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As our children enter their teen years the holidays can lose their wonder
Christmas Ideas for Teenagers
by Patricia Chadwick
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There is no doubt that children "make" the holidays. There is nothing like the smile on a child's face as they see all the Christmas lights lit up as you drive around your town or the look of awe on their face on Christmas morning when they wake up to presents under the tree. But as our children move into the teen years, the Christmas season loses some of its awe and wonder...if we let it!
It is true that we cannot turn back the clock and we cannot stop our kids from outgrowing some of our holiday traditions. Let's face it, it would look pretty funny seeing your 16-year-old sitting on Santa's lap in the local mall. But with some planning, we can still make the Holiday Season special.
Every year, from the time my children were toddlers, in November, I get out all my Advent materials, old Christmas calendars, and "idea" books for the Christmas season. I take a day and pour through them and pick out the activities that will suit my family for the coming holiday season. While you can keep some old traditions, you will find you need to give some up and add new ones that your teens will find enjoyable. Below are some ideas to help you get started.
Deck the Halls
While your teens may not be as excited about getting the house decorated for the holidays as they used to, this family tradition can still be a time to make memories and share a common bond.
- Turn on the Christmas music and decorate the house and tree together. Even though they might not seem interested, insist that they be there for this one. This will set the mood for the whole holiday season. Do your best to find a time that everyone can be there to help with the "Hanging of the Greens".
- If you have a tradition of using an Advent Wreath and/or an Advent Calendar, I suggest you keep using it. Even though they may seem a bit old, especially for the calendar, you'd be surprised how teens will still enjoy it. In our family, I have a homemade Advent Calendar with pouches on each date to hold a special question regarding Christmas. The first one down to the breakfast table in the morning gets to read the message in the calendar for the day. You'd be surprised how my teens still compete to be the first one at the table!
- Have your own decoration contest. Have each teen decorate their room for the holidays and then take a vote to see whose is the most creative.
- Have your teens change the answering machine message to a holiday message of their choice.
Holiday Events for Teens
Teens may be too busy or not very interested in attending holiday events with the family. Here are some things that will likely strike their fancy - and remember to include their friends.
- Christmas Shopping Trip to the Mall. If your teenager still likes the mall take them for a Christmas Shopping Extravaganza. Be prepared for some silliness and for letting them go off on their own for a while. Meet together in the food court for dinner before heading home.
- Church Christmas Parties. Again, encourage your teen to bring friends to these events.
- Local Christmas Pageants/Programs. Support community Christmas programs. You will find many things of interest, but remember, your time with teenagers is limited. Choose the events that will be most enjoyable to everyone.
Gifts for Teens
Coming up with exciting gifts for teenagers that don't break the bank can be a real problem.
- Set a budget and stick with it. Explain to your teens just what you will be spending and ask for lists that stay within the pre-set budget. They might only want one item that uses the whole amount of money set aside for them, but they will like it much more than a lot of little things that they don't want.
- Brainstorm with them for ideas for presents for their friends. This expense can eat up a lot of their own funds, so encourage them to be creative and bargain shoppers.
- Open one present each on Christmas Eve.
As we move into the Holiday Season, let us remember the TRUE reason for Christmas, and let's make sure our teens remember it also. It is not the gifts, or the lights, or tree. It's not even family getting together or sharing our abundance with those less fortunate. While these have become an important part of our holiday tradition in America, we need to make sure we remember WHY we celebrate Christmas. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, God's precious gift to us.
According to John 3:16, "God so loved the world that He gave us His son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Jesus is the real Reason for the Season; let's make sure we and our families honor Him this holiday season.
- Set up a manger scene in the front yard.
- Start a collection of manger scenes that can be given to your teenagers when they become adults and move out on their own.
- Attend Christmas Eve or Christmas Day church services together.
- Listen to Christmas carols and Christmas hymns together in the house and in the car.
- Make sure to read the Christmas story in the Book of Luke.
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- Visit our Christmas Countdown Calendar, a 5-week to-do list to help you prepare for Christmas.
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Photographer's Note
Postbridge is best known for its fine example of an ancient clapper bridge over the river. First recorded in the 14th century, the bridge is believed to have been built in the 13th century to enable pack horses to cross the river, carrying tin to the stannary town of Tavistock. The clapper bridge in the foreground is a Grade II* listed structure,it is still complete, and stands alongside today's structure, a Grade II listed structure built in the 1780s
jhm, timecapturer, photoray, Kamilutka, SnapRJW, tyro, nikkitta, COSTANTINO has marked this note useful
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arnie (1807) 2014-02-12 2:30
Hi Leslie,
Nice capture, taken from a good POV, interesting rock markings.
Subhogen (4067) 2014-02-12 2:41
Hello Les,
Nice view of 2 bridges over a little river. Great details captured on the clapper bridge on the FG. It seems to be narrow and fit for pedestrians only. Like the natural colours and feel of the English country side. Very well done, thanks for sharing.
jhm (169770) 2014-02-12 4:46
Hello Leslie,
Happy a place that not has a flood, we see everyday images out of England with floods and a lot people misery.
A very old bridge, maybe out of the medieval time.
Excellent scene, made in high quality.
Also nice perspective and depth picture
Excellent composition, very well captured.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
timecapturer (49288) 2014-02-12 6:22
Hi Les
with all the storms we are experiencing at the moment I fear for places like this. So pleased it was still around a month ago, because it is an idyllic and beautiful place that you have captured superbly. Exquisite!
getting battered at the moment with the storm you had earlier :-(
Royaldevon (49722) 2014-02-12 6:57
Hello Leslie,
At Wycoller, near to where I live, we have something similar, built to accommodate the pack horses: a clapper bridge, a clam bridge and an arched bridge.
These are wonderful testaments to times gone by and the ever changing nature of the area.
I really like how you have used those rock steps as a strong introduction to the scene, whilst, then, the clam bridge and the arched bridge parallel each other. The details are sharp with nice attention to textures.
As Brian says, I hope they have survived the recent rain storms.
We have not had flooding, yet, the region is so hilly, but the land is saturated and there is lots of surface water wherever you go.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
holmertz (66152) 2014-02-12 8:24
Hello Leslie,
It's the regular bridge that catches my attention. I may not have noticed the ancient clapper bridge unless you had pointed it out, but it certainly provides an interesting foreground. I hope this will remain undamaged through all these storms that terrorize the area presently.
Kind regards,
photoray (13981) 2014-02-12 10:20
Howdy Les,
Good positioning to bring the lichen crusted boulders into the foreground, along with the river, then the ancient massive arch rock bridge dominating.
Well done,
mesutilgim (99406) 2014-02-12 13:05
Hello Leslie,
Nice capture of this beutiful landscape. Very good pov and perfect layout. The White ferns on rocks are evidence of the purity of the atmosphere here.
TFS and best regards
saxo042 (38014) 2014-02-13 2:37
Hi Leslie,
A very good POV to capture these bridges and an interesting note to accompany the picture. A well composed picture with the grey and moss-covered stones dominating the colours.
Kind regards
Kamilutka (8107) 2014-02-13 5:20
Hello Leslie,
I have read your note with interest and the picture is a great illustration for it. Two bridges sitting next to each other are very different even if made of the same material. They show very nicely the progress in architecture and also make very interest spot. I like plenty of greenery in this photo which together with all the stones and the river create nice atmosphere.
