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Rick Santorum is not a Protestant. He has not called for public schools to teach creationism. Notwithstanding claims made by the Telegraph that the former Senator from Pennsylvania is an evangelical and a creationist -- Mr. Santorum remains not guilty of these charges. I wonder from where they get these things? This Telegraph story oozes contempt for Mr. Santorum. It paints him as a backwoods huckster who seeks to capitalize on the loathsome ignorance and cupidity of the great unwashed.
This pandering to the prejudices of the N1 chattering classes is a shame really, as the article does make a few cogent points about the weakness of Mitt Romney -- but the boneheaded mistakes that lead off this article will likely cause a thoughtful reader (one who actually knows something about the candidates and wishes to learn more) to give it up as a bad job.
These mistakes about Mr. Santorum's religion are not new, of course. And the Telegraph has already claimed the former senator pushed for the federal government to mandate the teaching of intelligent design (which is different from creationism, but I'll get to that) as part of the No Child Left Behind Act signed by President George W. Bush in 2002. However, repetition of a false story -- even by the Telegraph -- does not make it true.
GetReligion reader Dr. Terry Tastard alerted me to the latest brick dropped by the Telegraph found in an 8 Feb 2012 article by the newspaper's American political reporter entitled "US elections 2012: Rick Santorum's triple win gives yet another twist in Republican race."
The lede sentence in the Telegraph's report on Mr. Santorum's caucus wins in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri states:
With Newt Gingrich's second coming in South Carolina now a distant memory, Mr Santorum, a fiercely evangelical Christian, is suddenly positioning himself as the only conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, the moderate-liberal front-runner.
Yes and no. Yes, Mr. Santorum is positioning himself as the "only conservative alternative to Mitt Romney." No, he is not a "fiercely evangelical Christian." He is an outspoken Roman Catholic.
In his email to GetReligion, Dr. Tastard suggests this mistake by the Telegraph might be explained by the Telegraph's reliance upon the 2005 Time magazine article that called the senator one of America's top 25 evangelicals.
"Journalists are frequently unable to tell the difference between evangelist and evangelical," Dr. Tastard noted. I concur. TMatt at GetReligion has waxed eloquent on this point, and I refer you to his posts as to why it is important for reporters to get this right.
Let's return to the article. It goes on to state that:
... down-at-home Mr Santorum – who believes in creationism, reviles gay marriage, thinks global warming is a myth and wants to bomb Iran – enthuses hardcore Conservatives in a way that Mr Romney, with his corporate gloss, never will.
If I am not mistaken (apart from the creationism business) I believe just about all of the Republican candidates -- leaving Ron Paul to one side -- oppose gay marriage, are prepared to use military force against Iran, and are skeptical about the claims of the global warming enthusiasts.
On 4 January 2012, the Telegraph's assistant comments editor opined that the senator advocated the teaching of intelligent design in public school science curricula.
Mr Santorum pushed the "Santorum amendment", an amendment to the 2001 education funding bill which attempted to push the teaching of intelligent design in science classes, and questioned the validity of evolutionary theory. He told Hardball's Chris Matthews that he only believes in a "some amount" of evolution in a "micro sense".
Is this a valid point? Let's look at the amendment proposed by Senator Santorum.
It is the sense of the Senate that -- (1) good science education should prepare students to distinguish the data or testable theories of science from philosophical or religious claims that are made in the name of science; and (2) where biological evolution is taught, the curriculum should help students to understand why this subject generates so much continuing controversy, and should prepare the students to be informed participants in public discussions regarding the subject.
If this was an attempt to sneak intelligent design under the edge of the tent, Mr. Santorum failed as he forgot to mention intelligent design in the amendment. Or maybe the crafty senator put one over on his colleagues through a cunning plan (which he has yet to reveal over the past ten years.) The senate adopted the amendment by a vote of 91-8. All of the Democrats voting supported the amendment, while the "no" votes came from Republicans who opposed Federal intervention in education.
While some have said the explicit mention of biological evolution as being a topic of controversy qualifies as a critique, I am not persuaded by this argument. As I read it, the amendment sought to help students understand what is, and what is not, science -- t0 discern the difference between the truth claims of the scientific method against the truth claims of philosophy and religion.
The House version did not include similar language, and in conference the following language was adopted and included in Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference in Title I, Part A, as item 78.
The Conferees recognize that a quality science education should prepare students to distinguish the data and testable theories of science from religious or philosophical claims that are made in the name of science. Where topics are taught that may generate controversy (such as biological evolution), the curriculum should help students to understand the full range of scientific views that exist, why such topics may generate controversy, and how scientific discoveries can profoundly affect society.
After the compromise language was adopted, Senator Santorum spoke from the floor of the Senate thanking his colleagues for their support.
As the education bill report language makes clear, it is not proper in the science classrooms of our public schools to teach either religion or philosophy. But also, it says, just because some think that contending scientific theories may have implications for religion or philosophy, that is no reason to ignore or trivialize the scientific issues embodied in those theories. After all, there are enormous religious and philosophical questions implied by much of what science does, especially these days. Thus, it is entirely appropriate that the scientific evidence behind them is examined in science classrooms. Efforts to shut down scientific debates, as such, only serve to thwart the true purposes of education, science and law. There is a question here of academic freedom, freedom to learn, as well as to teach. The debate over origins is an excellent example.
Can we say that Senator Santorum believes in some form of intelligent design? Yes. Can we say that he does not accept every tenet of Darwinian evolution? Yes. Can we say he believes in creationism? No.
While creationism and intelligent design may be conflated in discussions about critiques of Darwinian evolution, intelligent design posits a role for the deity in the creation of the cosmos, while in the context of Christian religious conservatism creationism is the literal belief in the Genesis account of creation -- God created the earth in six days and rested on the seventh.
In his email to GetReligion, Dr. Tastard wrote "Why can journalists not go beyond the cliches?"
His point is well taken. Labeling Mr. Santorum an evangelical is an error of fact while the creationist label is tendentious, if not flat out incorrect. However, these mistakes need to be heard in the context of the article as a whole, which seeks to belittle the senator. The bottom line -- this article is an advocacy piece masquerading as reporting. For shame.
"I've said it before and I'll say it again: Democracy simply doesn't work" are sentiments expressed by fictional news anchor Kent Brockman on The Simpsons. It is dispiriting to find the Telegraph's reporting on American politics follows this line of thinking. It endorses H.L. Mencken's view that America is the land of the booboise. Unsophisticated morons fixated on guns, god and gays. The Telegraph really can do better than this.
As an aside, do look at the Wikipedia entry on the Santorum amendment. Here you will see why it is foolish to rely on Wikipedia as an unbiased source for information. The Wikipedia article states the senator's amendment sought to introduce intelligent design into school curricula and was voted down among its other dubious assertions.
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Not only did the April 2010 BP oil spill cause extreme damage and devastation to the environment, it also had a ripple effect throughout the entire economy of the Gulf Coast of the United States. Businesses and Individuals in the affected areas saw a decline in revenue and earnings following the incident as a direct result of the lack of tourism, rising prices of seafood, and many other factors. The first response for economic reimbursement was the GCCF, later replaced by the BP Settlement which now oversees all claims.
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To be eligible to file a valid BP Settlement claim, a business or an individual's business address must fall within one of the specified BP Economic Loss Zones. The claimant must also make sure that the nature of their business is not included on the list of ineligible entities. At this point, financial documentation will need to be provided to prove the loss.
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Individual claimants will need to provide tax documents and pay period earning statements from at least 2009-2011 to show that their hours or wages were reduced as a direct result of the spill. Most individuals also will need to establish an eligible employer by having an authorized business representative submit a sworn statement that the employee's financial losses were directly related to the spill.
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The amount of compensation a business can expect to receive is based upon which zone the business is located in, the nature of the business as evidenced by the NACIS code, and the amount of loss in the compensation period. Once again, the amount of compensation will vary on a claim by claim basis, as many factors come into play for business claims.
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Penn State claims nine finalists for Wednesday's BTN Awards Show
Nine Penn State athletes, coaches and teams have been nominated for the Sixth Annual BTN Awards Show, which airs at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26. Mike Hall will host the half-hour show. The announcement of two prestigious Big Ten Conference awards for the best female student-athlete and the best male student-athlete will highlight the evening's festivities. The show also will feature interviews with selected award winners, both coaches and players.


