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Using lasers to communicate at planetary distances is something that may sound like sci-fi, but it is a real technology being developed by NASA as a means of communicating with spacecraft faster and more efficiently than can be done now.
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ASU researchers propose looking for ancient alien artifacts on the Moon
Two researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) have made a rather controversial proposal: have the public and other researchers study the high-resolution photographs of the Moon already being taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), to look foranomalies that may possibly be evidence of artifacts leftover from previous alien visitation. The theory is that if our solar system had been visited in the past, the Moon would have made an ideal base from which to study the Earth. The paper has just been recently published in the journal Acta Astronautica…
See Universe Today for the full article.
Yes, Virginia, we went to the Moon
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has taken the highest resolution photos yet of the old Apollo landing sites on the Moon. Previous ones had already been taken in 2009, but these new photos were taken from a newer, lower orbit, which helped to increase the resolution. You can see the rovers and equipment left behind, and even the paths left by both the rovers and astronauts. More images are here and here.
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is the "twin" of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, taking the highest resolution images ever from orbit of the Moon and Mars. There are some differences of course, but both spacecraft are revolutionizing our understanding of these worlds. Tomorrow, the GRAIL spacecraft will be launched to the Moon. These two probes, even more like actual twins, will both orbit the Moon in tandem to study its interior and thermal history.
Will these new images finally satisfy those who insist the moon landings were faked? Probably not. All of the anomalies cited in the photos and videos taken by the astronauts have been found to have prosaic explanations, even if some were not widely known or initially understood (and that is an entire subject in itself). We did go to the moon, and these images are a record of that achievement, even after so many years later.


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Culture ShockDouble Whammy—A pair of MFA students from UNM will present twin exhibits of their work starting this weekend at [AC]2 (301 Mountain NE). Erin Emiko Kawamata and Min Kim Park both delve into gender, ethnicity, memory and stereotypes in their photo, video and performance art. Stop by the gallery on Saturday, May 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. to find out more. The shows run through June 10. 842-8016, www.ac2gallery.org. Personal Jesus—Hallelujah! The stereotypical blond, blue-eyed vanilla Jesus isn't quite as prevalent as he used to be. A new exhibit opening this weekend at JHS Gallery displays work from around the country that places religious iconography in a contemporary context. Janet Mackenzie's "Jesus of the People," depicting Christ as a black woman, will be on exhibit for one day only. Other images in the show include a Black Madonna and Jesus rescuing a drag queen. Who Do You Say That I Am? Visions of Christ, Gender and Justice opens Saturday, May 12, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. that will include a performance by the Taos Gospel Choir. The show runs through June 23. (505) 758-0280, www.JHSGallery.com. Pez Kachinas—Steve White might be treading on dangerous ground with his new line of Kachina Pez dispensers, but so far he hasn't had any negative feedback. "They're like saints to me," he says. "Like painting Jesus, Guadalupe or the Buddha. They feel good to paint, but I'm only doing them for a while. It's sacred, and I treat it as sacred." So far, he says, people love them. White's Kachina Pez are for sale at Todos Santos in Santa Fe (125 East Palace, Suite 31, 505-982-3855). Open Your Head—Keshet Dance Company presents its second annual repertory concert, Minds Ajar, this Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, at 8 p.m. at the South Broadway Cultural Center (1025 Broadway SE). The performance will showcase original work by UNM Head of Dance Donna Jewell and others. Tickets are $16 general, $12 students/seniors. 224-9808. | Today's EventsVagrant Variety at Aux Dog TheatreBurlesque, comedy, magic, music and poetry from the best regional performers. Tricilco at National Hispanic Cultural CenterNewsboys at Kiva AuditoriumMore Recommended Events ›› | |
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how can i set wireless internet connection using the broad band modem s4u+v1.0
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LINCOLN, Neb. - A proposed Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline would run just 1,000 feet from Terri Funk's doorstep, but the Nebraska farmer and her husband don't plan to protest or even attend the U.S. State Department's lone public hearing on the contentious proposal Thursday.
That's because the company building the pipeline has pledged to restore any of their land it digs up. So her opinion is this: Build away.
Just months after intense opposition in Nebraska helped delay and reroute the Keystone XL pipeline, Funk's position has grown more popular in this conservative state. Local politicians and landowners now largely support the line - or at least aren't actively opposing it.
"I'm not really worried about it," said Funk, who grows corn and soybeans in Antelope County, about 150 miles northwest of Omaha. "It's planting season right now, and we've got better things to do."
TransCanada, which is building the pipeline, has told the couple they could continue growing crops and that the disruption of their property would be temporary. The agreement, one of hundreds reached with landowners in the state, gives Funk little reason to drive to the planned eight-hour public hearing about 100 miles away in Grand Island.
Besides the individual deals with landowners, opinions have shifted in Nebraska since the line was rerouted away from the ecologically sensitive Sandhills region, which overlies the sprawling Ogallala Aquifer.
There still will be plenty of opposition voiced Thursday from environmentalists who maintain the pipeline could have catastrophic implications for global warming and still crosses parts of the fragile, sandy soil that is outside the officially designated Sandhills region.
But in Nebraska - the most visible face of the opposition effort a year ago - even some opponents now seem resigned to idea that Keystone XL will be built.
"I'm not really happy with the way it is, but you can only fight for so long," said Todd Cone, who was a vocal opponent of the initial route that cut through the Sandhills near his property. "It's moved off to the east now. And I guess my thought is, those people over there, they need to stick up for themselves."
Supporters and opponents are expected to pack the State Department's only hearing before Secretary John Kerry recommends to President Obama whether to build the $7.6 billion Canada-to-Texas line. A recommendation by the department, which has jurisdiction because the pipeline would cross a U.S. border, is not expected until summer.


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In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the library is hosting a photographic exhibit by award winning photographer Peter Bowman during the month of May. As a photographer, Mr. Bowman has worked with a wide variety of subjects. For this display he is focusing on the country of Vietnam.
More than 40 years have passed since the last American troops left South Vietnam. Mr. Bowman's hope is that people will be able to look beyond Vietnam's scars of war and see the country as a beautiful and fascinating land and people.
The Friends of Evelyn Meador will host a reception for Mr. Bowen on May 20th at 6:00 pm in the Meeting Room/Gallery. This event is open to the public and everyone is invited.
