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Big 12 Campus Correspondent
Americans are often criticized for taking sports too seriously — but it's Jayde Panos' favorite thing about living here.
Panos, a native of Perth, Australia, is a senior on the Oklahoma State Golf team who's finishing up her last season with the Cowgirls.
Although she misses some of the food and experiences from back home — she said American barbecue took a while to get used to — Panos said she loves living in Stillwater, Okla.
"I love the southern culture," Panos said. "I feel like people are so welcoming and have arms wide open."
However, Panos wasn't always this excited about living in America.
"My dad wanted me to go to the U.S. to play in a tournament and I was like, 'I don't want to do that,'" Panos said. "And he told me to just go and try something new, so I went."
Despite her initial objections, the trip worked out well for Panos. Josh Fosdick, an assistant coach for the Cowgirl Golf team from 2009 to 2011, recruited her to come play for Oklahoma State.
Panos wasted no time getting back to America. Originally recruited in July, she was in Stillwater by the next January, only six months later.
Transitioning to life in a new country wasn't as difficult for Panos as most would have expected because she'd gotten used to being on her own after high school.
"In Australia, we graduate when we're like 17," Panos said. "I did a year of just working and playing golf, and then I came here. So I'd been out of high school for a year when I came to Oklahoma State."
Lauren Falley, Panos' roommate when she first moved to Stillwater, said it was entertaining to watch Panos adjust to life in America.
"She had never seen snow before and it snowed for about two weeks as soon as she showed up," Falley said.
In spite of her unfamiliar surroundings, Panos instantly impacted the team.
"We had just lost two girls the semester before so she came in and immediately became a leader for us," Falley said.
Panos said the hardest part of the move was not seeing her parents every day. However, she said her busy golf schedule helps distract her from missing home too much.
"There's just so much going on in college," Panos said. "In Australia, you don't take a trip on the weekend to go to Vegas to play in a golf tournament, or you don't take a trip to Florida on the weekend to play a three-day golf tournament with your teammates. I sort of got in and made my life as full as possible so I didn't feel empty not having my family around."
Her schedule may sound stressful to some, but Panos wouldn't have it any other way. She said she loves the hectic life of a student-athlete because it's not something she would have gotten to experience in Australia.
"In Australia, you either play sports or you go to school," Panos said. "We don't have college sport, and if we do, it's just for fun. There are no people that go to college to be a professional athlete.
"So for me, coming over here and being around people that have the same values, there's nothing like that back in Australia. You all take your sports so seriously and I love that."
Panos enjoys living in America so much that she plans to come back as soon as she can after she graduates from Oklahoma State. She said she wouldn't mind living in Stillwater again when she returns.
Panos said her favorite place in Stillwater — and just about anywhere — is Karsten Creek, where the Cowgirl Golf team practices.
"I really love Karsten Creek," Panos said. "When I'm away from it, I miss it so much. It really is my favorite place to be in the world, and people might think I'm crazy, but when I have Karsten Creek at my feet, it really is amazing how happy I feel.
"There's not really anything I haven't liked. I feel like I've really embraced America."
After she graduates in December, she plans to play golf in Australia for a few months and then return to America, where she wants to golf professionally.
Panos said she wants to be involved with sports in whatever career she ends up choosing.
"I would love to play professional golf, for the rest of my life," Panos said. "But if that plan halfway gets obscured or something, I would like to either market sporting goods or be like a sales rep or anything to do with golf or sports."
Before she can focus on her future, Panos has a Big 12 Championship and NCAA competition approaching.
Oklahoma State coach Courtney Jones said she's excited to watch a newly mature Panos in her final postseason with the Cowgirls.
"As a golfer, you're always bottling up experience, and you've got to go through some of the difficult things to be able to put things in perspective a little bit," Jones said. "She's doing a really nice job of that now, so I just expect her to continue to do what she's doing and thrive."
Panos said she wants to use her years of experience to succeed in her last postseason.
"I feel like it's just time to have one good run at it," Panos said. "I'm a senior, not saying I've been there done that, but I've had all the opportunities to learn and to use my experiences and to go onto postseason.
"I have everything I could possibly need or possibly want to succeed, I just need to put my abilities to work."


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Demi Lovato French Twist
Demi rocked a totally modern version of the French Twist at Wango Tango.
Demi Lovato Smoky Eyes
Demi Lovato's rock 'n' roll look was topped off with a smoky eye that blended both black and gray together for a super sultry look.
Demi Lovato Nude Lipstick
Demi's nude lip added a soft touch to her rocker chick beauty look at Wango Tango.
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Hidden Figures
DVD Review by Kam Williams
Oscar-Nominated Civil Rights Docudrama Released on DVD
All of the astronauts picked by NASA to participate in its maiden manned space programs, Mercury and Gemini, were white males. However, behind the scenes, there was a dedicated team of African-American, female mathematicians who played a pivotal role in ensuring that they launched and returned safely, whether from orbiting the Earth or a mission to the moon.
Equipped only with pencils and slide rules, these so-called "human computers" were among the best and the brightest minds recruited by NASA to do the critical calculations needed to win the space race with Russia. Author Margot Lee Shetterly gave these unsung heroines their due in "Hidden Figures," a best seller belatedly crediting their quantitative contributions to the cause.
Besides chronicling their considerable accomplishments, the book also recounted the indignities these brilliant black women simultaneously suffered, simply because they had the misfortune to be living in Virginia during the dark days of Jim Crow. Back then, African-American brainiacs employed by NASA were automatically assigned to work in its segregated West Computing Group.
Directed by Theodore Melfi (St. Vincent), the overlooked icons' story has now been adapted to the big screen as an uplifting, overcoming-the-odds docudrama. Nominated for a trio of Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay and Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer) The picture recounts the trials and tribulations of three members of the aforementioned West Computing Group: Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae).
We are flies on the wall when, without complaining, Katherine routinely has to run to a distant "Colored" ladies room despite the presence of one for whites right nearby. On another occasion, we witness Mary's frustration in furthering her education on account of the fact that blacks aren't allowed to matriculate at the local college offering the courses she needs.
By film's end, both the bathroom and school are indeed integrated, albeit after an emotional intervention by NASA administrator Al Harrison (Kevin Costner). A worthwhile, teachable moment correcting a shameful chapter in American history.
Excellent (4 stars)
Rated PG for mature themes and mild epithets
Running time: 127 minutes
Distributor: Distributor: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Extras: It All Adds Up – The Making of Hidden Figures; Audio Commentary by director Theodore Melfi and Taraji P. Henson; deleted scenes; Hidden Figures: Filming in Georgia; and a stills gallery.
To order a copy of Hidden Figures on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, visit
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July 05. 2013 8:47PM
Break-ins prompt police warning
By KATHRYN MARCHOCKI
New Hampshire Union Leader
— Goffstown police increased patrols and ask residents to be vigilant for people either casing neighborhoods or breaking into homes since last month's significant jump in burglaries.
Burglars broke into five homes and businesses and attempted to break into another five in June, Lt. Keith A. Chauvette said Friday.
This compares with a one residential burglary each in April and May, he said. May also saw one attempted burglary. None have been reported in July.
No arrests have been made.
Most break-ins occurred near the Manchester city line in Pinardville and its web of side streets off Mast Road, Chauvette said. Pinardville is a neighborhood in this town of about 18,000 residents. Two break-ins happened in Goffstown village.
Burglars are taking mostly electronic equipment — iPads, iPods, laptop computers and flat-screen TVs — along with jewelry and, if available, cash, he said.
"Anything they can get rid of quickly and get some fast cash, that tends to be the stuff we notice missing," he continued.
"The ones where the (security) alarms went off, they may only have got a couple hundred dollars worth of items...But some of the others, if you grab a couple of TVs and some jewelry — you're talking thousands of dollars," Chauvette said.
Most burglaries occurred between June 25-30, he said.
Police suspect burglars may be casing homes and neighborhoods. They urged residents to watch for suspicious vehicles and strangers.
"Keep an eye on your neighbors. Lock your doors, Secure your valuables and your windows. And, if you see anything suspicious, call us immediately. Don't wait," Chauvette said. Contact police at 497-4858.
Police not only increased patrols but also employed "some different types of tactics," Chauvette said. He would not elaborate.
Two Friends Cafe was burglarized June 9. Burglars attempted to break into Hubert's department store and Super Suds Car Wash. All are on Mast Road.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Tue 18th Sep 2012 21:45 UTC
Microsoft and RIM have announced that RIM has licensed Redmond's exFAT patents. The press release contains a ridiculous amount of hyperbole nonsense, and if you translate it into regular people speak, it basically comes down to RIM paying Microsoft protection money for stupid nonsensical software patents. Ridiculous articles like like this make it seem as if we're talking about patents on major technological breakthroughs, but don't be fooled: this is because for some inexplicable reason, we're using crappy FAT for SD cards.


