text: Friday, November 19, 2004 Manyfeathers Speaks on Wild Edible Plants December 1 SALISBURY, MD—Dawn Manyfeathers, a member of the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Tribe of New Jersey, speaks on "Wild Edible Plants" 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, in the Wicomico Room of the Guerrieri University Center at Salisbury University. Manyfeathers is founder of the Lenapehauken Education and Research Center, Inc. and uses the organization to educate the public on "the Eastern Woodland Indian ways," she says. Manyfeathers teaches more than 100 community programs each year including workshops on beadwork and identifying wild and medicinal plants, in addition to correcting common misconceptions about Native Americans. Manyfeathers is also a traditional Lenape storyteller and serves as American Indian clergy at local hospitals. Sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs and Museum Studies, her presentation is free and the public is invited. For more information call 410-543-6030 or visit the SU Web site at www.salisbury.edu.


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* ROBBERY TRY: Northern District-- A resident of the 300 block of E. University Parkway was in the 3000 block of Greenmount Ave. Monday afternoon when she was attacked by three men who knocked her to the pavement and attempted to steal her purse. The woman resisted and cried out, causing the men to flee without taking her property.
* THEFT: Northern District -- Someone walked onto the front porch of a house in the 4300 block of Falls Road over the weekend and stole a 10-speed bike valued at more than $200.

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THIBODAUX - The man who confessed to killing his disabled son is scheduled to be in court Tuesday for a hearing, WBRZ.com reported Monday.
At the hearing, a judge will determine whether to appoint Jeremiah Wright, 30, an attorney, or if Wright is able to provide his own attorney.
Police say Wright told investigators he decapitated his 7-year-old son, Jori Lirette, Sunday because he did not want to care for the child anymore.
Jori had heart problems and needed a feeding tube.
Police say investigators found evidence Wright had tried to clean up the crime scene, but later placed Jori's severed head on the sidewalk where it could be seen instead of in a plastic garbage bag where the rest of the body was found.
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 146263
unable to fetch mail
Last modified: 2014-01-21 17:51:14 EST
From Bugzilla Helper:
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.7)
Gecko/20040831 Firefox/0.9.3
Description of problem:
Dovecot can't fetch any mail (even those stored in /var/spool/mail) if
user the parent of the user's home directory hasn't execute permition
for group root (x - bit).
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. chgrp users /home
2. chmod go-rwx /home
Actual Results: It is imposible to fetch any mail.
Additional info:
This problem is now fixed but in the test version of dovecot (e.g.
dovecot-1.0-test60 - see www.dovecot.org). It can be fixed by doing
not only setreuid(gid, gid) (in file mail-process.c) but first first
setregid(gid, gid) have to be done. Now after setreuid(gid, gid) is
executed user still belongs to the group root.
I believe this was fixed in mail-process.c 1.70 which is in our current 0.99.14
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The main website
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The original rite of the Passover in the light of the literary scheme
of the Book of Exodus 1–18,
Cracow 2008:
1. link: The summary of my doctoral thesis.
2. link: The Internet presentation of the main questions.
Eucharist and adoration after its finish:
1. link: Texts of Church Fathers about the adoration after the end of the Eucharist
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Say Hello to 2016 in FloridaRing in the new year at Saddlebrook Resort Tampa in Wesley Chapel, Fla., where children under 16 stay free when accompanied by adults as a part of the property's New Year's Eve Gala Special. The offer, valid on Dec. 31, 2015, includes deluxe accommodations, party admission for adults, teens and kids and a discounted rate on tickets to Busch Gardens in Tampa. Kids can also take advantage of the resort's S'Kids Club, which will feature holiday-themed activities. Rates begin at $165 per adult.
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William Porter Professor of Entrepreneurship
Associate Dean for Innovation & Co-Director MIT Innovation Initiative
Faculty Director, Legatum Center|Member of the UK Prime Minister's Council for Science and Technology (CST)
Fiona Murray is the Associate Dean of Innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management, William Porter (1967) Professor of Entrepreneurship, and an associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. She is also the co-director of MIT's Innovation Initiative.
She serves on the British Prime Minister's Council on Science and Technology and has been awarded a CBE for her services to innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK.
Murray is an international expert on the transformation of investments in scientific and technical innovation into innovation-based entrepreneurship that drives jobs, wealth creation, and regional prosperity. She has a special interest in the commercialization of science from idea to impact and the mechanisms that can be effectively used to link universities with entrepreneurs, large corporations, and philanthropists in that process.
Through her leadership role in the MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program, Murray engages many global regions in designing and evaluating the policies and programs that shape vibrant innovation ecosystems: prizes competitions, accelerators, and proof of concept funding programs. She is particularly interested in new organizational arrangements for the effective commercialization of science, including public-private partnerships and patient capital/venture philanthropy.
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Correction: Jason Aldean after party
A photo caption on page 4B of today's print edition of The Beaumont Enterprise incorrectly said Jason Aldean would be performing tonight at Jerry Nelson's Backyard Music Hall.
Aldean is only performing his Burn it Down 2015 Tour tonight at Ford Pavilion. Ticket information can be found here. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
A "Twangsters Union - Jason Aldean After Party" is scheduled for 9 p.m. tonight at Jerry Nelson's Backyard Music Hall, according to the venue's website.


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June 8, 2009
The reaction to my new job as manager of animal services for Washington County is very different. The phrase I hear most often: "I could never do your job." Apparently, working at an animal shelter is too depressing for most people to contemplate. The reality is that modern shelters, like the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter where I work, are joyful places to be.
June 5, 2009
Recently, a South Carolina seizure-alert dog was euthanized at the Beaufort County Animal Control and Shelter just minutes before the owner called in. She had been picked up around the corner from her own home on the day she got out by animal control responding to a call about a loose dog.
June 3, 2009
Boost was let down by everyone involved. All he did was get out like mischievous pups do on occasion. This should not have been a death sentence.


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When the director Howard Brookner died of AIDS on April 27, he left two statements.
The first was 8,100 feet of celluloid called ``The Bloodhounds of Broadway,`` starring Madonna, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Grey and Randy Quaid.
When the director Howard Brookner died of AIDS on April 27, he left two statements.
The first was 8,100 feet of celluloid called ``The Bloodhounds of Broadway,`` starring Madonna, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Grey and Randy Quaid.
The second, two sentences long, was taped to his refrigerator during the last year of his life: ``There`s so much beauty in the world. I suppose that`s what got me into trouble in the first place.``
By the time Howard Brookner died, AIDS had killed so many talented young actors, dancers, set designers and photographers that life in the
entertainment world sometimes seemed to be a blur of opening nights and funerals.