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Wales's UEFA Women's EURO 2009 qualifying campaign, on their return to the top level after a long absence, produced eight straight defeats with only one goal scored. Four years on, they go into their final Group 5 fixture against Scotland in Llanelli on Saturday knowing victory could well book a play-off place.
A win would leave Wales in second on head-to-head record above Scotland, who would then need to take a point off leaders France next Wednesday to deny Jarmo Matikainen's side. The appointment of the experienced Finnish coach in October 2010 has proved a catalyst for the young Welsh squad and Matikainen spoke to UEFA.com about the Scotland game and their swift progress.
UEFA.com: How are you feeling ahead of Saturday's match?
Jarmo Matikainen: That's what you work for and what the girls have been working and training for. It's an excellent situation and great to be in a position where we still have everything to play for. When we started the campaign probably nobody gave us a chance that we would still be at the races for the play-offs. I'm really pleased and, like all the players, we are really looking forward to Saturday's game.
UEFA.com: Did you expect to be in this position?
Matikainen: The situation a year ago was different from what it is now. It is a long campaign and when we set out on qualification you believe you have a chance. But if qualification was starting now I would be more confident because the players have improved during the year and also we've been able to integrate a couple of new young players. But of course when you start the campaign you always feel you have a chance to go all the way.
UEFA.com: How important was the 2-2 draw in Scotland?
Matikainen: That was the third game of the campaign, we had lost to Ireland and France. After the game we spoke with the players and I said: "You never know how important this point is." We probably took Scotland by surprise, being that active away and getting a point, but it was a big away point and we already thought if we kept improving and workiong that point might be very important.
UEFA.com: Was that topped by June's win in the Republic of Ireland?
Matikainen: That was an extremely good performance from the players, especially bearing in mind the spring was difficult in every respect with player availability, we were really struggling. All the new players for that double-header with Ireland and Israel, you have to give them credit for the way they performed. Those two games were the best they have performed in qualification.
UEFA.com: Despite all that, will it be tough against a Scotland side more experienced in these situations than Wales?
Matikainen: They are the firm favourites with the squad they have and the results they have got in qualification and recent friendlies. They are a big, big team and one of the contenders to go to the final tournament. The experience of being there in these kind of games is of massive importance and we don't have that advantage. But we are looking at this tournament to build foundations for future success, so maybe we are a little ahead of schedule but that is only a positive thing. We are hoping to take that positive energy from recent months, and hoping that it will be a match for the experience of the Scotland team.
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- A bomb struck the convoy of a senior Sunni cleric in western Baghdad on Sunday, killing four and critically wounding the anti-extremist Muslim leader, police said.
The attack highlights the threats faced by relatively moderate Sunni clerics whom the Shiite-led government needs to help rebuild the country and establish security. It follows a series of assaults in what is becoming an increasingly bloody month.
The blast in the capital's Yarmouk neighborhood left Sheik Mahdi al-Sumaidaie badly hurt, a Sunni religious official said. The cleric had just finished leading prayers at a nearby mosque to mark the beginning of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which follows the holy month of Ramadan.
Al-Sumaidaie has sided with the government against Sunni extremists. Earlier this year, he called for a unified religious authority to bridge the gap between Iraq's Sunnis and Shiites. Insurgents often target Sunni clerics seen as working closely with the Shiite-led government.
Two police officers and a hospital official confirmed the attack. They said four of the cleric's bodyguards were killed and three others were wounded.
All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki condemned the attack. In a statement posted on his website, the Shiite leader said the attack was aimed at "spreading sedition and silencing any patriotic moderate voice."
"Even as we condemn this ugly crime, we are confident that our people are aware of the evil goals of such schemes," he said.
Al-Sumaidaie was one of the Sunni religious leaders who called on followers to fight U.S.-led forces after the 2003 invasion. He established a conservative Salafi group based in one of the mosques on Baghdad's Sunni-dominated western side.
After U.S. troops left, his group was among those who laid down their weapons and sided with the government against Sunni extremists. Since then, he has urged followers to support the government for the sake of security and to help rebuild the country.
Violence fueled by sectarian differences has declined in Iraq since its height between 2005 and 2008, though deadly attacks continue to occur almost daily and have picked up in recent weeks. About 200 people have been killed since the start of August.
On Thursday, a relentless assault across the country killed at least 93 people and wounded many more. It was the second deadliest day in Iraq since U.S. troops left in December. No group has claimed responsibility for that wave of killings, but it bore the hallmarks of al-Qaida's Iraqi branch.
The local al-Qaida franchise, known as the Islamic State of Iraq, has vowed to make a comeback in areas it once held before the U.S. and its local allies pushed it out.
Associated Press writers Adam Schreck and Sameer N. Yacoub contributed reporting.


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Round 5 #NRL Teams are in. We've also got the U20s teamlists and most of the Intrust Super Premiersh...
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Catalans Dragons scrum half Thomas Bosc signed a new three year contract with the club. Second on the Super League top scorer table this season with 245 points, he will now wear the red and gold Catalans jersey until the end of the 2011 season. He is expected to play in the halves next year with former Brisbane Broncos player Shane Perry.
Thomas Bosc said: "I'm delighted to extend my contract with Catalans Dragons for three more seasons. I'm very close to this club. We've improved a lot since our debut in Super League and I'm sure we will continue our progression with a new coach and a competitive squad."


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I hope you had a good weekend. Here are a couple of reminders for the week.
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Eid Mubarak to my Muslim friends as they wrap up their four-day celebration today.
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In a unanimous 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada concluded that Insite decreases the risk of death and disease and there is little or no evidence that the clinic has a negative impact on public safety.
Insite was set up in 2003 after the federal Liberal Government of the time agreed to grant a special exemption from prosecution for drug violations. It was based on the assumption that it's better to have drug addicts shooting up in a medically monitored setting than sharing dirty needles in back alleys.
But the federal Conservatives, who came to power with a pledge to get tough on crime, opposed the clinic, arguing that Insite essentially encourages criminal activity.
The Supreme Court decision, handed down in September, was seen as a triumph of scientific evidence over political ideology. It also raised the possibility that similar harm-reduction sites will be opened in other Canadian communities.
A discovery made this year could radically transform the way doctors assess patients who appear to be in a permanent vegetative state.
An international group of scientists detected signs of consciousness in individuals who were considered to lack any awareness of the world around them.
