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Roy Stuart Steeley, 93, of Charles Town, W.Va., died peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2013, at his home after a brief illness.
A longtime resident of Charles Town, and formerly of Leesburg, Va., Mr. Steeley was born April 6, 1919, in Manhattan, N.Y. He was the son of the late Leroy and Helen Stuart Steeley.
Mr. Steeley grew up in New York and completed studies at the Pratt Institute following his education in engineering. He was a veteran of the vending machine manufacturing trade, and considered by many as an "industry legend," serving the industry for almost 60 years. He began his career in the vending industry working for Victor Products in Hagerstown, Md., before becoming president of Dixie-Narco in Ranson, W.Va. Also known as an industry innovator, he then, at age 67, retired from Dixie-Narco and founded Royal Vendors in Kearneysville, W.Va., where he served as president for 10 years. In 1996, he sold Royal Vendors and founded a new manufacturing enterprise, Automated Merchandising System, which manufactures vending machines for a variety of items from soft drinks to tools. Operations are located in Kearneysville and Guadalajara, Mexico, where he remained as CEO until his passing.
As a younger man, Mr. Steeley served the community in many capacities, including positions on the boards of the Animal Welfare Society and Blakeley Bank. He was also an instrument rated pilot and enjoyed playing tennis.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gwen Scott Steeley, M.D.; his sister, Arlene Steeley Westerfield of St. Louis, Mo.; four grandchildren, Kevin Steeley, Brian Steeley and Colleen Happy, all of Charles Town, and Adam Potter of Boulder, Colo.; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Thomas Steeley; one son, Lee R. Steeley; and one daughter, Dolores S. Steeley.
A memorial service will be Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Covenant Church, 7485 Shepherdstown Pike, Shepherdstown, W.Va.
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As part of its efforts to encourage and support members of the clergy who acknowledge the scientific importance of evolution, the Clergy Letter Project is now asking rabbis to sign its open letter concerning religion and science.
The defendants in Association of Christian Schools International et al. v. Roman Stearns et al. have prevailed. The case, originally filed in federal court in Los Angeles on August 25, 2005, centered on the University of California system's policies and statements relevant to evaluating the qualifications of applicants for admission.
Among Canadians, 58 percent accept evolution, while 22 percent think that God created humans in their present form within the last 10,000 years, and 20 percent are unsure, according to a new poll from Angus Reid Strategies. The poll was conducted among a nationwide random sample of 1007 Canadian adults interviewed on-line on July 29 and 30, 2008, and its margin of error is +/- 3.1%.
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West Region: No. 1 Connecticut (27-4) vs. No. 16 UT-Chattanooga (18-16)
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1) Six Feet Under Coach Jim Calhoun created a media firestorm earlier this season when he told a freelance reporter who was questioning his high salary to "shut up" and then said he would "not [give] a dime back." Of course Calhoun wouldn't give his money back; he knows the value of a buck. Calhoun's father died when he was 15 and he dropped out of school to work at a variety of jobs including granite cutter, headstone engraver, scrapyard worker, shampoo factory worker, and gravedigger. I'd venture to say that no other NCAA basketball coach has ever been a gravedigger, but maybe I'm wrong. Temple's old coach, John Chaney, had a morbid look to him.
2) Thabeet Goes On Center Hasheem Thabeet has a 7-foot, 9-inch wingspan. Considering that he is 7-foot, 3-inches tall, that makes Thabeet significantly wider than he is tall. In case you were wondering, an average albatross has an 11.8-foot wingspan, so Thabeet still has some growing to do.
3) The Redemptive Power of Basketball Safe to say that guard A.J. Price didn't get off to a smooth start at UConn. Before he even arrived on campus, Price suffered a brain hemorrhage caused by a birth defect in his brain. He would miss his entire rookie season to deal with the condition. Then as a sophomore, police arrested Price and former teammate Marcus Williams for trying to sell stolen laptops, which were later found in Price's room. But Price has overcome the adversity and developed into the best guard in the Big East. Yeah, I said it. Check out this YouTube clip of Price breaking Jerel McNeal's ankles and tell me I'm wrong. — Jacob E. Osterhout (Storming The Floor/Examiner.com)
1) What's in a name? The official name of the school is quite unwieldy, which probably explains why they are so fond of abbreviations. Generally referred to as UT-Chattanooga or just Chattanooga, locals simply call it UTC and sports fans root for the Mocs. Not the Moccasins. The name originally derived from the shoe, not the deadly pit viper, but concern over racial tolerance led to a change in mascots, from an anthropomorphized slipper (how did that work?) to "an anthropomorphized mockingbird named 'Scrappy' dressed as a railroad engineer." Obviously.
2) Not them again The Mocs have been to the NCAA tourney nine times before, but this is only their second appearance since 1997, the year they made it to the Sweet 16 by beating Georgia and Illinois. They met UConn in a 2/15 matchup in 1995 and ... let's see ... yes, they were trounced, 100-71.
3) Larry "Bud" Melman would be proud Jimmy Fallon—who apparently wandered into Conan O'Brien's old studio and was handed a TV show—has adopted Chattanooga, in the much the same way Deadspin adopts wayward cheerleaders. The Mocs have been featured this week as Late Night's favorite underdog, presumably in a cynical attempt to boost the show's ratings in several key southern counties. The school's pep band and cheer squad will appear on the show Wednesday evening, in what I'm sure will be a non-threatening, yet boyishly charming manner. — Dashiell
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Looking Ahead: Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson
In otherworldly news, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will co-headline the "Twins of Evil" tour at the Allstate Arena. If you think the novelty of Manson's stage persona and alternative rock music has worn off, you would only need to look at his recent album release, "Born Villain," that debuted at No. 10 on Billboard. Zombie's set for the tour is bound to be a more cinematic zombie party, with the White Zombie founding member heavy into his film aspirations. (He debuted his first movie, "The Lords of Salem'" at the Toronto International Film Festival.) Why go: For all the shock and horror "Antichrist Superstar" can offer up from the tombs of darkness. Reconsider: You prefer the more angelic option, "The King's Men" gospel music concert, with Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Marvin Sapp and Israel Houghton, at the United Center on Wednesday. 7 p.m. Thursday at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont; $39.50-$69.50; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
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Skip to comments.Obama Takes a Hard Line Against Leaks to Press
Posted on 06/12/2010 7:45:11 AM PDT by shove_it
In 17 months in office, President Obama has already outdone every previous president in pursuing leak prosecutions. His administration has taken actions that might have provoked sharp political criticism for his predecessor, George W. Bush, who was often in public fights with the press.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
cockroaches cannot stand the light...
They knew the law, they broke the law, now take the punishment.
Why indeed?
While we're at it, why is the press silent while he singles them out one-by-one and beats the crap out of each one in turn?
Agree. The leaks during the Bush Admin did much damage to him. The leaks now aren't much hurting Zero simply because Big Media is still protecting him. He will destroy anyone who crosses him. He is a narcissist who doesn't like the light of truth focused on him.
Transparency in government at its' finest!!
walpingate johnson canned from meeting...
Prosecutions it's a Obama thing.
Presidents all want leaks stopped, UNLESS they purposefully initiate them....i.e Clinton leaking his choices for nominations and waiting to see how the public and media reacts before he officially nominates them......Obama "Plug that damn hole".......... lol
What Presidents really want is control over information. Only when it benefits them do they want stuff to "leak out."
if it was under a gop admin, any prosecution would've failed because of the activist judges will vote against them. You can not charged anyone for betraying the country under gop, but you certainly can under a dem admin
Why doesn't somebody leak his college marks and birth certificate?
Prosecuting DumBO should be the thing.
POTUS should be impeached! How will this excuse for a POTUS react to the next terrorist attack?--IF he reacts at all!
We've had more than enough of the useless Barrack Obama!
Exactly right. Strategic "leaks" have been a very effective tool for a long time.
It will be so in November.
Does this jackass ever stop lying?
He will never stop lying. It is encouraged for muslim to lie to unbelievers. He is just practicing his faith.
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Starting from the simple but radical new idea that an artwork's concept is more important than its form, Sol LeWitt helped revolutionize the definition of art in the 1960s. By the middle of that decade, LeWitt had rejected the dominant, psychologically charged abstract style of artmaking for impersonal, geometric forms. By repeating and varying a single principle, he created sculptural structures that were aesthetically satisfying even as their internal logic was pushed to the edge of irrationality.
LeWitt's procedure of repetition and variance is also the basis for his wall drawings. Each of these impermanent artworks consists of a set of the artist's instructions, something like a musical score, with the actual execution carried out by someone else.
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Out of all the areas utterly devastated by the April 27 tornados, the destruction in Tuscaloosa was the deadliest. A week after the tornado, the death count in the county was at 41.
The vicious EF-4 tornado tracked for more than 80 miles, starting at County Road 208 in Eutaw, and ending at 4320 Red Wing Ln. in Birmingham. This violent storm destroyed hundreds, possibly thousands of homes and buildings in Tuscaloosa, Alberta City, Holt, Concord, Pleasant Grove and the Pratt City area of Birmingham, among others. This storm cell actually continued tracking till 10:18 p.m. in North Carolina.
The storm tore through downtown Tuscaloosa starting at around 5:10 p.m. The tornado left a wake of destruction about a mile wide.
The city's emergency management building was destroyed and officials used Bryant-Denny Stadium as a command post. On Saturday after the storm, Mayor Walt Maddox said that 5,713 structures had been damaged. Initially 454 people were listed as missing, and just more than a week later, that number was down to 25.
Students at the University of Alabama described their terror as they watched TV coverage showing the tornado coming straight for them. Normally stoic professors were visibly shaken, and told their students to say their last words.
The tornado bypassed the campus but flattened neighborhoods and businesses less than a mile away. Sadly, the university announced that six students died during the storm. Two students from Shelton State Community College and Stillman College also perished.
One of the UA students first identified was Ashley Harrison, 22, of Dallas who tried to ride out the storm with her boyfriend, Crimson Tide long snapper Carson Tinker. Tinker was reportedly injured in the storm. Video: Family of dead UA student devastated
Loryn Brown, another UA student, was on the phone Wednesday when the tornado hit her home, killing her. Bethany Wales reports on how the family and friends are mourning her death. Video: Friends mourn loss of UA Student
After the storm passed, students flocked to 15th Street, now leveled, to see the widespread devastation.
On the main street, cars were flipped and leaking gas, power lines were down, crates were floating in the lake, trees were snapped in half as far as the eye could see and dazed residents looked in horror, made phone calls and texted friends and family. Video: Destruction in Tuscaloosa
A street that once held many restaurants, shopping centers and neighborhoods now looked like the landscape had been swept away by a terrible monster. Overnight, rescue crews worked to free people trapped in their homes and cars. Video: Aerial tour of Cullman, Tuscaloosa, Pleasant Grove and Pratt City
UA made the decision to cancel final exams and postponed commencement exercises by three months. On Wednesday, April 28, nearly half of the employees with Bama Dining, the university's food service, were still unaccounted for. Video: Half of Bama Dining employees missing
President Obama and the First Lady arrived in Tuscaloosa on Air Force One on Sunday morning. With Governor Robert Bentley, the Obamas toured the hardest hit areas in the county and promised the survivors that they will not be forgotten. Video: Obama surveys Tuscaloosa damage
"I've got to say, I've never seen devastation like this," Obama said. "It is heartbreaking. We were just talking to some residents here who were lucky enough to escape alive but have lost everything."
On Sunday, Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge Hardy McCullom says the actual number of tornado-related deaths in the county is likely closer to 50, despite the day's official announcement of 39. Video: Judge estimates Tuscaloosa death toll high
In one amazing story of survival, the Full Moon barbecue restaurant was destroyed, however 20 employees and customers were spared after they all piled into the freezer. Video: 20 survive in freezer while Full Moon BBQ blown away
Just after the storm, help began pouring in, not just from Alabama, but from across the county. The Tide company brought in their 'Loads of Hope' trucks to wash and fold victims clothes, and Duracell offered up a cell phone charging station.
And even more national attention came to the town when actor Charlie Sheen arrived and pledged to start a foundation to help the victims. Video: Charlie Sheen visits storm damaged areas
There were two other communities within the city limits that were damaged beyond repair—Alberta City and Rosedale.
The annihilation in parts of Alberta City and Tuscaloosa defies adequate description. But after the damage, thousands of people are spontaneously pitching in to help victims. The Leland Shopping Center was damaged, but a few days after the storm it turned into a center where victims could get free food from restaurants and apply for help from FEMA.
Son of evangelist Billy Graham, Franklin Graham toured Alberta City. He said while flying from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa he saw the path of destruction the tornado took.
"It's unbelievable that much damage, that stayed on the ground that long, and where that tornado hit just blew everything in its path," Graham said. "My heart goes out to the people that have lost their property. We pray for them and we want to try and do everything we can to generate prayer from all over the world in Alabama, especially here in Tuscaloosa."
In the Rosedale community, families went back to where their homes once stood, gathering what they could. One family decided to have lunch on the slab that used to be their kitchen. Video: Families in Rosedale salvage their belongings
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Skip to comments.Pope Francis comments on homosexuality in the Big Interview
Posted on 09/19/2013 5:04:36 PM PDT by markomalley
In the Big Interview (my first thoughts HERE), Pope Francis spoke on a range of issues, including homosexuality.
The MSM and catholic left and the squishy center is running with Franciss jump-out quotes (traddies could maybe call them scare quotes). If you look at MSM headlines, you take-away will be that Pope Francis is saying that abortion isnt a big deal or that homosexuality is okay and that the Church doesnt have a right to tell anyone what to do.
I dont think that that is what he thinks or what he is doing or saying.
Lets take a look at a portion of the interview in which Francis talks about homosexuality. Pay attention to the vocabulary, even though this is a translation. I havent yet verified the translation against the original. My emphases and comments:
We need to proclaim the Gospel on every street corner, [That's the public square.] the pope says, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing, even with our preaching, every kind of disease and wound. [Something that needs healing is not a good thing. Then he leaps immediately into the issue of homosexuality... ] In Buenos Aires I used to receive letters from homosexual persons who are socially wounded because they tell me that they feel like the church has always condemned them. But the church does not want to do this. [Which has been made abundantly clear in documents issued during the time of John Paul II from the office guided by Joseph Card. Ratzinger. The Church does NOT condemn homosexual people! The Church sees the actions as sinful and the orientation as a wound. I won't use the word "disease", because that gives absolutely the wrong sense of the wound. I'll go with Francis' point that it is something that needs "healing".] During the return flight from Rio de Janeiro I said that if a homosexual person is of good will and is in search of God, I am no one to judge. By saying this, I said what the catechism says. Religion has the right to express its opinion in the service of the people, [Where, Holy Father, where? On every street corner: the public square.] but God in creation has set us free: [We have FREE WILL. We can choose to go against God's plan and law.] it is not possible to interfere spiritually in the life of a person. [God doesn't use mind control. The Church doesn't use mind control. The Church proposes and we either freely embrace it or freely reject it.]
A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person? [Which is exactly what the Church teaches. God loves everyone.] We must always consider the person. Here we enter into the mystery of the human being. In life, God accompanies persons, and we must accompany them, starting from their situation. It is necessary to accompany them with mercy. When that happens, the Holy Spirit inspires the priest to say the right thing. [Well... maybe He does. I hope and pray that is what happens.]
So, the Pope starting by talking about the healing of what is wounded. He immediately went into the subject of homosexual persons. He talked about the pain they feel. He talked about our compassion and Gods love. Now, in talking about homosexuality he says:
This is also the great benefit of confession as a sacrament: [What happens in the Sacrament of Penance? First and foremost you confess your own sins.] evaluating case by case and discerning what is the best thing to do for a person who seeks God and grace. The confessional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lords mercy motivates us to do better. [Confession is the "tribunal" in which you are simultaneously the accused and the prosecuting attorney. The Church's role, in the person of the mercy is to act as, simultaneously, minister of justice and minister of mercy. You accuse yourself of sins and the Church helps in the healing. Remember, Francis is talking about homosexuality. Now he pivots to other great issues where there is a disease or wound to be healed.] I also consider the situation of a woman with a failed marriage in her past and who also had an abortion. Then this woman remarries, and she is now happy and has five children. That abortion in her past weighs heavily on her conscience and she sincerely regrets it. She would like to move forward in her Christian life. What is the confessor to do? [If a confessor is involved at this point in her life then that is because she is confessing the sin she committed in procuring an abortion and for her parts or failures if any in the breakup of the marriage. Those are diseases or wounds that need healing. What does the confessor do? He HEALS, first by absolving the sincerely confessed sin, and also by talking of God's love and mercy. He reconciles the women with the society of the Church as well. So, let's go on and see if Francis is only saying that the Church shouldn't talk about abortion or homosexuality or that the Church doesn't have a right to tell anyone what to do....]
We cannot insist only [only] on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. [In other words, we cannot a) limit ourselves to talking just about these burning issues and b) just talk about the sins and messes people get themselves into.] This is not possible. [We have a lot of things to talk about, in addition to those issues. For example, the flipside of the issues, such as the joy of healing and returning to grace and life in God.] I have not spoken much about these things, and I was reprimanded for that. [Right. Some people want to hear more from Francis about these burning issues on which the Church's voice is being snuffed out.] But when we speak about these issues, we have to talk about them in a context. [YES! In a context. The context is that we are all sinners. The context was established by Jesus: He told the woman taken in adultery, Neither do I condemn you; go, and do not sin again. (John 8:11) He did NOT approve of the sin. He called the sin what it is: SIN. At the same time He did not condemn the woman. How is this difficult? That is exactly the Church's position on homsexuals and homsexual acts which are sins.] The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time. [That, folks, is the take-away.]
Let me repeat:
The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time.
This is what I think Francis is up to.
Francis pontificate is going to be about evangelization and putting a motherly face on the Church.
I suspect that, while he is Pope, Francis doesnt want to see the words Vatican condemns a-ny-where.
I think that Francis thinks that constant correction and condemnation does more harm than good. BE CAREFUL NOW: Francis said all the time. He did not say we should not talk about these things.
Also, I did not say that I think Francis thinks that it is only harmful to correct and condemn, etc. It does some good, but it also does harm. I think he thinks that, right now, the harm to the Churchs message and motherly character outweighs the good that the correction does. (At least considering the way we have been doing it.)
That is also why he thinks things need to be done more at the local level than by him. He doesnt want to see Vatican condemns or Pope Francis condemns all the time. Thats just about the only way that the MSM chooses to pay attention to Popes. If they are not calling for peace, Popes are only reported on when they exercise one of the most important dimensions of their office: saying No!
To recap: People who focus just on the comments that Francis made about compassion for homosexuals and social wounds or about not talking about abortion all the time or that the Church has no right to interfere with people (as if to say that Francis thinks homosexuality is okay or that the Church should be silent in the public square or that we mustnt talk about abortion) without also underscoring that Francis was talking about things which need healing and that they are matters for confession (read: sins) have distorted his meaning.
Some of you are saying But Father! But Father! Should any Pope talk this way? Doesnt he understand that people take him out of context? Should he say any of this?
I respond that, when I am Pope, Ill have a different style. Headlines might read something like POPE NOT SEEN IN PUBLIC FOR 100 DAYS! STILL ALIVE? But thats a different can of chowder. Francis is the one in the chair and he gets to speak and act with the freedom of the Vicar of Christ in a world that hasnt been welcoming the Churchs message for a long time. We shall see what results.
I read what the Pope says. Then I try to figure out what he is really saying, apart from my own preferences about how he should say it. But, hey!. He talks about the Devil in stark terms, more than Benedict ever did. Francis might not talk in philosophical terms about beauty and mystery, and truth no, wait he did in Lumen fidei . well as much as Benedict did . no, wait Benedict wrote what Francis signed well as often as we might prefer. Instead, Francis talks about things like damaging gossip and the sort of ambition that hurts people. Oh, Lord, how I have suffered from both gossip and the machinations of the ambitious clerics during my years as a priest. I welcome Francis healing words about these sins! These are concrete sins that are going on even more than homosexual acts or abortions, which are also sins. These sins deserve attention also. We know what the sins are. Even people who deny that certain things are sins know that they are sins deep down. Therefore, we can use lots of attention on healing the wounds of sin.
Dear readers, dont focus only on the jump-out quotes or the scare quotes.
Read the whole context. Let it sink in. Think about it.
First thoughts about the Francis Interview
Pope Francis, formerly a Jesuit, gave a series of interviews to the Jesuits. The interviews have been edited together, with parenthetical commentary and descriptions of the setting and so forth, and translated by lay people and Jesuits for publication in Jesuit publications. The English version is at the site of Jesuit-run America Magazine.
The interview is dense. There is a LOT going on in it. It is too much for the brain to take in at one sitting.
As you read the interview, and media coverage of the interview, you will find and this is consistent with Pope Francis style of talking off-the-cuff some truly quotable quotes, leap-out quotes that sit up and beg to be taken out of context. Look at what the MSM is doing with some of them.
For example, the New York Times leads with a headline Pope Bluntly Faults Churchs Focus on Gays and Abortion (By Laurie Goodstein). Oh really? Is that what Pope Francis did? CBS has Pope Francis: Catholic Church must focus beyond small-minded rules and goes on to say Pope Francis has warned that the Catholic Churchs moral structure might fall like a house of cards if it doesnt balance its divisive rules about abortion, gays and contraception with the greater need to make it a merciful, more welcoming place for all. Oh really? Is that what Pope Francis really said? The CBS statement makes the Pope sound as if he thinks that the Church has to change its teaching about abortion and homosexuality or it will collapse like a house of cards.
Even if you havent read the whole interview/article, some 12000 words, common sense tells you that that is not what the Pope said.
It is important when reading the interview, and media coverage of the interview, to keep your eyes on those leap-out quotes. When you see the MSM using those leap-out quotes in a way that doesnt pass the smell test, go back and look at the context, the whole paragraph.
The whole context of the paragraph deconstructs the leap-out quotes and makes those quotes make sense.
Also, think about the Francis effect in the reporting of this interview.
For example, if Benedict XVI talking in an interview about the need for a theology of women and a deeper discussion of the role of women in the Church had said what Francis said, the headlines would have screamed POPE DENIES EQUALITY TO WOMEN!. On the other hand, Francis, in this interview, spoke with real disdain for female machismo as a solution to the question of womens roles. When you read the paragraph on women and womens roles in the Church you discover that Pope Francis is NOT a fan of radical feminism. Francis spoke about what Popes before him have called feminine genius. Nothing new. He said, a woman has a different make-up than a man and we must not confuse the function with the dignity. But since this is Francis being interviewed, and not Benedict or John Paul, journalists will go with something like, POPE WANTS GREATER ROLES FOR WOMEN!. You wont read what the Pope really communicated: Yes, women must play an important role in the Church, but mens roles and womens roles are different, and that also means that women cant be ordained.
Thats one example. Another example we will have to look at along the way is what Pope Francis meant by right winger. I dont think he meant by that what the MSM and the catholic media - is going to make of it. I think there is more to it that the leap-out quote says in those few words. Ill get to that in another post.
Here is an overarching concern I take away from my first readings.
Through interviews and the coverage of interviews a virtual Francis is being created. An interview, by its nature, can only go so far. Short questions and short responses only go so deep.
We have to make sure that, with all the media attention, with all these interviews, that the virtual Francis is not stronger than the real Francis.
That is exactly what Benedict XVI in his last days as Pope said and warned about how the Second Vatican Council was interpreted. The media and others created a virtual Council. Remember that? There is a Council of the Media and a Council of the Fathers.
Week by week a Francis of the Media is being crafted.
Another point:
Popes dont govern through interviews.
Pope Francis speaks about a lot of heavy and burning issues: the role of women, abortion and homosexuality, to name a few. There is not a word in the interview that changes the Churchs teaching. He indicates what his interests are and his focus for his limited time and energy is going to be. That is an important take away from the interview.
If this Pope isnt going to speak out a great deal about abortion or homosexuality, its because he knows that everyone is perfectly clear about what the Church teaches on these points. Francis as is consistent with his old-fashioned Jesuit training wants to be efficient in the use of his time and energy.
Because the Churchs teachings are clear, Francis will spend his precious time and energy showing a side of the Church that people, especially the MSM, hasnt paid attention to: that the Church is not a museum of the perfect, it is a field hospital for sinners. Pope Francis is reminding the whole world that we are sinners and that we have to have compassion for each other, patience with each other, that we have to work to help each other even at some great cost. Francis is, to put it simply, touching up the Churchs human face and presenting her anew to a jaded, fallen world.
Ill have more thoughts about particular segments and statements in the interview along the line. I wanted, however, to offer a few thoughts and lenses that might help you in your own reading of the interview and of the media coverage of the interview.
Here are the pieces I mentioned in the other thread.
Abortion apparently isn't a big deal since, when Pope Francis was in Brazil he didn't talk to their leader about the upcoming move to liberalize their abortion laws.
Thanks Mark.
Well, if God doesn't control minds, then the Scriptures that Francis' club claims to have delivered to man is wrong. The interviewer may wish to read the Book. But, th fact they don't explains a lot of the error found in the RCC, at large.
Well said statement by the Pope. You don't believe in Free Will? God does not force anyone to do anything. They choose.
some needs to dump this link on the pope with his adult filter off
(EXTREME WARNING: liberal lifestyle on parade in public):
then ask him if this is alright with God (because it's perfectly fine with Pelosi... this is her district)
the VAST majority of moral people have no idea what's going on and who these people are
Francis urges priests not to push cohabiting couples away
09/16/2013 - Vatican Insider
don't cast your pearls before swine. they will trample them underfoot.
don't cast your godly wisdom before people who have no ability to appreciate it. they will disregard it.
there are some people that it makes sense to explain things to, namely the seekers, the humble, the genuinely interested, those looking for a real hope.you don't waste it talking to walls, you don't waste it talking to those that could care less about it. because they don't see any value in it at all, and will just trample it underfoot.
God loves us when we come to Him as we are, but He does expect us to change, to conform to Him as we grow as Christians. he does not want us to stay the same and continue sinning and believe we can just keep being the active homosexual, the militant pro-abortion person, the person who stays'jealous of those that have better things, the person who gossips and bitches about everyone and everything, etc. After the "you are forgiven" always came the "Go and sin no more." That means He expects us to do better than we did before. and keep doing better as we grow in Him.
With all due respect to the Pope, why doesn't he include more of the Scriptures, particularly the teachings of Jesus which pertain to unrepentant sin, in his discussions about homosexuality?
More specifically, not only does Matthew 18:15-17 show that Jesus instructed Christian churches to essentially give the boot to unrepentant sinners, but 1 Corinthians 5 is an example of Paul doing just that. 1 Cor. 5 shows that Paul chewed out that church for not giving the boot to unrepentant sinners, sinners who just happened to be guilty of sexual immorality (it's a small world), incest the problem in that example.
So I question the Pope's seeming stance that the Church's job is to be a "Mr. nice guy" and essentially give unrepentant sinners the benefit of the doubt in such situations. That's the way I'm reading the Pope anyway.
In fact, 1 Corinthians 5:13 shows Paul referencing God's command to the ancient Israelites to "purge the evil from among you," meaning in NT times to expel such people from the congregation as Jesus taught, as opposed to putting them to death as God required in OT times.
The key Bible passage that people struggling with homosexuality need to understand, imo, is 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. That passage warns, "do not be deceived" about things like same-sex sexual relationships if you want to inherit the kingdom of God. That passage goes on to indicate that some members of that church had formerly struggled with such sin, but had evidently repented and accepted God's grace to turn their lives around.
But the response for somebody who is truly contrite for his/her sins and has begged for forgiveness and who has then received absolution for those sins is to try to not sin again.
Up until recently, I would say, "How many of those people don't realize that homosexual conduct is gravely sinful, that abortion is gravely sinful, etc., etc., etc."
Sadly, a larger and larger bulk of Christianity is disavowing perfectly obvious, plain talk about these teachings of Christ and are teaching sin as if it were a moral good.
And so, while I understand and support the Holy Father's teaching...concentrating on Christ the Divine Physician...Who heals not only our physical maladies but the maladies of our souls...I hope that he does speak about the proper response on the part of the Christian to that healing.
Don't misunderstand what the Bible teaches about God's sovereignty.
"It is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure" (Phil. 2: 13)
Sinners are free in a sense, but they are free only in the direction of sin.
"For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness" (Rom. 6:20).
A man can chose a religion, but he can't chose Christ, not in a saving sense. Salvation isn't by genetics, and it's not by human decision or choice, it's by a miracle wrought in the human heart by the Holy Spirit. Salvation is by sovereign free grace. The best thing that ever happened to me was when The Lord violated my "free will."
" Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." (John 1:13)
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Actually, if you pay attention to the daily reflections of the Holy Father...he does concentrate quite a bit on them.
Now, mind you, he won't say "take your Bibles and open to Romans Chapter 1..."
But he will speak about them in the midst of his speech.
…particularly the teachings of Jesus which pertain to unrepentant sin, in his discussions about homosexuality?
Speaking of that, did you ever really pay attention to Romans 1? I mean really reflect upon it?
[18] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those men that detain the truth of God in injustice: [19] Because that which is known of God is manifest in them. For God hath manifested it unto them. [20] For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made; his eternal power also, and divinity: so that they are inexcusable.
[21] Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God, or given thanks; but became vain in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened. [22] For professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. [23] And they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of the image of a corruptible man, and of birds, and of fourfooted beasts, and of creeping things. [24] Wherefore God gave them up to the desires of their heart, unto uncleanness, to dishonour their own bodies among themselves. [25] Who changed the truth of God into a lie; and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
[26] For this cause God delivered them up to shameful affections.
Did you notice that St Paul talks about how people abandoned God...and then, for this cause (the cause being that they abandoned God), God delivered them up to shameful affections?
Did you perhaps think that Francis might be trying to get rid of the "for this cause"...?
Just a thought...
I'm not giving my opinion. I'm quoting His Word. Forget the pope and read the Bible.
Right. Thanks for your opinion.
I'll stand on His word rather than the babblings of a sinful man.
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)
I think the Pope is making a distinction between what society calls homosexuals and what the church calls homosexual acts. Just as we don't refer to someone who has committed fornication or adultery as the fornicator or the adulterer, as though that act defines their entire being, we should take care to separate homosexual acts from the value in God's eyes of the person who commits them.
"Ill stand on His word rather than the babblings of a sinful man."
Yes I feel the same way.
"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8
You can trust the Bible. I wasn't giving my opinion. I was reminding you what God has said of Himself.
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Removing the photographs has been a rather tedious task and I'm only going through a couple albums each day. That results in hundreds of photographs! Those of us who are baby boomers and younger grew up with cameras. Our friends and family took photographs of everything. That was all before video cameras and YouTube. Now, just about everyone has a camera - and video - with them 24/7, so it's easier than ever before to capture a special moment.
As genealogists, imagine our excitement if we had discovered this many photographs of our family and ancestors from say, before 1930? Were there more photographs that were thrown away? Why did so few survive? Are there photographs of our family in the hands of the descendants of their friends from the turn of the century (the 20th, not the 21st!).
As I look at the thousands of my own personal photographs this weekend, it becomes quite overwhelming. Questions face me about my own personal photograph archive: Do I keep all of them? Which ones should I scan? Will I attempt to rewrite my history by shredding photographs of former friends or toxic relationships? Will I keep photographs that elicit a bad memory? Even if the photographs are gone, those memories are still stored away in my brain somewhere.
I've just been through an album from the 1970s. If a stranger were to look through that album and try to create a story of my life, it would probably indicate that I was quite the party animal. Nothing is probably further from the truth. During that decade I was working hard, both at my day job and starting a magazine publishing business with a colleague (it didn't last!). I was also doing quite a bit of freelance writing on the side. Those stories are not represented in my photo album.
|Hard at Work in 1977
What I've been enjoying about going through these photo albums is looking in the background of the photos - noticing the furniture and wall decor that were sold at garage sales. Some even have a little bit of significance in my family history.
Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln
This was in a series of photographs taken when I was about to audition for a job of host of "PM Magazine" in Omaha. That was probably one of the most disastrous moments of my journalism career - when I realized once and for all that I was better off behind the camera instead of in front of it. There's nothing like a cattle call audition to weed out the people who couldn't cut it in show biz. I'm still surprised I stuck it out and didn't walk out before my 30 seconds in front of the camera. Fortunately, my tape was not included in the "gag reel" that ran on the six o'clock news that night.
I digress - what does the photo have to do with my family history? See the parking garage directly behind me? For many years, one of the houses that stood there was 415 South 15th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. My great grand aunt, Nellie Kelly Rector, lived there for years and various members of the Kelly and Fitzgerald families came and went through that residence over the years. It then became the home of Lum and Ruth Fitzgerald Doyle, whose son I'll be writing about on this blog on Tuesday. I'm sure you'll recognize him! I have been looking for some vintage photographs of the house and believe that I actually discovered one in my own collection - a photograph of what was then 15th Street - before it became Centennial Mall. I have several photographs that I took from the top of the State Capitol. It's not a great photo, but it's the only one I've found so far. I shall keep looking.
|Family Heirlooms in Everyday Life
So, if you're still with me after this little trip down memory lane, I'm curious to hear what YOU are doing with your collection of contemporary photos from your lifetime. Are you keeping everything? Are you tossing out the bad, blurry or unflattering photos? Are you tossing out the photos of the ex? What kind of photographic history will you be leaving behind for future generations? What photographs will survive? Please share your comments below. I look forward to reading about how others are dealing with the avalanche of images we have created in our lifetime.


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Eco-Friendly Kitchen Cabinets: 10 Sources
Guide To: FSC-certified, non-toxic, and salvaged kitchen cabinetry
Marketplace Link: Green materials
If you're undertaking a green kitchen renovation, there are a few things to keep an eye out for as you shop for cabinets. If air quality is important to you, look for formaldehyde-free glues and non-toxic finishes. If you're interested in reducing waste, try salvage shops. Here are a few of our go-to sources.
- EcoUrban (Chicago/Online): EcoUrban is a Chicago-based line of environmentally friendly, Eurostyle cabinets available in both an affordable wood veneer line as well as a pure stainless steel collection. All of their cabinets are domestically sourced, with formaldehyde-free substrate and glues.
- Green Home Design Center (Chicago/Online): In addition to serving as a resource for sustainable products, this store can also help you plan your project. With LEED Accredited designers on staff, they can help you with a range of services from cabinet selections to full interior design.
- C & M Wilkins and Fieldstone Cabinetry (Chicago/Online): Fieldstone is an approved participant in the KCMA Environmental Stewardship Program, having met the requirements of ESP (air quality, resource management of product and process).
- el: Environmental Language (Chicago/Online): Designer Jill Salisbury creates kitchen cabinets from FSC-certified woods and veneers, renewable bamboo with non-toxic finishes, and even recycled leather.
- Reclaim (Los Angeles/Online): They carry a line of locally made, custom cabinets in FSC-certified hardwood, bamboo, or "no formaldehyde added" plywood that are finished with low-VOC paints and sealers.
- Green Home Center (San Francisco/Online): Owner Dietmar Brand specializes in kitchen design. Brand Kitchen & Design's contemporary kitchens (think Shaker doors, bamboo, and earthy tones) are the most popular, but they also do a lot of complicated paint styles (read: mega contemporary) as well as traditional kitchen designs.
- EcoHome Improvement (Berkeley/Online): Owners Taja DiLeonardi and Nina Boeddeker believe that green can be stylish and offer up a unique mix of products in a stress-free environment. They sell a broad range of traditional and contemporary cabinetry, divided into "Studio," "Craftsman," "Heritage," and "Fusion" lines.
- Second Use (Seattle/Online): Buying second-hand is a great way to cut down on waste and keep old kitchen cabinets from littering the landfill. Seattle's Second Use salvage shop has a really extensive collection of used hutches, cabinets, and buffets.
- Modern 50 and Factory 20 (Virginia/Online): If you like the idea of buying second-hand, but you're looking for something less conventional, try browsing the selection of industrial vintage storage pieces at Modern 50 or Factory 20. Even if you don't find exactly what you need, the high-quality catalog photos offer loads of inspiration.
- Green Depot (Multiple Locations/Online): This one-stop green store has locations across the Northeast and in the Midwest. They sell Breathe Easy formaldehyde-free and low-VOC lacquered cabinetry that's sustainably made.
Have a good recommendation for eco-friendly cabinets? Let us know in the comments.


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Alana Sweeny Will Not Run for County Executive
The rumors have been put to rest! Alana Sweeny of Mahopac, wife of Putnam Senior Judge John Sweeny and the former Commissioner of the NYS Council on Children and Families under the Gov. George Pataki's administration, will not be running for Putnam County Executive this fall.
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text: The deadline to drop off new, unwrapped toys has been extended to Friday, December 20th. Please bring them to City Hall (50 Park Place, Brisbane) by 1:00pm where the collection bin is set just inside the front entrance. All donations will be used locally to help needy families in Brisbane. Monetary donations are also welcome. To do so or for any questions, please contact Recreation Supervisor Russ Carmick at 415-508-2143. Thank you and Happy Holidays!!


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Artists of the Superstitions
Gallery Exhibit October, 2009
November 7 and 8 visitors will descend upon Gold Canyon and Apache Junction
on a self-guided tour, following maps to each of two dozen private homes --
all of them within a 15-minute drive of each other and open both weekend days
for the annual Artists of the Superstitions studio tour. The weekend event
is free, and showcases works by nearly 50 of the region's most talented artists,
expressing their unique visions in a variety of media, with each home hosting
a few different artists. Want a "sneak preview" of some artists
you'll meet on the Nov. 7-8 tour? During October the visitor center gallery
at Boyce Thompson Arboretum has photography and paintings by 15 of the featured
artists -- nearly one-third of the diverse collaborative who comprise the
Artists of the Superstitions (AOTS).
AOTS was formed in 2007 as an loose-knit gathering of artists across a spectrum of media (painting, sculpture, fabric arts, ceramics and more) who wanted to to share their art, their techniques and background. Membership quickly grew as more artists from the community learned of the networking group, and in just two years AOTS has become widely acknowledged as the premier arts promotion collaborative of the Superstition Mountain region.
One of the initial goal was to maintain the popular SALT (Superstition Area Land Trust) Studio Tour -- an innovative autumn art tour event they knew would be sorely missed after its cancellation in 2007. Taking the reins and continuing this event with many of the same artists and host houses was a success for both the participating artists and the visitors who attended to explore Gold Canyon and Apache Junction neighborhoods and meet the creative artists who live in this area -- making this a popular annual event held the first weekend each November. AOTS leaders have forged ahead with additional events showcasing the members, such as two annual member's only art shows held the last week of November and again on Palm Sunday -- both are arranged in the Big White Tent at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort on King's Ranch Road. These three distinctly different dates and venues provide the member artists an opportunity to show and sell their works, which range from woodwork to jewelry, gourds, glass, pottery, photography and painting.
According to exhibit coordinator Deborah A. Lee, "the group's name, 'Artists of the Superstitions,' was selected to recognize the geographical area, this mountain range is a point of reference for where we all live -- but the Superstitions and this part of Arizona are also represented artistically in many of our paintings and photography. Several of the artists who are in the October show have had the opportunity to present solo exhibitions at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, but this is the first time we have come together as a group to show our unique and beautiful art at BTA. With the Arboretum so close many of us are annual members -- we come for the day to find inspiration for our work, to have lunch in the picnic area, or to enjoy the different events or guided tours each month. We hope that viewers who take some time to enjoy our gallery exhibition will see the flowers, birds, and mountain scenes that each of us incorporates into our art."
Artists exhibiting works here during the October show include Deborah A. Lee (Watercolor), oil paintings by Sharon Sieben, photography by Barbara Cox, acrylics by Denise Landis, watercolor and pastel works by Marilyn Barton; watercolors by Dee Lane, etching and oil by Sherry Clouse, collage and acrylic by BJ Ludwig, photography by Eva Morgan, watercolor by Nan Lawrence, photography by Barbara Wilson, watercolor by Mollie Lyon, acrylics by Scott Taylor, ceramic masks by Kathy Moss and also works in acrylic, pen and ink by Julie Stubbs.
This exhibit remains in the Visitor Center Gallery through October 31. Works seen on this page include "Just Rusting", "Monument Valley", "Cactus Garden, (watercolor) "Fire Over Texas", "Sunset Blooms", "My Canvas", (photography) "Scrub Junipers", Sagraro Flowers", (acrylic) "Agave" (pen & ink), "Ready to Dance", (ceramic) "Flamenco Dancers", (oil).
Original works are priced from $200 - $2,000, prints from $100 - $175. To order prints or contact an artist email email@example.com
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is at highway 60 milepost #223 near the historic copper mining town of Superior, a drive of about 45 minutes due East of Mesa. During September visitors are admitted daily from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and the Arboretum closes at 5:00 p.m. (during Spring and Summer months the schedule is daily from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) New exhibits begin each month and may be seen daily during business hours; the Arboretum is an Arizona State Park and daily admission must be paid to enter the Visitor Center where our gallery is found. Admission is $7.50 for adults and $3 for ages 5-12. Annual memberships at the Arboretum begin at $45, and include a year's access, guest passes for your friends and family, along with many other benefits. A membership may be purchased in the gift shop on the day of your visit. To review other recent gallery shows from...
Marilyn Barton, September, 2009
Gila Community College, July-August, 2009
Margie Porter, June- July, 2009
Deborah A. Lee May, 2009
Mesa Arts League April, 2009
Bud Heiss March, 2009
Laurent Baig February, 2009
Timm Chapman January, 2009
Paul Kinslow December, 2008
Maggie Leef November 2008
Sharon Sieben October 2008
Nicole Royse September 2008
Gila Community College Art July-August 2008
Judy Bottler Photography May 2008
Bob Estrin Photography April 2008
Mary Isham Watercolors March 2008
Susan Strom and Cathy Franklin Lightning Photography February, 2008
Arizona State Parks Plein Air Paintings January, 2008
Carolyn Gray & Connie Thomas December, 2007
Jean Sullivan November, 2007 Sue Cullumber October, 2007
Adriane Grimaldi September, 2007
Pima College print-making students July-August, 2007
Mesa Arts League June-July, 2007
Fred Charlton May, 2007
Paul Mudersbach March-April, 2007
Linda Kaiser February, 2007
Edith Kreueger-Nye December, 2006 - January, 2007
Cindy Carrillo October-November, 2006
Bob Rice September, 2006
Bud Heiss July-August, 2006
Mesa Arts League June-July, 2006
Sandy Tracey April-May, 2006
CJ Rider March, 2006
Jessica Green February, 2006
Steve Davidson January, 2006
Don & Carole Schupp December, 2005
Carolyn Gray November, 2005
Martha Burgess October, 2005
Boeing Photographers September, 2005
Lightning Lady Susan Strom July/August, 2005
Mesa Arts League June/July, 2005
Jeanette Bronson May, 2005
Tom Stanley April, 2005
Kathy McClure February-March, 2005
Pam Smyth January, 2005
Tina Faust December, 2004


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Cypress Bay football coach Mark Guandolo, caught on national television slapping the helmet of one of his players, has been suspended for two weeks by Broward schools despite an outpouring of support from the teen's family and former players.
Early Monday, Guandolo and Cypress Bay officials met with the family of senior quarterback Lucas Tellefsen, the player whose helmet was slapped on the sideline of Sunday's preseason game between Cypress Bay and American Heritage.
His father, Eric Tellefsen, told the Sun Sentinel the incident was blown out of proportion.
"We're 110 percent fine with this. We don't want anything to happen to Coach G. He means the world to the school and this football team and he wants nothing but the best for these kids," he said. "It's an unfortunate circumstance."
A statement from Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie said that Guandolo, 55, is suspended from his work as a physical education teacher for three days. He is also suspended from athletic activities for two weeks.
"I expect every staff member to adhere to the highest professional standards in every aspect of their interactions with our students," Runcie wrote in the statement.
The two-week athletics suspension means that Cypress Bay will be without its coach when it opens the regular season at home Sept. 6 against Boyd Anderson. The Lightning have a bye this week.
"It's disappointing and it's not something I'm proud of," an emotional Guandolo said. "I have great respect for the kid. I was trying to get him ready and fire him up. It was his first start ever and emotions were running high. He had people coming at him and there's no easy way to get him ready for that.
"I was just trying to fire him up, but you can't do it in today's day and age."
Late Monday evening, the school district released this statement from Guandolo.
"I want to take this opportunity to apologize for my actions on the sideline this past Sunday. My actions unfortunately took away from the spotlight of the incredible academic and athletic programs we have worked so hard to create at Cypress Bay High School. I accept full responsibility and any resulting discipline that administration deems appropriate for my sideline conduct," Guandolo said.
Eric Tellefsen said Lucas is the youngest of his three sons to play for Guandolo.
The father added that he was in the stands when the incident occurred and he didn't see the slap until after Guandolo called him on Sunday night to explain what had happened.
After the conversation, Tellefsen said he looked for the video of the incident online. His reaction? The slap was a "non-issue."
He added that cameras didn't capture the hug Guandolo gave his son immediately after the slap, which came after a tough play during Cypress Bay's 38-14 loss to Heritage.
"We love Coach G. He's coached two of my older sons that are in college on football scholarships," Tellefsen said. "There'd be a line wrapped around the corner if you called his players and wanted to know what he's done for them."
While the family said they were hopeful they and the team could move forward after the incident, the video sparked debate on social media about whether the contact was inappropriate or if it was part of a typical football game.
Several of Guandolo's former players took to social media to defend the longtime coach who in June was named the recipient of the Orange Bowl's Amateur Sports Leadership Award for his work with young athletes.
"Man coach G has nothing but love for his players…if Coach G didn't coach me, I probably wouldn't be where I am today," tweeted former Cypress Bay linebacker Nico Marley, a freshman football player at Tulane.
Former Chaminade-Madonna linebacker Jordan Delegal tweeted, "Coach G is the best thing that's ever happened to my life. A sideline helmet slap is nothing compared to the impact he's had on my life."
Even University of Miami football coach Al Golden weighed in, saying he hadn't seen the incident personally, but that he hoped Guandolo's "body of work" would be considered.
"In general, we just don't cross that line," Golden said. "I hope everyone considers all the great things he does when they look at that because I'm sure Mark's intent wasn't to embarrass the kid or demean the kid or hurt the kid."
A veteran coach, Guandolo has been a fixture in the South Florida high school football community for nearly 30 years.
Last year, he earned national attention for becoming the first coach in Florida history to lead three different schools to the state championship game. The most recent came in December when Cypress Bay made its first appearance in the state championship. The team finished as the Class 8A state runner-up after a 53-50 loss to Apopka.
Guandolo, who led Chaminade-Madonna to titles in 2003 and 2005 is a physical education teacher at Cypress Bay and has been employed by the school district since July 2007.
"We talk to our players about facing adversity and now I have to do that," Guandolo said. "I've got to face my kids today. It would be easy to walk away, but I can't turn my back to my players. I have put a lot into them. It's just tough."
Staff writer Dave Hyde contributed to this report.
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Six weeks after launching an aggressive push to contain a new strain of the contagious disease that has shown up in the region, Florida Surgeon General John Armstrong said more than 150 state and local health officials have descended on the city to screen potential carriers.
He stressed again Friday that people living in the Jacksonville area are safe.
"Rest assured, we have had and will continue to have the resources necessary to manage the 'Duval cluster' investigation to completion as we sustain our Florida system of care for tuberculosis," Armstrong told reporters during what he said was the first in a series of weekly updates.
Last month, officials ramped up efforts to contain a relatively new strain of TB that is thought to have first infected people in Northeast Florida in 2004. Officials didn't know about it until 2009. In the eight years since it first showed up in the area, it has infected 112 people, killing 13 of them.
TB cases in Florida have steadily declined from 1,764 cases in 1994 to 753 last year. So far this year, 284 TB cases have been reported.
Since the effort began, Armstrong said officials have screened more than 99 percent of Duval County's homeless population of 2,533. In addition, TB-infected patients gave names of other people with whom they had direct contact. Of those, 93 percent have been tested.
Officials also have screened just over half of 2,100 people who may have had contact with TB infected patients at one of the shelters or other facilities in the area.
Armstrong said the TB rate in Jacksonville's homeless population is not out of sync with national trends and said efforts to identify potential carriers may set new standards for other states to follow.
"We have found a latent tuberculosis rate of 10 percent, which is consistent with the national norms for the homeless population, and we have engaged in treatment of all identified individuals," Armstrong said. "We will see this through to the end."
So far, the effort has cost about $185,000. State officials are expecting a $250,000 federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in October. Local health officials now plan to hand over management of the investigation to the state.
"After six weeks of intensive activity, it is appropriate to transition to a state incident command system so the Duval County Health Department can continue to do the rest of public health in Duval County," Armstrong said.
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Mike Hopkins, 53, an Academy Award-winning sound editor who worked on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, died Sunday in a rafting accident in New Zealand.
Hopkins drowned when his inflatable raft capsized during a flash flood in a river on New Zealand's North Island, police Senior Sgt. Carolyn Watson said. His wife, Nicci, survived.
The New Zealand Herald newspaper quoted "Rings" director Peter Jackson as saying many actors, directors and film crew members who were lucky enough to work with Hopkins would miss him deeply.
"Mike was a very genuine, caring and warm-hearted guy with a great sense of humor," Jackson said.
A native New Zealander, Hopkins shared Oscars with sound editing partner Ethan Van der Ryn in 2006 for "King Kong" and in 2003 for "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." They were also nominated for 2007's "Transformers."
Hopkins was sound editor on the two other "Rings" films as well and had worked on earlier Jackson movies, including 1994's "Heavenly Creatures."
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