Brookner succeeded in writing, producing and directing a $4 million movie for Columbia Pictures, but did not live long enough to see his film released. ``That he had done it amazed him,`` says his mother, Elaine. ``If I can believe in superstitions, it`s almost as though he got this movie in exchange for what was coming.``
The film, which opens this weekend in Los Angeles (a Chicago release has yet to be announced), interweaves four Damon Runyon stories. They all take place on Dec. 31, 1928, the last New Year`s Eve of the Jazz Age.
But ``The Bloodhounds of Broadway`` is not entirely the movie that Brookner created on the streets of Union City, Newark and Jersey City beginning in December, 1987. Movie studios are tough on first-time directors. Columbia thought Brookner`s rough cut of the intricate, stylized film was confusing in its attempt to mix dozens of characters with names like Hotfoot Harry and Feet Samuels. The picture was re-cut by the studio and narration was added.
Much earlier, when ``The Bloodhounds of Broadway`` was only a dozen signatures on legal documents, Brookner had asked Lindsay Law, the head of the ``American Playhouse`` series on PBS, which had given him seed money:
``What do we do when Columbia wants final cut? You never allow that, do you?``
Law says: ``I told him, `Howard, this is the first feature film of a long career; you can`t expect a studio to give you final cut.` He said, `But what if this is my only film?` Those words echo now.``
As a student at Phillips Exeter, Brookner wrote an avant-garde play with a toilet as its centerpiece. The work won a New England prep school award.
For his master`s thesis at New York University, he made a film about the writer William S. Burroughs. The film was screened at the 1984 New York Film Festival and Janet Maslin wrote of it in The New York Times: ``Rarely is a documentary as well attuned to its subject as Howard Brookner`s `Burroughs,`
which captures as much about the life, work and sensibility of its subject as its 86-minute format allows.``
Brookner followed his Burroughs film with a public-television documentary, ``Robert Wilson and `The Civil Wars.` ``
After two years of trying to break into the movies by commuting to Hollywood from his apartment in New York, he interested ``American Playhouse`` and David Puttnam, then the chairman of Columbia Pictures, in ``Bloodhounds.`` The idea of using the Damon Runyon stories had been suggested to Brookner by Colman deKay, an Exeter classmate who became the movie`s co-writer and associate producer.
Brookner made it hip to get a part in ``Bloodhounds of Broadway.``
``I sort of knew about Howard on the scene, hanging out in clubs,`` says Madonna. ``I thought his Burroughs documentary was hysterically funny. And he didn`t try to flatter me.``
He got Matt Dillon to play a lowlife character in ``Bloodhounds`` by taking the actor to Umberto`s Clam House in Manhattan for lunch and presenting him with an envelope. Inside were photographs of the gangster Joey Gallo lying murdered on the floor of the restaurant.
The final cast he gathered also included Julie Haggarty, Esai Morales, Rutger Hauer, Anita Morris, Fisher Stevens and Alan Ruck.
Four months before the movie was to start, Brookner knew that he was ill. The only person he told about the swollen lymph glands and the fungus infection in his throat was the man he had lived with for eight years, Brad Gooch, a novelist. He doctored himself with medical and mystical remedies, but from then on, the movie and the disease were in a race.
Last November, he discontinued AZT. ``He said AZT was clouding his mind, making him tired and unfocused,`` Gooch says. ``It was a very clear choice, a very Howard Brookner choice, reckless but incredibly dedicated.``
Howard Brookner did not give his life to make ``Bloodhounds of Broadway.`` AIDS had already laid claim to it. It was a question only of when the disease would take delivery. He traded his days and months for the power of shivering behind a camera. By giving up AZT, he may also have allowed the virus to creep into his brain.
His exhaustion was chalked up to the cold nights of shooting on too low a budget and too short a schedule. Only his mother and Madonna noticed that he wasn`t eating.
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Visiting Lecturer from Istanbul Turkey: Siblings of Children with Autism – July 26, 2017 – FREE
MSU's Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health is privileged to have Dr. Hatice Sengul Erdem as a Visiting Scholar with our Center for the month of July. Dr. Erdem is a special educator with a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies from Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey. She holds a Master's degree in Special Education from Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey and she has worked as a school counselor for 15 years. She has published her research about teacher opinions on teaching reading and writing to intellectually impaired children, on games to develop social skills in children with autism, and on the perception of vocational high school teachers about inclusion. In her doctoral research, she examined the characteristics of siblings of children on the autism spectrum. In this lecture,
Dr. Erdem will speak about this research and about special education policies and practices in Turkey.
She will offer a presentation on, "Emotional, Social and Behavioral Characteristics of Siblings of Children with Autism and Typically Developing Children: A mixed design and comparative study."
Followed by an Open Discussion Flyer for July 26 Lecture
There is no fee for this event
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Center for Clinical Services, 35 Clove Road, Room 1356
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The National League West has quickly become a three-team horse race for the division title, with the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Arizona Diamondbacks all jockeying for the lead. While each team would make the playoffs based on their current record, one has a minor league squad that may prove to be an advantage during this long season.
The Reno Aces, the AAA affiliate of the Diamondbacks, are professional baseball's best offensive squad – boasting a slash line of .301/.360/.477. Entering Friday, the Aces lead the Pacific Coast League in runs scored with 318 (48 more than the Salt Lake Bees), hits with 509 (37 more than Salt Lake), and doubles with 103 (by two over the Memphis RedBirds). Reno is also second in the league in triples (21). Perhaps the most interesting overall stat is that the Aces have only struck out 322 times, the fourth fewest whiffs in the league.
Like most AAA teams, the Aces act as a taxi squad of sorts for the MLB team. As such, there are some players who, despite a great start, may not be available unless disaster strikes. Oswaldo Arcia is the prime example. The former Minnesota Twin had a difficult start to his MLB career, batting .235/.298/.422 over his four partial seasons in the big leagues. His downward MLB spiral even carried over into his work in the minors; in 2015 with Rochester, he batted .199/.257/.372 over 79 games after putting up an OPS of .962 (in 22 games) in 2014 and 1.020 (in 38 games) in 2013. Without an obvious means back to the majors – having utilized all his options in Minnesota – the 26-year-old outfielder has gone back to crushing the ball, with a line of .360/.421/.735 over 37 games with the Aces. With his 15 doubles, three triples, and 10 homers, Arcia is third in the league – and on his own team – in total bases. With the Arizona outfield currently a strength – Yasmany Tomas and David Peralta each OPSing over .800 and A.J. Pollock just under that number – the Diamondbacks may move Arcia in a trade for a more useful spare part.