The team, led by Adrian Owen of the University of Western Ontario, used relatively inexpensive electroencephalogram (EEG) equipment to measure brain activity in 16 patients previously diagnosed as being in a vegetative state. In one experiment, patients were asked to imagine wiggling their toes. In three of the subjects, the EEG readings showed electrical activity in response to the command. This study, published in November in The Lancet, showed that some individuals considered to be in a vegetative state are consciously aware but unable to physically respond.
The cheap and portable nature of EEG equipment means doctors could do bedside patient evaluations. The research, which must still be confirmed with additional studies, also points to an easy means of communicating with individuals who once seemed beyond reach.
Once they take root, some false notions seem impossible to purge.
About 13 years ago, a British doctor claimed to have discovered a connection between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine and the development of autism in children. Andrew Wakefield's study, published in The Lancet, struck fear into the hearts of many parents – especially in Britain. Many parents refused to have their kids vaccinated, leading to outbreaks of childhood infections that were once under control. Some children have died.
Since that time, countless other researchers have conducted their own studies and failed to find a link between vaccines and autism. In January, new evidence emerged, showing that Dr. Wakefield's study wasn't just bad research, but involved scientific fraud. Brian Deer, an investigative journalist, showed that Dr. Wakefield fabricated evidence. All 12 cases reported in his study were misrepresented; medial records, diagnoses and medical histories were altered to make it look as though autism symptoms arose soon after the kids got an MMR shot, reported Mr. Deer in an article published in the British Medical Journal.
Unfortunately, even this bit of scandalous news has not convinced some anti-vaccine parents that the autism study was a sham. And that means Dr. Wakefield's bogus research continues to do harm to the cause of public health.
When doctors at Kingston General Hospital were examining ultrasound results of a patient's testicular tumour, they were surprised to see what looked like a screaming face in the grainy black and white image.
It was, of course, an optical illusion – like seeing castles in the sky amid cloud formations. The team, led by Naji Touma and Gregory Roberts of Queen's University Medical School, decided to share the startling picture with colleagues and sent the image to the journal Urology, which runs a monthly feature on interesting medical cases.
"The residents and staff were amazed to see the outline of a man's face staring up out of the image, his mouth agape as if the face seen on the ultrasound scan itself was also experiencing severe epididymo-orchitis," the doctors wrote in reference to the patient's painful inflammatory condition.
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FLORA, Ind. (WLFI) 12-year-old Cody Green has always admired the strength and courage of the marines. At 12:35 Saturday afternoon, it was the Marines admiring the strength and courage of Cody.
Cody had leukemia since he was 22 months old, but beat the disease three times. Although he was cancer-free, the chemotherapy lowered his immune system and Saturday afternoon, he died from a fungus that attacked his brain. Members of the Marines decided to step in and do something.
They decided Cody, with the strength and honor and courage he showed through the whole thing, he should be a Marine, said Codys father David Snowberger.
Cody was given Marine navigator wings and was made an honorary member of the United States Marine Corps. For one Marine, that wasnt enough, so he did even more.
The night before Cody passed, he stood guard at Codys door at the hospital all night long for eight hours straight, said Snowberger.
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Words fail me...
Marines are amazing.
Me too.
I don't choke up real easy.
This one is messing me up.
Tough little guy, he fought hard...damn disease. His parents are going through hell...
The Marine standing guard...powerful and touching. Rest in Peace, Little Marine.
What an incredible thing to do for someone.
Couldn't have said it better, thanks for the ping.
BUT, I am surprised that Obama hasn't tried to take credit for this by saying that he ordered the Marine to stand the post ...
Yeah...it's beautiful, wrenching, and touching all at once.
It's American...and represents the best of who we are.
As a parent, my heart is ripped for this little guys family.
Again, God bless the Corps for doing this for those people.
I have no idea what else to say...
That would be low. Lower than any human being should stoop to.
You are assuming "human being" here.
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines
Semper Fi young man. Your journey is completed
Prayers up for the young man.
Yeah, I know... I just don't want to infect this thread with anything to do with that particular guy, won't even bring up his name. He's irrelevant, as we're speaking about MEN here.
"...If the Army and the Navy ever gaze on Heaven's scenes;..."
Coming as I do from a family of WWII Army Airborne (father) and Pacific Marines (his brothers and cousins), I grew up with BOTH services dukeing it out, so to speak, in the family.
It made for some lively family gatherings...heheh
Every once in a while a story comes along to make you remember you're human and have a heart...and that there really ARE good people left.
I hope this youngster's family can find some peace.
Uncle Sam's Misguided Children!!!
Gotta love'm!!!!
RIP Cody and God please Grant his family peace!
"...Uncle Sams Misguided Children!!!..."
In this case, I'd change it to "Uncle Sam's Magnificent Children".
"Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem." - Ronald Reagan
I have the highest respect for the Army Airborne. They were and still are a brave bunch of warriors. Your father and his brothers and cousins served with dignity and humility. May God bless them.
They were a good crew, my old man and my uncles, good Lord they were 55 feet tall to me. All gone now, but for memory. Good folks, that whole generation. And man, could they drink!!! Holy cow....
Good Americans...they loved the country, loved the people, loved and lived the ideal. Came home, picked up their lives and lived them for as long God gave them to do so, and played the cards that were dealt them without complaint.
We need more of that, now. More than ever.
This story reminds me of that...and why it's important to never, EVER, give in and give it up.
Quite possibly the single most applicable saying ever uttered...
Reagan was an amazing American. Dearly missed.
Your a true patriot. I will fight with every breath I have for a warrior like you. And you are right....NEVER GIVE UP.
When I die and go to Heaven to Saint Peter I will tell; one more Marine reporting Sir, I've served my time in hell.
SEMPER FIDELIS Cody. Proud to have you aboard, even though the time was to short.
Prayers for Cody and the family.
So do I, brother.
I concur,, and we still gotta love'm!!!!
Semper Fi Cody Green
Same here, friend.
God bless.
Always have, always will!!!
Could someone please post this picture of the Marine who stood guard during the young man's last hours? My screen to too blurry.
When words fail, all I can think to do for this brave Marine is give a heartfelt
Yeah, that sorta sums it all up in one succinct, distinctive, and declarative expression, doesn't it...?
Tough kid. He fought hard.
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Governor denies parole to former Manson follower
LOS ANGELES The enduring mystery of why a handful of young people followed Charles Manson appeared to be part of Gov. Jerry Brown's decision Friday to keep Bruce Davis in prison.
