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when i was a kid, sailing around narragansett bay with my folks, i dreamed of one day living in a place called the "ocean state". then i did, for 12 years.
damn, the coffee's good here.
i have a small piece included in liz keithline's LOST HOUSE/"ourchitecture" project, which opens this saturday november 12th from 5 to 7 at the newport art museum. i will be at the opening, and would love to see you there.
News & musings from Alyce Santoro (aka: Alyce B. Obvious), social surrealist, delicate empiricist, rhythmanalyst, philosoprovokateur
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
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so flattered...the jail/upsidedown LIFE story got published here at woostercollective.com.
Saturday, November 05, 2005
night in jail/upsidedown LIFE story
Alyce's Night in Jail/Upsidedown LIFE Story, Friday, November 4, 2005[1]
Last night was a glorious crystal clear autumn evening in New York City. I got off the F train bound from Brooklyn and wandered up First Avenue, past a few bustling bars, past the tiny DJ booth/storefront, past a multitude of pizzerias, taquerias, and laundromats, and past the row of Indian restaurants garishly decorated with multitudes of disco balls, chili pepper lights, and Christmas garland that I'd been frequenting since high school. One of the Indian markets had set up it's wares on the sidewalk, and I stopped to admire tables stacked with bags of spices, teas, dried beans, candy-coated fennel seeds, and dried fruits. It made me happy to be a New Yorker, where I could stumble upon orange flower water, black sesame seeds, and homemade mango chutney on a street corner.
Sometimes you get to know a local player, and relationships form. For example, there's someone who does a spray-paint stencil of Bush's head with the circle-slash symbol around it, and whenever I spot one I almost always stick one of my DUMP W (upsidedown) stickers nearby. Here in Brooklyn, someone with a sticker the exact same size as my DUMP W ones, only with an ominous black background and a large white "W" with the words THE PRESIDENT underneath, has been consistently sticking their sticker OVER my sticker. It's a thrill to know that there is a Bush supporter out there who not only GETS my humor, they're actually taking the time to engage in the game with me.
In the case of the upside down LIFE, there's one sticker in particular – a similarly-sized one with blue block letters on a white background that reads ALIFE – that I always try to get close to, without being sure of its meaning. A quick internet search revealed the following:
"Artificial Life is a field of scientific study that attempts to model living biological systems through complex algorithms. Scientists use these models to test and experiment with a multitude of factors on the behavior of the systems.
Artists at Fusebox see these algorithms as a starting point for a new artistic exploration where the interactivity is not only between the user and the computer program but within the computer system itself. We are just beginning to explore. Enjoy."[2]
How intriguing!
So last night, strolling along, I spotted the ALIFE tag at the base of a light pole (at the southwest corner of 2nd Ave. and 3rd St.). I took a moment to contemplate placement, then struck. Just then I noticed what seemed to be an off-duty cab and three motley-looking cabbies eyeing me. One moved closer and said with an accusatory tone in the manner of one who is accustomed to dealing with unruly children, "What did you just do?" And I admitted cheerily, but not entirely without suspicion, that I had attached a sticker to the light pole. I handed him one of the remaining stickers in the interest of clarification. The man said, again, with more sternness than seemed necessary "What does it MEAN?" The goal of much of my work is to evoke this very response – I am hoping to draw people into discussions about the meaning and inspiration behind the pieces, many of which I have come to refer to as "philosoprops". I replied, "It's a take on the LIFE magazine logo. I usually place it where there's already a patch of interesting graffiti where it can contribute to the composition somehow." And the man said, as if I hadn't revealed something that would make my true criminal nature clearer in his mind, "BUT WHY DID YOU PUT IT UPSIDE DOWN?"
By now of course I realized I was in some kind of trouble. But it seemed I was still ahead of the game…the officer was asking some excellent questions…the sticker was indeed working it's magic as a "philosoprop"…and I guessed that before long the man would come to appreciate the concept, at least enough to let me off whatever hook I may be on.
Then the woman officer said, "We're going to have to arrest you." "For putting a sticker on a pole?!" I blurted back in disbelief. She replied, "That's the law, and it's our job to enforce it." Then she took my purse, and handcuffed my hands behind my back. I was dumbfounded. I suggested that perhaps just making me pull the sticker off the pole and promise not to do it again would be sufficient punishment for a first offence, but they did not agree. They ducked me into the cab, which was not a cab at all, but a squad car. I sat in the back seat with the lady cop, while the more subdued of the two men sat in the passenger seat and took notes. What was my age? 37. Had I ever been arrested before? Nope, never even had a speeding ticket. Did I have any drug paraphernalia, weapons, or sharp objects on me? No…I assured them I was about the most innocuous offender they could possibly have hoped to capture.
They wanted to know more about my motives. Why was the sticker placed upside down? They passed around Polaroids of the crime scene. The were so perfect – the best philosoprops I could have hoped for. I wanted to hold them, but couldn't due to the handcuffs. Before I realized how it might sound, I said, "I've never been handcuffed before." The men chuckled awkwardly, then the one driving said, "I'm not gonna touch that one!" and the lady cop added, "Yeah, you better not."
I explained that I was actually a pretty legitimate artist. They asked if I could prove it, and I offered them the address of my website. They seemed strangely impressed. The driver immediately called a friend from his cell phone and had him look up my website while we were driving. Sure enough, the guy could see a picture of his friend's captive, along with pictures of her work, including images of sites where I'd wheat-pasted the larger (and potentially more physically destructive) upside down LIFE posters. Ironically, I'd started using the stickers because they were quicker and less conspicuous to deploy than the larger silkscreened posters.
"The upside down LIFE is just about how crazy things are in the world right now…everything's a mess," I said. And they agreed. They reminded me again that they don't make the laws, they may not even agree with them, they just enforce them. They said that they'd just come out of a meeting with Mayor Bloomberg, and that one of his big campaign mottos is "A Clean City is a Safe City." I grumbled.
We arrived at the precinct in Alphabet City, on Ave C and 8th St. They took me into the room with the cells. There was a sign on the wall saying, "Search your prisoner carefully!" They removed my belt and jacket. Nothing with cords or strings allowed. I could keep my shoes, since cowboy boots have no laces. I was also allowed to keep my book – "Mexican Spanish" – which served as a kind of lozenge – during the time I was incarcerated. I could make one call using my cell phone, so I called my roommate to let her know that I would be late getting home because I was in jail.
They shuffled a group of men out of one of the cells and into another, uncuffed my hands, led me in and shut the door behind me. I was locked in. Locked into a concrete and metal room behind bars. For putting a sticker on a pole. I was acutely aware of the absurdity of the situation. Fortunately, it was under circumstances that were more amusing than horrifying. But I suddenly had an acute new awareness of the fine line between the two. The fact remained that I had been jailed for virtually no reason. What about others wrongly accused of much more serious crimes, others much less socially privileged than myself? What about people from other countries who don't get to make their one phone call, who are locked away without hope of a fair trial or even humane treatment? I stared at my book, attempting to study Spanish vocabulary between thoughts. How would I have been feeling without the refuge of my book? Would I have been able to quiet my mind, to remain calm with absolutely nothing as a comfort or distraction?
I was removed from the cell for fingerprinting. I put my palms on a scanner. The officer (the one who'd been driving and was wearing a sweatshirt that said "DANGER: EXPLOSIVE: KEEP BACK 500 FEET") rolled each of my fingers across the glass as I watched my prints come up on the screen. Then he took my mug shots with a digital camera. It was all I could do not to burst out laughing. Mug shots! I was returned to my cell, and assured that they'd try to expedite my case as quickly as possible. I thanked the man, who seemed to have warmed up considerably, and went back to my book.
The lady cop came and asked me if I wanted a soda. I said no thanks, but I'd love some water. She went off to the vending machine and came back apologizing that they were out of bottled water. She said she didn't want me drinking the tap water because it might make me sick. She assured me that I'd be out within an hour, and offered me a piece of gum.
Then some other officers brought in a young woman, maybe 19 or 20, apparently strung out on something or other, crying hysterically. My cops came over and advised me just to ignore her. The girl came in and sat on the other end of the single wooden bench, leaning her head against the concrete, sobbing. After a few minutes I asked her what she was in for. She said trespassing, that she'd been squatting and had gotten caught on the roof of the building trying to escape. She asked me what landed me in jail, and I said graffiti. She asked me what kind, and I explained. She said that she'd been making a political statement by squatting, and that she was an anarchist. I had the impression that this was not my cellmate's first arrest. With exposed pink satin thong underwear, she climbed the bars, yelling, rudely demanding that our captors bring her a cigarette. After awhile one appeared, and we shared it. She fell soundly asleep with the cigarette still burning between her fingers.
An hour and a half went by, and the officers fumbled with paperwork and chatted about cat food at a table not far from my chamber. Once in awhile Mr. Explosive would turn to me and say, "Just a few more minutes!" or his cell phone would ring and it would be his buddy on the internet with more questions about my work. They'd discovered the fabric I weave from cassette tape, and wanted to know more about my connections with the band Phish.
The woman cop and Mr. E. went to go check the computer to see if my prints had come back from the main office in Albany. That left only the quiet cop with the Yankees sweatshirt to keep an eye on me. I asked him about the water situation, and again I was advised against drinking the tap water, and reassured it wouldn't be long before I'd be out. I asked him if he'd been doing this job long, and he said 12 years. I told him it felt strange being locked up, but that I felt pretty confident, being in the United States and in New York City in particular, that nothing too terrible was going to happen to me. I told him that I trusted completely, for example, that if I really needed water that someone would bring me some, and how ironic it was that the reason I had none was because they were trying to find me the bottled kind. He told me that he'd been in the military for 8 years before becoming a cop, and how during that time he developed an appreciation for the things we take for granted in this country, like clean tap water and electricity. We agreed that Americans, as a whole, are pretty spoiled. I told him I'd always wondered what it was like to be in prison, and he offered that, although I was the one behind the bars, that he couldn't exactly leave his post either, and in fact was serving his second 12-hour shift in a row. He said he never expected to be a cop, it just happened because he needed to pay the bills. He said he doesn't even agree with a lot of the laws he enforces…he's just doing his job. I suppressed the urge to ask what he would do if he felt he had a choice.
And I thought to myself, this experience is becoming oddly reminiscent of a scene from Beckett or Sartre. Suddenly this poor man is the prisoner, and I am as free as a bird.
I'd been brought in at a little after 9pm, and now it was after 2am. I'd been studying Spanish during pauses in the conversation. Mr. E. was getting increasingly apologetic about the amount of time it was taking to free me – the computers in Albany were down. I assured him that I was fine, just a little thirsty. It would be no more than another half an hour. Prisoners came and went in the cell next to me, but I couldn't see them, though I could hear them. One had been yelling for quite some time that he needed to go to the hospital. Others were singing. Another man was being asked by an officer if he was a US citizen. He said no, but that he was a legal resident. The officer asked him where he was from, and he said Bangladesh. The officer said, "Where's that?" The man explained very patiently and politely in a voice completely devoid of foreign accent, adding that he's lived in New York for over 10 years. The officer replied, "Well, it looks like you'll be going for a ride then." The man said, "Sir? What do you mean by that, Sir?" And the officer said, "We'll be shipping you back." And then there was silence.
I stared at my book and thought about what was going on all around me. My cellmate would be staying all night, since she'd been picked up without ID. I would be getting my paperwork from Albany, and would have to appear in court on December the fifth. My officers assured me that I'd be let off on "time already served", as long as I showed up in court. Otherwise, there would be a warrant out for my arrest. My contact lenses were dry. I was thirsty. I'd been locked up for 6 hours. What about diabetics who find themselves suddenly in jail without insulin, or people who have children or pets, or those who have to be at work on time? What about people in other countries, travelers, people far away from home? What happens to prisoners in an earthquake or other natural disaster? I'd put some LIFE posters up in Mexico over the summer. One day I traveled across the border from Texas by myself, and no one even knew I was there. I had no knowledge of Mexico's graffiti laws. What would have happened if I'd been arrested there?
I asked once again for water. The man with the Yankees sweatshirt said, "Really, Alyce, it will just be a few more minutes now…please…stop reading…just rest." I shut my eyes and leaned back against the concrete.
It was 3:30am when he came with the key to let me out. The lady cop had gone home, but the two men brought me out into the precinct where there were lots of other officers milling around. The Yankees guy handed me the paperwork and stood close by, flipping the pages and pointing out where to sign. Mr. E. reminded me several times not to forget to show up for my court date. I thanked them as I walked away, and smiled and waved as I pushed my way through the revolving door out onto Avenue C.
I felt strange. Woman alone, ejected onto desolate unfamiliar city street in sketchy part of town at nearly 4 in the morning. Thank goodness the police are around keeping things clean and safe. I walked toward a cluster of bars, figuring the odds of getting a cab there would be greater than they'd be directly outside the jail. A cab came, and I hopped in. The driver and I talked about how magical the city looks in the middle of the night, and about how easy it is to get around without any traffic. I couldn't identify his accent. It wasn't until we were around the corner from my house that he asked me what I'd been doing in that part of town at 4am. I told him I'd been arrested for graffiti, and explained a little about the stickers. I wish I could recall the witty quip he made while the machine tallied up the fee for the ride. $15. I handed him a $20 and told him to keep the change. He handed me back a $5 and said, "No way, you've been through enough tonight…I wish I could do more". I tried to give it back and he pushed my hand away. I told him I would have liked to give him some stickers, but my supply had been confiscated. We laughed, and said goodnight.
I unlocked the door to my apartment at a little after 4am. I took a shower and put on the teakettle. I stood at the counter waiting for the water to boil, laughing out loud as I imagined the next morning, explaining to my parents that I'd spent the night in jail. My poor parents have been through so much with me, their only child, always off on some crazy adventure, or misadventure, as the case may be. Thirty seven years old, in jail for putting a sticker on a pole.
I drifted off to sleep in my own room, in a bed with a pillow and covers.
As I walked from the subway station toward Manhattan Criminal Court at 100 Centre Street, I considered my defense. In my research I'd discovered that only three items are considered true "graffiti implements": etching powder, spray paint, and wide-nibbed permanent markers. In no way are stickers considered contraband. Wearing an upsidedown LIFE t-shirt and with photos of the crime scene in hand for reference (I'd gone back to the site the day after the incident to take them), I planned to provide the judge with a monologue on the nature of my action – I would explain that I am a conceptual artist and that the upsidedown LIFE project happened to be about how topsy-turvy things had become in the world. Turning things around - making things right – would require a mental shift. Just then I happened to pass under a metal scaffold. Stuck to one of the uprights was a small square "Mike Bloomberg for NYC" campaign sticker. I recalled from my research into the rules regarding publicly posted propaganda that campaign paraphernalia is only permitted to remain on display for a brief period after November 8th. I was pretty certain the mayor was in violation of his own law. In my mind, my defense strategy was changing.
I sat in the courtroom with a hundred other petty offenders. When my name was close to being called, I was assigned a public defender. He led me outside and asked me to explain my case. I began to tell the story, and he stopped me immediately wanting to know what does the sticker mean? I was amazed – content and intention really seemed to make a difference.
The lawyer planned to try to get me off on time served. I was both disappointed and relieved when he suggested that I not do any of the talking.
When my name was called, I followed him up to the bench. I stood behind him while he explained that my sticker consisted of "non-specific philosophical humor", which I, of course, appreciated. The judge tried to charge me with possession of a graffiti implement, and the defender countered him. The lawyer, the judge, and the DA guys ("The People") argued back and forth (not without smirking) about it being a first offense, that there were prior markings on the pole, and that I had already spent an entire night in jail. It also seemed important that the nature of my message was non-commercial and basically apolitical. At first they were going to sentence me to one day of community service (typically consisting of erasing other peoples' graffiti) and give me an ACD ("adjournment on contemplation of dismissal"...the case dropped and fingerprints destroyed if I managed not to get arrested again for 6 months to a year) but the lawyer was able to convince the judge to eliminate the community service on the basis of time served. I was on ACD, but was freed with no other fines or punishments.
ADDENDUM #2: September 2009
I was careful not to deface any public property in New York City for the full year. I moved to far west Texas in 2006 (where I enjoy committing occasional acts of "non-specific philosophical humor"), and as far as I know, my criminal records have been destroyed.
[1] Edited slightly from original by author. Alyce Santoro, Wooster Collective, 4 November 2005.
[2] http://alife.fusebox.com
alyce santoro, november 4, 2005
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Besides the obvious size difference, the covers are virtually identical. One minor difference is the formatting of the "A tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms" tagline. Also, "five" is not capitalised for the paperback version.
Other general cover comments:
- The author is clearly the most important piece of information on the cover.
- The decorative typeface chosen for the author's name and the book title conveys the whimsical, romantic tone of this book.
- To make it clear that this book is targeted at woman, there's a very feminine woman in the foreground with pink flowers in her hair (this does not happen at any point in the actual book).
- Just to make it extra clear that this book is targeted at women, there's also some random pink sparkles. These also serve the dual purpose of conveying that this is a fantasy novel.
- Just in case you still hadn't realised that this book is targeted at women, the author's name is foil stamped in metallic gold - a convention often used for romance books.
One major difference between the two editions is the paper quality. The paperback edition uses lower quality paper, which means the ink has bled slightly, giving the pages darker 'colour'. This is particularly obvious in the photos below.
As you can see, the detail on the dropcap is not visible in the paperback edition. The main text also looks much cleaner and is easier to read in the hardback edition, even though the same typeface is used. This typeface is midway between a serif and sans serif typeface, with very small serifs.
One interesting layout choice for the chapter pages is that the image is proportionately larger in the paperback edition. Possibly this is to balance out the smaller page margins of the paperback.
One interesting layout choice for the chapter pages is that the image is proportionately larger in the paperback edition. Possibly this is to balance out the smaller page margins of the paperback.
Both editions have quite a lot of show-through; this is particularly evident on the page before the illustrated chapter heading:
Another interesting layout feature of the hardback edition is that the largest margin is the top margin. The hardback has very large margins in general, but normally the bottom margin would be the largest.

