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Katty Pierre-Charles won the money through Take Stock in Children
Katty Pierre-Charles sleeps on the top bunk in a cramped room with bare walls that she shares with her two sisters.
Space is tight, money even tighter, but at least her parents, Enock and Marie Pierre-Charles, have jobs. They left poverty-stricken Haiti in 1994 to find a better future and now live in a modest one-story house in Bradenton.
On Wednesday, the parents who have given everything up for their five children hid in a Manatee High conference room for the surprise of Katty's life. The high school senior won a $40,000 fellowship, leaving her free of any college expenses.
"She's got a beginning," said her father, who works for the clean-up crew at the Tropicana plant.
Katty — whose tuition was already paid for by another scholarship — won the fellowship through Take Stock in Children. The nonprofit group gives money to children who could otherwise not afford college and pairs them up with mentors.
In what was supposed to be a routine Wednesday at school, Katty was too busy focusing on financial aid forms to notice her classmate spying on her whereabouts. She was too shocked to show much emotion as her family, classmates and school officials held a surprise birthday-style celebration to share the news with her.
The hoopla was complete with three television cameras, which prompted one student to ask, "Is this like a press conference?"
"It was stunning," Katty, 18, said after the room was quieter. "It was beyond my wildest dreams."
Boasting a lofty 3.96 GPA, she wants to go into the health field after a medical scare of her own.
At age 7, Katty lost weight — too much for a growing child — and seemed lethargic, a sign something was wrong, her parents thought.
The little girl was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes — a terrible diagnosis for a candy-lover. No more Twix. Hold up on the cake. Goodbye Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Katty had to grow up and become disciplined.
She monitored what she ate and even occasionally woke up at 4 a.m. to check her blood sugar level. Otherwise diabetes left her tired, defeated.
"Soon enough you accept it, and you go on with your life and you do what needs to be done," Katty says matter-of-factly.
Katty's parents were impressed with how she took control, even teaching them about the disease.
But the disease was not just a depressing diagnosis. Diabetes spurred a new interest in health.
"It made me look at life and the human body in a different way," Katty says.
In high school, she found her passion volunteering in the health industry. She worked at Manatee Memorial Hospital, making sure patients had enough water or delivering items for doctors. One day, she helped put a tag on a dead man's foot before the body was sent to the morgue.
Other times, she volunteered at hospice and read books to patients with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. She listened to their stories — about their past jobs and lives — when their memories came back.
In between her volunteering, Katty plays flute in the marching band and is deeply involved with her church.
"She's not the kid who goes to the mall on the weekend," says Judith Leipold, a retired media specialist at Braden River Elementary who has been Katty's mentor since the eighth grade.
Even though she speaks Creole at home with her family, Katty excels at English in school and does well in her classes.
"For her to take Advanced Placement college level U.S. history, she had to learn from scratch — George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, things we take for granted," Leipold says.
With her senior year almost over, Katty still does not know which college she wants to attend — either New College of Florida or the University of South Florida.
She says she is eager for the freedom and the independence of college. And after sharing tight quarters with two sisters, having a roommate will not be so bad.
It's a promising future, her parents said after Wednesday's surprise event.
"You have to spend time at school to become somebody," said Marie Pierre-Charles, a certified nursing assistant.

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Friday is 13th Research Celebrationby Patrick Bryant '16 • January 24, 2013 Share:
On Friday 95 students will be participating in the 13th annual Wabash Celebration of Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work. The event, which will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in Detchon Center, is meant to showcase the collaborative work that comes from a school with very strong faculty-student relationships, chairman of the Celebration's planning committee Professor of Chemistry Lon Porter said.
The event, for which afternoon classes will be canceled, will feature two types of presentations, oral presentations with a question and answer session and poster presentations. Porter said the Celebration provides an opportunity for students to present their work to the Wabash community.
"This celebration does a number of things," Porter said. "First of all, it allows us to take a moment and look at what's going on because I think sometimes we get very focused in what we're doing from a day to day thing, or just our [own work]. It's really amazing, I think, to bring this liberal arts model together and say, 'here's a way we can feed that intellectual curiosity that we have and think about what's going on across campus.'"
The Celebration provides the opportunity for biology major Kalp Juthani '15 to present work he did over the summer at the IU School of Dentistry Oral Health Research Lab. In his talk entitled "Relative Susceptibility of Human Permanent, Deciduous and Bovine Enamel to Cariogenic Challenges," he will be talking about his study of the role fluoride plays in protecting enamel against a high concentration of acid. It means a lot to Juthani both personally and professionally to have a venue like the Celebration to present his research.
"Not only will it prepare me for presenting in the future, when I actually do present in front of larger audiences, it will give me a lot more confidence and it will give me some of the skill sets necessary in presenting in the future," he said.
A priceless part of the experience will be simply receiving feedback on his work from the various students and faculty Juthani interacts with on a daily basis but isn't necessarily presenting to if not for opportunities like the Celebration.
"I look forward to new reactions from fellow classmates as well as some of my own professors," Juthani said. "It's something that I would only get through [making] this presentation at a small liberal arts school."
An item of note for those looking to conduct research or explore a project over the summer is that the same committee overseeing the Celebration will also be providing research grants for the endeavors of collaborative work of students and faculty. Porter can be contacted for more information regarding that process.
Porter spoke of the rarity of classes being canceled on the Wabash campus and that it speaks to the volume of the campus's embracing the work of students and its understanding of the importance of being able to present work to others.
"I think part of the liberal arts is having a love of intellectual curiosity and a natural excitement about learning," Porter said. "It's really just an idea to celebrate, come support each other, come enjoy yourselves, come learn, and see what the community has to share. I think that it's definitely worth taking a moment during a busy semester, to recognize that and support it."


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- Week 17. Pets. Did you have any pets as a child? If so, what types and what were their names. Do you have pets now? Describe them as well. If you did not have pets, you can discuss those of neighbors or other family members.
The first pet I remember was a cat named Cigar. I have very little memory of her, as she died in 1972 when I was six years old.
After that, I left when I enlisted in the Navy. Once my new wife and I got settled, we got an aquarium (I've had freshwater aquariums since I was in high school) and birds. I got a cockatiel named Peepers from someone who was bringing him to the Humane Society to get rid of him. I saw them bringing him in his cage, and asked if they were giving him up. They said yes, and I said I was looking for a bird, so they handed me the cage. Win-win! Peepers lived with me for the next 15 years or more. He was raised as a hand-fed baby, and therefore was tolerant of being held, or perching on my shoulder.
We enjoyed the social nature of the hand fed babies, so got some lovebird babies and raised them by hand as well. Fed a mix of soaked dog food-like pellets in a mush, from a syringe. The babies bond to who feeds them from a very early age, so they become very attached pets if you go that route. But be aware, many birds love a very long time, some as much as 75 years or more. It's not uncommon to find exotic birds being willed to descendants if they outlive their owners.
