-5039. rosaryvillela.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 30
Spiritual Book Sharing: 10 a.m., Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, 39003 Rosaryville Road. A lecture on Richard Rohr's "Immortal Diamond." Cost is $50, includes book and material.
Friday, Oct. 3
Overcome Women Retreat: 5 p.m., Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, 39003 Rosaryville Road. Shirley Brown, Shona Chavis and Jackie Harewood will speak. Free.
Port Allen
Church Anniversary: 11:30 a.m., Christ Baptist Church, 6623 La. 190 W. Celebration of the church's 78th anniversary. Guests will be the Rev. Larry James and the Second Baptist Church.
Lord's Supper: 11:30 a.m., St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 10151 Noel Thomas Lane. Pastor Huddleston will speak.
Sunday, Sept. 28
Family & Friends Day: 2 p.m., New Fellowship Baptist Church, 4736 La. 412. The Rev. Henry Brown and the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church will be guests.
St. Francisville
Women's Day Program: 11 a.m., Star Hill Baptist Church, 12331 Powell Station Road. The Rev. Velma Matthews will speak.
Family & Friends day: 2 p.m., Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 13219 Weaver Road. Pastor Burnett King, of the McKowen, Mount Carmel and Hickory Grove Baptist Church, will speak.
Services: 7:30 p.m., Open Faith Door Ministry, Best Western Inn conference room, 4030 La. 19. Pastor Timothy Glasper and Co-pastors Deandrea and Courtney Glasper.
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Imaging systems are often designed for a specific application such as target detection or estimation of object features, while performance is often evaluated via system level metrics such as MTF and SNR, which do not directly reflect the intended use or show dependency on image content. This meeting will discuss the development of improved performance metrics, using computational modeling and direct image analysis, that tie better to the application and more accurately assess non-linear image enhancement algorithms.
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Man facing wildlife violations looks to his native culture as a defense
ATTICA – The 102 baby turtles taken from John P. Volpe's basement and the dozens of stuffed birds he had in his home and shop are evidence of illegal activity, the state Department of Conservation says.
Volpe thinks otherwise. He considers the animals – the live ones and those he preserved – to be an integral part of practicing his native culture.
Speaking through a friend, on the advice of his attorney, the 62-year-old Volpe said the animals were not for sale. They were for ceremonies.
Volpe faces 190 counts of violating the state's Environmental Conservation Law.
George V.C. Muscato, the lawyer who represents Volpe, sums up Volpe's defense this way: "He's not a dealer in anything. He's a very spiritual Native American."
Muscato called the matter "a First Amendment case in a lot of respects."
Volpe was born in Ontario, and Canada recognizes him as a member of the Mississauga group of the Ojibwa, the lawyer said. The Ojibwa, called the Chippewa in much of the United States, historically was one of the largest tribes of native people in North America.
On Feb. 10, DEC officers and a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent arrived at Volpe's home with a search warrant and confiscated the baby turtles and dozens of taxidermy mounts. They also took a live wood turtle, considered in New York a "species of special concern."
The species has a lesser level of protection than those designated "endangered," the most strict, or "threatened."
The federal agent also confiscated eagle feathers and an eagle staff.
Volpe was later issued a ticket, Muscato said. While bald eagles are no longer on the endangered list, they are covered by the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
None of the other animals confiscated from the property are on lists for special protection.
But that doesn't mean just anyone can own a stuffed gull or robin. The birds are still covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and New York state laws that follow its provisions. Lawmakers passed the act in 1918, when birds of all kinds were being slaughtered to feed the demands of millinery shops, their feathers winding up as adornments on ladies' hats. It was about that time that the once-common passenger pigeon became extinct.
In announcing the raid, the DEC explained it remains a violation to possess certain wildlife, dead or alive, without a permit or license issued by the state.
"Mr. Volpe was not able to produce any type of permit or license, and therefore could not lawfully possess any of these items," the agency said.
Michael Bastine, a friend of Volpe who also has native heritage, spoke to The Buffalo News on his behalf and in his presence. Bastine disputed the right of any government agency to interfere with ceremonial items. Native Americans who are members of federally recognized tribes are granted exceptions of varying degrees to many hunting and wildlife laws, he said.
"We live with these animals on another level," Bastine said. "In our culture, animals do 'speak' to us. We learn from and teach each other. It is wrong if we don't honor that gift."