Pretty colors and very well given sharpness.
Well done and all the best
SnapRJW (31629) 2014-02-13 6:43
The ancient clapper bridge and the more modern example testify to the fact that Postbridge has been provided a fording point for the river for centuries Les. Something else for me to see when I eventually get back to England for a visit! I imagine that the river is running quite high at the moment. Take care Rosemary
tyro (26496) 2014-02-13 13:36
Hello Les,
I remember your showing us a picture of this bridge (and the newer one) but taken from the other side of the river. Looking at that one again, I see that the two photographs were taken on the same day so I'm wondering how you crossed the river - by the clapper bridge or by the 18th Century one?
And this is a lovely picture too with lovely light and fine natural colours. Your composition is both excellent and pleasing and the details and sharpness are exquisite.
Kind Regards,
nikkitta (17070) 2014-02-15 11:09
Hola Les
Another winter landscape with frozen waters
Very good composition where I like the contrast between the sunlit vegetation at the back and stones and watre at the front
In between the very old bridge, must be quite a pleasure to walk in this place, congrats
Hello dear friend
a different shot from you with a worthseeing
landscape two bridges and those natural
step rocks according to your useful notes
the bridge built in the 13th century
enabled horses to cross the river carrying
tin to the stannary town of Tavistock
nice pov nice framing
first shtot quality
have a nice evening
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- Date Taken: 2014-01-04
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- Camera: NikonD300s, 17-55mm f/2.8 G DX
- Exposure: f/6.3, 1/40 seconds
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The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and the Major League Baseball Players Association are working together to emphasize to parents and teenagers the benefits of exercise and good nutrition and highlight the importance of fair play in sports.
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text: Do you ever find yourself overpowered by an opponent that literally murders the ball? How do you deal with those hard/flat hitters? In your serve, what technical element do you consider to be the most important - what do you focus on (or maybe it is "automatic" so you do not think about the technique at all and concentrate on placement and what to do next)?


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Getting rid of Lovie Smith does not make the Bears a better team.
Only replacing him with a better coach would.
Jon Gruden? Hearing he's not coming down from the press box.
Bill Cowher has gotten too comfortable wearing makeup.
Mike Holmgren? He probably would want a little more juice than he could get in Chicago.


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Diversity & Inclusions
LFC in the Community
Here at Liverpool Football Club we don't believe that anybody should miss out on Football or Educational opportunities simply because of their background, ethnicity, gender, or any other reason at all. So with that in mind, LFC created its new
'Football 4 All' Programme.
Our job is to create new football and educational opportunities for young people from diverse communities and to help facilitate integration between different communities within the city.
"Football 4 All"
We accomplish this by holding LFC 'Football 4 All' Community Coaching in many areas of Liverpool, working with young people, both boys and girls, in areas such as Anfield, Breckfield, Kensington, Toxteth, Dingle, Aigburth, and Childwall to name just some.
Our Football 4 All Coaching is delivered in schools during the daytime, in the evening and weekends in Sports Centres, and in the evening times in many Youth and Community Centres across Merseyside, and is absolutely and completely FREE!
Young people get the opportunity to receive inclusive football coaching that is fun and enjoyable, in a safe and warm environment, and are offered guidance and support with all things sport, nutrition and health related.
Tournaments are also regularly held for youngsters from different areas which are again fun and enjoyable for all!
All our coaching is provided by our fantastic "Football 4 All" Coaching team that are all FA qualified as well as fully CRB cleared.
We also help aspiring coaches get qualified in the game and then help them get the experiences necessary for paid coaching through our
"LFC 'Football 4 All' Coach Education & Volunteer Coaching Programme"
We further support key events such as 'Refugee Awareness', 'Black History Month', 'Kick it Out' Anti-Racism campaign and we work closely with organisations such as the 'Anthony Walker Foundation' promoting racial equality and harmony.
"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children"
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Read the rest of Ashley's interview here.In your opinion, what makes someone beautiful?I think a lot of what makes someone beautiful is how a person presents themselves. I was talking to someone the other day about how I find French woman so beautiful... it's something they possess inherently. I feel like when someone has a zest for life they come off vibrant and beautiful.What are your favorite beauty products?BORBA (all of which I mentioned) and Dermalogica. I love Matrix sleek products for my hair - they work very well for me. Rose bud lip gloss is the best. YSL has a great illuminating concealer. Shiseido you can't go wrong with either... their tinted moisturizer is great. I also just found this amazing line in Europe called "Becca;" their stuff is amazing... I have to stock up when I go back because it isn't sold in the US!Who is your beauty icon?Audrey Hepburn is classically beautiful.
Thanks, Stacy!


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" Brand: Fender / Guitar Type: Bass Guitar "
* Prices may differ from that shown
I would describe myself as being an intermediate bass guitarist. I played in a band in the 90's and decided to pick up a bass guitar and join a band earlier in the spring. Well the guys were young and inexperienced and commented me on my bass playing however i had forgotten most of what i knew. There commitment was shocking and i was taking things seriousley so i advertised for some musicians to jam with and found out that i was still a beginner compared to there experience and knowledge. My bass guitar that i started back with being a Yamaha RBX that i bought cheap off e-bay. I wouldnt suggest that this was a cheap beginners guitar as it has active pick ups and is well built instrument. However i wasnt 100% happy with the neck and weight of the instrument as i had experienced owning nice Ibanez bass guitars in the 1990's. I was now taking my bass playing very seriousley and picked up the Yamaha virtually every day so i started looking for a new instrument. A proffessional bass guitar that i could keep for life.
The two main contenders to start with being a Rickenbacker or a Fender Precision. However a trip to a music store narrowed this down to a Fender Jazz or an Ibanez SR800 natural burl finish guitar (a beautiful instrument). In the end i decided that i had to have a Fender Jazz Bass due to it being a legendary bass guitar first introduced in 1960 and used and trusted by the most of the top bass guitarists ever since. I had decided that the Jazz was more flexible than the precision as it had the ability to blend the volume of both pickups allows for a wider variety of tones than the Precision Bass can produce. As well as being able to adjust to sound like a precision. So i shopped around and found that the music shops were happy to match each others best prices and when i had the best price on the net i managed to get a stand, tuner and Fender chrome strap locks thrown in for the price (do not use a guitar without strap locks, trust me i dropped a guitar as i didnt have strap locks). I had decided on the sunburst with a toitershell pickguard and a Rosewood neck guitar made in the California factory in the USA.
When the guitar arrived i was absolutely in love with the guitar eventually i picked her up and fitted the chrome strap locks and Fender beautiful logo strap and played her for the first time. The instrument sounded even better than she looked and i cannot bear to pick up my Yamaha any more unless i have to play the punky songs that our band play that do not demand the rich range of tones and response that i get from the Fender. It looks so cool and plays so great my fingers effortlessly glide along the neck and the weight distribution is fantastic. It has a great balance of tones through low to middle and high end with a fantastic tone for R&B and jazz music and is set up perfectly from the factory. I love the thin jazz neck and the action is a dream.
Well when Flea and Geddy Lee have this bass you just know it's a good one. This bass is my pride and joy it has got me through thick and thin. Really reliable with excellent tone and it looks the nuts! Compared to my Epiphone Thunderbird Bass this is much more lightweight and not top heavy at all (even though the headstock is quite large). I have played over 50 gigs with this bass and it hasn't once let me down. It is the perfect bass for any player from beginner to expert, it never gets in the way, its not an odd shape and it doesn't break easy. The only problem I have with my particular one is the input keeps on coming loose but generally most of them won't do that. If you want a bass that you are going to love for the rest of your life then this is the one to get, you won't be disappointed.