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Identifying interventions that promote belt-positioning booster seat use for parents with low educational attainment." J Trauma. 2007;63(3 Suppl):S29-38."
Incidence and clinical significance of abdominal wall bruising in restrained children involved in motor vehicle crashes." J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2004;39(6):972-5."
The influence of harness type on child restraint system misuse." Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2002;46:261-9."
Injuries to children in forward facing child restraints." Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2002;46:213-30."
Injury risk to restrained children exposed to deployed first- and second-generation air bags in frontal crashes." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005;159(4):342-6."


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The way air is at the same time intimate and out of reach (a void with light inside it turned on a wheel of wheres) Stars' lease on sky expires, breathes in leisures of sparrows, wrens and casual trees, wet sidewalks twittering with tattered news, old leaves (hollow bones and branches) wind of wish and
Reginald Shepherd
Reginald Shepherd was born on April 10, 1963, in New York City and raised in tenements and housing projects in the Bronx. He received his BA from Bennington College in 1988 and MFA degrees from Brown University and the University of Iowa.
In his last year at Iowa, he received the "Discovery" Prize from the 92nd Street Y, and his first collection, Some Are Drowning (1994), was chosen by Carolyn Forché for the Associated Writing Programs' Award in Poetry. His other collections are Fata Morgana (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2007), winner of the Silver Medal of the 2007 Florida Book Awards; Otherhood (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2003), a finalist for the 2004 Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize; Wrong (University of Pittsburgh Press, 1999); and Angel, Interrupted (University of Pittsburgh Press, 1996).
He is also the author of Orpheus in the Bronx: Essays on Identity, Politics, and the Freedom of Poetry (Poets on Poetry Series, University of Michigan Press, 2007) and the editor of The Iowa Anthology of New American Poetries (University of Iowa Press, 2004) and of Lyric Postmodernisms (Counterpath Press, 2008).
Marilyn Hacker described Shepherd as "brilliant and elegiac … a writer always conscious of the shadowy borders where myth and history—his own and Western civilization's—mingle. Those borders, classical and contemporary, are the true location of Shepherd's poems, and his newest work crosses and recrosses them, excavates their sites, finds the evidence of the poem at every stratum."
His work has been widely anthologized, and has appeared in four editions of The Best American Poetry and two Pushcart Prize anthologies. His honors and awards include grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Illinois Arts Council, the Florida Arts Council, and the Guggenheim Foundation.
He lived in Pensacola, Florida. Shepherd died on September 10, 2008.
Selected Bibliography
Fata Morgana (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2007)
Otherhood (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2003)
Wrong (University of Pittsburgh Press, 1999)
Angel, Interrupted (University of Pittsburgh Press, 1996)
Some Are Drowning (University of Pittsburgh Press, 1994)
A Martian Muse: Further Essays on Identity, Politics, and the Freedom of Poetry (University of Michigan Press, 2010)
Orpheus in the Bronx: Essays on Identity, Politics, and the Freedom of Poetry (Poets on Poetry Series, University of Michigan Press, 2007)


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To Qualify
You must be the homeowner who resides in the property on January 1. The deed must be executed on or before January 1 and filed with the County Clerks Office on or before February 1. You must be a resident of Oklahoma.
To Apply
You may apply for Homestead Exemption with the County Assessors Office during business hours. Forms are also available on our website.
If you have been granted a homestead exemption and continue to occupy the homestead property you shall not be required to re-apply for homestead exemption. However, if you change your deed or move you will need to re-file.
If you are head of household and qualify for homestead exemption, you may also qualify for additional homestead. You may receive an additional $1,000 assessment exemption if the gross household income from all sources did not exceed $20,000 for the past calendar year.
How to File
You may file for additional homestead between January 1 and March 15. There is a simple form on income that you will fill out as part of your application. If you are 65 or older as of March 15 of the filing period and presently qualify for additional homestead, you will not have to renew the additional homestead annually. However, it will be the responsibility of the taxpayer to notify the Assessor's office if your income exceeds $20,000.
Information On Oklahoma State Property Tax Credit Or Refund Program
The form 538-H must be filled out and mailed to the Oklahoma Tax Commission at 2501 Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, Ok., 73194-0003. Anyone who is 65 or older or totally disabled, who is head of household, and a resident of the state of Oklahoma during the previous year and whose gross household income does not exceed $12,000 is qualified for this program. You may obtain the necessary form from the County Assessors office or contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission at 405/521-3108.
Gross Household Income
"Gross household income" is defined in 68 O.S. Section 2890 as used in this section means "the gross amount of income of every type, regardless of the source, received by ALL PERSONS occupying the same household, whether such income was taxable or nontaxable for Federal or State income tax purposes, including pensions, annuities, federal social security, unemployment payments, veteran's disability compensation, public assistance payments, alimony, support money, workmen's compensation, loss of time insurance payments, capital gains, interest, and any other type of income received; excluding gifts. The applicant may be required to provide sufficient proof to substantiate the validity of the income statement.
"Head-of-Household" is defined in 68 O.S. Section 2890 as "a person who as owner or joint owner maintains a home and furnishes support for said home furnishings, and other material necessities."


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Canadians Face Fines & Jail Time If They Tweet Election Result News Prior To West Coast Poll Closings
from the dumb-laws dept
"The legislation is still on the books, so our role as Elections Canada is to administer the legislation that is before us," says Enright. "If there's a breach of the law, Elections Canada is not going to discriminate between the Mothercorp and Joe Smith down the street."Amazingly, the article also points out that back when that blogger was charged under this law, one of the most outspoken critics of the lawsuit was one Stephen Harper:
"These jackasses at Elections Canada are out of control," said the NCC president, one Stephen Harper, at the time. "The government's law is outdated and just plain wrong."Harper, of course, is the incumbent Prime Minister now... but did nothing while in office to fix this law.