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Key West Magical Sunrise
A gorgeous Key West sunrise at Smathers Beach. The sun is still below the horizon, but shines brightly on the clouds at the top. The clouds at the horizon are perfect, the colors magnificent!
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A stunning sunrise over Marathon and the Seven Mile Bridge. Shot from the Old Seven Mile Bridge in the spectacular Florida Keys.
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The Key West coastline as the sun rises over the Atlantic ocean at C.B. Harvey Park.
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The historic Seven Mile Bridge in the spectacular Florida Keys during sunset over the Atlantic ocean.
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Gorgeous sunrise over the Atlantic ocean in Key West, as the orange sky and the clouds light up.
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Shot on Sugarloaf Key, just off of Coral Avenue, in the magnificent Florida Keys.
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Shot at C.B. Harvey Park in Key West. The pink clouds testify that the Key West sunrise will occur in the next few minutes. The coastline and the Atlantic ocean show a serene morning, even though it is a bit windy!
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A truly spectacular sunrise at Smathers Beach in Key West, as the sun comes up over the Atlantic ocean.
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A gorgeous Key West sunset at Ft. Zachary Taylor State Park. The clouds at center-left almost look like a satellite image of a hurricane.
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The rocks at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in Key West, provide a nice foreground as the sunsets over the Atlantic ocean.
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The sand, the ocean, the rocks, the clouds, and the colors of the sky make a magnificent sunset in spectacular Key West, Florida.
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The morning rain casts a unique lavender hue on Smathers Beach in Key West, Florida. A palm tree and the coastline of the Atlantic ocean balance the scene.
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A magnificent sunset paints a nearly perfect Florida Keys picture, featuring a very happy fisherman! Shot in Sugarloaf Key, Florida.
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The Atlantic ocean is as smooth as glass as the sunrise occurs behind a palm tree in beautiful Key West. The sky's colors, from red, orange, and yellow to finally blue are spectacular!
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Sunset over the Atlantic ocean at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in magnificent Key West, Florida.
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A cloud looks like a bird in the sun, as the sky turns various shades of orange during the sunset over the Atlantic ocean in fabulous Key West.
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Birds enjoy the sunset as they sit on the rocks at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in fabulous Key West.
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Shot from the Old Seven Mile Bridge as the sun rises over Marathon in the beautiful Florida Keys.
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A stunning sunset in the Saddlebunch Keys, in the magnificent Florida Keys. The mangroves in the foreground are one way that nature makes new land.
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A cloud takes a bite from the Sun, during sunrise over the Atlantic ocean in Key West, Florida. The various hues of orange, as well as the reflection on the ocean are magnificent!
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The clouds converge on the sun just offshore of Key West as the sunsets over the Atlantic ocean.
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Looking east on Smathers Beach in Key West, as the sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean. The clouds and the sky's colors are spectacular!
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Twilight colors, well before sunrise, at Smathers Beach in Key West. A truly magical morning. I've heard that twilight colors like this happen all the time in Hawaii, but this is rare in Key West.
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A seagull rises with the sun, in Key West. The best part of this Key West sunrise is the sunlight exquisitely shimmering on the Atlantic ocean.
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Shot at Smathers Beach, during sunrise in beautiful Key West. The reflection on the metallic water of the Atlantic Ocean, and the variety of clouds, make this shot three dimensional.
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The sun modulates during an incredible blue sunset over the Atlantic ocean in beautiful Key West, Florida.
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A beautiful, calm sunrise in Key West. A man marvels at the sky's colors from red, orange, and yellow to finally blue, as the sun rises over the Atlantic ocean.


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[Verse 1: Jay Electronica]
Have you ever ever ever been depressed so bad
It was a struggle every day not to regret your past
Feeling cursed like you never ever get your swag
And you was speeding down the highway when your threshold pass
When you cried all your tears out
And one page of your diary can tell you what your year 'bout
That's a lonely place
My mama said "Son, why such a lonely face?"
Because the pressure's on me
Plus I feel like Bill Murray trapped in Punxsutawney
Dr. Phil told me that I can sell crack or hit the army
Look at where we live at, tell me you don't hear that
Tell me you don't feel that, show me to the way out
Tell me when pastor Raphael gon' reveal that
If not, man I'm outta here
I'm just a sleep walking robot that's outta gear
I stick my nose out the water to the sky for air
Lama sabachthani
I'm trying to see light but the devil trying to blind me
The grim reaper walking with his shovel right behind me
Trying to introduce me to the untimely unkindly
I walk the line finely like Johnny Cash
But I keep getting visits from the ghost of the past
So I spark another L then I go to the pad
Jay speaks from the perspective of a depressed person (possibly a younger version of himself) delivering his thoughts into their notebook (hence the title, "Dear Moleskine") and transforming them into rhyme.
A moleskine is a specific type of notebook.
This Just Blaze produced song specifically addresses the themes of depression as caused by the situation of Black people in projects and in poverty across the nation who can't find a way out of their situation.


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Steve Wozniak Considers Return to Apple By Kendra Srivastava | Tue Apr 12, 2011
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak reportedly said he might return to the company if asked, giving shareholders plenty to ponder regarding the uncertain future of its leadership.
Wozniak, or "Woz," still holds Apple stock and even remains a paid, if nominal, employee; he also maintains relations with Apple president Steve Jobs. But Woz differs significantly from Jobs in that he favors more customizable computers than Apple currently offers.
"My thinking is that Apple could be more open and not lose sales," he said to Reuters. Given Apple's current circumstances, Woz's opinion isn't just academic.
Steve Jobs is now in his third leave of absence, having suffered through pancreatic cancer, a liver transplant, and recently an undisclosed medical condition.
Jobs' potentially indefinite recuperation recently prompted nervous shareholders to outline a CEO succession plan. But it was shot down in a February 23 vote, leaving people to wonder what will happen should Jobs be unable to return.
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Lupita Nyong'o joins Star Wars
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- 3 June 2014
Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie have been cast in 'Star Wars: Episode VII'
Lupita Nyong'o has been cast in 'Star Wars: Episode VII'.
The Oscar-winning actress - who earned critical acclaim for playing tortured slave Patsey in '12 Years a Slave' - has joined the eagerly anticipated sci-fi sequel along with 'Game of Thrones' star Gwendoline Christie.
Producer and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement: "I could not be more excited about Lupita and Gwendoline joining the cast of Episode VII. It's thrilling to see this extraordinarily talented ensemble taking shape."
The two actresses join cast members old and new in the seventh 'Star Wars' film, which is directed by J.J. Abrams and currently in production in Abu Dhabi.
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker are all back for the new film.
They will be joined by newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Max Von Sydow and Domhnall Gleeson.
Nyong'o shot to worldwide fame with her starring role in '12 Years a Slave'. She is next set to voice a character in a live action adaptation of 'The Jungle Book'.
Meanwhile, Christie is best known for playing the towering Brienne of Tarth in 'Game of Thrones'. She recently signed up for a role in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2'.