We also got a dog, Zook. He was a mixed breed, I forget which. He was a really fun dog most of the time, but he had a quirky nature and could become aggressive at times. We eventually put him down after he bit our firstborn son. We also got another dog, a husky/Shepherd mix we named Shadow. We found Shadow at a mall pet store, and I fell in love with her immediately. She was adorable, and looked very much the Husky with blue eyes. Shadow lived with us for a long time, and died at the respectable age of 15 of a chronic bowel obstruction. I still miss her, she was my buddy.
Puppies are a bundle of fun, but also a bunch of work! They're very messy. I'm glad, in hindsight, that we decided to get both dogs and do the puppy thing, and the kids really enjoyed the process as well. Sapphire delivered a littler of 11 pups, of which 9 were alive. One of those later died at about 5 weeks old, so we ended up delivering 8 puppies back to the Humane Society. We told family all about it, and three of the puppies ended up being adopted by family where we can still visit them. They never forget their first people, and get very excited anytime we go to see them.
Sapphire developed the same chronic bowel obstruction that Shadow had, and passed away at age 5. Ruby is still with us, and has grown into a wonderful companion, very affectionate and responsive.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb men's cross country team picked up the No. 1 ranking in the Atlantic Sun last week in the final coach's poll of the year.
The Bisons will look to keep that ranking enroute to winning its first A-Sun Championship which takes place on its home turf at Percy Warner Park at Vaughn's Gap at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Lipscomb has a mix of three redshirt seniors, three sophomores and three freshmen comprising the nine runners competing in the meet. Bill Taylor, director of cross country and track and field, likes the mix of runners and has been happy with the three seniors Isaiah Greer, Tim Muller and Geoff Musick.
"It is an interesting mix with three fifth-year seniors," Taylor said. "It is funny I told them that we have a good young team and that if you redshirt this season (last year), understand there is no guarantee that you are on the roster.
"And boy they worked their butts off to get on that roster. They have been a real good stabilizing force for the younger guys. It has been a great mix."
The Bisons are also running the three members of the All-Freshmen Team from a year ago in Jared Wingerter, Daniel Gardner and Fidel Leon.
"We had three guys on the all-freshman team last year and a good chance of getting three guys on it this year," Taylor said. "Christian Freeman, Juan Gonzalez and John Kingstedt are right up there."
Gonzalez has been the team leader throughout the season as the top finisher at all five meets for the Bisons.
"Juan is amazing," Taylor said. "I am just kind of waiting for him to take that next step. He has so much ability and is a great racer. I would love to see him take it this week or in two weeks."
USC Upstate enters the meet as the two-time defending champions and won the meet the last time the A-Sun Championship was held at Vaughn's Gap in 2011.
Following Lipscomb in the final coach's poll was ETSU. North Florida, Florida Gulf Coast and Upstate round out the top five.
With the meet hosted by Lipscomb in Nashville, the squad is hoping for a strong turnout from the home crowd.
"We're counting on people coming out," Taylor said. "We've done well in the past. The home crowd can make a huge difference."


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Katich heads for Lancashire
Simon Katich, the seasoned Australian batsman, will be Lancashire's overseas player in 2013.
Katich, 37, spent a short period at Old Trafford two years ago and will be available for the entire 2013 season as Lancashire aim to put a dismal season behind them with a speedy return to Division One of the County Championship.
His vast experience has regularly been sought by a number of counties. He shunned a new contract with Hampshire, instead telling their captain Jimmy Adams that he was considering his options and eventually deciding to join a county who will be one of their main promotion rivals next season.
Katich has played 56 Tests for Australia and knows the county circuit well having played for Durham, Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Hampshire. He said Lancashire's "professionalism and attention to detail" was a factor in his decision.
His task will be to bring stability to Lancashire's batting line-up and his commitment will be valued by the county as they seek to rebuild belief after following a Championship win with relegation the following season.
Mike Watkinson, Lancashire's cricket director, said: "Simon is a quality performer and a top character. He knows our club and county cricket very well and has enjoyed an outstanding career, averaging over 50 in first-class cricket. Naturally, we are delighted to welcome him back to Old Trafford."
Peter Moores, the county's head coach, expects Katich's influence to be particularly valuable to Lancashire's relatively young side - a side which was unable to halt their unexpected decline last summer. "We have an emerging group of Lancashire players who will benefit greatly from his experience and knowledge, and his ability as a player is beyond question."


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Physical toll of football bothers Obamas conscience
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is a big football fan with two daughters, but if he had a son, he said hed have to think long and hard before letting him play football because of the physical toll the game takes.
I think that those of us who love the sport are going to have to wrestle with the fact that it will probably change gradually to try to reduce some of the violence, Obama told The New Republic.
In some cases, that may make it a little bit less exciting, but it will be a whole lot better for the players, and those of us who are fans maybe wont have to examine our consciences quite as much.
In an interview in the magazines Feb. 11 issue, Obama said he worries more about college players than he does about those in the NFL.
The NFL players have a union, theyre grown men, they can make some of these decisions on their own, and most of them are well-compensated for the violence they do to their bodies, Obama said. You read some of these stories about college players who undergo some of these same problems with concussions and so forth and then have nothing to fall back on. Thats something that Id like to see the NCAA think about.
Woods in control with 11 holes left to play today
SAN DIEGO Everything became perfectly clear Sunday at Torrey Pines.
Tiger Woods was on his game and headed to yet another win.
Woods seized control in the fog-delayed Farmers Insurance Open with a 3-under 69 and a four-shot lead after the third round.
He stretched his lead to six shots through seven holes when the final round was suspended by darkness. He has 11 holes left to play when the tourney resumes today.
It was a long day ... and I played well, Woods said. Overall, Im very pleased that I was able to build on my lead.
Thick fog washed out all of Saturday, forcing players to go from sunrise to sunset Sunday. They finished the third round, took about 30 minutes for lunch and went right back onto the golf course.
CBS Sports wants to televise the conclusion no surprise with Woods in the lead so the round will not resume until noon MST.
Woods was at 17-under par for the tournament.
Defending champion Brandt Snedeker was 4 under through 13 holes of the final round, and he was not making up much ground on Woods. Snedeker was at 11 under, along with Nick Watney, who was through eight holes.
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Maze thrills home fans with slalom win in Slovenia
MARIBOR, Slovenia Overall World Cup leader Tina Maze rebounded from a close loss with an emphatic slalom victory before her home fans Sunday. The Slovenian now has won in four disciplines this season.
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Frida Hansdotter of Sweden finished second, a distant 0.86 seconds behind. Kathrin Zettel of Austria was third, 1.13 back.
