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Edi-turd's note: Taking a break from Brock's story for something a little different. My local writers' group tackled a little writing exercise. 600-800 words. Character opens a black box holding a secret. Lemme know what you think.
Tony gently placed a box on the table next to a large pair of scissors. His hands trembled as he ran them back and forth across the lid.
She never let him have his "little treasures" (as she called them). He always had to hide them.
Why'd she have to be such a bitch?
Once, she found one of his smut mags – another of her names for the many things she of which she disapproved – and immediately called her pastor over for dinner and a lecture.
What did he care what her pastor thought? Like he was any better, robbing little old ladies with his stories of miracles and promises of salvation.
That's when Tony had started hiding his treasures in plain sight. She'd never think to look in the decorative black box wrapped in black and white speckled ribbon with curly-q ends. It had been sitting empty atop the entertainment center for three years.
Hiding shit in his own house. His check paid half the mortgage, the utilities, the groceries. He even paid for the expensive interior designer who'd re-done the house in colors he despised. It was all about her, and what she wanted. From the spit-shined brass knick-knacks on the mantle to the flowery wall paper in the bedrooms, to the potpourri candles that choked him every time she lit them.
Every time he took the box down to fantasize, he'd carefully untie the ribbon so as not to kink or tangle the ends and give away his little secret. And when he was done, he would re-tie the bow in exactly the same manner and fluff the loops so that she'd never notice the difference. Then he'd wipe off any fingerprints or smudges he may have left on the shiny surface and slip the box back into its place at the exact angle it had been before. He'd been doing that for almost two years now.
Fuck her.
He picked up the scissors and studied his reflection in the cold steel. His heart raced at the sound of the two honed steel blades grinding past each other, and he slid his hand down his pants to soothe his growing erection.
It was music to his ears. He had waited so long for this chance. Now he'd finally get his release.
He watched the ribbon fall to the table.
Tony's hand trembled as he removed the top.
"Tony, I'm home!" she called from the kitchen.
Caught in the act. But this time he was ready. This time it would be different. He, with his guilty pleasures, wasn't the freak of the house. It was her with her spotless wine glasses, polished dinner table and floor clean enough to eat on, her alphabetized book collection, her closet arranged by color and size, her early morning cleaning rituals, her meticulous schedules.
She was the freak, not him.
This was going to rock her world.
"In here, Mother," he answered trying to keep his voice from quivering. "You stupid sadistic fucking whore," he added to himself.
"Can you be a dear and help me unload the groceries."
"I kinda have my hands full." The truth and irony of the line made him smile almost as much as hatching his little plan. He released his erection and reached into the box. "Can you give me a hand?"
"Tony Simon! The ice cream is melting in the trunk. You come out here this instant or you'll be scrubbing the car!" Her voice grew louder as she left the kitchen and made her way toward the family room, "I won't have sour milk spoiling my clean car."
She rounded the corner into the family room.
The blast reverberated through the spotless home. Panes of sparkling glass rattled in their frames. Blood spatters marred the freshly painted walls.
She froze. All she could do was stare as Tony's brains leaked over the rich brown leather of her sofa.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Posted by turdpolisher at 11:30 PM
4 comments:
- Marney said...
I like it, I assumed it was his wife at first. I am picturing like, a 40-year-old guy. Is that what you had in mind? Also, you have a sick mind! (that's a good thing)
- March 12, 2010 at 9:17 AM
- turdpolisher said...
I try. I wasn't even going to try the exercise, but this little ditty hit me in bed.
- March 12, 2010 at 11:32 PM
- Brett said...
Said it before, will say it again.
- March 21, 2010 at 7:47 PM
- Poker Casino Game said...
The interesting moment
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The Great Gatsby Inspired Hair/Make Up – 1920's In 20 Minutes
This is such a fun look and really doesn't take too long to do! I had way too much fun making this video including doing the Charleston for far longer than I actually included in the video XD
Hope you enjoyed it!
Today I was a bit inspired by the remake of The Great Gatsby so I wanted to do a look suited to that. Neither my look or the looks in the movie are particularly accurate for the time period but they sure are fun!
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Hello, today we're going to have some fun with a look inspired by the new Great Gatsby movie!
Hey besties! Hmm, that 20's theme party is in 20 minutes! How can I get ready in time?
I've got it!
A cute hat and fake finger waves!
I'm a freaking genius!
Ok, let's get started!
Separate your fringe and curl it under using whatever method you're comfortable with.
Part your hair in the middle and then separate a piece of hair on the side.
Brush it around so it forms a wave that finishes just above your ear, then pin it in place!
Using the same section of hair, form a second wave that finished behind your ear like this. Then pin it in place!
Repeat on the other side.
Form a wave that finishes just above your ear, then pin it in place.
My hair was already curled for this but you can do this look with straight or curly hair.
This version is a way to quickly cheat at making finger waves if you have a hat handy.
A hat can cover anything!
Once you reach the back, fold all the remaining hair up and pin it to the top of your head.
This style does work better with shorter hair.
Make sure that all your pins are above the level of your hat line.
Now smooth it all down with some hairspray. You cant have a 20's look with fly-aways!
This looks alright but just wait until you add a hat!
BAM! Super cute! And that's how you do super quick/easy/lazy almost finger waves.