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I am Mickey Mantle
I am Mickey Mantle, switch-hitting slugger of the New York Yankees. Ripper of rawhides, launcher of long balls. Young boys idolize me for the tape measure home runs I hit. Pretty little girls' eye me as I round the bases.
I am 10 years old—a fourth grade hero. And soon to be fifth grade hero.
Or so I think, until the eighth of September 1958, the first day of school, and she is nowhere to be found. She… is Mrs. Wallach, my new teacher—the one all the kids in fourth grade wanted.
She is warm. She is sweet. She is nurturing.
But apparently she is also pregnant and has suddenly stopped teaching.
In her place stands a brawny, broad-shouldered man with tattooed forearm. He is not the kind of teacher one might expect to teach innocent 10-year old children.
He is not warm. Not sweet. Not nurturing.
In the next few months the person known as me will no longer exist. I will be erased. For the next 54 years, I will dream of revenge for the damage he inflicts upon me. But do not be misled into thinking this story is about death and destruction. It is not. It's simply about a boy whose identity is stolen.
Because of him…
His name is Sergeant Zweitz. That's right, he calls himself Sergeant. And appropriately so, for he will run fifth grade like the platoons he drilled in the Marine Corps.
Anybody in this class
Gonna get their little ass
Slapped if they should disobey
Anything I write or say
Sound off, one-two…
Okay, okay, I'm only kidding. He does not really say that. But he might as well, because Sergeant Zweitz—as in dictates and castrates—is not going to let any little peon like me desecrate his classroom.
I take a seat in the front row in my usual display of confidence. He writes his name on the board. Sergeant Zweitz. Z-W-E-I-T-Z. I notice his name begins and ends with Z's, but there is no nodding off in his class. We sit at full attention.
I keep my clever little fifth grade observation to myself. Just by the way he looks, I know better than to speak out in class, which is not easy for me to control. That's because I am not just a baseball hero. I am also a class clown extraordinaire. The two go together well. Sports and humor, that is. It comes from the supreme confidence of knowing you are the best there is. All the great ones do it. Ruth… Mantle…
And me—king of long liners and one-liners. Master of wit and wallop.
At recess that first day, the boys play baseball as usual, but the topic of conversation is less about batting averages and more about Sergeant Zweitz.
I can't help but make fun of his name, like you might expect a 10 year-old to do. Private Weiner I call him. Then Colonel Corn. Followed by Corporal Punishment, and my personal favorite, Chef Master Zwieback, which causes the other boys to roll on the ground in stitches.
But it is me who is about to be toast, when I turn around and see Sergeant Zweitz standing right behind me; hands firmly on hips, legs spread-eagled shoulder-length apart in a stance he summons up from his Marine Corps drill instructor days.
He glares down at me. Eyebrows curled like hooks. And what do I do? Something stupid.
I smile. For what reason I do not know.
All I do know is that I am a born smiler. I smile all the time, even when I'm unhappy, even when I'm sick, even when my grandpa dies the next year. I just can't help myself.
One day a psychiatrist will tell me that a constant smile can be interpreted as a sign of weakness, hidden secrets or dimwittedness and opens up a person to all sorts of ridicule. I guess there is nothing more irritating to a grownup—or a shrink—than someone who smiles at them for no reason.
As for Sergeant Zweitz, he reads my smile as an arrogant display of disobedience. Thinks I'm a wise guy—and, maybe I am a bit. But the punishment he metes out goes far beyond the crime.
"Recess is over for you," he barks out as he grabs me by the back of the shirt collar and marches me back to the classroom. He walks me down the aisle to the last desk in the back of the class and slams my books down...
...turns the desk around so it faces the wall, and slides it all the way into the corner.
That is how I spend the entire first semester of fifth grade. In the corner, my back turned to the class, my eyes facing a drab green wall.
Every morning when I enter the class, Sergeant Zweitz says, "Go to your corner."
After every recess, "Go to your corner."
It will echo in my head for years.
I have lost all the power I once held over classmates. I am now a metaphorical singles hitter.
This is nothing to smile about. Still I grin.
"That's one happy kid," people think. I think I'm in solitary confinement. But, being resourceful, I soon find an escape…
Up here, in my head.
My mind begins to wander, and visits far off places, twisting and turning every little thought that pops into my head, discovering unknown pathways worthy of exploration. I fly over treetops, swim in clouds, and dream. And question. And wonder:
How high do birds fly? Where do goldfish come from? Why do they even bother to sell Neapolitan ice cream?
Then one day I get so lost in daydreams that I begin to make up a song in my head. In a momentary lapse of consciousness, I began to sing half under my breath.
Can you come-a come-a to my par-ar-ty?
I am unaware the class has gone silent with all eyes turned back on me. Suddenly, I notice only the feint sound of my voice filling the classroom. I turn around, and the whole class bursts out in laughter.
I am humiliated, but refuse to show it. Instead, I stand up and take a full bow, turning the laughter in my favor—and my teacher further against me.
Zweitz orders me to take a hike into the hall. But I think he really means hell. For that is what he puts me through from that day forward.
As the leaves fall, my grades fall. As autumn retreats, I retreat.
I lose confidence along with recess privileges, further filling the dark recesses of my brain with thoughts of death and destruction. But like I said earlier, this story isn't about that. It's about stolen identity.
Stolen by Zweitz, as in hates. Me.
Do I go to the principal's office to complain? No. Do I clue my parents in on what is taking place? No. I just endure, swearing one day to get revenge.
I ask, would you be surprised if I became a serial killer? Instead I become a killer of cereal, devouring box after box of Frosted Flakes. THEY'RRRRE GRRRREAT! But they also make me fat, along with all the other cakes and candies I turn to in frustration, and with all that extra weight putting pressure on my knees, it soon hurts to simply walk down stairs, let alone run bases.
The doctor says I have a condition known as Osteochondritis Dissecans. It's a disease more common to thoroughbreds than to humans. No joke. But it soon means the same thing to me as it does to those racehorses. My days as a stud are over.
I am broken. And about to lose control, when I am suddenly saved by a non- clichéd bell.
Church bells and sleigh bells. Christmas Vacation. A time of caroling and cocoa. Red-ribboned wreaths and roasted chestnuts. I breathe it all in, and am comforted. And though I am Jewish and know there are no toys under any trees for me, I soon receive the greatest gift of all.
When school starts in January, there is no more Sergeant Zweitz. He has been erased.
In his place, stands Mrs. Wallach. She has had her baby and has returned to teaching.
She is warm. She is sweet. She is nurturing.
And I? I am resurrected. Reborn. Remade.
I am no longer Mickey Mantle, switch-hitting slugger of the New York Yankees. Ripper of rawhides, launcher of long balls.
I am Ricky Leslie, imagineer of ideas, maker of melodies, dreamer of destinies.
I will one day grow up and perform my songs on stage and sing on commercials. I will become an advertising copywriter and network news producer.
I will hit a few tape measure home runs along the way.
I will share Thanksgiving with the Navajos, ride with the Canadian Mounties, and will be exposed to cosmic dust at NASA. And, I will one day become… a storyteller.
In a final act of revenge, I will tell a story about Sergeant Zweitz—and what he did to me. But, by that time, I will not be sure whether to kill him.
Or kiss him.
Oh, and unlike so many people who will be sad each year when the holidays come around, I will always think of Christmas as my salvation.
I will smile.
And I will be happy.


