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You will notice a new feature that allows you to "Thank" an individual's post (small thumbs up symbol). In the posters profile on the right side of a post, is a count of thanks received and sent. Your user control panel has two selections that allow you to choose to receive PMs or emails if a "Thanks" is received.
If the thanks is given in error, you can remove it by clicking on the thumbs down symbol after it has been given.
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In order to see which posts you receive a "Thanks", you must have the notifications selected on your "User Control Panel".
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To get to this page, select:
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My father-in-law maintains an active online presence, checking his Facebook account daily, along with a handful of other websites. That's not particularly notable in and of itself, but the fact that he's 93 years old makes it special. It also means that he has a few challenges that most of us don't face, including some eyesight issues that make using some websites problematic.
We've done our best to adjust some global settings on his monitor, trying to optimize brightness and contrast, but the fact of the matter is that some websites are just not designed for use by those with failing eyesight (but who are not at the point where they need a screen reader). Any site that routinely uses small fonts and/or light gray text color for important information falls into this category (I'm looking at you, Facebook). There's just not much we can do to address those things via hardware settings.
However, most browsers offer a little-known option that allows users to override the styling of the websites they visit, and it occurred to me that this might be the answer to Debbie's dad's challenges.
His computer is a Mac, and we've installed Google Chrome in addition to the default Safari browser. I did some investigation into Chrome's style override options and discovered that it's actually pretty easy to fix the text size and color issues I mentioned above. I'm going to tell you how to do this, in case you have a similar need, but I'm also going to give you some caveats about implementing this "solution."
Every time you open a web page in Google Chrome, it accesses a file on your hard drive named Custom.css. Anything you put in this file will potentially be applied to whatever website you're viewing. I say "potentially," because that depends on how you go about specifying the new style parameters. But a primer on style sheets is well beyond the scope of this article, so I'll stick to some basics.
First, you need to find the aforementioned Custom.css. In the Mac OS it can be found by typing the following path into the Go => Go To Folder menu selection:
~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/User Stylesheets
If your computer is running Windows, you'll need to look elsewhere for this file. Try googling "path to default.css in google chrome for windows."
Once you've found Custom.css, open it in a text editor and copy and paste the following into it:
* {
font-weight: bold !important;
font-size: 16px !important;
color: black !important;
background-color: white !important;
line-height: 110% !important;
font-weight: bold !important;
font-size: 16px !important;
color: black !important;
background-color: white !important;
line-height: 110% !important;
Now, assuming you have a website open in Chrome, as soon as you save the changes to Custom.css, you'll see a transformation of the page similar to that shown below.
Default web page, prior to editing Custom.css
Same web page with the edited Custom.css
So, here's what we changed. All text is now black and in bold. The standard font-size have been increased, and all colored backgrounds have been changed to white. The space between lines of text has been increased slightly to improve readability.
What we're doing is overriding the styling specified by the website's designer, and while doing so may improve the site's legibility for those with impaired vision, there are certain drawbacks to this approach. For one thing, the edits to Custom.css will apply to every website you visit.
In addition, there may be design details that are actually made worse by these changes. In the example shown above, the some of the text has expanded so that it no longer fits within its bounding boxes; some sentences or phrases are cut off. On some sites, a white background may make some graphics difficult to see.
And, of course, these changes will invariably make for an uglier website. But an ugly usable website is almost always preferable to a pretty one that you can't see well enough to use.
Keep in mind that you don't have to make all the adjustments shown above. Perhaps you just want to change all the text to black, but you want to leave the weight and size the same. Just delete the lines in Custom.css you don't need. (Warning: If you try that approach, keep in mind that websites that use light colored text on a dark background might actually become less readable. You're probably always better off specifying both text color and background color.)
In the case of the father-in-law, we'll likely make these changes so he'll have an easier time using Facebook, but he'll use a different browser to visit the other websites he likes to use...and we'll leave them as they are.


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Some 200 plus years into the future humanity, or at least a comparatively small group of it, will be ravaged by a race of vicious, mysterious, and mutated insects. Yup, sci-fi life as the Germans at Westka see it probably wasn't what Roddenberry had in mind when he conjured up a peaceful kind of coexistence with cute little blue dudes, unless he was all the while secretly craving mass death and mayhem. But that works out to our benefit, as we'll be the ones enjoying the fruits of the company's ambitious insect stomping hybrid FPS/RPG labor come Q1 2003.
After trekking immense distances in their massive colonization vessel toward the far off habitable planet of Eden, space farmers (what else are you going to call them) settle down hoping to enjoy a bit of the quiet life. All is going well until it's discovered that horrific insects of all shapes and sizes have different plans for the people of Eden. Unknown to these Cletii of the stars (plural of Cletus), the beasties are not native fauna; they are the product of a secret government controlled experiment that didn't quite go as planned. The Y-Project, as it is known, was designed to breed a new kind of powerful clawed and fanged insect that would be cuddly, loveable, and a suitable replacement for the kitty. Instead, it turns out these vicious monsters designed to do good actually are doing bad. Who'd a thought mindless, strong, and instinctually dominating monsters would act like mindless, strong, and instinctually dominating monsters? Not the futuristic government, apparently.
70 years after the colonization of Eden, a massive domed city has sprung up. The city part holds the people in, and the dome part holds the swarms of insects out. Some time ago we had a chance to sit down with the project's lead designer Thomas Schaefer, who was eager to describe this world he's creating.
- "Think of something like a Blade Runner/Fifth Element city."
An easy comparative, but more than just setting, the city itself will be integral to the game. In fact, that's where most of it takes place, and unlike traditional, segmented titles, Y-Project clearly falls on the Morrowind side of the gaming fence, boasting nearly endless exploration and generated seamlessly a la Half-Life. But this is no square Black Mesa facility. The city of Y-Project, and indeed everything else in the game, is rendered using only the most advanced next-generation Unreal technology.
Characters are made up of staggering numbers of polygons with some 2,500 just in the heads of some of the eerily animating denizens. But not just technically astute, everything has an artistic, decidedly European flair to it. Each one of these cartoonish, but still extremely detailed characters is recognizable by his face alone, and the bugs are skinny, nightmarish beasts inspired by Starship Troopers, but still appropriate to the world. Little touches like dynamic clouds which change color, variable weather, sprouting columns of steam, dense waterfalls, and more, all work to bring the world together and make it as cohesive and believable as possible. But Thomas says it best,
- "Using the Unreal engine was the best decision I made on the game."