The Diamondbacks are also fairly well settled in the infield, with first baseman Paul Goldschmidt putting up an MVP-type line of .324/.450/.594, third baseman Jake Lamb contributing with a .968 OPS and 22 extra-base hits, second baseman Paul Drury having a very solid early season, batting .296/.340/.474, and even shortstop Nick Ahmed has a respectable .725 OPS. And we can't forget utility man Chris Owings, who has slashed .321/.354/.479 in 45 games. However, If injury should strike, the Aces have answers.
Twenty-three–year-old infield prospect Ketel Marte, who was the primary shortstop for the Seattle Mariners last season while batting .259/.287/.323, is getting the chance to develop a bit more in AAA this season. So far, he has had his best offensive season in his professional career. Through 44 games, Marte has slashed .394/.438/.523 with 14 doubles and four triples with his 101 total bases second on the team. While Marte has primarily been a shortstop in his career, he has also put in some time at second this season. Unlike Arcia, Marte would be able to taxi back and forth between Arizona and Nevada.
The same is true for 26-year-old first baseman Christian Walker, the league leader in total bases with 106. The former Orioles prospect seemed to peter out once he reached Norfolk, with three consecutive AAA seasons with an OPS around .750. The desert has seemed to turn him into a giant menace, however, as he is batting .289/.354/.589 with 11 doubles, 13 dingers, 46 runs scored and 49 RBI in just 46 games. Walker's emergence may be unexpected after his struggles the past couple of seasons, his batting line is fairly similar to what he accomplished in AA Bowie in 2014 (.301/.367/.516).
The Aces have some offensive firepower beyond the three total basemen. Outfielder Rey Fuentes was already called up to the Diamondbacks after his .376/.403/.481 start with Reno. Fellow outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker has scored 13 runs in just 14 games after his demotion from the bigs, batting .302/.403/.623 with nine extra-base hits in that time. At 29-years-old, infielder Carlos Rivero is having his best offensive season ever, with an .868 OPS and 14 extra-base knocks in 41 games.
Catcher has been one of the offensive dead-spots for the Diamondbacks, with Jeff Mathis putting up a relatively pathetic line of .177/.207/.342 and platoon-mate Chris Iannetta doing only slightly better at .219/.296/.422. But, the Aces have options there as well. Former Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros, and Tampa Bay Rays backstop Hank Conger is available to pluck from Reno, where he is hitting .280/.358/.427 with 25 RBI. A younger option would be 26-year-old Ronnie Freeman, who has a line of .260/.313/.403 over 25 games.
While the Diamondbacks currently have one of the best offenses in the National League, the possibility of catastrophic injury always lurks. While no one wants to have to crack open the glass for such an emergency, Arizona has made sure to stock their AAA cupboards with excellent options. Whether or not the Diamondbacks will need to utilize all of these players – in Arizona or as trade bait – remains to be seen. But there is no doubt, Arizona has some Aces up their sleeve.


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Your April 29 front page article, "Bill sparks land use debate," writes about Rep. Kevin McCarthy and 23 other representatives who have introduced legislation to open up 43 million acres of government-owned land to the public. The article states, "decades ago the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service declared these areas unsuitable for a wilderness designation." Decades ago, we were not as concerned about the expense of maintaining such areas.
Now, with a full-blown depression, huge public debt, people losing their homes and without work — it makes even less sense. The article goes on to say that environmental groups oppose this legislation. Of course. That is what they do! One of the environmentalists who opposed the pending legislation was even quoted as saying that this new legislation could lead to "commercial activity." Wow! In the middle of a depression, this could lead to jobs! What a concept.
Robert Parkhurst
Center needed
Morro Bay has long needed a conference center space large enough to accommodate mid-size business meetings and events.
Case in point, the annual Winter Bird Festival presentations are held in the high school auditorium, the only space in town sufficient for 400 people. Burt Caldwell proposed an attractive waterfront venue, approved by the Coastal Commission, which could have provided year-round and mid-week revenue to our existing hotels, restaurants and shops.
It's unfortunate that the current Morro Bay City Council has refused to proceed further with this project. Some additional time and rent negotiations seem preferable to more empty storefronts, reduced services and crumbling streets.
Thank you, Burt, for attempting to help our city.
Janice Peters
Former mayor, Morro Bay
A regrettable loss
I have had the precious honor and privilege to spend the past four years participating and working with Chief Mark Miller in the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program in Emmitsburg, Md. Entry in the program is extremely competitive, and those fortunate enough to receive a letter announcing their selection have proven to possess exceptional fire service leadership skills and are outstanding community activists. Chief Miller has exemplified those worthwhile attributes, plus more. He is a pillar of strength — a person I can turn to for sage advice and professional wisdom. He has taught me how to hear the interests and concerns of both private and professional stakeholders. I have oftentimes found myself listening to a situation in which he acted and learned an important life lesson that I should have learned myself.
I value my relationship and friendship with Chief Miller. But more importantly, I see his leadership skills and his ability to communicate with both public and private interests as a valuable asset to the community and it's interests. The decision to relieve Chief Miller as the fire chief of the Cambria Fire Department is an unfortunate and regrettable loss for all of the citizens of Cambria.
Edward Schepp
Lieutenant, Fairlawn Fire Department, Fairlawn, Ohio
'I Am' a powerful film
Once in a while, a movie comes along that is not a blockbuster with high-tech whatevers in it. It is a movie that is powerful because it has something for everyone to take heed of. It is currently at the Palm and is called "I Am." I urge everyone to see it and be reminded of what kindness and compassion can do for our lives.
Ruth Starr
San Luis Obispo
Remembering Peggy
On April 27, I was supposed to meet with Peggy Peterson — one week too late for her to help me get my books into the hands of local teachers, and for me to put those profits back into her favorite music programs for youngsters.
What is most interesting is that I was not a FOP (friend of Peggy's). I recently met her through a mutual friend who knew that we both shared a love of teaching. Being relatively new to the Central Coast, that was all that I knew about her.
Peggy invited me to her house for breakfast. We shared stories of teaching and a love of Shirley Temple, and I immediately felt the genuine warmth of Peggy, her home and her family. Even more remarkable is that in a single meeting, Peggy had a huge impact on me. I can't say exactly why, but I can't get her out of my mind, either.
If we are lucky, we will meet someone like Peggy in our lifetime and will be moved to greater giving in her absence. Strangely, I miss her, and I can only imagine the loss to her family, her FOPs and this entire community.
Anna Unkovich
Arroyo Grande
True Americans
Why is it that when Republicans are in office, "deficits don't matter" (Dick Cheney)? Yet, when Democrats are in, the Republicans kick and scream about spending and the programs that help the elderly and needy. The last three Republican administrations have successfully trashed our country with their sociopathic ideologies of greed and corruption. Now in our face is their Machiavellian urge to justify their actions by doing whatever it is they want at the expense of whomever or whatever to satisfy their political and personal economic gain. The Republicans don't have a policy problem, they have a mental health problem.
True Americans look out for each other. We look out for those less fortunate than ourselves. We are the most generous nation that has ever existed. Don't let the Republicans bury that concept by pulling the proverbial rug out from the very people who not only elected them but pay their salaries as well. We are better than this!
John O'Connor
Los Osos
Medicare not free
After reading the two differing viewpoints about Medicare in the April 24 Tribune, my husband and I realized that neither mentioned that Medicare is not free to those who are enrolled.
This year, $90 is deducted from our monthly Social Security checks, totaling $2,160 a year. Then, we must have supplemental insurance. This year, we pay $846.20 per quarter, or $3,384.80. Our total expense is thus $5,544.80 per year. We also pay our yearly doctor/hospital deductible amount of $155 each, or $310. We pay for vision and dental expenses.
Our prescription deductibles are $620. Usually, our drug costs are not much more than that. True, a portion of the drug expense is cut if we can use generics, but that doesn't always work.
Bottom line: we will pay $6,474.80 this year, whether we use the benefits or not.
We assume that if our bills are less than the amount we pay, that extra money goes toward paying the bills of others who are not as healthy as we are. That's good. Our point is that we, like everyone else over 65, pay for Medicare. We're grateful for it, and we wish everyone had a similar, single-payer program.
Kay Rinaldi
Not overtaxed
Paul Krugman's April 26 commentary in The Tribune pointed out that federal tax rates have fallen significantly over the past 30 years, and that as a percentage of U.S. income taxes are lower than those of most other wealthy nations. And yet, greedy, pampered and spoiled Americans whine that they're overtaxed. This reminded me of economic philosopher Adam Smith's view that taxes are our individual contribution to our nation's economic health, which allowed us to prosper in the first place.
Donald Shepherd
Santa Maria
Prevent Lyme disease
Our Board of Supervisors recently declared May "Lyme Disease Awareness Month."
Lyme disease, transmitted by the bite of a tick, is the most common vector-borne illness in the U.S.
When caught early, Lyme disease is easily treated. If untreated, it can invade any organ of the body, wreaking havoc and causing a wide variety of symptoms that mimic other diseases.
The San Luis Obispo Lyme disease support group wants to help you protect yourself from this disease.
Wear long pants tucked into socks when out in nature. Permethrin should be applied to clothing. Do not lean against trees. Perform regular tick checks. Remove any attached ticks by pulling directly out of the skin with sharp tweezers. Contact CALDA (lymedisease.org) for information about testing removed ticks for infection.
Not everyone infected with Lyme disease will present with the classic bull's-eye rash. If you are bitten by a tick, you may want to make an appointment with a Lyme-literate doctor. Particularly, watch for a rash or flu-like symptoms.
Interviews with two doctors in San Luis Obispo County who treat Lyme disease revealed that at least 100 people in our county were clinically diagnosed in the past year. Contact us at email@example.com for further information.
Cyndi Orr,
Pismo Beach
Emily Kennedy,
San Luis Obispo Lyme Support Group
Praise for local school
With so many education systems in distress, it is refreshing to have come from a school where education was the primary concern, and teachers and students had a relationship that revolved around more than just the classroom. As an alumna of Templeton High School class of 2010, I would like to compliment the school on how well it prepares students for life after high school.
The curriculum can be as challenging as the student would like it to be — as the courses offered are varied and made up of many levels — and the teachers are there to help students succeed at every step of the way.
It is this constant, positive support system that allows us to adequately prepare for college and the challenges that new curriculum brings. In an age where we hear many negative things about schools, I can confidently say that Templeton High School goes above and beyond what it needs to do to make students successful and provide a network of supporting teachers who become friends who follow you not only through high school, but after graduation as well. Well done.
Misty Reno
Storm Lake, Iowa
Why travel far?
Travel magazines tout outdoor adventures. Imagine "golden oak-covered hills, blue skies, lazy days while you fish, camp, picnic, hike, sail, enjoy spectacular views." Where? Here!
A struggling economy and high gas prices remind us of the richness of our own treasures. Why not stay home to get away? San Luis Obispo County Parks has unsurpassed recreation and camping opportunities and offers well-appointed facilities for solitude-seeking individuals as well as more civilized RV camping with hookups.
Lake Lopez, 10 miles east of Arroyo Grande, has 354 campsites and something for everyone: camping, fishing, boating, skiing, sailing, windsurfing, picnicking, hiking and equestrian trails, mountain biking, canoeing, bird watching and so much more.
Santa Margarita Lake, east of Santa Margarita, has thousands of acres available to hikers, bicyclists and equestrians and 60 primitive campsites. The lake offers great fishing and challenging sailing.
My citified grandchildren love to camp. Their perfect outing is Lake Lopez and Santa Margarita Lake with side trips to the waterslides. They love attending the ranger's education programs and telling scary stories around the campfire while eating s'mores. Me, too.
Travel magazines tout exotic places. We're lucky, we have them right here. For information, visit www.slocountyparks.com/activities/camp.htm.
Pandora Nash-Karner
San Luis Obispo County Parks Commissioner


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Congressman sees legislative action as a positive
Last month, the U.S. Congress held a hearing to examine the state of the horse racing industry in America. The voices of those who testified rang loud and clear across the country, and an overwhelming consensus was reached on four key issues plaguing the Sport of Kings.
The first is that far too often horses are given performance-enhancing drugs and painkillers to ensure they run as fast as possible, while masking pain that may have provided a warning to avert a catastrophic injury for the horse and the jockey.
The second is a lack of uniformity of applicable drug rules and data-collection statistics regarding track accidents and safety issues among the 38 separate state racing jurisdictions.
The third is the excess number of drug labs in the United States - 18 today - and their inadequate funding to ensure quality and accurate testing.
The fourth is the absence of any one entity with the authority or power to enforce uniformity in myriad regulations across state lines.
Horse racing is a $40 billion a year industry in the United States and generates more than 500,000 jobs nationwide. It is also a part of our nation's history and a cherished tradition. Anyone who has spent a day at the races at Keeneland, Del Mar, or Saratoga, or attended the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness, has reveled in the beauty of the horses, the pageantry of the event, romanticism of the sport, and the skill of the jockeys.
When, however, the American people read news stories about the rampant use of drugs administered to the horses and see it described as "chemical warfare"; when they see an Associated Press report that more than 5,000 horses have died from injuries on racetracks since 2003; when they see the life-threatening injuries suffered by jockeys riding the horses; and when they discover the number of horses who are sent to slaughter every year after falling into the lowest claiming races, horse racing becomes less appealing.
In fact, a recent Gallup poll found that 38 percent of those polled wanted to ban horse racing.
I do not want to see that happen and do not believe it will. I do, however, strongly believe that Congress can help the industry solve its problems and do so without creating an expensive new federal agency.
Congress can help because it can adopt minimum standards or guidelines for excellence, control, and uniformity among the 38 racing jurisdictions. Just as important, Congress can enforce the minimum standards through the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978.
The industry came to Congress in 1978 and asked the federal government to become involved in horse racing by adopting legislation to allow the simulcast signal across state lines without interference or obstacles. Congress obliged and did not ask anything from the industry.
Today, simulcasting provides 85 percent of the revenue for horse racing, but the industry has not been able to solve the serious issues it faces. It is time for action. I propose that Congress set minimum standards in the 1978 Act and require state racing authorities to adopt those standards to continue receiving the benefits of simulcasting.
The federal government working with industry leaders and groups can solve the problems and ensure a strong, safe, and vibrant sport for future generations.
Rep. Ed Whitfield, Kentucky - Ranking Member, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Fine trainer dogged by bad press
I am dismayed and puzzled by the media coverage exemplified by the June 27 article, "Two positives at top barns."
Would it be so awful to have the public understand that the vast majority of trainers are in fact not the Darth Vaders of the racing world?
Yes, Rick Dutrow's pre-Derby and Preakness swagger gave many every reason to dislike the guy, but wouldn't it also be fair to recognize that he did in fact back up that swagger twice under enormous pressure? It was an outstanding training job he did just getting Big Brown to the Derby.
Don't let the "Hey, babe" fool you - this guy can train a horse. Any good handicapper has known that for years and now might be a good a time as any to let the general public in on that fact.
Having worked in this industry for a good part of my life, I'll be the first to admit that we have countless issues that must first be exposed and then addressed, but I don't believe Rick Dutrow is one of them.
Brian Ludwick - Lexington, Ky.
Racing in need of authority figure
After reading the June 21 article "Lines drawn over regulation," I am optimistic something will be done about the drugs in racing. It is too bad government has to get involved, but something must be done.
Racing's situation reminds me of a large company having money problems caused by poor management or no management. Those in executive positions inevitably look elsewhere to place blame.
Perhaps, as has been suggested in the past, it is time that racing have a strong commissioner or czar with the power to make decisions for the best interests of horsemen and horseplayers alike.
Wayne L. Gunter - Belvidere, Ill.


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A certain darkness is needed to see the stars.
Take chances. Tell the truth. Be random. Say I love you. Sing out loud. Cry. Apologize. Tell someone how much they mean to you. Laugh till your stomach hurts. Live life. Regret nothing.
When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.
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Vagabond Specter Intrigue With New Single "Half A Billion Miles"
Lately we've been hearing some really intruiging alternative rock coming from across the pond. The latest band to catch our attention is one of the Ukraine's most buzzed about acts, Vagabond Specter. Based in Kiev, Ukraine and initially a studio project, Vagabond Specter is the joint brainchild of vocalist Pablo Specter & guitarist, keyboard player and producer Yuriy Smalius, who met in Kiev in 2014. At the time, Pablo only had skeletons of songs that would later bloom into the group's debut album, MIRRORS, until Yuriy stepped in and helped him bring his nascent vision to life. After a year of hard work, the duo recruited bassist Egor Gavrilenko & drummer Alex Okremov to help add the finishing touches on their live performance which they then took on the road.
Since then the band have remained busy over the last year, ammasing a myriad of show dates throughout their native Ukraine. The band has been pushing forward non stop with projects like their "Secret tour" – a 25 date run through different Ukrainian towns, slots on Atlas Festival and Faine Misto Festival, and scoring support slots with Bloom Twins & Pianoboy. The band will be rounding out the year supporting legendary US altpop outfit Garbage in Kiev on November 13th.
Vagabond Specter have a nearly indie appeal that really speaks to me. Drawing inspiration from the likes of The Black Keys, Muse, The Killers, The National and Death Cab For Cutie among others, MIRRORS mixes Pablo's easy vocals atop a cushy bed of quirky electronic elements, driving rhythms and effortlessly shifting guitar play. Tracks like lead singles "Half A Billion Miles" and "She's A Bird" meld hints of Frusciante-esque guitar layering with sumptuous melodies, coalesced by driving percussion. Half A Billion Miles" is definitely a fan favorite and Pablo's vocals definitely remind me of Cage The Elephant's wispy vibe.
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Ok, call me a romantic, but really, when I saw the photo of the young couple who were caught kissing during the riots in Vancouver two nights ago, my heart melted. According to news reports, she, a Canadian girl, had been knocked over by a policeman's shield and had hit her head on the pavement. Her boyfriend, an Australian, was comforting her and simply kissed her as part of his comforting. This is when the photographer, Richard Lam, caught this beautiful moment in time.
Of course this made me think of other moving kisses, most namely the VJ Day kiss by Alfred Eisenstaedt that became a symbol of the end of World War II.
These pieces are certainly beautiful. The skill of the artists and the subject matter combined make them a pleasure to behold. But, for me, they don't have the same effect as the photos above. We are fortunate to have the art of photography to capture such beautiful moments in time which otherwise, except to the people involved, would be lost to the rest of the world. Perhaps such intimacy isn't meant for the world, yet, I think it makes us pause and smile, and for a moment have faith in humanity. Daily, we are bombarded with photos of strife and death and perhaps that is why we are so drawn to the tenderness and romance of a spontaneous kiss.


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Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics company, Acer has just announced a new tablet to directly take on the Kindle Fire. For under $200, Acer will bring users a 7-inch tablet running stock Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and powered by a Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor. That's not a typo my friends, all of this can be yours for under $200. Where do I sign up? Other specs for the A110 include a microSD card slot, 1 GB of RAM and a front facing camera.
We know that Amazon has a possible 10-inch Kindle Fire in the works aimed to challenge the iPad for the throne of the tablet kingdom, however they better not let their guard down in the 7-inch arena. Both the Iconia Tab A110 and the rumored 10-inch K-Fire will supposedly launch in Q3 of this year. Who wants some Acer in their life?
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Sports and photography have always been passions of mine. Now that my playing days are over, there is no better way to spend an afternoon than freezing moments in time at a sporting event. I not only try to get THE shot of an athlete making the phenonmenal play, but I also try to capture the emotion of the moment, the thrill of victory and the not so thrilling moments of defeat. I hope that you enjoy the moments I've captured.
When I am not on the court, in the arena, or on the field I enjoy photographing banquets, parties, and company events.


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|Nancy, France
Technical death metal,
melodic death metal, thrash metal
|Years active
|1994-2009 (hiatus)
|Listenable, War Music
|Associated acts
|Mnemic, Soilwork, Phazm, One-Way Mirror
Lawrence Mackrory
Patrick Martin
Sylvain Coudret
Loïc Colin
Dirk Verbeuren
|Past members
Pierrick Valence
Guillaume Bideau
Alain Germonville
Philippe Elter
Scarve is a French technical death metal[1] band from Nancy. They have released four full-length albums, the latest being The Undercurrent, released on April 2, 2007 on Listenable Records.
Scarve was formed in 1994 by rhythm guitarist Patrick Martin and drummer Dirk Verbeuren, the latter of whom later joined Soilwork. Their 2004 album, Irradiant features a contribution from Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal on the track, "Asphyxiate."
Vocalist departures and The Undercurrent[edit]
In October 2006, it was announced that Guillaume Bideau had left Scarve during the recording of The Undercurrent in order to take over as lead singer in the Danish industrial metal band Mnemic. His session replacement was announced to be ex-Darkane singer, Lawrence Mackrory (who provided vocals on the album Rusted Angel).
Following the release of The Undercurrent, on June 4, Pierrick Valence announced that he was leaving Scarve to focus on his other band, Phazm. On April 22, 2007, The band posted a message on their Myspace account saying that they were still looking for a vocalist.[citation needed]
In May 2009, the band revealed their new vocalist, Lawrence Mackrory, who sung on The Undercurrent and their next album. Dirk said on their Myspace blog "We're all very proud and happy to have Lawrence in our ranks, and extremely excited to bring you, our fans, a whole new collection of blasting futuristic death metal!"[citation needed]
Scarve has been on an unofficial hiatus since 2009, and have not performed live since 2007. Dirk Verbeuran and Sylvain Coudret currently perform with Soilwork, while Loïc Colin recently joined American death metal band Solium Fatalis, which also features current members of Cryptopsy.
- Lawrence Mackrory (Darkane) – vocals (2007, 2009–present)
- Patrick Martin – rhythm guitar (1994–present)
- Sylvain Coudret (Soilwork) – lead guitar (1994–present)
- Loïc Colin – bass guitar (2001–present)
- Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork) – drums (1994–present)
- Alain Germonville – co-lead vocals (1998-2001)
- Guillaume Bideau (Mnemic) – co-lead vocals (1998-2006)
- Pierrick Valence – co-lead vocals (2001-2007)
- Fred Bartolomucci – vocals (1994-1998)
- Philipe Elter – bass guitar (1998-2001)
- David Fioraso – bass guitar (1994-1997)
- Julien Thibers - bass guitar (1997-1998)
Live members[edit]
- Gilles Delecroix - drums (2007)
- Butcho Vukovic - vocals (2007)
- Benoit Antonia - guitar (2004)
- Timeline
- Six Tears of Sorrow (1996, self-released)
- Translucence (2000, War Music)
- Luminiferous (2002, Listenable Records)
- Irradiant (2004, Listenable Records)
- The Undercurrent (2007, Listenable Records)
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On Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day 2017, several Vermont leaders gathered to discuss the impact of federal policies and proposed budget cuts on Vermont.
John Killacky (Flynn Center for the Performing Arts) spoke about the impact of cuts on Vermont's the state's arts, culture, museum community. He addressed the erosion of services, impact on employment and affect on the local economies. Read John Killacky's comments on cuts to arts and culture organizations
Martha Maksym, the new Deputy Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Human Services is watching federal actions very closely. "Overall there is not a lot of wiggle room." For example, when LIHEAP is threatened, that is $19 million that will be difficult to find. We will know more in May. "The numbers are alarming. My optimist side says that we are nimble and innovative. But the loss of this level of funding is a game changer."
Amila Merdzanovic (Executive Director, Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program) explained the background on the program and the 35 year history
of welcoming refugees to the state. VRRP is deeply interconnected with social support, employment and education programs across the Vermont. The program "very much" depends on federal dollars and are already seeing the impact of presidential proclamations on the services they provide and the people they provide.This year, the number of refugees will be reduced by 50%, which will have an impact on housing rentals and filling jobs–not to mention the diversity of our state.
Kate Ash (Field Representative for Senator Patrick Leahy) explained that Washington, in the short term, there is likely to be another omnibus budget continuance in May. So far, the federal budget uncertainty has already restricted access to grant monies. Because Congress–not the President–writes the budget, there is hope that bi-partisan action could preserve the programs close to Vermonter's hearts. That said, Kate reminded the room that their voices needed to be heard. Senator Leahy and the entire Congressional delegation needs to hear from Vermonters and nonprofit leaders about what they are accomplishing and what programs they want to preserve.
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- something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
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illumination: The wall cuts off our light.
- spiritual illumination or awareness;
- Also called day. one compartment of a window or window sash.
- a window, esp. a small one.
- mental insight;
- lights, the information, ideas, or mental capacities possessed: to act according to one's lights.
- a lighthouse.
- [Archaic.]the eyesight.
- bring to light, to discover or reveal: The excavations brought to light the remnants of an ancient civilization.
- come to light, to be discovered or revealed: Some previously undiscovered letters have lately come to light.
- hide one's light under a bushel, to conceal or suppress one's talents or successes.
- in a good (or bad ) light, under favorable (or unfavorable) circumstances: She worshiped him, but then she'd only seen him in a good light.
- in (the) light of, taking into account;
because of;
considering: It was necessary to review the decision in the light of recent developments.
- light at the end of the tunnel, a prospect of success, relief, or redemption: We haven't solved the problem yet, but we're beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.
- see the light:
- to come into existence or being.
- to be made public.
- to begin to accept or understand a point of view one formerly opposed: Her father was opposed to her attending an out-of-town college, but he finally saw the light.
- shed or throw light on, to clarify;
clear up: His deathbed confession threw light on a mystery of long standing.
- having light or illumination;
well-lighted: the lightest room in the entire house.
- pale, whitish, or not deep or dark in color: a light blue.
- (of coffee or tea) containing enough milk or cream to produce a light color.
- to set burning, as a candle, lamp, fire, match, or cigarette;
- to turn or switch on (an electric light): One flick of the master switch lights all the lamps in the room.
- to give light to;
furnish with light or illumination: The room is lighted by two large chandeliers.
- to make (an area or object) bright with or as if with light (often fol. by up): Hundreds of candles lighted up the ballroom.
- to cause (the face, surroundings, etc.) to brighten, esp. with joy, animation, or the like (often fol. by up): A smile lit up her face. Her presence lighted up the room.