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It's autumn, 1985. The fires of fashion are raging out of control and millions of people are learning fashion sense from their televisions.
Dynasty teaches the power of shoulder pads and Miami Vice is seducing men into a world of pastels and deck shoes. Women are defying the laws of physics in leg warmers, lace and headbands perched above Brooke Shields eyebrows. Men are swaggering in Magnum-inspired Hawaiian shirts and growing thick moustaches and designer stubble.
It's chaos.
It's excess.
Hair can't be big enough, makeup can't be heavy enough and Polo cologne can't be strong enough.
Evening television includes the Night of 100 Stars Diamond Fashion Show hosted by Joan Collins and featuring Treat Williams and a plethora of nighttime soap stars wearing designs from Halston III for JC Penney, Bob Mackie and Oscar de la Renta. (Check out You Tube and be sure to turn up the volume to fully enjoy the disco-infused Beethoven.)
I'm 11 years old and my favourite season is here. I love fall because I'm mad about sweaters, and this year I have two new outfits of note. First, a pair of red wool plaid pants with a mustard yellow knit sweater. Second, stirrup pants with slouch socks, Keds and a striped batwing sweater. Yes, memories are made of this. Crisp September days and cosy sweaters.
Every autumn is like this for me, and friends are familiar with my love of sweaters. Even Style Guy said to me, "Well Sarah, you do love your cardigans." Yes, all 17 of them. I love black turtleneck sweaters, argyle sweaters, Aran sweaters, Fair Isle sweaters, and the list goes on. And when I showed Style Guy a photo of my favourite hand-knit sweater and asked him how to describe it, he replied, "Ugly."
Well, I am learning that love for a sweater doesn't translate into said sweater being stylish or flattering for your body type. This is where Style Guy comes in. I wondered, what sweaters are hot for fall this year and who should wear them?
Here, Style Guy gives us an overview of a fall favourite.
The Cardigan – this sweater classic is as versatile as it is essential. In a variety of textures from silk to cashmere and wool the cardigan sweater can be dressed up elegantly for a night out, worn to the office to finish off an outfit or more casually with a pair of great denim.
The Turtleneck – another fall/winter classic. The turtleneck sweater comes in several forms, but it is important to remember a few key things. First, NEVER wear a 'mock' turtleneck, as this is not a good look on anyone, and secondly, if you have a short neck length avoid this type of sweater altogether, as it will cut off your neck and make you appear less than flattering.
The Cable Knit – this sweater is all about comfort and staying warm. This is the perfect sweater to wear on a cold fall evening or winter's day. Look for one that is more tailored to your body shape and size and pair with khakis or denim for a comfortable look that is still pulled together.
Colours? For women: black, brown, camel and pastels. For men: black, navy and grey.
Where to get the Look? For women: Banana Republic (WEM), Urban Outfitters (WEM), BCBG (City Centre and WEM), H&M (WEM, Kingsway, South Edmonton Common). Best bets for plus sizes are Toni Plus (WEM) and The Bay.
For men: Henry Singer (Manulife Place), Identity Clothing (Rabbit Hill Road), HG2 (Manulife Place), G-Star (WEM)
And now onto our rapid-fire Q&A, where Style Guy answers my questions and takes us through some of the more common fashion successes and mistakes.
Who shouldn't wear turtleneck sweaters? Anyone with a shorter neck or those who have a round-shaped face.
Women's wrap sweaters? Yes if done correctly, but this is not a look everyone can pull off.
Women's long, belted sweaters? NO, NO, a million times NO!
One colour of sweater and pants? (Ivory on ivory, navy on navy…) This monochromatic look can work, but it has more potential to go wrong, so unless you consider yourself to be in the advanced styling category I would say to avoid this look.
Collared shirt under sweater? Absolutely! This is a great look, kind of preppy and dresses up a sweater for an evening out or at the office.
Men's v-neck with what beneath? I would recommend wearing a dress shirt with a tie underneath a v-neck sweater. This can be a great alternative under a suit or to dress up a pair of pants or khakis for the office.
Men in cardigans? Guys should definitely wear cardigans. Again be aware of your size and body shape when selecting fabrics and colours, but this can be a great look for guys.
For more of Style Guy's moral discourse and honeyed words, check out styleguyjared.ca and "Like" his Facebook page. Watch for the next disciple column in September, as it coincides with Fashion Week.