I recieved this bass around 6 months ago, and for the price i am really impressed with the standard. I paid £220 (brand new condition with protective plastic and tags still intact) which to me is a bargain compared to the £440 retail price!
Starting off with the sound, this bass is very versatile. When (if) you get this bass make sure you sit down and have a play with the control knobs as you will see the number of different sounds you can get out of it. I play hardcore, screamo, blues, rock, classic rock, metal, and this bass manages to create great sounds for all these styles.
The quality of the bass is also very high standard. A great finish with no blemishes really makes it look great on stage. The action was a bit low and there was some fret buzz on the higher frets, but this is quite common on new guitars so a set up at your local guitar store will fix this if you can't do it yourself.
Again like most fenders there is hardlty any difference between american and mexican guitars. I tried both and seemed a waste to spend double the amount when there was not much difference. It is a lot better than the squire bass though.
I used to own a fender standard precision bass but the jazz completely beats that, being a lot more versatile and easier to play i prefer it, but still make sure you try both out!
Mine is midnight wine with white pickguard, rosewood neck, and it is lovely, so give it a go and see what you think!
I have been playing bass for six years, and to a professional level for over four of these year. I got the Fender Bass nearly four years ago, and it has been used for all my live and studio work since then. I started out in a local youth big band and jazz quartet, and progressed to working in a more prestigious modern small ensemble and a well-renowned big band from the Nottingham area. This bass has accompanied me to many different venues, from pubs, function rooms and hotels for weddings, charity events and private parties, large venues-Derby Assembly Rooms supporting the Cinematic Orchestra (a well know, award-winning jazz group) on their Man With A Movie Camera tour, as well as outdoor festivals. It has also been used for studio recording in a number of venues, with a jazz quintet, and a female pianist singer-songwriter (in the style of kate bush/tori amos) over the summer. The bass has been more than able to cope with the heavy demands I have placed upon it.
The model I currently own and play is a 2002 Fender American Jazz Deluxe bass. This particular model is active (has two 9v batteries) with extra tone controls than the standard model. There are five control knobs on the bass-volume, pick up blend, bass, with the treble control knob stacked on the mid control. Owing to this it has a great tonal range, though, like most players, it is likely you will find the tone setting you like and do little tweaking to it whilst playing/gigging. This bass is perfect for all styles-I am a musician playing mainly jazz, funk, soul and latin, but it is far more versitile than that-you really could do anything with it! Its tone can be adjusted easily to fit in with any style. The additional tone controls also allow you to get a good balance for techniques such as slap and pop, and disco/funk styles, as you can boost the bass and treble fequencies, whilst cutting out the middle range. It is incredibly easy and comfortable to play, certainly not too heavy (I am a young female, and have played this bass since my mid-teens), but sound is not compromised as a result of this. The pickups generate little/no background hum. Another nice feature is the shape of the neck join towards the body-it is rounded to allow greater access to the higher notes. The bass looks stunning, in a gorgeous red sunburst, a slightly "aged" effect scratch plate, and lovely lightweight tuning pegs.
I bought this bass from a shop called "Play it Again Sam" in Derby, though I think it is no longer called that (It's called "Sound Contorl" or something now-I don't really live in Derby anymore), and their follow up service was excellent. They set up the bass for me soon after I got it, and provided free set-ups and cleaning on the bass for a year, including changing the strings. All in all, a very good service.
Simply put, this bass is fantastic, and I would urge anyone who is serious about bass playing to consider this option. I tried out a number of other basses in a similar price bracket, and in terms of sound, playability, looks-everything-they just did not hold their own against this bass. Well worth the £1100 i paid for it!
I hate to sound like a geek here but anyone looking to buy a good bass i reccomend a jazz bass in mexican range as it has american silent pick ups, and hasnt got a graphite neck which in my opinion makes the bass sound horrible because its so tony in my opinion a bass should sound like a jazz bass, warm and bassy.
My jazz bass was £550 and i wouldn't buy an american one just to get a graphite neck on it i think this bass is perfect and reccomend one to anyone who is thinking of buying one as i have a 3 band eq on it and unlike cheaper basses i have owned you can hear a difference in pick up and tone settings.
The only thing that some people may not like about fender basses is they have larger necks than any bass i have played but when you get used to it it is a lot better as you can play things faster and easier than with a thinner neck (though ive been playing 5 years now and have fairly strong hands)so try one before you buy, but in my opinion this bass was made in 1965 and still sells a lot that says something about the quality of it and all other Fender creations.
Although fender often make excellent guitars they are often seen as the choice for most beginners with their bog-standard, but sill quite good fender squire strat. This could also be said for the fender jazz bass or J-bass, which is kinda the strat of the bass world. Although this bass is called a jazz bass, it is anything but that! With a pretty response pick up, good tones can be got from your bass. also, it balances really well compared to some basses these days, and mostly importantly...comes in a huge range of colours!! The Jazz bass is nothing flashy in itself, but if your thinking about learning to play the bass, you cant go far wrong with getting this beauty. versatile enough to cope with all sorts of music, from blues to metal (maybe) it's a worthwhile buy.
A Jazz bass then. So does that mean you have to play Jazz? Well no, the beauty of this instrument is that with a good amp and through the use of the two pickup volume controls and tone control you can get anything from a "rock" sound or a "soul" sound or actually anything you want. So you have your sound but how does it play?Now I'm no expert on how a bass "should" play because I haven't played all that many and my technique stinks (my room mates will confirm this!) but this bass is one you can just pick up and it "feels" right. It's comfortable sitting or standing, (although it isn't the lightest bass out there), the neck is smooth and there are no sharp or sticky out bits to get in your way. Build Quality: It has been said somewhere else but there are 3 varients of the standard jazz bass.It will either be made in Korea, Mexico or the USA. The Korean one is the cheapest and the USA one the most expensive. I can only comment on the Mexican model because that's the one I have. It feels solid, you can slap it to your hearts content and you know it will still be in one piece at the end. It has a beautiful finish and the body is shaped nicely (mine's the same colour as the one shown on this opinion). There is only one small thing that annoys me a bit though,sometimes when I play some of the strings hard when I first pick it up there is an annoying buzz which sounds as though some screw or something isn't tightened properly. It goes quite quickly however and even if it didn't it wouldn't matter all that much because the amp doesn't play the "buzz" as well. Overall if you're looking for a really good bass to use to play at a semi-professional level I would put this on your list as one to take a look at. It's not everyone's cup of tea but if you can see past the "Jazz" labelling then you won't be dissapointed.