Still, as great as it is, enhancements are being made to the base technology. Insects will be able to fly and walk on walls; ground fog will roll and spread as characters walk through it; naturally, the Mathengine developed Karma physics will also be applied to everything. Sweet ragdoll effects applied to characters, which Epic has since implemented standard into Unreal technology, will have insects rolling down stairs and corpses conforming to corners.
But the walls...the walls are alive. What we've seen of the game's environments are truly impressive visually. Every wall, door, floor, and ceiling is insanely articulated. If this level of detail is maintained throughout, there will rarely ever be a sizeable flat surface. Expect jutting angles, pipes, bolts, wires, indentations, shelves, and more. The many corridors of Y-Project are lined with a kind of architecture that is reminiscent of that found in submarines or other naval warships. Countless nooks and crannies dot every inch, and mechanical and electrical devises are everywhere. Too bad it's all going to crap.
During a celebration of profound joy for the city's inhabitants (some kind of anniversary), the dome that has for so long protected them inexplicably shatters, killing most of the populous and leaving the rest to fend for themselves in this now ruined Eden against wave after wave of inherently mean insect, now free to run amok throughout the once pristine and protected town.


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For the first two nights of the trip when I was solo, I decided on staying at Excalibur; largely due to the price and to check out the newly remodeled "widescreen" rooms. I actually booked a Widescreen Deluxe, which is slightly larger with a seating area for an extra $10. I arrived to a very short line at check-in (Sunday at 6 PM) and was told that the Deluxe rooms were only on the 1st and 2nd floors. I would rather be a little higher up so I asked what my options were. I was given a Widescreen "View" room, which also a $10 upgrade. I dragged my stuff up to the 10th floor and sure enough, the key doesn't work. Thus begins my fun at Excalibur Excalibur! Back down to the casino to call the front desk and they tell me they will send maintenance to the room. Back up to the 10th floor and 20 minutes go by... I give up and go back to the front desk where they give me new keys. Back to the room where the maintenance guy shows up as I do. The lock is toast and he replaces it quickly but says the door is jacked up and engineering will have to come back and fix it. Fine whatever... I take a few pictures of the room and the view, which was definitely worth a $10 upgrade over an Excalibur "non-view" room. The remodeled rooms are considerably nicer than the older rooms with better furnishings, completely redone bathrooms and of course the widescreen TV, minus the high-def programming.
After unpacking, I proceed to take a shower to wash 4 hours of desert off of me and this is when the real nightmare starts. As I am getting in the shower, I notice a few stray hair on the floor of the bathroom that definitely aren't mine. Im a little skeeved out but I deal it. I start to shower when I look down in the stall and notice quite a few more hairs. F&$%ING GROSS! I actually threw up a little, it was that disgusting. I quickly get out, dry off and promptly call downstairs to be moved! In my 75+ trips to Vegas, never once have I asked to change rooms until now. To top off the disgustingness, as I am on hold waiting for the front desk, I notice a little cocaine straw under the writing desk. Awesome! The "Guest Services" person was understanding enough and after clicking and typing for a little while, tells me that she will upgrade me to a suite for the rest of the stay.
So I pack up and head down to VIP check-in (and bypass a now large line at the front desk) to get my new keys. Its a 1 BR suite on the top floor and it actually is a pretty nice room all things considered. It an actual suite with a dining area, seating/TV area and half bath in the living room and a large master BR/bath with jacuzzi tub. Before settling in, I do a top to bottom inspection and am satisfied with the cleanliness. The only issue with the room was that the tub was looking a little tired (but clean!) and the remote was missing in the bedroom.
Needless to say, I didnt spend a whole lot of time at the Excalibur. The only meals I ate there was at Starbucks and Krispy Kreme but ended up staying quite a bit in the "neighborhood," which is the what MGM refers to Excalibur/Luxor/Mandalay Bay. I made my now regular trip to the BUrger Bar in Mandalay Place which was excellent as always and had drinks at Aurora in Luxor. There is quite a bit between the 3 hotels with a huge collection of restautants, clubs and bars.
Obviously, I was completely disappointed with my stay at Excalibur. I certainly wasn't expecting the Bellagio experience and actually love the whole cheesy medieval theme but I was expecting something far more than I received. I have never gotten a room that disgusting at a Motel 6 and the problems extended beyond the rooms. The elevators are horrendously slow, the public areas are totally worked over and the service was much less than top-notch everywhere I went. The place has seriously descended to the level of Circus Circus but at least there, I was fully prepared for what I was got and ended up even being pleasantly surprised! At Excalibur, that wasn't to be...
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The mission for this group, is to gather all the brass instument playing users and brass scores in one group.
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The mission for this group, is to gather all the brass instument playing users and brass scores in one group.
Anyone who loves the flute can join! Especially someone who plays Bass, Alto, contalto, Subass, Contrabass, subkontrabass, double kontrabass, hyperbass, or hyperpiccolo.
Welcome! This place is for horn players. This is for people to talk about horn related topics and compositions/scores. Thank you for joining! Enjoy!
Musecorps (pronounced as "MuseCore") is a group that aims to provide a home for fans of both drum corps and marching band.
Have an original composition for a marching band? Did you arrange your favorite song(s) into a drum corps format? Do you have a transcription of a drum corps or marching band show you want heard? This is the place to do it!
I hope to hold arrangement/composition competitions in the near future, so keep an eye open for that!
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If you don't follow these rules, especially 6 and 7, I will consider kicking you, or banning you. And I don't wanna do that
I made this group to shed light on the great instruments in low brass that never really get heard over the melodies of flutes and trumpets. I won't be posting much but I would love to see what everyone can do with trombones,Bass Trombones,Euphoniums and Tubas(I'm a tuba player myself and would love to play pieces where tuba gets the melody ;) ). Also I might play a few of the pieces posted and upload to my youtube channel.