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The beginning of railroads in this country date back to as early as the latter 18th century but the first noted commercial railroad which would become a common-carrier operation was the Granite Railway in Massachusetts dating to 1826. However, by most accounts railroading in this country kicked off in 1829 when the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company (which would later become the Delaware & Hudson Railway) tested a British-built steam locomotive called the Stourbridge Lion in August of that year. Soon after this successful test railroads began to pop up all along cities up and down the east coast. After further success of the steam locomotive as a reliable means of hauling goods and people by the end of the 1830s railroads were here to stay and would soon begin to sprawl westward.
With the creation of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad on April 24, 1827 the common-carrier railroad (or a company whose intent and chartering was established to serve the public at large, handling both freight and passenger business) was born and so was an industry. The B&O began testing its first steam-powered locomotive in August of 1830 with the Tom Thumb, developed by Peter Cooper. A month later the South Carolina Canal & Railroad Company tested its own design the Best Friend of Charleston. This locomotive would also be the first American-built design to haul a revenue train when it carried a trainload of passengers on December 25, 1830.
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Aside from the B&O (which connected Baltimore with Ellicott Mills and Washington, D.C.) and the South Carolina Railroad (which connected Charleston with Hamburg) other railroads being developed during the 1830s included the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad, which connected Albany to Schenectady on a 17-mile that opened in 1831 (the railroad used the famous Dewitt Clinton steam locomotive for power, one of the first ever tested in the U.S.); the Camden & Amboy opened in 1834 connecting New York harbor with Camden, New Jersey near Philadelphia; the New York & Erie Railroad of 1835 (predecessor to the Erie Railroad); and lines around Boston which connected the city with surrounding suburbs and also reached Providence, Rhode Island opening in 1835.
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Despite these misgivings, the efficiency these early railroads allowed could not be argued. For instance, railroads could cut the distant it took between cities by steamboat in half. A good example is traveling between Cincinnati and St. Louis. By water this trip took 702 miles and three days but by railroad it took only 339 miles and 16 hours. Following the development of systems like the B&O, South Carolina Railroad and others new lines were rapidly built, so much so that by the 1840 mileage had reached almost 3,000 as compared to a few hundred in the early 1830s. Of course, new construction and development far outpaced safety and sound engineering practices, issues that would not be addressed for decades to come. During the 1840s even more railroads would be chartered, some which would become quite famous, and the decade would see improved technology in both equipment and infrastructure.


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In today's column, Albany County GOP Chairman John A. Graziano believes his impending departure as the county's Republican elections commissioner is fueling the rumors that he will challenge Democratic state Sen. Neil Breslin this year — and he acknowledges that he's been asked to run and hasn't ruled it out. Also, in a comparison sure to rankle conservatives, Democratic Albany Assemblyman Jack McEneny likens the Tea Party movement — home to his GOP challenger, Deborah Busch — to MoveOn.org.
In related news, the Albany County Democratic Committee's executive committee unanimously endorsed Breslin last night — ending a six-day saga that began Saturday when the party's candidate review panel opted to make no endorsement of any of the three Democrats in the race.
One of Breslin's opponents, Luke Martland, is still upset about the executive committee's decision, saying in a statement: "Many members of the executive committee do not yet know me. Unfortunately, the executive committee made its decision without giving me any opportunity to explain why I believe I am the better candidate."
The committee also endorsed McEneny and his two Assembly colleagues, Majority Leader Ron Canestrari of Cohoes and Bob Reilly of Colonie. None of them currently have Democratic opponents.
In other news…
In Coeymans, the four Democrats on the Town Board want Republican Supervisor Henry Traver, who was charged with arson last week, to resign.
Attorney David Ehrlich, who considered a run as Democrat last year for Colonie Town Justice, has been disbarred for professional misconduct.
And Saratoga Springs is going after the city's biggest tax scofflaws in a very public way.


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Is the Era of Age Segmentation Over?
A researcher argues that the future of youth ministry will require bringing the generations together.
The statistics are grim. Rainer Research estimates that 70 percent of young people leave the church by age 22. Barna Group argues that the figure increases to 80 percent by age 30. The Southern Baptist Convention, America's largest denomination, recently observed that growth in their churches is failing to keep up with the birth rate. Taken together, these findings suggest a startling fact: not only are we failing to attract younger worshipers, we're not holding on to the ones we have.
As executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary and a former youth pastor, Kara Powell has her eyes on the youth drop out trend. She is currently in the midst of a three-year College Transition Project, a study that involves over 400 youth group graduates and is focused on understanding how parents, churches, and youth ministries can set students on a trajectory of lifelong faith and service. Though research is ongoing, it is already revealing a promising pattern: youth ...
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By Jan Liberio
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13. Whether you buy or make your mother a card, get her a bouquet of flowers, box of candy or maybe a nice visit, it will be appreciated by her. Also Armed Forces day is May 19 and Memorial Day is observed on May 28.
Feature for this month
Since this will be my last feature I have chosen a unique pair. They are Mandy and Nancy Dennis. Nancy Dennis was born in Nanticoke, Pa. She came to Spruce Creek North with her parents in 1989. Her dad passed away in 1996 and her mom in 2004. She remained in that home ever since. She has a daughter, Debby, in North Carolina and a son, David, in Pennsylvania.
Nancy is a registered nurse and works at Ocala West United Methodist Church.
After her mom passed away Nancy decided to get a puppy. She chose a Maltese who was born almost 8 years ago and was named Mandy. When she got this puppy she never realized what a treasure she had found. Mandy became a registered therapy and service dog. She travels with Nancy to Munroe Hospital, TimberRidge rehab, assisted living, Hospice, plus many private homes. So they are always together. One remarkable incident happened when they visited a man who had never spoken a word. Before the visit was over, the man spoke a few words to Mandy.