American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin of Vail moved up from 13th after the opening run to finish sixth and maintained a 13-point lead ahead of Maze in the slalom standings.
Hirscher thrills home fans with slalom win in Austria
KITZBUEHEL, Austria Marcel Hirscher won a World Cup slalom for the 10th time in his career Sunday, drawing roars from a home crowd.
Hirscher became the first Austrian since Klaus Kroell in 2009 to win a race at the Hahnenkamm event, one of the classic stops on the mens World Cup calendar.
Ivica Kostelic of Croatia won the combined, which adds the slalom results to those from Saturdays downhill. He became the first skier to win that competition four consecutive years.
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South Lakeside Properties Apartments has a Walk Score of 58 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
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by Punchy » Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:40 pmZero requested it, and here it is! A thread to discuss Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and all it's various nooks and crannies and spin-off series.
I just finished 'The Wake' tonight, and found it a very good, touching ending, although I think maybe the order of the stories should have been switched. You have this amazing 3-part story which wraps things up... but then there's 3 more issues to go, and whilst they are all epilogues in their own way, they felt a bit tacked on, especially the Shakespeare one. But it doesn't matter really.
I put off reading Sandman for so long, but I'm so glad I finally got around to it, it's a wonderful story, and it's unique in the group of 'big acclaimed comics' in that it's not just one big epic, but an epic that's made up of a lot of beautiful smaller pieces.
I guess I'll have to read Endless Nights now.
And then The Dream Hunters
And then Death
And then Lucifer
And then when it comes out, Overture
And then
And then
OH yeah, and who did hire Loki and Puck?
by Arion » Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:45 pmFor some reason it took me years to buy and read Sandman. I knew it was good, I knew Gaiman had done an extraordinary work, but for some reason I never got around to it until 2008, when I started buying the tpbs. And I loved them more than I could have anticipated.
by Punchy » Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:50 pm
I suppose, Wesley Dodds appears a couple of times in Sandman, and I believe Morpheus appears there too.
by Keb » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:15 pmSo if Liam told you to jump off a bridge would you do it?
by MikeinLA » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:44 pmIts been almost twenty years since I read the story, but I thought it was Thessaly that was the one who was behind Daniel's abduction, and that she manipulated the events that would lead to Dream's death out of spite. Morpheus made it all possible by killing his own son, which was taboo, but it was Thessaly who was the manifestation of the prophesy.
by Zero » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:25 am
You all would.
Punchy, I was really worried that you'd read the JSA issues about Hector and Lyta returning, because while they do feature Dream it's actually Daniel (and Brute & Glob) appearing in those issues and that would be a pretty hefty spoiler.
In addition to Lucifer, Endless Nights and the Death minis, I'd recommend tracking down The Furies, an OGN about Lyta trying to get over Daniel's death by travelling to Greece. Lovely Jon Bolton art in that. I also liked a few of the Sandman Presents minis, including Ed Brubaker's Dead Boy Detectives (Charles and Edwin from Season of Mists) and a really depressing Bast one which I believe was the last to come out.
A few bits of the Dreaming are worth a read too, there's an arc with Matthew coming back to life as a man for a while, as well as some Thessaly and Corinthian stories I really enjoyed.
Have you read Alan Moore's Swamp Thing yet? You can see how heavily Sandman was influenced by it (especially the events of Doll's House which shares a couple of characters)
I think Thessaly ended up regretting loosing Lyta on Dream, and likely didn't realise that Morpheus didn't plan on surviving it all. She's spent her whole life keeping her head down and staying alive and is likely too smart to make a deal with Loki and Puck.
by nietoperz » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:32 am
No. Thessaly helped Lyta for other reasons, mostly to do with sisterhood and female power.
by nietoperz » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:34 amAnyway, as I told Punchy elsewhere, my Masters thesis is about Sandman, and specifically Dream's seeming inability to adapt and the idea that he commits suicide in order to allow himself to change with the times.
by Keb » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:37 am
I'll slap the shit out you so bad your moms will call and be all like "You okay? I just got a sharp pain on the side of my face."
I think Thessaly is a survivor (like a Destiny's Child song) so she really just keeps Lyta for a bit to write off the bad debt for puking down the moon but I don't think she bargains with Loki and Puck.
by Lord Simian » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:37 amYou thought The Tempest felt tacked on? I thought it was possibly my favorite single issue story in the series.
And you absolutely MUST read Lucifer. I think I might like it almost as much as Sandman!
by Keb » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:45 am
It's a good issue. It does feel weird being the final one but it makes sense.
by Punchy » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:56 am
Maybe it's just because The Tempest is one of the Shakespeare plays I know the least about.
I did like it, but I think that it should have come before 'The Wake' and not have been the last ever issue.
Charles Vess' art is amazing though.
by Punchy » Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:00 amJust placed an order for Endless Nights and Dream Hunters.
I would have ordered the Death Deluxe Edition, but I think the one on Amazon is the German version. I think I'll have to check the comic shops.
by Zero » Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:11 am
I got mine as part of a certain buy nine get the tenth GN free promotion...
As for The Tempest, it sums up Morpheus' motivations far better than anything else in the comic and calls back to the most celebrated issue of its run, so it feels pretty appropriate to me.
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Clare has kindly sent report to me (sorry it is a bit long).....
I think from the sounds he is sort of going to be okay.... just have to keep an eye on him.
Ozzy was presented with a 1 month history of ear scratching. Mrs Price noticed that Ozzy scratches his ears more than her other CKCS. The scratching is much more apparent in the early morning. There was no history of neck/shoulder scratching or sensitivity to touch(typical for syringomyelia).
Clinical findings
Ozzy's neurological examination was normal
Given the breed I was suspicious that Ozzy had a Chiari malformation (occipital bone hypoplasia) with or without syringomyelia. The clinical sign of rubbing ears (facial) pain is more common with Chiari malformation alone. There is still much about this disorder that we do not understand. Chiari malformation is extremely common in the breed – studies find about 90% affected. However only a proportion have pain directly related to this.
Diagnostic tests
Ozzy had a MRI scan which confirmed the Chiari malformation. In Ozzy's case I can be more certain thet this could be related to the facial discomfort as there is considerable ventricular discomfort indicating obstruction of CSF flow at the foramen magnum.
There was a little central canal dilation in the C2-C3 region. This is the earliest stage of syringomyelia and in Ozzy's case I do not think is clinically significant. I think that his pain is explained by the chiari malformation, the interruption to CSF flow and possibly medullary compression resulting in a neuropathic pain syndrome.
MRI of the ears including tympanic bullae was normal.