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Hello, I am Seth. I'm a horn player and I am tired of all of the dead French horn groups on Musescore. So I to take a shot at running one. I will try to post weekly stuff on horn players, horn models, music, etc... You guys can post whatever you want but keep it appropriate, please. Oh yeah, you can post your works too, especially if there are for horn.
All can join, all discussions have to deal with oboes or music.
The one and only Eagle Scout group on MuseScore! Welcome to Eagle Scouts of America! This is where Eagle Scouts can come together to share music, talk, or share ideas. This group will generally be referred to as 'ESA'.
Rules: Just follow the Scout Oath and Law. NO cussing of any kind, innapropriate or offensive language, or spamming alowed. This is an official group. If you're accepted then congradulations on earning your Eagle! Not too many have achieve such a rank in scouting! Most importantly have fun, and know we'll all have your back as a brotherhood. Thanks!
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This group is for original chamber music, all users welcome
Piccolos are fun
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Photographer Holly Logan (Jana Kramer) returns to her hometown of Gulfport, Mississippi for Christmas. The town is resurrecting their traditional holiday light show for the first time since...
A group of teenagers get ready for their high school prom.
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Disgraced Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of their recently deceased father -- a government scientist whose top-secret experiment remains in the kids' house.


text: Much as I'd like to see it happen I don't think it'll be an Irish province winning in Cardiff come May. Stade Français, perrennial bridesmaids, can my new local team make amends for last seasons extra time defeat, they certainly took the right step last Saturday anyway. Biarritz will be smarting over last season's controversial semi-final defeat, Spreadbury you f***wit. They're fast becoming labelled with the same tag as Munster and Stade Français. And we have the big guns left, Wasps and Stade Toulousain, can both teams make it through to the knockout stages, Llanelli and Edinburgh being in the same group makes me think no, I can see the winner of this pool only getting 4 wins so bonus points will be crucial. I don't think Leicester will be a force in Europe especially now Johnson is gone. I think Sale are the best outside bet, 5 wins would see them through, so losing in Thomond Park mightn't be so costly, it would probably get them a home draw, and with their backline they'll certainly test any defence in Europe. Plus their pack are no mugs either. I'll go with Sale to upset the apple cart and take the title in May, preparing for the onslaught.


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I've been a long-time powder foundation devotee, but the other day I got a hankering to go back to liquid. It's been several years since the last time I purchased a liquid foundation, but I think I got bit by the foundation testing bug because my sister's been testing different foundations in search of the perfect wedding day makeup. She had nothing but good things to say about the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation, so I figured that was a good place to start. I went with the Matte and Poreless version for normal to oily skin in shade 112 Natural Ivory. I've been using this for a little over a week now, and so far I'm impressed. This is a really good quality foundation for the price.
Applied with a damp sponge, this foundation offers medium coverage that feels weightless on the skin and looks very natural. It's very nearly invisible once blended. (And I'm fussy about that!) If full coverage is what you're after, this probably isn't the foundation for you. It quickly sets to a powder finish and will cake up if you try to add more layers after it has set. The finish is definitely matte, but it doesn't look flat or dull. If you're oily like me, you'll find that it allows your natural dewiness to peek through just a bit. If you have dry skin, you may find that it clings to dry patches. Generally speaking, I'd say the drier you are, the less you'll like this. It really is one that's better for oily skin.
Typical wear time for me is around 8 hours, but it really varies depending on how much I put on and what products I use on top of it. By the end of the work day, if I look really closely, I can see the foundation starting to break down around my chin and the sides of my mouth. (It's not noticeable unless you really inspect closely.) I've noticed, however, that it wears better and more evenly when I take care to put less on. Less really is more with this one…which brings me to my one and only gripe about this product: the packaging. Like so many drugstore foundations, Fit Me comes in a glass bottle with no pump, which means you have to pour a little onto the back of your hand and pray you don't overdo it. A few times I've ended up with a bit too much product, and I can't bear to waste any, so I end up applying too much, which leads to a cake-y finish and reduced wear time. Why oh why do cosmetic companies still put liquid foundations in glass bottles with no pump?!
Update: I'm disappointed to report that this foundation contains alcohol. It's the fifth ingredient in the list, but the concentration is high enough that I can smell it. I didn't notice it at first, but I thought I caught a whiff of it one day when I was applying it, so I checked the ingredient list. Sure enough, there it was. I feel strongly that alcohol is bad for skin and extremely bad for oily, acne-prone skin. Darn! I really like the coverage and finish of this foundation, but I can't enjoy it knowing that it contains such a harsh irritant.


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By Jim O'Leary
An e-mail newsletter for and about Waverly people, used with permission in the HLW Herald and on this web site.
March 25, 2002
I received this letter last month from Edward John Quinn of Omaha.
Ed has been working on family genealogy for over 25 years. Currently he works as an International Logistics Manager for a biotech firm in Omaha.
His father is John William Quinn, who used to come to Waverly every summer to stay at the Graham farm, along with his siblings, Mary Ellen, Ed, and Jimmy. John Quinn was the most popular kid who ever came to Waverly, not only with all of us guys, but with all of the girls, as well.
His sister, Mary Ellen, was just smashing and had a wonderful personality to go with her good looks. Edward Irving, Jr., was John's older brother; he was very serious and hard working. Jim was a few years younger, and had all the Quinn and Graham qualities.
Now, John is still working in Omaha; Edward Irving, Jr., is a missionary priest in the Fiji Islands; Mary Ellen is Sister Mary Ellen, a Sister of Mercy who works on the Rio Grande border with the poorest of the poor; and Jim is a physician in Omaha.
Here's what Ed had to say:
"Dear Jim:
"I am a descendant of John Brown Quinn who helped to found the village of Waverly. I am also related to the Grahams of Waverly, as well as the Westrups of Winsted. I am from the Omaha Quinn branch.
"My grandfather Edward 'Irving' Quinn used to contribute items to the John Yo Houti column in the Waverly Star in the 1940s. His wife, my grandmother, Mary Frances Graham Quinn, is now 96 and the pride of the family.