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Welcome to Jetlagged Software/
What do you do when you wake up at 2:00 am in a strange (but wonderful) hotel in South Korea? You write software for two hours of course.
At least that's what I do.
Last night I wrote a little mobile application to solve a couple of problems that I have at the moment. I need to know the time in Korea, the UK and California, so I know when to get in touch with various people. Also I wanted a quick way of converting from the Korean currency (the won) to the pound and back again.
So, here is the first "Jetlagged Software" product. You can run it on any Windows Mobile device which has the Compact Framework Version 2.0 or later.
You can download the compiled code from here. Just unzip it and copy the executable onto your mobile device if you happen to have the same strange needs as me.....
I'll post the source later.


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BOSTON (CBS) – Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will reportedly miss the rest of the postseason after breaking his left forearm in New England's 41-28 win over the Texans on Sunday.
Gronkowski left in the first quarter against Houston after re-injuring the forearm he fractured back on November 18. He missed five weeks after undergoing surgery following the initial injury, and reports surfaced during the second half of Sunday's game that Gronkowski would require another surgery — costing him the rest of the postseason.
The two-time Pro Bowler suffered the injury while bracing himself after catching a pass out-of-bounds. Gronkowski was shown on the Patriots sidelines in obvious pain before retreating to the locker room. It was the only pass that went his way during his brief sting on the field.
Gronkowski appeared in New England's regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins, catching two passes for 42 yards and a touchdown, but had a large wrap covering his entire left forearm. The wrap was back on Sunday, but once it came off while Gronkowski grimaced on the bench, it was clear any update would not be a good one.
Despite missing five weeks during the regular season, Gronkowski still led Patriots receivers with 11 touchdowns.


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Our Christian life is not to be confined to a closet. Our belief must be revealed in our practice. If we walk in Christ, then we must act as Christ would act because Christ is in us-our hopes, our love, our joy and our lives. We are Christ's reflection.
At first glance, the reading from Hosea 1:2-10 doesn't seem to make sense. Would God really ask a prophet to marry a prostitute? Well, the answer is yes he can, and yes he did. You see, this was part of God's plan, and we all know that God's ways are not our ways, and sometimes God's ways don't
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Hosea 1:2-10
One of the most beautiful love stories ever told
Bought With a Price
This morning I am going to preach on one of the most unique passages of scripture. So you know it must be in the Old Testament. Open your bibles to the Old Testament book of Hosea. We're going to look at a little bit of chapters 1, 2, and 3.
Read 1:1-
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Hosea 1:1-9
So what are we supposed to do if God calls us to do something that doesn't make a lick of sense? Trust in God.
All throughout the Bible, we can see that God liked to ask His people to do things that just didn't seem to make sense. Here are a couple of examples:
In the desert, God first asked the Israelites to give Him the first and the best of their crops and herds. If you're a farmer, this
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Assembly Of God
The story of Hosea's obedience to God, ,Israel's disobedience and then God's forgivness.
The Story of Hosea and Gomer
Hosea 1:2-10
The story I am about to share with you is a true. It happened in Western Illinois but it may have happened right here, in Long Point and Flanagan, as well! Mark and Bonnie had attended school together since the first grade. Mark was very
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Disciples Of Christ
Gomer's unfaithfulness as a symbol of us, and Hosea's humility in purchasing back his bride as a symbol of Christ's humility to come and suffer for us.
The King Comes for His Bride
If you are a little down, and looking for a pick-me-up, the Minor Prophets are probably not the thing to read. Usually within them are some fantastic nuggets of encouragement, and prophecies about Christ's redemption, however, most of what they have to say can be
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Hosea 1:2-12, Hosea 1:1-12
Hosea's message and sacrifice for Israel...
Hosea 1:1 [NLT]
March 6, 2013
Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series
Hosea Bible Study
Hosea – Chapter One:
A Study of the Minor Prophet-Hosea (760-720 BC)
HOSEA to Israel (Northern Kingdom)
Hebrew word for "Salvation"
1The word of the Lord
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The heart of the Christmas story
Advent # 4 Resource - Christmas Is Not Your Birthday, Mike Slaughter, Abingdon Press, 2011
A Love Story
Christmas is a love story. John frames it that way. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
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John 3:16-18, Hosea 1:1-10
When God's people as a whole fail to be light, we as individual believers can still SHINE.
God's Tough Love for His Dysfunctional People
(Hosea 1:1-10)
[Note: I tossed my original intro for this late-breaking one.]
1. Early this morning I got a call at 2a.m. from the alarm company.
2. We had the police out to check things out, all was well.
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Do not despair
Though grief and care
May bleed our laughter dry
And mortal pain
May seek to drain
The well-spring in our eye
Do not give up
Though pleasure's cup
Is cracked or sadly scarred
There is an ear
Bent close to hear
The groaning of the heart
Do not dismay
A fairer day
Awaits beyond the vale
As step by step
He lifts us up
In arms that never fail
© Janet Martin
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isa. 41:10


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Florida Supreme Court Cancels Medical Marijuana Amendment Hearing
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The Florida Supreme Court has canceled a Dec. 8 hearing that was scheduled to consider legalizing medical marijuana in the state, according to an Associated Press report.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced last week that she would not launch a challenge to the latest medical marijuana amendment, so the Florida Supreme Court called off the scheduled hearing on the matter. Justices will still need to approve the ballot's wording before the measure can move forward, however, as reported by North Escambia.
People United for Medical Marijuana sponsored the bill seeking to authorize marijuana use by individuals suffering from any "physician certified debilitating medical condition."
The "Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions" ballot summary currently reads:
Allows medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions as determined by a licensed Florida physician. Allows caregivers to assist patients' medical use of marijuana. The Department of Health shall register and regulate centers that produce and distribute marijuana for medical purposes and shall issue identification cards to patients and caregivers. Applies only to Florida law. Does not immunize violations of federal law or any non-medical use, possession or production of marijuana.
People United for Medical Marijuana says it has collected nearly 350,000 valid signatures for a petition to get medical marijuana on the 2016 Florida ballot. The group must submit more than 680,000 petitions by Feb. 2016 to put the measure before voters.
Find the original article at the Sun Times.


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Today, my 16-month-old daughter experienced her first bump on the noggin (see last post)
I am NOT a nurse, but I called a local health-line to find out if I should be seriously concerned about Celia, and this is the list of questions they asked me, and things they gave me to watch for (in brackets are the 'good' answers):
- Pupils - are they the same size as each other? (yes)
- Is there swelling, and is the swelling 'soft like a marshmallow' or 'firm like a grape'? (firm, like a grape)
- Does she have any bruising around her eyes, or behind her ears? (no)
- Is there any kind of fluid coming out of her nose or ears? (no)
- When she walks, does she wobble as though she's dizzy? (no)
- Hold your finger, or another object, about a foot in front of her face and ask her to reach out and grab it. Does she seem to have trouble following this command? (no)
- Is she speaking clearly, or as clearly as she normally does? (yes)
- Is she able to use all of her limbs completely and normally? (yes)
- Is she crying or fussing endlessly, and seemingly inconsolable? (no)
- Does she confused in any way, not knowing where she is, or who you are? (no)
- Does she seem afraid of you? (no)
I don't know what the opposite answers to any of these questions mean, but the nurse told me that if anything changed in the 6 hours following the injury, to call again or to take Celia in to the hospital. In her case, there was no blood (they did ask me this), and I assume there would be a number of extra questions that would go along with a bleeding injury.
For the 6 hours, I was supposed to check her at least every 30 minutes (if she went for a nap, to only allow her to sleep 30 minutes at a time), and then to check her every 3-4 hours after that for about a day.
The nurse told me to watch for signs of confusion after waking from a nap - a 'deer in headlights' look, indicating confusion or uncertainty about who you are or where she is.
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Steve Acho's Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Steve Acho is a Detroit-based singer/songwriter/pianist. He honed his stage skills performing standup comedy starting at the age of eight, and continued through high school. A self-taught singer and piano player, he began performing in coffee houses, restaurants, bars, and private events in the Detroit area starting in the early 90's.
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Steve Acho has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for numerous charities. His music has been featured on local and national radio and TV. Steve has been performed the national anthem several times before Detroit Tigers, Lions, and Red Wings games. He has shared the stage with Eddie Money, Lee Greenwood, Roberta Flack, and Randy Travis.
His global fan base continues to grow as he performs all over the world at public and private events.
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Steve Acho, the pop/rock/piano-man recently surpassed a milestone in his music sales – which include his heartfelt originals, and his soulful versions of popular cover songs – with one million downloads and streams across iTunes and the Internet.
Steve also recently launched a service where he gathers information from clients and creates custom songs for them.


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The history of Brevoy is actually the history of two lands, Issia and Rostland, united into one by force. Issia, the northern half of the nation, has been sparsely settled for centuries. Numerous small villages cluster on the southern shore of the Lake of Mists and Veils and in the foothills of the mountains to the east. With the land too rocky and cold elsewhere for proper farming, the people of Issia survived on a combination of fishing and raiding—the most successful tribes even venturing across the great lake to sack settlements along its western or northern shores.
Rostland, south of Lake Reykal and the Gronzi Forest, is quite different than Issia—a vast stretch of rolling hills and grasslands fed by the East Sellen River and its tributaries. Taldan colonists settled this area centuries ago under the leadership of Baron Sirian First, who became Sirian Aldori, first of the Aldori swordlords.
Choral the Conqueror
In 4499 AR (211 Before Campaign Start), the Iobarian warlord Choral Rogarvia, known as "the Conqueror," crossed the Lake of Mists and Veils with a considerable force under his command. Lord Nikos Surtova of Issia met with the Conqueror on the shores of the lake under a flag of truce, and there the two men worked out an agreement whereby Issia would surrender its land and people to the Conqueror but the Surtovas would retain their power and wealth, serving the new ruler as stewards and duly sworn vassal lords.
The Aldori swordlords of Rostland, with their history of resisting bandit raiders, were not so willing to bend their knees to a foreign conqueror. They immediately rallied for war and secured their strongholds south of Lake Reykal. Yet the fractious swordlords were no match for the discipline and tactics of Choral's forces. By the time the survivors of the war against the Conqueror were able to unite in a last assault, they believed they had cornered part of Choral's force in a narrow mountain valley. When the swordlords entered, the Conqueror unleashed his greatest weapon—a pair of red dragons. The devastation inflicted by these monsters upon the swordlords was the final blow, and with this fiery defeat Rostland pledged itself to Choral the Conquerer as a way to save its traditions from eradication.
The Vanishing
The Conqueror sat only briefly on the Dragonscale Throne of the new nation he forged, soon leaving his family to rule in his name. For two centuries, the Rogarvias held the Ruby Fortress and ruled from New Stetven, pacifying minor uprisings and rebellions, and working to weld two disparate lands into one. Under Rogarvian rule, the nation came to be known as Brevoy and grew into a significant northern power. Yet even the greatest of dynasties do not last forever.
In the middle of winter in early 4699 AR (11 BCS), every member of House Rogarvia vanished without a trace. Rumors flew of palace coups and sinister plots, but it quickly became clear that what had occurred was something altogether stranger than a mere rebellion. There was no evidence of foul play or struggle within the royal palace, nor in any of the noble villas owned by the Rogarvias throughout the land—the nobles were simply gone, leaving empty manors scattered across Brevoy. A brief period of chaos and panic followed, but by the end of the year, the Surtovas had made their move. Citing their age-old ties with the Conqueror's line, they were quick to seize power in New Stetven and extend their reach across Brevoy. With all of Issia seemingly backing the move, Rostland (whose standing army and defenses had increasingly shifted north during Rogarvian rule) had little choice but to bend its knee again. Today, King Noleski Surtova holds the Ruby Fortress and the Dragonscale Throne, yet it remains to be seen how long he can maintain this rule over a kingdom growing increasingly fractious.


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In a world where you can be anything, be yourself – Etta Turner
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Basic Details You Should Learn When Handling Funeral Caskets
Funeral Coffins are the boxes used to hold dead bodies when they are being buried underneath the surface or below the ground. The activity of laying a dead body to rest is referred to as a service or a burial ceremony. People die each and every day in many parts of the world. This is just the natural world order or course of life.
So the question of where to these caskets come from may arise of hit an individual. Well, most of them are constructed and designed by carpenters in their workshops. Not all carpenters however make these things as only a few of them are skilled in the craft.
The movement of letting a dead form go is alluded to as a burial service or an internment function. Individuals bite the dust every last day in numerous parts of the world. A pine box could be made by any individual yet the majority of them are typically outlined and built by expert woodworkers.
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Customization of caskets is a common phenomenon happen nowadays. The people who have lost a loved one may wish to have a sentimental box made just for the person who has passed on.
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1,700 Websites Defaced by Bangladeshi 3xp1r3 Cyber Army
The "Bangladeshi Underground Hacking Team" known as 3xp1r3 Cyber Army have defaced more than 1,700 sites to protest against the Indian Border Security Force and their brutal ways.
"Now you are talking about [expletive] and General Mass killing there!!! Why don't you just look at your self ? see what the hell you did in Bangladesh at Border and other Countries? I'm against that mother [expletive] called BSF, and I'm against you too, ICA, remember that your father/family is one of us," the hackers wrote on the defaced pages.
Sources tell us that the hackers managed to affect 1,700 sites by breaching an Indian server on April 24. For the mass defacement they utilized a tool they had developed, called 3xp1r3 AK 47.
The same source reveals that the collective relies on numerous tools made by its members in their operations.
At press time, all the sites still displayed the image, text and music posted by the hackers.


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Tomorrow, we are going to a wedding in NC. The bride is like a cousin to me: our dads went to college together, so we have grown up together and our families are tight. I'm excited to see this group of special family friends this weekend and hey, everyone loves a wedding!
On Sunday, I am going apple picking. I don't care if I have to go by myself, I am going! With last weekend's yuckiness and subsequent high from all the medications I was on (and thus missing out on apple picking festivities), I plan to make up for it this Sunday. Dare me not to.
I'm linking up again this week with Adventures of Newlyweds for Friday's Letters.
Dear Friday: thanks for coming around again. It hasn't been a bad week at all, just kinda slow. I appreciate you showing your face. Dear Mom and Dave: congrats on the house closing! I can't wait to make memories there. Dear mountains: I am SO glad we will have a place to come and visit all your beauty more often. Dear apples: be afraid. Be very afraid. Dear brother: I hope you survived your week on the AT. Can't wait to see you tomorrow and I'm sure you're excited to bathe. Yuck. Dear husband: you are killing it at the new job, just like I knew you would. Congrats honey! Keep it up.


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I had an idiotically late idea for getting around to places without walking for hours and hours on end. I just don't have the energy anymore and I need to finish off my sightseeing before the two weeks are up. If I continue to walk around the city, I'll just die. And believe me that not something I want to happen. Considering I left my free healthcare behind back home. Which leaves me pretty much vulnerable. There is a way, other than Uber and walking, that I could get around. So I'll just use public transport. Thus I had to buy a weekly or monthly pass. Fortunately, I knew where to get either one. But, of course, I had to walk there. I took one step at a time with the things I had to do today. I started with the public transport issue. Luckily I managed to get a weekly pass, but not a monthly pass. For those who are curious, a weekly or monthly pass allows you to travel anywhere within the city limits and as much as you want. But of course, since I bought the card on a Friday, I can't start using until the upcoming Monday. So for the time being, I had to continue walking around. Still, better than nothing, I guess.
Anyways, I then headed back home to do my laundry with my host, as she needed to do hers. But the laundry process in the building itself was a little confusing. As it required a card system instead of the usual quarter change system or being free. Jeez, even doing laundry in a foreign country is no easy task. However, once my host explained the system, I got the hang of it and just ultimately decided that it was best that we do our laundry together on the same day. Basically, I had to do was wash my clothes and sheets.
Well, that's enough of my laundry story; I had a rest for a little. Then my host's friend arrived since she had to open the store she was working at and she always slept over at my host's place. After we've all had a long day with stuff done, we pondered about where we could go for dinner. After long deliberation, we decided to go to Copetin, a restaurant that none of us have ever been to. It was a decent joint with a decent decor. But the food itself was not so impressive. I ordered a Chicken Parm Sandwich with chips. The sandwich was not the problem. It was the chips. The chips were not even the chips you'd expect, you know French fries. They were chips that looked like chips that you would find in packets at your local corner stores. But supposedly they were "sliced" and organically "fried" by their chefs. In the end, it was not the best dinner and I would not really recommend it to anyone, unless you are into that kind of stuff.