Nancy has been writing some very interesting health articles for the SCN newsletter. They are very informative and the residents are enjoying them. She is one talented lady.
Mandy has brought so much happiness to so many people. I am not sure who is the lucky "lady," Mandy or Nancy? I think it is a little bit of both.
Social Updates
The April Showers dance was held April 21 with entertainment by Gail.
The crowd seemed to have a good time. This is the last dance until the fall.
The SCN ice cream social was April 29 and looks like there was tons of ice cream. The next and last event will be the Memorial Day Picnic May 28. At this annual picnic there will be hamburgers, hot dogs, and side dishes plus beverages. Time is 12:30 and entertainment of course. Tickets are required for this picnic. They will be sold May 22 and 23 at the Clubhouse from 1 to 2 p.m. More information is on the SCN bulletin board. Thanks to Cindy Hutchins for all this news.
Good-bye to SCN ladies
A memorial was held for Rose Seale who passed away last month.
Also Sadie Horton passed away Easter Sunday. Sadie would have been 100 years old on May 19. Our condolences go to all their families and friends.
SCN clubs
Since this is my last column I would like to mention all the clubs and activities we have here in Spruce Creek North. Alphabetically so there are no hurt feelings:
Billiards — Monday through Friday, 2 p.m.
Bingo — Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Bowlers — Friday, 9 a.m.
Bridge — Monday, 12:30 p.m.
Bunco — last Friday of the month, 7 p.m.
Craft Club — Wednesday, 9 a.m. Last one May 23 until the fall.
Crazy Quilters — Friday, noon.
Exercise (indoors) — Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, 9 a.m.
Euchre — Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Horseshoes — (call Ed Durham)
Human Touch
Line Dancing — Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Mah Jongg — Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Pancake Breakfasts — (last Saturday from September to April)
Ping Pong — 10 a.m., Sundays
Poker Ladies and Men — Monday, 12:30 p.m.
Skip Bo — Tuesday, 1 p.m.
Social Committee — first Tuesday
Water exercises — 9 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday (when weather allows)
Lots of activities for a small community!
A friend from On Top of the World sent me this article that was in their paper;
This time of the year the weather is beautiful and many residents are taking advantage of it and also letting their canine companions enjoy it too. Please keep in mind though that if you are in a backyard that is not fenced or out walking your dog, it must be on a leash according to the Marion County Leash Ordinance. We ask that you keep your pet away from neighboring houses and lawns.
We would hope that all pet owners are courteous enough to do this.
A special thank you to John Delaney of Oak Run who sent me a very much appreciated letter. Thank you John!
Also thanks go to Betty Testa for letting me know about Mandy and Nancy!
Well folks as they say, that's all she wrote. Sorry to end writing this column and am sure I will miss it.
Take care, Jan.
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The economy of knowledge and "Russia's standing on this way is directly connected with Moscow State University and the Russian Academy of Sciences", the Vice Premier stressed.
"The state should tend and cherish these 'pearls' and then everything will be all right. We should take a worthy place in the world economy and history, and regain our leading positions," Boris Aleshin noted.
"Moscow State University is the basis of Russia's prosperity," Russian Atomic Energy Minister Alexander Rumyantsev said at the ceremonial meeting.
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In 2005 Moscow State University will celebrate its 250th anniversary. Its history began with Aptekarsky Prikaz (the Apothecary Chancellery) in Red Square. 200 years later the University moved to the Lenin (Sparrow) Hills. The University began with 30 students, three faculties and four professors.
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Understanding the Braden Scale with pressure ulcer managementAugust 28, 2017
Multiple studies have demonstrated the validity and reliability of the Braden Scale. However the accuracy of the risk assessment is dependent upon an understanding of the multiple risk factors contributing to the development of pressure ulcers, particularly for residents with risk for lower extremity wounds.
MDS 3.0, pressure ulcers push Expo to record highs; sessions conclude todayMarch 25, 2015
There are a lot of swirling questions why certain residents develop pressure ulcers, which remain a costly and critical issue for long-term care providers, a leading wound care expert noted Wednesday.
Annual McKnight's Online Expo returns March 25-26February 18, 2015
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Pressure ulcer prevention: Assessing all contributing factorsFebruary 10, 2014
When analyzing the relationship between soft-tissue injury and support surfaces for pressure ulcer treatment and prevention, caregivers must realize support surfaces deliver unwanted gradient pressure and/or shear mechanical stresses, resulting in soft tissue distortion.
Get the most benefit from support surfacesJanuary 22, 2014
Despite the use of support surfaces, over 2.5 million people each year still acquire pressure ulcers. This raises certain questions in regards to the use of support surfaces, such as: How does a facility select the best support surfaces for individual needs?
Pressure ulcer prevention: Select the right productsJanuary 13, 2014
To better quality care in relation to the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, long-term care providers must pay close attention to the products they are utilizing.
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Seniors' lack of protective skin proteins makes pressure ulcer prevention difficult, according to new research.
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This section of my website will be maintained to keep members up to date on what states have submitted legislation against Agenda 21. I will post an update on all bills as they move through the process. This way we will have a library of bills that have passed and in affect and bills that were submitted but did not pass. I have also included legislation submitted to stop the forced installation of Smart Meters.