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June 19, 2013 — "I'm not a eunuch, I'm a homosexual! It's not wrong to be a eunuch, and it's not wrong to be gay!"
Hearing the lines above in the opening scene of "Bombay Talkies," a recent film released as a tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema, brought to mind the frustrating paradox of life for LGBT people in India: (1) We've come a long way, (2) We have a long way to go, and, surprisingly, (3) the way things are for LGBT Indians now is not the way they always were (or always will be). This Take 5 examines the prospects for LGBT equality in five major areas of Indian society.
1) Religious, Social, and Political History
India is the land of the ancient Vedic scriptures, as well as epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata and ancient texts like the Kama Sutra—many of which make reference to a variety of human sexual experiences, including homosexuality, union with 'the divine,' and polygamy. Even under the otherwise restrictive Mughal (Islamic) rule, literature and art celebrating same-sex love flourished. From the Rig Veda to modern mainstream Indian literature, accounts of same-sex love have existed throughout India's history. Given that religious opposition to homosexuality is a relatively modern phenomenon in India, it's ironic that those who condemn homosexuality often claim to do so out of respect for religious tradition.
2) The Law
Some scholars attribute current taboos to British influence. Spurred by Victorian prudishness, the British sought to impose the repressive laws of their country on what was at one time the colony of India. Enacted in 1860, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code—a law derived from an older British anti-sodomy law—states, "Whoever voluntarily has…intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman, or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term, which may extend to ten years, and shall be liable to fine." It was only in 2009 that the Delhi High Court in India decriminalised homosexual intercourse. Same-sex marriage is neither banned nor explicitly permitted by Indian law. Nevertheless, given that social taboos persist where the law is silent, same-sex weddings still tend to make the news.
3) Movies
One area in which attitudes towards LGBT people have slowly but certainly evolved is in Indian cinema, one of the binding forces of Indian culture. Cinema influences people's mindsets—and, when it comes to LGBT people, Indian cinema has become increasingly inclusive. Although most depictions of LGBT people in the movies have been clichéd, cruel, and insulting under the guise of being funny, there have been a few notable departures, particularly in the realm of regional language and independent films by filmmakers such as the late Rituparno Ghosh. In paying tribute to Ghosh, Ashok Row Kavi (one of India's first openly gay activists) has said that "his work was his activism." This interview, which took place on the eve of the release of "Bombay Talkies," addresses the evolution of Indian cinema in this regard and the challenges LGBT people still face.
4) Celebrities and Role Models
Speaking of those whose work is their activism, it hasn't been until very recently that famous LGBT individuals have been "out" in public—especially in the worlds of entertainment or politics, where being oneself can still be career suicide. Given this reality, it's worth noting a groundbreaking new effort to document the oral histories of well-known LGBT individuals, called "Project Bolo". In the last decade or so, Indians have seen increasing support for LGBT equality from prominent public figures, from poets to entertainers to entrepreneurs, and even the occasional prince!
5) Business
In today's competitive global market, it's crucial to recruit, retain, develop, and promote the most talented individuals, regardless of their gender or sexual identity. Fortunately, Catalyst has created many resources to help build awareness and foster inclusion across contexts. However, in India, the first steps are often the biggest, such as fighting for an "other" category on forms where you indicate gender, prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, and establishing locally sensitive LGBT employee resource groups.
As awareness builds, laws change, LGBT people create forums to express themselves, and activism gives way to action, the future for LGBT equality in India has never looked brighter.
For a closer look at women's roles in various realms of Indian society, including the family, the workforce, and the economy, read Catalyst's First Step: India Overview.


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Dogs for the 'Milkman's Workbench'
Holy cow I mucked around a lot making the dogs for the portable workbench featured in the June 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine.
I made spring-loaded bench dogs (more complex than necessary). Dogs using a bullet catch (the right-size hardware wasn't readily available at the home center). And when I considered casting the dogs, I knew I had gone over the edge.
So I simply made some dogs that relied on a friction fit alone and they work just fine.
Like all woodworkers, I can over-complicate single-cell division.
Anyway, I made a short video that demonstrates how to make these dirt-simple dogs. The trick is… well there is no trick. Just make them so they fit snugly and you will be fine for several years.
The dogs in this video are made using 3/4" x 1/2" maple. The shaft of the dog is ripped down to 1/2" x 1/2".
— Christopher Schwarz


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Unlike last year, I didn't take any notes during Readercon this year, so I don't have much to report, and I'm wary of mentioning too many specific people, because I know I'll forget a few important ones and end up feeling guilty, which I'm already feeling for not being able to write a more interesting post about Readercon, and much as I like it, I really don't need more guilt.
It was a pleasure to meet people I'd not had the chance to meet before and to catch up with friends I hadn't seen in a while. I'd tell you about some of the treasures I got in the dealer's room, but then I'd feel guilty for causing jealousy and being generally boastful. I'd tell you that one of the highlights of the con for me was learning to play Mafia (Michael Cisco will never trust me for the rest of my life; Laird Barron is a brilliant Mafia player), but that might make it sound like I didn't appreciate the various panels and readings I went to, or the great Guest of Honor interview with China Mieville, and I did appreciate those things, and I'd feel guilty if somebody thought I didn't.
So that's all for now, but in case the pretty Red Cross nurse with the blue eyes and the jolly laugh says that it's all right for the trolley car to jump over the house and play tag with the chimney, I'll try to come up with something else to say about something or other sometime soon.