The fender jazz bass really is the bass of bassists. Made from Rosewood and Maplewood it offers a great tone which easily be altered by alternating the bio-pole full range pickups pickups. The Jazz bass was introduced in the 1960's as the 'Deluex model' over time it has become one of the most played basses in history. The fender Jazz basses specifications are as follows; Body; Poplar Neck; Maplewood Fingerboard; Rosewood Scale Length; 34" (864mm) No: of frets; 20 Width at Nut; 1.5" (38mm) Machiene Heads; standard butterfly Pickupps; jazz bass single coils Controls; volume(mid) volume(bridge) tone Pick Guard; white these are all standard features on the standard jazz bass. My Bass is a mexican Jazz bass however this has the same features as the American version except for its pickups. The mexican Jazz basss has a mexican model pickups and is cheaper for this reason, however these can be replaced if unsatisfactory. This bass offers great playability, tone and flexibility and has been a joy to play with on many occasions.Furthermore it is also suitable for all types of music, don't let its name fool you, i play in a punk rock band and still offers the right tone, feel and appearance. An American jazz bass could cost you anywhere between £600 and £1000 depending on the model, whereas the same bass of Mexican manufacturer could only cost as little as £400. The jazz bass also has a couple of extra features which varies between models such as its jumbo frets for slapping. The standard Jazz bass is available in the following colours; Black, Brown sunburst, Midnight Blue, Midnight Wine and Arctic White customs may be available but then what isn't if you'v got the money. I totaly recomend this bass and would find it hard ajusting to anything else now that I have played on one of the best.


text: St Francis de Sales, at 47th Street and Springfield Avenue in West Philadelphia, has been a landmark since 1907 because of its Byazantine revival style domes, covered with striking yellow and white tiles. Unfortunately the tiling has been subject to repeated structural failures. The original tiles had to be covered with concrete in 1955, and their replacements have just recently been removed due to delamination and leakage. The church is now enveloped in an extensive system of scaffolding, part of which surrounds the Sanctuary in this picture. It is uncertain whether the Archdiocese will cover the costs of restoration, which are far more than the Parish can afford.


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Johns Hopkins Has Been Skinning Rat Penises for Science
Johns Hopkins, one of the world's leading research universities, has apparently been skinning rat penises, pissing off PETA and Ron Jeremy, who has been citing his own penis in an effort to shut the experiments down.
Apparently the $2.8 million phallo-dermo-dealio is that the researchers are trying to find ways to end erectile disfunction, according to their study grant proposals. The experiments require researchers to anesthetize the rats, skin their penises and freeze the tissue, and then electrically stimulate what's left.
The university's PR head stressed that researchers also hope to improve outcomes from prostate cancer surgery.
PETA and Ron Jeremy (because why not?) are currently campaigning against the university. Jeremy called the experiments "twisted," citing his porn-filled past as his scientific basis.
"I consider myself to be a bit of an expert on sex—I've got more than 1,700 movies to prove it—and I know how important it is to have and enjoy it. But I don't know a single person who's OK with cutting up live animals' genitals for any reason," Jeremy mentioned in an open letter to the National Institutes of Health, which funded the Hopkins experiment.
He helpfully adds, "I once had a rat named Fetus, whom I adopted from the comedian Howie Mandel, and I know firsthand what great personalities and high intelligence these animals have. They absolutely don't deserve this fate."


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Onsite Coverage: Proposed Derivatives Rule Could Set Pay-to-Play Fee Precedent
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — During Thursday's monthly NCUA Board meeting, Board Members Debbie Matz and Michael Fryzel encouraged comments on a proposed rule that would grant new investment authorities but could set a pay-to-play precedent that concerns trade associations.
The proposed rule would grant qualifying credit unions the ability to use derivative swaps and caps to hedge against interest rate risk.
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However, because of the cost to the NCUA – as high as $16 million in temporary staffing costs over the first three years – the final rule could also include an application fee and/or an on-going supervision fee, to be paid by those credit unions applying for and utilizing the authority.
Although Chairman Matz said she supports the proposed rule, she also said because the agency has never before charged such fees, she's "not sure if it's the way to go."
Fryzel also encouraged comments from credit unions, trades and other industry stakeholders regarding who should pay for the program.
The new authority mitigates risk to the share insurance fund, so it could be argued that the entire industry should shoulder the cost, he said.
However, Fryzel added that those credit unions that don't have the authority could also rightly argue that only those who have the authority should pay.
Additionally, Fryzel said he would like to hear suggestions regarding whether the NCUA should seek to cover all costs for the program or just part, and if application fees, annual fees or other fee structures would be appropriate.
Representatives from CUNA and NAFCU who attended the meeting expressed concern about the fees.
"The fee is a big deal," said Paul Gentile, CUNA executive vice president of strategic communications and engagement. "The NCUA knows these credit unions already, so what is the fee paying for?"
NAFCU Regulatory Counsel Tessema Tefferi said he's also concerned the fees could create a barrier to entry for credit unions interested in seeking derivative authority, and could also set a dangerous precedent for future rules.
Comments on the proposed rule will be due 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register.
The derivate authority would be available only to credit unions that have more than $250 million in assets, have an overall CAMEL rating of three or better with a management rating of two or better, and can demonstrate to the NCUA how derivatives are part of the credit union's overall interest rate risk strategy.
The authority would have two levels. Level II would have higher transaction limits, but would also require more stringent requirements, a higher application fee and more supervision.
The NCUA estimated between 75 and 150 credit unions would apply for the authority, with 75% seeking Level I, and the remaining 25% seeking Level II.
The rule would only permit derivative swaps and caps, which Matz called "plain vanilla."
J. Owen Cole, director of the Division of Capital and Credit Markets, explained that derivative swaps involve a credit union entering into an agreement where it would pay out a fixed rate while receiving a floating rate.
In today's low rate environment, the fixed rate would likely be higher at first, Cole said. However, should rates increase, the floating rate would likely pay more, hedging interest rate risk.
With a derivative cap, a credit union would receive a check if rates rise above the cap. However, should rates not risk, Cole said, the risk would be that if rates don't rise, the credit union would pay out a one-time premium expense without receiving any financial benefit.
The board Thursday also approved a number of technical amendments to existing regulations, many of them relating to the new Office of National Examinations and Supervision, and the transfer of rulemaking authority for many consumer protection laws to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
In presenting the final rule changes, staff attorney John Brolin told Matz the move creates no substantive changes or impact on credit unions.


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3 Corner Field Farm
September 30th, 2006
Name: 3 Corner Field Farm
Owners: Karen Weinberg and Paul Borghard
Location: Shushan, NY
Animals: Milking 120 ewes and raising hundreds of lambs each year for meat and some for replacement milkers.
Cheeses/Products: Brebis Blanc, Shushan Snow, Feta, Ricotta, milk, yogurt, grass-fed lamb meat, sheep skins
More info: www.dairysheepfarm.com
Karen Weinberg has always known that she wanted to be a farmer. She didn't grow up on a farm, she didn't spend time working on a farm- yet somehow she just knew that farming was in the cards for her. Being the ambitious woman that she is she lobbied hard for her dream with her husband Paul and yet she was humble enough to take his coaching. He explained to her that in order to be a successful farmer she needed to have capital and an education. Once she had her PhD, her first baby , and the couple owned a small apartment in Brooklyn they began looking for farmland in New York state.
They settled on the farm they own now after renovating and selling another property in Washington County. Shortly after purchasing their farm Paul took advantage of an offer to work in Paris and they moved to France with their two young daughters. During their years in France Karen fell in love with cheese and began to dream about making cheese herself someday. When they returned to New York she hit the ground running to transform their property into a sheep dairy; rennovating existing farm structures and evaluating the pastures. Their initial plan was to milk sheep and sell all of the milk wholesale, they had an outlet for this nearby- Old Chatham Sheepherding Company. This plan got them started milking sheep and eventually they transitioned to making yogurt and cheese on their own. In recent years they expanded their offering by raising their annual crop of lambs on pasture to add meat to their list of products.
