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Um, I'm not Greek Catholic; I'm Byzantine Rite Catholic.
(Oh dear, only my third post here and I'm already in trouble!!! )
Same thing. Posters (who are not of the Roman Catholic denomination) are instructed to use the term Greek Catholic as a more appropriate term than something offensive which starts with U. Nah, I wasn't clear in which Jurisdiction one would have heard the Divine Mercy Chaplet until I noticed your "Byzantine Catholic" descriptor under your profile. My sincere apologies.
Um, I'm not Greek Catholic; I'm Byzantine Rite Catholic (actually Latin Rite Catholic, but married to a Byzantine Rite Catholic - is that enough info, sir? ).
But my church is called Byzantine Catholic, not Greek Catholic -- so why would I say Greek Catholic? I'm getting a little upset here, so I think I am just going to sign off now because I am crying.
OK, Eastern Rite Catholic is acceptable from my point of view - Forgive me for opening my big mouth.
What exactly is wrong with "Byzantine Rite Catholic"? I even included the term in the wedding video which we posted on Youtube:
AFAIK, nothing if one can make the distinction between a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Service.Some people can be confused by the identical Liturgy and Sacraments celebrated by Byzantine Rite Catholics and Eastern Orthodox adherents.Beautiful wedding video.
The spiritual heritage of the Byzantine Catholic Church is the same given to us by the Apostles and which matured in the Christian East, during the period of the Byzantine Empire. This heritage includes the doctrines, liturgical practices and underlying theology and spirituality which came from the Christian Church of the Byzantine Empire. This heritage is shared among all of the Christian peoples, regardless of ethnicity or nationality, who trace their spiritual roots to the Great Church of Constantinople, and the Byzantine religious culture which grew from that Church. From the First Millennium, Christians of the Byzantine tradition have referred to themselves as "Orthodox Christians". Byzantine Catholics are Orthodox Christians who embrace full communion with the Church of Rome and its primate, Pope John Paul II, the successor of St. Peter, the first among the Apostles.
Thank you!Is it possible that you just aren't that familiar with the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church? Perhaps you aren't aware that they are *supposed* to be using the identical Liturgy and Sacraments of their Eastern Orthodox counterparts. John Paul II particularly encouraged this.(and perhaps so as not to derail this thread, we should start a new one to discuss this?)
The Mods will decide whether or not a new thread is necessary.
Well, I'm new to this board. I came here in sympathy with some of the Orthodox posters who were kicked off Catholic Answers Forum. So if I have taken offense too quickly, I apologize too. (Please note I added some info to my post above after you replied to it, which may be of interest to you. )
I forgot to mention that there has been proselytizing by both Orthodox and Catholics on this board. The Mods do a great job in keeping things civil and cracking down on both sides those who attempt to proselytize. In fact, the behavior on this forum ought to emulate the behavior in countries where Eastern Rite Catholics and Orthodox Christians literally worship in neighboring Churches provided that the Orthodox do not receive Communion from the Eastern Rite Catholic Church.
Countries? USA is one of them. Where I am from you have Greek Catholic parishes and Eastern Orthodox parishes in the same neighborhoods.
When it all boiled down to it our grandmothers, babas, great aunts and uncles never used any of these terms.
Don't cry! Greek-Catholic and Byzantine Catholic are two ways of saying the same thing! It's a complicated Eastern European lesson to explain. It involves invasion, occupation, war, emigration, assimilation and education!It's an interesting tale. It is just that "Byzantine Catholic" is a newer fangled way of describing the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church. In fact the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church still uses Greek Catholic in its official title.And really the major difference between the Ruthenian (Rusyn) Byzantine Catholics (who used to go by Greek Catholics as well) and the Ukrainian Greek Catholics are the tones and small traditions in the liturgy.An interesting read are the two books by Father Larry Barriger, an American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese priest, 'A Good Victory' and 'Glory to Jesus Christ.'These two books will help you understand the shared history of Rusyns in the USA, whether Eastern Orthodox or Catholic under Rome.In fact, the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church USA was set up to be distinct from the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in what, 1915 for the differences in small tradition, singing (tones) etc.. Oh and the fact that some were from this side of the Carpathian mountains and some were from the other side. When Rome enforced celibacy vis-a-vis the papal decree 'Cum Data Fuerit' on March 1, 1929 this sparked many Rusyn Americans (who consequentially called themselves Greek Catholics at the time) to form the American Carpatho-Russian Greek Catholic Orthodox Diocese (www.acrod.org) an Eastern Orthodox diocese within the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. So it is easy to see that the term Greek Catholic has, was and is used to describe the Eastern Christians who have roots/are from the Carpathian Mountains in Eastern Europe. Guess what the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church is called in Slovakia?http://www.grkatpo.sk/This is the link to the Greckokatolicke archibiskupstvo of Presov.Greckokatolicke= Greek Catholic.http://www.grkatke.sk/ In English this is the Greek Catholic Eparchy of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Kosice Slovakia. The people that founded the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church USA (aka Byzantine Catholic Church in these latter days) were from.......... what is now Slovakia. So these two links to these eparchies in Slovakia are the mother-dioceses of many people who indeed attend the (Ruthenian) Byzantine Catholic Church USA.And in Slovakia they still call themselves Greckokatolicke,,,,,,,, Greek Catholics!!I know I know, you aren't in Slovakia and you aren't a pysanky creating card carrying Slav! But still, have no fear..Whether we've been called Greek Catholics, Rusysn, Ukrainians, Ruthenians, Byzantine Catholics, All you Christians of the True Faith, Carpatho-Russians, Carpatho-Rusysn......When it all boiled down to it our grandmothers, babas, great aunts and uncles never used any of these terms.They simply said, "ah, he's a good man he's one of our people." or "pro nash" for pro nasemu... our people!
So this may be cause for another thread (not to mention commentroversy ); but overall, how is Eastern Catholicism viewed by (most) Eastern Orthodox?
Making a new thread would be best. I'll make sure to keep my eye on it since it seems to be a subject that can get extremely heated and off topic fast.
Well, since it's already well over 95 degrees out here in Southern CA, perhaps I'll hold off then. Especially since I'll be away from the computer this afternoon, looking for shady trees.
I apologize if I upset you because there has been great controversy with Eastern Rite Catholicism on this board about how Eastern Rite Catholics are to be referred as. I thought I was walking down the politically correct road by using the term "Greek Catholic"....
To me the most important thing in this discussion is that in Eastern Europe, they call themselves "Greek Catholics"and that is the legal name of their church.
Not only in Eastern Europe but in the diaspora as well. This diaspora includes the U.S.A.Theistgal, read the books I referenced below. They will give you history on all of this
... what Eastern Catholicism says about itself in print form, etc. is often not consistent with local practice or what is done by its clergy. A parish is often administered just like any other RC parish, without any perceived need for consensus-building with the congregation, or empowering/ ongoing lay participation in decision-making. ... It is also very difficult for Byzantines to live a life of Orthodoxy when they have an 800 pound gorilla for a sister (no disrespect intended, honestly!). ... Byzantine Catholic spokespersons often call themselves Orthodox in communion with Rome, but I don't know any Orthodox that buy that, only Byzantines and Romans. Instead, most I know see Byzantine Catholics as Catholic, not Orthodox.