Brown said he wants Davis, who has been behind bars for 42 years, to come clean about all the details of his involvement with Manson's cult and the killings of a stuntman and a musician.
It was the second time in less than three years that a governor has rejected a parole board ruling in Davis' case. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger refused his release in 2010, citing the heinous nature of Davis' crimes and his efforts to minimize his involvement.
Brown repeated those reasons in a six-page decision but added his belief that Davis still has more to say about the killings.
"Until Davis can acknowledge and explain why he actively championed the Family's interests and shed more light on the nature of his involvement, I am not prepared to release him," Brown said.
"After 42 years of incarceration, it is encouraging that Davis is beginning to reveal the actual details of what happened. But it is clear that he continues to withhold information about these events," Brown said.
The parole board cited the prisoner's progress when it approved release of the 70-year-old Davis, but Brown had the last word.
Brown revealed his decision at the downtown Los Angeles County courthouse after a meeting with District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who had recommended that Davis not be paroled.
Davis' attorney, Michael Beckman, called the governor's decision "horrible" and said Davis has told everything he knows.
"I have represented over 700 life prisoners and of all of them, Bruce Davis is the most rehabilitated and qualified," Beckman said.
He said Brown's "paper review" of the case was insufficient to understand who Davis is today.
Brown said "the evidence … shows why he currently poses a danger to society if released from prison." But Beckman said that the governor failed to articulate any reason why Davis might pose a danger now.
If the problem has to do with the Manson family, he said, "They should pass a law saying if you were involved with these people you can't get out. But there is no such law."
Davis would have been only the second Manson-related murder defendant to be granted parole since the slayings that began in 1969.
He was not involved in the notorious Sharon Tate-LaBianca killings but was convicted with Manson and others in the murders of musician Gary Hinman and stuntman ranch hand Donald "Shorty" Shea.
Manson was a direct participant in both killings, according to witnesses.
Steve Grogan, another participant in those murders, was released in 1985 after he led police to where the bodies were buried in the San Fernando Valley.
Beckman noted that Grogan, a central figure in the killings, has lived as an upstanding citizen for 27 years with no problems since his release.
Davis was 30 when he was sentenced to life in prison in 1972 in the case, which was a postscript to Manson's notorious reign as leader of the murderous communal cult.
Davis long maintained that he was a bystander in the killings of the two men. But in recent years, he has said his presence may have emboldened others to act.
Brown said Davis' refusal to fully acknowledge his responsibility for the killings was central to his decision.
"I do not believe that Davis was just a reluctant follower who passively went along with the violence," Brown wrote.
"Davis was older, more experienced, he knew what the Manson Family was capable of, and he knowingly and willingly took part in these crimes."
Davis became a born-again Christian in prison and ministered to other inmates, married a woman he met through the prison ministry, and has a grown daughter. The couple recently divorced.
He also received a master's degree and a doctorate in philosophy of religion. Brown commended him for his self-help efforts but said the work was outweighed by other factors.
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For all the glamour associated with the music business, it's a grind for promoters. Fey and Morris worked late nights, took phone calls at all hours, and, when not massaging artists' egos, were sucked into the never-ending backstage parties. Details are sketchy. Morris and his old buddies freely allude to the era's excesses, but when it comes to the specifics they close ranks like a group of bleary-eyed husbands returning from a Vegas weekend. What happens backstage.... Fey gleefully recalls the "unspeakable" things he and Morris did together—and he leaves it at that. Morris' friends from his club days called him "Uncle Woody" for reasons he claims not to recall. "I had a bit of a notorious reputation back then, but everybody did," he says. "I mean, it was the '60s and '70s in Boulder, give me a break."
By the time Morris hit his 40s, the thrill was gone. Realizing that rolling into work hung over at 11 a.m. wouldn't get him where he wanted to go, he got his shit together. "I couldn't keep up continuing to do some of the abuses," he says. "I don't want to talk specifically about it, but the abuses in the rock business, which used to be rampant, have really cleaned up. It's become more of a business, and it's hard to keep your business if you're high." It's also hard to keep your family. Like Fey, Morris paid his own price for the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, tearing through two marriages before sobering up. Now, he's been married to his third wife for about 17 years and sober for about 20.
Morris' oldest daughter, Brittany, now a 27-year-old vice president at the local lobbying firm CRL Associates, was about eight when her father got clean. She recalls some of the times he was drunk, but "since it happened when I was so young, I tend to only remember him sober, which is a good thing from some of the stories I've heard.... I still call him Chuck a lot. He doesn't really respond to 'Dad,' so if you say 'Chuck,' he'll turn around. He also doesn't remember names sometimes. He'll call me Brenda, and I'll say, 'Dad, you have no children named Brenda.'"
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The Good: Lots of awesome real world cars, game looks good, cars handle well, huge variety of missions, story is interesting and off-beat, characters are actually likable
The Bad: Side missions repeat ad nauseum, story is unbelievable, a lot of the cars feel the same, boost almost feels useless at low speeds
The Driver series has been pretty rocky ever since the first game came out in 1998. The PS1 classic was one of a kind, but sparked some bad to average sequels. San Francisco is the come back for the series and it is very and strong will please fans of the original. The story is kind of weird and takes a super natural spin with the lead guy (John Tanner) getting into an accident and falling into a coma after wanted criminal Jericho smashes into his car. Tanner can now leave his body and float around the city entering any car he wants and this is what the game is wrapped around.
Most of the game consists of various side missions such as dares, speed chases, races, protecting vehicles etc. You can leave the car on the fly and move around to any car and smash into the car you need to take down. This can also be used in races to slow opponents down so you can win, but don't consider this cheating since most of the races are very challenging. Some times you have to swap between two cars constantly and keep them in 1st and 2nd place which is pretty exhilarating. Or you can just enter cars in oncoming traffic and smash them up to win the race. This can also be down in other various missions and its great fun and never really gets old to take a big rig and smash it into cars to take them out.
However, this all gets old very fast because there are 50+ to finish and as you unlock more of the city you get more side missions to complete. Dares consist of doing certain things like drifts, speed limits, jumps, etc. The reason for completing these is for willpower which you can use to buy cars and new garages to unlock more cars. The selection of cars is awesome with pretty much every popular car you can think of. They even added the DeLorean and if you hit 88 Mph you get willpower! Driving is first person view looks great and the car handles well and drifting, jumping, and doing crazy stunts is great fun and the city is huge and you really won't get bored here during the first half of the game. After the last half picks up you will be more engaged in the interesting story and probably stop with the side missions because they just repeat forever almost.