3 Corner Field Farm is approximately 100 acres with about 40 acres of grazable pasture. Karen has worked with neighbors over the past 5 years to expand their grazing land to 120 acres through leases. Many people in their community were doubtful when they began, they said that running sheep on the land would destroy the pastures (this is the reputation of sheep). 3 Corner's pastures are luscious, verdant- teeming with variety and life. Karen explained that after a couple seasons neighbors noticed the transformation in the pastures that had been grazed by the sheep and began to approach her to offer up their fields for grazing.
As we strolled around the farm before dinner, Karen talked about he meat side of her operation. All 3 Corner lambs get milk from their mothers for a few weeks and then they are transitioned carefully onto pasture. Lambing is the only part of the year when the animals (ewes and lambs) spend time in the barn. Male and female lambs are separated and rotated through different pastures- each of these paddocks is protected by a guard dog. Beginning in September, groups of lambs are selected (by size) every few weeks to go to slaughter. Either Karen or Paul drives the lambs to the meat processor (who has been carefully selected)- they do this in large part because they are committed to knowing that their animals are handled well throughout their entire lives, right through to the end.
Sheep at 3 Corner Field Farm are out on pasture their entire lives except when they are first born and then when they give birth. During the winter months their long coats protect them from the cold and the frozen ground provides them with a dry and solid surface which is good for their hooves. Bales of feed are strewn about in different sections of the pastures so that the sheep's manure is spread across the land and not overly concentrated in one area. The pastures are hayed periodically throughout the growing season, in between the times they are grazed by the ewes. There is a great, detailed explanation of the cyclical/seasonal progression of the ewes and the farm on the 3 Corner website.
The next morning we headed out to the milking parlor. Paul is the designated milker and is enjoying the arrival of fall because it means they have recently dropped to one milking per day. When the sheep come through the parlor they get a bit of grain to supplement the forage which makes up most of their diet. We were visiting the farm during a damp weather spell so while Paul milked he was also closely examining the ewes' feet for soft spots. This is something that happens to their hooves when they don't dry out completely- little irritated spots crop up in the crevices of their hooves. It is something he can treat quite easily when the ewes are all in the stanchion.
After milking the ewes are walked out to pasture; they are put on a new section every day. We followed them with Karen and their trusty sheep dog Sweep. The pasture was amazing- the alfalfa was at least knee high and there were numerous other species growing up around it. While we watched the sheep wade into the green that touched their bellies Karen debunked myths about sheep destroying pasture. She explained that sheep love the most tender parts of the plants they eat evidenced by the previous day's pasture where we could see that all that remained were stalky, woody shoots of grasses and legumes. Sheep who are turned out on meager pastures will get close down to the earth and nip at the tender, fresh beginnings of grass thus their reputation as pasture ruiners. Like any other ruminant sheep will overgraze an area if they are not managed properly and given enough pasture to eat.
In the afternoon we made Feta. Karen takes immense pleasure in the cheesemaking part of her day. Often she makes on her own although these days she gets some help from her eldest daughter Emily. Her vat is small and she does everything completely by hand including cutting the curd with a knife and stirring it for about 20 minutes with her hands and arms. She likes the direct, tactile interaction with the curd and feels it has helped her learn more quickly because she is working with all of her senses.
3 Corner Field Farm is made up of four small businesses: a sheep dairy (not to mention a haying operation- they put up a lot of their own feed for winter), a creamery, pastured-lamb production, and also sheep skin processing. The latter two bring in additional income and they honor the tradition of respecting the animals in that the farm provides them with the best life possible and then does not waste any parts of the animals once they are slaughtered.
During our trip I've thought a great deal about the lack of connection in the way that we think about dairy products and the animals it takes to produce them. There is not much to remind us of that connection in our day to day lives and at 3 Corner Field Farm the connection is completely visible. This farm reminded me to be thankful to the sheep for providing us with food and also to be thankful that people like Karen Weinberg and her farmily become farmers.
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Smogwatch: Saharan sand air pollution in Norfolk and Suffolk expected to clear overnight
PUBLISHED: 14:40 03 April 2014 | UPDATED: 14:40 03 April 2014
Air pollution in the eastern region is expected to ease overnight, after it was badly hit by Saharan sand.
Large parts of eastern England were suffering "very high" levels of pollution today.
But Phil Garner, weather forecaster for Weatherquest, said: "I think it will clear overnight tonight.
"We have a cold front coming through from the west."
He said this was bringing fresh air through, and that the worst of the pollution should be gone by dawn tomorrow.
The region's ambulance service had a slight increase in 999 calls yesterday.
A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: "Demand on Wednesday was up by 6% in comparison to recent Wednesdays.
"But although we were busy first thing in the morning and then early evening, it is difficult to say the air pollution was a factor as the number of patients with breathing problems and associated sickness was not markedly high.
"It's really important that people with long-term conditions which could be exacerbated by the air quality take extra caution to help prevent their health getting worse."
The expert's view
Record levels of air pollution will continue to plague the UK, experts have warned.
A perfect storm of dust from the Sahara, emissions from the Continent, low south-easterly winds and domestic pollution has caused air quality to plummet and the smog-like conditions are not expected to clear until tomorrow.
Around two-thirds of the 3.6 million people with asthma find that air pollution makes their asthma worse.
The advice, from Public Health England (PHE), Asthma UK and Defra, comes after a warning that parts of England are experiencing the highest level of air pollution ever recorded by Defra.
Some schools in London have banned pupils from outdoor playgrounds to reduce their exposure to the fog.
The decision was supported by Professor Frank Kelly, professor of environmental health at King's College London and a member of the Department of Health's Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution, who said it would help reduce long-term harm to children.
"As a general response this is a good approach as children tend to run around outside and therefore breathe deeper," he told the Guardian.
"Thus, on days like this they will be aspiring a lot more pollution if outdoors than when they are breathing normally (hopefully) inside."
Prof Kelly added: "Whether home-produced or arriving from the continent, the tiny particles we take into our bodies with each breath cause immediate problems for some individuals such as those with asthma and contribute to longer term problems for most of us in the form of heart disease and stroke.
"For those who are sensitive to air pollution, it's important they are provided with accurate forecasts of when air quality will deteriorate so they can plan their activities to reduce exposure, perhaps by taking different routes to work or school or avoiding strenuous exercise on those days.
Kay Boycott, chief executive of Asthma UK, said: "The two-thirds of people with asthma who find that air pollution makes their asthma worse will be at an increased risk of an attack following the alarming Defra warning of high pollution levels around the country.
"Asthma UK warns the 3.6 million people at increased risk to be sure they always have a working blue reliever inhaler on them and take their preventer inhalers as prescribed."
Paul Cosford, director of health protection at PHE, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the air pollution was a "serious issue" but should be kept in perspective.
"It's a small number of days of very high air pollution levels," he said. "The pollution will go down towards the end of the week."
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Norwich reported no change in admissions of people with breathing problems, while the James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston reported a slight increase.
In King's Lynn, one of the worst-hit area, the smog was clearing this morning, with a westerly wind taking it out to sea.
Lowestoft, the most easterly part of the region, had no smog today.
A Norfolk county council spokesman said 12 schools have contacted the authority for advice today.