As of September 19, 2012 to following states have notified me that bills will be submitted:
Alabama - SB477 became affective as of August 1, 2012. AL is the first state in world to pass a bill against Agenda 21. I pray they are not the last. Here is a copy of the AL bill. Alabama SB477 05/16/12
Florida - FL has a draft bill. They have a Representative and a Senator that has committed to sponsor the bill. Here is a copy of the draft bill. FL Draft Agenda 21 Bill (Karen S.) These bills never made it to committee.
Tennessee - has a House Representative sponsor and is currently with our state legal department. Tennessee passed a state resolution in the House and Senate in the 2012 only to have the Governor refuse to sign it. This was the only resolution Governor Haslam refused to sign. We are not surprised. While Gov. Haslam was Mayor of Knoxville he brought ICLEI to Knoxville. (Tricia S.) HB0109 TN has a property rights bill!!! The House bill is sponsored by Rep. Sheila Butt. Our Senate Sponsor is Senator Mike Bell SB1014 These bills never even made it to committee. They legislators succumbed to pressure.Georgia - a draft bill is being created (Janna L.)
Texas - TX is considering a bill. There are several patriots from TX working with Reps and Senators in TX to get a bill passed in 2013. (Devvy/Deborah W.)
Oklahoma - OK Senator Patrick Anderson has sponsored OK SB23 (Shelly K.) HB1412 passed 67-12 on 3-13-13. Bill died in Senate due to threats made by leader of Tea Party….what an absolute idiot.
Minnesota - Central Minnesota Tea Party is working with Senator David Brown to create Agenda 21 legislation (Jim R.)
Washington State - WA has a Representative committed to getting an Agenda 21 bill written (Rene H.) WA State has 3 bills that attack the assault on property rights. HB1164 Protects against International Law on american property rights, HB1165 A21 bill this bill closely replicates the AL bill and THE one to watch, HB1167 This bill repeals existing code that infringes on property rights in WA State.
Pennsylvania - PA has shown interest. All needed information has been sent. (Paula)
Ohio - Our Agenda 21 Today state leader from Ohio is working on getting a bill written for OH (Bob S.)
Indiana - One of our members was told "you put a bill on my desk and I will sign it" so I think we can safely assumer we WILL see a signed bill from IN. Update 1-7-13: Indiana has a bill HB1021( Susan C.) Nothing has happened with this bill as of 7-3-13
Virginia - Cooperative Legislative Action VA TP Federation is working on an Agenda 21 bill (Carol S.) Carol informed me today (10/20/12) that Representative Danny Marshall will sponsor the bill for VA. They are using the Michigan bill and they are looking to use the Michigan Smart Meter OPT IN bill too. 1-15-13 VA sent me a copy of their bill. HB2223 Tabled by voice vote
In November 2012 Virginia added a new amendment to their state constitution to protect private property rights.
Michigan - On July 18, 2012 HB5785 was introduced to the Michigan House. Attached please find a copy of HB5785 Michigan HB5785 If you want to monitor the progress click here Track HB5785 (Larry L.)
Nebraska - House Bill against Agenda 21 (Bryan J. V.) LB 482
Missouri - (Stacy S.) HB0042I Passed House and Senate May, 2013. Gov. vetoed on July 1, 2013.
Arizona - Agenda 21 This bill was dropped on Friday, February 15 and passed through its first committee on Monday, February 18. WOW Arizona is serious. SB1403 March 22, 2013 bill passed in Senate 16-13
California - CA will not be pursuing an Agenda 21 bill. A21 has so deeply infiltrated the state a bill will do little good until many of the destructive legislation has been repealed. And unless CA gets a conservative Governor this will never happen. I am going to still hope that someone will step up and at least try getting a bill written
New Jersey - Maybe but leadership in the state of NJ is too progressive (Shely K.)
Maryland - Not at this time - Governor is pushing Agenda 21 big time (Grant H.)
Michigan - HB5411 Here is the link to the bill and you will be able to track the progress from this link as well. Michigan Smart Meter Bill
Tennessee - No bill yet but several legislators are working on an OPT IN bill HB373 SB283
Virginia - Pending legislation 2013 SB797


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Twitter was once named Friendstalker!
Twitter wasn't always Twitter! Twitter could have been named as 'Twitch', 'Smssy' and even bizarrely - 'Friendstalker', a book about the birth and growth of the microblogging site has revealed.
"There were several different ideas for the name of the service, including 'Twitch', Friendstalker' and 'Smssy'. In the end, of course, it was called 'Twitter' though the company did spend a short amount of time as a vowel-less 'Twttr', Nick Bilton wrote on his blog, quotinghis book 'Hatching Twitter'.
Bilton gained access to emails exchanged between Twitter's founders during the company's early days.
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Most of the early logos were designed by Biz Stone. The very first version Stone explored was a red jagged oval with off kilter letters cut out in white, Bilton wrote in his blog.
Below the logo sat the tagline: "An Odeo Thingy." Stone described another version in an email as having a "retro atari vibe."
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What is CASA?
A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of a court dependent child. Children helped by CASAs include those for whom home placement is being determined in juvenile court. Most of the children are victims of abuse and neglect.
What is the CASA's role?
A CASA provides the court with carefully gathered information about how the child is doing while they are part of the dependency court system. This information helps the court make a sound decision about the child's future.
Where do CASAs get their authority?
The authority for a CASA program comes from the State of California's Welfare and Institution Code 100. The code states that each CASA shall serve at the pleasure of the court having jurisdiction over the proceedings in which a CASA has been appointed and that the CASA shall do all of the following:
- Provide independent, factual information to the court regarding the cases to which he or she is appointed.