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Each of these recipes was created in a home cook's kitchen, just like yours. I think we all did a smashing job of creating some awesome snacks for the big game...
You can read about how each recipe came to life and grab the recipe for each at the following links:
Michele of Flavor Mosaic - Ritz Fried Ravoli
Lillian of My Recipe Journey - Ritz Push Cart Hot Dogs
Melissa of The 7Up Experience - Ritz Hazelnut Gelato Sandwiches
Debbie of Country Girl Gourmet - Ritz Everything Bites with Lox and Schmear
Doug of Behind the Shades... - Ritz Steakhouse Bites
I intend to personally try each and everyone one of these recipes over the next month. (Can't do them all at once...we are only a family of 3!) Or maybe I need to plan a party and just make them ALL for my guests. They are ALL getting GREAT reviews on Allrecipes too!
So far, I have personally made the Ritz Spicy Asian Wings and the Ritz Hazelnut Gelato Sandwiches. Both recipes exceeded my expectations.
I made a meal out the wing recipe and used bone-in, skinless thighs. The sauce is TO DIE FOR!
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I used salted caramel gelato in these. So good!! The hardest part about this recipe is waiting for it to freeze!!
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I would watch the full-length version like a Viking.
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I would watch the full-length version like a Viking.
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I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I'd pay good money to see it. I'm a big fan of The Punisher and I was excited when that kid opened the shirt. Thomas Jane would always be The Punisher to me.
I thought the gore was a little over the top until the reveal at the end. Then it made sense. Still overdone for my taste, but I see why they would do it that way.
OMFG. This was AWESOME.
Yes. Yes, I would watch the full-length version. But, not like a Viking.
I don't have the hat for it.
Heh, I recognized the punisher 10 seconds in. I knew what was coming, and relished it all the more for that.
Oh, man, if this had happened in real life, AG Holder would be all over that racist white guy.
I'll watch it, my kid may come too. Getting us to go to a movie together is a big Thing, We usually disagree about everything, but not for that.
@jetty: LOL!!
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"How do I undelete pictures from Samsung smartphone memory card? Just now, I connected my Samsung smartphone to my computer in order to transfer some photos from the smartphone memory card to hard drive, but I mistakenly deleted photos off memory card in Samsung mobile phone. Is there any undelete software for mistakenly deleted file recovery on Samsung smartphone memory card?"
"I meet some problem on my Samsung mobile phone memory card because I accidentally press Delete button on my computer and deleted everything stored on the memory card for Samsung mobile phone. I am wondering if it is possible to recover deleted photos from Android for free with help of a data recovery program. Can you give me some useful advice? I will appreciate it very much if anyone can tell me the solution for Samsung smartphone memory card data recovery after deleting?"
It's happened to many users to mistakenly or intentionally delete some files from memory card whether on Samsung smartphone or other devices. Although simple deletion does not erase all data completely and permanently, photo recovery software is needed if you want to get back any deleted picture from the Samsung smartphone memory card. Before using an undelete tool, you should not use the memory card for new data storage.
This article will introduce iCare Data Recovery Pro to users to undelete files from a Samsung smartphone memory card. iCare Data Recovery is an undelete program, which provides read-only solution for deleted or lost file recovery. You can use this undelete software to undelete any file like videos, music, images, etc off memory card for Samsung smartphone like Samsung Galaxy S, S2, S3, S4, S5, Samsung Galaxy Note and more other types of smartphone. Please remember that iCare Data Recovery only works on Windows OS, so you need to connect the Samsung smartphone memory card to Windows computer in order to recover deleted files.
Preparation: Free download and install Samsung recovery tool iCare Data Recovery on computer. Insert the Blackberry mobile phone memory card to the computer and launch the undelete software.
Step1. You need to select a proper scan mode after running the software.
Step2. Choose the Samsung phone memory card and then let the software scan it. You need to wait patiently before scanning is completely in order to show all deleted files.
Step3. Preview found files after scanning and then save the files you need.
Please pay attention:
1. There are three scan modes on the main interface of iCare Data Recovery. You can select "Deleted File Recovery" mode to restore mistakenly deleted files. If you are unable to get back what you need by using "Deleted File Recovery" mode, you can also select "Deep Scan Recovery" mode, which will deep scan the memory card to search every lost file.
2. You need to wait patiently when the software is scanning to search lost files. If you click "Cancel" before scanning is completed, the software will only show some deleted files instead of all lost data.
Samsung smartphone has a good function of taking photos. Those photos might record some important moment of your life, but have you ever deleted any precious photos off a Samsung smartphone memory card? Like other brands of smartphone, Samsung smartphone does not have a trash bin to save those mistakenly deleted files. Therefore, when you delete photos from memory card on Samsung smartphone, the data will be erased at once. Even when you delete files from Samsung mobile phone memory card on your computer, the deleted data does not go to recycle bin. Therefore, when you mistakenly deleted precious pictures off a Samsung smartphone memory card whether on the phone or computer, you need to rely on undelete software to get back what you need. By using this read-only undelete software, you are able to recover deleted photos from SD card, micro SD card, mini SD card, and more other types of memory card.
1. Mistakenly delete files off memory card on Samsung mobile phone
One possible situation is that you mistakenly select some files and click Delete option to delete files. Or you might mistakenly click Delete All option on your Samsung mobile phone and erase all important data you need from the memory card.
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Sometimes, you will intentionally delete some files off Samsung mobile phone memory card when you consider those files as unimportant data.
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Blame game over Malaysia plane crash
Ukraine accuses Russia of shooting down MH17, while a rebel leader shot back at accusations that pro-Russian separatists are to blame. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Emergency crews continue with their grisly task, as OSCE investigators help comb through the wreckage of Malaysian Airlines flight 17. They say that overall, access is improving at this rebel-held site in eastern Ukraine. But as the investigation takes shape, fingers are being pointed in all directions. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says the world will hold the separatists accountable. (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, PETRO POROSHENKO, SAYING: "I want to ensure that we have a different situation now, and if the so-called LNR (Luhansk People's Republic) and the DNR (Donetsk People's Republic) were already designated as 'terrorist organisations' inside Ukraine, today they will receive the status of terrorist organisations in the world. We are preparing international lawsuits, and I'm sure that trials for terrorists will take place in the very near future." A rebel leader shot back at accusations that pro-Russian separatists brought down the plane. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) PRIME MINISTER OF SELF-PROCLAIMED 'DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC', ALEKSANDER BORODAI, SAYING: "Apparently this plane was shot down. We couldn't and we didn't want to shoot it down. We have no anti-aircraft weaponry that would allow us to shoot down a plane flying at the altitude of 10,600 meters. Our anti-aircraft weaponry only shoots up to 3,000 meters. " Ukrainian authorities want answers from Russia amid reports that the missile launcher had returned to Russia.


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On 9/14/10 11:12 AM, Jeff Schiller wrote: > Argh, > > http://codedread.com/browser-tests/svg-image/html.html > > Sorry! Note that the difference between <object>/<embed>/<img>and <iframe> in the first row there is purposeful in Gecko: we use the specified width/height, if it's in pixels, for <iframe>s, because iframe intrinsic sizes do not depend on the size of the <svg>, unlike the other cases. So for an <iframe> its size is completely specified in the parent document and has nothing to do with the size of the contained content, which is sized independently. For the other three elements, the sizing works just like it would with the <svg> inlined into the parent document, or at least that's the goal. The scrollbars in the second row are just there because it's a subdocument with the content overflowing the bounds of its frame. The fourth row doesn't have them, because in that case the <svg> doesn't overflow, and since it has overflow:hidden itself it keeps the circle from overflowing too (the <circle> overflows the <svg> in that row). Are you expecting the second and fourth rows to render the same way that the first and third ones do, by the way? If so, why? -BorisReceived on Tuesday, 14 September 2010 18:35:56 UTC
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The following is a press release from Be The Match® and the Knights of the Forum group on Facebook.
LOS ANGELES — A charity hockey game benefitting Be The Match®, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping blood cancer and other patients get the life-saving bone marrow or cord blood transplants they desperately need, will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California.
The intrasquad game between Knights of the Forum members is sponsored by the 2,300-member Knights of the Forum group on Facebook, which is dedicated to fans of the Los Angeles Kings hockey club.
The game will also feature a silent auction in which fans can bid on autographed hockey memorabilia from Kings alumni, including Stu Grimson, Ziggy Palffy and Dustin Penner, along with former National Hockey League star Lanny McDonald, an honored member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Other former NHL players are also expected to be involved with this game, and will be announced at a later date.
Leaders of the Knights of the Forum indicated that they are sponsoring this game because of the tremendous need for bone marrow matches, not to mention the funds needed to support the work of Be The Match.
"There hasn't been enough awareness of the need for bone marrow matching," said Mike Gonzalez, lead administrator for the Knights of the Forum. "We want to inspire people to get swabbed [to collect DNA for matching purposes so that it can be registered in the national database], and shine a brighter light on the great need for more people to get swabbed and registered."
"There are 12.5 million people in the registry," added Gonzalez. "But there are so many patients who can't find a match, so the need remains critical."
Equally critical is the need to raise money to fund the work of Be The Match.
"To process a swab kit, it costs $100.00," said Steve Raboin, whose son, Tanner, suffered from a rare blood disease, Chronic Granulomatous Disease, and was waiting for a bone marrow match when he died in 2011. "That includes the lab tests to put all that information in the DNA registry, so it's just as important, if not more important, to get donations to help pay for the processing of the swab kits."
"It costs $100.00 every time someone registers and gets swabbed," Gonzalez noted. "It's a lot of money, but once a match is found, it's an amazing thing. It saves a life, so we just have to get more and more people into the registry."
Raboin will help staff a booth at the game where fans can learn about Be The Match, get swabbed, and make donations.
"We have to get the message out that, whether it's donating to Be The Match, or getting swabbed, it's all desperately needed," Raboin stressed. "There are so many people who can't find a match because the numbers just aren't there."
Organizers emphasized that everyone is welcome at this event, not just Kings fans.
"This is about hockey and hockey fans, not just Kings fans," Gonzalez stressed. "Let's welcome [Anaheim] Ducks fans, or people who root for the [Boston] Bruins or the [Calgary] Flames—anybody. It doesn't matter, because when we take our jerseys off, we're hockey fans and human beings, above all else."
Organizers indicated that tickets are going fast, but that limited seating is still available. Tickets are priced at $15.00 (along the glass), $10.00 (general seating) and $5.00 (standing).
The Toyota Sports Center, the practice facility of the Kings, is located at 555 North Nash Street, El Segundo, California, 90245 (see map below).
For more information, or to purchase tickets, go to http://www.kotfcharitygame.com.
Toyota Sports Center via Google Maps
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Charriol sponsors Kiwanis Club Geneva and the 26th Kiwanis Golf Cup in Esery to raise funds to support the children's hospital at Geneva University Hospital.
Around the world, the volunteer association Kiwanis focuses on changing the world by serving children – one child, and one community at a time. Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis club, no matter where its located, and the clubs for all ages empower children, teens, youth and adults to give back and be leaders.
On 27th August at the Esery Golf resort, near Geneva, Switzerland, a special golf tournament gave the perfect opportunity to host players, guests and generous sponsors at a gala dinner. The night raised a total of 30,000 Swiss francs, which was donated to the children's hospital at Geneva University Hospital. It was the eighth consecutive year that the Kiwanis Club of Lake Geneva had supported the children's hospital, in particular the pediatric onco-hematology department, which can continue optimizing its care to sick children, thanks to the generous gifts that were auctioned off.
Charriol is happy and proud to have modestly been a part of Kiwanis' efforts to help children and their family members in need.
Charriol regularly supports charity programs with Kiwanis International and women's empowerment in this way, through our activities such as the all-women Charriol Ladies Polo Team sponsorship or the Miss France beauty pageants, and a pledge to the Graduate Women International association which promotes educational and life opportunities for girls and women. A percentage of sales from Charriol's St-Tropez™ watch collection is donated to the work of GWI.