I hope I don't open a can of worms by replying, or offend anyone. Having left the Byzantine Catholic Church (Ruthenian) to return to Orthodoxy last year, I can say that what Eastern Catholicism says about itself in print form, etc. is often not consistent with local practice or what is done by its clergy. A parish is often administered just like any other RC parish, without any perceived need for consensus-building with the congregation, or empowering/ ongoing lay participation in decision-making. The parish I attended went through a parish priest change that resulted in abandoning Great Vespers in favor of weekly Saturday evening Vesperal Liturgies, which turned out to be attended no differently than Great Vespers was, but is easier for the priest to celebrate. (For those who don't know, Byzantines can make their Roman-like "Sunday obligation to attend liturgy" by going to a Liturgy on Saturday evenings- an option generally unheard of in Orthodoxy. This was the main reason given for making the change- helping parishioners who work on Sunday make their obligation- a Roman concept, not necessarily an Orthodox one.) It is also very difficult for Byzantines to live a life of Orthodoxy when they have an 800 pound gorilla for a sister (no disrespect intended, honestly!). Fasting is mostly optional, though encouraged, similar to the Romans. The Gregorian calendar is used exclusively by American Ruthenians, not the Julian or modified Julian, again like the Romans. They often end up relying on Roman parishes for space to use for eparchial celebrations instead of making the most of what they have, for a variety of reasons having to do with getting as many people to attend as possible, not just Byzantines- good intentioned, perhaps, but not necessarily helping the church to maintain its own identity. The Vatican is also so far away that by the time some papal decree trickles down to an eparchy (which can take years to implement) it has often been so watered down by reinterpretation as to make significantly less difference at the local level. Hence efforts to restore traditions, like Great Vespers, get sidetracked in favor of meeting a more Roman-oriented Sunday obligation, even though a case can probably be more easily made for restoring Great Vespers in response to papal appeals to return to their traditions.Byzantine Catholic spokespersons often call themselves Orthodox in communion with Rome, but I don't know any Orthodox that buy that, only Byzantines and Romans. Instead, most I know see Byzantine Catholics as Catholic, not Orthodox. It's kind of like believing your own spin, but outside your own circle it is not necessarily being bought. Byzantines believe it, and don't understand why others do not, but are not necessarily so concerned about that that they would do anything that might make them look more different from their Roman sister than they have to. After all, she's a lot bigger.
Bingo! These are the exact same issues I was just discussing with my husband this afternoon. Like him, I love and support my Byzantine Catholic parish; however, these are the very issues that we have both noticed and struggled with. Thank you for articulating them so clearly!
(bold added by me)Oops - didn't see any books referenced below your message above - or did you mean in your message further towards the top?(Or is this one of those Alice in Wonderland things, where up is down and black is white and Sonny is Cher? )
An excellent post, my brother.Many years,Neil
Didn't the OCA (Orthodox Church in America) use the term "Greek Catholic" at one time too?
Many of these people came from the Austrian-Hungarian Empire province of Galicia.
Actually Toth and the Carpatho-Rusyns/ Ruthenians were not from Galicia. They were from the area now know as Zakarpathia. This area at times has been ruled by Hungarians and by Slovaks.In the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Zacarpathia was in the Hungarian part of the Empire. That is why in the old church history books or memoirs you can read about oppression by the Hungarian Roman Catholic Church or by Hungarians in general. Even in the schools in this area, the language of instruction towards the end of the Empire was Hungarian.Galicia (Halychyna) however, was in the Austrian part of the Empire.
Excuse my ignorance but what is the difference between Great Vespers and a vesperial liturgy?
Byzantine Catholic spokespersons often call themselves Orthodox in communion with Rome, but I don't know any Orthodox that buy that, only Byzantines and Romans.
OK, so I have a question and maybe someone could clarify this:I was told that *some* (by no means all, but some) Eastern Catholic churches were originally Orthodox, and that the Orthodox of those churches *themselves* asked to be united with Rome in order to be protected from other Orthodox churches who had allied themselves with the Communist government (probably in Russia though I'm not sure). And that they were well aware at the time it might be difficult to preserve their Orthodoxy but because of the situation, felt it was necessary.Is this correct? If so, wouldn't those churches still be Orthodox in a sense?
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Review: Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
Posted by Arctic Wolf on March 17, 2012
March 17 has rolled around again, and March 17 is the day of St. Patrick.
Just as I did one year ago, I have chosen an Irish Whiskey to review such that in a very small way I celebrate in the culture of the Emerald Isle. Celebrating Irish culture is a good thing; it was after all the Irish who first distilled 'uisce beatha', which translates from Old Irish into English as 'the water of life'. I could go into a long and detailed etymology; but suffice it to say that 'uisce beatha' is probably very close to the original form of the word which would later become 'whiskey'.
The subject of my St. Patrick's Day review, Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey, has a history which is traced back to 1829 when the Tullamore Distillery was founded in Tullamore, County Offaly by Michael Molloy. However, it was in 1887, after the death of Michael Molloy, that the Daly family who ran the distillery turned the daily operations over to a man named Daniel E Williams. Mr. Williams is given much of the credit for the expansion and development of the distillery and of course the whisky which bears his initials D-E-W. The Distillery's original slogan, "Give every man his Dew" is still in use today.
Here is an excerpt from my review:
"…As I let the glass decant the oak scents wafted into the breezes scenting the air with balsam, sandalwood and ginger. Glimpses of malty sweetness rise from the glass as does a light nuttiness that reminds me of roasted walnuts. The overall effect is light and refreshing, especially as the balsam note gains a little momentum…"
You may read the full review here:
Review: Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
And just to top things off I have constructed a nice cocktail to help you celebrate the Day of St. Pat, The Emerald Cooler.
Please enjoy the review and my St. Patrick's Day Cocktail!
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Robert Nelson (Bob) Williams passed away on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2012 at LakePoint Assisted Living Center. Services will be 10:30 Tuesday at Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado with visitation before the services from 9:30 to 10:30. Interment will follow in Sumner Memorial Gardens, Wellington.
Bob was born in Perth, Kan., on June 30, 1929 the son of Dolah Inez (Harris) and Clifford Newton Williams. His father passed away when he was 3 weeks old and he subsequently lived with his mother and grandparents, Isiah and Gennettie Harris. He was the last student to complete all 8 years in the one room schoolhouse in Perth. Bob graduated from Wellington High School in 1947.
Bob started his work career in Wellington at the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in 1948 as an extra clerk and attended Wichita State University later that fall. He was drafted into the army in 1951 and served in Korea during the war for 2 years. After his army discharge, Bob returned to his work at Santa Fe Railway in Wellington and retired from there in 1989. He was a member of the Transportation Communications Union, serving as president in Wellington at retirement. He was also a member of the American Legion Tom Schwinn Post 90 in Wellington.
Bob was married to Ruth Marie Miller on June 2, 1957 in the First United Methodist Church in El Dorado, Kansas and they had one son.
Bob was preceded in death by his half- brother James and his wife Ruth. He is survived by his son Gene Williams and his wife Jan and their two son Patrick and Timothy of Overland and Christopher Williams, Austin, Texas.
Bob had many close friendships with his co-workers at Santa Fe Railway in Wellington and his neighbors in both Wellington and El Dorado. He loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening. Going to the restaurant in Burns was special treat for him in the last years of his life. Bob was a kind and honorable husband, father, and friend. H will be missed by many.
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It's refreshing for Israelis to be reminded that there are Jews who want to move to Israel.Israel is a miracle.
I'm not talking about the oranges and the silicon chips. Just the fact that this country exists at all, as a Jewish country, is a miracle.
What has happened in Israel is utterly unheard of. A people exiled from their land for 2,000 years coming home and reviving their dead language. And building a modern high tech country out of what was once a colonial backwater. Unique on so many levels it's hard to know where to begin.
What other nation has survived exile? The Tibetans are struggling with a similar problem – they are trying to figure out how they keep the unique culture of Tibetan Buddhism alive while living in exile from their home. Not surprisingly, the Dalai Lama has met with Jewish leaders to try and find out our secret. The Jews succeeded in keeping their culture and religion alive through 2,000 years of exile; how did we do it?