A routine haematology and biochemistry were obtained to look for any other problems that might preclude certain drug therapy. There are mild nonspecific chances
Total protein * 53 g/L Low (54.0 -77.0 )
Albumin 28 g/L (25.0 -37.0 )
Sodium 146.0 mmol/L (139 -154 )
Potassium 4.8 mmol/L (3.5 -6.0 )
Total calcium 2.69 mmol/L (2.0 -3.0 )
Phosphate * 2.56 mmol/L High (0.8 -1.6 )
Urea 6.5 mmol/L (2.0 -9.0 )
Creatinine 64 umol/L (40.0 -106.0)
Alk Phos * 163 U/L High (0.0 -50.0 )
ALT * 33 U/L High (0.0 -25.0 )
Total bilirubin 5 umol/L (0.0 -20.0 )
Bile acids 3 umol/L (0.1 - 10.0 )
Glucose 3.7 mmol/L (2.0 -5.5 )
Cholesterol 3.8 mmol/L (3.8 -7.0 )
Triglycerides 0.6 mmol/L (0.45 -1.9 )
RBC 5.70 x10^12/L (5.0 -8.5 )
Hb 12.4 g/dl (12.0 -18.0 )
MCV 67.0 fl (60.0 -80.0 )
MCH 21.8 pg (19.0 -26.0 )
MCHC 32.6 g/dl (31.5 -37.0 )
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Neutrophils 6.21 x10^9/L (3.0 -11.5 )
Lymphocytes 1.38 x10^9/L (1.0 -4.8 )
Monocytes 0.00 x10^9/L (0.0 -1.3 )
Eosinophils 0.08 x10^9/L (0.0 -1.25 )
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As you are probably aware Chiari syndrome may be managed medically and/or surgically. In most cases without syringomyelia I use medical management.
My first choice is Frusemide on the basis that this can reduce CSF production/pressure. I have suggested a 2-4week trial of 10mg Frusemide twice daily. If this improves Ozzy's signs then frusemide may be continued although if used on a long term basis I suggest adding an oral potassium supplement to counteract the increased potassium loss in the urine (e.g. Tumil K extrapolating from the feline dose)
Other possible management
If this is unsuccessful then instance I try NSAIDS such as Rimadyl and Metacam.
For more severe or persistent pain I use Gabapentin (Neurontin dose rate 10-20mg/kg BID/TID). This is an anticonvulsant, which has a neuromodulatory effect on hyperexcitable damaged nervous system.
These are not licenced for dogs as they are "human" drugs. The only side effect I have seen has been sedation at higher dose rates. The smallest capsule size is 100mg.
In cases with inadequate relief of pain from Gabapentin or with significant neurological deficits I use corticosteroids however in these cases surgical management should also be considered. There is also an argument in these cases for repeating the MRI scan on a yearly basis and considering surgery if syringomyelia develops.
The aim of surgery is to restore CSF dynamics. The most common procedure for Chiari like malformation is foramen magnum decompression where the supraoccipital bone and the cranial dorsal laminae of the atlas are removed (with a durotomy and expansion of the dural sac). In my experience surgery is usually successful at significantly reducing the pain and improving the neurological deficits; signs may recur in a proportion of dogs after several months/years.
I would appreciate a progress report on the effectiveness of the frusemide in 2-4 weeks. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss this case in further detail.


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Unless you have the family on a no-carb diet – and we know how that fad has died out – you probably spend some meal-planning energy on carb-y side dishes to go with protein sources and vegetables. Potatoes, pasta, rice, grains are among the choices. And among the grain-y options we tend to forget are grits. That's right. Grits. The South's answer to Italian polenta.
Since we do, in essence, live in the South, you've probably tried had grits for breakfast, but few of us consider fixing them for supper. Yet this finely ground corn (aka hominy) product is low in calories (only 73 in half a cup), low in fat and sodium, and provides fair amounts of iron, thiamine and niacin, which foster healthy blood and high energy levels.
And if you're not quite sure what grits are, we'll tell you. They are starchy, coarsely ground, hulled, dried corn kernels that may or may not include the bran or germ. The dried corn kernels are boiled in a weak lye solution, then hulled, washed and dried. The result is dried whole hominy. Grits are ground hominy. When purchasing grits, keep in mind that stone-ground version does include the germ and is usually more nutritious than mass-produced grits. (Read the label.)
Our exercise du jour is to consider ways to add these carbs to our seasonal menus.
But first, here are some words to embroider on your next sampler: "It's not the grits that make you gain, it's what you add to them." (Same goes for potatoes, pasta, rice …all those carbohydrate sources that are excruciatingly bland.)
As for breakfast, you can substitute grits for oatmeal or cream of wheat. Or use them as a side dish with a more substantial brunch-time meal of bacon, eggs and hot cakes. The simplest grits are served hot with butter, salt and pepper. They make a welcome change for those who aren't enamored of pancakes.
As a substitute for pancakes, try putting butter and warm maple syrup on your grits. Or, keep the fat and calories low by stirring in a dollop of apple or pear butter and sprinkling on some cinnamon and nutmeg.
Disclaimer done, we begin…
Andouille-cheese grits
This dish definitely has Southern roots and is designed to take advantage of cooler weather, when we tend to cook with heartier cuts of meat – in this case, sausage.
Add a side dish of warm spinach salad (no bacon), and maybe even some cornbread.
1 pound Andouille sausage, chopped
5 and one-half cups reduced fat (1 percent is fine) milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each, coarse black pepper and cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 1/4 cups quick yellow grits
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, brown sausage, stirring often, for about 4 minutes. Add milk, salt, peppers and butter and bring to a boil. Add grits, reduce heat to medium, and stir for 30 seconds. Add cheese and stir until cheese melts. Cook, uncovered, until grits are tender and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes, adding a bit more milk if grits seem too dry.
Grits rellenos
Here we go even further south (as in "of the Border") for inspiration. Chilies rellenos is always a favorite whenever we eat out (and in) a la Tex-Mex. In this version, we stuff the poblanos with a cheesy grits mixture.
In keeping with our ethnic theme, proffer Mexican rice pilaf (add some corn, some tomato juice, some cilantro) and refried black beans.
Creamy grits
3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
1/2 cup half and half
1 cup quick-cooking grits (white or yellow)
2 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese mixture (cheddar/Jack)
12 large poblano or Anaheim chile peppers
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup half and half
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Peanut oil, for frying
Shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving
Shredded cheddar cheese, garnish
Finely sliced scallions, garnish
Reduced fat sour cream, garnish
Favorite bottle salsa (medium heat), garnish
For the grits: In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth and half and half to a boil. Stir in grits, return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Mexican cheese mixture. Keep warm.
For the peppers: Preheat broiler. Rinse and dry peppers. Arrange on a spray-coated broiler pan. Broil peppers about 5 inches from heat source, with oven door slightly ajar, until peppers are blistered, about 5 minutes per side. Place peppers in a heavy zip-top bag, close bag and let stand about 10 minutes, to loosen the skins. Remove skins from peppers. Carefully cut peppers lengthwise on one side, leaving stems attached. Scrape out seeds.