Volpe, a taxidermist, keeps many stuffed animals in his shop: coyotes, wild turkeys, and some bears. He said he loans them to native groups for ceremonies, and he also does commercial work on deer and other legally hunted game.
Bastine said, and Volpe agreed, that none of the birds of prey or other confiscated mounts were hunted. They were already dead when found, and people brought them to Volpe. Bastine also said his friend has donated many mounts to parks and nature centers, where he has taken part in wildlife talks.
"With the taxidermy," Bastine said, "in our understanding, when you preserve an animal, you preserve its teachings. It's the remaining element of this ambassador."
Most painful, though, was the loss of the eagle feathers that were hanging in a sweat lodge on Volpe's six-acre lot, and an eagle staff.
Bastine, who was called by a neighbor to Volpe's house when the officers arrived in February, said, "The federal agent went down to the sweat lodge and told John to take down the eagle feathers. When John wouldn't do it, the agent started cutting them down and dropping them on the ground."
Such treatment of the feathers, which hold sacred meaning in native tradition, is equivalent to sacrilege.
Other Native Americans gave the feathers to Volpe to preserve for ceremonial use, Bastine said. Under the right conditions, the transfer of the protected feathers is allowed.
According to the Fish and Wildlife website, "Native Americans may wear feathers legally in their possession or make them into religious or cultural items for their own or tribal use. They may transfer feathers to tribal craftsmen to be fashioned into such objects. (They also) may give feathers or other eagle items as gifts to other Native Americans."
While it is illegal for non-natives to possess the feathers, the website says the service's efforts focus on those who are illegally killing the birds and profiting from them.
It also says that officers who find people using a few feathers as "personal or religious items will generally take no actions if the individuals possess a valid service permit or reasonably demonstrate that they are a member of a federally enrolled tribe."
Fish and Wildlife Agent Lee Schneckenberger said he couldn't discuss the specifics of Volpe's case since it was ongoing. Schneckenberger said it is his understanding that Volpe is not a member of any federally recognized native tribe or of any tribe in Canada.
Volpe's lawyer intends to argue that he is a member.
In the meantime, Volpe still has a couple of live turtles the DEC did not take.
He also has ceremonial clothing, some turtle rattles, a few masks and a staff with feathers, but not from eagles. Since these items weren't taken, Volpe can talk about them.
"We still use all these, everything," Volpe said. "We use them in the sweat lodge. The ceremonies are for our religion. It's not entertainment."
According to the DEC, Volpe could have avoided the violations by obtaining the required state permits for possession and rehabilitation of the animals. He was cited in 2005 for having two live birds he was rehabilitating. Volpe said he began the process to get a permit, but found it to be a Catch-22, in that he needed a state permit before he could get the federal permit. But the federal permit required him to have all necessary state permits first.
When contacted about Volpe's case, the DEC responded by email that "Volpe was charged with 190 counts of unlawful possession of wildlife. These are violation-level offenses of the Environmental Conservation Law, carrying a penalty of up to $250 in fines and up to 15 days in jail for each count."
But the agency would not grant an interview about specifics of the case.
In a letter to the Batavia Daily News, Chris Krtanik of East Bethany said he has known Volpe for more than 20 years and has witnessed several meetings between Volpe and DEC officials.
"John helped DEC senior wildlife biologist Kenneth Roblee, Region 9, Buffalo, locate wood turtles in the field in order to attach tracking devices to study their migrations and also to be able to draw blood for DNA studies," Krtanik said.
He also gave agency officials information about eagles' flight patterns in relation to planned wind farms, and helped design and build a mechanical deer for the DEC to use to nab poachers.
Asked about their relationship, the DEC responded via email: "Mr. Volpe is not a formal consultant for DEC. Regardless of any prior voluntary interactions with the agency, it is a violation of New York state law to possess certain types of wildlife without proper permits and licensing."
Volpe said his research into turtles shows some troubling trends, an opinion echoed by some mainstream researchers. He said that many of the young turtles he has seen can't raise their heads, meaning they would drown when swimming. Between 60 and 70 percent are born with damaged or missing kidneys and other deformities, he said. The cause or causes are unknown, but Volpe said that, like frogs, the turtles are in decline. Their conditions could be an early environmental warning, he said.
He added his interest in turtles stems from their importance in native legend and culture, along with their scientific value.
"Turtle Island is how we refer to the earth," Volpe said. "This is about where we live."
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