The answer is the persistence of vision.
The rabbis never gave up on the vision of the Jewish people in the land of Israel. They built reminder after reminder into our prayers, into our rituals, into our expressions. 'L'shana habah b'yerushalayim', (Next year in Jerusalem!) we cry out at the end of our seder meal every Passover.
When the Temple was destroyed 1,937 years ago the rabbis had to adapt. Interestingly, the early Christians also had to adapt – they were equally attached to the rituals of the Temple. At this crucial juncture, Judaism went one way and Christianity another. The Christians decided that the physical was not important – all that mattered was the spirit. The importance of the physical Jerusalem was, for Christians, replaced by the idea of the 'spiritual Jerusalem', a place of spiritual peace and harmony set free by belief in Jesus. Jews went the opposite direction.
The rabbis focused on ways to keep the memory of the physical Jerusalem, the memory of the specialness of being at home on our land, a part of our cultural memory and legacy.
For a long time though that vision remained latent. Jews were content to remember without being called to action. To remember and faithfully wait for God to say it was time to come home. That is until Theodore Herzl came along. Herzl gave the Jewish vision a nudge in a new direction. Instead of waiting for God to say it's time, Herzl had the audacity to suggest we should make it happen. Enough of the waiting already!
At first Herzl's vision and the vision of the rabbis did not seem to connect. Herzl was secular – his vision was not based on fulfilling 2,000 years of religious longing. His vision was that Jews should have a place to live free from anti-Semitism – and he believed that could only happen in a country of our own. At first the religious community rejected Herzl's ideas – after all, to try and take matters into our own hands to create a state seems to be an action meaning we no longer have faith in God. We no longer believe God will bring us home when He is ready.
It didn't take too long for the rabbis – or at least most of the rabbis – to come around. Rabbi Abraham Isaac Hakohen Kook, the first chief rabbi of Israel (at least in modern times) was the first real religious Zionist. Kook melded the dreams of the rabbis with the dream of Herzl. He married a mystical connection to the land to a practical desire to settle the land.
The fact that I am now living in Israel is in a way a response to Rabbi Kook's vision.
Any Jew who makes aliyah from the United States is certainly not doing so because of anti-Semitism. We come to be connected to this land. We come to be connected to this enterprise of building a Jewish country. We come out of religious motivations and we come out of communal motivations.
Unlike Jews coming from places like the former Soviet Union, we don't come because we are fleeing persecution, and we don't come because the financial opportunities are so much better here. We come because it's amazing to be here.
I was sitting in my living a few days ago reading the Torah portion for the week (parsha) – the story of Jacob's ladder – and reading the commentary that the place where Jacob slept was the Temple Mount. And I was able to look out my window and see the Temple Mount. I still find that incredibly cool.
It's sad how many Israelis themselves are losing sight of this incredible miracle. It makes me wonder about the continued staying power, the continued persistence, of the vision for a Jewish state.
I indulged myself a little today by buying a second hand mountain bike. What do I need a mountain bike for? Fifteen minutes away from my home in Jerusalem I can ride a mountain bike on dirt roads through forests planted with money donated by American Jews in their little blue JNF boxes. Beautiful forests in the hills of Judea. But the roads are pretty bumpy, and when you get to be my age you appreciate the comfort of a dual suspension bike.
But I digress. The point of the story is that I was chatting with the owner of the store while one of his workers was fixing up my bike. He spoke great English, having lived in America for a year. When I told him I made aliyah a few months ago, his reaction was one of surprise: "Oh, people are still doing that?"
To be fair, a far more common response is 'baruch haba', welcome, 'let me know what I can do to help.' People seem genuinely glad to see Americans making aliyah. I think it's because when an American makes aliyah it reinforces for them that there is something special about living here. So many Israelis seem to want to move to America, it's refreshing for many of them to be reminded that there are Jews in America who want to move to Israel.
One of the reasons I'm here is because I believe that the modern state of Israel is the most important thing to happen to the Jewish people in the last 2,000 years. As Arnie Eisen, the chancellor of JTS said, "Israel is too important to sit by and let other people blow it."
The philosopher Camus said the ultimate philosophical question is suicide. I would say that for the serious Jew, the ultimate philosophical question is aliyah. If you believe all the stuff you say in your prayers, why aren't you here? :-)
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Los Alamos [2] is a small town in northern New Mexico, about an hour northwest of Santa Fe. Its claim to fame is the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), where Oppenheimer and other physicists created the world's first atomic bomb during World War II. Many of Los Alamos's 12,000 residents work at the laboratory. White Rock, with about 6,000, is formally a part of Los Alamos, but is separated from the main town by LANL. Most of LANL is closed to the public. The Bradbury Science Museum (http://www.lanl.gov/museum/) located downtown, is a good place to learn about Los Alamos as is the Los Alamos Historical Society found next to Fuller Lodge.
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By car
From US 285 north of Santa Fe, take NM 502 west, which leads directly to the town. This is a highly scenic drive, with photo opportunities from the Clinton P. Anderson Scenic Overlook outside of town. From NM 502 a side road, NM 4, leads to White Rock and Bandelier National Monument.
You can rent a car or passenger van from Hertz elsewhere and return it in Los Alamos, or rent it in Los Alamos and return it elsewhere, without paying a drop-off fee (if you rent by calling the Los Alamos office, 505 662-8907). Residents and visitors alike find this convenient and inexpensive for getting to and from airports. The Los Alamos office is inside the tiny main building at the the Los Alamos County airport on NM 502 just east of town. (Prior to June 2008, this car rental office was operated by Budget.)
Crossing LANL property (e.g. when entering town from the west) requires passing a security checkpoint; procedures vary[3] but under most conditions require no more than slowing down or a brief stop.
By bus
Los Alamos is served by public commuter bus and commercial shuttle from several other cities in northern New Mexico.
New Mexico Park & Ride[4] has direct bus service to Los Alamos from both Espanola and Santa Fe. This is popular with commuters and occasional travelers alike. The Los Alamos terminus is a bus shelter on Central Avenue between 19th St and 20th St. It is in front of Mesa Public Library and a skate park and tot lot, in sight of the Reel Deal movie theater, and one block from the Aquatic Center. The nearest public toilets are in the library lobby. The Santa Fe bus can be used to make connections via Santa Fe to the Albuquerque airport (ABQ) using the Rail Runner train [5] or the Sandia Shuttle Express.[6] Connections can also be made in Pojoaque with shuttle services that run between Albuquerque and Taos.
By appointment, Roadrunner Shuttle and Charter (505 424-3367) will take you from Santa Fe (airport SAF or downtown), Lamy (Amtrak train station) or Albuquerque airport to Los Alamos. Los Alamos tour company Buffalo Tours[7] and some Los Alamos bed-and-breakfasts may also be available to pick you up.
By bike
If you don't want to make the 2000 foot climb from the Rio Grande up the "big hill", you can hitch a ride on the commuter coach buses that serve Los Alamos. They have front racks and luggage compartments.
By horse
Horse friendly trails abound in and around Los Alamos. Travel through Santa Clara Pueblo requires a permit; the permit is easy to obtain but must be obtained in advance. Travel through Valles Caldera also requires advance permission, and may be iffy to obtain. Travel around Valles Caldera, via its rim, is largely feasible although a consolidated rim trail is in the proposal stage.[8]
By plane
Los Alamos has a municipal airport, but no commercial service at this time. The single runway is adequate for a large commercial jet, and its approach is extremely scenic: cross the Rio Grande Valley to perch on top of a narrow mesa with canyons on either side. Hertz rental car agency operates out of the airport terminal. Atomic Transit bus stops at the airport entrance on East Drive.