They issued advice in line with national Defra advice, stating: "Those with existing health conditions such as heart and lung problems should avoid strenuous activities outdoors
"People who use a reliever inhaler should make sure that they carry it with them. If they feel that their conditions are worsening then they should contact their GPs
"It would be advisable for schools to pay particular attention to pupils with asthma or respiratory conditions etc as they may be more vulnerable. In severe cases, they may want to consider avoiding outdoor activities for those pupils."
Defra - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ranks air pollution from one to 10, with one being the lowest and 10 the highest.
Parts of East Anglia were level 10 yesterday with vulnerable people being warned by experts to cut down on the amount of activity they took outside.
Diss, Wymondham, Thetford, King's Lynn and Swaffham were all ranked level 10 at 5pm yesterday, with Norwich and Dereham ranked level nine, Great Yarmouth eight, and Cromer and Sheringham four.
High levels of pollution are also forecast for East Anglia today, but the exceptional levels of pollution are expected to ebb away by tomorrow with cleaner south-westerly winds.
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A Defra spokesman said the elevated pollution levels were caused by light easterly winds continuing to bring in pollutants and allowing local pollutants to remain close to source, and dust which has blown up from the Sahara desert.
The air pollution has particularly affected asthmatics and other people with lung and heart problems, and older people have been told to avoid strenuous exercise or activity.
However, the air pollution has not caused an influx of patients at the region's hospitals or doctors' surgeries, with schools, running clubs and hospitals seemingly taking it in their stride.
A spokesman for Southgates medical and surgical centre in Goodwins Road, King's Lynn, said they had not seen an increase in the number of patients with illnesses related to air pollution.
And the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Gorleston's James Paget hospital and King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth hospital have not experienced an increase in patients.
Meanwhile, Wally Oliver, chairman of the West Norfolk Athletic Club, based at Lynnsport, said athletes had not been told to take any extra precautions.
He said: "We have not done anything different because of the air pollution. We train in the evenings, when the pollution's probably not as bad. There were no problems reported at the training session on Monday night."
And spokesmen for Springwood High School Academy in King's Lynn and City Academy Norwich said they had not changed their activities or cut back on PE classes because of the air pollution.
Sotiris Vardoulakis, head of air pollution at Public Health England's centre for radiation, chemical and environmental hazards, said: "Whilst most people will not be affected by short-term peaks in air pollution, some individuals, particularly vulnerable groups such as those with existing heart or lung conditions, may experience increased symptoms.
"On occasions where levels are high, adults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems, should reduce strenuous physical exertion, particularly outdoors, and particularly if they experience symptoms.
"People with asthma may find they need to use their reliever inhaler more often. Older people should also reduce physical exertion.
"Anyone experiencing discomfort such as sore eyes, cough or sore throat should consider reducing activity, particularly outdoors."
Frank Kelly, professor of environmental health at King's College London, said: "Whether home-produced or arriving from the continent, the tiny particles we take into our bodies with each breath cause immediate problems for some individuals such as those with asthma and contribute to longer term problems for most of us in the form of heart disease and stroke.
"For those who are sensitive to air pollution, it's important they are provided with accurate forecasts of when air quality will deteriorate so they can plan their activities to reduce exposure, perhaps by taking different routes to work or school or avoiding strenuous exercise on those days.
"Even those who do not feel any particular sensitivity to air pollution can benefit from such avoidance techniques but they will have to wait several decades to see the benefit."
Saharan dust is lifted by strong winds and can reach very high altitudes, from where it can be transported worldwide by the wind.
The dust gets caught in rain droplets in clouds, falling to the ground in so-called 'dirty rain'. When the water evaporates, a thin layer of dust is left on surfaces, like cars.
Saharan dust landing on Norfolk has, however, been good news for car wash businesses, with many noticing a large increase in the amount of customers coming their way. Car salesmen have also reported layers of dust on all their vehicles.
How have you been affected by air pollution? Email reporter David Bale at email@example.com


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By Amanda Wicks
Now that word is out Lady Gaga will officially headline the 2017 Super Bowl Halftime Show, it's time to start speculating about all the guest appearances she's likely to pull out of one of her flamboyant sleeves.
Related: It's Official: Lady Gaga to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime
Of course, there are the obvious choices in that she's already announced her new album Joanne will include features from Florence + the Machine, Beck and Father John Misty, but we couldn't help thinking about the three artists we'd love to see perform with Gaga when she takes the stage in February.
Given that past Halftime Shows have included rock legends, pop stars and rappers, here are the top three artists we'd like to see collaborate with Gaga.
Chance the Rapper
Chance is having a huge moment right now. Whether he's petitioning the GRAMMYs to consider nominating mixtapes (and winning), asking fans to request his songs on radio stations (and winning), or launching a massive tour to support his newest mixtape, Coloring Book (and winning there, too), he is everybody's golden boy. Chance's latest gospel-tinged rap exudes joy, and we think he'd pair well with Lady Gaga, who seems interested in exploring a more honest side of herself musically.
The band has shifted gears from its earlier indie rock-pop hits "Secrets" off 2009's Waking Up and "Counting Stars" off 2013's Native, when guitars played a more prominent role in supporting lead singer Ryan Tedder's voice. OneRepublic has since moved into a more electronica-influenced sound with their two new singles, "Wherever I Go" and "Kids." Given the light, airy, fun direction they're moving toward, they would make for an unexpected but strong collaboration with Mother Monster.
Paul McCartney
Gaga has recorded with Tony Bennett (with plans to release yet another album together soon), and she's clear to illustrate how much the legends have influenced her. Who better to come out and duet with her than Sir Paul McCartney? And might we be so bold as to request they do "Live and Let Die"? Because with her reach-for-the-rafters musical theatre training and his familiarity playing arenas, we think they'd absolutely kill that number together. Plus, they've worked together before. Nearly two years ago, Gaga shared a picture on Instagram showing her recording with McCartney.


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By Rich Lindbloom
After watching an hour of the post-game show after the Hawks scintillating Game Five triumph, I was fortunate enough to hear the Thin Lizzy song, Fighting My Way Back on the way home. I had no choice but to crank it up a notch, or three. It seemed to be a good description of the battle that took place at the United Center. Battered and bruised, torn and frayed –"fighting" for the Cup – quite simply, there is no other way. Continue reading »


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A ruptured eardrum is an opening or hole in the eardrum, which separates the outer and middle ear. When the eardrum is damaged, the hearing may be harmed.
Tympanic membrane perforation; Eardrum - ruptured or perforated; Perforated eardrum
Ear infections may cause a ruptured eardrum, more often in children. The infection causes pus or fluid to build up behind the eardrum. As the pressure increases, the eardrum may break open (rupture).
Damage to the eardrum can also occur from:
Ear pain may suddenly decrease right after your eardrum ruptures.
After the rupture, you may have:
The doctor will look in your ear with an instrument called an otoscope or a microscope. If the eardrum is ruptured, the doctor will see an opening in it, and may even see the bones of the middle ear.
Sometimes it is hard for the doctor to see the eardrum because of drainage (pus) from the ear.
Audiology testing can measure how much hearing has been lost.
Putting warmth on the ear may help relieve discomfort. Painkillers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen may be used to relieve pain.
Keep the ear clean and dry while it is healing.
Antibiotics (oral or ear drops) may be used to prevent or treat an infection.