"There are now many branches of the family scattered all over the country, direct descendants of John Brown Quinn. Thanks to the hard work of my cousin, Margaret Quinn of Edina, several of us twigs from the tree are in the planning stages of a major family reunion for the descendants of John Brown Quinn. We are going to have the reunion in Waverly. Our chosen dates are the weekend of July 26 to 28, 2002.
"We have found the park was available and have reserved it for the 27th of July. Here, we will display the 30-foot family tree, news clippings, and maps of family highlights in the area, so we can drive around and see 'the family sights.'
"Do you have any information in this area which might reference our ancestors or any of the important things they might have done?
"Any suggestions in this area would be most welcome. Please ask your readers."
Edward J. Quinn
3328 Pine St.
Omaha, NE 68105
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What a pleasure it was for me to hear from Julie Primus Jones! Her mother was my good friend Marilyn Diers, who was just a year behind me in high school. Marilyn was slender and beautiful and had all the qualities anyone would ever want in a person: friendly and humorous and kind she was.
I will let Julie speak for herself. I can't wait to meet her when she moves back to Minnesota.
"Hi Jim.
"I'm Julie Primus Jones and I live in Phoenix, Arizona. My father was Vern Primus from Howard Lake and my mother's parents ran a barber shop in Waverly. I was very little when I lost my grandfather Diers but I can still see him working away in his barber shop. He used to go fishing very early in the morning before he would open the shop.
"My grandmother Mary Diers was my most beloved relative. She was such a wonderful grandmother to us kids. Grandma Diers died Jan. 7, 1989.
"My two brothers are Tim and Mike. Mike lives in Wyoming and has a son and a daughter. Tim, who is also married, lives in Lakeville and has two sons. My half sisters, Jeannie and Debbie (Marilyn and Don's) still live in White Bear Lake. Don passed away of cancer 15 years ago. As you know I lost my mother Marilyn 30 years ago.
"As you also know, my aunt Eleanor Boltz lives down here nearby in Sun City. She is the one who told me about your column. Elroy is having some heart problems, but he seems to be doing all right now.
"My father, Vern Primus, died of congestive heart failure in July of 1996 while he was living in Tucson. He had been very ill his last few years.
"My brother Mike came down from Wyoming right away and we made his funeral arrangements in Tucson. I took his ashes up to Howard Lake a few years ago and they are now resting in his home town where he wished to be buried.
"The good news is it looks as if my husband and I will be moving up to Dassel where we have bought some land. I'm so excited. All my adult life I have wanted to move back to Minnesota and now I can.
"A few years ago, we drove through Waverly. It really is a wonderful town. I remember Waverly well as a child. The people were always so friendly. My closest childhood friends were Ann Pususta and Patty Trulson.
"My husband, Tom Jones, is from Mankato and he loves Minnesota as much as I do. We met here in Phoenix in 1995 and were married in 1996. I had worked for insurance companies for 17 years, and then for an agent for three years. Now I do medical billing.
"It's fine if you want to put my e-mail address in the paper. I would love to hear from anyone who might remember us.
Julie Primus Jones
4128 W. Danbury Drive
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 978-8612
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The Waverly Kohaneks
"Mr. O'Leary,
"I found a couple of your articles while searching internet sites for St. Mary's cemetery in Waverly. I believe my great-great-grandparents, Anthony and Rose Kohanek, are buried there, but I'm not sure yet. I was hoping to find an internet photo of the cemetery and perhaps a list of people buried there. No luck so far.
"If you should, per chance, know of any historical cemetery information, articles or cemetery photos and are able to let me know about them, I will appreciate it very much.
"My ancestors moved from Poland/Germany starting in 1872. Except for a short stint in Stiles, N.D. working for the railroad, they reared their 11 children in Waverly.
"Anthony died from lockjaw in 1915 because the medicine was coming by train to Waverly, but it missed Waverly and went on to the next town. By the time the family received the medicine, Anthony had died. I suppose this story, or least an obituary, is in some newspaper archives somewhere.
Vicki Kohanek
New Jersey
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Mr. and Mrs. David Douglas, of Delano, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Cullen and family.
Freda Bremer is remodeling the home on the former L. Bremer place and is fixing it into a duplex.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stumpf and daughters Elaine and Carol, of Maple Lake, were Sunday dinner guests of Simon and Harvey Stumpf.
Ed Jolicoeur received word from his son Dick that he was in a hospital suffering from malaria. He is stationed in a camp in California.
Visitors last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hughes were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes and children Dennis and Sheila of Minneapolis.
Carolyn Vaughan and Mary Demarais of St.Cloud and Don and Shirley Demarais of Minneapolis were at the Roy Demarais home over the weekend.
Jane Fitzpatrick, Dana Graham, Karen Hohag and Maureen Fitzpatrick were dinner guests of Jeanie Parks Tuesday, the occasion being Jean's sixth birthday.
(Side note: Mrs. Lorraine Parks, Jean's mother, moved last year to a condo in Bloomington, near her son Bill. John and Jimmy and Jean are also all in the twin cities area now. Now one of Delbert and Lorraine's grandchildren is living in the house on Main Street where Jean's sixth birthday party was held.)
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Kingstedt of Minneapolis were in town Thursday.
Mrs. Chapman and son Dale of Montrose, Mrs. Albert Hayes and Mrs. Joy Mumford attended the dedication of the First Presbyterian church at Howard Lake Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Smith entertained the following at their home Sunday evening: Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Dressen, Beatrice Goodridge, Mr. and Mrs. Francis McAlpin, Barbara, Franny and Dennis Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Smith, Elaine and Jimmy and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Yager.
(Side note: "Jimmy" Smith, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Smith, is the same Dr. Jim Smith who reported from Guatemala in our last issue.)
Mr. and Mrs. John Jandro and Mr. and Mrs. William Jandro were visiting at the William Dignan home Saturday
(Side note: Waverlyites were saddened last week by the news of the death of Bill Jandro as a result of a house fire some time back. John Jandro, his twin brother, is doing very well now after his own struggle with ill health. These two fine men, Bill and John Jandro, were orphaned early on and were taken in by Bill Dignan, who became like a father to them. It looks like we are losing lots of our beloved in the year 2002.)
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Zeller and family returned from northern Minnesota on Long Lake where they have been vacationing.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Primus were at Brainerd Sunday.