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I. In Focus This Week
Florida counties brace for impact of new election-reform law
League of Women Voters considers litigation, vows to stop registrations
Following the disastrous 2000 election and the implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), elections supervisors in the state of Florida have been faced with a host of election administration rules and regulation changes every election cycle and 2012 appears like it will be no different.
Today, Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed sweeping election-reform legislation that will decrease the length of time for early voting, create more reasons to cast a provisional ballot and will alter how third-party registrations are conducted.
"As a Supervisor of Elections in Florida, I had secretly hoped that there would be little to no legislation introduced this year that would have a major impact on elections and election administration," said Linda Harrington, Lee County supervisor of elections. "We have been dealing with major changes to our election processes and equipment on both the federal and state level since 2002 when the Help America Vote Act was enacted. I don't think any of us anticipated the enormity of these legislative changes to the Election Code."
The legislation was controversial from the beginning because it was introduced late in the session and the debate was highly charged politically. The House version of the legislation (HB1355) was approved 77-38 along party lines while the Senate voted 25-13 with two Republicans breaking ranks to vote against the legislation.
"I want people to vote, but I also want to make sure there's no fraud involved in elections," Scott said at the time of the signing. "All of us as individuals that vote want to make sure that our elections are fair and honest."
Although the bill was highly partisan in nature, David Stafford, supervisor of elections for Escambia County did point out that it did include some provisions put forward by the Division of Elections and supervisors of elections. Still, Stafford and many members of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections were opposed to the legislation as a whole and not only testified against it, but also tried to work with their local electeds.
"I appeared before the legislature several times on behalf of our state association (FSASE) during consideration of a variety of election law changes," said Stafford. "We spoke out against specific provisions, several of which unfortunately were included in the final bill. Among those were: changes to early voting, forcing certain voters who change their address on election day to vote provisionally, enhanced powers granted to the appointed Secretary of State over the independently-elected supervisors of elections, changes to how constitutional amendments may appear on the ballot, and new and enhanced reporting requirements, to name a few.
Provisional Ballots
One of the biggest concerns facing many elections supervisors is the increased number of provisional ballots this legislation will create. The legislation will require voters who have moved from one county to another within Florida to use a provisional ballot instead of a regular ballot if they want to update their name and address at the polling place.
"This is a procedural change that will affect instructions given to poll workers during their required training classes, which means that the instructional manuals we use for these classes will have to be redone," said Harrington, "Each provisional ballot must be verified for eligibility of the voter manually and must be done within a very short period of time so that those ballots that are eligible can be included in the certification of results."
Because of that, staff may have to work overtime to complete the verification process in a timely manner. Increasing the usage of provisional ballots will increase costs because of the special envelopes required to provide elections supervisors with the information they need to verify each ballot and printed instructions given to the voters on how they can find out if their ballot was verified and accepted.
Early Voting
Although Florida isn't the only state seeking to decrease the time provided for voters to cast a ballot early, elections supervisors are concerned about the impact the decreased time and flexibility of time will have on voters.
Under the legislation, early voting will begin 10 days prior to each federal and state election and will last for eight days. Supervisors have the option of offering it for six to 12 hours per day.
"I can see issues and confusion if the county my north and the county to my south offer different hours than Sarasota," said Kathy Dent, supervisor of elections for Sarasota County. "Especially in multi-county or state races."
Although early voting times will change for all state and federal elections (primary and general) Dent said that the greatest impact will be on the general elections, noting that in 2008 and 2010 her county had lines for early voting even with two full weeks of time. In Lee County, Harrington said 66,000 residents voted early in 2008 with long lines at all five of the early voting sites.
"The decrease in the number of days we will be able to offer early voting next year, coupled with the increase in its popularity places us in a difficult position of trying to accommodate a large segment of the registered voters in a shorter span of time," Harrington said.
Dent and Harrington said that keeping their offices open to accommodate more people in fewer hours will put a strain on their budgets for additional personnel costs, overtime and fees for facilities and equipment.
According to Stafford, one reform elections supervisors have advocated consistently, to no avail, is greater flexibility in the types of locations they can utilize for early voting. Current law restricts early voting to elections offices, city halls, and public libraries.
Third-Party Registrations
The bill would require third-party groups such as the League of Women Voters, that sign-up new voters to register with the state, file regular reports and turn-in completed voter registration forms within 48 hours or face fines of $50 for each late form. The Florida League of Women Voters has said that it will cease registering voters should Scott sign the legislation.
"It's because of the red-tape and the punitive restrictions that have been put in place," Deidre Macnab, president of the FLWV said in a statement. "That, very candidly, we felt were designed not to control it as much as to suppress voter registration and to entrap groups and individuals."
The League has an online petition opposing the legislation and calling on Scott not to sign it. To-date more than 15,000 residents have signed the petition. The League has also not ruled out the possibility of litigation to stop the legislation.
"We will indeed be exploring and investigating litigation which is the last route we wanted to take that ends up utilizing taxpayer money," Macnab said.
The supervisors of elections that electionlineWeekly spoke with were uncertain exactly the third-party registration provision and the League's threat to stop registering voters would impact their offices because many of their registrations come the department of motor vehicles.
Stafford did note that his county does see a spike in third-party registrations closer to elections — especially presidential elections — and that could potentially present added work during an already busy time
The legislation creates a committee of 10 people that has until October 1 of this year to select the date of the presidential preference primary for 2012. There has been a lot of discussion about Florida giving New Hampshire a run for its "first-in-the-nation" money and that has supervisors in the Sunshine state concerned about how they are going to pull this off.
"The primary could be anywhere from the first Tuesday in January [Jan. 3, 2012] to the first Tuesday in March [March 6, 2011]," Dent said. "This creates issues for the 67 supervisors in planning, especially for poll workers and polling locations."
Dent also noted that the legislation moves the state's primary from August 28 to August 14 which would mean that UOCAVA ballots must be mailed no later than July 1.
"Our candidate qualifying ends June 22. This leaves eight days to finalize the ballot, get it to the printer, proof and test, and get ready to mail," Dent said. "It could be crunch time."
Despite all the hurdles presented by the new legislation, elections supervisors seemed confident that some way they will make it all work.
"The simple fact is we provide the service according to the laws established. If poor performance occurs it is either a bad law requirement or poor planning to the change requirements meeting the new law," said Mark Andersen, Bay County supervisor of elections. "Somehow election supervisors always find away to meet the challenges."
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This collection of activities is based on a weekly series of space science mathematics problems distributed during the 2012-2013 school year. They were intended for students looking for additional challenges in the math and physical science... (View More) curriculum in grades 5 through 12. The problems were created to be authentic glimpses of modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data. The problems were designed to be one-pagers with a Teacher's Guide and Answer Key as a second page. (View Less)
In this problem set, students calculate precisely how much carbon dioxide is in a gallon of gasoline. A student worksheet provides step-by-step instructions as students calculate the production of carbon dioxide. The investigation is supported the... (View More) textbook "Climate Change," part of "Global System Science," an interdisciplinary course for high school students that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact. (View Less)
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Top 3 kitesurfing spots?
Indonesia, for the waves, people, and vibes, Tahiti I love the atmosphere, and home in Brittany, its cold and stormy, but I kind of like that.
Favourite gear setup?
5'10 WAM, Rebel 7, Trust Bar 5th Element
Top 5 songs?
the last 5 songs that I listen on my iphone, Empire of the sun "we are the people", Cocoon "Chupee", "Give me that slow knowing smile" Lisa Ekdahl, MGMT "time to pretend" , Gossip "Heavy cross"
Cat or dog?
For now nothing, I'm a "gipsy" so I play with cats and dogs of friends. But later a cat and a dog could be nice, for example an Australian Shepherd dog.
Vegetables or pizza/burger?
French cheese Comté, red wine Bordeaux, and black pepper crab…I'm right now in Maui, so Vegetables.
Girls or boys?
girl for life, and friends for ever
Water or champagne?
Car or bike?
Both, Bike, cause if you are on a bike it means the beach is closed to your place and you can go to check how the wave or the wind are, cruising the nose into the wind on your bike.
Car, I have a van, I can sleep inside, have all my gear ready, and if the forecast is good somewhere when I'm in France I just drive, sleep on the spot and ride the next morning.
City or beach?
Beach or small town. City I feel like a Lion in a cage.
Pink or black?
This year, all my rebel are black.
Plane or road trip?
Plane and then road trip
What have you always wanted to say?
I love kiteboarding, a sport close to the nature, that you can share with friends, it's the best way to travel, to meet people, to meet locals, to challenge yourself…I'm highly addicted.