Sometimes the health care provider may place a patch over the eardrum to speed healing. Surgical repair of the eardrum (tympanoplasty) may be needed if the eardrum does not heal on its own.
The opening in the eardrum usually heals by itself within 2 months. Any hearing loss is most often short-term.
Rarely, other problems may occur, such as:
If your pain and symptoms improve after your eardrum ruptures, you may wait until the next day to see your health care provider.
Call your health care provider right away after your eardrum ruptures if you:
Do not insert objects into the ear canal, even to clean it. Foreign objects should only be removed by a health care provider. Have ear infections treated promptly.
Buttaravoli P, Leffler SM. Perforated tympanic membrane (ruptured eardrum). In: Buttaravoli P, Leffler SM, eds. Minor Emergencies. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 37.
Kerschner JE. Otitis media. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 632.
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I am dual booting Windows 7 with Mint 10 KDE on a new laptop. The Mint installation is two weeks old, I have NO problems with browsing on Windows. The Internet connection was only a tiny bit slower than in Win7 at the beginning, then I started downloading a bunch of big files through KTorrent and noticed two things: KTorrent downloaded only about 300 KB/s (normal for Windows with my connection is 1 - 1,5 MB) and Internet browsing became unbearable, most sites wouldn't load at all, the rest was extremely slow to load.
I started googling frantically (on Windows...) three days ago and found out that a lot of people have this issue, going as far back as Mint 7. I've followed the instrucions from here (Firefox settings, IPv6 etc - it helped a bit, but Chrome is still unimaginably slow), used the DNS servers (this helped a lot, KTorrent started downloading at about 1MB/s and previously visited pages started to load faster, but still far from a comfortable speed), tried to follow what Lvcoyote suggested at the bottom of this page:
Just as a follow up to provide a solution that worked for me.
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sudo gedit /etc/nsswitch.conf
Look for this line:
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hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] wins dns mdns4
1. Remove the text in bold
2. Change the order of wins dns to dns wins
The line should read hosts: files dns wins when finished.
only to get:
I tried to find the nsswitch file manually, but it doesn't seem to exist (at least not in the /etc folder).
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sudo: gedit: command not found
These were the solutions that appeared all over the Internet. There were some more, but, for example, applied to Gnome and I could not find the equivalents in KDE.
This is extremely frustrating and if I don't fix this, I might have to give up on Mint, it's too big an issue, even though I have beed using the distro on and off for over a year now and grown to be very fond of it
The fact that I've been using Linux for some time now does not mean that I'm not still a total n00b though, so I beg you to be as clear as you can with any instructions
Please please, help.


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Unit outduels Dice-K in win
Johnson fans nine over six innings as D-backs snap skid
By Michael Schwartz / MLB.com
PHOENIX -- Randy Johnson has pitched in countless big games before, with Sunday's matchup against Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox certainly in that category. After shutting down Boston's bats in a 5-1 Arizona win, Johnson dispensed some sage advice for many of his young teammates new to playing big games in the big leagues. "We saw and hopefully what they got out of this is they saw the best team in baseball, what it takes to win," Johnson said. "You can't give them extra outs, you have to do the little things right, and they competed against a real good team. They took two out of three against us, but we pitched, we battled, and they know what it takes to compete against the best team in baseball." Johnson (4-2) gave up one run on four hits in six innings and struck out nine to move past Roger Clemens for second on the all-time strikeout list. More importantly, he ensured that Arizona would not get swept for only the second time this year and stopped a three-game losing streak like he has done so many times in his career. "He's had a history of doing those type of things, and any time he goes out there in that situation you feel good about it," manager Bob Melvin said. In the process, Johnson won his first game at Chase Field since leaving Arizona after the 2004 season. Johnson has pitched great in his last five outings, running his record to 4-0 with a 1.82 ERA in those games, but the bullpen blew the only one of those starts at home. "I've pitched some quality games, but I was wondering if I was going to pitch a good enough game to win a ballgame at home," Johnson said. "I like going on the road, but I like sleeping in my own bed and pitching good in front of my home fans. It's just a matter of time." Johnson knew coming into the game that it would not be easy with Matsuzaka his opponent on the mound. The Japanese import nearly matched Johnson pitch for pitch, giving up two runs on an identical four hits with nine strikeouts. Carlos Quentin's RBI double in the sixth off Matsuzaka (7-5) put Arizona on top for good. "I had to throw my best game or at least match zeros with him, and I thought he threw pretty well," Johnson said. "The way Daisuke was pitching, we pecked away and got a run off him, and then got one later in the game in the sixth inning.
In stopping the losing streak, he also helped the D-backs tie San Diego for first place in the National League West after the Mariners swept the Padres this weekend.The D-backs executed down the stretch, in contrast to uncharacteristically losing two of the three games in the streak because the bullpen faltered and hitters were unable to get timely hits as had been the case in winning 11 of 12 before Thursday. The bullpen pitched three scoreless innings, and when Mike Timlin threw Carlos Quentin's bunt into right field, Arizona tacked on three in the eighth. "The way we've been playing we feel good every day we go out there," Melvin said. "Losing in the fashion that we did [Saturday] hurt. We felt like we had a good chance to put that game away. We've been playing very well in close games and we felt like that one stung a little bit. So in that respect to go out there and win the game today was big." Quentin echoed Johnson's sentiments about the win being a good experience for his fellow young teammates to see what it takes to beat a team like Boston, which has the best record in the Majors. "The Red Sox are a quality team," Quentin said. "It just showed us that we need to execute when we're going up against a team that has that much firepower as far as the lineup and has quality pitching. We tried to take advantage of every opportunity we had." Now Johnson, a 20-year veteran, hopes to hammer home to his teammates how to get to the place where the Red Sox are, as the D-backs head to New York to face a streaking Yankees squad with a similar winning mentality. "It's a learning experience along the way, and it's important that a lot of the young guys on this team see what it takes," he said. "That's why the Red Sox and the Yankees are who they are, because they do the little things, and that's something a lot of these guys in here can learn by."
Michael Schwartz is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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SALINA, Kan., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The repeal of a Salina, Kan., law giving protection to the gay community was encouraged at a rally, speakers equating it to a threat against religious liberty.
The protection from discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodation to those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered, was approved in a 3-2 vote of city commissioners in May and in effect since June, and will be put to a public vote after petitions for its repeal, signed by the required number of registered voters, were presented, the Salina Journal said Tuesday.
At the "Awaken Salina" rally Monday, sponsored by the Kansas Family Policy Council in the Salina Bicentennial Center, the Rev. John Fillipi called for a prayer of "unity, harmony and wisdom that we might lead in our community," after which a number of speakers, many ministers in local churches, offered comments condemning the LGBT community and their perception of the outcome of the law.
"Today we are fighting LGBT. We have taken religion and the Bible out of our schools," said the Rev. Richard Edds, and, noting the public accommodation phrase in the ordinance, added, "Do you want your wife or little girl to go into a restroom and have some ungodly man go in with them? I don't think so."
"We Christians are at a crossroads. Separation of church and state was designed to keeps the state out of the church. We don't have to accept lifestyle choices that are against the word of God," the Rev. Danny Sartain said.


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As I entered the Santa Ana Kiwanis Club luncheon at the venerable Ebell Clubhouse on French Street, Mary Ellen Lohnes guided me to a seat next to hers at table full of longtime Kiwanis members. The room was fairly full, but this seat was vacant because its most-frequent occupant for almost as long as anyone can remember died last week.