To stuff: Spoon the creamy grits evenly into the peppers. Or cut a corner from a small plastic bag, add some grits and pipe them into the peppers. Secure filling inside peppers with toothpicks.
To fry: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and half and half. In a shallow plate, combine well the flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper and cayenne. Dip stuffed peppers first into egg mixture, shaking off excess, then in flour/cornmeal mixture.
In a large, heavy skillet, add peanut oil to a depth of 1 inch. Heat to 375 degrees. In batches (2 or 3 at a time), fry coated peppers, cut side up, until puffy and golden, about 2 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
To serve: Arrange on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce. Top with small amounts of cheddar, scallions, sour cream and salsa. Serve additional garnishes on the side. Makes 6 servings of two peppers each.
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You can enjoy grits for breakfast (savory or sweet), as mentioned above. And for dinner, as also mentioned above. But grits can abet the sweet toothed among us by providing a post-prandial treat. Here we use canned pineapple and store-bought pie crusts – which you always have in the house, of course -- to create a yummy eating incentive for the nights when you figure the "troops" won't be thoroughly enamored of what you've done with the leftovers from Sunday's dinner.
This recipe makes a couple of pies, because if you're going to the trouble to make one …
2 cups water
1/2 cup quick-cooking grits (uncooked)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple (natural juice)
1/2 of an 8-ounce package reduced fat cream cheese
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crusts
Spritz-on whipped cream, garnish
Favorite fresh berries, garnish
Heat oven to 300 degrees.
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add grits and salt and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
In a blender, combine grits, pineapple and cream cheese and blend until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. With blender running, add eggs, one at a time. Add sugar, milk and vanilla and blend until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Divide grits mixture evenly between crusts.
Bake for 1 hour, until mixture is set. Cool on a wire rack. When ready to serve, cut one pie into wedges, and arrange on small dessert plates. Spritz with whipped cream and garnish cream and sides of plate with berries. Makes 6 servings per pie.


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BEIRUT — Syrian rebels brought tanks, mortar launchers and homemade rockets to bear Wednesday in their offensive to seize the international airport in the city of Aleppo and a nearby military airport, a day after making other strategic military gains in the northern region.
The opposition fighters, seeking to cut off supply lines to President Bashar Assad's forces guarding the airports, were able to take partial control of railroads in the area, activists said.
Taking the international airport would be one of the most significant gains for the rebels in the north and could solidify the opposition's hold on the province of Aleppo.
"The battle is dependent on the fighters' ability to besiege the airport and choke it off," said Abu Firas, a spokesman for the Revolutionary Council for Aleppo and Its Suburbs. "Controlling the civilian airport means preventing the regime from sending military reinforcements to its troops that are left in Aleppo."


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With the arrival of thousands of visitors during the peak summer tourism season, we may sometimes forget just how much we depend upon the hospitality industry.
With the arrival of thousands of visitors during the peak summer tourism season, we may sometimes forget just how much we depend upon the hospitality industry.
Our economy in Pennsylvania and largely in the Poconos depends on attracting visitors from all over the country and the world for that matter and encouraging them to return. The industry is a major employer, a growing industry, an important source of tax revenues and a key economic development tool. It creates and allows for business investments in attractions and amenities that serve the traveling public as well as enhance our quality of life. The ripple effect is growth in other sectors of our local and statewide economy.
Just a few facts that should help us both encourage and appreciate the business effects generated through visitors. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, there are many good reasons we celebrate being a travel destination. Among those are their reported numbers as of February 2013: $37.2 billion, yes billion with a "b," is injected annually by travelers into the state's economy, and $3.8 billion in state and local tax revenues that come directly from travel and tourism.
Obviously, one of the key economic benefits provided by travel and tourism is the industry's ability to create jobs. The most recent numbers show that 291,480 jobs have been created that directly relate to the industry in the state, with the average hourly wage of $15.16 of those employed by the industry.
Looking at the industry and the chance for employment, 19 percent of all individuals in the state had their first job in the travel and tourism related industry. Even more interesting is that 461,250 jobs in the state are related to businesses that are supported by the travel and tourism industry. Of those employed in the support industry jobs, the average hourly wage was $27.36.
Based on many studies recently, the economy has started to rebound, but those who are traveling are still staying closer to home. We fit the bill right here in the Poconos, the chance to get away but not so far. The hospitality industry in Pennsylvania provides the equivalent revenue of $770 each household would pay in state and local taxes per year.
International travelers also spend money here that supports the visitor base. They spend an average of $3.9 billion within the state, and that reflects about one million overseas visitors to Pennsylvania. Wondering how many travelers from within the U.S. visit Pennsylvania yearly? About 182 million.
So as we see the license plates from everywhere travel the roadways alongside of us, we can appreciate the many opportunities created by those who visit our area. As they say, the welcome mat is out, and we're pleased to have you visit.


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Pirelli is close to finalising a new deal to continue supplying tyres in formula one beyond the end of its 2013 contract.
However, while it was believed the new deal beginning in 2014 would last for five years, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that a contract of that length might run into legal trouble in the absence of an official tender. So, Pirelli chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera was quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport this week as saying: "We have asked for an exclusive agreement for three years. "We are in the final stages now. There is no pressure, but we have a very close collaboration with the federation, because the tyres are used according to our instructions."
Recently, both Tronchetti Provera and Pirelli's F1 chief Paul Hembery warned that the Italian marque could quit F1 at the eleventh hour because of the teams' reluctance to cooperate in tyre development testing. Tronchetti Provera said in Milan on Wednesday: "We expect it to be formalised that tests will be done with a 2013 car, and that tests may take place during the season." To Auto Motor und Sport, Hembery explained: "To prepare for the (pre-season) tests in Bahrain, we need tests in December and January with the 2013 cars." But at the moment, the rules forbid testing with 2013 cars.
Auto Motor und Sport said Mercedes' Niki Lauda in Abu Dhabi worked hard to convince rival teams to help the sport's tyre supplier. "We need to help them if we want to prevent a repeat of the tyre dramas of this year," said the great Austrian. "It is in everybody's interest. We will have a 2013 car ready for Pirelli when they want it, and the others should do the same," added Lauda.
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The music plays on....
Steve Pinzon 6/26/2009 7:03:22 PMThis has so much character and implied history to it. Colors, composition and layout all make it a classic. Nice eye, nice treatment, nice shot! #1146624
Usman M. Bajwa 7/8/2009 12:19:44 AMCONGRATULATIONS on the POTD Award!
Susie Peek-Swint 7/8/2009 12:24:49 AMGreat find and treatment Christine ~ many congrats on POTD! #7716537
Karen Engelbreth 7/8/2009 12:34:49 AMBig congrats on your wonderful POTD, Christine... #7716604
Katarina Mansson 7/8/2009 12:51:59 AMWhat a beautiful find. I love the tones, lines and textures. Very well captured! Congratulations Christine! #7716669
Dominick M. Dimacale 7/8/2009 2:58:37 AMCongratulations Christine on your POTD Win!!!
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Karen Celella 7/8/2009 3:15:31 AMCongratulations on your wonderful POTD Christine. This image makes me feel both happy and little sad because I teach piano and it's sad to see a beautiful instrument in such bad shape, but also happy to think it still makes music. I guess everything has a limited life. I bet this piano has an interesting biography. Thanks for the story. #7716916
Patricia A. Casey 7/8/2009 4:09:46 AMCongratulations, Christine on the POTD....wonderful capture of a fine musical instrument that probably could tell a few stories! #7717059
Mary Beth Aiello 7/8/2009 5:27:12 AMChristine -- Just outstanding. Huge congrats on this well deserved POTD. #7717389
Kim Kleinschmidt 7/8/2009 5:33:54 AMCONGRATULATIONS on your POTD, Christine! #7717418
Richard D. Love 7/8/2009 6:40:15 AMCongratulations, Christine. Wonderful composition and effects.
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A P 7/8/2009 6:52:35 AMCongratz on your wonderful POTD #7717661
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Christine Pentecost 7/8/2009 7:05:51 AMThank you to all for your kind comments. What a nice surprise to wake up and find the POTD award in my emails.
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Debra R. Harder 7/8/2009 8:33:55 AMHuge CONGRATULATIONS, Christine, on your BEAUTIFUL POTD!!!! Deb #7718030
Jim Sack 7/8/2009 8:53:59 AMHi Christine. Very unique image that probably evokes feelings from many! Congratulations! #7718089
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 7/8/2009 2:16:56 PMVintage and beautiful Christine. Congratulations on your POTD! #7719152
Bunny Snow 7/9/2009 5:32:42 AMLove the angle of your capture, as well as the tonality and DOF. Lovely capture.
I was curious about the piano maker, Mehlin & Sons and Googled it. This is what came up.
JudyAnn Rector 7/10/2009 7:25:31 PMWonderful image, Christine... CONGRATULATIONS on POTD!! #7726866
Karen Celella 7/22/2009 9:11:47 AMCongratulations on your wonderful Finalist Christine. I'm thrilled to see this one again and hope to see it one more time in the winners circle. #7769050
David M. Montero 7/22/2009 11:51:33 AMA big congratulations Christine. I love it!!! #7769977
Julianne Bradford 7/22/2009 11:56:49 AMCongratulations on this beautiful winner! Lovely story telling shot #7770020
Karen Celella 7/22/2009 2:18:36 PMYou did it Christine! I'm thrilled to be able to congratulate you once again here in the winners circle. #7770662
Eugenio Diaz 7/22/2009 5:51:30 PMCongratulations on your OUTSTANDING Winner!!!
Christine Pentecost 7/22/2009 5:57:31 PMThank you to everyone for your kind comments. The day I saw this piano, it just begged to be captured by camera. I could still hear the music playing!
Thank you again.
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Usman M. Bajwa 7/23/2009 1:48:57 AMWTG, Christine. CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning GOLD Winner!
Dominick M. Dimacale 11/15/2009 4:55:22 AMCongratulations Christine on your Win!!!
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Steve Pinzon 11/15/2009 5:56:05 AMIt's always nice to see a classy photo get the recognition it deserves. Great going on your part! #8132570
This old piano seemed to still be playing the tunes. Enhanced slightly in Lightroom and Photoshop CS4.
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May 22, 2013 + The Realization of the Resurrection
The following interview was conducted by George Vassiliou with His Eminence Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos. It was originally published in Επίκαιρα της Αιτωλοακαρνανίας, then republished in Paremvasis (April 1998).
Do you believe the contemporary world can attain the realization of the Resurrection? What is the message you would like to send, as a Hierarch, to young people?
What we have said so far shows the position of the spirit I want to get through in this interview. What I would like to emphasize at this point is that there exists a revolution occurring with hatred and the energies of the Beast of Revelation, and there is a resurrection occurring with love and the energies of the Lamb of Revelation. Christ by His Resurrection made the greatest revolution in history. Not every revolution is or leads to Resurrection, but the Resurrection in Christ Jesus is the true revolution, in the sense that the word "revolution" (επανάσταση) comes from the verb επανίστημι and shows the return (επάνοδο) of humanity to their first-created beauty, the restoration of humanity to our previous glory, and our resurrection from the Fall.
Christ was sacrificed and arose not to do some spectacular action for His own personal exaltation and glory, but to become the medicine for mankind. When medicine is found for a sickness, then we rejoice because then every sick person can be remedied. Likewise, Christ with His Cross and Resurrection became a more powerful medicine, "the medicine of immortality". All of us who are dominated by death can get rid of its dynasty and live the Resurrection. This was lived by the Saints, so can we as well.
Finally, I want to say that the Book of Revelation shows us the energies of the Antichrist, but also the glory of Christ; the mark of the Beast, but also the seal of the Lamb; the wickedness of the Beast, but also the people of the Lamb; the destruction of creation, but also the renewal of creation. The end of Revelation is the triumphant victory of Christ over the Antichrist, the new heaven and new earth, and new people only with the new Christ, Who makes all things new, and makes all things without corruption for all things to remain new, in our life, in our mindset, and in all of our existence.
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Let the Oscar Buzz Begin: A QA with Demián Bichir
Five minutes with the star of A Better Life
Demián Bichir is one of the most celebrated actors in Mexico. Though if you recognize him at all, it's probably from "Weeds," where he plays the shady mayor of Tijuana. It's a curious double-life: Famous in one place, unknown in the other. That may all change for Bichir with A Better Life, a low-budget, high-impact story about an illegal immigrant gardener in Los Angeles just trying to raise his teenage son. While the film, directed by Chris Weitz (About A Boy), sometimes teeters on the edge of saccharine, Bichir's performance is a standout, leading to talk of gold statues. On the eve of the film's release, the 47-year-old actor speaks:
GQ: I heard that you hung out with some gardeners in L.A. to prepare for the film. Were they eager to talk with you?
Demián Bichir: I stopped by a couple of places in Beverly Hills, just wherever I saw a crowd working. I waited for their break and talked to many of them. The real guys—they're everywhere in the city and they're all paesanos. I know exactly what the situation is in Mexico, why they come over here and try to improve their lives. Maybe what struck me the most was how happy and wiling to keep fighting these people are—all of them. But it's a really, really hard life when you don't have a document that actually gives you a name and a face.
GQ: You told them you were working on a film?
Demián Bichir: I stop and talk to some gardeners and I tell them, "Listen, on June 24th, a film about you will come out in theaters."
GQ: How did they respond?
Demián Bichir: They look at me, like, "What the fuck is this guy talking about?"
GQ: Do you think the film can affect the public's views on immigration?
Demián Bichir: It will make you aware of the human aspect of this immigration problem. This is something that needs to be solved, and you're not going to solve it by sending 11 million people back home.
GQ: The director, Chris Weitz, is the man behind the American Pie films. He is of Mexican descent, though nothing about that guy screams Mexico.
Demián Bichir: The weird thing is, when I first met him, it was because they called me to audition for New Moon.
GQ: The Twilight movie? Right, Chris Weitz directed that movie, as well.
Demián Bichir: Yes—they called me to play an Italian vampire. And then I hear this voice behind me, "Buenas tardes." So I turn around and I'm looking for a Mexican guy, and I don't see anybody. I only see these American guys. I keep looking and Chris goes, "Hola. Que tal?" We started talking about a film that he had in mind that he wanted to do for many years about these undocumented gardeners. We talked about it for half an hour, and I was like, "Yeah, OK. That's a gardener, but he's also a vampire? Where are you going with this?"
GQ: You thought he was still talking about New Moon?
Demián Bichir: Exactly.
GQ: You and your brothers are all famous actors in Mexico. Is it really true that at the MTV Movie Awards in Mexico there is a special category for Best Bichir in a Movie?
Demián Bichir: It was only one year—that my brothers and I were in several films that year. Only MTV could come up with that.
GQ: I heard you won. Were your brothers angry?
Demián Bichir: No. We've gone for the same role many, many times in our lives and we're happy when the other one gets it.
GQ: Are you recognized often in L.A.?
Demián Bichir: Since I started working in Weeds, a lot of people started talking to me the same way my paesanos did in the past, and that's a really nice feeling.
GQ: I always wonder watching Weeds: What is the fake marijuana made of?
Demián Bichir:_ (laughs)_ It's lettuce!
GQ: Lettuce?
Demián Bichir: They taste horrible though. It's really bad, but its good and its clean, and it doesn't go against the laws.
GQ: You lived in New York for a time. What was your first job?
Demián Bichir: I left my parents' home when I was 22, I moved to New York with my ex-girlfriend. We did a film together with Raul Julia. She was playing the lead and she was living in New York, so I said, 'Ok, that's it, I'm out of here!" I worked at Rosa Mexicano.
GQ: Dude, you came to New York to work at a Mexican restaurant? Was it authentic?
Demián Bichir: I think it's the closest to whatever real Mexican food is. That's where I learned to make guacamole. I never fid guacamole in my life.
GQ: A Mexican guy has to come to New York to learn how to make guacamole?
Demián Bichir: At Rosa Mexicano, it's the busboy who makes the guacamole—right in front of your eyes. I became the king of guacamole, I'm telling you. I'm still good at it.
**GQ: What's the secret? **
Demián Bichir: The owner put this note on the menu: In order to maintain the real Mexican cuisine in this restaurant we don't Americanize the dishes. So no sour cream, no lime. A lot of people ask for lime but we could only bring it on another plate, on the side. She asked us to—this is a true story—if anybody asks for sour cream or lime, you bring it over on a plate and you have to tell them, "If you want to ruin your guacamole, here you have it." The real secret to guacamole is that you use exactly the elements that you need, which is cilantro, onion, tomato, and jalapeños. And of course avocado.
GQ: There is some early Oscar buzz on A Better Life. How does that talk make you feel?
Demián Bichir: When you do a film, all you want is to make the best film possible. You don't think about Oscars. But it's really flattering. Please, bring it on!


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No need to lose your shiznit the next time you need a power outlet for a dying cellphone. Scientists at the University of Southampton are working on an energy-harvesting film that could make juicing a gadget as easy as swinging your arm or treading across a rug. Steve Beeby and his team at the university's School of Electronics and Computer Science are using a combination of rapid printing processes and active-printed inks to screen the film directly onto fabric and textiles, including carpet. Batteries aren't required, either. Because the film is designed to convert ambient energy in the environment—including motion and heat—into electricity it doesn't require recharging or replacement.
Although energy harvesters (also known as energy scavengers) currently do not generate enough power for mechanical work, stealing enough useful energy to fire up mobile electronics is a comparative cinch. The large-amplitude, low-frequency movements that characterize human motion, for instance, can generate an estimated 67 watts of energy with each step.
Human motion can generate an estimated 67 watts of energy with each step.
Human motion can generate an estimated 67 watts of energy with each step.
Plundering energy from body heat, using the Seebeck effect, is just as promising. (Seiko pulled it off in 1998 with its Thermic wristwatch, the world's first watch to be driven by body heat, or more accurately, the temperature gradient between our skin and the surrounding air.)
The film, says Beeby, will provide a low-cost, flexible, and rapid way to realize energy-harvesting textiles. And this is only the beginning: His research, which is expected to run till 2015, will examine how a range of different fabrics can be adapted to allow for bespoke design that can be tailored to specific requirements—and, presumably, survive the wash.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is marked by its religious diversity. Most people of Orthodox faith consider themselves Serbs, most Bosnian Catholics regard themselves as Croats, and most Bosnians of Islamic faith call themselves Bosniaks.
As Nusret Avdibegovic, the Mufti of Travnik points out, "In Bosnia there was always a sense of bonding during religious feast days, no matter if it was a Muslim, Catholic or an Orthodox one. Whoever lives here will confirm this for you."
Vladika Grigorije, one of the leaders of the five Serb-Orthodox Episcopates of Bosnia, notes that:
"It is characteristic of Bosnia, that mosques, churches – Roman-Catholic and Orthodox – and synagogues have been built immediately next to each other. Such examples exist in almost every important town of Bosnia and Herzegovina … Inter-religious life was possible, and people were able to live together in different times. That process continues here already for 600 years."
Orthodox and Catholic churches in Sarajevo. Photo: Alan Grant
Vladika Grigorije. Photo: patriotmagazin.com
Bosnia's religious history is a story both of cooperation and rivalry. By the time the Ottomans gained control of most of Bosnia (in 1463) and Herzegovina (in the 1480s), the Slavonic tribes which populated Bosnia were already divided by religion. In 1054, when the Great Schism divided the Christian Church, the Balkans became the front line between the Greek-Eastern Byzantine and Latin-Western Roman Christian cultures. The Serbs had achieved independent status (autocephaly) among the Orthodox churches in 1219. The Franciscans had been present in Bosnia since 1291 – by 1463 they had 16 monasteries.