(Side note: This is Vern and Marilyn whose daughter is the same Julie who wrote the above letter. On this summer weekend in 1952, I was in Brainerd when Marilyn came into the Emergency Room with a foot mangled from a lawn mower accident. My brother John sewed her up. She was in too much pain to do much visiting with me.)
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kugler, Jr., of Minneapolis are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter who was born June 23. The little lady weighed in at 7 pounds and 4 ounces, and her name is Paula Jo.
St. Pat's Day dessert
This was on the dessert menu when I went out to dinner for St. Patrick's Day:
"Toasted pecan densely layered in an intoxicating filling mellowed with rich chocolate, set in a buttery crust and topped with whipped cream. $7.95."
That's a long way from the great home made apple pie at Ogle's Cafe in Waverly advertised for 5 cents apiece.
I did not order this dessert. My thrifty Irish soul could never bear paying more for a dessert than what my father used to make for a whole day's wages. Besides, St. Patrick's Day is still Lent. My father told us that in Ireland, the fare for Lent, without exception, was "potatoes and point."
During Lent, the O'Learys would eat their potatoes and point up at the rafters where hung a ham, which would be their Easter Sunday dinner when the 40 day Lenten Fast was finally over.
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Yesterday marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry David Thoreau.
Although best known for his books Walden and Civil Disobedience, one of Thoreau's most poignant works for our fast-paced world is his treatise on walking.
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5. Sauntering Toward the Holy Land
We had a remarkable sunset one day last November. I was walking in a meadow, the source of a small brook, when the sun at last, just before setting, after a cold, gray day, reached a clear stratum in the horizon, and the softest, brightest morning sunlight fell on the dry grass and on the stems of the trees in the opposite horizon and on the leaves of the shrub oaks on the hillside, while our shadows stretched long over the meadow east-ward, as if we were the only motes in its beams. It was such a light as we could not have imagined a moment before, and the air also was so warm and serene that nothing was wanting to make a paradise of that meadow. When we reflected that this was not a solitary phenomenon, never to happen again, but that it would happen forever and ever, an infinite number of evenings, and cheer and reassure the latest child that walked there, it was more glorious still.
The sun sets on some retired meadow, where no house is visible, with all the glory and splendor that it lavishes on cities, and perchance as it has never set before–where there is but a solitary marsh hawk to have his wings gilded by it, or only a musquash looks out from his cabin, and there is some little black-veined brook in the midst of the marsh, just beginning to meander, winding slowly round a decaying stump. We walked in so pure and bright a light, gilding the withered grass and leaves, so softly and serenely bright, I thought I had never bathed in such a golden flood, without a ripple or a murmur to it. The west side of every wood and rising ground gleamed like the boundary of Elysium, and the sun on our backs seemed like a gentle herdsman driving us home at evening.
So we saunter toward the Holy Land, till one day the sun shall shine more brightly than ever he has done, shall perchance shine into our minds and hearts, and light up our whole lives with a great awakening light, as warm and serene and golden as on a bankside in autumn.
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This often gets out of hand, such as is the case with my inbox receiving a number of emails (5 total) concerning my blogposts posts here, and my posts in reference, on the DakkaDakka forum.
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Writing which, specifically concerns Robotech RPG Tactics (RRT) by Palladium Books & the about to launch Rifts Board Game (RBG) by Rogue Heroes. The only thing I can attribute this to, is me asking (angry) nerds, that if they decided to troll the Rifts Board Game that...
1) It would be in bad taste, given the circumstances and based on what they were claiming they were going to say, and...
2) That they might consider posting with consideration and stick to the facts, without making it a personal endeavor.
Okay... Maybe I did insert some moral authority... What can I say? There is a difference in showing displeasure with someone (or a company) based on their work (or lack thereof), or attacking them personally. And that's my view and I (apparently) have no right to insert it...
Okay, I could have also said, that if you backed Robotech RPG Tactics, and didn't even attempt to roll, (as in lift a finger to do some checking) on your research skill check: you are a moron... Because honestly, that's my view despite the fact I (apparently) have no right to insert it...
After all what's good for the goose...?
If you chose not to do any research into Palladium Books concerning the RRT Kickstarter and you backed...
Are you still angry? Even though I might think it, would it be okay for me to call you a moron based on that, alone?
No, it really wouldn't, and neither should it be. This sort of rhetoric could go on endlessly... Reap what you sow, but get off of my grass (or inbox) in the meantime.
The truth is all of us have made mistakes, some worse than others...
And before anything explodes I'm not addressing the many reasoned and more eloquent voices of dissent, the ones that might actually say or post something "insightful" and give links to prove their points or in the least reference their "theories." Including distinguishing the difference in the first place... (You know who you are)
Unless you truly believe Palladium Books botched this on purpose (which I'm pretty certain this in not the case), I say the time has come to give them (and all their mismanagements) some slack... In the end we are talking about a game made with pieces of cardboard and plastic. If you're planning to troll, in the way, which was explicitly detailed to me... Just don't.
Honestly, this is my last post on the topic, I'll edit in the links to the actual Kickstarter post (3:00pm). Not that I need to say it, but I have been a serious and (hopefully) thoughtful pundit of both the RRT and RBG from the get-go. I do not support either project, which I covered the reasons why here and here. Originally, I planned to address the trolls more specifically, but in the spirit of reasons to NOT back the Rift Board Game, I'm Not addressing the trolls more specifically, other than send a link to that forum. Reasoned discussion is always welcome in the comments, troll comments which intend to inflame me when I've spent the time urging friends and blog readers to not back this project is pretty F@#$in' ridiculous. I guess in a way you got what you wanted (anyway).
In truth, I've reached the point where this whole debacle makes me (watch your shoes) want to "gak-gaaahk-gak." In the spirit of moral authority lets consult an expert... from a church I'll never attend and seemed the most relevant to the topic at hand.
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These healthy Flourless Peanut Butter Zucchini Brownies are gooey, decadent, and perfectly sweet–made with only one bowl and seven ingredients! They're free of refined sugar, flour, butter, and oil–vegan and gluten-free.
The best recipes come to me when I'm out of all the ingredients.