His name was Bob Citron.
I remember going to one of the club's regular Wednesday lunch meetings in 2007 and doing a double take. Could that tall, elderly gentleman in the natty sweater be the infamous Robert L. Citron, the former county treasurer behind Orange County's bankruptcy? He had kept out of the public eye for more than a decade.
Citron was gone before I could talk to him – he didn't do interviews anyway – but as I learned, the Kiwanis Club had become his refuge of sorts. So on Wednesday, I invited myself back. Citron's friends love him and miss him.
Citron joined the club in about 1970. He was also a longtime member of another well-known service organization. After the bankruptcy and his conviction for illegally diverting public funds, he left both groups. He was sentenced to a year in jail.
"He was terribly sad," Kiwanis member George Upton told me Wednesday. Upton had worked in the Assessor's Office when Citron was in the Tax Collector's Office, so they'd known each other for years outside of Kiwanis.
The other organization would not let Citron rejoin upon his release. The Kiwanis Club felt differently. Upton recalls: "I said, 'Bob, would you like me to be your sponsor?' He said 'yes.'"
"He was unanimously welcomed back," said John Karpierz, who sat at his table for years.
"Mr. Citron never made a penny on the issue," Kiwanis President Alfredo Amezcua reminded the luncheon audience during his brief remembrance. "He was attempting to do the greatest thing he could for the county."
"So he came back," Upton recalls, "and I put him in charge of selling raffle tickets."
Every Wednesday, the club sells $1 raffle tickets. Half the pot goes to the winner, the other half to the scholarship fund. Whenever Citron won, he donated his half back to the fund.
The scholarship fund is one of the Santa Ana Kiwanis Club's signature events, and one of its oldest, going back 55 years. Every year, a panel of members evaluates applications from Santa Ana College students and awards scholarships to several going on to four-year institutions. In recent years, it has given six scholarships that provide $8,000-per-year to each student for his or her final two years of college. Thus, at any one time, Santa Ana Kiwanis is supporting a dozen college junior and seniors.
Citron and his wife, Terry, were extremely generous about helping to fund the scholarships, members said.
"He wasn't just a knife-and-fork guy who came to the meetings and ate," Karpierz said. "He rolled his sleeves up."
At Christmas, for example, Citron took low-income kids on shopping sprees to Target, and would deliver candy canes to special-needs kids in their classrooms – both Kiwanis programs.
I suggested that the club had become a "refuge," for him. Lohnes didn't know if refuge was the right word. Maybe that implies that had he gone out in public he would have been harassed. But another regular at Citron's table, Kathleen Bowman, thinks refuge is apt. Either way, refuge or not, the club was clearly a place where he felt comfortable.
Amezcua said Terry Citron recently told him the luncheons became the highlight of her husband's week. He would wash his beloved Chrysler, dress up and drive over to the club, an architectural treasure built in 1924, a year before Citron was born. "It was probably the most active he would get all week," Amezcua said.
Although he might dress stylishly or flashy – cashmere sweaters, USC-themed garb in the fall, red pants at Christmas – Citron was a quiet gentleman, talking about music or USC sports or the latest in a line of Chryslers he owned.
"It was a hard thing he had to go through," Karpierz said. "This is his family here, his Kiwanis family. He paid his dues. He came back and did those things Kiwanians do."
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I work, I just don't get paid shit, hence this weeks bleg above, the smallest donation is gratefully appreciated. You may have heard of folks in Congress parroting those words in the title to justify cutting billions from food stamps. One of them is Stephen Fincher (R-Hypocrite) who somewhat started the practice back in May, and who incidentally received more than $70,000 in farm subsidies in 2012 alone and has racked up over $3 million in taxpayer loot in the last decade. He's not alone on that score either, there are a dozen more lfundie House hypocrites on the dole just like him. Of course, most of those who receive food stamps or who are eligible do work or are children.
But does it even mean what the congressman thinks it does? Here's some context
Link — 2 Thessalonians 3:6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching you received from us.
2 Thessalonians 3:7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,
2 Thessalonians 3:8 nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."
2 Thessalonians 3:11 We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.
There are many interpretations of this. Some of which go back to an obscure battle between those who really wish Paul was the Savoir and not hippy Jesus. But most agree that it was a specific recommendation to Christians by Paul in a specific location, some of whom were apparently running around sticking their noses in other people's business all day long, causing arguments and other problems between members of the congregation, instead of just minding their own. It's a practical solution by Paul to resolve a problem in a Christian community that was being taken advantage of by a few assholes; keep the gossiping busybodies working and they can't plant rumor and fuel discord.
These people causing the problem had work available, they just blew it off because they liked playing the Machiavellian game. Back in those days, with no social media or Internet, no phones, not even mail, if you wanted to be an irritating social butterfly you had to spend hours trudging around from one farm or market to another to get the juiciest stuff and pass it on, leaving little time for your own house and work.
What's important to under stand is working was secondary in this take, the main message is a warning. Something like this: 'Yes, normally the Church and your Christian neighbors have an obligation to feed you. But if you keep this divisive shit up you're gonna go hungry as a punishment, because I hereby relieve the local church and the entire community of its standard Christian obligation to help you out if you come up short, at least until you quiet down and get back to your own business'.
In that interp, it means almost the opposite of what the pastor clique in Congress would like it to mean. In fact it would apply to them as culprits much like those Paul was warning: as in if only those conservative clowns would keep their noses out of other people's personal lives and private bedrooms, and instead follow their Christian obligation to help the poor and unemployed eat.
Here's a more in depth explanation of what Paul was up to courtesy of a reader at Daily Kos:
In the previous chapter of his epistle, Paul warned about those who were teaching that the second coming was imminent (2 Thes. 2:2), and this had apparently misled some in Thessalonica into ceasing from earning a living, since they expected the Lord to return at any moment. Paul made it quite clear in chapter 2 that such teaching was in error, and he details events that must first take place before Christ could return (2 Thes. 2:3-12). This is why Paul did not live off the resources of the church in Thessalonica, because he was setting an example, to reinforce his teaching that the second coming was not near (v. 9 above).
Many verses are vague, they are subtle, and two millennia out of context, making them irresistible for past and present conman to seize on and cloak their own greed and exploitation in the words of the Bible. Thessalonians is no exception. This parable appears to be more about telling people not to run around scaring and annoying others in the church and then relying on the Christian tradition of charity when and if your crop yield or flock suffers as a result. And in fact Paul went on to politely pay for his food, even though by rights he could have eaten at the church for free, as an example to follow, sort of a 'I don't just talk the talk, I walk the walk' kinda deal. But regardless, there is no doubt what the core principles of Jesus Christ were, he stated them very clearly, again and again and again: feed the hungry, help the poor, heal the sick, give your money away. Jesus was an upstart progressive, bordering on a full blown socialist, and as such, a bigger and bigger threat to the existing wealth centers of his ancient world as his influence grew.
That's a big part of why he was sentenced to death by crucifixion. In that world, it's hard to see how the wealthy Stephen Fincher analogue would have been one among the masses of oppressed people crying as Jesus was nailed to a cross. But he sure might have been among those lucky rich few relieved that the execution was carried out and the gruesome spectacle made public for all the riff-raff to see.