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Katie Holmes arrived at a Broadway theater yesterday to rehearse for her upcoming play, Dead Accounts. The actress had her daughter, Suri Cruise, along as she headed to work. Katie gave Suri a lift into the theater and also carried a few of her stuffed animals for her.
Katie is reportedly bonding with her costars on the project as they gear up for the play's debut later this month. The cast eats lunches together and last week, Katie was also seen catching up with fellow actor Josh Hamilton during a break. Since her split from Tom Cruise, Katie has spent most of her time with Suri and at work, but she's also reconnected with some old friends. She stepped out in support of fellow designer Narciso Rodriguez earlier this month at the launch party for his Kohl's collection, and has also hung out with friends including her former costar from The Romantics, Jeremy Strong.


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Last week I was looking at a listing on a house for sale. The listing advertised a 'new' roof and a 'new' electric panel.
When I see the word 'new' I always wonder what that means. Does it mean last week, last month, last year? I can't be sure.
What about 'newer'? Does that mean 2 years, 3 years or could it be 10 years old?
When looking at houses for sale, dates are important. Realtors, buyers, lenders and insurance companies like dates. We like to know the date a house was built, the date the kitchen was remodeled, the age of the air conditioning system, the water heater, and the date the 'newer' pool pump was replaced.
Insurance companies are pretty specific about the dates they need, especially on houses over 50 years old. They require a 4 point inspection on the main operating systems of the house... the roof, electric, plumbing and a/c. For a wind mitigation inspection they will look at the age of the roof, the windows, garage door, etc. Correct dates may provide substantial discounts, in some situations on a homeowner's insurance policy.
On traditional sales, sellers fill out a property disclosure, noting any defects they are aware of. And, they fill in the date when that 'new' roof was installed. In an ideal scenario a seller can pass along all pertinent receiprs and documentation to confirm dates. Often, this can seal the deal for a buyer.
In seeing the words 'new' or 'newer' advertised, I think this requires additional research. Both of these words are relative terms. Find out exact dates. Call the city to ask for permitting information, when applicable.
In my further research on the property listing advertising a new roof and new electric panel, the listing agent informed me that the 'new' roof was installed in 2005 and the 'new' electric panel was installed in 2006. In my book, that's not new!
In researching information on another property, I found that the roof was 11 years older than the 2003 date that was advertised.
So, before buying a house, be sure to do your due diligence and do your own research.
NOTE: On foreclosed properties, there are no warranties, no property disclosures and no documentation. The sellers that owned the property are gone. And, the banks selling the properties do not have any records.
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Try as they might to stay hidden, the children of world leaders will find a way to show off the regrettable teenage phases they are going through for posterity.
Sadly, that is what has happened to 13-year-old Alba and 16-year-old Laura, daughters of Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who typically are concealed from the press for their privacy but were included in a photograph their parents took with Barack and Michelle Obama. The picture was then added to the State Department's Flickr stream. In it, the girls pose in outfits that unmistably bear the look of people full into the goth thing.
Not that there's anything wrong with that. Really, there isn't. It just isn't a look commonly adopted by children of world leaders is all.
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Move Over, Lunchables
As an ab-disadvantaged, rotundity blessed, "fluffy" individual, I appreciate all the finer foods in life. The local Chinese buffet owners even know me by name. ("Oooh, Mr. Pork Man! Table for one?")
It's not that I don't care about being thin and gorgeous, it's...wait. No, actually, that IS it. I don't care. So imagine my delight when I discovered the latest lunch craze hitting our nation's bakeries:
Yep, these lunch-sized portions of cake come with everything you need for a nutritious meal: sugar, fat, more sugar, and most importantly: a handy fork for on-the-go eating!
No more sneaking into the breakroom in search of cutlery! No more sharing with the kids! Now you can consume your Porta-Pastry as God intended: hunched over the steering wheel in your car, crying.
"Just a second, kids; Mommy's just finishing her lunch."
So far the baking industry has just been testing the market with their Watermelon Porta-Pastry, but happily the response has been so positive they're preparing to introduce a new design:
Thanks to Annabeth C., Lauren K., Alden L., Jennifer L., Shannon B., and Jane D., who think that lousy Aflac duck had it coming.


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|The DVD is designed to help all Canon Digital Rebel shooters.
I'm working on a new DVD with David Leveen: Getting Started with Your Digital Rebel & Your Digital SLR Photography.
The data DVD will be a collection of my favorite videos from my other Canon Digital Rebel DVDs. Sorta like "Rick's Greatest Canon Digital Rebel Tips."
Data means that you can view all the lessons on your computer, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone and iPad Touch. For mobile device uses, it's like having me by your side for on-site lessons.
Yes, as new Canon Rebels are introduced the images quality goes up and new features are added, like improved video recording and flip out screens. But on all the cameras, many features operate the same way, including the Creative and Automatic modes, white balance, built-in flash and so on. So although I show a feature on one model, the operation and benefits are basically the same on all the models.
Dozens of end-result photographs are also included.
The DVD will also feature my narrated keynote show: "Getting Started with Your Digital SLR Photography."
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Segments include: Digital SLR Must Know Info, The Four Levels of Learning, and Making vs. Taking pictures.
|Slide from "Must Know Info" keynote show. Dark subjects: -1 EV. Light subjects: +1 EV.
The video training DVD, which plays on a computer, will sell for $12.99 and will be available in early March.
More info to come. For now, I just wanted to thank two photo industry friends who helped out with the gear for the shoot.
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Josh Norem at BorrowLenses.com sent over three Digital Rebel models and several Canon lenses. Hey, Josh - you guys also do a great job on packing the gear. Very impressed.
Rick Booth at Tiffen got us three Lowel Blender™ LED lights, which not only light up a scene, but also let you quickly and easily match mixed light sources. How cool (or hot) is that!
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The second one is mine. It's the Whirled Star pattern by Diane's Native American Star Quilts. It looks sort of like a whirlygig we used to play with as kids. It makes a wall hanging size but I needed KS for our bed. There are a lot of borders.