Over three years ago, I was out of flour and thus made said bars out of almond butter. It was quite the life-changing day. So what's a food blogger to do when she's out not only of flour, but also of almond butter? She uses peanut butter. Mainly because it was 10 for $10 at Kroger, but that's besides the point.
We're talking the drippy kind, my friends. The kind where you open in at there's a pool of occurring oil at the top that either nauseates you or excited you.
If you're thinking more the former, than know this. Commence the tirade!
In order to get rid of this separation, companies blast oil with hydrogen (hence the word "hydrogenated") to make the oil solid. You may not see an oily layer on top, but you also aren't seeing the harmful trans fat lurking in traditional peanut butter. The recommended intake of trans fat is ZERO, people. Consumption of these oils is directly correlated to the number one killer in America, heart disease. It's so naughty in fact that its GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) was recently revoked by the government. Long story short, all of these oils will be removed from processed foods in the coming years.
If that's not an incentive to avoid partially hydrogenated oil, I don't know what is.
End rant. All I'm saying is to buy natural peanut butter. Ingredients: Peanuts. (Salt is ok, too. Yum to salt.) It is not more expensive that regular peanut butter so leave your 'scuses at the door, por favor.
Guess what? You're only seven ingredients away from these flourless peanut butter zucchini brownies! They may be vegan and free of gluten, flour, refined sugar, and oil, but the best part is how easy they are. One bowl. ONE BOWL. At this point it's like who even cares how they taste?
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- 1 cup shredded zucchini (don't squeeze out water)
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed**
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup chocolate chips (I like mini), plus more for sprinkling
- Optional: splash vanilla extract, pinch of salt if using unsalted peanut butter
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8inch baking dish or loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Place all ingredients except chocolate chips in a large bowl. Stir until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Dump mixture into loaf pan and use a spatula to spread evenly in pan (you can also wet your hands and pat it down). Sprinkle top with a handful of chocolate chips, if desired. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Allow brownies to completely cool (I like to refrigerate mine overnight in the pan once cool) before slicing.
- Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Microwave for a few seconds before eating for those melty chocolate chips!
**Feel free to use an egg instead if you're not vegan.


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Friday, June 6, 2014
15 comments:
- Laura Ingalls Gunn said...
Thinking of you and yours and so happy to see you peek your head out. Have a blessed day!
- June 6, 2014 at 12:45 PM
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- June 6, 2014 at 12:45 PM
- Vee said...
Hello again, dear Miss Sandy. I am delighted to find this post and read what you have to say. Only you shares as YOU do...just to say that your voice has been missed. Now I can hope to see what you will create from these bits and pieces. I visited the site and found more and found them like little pieces of art. This may be because I have spent a fair amount of time with my DREAM picture today. Hope to see you again soon, but no pressure. Pace yourself. We all must.
- June 6, 2014 at 1:07 PM
- bobbie said...
So lovely to 'see' again! You have been very missed ~
Still holding you and your family in my heart and thoughts ~
Hugs ~
- June 6, 2014 at 1:52 PM
- Sue said...
So nice to see you have posted Sandy, welcome back, I so look forward to seeing your beautiful art work again.
- June 6, 2014 at 3:11 PM
- Desires of the Heart said...
Such a sweet surprise to read your lovely post about resurrection.....yes, life does deal us times of sadness and darkness, but in the midst of those times, we can briefly catch a glimpse of our God-given gift to make something from nothing...(at least our human attempt) Only God can truly make something from nothing and we live as proof of that, but creativity is a gift in our lives and brings us a glimmer of hope and joy. Praying for you and your Mom and the journey you are on, that even though the road can be dark and lonely, you will see glimmers of light here and there and take the moments necessary to enjoy them. I have truly missed your wonderful words... Blessings, Linda
- June 6, 2014 at 5:20 PM
- amy of four corners design said...
I was happy to see a blog post from you appear in my feed...and even happier when I read that you are beginning the process of stirring creativity and inspiration...sadly I know a little of what you have been experiencing since taking care of my mom years ago...glad you are seeing the light! I was reminded of the letters of F Scott Fitzgerald when I read that the broken pieces won't be the same...he wrote about all of this when dealing with his ill wife...things don't go back the same...they are different...and different cares about different things... but welcome back to you!
- June 6, 2014 at 5:51 PM
- Bonita said...
You're back! You're back! So happy to see a post from you!
- June 6, 2014 at 8:14 PM
- Sue @ Miss Phoebes Perch said...
Welcome back! I missed you, and am anxious to see all the new creations you will no doubt share with us. My mom walked the same path as yours, so I understand what you're going through. I wish you both the best on this journey. How fortunate she is to have you for a daughter, Sandy. XO Sue
- June 7, 2014 at 7:48 AM
- Lorrie said...
So happy to see a post from you pop up in my feed. Darkness preceded the first resurrection and that pattern continues throughout the ages. May the light return in glorious creativity and lessen the shadows that hover over you all during these hard days.
- June 7, 2014 at 4:06 PM
- Blessings from Cindy said...
Dear Sandy~
I pop in to check my blog list from tome to time, but have taken a leave myself for many reasons from my blog. I was thrilled to see a new post from you. You have always brought such joy & inspiration with every word you write, as well as each creation you make. Thank you for your words of wisdom.
- June 7, 2014 at 11:51 PM
- The Feathered Nest said...
Hello dear friend! It is so good to see you posting!!! I've been a little absent myself and not so creative but want to encourage you and your wonderful creative spirit...just because I know it truly is therapy. Sending you big ol' hugs and so much love, Dawn
- June 12, 2014 at 3:12 AM
- Dorthe said...
Dear Sandy,
it is wonderful to see you here again,and I believe it will be so good for you to fill some creativety into your life again. I`m so sad for you and your mother, and send you warm hugs.
- June 13, 2014 at 1:30 PM
- Thespoena McLaughlin said...
Hi Sandy, thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving your kind words of encouragement. It does seem like we have been on a similar road. I'm so ready to take a divergent path. :) hugs to you my friend. So glad you found a spark of creativity that was so meaningful.
- June 25, 2014 at 6:30 AM


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We went to the Fiddle & the Drum ballet tonight, performed by the Alberta Ballet Company. I have been a huge (HUGE) Joni Mitchell fan since around the age of 7, so I was really looking forward to this performance.