The Santa Fe airport (SAF, 40 minutes away by car) has commercial service to Dallas (DFW) and Los Angeles (LAX). Albuquerque (ABQ, 2 hours away by car) is the airport of choice for most travelers to and from Los Alamos. However, ABQ is a small airport with relatively few direct flights, so driving to Denver for a direct flight may be less expensive and faster.
Get around
The downtown area is compact, and the museums and most restaurants are within easy walking distance of the main hotels and many of the B&Bs. Public transportation by Atomic City Transit [9] is free and includes both fixed routes and an on-demand service.
Many Los Alamos residents bicycle to work and around town. Cycling is feasible for visitors as well, but be aware that the town is at an elevation of about 7320 feet (2231 meters) and quite hilly. Puffing up the hills before you've acclimated to the altitude can be a surprisingly exhausting experience.
Road cycling is popular here, and some competitive road bicycle racers come here to train. Popular routes include NM 502 between Los Alamos and Pojoaque, and Camp May Road up to Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. White Rock is nearly a thousand feet lower and about 10 miles (16 km) away by road; riding to it on a bike can be a thrill, but oh, that hill coming back! From White Rock you can take a bus back to townsite: Atomic City Transit buses are equipped with bike racks.
Los Alamos County has an extensive trails network that is open to mountain bikes. The network is especially well developed around townsite, and connects to trails in Santa Fe National Forest and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. In summer and fall the ski area offers lift-served mountain biking: ride the lift up and bike down easy sideslope trails or bomb down very challenging trails designed specifically for mountain biking. The ski area also has a mountain biking terrain park.
Clubs and organizations
There are a surprising number of club and organizations in Los Alamos, something for everyone. Here are just a few to connect with (in no particular order).
Los Alamos used to have a well-deserved reputation as a culinary wasteland, but things have improved considerably in recent years. As with many communities in New Mexico, it makes sense to categorize restaurants as "New Mexican" (specializing in enchiladas, stuffed sopaipillas, etc., with the usual "red or green?" choice of chile -- red is usually hotter, green more flavorful, but inquire) or otherwise. Area code for all restaurants is 505. One thing to note: most of the restaurants cater to the community more than to the tourist, and consequently, many are closed on Sunday and some even on Saturday(!). Check on open days and hours before deciding where to eat.
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Los Alamos contains more churches than bars, which is a probably sufficient commentary on the night life. Some of the restaurants occasionally offer live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings.
A caution: accommodations can be hard to find during the second week of October, when Albuquerque, 90 miles away, hosts the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. If you're visiting at that time and planning to stay in a hotel or B&B, reserve well in advance.
There are curiously few hotels/motels in town, given the number of travelers (mainly professional) who pass through the area. The following list is complete as of December 2005, and is presented without recommendations; all are adequate, none outstanding. There are also several bed and breakfasts in Los Alamos and one or two in White Rock. All phone numbers are area code 505.
Stay safe
Violent crime is almost unknown in Los Alamos; it is one of the safest communities you'll ever visit. The biggest lawbreaking threat to life and limb is drunk drivers. Northern New Mexico has an unfortunate and well-deserved reputation for DUI problems. Until recently Los Alamos was an exception to this, but not any more. Be alert when driving on the arterial roads after 10PM or so, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights. Another driving hazard is wildlife, particularly deer and elk. Mule deer can be seen around town all year long, day and night. Herds of elk come down from the Jemez Mountains during the winter and often congregate around the roads. If your car hits an elk at highway speed, the elk may lose, but you will most assuredly not win. Again, be careful driving after sundown during the winter months.
Believe it or not, one of the most important types of fatal accident sustained by townspeople is falling off a cliff -- sometimes a cliff literally in the victim's back yard. The sheer canyon walls that give the area much of its natural beauty also pose traps for the unwary recreational hiker. If you're out enjoying the many hiking trails around town, stay on the trail when around a cliff unless you're doing roped climbing.
In most other regards Los Alamos itself is an almost absurdly safe place. When in the forest camping, hiking, etc., take the usual precautions, with maybe a little extra attention to fire safety; several of the disastrous forest fires the area experienced over the last 30 years resulted from poorly constructed campfires that were not well put out and thus smoldered, eventually starting up again and igniting tinder. If the national forest is closed to camping owing to fire hazard (as often happens in early summer) or forbids open fires (which can happen almost any time from May until August), please comply and seek your accommodations somewhere else. One final note: bubonic plague is endemic to northern New Mexico, and plague-bearing fleas and rodents have been trapped from within the city limits. As cautioned in the article on Bandelier National Monument, if you see a distressed or dead rodent or other small animal, leave it alone; buzzards are immune to plague, you are not.
Medical care
Los Alamos Medical Center is a small municipal primary care hospital. Serious injuries are sent on to larger hospitals in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and more distant points by ambulance. Fixed and rotary wing air ambulances are available, the hospital has a helipad, and the municipal airport is barely two miles away.
Los Alamos Urgent Care[64] is a popular choice for residents and visitors alike who need urgent but not emergency medical care.
Los Alamos is served by two mobile large animal veterinarians, High Desert Equine (505 455-1001, based 15 minutes east of town) and Oso Mobile Veterinary Services (505 695-0052, based in town). The nearest large animal clinic is Valley Veterinary Clinic (505 455-2228) on 85/284 just north of Pojoaque. The nearest colic surgery is Thal Equine[65] south of Santa Fe.
For small animals there is Animal Clinic of Los Alamos[66] and Ridgeview Veterinary Hospital,[67] both on East Road (NM 502).
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Here's something that's been fun that I've been waiting until the right moment to share. Enzie Shamiri is a portrait painter and a couple months ago she approached me about painting my portrait. The thought scared me silly--the very idea of having to stare at my face up on the wall was a terrifying thought but right after that first flash of fear passed I got pretty excited about the possibility of having a portrait of one of my children painted.
Do people even get portraits painted anymore? What a romantic, thrilling concept--and I got giggly just thinking about it.
The hard part is that Ms. Shamiri of course prefers to work from a live subject rather than a photo but since Andrew wouldn't let me send any of the kids to stay with her for several months while the portrait was being painted (very tempting . . . especially David right now, he's is this phase) I had to send her photographs instead.
I sent her some of my favorite photos to choose from--candid shots of the kids outdoors, indoors and in all kinds of poses. She graciously responded saying that yes, my children were of course darn cute but that the snapshots weren't quite what she was looking for, could I please send some more? I sent the second string photos, trying carefully to select the best pictures I could but still I didn't get it right.
It wasn't until she sat me down and explained what she was looking for that I understood better.
No teeth. Smiling is great but pictures showing a person's teeth don't work for portraits because all one sees in the finished painting is a line of pearly whites. No teeth.
Easy enough right? But then she mentioned colorful shadows--the photographs had to have good color and skin tone and good shadows as well.
Then there was the issue of hands. No photos where hands or feet were cut out of the frame because hands and feet are so hard to properly reproduce that the artist doesn't want to have to guess at what they're painting.
So given these new guidelines I combed through my albums looking for suitable pictures but it was hard coming up with the right shot. As luck would have it we were scheduled to get our family photo taken and after the sitting I sent her the proofs to see if anything there looked better.
Sure enough, the pros succeeded where I had failed and this photo you see at left made her happy. She took it (since we were given permission by the photographer) and she Photoshopped it to focus on Lillian then produced a background and foreground ready for my approval. The result is the photo you see at the top.
Now comes the actual painting part and it will take some time but the fun thing is that I can follow the progress of the painting at Ms. Shamiri's blog World Market Portraits. Each of her portraits gets a play-by-play there so you can see each step in the process, even Lillian's.