- to guide or conduct with a light: a candle to light you to bed.
light′ful, adj.
- to take fire or become kindled: The damp wood refused to light.
- to ignite a cigar, cigarette, or pipe for purposes of smoking (usually fol. by up): He took out a pipe and lighted up before speaking.
- to become illuminated when switched on: This table lamp won't light.
- to become bright, as with light or color (often fol. by up): The sky lights up at sunset.
- to brighten with animation or joy, as the face or eyes (often fol. by up).
light′ful•ly, adv.
Blueblue (blo̅o̅),USA pronunciation n., adj., blu•er, blu•est, v., blued, blu•ing or blue•ing.
- the pure color of a clear sky;
the primary color between green and violet in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 450 and 500 nm.
- bluing.
- something having a blue color: Place the blue next to the red.
- a person who wears blue or is a member of a group characterized by some blue symbol: Tomorrow the blues will play the browns.
- (often cap.) a member of the Union army in the American Civil War or the army itself. Cf. gray (def. 13).
- bluestocking.
- See blue ribbon (def. 1).
- any of several blue-winged butterflies of the family Lycaenidae.
- blueline.
- the blue:
- the sky.
- the sea.
- the remote distance: They've vanished into the blue somewhere.
- out of the blue, suddenly and unexpectedly: The inheritance came out of the blue as a stroke of good fortune.
- of the color of blue: a blue tie.
- (cap.) of or pertaining to the Union army in the American Civil War.
- (of the skin) discolored by cold, contusion, fear, or vascular collapse.
- depressed in spirits;
melancholy: She felt blue about not being chosen for the team.
- holding or offering little hope;
bleak: a blue outlook.
- characterized by or stemming from rigid morals or religion: statutes that were blue and unrealistic.
- marked by blasphemy: The air was blue with oaths.
- (of an animal's pelage) grayish-blue.
- indecent;
somewhat obscene;
risqué: a blue joke or film.
- blue in the face, exhausted and speechless, as from excessive anger, physical strain, etc.: I reminded him about it till I was blue in the face.
- to make blue;
dye a blue color.
- to tinge with bluing: Don't blue your clothes till the second rinse.
blue′ly, adv.
- to become or turn blue.
blue′ness, n.
Dressesdress (dres),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dress•ing.
- an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
- clothing;
garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful.
- formal attire.
- a particular form of appearance;
- outer covering, as the plumage of birds.
- of or for a dress or dresses.
- of or for a formal occasion.
- requiring formal dress.
- to put clothing upon.
- to put formal or evening clothes on.
- to trim;
adorn: to dress a store window; to dress a Christmas tree.
- to design clothing for or sell clothes to.
- to comb out and do up (hair).
- to cut up, trim, and remove the skin, feathers, viscera, etc., from (an animal, meat, fowl, or flesh of a fowl) for market or for cooking (often fol. by out when referring to a large animal): We dressed three chickens for the dinner. He dressed out the deer when he got back to camp.
- to prepare (skins, fabrics, timber, stone, ore, etc.) by special processes.
- to apply medication or a dressing to (a wound or sore).
- to make straight;
bring (troops) into line: to dress ranks.
- to make (stone, wood, or other building material) smooth.
- to cultivate (land, fields, etc.).
- [Theat.]to arrange (a stage) by effective placement of properties, scenery, actors, etc.
- to ornament (a vessel) with ensigns, house flags, code flags, etc.: The bark was dressed with masthead flags only.
- [Angling.]
- to prepare or bait (a fishhook) for use.
- to prepare (bait, esp. an artificial fly) for use.
- to fit (furniture) around and between pages in a chase prior to locking it up.
- to supply with accessories, optional features, etc.: to have one's new car fully dressed.
- to clothe or attire oneself;
put on one's clothes: Wake up and dress, now!
- to put on or wear formal or fancy clothes: to dress for dinner.
- to come into line, as troops.
- to align oneself with the next soldier, marcher, dancer, etc., in line.
- dress down:
- to reprimand;
- to thrash;
- to dress informally or less formally: to dress down for the shipboard luau.
- dress ship:
- to decorate a ship by hoisting lines of flags running its full length.
- [U.S. Navy.]to display the national ensigns at each masthead and a larger ensign on the flagstaff.
- dress up:
- to put on one's best or fanciest clothing;
dress relatively formally: They were dressed up for the Easter parade.
- to dress in costume or in another person's clothes: to dress up in Victorian clothing; to dress up as Marie Antoinette.
- to embellish or disguise, esp. in order to make more appealing or acceptable: to dress up the facts with colorful details.
Forfor (fôr; unstressed fər),USA pronunciation prep.
- with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise.
- intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes.
- suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged.
- in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages.
- (used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained): O, for a cold drink!
- sensitive or responsive to: an eye for beauty.
- desirous of: a longing for something; a taste for fancy clothes.
- in consideration or payment of;
in return for: three for a dollar; to be thanked for one's efforts.
- appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation; clothes for winter.
- with regard or respect to: pressed for time; too warm for April.
- during the continuance of: for a long time.
- in favor of;
on the side of: to be for honest government.
- in place of;
instead of: a substitute for butter.
- in the interest of;
on behalf of: to act for a client.
- in exchange for;
as an offset to: blow for blow; money for goods.
- in punishment of: payment for the crime.
- in honor of: to give a dinner for a person.
- with the purpose of reaching: to start for London.
- contributive to: for the advantage of everybody.
- in order to save: to flee for one's life.
- in order to become: to train recruits for soldiers.
- in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon; That's for you to decide.
- such as to allow of or to require: too many for separate mention.
- such as results in: his reason for going.
- as affecting the interests or circumstances of: bad for one's health.
- in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age.
- in the character of;
as being: to know a thing for a fact.
- by reason of;
because of: to shout for joy; a city famed for its beauty.
- in spite of: He's a decent guy for all that.
- to the extent or amount of: to walk for a mile.
- (used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase): It's time for me to go.
- (used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts): The batter was 2 for 4 in the game.
- for it, See in (def. 21).
- seeing that;
- because.
Weddingswed•ding (wed′ing),USA pronunciation n.
- the act or ceremony of marrying;
- the anniversary of a marriage, or its celebration: They invited guests to their silver wedding.
- the act or an instance of blending or joining, esp. opposite or contrasting elements: a perfect wedding of conservatism and liberalism.
- a merger.
- of or pertaining to a wedding: the wedding ceremony; a wedding dress.
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The Ventis ME300 allows one to enjoy all the comforts of its smaller counterparts. The extra large, 4.25 cubic foot firebox gives the inviting look of a large traditional hearth and can efficiently burn logs up to 20 inches long. Modern features make this model perfect for warm nights around the fire.