On another note the main missions are really interesting and towards the end of the game you really get to use your super natural powers, and overall the main missions have more diversity than the side ones. The voice acting is great and the characters are people you actually get interested in because of the drama the story brings you through. While the whole story is hokey you still get a kick out of being able to veer away from the realistic type of game while keeping it feeling pretty real with awesome licensed cars. You can boost in these cars and unlock a thrill cam, but the boost feels useless at low speeds because it doesn't boost you at all and you can't really use it to boost out of a spin.
Multiplayer is pretty fun, but overall you will get sick of the game due to the constantly repeated missions and there's only so much you can do with a car. I highly recommend this for anyone into cars, action, or just plain old arcade style racers. If you can stomach the repetitive side missions, or if that's just what you like, then you will find a good 25+ hour game here with the huge city of Frisco ready to explore.


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JOHN m English, Biblical
Pronounced: JAWN
English form of Johannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name Ioannes, itself derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "YAHWEH is gracious". This name owes its consistent popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered as saints. The first was John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ who was beheaded by Herod Antipas. The second was the apostle John who was also supposedly the author of the fourth Gospel and Revelation. The name has been borne by 23 popes, as well as kings of England, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and France. It was also borne by the poet John Milton and the philosopher John Locke.
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Bite into a wedge of this flaky Latin American pastry, made easy with frozen peas and hash browns and lots of smoky sausage.
Thaw potatoes in a flash by placing them on a microwavable plate and microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) for 1 minute.
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Grant & Aid
The financial commitment and sacrifice families undertake in sending their children to a Catholic school is understood and appreciated. Although paying for education is first and foremost the responsibility of a family, each school, as well as and the Archdiocese, devote significant funds each year to a financial aid program that assists families. In turn, our school communities benefit by attracting gifted students that otherwise would not have been able to attend.
Tuition assistance is a need-based analysis of the cost of education verses the family's ability to pay. These awards do not need to be repaid, and they generally come from two funding sources: the Partners in Excellence Program and the Archdiocese of Baltimore School Fund. Many parishes and schools offer their own tuition assistance for families; contact the office of your parish or school of choice to receive application procedures. Also, any student interested in attending an Archdiocesan school may apply for Financial Aid from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. To help the Archdiocese objectively assess what a family is able to contribute to education expenses, a trusted third party (FACTS) is used. The money awarded by the Archdiocese will be distributed under the following priorities:
- Students in K-12
- Current recipients of financial aid
- Financial need level of family
More information about FACTS can be found at online.factsmgt.com.
Completed applications must be received no later than February 28th.Tuition assistance awards are contingent upon a completed FACTS application with all required documentation submitted prior to the first day of school.
Partners in Excellence
In response to the many challenges facing Baltimore's inner-city Catholic schools, Partners in Excellence (PIE) Scholarship Program was formed to seek out corporations, foundations, and individuals who share the belief in the value of providing a quality education for at-risk youth. The program seeks to improve the affordability and accessibility of Catholic schools in Baltimore City by providing tuition assistance grants to low-income families who wish to send their children to a Catholic school. The Archdiocese has operated Catholic schools in the city of Baltimore for over 135 years, graduating over 400,000 students to date. The PIE Program focuses its support on four Catholic elementary schools and two Catholic high schools. They are:
- Archbishop Borders School (Highlandtown)
- Cardinal Shehan Catholic School (Loch Raven)
- Holy Angels Catholic School (Southwest Baltimore)
- SS. James & John Catholic School (East Baltimore)
- Archbishop Curley High School (East Baltimore)
- The Seton Keough High School (Southwest Baltimore)
Several other Archdiocesan and Independent Catholic schools in Baltimore City also enroll PIE scholarship recipients. Over the course of 18 years, the PIE program has awarded over 23,500 scholarships, worth an estimated $25,000,000. PIE scholars have a 95% attendance rate and an 8th grade graduation rate that averages over 96%. PIE scholars who graduate from high school have an 83% likelihood of enrolling in a 2 or 4-year college or university. If you are a parent of a student and want information about this program, please contact a school directly.
Archdiocesan School Fund
In addition to providing scholarships to students in Baltimore City through the PIE Program, the Archdiocese recognizes the financial need of students who attend schools in the counties surrounding the city, and in western Maryland. The Archdiocesan School Fund combines multiple sources of scholarship money including, but not limited to, the Archbishop's Annual Appeal, Special Assessment of Parishes, and proceeds from the Sale and Lease of School Buildings. These funds are then granted to students throughout the Archdiocese who apply through FACTS Grant and Aid.
Finally, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is currently conducting the Embracing Our Mission Campaign with the goal of raising $50 million for Catholic Education. It is the intention of the Archdiocese that an endowment for tuition assistance will be funded through this campaign. Find out more at www.archbalt.org/embrace
What are Scholarships?
Scholarships are merit-based awards that fall under a variety of factors such as academic achievement, leadership, family legacy, or fine arts. Scholarships do
not need to be repaid; however, some scholarships have certain grade point requirements or participation in the school's activities for maintenance throughout an entire high school career.
Scholarship opportunities for students applying to a Catholic school (either Independent or Archdiocesan Schools):
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program
The Foundation's Young Scholars Program is designed to nurture exceptional students who have demonstrated, through academic excellence and extracurricular activities, that they have the potential to excel. Students apply for the program in 7th grade, enter the program in 8th grade, and continue through high school. Applications are typically due in mid-April. For more information and to apply online, visit jkcf.org.
Daniel Rudd Scholarship Fund
The Daniel Rudd Scholarship Fund is administered by the Office and Board of African American Catholic Ministries in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The scholarship, named after the founder of the National Black Catholic Congress, is open to low income Catholic students currently residing in the metropolitan area of Baltimore and enrolled in a Catholic elementary or high school within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. For more information, call 410-625-8472 or email
The Knott Scholarship Funds
The Knott Scholarship Funds award four-year, full-tuition scholarships to attend a Catholic parish elementary school, Catholic high school, Catholic college in Baltimore City, or in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, or Howard counties. These scholarships are awarded to Catholic students who excel in academics. To apply, the student MUST meet ALL of the criteria listed on the website.