What a fun Mother's Day present! You might think this is an outrageously expensive thing to have done but really, her prices are pretty reasonable--considering what a professional photographer will charge--and start at $500. Watching the painting's progress is nearly as fun as picking out a place for it on my wall--I'll post later about the finished product, I'm sure it will become a family heirloom.
Congratulations to Jessica of Houma, Louisiana who has won herself a Magic Bullet Platinum Pro in this week's giveaway. May she blend well and prosper. Don't despair if your name wasn't drawn because there's more every Saturday--next week could be your lucky week!
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After spending just a few months seeking out potential investors to accelerate its growth plan, data center technology provider IO today announced it has raised $90 million in equity from a technology-focused venture capital group led by Chicago-based New World Ventures.
According to Jonathan Mauck, IO chief financial officer, the company hosts modular data centers to deliver its technology to clients who don't want to maintain and secure the infrastructure on their own, though he said IO also designs and distributes physical modules to customers who prefer the traditional product.
Chris Girgenti, managing partner of New World Ventures and IO's newest board member, said in a statement the firm made a $50 million investment in IO — its largest single transaction to date — because the company's technology takes less time and money to build than other companies' more sizable data centers, and "we knew it would revolutionize the industry. IO is set to make some big waves."
Mauck said the investment will help IO open new data center hosting sites in Singapore and the United Kingdom by 2014, as well as expand its global sales force, research and development arms, and existing infrastructure in Phoenix and Edison.
IO's 831,000-square-foot facility in Edison currently holds about 50 modular data centers for East Coast clients to remotely access, but Mauck said the site has enough space to house 600 modules total.
Though Mauck said reaching full capacity would take "hundreds of millions of dollars of investment," he said IO will leverage the $90 million in equity with profits from off-site data center sales to make that vision a reality.
"I think New World Ventures sees a long-term shift in the way computing is happening, and it's looking at our disruptive story as transforming the market," Mauck said. "Even with this deal, we're getting a lot of strong interest from different tech investors. I think there's always an opportunity to raise capital if you're an innovative, high-growth company."


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GREENCASTLE — Finishing strong had become routine for the Greencastle-Antrim boys basketball team during its nine-game winning streak leading up to Friday's pivotal Mid-Penn Colonial Division showdown against Gettysburg.
Inevitably, the Blue Devils picked a bad night to finally stumble down the stretch.
After overcoming a sluggish first half to lead by as many as five points late in the third quarter, G-A fell victim to an inspired 18-5 Gettysburg run over the final six minutes of regulation, allowing the Warriors to pull away for a 53-41 victory.
With the win, Gettysburg (14-4, 9-0 MPC-Colonial) moved significantly closer to clinching the Colonial crown, sweeping the season series against the Blue Devils (12-3, 6-2 MPC-Colonial) while now sitting three games ahead of second-place G-A in terms of divisional victories.
Barring the Warriors losing at least two of their remaining three Colonial contests, Friday likely marked the end of the Blue Devils' pursuit of a third-straight division title.
"It stings pretty bad right now," G-A head coach Gary Martin said after losing for just the second time at home during his three-year tenure. "Gettysburg went out and won the game and we just didn't execute the way that we're capable. We have to trust each other and we just didn't get it done."
The Blue Devils' 41-point performance matched a season-low, with shooting woes inhibiting any sort of rhythm for three of Friday's four quarters.
In the first half, G-A shot just 4-of-28 from the floor (14.3 percent), scoring a mere three points in the opening frame before heading into halftime trailing 21-14.
Things seemingly began to click in the third, with a 14-1 G-A run giving the Blue Devils their largest lead of the game at 28-23, highlighted by 12 points from Joel Zola over the four-minute span.
After cutting the deficit to one at 34-33 entering the fourth, Gettysburg gradually reassumed control, paced by the inside presence of Trey Thomas.
Following a pair of Austin Scott free throws that gave G-A what turned out to be its final lead at 36-35, a Thomas lay-in sparked a decisive 14-3 scoring stretch by the Warriors, with a Holden Baker 3 serving as the Blue Devils' only answer with 4:30 remaining.
From here, seven consecutive points from Thomas ensued, including a three-point play and a follow off his own miss, extending Gettysburg's advantage to 10 with 2:05 left to play.
A putback by Zola cut the lead to eight on G-A's next trip down the floor before Ben Kroll split the Blue Devils' zone for an easy deuce moments later, essentially delivering the dagger with 1:20 remaining.
Contrary to their usual ability to flip a switch over the final eight minutes, the Blue Devils were outscored 20-7 while shooting just 2-of-10 from the field in the fourth, thus resulting in the double-digit defeat.
"We started slow and dug ourselves a hole, but it was only 7-3 at the end of the first and then 21-14 at halftime," Martin explained. "We came out and took the lead in the third, but then it just got away from us down the stretch, which is uncharacteristic of how we have played pretty much all year."
Thomas netted 11 of his career-high 29 points in the fourth quarter while also recording 10 rebounds, posting his second double-double against G-A this season.
In the first meeting back on Dec. 17, Thomas finished with a game-high 17 points and 13 rebounds in Gettysburg's 57-54 overtime victory, acting as the focal point of a Warriors' attack that routinely relies on the production of Kroll and Cody Kiefer.
Despite limiting Kroll and Kiefer to a combined 19 points Friday night, G-A's inability to slow down Thomas underneath again proved to be the difference.
"Thomas hurt us again tonight," Martin said. "He does everything well and is really aggressive around the basket. I can't be too upset with our defense only giving up 53 points and I thought we did a nice job on Kroll and Kiefer, but we didn't have an answer for Thomas when we needed one."
Zola finished with a team-high 20 points in the loss followed by six from Brandon Puffenbarger.
G-A captain Zach Faulkner, who entered averaging nearly 13 points per game, was held to just five on Friday, with Gettysburg utilizing a well-designed scheme to limit Faulkner's effectiveness throughout.
"You have to give credit where credit is due," Martin acknowledged. "I wish those guys good luck the rest of the way and we'll get back to work and try to bounce back Tuesday night. The last time we lost to them (at Gettysburg on Dec. 17), we responded by winning nine straight games. It's tough right now, but there is still a lot of season left."
G-A won Friday's junior varsity game, 39-35.
Logan Springs led the Blue Devils with a game-high 17 points.
G-A will return to action Tuesday night on the road at Boiling Springs.
Gettysburg 53, Greencastle-Antrim 41
GETTYSBURG (53): Trey Thomas 9 11-17 29, Ben Kroll 3 3-4 11, Cody Kiefer 3 2-2 8, Tyler Lampe 1 1-2 3, Brent Crushong 1 0-0 2. 3-point field goals: 2 (Kroll 2). TOTALS: 17 17-25 53.
GREENCASTLE (41): Joel Zola 7 2-2 20, Brandon Puffenbarger 3 0-0 6, Zach Faulkner 2 1-2 5, Austin Scott 0 4-4 4, Danny Stepler 1 1-2 3, Holden Baker 1 0-0 3, Jeremiah Barber 0 0-2 0, Matt Montedoro 0 0-0 0, Eli Englehart 0 0-0 0. 3-point field goals: 5 (Zola 4, Baker). TOTALS: 14 8-12 41.


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Spee Dee Lube has either gotten a new sign, changed their sign, or I have not been very observant. I first noticed this blue lighted sign flashing along Neosho Boulevard a week or so back.
Spee Dee Lube has either gotten a new sign, changed their sign, or I have not been very observant. I first noticed this blue lighted sign flashing along Neosho Boulevard a week or so back.
The sign uses blue and green lights to make its advertisements, announcements, and such, even though most advertising signs are red/yellow. The Spee Dee Lube sign also has a red, white and blue segment which states "Support Our Troops." The sign is patriotic and eye catching.
The early mornings have been quiet along Wildcat Boulevard the last couple weeks. For some reason, the car traffic seems greater, but wildlife traffic has been almost nonexistent. I still hear the shrill call of killdeer down by the football field and wonder why these birds don't head south. Don't they realize this is winter?
All my life I have been interested in wildlife and things in nature. I recently read that falconers have been hired to fly their birds over oil refineries. The birds flying overhead scare starlings who like to roost in the complex pipes of refineries.
Some people suspect the starlings also like the warmth put out by the refinery operations. Makes for warm sleeping. Refinery operators do not like the messes the starlings leave. Falcons scare them away.
One day I could not help think about an article I had read about peat. I always thought peat was only dug and used by northern British Isles people. Minnesota also harvests peat from bogs in the wet, wooded northern part of the state.
This peat is not dug and made into peat blocks like I had seen in National Geographic pictures. The peat bogs are drained and allowed to dry on top. Then the peat is harvested by huge vacuums that suck up the dried peat.
Most of it is packaged and sold as a soil supplement for gardeners. A small part is also burned as fuel. After a bog has been vacuumed time and time again for several years, it is flooded and allowed to go back to being a bog. Reclamation is simple, and all that happened to the bog is that it is a few feet deeper. With time, it will fill in.
Scientists estimated Minnesota has seven million acres of peat bog. Alaska has much more. In the future, could these peat bogs become an important and natural source of energy?
Take a walk, use those signal lights, allow nature to solve many of man's problems, and see what you notice or think about while passing along Wildcat Boulevard.
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The extreme cold temperatures have caused the closing on Tuesday of a number of schools and Butler City Hall.
Schools and school districts that will be closed are: Freeport, Grove City, Mars, Moniteau, Seneca Valley, and South Butler County school districts; St. Gregory's School, and St. Luke Lutheran School Holy Sepulcher.
Butler Mayor Tom Donaldson ordered all "non-essential" city employees to stay home Tuesday.
He also ordered the city building closed until Wednesday.
Grove City College closed at 2 p.m. Monday and will remain closed Tuesday.
Intersession classes are canceled for Tuesday. Most campus facilities will be closed; however, the Physical Learning Center will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Wednesday.
Butler County Community College closed its offices at 4 p.m. Monday and will remain closed Tuesday.
Slippery Rock University, which also does not have classes in session, will operate as scheduled.


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Born March 16, 1931 in Kirkwood, MO, Mac Conway was the great, great grandson of Captain Joseph Conway, an early settler of what is now known as Chesterfield, MO. Conway Road in Chesterfield and St. Louis was named after Captain Conway.
Mac is survived by two sons, Jeff Conway of Madeira Beach, FL, Doug Conway of Santa Barbara, CA, a daughter, Stacy Conway of O'Fallon, MO, a brother, Das Conway of Chesterfield, MO and a sister, Mrs. Jack (Barbara) Harris of Rolla, MO.
Mac graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and from the University of Chicago with a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He received an Honorable Discharge after serving in the Korean War as a First Lieutenant in the Army. He worked for International Harvester for 27 years. During that time he was in charge of manufacturing in Europe. He later owned and operated CTC Technologies in McAllen, TX.
Family and friends are holding a Farewell Party on March 30, 2013 starting at 12:00 pm at the Hampton Inn & Suites at 5 McBride and Son Center Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63005, banquet room.


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Before the ink had dried on a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Hunterdon Healthcare System, Atlantic Health announced today another addition to the system's rapidly growing network.
Atlantic has welcomed Chilton Hospital into the fold, joining Morristown, Overlook and Newton Medical Centers and the Goryeb Children's Hospital. The system has been looking to grow its geographical footprint for more than a year, and answered several requests for proposals from independent hospitals around the state looking for a partner.
In a conference call with reporters this morning, Joseph Trunfio, CEO of Atlantic Health, said the addition of Chilton was the result of several years of "evaluating independence."
"This is a natural fit," Trunfio said. "This will advance care in northern Jersey."
Chilton CEO Deborah Zastocki said the merger takes "proactive steps to remain a vital resource and strengthen(s) our ability to offer access to more tertiary services."
Trunfio said Atlantic will assume $45 million in debt from Chilton, and commit an as-yet-determined amount to building and expanding Chilton's services and facilities. He added that Chilton was an attractive partner not necessarily because of solely financial reasons, but the opportunities to almost immediately add physicians and patients to Atlantic's network.
Zastocki said combining oncology services is a particular area of strength for the merged systems, and the Chilton physicians are looking forward to joining Atlantic's large accountable-care organization. Zastocki said Chilton has previously contracted with Atlantic to provide perinatology, neonatology and cardiology services at Chilton.
Chilton will retain its name, and the hospital's foundation will remain intact for fundraising purposes. Zastocki said the merger was not a financial "lifeline" to Chilton, but an expansion of services to keep the hospital successful. She said the hospital's financials have improved recently, with increased volume and nearly complete renovations that will make 65 percent of its rooms private.
Trunfio said the expansion to the Pompton Plains community is key for Atlantic to succeed in population health management, and efficiencies in ambulatory and post-acute care will be created between Chilton and Atlantic. The merger also will give Atlantic another location to expand its family medicine residency program. Earlier this year, Atlantic was given 32 additional graduate medical education slots through reallocation, and formed a family medicine residency program.
Trunfio said the next step is to seek state and federal approval, which could take up to nine months, as well as creating a multiple-year strategic plan for Chilton to become part of the system. By keeping Chilton as a comprehensive acute-care facility, Zastocki said it is unlikely that service lines — and clinical staff — will be cut as a result of the merger; more efficiencies are expected to be found in "back office" personnel. Those decisions will be made in the strategic planning process.


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The 2013 session of the Kansas Legislature won't start for a couple more days. But officials for the city of Leavenworth already are voicing opposition to an issue that could come before state lawmakers.
The 2013 session of the Kansas Legislature won't start for a couple more days. But officials for the city of Leavenworth already are voicing opposition to an issue that could come before state lawmakers.
During a meeting this past week, Leavenworth city commissioners formed a consensus in opposition to the idea of moving municipal elections to coincide with state and federal elections.
City Manager Scott Miller said he brought the issue to city commissioners Tuesday after receiving an "alert" from the League of Kansas Municipalities.
Municipal elections currently are held in the spring of odd-numbered years. Local school board elections also are held at this time.
But according to the information Miller received from the LKM, the issue of moving these elections to coincide with elections held in the fall of even-numbered years may be seriously considered during the upcoming legislative session.
Mayor Larry Dedeke suggested such a change might cause confusion about which elections are partisan and non-partisan.
Municipal elections in Kansas are non-partisan. But races for the fall elections in even-numbered years are mostly partisan.
"I think it would overwhelm the electorate," Dedeke said.
Commissioner Phil Urban said the consolidation of spring and fall elections could lead to huge primaries.
Commissioner Mark Preisinger said independents who normally vote in primaries for municipal elections may not participate if the elections are combined with partisan races. He said there would have to be education regarding the fact that independents could still vote in municipal primaries without having to declare a party.
Mayor Pro-Tem Laura Janas Gasbarre said she thought commissioners previously discussed the idea of moving municipal elections and had not been opposed to it because of the cost savings.
"I could go either way," she said.
According to the information from the LKM, the last time the idea was considered, the statewide savings was estimated to be $34,000.
Commissioner Davis Moulden was absent from Tuesday's meeting.
Because the commissioners reached a consensus, Miller said he would send a letter to local state legislators to let them know of the commissioners' opposition.