Just before the ballet began, an elderly gentleman was seated next to me. A younger man who accompanied him was talking about 'when joni arrives, she can sit here........' It didn't occur to me that he could be referring to 'The' Joni.........and he was. It turns out that was Joni Mitchell's father sitting next to me, & Joni sat on his other side throughout the performance! What a thrill................
I helped her father up from his seat for the 2 standing ovations at the end of the show, as she left briefly to go backstage (ie. to stand with the dancers for the standing ovation).
The performance itself, never mind my brush with greatness, was absolutely visually stunning - I have never seen a dance performance this captivating, and I'm not normally attracted to modern ballet. If you get a chance to see this ballet, please do!


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RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech women's tennis team couldn't slow down the league-leading Eastern Kentucky Lady Colonels, who topped the Golden Eagles 5-2 Sunday to win their third match in three days and remain unbeaten in the Ohio Valley Conference at 5-0.
Tech got a win in doubles play at the No. 3 spot, but fell behind in the match 1-0 when EKU captured the top two doubles contests. Laura Porras and Diana Woodcock teamed up to post an 8-6 victory over Catarina Branco and Myriem Mhirit.
Tech's No. 1 doubles tandem of Victoria Cran and Frederike Kahl fell, 8-3, to Anoul Faure and Anais Hamel. At the No. 2 spot, Katie Barnhill and Leydi Zora lost by the same 8-3 margin to Jessica Albuquerque and Alyze Pagal.
The Golden Eagles posted an impressive straight set victory by Zora at No. 1 singles, topping Mhirit, 6-4, 7-5.
But the Lady Colonels notched straight set wins at four of the remaining five singles positions to capture the match.
Tech's other point came in a 6-2, 6-2 win by Cran when she downed Pagal at No. 4.
The Golden Eagles (1-8/1-4 OVC) will play at UT Martin Tuesday at 1 p.m. in an OVC match, then visit the University of Memphis Wednesday for a non-conference match at 11 a.m.
Eastern Kentucky 5, Tennessee Tech 2
1. Leydi Zora (TTU) def. Myriem Mhirit (EKU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Jessica Albuquerque (EKU) def. Diana Woodcock (TTU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Anouk Faure (EKU) def. Frederike Kahl (TTU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Victoria Cran (TTU) def. Alyze Pagal (EKU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Anais Hamel (EKU) def. Laura Porras (TTU) 6-4, 7-5
6. Catarina Branco (EKU) def. Joanna Corkhern (TTU) 6-1, 7-6
1. Faure/Hamel (EKU) def. Cran/Kahl (TTU) 8-3
2. Albuquerque/Pagal (EKU) def. Barnhill/Zora (TTU) 8-3
3. Porras/Woodcock (TTU) def. Branco/Mhirit (EKU) 8-6


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Reviews For Darkness Within II
Reviewer: GHL Signed Date: 2017.11.09 - 10:23AM Title: Chapter 7 Dreams and Letters
Have you ever read Jorge Luis Borges?
Your 'house on the island' vignette brought to mind his vibrant prose paintings. Borges was motivated by mathematics and existential philosophy, however his writing is very clean and lucid, and it takes me to mysterious places that I would love to visit. Those places, of course, are places of the mind. Just as is your magnificent house of woods and mist; of half-stairways and oak-floored cul de sacs and tiny-paned windows.
Sorry, but I think that your house on the island is becoming my house on the island. Either way, it is beautiful.
Author's Response: Thank you! I have not yet read anything by Jorge Luis Borges, but I did a quick internet search after reading your review, and he certainly was a fascinating man! I wrote the description of the house on the island after sketching what I remember of my relatives' house, with its six separate little staircases and oddly placed rooms everywhere. I haven't seen the place in years, but it was perfect for my purposes so I went with it, adding the island and forest with dense fog to make it more mysterious!
Reviewer: Prongs I Signed Date: 2017.09.13 - 10:46AM Title: Chapter 7 Dreams and Letters
Anna is slowly becoming the centre of the attention of the male part of the Hogwarts students. Even Harry tries to spend part of his free time with her. I just hope Anna isn't running into problems for spending time alone with Harry, even if she's just teaching him Occlumency. The gossip mill is merciless. Neville won't like it, whereas the two betrothal applicants certainly won't like it.
Reviewer: Aurorofthelight Signed Date: 2017.09.11 - 03:25PM Title: Chapter 7 Dreams and Letters
Reviewer: Aurorofthelight Signed Date: 2017.09.11 - 03:24PM Title: Chapter 7 Dreams and Letters
Good Grief Charlie Brown! Or in this case, Charlie Weasley, who better get a move on courting Anna! Two letters of interest in betrothal
Reviewer: Gin110881 Signed Date: 2017.09.10 - 07:36AM Title: Chapter 7 Dreams and Letters
Poor Anna is almost betrothed because of some ancient customs. Poor Ginny is still struggling to be noticed. I don't have the impression that Harry will ask her out anytime soon. At the moment he seems to be closer to Anna.
Reviewer: alterdream Signed Date: 2017.09.09 - 07:18PM Title: Chapter 7 Dreams and Letters
This was great from start to finish. It's nice to have more Anna around.


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It was a lovely morning for a walk as we set out last Sunday morning. Part of my routine is to circuit the barn on our way west, just to make sure all is as it should be. Well, on Sunday morning, it definitely wasn't. A small, black and white, looked-like-a-cat was on the south side of the barn next to a freshly dug pile of dirt. You can't just move into our yard without so much as a hello so I ran over to check out the newcomer. That was when I discovered it wasn't a cat, but a very unsociable, straight-from-hell, toxic-gas-spraying beast!
It turned as I ran toward it—I assumed to run away—and I was looking forward to a good chase when the animal's tail went straight in the air and a nasty, yellow stream hit the left side of my face. The smell was bad but the burning in my left eye was excruciating. I ran back toward T who'd just come around the corner of the barn to see what was happening. I thought she might go after the creature that had attacked me but she just clipped the leash on my collar and we were running toward the house, away from the dispersing cloud of gas.