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My Homage to Hostess and Some Little Fruit Pies/
By now I'm sure you've all heard the news regarding the demise of the Hostess Baking Co. If not, I'm sorry to be the bearer of this sad news, but, alas, it's true. No more Hostess. No more Ding Dongs. No more Twinkies. No more fruit pies. Not that I've actually had any one of those iconic treats in like 50 years. It seems really strange to say that.
You see, my Mom was a bit ahead of her time back in the 50's, and we were actually mostly required to eat food that was good for us. You wouldn't find a loaf of white bread (wheat bread only) in our house, no sugary cereals and certainly no Ding Dongs.
Undaunted, by the time I was 10 (back in 1961), whenever I could scrape together a few nickels and dimes, I would ride my bike to the little grocery a couple of blocks away, and buy myself a little lemon Hostess pie. The other kids would be buying Snickers and Butterfingers, but not me. It was always a Hostess lemon fruit pie. Sigh.
As I mentioned, I haven't had one of those little pies in close to 50 years, but I can still remember them like it was yesterday…that hard, cardboard-like crust with the sugary coating and totally fake lemon filling. Heaven.
But now we hear that Hostess is shutting down operations and thousands of people are going to be losing their jobs and this is just the time when you might be needing a little fruit pie to cheer you up. But I hear that you can no longer find these on the store shelves, so we're going to have to be resourceful and make them ourselves.
I will admit that I was not able to duplicate the cardboard-like crust of the original pie, and had to settle for a real lemon filling, but I hope that in some small way, these little guys will help fill the gap that Hostess is leaving in our lives. Thanks for the memories. Here's my recipe…
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Yield: 12 5" fruit pies
I used my homemade pastry dough for this, so I'm not exactly sure how many pies you might be able to get out of a store-bought crust. I made enough pie dough for 2 9" pies and then divided the dough into quarters. I then rolled each quarter into a 14" circle and was able to cut 3 pies out of each, totaling 12 little pies. If using store-bought pie dough, I would roll each pie crust a little thinner and then get as many little rounds out of each as I could. I used a jar of sour cherries I had in the pantry, but frozen or canned cherries would work just as well. To make this even easier, you could buy already made pie fillings and just assemble and bake.
Enough pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie (homemade or store-bought)
Powdered sugar glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 ½ to 2 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon vanilla
Make the pie fillings (see recipes below) and set aside
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Working with ¼ of the dough at a time, roll it out to a 12 to 14-inch circle. Place a 4 to 5-inch cutter (I used a ramekin that was 4.75" diameter) on the dough and run a sharp knife around the perimeter of the cutter. You should be able to cut 3 rounds out of each quarter of the pastry dough.
Place 2-3 tablespoons of filling in the center of each round. Dip your finger in a little water and moisten the edges of the dough. Fold in half to form a crescent. Dip a fork in flour and press the edges together to create a tight seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Cut a little slit in the top of each pie and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and place on a rack. While still warm, drizzle or brush each pie with the powdered sugar glaze and let cool.


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The Weekend Dish: 8/4/2012
Happy weekend, everyone! I hope you've all had a great week that included some fun and good food. Can you believe it's August already?! How did the last month of summer creep up on us like this? This summer has absolutely flown by! At least August brings us National Peach Month – they're in their prime and begging to be used up in all sorts of awesome baked goods. I can't wait to get my hands on some of those sweet beauties.
Have you been watching the Olympics? I have been pretty much glued to the events morning, noon and night, and going to bed much too late on more than one occasion. I just can't get enough! I love watching the swimming and gymnastics, but this year I've been watching a lot more events. Who knew water polo was such a crazy violent sport?! I've really been enjoying watching everything, and it's been a great change of pace while summer TV is in a lull :)
As always, you'll find a recap of what was posted to the site this week as well as some bookmarked recipes from other blogs. Enjoy!
On Brown Eyed Baker This Week
Homemade Choco-Bliss Snack Cakes – A recreation of one of the best Hostess snack cakes of the 80's. Totally worth the homemade effort!
Homemade Tropical Trail Mix – I love making granola and trail mix at home; this one combines some of my favorite tropical flavors with almonds and pistachios. Substitute your favorites to make it your own!
Bacon, Egg & Hash Brown Grilled Cheese Sandwich – One of the best sandwiches I have ever made. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream – A spin on one of my favorite ice cream flavors… if you're a chocolate lover you won't want to miss this!
Rocky Road Chocolate Bark – Who says rocky road is just for ice cream? This super easy bark only has 3 ingredients and can be whipped together in under 10 minutes.
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Recipes and posts from other blogs that I thought looked especially delicious and that I thought you would like too:
Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies (Two Peas and Their Pod)
These cookies look so moist and fudgy, and are a perfect way to use up any extra zucchini you have!
Coffee-Chipotle Pulled Pork (Tracey's Culinary Adventures)
I have yet to make pulled pork, but I foresee this recipe being made on many Sundays during football season come fall!
Funfetti Icebox Cake (How Sweet It Is)
My grandma always made a simple icebox cake with graham crackers and vanilla pudding. This cake batter-flavored pudding and sprinkles looks outstanding!
Oreo Stuffed Bundt Cake (Bakers Royale)
This cake looks like a dream. I can't pass up anything chocolate with Oreos!
Puppy Chow Krispie Treats (Cookies & Cups)
Do you know about puppy chow? You take Rice Chex, coat a whole bowl with melted chocolate and peanut butter, and then dust it with powdered sugar. It's super addicting. This Rice Krispies treat version looks insanely good!
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The Liberals picked Chrystia Freeland to fly their banner in the riding of Toronto Centre, while the New Democrats selected Linda McQuaig — both political rookies.
Freeland, who came under fire from McQuaig before her victory was even declared, wouldn't take the bait, saying only that she was looking forward to the race and the chance to defeat the governing Conservatives in the 2015 general election.
Canada's at a tipping point, she said. The economy is changing and only the "companies and the people who figure that out who grasped that this is a consequential moment, are going to make it."
"Canadians are ready for a change," Freeland said. "They've had some time with the Harper government and they're not too happy with where they've gotten."
The Tories were also in McQuaig's crosshairs.
Canada is moving into the "post-Harper era," said the left-leaning intellectual.
The Conservatives are on the ropes from the Senate scandals and the outcome of the byelection will shape the direction of the next national election in 2015, said McQuaig.
Income inequality will be at the forefront of her byelection campaign, she said. But Freeland — Trudeau's "hand-picked choice" — isn't offering any solutions to a problem that's a huge issue in the riding's low-income neighbourhoods.
"She's written about income inequality but she kind of sort of says, 'Well this is inevitable, this is part of the global economy, there's nothing we can do about it,'" McQuaig said
But it will be at the forefront of the NDP's campaign, she promised.
The riding — which has been Liberal for 20 years — can be pried away from the party by targeting voters who have been "very badly hurt" by the economic policies of both Tory and Liberal governments, she said.
"It's a question of reaching out, getting involved with those marginalized groups, listening to their concerns, bringing their concerns into our campaign and championing their causes," McQuaig said.
"And if we do that I very much think we can bring them on to the NDP side."
That's a tired old argument, said former cabinet minister Bill Graham, who held the riding from 1993 until 2007.
The New Democrats used it in every election campaign when he was the MP, and voters — both rich and poor — always proved them wrong, said Graham.
"I find people in this riding are like everybody: they've got their own needs, but they also have a strong vision about what we should be as a country and as a people," he said. "And that's why I think the Liberal party, in the last 20 years, has represented this riding."
As for the Liberals' ability to beat a high-profile NDP candidate, Graham said, "Do you think Jack Layton was a high-profile candidate?"
"I beat Jack Layton in this riding," he said.
McQuaig, who lives in the riding, was up against former journalist Jennifer Hollett and activist Susan Gapka but won on the first ballot. Freeland bested community organizer Todd Ross and former banker Diana Burke in the race, after moving back to Toronto from New York with her family to seek the nomination.
Freeland — whose impressive resume includes degrees at both Harvard and Oxford, editor-at-large of Thomson Reuters and award-winning author — told party members that she'll use her international experience to help craft a "compelling" vision for Canada.
"What we are getting from the Harper government is the reheated ideological leftovers of 1990s U.S. Republicanism," she said in her final pre-vote pitch.
"And what is so galling to me is that the Americans who wrote the recipe in the first place, have given up on it because it doesn't work."
Her supporters, who include Graham, Sen. David Smith and former cabinet minister Art Eggleton, say she's got the economic and business experience to help the Liberals win the next election.
"The Conservatives will run on their economic record," Graham told the crowd. "Justin wants and needs a team that can stand up and say that the Liberal party has always had a better economic record and a better understanding of the economics of this country."
Harper hasn't yet called the date of the byelection, which was triggered when former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae resigned.
— With files from Will Campbell.
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First, this missive is not intended to minimize or mitigate any sin. For example, anyone who would take the position that I am soft on gossips can simply read Proverb 18:21 – Death And Life Are In The Power Of The Tongue! (A perusal of my archives would also reveal my attitudes towards corporate greed, war, patriotism, hatred of the poor, and other frequent stumblingblocks of modern political conservatives, many of whom are also religious conservatives.) Second, this is also not intended to defend or support those who actually do hate homosexuals and use the Bible to justify it, or those who have flawed, un-Biblical doctrines on this matter. But let it be known: the popular idea that "all sins are equal" is wrong. That such an erroneous belief has wedded itself into conservative (i.e. evangelical and fundamental) Christianity, even amongst experienced pastors and learned theologians is shocking. The truth is that one only needs to be familiar with the Westminster Larger Catechism! (These specific questions and answers appear in part 2.)
Question 150: Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in themselves, and in the sight of God?
Answer: All transgressions of the law of God are not equally heinous; but some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.
Now two things. First, this historic Christian document does not deny that all sin, whether small or great, merits the same reward, which is an eternity in the lake of fire.
Question 152: What does every sin deserve at the hands of God?
Answer: Every sin, even the least, being against the sovereignty, goodness, and holiness of God, and against his righteous law, deserves his wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come; and cannot be expiated but by the blood of Christ.
Second, and more important, the Westminster Catechism's position that all sins are not equal is not the doctrines of man, but is the doctrine of Jesus Christ! The chief proof text used for this catechism point: John 19:11. "Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin." Now this does not merely mean "has committed" the greater sin, but the Greek word translated "hath", echo, means "own", or "possess" or "be closely joined to" or in a sense "to be." So, not only is it possible to commit a greater sin, but to own it, possess it, to be joined to it, or to be defined by it, to be called by its name! And lest we be accused of taking this verse out of context, other proof texts are supplied, see Ezekiel 8:6, 13, 15; 1 John 5:16 (the sin unto death), and Psalm 78:17, 32, 56. To this Confession's list can be added Matthew 12:31 and Mark 3:29, again the words of Jesus Christ that refer to blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. So, obviously, the crimes of betraying Jesus Christ (Judas Iscariot) and of attributing His miracles to the power of Satan (certain of His accusers) and of sending Him to be killed (the Sanhedrin) were worse than shoplifting. Rest assured, the fact that so many Christians adhere to this false belief shows how frightening indeed it is that more people are getting their theology from VeggieTales than catechisms! (Not singling out VeggieTales – at least not right now despite their advocacy of religious pluralism in their Jonah movie, and allegorically depicting Satan as Jesus Christ's brother in their other movie – or being slavish to catechisms as using it to illustrate the point that so many Christians now rely on "pop Christianity" rather than a serious examination of the faith.)
So, since the idea that it is Christians with the double standard since "all sins are equal" is the one that is demonstrably false because clearly all sins are not equal, there is the REAL double standard, which is how gay rights advocates elevate their esteem of homosexuals above other sinners! An excellent example of this is the column by Southern Baptist pastor (?!?!) Jonathan Merritt in USA Today called Love the Sinner. Now while some Christians – though not nearly so many as claimed – are indeed guilty of a Biblically unbalanced treatment of the homosexuality issue, that does not compare to the far greater percentage of gay rights advocates who extol, glorify and exalt homosexuals as Merritt does in that article! Now again, if "all sins are equal" then where are the people commanding us to love adulterers? After all, it is the same general area – sexual immorality – right? Why all the love for homosexuals and none for the heterosexual adulterers?
But let's not stop there. Since we are loving homosexuals, what about similar demands that we show love to those into bestiality? All sins are equal, right, so why not? Or what about statutory rapists (presuming that the underage party is consensual)? Why withhold the love from them? And to get away from the sexual sin issue, how about love for the robber barons, the greedy corporate profiteers who run oil companies, tobacco companies, and make weapons for the military? The unethical bankers that destroyed the economy in the 1920s, the 1980s and caused this current recession, or the chemical companies that are destroying the environment? Any sacrificial love for them?
Further still, if the rationale is "all sins are equal", what about child molesters? Rapists? Thieves? Murderers? Terrorists? White supremacists? War criminals? And so on. No lovers for people like that? Why not? This is why: it is because they don't believe that homosexuality is sin. In this I am not merely speaking of Merritt, who in his column rejects the idea that homosexual behavior is a choice, and also makes the "as sin is missing the mark, we are all sinners, so instead of rejecting those who choose not to obey Jesus Christ, let us show love to all sinners as Jesus Christ did" bad theology (incidentally, the Jesus Christ that Jonathan Merritt presents IS NOT the one who frequently rebuked and castigated people, including at one point telling an entire crowd that they were the children of Satan!) but a widespread attitude that it is only really a sin if "it hurts somebody" (i.e. theft, rape or murder) or if "society" says that it is wrong (i.e. bestiality). If it is a crime against a person it is horrible. If it is a crime against society, it is terrible. But if it is a crime against God, well then "we are all sinners!"
In this view – and how increasingly common is this view in even evangelical and fundamental Christianity! – what matters is the harm or offense done to man, not a holy righteous God. Man-centered theology! And if the center, the emphasis, is on the creature instead of the Creator, what is the justification for withholding something from man, so long as that "something" doesn't hurt anybody else and does not vex contemporary mores, whatever they might be? In that context, it is a greater sin to begrudging a homosexual's desire to experience pleasure than it is for the homosexual to indulge in said pleasure because the former is against man, and the latter is "only" against God. Moreover, it is all about our "feelings." We "feel" more love for the homosexual than we do for the military-industrial complex CEO or for the neo-Nazi skinhead (or even for the Christian who actually takes the Bible seriously!) so that is what counts!
It is entirely consistent with the worldview that man is the measure of all things. All one has to do to reconcile the humanist worldview with a superficial (and false) reading of the Bible is to come to the conclusion that "all sins are equal before God", which allows you to define the sins that are "really bad" based on your feelings. It makes you the judge of men (for these folks have no problem judging Christians who have a Biblical view of homosexuality as hateful bigots!) as opposed to God and the Bible that God inspired. But though it is inconsistent, it is still a double-standard.
Please realize that God knows no double standard in His judgment, but relies on a consistent standard, see Acts 10:34. It is equally true that no man was ever able to meet God standard but Jesus Christ, who met it by virtue of being fully God in addition to fully man. Therefore, only those who believe in Jesus Christ and have faith in what He did to them will be considered to have met God's standard, and this will be by the righteousness of Jesus Christ being freely given to those who believe in Him. However, faith in Jesus Christ is not on our terms, for that is not true faith. Instead, God is God, the sovereign King and ruler, so we must meet His terms! So, no superficial declarations of faith with agendas or strings attached will do. Instead, God only accepts those who truly repent of – meaning turn from our renounce – their sins and believe that His Son paid for and defeated those sins with His death on the cross and His resurrection. So, do not live according to a double standard, no matter the sin or the issue. Instead, have Jesus Christ meet God's standard on your behalf, and so so immediately!