The Knott Scholarship Funds
5850 Waterloo Road, Suite 140
Columbia, MD 21045
email@example.com or visit
Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
Awarded through the Institute for Educational Advancement, the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is awarded to exceptionally gifted middle school students who have demonstrated academic and personal excellence. The application process takes place when the student is in 7th grade.
Institute For Educational Advancement
625 Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 285
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Knights of Columbus Scholarships
The Maryland State Council of the Knights of Columbus is the sponsor of several high school scholarships for its members and for Catholic students in general. The application period begins November 1st and all applications must be received by the scholarship committee no later than March 1st. For more information or for applications, visit
their web site, or write to:
Maryland State Council
Knights of Columbus
10815 Stang Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
The Frederick M. Gossman Memorial High School Scholarship
Designed to assist sons and daughters of members of the Knights of Columbus in paying tuition at accredited Catholic high schools, three grants of $1,500 per year, for up to four years, will be awarded. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence, personal qualifications, and financial need.
The William J. O'Brien, Jr. Memorial Catholic High School Scholarship
Three grants of $1,500 per yer for up to four years will be awarded. Open to Catholic students officially accepted at (or students at) accredited Catholic high schools in the jurisdiction of the Maryland State Knights of Columbus. Eligibility is open to Catholic students who are residents of the state of Maryland, and to children and grandchildren of a member of a Knights of Columbus council within the jurisdiction of Maryland. Applications are judge on academic excellence, personal qualifications, and financial need.
Colleen and Erin Marlatt Scholarship
This scholarship, awarded through The Colleen and Erin Marlatt Scholarship Fund, is intended to recognize the significant sacrifices made by teachers and administrators who have accepted God's call to the ministry of Catholic education. To be eligible to apply, a student must be a dependent of a full-time teacher or administrator with 3 or more years in a Catholic elementary or high school within the Archdiocese of Baltimore, The student must be entering as a freshman at a Catholic high school.
Colleen and Erin Marlatt Scholarship Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 321
Clarksville, MD 21029-0321
Fax: 410-796-6329
Gary Lee Ryon Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the Gary Lee Ryon Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc. scholarships are awarded to 8th grade students accepted into a Washington or Baltimore Catholic high school. For more information, please email
Betty Ryon at email@example.com. Applications must be postmarked no later than May 1st of the applicant's 8th grade year.
Theresa F. Truschel Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Established to provide scholarships to students attending Catholic schools at all levels, as well as to provide grants to Catholic institutions and organizations helping those in need who require temporary financial assistance to support themselves and their families. Applications must be postmarked by April 30th.
P.O. Box 19142
Baltimore, MD 21284
Phone 410-494-4463
Fax: 410-494-4492
Each individual school may award scholarships based on certain criteria. Contact the school office for more information.


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UK appetite for growth increases but confidence tempered leading to smaller, lower risk investment and M&A, says EY survey
4 November 2013
- EY predicts further movement as Oil and Gas Eye index makes gains
Monday 4 November 2013: A rush of IPO activity and improved investor confidence helped EY's Oil & Gas Eye index to its largest gain in eighteen months during the third quarter of 2013.
The index, which monitors the performance of the sector's junior companies, posted near double-digit growth of 9.6% in the three months to the end of September. Secondary fundraising among AIM's oil and gas companies was also up 17% on the figure recorded during the previous quarter.
Feel-good factor confined to a small number of players
However, Jon Clark, oil and gas transactions partner at EY cautioned that the majority of the AIM oil and gas universe was yet to experience a tangible upturn in fortunes.
"Investor interest in riskier stocks may have returned on the back of some positive news on economic growth in developed markets, but the feel-good or perhaps the feel-less-bad factor continues to elude a number of the sector's smaller players," he said.
"This is reflected in the fact the Eye has failed to register more than two consecutive quarters of growth since 2009 and the current value of the index is 3% lower than it was at the start of the year," he added.
Further listings on the horizon
Three new oil and gas companies joined AIM in Q3 following successful IPOs. The report states that the combined £4.6 million of funds raised suggests market conditions remain tough, but Clark believes further listings are in the pipeline.
"Companies still view the broad investor base, liquidity and the access to institutional investors that a listing on AIM provides as an advantage. There has been a discerned shift in investor focus towards IPOs and I would be surprised if more listings aren't being prepared," he said.
M&A an option as capital conditions remain tight
Secondary fund raising by AIM-listed oil and gas companies totalled £49.3m, an increase of 17% on the previous quarter's four-year low of £42.1m. However, just four companies accounted for almost three-quarters of that total.
And Clark thinks that junior oil and gas companies will be compelled to explore the full range of funding options and providers available.
"Equity capital market conditions for most AIM-listed companies remain difficult five years on from the financial crisis," he said.
"Junior companies will need to refocus their portfolios around core assets or near-term production projects. Others may look to deliver shareholder value through a formal sale process. AIM is likely to welcome some new entrants as 2013 draws to a close, but increased M&A activity means we're just as likely to bid farewell to several existing members," he concluded.


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Just as crown molding and chair rails can dress up a room, decorative brick or stone veneer can put a fancy touch on the exterior of the house.
An architectural detail such as contrasting trim around windows and doors can add value and curb appeal to your home when you might not be in the mood to spend a lot of money to change its look.
Veneer is thinner - half-inch to an inch thick - and lighter than brick or stone, so it can be easier for the do-it-yourselfer to handle..
If your builder included stone or brick accents around your home, chances are they're veneers rather than full brick or stone - and nobody can tell the difference.
In fact, many homes appear to be built of brick over the past 40 years have veneer walls, which are cheaper and less labor-intensive to construct than true brick walls.
They look alike because manufacturers make brick veneer much the same way they make brick, from kiln-fired shale or clay. And the sizes are about the same, though not the thickness.
But veneer is not a structural element of the home. Solid brick or stone create the structure of the house. Veneer, on the other hand, is placed over top of the home's wood frame (or, if you're remodeling, over the stucco or other siding, after some prep work). The veneer creates a fa�ade rather than a structural wall.
Of course, you're not dealing with structural elements when you add decorative veneer to punch up its personality and good looks.
Still, you might want to consult with a mason before adding veneer because it does add weight to your foundation.