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Jack Markell won a second term as Delaware's governor after receiving close to 70 percent of the total votes cast in Tuesday's general election.
Jack Markell won a second term as Delaware's governor after receiving close to 70 percent of the total votes cast in Tuesday's general election.
Of the nearly 400,000 votes cast in the 2012 Delaware general election, The Democratic incumbent brought in close to 276,000 votes, beating out Republican challenger Jeff Cragg, who received just over 28 percent of the vote or a total of 113,792.
Cragg conceded to Markell Tuesday night at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, but said the campaign has been an enriching experience.
He thanked the members of his family for their tireless support.
"The only complaints I received from them were 'Jeff, we don't have enough signs.' They always wanted to do more," Cragg said.
He thanked everyone who worked on his campaign.
"I wish I could have made this a more happy occasion," said Cragg, "but it's so fulfilling for me to look out at all of you, and I recognize so many faces. Thank you for being there for the Republican Party and for our future."
Markell made brief remarks before nearly 400 supporters at Wilmington's Queen Theater.
"Tonight is especially sweet because of how far we've come together over the last four years," he said. "When times were so tough and the economy was in free fall we didn't give in, we didn't give up. We got to work and we're better for it.
"Tonight we celebrate, but tomorrow we get to work," he said. "Tomorrow we turn the page, tomorrow we put our partisan battles aside and we work together."
He told both his staffers and Democratic senators and representatives to "be ready to work hard."
"And remember, we represent every Delawarean, no matter their party and no matter whether they voted for us," Markell added.
Cragg complimented the Republican Party staff for their hard work, the Republican elected officials in the State House and Senate who campaigned with him, and all the Republican candidates who ran for office.
"We have some rising stars in our party," Cragg said. "Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It is an honor to be able to represent Republican Party. Thank you for all you do and we'll move forward together."
Also on the ballot were Mark Joseph Perri representing the Green Party and Jesse McVay representing the Libertarian Party. Each third-party candidate received about 1 percent of the vote. A total of 4,422 votes were cast for Perri and 3,515 votes were cast for McVay.
Perri and McVay could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.


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Curves and ovals create a light-hearted ambiance in the open concept living/dining room - even the metallic fireplace surround has a sassy curve as it bends toward the ceiling. Oval accents on the draperies echo the shape of standing and hanging lamps and give a visual counterpoint to the white-on-grey horizontal stripes along the living room walls. Be sure to check out the dining area where the table picks up the same wood as the flooring, then wraps itself in a single surface up the wall where a punched out pothole creates the illusion of being a piece of hanging artwork.
The kitchen, sleek and crisp, features a mix of white, natural wood, and frosted glass for the cabinetry plus the gleam of entertainment-sized stainless steel appliances. An eating bar is great for "get me going quick" breakfasts or platters of appies when entertaining.
This master bedroom is all about texture. The fuzzy faux-fur bedspread sends a hard to resist invitation: I'm soft, I'm warm, touch me. To one side, a fluffy scatter rug continues the theme while providing a soft, warm on the toes surface for cool mornings. Delicate brushed chrome standing lamps offset thick, rich leather cushions and bedside chair decked out in black. At the head of the bed, the simplicity of four single blossoms becomes a visual focal point drawing the eye up toward the ceiling and tying separate elements together.
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The annual Marion County parade at 10 a.m. today, July 27, is among highlights at the Marion County Fair in Palmyra, Mo. The parade will begin at the Palmyra High School.
The annual Marion County parade at 10 a.m. today, July 27, is among highlights at the Marion County Fair in Palmyra, Mo. The parade will begin at the Palmyra High School.
As usual, the parade will be followed at 11 a.m. by the Knights of Columbus barbecue on the Marion County Courthouse lawn.
At noon the car show will begin at the fairground, with awards presented at 3 p.m.
Also today the horseshoe tournament will begin at noon and shooting contests will take place during the afternoon.
The Miss Marion County Fair queen contest will be at 7 p.m. at the talent stage at Flower City Park. The contestants are Marion County residents ages 16 to 22. They are Destinee Selleck, Destiny Reed, Sierra Burch, Rebecca Peiter, Emily Tate and Sky McElavin.
Emily Haines, the current Miss Marion County Fair, will compete in the Missouri State Fair queen contest on Aug. 8 and 9.
The new Miss Marion County Fair will compete in the state contest in 2014.
This year two new contests have been added to the pageant.
The Pre Junior Miss for girls ages 8 to 10 will begin at 3 p.m. today, and the Junior Miss contest for ages 11 to 15 will be at 4 p.m.
The Marion County Fair schedule began with an archery contest on Thursday and trapshooting on Friday.
On Sunday the Sesqui Building exhibits will open at 3 p.m.
At 7 p.m. Sunday a program sponsored by he Ministerial Alliance will begin at the talent stage.
In addition to livestock shows from Tuesday through Saturday, the fair will have numerous events for people of all ages.
The fair is sponsored by the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce, with Michele and Randy Hopson as chairpersons. As she encouraged the public to attend the events, Michele predicted, "the weather will be absolutely beautiful."
Michelle explained that several new events are scheduled this year. "The car show is new, and we have had lots of calls," she said. "We are not doing any preregistering, but I think it's going to go over really well. It will be around the midway section of the fair.
"We encourage everybody to be in the parade if they are going to be in the car show," Michele added.
Another new event is the Ford Night concert at 9 p.m. today in the arena, she said. It will feature a concert by 16-year-old Charissa Mrowka, who has been performing professionally since age 7 in Nashville and elsewhere. "She will be at seven area fairs this summer,"
Michele said.
At least 29 bulls will be in the new Tate-Shade Memorial Bull Bash at 7 p.m. Monday in the arena, Michele said. A cowboy shootout also is planned. The sponsors "will donate 75 percent of their proceeds to the area fair," she reported.
For more details and a schedule of events, see showmepalmyra.com.
Evening events in the arena will include:
• Tate-Shade Memorial Bull Bash, 7 p.m. Monday.
• Garden tractor pull, 6 p.m. Tuesday
• Tractor pull, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
• Pedal powered tractor pull, 7 p.m. Wednesday
• Four-wheeler races, 8 p.m. Wednesday
• Supercross races, 8 p.m. Thursday
• Demolition derby, 7:30 p.m. Friday
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PITTSFORD � Kyler Lee, Josh Vance and the Pittsford High School boys basketball team was not going to be denied.
The duo along with Andy Houser scored in double figures as the Wildcats rallied for a 54-49 victory over the Bellevue Broncos in a Southern Central Athletic Association game before a spirited Winter Homecoming crowd.
Pittsford (9-2, 8-1 SCAA) held a one-point lead after the first quarter, but Bellevue came to life in the second, scoring 20 points. The Wildcats trailed 31-23 at halftime.
The game shifted back to the Wildcats in the third quarter. Pittsford got back in the contest by outscoring Bellevue 21-9 in the frame. The teams matched baskets in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats held on for the win.
"Bellevue executed really well in the second quarter, but we adjusted well and executed after halftime," Pittsford coach Mike Burger said. "The kids wanted to win and I'm proud of their effort."
Lee finished with 17 points and five assist to lead Pittsford. Vance had 16 points, six assists and nine steals, while Houser added 14 points and six rebounds.
The Wildcats will host Colon in another SCAA game Tuesday.
Hillsdale Academy 48, Battle Creek St. Philip 47
Noah Kalthoff hit a pair of free throws with 7.2 second remaining to help the Hillsdale Academy boys basketball team complete their comeback victory over the Battle Creek St. Philip Fighting Tigers in Friday's SCAA game.
Hillsdale Academy (6-6, 5-4 SCAA) trailed by two at halftime, then fell into an eight-point hole in the third quarter. The Colts fought back in the fourth, scoring 10 of their 16 points in the frame at the free-throw line to rally.
"We made the free throws when it mattered, and this is a quality win for us," Hillsdale Academy coach Rick Milligan said. "We have to take better care of the ball, but the effort was outstanding. I think the guys grew a lot tonight."
Liam Wolfram had 20 points and five steals to lead the Colts. Kalthoff finished with 11 points and 17 rebounds, while Collin Hubbard added six points.
Hillsdale Academy will host Jackson Christian on Tuesday.
Camden-Frontier 78, Tekonsha 39
Five players scored in double figures Friday as the Camden-Frontier High School boys basketball team roared past the Tekonsha Indians in a SCAA contest.
Camden-Frontier (6-7, 4-5 SCAA) rebounded from its tough loss to Pittsford with a dominating effort. The Redskins jumped to a 40-22 lead by halftime, then scored 20 points in the third quarter to pull away.
"It was fun to watch us with how unselfish we played tonight," Camden-Frontier coach Jason Holubik said. "We were patient on offense and transitioned well. The kids are buying into being unselfish, and we've moved the ball around well the last three games."
Zac Malone had 14 points, nine rebounds and five assist to lead the Redskins. Alec Dahlstrom also scored 14 points, while Tory Teneyck had 13 points. Calvin Conant added 11 points and six assists, and Brent Johnson scored 12 points. Ethan Riddell finished with five points and eight assists.
Camden-Frontier travels to North Adams-Jerome on Tuesday.
Colon 57, North Adams-Jerome 44
The North Adams-Jerome High School boys basketball team stumbled in the middle quarters in a loss to the Colon Magi in a SCAA game Friday before a Winter Homecoming crowd.
North Adams-Jerome (5-7, 3-5 SCAA) carried a one-point lead into the second quarter, but the Magi shifted the game in their favor. A 20-9 run helped Colon take a 33-23 lead into halftime.
"We kept it close in the first quarter, but we had a lot of turnovers in the second quarter," North Adams-Jerome coach Gary Beach said. "They put pressure on us and got a lot of easy buckets off turnovers. Other than that we went toe-to-toe with them from then out."
Eric McCormick had 12 points and five assists to lead the Rams. Alex Irish added 10 points, while Trevor Miller grabbed 12 rebounds.
North Adams-Jerome will host Camden-Frontier for another SCAA game Tuesday.
Jackson Christian 52, Litchfield 37
The Litchfield High School boys basketball team fell to the Jackson Christian Royals at home in Friday's SCAA game.
Devin Conley recorded a double-double for the Terriers, but was largely held in check by the Royals. Conley finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
"They were double and triple-teaming Devin all night," Litchfield coach Karl Drake said. "We were slow to adjust."
Kitcimakwa Williams scored nine points for the Terriers, while Colt Tefft had eight points and eight rebounds. Wyatt Langhann handed out three assists.
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The Medtronic Award (This award is not available in 2016)
The Medtronic Award will be presented to the author or authors of a written paper, which demonstrates the achievement of excellence in the area of neuromodulation or neuroscience nursing clinical practice. It is expected that the money will be used to assist the recipient with travel expenses to attend the annual meeting to present their paper.
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Narbada River, Marble Rocks
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Narbada River, Marble Rocks
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Since 1979, Charlie Mills has painted over 250 paintings of Avatar Meher Baba and His Mandali. Mills Studio is now able to offer these works as giclee prints on canvas; unless noted otherwise.
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Sometimes a routine stop at a local business can yield unexpected results. Such was the case last week when I visited Parsons Jewelry to pick up a couple of watches and a necklace my wife had left for repair and cleaning.
While checking out, I noticed a Burroughs Cash Register sitting on the front counter. Burroughs products have a personal significance to me because my father was a salesman for Burroughs Corporation in 1966 in Wichita and 1967 in Pratt. I was two years old when I first lived in Pratt. Subsequently, I don't remember from that time other than stories my father has told me over the years about his work at Burroughs. While he was in Pratt, he said, Charles Rinke was the lead man for repairing the machines.
Anyway, back to the story. I asked Steve Parsons about the cash register, and he said it is still used daily, adding that the store has moved into the technological age with debit and credit card transactions. When younger employees use the old Burroughs though, Steve said that he sometimes has to help out with counting back change. As I looked over the machine, I noticed a metal tray covering a portion of the keys and asked him what this was. He said that this covered keys to prevent accidental large transactions, such as up to a million dollars. Steve said that jewelry store employees have joked over the years that they had to ask permission to remove the cover. He admitted that he couldn't recall anyone ever making such a large transaction, however.
Steve said that Parsons Jewelry has always used a Burroughs Cash Register. The model they are using today is one the store picked up from the old Meyers Radio and TV Repair in the 1980s. Meyers replaced its cash register with an electronic one at the time. Steve said that it's "still a good, old reliable machine," even if it's hard to find ribbons that fit.
For those who are interested, Burroughs Corporation was founded in 1886. It ceased to exist as a brand name in 1986 when it merged with Sperry Univac and was renamed Unisys.


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Only fruits and veggies allowed, along with lots of water for three days.
Yes you lose weight, but to the cons outweigh the pros?
According to everydayhealth.com here are the basics
The Fruit Flush Diet: Basics
The diet is a severe three-day detox session during which you will:Drink at least 12 glasses of bottled or filtered water each dayAvoid non-water beverages, including coffee and teaEat any type of fresh fruits (no frozen, dried, or canned fruits), preferably organicHave salad in the evening ‹ all non-starchy, preferably organic, vegetablesAvoid exercising Consume supplemental protein drinks
The Pros
The main strength of the Fruit Flush diet is that it encourages you to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, which are an essential part of a healthful diet.
"Fruit is one of the healthiest foods in the world," says dietitian Katherine Tallmadge, RD, national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and author of Diet Simple: 192 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits and Inspirations. "The more fruits and vegetables people eat, the healthier they are, and usually the thinner they are."
The Cons
There is no science to back up doing a detox diet like the Fruit Flush diet and that, rather than doing a one-time detox diet, people should permanently increase the amount of fiber in their diets.
"Having a diet that is high in fiber-rich foods keeps you regular to eliminate potential toxins more quickly and regularly," Tallmadge said,adding that if you eat a healthful diet rich in fiber, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, "You will be able to detoxify your system 100 percent of the time."
Fellow dietitian Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and author of Nutrition at Your Fingertips agrees, "Your liver and your body naturally [detoxify you], and there is no evidence that shows that Œdetoxing' detoxifies you."
Other pitfalls of the Fruit Flush diet include:
Nutrient deficiencies. Zied does like the fact that the Fruit Flush diet incorporates some protein, which many detox diets fail to do, but she says that the restrictions make it difficult for you to get all of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients you body needs.
"This whole plan is not about what you can eat and what you should eat, but what you can't," Zied said. "Where is the calcium? Where is the vitamin D? Where are the omega-3 fats? Where are the B vitamins?" Too few calories. According to Zied, you can count on feeling zapped of energy while you are on the diet.
"If you don't eat well, you're not going to feel well," Zied says.
Temporary weight loss. Zied says that most of the weight you lose while doing the Fruit Flush diet is water weight, along with some lean muscle tissue and some body fat.
"[The Fruit Flush diet] is a temporary solution. You can't really eat and live this way," Zied said, adding that you should always be wary of a diet plan that promises such a steep weight loss in just three days.
If you are considering doing the Fruit Flush, keep in mind that it is nothing more than a quick fix, and you will probably regain any weight you lose as soon as you go back to your regular pattern of eating.