- Represent the best interests of the children involved, and consider the best interests of the family, in the cases to which he or she is appointed. (W&I Code 102c)
Juvenile court judges implement the CASA program in their courtrooms and assign cases to the CASA program. When a volunteer is appointed to a case, they become an official part of the judicial proceedings, working alongside attorneys and social workers as an appointed officer of the court. At the time of their appointment, the volunteer is given an Order of Appointment signed by the judge that gives them the authority to act on their assigned case.
How does the CASA relate to the child he or she represents?
CASAs offer children trust and advocacy during the complex legal proceedings. CASAs contact the child on a regular basis to observe and gather information about the child's well being. They encourage the child to express his or her own opinion and hopes while remaining objective observers. They explain to the child the events that are happening, the reasons they all are court dependent, and the roles the judge, lawyers and social workers play.
How does a CASA gather information about a case?
To prepare a recommendation, the CASA talks with the child, social worker, caregiver, school officials, health providers and others who can offer insight into the well-being of the child. The CASA also reviews records pertaining to the child -- court, school, medical, and case worker reports along with other documents as case informational needs are identified.
How does a CASA differ from a social service caseworker?
Social workers generally are employed by state governments. They work on several cases at a time and are frequently unable to conduct a comprehensive investigation of each assigned child. The CASA is a volunteer with more time and smaller caseloads (no more than two children). The CASA does not replace a social worker on a case: he or she is an independent appointee of the court. The CASA makes recommendations to the court independent of the social service worker.
How does the role of a CASA differ from an attorney?
The CASA does not provide legal representation in the courtroom. That is the role of the attorney. However, the CASA does provide crucial background information that can assist attorneys in presenting their cases. It is important to remember that CASAs do not represent a child's wishes in court. Rather, they speak to the child's best interests.
Is there a "typical" CASA?
CASAs come from all walks of life, with a variety of professional, educational and ethnic backgrounds. There are more than 900 CASA programs nationwide with over 52,000 sworn CASA volunteers.
What training does a CASA receive?
Upon successfully completing and passing thorough background checks and an interview, CASAs undergo a comprehensive training course conducted by the local CASA program. During their training, which averages 40 hours, volunteers learn about social service and courtroom procedures from the principals in the system – lawyers, social workers, court personnel and others. The CASAs also learn effective advocacy techniques and are educated about family systems and the effects that abuse, neglect and abandonment has on children. Once the volunteers have completed and passed their training, they are sworn in as officers of the court and take an oath to conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the court.


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Many people like to go to the beach, or explore the city during summer with so many things to do (check out 50 Things To Do In Los Angeles). While others, like myself, prefer the comfort of turning the A/C, ordering some take out and binge watching some TV shows. It's something different but very common in this day in age with all the streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. Here are some TV shows to check out during the summer (no particular order) when you don't want to be in the heat.
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Ritson Ferguson is CEO of CBRE Global Investors and CEO of its equity securities management subsidiary, CBRE Clarion Securities. He is also the firm's Global Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Ferguson is responsible for the global management of the firm and has broad responsibilities for coordinating the investment decision-making and program offerings of CBRE Global Investors across the range of listed and unlisted real estate markets. He chairs the Global Executive Committee and Global Investment Committee for CBRE Global Investors, which manages more than $100 billion on behalf of its clients and with operations in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. Mr. Ferguson is also CEO of CBRE's real estate investment businesses, which in addition to CBRE Global Investors, includes the company's independent development subsidiary, Trammell Crow Company.
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Mr. Ferguson earned an MBA with distinction from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from Duke University, where he graduated summa cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He is active in many real estate organizations (including PREA, EPRA, APREA and NAREIT) and is a CFA charter holder.


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Jerry Saltz: How a Joyride in Gavin Brown's Volvo Became Art
Well, he did leave the keys in the ignition.
On Wednesday, two young artists took the movement known as Relational Aesthetics for a joyride. The artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, whom I've discussed before, has long explored the rich terrain of giving things away for free, of making interactions with art and other people possible, and of sharing. In his current show, he has upped the ante. Setting up a soup kitchen that provides soup for a dollar a bowl, he's removed all the walls and windows of Gavin Brown's gallery, thus doing something Relational Aestheticians have been carrying on about for decades: He's rendered indoors and outdoors the same thing — in this case leaving the gallery open to anyone who wants to do anything, anytime.
That's where artists Patricia Silva and Eric Clinton Anderson come in. When they visited, while perusing the soup kitchen and open walls, they spied Brown's own 2009 Volvo parked inside the gallery — with the keys in the ignition. Anderson explains that "We didn't know much about the show beyond the usual 'do as you please' side." Silva adds, "The absence of authority made it feel so fresh." How fresh? They spontaneously decided to go for a drive. "We were really impressed at the boldness of the artist and gallery for having such an anarchic level of interactivity. So we jumped in, pulled out, and took the Volvo up the West Side Highway. Hell yeah!"
At about that time, Gavin Brown walked into a meeting upstairs from his gallery and announced to his artist Rob Pruitt and the Public Art Fund director, Nicholas Baume, "My car was just stolen." (In classic artist concern-for-the-work-first fashion, Pruitt asked, "This is not going to interfere with our meeting, is it?" Brown looked around, said, "I guess not," and sat down.) Meanwhile, on the West Side Highway, Silva was "blasting tweets to the world, announcing our glorious participation in the Tiravanija." She then posted a picture on my Facebook page. All of this was happening in real time! While they were driving she looked around the car. "It seemed so real," she said. "I mean, the parking tickets stuffed in the dash. Wow!"