You can add thin brick or stone veneer on part of a wall for contrast or on a chimney. It's popular for framing a fireplace or putting around an outdoor kitchen. Stone veneer also is used for building outdoor barbecues (use it on the outside of the fire pit only) and for such landscape accents as low walls and flower boxes.
Veneer also comes in special shapes so your remodeler (or you, if you're handy) can use the pieces to fashion sills, quoins and other ornamental architectural details. And stone veneers sometime show up around the bottom of stucco homes as decorative "aprons" that come 3 feet or so up from the ground.
Like your wardrobe, the outside of your home might look fresh and new if you simply update the accessories.
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July 2009: Summer is in full effectIt's the 4th of July again! We all want to celebrate God and country and family with outdoor barbeques, fireworks and cool beverages. Let's just remember that not all parts of this great nation permit personal fireworks so you should check with your locality for the safer way to enjoy fireworks where they may be a sponsored event. It's clearly Fireworks Safety Month as well as Eye Injury Prevention Month. Your eyes cannot be replaced. Yes, the lens and the cornea can be but only if you are healthy enough and there's no guarantee you will see as well. Eye injuries are fairly common throughout life and usually are due to sports injury or avoidable hazard (e.g., no eye protection worn while doing household repairs or chores). Whether you are weed-whacking outdoors or using equipment indoors, be sure to wear eye protection. We all know of interesting if sad stories of people receiving irreparable eye injuries. One example is of a young man in his 20s (now in his 50s) who lost sight in his left eye because he had his face up close to his stereo system and was fiddling with a toggle-knob that flew right into his eye and destroyed his sight that fast. July is UV Safety Month. We have all been made aware of the effects of sunlight and related skin cancer dangers. However, we often don't purchase the correct UV protection when we buy sun block. This can be complicated. For the most part, you want sun block that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. If you are concerned about PABA (an ingredient in many sun block products) – para-aminobenzoic acid – you need not be because most sun block products are made with other ingredients now because of the allergic reactions some people had with PABA. Finally, 12-18 July this year is National Therapeutic Recreation Week. This can be for a wide audience and not just for severely disabled people. Log onto http://www.recreationtherapy.com/ to find out how therapeutic recreation can restore, remediate or rehabilitate in order to improve functioning and independence as well as reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability. ANY one of us who has had an injury or illness that has left us unable to be as active as we would like could learn from this form of therapy. Finally, from 19-25 July we celebrate Everyone Deserves a Massage Week. Massage is not only essential to newborns who have had to be away from their mothers, but is a basic part of being human. Humans have five senses including touch and it has been proven through many psychological and physiological studies that being touched and touching others are key to a healthy human life. Primates deprived of touch do not thrive. Even a stuffed animal gave baby monkeys something to hold and hug and helped them grow even without their real mothers. The key to enjoying July is knowing what to touch and what not to touch: don't touch fireworks; hug your loved ones! |


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D.C. Council Mulls Reparative Therapy Ban
Councilmember Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) presided over a nearly five-hour hearing on Friday where she listened to testimony for and against a bill pending before the D.C. Council that would seek to ban reparative or conversion therapy by prohibiting licensed therapists from attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors under the age of 18. Therapists found engaging in such practice could be subject to penalties or risk loss of their license.
The bill, known as the Conversion Therapy for Minors Prohibition Amendment Act of 2013, introduced by Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), would restrict mental health professionals from attempting what the bill labels as "sexual orientation change efforts" on minors. Similar bills have passed with bipartisan support in California and New Jersey, rejected by a vote in Illinois, and have denied floor votes in 12 other states, including Virginia.
More than 30 witnesses in total testified at Friday's public hearing in front of the Committee on Health, which Alexander chairs. Most notably, the bill has drawn opponents from socially conservative organizations such as the Family Research Council and the religious right, as well as from a number of "ex-gay" organizations and foundations that engage in reparative therapy to help patients eliminate what they call "unwanted same-sex attraction." Many of those opposing the bill testified that they had undergone therapy from a licensed practitioner or counseling via their church group to deal with childhood traumas, such as sexual abuse, and, as a result, had been able to rid themselves of feelings of confusion surrounding their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Testifying in favor of the bill were LGBT rights organizations or pro-LGBT organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA), The DC Center for the LGBT Community, and numerous therapists, social workers, and counselors who believe that so-called "conversion therapy" is ineffective and its efficacy is not backed up by scientific research or evidence.
Perhaps the most spirited defense of reparative therapy came from David Pickup, a family and marriage therapist licensed in California and Texas who is seeking to be licensed in the D.C. area. Pickup, who identified himself as a board member of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) is the lead plaintiff in the case of Pickup v. Brown, a lawsuit challenging California's ban. Pickup, who identifies as ex-gay, accused the Council of engaging in "an act of hatred" against those who wish to get rid of unwanted same-sex attractions - ex-gays are included among the groups protected by the District's Human Rights Law - and he and other opponents of the bill claimed that the bill is an overreach that violates the First Amendment rights of therapists and counselors.
"One of the egregious mistakes that is being made is that the way the law is worded, it will make it impossible for a heterosexual boy who is abused to seek treatment and prevent a therapist from doing anything to help him reduce or eliminate homosexual feelings," Pickup told Alexander during his testimony. He also said that some of the stories of therapies recounted by supporters of the bill who attempted to change their sexual orientation have nothing to do with reparative therapy as practiced by responsible, licensed counselors.
While Pickup told Alexander on Friday that he believed the Supreme Court would hear his appeal of a ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding California's ban, he was dealt a blow on Monday after the high court refused to hear the case. As a result, the Ninth Circuit's ruling is allowed to stand, keeping the ban in place. The Ninth Circuit had previously ruled in August of last year that the ban covered professional activities that are within the purview of the state to regulate and license, and that it "does not violate the free speech rights of practitioners or minor patients, is neither vague nor overbroad, and does not violate parents' fundamental rights."
Still another issue of contention for opponents was the idea that therapists would be prevented from helping their underage patients, even if it was the patient - and not the parents, as many supporters claim - who wanted to be rid of same-sex attraction. Peter Sprigg of the Family Research Council (FRC) accused the American Psychological Association of being "under the sway of a pro-homosexual lobby," adding, "Critics cannot claim there is no evidence, only that it doesn't meet some gold standard" that reparative therapy can help lessen feelings of same-sex attraction.
Greg Quinlan, of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX), was more blunt, blasting the bill as an "aggressive overreach."
"This bill runs miles ahead of the science for purely political and ideological reasons," Quinlan said angrily.
But supporters of the bill pushed back against the ex-gays' and their allies' claims, noting that there is nothing in the bill to prevent a child who has been abused, for example, from seeing a therapist or counselor to deal with the negative after-effects of abuse, and talking about their feelings or confusion regarding same-sex attraction as part of therapy. Rather, they note, the bill simply prohibits counselors from "serving as advocates for their own personal or religious beliefs," as Rev. Graylan Hagler, the senior pastor of Plymouth United Church of Christ and an independent candidate running for the Council, expressed when testifying in support of the bill.
"Presently there is insufficient evidence supporting the efficacy of such treatments," testified Dr. Anthony Jiminez of the District of Columbia Psychological Association, noting that his organization respects the diverse views of others, including those who object to homosexuality based on religious or moral views. However, he noted, "The idea that sexuality is a choice is absolutely unfounded."
Most compelling was the testimony of those who said they went through therapy to deal with their same-sex attraction or sexual orientation. Chuck Peters, an ex-gay from Beverly Hills, Calif., who came to testify against the bill, told how he had been abused as a child and left struggling with confusion over his sexuality. After receiving reparative therapy, he was able to overcome the emotional trauma of his abuse, marry a woman, and start a family. He said he believes minors who are denied the possibility of seeing a counselor for those issues will commit suicide out of despair. Or worse, he said, they and their parents will be driven underground and forced to seek help from unlicensed therapists or counselors.
"I would have killed myself if I had not gone to a licensed therapist," Peters said.
But Matthew Shurka, who came out at age 16 in a conservative community, said that even though his father accepted him initially, his parents were swayed to enroll him in reparative therapy by an "expert" therapist who told them there was no such thing as homosexuality.
For the next three years, Shurka testified, he was forced to avoid women - including his own mother and sisters - and all contact with them, even though they lived in the same house. His grades suffered. Suicidal thoughts and feelings of depression and anxiety increased. After the three years of avoiding female influences, he was later prescribed Viagra pills because he couldn't perform sexually with women. Finally, at age 21, he decided the therapy was not working and sought out mentors from the LGBT community on his own, eventually accepting his sexuality.
Alexander indicated during the course of the hearing that further changes to the bill would be made in a mark-up session. At several points, she asked supporters if it would be better if the age under which reparative therapy is banned for minors should be lowered to 16, which is the age of consent in the District. All those testifying rejected that proposal. Alexander also seemed favorable to an amendment suggested by Dr. Rikin Mehta, the senior deputy director for the D.C. Department of Health. Mehta testified that the Department of Health would prefer an amendment that would enable it to initiate investigations, independently of a licensing board, into therapists or counselors suspected of engaging in reparative therapy or sexual orientation change efforts.
It is likely that the Council will pass the ban on reparative therapy, as 12 of the 13 councilmembers, including Alexander, but minus Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8), have signed on as cosponsors.
David Meadows, the director of communications for Councilmember Anita Bonds (D-At-Large), told Metro Weekly that the councilmember is favorably disposed toward the bill.
"Anita Bonds supports this bill, and looks forward to voting for it," Meadows said.
If the bill passes the council, is signed by Mayor Vincent Gray (D) and survives a 30-day congressional review period, the District would become the third jurisdiction to ban such therapy for minors. But adults who struggle with same-sex attraction would still be able to choose, of their own accord, whether to submit to reparative therapy.
That distinction is important to Andrew "Jud" Brown, who went through reparative therapy at the Richmond branch of the now-defunct ex-gay organization Exodus International. Though Brown underwent the therapy as an adult, he believes the practice should not be carried out on minors. Brown testified that the counselor he was seeing would ask him personal, invasive questions about his sexuality and even, at one point when it was clear his attractions weren't subsiding, suggested that he remain single and celibate for life. Brown said he began to think of suicide, but ended the sessions. Although he later came to accept his sexual orientation, Brown said the therapy he had received "fractured my identity."
"In Mark 3:25, it says 'If a house is divided against itself it cannot stand,'" Brown said. "What that means to me is that a man divided against himself can never know peace."


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For the last four decades, Blondie has become and still remains a true national treasure; a punk band from New York City whose influence both shaped and continues to inform the worlds of music, fashion and art. Debbie Harry and Chris Stein have kept their ears to the ground, creating trends, never following them. They helped push punk onto the dance floor at the dawn of the new wave era and introduced a wider audience to hip-hop sounds, all the while building a catalog of enduring pop hits along the way.
Their instincts, attitude and style are just as sharp today. To celebrate its 40th Anniversary in 2013, Blondie not only looked back but continued to move forward, with a new two-disc package of music. Blondie 4(0) Ever, which included a greatest hits album and a brand new album. The band salutes its storied past with an album of their timeless classics. On the brand new Ghosts Of Download, the group brings their journey right up to date with 12 incredible tracks.
Ghosts Of Download, Blondie's 10th studio album, was recorded almost immediately following the completion of its acclaimed 2011 album, Panic Of Girls. It's an exhilarating mix of dance-floor-ready sounds, with more than a little pop radio flavor stirred into it and a few surprises along the way.
Among the tracks they revisit on the greatest hits disc are the groundbreaking rock-disco hybrid "Heart of Glass," the equally influential hip-hop fantasia "Rapture," the stalker-love song "One Way Or Another" and the lilting calypso "The Tide Is High," all part of a catalog that has generated sales of more than 40 million records worldwide and led to the group's 2006 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.
Front-woman and songwriter Harry and guitarist/conceptual mastermind Stein have been with Blondie since the beginning, as has drummer Clem Burke, whose powerhouse playing has always distinguished Blondie's sound. Joining them on tour and in the studio are Leigh Fox (bass) Tommy Kessler (guitar) and Matt Katz-Bohen (keyboardist and songwriter on Blondie's last two discs).
Blondie's impact is greater than the sum of its record sales: Harry's persona, and the band's boundary-pushing pop, has shaped the look and sound of many chart-topping female artists who followed in the last three decades.
Where Blondie is right now? Taking along pieces of its (and our) past while pushing steadily into the future, 40 years and counting. From an irreverent Lower East Side punk outfit to bona fide international ambassadors of New York cool, Blondie will forever be synonymous with that punk spirit that lives somewhere in all of us.
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