I'm sure you've figured out by now that it was a skunk that I encountered. It was my first experience with one so I had no idea. Logan thought it was hilarious, having had his run-ins with them more than once as a young dog. One time it happened when they were out camping with the horses and he had to ride home in the front part of the horse trailer where the tack usually goes. The tack got to ride in the truck. I guess I was lucky it happened at home where they had stuff on hand to help me.
So, anyway, once we reached the yard, T called for Nollind to come and help and then took me to a grassy area away from the house. I rubbed my face on the grass again and again, so many times that my lip was bleeding, but it just kept burning. I was sure relieved to see Nollind coming with a bucket full of remedies. I knew I could count on my people to know what to do.
The first thing they did was rinse my eye a few times with saline and that helped a bunch. The burning subsided. The direct hit to the face meant the spray was fairly localized, but it also meant it was hard to clean off without hurting me. They first tried a store-bought deskunking solution with written instructions to avoid the eyes, nose, and mouth. They applied it as carefully and as thoroughly as they could and let it dry. I was hopeful.
It helped some, but the smell was still pretty bad and I wasn't allowed in the house. T did some research on products that could be used on my face and tomato juice was at the top of the list. It was nicer than the skunk product but I'm not a big fan of tomato. Too bad bacon grease didn't take out skunk odor! When they rinsed it off I smelled kind of like a skunk in a tomato patch.
The third and final solution was what they'd used on Logan all those years ago, once they got him home from the campground. It's also not recommended for use on the face but we were desperate by this point. They were very careful, I did my best to keep my eyes and mouth closed, and we got the job done. A quick eye rinse after and I was just fine. It burned less than the skunk spray. The magic concoction? A mix of peroxide, baking soda, and a little bit of dish soap. If ever you need to get rid of skunk smell, here's the recipe.
I don't notice it much anymore but, apparently, I still smell at close range or when I get wet and I'm told this could last for a month or more. As long as I'm allowed in the house and people still pet me, I'm okay with being a little stinky.
As for the skunk, that pile of dirt was what he'd dug out from under the barn to make a den for himself … or herself. And, yes, he/she is still there. T and Nollind have tried a number of things in and around the den that are supposed to repel skunks but, so far, it keeps returning. They're wondering if there might be babies in the den. I hope not, because as long as the skunk is there, Logan and I don't get to go anywhere near the barn. They're being silly, really, because it's not like I'd do that again. No way. Next time I'd grab him before he had a chance to turn around and lift that tail!


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Roles in some porn movies may necessitate that you act with members of both sexes. Ensure that you are mentally and physically prepared for these in case you decide to have a career in the adult film industry. However, if you are not agreeable to this, it is better that you look for those studios that produce the type of films that you would like to act in. It is also a good idea to list your preferences as well as what you can/cannot do in such films when you post your application for the job. This will bring clarity and will ensure that you or the employer does not waste time in pursuing something that will not work out anyway.


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"Contrary to what your U9 soccer trophy suggests, your glowing seventh grade report card, despite every assurance of a certain corpulent dinosaur, that nice Mister Rogers and your batty Aunt Sylvia, no matter how often your maternal caped crusader has swooped in to save you, you're nothing special" David McCullough Jr, 2012
David McCullough Jr. is an English teacher at Wellesley High School in Boston, USA. His speech has gone viral and for good reason, it is brilliant! David has been in the media lately 'defending' the speech but in reality there has been massive overwhelming support / reaction to his considered words.
Here is the video for you to enjoy.
"Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you."


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A bowling alley owner's decision to air his opinion about the landmark Supreme Court marriage equality ruling drew fire from offended members of the community recently.
The sign outside Town and Country Lanes in Keizer, Oregon, read, "Judges making decisions contrary to the word of God will they themselves be judged," reports local station KATU. But by the time the news station's reporter arrived at the scene Wednesday, the sign had been changed.
It seemed to be a play on the Gospel verse that teaches "judge not lest you be judged."
People outraged by the sign went to Town and Country's Facebook review page to put in their own two cents.
"For such bible thumpers, I find it strange that they have poker machines in the facility," wrote Amanda Baker. "Oh no wait, that brings 'them' profit so who cares right. No, I care because the crack heads who spend their money are addicts and thieves and just not very 'Godly'. I guess in today's society, you get to pick and choose what 'sins' are ok or not."
"Thanks for posting your support of inequality," wrote Sam Novak. "Saves you the trouble and expense of buying a white hood."
Glenda Beckintard chimed in with, "I hope their business tanks because they think they should play the role of God, which I doubt he appreciates!"
"Come for the dirty bathrooms and depressing ambiance. Stay for the bigotry and to stand with the owner on the wrong side of history," Andrew Smith added.
"A shitty bowling alley full of sanctimonious charlatans living in a very small bowling bubble. A side of Jesus comes with the nachos," Curt Struebin wrote.
An employee wrote on the review page that it's the staff taking the heat for the owner's sign choice.
"We've been cussed at since we've walked in this is so wrong!!!," she wrote. Later, she added, "Look this is exactly what I was talking about. Every employee is dealing with backlash. That owner doesn't stand [a]t the counter how unfair to his employees."
KATU reports the sign was changed Wednesday morning, but the message had been up for five days. Even employees of the bowling alley objected to it. A since-deleted Facebook post that appears to have been written by a supervisor told customers they were not responsible for it.
"My staff has worked hard and diligently to serve the needs of our community," the post read. "We ask you to extend forgiveness to our business because this is the livelihood of 26 employees and their families."
It then directed complaints to the alley's owner, Don Lebold.
Lebold told KATU he wasn't trying to offend anyone, but he's not a "sugar coater."
"I'm just so concerned about the way our nation is headed and the ungodly decisions that are being made and our nation is just going down hill and we're going to be judged for it," he said. "If we don't start turning back to God, we're going to be in deep trouble."
Residents who spoke to KATU said Lebold should think before he posts signs.
"Maybe just think about the fact that there could be families coming in here that have two moms or that have two dads," the man said.
An employee posted on Facebook late Thursday morning that the sign now reads, "Message on sign misinterpreted, owned T&C 47 years & never accused of discrimination."
Watch the report from KATU below: