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I was brought up by my Mum to respect women. I took it a bit too far and this lead me to turn down some fairly obvious sexual passes from girls when I was younger, but regrets and ineptitude make for bad blogging, so let's move on…
I was brought up by my Mum to respect women. I took it a bit too far and this lead me to turn down some fairly obvious sexual passes from girls when I was younger, but regrets and ineptitude make for bad blogging, so let's move on…
Today's premise is: The world of cycling as a whole (but not in parts) does not respect women. Women cyclists are treated as sex objects only.
The Cyclepassion 2011 calendar is out. Cyclepassion.com. It's a symptom of an issue that pervades cycling. The fact that it actually features pro cyclists makes my skin crawl. Now ladies in skimpy outfits are very nice (I'm a lacy undies, rather than a PVC man myself), but it just continues to reinforce women cyclists as sexual objects only, and therefore not to be taken seriously. If a female cyclist is at the top and wants to make money, she needs to be pretty, and preferably with big boobs and have no issue with stretching an inner tube over her nipples. The calendar is a private venture to make money, so not overseen by the dark (and essentially crap) auspices of the UCI. It's just indicative of the rather demeaning opportunities for the Little Ladies.
It's not so long ago that women couldn't even race. They still aren't given the same distances as men, symptomatic of the patronising attitude towards the 'weaker sex'. Never mind that women are closing the gap on men in all sports, especially in endurance. Women famously may (still not conclusively proven, but it makes sense) have a higher pain threshold, giving them an advantage in cycling. So why do they do short, more explosive events, rather than as long as men? Or even longer?! Why on earth do women do a 3000m pursuit and men 4000m? And women 500m TT and men the Kilo?? It's a joke. Why make the distances shorter? To make it easier for the poor little girlies? Women will ride just as hard.
It's the same with podium girls. The most common way any impressionable 9 year old boy or girl will see a woman in cycling coverage is grinning like a Stepford Wife at a sweaty stick man, boobs squeezed skyward. (The women below are positively over-dressed, I just like their ridiculous juxtaposition with Ugliest Man in Cycling).
Go On, Kiss Him, I Dare You
This is practically the sole representation of women in TV coverage, since women's racing is rarely on TV. I've only ever seen one example of podium boys, and they all look like ridiculous inflated hairless gay stereotypes anyway:
Podium Boys. Mmm, Hairless.
I have a picture of Victoria Pendleton on the wall of my bike room. She's posing sexily. I don't think that makes me a hypocrite (Maybe it does, answers on a postcard or below, please). I'm a straight man who finds women (especially cyclists!) sexy. But if my wife fancied male cyclists (she doesn't, sadly) she's not going to find anything at all. Sexuality is part of us all. But when it's one-sided it's unfair, oppressive even.
Oh, hang about…..
Pippo Pozatto Oiled Up For No Apparent Reason. CLICK TO PLAY.
Ok, so APART from that (doh) there are NO examples of sexy men (Is oil and cycling shoes sexy??)….. But I don't even GET this ad anyway, who is this aimed for? Gay men? Women who buy their men racing shoes? Or probably just a wee boney-shouldered pro with an ego the size of Moser's disk wheel.
That's Going To Chafe A Bit
As for the wider question of how its going to change, I guess it's societal, helped along by bureaucratic plonkers like the UCI. But then that means laying down more ridiculous ill-thought out laws.
Oh balls, it's all so complicated. I'm off to ogle Becky James in a skinsuit whilst The Good Lady attempts to get aroused by Ivan Basso and his polystyrene helmet.


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Evil dads
Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong preaching on the devil.
One said to the other, "What do you think about all this Satan stuff?"
The other boy replied, "Well, you know how Santa Claus turned out. It's probably just your Dad."
Makes sense
"Knock knock."
"Who's there?"
"Control freak. Now you say, 'Control freak who?' "
License to fish
Larry, a fish and game warden, decided to go fishing at a local river on his lunch break. Upon arriving, he met up with another angler at his favorite spot.
"You can't fish while you're on duty," the angler said as Larry cast his line.
"I'm not on duty," Larry said. "It's my lunch break."
After a while, Larry decided to check that the fisherman had a license. "Can I see your license?" he asked.
"No." the angler said. "You're not on duty."
Let the teacher look it up
While her third-grade class was completing a writing exercise, one of the students asked the teacher how to spell "piranha."
She told him she was unsure. To her delight, he went to the dictionary to solve his problem.
That's when she overheard another pupil say to him, "Why bother to look it up? She doesn't know how to spell it anyway."
Properly outfitted
Before he left on a business trip, Adam took his young son aside.
"Cameron," he said, "I'm trusting you to take care of the family. You'll be the man of the house."
Comprehending the gravity of the situation, Cameron said, "In that case, I'm going to need the remote."
Tasty treat
Q: What is a Honeymoon Salad?
A: Lettuce alone, with no dressing.
Check, please
Her husband retired, and for the first time in over 40 years she had to think about preparing midday meals.
Tired of it after several months, she said, "I married you for better or worse but not for lunch."
"Fair enough. From now on I'll make my own," he replied.
A few weeks later he had to go downtown on business and invited her to join him afterward.
"We could have lunch at that Chinese place we both like," he suggested.
She happily agreed. At the restaurant the next day they were seated, and the waiter came to take their order.
Her husband looked up, a twinkle in his eyes, and said, "Separate checks, please."
Good at pretend
The new dad was wonderful with his baby daughter but often turned to his wife for advice. One day his wife was in the shower when he poked his head in to ask, "What should I feed Lily for lunch?"
"That's up to you," the wife replied. "There's all kinds of food. Why don't you pretend I'm not home."
A few minutes later, her cell phone rang. She answered it to hear her husband ask, "Yeah, hi, honey. Uh ... what should I feed Lily for lunch?"
Surefire solution
A couple were headed to the hospital with their 16-year-old daughter, who was scheduled to undergo a tonsillectomy. During the ride they talked about the procedure.
"Dad," the teenager asked, "how are they going to keep my mouth open during surgery?"
Without hesitation her father replied, "They're going to give you a phone."

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Alright soo I decided to get out of the Celica game due to my terrible luck with the 3 I had =[ and aside with my new A4 =]
A few weeks ago I came along an Audi A4 2.8Litre Quattro(awd).
as of all used cars they have their ups and downs
-S4 struts and shocks
-S4 brakes and rotors
-VOGTLAND lowering springs (only 1.5 inches, dropping her on her ass is in the near future =])
-5spd manual
-Leather interior
-177k miles
-gas guage rarely works
-passanger side window will not roll down due to a broke green clip
-rotors have been turned once
-driver side seat has a slight tear in the ass, its whatever.
Now for the plans =]]:
-Fix the damn gas guage ASAP (came a little too close for comfort a few times)
-Fix the passanger side window
-Find a motor to rebuild since the current one probably won't have too much time left, I am currently in deep thought of either the 2.8 30 valve, or the 1.8t???? any suggestions?
-Exhaust system (currently looking for one hahh)
-Body work-
-RS4 Body Kit (nothing drastic)
-Blacked out tails
-Tenzo R Cuzco ll Charcoal rimshttp://www.wheelsnext.com/images/wheels/large/tenzo_cuzco_blk_2.jpg
or Audi RS4 Rims (i know in the picture the rim has a BMW logo on it, but its really and Audi rim just swapped the center)http://www.modbargains.com/zoom_img/...1155243368.JPG
-Drop her on her ass
-Paint the car Pure White(black everything else out)
-1 piece halo projecter head lights
- and whatever else I find necessary hah
^^ all of this will slowly be coming into play once some of you guys/gals buy some of my forsale items =]
well here is a few teaser pics of her =]