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Recent Holy Cross graduate Steve Zychowski is in the field for this week's U.S. Amateur Championship at The Country Club in Brookline, and just like the last two times he qualified, there was drama involved.
Two years ago, when Zychowski became the first Holy Cross golfer in more than 35 years to qualify for the U.S. Amateur, he had to shoot 6 under in his second 18 holes to get in.
Last year, he endured five lightning delays and ultimately had to return to the course the next day to complete his final 12 holes.
This year, at the Links at Union Vale in Lagrangeville, N.Y., he was in the clubhouse at 3 under, in second place and fairly certain he had secured a spot in the U.S. Amateur for the third time in four years. But one group was still on the course and one of its players played his final nine holes in 4 under to leap past Zychowski and into one of the two qualifying spots.
Zychowski left the course that mid-July day as the first alternate and a little down.
But last week, he got a call from the USGA telling him a spot had opened up, and he was in.
"They said, 'What are you doing August 12-18?'" Zychowski said, "and I went nuts. It was pretty cool."
Zychowski, a Mendham, N.J., resident, graduated from Holy Cross in May with a degree in economics. Last season, he led the Crusaders in scoring average and earned medalist honors in two events. He earned a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League team.
In his first two tries at the U.S. Amateur, Zychowski failed to qualify for match play, so that's his goal this week.
"I'm going in there to do work and move on and make the cut," he said. "This year, my game feels really good."
Stroke-play rounds will take place at The Country Club and nearby Charles River CC Monday and Tuesday. Six rounds of match play begin Wednesday at TCC. The 36-hole championship match is Sunday.
Zychowski said that during his qualifier last month, he hit the ball tee to green as well as he ever has. His putting wasn't great, but he has been working with a local pro, and his stroke has improved over the last few weeks.
"I've learned over the last two (U.S. Amateur Championships) and I'm looking forward to this one," Zychowski said.
Zychowski said he has spent a little time brushing up on TCC history and the 100-year anniversary of Francis Ouimet's win at the 1913 U.S. Open.
Defending champion Steven Fox will try to become the first golfer to repeat as U.S. Amateur champion since Tiger Woods won three in a row from 1994-96.
Free USAm tickets available
A reminder that spectators 17 or younger may attend the U.S. Amateur free of charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult, who can request as many as three Junior Passes each day.
In addition, free tickets will be provided to active military personnel. Upon arrival at the main entrance, active military members can proceed to the ticket sales station and present military-issued credentials to receive their daily ticket.
LPGA Q school for Altomare
Brittany Altomare has spent all summer preparing for LPGA Tour qualifying school.
"I'm really excited about it," Altomare said. "I can't wait to start a new chapter in my life."
Altomare, a Shrewsbury resident who graduated in May from the University of Virginia, has played in four events on the Symetra Tour — formerly known as the LPGA Futures Tour — and has earned enough money to go right to the second stage of Q school, which will be held Oct. 8-11 at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Fla.
The top 120 on the Symetra Tour money list are eligible for the second stage. Altomare currently ranks 50th. Her best finish was seventh at the Decatur-Forsyth Classic, which was her first Symetra Tour start. She said she plans to play in one more event this season.
Altomare was a four-time All-American at Virginia and the 2013 ACC Player of the Year.
Altomare was a great help to her friend, former Shrewsbury High teammate and fellow Cyprian Keyes GC member Brett Malboeuf, at last week's Mass. Public Links Championship at Glen Ellen CC. Altomare caddied for Malboeuf, who came in third and was the top local finisher.
$241,000 raised for Ouimet at Stow
The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund's 21st Golf Marathon, held last Wednesday at Stow Acres South Course, raised $241,000 and is believed to be the highest fundraising marathon in the U.S. this year. Since the event's inception in 1993, it has raised $4.74 million for the scholarship fund.
Connor Burdick of Worcester CC recorded the most holes played this year with 210. Burdick is a junior at Muhlenburg College.
For the sixth straight year, Oyster Harbors was the top fundraising club. Assistant pro Chris Catena played 205 holes, and he and fundraiser Steve Demirjian dedicated their efforts to the late Rick Stimets, who oversaw the Oyster Harbors fundraising for many years. Stimets, a Worcester resident who summered in Osterville, passed away in March.
"This was one of the most perfect days ever for the marathon," Ouimet Fund president Terry Kennedy said. "The conditions were ideal. The theme was '100 holes for 100 years' to celebrate the Ouimet centennial and the players certainly honored Mr. Ouimet with their great efforts."
Falcucci eager to coach Naps
Dan Falcucci, who played with Malboeuf in the final round of the Mass. Public Links Championship, will begin his second season as Holy Name High's golf coach this fall.
"Hopefully, the kids don't look at this score," Falcucci said after shooting a final-round 77 and falling out of contention.
Falcucci, who grew up in Northboro and is now an Auburn resident, managed the custom-fitting center at Cyprian Keyes, also his home course, for four years before changing career paths a couple of years ago.
Falcucci is a math teacher at Burncoat High, and his coaching position allows him to expand his interest in working with kids.
"I enjoyed it a lot last year," Falcucci said. "It's a lot of fun getting out there with the kids, helping them out, passing along any advice to them I can."
The Holy Name squad is young, but the Naps seem to have an up-and-comer in sophomore Anthony Vincequere. A member of the team since he was in seventh grade, Vincequere finished fifth in last year's Division 2 state tournament.
Gale, Gagner qualify for Senior Am
Mary Gale of Worcester and Christine Gagner of North Oxford qualified for the U.S Senior Women's Amateur.
In a sectional qualifier at the Golf Club at Turner Hill in Ipswich, both shot 80 to tie for fifth.
The U.S. Senior Women's Amateur will be held Sept. 21-26 at Cordevalle GC in San Martin, Calif.
David Holmes of Sutton qualified for the U.S. Senior Amateur, which will be played the same dates as the women's event, at Wade Hampton GC in Cashiers, N.C.
Holmes shot 73 and tied for third in a qualifier at Segregansett CC.
Larry David a guest on 'Feherty'
Monday night's season finale of "Feherty" on Tthe Golf Channel should be an interesting and entertaining one.
Host David Feherty's guest is comedian Larry David.
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Has a physical injury from an an auto accident that was not your fault.
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Since the launch of "Pushing the Envelope" in October of 2008, we have been blogging on topics of interest to U.S. Postal Service stakeholders and the general public. We've published 212 blogs to date (this one makes 213). Since it is our birthday, we thought we'd take this time to reflect on the last year and to look to the future.
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BEIJING (AP) — China will never compromise on its sovereignty, security or development interests, its leader said Tuesday, expressing a firm line on foreign affairs amid territorial disputes with Japan and other neighboring countries.
Xi Jinping told members of the ruling Communist Party's Politburo that China would stick to its policy of peaceful development but would never sacrifice its legitimate rights or basic interests.
"No foreign country should expect us to make a deal on our core interests and hope we will swallow the bitter pill that will damage our sovereignty, security and development interests," Xi told the 25-member body in remarks carried prominently on state television's evening news broadcast.
Xi's comments reflect observers' views that the son of one of the Communist state's founding fathers would take a relatively tough stand in foreign affairs in keeping with China's recent assertiveness in its territorial claims.
It comes during a conflict with Japan that has seen Beijing routinely send ships to confront Tokyo's coast guard in waters surrounding islands both claim in the East China Sea. The standoff over the uninhabited group, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, has threatened to spark a clash, either by accident or intentionally, and both sides have urged talks to manage the dispute without backing down on their claims to own the islands.
In the highest-level contact between the sides since tensions over the islands spiked in September, Xi met last week with an envoy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and accepted a cordial letter from the Japanese leader.
The two men also discussed a possible summit between Xi and Abe and appeared to dial back some of the intensity of the dispute. In Japan, Abe told a television talk show on Tuesday that he would be willing to meet with Xi to help mend ties, but that Japan would not negotiate over ownership of the islands.
Tensions soared after Japan's government bought the islands from their private Japanese owners in September, sparking anti-Japanese rioting in Chinese cities and sending trade and tourism into a tailspin.
Tokyo says it is clear the islands belong to Japan and has rejected China's demand that it acknowledge a sovereignty dispute.
The islands are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and potential gas, oil and other undersea deposits. For Chinese, the dispute has reawakened bitter memories of Japan's conquest of Chinese territory beginning in 1895 and its brutal World War II occupation of much of the country.
Overlapping claims among China and its neighbors have also raised tensions in the South China Sea. Beijing has pushed ahead with development in the Paracel Islands, which are also claimed by Vietnam, and confronted Philippine ships in Scarborough Shoal to the east that both countries claim.
Intent on seizing the title of Asia's dominant power, Beijing has bitterly criticized moves by the U.S. to reassert its presence in the region through strengthened relations with friendly states, including a decision to base U.S. Marines in northern Australia.