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Don't Be Mad At Beyonce If People Want To Kiss Her A–
When news broke yesterday that Beyonce Knowles was selected to receive a journalism award for herEssence feature story, "Eat, Play, Love," by the New York Association of Black Journalists, I was stunned – to put it mildly.
In fact, my initial response on Facebook was:
"Wow…Beyonce is winning journalism awards now? I quit."
Followed swiftly by:
"I think I've been going about this journalism thing all wrong. I should get some blonde extensions, learn how to make it clap while saying "uh-oh" and talk about the simple things in life like jumping off of yachts.
That's the ticket.
*Shreds all rough drafts of articles that empower the Black community and puts on leotard."
Stunned, I said…to put it mildly.
It's not that Queen Bey makes a living gyrating and writhing around the globe, nor even that I would stand before a jury and sweet, fictitious 8-pound baby Jesus and claim beyond a reasonable doubt that she hired a ghostwriter. (Shout-out to the ghostwriter; you did your thing!)
No, I'm stunned because the NYABJ proved with that one insulting decision that they are willing to kiss Beyonce's ass at the expense of hard-working journalists everywhere.
There is no way in the hell that they can convince anyone that not one, single, solitary article in the "arts and entertainment" category was more "artistic" and "entertaining" than a diary about discovering a love for artichokes and learning to appreciate the little things.
"We don't believe you, you need more people," as Beyonce's husband would say.
In addition to Beyonce, a Lifetime Achievement award is being presented to Robert Naylor, a thirty-year vet who chaired the Associated Press Diversity Council and a founding member of the LGBT Task Force. Tribute will also be paid to late journalism pioneer Gil Noble, host of "Like It Is" since 1967 — not to mention the dozens of other journos who do this for little to no pay and even less recognition day-in and day-out.
That's some pretty impressive company for the "Bootylicious" pentress to be in and there is no way that she can believe she deserves it.
But, here's the catch.
It's not her fault. There is no need to criticize Beyonce for the actions of what should be a legitimate journalism organization. She's just walking around in her Louboutins, yacht jumping, breastfeeding, flashing her smile, flipping her hair and shaking her ass for her adoring public. In other words, she's never ventured too far from her lane; unless you count "Dreamgirls" and the other movie that I only remember because of Idris Elba with his fine self, but that's another article.
In the last 24 hours, I've seen vicious comments about her lack of education and pesky plagiarism issues. And while they're at it, horribly petty people decided to speculate again if she bleaches her skin and why her hair gets blonder and blonder, and if she gave birth to Blue Ivy – better yet, is she's carrying around some sort of fake baby to throw people off the trail?
I never use this term, so forgive me in advance:
But this is a definite case of people "hating" on Beyonce.
At the end of the day — whether you like her, love her or hate her — she's still another Black woman (well African-American, Native-American and French woman according to her L' Oreal ad, but you get my point) doing her thing and doing it well. If you're mad, write the NYABJ – they're the ones who placed celebrity over substance. Beyonce is a mother, wife, singer, actress and business woman. What she is not, is a journalist. She also didn't ask for the award. Educated Black people always preach, scold and berate our young people for placing "stars" on a pedestal, but apparently when the scholarly among us do it, it's entirely justified.
"This is just one award," said Michael Feeney, the president of the New York chapter of the Black journalists association. "I know a lot of people are upset but we are honoring a lot of outstanding journalists on that night. Beyoncé is a role model. I hope this honor will inspire other girls to pursue a career in journalism."
No, Mr. Feeney, it may possibly inspire other young girls to pursue a glamorous entertainment career so that that they too can have accolades such as a "Most Beautiful Woman in the World" thrown at them (as if there is such a thing) — and "journalism" awards for articles about a vacation. What it will not do is encourage any scholarly pursuit whatsoever. Let's be real.
But then again – since the NYAJB has garnered more media exposure over this decision than, well, ever – maybe encouraging young people was never really the point…was it?


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SOOO happy to have Audrey back for a stationery inspired post! Thanks A!
Hey Brooklyn Briders! Remember me? It's Audrey from Parcel Post and it's been a loooong while since I've posted here. I'm thrilled to be back and filling in for our beloved Vané and ready to share with you some of my latest inspirations. At the Stationery Show this past May, I picked up a new line of wedding invitations to offer at Urbanic called Wednesday. (Vané wrote a bit about them here). The line is really well designed with clever graphics and smart typography. The collections in the line are packed with character and tons of creative charm. Today I'm going to highlight the Boudreax suite from the album. The mint + coral color story caught my eye and led me on a path of finding things all around the shop (and beyond) to compliment this set for a fresh and fancy kind of wedding day.
guest books • cuff • patterned textile • tequila tags • flower vase • personal stationery • ampersand print • pencil set • cocktail napkins • notebook • nail polish