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Cougar Town Recap: Brass Rings
Travis proposes, Jules tries to live on a houseboat.
This one went by in a hurry. Travis still has an engagement ring burning a hole in his pocket, and Jules is still trying to stop herself from yelling at him not to use it. Helping her in her mission to be a less overbearing parent is a dare: The crew bets that she can't survive a weekend on Bobby's boat, because she's the kind of woman who uses four towels after every shower and Bobby only has one, mangy "everything towel." (Bobby, get one more towel.) Jules stocks up on wine, and after running out of food and having the last of her wine stolen by Shark, a homeless guy with a surfboard who circles the houseboat like Jaws (an A+ sight gag), she almost breaks down: Her hair gets extremely messy. But since Cobbs can do anything, Jules hunkers down, somehow smooths out her hair (was it the dog shower? Otherwise, this is inexplicable), and embraces dirty T-shirt living.
With Jules sequestered on the houseboat, Grayson is left to deal with Travis. At Jules's insistence, he tries to figure out what Travis is up to. As suspected, Travis is planning on proposing to Kristen, because he loves her, it's real, and he doesn't want her to move to Chicago. After being manipulated into not telling Jules about what Travis is planning, Grayson talks to Kristen and realizes she's going to say no. He tells Travis, but Travis decides to go ahead with asking anyway, otherwise he'll always wonder what she would say. Grayson agrees with Travis's logic. All this leads to Grayson and Jules, who are hanging on the beach after dark, watching Travis get rejected by Kristen. The three of them go back to the boat and have a nice moment: Travis can survive anything, because he's a Cobb, and Cobbs can live on houseboats for a weekend. Jules and Grayson tell Travis they love him, and only the second "I love you" is weird. It's going to be pretty rough when Jules and Grayson have to break up because she doesn't want to have another kid.
Meanwhile, in the running joke-of-the-week story line, Laurie has instituted "The Council," an organization comprised of members of the Cul De Sac Crew meting out punishment to other members of the Cul De Sac Crew when they misbehave. (The Council comes up with perfect punishments very quickly.) Ellie thinks she's above everyone, so she's got to hang out on the roof. Andy leaves Ellie in a hot car for fifteen minutes, so he's got to spend an hour there. Bobby never thinks about consequences, so his punishment is waiting to hear his punishment, anxious all the while, awaiting the consequences. Eventually, all this handing out punishments gets too serious: The Cul De Sac Crew used to be a safe space, and all this Council-ing has made it a Big Brother–type one. These people should be allowed to harsh on each other unmolested. As Ellie says, "That's what friends are: People you can constantly crap on." Aw.
And on to the Cougar Town lexicon:
We Don't Exist: a restaurant where Santa and the Karma gods regularly eat
An Everything Ring: an especially appealing engagement ring.
Lady J. Love Explosion: Jules's pimp name
The Council: an organization leveling foster-home-style justice, in which punishments fit the crime
Pancake: Kevin's football nickname
Spark Good, Fire Bad: a "rhyme" about how to control the electrical plugs on Bobby's boat
Everything Towel: a towel one uses for everything — bathing, dish drying, etc.
"Girl I Got Stuff for You: the title to one of Kevin's spontaneous songs
"Love Did This": the title to another one of Kevin's spontaneous songs
No Punishment Punishment: punishment in which the anticipation of a punishment is the punishment
Little Buddies: cockroaches
Shark: homeless man with a surfboard
Uterus up: female equivalent of "sack up"
Dog Shower: shower by dog spray
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|Artist, Painter
|Greek (Gnathia)
In the period from about 375 to 350 B.C., the Konnakis Painter decorated vases in one of the Greek colonies in the region of
As with most ancient artists, the true name of the Konnakis Painter is unknown; he is identified only by the stylistic traits of his work. Scholars named him after an inscription on a vase he painted, now in the Taranto Museum.


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In 1991,days ahead of presenting Satyajit Ray the honorary Oscar award for Lifetime Achievement,television producers of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences under took the task of gathering clips of his movies. During the process,they discovered that many of his movies were under threat. Masterprints of some were available in the US while among the rest,some were partially damaged.
Thus began a Satyajit Ray Preservation Project by the Academy Film Archive. Over the next two decades,18 feature films and one short by the filmmaker were preserved. On September 7 and 9,the Academy will showcase the restored version of the most celebrated creations by the auteur Apu Trilogy. The event,to be held at Samuel Goldwyn Theater,located at the Academys headquarters in California,will have Sharmila Tagore,one of lead actors of Apur Sansar,and Dilip Basu,founding director of the Satyajit Ray Film and Study Center Collection at the University of California,as special guests. For the restoration of the Apu Trilogy consisting of Pather Panchali,Aparajito and Apur Sansar the Academy worked in collaboration with the Merchant and Ivory Foundation and The Film Foundation.
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About RSNA
RSNA kicked off 2011 with an update of its strategic plan, clarifying the Society's vision
as the premier professional association dedicated to patient care through science and
education in radiology. The Society spent the rest of the year, defining metrics and
tactics, and meeting the goals set out in the plan—diversifying educational offerings,
fostering development of imaging technologies, improving healthcare efficiency and
effectiveness through radiology informatics and serving as a worldwide leader in
Annual Meeting
RSNA 2011, with its theme of "Celebrate the Image," will feature plentiful new content.
A new, earlier March 31 deadline for submission of abstracts for the annual meeting gave
the Scientific Program Committee, Refresher Course Committee, Education Exhibits
Committee and their subcommittees ample time to develop innovative content in every
subspecialty. RSNA received 12,474 abstract submissions—734 more than in 2010—and
accepted 2,124 for education exhibits and 3,019 for formal and informal scientific
A new Pediatric Campus will offer all scientific and education presentations in the
pediatric radiology subspecialty in one location to enable focused study throughout the
week, while new sessions will offer material tailored to residents and fellows and to
hospital administrators. New "Diagnosis LIVE!" sessions will encourage attendees to test
their skills against those of their colleagues in a fast-paced interactive environment.
Nearly 700 exhibitors will be featured in the Technical Exhibition at RSNA 2011, while
expanded pre-meeting offerings include a one-day educational program in Spanish
organized by the Interamerican College of Radiology (CIR) and a session focused on
helping physicians recover from career burnout.
The Virtual Meeting makes its debut this year, expanding the reach of the RSNA annual
meeting beyond McCormick Place. With the opportunity to explore a 3D world or
participate in 2D via a Web portal, the Virtual Meeting offers both annual meeting
attendees and those unable to come to Chicago the opportunity to earn up to 41.75 AMA
PRA Category 1 CreditsTM via scientific and education sessions, to tour Vendor Showcase
areas and RSNA Services, and to text and chat with colleagues.
RSNA is pleased to honor prominent colleagues during RSNA 2011. The Meeting
Program is dedicated to the memory of neuroradiology pioneer T. Hans Newton, M.D.,
and the New Horizons Lecture was dedicated to the memory of Rosalyn S. Yalow, M.D.,
a medical physicist who was only the second woman to receive the Nobel Prize in
Looking ahead to RSNA 2012, the Society will continue its "Presents" series—which in
2011 showcased Indian radiology—with a look at radiology practice and research in
More Educational Opportunities
In addition to the annual meeting, original educational programming accessible
throughout the year remained a priority. In 2011, RSNA volunteers and staff continued to
develop targeted online programming such as ethics and physics learning modules.
Meanwhile, all of RSNA's interactive education programming was enhanced to allow for
easier searching by subspecialty area, keyword and other parameters.
With regard to Maintenance of Certification (MOC), the Board approved a 11⁄2-day
workshop in spring 2012 to expand the library of qualified practice quality improvement
(PQI) projects made available to members through the RSNA website. PQI is a
component of MOC. RSNA increased the number of self-assessment modules (SAMs) it
offers, with the help of a new Content Advisory Panel that studied how existing
educational material can be converted into the SAM format.
RSNA Publications Capitalize on New Media
Central to RSNA's research and education efforts are the Society's journals, which
remain on the cutting edge as RSNA brings them to readers in ever-expanding formats.
Radiology and RadioGraphics are now available as mobile websites and as full-text apps
available on the App Store. A multimedia mobile version of RSNA News, known as the
RSNA News Tablet Edition, made its debut with the July issue and can be downloaded
from the App Store and Android Market.
RSNA journals continue to reach more readers worldwide. Selected articles from
Radiology are now available in Chinese and from RadioGraphics in German. In addition,
Radiology will now offer special collections of curated content and SAMs known as
Radiology Select. The new collections will launch with a volume on lung nodules in
January 2012 and be available online, in print-on-demand and e-book tablet formats.
The impact factor for Radiology is now 6.066, according to the 2010 Journal Citation
Reports® from the Thomson/Institute for Scientific Information Annual Citation.
Radiology had 44,706 citations, more than any other radiology journal. RadioGraphics
posted a 2010 impact factor of 2.760.
Jeffrey S. Klein, M.D., will be the new editor of RadioGraphics beginning in January
2012, succeeding William W. Olmsted, M.D., who will retire as editor at the end of this
year. Dr. Olmsted has been editor of RadioGraphics since 1989. Dr. Klein is the A.
Bradley Soule and John P. Tampas Green and Gold Professor of Radiology and Associate
Dean for Continuing Medical Education in the University of Vermont College of
Medicine and chief of thoracic radiology at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt.
RSNA has established the Alexander R. Margulis Award for Scientific Excellence, to be
given for the best original scientific article published in Radiology. The award will be
announced at the RSNA annual meeting each year starting in 2012.
New Imaging Technologies
RSNA remains committed to helping radiologists prepare for increasingly quantitative
practice by supporting the development of imaging biomarkers. Two biomarkers targeted
by the Quantitative Imaging and Biomarkers Alliance, volumetric CT and FDG-PET,
reached the early stages of review this past year to be qualified by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration for use in clinical trials. A two-year, $2.4 million grant from the
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering is supporting RSNA's
quantitative imaging efforts, which include a corporate visit program to encourage
vendors to incorporate quantitative imaging biomarkers into their equipment and software
algorithms. RSNA has established a Task Force on Quantitative Imaging and Imaging
Biomarkers to advise the Board.
The Society is helping to define radiology's response to federal meaningful use policy,
issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the 2009
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. RSNA collaborated with the research firm
KLAS on a joint survey regarding criteria to be used in developing regulations on
meaningful use in radiology practice.
The Society will look to the future when it convenes a comparative effectiveness research
workshop next year, bringing together experts to discuss the latest in patient-centered
outcomes research.
Launched in 2011 was RSNA Image Share, a Web-based system that allows patients to
control access to their information through personal health records (PHR) without relying
on CDs. RSNA Image Share, based on common open-standards architecture and
currently in testing at five sites, was made possible by a $4.7 million contract with
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
Radiology Leadership
RSNA cosponsored the World Molecular Imaging Congress with the Academy of
Molecular Imaging and Society for Molecular Imaging (recently merged to form the
World Molecular Imaging Society) and European Society for Molecular Imaging,
Federation of Asian Societies for Molecular Imaging, International Society for Magnetic
Resonance in Medicine and SNM. RSNA cosponsored a "CT dose summit" with the
American Association of Physicists in Medicine.
In 2012, RSNA will join the SNM Center for Molecular Imaging Innovation and
Translation in sponsoring the 3rd Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging Symposium. The
Society will sponsor a session on pediatric cardiovascular imaging and additional
speakers at the 27th International Congress of Radiology (ICR) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and
co-sponsor the genitourinary symposium during the American Society of Clinical
Oncology annual meeting.
After this year's successful inaugural Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium
emphasizing the interaction between diagnostic radiology and radiation oncology, RSNA
and the American Society for Radiation Oncology have agreed to offer another
symposium in 2013. The Society continues its contributions to the Image Wisely
campaign to increase awareness of radiation exposure in adult imaging.
RSNA is now a sponsor of the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics
Educational Programs (CAMPEP). In addition, RSNA has expressed its support to the
American Board of Radiology (ABR) for a combined training program leading to a
primary interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology dual certificate from ABR.
As part of a new collaboration with the American Physician Scientists Association
(APSA), RSNA has added two slots for medical students in the 2012 Introduction to
Academic Radiology program sponsored by RSNA, the Association of University
Radiologists and the American Roentgen Ray Society.
New Board Member
In 2011, RSNA was pleased to welcome MR imaging expert Richard L. Ehman, M.D., as
the newest member of the Board of Directors. Dr. Ehman served as the Board liaison-
designate for science in 2011, working with N. Reed Dunnick, M.D. When Dr. Dunnick
becomes the RSNA Board chairman in 2012, Dr. Ehman will assume the role of liaison.
R&E Foundation
In 2011, the RSNA Research & Education (R&E) Foundation awarded 72 grants totaling
$2.5 million. The Foundation celebrated its fifth straight year of $1 million in individual
donations, allowing the Foundation to expand its efforts to support the next generation of
radiologic science and education. The Board appointed James P. Borgstede, M.D., as
chair-elect of the 2012 Research & Education (R&E) Foundation Board of Trustees.


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SALUDA — The Middlesex Board of Supervisors will again discuss a proposed regional trash authority at its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Woodward Building.
The board tabled the issue at its last meeting until it could see how other counties in the region acted on the matter. The supervisors wanted more information on two legal issues: whether the county could withdraw from the authority without penalty and whether it could join another authority once it withdrew.


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(April 21, 2008)
Contact: Rick DelaHaya, Centenary News Services, 318.869.5073
Hawkins Crowned USAG Floor Champion, Smith Grabs Second on Vault
Courtney Hawkins
SHREVEPORT—The Centenary gymnastics team finished its season yesterday, but six Ladies advanced to the individual event finals at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships on Saturday. Sophomore Courtney Hawkins emerged as the Floor Exercise National Champion, while senior Meredith Smith narrowly missed collecting the second title of her career.
Hawkins bounced back after an upsetting performance on the vault earlier in the competition to score a 9.875 on the floor exercise to claim the title. Hawkins was the final competitor on the event and bested Annuka Almenoksa's effort of 9.850.
On the vault, Hawkins threw up an impressive score on the first run, but in the event finals the gymnasts must complete two vaults. The average score of the two vaults becomes the official score.
To read the entire story and view the Event Final Results, click HERE.
(from the Shreveport Times)
Ladies' Hawkins Captures National Title
SHREVEPORT—When Centenary's Courtney Hawkins slipped on her second vault and went face first through the vaulting area, crumbling in a heap at the back, it appeared Centenary's best hope for a USAG national champion had tumbled out of the arena.
But the sophomore, displaying the metal toughness that defined the second half of her Ladies season, fought off a possible broken toe and finger to win the floor exercise and become Centenary's only national champion on Saturday afternoon in the Gold Dome.
"Mentally I was OK going into the floor routine, but physically I was hurting," Hawkins said. "I knew I had to stay strong and put that vault out of my mind. Hopefully, winning this will give me and my teammates some confidence heading into next year."
Centenary senior Meredith Smith stepped up when Hawkins finished 10th in the vault, with a 9.737 to finish tied for second in her final competition as a Centenary gymnast. Centenary's Julia Cornelius was sixth in the uneven bars despite a nearly flawless routine that included a nailed landing. Her 9.700 score didn't sit well with Centenary coach Bill Hardy.
Click HERE for complete coverage.
To view the Shreveport Times' Gymnastics Championship photo gallery, click HERE.


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6 lb Capon or roasting chicken
4 tb Butter or margarine
1/2 c Finely chopped onion
1/2 c Finely chopped celery
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1 pk Instant chicken broth or
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Every Member in Ministry is an opportunity for every member in Lakeview to learn more and get involved with the different ministries within Lakeview. Whether you're interested in serving within one of our student ministries, helping hand out food with the food pantry, or would like to pray powerfully within the prayer ministry, we've got a ministry for you!
If you have any questions about a specific ministry, or would like to get involved, please reach out to us using the contact information or the form to the right. We'd love to hear from you!
Check out a few of the different ministry promos below.
College Ministry
Lena Sollie, a veteran of the Lakeview College Ministry, talks here for Every Member In Ministry about how college students and other outside the college ministry, can get involved.
Preschool Ministry
Cheryl Wood started helping in the Preschool Ministry almost 20 years ago. Here she shares how they got involved and what her place is in the body at Lakeview. If you'd like to be involved, there's a place for you in our preschool!
Ladies Ministry
Julie Pritchett speaks about the Ladies Ministry and how it has impacted her life. If you'd like to be involved, they meet various times during the week.
Internationals Ministry
Karen Ferguson has worked with our Internationals Ministry for 9 years. As an ESL Teacher she's had the opportunity to build relationships and share the Gospel with the nations right here in Auburn.
Children's Ministry
Greg Nichols and his wife, Angela, teach a 4th grade boys Sunday School class in our Children's Ministry. Their family's life has been impacted by their children's teachers throughout the years, and they have decided they want to give back through Every Member in Ministry.
Food Pantry
Rick Richards talks about the Food Pantry for Every Member In Ministry. If you'd like to get involved in the food pantry ministry, reaching out to people that need food and sharing the gospel with them, or if you'd just like to learn more about this specific ministry, take a look!
Music Ministry
Leslie Brasher has served in our choir and orchestra throughout her time here at Lakeview. Here she speaks about the impact is has had in her life and why she thinks it is a vital part of Lakeview. Anyone who has a desire to sing or play their instruments is welcome!
Prayer Ministry
Cecile Morgan has been involved in our Gap Prayer Room Ministry for over 24 years. Here she speaks about what a privilege it has been to pray for so many of our Lakeview family needs throughout the years. If you'd like to Stand in the Gap with our prayer warriors contact Tammy McDonald.
Youth Ministry
Trey Gallant has been serving with our Youth Ministry for the last 10 years. He has been involved in our Sunday school, equipping groups, various retreats, and worship team. If you're interested in serving with our youth, watch this video to find out some ways you can help!
Sunday School
Gail McCullers and her husband have been members at Lakeview since 1960. Gail currently teaches a Ladies Sunday School class. Our Sunday School ministry is one of the easiest ways to get involved in the body at Lakeview. If you'd like to see the way Sunday School has shaped Mrs. Gail's life.
Cole Harper has served a year and a half with one of our newest ministries at Lakeview, the Safety Ministry. This ministry oversees greeters, parking services, the safety patrol team, ushers, and many other facets. In this video, Cole describes how you can be involved and the blessings he has received as a result of his service.
It didn't take long for Bob to catch the vision Jesus gave us in Matthew 28:19-20. Bob heard about a missions opportunity to Africa in 2012 and knew the appropriate response was to go. Since then, he's had the chance to go and serve all around the world. His passion for getting the Gospel to the nations is contagious. Check out his story to see how missions is shaping his life.


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Media Highlight New School Report Card
MLive, The Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan Public Radio, WATZ AM1450 in Alpena, The Grand Rapids Press and The Flint Journal are all reporting on the Mackinac Center's newly released elementary and middle school report card. Julie Mack, education reporter for The Kalamazoo Gazette, wrote a separate column about the report card.
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Audrey Spalding, director of education policy, also discussed the study on "The Tony Conley Show" on WILS AM1320 in Lansing.
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Twelve years of having to update a website on an almost daily basis is enough to put anyone off having a presence on the web. But here I go again… They tell me it's all about creativity and self-expression. But perhaps it might just be a good way for me to keep friends and interested parties up to date with my world.
In my former existence I made friends and contacts all over the world…but then the problem became 'how do I keep in touch with these fabulous people?' As an evangelistic Facebook-hater, that way of keeping in touch was never going to work for me so perhaps 'The Best Judge' will be part of the solution.
Whereas most blogs are created by self-obsessed people convinced that the world needs to read about the minutae of their daily lives, 'The Best Judge' is…..well, just the same really!
So, in the words of Plato..(or was it Jonathan Fagerlund)…Hello, hello, hello, here I am, welcome to my life!
The Best Judge is inspired by Claire Houghton, a character from the legendary Australian Television Series 'Number 96'. Actress Thelma Scott brought the role to life and left a major impression on at least one teenage boy in the early 70s! 😉
Claire is described on the official Number 96 website thusly….
Claire HOUGHTON, of Point Piper's social set, is the interfering mother of Rodney and Beverly. She is good friends with Maggie Cameron, Jack Sellars, Ozzie and Rita Rheingold and Nick Brent, but rarely has a kind word for the Paddington area in which Bev resides. Claire owns a pet poodle named Serena. Claire has a intense affair with her daughter's new husband Earl Goodman, and then Carlo Lenzi, who has designs on her money. Several years later, Claire takes on young Grant Chandler as a chauffeur and gigolo, later sponsoring his musical aspirations. Portrayed by Thelma Scott.
Contact JudgeG: firstname.lastname@example.com (note - this is a new email address as at 27/10/2011, the previous address has not been working for some time)


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text: The BlackBerry 9630 hasn't even hit the market yet, but streets are already being named after the device that grew up with the codename Niagara. I mean really, why else would there be a street named Niagara if not in honor of RIM's much-anticipated, next-generation, full physical qwerty CDMA BlackBerry? It is a marvel of the world after all. :-)


text: Videogamer writes: "Battlestations: Pacific, the sequel to 2007's Battlestations: Midway, is set for release on the PC and Xbox 360. At E3 2008 we caught up with lead designer Botond Szalacsi from publisher Eidos' Hungary studio who took us through the game, and we caught it all on camera. The result? Two exclusive gameplay videos with voice over from Botond himself. Enjoy WWII fans!"


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A new trend shows there has been a rise in companies moving their offices out of London. Larger firms are increasingly moving their offices to other big cities in Great Britain, such as Birmingham, Belfast and Manchester.
Lower rental prices, easier commuting, and a general easier pace of life are a few of the key factors affecting company decisions. Reportedly Birmingham rental prices are nearly 50% cheaper than similar office properties in the capital. Marketing Birmingham, a marketing company that works to raise the profile of the city's private and public sector, is aiming to attract government departments and public sector companies to the city.
Marketing Birmingham believe that firms moving to the city would be beneficial for everyone, simultaneously raising the profile of the city and providing cheaper rent for the companies.
"The fact that office costs in Birmingham are effectively half the cost of London means there may be opportunities in the future should some of the functions of these departments be relocated," commented Neil Rami, chief executive of Marketing Birmingham.
However, some companies would argue that moving out of London is not always the best option.
"The biggest hurdles are firstly that you cannot earn as much here as in the City, even though the cost of living is cheaper, and secondly that there's not yet the calibre of investment banking roles you will find in London," commented Nick Price, managing director of Edinburgh based IT recruiters Bright Purple.
Only time will tell if other cities begin to attract more tenants than London; several high profile leases are due to end within the next few years and the advantages of leasing in smaller cities might have firms considering a move.


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SAN FRANCISCO --A popular Bay Area beach is much cleaner thanks to the efforts of 500 students from San Francisco and Marin County. The kids spent the morning picking up trash at San Francisco's Ocean Beach as part of the 18th annual Kids' Ocean Day.
Students have been learning about ocean health and our local watersheds.


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Infographic: How your body beats the heat...
Today: Becoming cloudy, muggy. PM storm risk. 88-92. | Tonight: Storms likely. 65-70.| Tomorrow: Partly to mostly sunny, drier. 85-89. | Get Express Forecast by E-mail
Today (Tuesday): Our humid air mass clings to the region today with warm morning low temperatures lifting up toward the upper 80s and low 90s again by midday into early afternoon. We could see periods of sunshine in the morning, but the afternoon into the evening should be mostly cloudy with a building chance of thunderstorms (40% mainly mid-to-late afternoon). A few storms may contain damaging winds and small hail, especially northwest of the District. Winds are from the south at 10-15 mph. Confidence: Medium
For related traffic news, check out Dr. Gridlock. Keep reading for the forecast through the weekend...
Tomorrow (Wednesday): Partly to mostly cloudy skies in the morning should give way to partly to mostly sunny skies by afternoon. A 20% chance of a mainly early morning shower is possible. Humidity levels drop through the day such that the forecast highs in the mid-to-upper 80s won't feel like the humid versions of the past few days. Confidence: Medium
Tomorrow night: Mostly clear and cool with much lower humidity. Lows range through the low-to-mid 60s with light winds. Confidence: Medium
Thursday is still our favorite for "best-day-of-week" status with mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and comfortable high temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. Partly cloudy Thursday night with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Medium
Friday finds us watching a new weather system approaching our area. A change in the winds introduces a bit more humidity, but nothing like the start of the week. High temperatures reach into the upper 70s and low 80s again. This could be a "split day" with a mostly sunny, decent morning and then a partly to mostly cloudy afternoon into evening. A 40% chance of thunderstorms kicks in by the afternoon. But a likely 60% probability of storms sets up by evening into the overnight hour as low pressure approaches the area. Confidence: Low-Medium
The weekend is also a split story with continued showers/storm chances on Saturday under mostly cloudy skies and then better weather by Sunday. Highs on Saturday are probably in the 70s. Partly cloudy Saturday night with cooler lows in the upper 50s (outer suburbs) to low-to-mid 60s in the city. Sunday is aiming for partly sunny skies, although some guidance suggests lingering showers possible (20% chance at this point). Highs should be in the 70s, which is a treat when the calendar reads June 3rd! Confidence: Low


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September 20, 2006RPO's Competition Looking for High School Music Stars
Audition forms are available for downloading through the "Search for a Star" link on the RPO website www.rpo.org; through public and private school music teachers or departments; or at the RPO offices at 108 East Avenue. The competition is open to all students enrolled in grades 10-12 – including homeschoolers – throughout Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Orleans, Livingston, Genesee and Wyoming Counties. Individual performers and ensembles of no more than four musicians are welcome to apply. Audition applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 27. However, due to the nature of the competition, a limit of approximately 200 applicants per category will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis to be considered for the preliminary round of auditions. Interested students should send their applications in as soon as possible to:
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
ATTN: Search for a Star Audition
108 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
Preliminary auditions will take place on Sunday, November 19 at the School of the Arts (45 Prince Street, Rochester), in three different categories:
- Classical instrumental performance
- Pops instrumental performance (jazz and blues)
- Vocal performance (jazz, blues, Broadway, and classical)
Applicants who are accepted to audition will be notified by the RPO by mail within a week of the October 27th application deadline. Preliminary round audition times will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the School of the Arts. Callbacks for the final audition will be the same afternoon, from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Preliminary competition rounds will be judged by a panel of professional musicians, music teachers and adjudicators in each category. Conductor Jeff Tyzik will oversee the final call-back round. Winners will be announced before December 1. Complete instructions can be found on the audition form.
Now in its 84th season, the RPO inspires and enriches the community through the art of music. The Orchestra is passionately dedicated to outstanding musical performance at the highest artistic levels, and has a unique tradition of musical versatility, commitment to music education in the broadest sense and a deep and enduring engagement with the community. The RPO has been honored with the New York State Governor's Arts Award, and two ASCAP awards for adventurous programming in recent years.
RPO performances are made possible in part with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts; the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency; the State of New York; Monroe County; the City of Rochester; and American Airlines, the official airline of the RPO.
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text: Due to increasing traffic, response times to portions of the Township were in excess of five minutes. The goal was to locate and construct a station to decrease response time to the four minute level. The resulting design is the union of a four-bay fire station, including sleeping and EMS support areas, and the Oak Hills Local School District administration offices. The building also contains a shared training facility for both the Fire Department and school administration. By combining these two functions, the Township was able to create a larger presence while maintaining economic and budgetary constraints. Specific design issues included site position, building materials, contextual relationships, establishing an independent image and building lighting.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. --The paychecks of San Jose city leaders will be a little lighter. Tuesday, the City Council approved a recommendation to cut the salaries and benefits for themselves and Mayor Chuck Reed.
The move lowers Reed's salary from $127,000 to $114,000 and council members' pay will fall from $90,000 to $81,000.
Last week, the City Council voted to cut pay and benefits for four city unions in an effort to help reduce the city's $115 million deficit.


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You are at a very significant stage in your life. Either you have already decided to study abroad or are at least considering it. This will be quite possibly one of the most important choices you have made in your life so far. The University of Helsinki has so much to offer and we would like to challenge you to learn more about us: why choose The University of Helsinki.
The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences with its neighbouring units forms the largest and most prominent scientific and educational unit for life sciences in Finland.
The significance of biological and environmental knowledge for the entire society is increasing. Applications of biosciences play significant role in health care and medical sciences. They also are extremely important in answering to environmental questions such as conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources.
According to our students, there are so many events going on! If you have not found something that interests you really much it only means you have not been searching well enough.
Helsinki is a beautiful package of everything you need. Here you'll get to live in a vibrant and international city at the doorsteps of beautiful nature. This Nordic seaside capital is full of inspiring cafés, tasty restaurants, culture events and trendy clubs. Furthermore, in Helsinki you will get to experience 4 beautiful seasons: amazing summer nights, colorful autumn, white snowy winters and unbelievably green springtime. You will find lots of ways to enjoy the different times of the year, whether or not you're a nature person.
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Let's Break for a Pun
Photo: Provenance unknown Monika Tuchowska
... and don't go extinct!
Update: This picture is by Monika Tuchowska, who has a list of other illustrated puns on the DeviantART page. -Thanks, KellyBB!
View more fun pics over at our NeatoPicto Blog
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The provenance isn't unknown; this work is by Monika Tuchowska -- "arseniic" on deviantart. She has a whole series of illustrated terrible jokes: http://arseniic.deviantart.com/art/What-did-the-buffalo-say-to-his-son-when-he-left-287766727
And what did he say when he heard he started a fire? Not arson!
Q. What did the doe say to the buck when he told the "bison" joke?
A. Oh deer.
A. Oh deer.
Oh man I have to bookmark this video for everyday use!
It sure made me chuckle :p


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Date: 17/3/2011
In response to the Commons Select Committee's report Catriona Riddell, Convenor of the Societys's Strategic Planning Topic Forum, told Planning magazine that "POS is pleased to see that the Committee has listened to our evidence and acknowledged the vacuum left by Regional Spatial Strategies in terms of strategic planning arrangements to support long term sustainable growth, particularly investment in infrastructure."
Riddell added, "The Government has an opportunity now to rectify this through the Localism Bill and we hope that the changes to the 'duty to co-operate' promised by the Secretary of State, will provide a transparent and effective mechanism for strategic planning in the new locally driven system."
Catrionna Riddell
See the Society response to the Committee: click here


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Zeus Capital acted as Nomad and sole broker to ITM Power Plc, on its raise of £5 million before expenses.
29th January 2016
ITM Power (AIM: ITM), the energy storage and clean fuel company, has raised £2.14 million before expenses, by way of a firm placing with institutional investors for 14,283,722 new ordinary shares at an issue price of 15 pence per share ("the Issue Price"). In addition, the Company will offer up to 24,934,135 new ordinary shares (the "Offer Shares") for qualifying shareholders at the Issue Price potentially raising up to a further £3.74 million before expenses (the "Open Offer"). In each case these capital raisings are subject to shareholder approval.
Furthermore, the Company has secured irrevocable undertakings from JCB Research, Peter Hargreaves, Graham Cooley and certain other investors to take up their Basic Entitlement under the Open Offer and to apply for Excess Shares under the Excess Application Facility to an aggregate value of £2.86 million.
Graham Cooley, CEO, commented: "At this time in the Company's development it is important that we have a strong balance sheet to support our commercial relationships and I am delighted that our existing shareholders have shown their commitment to the Company in this funding round. We are making an open offer of shares to existing shareholders at the same price as the placing giving all our existing shareholders an opportunity to participate."
Hugh Kingsmill Moore, Head of Sustainable Technology & Power Sales at Zeus Capital, commented: "ITM's highly efficient rapid response electrolysis technology is being adopted by major international customers, both in the grid balancing and the hydrogen refueling market places. This fresh capital injection will allow the company to service existing contacts as well as continue to drive further customer adoption."


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This week I turned 25! A whole quarter of a century! As I put the quarter life crisis on hold I thought I'd share a photo diary from the celebrations.
The sun decided to show up for my birthday and the UK was hit with a glorious heat wave, perfect for a photo opportunity.
The two days were really a tale of 2 cities, the day of my birthday was spent lounging in the gardens of stately homes. The next was a busy hot, sweltering, and did I mention hot, day in London. Nothing beats London in the sunshine.


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Note: To see analysis of the most recent HGTV home giveaways, please visit my new website Key Policy Data.
This year's HGTV 2012 Urban Oasis Giveaway is in Miami, Florida. According to the HGTV contest rules, it comes with a home and furnishings valued at $900,000–interesting, this home does not come with any cash as the recent 2012 HGTV Green Home Giveaway did ($100,000 worth).
Of course, the cash would have come in hand because if you win the dream home, be prepared for a hefty federal and state income tax bill (this analysis excludes the myriad of other taxes such as any deed or transfer taxes and, most especially, the property tax which you pay year, after year, after year . . . well, you get the picture).
Fortunately, thanks to the benefits of tax competition between the 50 states, there is no personal income tax in Florida . . . maybe that's why they didn't include any cash in the prize? For instance, the 2012 diy Blog Cabin Coastal Retreat is in high-tax Maine and the state income tax increased the total tax bill by 27 percent.
Nonetheless, the federal income tax bill alone comes to a whopping $274,900. If you plan on keeping the home, best be prepared to take out a home-equity loan to pay Uncle Sam.
Fortunately, HGTV does provide an escape hatch by offering $750,000 in lieu of taking possession of the home. If the winner opts for this choice, they will take home $527,701 free-and-clear after paying income taxes of $222,400.
My suggestion would be take this money and run. One could outright buy a very, very nice home with the cash and have zero debt. You could certainly buy that other home in Florida which is a pretty low-tax state. However, in Florida you would still have to deal with a sales and property tax. On the other hand, there are a handful of America's tax havens left (all in New Hampshire) where there are no state and local income or sales taxes and very low (in some case no) property taxes.
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Looking for short-term apt. (Provid. / L. Condes) (Santiago de Chile)
Hola todos!
I hope everybody is doing well ? :-)
I'm Sinan from Istanbul, Turkey and I'm planning to be in Santiago for couple of months for the moment.
I'm currently living near Los Leones in Providencia and my current arrangement will be terminating mid-November (approx. November 15, Protected content
I'm looking to rent a short-term 1 bedroom, practical and modern apt in Providencia / Las Condes area, not too far from the metro, with all main bills included (like water, wi-fi, gas etc., don't need cable TV or home phone) because as a foreigner I cannot register for those.
I have very positive reviews on Airbnb from my previous global longterm stays ( Protected content ) and I can also provide references from my current Chilean host. I'm really clean, organized, respectful and am a professional. The most I would do at your apt is to invite close friends for a wine-oriented dinner which will end around 11:00 PM.
With great pleasure, we can arrange a meeting in-person after discussing some basic details.
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1- I'm only interested in final offers including all the bills. Meaning that, once we agree, I will not be paying extra for wi-fi, apt costs etc. Electricity is something else we can discuss since it depends on the use, I understand that.
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Booth spaces are available for one or both days. Saturday only vendors will be placed among the professional BBQ teams participating in the Newport Beach BBQ Competition & Tasting, a KCBS sanctioned State Championship event. Sunday only vendors will be placed among the Community Carnival and Family Fun Zone, which replace the Newport Beach BBQ Competition on Sunday. Booths in The "Beach Party" Village will be surrounded by stage(s) for 2 days of live music, Beer and Wine tasting, a cash bar, picnic tables and Rotary Lounge.
10' X 10' booth space Saturday Only $ 300
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Each paid booth space includes 2 Parking Passes and 4 General Admission Tickets per day. Power, table and chairs included. Bring your own pop up tent. 12'X12' ok. Tent rental available. All Food and Beverage sales via "Beach Party" Bucks (tickets) only. 75/25 split applies once the value of the ticket redemption exceeds 2X the placement fee paid. Custom arrangements available. Spaces available to accommodate small trailers and food trucks. Spaces in the "Beach Party" Village limited to 10' X 10' unless otherwise approved by Beach Party LLC in writing. See Terms and Conditions on the Newport "Beach Party" Partner Application Form.
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Even when a defendant is well defended, properly tried and justly found guilty, experience shows that capital punishment simply doesn't work as a deterrent. Nor does it heal or redress any wounds, because only forgiveness can do that. It does succeed though in answering violence with violence -- a violence wrapped in the piety of state approval, which implicates all of us as citizens in the taking of more lives.
Turning away from capital punishment does not diminish our support for the families of murder victims. They bear a terrible burden of grief, and they rightly demand justice. Real murderers deserve punishment; but even properly tried and justly convicted murderers - men and women who are found guilty of heinous crimes -- retain their God-given dignity as human beings. When we take a murderer's life we only add to the violence in an already violent culture, and we demean our own dignity in the process.
Both Scripture and Catholic tradition support the legitimacy of the death penalty under certain limited conditions. But the Church has repeatedly called us to a higher road over the past five decades. We don't need to kill people to protect society or punish the guilty. And we should never be eager to take anyone's life. As a result, except in the most extreme circumstances, capital punishment cannot be justified. In developed countries like our own, it should have no place in our public life.
Last month here in Pennsylvania, execution warrants were signed for four men. A judge stayed one of the execution warrants, but the three remaining warrants could potentially result in the first execution in our state in 13 years. One of the cases in which appeals seem to be exhausted involves Terrance Williams. In October, Williams is scheduled to die by lethal injection for the murder of Amos Norwood in 1984, a crime committed when he was 18 and a college freshman. Williams is indisputably guilty of the crime. He's also mentally competent. His defense attorneys argue that he was repeatedly sexually abused as a youth, including five years of abuse at the hands of the man he murdered, and that this helped motivate his violence. The state counters that all of Williams' claims -- including claims of sexual abuse -- have had proper judicial review and been rejected.
Terrance Williams deserves punishment. No one disputes that. But he doesn't need to die to satisfy justice. We should think very carefully in the coming days about the kind of justice we want to witness to our young people. Most American Catholics, like many of their fellow citizens, support the death penalty. That doesn't make it right. But it does ensure that the wrong-headed lesson of violence "fixing" the violent among us will be taught to another generation.
As children of God, we're better than this, and we need to start acting like it. We need to end the death penalty now.
The Archbishop strongly encourages readers to contact the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, urging them to recommend commutation of Williams' sentence to life in prison. Please also contact the Office of the Governor and urge the Governor to accept a clemency recommendation from the board, or, in its absence, to order a temporary reprieve. Use the Catholic Advocacy Network at www.pacatholic.org to send an email to the Board of Pardons and the Governor. Or call or write them at:
Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, 333 Market Street, 15th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126; phone: 717.787.2596.
The Honorable Tom Corbett, Governor of Pennsylvania, The Capitol, Harrisburg, PA 17120; phone: 717.787.2500.
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Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #1
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There's a sense that Marvel is using Shadowland to push its street-level characters in a similar manner to the way "Annihilation" pushed its cosmic-level ones. And indeed, why not, if it gets a little exposure to some characters whose time may have come around again?
One such pair of characters are Misty Knight and Colleen Wing, the so-called Daughters of the Dragon, who haven't been seen in any major capacity since "Heroes for Hire" spun out of Civil War and sank shortly after. But times have changed, and with Marvel attempting to celebrate their female characters and creators, now seems like the right time to give this concept a go.
The issue mainly focuses on Colleen Wing, who finds herself going solo on the streets of New York following an apparent split with Knight (and if that sounds a little heavy with subtext, well, so's the way they tell it.) When Colleen is prevented from bringing down a woman-trafficking massage parlor, she visits Daredevil — against her former partner's advice — to get some backup. In the process, she learns something new about her heritage and uncovers a connection to the Hand in the process.
Henderson isn't a writer I recognize, but in the course of one issue, he's taken me from indifference to interest. The story is nicely paced, easing us into Wing's world, showing her in action and establishing her cast before throwing in a twist. Shadowland is used more as a backdrop, than the centrepiece; Indeed, the connection to Shadowland actually feels a bit strange, as Wing's position in the main series differs substantially from her position here, but it's safe to assume it'll all match up in the end.
I do find myself slightly concerned as to whether "the Nail," a group of characters introduced at the climax of the book, is intended to represent the archetypes of Asian women, or the stereotypes, since it seems to lean towards the latter. In fairness, Wing and Knight were born out of the exploitation movement, so it's not far out of step with the tone of the book on that level, and there does seem to be a certain potential in the group, all of whom have fairly strong designs.
So far, it's one of the better Shadowland tie-ins, and I'm looking forward to the rest. I'm finally sensing a potential in the character which I've failed to get any hint of in the past.


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A school bus that was empty except for its driver struck several cars in north suburban Niles this afternoon in a chain of accidents that might have started as a result of a medical problem involving the bus driver.
Park Ridge Fire Deputy Chief Jeff Sorensen said one person was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge but would not give further information about the injured person, including whether he or she was the bus driver. There appeared to have been other people injured in the chain of crashes though the exact number and extent of the injuries remained unclear.


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Welcome to Texas Center for Voice & Swallowing
The Texas Center for Voice and Swallowing, a division of Texas Ear Nose & Throat Specialists PA, provides care for the patient with disorders of the vocal cords, larynx, upper airway, and upper digestive tract.
The Director of Texas Center for Voice and Swallowing, Dr. Mary Es Anderson-Beaver, is dedicated to improving your quality of life. At Texas Center for Voice and Swallowing "Caring for the Voices of Texas" is not just a motto, it is a passion we practice every single day:
"The voice is a representation of our selves to the world. Voices convey depth, intention, meaning, and flavor to our words. Even mild hoarseness can rob us of our ability to communicate in the way we intend. A strong healthy voice is a vital part of teaching, business, entertainment, service, and communication with loved ones. My purpose every day is to help you to achieve the best possible voice so that you may live your life to the fullest. My promise is that I will work my hardest to help you express yourself the best. For over 15 years my subspecialty focus has been voice, throat, and swallowing disorders. I am honored to be able to provide this service and to be a part of improving lives."
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This week was super louco crazy.
Monday: Singing in the city center! It was a miracle. We got together in the downtown chapel and worked the hymns. We hadn´t been able to get ahold of the city events coordinator the whole week so we went on faith. We got to this great frountain in the middle of the Praça Osório which had dancing water and lights show and we thought, hey this is a great place! Lots of people, great local, let´s get started. Just as we were getting organized Bam! LA DA DA DA DINGA DONG WHOOSH BANG! The loudspeakers all over the plaza started blasting exciting orchestral christmas music and the fountain water danced along.
Oookay. We aren´t really equipped to compete with that....But we had said lots of prayers that this would go well, so we started brainstorming. Pres. Juliano (our awesome stake presidente that is SUPER involved in the missionary work in the stake) and one of our Zone leaders went over to a glass booth and found the sound guy. They asked if he could turn off the music for like 15 minutes for us to sing and... miracle! He said yes! So on his signal, the music went off and we sang. Wow. It was a lovely moment. Afterward we handed out those new "Ele é o presente" pass along cards and a bunch of people loved it!
We figured out that in the front of our house there is a lovely track and nice foresty park area. I don´t know how we missed it because it basically goes along the entire avenue, but we decided to start using it for exercise! So Pelótas is a pretty big city but we live in a part that has a very small town feel, evidenced by the fact that after the first day we went running, everyone in the ward knew about it by the time evening fell. A brother in the ward passed by us on his bike on the way to work and a sister in the ward saw us from her bus stop. We feel very important or at least interesting because we always make the ward gossip circle even with the simplest things.
Oh, and I had a wonderful birthday! It was funny because when we went to visit one of our investigators, she had a bunch of people over, and we found out it was her birthday party! So we sang a hymn for her. We didn´t mention it was my birthday but I kind of felt like it was my party too. Just pretend. But we didn´t stay long and made some other visits and then all of a sudden the Ward Mission Leader called and asked if we could stop by before our stake mission meeting. We were like sure, and when we got there, SURPRISE! It was a party. There was a giant chocolate cake and homemade bread and juice. Heaven. Then suddenly, the doorbuzzer rang. Surprise! Another cake! This was was round and had two layers! Then suddenly there is a knock on the door. Surprise! Another cake! This was was an orange cake, hot and fresh from the oven. Then suddenly someone just walked in. Surprise! Another cake! Well, this was was more like a breakfast casserole type thing. Then suddenly another family came in. Suprise! Another cake! This one was a yellow cake with chocolate sprinkles. She also brought a cuca goiabada (bread with doce de goiaba and crumbly sugar stuff on top). We had to leave for a meeting but we found out today that another irmã brought... surprise! Another cake! Chocolate. I love this ward. I was struggling there at the end but I ate at least a little bit of everything.
To top it all off, at our stake missionary meeting there was ice cream! And they sent me home with an extra tub!
So, dear friends and family, if you were wondering, I was very well cared for on this my special day.
Random fun fact. Pres. Juliano, who is a member of our ward, is like this super inpiring, energetic, motivating leader. We had lunch with him and his wife, Michele, and kids, Sophia and Rafaella when suddenly his phone, which is normally on silent, rang. 50 points to guess the ringtone.
Imagine helium-style high pitched voice and funky high pitched percussion"she´s got the applebottom jeans and the boots with the fur, with the furr..." haha I think I have decided my future ringtone.
Friday we made the cookies for the ward party for a Young Women´s activity. SO. Many. sugarcookies. And one of the Young Women brought her friend who is starting to investigate the church!
On a serious note, the councilor to our mission presidency, Pres. Ricardo Alves, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning. We were able to go to his viewing. It was a very solemn experience for all involved and if you guys could pray for his family they are having a really hard time. He has a lovely wife, daughter, and two young sons.
Due to the occurence, our ward activity was cancelled on Saturday, so we were stuck with enough cookies to feed the ward. We had the idea to decorate a bunch superfast and then we delivered them to less active and investigator families. It actually went pretty well! Even though it decided to rain, the cookies were double-plated--that old crafty trick where you put one upside down plate on top of the other. The contents were all protected. Win.
Pres. Juliano shared a talk at ward conference. He talked about how a while back the ward was going to the temple. There were several people driving, and one had to lead. One of the brothers in the ward volunteered to take the lead. Unfortunately, they ended up getting super lost and stuck in a super sketchy part of Porto Alegre. However, they ended up eventually making it. The next time there was to be a temple trip, they were again deciding who would take the lead. This same brother raised his hand and said, I will! He said, you? No, Irmão, remember what happened? But the brother insisted and said. "President, this time I am prepared." He led the way confidently and safely to the temple. He related this to repentance. Even if the people around you don´t believe that you can change, even if they base the opinion of you on the past, it is up to you, using faith, diligence, and careful attention (1 Ne 16:28-Liahona) to follow the way outlined by the scriptures that you can change, be better, and lead the way to the temple. Let us listen to the voice of the prophets, both in past times and in our days, and be able to say, like th people of King Benjamin, "we believe all the words which thou hast spoken unto us; and also, we know of their surety and truth, because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts, that we have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually." Mosiah 5:2
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'Empty Fields' by Ian Bailey - an unassuming live recording by an accomplished singer songwriter(April 04, 2015)
The first time I heard singer-songwriter Ian Bailey was on the album 'Tower Songs' and that was a while ago now. The man in question has released a new album, 'Empty Fields' and it's a stunning piece of work. Lyrics that cut hard, deep and sharp, unadorned, minimal accompaniment of precisely picked guitar and a voice that brings home the messages with both power and compassion. The strength of this album lies in its stripped back approach, nothing added that doesn't need to be there, nothing included for embellishment, nothing more than an unassuming live recording by an accomplished singer songwriter performing intimate songs built around exquisitely expressive melodies.
'Empty Fields' has a personal, almost private touch. You're listening to an artist expressing subjective, feeling-soaked narratives that carry significance and meaning. The songs on the album reveal powerful innermost observations through the perceptive musings of 'Lovers Moon', the reflective 'See Saw' and the deeply moving supplication to experience peace through 'Over The Hills and Far Away' (no, not that one). All reflections of one man's view of places, people and relationships. The moods change towards a slightly more caustic examination of life and its vagaries as Bailey takes on a harder interpretive edge with 'The Heart of this Machine', the barely concealed sadness of 'She's Waking Up To Close Her Eyes', or the pragmatic understanding of'Make Room For Her Instead'.
The songs on 'Empty Fields' simply get better and better, the movement through the album taking you further into a wealth of lyrical richness, the powerful empathy of'Farewell My Fairweather Friend' reaches out to you in a way that few songs can. And then, saving the best 'til last, the album closes with the title track 'Empty Fields'. Whatever you views on raising animals for food, this is possibly the most harrowing song about the treatment of slaughtered animals I've ever heard. If it doesn't touch you then part of your soul has left you. Deserving of considerably more attention, Bailey stands as a most perceptive songwriter.
'Empty Fields' is released on Northern Sun Recordings. Find the man and his music here: ianbailey-music.moonfruit.com
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