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Number of farmers markets in the United States. in 1994: 1,775 [1]
Number of farmers markets in the United States in 2010: 5,274 [2]
Budget for Federal Farmers Market Promotion Program grants in 2008: $1 million [3]
Budget of grant funds to be awarded through the program in 2011: $10 million [4]
Total jobs worldwide in the renewable energy sector in 2008: 2.3 million [5]
Total number of Wal-Mart employees worldwide: 2.1 million [6]
Total loss in stock value between July 2008 and March 2009: $7.4 trillion [7]
Percentage of stocks held by the wealthiest 10 percent of Americans: 90.4
Percentage of stocks held by the other 90 percent of Americans: 9.6 [8]
Percentage of consumers who say the recession has improved their spending habits: 78 [9]
Gallons of gasoline saved by recycling one ton of mixed paper: 185
Gallons of gasoline saved by recycling one ton of aluminum cans: 1,665
Percentage of aluminum cans recycled in 2000: 54.6 [10]
Percentage of aluminum cans recycled in 2008: 48.2 [11]
Number of U.S. citizens in prison: 2.3 million
Number of Canadian citizens in prison: 39,132
Number of imprisoned citizens from the Republic of San Marino: 2 [12]
Number of military hospitalizations for mental health issues in 2009: 17,538
Number of military hospitalizations for injuries and battle wounds: 11,156 [13]
Number of electric vehicles being used in the United States as of 1995: 2,860 [14]
Number of electric vehicles being used in the United States as of 2008: 56,901 [15]
Number of electric charging stations currently in the United States: 466
Number of these stations that are located in California: 404 [16]
Percentage of Americans who report a positive reaction to the word "socialism": 29
Percentage of 18- to 29-year-olds who report this reaction: 43
Percentage of those over 65 who report this reaction: 14 [17]
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Percentage of Americans who believe one of the country's greatest assets is its military's strength and superiority: 14; Percentage who believe the American people themselves are one of the greatest assets: 35
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HBO led all networks with nine awards at Monday night's Sports Emmys ceremony in New York.
CBS, NBC and the MLB Network each tied for second place with four wins apiece. The Eye's Jim Nantz was named top play-by-play announcer while the Peacock's Cris Collinsworth was awarded best game analyst. NBC also took top live sports special with its coverage of the 2009 Super Bowl.
Five of HBO's nine Emmys came from the pay cabler's "24/7" series — two for the fights involving Manny Pacquiao and the other for the Floyd Mayweather bout with Juan Manuel Marquez. "Jimmy Johnson: Race to Daytona" also picked up a trophy.
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" was tapped top live sports series and ESPN's "College GameDay" best weekly studio show. For sports journalism, ESPN's "E:60" took top honors.
For their studio work, Bob Costas of MLB Network was named top host, and ESPN college football guru Kirk Herbstreit best analyst.
Longtime NFL analyst and former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden was given the Lifetime Achievement Award.


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Maine State Police say they have issued a statewide bulletin to be on the look out for a man who they say is considered armed and dangerous. Jason Trickett is believed to be headed to First Street in Bangor, possibly to purchase drugs, according to a Sunday news release.
Department of Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland says the 42-year-old transient is wanted for allegedly stealing a loaded handgun, a Jeep, and cash from a home in Machiasport. Police say Trickett stabbed a Bangor man to death last year in a fight on First Street. He was found not guilty of manslaughter in September.
The vehicle Trickett allegedly took is a silver 1998 Jeep with the license plate 7979TL. Police urge anyone who sees this vehicle to call 911 immediately. Trickett is considered armed and dangerous, so residents are cautioned not to approach him or confront him in any way.
The items were reported to have been taken from a home in Machiasport where Trickett was staying. The incident was reported just after 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.
In May of 2012, Trickett told police that he hadn't meant to stab Andy Smith, 38, during a group fight on First Street in Bangor. He claimed he just wanted to knock his friend down. According to police affidavits, Trickett has been drinking and drugging all day. He was found not guilty of manslaughter in a jury-waived trial in September.
Trickett is described as 5'10" tall, weighs 170 pounds, and has brown hair and eyes. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Maine State Police at 866-2122 or 911. Again, they consider Trickett armed and dangerous, so residents are urged NOT to approach or confront him.


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The old adage: "No publicity is bad publicity" rings true for Microsoft as a result of the latest round of rumours regarding the next Xbox requiring an internet connection in order to play.
Microsoft, without having spent a dime on a flashy presentation (or actual technology), have gotten the entire gaming world talking about the successor to the Xbox 360. Someone in Microsoft's marketing department is going to be getting a big raise real soon... The recent bad press stems from rumours of the next Xbox being "always online". In the aftermath of Sims 3, it's no wonder Microsoft have caused a s***storm over this recent rumour.
Evidence of this s***storm can be seen on the main page of N4G and the N4G forums. At the time of writing, all 5 hottest stories are regarding the next Xbox. On the forums, it's the same situation. All this talk and we don't even know if another Xbox even exists. Obviously, after the huge pre-announcement backlash, Microsoft will not be fully committing to "always online". I see two potential scenarios:
1) They reveal the Xbox as NOT requiring online connectivity.
2) They reveal that the next Xbox will have some modified form of "always online", but it will be different than what rumours suggest.
In both option 1 and 2, Microsoft is the good guy for not requiring online connectivity, when compared to the rumours. They are the heroes for not following the what appears to be new industry standard. Additionally and more importantly, they can build on this momentum with an Xbox reveal which will drive the Xbox hype to levels definitely not seen so far with the PS4.
And that's what it is all about. Microsoft want the limelight for themselves. By letting these rumours go without confirming or denying, the hype continues to center around the Xbox and moves away from the PS4. N4G, though a small sample, proves this. Remember that ZERO is actually known about the next Xbox since NOTHING is known about it. All of this is rumour.
When Microsoft does announce the next Xbox (if they do?), N4G will explode. This is what they want. We on N4G are sheeps of marketing. Because of this, I cannot wait for an announcement so the end of the "rumours" and "leaks" can finally stop.
I already pointed out this possibility a while ago because it does seem like something Microsoft would do. They are a marketing company, not a software company nor a hardware company. Neither their software nor hardware have ever been top of the line, but their marketing has always been top-notch.
And it is for that very reason why I'll be ignoring the NextBox. Heck, I made that decision years ago. Microsoft has never been in this industry to advance gaming or expand gaming or to evolve the medium. They've always been in it so that they can capture marketshare, expand their brand, and rake in the profits from any angle they can.
Nope. They're looking like the bad ones, while PS4 and Wii U (somewhat) soak up the positivity. This MS guy f***ed up. Bad.
One of two things are going to come of this current mess:
- Either: MS refutes on always online and everyone moves on. Those interested in the Xbox3 go back to being interested in the console. No actual harm done.
- Or: MS confirms it. Those currently pissed and threatening to jump ship might actually jump ship.
Beyond that there's a slight chance the industry will observe the likely coming blunder. Not do DRM themselves.
There is no overall benefit from what's happening. There is no Machiavellian plot going on here, there is only either potential damage control, or an iceberg.
Brilliant strategy. Lower expectations so that we can all be impressed when it's revealed that it's actually on par with what we expect from any game console.
I think Burger King tried that strategy once. They had their employees get on Twitter to talk up the great taste of dog meat, only to impress and amaze us all when they revealed their newest burger would contain 100% grade A beef.
I bought 19 burgers. Because, hey, it ain't dog meat!
Flawless strategy.