The "Cajnice Beauty"- oldest pre-Ottoman icon from 14th century. Photo: rastko.org.yu
Owing to the increasing influence of the Ottomans in the Balkans since the 1380s, Bosnia was to come into contact with Islam well before its conquest by the Ottomans in 1463. Islam found support among the local Slavonic population – a large number converted to Islam. The historian Andras Riedlmayer described the spread of Islam in Bosnia:
"Many Bosnians (for both spiritual and social reasons) dropped their allegiance to the weak and disorganized Christian churches and adopted the triumphant faith of the Islamic conquerors. The spread of Islam was aided by itinerant Muslim popular preachers […] who taught a fairly broad-minded and inclusive form of Islam that allowed Bosnians to adapt their old traditions to the new faith. The Ottoman sultans and their local governors embellished Bosnia's towns and cities with splendid mosques and established pious endowments that supported schools, Islamic seminaries, libraries, orphanages, soup-kitchens and almshouses.
Many Muslim Bosnians rose to join the ranks of the Ottoman ruling elite as soldiers, statesmen, Islamic jurists and scholars; not a few attained the highest posts in the Empire. Within Bosnia, a distinctive Bosnian Muslim culture took form, with its own architecture, literature, social customs and folklore. […] Ottomans were tolerant of the non-Muslim minorities, allowing them full freedom to worship, live and trade as they pleased. At the same time, non-Muslims were subject to higher tax-rates and most civil and military offices of the Empire were reserved for Muslims."
(A Brief History of Bosnia-Herzegovina by Andras Riedlmayer)
The Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque built in 1531 and the Sahat Kula clock built by initiative of Gazi Husrev, Sarajevo. Photo: walter.cjb.net
The Bridge over the Drina River, built by initiative of the Ottoman Grand Vizier, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha in 1566-1571
The arrival of the Ottomans in 1463 did not lead to extinction of the Christian faith. Though the Serb-Orthodox Church was left without a Patriarch after 1463, it was revived in 1557 by the Ottoman Grand Vizier, (Sokollu) Mehmed Pasha. Mehmed came from the Sokolovi family of Orthodox Christians, who lived in Bosnia. Over time, no less than three of Mehmet's close relatives were successively appointed Patriarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church, thereby assuring Serb support for the Ottoman cause.
Serb Orthodox Monastery Gomionica near Banja Luka, 16th century - Serb Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels, Sarajevo, 16th century. Photo: rastko.org.yu
In 1463 Sultan Mehmed II "the Conqueror" issued a decree, in which he guaranteed the Bosnian Franciscans the right to live in peace and freedom in the Ottoman Empire. The decree – called the Ahdnama – serves as a famous example of religious tolerance in the Ottoman Empire.
According to the British historian, Noel Malcolm, Muslims were a majority in Bosnia by the end of the sixteenth century and start of the seventeenth century: "Although Bosnia was ruled by Muslims, one could hardly call it an Islamic state." (A History of Bosnia, Noel Malcolm, 1996, p 49)
Ahdnama, 1463, kept in the Franciscan Convent in Fojinica, BiH
However, there was also pressure on both the Catholic (Franciscan) and Serb Orthodox Churches. In 1516 a decree forbade the Franciscans to erect new buildings. Five monasteries in NE Bosnia closed in the 1580s. The Serb Patriarchate was abolished by the Ottomans in 1766, after it advocated Serb troops joining Habsburg forces.
Catholic fortunes improved after 1878, when the Ottoman Empire was forced to hand over Bosnia and Herzegovina to Austria-Hungary. The Pope approved the creation of the ecclesiastical province of Sarajevo, and the Franciscans received the Sees of Mostar and Banja Luka. More colonists came from Austro-Hungary to Bosnia to settle in the Posavina area and to start businesses in Bosnian towns.
Cathedral of Jesus' Heart, built 1889 seat of the Archbishop of Bosnia. Photo: wikipedia.org
In 1919 Bosnia became a part of the newly created Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. As a result, seven hundred years after the foundation of the Serb Orthodox Church, all Orthodox Serbs were now united within a single state under one Serbian King.
However, the 20th century was to witness the worst tensions among the three ethnic groups. During the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia the Croatian fascist leader Ante Pavelic ordered the murder of large numbers of Serbs, Gypsies and Jews, as well as political opponents. They were sent to death camps such as Jasenovac. In line with Ustasha ideology, Bosnian Muslims were considered "Muslim Croats" and largely spared harassment. Some Bosnian Muslim religious and political leaders spoke out publicly against the regime's program of ethnic and religious persecution.
During WW II the pro-monarchist Serb Chetniks and the pro-fascist Croatian Ustasha turned Bosnia into their battle ground. Many Bosnians, meanwhile, supported the Communist Partisan movement, which promised them a Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina within a Yugoslav Federation.
The arrival of communism in Bosnia and Herzegovina prevented conflict in Bosnia for almost 50 years. The regime tolerated religion, and in the 1960s acknowledged "Muslims" as a separate nationality. It also closely controlled religious institutions.
The Party created mixed municipalities through gerrymandering. Through appropriate employment and housing policies, Bosnia achieved a very high degree of "inter-ethnic mixture". Inter-religious marriages became a common phenomenon in the growing cities. Many urban Bosnians who grew up in the 1980s would not even be able to name "their" nationality before the war broke out.
Father Mirko Majdandzic
During the most recent war religion also played a role: some clergymen were openly supporting nationalist projects, religious buildings were often targeted. As the Franciscan Guardian of Fojnica, Fra Mirko, told ESI:
"It happened several times, that representatives of religions have kept quiet. Instead of reacting and saying, 'No, you must not kill this man, you must not put fire to this church, to this mosque, because this is as much God's as it is ours,' the people, the servants of God, have been quiet – and that was our mistake."
During the war religious buildings became objects of aggression. Destroyed mosques and churches could be found all over Bosnia. The most appalling example was the destruction of the Ferhadija mosque in Banja Luka. Unlike many other mosques that have already been reconstructed, the restoration of the Ferhadija is still ongoing.
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When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: Mother Gets 1 Year In Jail After Her Baby Laughs In The Library!
"A DeKalb County mother is willing to face jail to prove she didn't deserve to be kicked out of the Decatur library.A Sept. 13 trial date has been set for Donnetta Foster, who says police arrested her in March because her baby was cooing in the library. Foster, 20, faces 12 months in jail if convicted of obstruction of a police officer. Police say when she left the library, Foster became irate and began using profanity. She was charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly cursing in front of children. "Ms. Foster was upset because no one would listen," her attorney, Mawuli Mel Davis told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Anyone would be upset." Davis says Foster will explain why she is prepared to go to trial and risk a jail sentence at a press conference Friday at 3 p.m., at his DeKalb County office on Flat Shoals Pkwy"
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