After driving for around twenty minutes, the performer/larcenists came back to the gallery but found another car blocking the entry. So they took off again, heading down to Varick Street for coffee. Eventually, they drove back to the gallery and parked the Volvo across the street, and went in to tell any viewer "who wanted to use the car next that it was back." That's when they ran into a bearded man with a look that said What the fuck are you doing with my car? "He seemed really taken aback," says Silva. "Not mad." That's when they realized it was not only the owner but Brown himself. Silva queried, "Isn't it part of the show?" Brown answered, "I suppose it is."
I talked to Brown about the event the next day. "I suppose in some sense I set up the situation. So I've nothing to complain about," he says, adding that he was surprised all the same. "But," he added, "if someone really wanted to do something like this, they should have taken the car for a week, or driven it off the pier." Or "drive their own car into the gallery and leave it here — I'll steal their cars!"


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Mayor Meeker just passed the 100-day mark in office. Grade on substance: Too early to tell. Intentions good, some progress, but goals are complex and long-term. Raleigh's to-do list goes back eight years at a minimum; the pent-up demand after four terms of Fetzer and Coble is enormous, but money's short, and Meeker's keeping his promise not to raise property taxes.
Grade on the politics: Not good.
The Republican attack-machine is firing away nonstop, charging--among other things--that Meeker's raising property taxes. Nice-guy Charles Meeker keeps turning the other cheek. Some days, both cheeks. (See below.)
A group of his closest supporters are paying him a visit tomorrow to say, "Charles, we know you hate this political stuff, but you've got to crank up the Meeker Message ... boil those 34 points of yours (tree conservation, citizen participation, Chavis Park, etcetera, etcetera) down to a 1-2-3-point sound bite ... and it wouldn't hurt, when Kieran Shanahan is lying about you, to say so. And please notice: When you did that favor for Shanahan's ally, Philip Isley, that Isley repaid it by calling you a hypocrite and a coward. These guys don't play nice.
One friend says, well, the way Charles refuses to dignify Councilor Shanahan's abuse with any response at all is "almost disarming." Not almost, it is disarming--if you actually see it. Trouble is, says another Friend of Charles, most people don't see it, because they aren't at City Hall. And all they're hearing, second- or third-hand, is the steady bang, bang, bang on the Republican drum: Meeker's a liar, Meeker's making back-room deals, Meeker's anti-progress. What does Meeker say? "Thank you, Mr. Shanahan. Next on the agenda is ..."
Item: Wayward Farm. New Lead Mine Road and Strickland Road, up near the Outer Loop. Meeker's first big development case. He got elected promising to listen to neighborhoods, not just developers. So when 150 neighbors show up at City Hall to object to the rezoning, it should be bad news for Shanahan, the developers' friend, and good news for Meeker. So why, at the end of the night, were they cheering for Shanahan?
Answer: Meeker proposes mediation in the case before it starts through the usual, developer-friendly planning commission process. The neighbors are afraid of mediation, fearing that it gives away their basic position that the 56-acre farm is already properly zoned (it's R-4 now, which usually translates to two or three houses per acre). Shanahan, the developers' favorite council member, rips the mediation idea, calling it "extraordinarily dangerous" and hinting that Meeker has "unilaterally" gone outside of the usual process for the purpose of selling the neighbors out in a back-room deal.
Shanahan, a combative lawyer-type, is good on the attack, never letting the facts get in his way. When he's done, the neighbors are clapping heartily, while a third friend of Meeker's observes: "That might have been 1,000 votes lost tonight"--lost because a lot of the neighbors are non-political folks who've never laid eyes on Meeker or Shanahan before and may never again. But they leave thinking Shanahan is on their side, and they never hear Meeker's response, which is to the effect that mediation might "enhance all the stakeholders" in a process that otherwise is stacked in favor of the developer.
Something to that effect. Meeker says it so quickly--and to Shanahan, not into the microphone--that it's hard to make out what he said even from a short distance away.
Item: Bickett Place. Near Five Points, inside the Beltline. [See "Bickering Over Bickett Place," March 20]. Meeker's on the neighbors' side here, and when the project first came up for a vote, Meeker and his three Democratic allies (Cowell, Kirkman and West) were ready to defeat it, 4-3. However, Isley, the eighth council member, was laid up at home with a bad back and asked Meeker to postpone the vote. The project's not in Isley's district, nor would Isley's vote in favor of the project have made a difference (4-4 still rejects it). But as a courtesy, Meeker did postpone the decision, which forced all the neighbors who'd turned out for the 1 p.m. Tuesday meeting earlier in March to come back for another 1 p.m. Tuesday meeting last week.
So what happens? This meeting, the neighbor-hood contingent is predictably smaller, but Raleigh developers--who do this for a living, after all--have turned out in force to cheer for Isley, who delivers a rambling eight-page, 20-minute oration on leadership, courage, the Greek city-states (no kidding) and the importance of doing the right thing. Isley says it would be sheer hypocrisy for someone who ran for office promising to curb sprawl to be against Bickett Place, which seeks to put 21 three-story townhomes on a two-acre lot that stretches across the backs of a string of one-story bungalows.