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'The Obfuscated Cross'
From my Original Painting on Canvas
'The Obfuscated Cross', it is a little known archetype of creation and can be thought of in many different ways. The obfuscated cross looks like the pattern of a Tornado. Tornadoes are often thought of as acts of God. So in reality the obfuscated cross is indeed a supernatural symbol that is obfuscated; and obfuscated means somewhat hidden from view. So the obfuscated cross has a depth of meaning in many ways. It is a fun symbol to think about. The man in your life will love this.
I created my obfuscated cross using oil color on canvas. And the color pattern represents the lineage of creation. On the bottom first I have black, and then the yellow symbolizes a sun, the orange is then the firey volcanic formation of a planet. The bottom layers of brown represent the depth of earth and various layers of soil. The top layer being golden harvest. Layers of green represent vibrant new growth and life. The top layers of blue represent the water and sky of the earth. And then it transitions to volcano, sunlight and darkness again.
The shape can also be viewed as the form of a man with a hat. And of course the cross was what our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified on. And one cannot deny that god created the universe and everything.
I like to think of my obfuscated cross as Gods love for the earth; the natural world that he gave us to live on. And that is why my cross is made up of the elements of the earth and creation in one. Or alternatively God's presence on earth; were you might not expect it to be. God where you might not expect to see him! My 'Obfuscated Cross' also has elements of Native American culture in the imagery as well as flowery elements. And there are many layers of meaning, interpretation and philosophy present in my "Obfuscated Cross."
So there you have my, 'Obfuscated Cross.'
Thomas Paul Murphy
Copyright 2011 Thomas Paul Murphy
Image of Original Painting by Thomas Paul Murphy on a digitized canvas
The Obfuscated Cross is a Trademark of Thomas Paul Murphy


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When Jordan Rice moved to Harlem two years ago to start a church, he didn't know a single person there who would ever want to be part of one. But he knew the neighborhood — he used to come to Harlem from New Rochelle every Saturday morning as a kid to play basketball, his first love in life.
Rice, who is at least six-feet tall and wore a dark denim button-down, red pants, and brown leather shoes when we met, grew up in what he calls "old-school black churches" — those all-African American churches that often emphasize what Rice calls a "me-centered" theology or the "prosperity gospel." They're a type of church familiar in Harlem.
When he decided to start Renaissance Church — which held its first service last Sunday at PS 76 — Rice chose Harlem for two reasons: he was frustrated with church subculture and he loved the diversity of the neighborhood.
Long an epicenter of African American culture, Harlem is now changing dramatically as young professionals move in and bring their cultures along with them. Ten years ago, the thought of planting a diverse church in Harlem would have been laughable; recent gentrification has made it possible — even necessary, Rice said.
Rice told me about a friend from another church who has lived in Harlem for a few years. One day, when Rice went to his house for a Bible study, there were about 16 people there. "Every last one of them was white and had recently moved in," he said. "I was like, man, that would be a terrible day at that church. I don't care if there's a thousand people there, that would be horrendous. That's a middle finger to everybody from the neighborhood."
He wants Renaissance to mirror the neighborhood, not change it. "Well-intentioned people come in all the time and change culture in addition to changing hearts," Rice said. "Christ commands us to go out and change hearts, never to change a culture."
It helps that when Rice meets guys from the block he can say things like, "I've been getting shaved ices from 145th Street since I was a kid." His accent also works in his favor, as does being African American.
But at the same time, Rice recognizes that he's a gentrifier. He's a former lawyer (his path: law school, seminary, lawyer, church planter) who moved into the neighborhood and is driving up rents like everyone else. He acknowledges the financial incentives of gentrification, but he's set on building a church culture that Harlem natives can connect to and "find Jesus there in a powerful way." That, he says, is his tension.
"Man, it would be over my dead body where we plant a church that the dude that's from here can't go to," Rice said.
"In jail, nobody gives a crap about 99 percent of stuff that they care about in churches."
When Rice went to college at Morgan State University in Baltimore, it was the first time in his life he wasn't required to go to church, so he didn't. He partied, smoked weed — until his sophomore year, when he started feeling dissatisfied with life.
He realized why while studying Spanish with a friend one night. She asked Rice what the cross he was wearing meant to him, and when he tried to explain it, he realized he didn't really know. A few weeks later, studying the Bible with some friends from that girl's church, Jordan had to hide back the tears — he felt a veil had been lifted from his eyes, and he could never go back to living the same life as before.
Rice was now full of zeal, eager to share Jesus with his friends. But he couldn't find a single church that presented the faith straight up, without all the Christianese. Rather, most make it so you have to first convert to church culture before getting to, well, Jesus.
So, he started teaching an impromptu Bible study on campus for the friends he used to party with, none of whom were Christians. "The first time I taught, I remember standing in front of the classroom and having this moment of clarity, knowing that this is what I want to do with the rest of my life," Rice said.
He had realized his "calling," by which he means he felt both burdened and gifted.
When Jordan started seminary at Drew Theological, he still wasn't happy with the local church culture. At that point, he'd stopped going to church for a year, his only Christian community through a seminary residency at Sing Sing, New York's maximum-security prison.
"That really encouraged me again to believe in Christian community, to believe in the power of being connected in a real way," Jordan said. "In jail, nobody gives a crap about 99 percent of stuff that they care about in churches. So, it was just really organic, and it was just real. You can have real conversations. It wasn't a show or performance."
"We do stuff to weed people out."
Rice's big goal is to love Harlem without trying to change it. From the start, he's been investing his resources — time and money — into people from the neighborhood.
One of those people is Wendell Wilson, Harlem born and raised. The two met through Young Life, a worldwide adolescent Christian ministry that Rice joined when he first moved to the neighborhood.
When I first met him, Wilson was wearing a black New York Knicks hat and had more than a few visible tattoos. He has "Loyalty is Royalty" in script on the outside of his left forearm, the inside of which has a cross with the word "Spark" — a nickname — on it. His right forearm is covered in dollar signs and stars. "This guy is Harlem," Rice said. "Not that long ago, he was running around these streets, getting his lunch money stolen."
Wilson, now 25 and studying at Nyack College, joined a gang at 15 and dropped out of high school at 16. One night, he got a scary phone call saying that his brother and a few friends got jumped. His brother's hands were broken with a brick and his head was beaten with a pipe. He was in a coma for three days. When he woke up, he didn't recognize anyone. "He didn't know who I was," Wendell says in a Young Life video. "And more than that hurting, it was a moment that woke me up."
Not long after that, Wilson met Aswan Morris, the director of Harlem Young Life and (now) Rice's right-hand man. Morris was standing outside of a church when he saw Wilson and a friend walking by and invited them to join for pizza and a movie. A few weeks later, Wilson attended a Young Life camp in Maryland, and it was in his talks there that he says he "finally got the Christ thing." Now, he's also a Young Life leader.
Wilson is exactly the type of person Rice has in mind for Renaissance. Since Wilson grew up in the hood, he personally knows the good (a flourishing hip-hop scene and emphasis on community) and the bad (poverty and gang prevalence) of life in Harlem. It's Wilson, who talks out of the right side of his mouth and drops his Rs ("Ha-lem"), who Jordan wants to be the face of his church.
"We'll put him up to talk, and if it offends you that he talks a certain way, get the hell out of here," Jordan said. "Bye. So we do stuff to weed people out."
But just as much as Rice is passionate about not being a church that excludes people from the neighborhood, he's also not about being a church that's just for African Americans. It's something he's intentional, strategic about in more ways than one. In thinking of hiring an executive pastor, he was almost exclusively evaluating a white candidate — and in fact ended up hiring him for the job.
"If somebody white were to walk in our church and everybody on staff is black and the music is black — even if we say we're welcoming and want to be inclusive, it wouldn't matter. It'd be like, 'Yeah, sure.'"
He remembers his first time walking into the church he would later intern at and seeing all white faces in the congregation and all white faces on the staff. When he left, he resolved not to go back — and he didn't, for about four years.
So his goal is just to do things that make sense in Harlem. That means frequently incorporating rap or spoken word into the worship mix. If the church does five worship songs, he wants two that appeal to culturally white people, two that appeal to culturally black people, and one that nobody knows. That way, everyone hears something they're comfortable with and can grow to like the unfamiliar ones.
Rice said intentionally cultivating that diversity is a mindset. It's preaching. And it's a message to the congregation that the church exists for the community, not the people who'll be gone in a year or two.
"They don't want to change the neighborhood," Rice said of his core team. "They love it. Do they want safety and good schools? Of course. Everybody does. But they're just so much more flexible culturally."
"I loved what [Harlem] was becoming."
For the past year, Jordan's core team has met for community group Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the apartment on West 121st Street that he shares with his wife, Jessica. The group prays together, reads scripture together, and eats together.
When I went, we had smoked chicken, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese from Best Yet Market down the block. The group was younger (mostly under 35), but proportioned well racially (three white, eight black) for the neighborhood's ethnic mix. Both gentrifying young professionals and lifelong residents of the projects are on the team.
"I loved the beauty of what Harlem was and what it represented, but I also loved what it was becoming," Rice said. "If our church is not helping to reach the kids in grant houses, then why are we there? We want to be bringing the love of God to people from the grant houses to Vinateria, a really nice, new restaurant down the block, and everywhere in between."
All images courtesy of Jordan Rice/Renaissance Church.