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At the Reward Challenge, the women were the first to knock out five targets in a row using slingshots. Out-shooting the guys, the girls won for their third straight challenge, earning them a much needed tarp for their camp over their other reward option, coffee and donuts.
At camp, the guys debated whether or not the game was even since the girls had evened things out with the men in terms of overall challenge victories. Jonas disagreed, "The game is not even. We're up one person. I will take one person up over all the donuts in the world." Just remember that Jonas said that...
Leif, who was yet to say a word the entire season, picked the wrong time to start speaking, as he accidentally told Bill how Colton had originally targeted him over Matt.
Michael brought his suspicion that Leif was playing both sides to Colton, who surprisingly slurred a midget by saying, "That little munchkin is about to get knocked back to Oz." Who knew that the openly gay redneck would be an achondroplasiaphobe bully...And how dare him to talk about Russell Hantz like that.
Colton then confronted Leif about what he said to Bill. When Leif came clean, Colton threatened him by saying, "You pretty much just sold your fate."
As much as I'd like to know how much money he "sold" his fate for, fortunately for Leif it wasn't "sealed." Colton went on to say, "He's turning into an annoying little Oompa Loompa," a strange dig from someone who's obviously no stranger to having visited the "chocolate factory."
At the Immunity Challenge, each tribe was to divide into pairs in order to solve a series of three puzzles. Realizing that she was a liability when it came to competitions that did not involve chasing sticks and jumping into water, Kat announced that she needed a partner who was strong at puzzles.
When Alicia volunteered, Kat (not intending to be rude, just being the dumb kid says whatever is on his or her mind) asked, "You're good at puzzles? Not that good, are you?" Alicia immediately took offense by yelling, "I know you are not calling me stupid!"
Moments later, the men took a huge lead at the Immunity Challenge because Alicia could not solve the first and easiest puzzle. As the men moved on to their third and final puzzle, Alicia and Chelsea even walked over and tried to copy the guys first puzzle, but to no avail. That caused Tarzan to go into a tizzy and start screaming, "CHEATER! CHEATER!"
After the men cruised to an easy victory, Jeff Probst and many of the Salani Tribe questioned Alicia for laughing at her inability to solve the easy puzzle, elevating her as the prime target for eviction over Christina. As Sabrina put it, "Alicia is just dead weight with a mouth," just like all special education teachers.
Bill attempted to "squash the beef" with Colton, who arrogantly dismissed him. "You're going home next, so it really doesn't matter - bye!" When Colton told Bill he didn't like him or even want to be around him, the normally nice guy Bill snapped back, "Listen, you little stuck up brat!"
As Colton pouted, he told Troy about how Leif had informed Bill that he was the initial target of their alliance last week. Colton went on to ponder, "Maybe I should go to the girls and say, 'Do y'all wanna trade and we'll go to Tribal Council this week?'" When Jonas said, "That would be interesting," Colton enthusiastically asked, "Would you be willing?"
On camera Jonas said, "Here we just won immunity and Colton's saying we should just give it away, and I'm thinking, what?...I don't like that idea but...What am I going to say, no? Actually Jonas, if you don't want to be known as some redneck kid's little bitch for life...that's exactly what you should have said.
The idea caught momentum, although Colton still wanted to get rid of Bill while Tarzan and Troy both thought they were going to target Leif for betraying their alliance. Tarzan even went as far as to approach the women and say, "We're thinking of letting you guys stay and we'll go to Tribal Council...We have a betrayal."
Leave it to Jay, a model/motocross rider to be the one person to see how illogical giving Tribal Immunity up was. "I'm completely bum-puzzled right now, I don't know what to make of this."
Needing a unanimous vote to give up their Tribal Immunity, we did not know who was heading to Tribal Council until they arrived. A visibly shocked Jeff Probst announced, "Twenty-four seasons...Never had a tribe arrive at Tribal Council after winning Immunity."
Jeff continued by asking the obvious question, "What are the chances that this will go down as the single dumbest move ever in this game? Dumber than somebody giving up their Individual Immunity?"
When Jeff asked Colton why he didn't like Bill, he responded by saying, "He's obnoxious, he's loud, he's a struggling stand-up comic...Like, get a real job." When pressed by Jeff, Colton acknowledged, "Yes, I did go to a private, like, all-white school, but I do have, like, African-American people in my life." When Jeff followed up by asking him who, Colton giggled before reluctantly responding, "My housekeeper."
Realizing that Jeff was exposing him as the racist that he is, Colton tried to explain, "I don't have a problem with Bill because of his race at all. The problem I have with Bill is that he's 'poor pitiful me, I'm poor,'" referring to Bill's career as a struggling stand-up comedian.
Yeah, this is bad...But Bill's still a harder worker than Colton.
Bill then interjected, "Are you out of your mind? Bro, you haven't worked an honest day in your life or had to go out and get a job. You're gonna sit up here and tell me that me pursuing my dream...comedy...That's what I want to do with my life...Don't judge me, I don't judge you...And for the love of God, I work with people and for no one. You got that?"
When asked about the similarities about his view of Bill as compared to the people back home who judge him for being gay, Colton responded, "The one's who have a problem with it are the one's ridin' around in their jacked up trucks with Rebel flags hanging in the back and they go home to their trailers at night."
For reasons only known to "Joe the Plummer" and himself, Tarzan decided to interject his two-cents in defense of Colton:
"Here's the deal, the whole thing about race irks me. I think it's time to quit talking about God damn races! I'm fed up with people talking about race, I'm tired of it! I want people to base what they think about somebody on how they behave, and what their merits are...And I think this country is moving in that direction. We have a black President. That's what I think."
So there you go white people...According to Tarzan, people like Colton cannot be racist because they elected Barack Obama as President. In fact, I don't know what about Obama's first four years has been the most impressive; passing the healthcare bill, rescuing the auto industry, or erasing 250 years of white guilt.
I do have to give Colton some credit. In getting everyone to talk about how racist he is, almost nobody is talking about how he made the dumbest move in Survivor history in leading the way for the men to give up Tribal Immunity.
|This "Outwit, Outgay, Outlast" logo was taken from Colton's Facebook page...He must have settled on the Rainbow Flag theme after running into a copyright problem that prevented him from going with a "Stars and Bars" background.
Colton ended up getting his way in the end, as Bill was voted out instead of Leif as Colton pretended to do his nails. However, Bill got the last laugh by saying, "(Colton) judged me because of my differences, and I accepted him because of his."
To that Bill, I salute you. Here's to Colton going back to the trailer park where he came from so he can be racist and wear undersized Abercrombie and Fitch polo shirts in accordance with the birthright handed to him by his forefathers.*
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The Bay Area got its Super Bowl fix — now it will get its Super Bowl of big-wave surfing too.
The Titans of Mavericks gave the greenlight for Friday, meaning 24 of the world's most fearless watermen will take to the ocean off Pillar Point Harbor and put on their own adrenaline-soaked, El Nio-fueled spectacle.
It will mark the first year under new ownership for the event, which wasn't able to stage a contest last year because the perfect day with minimum 40-foot wave faces and clean conditions never materialized.
As for conditions, Mark Sponsler, the event's longtime forecaster, expects: "Sheet glass early and 18-19 ft Hawaiian (36-38 ft faces) from 294-296 degrees."
That isn't exactly monster Mavericks, which can be paddled into with wave faces beyond 50 feet. But what it lacks in heft should be made up for with clean, picture-perfect conditions.
"Doesn't look like it's going to be massive but conditions look to be good," longtime contestant Tyler Fox of Aptos said. "You can bet all the boys will be pushing it."
"I think it's a smart call," said San Francisco's Grant Washburn. "If we want to run events, we have to take a shot and jump on one of these opportunities."
It will highlight an all-star week for the world of big-wave surfing, which will see the granddaddy of such events — the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, better known as The Eddie — take place Wednesday at Waimea Bay on Oahu's North Shore.
It will be the first Eddie event since December of 2009, a testament to the fickle nature of big-wave surf contests. In its 31-year history, The Eddie has only happened nine times.
Mavericks has been a bit more ever-present. This will be the 10th Mavericks contest since it was originated in 1999 as the Men Who Ride Mountains.
Reigning champion, and two-time winner, Grant "Twiggy" Baker won't be in attendance after being barred from the event for a year. Baker was openly critical of organizers' decision to leave former champion Peter Mel of Santa Cruz off the invite list. Mel, the only Northern Californian who will surf in The Eddie, heads the Big Wave World Tour, a circuit the current Mavericks leadership has chosen not to be a part of.
After Baker's criticism, the organizers opted to use language in the contestants' contract — a first for the formerly loose-knit operation — to remove the two-time champ.
"Even though the punishment seems harsh for trying to support a fellow surfer, I accept the decision," Baker said in a statement. "These contests should be about who is invited rather then who isn't."
Longtime Mavericks competitor Zach Wormhoudt of Santa Cruz echoed the sentiments of other surfers that any growing pains with the Titans of Mavericks group have been offset by an improved level of professionalism.
"I think it is a good thing they have contracts that they are enforcing and there are repercussions," he said. "It's a bummer to lose Pete and Grant this year, but good to see the professional standards raised. It's the only way the collective bar will be raised for our sport."
Mavericks organizers watched a perfect would-be contest day slip by last Thursday. With the Super Bowl in town, the contest could not run because of security stipulations within its permit.
But despite a consistent run of northwest swells during this El Nino winter, it wasn't until last week that a surefire contest day had been missed. And now it's official: Friday will not be missed.
Check back for more on this breaking story.