Just to make sure everyone knows which hypocrite he has in mind, Isley delivers this speech from the public's microphone, which means he is standing directly in front of--and facing--Meeker. (Isley's reason: He's uncomfortable sitting at the council table because of his back.)
When Isley is done sharing the wisdom of his three months in office, Meeker thanks him. "There's a difference of opinion here," he adds crisply. "The challenge is to have infill that fits in."
And the next item on the agenda is ...
Meeker, according to his friends, trusts that by re-election time in 2003, people will see that he's been doing his job and minding his manners, too, in good olde (sic) Raleigh fashion ... and Shanahan & Co. will have shown themselves clearly too.
And remember, Meeker needs at least one Republican vote to get anything done, and so far Councilor Neal Hunt, a Republican, has helped him with a vote or two, as has Isley, for that matter. Isley voted to renew city funding for the downtown Contemporary Art Museum, cut off in the Fetzer-Coble years, even while Shanahan was calling it "a failing proposition" in a nasty fundraising letter.
Which leads to Meeker's real problem: fundraising. Meeker's big goals require more than one two-year term, or even two. But he's still saddled with $60,000 in debt left over from the '01 campaign (big Meeker fundraiser April 10), and developer money is already rattling into the Republican's can for '03. GOP candidates for mayor routinely raise $700k-plus these days, while Democrats like Meeker are lucky--with a good, aggressive campaign--to raise half that money.
Emphasis on aggressive.
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Trinity College
The Center for University Ministries
A Ministry of Trinity College of Florida
Our Purpose
The Center for University Ministries seeks to equip Christians for more effective evangelism and discipleship among skeptics, students, and scholars through lectures, conferences, publications and campus and community ministries in Tampa Bay and beyond.
Our Perspective
The Center is an adjunct ministry of Trinity College and is committed to the basic truths of the historic Christian faith, as expressed in the College's Statement of Faith. Our great concern is that a bold and tactful witness be initiated both locally and worldwide to university students and professors, and those skeptical of the claims of Christianity. We sense a great opportunity to approach these men and women with the gospel now, as many of the great foundation-stones of atheism and skepticism are being vigorously attacked from within academia.
Our Projects
- Translate and distribute Unlocking the Mystery of Life into strategic languages and countries across the globe – (at least 3000 copies of the English version alone in 40+ countries)
- Continue pattern of open dialogue with skeptics in areas including the relative validity of Darwinism, questions about the existence of God, the problem of evil, the reliability of Scripture and other barriers to faith.
- Equip pastors and leaders across the globe with resources to explain and defend theistic realism and Biblical Christianity.
- Impact and equip scholars, skeptics and students across the United States and abroad with the knowledge of God's loving gift of His Son for their sins and His extraordinary plan for their lives.
Our Past
Dr. Woodward ministered for several years to students and professors in the US and the Dominican Republic and developed a burden to teach Christian missionaries how to use of scientific and historical evidences for the Christian faith (apologetics) in their evangelism. In 1988, he accepted a position at Trinity College and established the Center to provide the evangelism tools.
Since the founding of the Center, a number of ongoing ministries have been established, including:
- Dr. Tom Woodward's speaking ministry on campuses and in communities throughout the U.S., Latin America Europe and beyond. His many lectures include Is Atheism Collapsing, Why Darwin's Ship is Sinking, The Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and more.
- Lectures and Seminars presented through Campus Crusade's faculty outreach (Christian Leadership Ministries)
- Translation and Distribution of key science and general apologetics resources including The Princeton Chronicles, Opening Darwin's Black Box and Unlocking the Mystery of Life.
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Dallas Theological Seminary
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Foundation for Thought and Ethics
Mr. William Fay, President
North Chemical Co.
Dr. Robert Kaita, Professor of Physics
Princeton University
Dr. David Keyes, Professor of Engineering
Yale University
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Reasons to Believe
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The Halifax Mooseheads are one of a number of teams coming under fire from the Canadian Hockey League Players' Association.
Mooseheads majority owner Bobby Smith confirmed Friday he'd received notification that labour action is being taken against the team as the CHLPA seeks to improve working conditions and benefits for CHL players.
"The letter was a letter from a lawyer in Halifax to the commissioner of the CHL, Dave Branch, saying that a player wasn't getting paid the minimum wage and they were going to bring this to the attention of the Labour Board of Nova Scotia," Smith said from his home in Arizona.
"I've since found out that five or six other teams in our league have received the same letter," he added.
Smith said he's confident the Mooseheads provide excellent conditions for their players.
"I feel we treat our players extremely well and certainly the benefits they receive add up to much, much more than they would be getting if they were getting minimum wage for the hours that they were practising, playing or travelling."
However, he doesn't take the current matter lightly.
"I'm concerned any time one of our players has a concern," he said. "But we'll deal with it when I know more."
The CHLPA, with former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque as its public face, issued a document to the CHL, Hockey Canada and all CHL teams earlier this week criticizing the working standards for employees.
The letter discusses violations of labour, pension and employment rules.
Laraque went on record Friday that the players don't want to go to court against the owners for a minimum wage.
"They simply want the best conditions," he told the QMI Agency.
Derek Clark, a member of the CHLPA's board of advisers, said Halifax is the first team targeted and won't be the last.
"We're going to be in each of the provinces and there is no specific reason why Halifax," he said. "We had enough complaints on that team so we just decided to register the one. We'll move to Quebec next week and to Ontario within a few days of that.