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Fay Kanin, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter for the 1958 Clark Gable-Doris Day comedy "Teacher's Pet" and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, died Wednesday. She was 95.
In a writing career that spanned more than four decades, Kanin penned screenplays for movies such as the 1954 Elizabeth Taylor romantic drama "Rhapsody" and television specials such as "Tell Me Where It Hurts," for which she won two Emmy Awards in 1974. She won another Emmy in 1979 for producing "Friendly Fire," a critically acclaimed Carol Burnett TV movie based on the true story of an American soldier killed in the Vietnam War.
Kanin served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983, and was its second female president after actress Bette Davis. Kanin also was a longtime chairperson of the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress and served on the board of the American Film Institute.
She died of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, said caretaker Monique West.
The Academy said in a statement that Kanin had been instrumental in expanding the organization's public programming and was committed to its preservation work.
"A tireless mentor and inspiration to countless filmmakers, Fay's passion for film continues to inspire us daily," the Academy said.
As a screenwriter who got her start in the early 1940s, Kanin was a pioneering figure in an industry then dominated by men. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, she and husband Michael Kanin, the late Oscar-winning screenwriter, were placed on a so-called gray list — a less formal and severe version of the anti-Communist Hollywood blacklist. The Kanins, who were friends with Communist Party members, were denied work for about two years in the early 1950s until director Charles Vidor asked them to write "Rhapsody."
In 1986, upon receiving an honor from the Genii Awards, which recognize the achievements of women working in the entertainment business, Kanin said that it was important to "choose projects you believe in, and fight whatever battles are necessary to get them realized.
"You can work with people you respect and forge relationships with people who mean something," she told attendees, according to a 1986 Los Angeles Times article.
Kanin often collaborated on scripts with her husband, who shared the Oscar for best original screenplay with Ring Lardner Jr. in 1942 for "Woman of the Year." The Kanins shared the best original screenplay Oscar nomination for "Teacher's Pet," which centers on an ornery newspaper editor played by Gable who falls for an idealistic journalism instructor played by Day.
Kanin told The Times in a 2001 interview that "Teacher's Pet" was originally written as a serious film, but she and her husband found no takers for the script. Rewritten by the couple as a comedy, the project sold to Paramount Pictures. When actors Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart were unavailable, the film's producers asked the Kanins about Gable.
"We said that happens to be the perfect casting," she said. "Nobody could do this better than Gable."
Born in New York to Bessie and David Mitchell on May 9, 1917, Kanin grew up in Elmira, N.Y., where she won the New York State Spelling Championship as a teenager. She went on to attend Elmira College, and completed her course work at USC after the Mitchell family moved to Los Angeles, according to "Encyclopaedia Judaica."
After graduating from USC in the late 1930s, Kanin decided to pursue a career in Hollywood with the help of an uncle who had contacts in show business. She got a job as a reader in RKO's story department.
While there, Kanin met her future husband, then a writer in the company's B movie unit. The Kanins married in 1940 and had two sons, Joel and Josh. Joel died of lung cancer in 1958 at age 13.
The couple formed half of a formidable Hollywood family. Michael Kanin's younger brother Garson Kanin was a screenwriter and his wife Ruth Gordon won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her turn in "Rosemary's Baby." In 2001, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art put on a two-week film festival called "The Kanins — A Remarkable Family," that honored the work of the foursome.
Kanin's writing credits also include the 1949 Broadway comedy "Goodbye, My Fancy," the 1959 Broadway adaptation of "Rashomon" and other TV movies such as "Heartsounds" and "Hustling."
Kanin's husband died in 1993. She is survived by her son Josh, two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.


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Could (should) we have a Junior Members section which would cover piping issues relevant to young people.
At present, there is a perception (anecdotal evidence from a small number of children to whom I have spoken that many of the wider issues, though relevant to the community as a whole, seem less relevant to those who are involved.
We are working hard to make the NPS relevant to junior members, a dedicated section of the BB would show commitment - and also elicit rather than deter engagement on relevant issues.


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Hey, it's almost time to get started!
Any minute now...
Still clapping ... (Is the livestream stuck on a loop?)
Aaaand, let's hear it for the middle class!
We must keep promises we've already made so our young people aren't left holding the bag.
"Deficit reduction alone is not an economic plan."
Everyone likes the idea of a smarter government. It's just vague enough to work!
Would you like some new jobs, former manufacturing workers?
Finally, a shout out to fighting climate change.
Boehner is not amused.
Preschool for every child in America!
Immigration reform sounds awesome!
Until you realize that "back of the line" means ... never?
HEY GIRL, how'd you like a paycheck fairness act?
Yes, and a reauthorized Violence Against Women Act, too, thanks!
It's time to tie the minimum wage to cost of living.
Was that dainty clap sarcastic, John Boehner?
Who doesn't love our brave men and women in the military?
We've got the most serious generals.
And the best servicemembers, both straight and gay.
Boehner is still not amused.
Oh hey, Michelle!
The camera pans to families of gun-violence victims.
Nope, Boehner's still not standing.
That's all, folks!
Now, who's thirsty?


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S2 E16 The Mistress Always Spanks Twice
A beautiful woman is found hanging in a park by leather cuffs while covered in caramel. Beckett notices that the cuffs are custom-made and may be easy to trace. Castle wants to know how she knows the bondage bracelets are custom-made. Frankly, we're wondering the same thing. Sure enough, Barry from The Love Shackle (great name for a store) identifies the cuffs as his design. They were purchased by Tyler Benton and were made for his girlfriend, Jessica Margolis.
Tyler is devastated when he learns about Jessica's death. He bought the cuffs as a joke because Jessica was doing research on the sociology of sexual bondage and domination for her PhD. Jessica's roommate, Danielle, hadn't seen the cuffs since Tyler gave them to her roomie.
Castle and Beckett meet Kelly, Jessica's officemate, and Matt Haley, another PhD student at Hudson University. Matt admits to a rivalry with Jessica, but insists they were civil to each other. According to Jessica's thesis proposal, she became interested in S&M after witnessing a dysfunctional relationship in her own life.
[break] Jessica's journals indicate that she was shadowing a dominatrix named Mistress Venom during her sessions at Lady Irena's House of Pain (another great name). Beckett sets up an appointment with Mistress Venom with her "boyfriend Ricky" who has been very bad. But Lady Irena says Jessica wasn't observing Mistress Venom, she WAS Mistress Venom.
Another dominatrix, Mistress Sapphire, says she saw Jessica crying after a first-time client came in and left suddenly. He was wearing medical scrubs and Jessica's boyfriend, Tyler, works at a hospital. But Tyler's not the killer. Neither is William Caraway, one of Mistress Venom's clients who thought she should be drowned in caramel. Caraway has an alibi which means someone with access to Jessica's notes was trying to frame him.
At Hudson University, Castle finds a picture of Matt Haley wearing scrubs as part of his PhD research. Matt admits that he went to the dungeon to blackmail Jessica into dropping out of the running for a fellowship, which she did. There goes his motive. At Jessica's apartment, Danielle shows Beckett and Castle a wine glass with lipstick marks. Castle recognizes it as Lady Irena's shade.
[break] Jessica was supposedly seeing other clients outside of Lady Irena's dungeon, cheating her boss out of her cut. Looks like Lady Irena came over to confront Jessica and things got out of hand. The floor in Jessica's room was scrubbed with bleach and dried saliva was found in one of Jessica's pillows, indicating she was smothered.
Another case seems to be in the books, until Castle has a revelation: If CSU found saliva on the pillow but not the pillowcase, who cleaned the pillowcase? Irena wouldn't have had enough time to do all that. Only one person could have cleaned the apartment: Danielle.
Beckett theorizes that the first-hand dysfunctional relationship Jessica wrote about was between her and Danielle, who read everything Jessica wrote about her. Faced with the truth, Danielle finally admits that when Jessica said she wanted to move out, she got angry and pushed her. Jessica hit her head and screamed that she hated Danielle. All Danielle wanted to do was stop the screaming. And she did. Case closed.
[break] At the end of the shift, Ryan's girlfriend, Jenny, comes by the precinct to meet the team for the first time. She's a beautiful and charming woman. Beckett thinks Ryan kept her hidden for so long because he was afraid they'd embarrass him. Esposito says it's actually so he and Castle wouldn't try to steal her from him.
As Castle and Beckett walk off, they muse about the psychology of domination and submission and the inevitable comparison to their own relationship. Castle thinks Beckett's the punisher and he's punishee. But Beckett has a list of grievances that may prove otherwise. It started the first day they met…