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As with the Ventis HE200 and Ventis HE250 zero clearance fireplaces, the Ventis ME300 is an excellent choice for a good looking fireplace in a modern or traditional home. This model has an 8 inch chimney with an EPA Emissions Rating of 4.4 grams/hour and is capable of burning up to 20 inch logs in its 4.25 cubic ft. firebox. The modern firescreens allow this fireplace to be operated with the doors open and can generate enough heat for up to 1,500 square feet. Installation for this cozy, wood burning fireplace is available in most states and Canada. The Ventis ME300's design options allow custom comfort and style to fit your home. This zero clearance fireplace is built to last and creates a warm, inviting focal point in any home.
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Australians love a public holiday. Perhaps its a love of celebrating, of getting together with friends and enjoying a few quiet drinks and hearty food. The weekend when the barbecue gets cleaned for some serious cooking work and a few refreshments are stashed in the fridge.
Australia Day is one such day of celebration and the weekend is one of the most popular in the country's calendar.
However as the weather is usually warm and pleasant over the Australia Day weekend, it is not just great weather for celebrating but to get out in the garden and start planting some flowers, shrubs or even trees. The weather is usually conducive to a few hours spent digging, planting or weeding (though a wide-brimmed sun hat may be in order!).
Evergreen Growers is helping our customers who are looking to expand their gardens over the Australia Day weekend and beyond by providing a weekend-long 20 percent storewide sale (some conditions apply). So why not celebrate the birth of white Australian settlement by purchasing some native tubestock? You can hardly get more Aussie than a beautiful banksia or a stunning lilly pilly.
Or perhaps you're looking to grow a native hedge or plant a feature tree?
To check out the sale go to the Evergreen Growers site and click through to the links on the banner headline. Don't worry if you miss the specials on Sunday because you're out celebrating, as the sale continues through to midnight on Monday 27th January.
And a very happy and safe Australia Day from Evergreen Growers!


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Our format is simple, for all Nerf Parties whether Mobile, at your venue or home or at our current venue, participants must be at least 6 years old with a signed disclaimer by a parent or guardian.
For NERF Rival there is a minimum age limit of 10 years and Full Face Masks MUST be worn in game play.
Take a set of goggles (which must be worn at all times), listen to our rules & regulations briefing by our moderator and away you go. All of our goggles have neoprene bands to help keep them on your children's faces.
For NERF Rival, we have slightly different games rules to traditional Nerf and we cannot mix the versions together for safety reasons.
All our game play is moderated at all times for the safety of all children & adults with the golden rule being 'fair play'.
Our game format is open to the customer completely as it is a freestyle play venue which you can hire for your own NERF party and play with or against your friends & family and just have fun with the best 'Nerf' Blasters in the world.
We cater for children's Nerf parties, corporate events, schools and the hard core 'nerfers' from groups and clubs.


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A civil war was fought to keep the union and get rid of slavery. Overcoming slavery is essential for human progress. But preserving the union has questionable results. The polarization that still exists between the former slave states of the South and the rest of the nation seems to be unmanageable. Perhaps it is time to let the Confederacy go--or at least those states (or parts of them, e.g. southern VA, Central Valley California) who want to return to the Confederacy.
There has to be some consensual contract that founds a union. That doesn't mean agreement on everything, and certainly not on all policy initiatives. But at least fundamental values and their meanings need to be understood similarly so that constructive argument can occur. And some of the most basic meanings of some of the most basic values are radically different. So much so that the "founding documents" and the "constitution" mean very different things to citizens.
As I have demonstrated earlier: Freedom, Justice, Equality, Wealth, Transcendence, Science, Human Nature can have fundamentally different meanings. They certainly do mean different things in the more conventional South than in the more progressive north.
Before the Civil Rights movement, the Democratic Party held together the conservative Dixiecrats and northern, especially unionized, laborers and the Republican Party held together liberal plutocrats of the industrialized north and budding industrialists of the South. That has all changed. There is no room for so-called moderate or liberal Republicans, as my father was, in the North. Indeed a northern moderate Republican had to give in on all social and economic issues in order to get the Republican nomination.
And the Democrats now face a South that is solid against progressive policies with little hope of compromise. It is plausible that both parties would do better in separate unions. There could be blue northern Republicans emphasizing fiscal austerity for all except the rich but libertarian on social issues with northern Democrats still pushing for the poor and service workers. And in the South, there could be Democrats making sure with Republicans that traditional religious values predominate but being more populist than business minded Republicans. In such a condition there would be more opportunity to work things out because the factions share the same definitions and values though represent diverse interests. Which is pretty much how things worked in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and into the 70s.
And an independent South could defend its borders against the Hispanic hoards with higher walls and more militias. They could preserve their precious death penalty, statutes against homosexuality and gay marriage, outlaw contraception and abortion, outlaw the teaching of evolution, defend all people's access to assault weapons, do nothing about climate change or their increasing floods and droughts, get rid of all federal regulation even so far as interstate commerce, food and drugs, clean air and water, deny the right to organize, and make fundamentalist Christianity the religion of the Confederacy. Many businesses and people in the North would be attracted to such a nation.
Here are some arguments against the split along with solutions:
1. Geography no longer means as much in the new global economy dominated by plutocrats and companies that are really international. The split is not geographic but between Wall Street and Main Street, i.e. between the financiers, their corporate concerns and wannabes and the laborers and servant class including professionals. Even so there are different kinds of plutocrats that could be applied to the two different countries. There are the social darwinists to be sure who believe they got it all by themselves and there are others who want to partner with government to even things up a bit. Donald Trump go south. Warren Buffet stay north.
2. Although there are solid red and blue states, there are many in all those states who do adopt different views than those in power. E.g. Mississippi representatives have voted consistently for the Ryan budget which would terribly hurt poor white and black families in rural Mississippi. Some states now do not pass on existing federal programs to the poor if they have to come up with a match. School, bus, and lunch counter segregation would no doubt return. To counter this there would be needed some latitude and support for wholescale migration--both ways. Let the people seeking a new opportunity in a more liberal atmosphere come North. And I know lots of people in rural Navada, in California's Central Valley, southern Ohio and Kentucky who would be much more at home in Dixie.
3. The military could be weakened even though there might be some NATO type arrangement for North America. Perhaps in the process we could actually form treaties among four countries building on NAFTA: Canada, The United States, the Confederate States, and Mexico.
Just a modest proposal. Worth discussing, no? At least to clarify where we stand as citizens.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Let the Slave States Go
Posted by Rollie Smith at 3:29 PM
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