"We don't want to litigate," Clark said, echoing Laraque's comments. "We're trying not to litigate. We're actually trying to bring the CHL to the bargaining table."
The CHL has issued a statement that it complies with federal and provincial laws.
"Our 60 clubs operate with the best interest of the players in mind, at all times. It is estimated the net value, or investment, for each player in the league is between $35,000-40,000 annually. This accounts for the education program, and the many other benefits provided by CHL member clubs.
"The CHL vehemently disagrees with the recent allegations made by Georges Laraque on behalf of the Canadian Hockey League Players' Association (CHLPA). Mr. Laraque knows better than anyone the investment that we make in each of our players and our commitment to ensuring that the player's amateur hockey experience is maximized."
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Gap in women's hockey closing, Hockey Canada says
Apart from who will win the gold, Canada or USA, the lingering question at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in women's hockey is: where to from here?
Critics of the sport's inclusion point to it being a two-country race filled with one-sided games. The IOC basically gave women's hockey a warning four years ago at the Vancouver Games to make the sport more competitive or risk being dropped.
Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson, as part of an IIHF delegation, met with IOC president Thomas Bach Sunday to discuss the future of women's hockey in the Olympics.
To sum it up, Nicholson left the 30-minute meeting encouraged.
"The one thing I talked to him about is, hey, we were challenged by the IOC coming out of Vancouver, I hope now the IOC understands what the IIHF has done and … the IOC will be positive," he said.
"Maybe we can catch a wave here, a positive wave and not a negative wave because there has been a lot of progression and there still has to be a lot more. What countries have done in four years doesn't happen in many sports. It'd be great for the IOC to come out strong on female hockey. In fairness, they've challenged in the past, which I don't disagree with, but they should recognize what's happened."
The games have been more competitive here after organizers put the four strongest teams in one pool. While Canada outshot Switzerland 69-14 in their opening game, the score was 5-0. The USA beat Finland 3-1. There weren't any 18-0 scores like we saw in Vancouver.
Canada plays Finland Monday night while the Americans will play the Swiss.
"If I compare to even since Vancouver, the level of speed, of skill, the physical play has increased so much more," said Team Canada captain Caroline Ouellette. "It's not necessarily that the other countries in the world are not catching up, it's that the top countries keep getting better, as well."
Nicholson pointed to the progress Russia has made since Vancouver with former NHLer Alexei Yashin as its general manager. Russia, which won bronze at the women's world championships in Ottawa last spring, beat Germany 4-1 in their opener Sunday.
"I'd love to see Russia do well here," said Nicholson. "It was neat to see (Yashin) come back to Ottawa at the worlds. I talked to him many times. He's loving the experience. He's on the ice playing with the girls. Talk about loving the person who is leading them, they certainly have that with him."
Yashin said he saw a chance to help Russian hockey and get back to the Olympic Games (he was a member of three Olympic teams as a player).
"I really thought I could help with my experience," said Yashin, who goes on the ice in full equipment to help instruct the players.
The biggest difference between his team and the Canadians and Americans? Endurance.
"You look at the Americans and Canadians and they are very fit. They skate very well. They play almost like guys," said Yashin.
Ouellette said the values that are taught through sport for girls are too valuable to surrender and women's hockey should be granted more time to develop, particularly in Europe.
"I think sport in general teaches you so much about life, about leadership, about self-confidence, about teamwork. I can't imagine my life without it. I feel so lucky that I found my passion and I've been able to do it for years," she said. "I came this close to never being able to play the game because my dad said no at first. It took me two years to convince my parents.
"I played with boys all my life until I was 17. We have to realize that some of those countries in Europe, they are where we were when I started playing in the '90s. We have to be patient. Removing it from the Olympics would be an absolute tragedy for our sport. It would absolutely kill it."
Finland and Switzerland look like another couple of speed bumps on the road to the inevitable collision between Canada and the U.S. in the women's hockey tournament at the Sochi Games.
Canada plays Finland Monday night in the second game of their three-game round robin while the U.S. faces Switzerland.
Canada outshot the Swiss 69-14 and won 5-0 in their opener Sunday.
"We were pretty happy with our start, everyone had lots of energy," said Team Canada forward Brianne Jenner. "That's what you want to see at the start, everyone is feeling good and happy with our first win."
Finland, ranked third in the world, lost 3-1 to the Americans.
"In the first period against USA we were quite shy with the puck," said Finnish coach Mika Pienineimi. "We have to challenge Canada. I hope we are more courageous with the puck."
Swiss coach Rene Kammerer probably summed up the task both his team and the Finns face against the two powerhouses of women's hockey.
"We have to play with more self-confidence and go to the net and think, 'I can score against Canada, I can score against USA'," he said.
"Now we go to the net and think, 'Ooh Canada, ooh USA'."
Canada and the U.S. meet in the final game of the round robin Wednesday.


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Can Khutba on fridays can be delivered in regional languages. Or its a must that it should be in Arabic.
Praise be to Allaah.
The Friday khutbah is an act of worship which should not be done in the local language. But if there is no one present who speaks Arabic well, then it is OK to say what the people present will understand. If the people present do not understand Arabic then it is OK to translate what they need to know for them after the prayer, or to explain to them in their language what they need to know.


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For the educated (by Gawker media) reader, how much of this do you think is driven by an actual business issue and how much is driven by hubris? At what point is one embarrassed by actually behaving like a "diva"?
A one hour mistake and Arrington is seeing red, and flipping out about MSN being less blue. Seriously.