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Arts & Mysteries: Boarded Furniture Essentials
You needn't be a dovetail master to build handsome 18th-century furniture.
by Adam Cherubini
Pages 18-21
From the April 2012 issue, #196
In my last article, I discussed the history of boarded (nailed) furniture and tried to get you as excited about it as I am. In this article, I'll explore one sort of boarded carcase. Though the finished project won't look like a country hutch or cupboard, the construction will be close or identical. This sort of furniture is fun to build and can be easily completed in a weekend with nothing but a few hand tools. The skills you hone building this sort of furniture will directly translate to building finer pieces.
Blog: Read Adam's Arts & Mysteries blog.
To buy: "Building a Philadelphia Chippendale Chair" – a PDF collection of Adam's eight-part series on the topic.
In our store: "The Arts & Mysteries of Hand Tools" on CD.
From the April 2012 issue #196.
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MOREHEAD CITY | It was a game of Tetris on a grand scale Wednesday as Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing practiced loading cargo containers on the USNS Wright at the Morehead City port.
MOREHEAD CITY | It was a game of Tetris on a grand scale Wednesday as Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing practiced loading cargo containers on the USNS Wright at the Morehead City port.
In a biennial training exercise called Carolina Dragon 14, personnel from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons 14, 26, 29 and 31, Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 and Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 came together to form a detachment to conduct the pier-side event.
Col. Chuck Dunne, assistant chief of staff of the Aviation Logistics Department for the 2nd MAW at Cherry Point air station, said about 220 Marines participated in the exercise in which a series of 20-foot long shipping containers were raised off the deck and lowered gently into place in the hull of the 602-foot-long former Merchant Marine vessel.
�This is a float mechanism to basically put powered up, mobile maintenance facilities to fix aircraft components on them,� Dunne said.
Without the support of the Wright, air operations in faraway places would be hard to sustain beyond 30 days, he said.
The containers contain aircraft spare parts, repair shops, testing facilities and other facets that support air operations of the 2nd MAW overseas.
The Wright has what is referred to as �clean power,� which is an uninterrupted, unwavering power source that is not possible to achieve with generators used in some remote shore-based settings, Dunne said. It�s a crucial element when repairing aircraft parts.
�This is what they call an Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department at Sea,� Dunne said.
The Wright is equipped with a large helipad that allows the largest helicopters used by the Marine Corps, the CH-53, to make landings to deliver broken parts and pick up parts that have been repaired to deliver to mechanics working on aircraft either on other ships or on shore.
Dunne said the Wright would deploy in support of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade.
�It would be a larger contingent, more aircraft, generating a lot of flight operations or sorties and to sustain that beyond 30 days,� Dunne said.
About 325 Marines would deploy to operate onboard the Wright�s 123 mobile maintenance facilities, referred to as VANS.
�These white boxes have millions and millions of dollars of support equipment in them and Marines use this test equipment to fix components on the avionics side,� Dunne said. �They would be able to do some metal smith work, hydraulics repair.�
Dunne said the operations of the Wright are not normally part of the Marines� specialties. He said the exercise helps Marines become familiar with the equipment necessary to use if the Wright is needed. A small group of Marines is sent up quarterly to visit the vessel to practice loading and to maintain their skill-sets.
�They learn how to operate the booms and how to load these and configure them aboard the ship,� Dunne said.
The Wright is kept in Baltimore with a skeleton crew, but if needed, can be ready to be used in 30 days to support 2nd MAW air operations, Dunne said.
�It�s got a niche,� he said.
Drew C. Wilson is a reporter for the Havelock News


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Exploring Integrative Approaches to Understand the Interaction of Microbial Biofilms and Fluid Chemistry on Larval Settlement at Deep-sea Hydrothermal Vents
DOEI Project Funded: 2003
Proposed ResearchHydrothermal vents provide ephemeral habitats for deep-sea fauna that rely on chemosynthesis for their livelihood. Biologists have long proposed that the chemical compositions of vent fluids serve as settlement cues for vent-dependent fauna to colonize vents along mid-ocean ridges; however, this hypothesis remains largely untested. In addition, microbial community composition in vent fluids and the development of microbial biofilms at vent openings would be expected to vary in response to changing vent fluid chemistry, and may facilitate or inhibit the settlement of invertebrate species.
A major objective of our research is to understand biological/geochemical interactions during initial colonization of basalt at deep-sea hydrothermal vents, through time-series studies that combine molecular genetic characterization of colonists and in situ measurements of fluid chemistry. Our interdisciplinary study of microbial and invertebrate species colonization of basalt in conjunction with co-located, in situ, time-series detection of dissolved H2, H2S, pH, and temperature at hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise will evaluate the chemical and microbial environment as settlement cues for the initial colonization in these ephemeral habitats. We will gain fundamental insights into how hydrothermal fluid chemistry and microbial biofilms interact to affect larval settlement on basalt substrates, the first step in larval recruitment and the ultimate development of vent megafaunal assemblages.


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