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Like many indigenous American groups, Huichols have traditionally used the peyote (hikuri) cactus in religious rituals. Because of the visions and effects of the plant, the shaman is able to speak to the gods and ensure the regeneration of the Huichols' souls.
The Huichol and Tepehuan Indians religion consists of four principal deities, the trinity of Corn, Blue Deer, Peyote and the Eagle, all descended from their Sun God, "Tao Jreeku." Quautlatas, the Tepehuan prophet said: "Peyote is everything, it is the crossing of the souls, it is everything there is. Without peyote nothing would exist". Schaefer has interpreted this to mean that peyote is the soul of their religious culture and a visionary sacrament that opens a pathway to the other deities.
"Mexico's peyote casts mind-bending spell on tourists"
occasioned by classic hallucinogen psilocybin.


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Eco-Friendly Boating
You love to be on the water, you love the marine environment, so why not make sure you do what's necessary to keep it healthy and clean? Though you may not think your boat makes much of an impact, think of all the millions of vessels out there with you.
Here are just a few tips:
TRASH and TOXINS
• Properly dispose of all waste and litter, including sewage.
• Don't throw any trash overboard, particularly fishing line and plastics, which take centuries to decompose and are deadly for marine life who get tangled in it or confuse it for food. Additionally, the ocean is contaminated with literal tons of microscopic plastic. For more information visit the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, an organization that has conducted research on plastic pollution in the marine environment.
• According to the Ocean Conservancy, the biggest ocean and coastal pollution offenders, aka the "dirty dozen" are:
1) cigarette butts
2) paper pieces
3) plastic pieces
4) styrofoam
5) glass pieces
6) plastic food bags
7) plastic caps and lids
8) metal beverage cans
9) plastic straws
10) glass beverage bottles
11) plastic beverage bottles
12) styrofoam cups
• As with SCUBA diving, take only pictures, leave only bubbles.
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - take advantage of marinas that provide facilities for recycling oil, aluminum, glass, plastic, and antifreeze.
• Keep reusable items such as plates, silverware, cups and glasses onboard to reduce waste.
• Note for most trash items, it takes hundreds of years to biodegrade, aluminum cans, for example take 200-500 years to decompose.
• Do not spill petroleum products or "top off" the tanks. A single quart of oil can create an oil slick as large as three football fields and remain in the area for up to two years.
• Use as little detergent as possible for cleaning, and always use non-phosphate and non-toxic products. Don't use toxic cleaners on your vessel. Use products like those from the commonly available Simple Green, Seaside Naturals, or TRAC Ecological Marine Products.
• Don't use toxic paint. There are environmentally friendly, yet durable marine anti-fouling paints available such as those manufactured by Ecological Coatings.
Protect the shoreline from erosion and preserve aquatic vegetation:
• Reduce throttle to "no wake" speed when close to shore.
• Don't operate in shallow water where you risk stirring up bottom sediment or destroying aquatic plants.
• Avoid importing alien species by draining the bilge and cleaning the prop before leaving a waterway.
• Slower speeds = less fuel
• Reduce drag as much as possible
• Avoid idling
• Minimize the use of onboard generators
• Know exactly where you're going
• Keep the hull clean
• Keep the engine tuned
DON'T DRINK and BOAT
Boating and drinking alchohol seem to go hand in hand. When you drink, physiological changes to your body can impair your ability to maintain your safety and the safety of others.
• Alcohol reduces inhibition and impairs good judgment. The more relaxed you become, the less vigilant you will be about safety. You might even behave irresponsibly and put yourself or others at risk.
• Alcohol erodes your sense of balance, increasing the risk of accidents on the boat of of falling into the water.
• Your vision is negatively affected. Color and depth perception and peripheral vision deteriorate, creating the risk of striking other boats, swimmers, or marine life, particularly at night.
• Your coordination is impaired, if you or another passenger were to fall into the water, your ability to float, grab a life ring or other flotation device, and ability to stay warm are all decreased.
For an excellent resource for information on Boating Under the Influence, visit the US Coast Guard's site on boating safety.
And if you have additional ideas and suggestions for clean and safe boating, please send them to us and we'll be happy to add them to the list.
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Five years ago, unschooled in the ways of the neighborhood to which he had been transferred, the new principal called an evening meeting for parents.
About halfway through, the sun set and parents began streaming out the doors.
"What have I said?" wondered John Miller. "How have I offended them?"
Turned out he hadn't done anyone wrong. It was getting dark; most of the parents had come on foot and they didn't want to be caught outside after dark. Miller had overlooked the fact that Markham Middle School is in the middle of gang turf. Walking home at night was a risk many Markham parents did not want to take.
Markham is in Watts, a troubled part of town if ever there was one. You read about the school now and then in the newspaper. It's the kind of place that draws the interest of nonprofit programs designed to improve the lives of poor urban children. ("Yes, we have a lot of those programs, but never enough," Miller says.)
It was the unveiling of another one of those programs that drew me to Markham the other day--the opening of a weight room, courtesy of Cities in Schools, a national dropout prevention program.


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Ethics Daily ran my latest column today, which is entitled "Great Power, Great Responsibility." In it I critique recent columns by Vision America leader Rick Scarborough and Eagle Forum leader Phyllis Schlafly. They wrote the columns to support two border patrol agents who shot an unarmed man and tried to cover it up. I argue that such support is misplaced and demonstrates that the two Christian leaders have not lived up to their responsibility.
Ethics Daily also has an interesting piece today about scientists who have challenged ExxonMobil for funding groups that are putting out (mis)information about global warming. This is an important issue that should concern Christians since we are supposed to be followers of "the Truth." At the end of the piece is a link to a previous article I wrote for Ethics Daily where I exposed signers of a statement denying global warming for receiving money from ExxonMobil. What made that statement so significant was that it was released by the Interfaith Stewardship Alliance and argued that Christians should not work to reduce global warming. It is another sad tale of Christian leaders not living up to their responsibility.